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...was really good timing.

 

Celtic report that Swedish international defender Daniel Majstorovic has a damaged cheekbone - and will be out for at least 6 weeks.

 

You can bet that if JH's deal was still on loan terms - they'd had recalled him ASAP and the deal might never have happened.

 

Nice one Nicola Cortese ! ...more luck like that and we might win the title.

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Not quite sure how "style of play" affects a central defender, but he was a key signing, and will continue to be a key player whatever league we end up in next season.

 

I know some people think we still need a central defender but I'm not so sure now. With Martin, Fonte and Jos, and with Danny S coming back from his injury, we are seemingly strong in that department. Add to that Harlee Dean, getting rave reviews as per that other thread, and Racine, we look comfortable in this position. I might be wrong, but other departments need strengthening as a priority.

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...was really good timing.

 

Celtic report that Swedish international defender Daniel Majstorovic has a damaged cheekbone - and will be out for at least 6 weeks.

 

You can bet that if JH's deal was still on loan terms - they'd had recalled him ASAP and the deal might never have happened.

 

Nice one Nicola Cortese ! ...more luck like that and we might win the title.

 

I think Celtic have something like 14 defenders (some out on loan) on their books so there is no reason to believe that Jos would have been recalled (Lennon didn't seem to have any time for him). Having said that glad we got Jos on board.

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...was really good timing.

 

Celtic report that Swedish international defender Daniel Majstorovic has a damaged cheekbone - and will be out for at least 6 weeks.

 

You can bet that if JH's deal was still on loan terms - they'd had recalled him ASAP and the deal might never have happened.

 

Nice one Nicola Cortese ! ...more luck like that and we might win the title.

 

Moot point really, but he was on a half season loan which means that they wouldn't have been able to recall him until January anyway (I think)

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Not quite sure how "style of play" affects a central defender, but he was a key signing, and will continue to be a key player whatever league we end up in next season.

 

This did make me smile as it is one of the most significant debates this season - the style being to play from the back rather than hoof upfield. It is the only thing that keeps Martin out of the side at the minute IMO. He's a terrific defender but a poor passer of the ball. Most of his clearances come down with snow on. Jos can pass the ball out as can Fonte, together with the occassional mazy run from defence.

 

That aside, I agree we have decent depth at the back and another defender is not top of my shopping list

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Specially with many of the other players joining in - big lolage that thread on Twitter

 

Two moments that have stood out on twitter is Chaplow cuddling the box in bed & Lallana posting a picture of the dumb & dumber guy sticking his head out of the window by saying Jack Cork popped his head out.

 

I still think we should have a twitter sticky for just the players comments.

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Moot point really, but he was on a half season loan which means that they wouldn't have been able to recall him until January anyway (I think)

 

Maybe not, but my point was really - if they have so many injuries... they might be forced to keep him longer, and we wouldn't have got a deal in the period of the January "window".

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