Guest Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 An injury that means you are a yard of the pace now and don't get into position to tackle? A leg injury that you worry about hurting again and pause for a second before you commit? An injury that means you didn't train for a while and you lost your timing? Like I said, he might not have turned into a SPFL player, but I doubt he came all the way through Celtic's youth set up without being able to tackle, do you? Maybe we were just unlucky and he played a few blinders when he was on trial with us. Ach, apologies, I was being somewhat facetious. He came to us as a left-back that could cover centre half, and his best game has been as a left winger. I just can't see him making it with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmostFrazzled Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 An injury that means you are a yard of the pace now and don't get into position to tackle? A leg injury that you worry about hurting again and pause for a second before you commit? An injury that means you didn't train for a while and you lost your timing? Like I said, he might not have turned into a SPFL player, but I doubt he came all the way through Celtic's youth set up without being able to tackle, do you? Maybe we were just unlucky and he played a few blinders when he was on trial with us. Chalmers is slower than glacial erosion. I can't see him hanging about. When we opt to play our most dangerous attacking player over him at left back then the writing is surely on the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Pillow talk I'm sure O'Neil's40Yarder and Big Yogi are just good friends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sbcmfc Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Chalmers has the body language of someone who doesn't want to be here. It may just be unfortunate he gives off that vibe? I've got the impression having not "made it" at Celtic he's lost interest a bit. Sounded a decent signing at the time too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Always thought Chalmers had the look of someone supremely lacking in confidence. Maybe not surprising given his injuries lack of gametime and the poor form we were in at start of the season. However, if he hasnt been able to impress the manager enough in training to get a start on front of Marvin then I think its fair to say his days are numbered. Anyone know when his contract is up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Always thought Chalmers had the look of someone supremely lacking in confidence. Maybe not surprising given his injuries lack of gametime and the poor form we were in at start of the season. However, if he hasnt been able to impress the manager enough in training to get a start on front of Marvin then I think its fair to say his days are numbered. Anyone know when his contract is up? It was a two year deal he signed. So end of next season. http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2015/06/03/joe-chalmers-signs-on-at-well/ As far as Johnson playing at left back ahead of him goes, I tended to read that as being an indication of what McGhee's looking for in his full backs (ie: pace, athleticism rather than someone who can't play the position obviously) it was also telling that he highlighted the same aspects of Laing's game when he was getting a run at right back too. With that in mind it'd be fair to say that either a) McGhee doesn't rate him so would rather play a left winger/forward at left back ahead of him or b) He doesn't have the attributes that McGhee's looking for in that position since pace isn't something that Chalmers seems to be blessed with. In either scenario it's not really that positive for him. To be honest the most obvious option for him/the club would be to try and sort a season-long loan somewhere and get his wages covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Is not the new Celtic manager. Phew. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Is not the new Celtic manager. Phew. Give Brendan Rodgers a year until they dont make the CL group stage and that quote will apply to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Give Brendan Rodgers a year until they dont make the CL group stage and that quote will apply to him Pretty much what I just said to the guys here at work (in Dublin)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Bit of a coup for Celtic, that. Can only be a good thing for Scottish football! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Really? I've always thought of him as a comedy manager 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Surprised that we're discussing the new Celtic manager on our Forum under "Mark McGhee". There will be wall to wall coverage in the media for anyone so inclined. If we must discuss it there could be a thread under "General Football". Personally I've no interest in this whatsoever, but just think our forum should be our forum. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 If we want to be self sustainable then we have to welcome any move that raises the profile of Scottish football. Brendan Rodgers is a terrific appointment that should eventually result in a better standard of player fancying a move to Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 I am quite unsure of the big hurrah around Rodgers. He spent an absolute fortune to fail to win the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 If we want to be self sustainable then we have to welcome any move that raises the profile of Scottish football. Brendan Rodgers is a terrific appointment that should eventually result in a better standard of player fancying a move to Scotland. Do you really believe that guff even if Scottish clubs had millions to spend the quality players wont come anywhere near the Scottish premiership, if they have options elsewhere. Rodgers will soon wake up and realse that he wont have the millions he had at Swansea or Liverpool and will have to recruit on a budget like the rest of the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Do you really believe that guff even if Scottish clubs had millions to spend the quality players wont come anywhere near the Scottish premiership, if they have options elsewhere. Rodgers will soon wake up and realse that he wont have the millions he had at Swansea or Liverpool and will have to recruit on a budget like the rest of the league. The level of player coming to Scotland is a relative low in my 25 years of watching football. While the increasing financial gulf is a an almost impossible hinderence to overcome, any improvement to the Scottish profile can only be a positive IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 I do like Brendan Rodgers, I think he's an unbelievable appointment for Celtic and he will definitely be an asset to the league...but if you watched the "Being Liverpool" documentary a few years back, he is genuinely a real life David Brent. But aye, any manager who Louis Suarez credits as making him the player he is, coming to Scotland whilst still so young and in the prime of his career, is a fantastic appointment whether you like Celtic or not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 I do like Brendan Rodgers, I think he's an unbelievable appointment for Celtic and he will definitely be an asset to the league...but if you watched the "Being Liverpool" documentary a few years back, he is genuinely a real life David Brent. That's pretty much where my comedy manager quote is coming from having seen that doc on the telly over here. There's no doubt he'll do fine in Scotland but I've never been able to take him seriously since. I'm sure he's gutted, like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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