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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The money being spent in England on transfers is just stupid and Celtic just cannot get involved we may get an odd player like Sinclair but we must look at other cheaper markets. I dont know if we will bring in anyone else before the window closes but we must look for value for money we are at the beginning of Brendans rebuilding and in my opinion it doesnt have to all be done in one transfer window. H.H.
Charlie Adam? I’m now going to hide under my desk until tomorrow.
JFH
Given how poor we were in the Zionist state I think it is imperative we strengthen one more position and that is a solid MF. We have bought the RB we hope will fill that position. But the MF is required.
Get that I will be happy no matter the red or black of it.
Iniesta or Xavi or Rodriguez or Koos. One of those guys would be good.
MWD
Nae mare koos!
Sounds like Jozo deal still alive, 2 part medical passed, personal terms being discussed, according to SSN.
Thomthetim
Glad u posted , I mentioned it last night but didn’t do the link
My nephew doing the climb for my da
Charlie Gallagher also going with a cup with big ears I understand.☘☘
Bless……….
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Default Remember – another reason for the anger is the lack of any justice
People are rightly saying:
“Well, even if they get NIAR…as long as we build foundations, and get a better youth system people should relax. Board doing what they can…”
That is not reality…and let’s remember that psychology is behind a lot of the reaction. People are angry…angry about the constant bad press, the constant made-up bullshit about sectarianism, the 4 years in the wilderness, the shit merch deal, the debts, and the lack of ANYONE being held accountable other than us. We were demoted, we went to Alloa 167 times in 4 seasons (it felt that way). Murray? Bain? Green? Whyte? Ashley? Walking the streets and not giving a single f*** about us…we’re angry.
Neither team was ever supposed to get NIAR again…and suddenly we were holed below waterline and to this day no-one really knows how, why or when we get justice. I tend to follow these events, and tend to take a pride in having being on the right track for years re the shysters at our club….but even I have know f***ing idea why the ONLY punishment meted out so far is to us fans.
Try and forgive….and understand….we want normality, and even that seems elusive.
You don’t half read some mad rumours on transfer deadline day.
I read one earlier to the effect that Jozo Simunovic had passed a medical. FFS.
MWD … Sevco buy donkeys, so you want us to buy coos? !
TBB LOL very good
Mike in Toronto
HeeHaw :-)
MWD
we really really need a central midfielder in.
I just watched the Aberdeen game again there and broony and bitton are rank rotten together.
as last season also proved.
we need one, more likely another 2 to partner broony or bitton or we will take a scuddin in CL
happy with everythin else, so just gee us a CMid please pedro/brendan
I reckon we will sign a midfielder but not McCarthy, Brendans up to something.
Nae mair donkey’s, nor coos and definitely nae mair Asses.
Hee, haw. In Brendan we trust.
Ross Hall spotted at Lennoxtown
No offense to any lurking Farm Animals.
Sevco never wanted Senderos. It was all a mix-up over a phone call. This is the guy they are after:
http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=11558
Brendan is in Santa Ponsa with Xavi with DD in bermudu on his Sat Phone.
Just crossing the Tic’s now.
Peter is at home crying over more KPI bonus impacting loses.
All is Celts Well.
MWD
We had CR Smith on our jerseys long before anyone even thought of a transfer window.
Cam doon lads,I just seen that picture of Bastien Schwansteiger,s burd…I,m sure she gave me a mischievous wink?
Is Breandan on his holidays HH
Seems we can’t shake this McCarthyism on CQN.
I predict right now that we won’t sign anyone else.
Blantyrekev @15.32 hrs.
Unfortunately we shared that same pane with the Huns mark 1.
HH.
Woolworths in Rutherglen is now Poundland
Scary CSC
Jack Wilshere’s move to Roma broken down, AC Milan reportedly interested.
Reports that during the medical the doc tapped Wilshere’s knee to check reflexes and he is now out until Christmas unconfirmed.
Celtic reject £20m bid for Jay Beatty
Personally I don’t care if we sing ANOTHER player this window.
A goalkeeper, two defenders, two midfielders and a striker so far.
Will another midfielder make a difference in the SPFHell?
Will another midfielder help us qualify for the EL or latter stages of the CL?
I think the answer to both is a resounding NO.
Our manager and baxk room staff will have their work cut out incorporating 6 new players into an already bloated squad.
Let’s blood youngsters like McGregor, Henderson etc during the season particularly following difficult European ties.
The transfer market is absolutely mad today. Lots of activity as per the norm on last day. In that respect, Celtic are no different to lots, and lots and even more lots of teams.
HH.
!!Bada Bing!! on 31st August 2016 2:59 pm
Mickael Kadlek spotted in Greggs Lennoxtown
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Sharing a sausage roll with Riquelme?
gg
the answer is a resounding yes
the central midfield we have is rank
it need fixed asap and to not do so
would be foolish.
watching brown and bitton continually
pass the ball backwards on Saturday
was torture…
The CR smith deal was at least see through.
I would have liked a cm (in fact I think we desperately need one)… but I wasn’t too upset about things …. that is, until I read Cigaolosporfavour’s post @ 3:43 ….
CPF … having read your post …. I am fuming at you/incandescent with rage!!!!!! …..
Why is the lovely Ana Ivanovic winking at you, and NOT ME?!!!!
:)
Rt. Rev …..
bang on, my friend.
We desperately need a new CM at Celtic Park ….
and Ana Ivanovic!
So, Schweinsteiger it is!
HH
Someone tell me Charlie Adam is a joke.
I mean I know he’s a joke, but we’re not really after him are we?
Enter Catman……
GlassTwoThirdsFull
I really do hope it’s a joke but really… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIyXJxPFVz4
Just to confirm, Jozo Simunovic passed his medical with Torino. Talks continue over his transfer from Celtic @BBCSportScot
Daily Radar said he failed, full of s*** as per.