26 Apr 2016 12:17:12
IMO I thinks we should be basing our team next season around -
Gordon - don't see him leaving and would be interesting to see if the lad Fasan could make a few appearences next season. Think there are higher prioritys to be sorted first aswell
Erik Sviatchenko - would make him captain, has a real touch of class, was captain of his previous team and think he will settle down a lot more next season (still been pleased with him so far)
Tierney - don't think his inclusion merits explaination
Rogic - IMO has done enough to merit a prolonged run at number 10. Great feet and looks fitter although still needs to build on fitness and could use his size more to shield the ball
Griffiths - goals have really saved us more embaresment this season. Has not done so well recently but could be argued is not getting great service.
I would still be looking to get a decent striker first and foremost to either play alongside Grittiths or to drop him to bench.
If Simovic gets injured again I'd punt him. new CB required regardless as well as a RB.
Brown, Bitton (who I think has been biggest dissapointment considering we know he has quality) , Lustig, Armstong and maybe GMS I would keep for the bench and to see how they do in a better squad (and if they could force thier way into the team) , although would not lose sleep if we sold all of them.
The boy Roberts we have till the end of next season anyway and think he could be useful ecspecially with a full pre-season under his belt.
The rest IMO can go. Would any poster like to keep anyone else from this squad or disagree with any of the inclusions? Realise a few may target Gordon, but I have included him as I don't see him leaving and think he would improve with a better defence infront of him.
26 Apr 2016 13:11:35
Mulgrew purely for his versatility. He's not the best but he's good enough for domestic competitions and has plenty of experience in different positions. He can provide cover across the back or DM in case of injuries or suspensions.
26 Apr 2016 13:16:46
I would like to see Armstrong in central midfield. Was never a left winger at Dundee Utd and seems to have lost confidence playing on the wing.
26 Apr 2016 13:46:48
I'd like to see Henderson and Nesbitt given a chance next season, they are out on loan because we have an endless amount of midfielders. Throw them into the pre season games and let them develop in our team like Tierney has.
26 Apr 2016 15:13:41
Totally agree Stan would have Nesbitt in the squad and from the small bits I've seen of Henderson for Hibs this season I don't think he'll be far off a starting place considering what's around him atm.
26 Apr 2016 15:57:26
We have been over-reliant on Griffiths all season and although he has excelled himself, if he has a bad day or a dry spell, we struggle for goals and CKR, Ciftci, Scepovic and Cole, are guff.
Gordon was very disappointing for most of the season - especially in the first few months and we really need quality competition if Bailly [who has been given very few games] is not the answer?
There are enough midfield players for the new manager to pick and choose - depending on what system/ formation he prefers, but obviously there will be a few seeking new clubs.
Henderson, Christie, Armstrong and Allen need to be given games in their proper positions as you say, to see what they can do.
Right back, cover for centre back, striker, ball-winner and goalkeeper would be the start of the wanted list IMO.
26 Apr 2016 16:04:52
Charlie Mulgrews "versatility" is what has totally screwed his reputation. He is a CB all day long and the minute he got moved from there it all went pear shaped.
26 Apr 2016 16:06:43
I would send roberts back to man city . If big offer comes for biton let him go . Brown should be given free transfer .
26 Apr 2016 16:48:44
Giving a free transfer to our best player for about 8 years doesn't make sense to me O k we know he has been rotten since his return from injury, however it's most likely this is a temporary drop in form . We want to keep the players who have proved successful in the past, as we want to win the league next season too.
Not only has the Celtic managers always regarded S B as there number 1 midfielder but so to has all the Scottish managers of the last 8/ 9 years.
26 Apr 2016 17:18:43
We need a new RB ideally one that can play RCB too. A CDM that can play CB too as our defence seem too injury prone. A winger that can play on either flank hopefully Elyounoussi as he can play anywhere behind the striker mainly LW and scores a lot. And 2 strikers one being a big strong target man. Would be happy to punt Stokes, Scepovic, Ciftci, Cole, CKR, Commons, Ambrose, Lustig, Johansen first and foremost. But there is plenty remaining that could do with being upgraded on like Brown Biton Boyata Gordon GMS Mulgrew Allen. But that's basically the whole team.
26 Apr 2016 18:51:14
If we could get Elyounoussi I would be delighted, but think that ship has sailed unfortunatly.
26 Apr 2016 19:00:11
Old boy wake up mate scott browns done
26 Apr 2016 22:48:23
Falkirkball, neither or I know that . As I said he is playing below his best since he came back from injury . Scott is still relatively young and having represented the club and his Country honourable it would be very crass to give him a free just now . We have probably in excess of 20 professional players we would be better getting moved on before our best player of this decade .
Maybe you have some stupid anti S Brown feeling going back to before he joined Celtic . Why not at least give him 6 mths to prove himself, he at least deserves that.
27 Apr 2016 05:33:11
Lol your dreaming mate ( best player of this decade ) I've always liked brown for his tanacity and drive but face it he's not the same player anymore there's no room for sentiment nowadays and i hold my hands up shouldn't have said a free transfer but def needs to be let go . Ps the one incident that made was not the goal he scored against rangers but his reaction to that animal diouf were the broonie stance came from so maybe your one off the folk blinded by that incident that makes you think he's been out best player in the last decade.