charger29 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 McGinn with a bad injury according to Dean Smith. Got his foot stuck in the pitch and is having an X-ray on his ankle.Not an expert but an X-ray presumably means they're checking for a broken ankle? Don't think X-rays are used to show ligament/tendon damage. Didn't go off on a stretcher. Just hopped down the tunnel on one leg. Such a shame if that's him done for the season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 McGinn with a bad injury according to Dean Smith. Got his foot stuck in the pitch and is having an X-ray on his ankle.Not an expert but an X-ray presumably means they're checking for a broken ankle? Don't think X-rays are used to show ligament/tendon damage. Didn't go off on a stretcher. Just hopped down the tunnel on one leg. Such a shame if that's him done for the season. But pretty much fucking standard for us in this campaign 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy2015 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Seems their is quite a big variance as to how long broken ankle takes to heal 13 weeks and 4 days till the game. At least we have Armstrong and Christie who can play that role but will be a big miss if he’s out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger29 Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 Seems their is quite a big variance as to how long broken ankle takes to heal 13 weeks and 4 days till the game. At least we have Armstrong and Christie who can play that role but will be a big miss if he’s out. I don't really see Armstrong fitting into his spot. He wouldn't be as good in the box as McGinn is/was anyway. Christie could but the thought of moving everyone about again is off-putting. Not sure what the answer is just now. Still a long way to go and more injuries to come...Broken ankle confirmed for McGinn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAVIDB69 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 A bad hugely significant miss has been very good for us recently . Would have to be Christie as Armstrong isn’t playing regularly enough for a game of this magnitude 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 5 hours ago, DAVIDB69 said: A bad hugely significant miss has been very good for us recently . Would have to be Christie as Armstrong isn’t playing regularly enough for a game of this magnitude Can your crystal ball tell me the Southampton results so I can make a bit of money off them? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Ankle fracture seems vague. If it’s ligaments also then it could be longer. Coming back too early is also a major problem. Gutted as I reckon he’s one of our key players. Did my ankle ligaments last year, came back too soon and still a bit tender. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Christie can stay out wide with Armstrong taking McGinn's role, if necessary. Not ideal and Armstrong won't be able to provide a battering ram as McGinn does, but he's still good at running from deep and arriving late in the box. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzohiggy Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 20 hours ago, charger29 said: I don't really see Armstrong fitting into his spot. He wouldn't be as good in the box as McGinn is/was anyway. Christie could but the thought of moving everyone about again is off-putting. Not sure what the answer is just now. Still a long way to go and more injuries to come... Broken ankle confirmed for McGinn. Don't see why not, he's scored plenty of goals in the past and is arguably a better player technically than McGinn. Mcginn obviously has a bit more force about his play. McGinn is a miss but looking on the bright side, it's not a position we are short on. As it stands just now for our midfield I'd go: McGregor Mctominay Christie Armstrong Fraser 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger29 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Don't see why not, he's scored plenty of goals in the past and is arguably a better player technically than McGinn. Mcginn obviously has a bit more force about his play. McGinn is a miss but looking on the bright side, it's not a position we are short on. As it stands just now for our midfield I'd go: McGregor Mctominay Christie Armstrong FraserGiven our lack of decent forwards I think we need someone with that drive and force to always get themselves in the box. Armstrong can do so but as you said, I don't think he will with the same force and instinct which McGinn has. I think he will also naturally be more comfortable using his intelligence and technical skills to look for another player who may be in a better position at that moment. I'd like to have someone who just says, "f**k it, I'm going to throw myself in there and find a way to get it into the net".I do like Armstrong and the idea of getting him in the team. Just not sure that he could take over McGinn's position and play in a similar way.I've got a horrible vision of seeing Fraser/Forrest crossing the ball in towards Naismith with everyone else on the periphery of the box. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzohiggy Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, charger29 said: Given our lack of decent forwards I think we need someone with that drive and force to always get themselves in the box. Armstrong can do so but as you said, I don't think he will with the same force and instinct which McGinn has. I think he will also naturally be more comfortable using his intelligence and technical skills to look for another player who may be in a better position at that moment. I'd like to have someone who just says, "f**k it, I'm going to throw myself in there and find a way to get it into the net". I do like Armstrong and the idea of getting him in the team. Just not sure that he could take over McGinn's position and play in a similar way. I've got a horrible vision of seeing Fraser/Forrest crossing the ball in towards Naismith with everyone else on the periphery of the box. Yeah fair point. Christie probably more likely to get on the end of things than Armstrong. I wonder if Mcburnie is starting to make a case to start. Cracking goal he scored at weekend, although I'm still really unconvinced by him 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Unless Forrest is injured he is a nailed on starter. One of our best players. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB_Bino Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 According to Clyde SSB Neil Lennon has said that Leigh Griffiths is now fully really to contribute to Celtic’s season. Perfect timing for the national team and fingers crossed the lad can hit the highs of a few years ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 6 hours ago, BB_Bino said: According to Clyde SSB Neil Lennon has said that Leigh Griffiths is now fully really to contribute to Celtic’s season. Perfect timing for the national team and fingers crossed the lad can hit the highs of a few years ago. Birthday caird pish from Lennon. They only play one up front, Edouard is a guaranteed starter and they’ve just signed another striker. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin.Hood Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Fleck again with a goal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenockraver Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 5 hours ago, eez-eh said: Birthday caird pish from Lennon. They only play one up front, Edouard is a guaranteed starter and they’ve just signed another striker. oh dear 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Fleck again with a goal I need to watch motd. Haven't seen anything of fleck this season. Is he really the dynamic attacking mf like McGinn? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Not good.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51163405 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing.McCrosby Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, John Lambies Doos said: Not good. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51163405 Indeed, while we're arguing over mcburnie, naismith, Shankland and hoping for Griffiths to find form. Norway have got the second coming of bloody Roy Race Edited January 18, 2020 by BingMcCrosby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 He'll score 4 against us then have a shite career 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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