Naka Knackered

Shunsuke Nakamura currently recovering from the strains of his world cup duties has learned that Japan are to play a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago on 9th August which is only Six days after the friendly with Yokohama which is part of Celtics chaotic pre-season arrangements. Celtic fans are worried that many of the players will be too tired after a gruelling pre-season schedule and that the start to this seasons SPL campaign will be compromised. Celtic are expected to rest a lot of first team players but the Japan trip in particular will mean that Nakumara will have to play to appease the appetite of the Japanese Press and corporate tie-ins.

The Celtic playing schedule seems to be madness, we are very aware that pre season warmups are important but surely not this many


4th July Legia Warsaw (Poland)

6th July Wislaw Kracow (Poland)

13th July DC United (USA)

15th July Chivas (USA)

20th July New England Revolution (USA)

23rd July Everton (home)

27th July Manchester United (home)

29th July Kilmarnock (home SPL)

3rd Aug Yokohama (Japan)

6th Aug Hearts (away SPL)

9th August Chelsea (London)

12th Aug St Mirren (away SPL)



So are we playing too many friendlies? or is it a good and proper training regime for the start of the season? Click on the messageboard link and tell us what YOU think

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