30 Aug 2016 09:37:35
I really want Jozo to get fit and stay. The main reason for this (and slightly controversial) is I don't rate Eric Sviatchenko. His positional sense is diabolical. Gets turned inside out at times also. i'm hoping he improves, and there is also no doubt about his love for the club but he has loads to improve on in my opinion. Some Celtic fans think he is some kind of Franco Baresi. I just don't see it.
30 Aug 2016 10:05:33
I think the bottom line is, we have been allowed either by poor judgement or panic to assemble a collection of very suspect central defenders and it will take BR a couple of 'windows' to sort it out.
He acted immediately to bring in Toure, but that is short-term; until he sorts out the problems with Simunovic (who has hardly played a game in a year? ) and off-loads Boyata and Ambrose.
Schiavchenko was caught out a few times against Aberdeen, but at present, he and Toure are the best and most experienced we have.
30 Aug 2016 10:06:22
I don't think you have been watching the same games as me!
30 Aug 2016 10:09:12
According to the Mail, Jozo is going to Torino on the same flight as Joe Hart.
30 Aug 2016 11:07:12
Sviatchenko is brilliant.
30 Aug 2016 11:39:04
In what way is he brilliant?
30 Aug 2016 11:52:28
sviatchenko is not in the same league as jozo.
30 Aug 2016 11:53:37
jozo never wanted to be here from day 1, i'd punt him, with the emergence of oconnell, plus lustig getting more games were covered in the CB position, even if we get rid of efe and boyata.
30 Aug 2016 12:00:55
I think its been a real shame on o'connell being dropped out the picture the way he was playing it looked as if sviatchenko would be lucky to get in team. I have my doubts about sviatchenko also as he hasn't really been tested yet.
30 Aug 2016 12:17:01
Sviatchenko will be the new fall guy if mcgreggor isn't playing by the looks of some of your posts lol.
30 Aug 2016 13:32:56
Sviatchenko is a decent player and positional sense is good, the only problem o have with him is I think he lacks pace, and had been caught out sometimes with it, jozo, is too injury prone for my liking.
30 Aug 2016 17:24:51
Schviatchenko is our best central defender by a country mile, he was outstanding under Rd n apart from the injury has come in n looked solid again.
It's him and a partner in beside him, whether that is toure, or lustig or O'Connell, albeit depends on the formation brendan plays but schviatchenko is rock solid n his form last season n so far this season, has me glad to have him back. Hail hail.
30 Aug 2016 18:07:44
Our best defender? You must watch football differently from me. I can't see it. I hope I am wrong as I really like the guy and the love he has for the club.
30 Aug 2016 23:44:51
If we got rid of a few I'd still like us to go for Jerry St Juste. As he can play CDM and act as cover for CB if we pick up injuries. A few mentioned he's not the tallest CB but CDM would be ideal and he doesn't come with a hefty price tag.