Liam Scales is undoubtedly Celtic’s most consistent player this campaign thus far and has certainly proved his critics wrong….
I’ve said it many times already this campaign, and I’m going to repeat it yet again, Liam Scales continues to prove myself and the rest of his many critics wrong, and it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to state that he’s been our most consistent player thus far in season 2025/26.
Yet again the Irishman produced a solid and impressive performance against theRangers in a pressure filled clash at the National stadium in Sunday’s Premier Sports Cup semi-final victory, which was even more impressive considering we were missing the presence of the ‘reliable’ Cameron Carter Vickers beside him in the centre of our defence.
There’s a belief that Liam only looks the part due to the influence of Celtic’s Big Strong Man beside him, but that claim has been shot to pieces this campaign, as it’s indeed Liam who looks the more reliable of all our centre backs, so it’s not a wild claim to state that he’s been our most consistent player this campaign to date.
He might have a few rough edges to his game, that are in need of sharpening, such as his passing, but tell me a centre-back that hasn’t got the odd flaw?
Liam has made great strides in a Celtic shirt, which is to his great credit as he has to contend with being consistently written off by plenty within our own support. To be seen as our most consistent player is a testament to not only his mentality, but his ability. Scales has earned our respect, even for those who are the most reluctant to admit that they got this one wrong.
That’s the type of supporter who hounded Adam Idah until his confidence was shot, and who has been on Arne Engel’s case because of the price Celtic paid for him. Martin O’Neill’s not daft and he immediately restored Arne to the starting XI and played him in his best position. That’s not only improved his performances but has benefited both Callum McGregor and also Benjamin Nygren.
So the critics will move onto someone else, maybe Michel-Ange Balikwisha, who luckily for him doesn’t speak English so will miss out on much of the online commentary about his attributes.
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In fairness to scales, he has had a far stronger first half of a season, than a second half of a season. This trend has been in place for the previous 2 seasons and continues the same trend this season to date.
Hopefully he can change that trend, by remaining so consistent over a longer period of an entire season for ourselves.
That also applies to Trusty as well, and still require Murray to find some renewed confidence from somewhere, especially if another CB injury should occur for ourselves.
Still believe that Pusey will be recalled by City come January, so with the CCV injury, we still have to address the CB positions for the remainder of this season within our squad imo?
Of course a returning AJ might reduce the concerns in the CB positions, but having him available again will hopefully improve our right side for both attacking and defensively.
Agreed that we also need to start getting balikwisha up to speed also. Could also potentially do with yang to see if his mentality has improved?
The reason why, is due to such an intense footballing programme after the international break, where we potentially need a stronger rotational policy in place for ourselves, especially as forrest must be due his annual injury problem, sometime soon imo.
Midfield, still remains our strongest area regarding rotation, yet it would be helpful as to why Paulo wasn’t in our squad on Sunday.
Admittedly, we are in a far better place squad wise, than what we were looking at a couple of weeks ago.
Even so, we still aren’t in such a place squad wise, to be making claims we are in a great place either, especially with high risk factors involved, and the unknown issue, as to whether some players have already checked out for ourselves, with the mentality that is required to play and represent our club imo?
Do we have any say on whether or not Maik Nawrocki comes back ,(?) he might be another whose confidence needs a boost . He always looked the part , would be interesting to see him under a new coach .