I don’t know about ‘again’. I believe it was always Gerrard's intention to start with Goldson & Helander, but the later still has to prove himself IMO and Katic brings a proven threat at corners. So I think this is potentially a big blow if the defense don’t hit the ground running or another injury hits us.
I know he has a bit to learn but for me Katic has the ability to be the best CH on the books. He’s young and still has bags of potential.
Few family members who follow Thistle and they were absolutely raving about him.He's a terrific prospect and certainly has the height and physique to cope.
Very good on the ball too.
He only played a few games at Thistle due to the lockdown, but absolutely strolled it.
I also saw him when I went down to Mansfield for the pre season friendly at the start of last season.
He was up against a couple of typically physical English League 1/2 strikers and handled them no problem.
Time will tell if he can make the step up, but I think he could.
Same thing happened with Jamie Murphy on that pile of shite at Kilmarnock
He's a terrific prospect and certainly has the height and physique to cope.
Very good on the ball too.
He only played a few games at Thistle due to the lockdown, but absolutely strolled it.
I also saw him when I went down to Mansfield for the pre season friendly at the start of last season.
He was up against a couple of typically physical English League 1/2 strikers and handled them no problem.
Time will tell if he can make the step up, but I think he could.
Yes, an extreme one.Wasn't Kipre a bomb scare up here?
I would even say goldson still has to prove himself alsoI don’t know about ‘again’. I believe it was always Gerrard's intention to start with Goldson & Helander, but the later still has to prove himself IMO and Katic brings a proven threat at corners. So I think this is potentially a big blow if the defense don’t hit the ground running or another injury hits us.
I know he has a bit to learn but for me Katic has the ability to be the best CH on the books. He’s young and still has bags of potential.
But not to the manager, and he picks the team!I would even say goldson still has to prove himself also
Just giving my opinion, huge pressure on gerrard this season.But not to the manager, and he picks the team!
All it takes is for helander or goldson to get injured or suspended then we are short in defence, might be a loan or free we get as back up
Bassey & Mayo may well be very good prospects but we simply cannot afford to take a chance this season & I think McCrorie is likely to go on loan again.
A loan that’d be fourth choice at best?
I think that’d have to be a Hill/McAuley type.
Personally, I’d wait and see how Mayo and even Bassey come through.
We can’t afford to take a chance on our fourth choice centre mid given the pressure on us to get ten in a row, too big a season.
We must be the unluckiest team in Europe when it comes to cruciate injuries . Durrant, kuznetzov, Rozenthal, Mols, the list is endless and it never seems to affect any other teams . If katic is out that’s a massive blow .
Might want to rephrase this!
Just giving my opinion, huge pressure on gerrard this season.
You know what I mean, there’s some who’d only keep auchenhowie so we’ve got something to punt to sponsors.
Think if you go by 80+ appearances (so roughly two seasons worth of games) the only players from our academy through are Barry, Shagger, and Barrie McKay. Twenty five years worth.
Was a joke as you've accidentally wrote we "the pressure on us to get ten".
Disagree totally , if performances and results don’t go right players get dropped!!For me it’s Goldson who has it all to prove, Helander looks a better defender than him. But Goldson is his number 1, and that will not change regardless of results or performances, that much is clear.
Don’t think he’s disagreeing, just pointing out one of Gerrard’s blind spots in the squad.Disagree totally , if performances and results don’t go right players get dropped!!
Not a footballer, just a dirty bastard. I think he's the reason Jack can't hit the heights for a sustained period.I'd go for Cedric Kipre. He's same age as Niko and playing well at Wigan. He was good for Motherwell too but has improved. Wigan are in the shit so move now and get him in. Afraid to say Edmundson has not convinced me thus far and he's an injury away from starting a lot of games.
The rumour that he is injured....Hope what's pish?
For me the 4 that I mentioned, cant be replaced in the squad as it stands. If Goldson was out I’d be okay with Katic/Thor/Ed.Not Goldson ?
What evidence was there of Pedro being a disaster when he arrived? Calling total bullshit on that one. Yes he wasn't a success but he was a totally unknown quantity. Then again if the source of info is a bheast they are experts on taxes, employment law, and now seemingly middle eastern club football.
With all respect to Katic, I’m not sure we will be overly pressed for someone to cover whilst he nurses his injury. Edmundson as 3rd choice, Bassey could slot in, Mayo and others in the youth sides could step up
Allan Hutton and Charlie Adam?You know what I mean, there’s some who’d only keep auchenhowie so we’ve got something to punt to sponsors.
Think if you go by 80+ appearances (so roughly two seasons worth of games) the only players from our academy through are Barry, Shagger, and Barrie McKay. Twenty five years worth.
We’ve got McCrorie, Bassey and Edmunston.
We’ll be more than fine at centre-back.
You know what I mean, there’s some who’d only keep auchenhowie so we’ve got something to punt to sponsors.
Think if you go by 80+ appearances (so roughly two seasons worth of games) the only players from our academy through are Barry, Shagger, and Barrie McKay. Twenty five years worth.
This is a real blow for us. Cruciate Injuries are so damaging to a footballers career. Just look at Murphy. I hope he gets a speedy recovery.