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Brown: I'll be fit for qualifiers

Wed 24 Jun, 11:48 AM


Scott Brown insists he will be fit in time for Celtic's first Champions League qualifier despite undergoing minor ankle surgery on Monday.

The Scotland midfielder, 23, had to cancel a holiday in Dubai to have an operation on the injury that hampered him throughout the final weeks of last season.

"It seems some people want to do a bit of scaremongering but the medical staff are confident I'll be ready to play in the qualifiers," he told the Daily Record.

One report claimed that Brown was in serious danger of missing the first qualifying round at the end of July.

But Brown is confident of helping new boss Tony Mowbray get his reign at Celtic off to a flying start.

He added: "I had the operation on Monday night and although it feels pretty sore right now I've been told I'll be back training next week and I should be able to sprint again in a little less than four weeks from now.

"I'm a fit lad anyway so I see no reason why I should miss the start of the season. "It wasn't a major operation - just keyhole stuff, nothing much more than a clear-up. "I was in a bit of pain at the end of the season and I needed injections to play the last few games.

"I suppose that hasn't really helped me in the long run because I've had to go under the knife.

"But I'm desperate to play my part in these qualifiers and to help the manager get off to the best possible start."

 

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  1. Nae Bother Tommy.

    From NokturnalKelt, on Fri 26 Jun 8:59AM

  2. - NokturnalKelt,tyvm mate workin' now xD

    From tommygunn...Scotlands Elite, on Fri 26 Jun 8:46AM

  3. get it straight brown is a better midfielder but thommo­ showed some late development before fernandes snapped­ his ligaments , its a bit like alonso and arteta best­ mates that have a difference in reputation that MIGHT­ chanege , done

    From tomwilson.uk, on Thu 25 Jun 8:53PM

  4. Pt16...hes prob seen more of Brown than Thomson this­ year...70 odd appearances for the gers and 3 goals

    From stub1, on Thu 25 Jun 4:35PM

  5. Thompson is nowhere near Broonie's talents - You­ need to stay oot the sunshine...
    Broonie wins a ball­ back, he can find a good pass - Not always side passes­ - And he gets forward to help the attack - And all for­ 90 minutes. His fitness levels at least, blows the pish­ oot of Thompson.
    He had a tough season and wee Chesney­ never knew how to get the most from him... Like Sherbet­ says, different management could make the boy a real­ star.

    From NokturnalKelt, on Thu 25 Jun 3:50PM

  6. GOOD POINT SHERBET D BIG MOGGA PLYED WEE BROONIE DOWN­ AE RIGHT HAND SIDE AND A SEEN HIM TEAR RANGERS AND­ CELTIC APART A GOOD FEW TIMES HE DEFO AINT A HOLDING­ MIDFIELDER HELL BE MORE OF A GOAL THREAT NOW BIG MOGGAS­ COME HOME ROLL ON NEXT SEASON

    From David, on Thu 25 Jun 3:30PM

  7. PAUL G you;ve no seen broonie often then, the boys a­ talented player, not been allowed to get forward as­ much as he would like but that will change now­ moggas' in charge,you'll no be long in­ understanding why we paid £4.5m for him.
    HAIL HAIL!

    From sherbet_d, on Thu 25 Jun 3:24PM

  8. Pt14...Is that why Brown cost twice as much as Thomson­ then??

    From stub1, on Thu 25 Jun 2:46PM

  9. Thompson is twice the player he is. He does not hack to­ f.u.k or pass to the other team or sideways. What does­ brown actually do?

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Thu 25 Jun 2:32PM

  10. Tommy, go to My Yahoo at the top left of the page... On­ the Quick links at the side, go to the bottom and click­ more yahoo services... You'll get a yahoo a to­ z.... Click profiles and your own profile comes up and­ just upload yer pic onto the frame... That's how I­ did mine.

    Paul G, I thought you were getting better?­ Seriously, how can you say Scott Brown is a weak link?­ The fact that the daily ranger are scaremongering shows­ that even they think he is an indespensible part of the­ team. If rangers had the money then they would have­ been in for him too - Would you have said he was a weak­ link then? He is head and shoulders above any player at­ greyskull.

    From NokturnalKelt, on Thu 25 Jun 1:33PM

  11. Cannae get that stupid flickr thing to show my buddy­ icon on here,it even stopped me posting yesterday ffs­ lol.

    Aww n Pug G,whit do you honestly know about­ football,another random fail jibe,get practice in on­ you your chalk board then come back..ty babye...

    From tommygunn...Scotlands Elite, on Wed 24 Jun 11:32PM

  12. Sigh...

    From tommygunn...Scotlands Elite, on Wed 24 Jun 11:28PM

  13. Paul G...A broken lada...This guy is one of the best­ players in the Country....u on the windolene again

    From Stuart, on Wed 24 Jun 5:12PM
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    He will be when he's fit. You cant sell a broken­ lada now can you

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Wed 24 Jun 4:34PM

  15. Windae licker...so ur a doctor / physio now too????????

    From Stuart, on Wed 24 Jun 3:22PM

  16. Windae licker...I thought u said he was being sold?

    From Stuart, on Wed 24 Jun 3:21PM
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    He wont be back in time. The board have got to let that­ statement out to give you some hope. I hope he is fit­ in time because he will cause all sorts of problems for­ celtic as he wont be going in for challenges, passing­ to the other team "as normal", passing­ sideways "as normal". He is celtics weak link­ now that naka noodles is away.

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Wed 24 Jun 3:17PM

  18. OK I wont look, like f---k Giz a job!!!

    From css, on Wed 24 Jun 2:09PM

  19. There is a fud called Paul G
    whose mattress is soaked­ in pee
    guzzling mair chips and fish
    pouring buckie doon­ his dish
    hes away tae lie in his pish

    From offmymash, on Wed 24 Jun 1:02PM

  20. CSS....no u will just oogle the secretary all day

    From Stuart, on Wed 24 Jun 11:31AM
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