Huddersfield defender Tommy Smith has been the latest linked to solving Celtic’s problem right-back position and it’s safe to say the supporters are far from enamoured with the 27-year-old.
Celtic have seen Mikael Lustig, Cristian Gamboa and Jeremy Toljan depart the club this summer with nobody coming in to replace them at Parkhead thus far and Smith has been the latest- following Jack Stacey– to be rumoured to joining the treble treble winners in this window. Smith was a part of the Huddersfield side that limped to relegation from the Premier League last season and these Celtic fans aren’t pleased that he’s been linked to the club.
Celtic are edging closer to getting a fee agreed for Huddersfield right back Tommy Smith. #celtic #htfc
— Henry Armstrong (@henryjarmstrong) July 7, 2019
With youngster Anthony Ralston the only first-team orthodox right-back at the club it is clear that Neil Lennon will look to strengthen this area of the park as he chases a ninth Premiership title in a row, a fourth consecutive treble and a good European run like he enjoyed during his first spell in charge of The Bhoys in Green. Lennon will look to add to signings Christopher Julien, Luca Connell and Bali Mbombo this summer with many expecting at least one right-back to join the trio but these Celtic fans are certain they don’t want it to be Smith.
Let’s hope not, very average, better off looking abroad.
— Jason Shaw (@Jason_M_Shaw) July 7, 2019
He’s injury prone, and nowhere near good enough for the hoops
— Darén O’Coirbín (@DarreC) July 7, 2019
2 bang average players, sounds like an awful deal
— The Real Tim Shady (@DokhaDoctor) July 8, 2019
Hope to be proved wrong, but don’t fancy either of them.
— Jameseysback (@Lennysbhoy) July 8, 2019
3 million for Tommy Smith? Good transfer window from Celtic so far but this looks like a step backwards.
— Chickie (@KrissFlynn) July 8, 2019
Hopefully not
— Jason Shaw (@Jason_M_Shaw) July 7, 2019