Missing defenders when the squad is light

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The 25th of May is our sixth cup final between now and then.  Sunday’s visit to Dundee could scarcely feel more important.  On-loan Liverpool left back Owen Beck has received much of the attention in the Dundee defence this season, but central defender Joe Shaughnessy has been a bigger part of their success story.

Beck has been injured since last month while Shaughnessy is set to miss his first start in a league game of the season against Celtic on Sunday.  He was hooked 10 minutes into Dundee’s last game, although the defence were still strong enough to stop Newco scoring.

Missing two from four first choice defenders is a challenge for a team with the resources of Celtic.  It will be a very unwelcome scenario for Dundee manager, Tony Docherty, as he makes a push for European football next season.  We have to expose their weaknesses.

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  1. Jackiemac

     

     

    I hear you

     

     

    If anyone here knows the ins and outs of the injury, would be good to know

     

     

    Could he perform at Parkhead consistently again?

     

     

    Would his dentist perform emergency knee surgery and drive him to the games next year?

  2. Some information folks regarding the funeral of GER57.

     

     

    Hi Chris.

     

    Funeral details for Gerard are as follows …..

     

     

    Funeral Date: 8th May, 12 noon at St Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr followed by a service at 1:15 at Ayr Crematorium.

     

     

    Please pass on to the team.

     

     

    It has helped Gerard’s family to see all the comments from the guys and thanks for enabling that.

     

    Let me know if you need any further information….

  3. Weebobbycollins on

    I don’t think we should sign Caoimhin Kelleher, in fact we should stop signing players whose names the fans can neither spell nor pronounce…(I had to look up the Liverpool goalkeeper’s name for the spelling and I’m not sure of the pronunciation of his first name.)

  4. WBC

     

     

    Rules out players like

     

     

    Van Dijk

     

     

    Djakenovski

     

     

    Wdowczyk

     

     

    Hooijdonk

     

     

    And the many players who have 200+ scrabble scores and dont hail from our shores who are now adopted tims

     

     

    A club open to all

     

     

    Including those we can’t spell lol

  5. Maciej Żurawski

     

     

    Łukasz Załuska

     

     

    Dariusz Dziekanowski

     

    (no idea which one is right, this one or the one above in my previous post)

  6. Also never knew Ger57 hailed from Ayrshire

     

     

    I will make an effort to be there

     

     

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    Makes me wonder how many other tims there are here who I don’t have conteact with

     

     

    Lets not leave it till till we cannot speak, and lets make a time and date for a beer in the The Market Inn

  7. Thank you Chris for posting the details of Ger57 funeral arrangements @6.50pm

     

     

    In relation to those arrangements

     

     

    Dear CQN

     

    having a collection for a wreath° and charitable donation on behalf of our late friend Ger57

     

    °if flowers are ok

     

    If you can send what you can to

     

     

    Name:walk with shay

     

    Sort code:80-22-60

     

    A/c No-15326765

     

    Reference Ger57

     

     

    Keep Gerry in your thoughts and prayers🙏

     

     

    HH

  8. If the signing of the injury prone Tierney is on the agenda we are having a laugh,

     

    unless its a pay per play contract.

  9. Chris Mullin, author of ‘The Birmingham Six’ described George Galloway as “undoubtedly brilliant but far too unpredictable.”

  10. the long wait is over on

    WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 24TH APRIL 2024 6:52 PM

     

     

     

    Tongue in cheek I assume / hope..?!

  11. the long wait is over on

    I’d have Kt in a minute

     

     

    Injury prone for sure but , when fit, on another level.

     

     

    Also he’s a proper Celtic man and , for me , we need one of those in every team and , if not that , at least every squad.

  12. THE LONG WAIT IS OVER

     

     

    Thats why I posted the previous players

     

     

    Sounded very nationalistic…..

  13. the long wait is over on

    Clunks

     

     

    Even “ nationalistic “ may be a euphemism.

     

     

    WBC is a long-standing and respected poster on here so he absolutely gets the benefit of any doubt.

  14. THE LONG WAIT IS OVER

     

     

    Aye for sure

     

     

    However

     

     

    With a name like Caoimhín Kelleher

     

     

    I understand where he is coming from lol

  15. DARWIN on 24TH APRIL 2024 10:01 AM

     

     

    Some good stuff there and a couple of good suggestions from other posters in response.

     

    Well done.

     

     

    Cheerio for now.

  16. Weebobbycollins on

    The Long Wait Is Over…I’ve never been called a respected poster before…but yes, it was tongue in cheek. As the grandson of Lithuanians, my own surname is a bit of a mouthful.

  17. WBC

     

     

    Apols for the nationalism quip….

     

     

    I guarantee your surname is not as bad as mine lol

  18. the long wait is over on

    WBC

     

     

    All good

     

     

     

    As the descendant of Irish on my father side who changed their name with the idea ( along with many of their compatriots at the time ) of improving job prospects my surname is lottery of mis spellings.

     

     

    ;-)

  19. !!Bada Bing!! on

    Clunks- this week too early,got treatment in Japan,scans good,staff said they’ve never seen as quick a recovery from this type of injury

  20. !!Bada Bing!! on

    Exclusive from tonight’s audience with Brendan. When Daizen got injured he was out for the season. They decided to send him back to Japan. The doctor wanted more scans to see the extent of the injury and work out a treatment plan. The Docs said they had never seen such a quick recovery from that type of injury. Had another yesterday and a further improvement. He trained on the grass today. ‘Probably’ too early for Sunday but if this week goes well he’ll be back in full training next week.

     

     

    Fingers crossed it’s true

  21. Bada

     

     

    Next monday he will beat the bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto

     

     

    And by wednesday the flight from tokyo to Glasgow

  22. the long wait is over on

    I genuinely think Daizen is , in a brilliant way , a freak of nature.

     

     

    An athlete supreme.

  23. Daizen must be a reincarnation of biblical characters

     

     

    Such is dislike for a cross lol

  24. the long wait is over on

    Can someone post the news about Maeda to Tavpen’s Twitter or Insta etc?

     

     

    A few extra sleepless nights might unsettle him.

  25. inchture bhoy aka neil lennon on

    Bada bing. I thought that was supposed to be a secret about Daizen.

  26. !!Bada Bing!! on

    Huge boost for the run in,the tempo of the team is much higher when he’s on the park

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