Whilst it would be unfair to say the signing of centre back Moritz Jenz on loan from Ligue 1 side Lorient was met with indifference, it certainly didn’t generate the buzz of the Carter-Vickers or Jota recruitments. Maybe the “loan” element is a factor The reality is Celtic have spent nearly £20m on incomings with … [continue reading]
Scouting Report
Is Weissman Good Enough?
By James Dailey I think the answer to this question is dependent upon the “what for” which Weissman is expected to be good enough. If the answer is for a 2nd striker to be played with Edouard and/or be a fill in for Edouard in domestic games, then I think that is a reasonable expectation. … [continue reading]
Celtic Strikes Back
Article by James Dailey The signing of Patryk Klimala has generated the typical frenetic response from Celtic support, as some immediately think he and the Slovakian league are rubbish, some watch his video highlights on Youtube and extol on Twitter that he is the “next Lewandowski,” while still others take a wait and see approach. … [continue reading]
Jullien: The Aerially-Dominant Eagle Has Landed
Christopher Jullien becomes Celtic’s second most expensive transfer, and another where the money heads to France. He brings the first team centre half options up to three with Ajer and Simunovic. Another centre back will likely be needed. Thanks to WhoScored? there is, relatively, a wealth of data. He wore the number 6 short for … [continue reading]
The King and the Pretender
On a frosty surface, Celtic and Hibernian served up an exhilarating second half at Easter Road to ultimately share the points. Moans and groans about letting leads slip, failing to take chances and defensive howlers? Sure, but sometimes the sheer entertainment leaves a smile of your face. In the middle of it all, Brown and … [continue reading]
Scouting Report: John McGinn, Hibernian
John McGinn is a 22-year-old central midfield player. He is contracted to Hibernian until the end of the 2019 season. Transfermarkt values him at €550,000. This report considers McGinn’s performance against Celtic 30th September 2017. Unfamiliar terms (CAT Score, “packing”, xA, xSC etc) can be resolved in my de-discombobulater, also known as a Glossary. Defensive … [continue reading]