Celtic team update 16/05/12.
No rumours, just the current team make up sorted by position.
Keepers
1 England GK Fraser Forster (on loan from Newcastle United)
24 Poland GK Lukasz Zaluska
47 United States GK Dominic Cervi
Defenders
2 Wales DF Adam Matthews
3 Honduras DF Emilio Izaguirre
6 England DF Kelvin Wilson
11 South Korea DF Cha Du-Ri
12 Scotland DF Mark Wilson
21 Scotland DF Charlie Mulgrew
22 Netherlands DF Glenn Loovens
23 Sweden DF Mikael Lustig
25 Norway DF Thomas Rogne
39 England DF Andre Blackman
44 Scotland DF Marcus Fraser
Midfielders
4 Mexico MF Efraín Juárez
8 Scotland MF Scott Brown (captain)
15 Scotland MF Kris Commons
16 Wales MF Joe Ledley
18 South Korea MF Ki Sung-Yueng
20 North Ireland MF Paddy McCourt
33 Israel MF Beram Kayal
40 Nigeria MF Rabiu Ibrahim
46 Scotland MF Dylan McGeouch
56 Czech Rep MF Filip Twardzik
58 Czech Rep MF Patrik Twardzik
67 Kenya MF Victor Wanyama
Forwards
9 Greece FW Georgios Samaras
10 Republic FW Anthony Stokes
14 Sierra Leone FW Mohamed Bangura
19 Denmark FW Morten Rasmussen
49 Scotland FW James Forrest
88 England FW Gary Hooper
LOAN (1 GK, 3 DF, 3 MF, 2 FW)
28 Australia GK Nick Feely (at Clyde)
38 England DF Josh Thompson (at Chesterfield)
45 Scotland DF Lewis Toshney (at Kilmarnock)
48 Ireland DF Darren O’Dea (at Leeds United)
30 Scotland MF Paul Slane (at Milton Keynes Dons)
31 Ireland MF Richie Towell (at Hibernian)
— North Ireland MF Niall McGinn (at Brentford)
27 Republic FW Daryl Murphy (at Ipswich Town)
28 Scotland FW James Keatings (at St. Johnstone)
41 Players in total, 32 Players available (9 on Loan)
3 Keepers
11 Defenders
12 Midfielders
6 Forwards
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OUT (1)
Daniel Majstorovic AIK
Transfer Update
Good day to you fellow Tim.
Today I’ve decided to write a little pre transfer speculation for the following transfer window. As you will no doubt be aware the transfer window opens on the 1st July and closes 31st August. Undoubtedly many names will come and go and the same old names will be wheeled out by the same old tired acts. I set up TC in 2010 to cut through the mess of made up targets, but I must say I am not immune from being caught out! Nobody is, so its imperative that you take the following information with a pinch of salt. Enjoy!
After looking at the squad I’ve came up with the following players that are possibly to be moved on.
Mark Wilson (D)
Most likely on his way, great servant in the past.
Morten Rasmussen (S)
Loaned from pillar to post, Celtic obviously want rid of him.
Paddy McCourt (M)
Hardly featured but icon for the support. Could very well settle as a backup player.
Efraín Juárez (M)
Went on loan, not played since returning, much was expected of the Mexican.
Kris Commons (M)
This is my weak link, not lived up to the expectations of last season. Could still feature.
Glenn Loovens (D)
Unpopular with the support, personally think would be a good backup. Contact up soon.
Cha Du Ri (D)
I love Cha. But can see him leaving under freedom of contract.
Players on loan.
Daryl Murphy (at Ipswich Town)
James Keatings (at St. Johnstone)
Nick Feely (at Clyde)
Paul Slane (at Milton Keynes Dons)
Richie Towell (at Hibernian)
Josh Thompson (at Chesterfield)
Lewis Toshney (at Kilmarnock)
Darren O’Dea (at Leeds United)
Niall McGinn (at Brentford)
With the exception of Paul Slane, I’d expect all these players to be available of Transfer/Loan.
All together that’s 14 Players. Less than the 16 that left last season (and 15 out on loan).
Now we come to the players Celtic COULD be looking at!
So far Mr Lennon has been targeting young players that have lots of potential thus we can expect more young players to come to Celtic Park soon!
Celtic Squad so far.
34 Players
(2 On loan)
3 Keepers (1 Loanee)
12 Defenders
13 Midfielders
6 Strikers (High chance of targets) (1 Loanee)
Already we have Jaroslaw Fojut (D) to come in.
I know Celtic have scouted Markus Henriksen (M) Rosenborg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markus_Henriksen
And Media reports have linked us with the following players.
Fraser Forster (GK) Newcastle
Artur Boruc (GK) Fiorentina
Lorenzo Melgarejo (D) Benfica
Danny Holmes (D) Tranmere
But these are early days I’m sure you will agree, I’ll continue trying to keep you informed on the comings and going’s as time marches forward.
Hail Hail
Steve at TC.
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