Cameron Carter-Vickers.

I think we can rotate them and Trusty being able to perform on the right is a bonus. CCV needs his game time managed the most, but so does Scales..

But, aye the favoured partnership is CCV/Scales.

And Wednesday was an important performance for Trusty, people already had him written off and it was excellent to clamp them.

 

Starting to think you're Liam Scales brother or something.

 

Can't see CCV starting tomorrow. Wouldn't surprise me if he's not even on the bench.

Regardless would expect Scales and Trusty to start.

 

Aye, I've not suggested he starts tomorrow.. 20-30min would be ideal if the game allows it..

Rodgers said he and Taylor are with both in the squad, so would expect to see both on the bench.

 

I took it as training with the squad as opposed to available. Guess we'll find out tomorrow.

Will be good to have them back but no need to rush either unless it's comfortable.

 

Agreed I would be very surprised if CCV starts tomorrow. Maybe on the bench at most if fully recovered.

 

For sure if the game allows it getting them a 20 minute or so run out would be the ideal.

 

I agree with all of that. I would add that CCV hasn't been up to his usual standards this season. I don't think CCV on this season's form actually is better than that performance from Trusty and Scales the other night. Obviously, I know that's because he's been carrying an injury; but for me, he still needs to earn his place back in the team just like everyone else. He needs to show he's back to the player we know he can be, because the player he's been this season is behind Scales and arguably Trusty now too in the pecking order.

Of course, I'm aware that CCV at his best is our best defender when 100% fit. I only mean that he has to earn his place back by proving he's back to that in training and when he gets the chance.

 

I'm looking forward to having CCV back and hope he gets some time today. I like watching him play. Having said that, I've been quite happy with what Scales and Trusty have been doing and am happy we're not under great pressure in defense and don't need to rush him in.

 

He needs some game time between now and next Saturday, if fit he must start against Aberdeen.
He’s our best defender by a mile so my question will undoubtedly spark some debate and knowing this site so well, some abuse also. Due to the time he has been here will he look to move on in the summer? Should we be looking for someone not so injury prone, he’s missed a lot of big games for us due to injuries. For me the next transfer window is once again, massive. In my opinion we need a CCV replacement, at least another winger, a LB if Taylor isn’t going to sign a contract. These need to be in place by January so they can settle prior to the qualifiers. The biggest one being CCV’s replacement.

 

Cameron Carter-Vickers came in and got some game time which was good for him. He needs to build up that match fitness

He continued: "I think for the likes of Cam. Some of the injuries he's had it isn't muscle injuries, it is just innocuous ones that have been in his foot and been an issue for him

 

I agree, there's no NEED; for the first time, to get him back in asap. Why continue a trend of in/out with injuries if there's no driving motivator. Keep subbing him on for the next month, so he regains all strength, fitness and sharpness gradually and so he's inspiring the competition with the others to hold their place.

It's a situation we're just not used to, so let's not scupper it ourselves if we don't need to...

 

Think it all just depends on how his toe reacts. If it's getting worse again leave him out. If it's improving give him 60 mins on Wed and reassess after.

 

Just so good to have him back on the park at the weekend, give him first half tomorrow and then start against sheep.
He just brings such composure to the defense and is way better on the ball than Trusty is on the right side.

 

Will be interesting to see if CCV starts and maybe plays 60 minutes or so or its another run out off the bench tomorrow.

 

Has Cameron Carter-Vickers come through that test against Motherwell?

Yes, well, he'll be in the squad tomorrow. It's nice to get him out there. As I said, there's not a lot of training time between all the games, so it's important that he comes in. He's got a new boot that has stabilised his foot as well, but he seems to have reacted well to that. So, he'll be in the squad for tomorrow.

How challenging a situation is that to manage

Like I say, for all the centre-halves, it's just being in the best condition that you can be in. I think the two guys that you mentioned - Auston Trusty and Liam Scales have been fantastic. A lot of the games that they've played together. It really is about a squad because the same two players cannot play all the way through the season. So, yes, we have to make sure that as many of them are fit and available as we possibly can all over the pitch

 

The difference he makes in that backline...

Well taken header too!

 

The boss..

 

Best performance this season, beast of a player.