News that Kris Commons had surgery yesterday on a back injury he’s been carrying for months was news to me. Injury and illness hampered Kris at various stages this (last?) season but when he reported back ‘fit’ his form didn’t hit previous heights. Now we know why.
Commons, Scott Brown and Mikael Lustig played through injury for large portions of the season. They are big players for Celtic and the story of our season can be seen through the prism of their situations. Jozo Simunovic was also less than 100% fit for what little we saw of him.
Correctly diagnosing the fitness of each of them will be important to Celtic’s performance next season. If we think Jozo and Scott will be capable of performing at Champions League level and they’re not, you could write the script on how next season will transpire.
The new manager will take a look at Kris’s age, vitals and recent injury record, and will immediately underestimate what he’s likely to get from the player next season. No new manager will rely on having a fit and able Kris Commons, but if fit, he’ll get a player with the craft to help him in Europe and domestically.
Mikael’s persistent hip injuries suggest we need to recruit a right back. There’s insufficient evidence to determine whether Saidy Janko is ready for the task, so we need to find someone who can take the pressure off Mikael’s hips.
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Sandman at ten past seven.
You may have a point about Rodgers and Hammerstein, The Celtic Musical is on at the Pavilion this September.
Donation made. I can’t thank you resolution 12 Bhoys enough only wish i could have given more. MWD you are a true Celtic mhan absolute class. More than a club, more than just a support. ;-)
try to unsettle Celtic star ✔️ talk down Brendan Rodgers✔️ make out Sevco are Rangers and spend money ✔️
✔️ Promote same club myth
@ Radio Clyde
BOURNESOUPRECIPE I foolishy put it on for 5 mins earlier, thinking they would be talking about Rodgers rumor. Off again. hun.fm
KLV
I’d rather listen to paint dry…..
HH jamesgang
Kevin
SMSM has hit a mild depression with the Brodge story.
Whoever gets the job, I hope the football department at the club are already got work underway with the agents of Ambrose, Stokes, Cole etc….in trying to get them new clubs.
Never mind Brodgers, have the the Raaaanjuuurs signed yon Dick Barton yet?
BOURNESOUPRECIPE
Here’s hoping, Wasn’t really bothered with Rodgers as I thought he was waiting for England to come calling again. But pretty pumped if it comes true. Season ticket sales will rocket. Could be a big week for us. Need someone in just now, lots to do before we even think about Europe.
Media scared in case we flex our financial muscle.
Where is the usual malcontents? Kev and Tony? whats your opinions Bhoys?
KLV
RUGGYGMAN
Talking about that today, I’d imagine by the time the manager gets in there will be a few away. Had a look today at the first team squad and there was about 10 we should move on. Strikers wise we are very very poor.
KLV
Players to be punted :
Ambrose, Stokes, Cole, Izzy, Fisher, Cifti, Blackett (returned to man Utd) J.Forrest,
Scepovic ?? Is Scepo worth a 2nd chance. I also be tempted to chase CKR.
It looks like Rodgers has got the gig.
http://i30.tinypic.com/2crkfma.jpg
Hoping this is no just a Barton fink style story to get ST numbers up, we’ve all fallen for big names only to be let down with the, we tried outer best but couldn’t afford blah blah blah
Sandman on 17th May 2016 7:10 pm
If Rodgers gets the gig will he bring in Hammerstein as assistant?
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I’d prefer Jockstein.
Get Brendan in, dump the dross, hopefully get a few quid for them, top up the budget and the rise in season books plus CL would cover any shortfall.
Simples…CFC, get it done, you owe it to the support.
RUGGYGMAN
Yeah agreement, Think I read Johanson saying he wants to go as well. If he got back to his best I’d keep him. Bitton can go for me as well. Too ponderous. I am not sure about CKR he seems to came onto a game, big guy and does the spade work most strikers hate doing. Mulgrew, Janko and KC not sure about due to injuries and I think Fisher is out of contract in summer.
Lots of decisions needing made before we sign anyone, 40 first team players, that needs to come down a fair bit.
Who is your Captain? Do you keep Brown even though he has been poor.
The quicker the manager is in the better for everyone.
KLV
CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION
won’t work, the fans will only renew if he signs not just renew on rumors, The board have lost our trust bro.
KLV
JOE FILIPPIS HAIRCUT on 17TH MAY 2016 7:06 PM
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Defo move on, our European qualifiers come very early and with the way our squad is the new man will have his work cut out so for me the time isn’t right for Keane.
And to be honest I’m not overly convinced he would be the right choice anyway.
KLV,
There’s plenty that will get caught up in the hype, they don’t do it because it doesn’t work now do they.
Already seeing the signs
KEVINLASVEGAS
Agree mate, i for one won’t be renewing until its announced. I won’t be fooled with the old,
” we tried for Mourinho and ended up with McGhee” .
Not Keane for me, I think he is just out for himself, not really manager material, an assistant is his level i think, He needs someone to keep the ego in check.
KLV
If Brendan turns down the post, what will this place be like.
Better at least to try for a big hitter than settle for some mentioned before. In life, like Res12 and the Resolutioners, we can only try.
Hopefully it works out with Brendan Rodgers or a big namebeing appointed.
I had hoped for a continental prestigious manager but whoever is appointed deserves our support.
The anti Celtic bias and bigotry continues unabated in the SMSM and the masonic influences within the governance of the game. Perhaps even at UEFA level P2 has influence but Res12 should open up the can of worms.
Hope for developments within the next 7 or 8 days. HH
I’d be amazed if it was Rodgers, although it would pack the place out next season. He’s too powerful for Lawwell, who needs to be The Man at the club. Look out for Malky Mackay, who we know has been interviewed and whom I think Lawwell will see as capable, cheap, damaged and therefore willing to be subordinate. Hope I’m wrong and would be delighted to be proved so, but regrettably Lawwell rarely exceeds my expectations.
Why can’t we just sign that Joey Barton?
He seems to be the best player never to have graced the beautiful game.,
We could get him at a snip.
However, something tells me that he wouldn’t fit into the “Glasgow Celtic” model.
He is more “Thems” – in the style of Novo, Diouf, Boorareah, Black, Weir, Souness, Greig… the list is endless.
Barton would be protected … like the rest of thems.
Nothing will have changed next season.
Thinking about buying a Tardis … cheaper that a season ticket
,o)
Whoever it is,if not NL, I hope they have the good sense to try and get Neil on board. His experience of our league, our players,and, the media, would be a great help to the new man
LYNOTT67
lol. Kick in the teeth that one. Big Peter’s nose growing all the way through the statement.
Hopefully we find something out tomorrow. Surely money can’t be an issue for Rodgers, Done well down south, Hopefully he will look at us as a place to rebuild his and our reputations.
KLV
If its Brodget does that mean we are voting for an exit from Europe?
I have a sneaking suspicion that Peter wont have the same power next season and I think DD will appoint someone (like rodgers) to make sure Peter can’t step in. We’ll see.
KLV
KEV’
Saying that, Marco McGhee hasn’t done his chances much good after Sunday :-)
Hope big Peter diznae Bodge it wi’ Brodget
Whoever gets appointed, whenever it is, the announcement needs to be accompanied by a proper statement of the medium to long term objectives of the club. Winning the league and ‘doing well’ in Europe are measures of success for a season but not a statement of strategy. Oh, and this should come directly from someone in charge, and we all know that isn’t Peter.
For what it’s worth, Mr Rogers would do me fine. If he’s successful though, he may not be around long as a salary we can’t match will be offered him soon enough.
LYNOTT67
lol Aye,
I did read a funny thing on Sunday night, Guy was saying that Ronnie and McGhee went into the wrong changing rooms, Mark gave his team to talk to Celtic and Ronnie gave his to motherwell and that how we played so well on Sunday. Made me laugh. ;)
KLV
Kevinlasvegas
I agree entirely re : Bitton…. At 24 and on a new long term contract, if we could attract a 4 million offer we should jump at it. Maybe one of the new Epl clubs Middlesborough or Sheffield Wednesday might see him as a catch.
Johansen….fair enough if he wants to go. The likes of Rogic, Christie, Armstrong can more than fill his boots.
Game of Thrones time. The wee blonde is worth the watching alone, hopefully they don’t kill her off the poor dragons would be lost.
What do we know so far? That Brendan Rodgers is apparently our no1 target. So just a target then. The only source so far is Sky. I’m very hopeful but we need to reign it in a bit, there is a long way to go with this one.
What about both Rodgers and Malky?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Lennybhoy
Just you stick to Steven Fletcher
Love
ABZ..,
Decent performance nouns seems to work at other levels of the club, no :)