Gamboa, McCarthyism

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Celtic were looking for a right back throughout the second half of last term, but in the early weeks of his tenure, Brendan considered Mikael Lustig and Saidy Janko sufficient for the season ahead. Mikael is four years into a successful Celtic career but his fitness issues are of a persistent nature. We’ve reached Peak Swede.

Saidy missed lot of last season, also through injury, but he showed potential in his early outing this term. Aspirations for the lad crystallised in Israel last week, but not in a good way. I’m not going to defend him, because he was unquestionably poor, but agreement only exists on his poor showing because he was prepared to receive the ball so often. Not everyone in black that night was as keen to get on the end of a pass.

That opened the door for Cristian Gamboa, 26, second choice right back for West Brom. We’re very keen, apparently. West Brom manager, Tony Pulis, is less in need of a full back whose key attribute is getting forward at speed. Horses for course, I suppose, West Brom face different challenges than Celtic.

Two rumours have circulated this week: Celtic are looking for a midfield player and James McCarthy’s position at Everton is less secure than it was a year ago. Whoever has been linking these two facts has overreached – or made them up. Celtic have no idea where this one came from but were clear, there’s nothing in it.  Getting the right midfielder remains a task in hand, but usual caveats apply.  There are no guarantees we’ll land all our targets this summer.

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  1. THEORIGINALSADIESBHOY on 31ST AUGUST 2016 12:31 PM

     

     

    Did Simunovic fail his Torino medical?

     

     

    believe so,booked in for AEK on THurs(joke:-)

     

    :-)

     

    HH

  2. The Green Man says SACK THE Board on

    TD67

     

     

    Yeah Tony im for real ok.

     

    You forget one thing….your opinions, are not shared by the majority on CQN.

     

    You are a minority of one.

     

    What dont you get about that?

     

    Like ive just said….Maybe some posters are not being exactly serious in their posts.

     

    Chill out ffs

     

    We are winding each other up….thats it….end of story.

     

    Its no big deal.

  3. MULLET CO 2

     

     

    CELTICSEPHIROTH posted this morning that Celtic’s dealings today are not dependent on Simunovic leaving.

     

     

    So, here’s hoping!!

  4. AN TEARMANN on 31ST AUGUST 2016 12:32 PM

     

    TONYDONNELLY67 on 31ST AUGUST 2016 12:26 PM

     

     

    KILL ULTRA

     

     

    Trust me it’s what the do, they twist everything, that’s what the pack do best, thing about that is when they do it to me, I know I’m winning, hang in there K U, right or wrong, is or isn’t a Tim, yer holding your corner well.

     

     

    eh no he is not.

     

     

    His question implies our club accepted a resolution to its own agm without due governance of all the paperwork.we are a little more professional than that Anthony.but you know that :-)

     

     

    HH

     

     

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    AN TEARMANN. If your place of abode is anywhere near your blog name I would be happy to meet up with you. I’m passing your area tomorrow on way to Ford car dealership in town.

  5. VFR800A8 on 31ST AUGUST 2016 12:35 PM

     

    Kill Ultra – I’ll meet you!

     

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    Genuine question. Where are you?

  6. TONYDONNELLY67 on 31ST AUGUST 2016 12:26 PM

     

    KILL ULTRA

     

     

    Trust me it’s what the do, they twist everything, that’s what the pack do best, thing about that is when they do it to me, I know I’m winning, hang in there K U, right or wrong, is or isn’t a Tim, yer holding your corner well.

     

     

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    Thanks TD67. I’ll catch up with in Brazen Head when next over. Hail Hail.

  7. I refuse to accept there will be no marquee signing until I have confirmation that Paul The Tim is safely tucked up in bed!!

     

     

    HH