Viljami Sinisalo joined Celtic 8 months ago for £1m from Aston Villa. He spent the previous season on loan as first choice at third tier Exeter City. As an 18-year-old, the Finn spent a season as Ayr United’s keeper in the Championship.
Kasper Schmeichel’s form has been incredible for the period Viljami has been at Celtic, and he remains under contract until 2026, so it is unlikely there will be a sustained opening at goalkeeper in the first team until at least then.
Kasper’s injury playing for Denmark in Lisbon last night is not the news Brendan Rodgers will be keen to hear, but with a month before the Scottish Cup semifinal against St Johnstone and Viljami struggling for development opportunities, it could not have come at a better time.
We have to remain a club where players can come for a modest fee, develop their talent and move on at a profit. Viljami is the only player who has arrived in the last three transfer windows on a modest fee with such development scope. It is important we succeed with him; time for the Sinisalo development roadmap.
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Aipple?
Not good that the guy has had virtually no proper game time since joining us.
Restoring some semblance of balance after the hysteria since Celtic lost to Rainjurz in Parkhead.
There have been 11 trophies handed out during the two periods whilst Brendan Rodgers has been our manager, and he’s won 10 of them.
With one more probable and one more potential come May, it could have changed to 12 trophies from 13.
That’s right we’re onto 12 trophies from 13 trophies whilst Brendan Rodgers has been the manager of Celtic.
As ever CSC
Hoople in 3!
“Viljami Sinisalo joined Celtic 20 months ago”.
If he did – I feel cheated.
… means I’ve lost a year out of my life.
As for development road for our backup keeper.
(Overly simplistic as always).
– train with the first team (tick)
– be better in training than the older guy (?)
– tell the manager how great you are (?)
– take the older guy’s place in the team (x)
– protect your first team status like a lioness defending her cubs
bournesouprecipe on 24th March 2025 12:11 pm
A timely reminder . No wonder our adversaries want the manager who masterminded this, gone . What puzzles and annoys me is that some of our own do too .
P67 writes: ‘Viljami is the only player who has arrived in the last three transfer windows on a modest fee with such development scope.’
Really ?
What happened to the Paulo Bernardo development investment (after a decently long test drive) at a rumoured 3mill quid ? Signed a month or a bit after Sinisalo ?
By almost any standard for a team that takes success seriously, that’s a modest fee too, Paul.
Or is someone pining for a back to freebies and cross-border kidnappings policy ?
Hardly like our host to use an injury to our first team goalkeeper as a weapon against our manager.
Tant Pis. And that when he believes that Sinisalo has been at Celtic for a year longer than is the case. That is a clear cut case of not paying attention, or not being in the loop. (Cue a series of Malcolm Tucker expletives) Deleted of course Tricky Dicky style. If he does get opportunity to replace Kasper, then I hope he takes it with both hands (geddit) and shows that Celtic have added something to the development that Aston Villa have undoubtedly practised vis a vis Ayr United, Exeter City and elsewhere.
WithThesehandsCSC
Is there a Meeting of the Shipbank Wreckies this Friday ( 28th March ) ?
HH.
Caught some nasty bug yesterday.
I applaud BSR for his effort and his cheesy joke yesterday.
Ps
With us being only 4 hrs behind right now it really screws with my morning news/podium routine.
No reason why Sinasolo shouldn’t have had game time,when we are well ahead on games,it’s one thing training with the first team,and another in front of 60k at CP.
Demanding development of players whilst losing the run of yourself over dropping points to Dundee whilst 13 clear.
Life ain’t easy for a Celtic manager with such entitled fans.
Developing players and selling them on for a profit is a healthy strategy but shouldn’t be the only show in town.Our recent participation in the Champions league should enable us to buy more “oven ready” players some of whom could qlso be sold for a profit
Aipple
4 hours – the way things are going in the old USA you’ll be turning back the clock to 1861
AD- Is it not common sense to give a young player game time to prepare him better, specially a goalkeeper?
Big Jimmy
Yes, meeting on Friday 28th to remember the greatly missed Tony Gillespie (SFTB).
My thinking Bada is that any player, will get game time when they earn it. Ange said something similar.
I also think it’s fair enough to point out the demands placed on a Celtic manager who now has to win every single game and every trophy.
Otherwise ‘‘doubts’ begin to get regularly mentioned. Demanding to win whilst demanding to blood players seems a tad unfair and entitled.
He’s also been accused of throwing young players under the bus when he has brought them into games.
Sometimes you just can’t win.
Just a decimal under 3 goals a game this season, and goal difference makes our actual lead 14 points.
Who’d have thunk it ? CSC
AD- Thanks for reply, a GK is obviously a specialist position, and playing in front of 60k without any experience, might spook him
What happened to the Shay Given roadmap?
Good afternoon all from the Brazen Head. Spring has sprung in the bonny Gorbals.
I see New Zealand qualified for next years World Cup in North America.
It’s a pity really that their opponents, New Caledonia, did not qualify….
in that it would have given fans of Aul’ Caledonia somebody to support in 2026
bigrailroadblues on 24th March 2025 1:33 pm
Big Jimmy
Yes, meeting on Friday 28th to remember the greatly missed Tony Gillespie (SFTB).
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Okay BRRB thanks.
I knew that you spoke about it last Friday but I wasnt certain IF it was ON ?
TONY Bhoy R.I.P.
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Gene re: turning back the clock to 1861
You are not wrong.
Bada Bing – I hear you but I’m with An Dun on this one.
Viljami needs to earn it !
I assume there is a minimum standard for goalkeeper competence – measured in training – which he has already reached?
If so, he now needs come up to, and surpass, Kasper’s standard while KS is still near his peak.
Incredibly hard thing to do (as it should be), but not impossible if one has the right mindset.
bournesouprecipe on 24th March 2025 1:56 pm
What happened to the Shay Given roadmap?
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Aye.
Them were the days … when giving a 16 year old £30,000 per annum instead of £12,000 …
… was deemed excessive.
CELTIC MAC @ 12:38 PM,
Well, Lenny Mk 2 had Vasilis Barkas and Scott Bain as back up.
Ange had Joe Hart and Scott Bain as back up, then brought in the lesser spotted Benjamin Siegrist.
Brendan’s solution was Kasper Schmeichel, Scott Bain and a highly thought of development keeper – Viljami Sinisalo.
We have Josh Clarke on loan at Ayr United.
It appears that, as per, our Manager is getting judged to a much higher standard than his predecessors.
Paul67…
Kasper Spooks….
“….I suspect, however, we will both be alarmed that our recruitment strategy has pivoted so sharply from that of any forward looking football club.
Joe worked out well for us. At the time, I viewed his signing as a consequence of a new manager arriving during lockdown, with very limited scope.
Maybe Brendan will beat the system, this way won titles here back in the 90s, after all.”
:)))))))
Aff Oot
Hail Hail
So much division, conflict and wars.
So good to hear positivity. Music education for a peaceful future.
The peace proms promote harmony and inclusiveness.
Maybe the GB et al could embrace songs of an inclusive and peaceful Ireland . An Ireland of the future built on peace and equality.
Im sure Brother Walfrid would approve.
HH.
Sinasolo is this weeks Iwata
Greenpinata on 24th March 2025 2:53 pm
So much division, conflict and wars.
So good to hear positivity. Music education for a peaceful future.
The peace proms promote harmony and inclusiveness.
Maybe the GB et al could embrace songs of an inclusive and peaceful Ireland . An Ireland of the future built on peace an equality.
……………..
I have always loved Mary Black singing ” A Song for Ireland”.
It may not be any good for the GB etc, buts its a fantastic song, sung by a wonderful singer.
HH.
It appears that, as per, our Manager is getting judged to a much higher standard than his predecessors.
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Did you miss Lennon dropping Forster to develop Bain ?
Did you miss Ange dropping Hart to develop Bain some more ?
Did you miss Strachan dropping Boruc to develop Mark Brown ?
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one…
Obsessed with selling players what if we find a gem in sinisalo he could be our keeper for 10 to 15years?
https://x.com/TamseIIicsonIII/status/1903809747809128637
You realise Sinisalo is Finnished before he’s started
Sorry that should be Finnish
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g0718g3jwo
Can’t they pretend they’re all Tyson Fury’s dad trying to enter the USA …
… and just not let them in ?