Reports that Jozo Simunovic may have failed his medial (not always a euphemism for rejecting a derisory contract offer) at Torino come as little surprise, but will be a distraction to Celtic as they had backfill offers ready to move. The player is fit, but will need to put a season together which demonstrates this beyond all doubt.
Some insight into what failing a medical can sometimes mean might be useful:
Medicals provide an overview of a player’s condition. When an issue appears, as will often happen by default for a previously injured player, an alert is raised. The buying club can then instruct a more detailed examination of the player. Celtic occasionally send players to London for a second examination for this purpose. Even then, with the best medical opinion money can buy, you are presented with no more than an opinion.
Whatever the first or second examination determines, the information is presented to the club, who have a decision to make. If the player’s VO2 Max isn’t where it should be, but he’s not trained for six months, they might be prepared to take the chance. Clubs seldom get a scan which reveals something as decisive as a piece of bone hanging off. An evidence based but subjective view is taken. Turino may be here right now.
The Jozo situation is symptomatic of the problems and opportunities of deadline day. If Jozo stays, another player, his club and agent, will only now be looking for an alternative move if Celtic is no longer an option. That will seriously annoy those concerned but this is the nature of the day, and creates opportunities for others.
Our principle target to add to the squad (not to swap like-for-like) is a midfielder. We’ve been working on this for a while but the nature of the target is such that there can be no guarantees, even at this stage.
What I can repeat is that despite what has again been reported (and at the risk of standing on a lonely ledge), Celtic have no idea where the James McCarthy story came from. It didn’t come from them and there is nothing in it.
Stay tuned!
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I do not see anyone coming in.
We would have heard by now.
Underwhelming again
Can’t see it happening but it gives us all something else to talk about in the down time.
Mark Warburton quoted as follows:
Warburton takes his side to Belfast for a friendly against Linfield on Saturday, which provides an opportunity to prepare for the subsequent visit to Celtic Park.
‘It’s important for us,’ Warburton told Rangers TV. ‘We are conscious that we played Kilmarnock on Friday night and the next game is the Old Firm (sic) on September 10. ‘That is too long a gap. We learned that from the Scottish Cup Final.
‘So the Linfield game is good for us. The relationship between the clubs is very evident.’
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Last sentence is the giveaway.
BRTH
Wee donation made!
Good luck!
thomthetheim,
Get yourself up there!!
Thanks for your hospitality during my visit the bhoys to watch the Hoops on Saturday past.
Good Craic CSC.
Árd Macha
thomthethim,
Get yourself up there!!
Thanks for your hospitality during my visit the bhoys to watch the Hoops on Saturday past.
Good Craic CSC.
Árd Macha
Anyone shipped out on loan yet or sold ?
Ambrose, Henderson, Armstrong ?
13:38 – Mirror reporting that BR is chasing McCarthy for a loan deal till January. He has started 3 of Everton’s 4 opening fixtures so the injury disnae seem to be a problem I would guess.
KTF
Willo Flood spotted at Ross Hall.
http://celticunderground.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Res-12-UEFA-Letter.pdf
New club !
ÁRD MACHA on 31ST AUGUST 2016 2:13 PM
I heard you the first time!!
Who do you think I am… An Tearmann?
Thoroughly enjoyed your company, as always, especially as you had those fine sons of yours with you.
The result helped too, of course.
A pity you weren’t in this weekend for the HUE. Plenty of Celtic stuff over at Jack’s in Glasha.
T is going to Tweet about it and give a wee plug on the Saturday programme, as he promised one of the organisers we met in Sean Og’s.
https://twitter.com/mcgowan_stephen/status/770963859851120640
No news here in Italy, regarding failed medical Tutto Sport Torino and Gazzetta dello sport Milano. Will keep updating.
We need to Rakitic up our midfield and no more Pogba’ing around. To have look Ineista in the CL we need Busquets of talent. Our Moderic-ators will be busy with the trolls when we secure our man and our midfield will be Ozil-ing with class as Silva down our chins a bit at the prospect. But lets not Rodriguez things, take our our time and Kroos about it later.
MWD
Charlie Adam?
Also Barton back to England.
MoonbeamsWD ‘Stand up on 15 for the GB’
We need to Rakitic up our midfield and no more Pogba’ing around. To have look Ineista in the CL we need Busquets of talent. Our Moderic-ators will be busy with the trolls when we secure our man and our midfield will be Ozil-ing with class as Silva down our chins a bit at the prospect. But lets not Rodriguez things, take our our time and Kroos about it later.
MWD
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I think you’ll be in for a Xhaka…
SKY saying Simunovic still discussing personal terms with Torino
Without the benefit of DBBIA’s empirical measurements, I’ve had to do my own research, and have foud that Cristian Gamboa is 5’8″ +/- 0.286439.
Kieran Tierney is 5’10”
Kolo Toure is also 5’10”
While Erik Sviatchnko is 6’1″
That’s got to be one of the shortest back 4s in top flight football, and rather invites the high ball tactic from the opposition.
Celtic Champs Elect on 31st August 2016 12:44 pm
CELTIC CHAMPS ELECT on 31ST AUGUST 2016 12:35 PM
Sandman – do u like KKlass PKA and who can forget the mighty UTAh Saints :-)))
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Ha. I saw that top ten albums of yours and thought that could only originate from on big lounge lizard from my past… ;))
Jack Wilshere to Roma!
HH!!
Celtic Champs Elect on 31st August 2016 12:44 pm
CELTIC CHAMPS ELECT on 31ST AUGUST 2016 12:35 PM
Sandman – do u like KKlass PKA and who can forget the mighty UTAh Saints :-)))
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Ha. I saw that top ten albums of yours and thought that could only originate from on big lounge lizard from my past… ;))
LOL LOL i thought you were blanking me I am down your way next way for a meeting you want to meet up for lunch
Hrvatski Jim on 31st August 2016 2:07 pm
Mark Warburton quoted as follows:
‘So the Linfield game is good for us. The relationship between the clubs is very evident.’
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Last sentence is the giveaway.
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Put that through Google Translate:
‘They’re Huns and we’re Huns. Respectfully.’
Has huckerby signed yet?
So Senderos on his way to Charlton for a chat.
Must be nearing cryogenic resuscitation time for Jim White.
Charlie Adam…..
WTF?
Not a chance. ..
Now if Cesc was looking for CL football…..
If Barton goes back to England I will need new pants.
CELTIC CHAMPS ELECT on 31ST AUGUST 2016 12:35 PM
LOL LOL i thought you were blanking me I am down your way next way for a meeting you want to meet up for lunch
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Aye, that’ll be good. Prestwick? Day? You train or car? Liquid or sensible?
ROBERTTRESSELL on 31ST AUGUST 2016 2:43 PM
Has huckerby signed yet?
I heard we passed on huckerby finally going for Kevin Gallagher
: > )
Getting worried yet ?
We have spent the square route of feck all, we have taken in money to beat the band, we qualified for the CL due to forking out on a proper manager, back him Celtic.
Five words that tells you we NEED to bring in some quality….Red Imps…Hapoel Beer Sheva.
Imagine playing like that against our CL oppos, the thought gives me the fear.
Get it sorted Pedro.
SANDMAN on 31ST AUGUST 2016 2:47 PM
CELTIC CHAMPS ELECT on 31ST AUGUST 2016 12:35 PM
LOL LOL i thought you were blanking me I am down your way next way for a meeting you want to meet up for lunch
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Aye, that’ll be good. Prestwick? Day? You train or car? Liquid or sensible?
car sensible is dome still open drop me your mobile to joshirons@msn.com
Jozo’s weans are settled in school in Glasgow so he doesn’t want to take them to italy
Celtic Champs Elect on 31st August 2016 2:51 pm
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J, Dome still operating – as ‘Lido’ now. decent joint.
Will e-m when I’m home. driving for next hour-ish.
Mickael Kadlek spotted in Greggs Lennoxtown
Senderos spotted on top of the Ibrox stand with a roll of roofing felt and a blowtorch.
Where is Victor’s big brother these days
Well quit whining about the bent game in Scotlandville then!
There were 21 Scottish trophies that Celtic shouldn’t have bothered turning up for so extreme was the institutional complicity in cheating that continues unabated. Oh yeah Celtic are on it for the money not the trophies I forgot . Beaten wife syndrome