08 Apr 2025 01:34:33
I have rewatched the St Johnstone game on Celtic Tv and I have to say that I think Celtic and Liverpool could both suffering from squad fatigue . Both L'pool and ourselves suffer from having almost full ist team squads of International footballers playing all over the world .
Our form from March last season to the end of the year was unbelievably brilliant, even our Champions League form . Liverpool had a most impressive run of form too, also lasting to end of year . Both clubs never held back and went for victory every game . Neither club has a big first team squad, L 'pool were stretched by injuries and although BR done a fantastic job using his fitness and conditioning coaches to avoid injuries until mid - end of Dec . Injuries and weariness are taking their toil, in both clubs, neither are able to sweep aside opponents as they would have done in first half of season. It would be difficult for Celtic to keep a much larger squad match fit at all times and happy with reduced playing time, especially with no reserve league . BR is able to keep his squad happy by his use of substitutes every game.
08 Apr 2025 08:12:10
That’s a fair assessment about both clubs.
Celtic have been quite fortunate with injuries since we stepped up a few gears in March.
That means most of our squad have had little rest since, especially our International players who played games in June.
Last season most of our squad were out injured before March and then we got them all back for the title push.
There was a freshness about our players at this time last season, that we are not currently seeing now.
08 Apr 2025 09:33:26
All the more reason to play guys like Forrest, Bernardo, Nawrocki and Ralston much more game time than they have had recently.
08 Apr 2025 09:34:18
That's a pretty lame excuse as Celtic should be able to beat St Johnstone every day of the week.
08 Apr 2025 11:10:52
Vosahoy, and Celtic usually beats St Johnstone on whatever day they meet them . Nobody makes excuses but some might try to. give explanations.
I prefer to discuss winning SPLs Scottish Cup and League cup plus improvement in CL, and judge as to where out team stands and compares to previous Celtic teams and our opponents .
Some may prefer one off raree result and performance and that is perfectly understandable.
09 Apr 2025 18:13:54
Celtic mad . We don’t like to play injured players at Celtic and we try not to rush them back after injury . Bernardo and Forrest had reasonable long injuries.