Jozo Simunovic to replace Michael Keane

[ClaretTony]

Wasn't he mentioned months ago? I'm sure I recall a link at the beginning of the window.

Was June - I mentioned him in this article
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[Juan Tanamera]

Watching Celtic tonight I wouldn't touch any of their players other than Dembele (and we would have to sell the ground to buy him). Utter ****

Well according to our learned friends (?) down the road, our ground is worth around £40, so Dembele would be chicken feed.

[dougcollins]

I'm relieved he wasn't playing, they conceded four to Fc Astana (who indeed).

[Right_winger]

Not overly Keane ( sorry ) on Simunovic. But I'd have Sviatchenko in a breath.

[Valleyclaret]

Rumour on twitter he's put a transfer request in...

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

Celtic forums read exactly like the Leeds one over Wood. Why on earth would he sign for little old Burnley until it's pointed out we can probably triple his wage.

[Woodleyclaret]

Why play for a Mickey mouse team playing in a pub league when he can play for the Mighty Clarets in the best league in the world? No brainer

[KefkaClaret]

I know nothing about him but this tackle against Rangers is a thing of beauty

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[PremierLeagueClass]

Looking at their forum, they rate him very highly... Obviously take that with a pinch of salt given this is a side playing in a farcical league.

Big questions marks over his fitness though, he was all set to join Torino last summer but he move broke down, allegedly due to a failed medical. Rogers seems to pick and choose when he plays him due to his fitness issues. Not sure we can afford the luxury of having a 10 million pound player that we cannot play every week?

[billyhamilton82]

I know nothing about him but this tackle against Rangers is a thing of beauty

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Referee's assumption after seeing the Rangers attacker landing on his head.

"Och its only a broken neck get on with it laddie."

Would have loved to have seen Pederson and Olsson in that league trying their diving antics.

[Selby Claret]

Unused sub today - coincidence......?

[ayrshireclaret83]

Off to Russia ?

[EarbyClaret]

According to my Celtic ST holding friend he was rested at Kilmarnock last week because they play on a plastic pitch and not risked in the CL because Celtic took a big lead into the second leg.

Apparently tweeted his excitement about their CL group - there's nothing to substantiate he's angling for a move and reports he's asked for a transfer are off the mark so I'm told. If we're serious then sounds like we're going to need to come up with a fair bit more than £10M.

I think we will add a CB this week but not convinced Sean feels the need to break the bank and might well look at someone who'll be competition for Tarkowski, but cost a lot less - maybe Ranocchia who appears to be priced at about half what we would have to pay to land Simunovic.

[Quicknick]

According to my Celtic ST holding friend he was rested at Kilmarnock last week because they play on a plastic pitch and not risked in the CL because Celtic took a big lead into the second leg.

Apparently tweeted his excitement about their CL group - there's nothing to substantiate he's angling for a move and reports he's asked for a transfer are off the mark so I'm told. If we're serious then sounds like we're going to need to come up with a fair bit more than £10M.

I think we will add a CB this week but not convinced Sean feels the need to break the bank and might well look at someone who'll be competition for Tarkowski, but cost a lot less - maybe Ranocchia who appears to be priced at about half what we would have to pay to land Simunovic.

But how does your friend KNOW these were the reasons?

[taio]

But how does your friend KNOW these were the reasons?

Because Rodgers said it.

[nyclaret]

We will not be adding another centre back this week. Fact.

[FactualFrank]

We will not be adding another centre back this week. Fact.

I normally love facts. But not this one.

[Reecey1987]

We will not be adding another centre back this week. Fact.

Is that just a guess

[FactualFrank]

Is that just a guess

Read his previous posts. It says to me, it's most definitely a guess.

[nyclaret]

It is fact. Why do you think Tarks was captain on Wednesday ahead of Cork and Arfield?

[FactualFrank]

It is fact. Why do you think Tarks was captain on Wednesday ahead of Cork and Arfield?

Because Heaton wasn't starting so he moved up through the 'spine' - Mee wasn't playing.

[Reecey1987]

Probably because dyche wanted to give him some more confidence and show faith in him . Doesnt mean we wont sign another defender

[FactualFrank]

Probably because dyche wanted to give him some more confidence and show faith in him . Doesnt mean we wont sign another defender

Possibly. But personally, if it's down to confidence, I'd only do that if I wanted to up the morale of the person I originally wanted to replace. To make them feel more wanted and an important part of the side. It's a guessing game, really.

[IanMcL]

To make him feel part of things, despite being replaced.

[Tall Paul]

It is fact. Why do you think Tarks was captain on Wednesday ahead of Cork and Arfield?

It can't possibly be a fact, unless you can see into the future. A prediction or opinion maybe.

[DCWat]

How you can get that we aren't signing another centre half because Tarkowski was captain in a league cup game, is baffling. Definitely not "fact", definitely opinion.

I'd be amazed if we didn't bring a centre back in.

[KRBFC]

We'll sign a centre half, don't worry.

(yes, KRBFC Burnleys biggest worrier said don't worry)

[Rileybobs]

Considering it's Saturday I think he's probably correct in thinking that we won't sign another centre half this week.

[COYC73]

I did think the CB speculation had gone a bit quiet of late. If there's any truth in this, that would confirm Dawson is a no go and that there was nothing in the Shawcross links (or that his situation at Stoke has changed).

I'm pretty sure that Dawson is a no go... with him signing a 3 year extension

[IndigoLake]

I'm pretty sure that Dawson is a no go... with him signing a 3 year extension

I don't think he had when I wrote that.

[nyclaret]

I'll happily eat my own words if we do sign another CB this week. Tarks IS first choice this season with Long as back up. If we were to sign a CB it won't be to replace Tarks in the starting line up. Dyche rates Tarks just as much as he rated Keano when he first signed. We have another gem in the making here (hopefully).

[kaptin1]

We'll probably agree a last minute deal for Simunovic only for him to then fail the medical because of his supposedly dodgy knee.

In all seriousness, I would see a new centre half as a bigger priority than a forward/winger. Yes we lack pace up front but I think we still have enough with what we have got to be productive. Remember Gray was our only real source of pace last year and he spent a good proportion of the season either suspended or as a sub.

It only takes an injury and or a suspension at centre half and we will be looking at moving full backs in there as cover, which isn't ideal, especially at this level.

[piston broke]

Celtics incoming defender has failed his medical.

[kaptin1]

Maybe Mike Duff will have to come out of retirement