Ahead of Celtic’s midweek clash with Dundee, Brendan Rodgers has teased a return of two key players. Cameron Carter-Vickers (CCV), returning from a toe injury, and Greg Taylor, who has missed the last four games, are both in contention for selection on Wednesday night.
Carter-Vickers made his comeback on Sunday during Celtic’s win over Motherwell, getting a brief run-out to start regaining his match fitness. Rodgers is keen not to rush the defender back after his spell on the sidelines but was pleased to see him back in action. Speaking about CCV’s return, Rodgers told Celtic TV, “Cameron Carter-Vickers came in and got some game time, which was good for him. He needs to build up that match fitness.”
Greg Taylor was also named in the squad on Sunday, though he didn’t feature. His presence on the bench, however, suggests he’s close to a return and could play a role on Wednesday. Rodgers commented on the left-back’s status, saying, “Greg Taylor was on the bench. Didn’t feature but it makes hopefully a lot of them available for Wednesday and we will see about one or two others.”
Pivotal Night in the Premiership Title Race
With Celtic sitting atop the Premiership on goal difference, the stakes are high for Wednesday’s match. Aberdeen, breathing down Celtic’s neck, take on Rangers the same evening, making it a potentially defining night in this early part of the title race. A win over Dundee would not only keep Celtic ahead but also pile pressure on both sides playing at Pittodrie.
As Rodgers looks to keep the squad fresh and competitive, the return of Carter-Vickers and Taylor will be key to bolstering his defensive options. Although who the Irishman is going to drop for CCV longterm is a huge talking point.
Alex Valle has been beginning to come into his own as a left back option, so there’s no guarantee Greg keeps his spot once completely fit.
Valle is a definite upgrade on Taylor but may need to be rested due to fatigue.
I would keep the boy in the team to give us a better chance of signing him at the end of the season .
We needed all our players back it’s going to be a long season players FC orm will dip injuries etc so all fit players will play a roll this season so far so good.
Celtic have to keep Rodgers i research man under looking for a manager yes that’s how much I rate him I’m glad he went to Leicester city in hindsight they let him down big time and ruined his name in epl Celtic are building new facilities at barrowfied and are playing Celtic way that’s Down to Desmond giving Brendan assurance to get him back to Celtic I’m sure the only doubt about his return
was the way he left but I can I doubt if he was getting his say on transfers or any say outside the first team squad lawell is getting blamed but he is just I worker for Desmond Dermit who wasn’t putting Celtic top of his list things were going to slow we were losing in out on transfers the decision should be as soon as manager is alerted to a player club should be talking to him or his agent one player Mc ghinn was the last straw embarrassing for Celtic .Now you can see the difference yes still a bit slow negotiation on transfers but player knows Celtic and Rodgers want him people say adahi we payed to much 6ft 2or 3 ins fast strong fast over ground heading ability Rodgers will improve give him a season he will be well worth it we done well in the market selling and buying we don’t like to sell our top talent but when we see top talent coming in it softens the blow valle coming in for Barcelona I’d say that’s Rodgers influence yes we are getting run as the way we should our manager has to be in every discussion where it’s to do with football side meaning new facilities signings looking after our youth make them more part of the route to first team b league is good but international league would help ladies league if there no route to mens team nothing to do with Rodgers but it’s growing an Celtic have to do everything anything that has Celtic_fc_1888 reflects on the club and has to represent the club at highest level so everybody at Celtic_FC_1888 has to support it but we are a huge club that brings wealth to city yes a lot and have to be treated we are more than a football club we bring more money to city than most but never praised for it the so called ultras are just want to be mouth pieces attached them self to the green brigade who at the time got to much say if the hand in there season books they would be bought up it’s ultra that cause Celtic so many fines in Europe with flares but the travelling support outside the groun are always welcome back just that small mimnorty I’m happy with the my club and it’s history and looking forward to setting records straight as far the most successful club by far look at the history scotlands most successful club