Both goal-scoring winger Owen Moffat striker Joey Dawson were notable omissions from the Celtic B squad that defeated East Stirlingshire in the Southern Division last night, prompting fair and reasonable speculation that both will be involved in the cinch Premiership match tomorrow afternoon against Motherwell at Celtic Park.
Joey Dawson debut on Sunday? pic.twitter.com/OXDtFl3PMr
— Kevin (@KevinTwist67) December 10, 2021
Here are a few Joey Dawson goals for you to consider. Might put your mind a easy?
Joey Dawson goal vs Broomhill – 13/11/21 ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/ukgl6VYITd
— Celtic Youth and Loan Highlights (@celtic_ylvids) November 16, 2021
Joey Dawson goal vs Caledonian Braves – 27/11/21 ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/z1xAruFgkj
— Celtic Youth and Loan Highlights (@celtic_ylvids) November 29, 2021
Joey Dawson goal vs Spartans – 09/11/21 ⚽️
— Celtic Youth and Loan Highlights (@celtic_ylvids) November 10, 2021
Ange Postecoglou went into Thursday evening’s concluding Group stage Europa League match against Real Betis with two strikers in his squad – Albian Ajeti in the starting eleven and Kyogo on the bench. Both suffered injuries, Ajeti’s perhaps the more serious but Kyogo’s loss leaves the Celtic manager – who already has confirmed that summer signing Giorgos Giakoumakis is still sidelined with a knee problem that required a clear out – with no strikers at all for tomorrow.
It’s likely that the front three tomorrow will be Abada, Johnston and Forrest with Dawson and Moffat the back-ups who hopefully will be coming on as soon as Ange is able to make the changes. This front three includes two players who are injury prone to say the least, so keeping them fit and ready to play in the busy run of matches is going to be a challenge and require more luck than Celtic have had this season so far on the injury front.
Both Owen Moffat & Joey Dawson aren't involved in tonight's Celtic B fixture vs East Stirlingshire.
The strikers are both regulars in the XI however with an injury plagued 1st team we could see the teenagers involved vs Motherwell at Celtic Park on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/mWhYgE1ZdR
— Everything Celtic (@aboutceltic) December 10, 2021
GIVEN OUR INJURIES – IS IT TIME TO GIVE JOEY DAWSON (18) HIS CHANCE?
Signed from Sculthorpe this lad could well follow in the footsteps of Hooper!
Very highly rated and was Sculthorpe's youngest ever player making his debut 2 yrs ago aged 16 yrs 75 days
WORTH A PUNT? pic.twitter.com/2b49GX17ka
— CELTIC NATION🍀⚽️⭐ (@CelticNation67) December 10, 2021
Incidentally Celtic B won last night’s away match 1-0 thanks to another goal for Celtic from 16 year old Rocco Vata, a young Celtic Star in the making…
🎙️ “In the second half we started to break them down, Kenzie played me a nice ball in behind and it was a good finish.”
Rocco Vata on the match⬇️#EASCEL | #COYBIG 🍀 pic.twitter.com/axI3D6TzEV
— Celtic FC B (@CelticFCB) December 11, 2021
Rocco Vata's goal last night💚 pic.twitter.com/9cG2LloyCB
— AnnFrances Murray (@AnnFrancesMurr3) December 11, 2021
Wishing you a peaceful and happy weekend, I greet you all my dear friends with this wonderful goal of the youngest 💚🤍🌟 Rocco Vata. Proud of his success that further strengthens the ties of Albanians🇦🇱🍀 with the team of our heart. #CelticFC💚 #EASCEL #COYBIG @CelticFCB pic.twitter.com/LntGp2ztbp
— Ilir Meta (@ilirmetazyrtar) December 11, 2021
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I was too distracted by the awful defending to pay too much attention to the goals tbh…but…you never know . Some folk say this league is miles away from SPL standard. Moffat was easily eased off the ball by giant .I think Peston ? defenders pre season, we’ll see if he has progressed like big Ugo. Unfortunately these two are a game too late in being added to the squad.