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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BR hunted Adam from Liverpool i’m sure….
Mike In Toronto
Tip no. 1. Always check for predictive text before posting comment.
I almost did not!
!!BADA BING!! on 31ST AUGUST 2016 4:12 PM
Don’t know about hunted but BR arrives 1st June 2012, CA exits Aug 2012.
Charlie Adam…..
Well he passes forward and is a presence in the midfield. In other words….
He can hoof it and he is a static lump.
In the name of all that is holy…..who thinks up this manure?????
HH :-D
!!Bada Bing!! on 31st August 2016 4:11 pm
Enter Catman……
…………………………………
Did you get that as direct quote fae big Peter’s missus?
Jozo has been to see the Pinball Wizard and has had a miracle cure.
Medical passed.
(BBC Scotland)
Less than 8 hours until this transfer window SLAMS shut…squashing Senderos as he tried to “dash” through…
KC to Hibs….player/coach apparently.
Warning….BBC speculation!
HH
Yesterday I posted “Let’s not get too excited. Simunovic has still to pass the medical.”
Little did I know that someone from the Record would pick it up and run with it. How are they going to spin this one?
ACGR
Down in London but just had a text to say lots of effort to get a Central Midfielder in.
No name as yet.
HH
Rt Rev David Hay
Now David was a player, but
We won comfortably against Aberdeen who will be our biggest challenger.
We were tasty first half and eventually wore them down second.
What kind of return will we get from a high priced midfielder like Joey Barton?
Kidding.
I want to see Ajer, Henderson, Armstrong, Christie, Rogic all fight to stake a midfield place.
Will our title chances be less? I don’t think so, and as far as I am concerned that is priority number 1.
This window has been a success so far and I’m no Oliver Twist.
Oliver Tebily more like. :-)
Cigalasporfavor ….
I just reread your post…. and upon closer reading, you did say ‘burd’ … which doesn’t necessarily mean his wife…. (cue the Henny Youngman jokes)
so, as long as we are agreed was not the lovely Ana that was winking at you, we will get along just fine!
:)
Charlie Adam
BBC in-running transfer news feed has had a recurring joke throughout the day from early morning that he’s leaving Stoke – some arse said mid afternoon that he’s pitched up at Celtic.
Doubt it’s meant to be taken seriously.
Celtic fast running out of escape goats
DAVIDOPOULOS on 31ST AUGUST 2016 4:20 PM
Less than 8 hours until this transfer window SLAMS shut
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I may be mistaken but if Senders is a free agent then he is free to sign out with the window.
WEEMINGER on 31ST AUGUST 2016 4:17 PM
!!BADA BING!! on 31ST AUGUST 2016 4:12 PM
Don’t know about hunted but BR arrives 1st June 2012, CA exits Aug 2012.
Safe to say he didn’t want him…
Cheers Catman, I couldn’t resist that one:_)
Hope you’re well. Got an email from your bro in Oz looking for a ZTP tone. Had a wee mail exchange with him. Good to see him doing so well down under.
HH
iki
Never, never, EVER, let facts get in the way of crap joke.
We really need a quality midfield player or we run the risk of being embarrassed in the CL.
The lack of a genuine holding player could also come back to haunt us even in Scotland.
We have lost a number of important one off games in cup finals and semi-finals because when we attack, at times we open up a huge gap between our defence and the rest of the team.
How many times have we lost a goal or conceded a penalty after teams have broken up field after we have had a corner? ICT, Malmo, HBS etc
BR has done a remarkable ob so far, but this is part of the team that needs strengthened!
HH
Cattermole
Xabi Alonso
If you have suffered an F5 Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) during this Transfer Window Finale please visit http://www.repetitivestraininjury.org.uk for help and support…
Kids homework done, Coffee out, Catman on. HERE WE GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Transfer Window is like Christmas Eve.
KLV
Anyone recommend the Brunswick Hotel for dinner? In Merchant city…
mullet and co 2
Cattermole would give Broonie a good run for his money for most bookings in SPFL.
Cattermole injured i think…
!!Bada Bing!!
NO NO NO
I think he means no…
So we haven’t landed anyone yet.
What’s the script with Simunovic?
Kevinlasvegas
Travelling today so may not have first news. I will leave that to Lennybhoy who is always close to the mark.
HH
Bada
If you like Italian, try La Lanterna at the bottom of Hope Street.
Def worth a visit if you are happy to go away from merchant city.
CATMAN
Enjoy, I hope we get someone in, Midfield looks sparse of defensive players. Get s a few out as well hopefully.
HH Mate.
KLV
As long as no deals of ours is dependent on the lad leaving, I would be happy to see him stay.
Give us a chance to see how good he really is in a good team.
GG
LOL
I think we need a mobile midfielder in there.
happy with all else to be honest.
would have liked another 2 or 3 out.
spl always in the bag but I don’t want to be steamrollered in midfield
like we were against hapoel and red imps ;-p
Sky’s man in Turin to cover Joe Hart’s move to Torino has been broadcasting from outside a coffeee shop at which Celtic central defender Jozo Simunovic has just rocked up. Jozo is in town to sign for Torino, has done his medical and agereed personal terms. He’s now killing time while he waits for the two clubs to agree a fee, but says he’ll be happy to return to Celtic if talks break down. He seems a very nice young fellow.
Bada
That’s 3 x No from Whitedoghunch
Clearly, the Brunswick Hotel lacks the eggs factor.
Senderos signs a 1 year deal with the hun,
Senderos has finally passed his medical. Jozo is trying for Senderos’s record.
Why is no one interested in Senderos?
Must be something wrong with him, 31 and working on a building site.
weird.csc
KLV
Bada
Is the Blue Lagoon shut?
LOve