Shane Duffy

Brilliant. Lets get this * back 3 flying now.

 

Was originally dissappointed there wasnt any option as losing Forster after last season hurt a lot, but realistically we had zero chance signing Forster on a permanent deal if he was on 70k.

If Duffy is on 45k, theres no reason for us not to give him a deal on 30-35k a week if he does good, we'll have a lot of players sold/off our books this time next year too. Here's hoping we can do a deal for him in January.

 

Sounds (to me) just like what we need Nobby. With a couple of exceptions (VVD being the obvious one!), we've neglected the 'defending' aspect when it comes to our CB's for years now.

I hope he's as no-nonsense as others suggest he is - we desperately need a bit of steel there!

 

i'll trust in the talkceltic members hes good

2m fee and 45k a week he better be

 

just think of what Jack Hendry cost ,makes a £2 million loan fee easier to swallow

 

Could have a great effect on young CB's at the club also, seeing how the physical side of things during a match should be dealt with. Ajer in particular could really learn off him and add to his own game.

 

Will Lennon put him straight into EL 3rd rd match.

 

"He's not match for yet" .

It's the new "he's raw"

 

@Marty McFly no4 tae..

Let the healing begin.

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You would think so, however that probably means that Elhamed and Frimpong are probably going to see little to no game time, as Forrest will play more often than not. It's a good headache to have right enough but I'm no sure we have the right player on the left for it. Neither Taylor or Elyounoussi are a wing back in my opinion.

 

Agree with you about Taylor but for me the 3-5-2 allows us to play both Frimpong and Elhamed and Duffy coming in keeps Ajer on his toes (assuming he's not for the off). Either Jamesy on the left or him and Frimpong competing for that right hand side spot.

Barkas
Elhamed Duffy Jullien
Frimpong McGregor Christie Forrest
Elyounoussi
Edouard Ajeti​

Or if we're playing Broony or Ntcham then push Elyounoussi out to the left. Always good to have options, but for me we could get away with 3 at the back and still have attacking wingbacks in Forrest and Ely on, especially domestically.

 

FFS, told you all this was happening way back at the beginning of the month!


Anyway, welcome Shane.

 

Wow, salivating at that..

For me this is EASILY our strongest team and one we must start to play. Taylor can't be starting for us anymore, neither can Brown. I really hope Lennon starts to wake up.

 

All well and good putting up the team you would choose mate but realistically Brown is going to play and so is Ajer in that formation, that's a certainty. Forrest on the left is a waste of time as well in my opinion.

 

I don't think Brown should be playing 90 minutes every week and essentially he shouldn't have to if we use our squad properly. There's every chance Ajer gets sold before the window closes and we've already played Forrest on the left a number of times.

Like I said, it's good to have options...

 

With regards to this. Finding a broony replacement is a monumental task and it's highly unlikey we're just going to go out and buy someone who has the influence throughout the club that Broony does. We could probably go out and find a defensive midfielder tom that would play as well as him and do his job on the park but he's so much more than that.

He's ingrained in the club, players and staff love him and he has a huge positive influence day to day. That's something that you earn through blood sweat and tears over a long, long period of time. Even if you found a carbon copy, in today's modern game he would be away after a few seasons.

Brown is unique and will probably never be fully replaced but the closest thing we have to him or at least someone who ticks a lot of boxes is right here at the club. Callum McGregor has come up through the ranks, has been a committed long term first team player and by all accounts from people like KT, he has high standards, great influence and is proper captain material (probably guided and moulded by Brown). If this is Brown's last season, we should give Calmac Broonys wage and the armband and he'll see his career out with us.

 

Really dont give a dam right now about the option to buy, just so glad he is here for this season. Am sure we will be able to figure something out at end of season when he has pockets full of medals.

 

I beyond happy about this move,a really good step in the right direction for our Great Club