18 May 2016 12:18:03
Looking at our current squad this is the Midfielders alone.
Allan
Armstrong
Bitton
Brown
Christie
Commons
Forrest
Henderson
Johansen
Mackay Steven
McGregor
Nesbitt
Roberts
Rogic
There's no way we can keep all these players happy. We need to sell 5 atleast, Keep Henderson and Nesbitt out on loan for another 6 months if they feel they have developed well. I'm hoping Allan will have a good pre season and push for a place, If not going out on loan is also an option rather than not playing. I would love for Rogic to stay long term but being realistic if big bids are going to come in they will be for him and Bitton so getting him tied down to a long term contract is a must. For me the most likely to leave this summer are Forrest, Mackay Steven, Commons, and Johansen.
Impossible to say who the new manager will want to keep or sell but there is definitely a fantastic midfield in there.
18 May 2016 12:49:59
Surely Young Henderson deserves a chance to show what he can do in the hoops after doing well at Hibernian and Rosenberg. If not punt him! And I'm sure Bitton got tied down on a longer contract earlier this season an has done very little since.
18 May 2016 13:02:45
I haven't watched Hibs once this season so I wouldn't know but I hope he has a successful career at Celtic. Bitton did sign a new contract it's Rogic i want to sign on long term contract also so that if sold we can atleast get top money.
18 May 2016 13:40:20
i agree about Rogic personally i think he's the better out the two cracking feet for a big lad an chips in with a few goals. Surely an extended contract must be top priority for the big man.
18 May 2016 13:43:47
Allan Armstrong Biton Johanson Commons Forrest McKay Stephens all shifted, young Henderson back and buy Kayal back.
18 May 2016 13:50:38
Aye he's some player hopefully after a good pre season we will see the best of him next season. I was hoping something could have been done before the end of the season as the club will now be fully focused on getting the new manager in. The players will relish the other lot being back in the League so that along with the Champions League hopefully he will want to extend his stay.
18 May 2016 14:00:48
Also Young Ajer to add to the list! I would look to get rid of Allan, Biton, Brown, Commons, Forest And possibly Johansen! Would love to see Armstong in a central role and would definitely have a place for Henderson in my team!
18 May 2016 14:11:21
Forgot all about him Ice Man. Apart from Brown and Commons it's a very young midfield no matter who starts. Don't get me wrong i only said a few weeks ago i hoped Henderson and Nesbitt get their chance i would just rather they were playing every week rather than be on the bench so if being on loan keeps them developing i'm all for it as they are both on long term deals so another 6 months elsewhere won't harm them.
TTTS i was a big fan of Kayal he was always going to leave though as not enough game time. What a player when he first arrived. Havent seen any of him at Brighton is he doing well i take it.
18 May 2016 14:44:38
Armstrong needs to be played in position. Given game time, he could prove a lot of doubters very wrong.
18 May 2016 14:46:55
POTY Brighton, never really got the game time he deserved with Celtic.
18 May 2016 14:55:47
When you look at the midfield from the weekend there is plenty to be happy about.
I'd keep
Rogic and build round him
Christie going to be a star
Armstrong very good player
Henderson no idea why he was loaned out.
Mcgregor good utility man
Johansen I'd keep because I think he is good player that's had bad season.
Brown our captain and when fit brings drive and determination
Players I'd let go
Allan he's not good enough
Cole he's not good enough
Richards don't see what he brings
Mulgrew never rated him
Forrest ineffective and injury prone
Can't decide about commons think it depends how next manager wants to play.
18 May 2016 19:12:31
Commons must go.
18 May 2016 19:38:42
I think most of them will hang around to see who the new manager is although Commons and Forrest have had their cards marked.
Brown had a really poor season with form and injury and I think his best days may be behind him.
Bitton flatters to deceive and loses possession far too much - usually in dangerous positions.
Others I would not miss are Ambrose, Allen and Baily whereas Ciftci, Richards, Scepovic and Cole should never have been signed in the first place.
simunovic seems a bit of a sick-note and Mulgrew did a decent cover job, however we need better.
That would leave a decent, young squad, with a few areas needing addressed or strengthened.
19 May 2016 23:00:32
Stan Why are you so interested in Scott Allan having a good pre- season . Why not Henderson, Nessbit, Christie and many others, I would far rather prefer to have as many as possible having a good pre- season.