15 Jun 2025 11:50:47
With "paper" talk that we could be losing CCV to Sunderland, Leeds or Southampton, could be in the market for a centre half. Don't fancy Trusty and Scales as our pairing if he goes.
15 Jun 2025 12:54:15
At this stage the SMSM loves to annoy and cause us to be worried . There may be some truth in their rumour but in that event I am sure our Board and Brendan wouldn’t trust a regular partnership of Trusty and Scales.
15 Jun 2025 14:04:47
What do you think our centre-back situation will look like by the end of the window?
My guess is that we'll definitely look to move on Lagerbielke, Welsh, and Nawrocki this summer.
That would leave us with CCV, Scales, Trusty, and Murray.
Assuming that happens, I reckon we’ll go after a new left-sided CB, and if CCV is sold (which seems possible) , then we’ll be in the market for a right-sided replacement too.
I’d imagine our first-choice pairing next season will be something like:
RCB: CCV or his replacement
LCB: New signing
With Trusty and Scales providing cover at LCB, and Murray likely covering at RCB.
What do you all think?
– Would you be happy with that setup?
– Who would you like to see us sign at LCB or RCB?
– And do you think Nawrocki deserves another chance?
{Ed007's Note - I've said all season that I expected it to be CCVs final season as a Celtic player, his feet got a bit itchy last summer but nothing materialised. I'd happily see Trusty moved on if we can recoup what we spent on him - Scales is a far better option as a squad player at LCB - but I'll be surprised if he goes.
Rodgers is seeing Nawrocki in training every day and there's the rumours/stories about his fitness/conditioning & recovery problems so I don't see him have any future here. He's had some good games and he's had some stinkers so it's hard to judge him as a player but I think it's obvious the lack of gametime means his time at Celtic has came to an end - if we can find a buyer of course.}
15 Jun 2025 14:32:56
As soon as I saw Rocky I thought that we had a player. But as you say we only see him when he plays and there must be other things going on that we don't see.
Bringing in KT could solve the LCB issue and bringing back Schlupp might not be too bad an idea with a youngster, like Matthew Anderson, deputising at LB.
BR clearly fancies Dane Murray so he could be the back up at RCB but we need either a first choice RCB if CCV goes, but if he doesn't then I'd be happy with this setup.
Rocky and Trusty to leave and Scales to alternate with KT.
15 Jun 2025 15:34:39
I'd like to think that BR has already earmarked CCV's replacement as it's likely there will be interest in him in this window.
Trusty is ironically named, he's not a starter.
Scales has grabbed his opportunity and amassed a glut of appearances more because he's the 'safest' of a bad bunch, not because he's the next Maldini. So for me he's ideal to have as cover off the bench.
Should a bid be accepted for CCV we'll require two starting CB's (IMO) if we're to improve.
☘️ ☘️ ☘️.
15 Jun 2025 16:46:33
What if McKenna is one of them?
15 Jun 2025 17:51:56
There has to be a reason we have seen so little of Nawrocki as no successful or ambitious manager doesn’t play a particular player, just because he doesn’t like him . As fans when selecting players we can leave out someone who ignored us down the street.
I would like CCV and better and Scales or better . I might keep Murray but I would let the rest go if possible.
15 Jun 2025 17:30:10
Edd, is there any whispers about a CB coming in and would u like us to be looking at mate as well as our readers as i think this is the mOst important position a think we need to get right this time.
{Ed007's Note - I've heard that we've been tracking Martin Vitik from Sparta Prague but there's interest from Italy in him and I'd guess England too. I've seen/heard Veljko Milosavljevic's name mentioned as well but I'd think half of Europe are watching him.}
15 Jun 2025 20:26:07
Thanks ?.
{Ed007's Note - ????
15 Jun 2025 22:00:10
We're also being linked with a 23yr old Japanese, J-League left sided defender called Inamura.
Unsure if he's a LB or LCB?
☘️ ☘️ ☘️.
16 Jun 2025 00:35:11
He don't look half bad on YT. Reads the game well but put off of Japanese CB's after Kobayashi. Would rather Milosavljevic or Vitik.
18 Jun 2025 00:04:51
Replacing or buying centre backs isn’t necessary about buying the best centre half that we can entice into signing for us .
It’s more important that we buy a centre half that should be able to play well with our first choice centre half . Irrespective of who we have we may have to buy two to have a team of centre backs helping each other out and giving us a secure unit .
We challenge ourselves to do well in Champions League . Approximately half of the Champions league team would think nothing of paying up to £50 for a c b . Our fans acknowledge that we probably won’t spend £15 m but if we had a bad CL campaign or didn’t qualify, God help the Board and maybe even BR.