It turned out to be a tragic Christmas for a few Scottish soccer’s largest names as Craig Gordon and Steven Davis had been dominated out for the rest of the season. Rangers veteran Davis has suffered a severe knee harm whereas Hearts keeper Gordon sustained a horrific suspected damaged leg after colliding with Dundee United’s Steven Fletcher.
And David Campbell fears these bitter blows could spell the tip of two unbelievable careers, saying: “What a horrible means it could be for Davis and Gordon to bow out if these accidents show to be as unhealthy as feared. At 37 and 39, you need to surprise if they can come again. It could be such a disgrace to see these two improbable servants to the Scottish sport retire like this. Fingers crossed they'll get well as quickly as attainable and exit on their very own phrases.”
Stephen Mulhern, Dumbarton, added: “My attendance at Celtic Park on Saturday watching Celtic preserve their 9 level benefit was then later overshadowed after I heard the information of Craig Gordon’s career-threatening harm. It’s not solely a tragedy for Hearts and himself however for Scotland too.”
In the meantime, Celtic look set to make one other addition in January as they shut in on their newest Japanese import Tomoki Iwata. However David Bryce, Troon, mentioned: “I notice that Celtic are in all probability going to signal the boy Iwata from the J-League. I get that the likes of Reo Hatate and Kyogo have been profitable, however on the flip aspect Daizen Maeda and Yosuke Ideguchi will not be ok for my part. The J League is a dangerous market to buy in. It seems to be the extent of Celtic’s ambitions. I additionally do not know why we’re one other defender when what we actually want is a few creativity on the high finish of the pitch!”
Chris Lowe, Yoker, mentioned: “Following Josip Juranovic we've one more Celtic reserve participant who's mysteriously valued at £20million now in Liel Abada. So we’ve now obtained Matt O’Riley and the above two all price tens of millions, which is unusual as two out of the three have by no means been in a successful Celtic aspect in a European fixture! Who would have thought performances in Scotland might make you price a lot?”
Rangers maintained their excellent begin underneath Michael Beale on Friday night time by beating Ross County however Gary Stevenson, Newtonhill, wasn’t impressed by the antics of the away assist in Dingwall, saying: “Disgrace on the Rangers followers who sang songs lamenting the late Tommy Burns. The shameful scenes round Scottish grounds after the passing of Queen Elizabeth set a brand new low in morality and the Rangers supporters ought to know higher.”
In the meantime, Aberdeen fan Iain Alan, Linlithgow, noticed his Christmas ruined by the Dons’ defeat in Paisley. He mentioned: “I do know that is pantomime season however there may be no larger farce than the Aberdeen defence. What an absolute shambles from begin to end in opposition to St Mirren, caught in possession for 2 of the objectives, gifting away three penalties and the captain heading off early to complete his Christmas procuring! Sooner the switch window opens the higher.”
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