Musa

[big cherly]

Just feel it’s worth saying savour the remaining matches left we have with Musa between the sticks the season. The guy is capable (and deserves) to be playing at a far higher level than our humble setting. 
I would expect he has a few admirers already both in Scotland and further afield. He came up here as a back up keeper with maybe a bit part chance of getting a game. If admin has been good for anyone, then surely Musa is the recipient. 
Wish we had him on a 5year contract but alas we’ll be able to at least say he helped us, in no little way, clawing back 15 points towards securing a place in league 1 (div 3 to me) and avoiding relegation.
bc

[forresjags]

Is there a possibility of an international call up on the cards

[bishbashbosh]

Looks like it.
 

[bishbashbosh]

Here’s him after the cove game where we were 1 down and facing a penalty. Game over, but the big man saves it and we go on to win 1-2.

 

[Yngwie]

That’s great news for Musa. A call up was something that was discussed in an interview he did about 6 months ago with a Gambian football podcast.

Gambia are obviously not a major force in African footballers but they are no mugs, recently beat Tunisia, and have a few players from major European leagues.

[Yngwie]

Anyone know if we are entitled to an emergency loan for the game v Alloa that he will miss?

[STFU]

Talking about this at work and ine of my nerdier colleagues seems to think we will be able to ask for an emergency loan because we don't have another senior keeper available who has played 5 full first team matches this season. As it's Musa's first call up it's not a scenario we'd have been expected to prepare for.

[LisleRightPeg]

Throughly deserved. He has been a stand out for us. Is the lad Syzmon not good enough to play in Musa’s absence?? If not why did the club offer him a deal?? 

[STFU]

16 minutes ago, LisleRightPeg said:

Throughly deserved. He has been a stand out for us. Is the lad Syzmon not good enough to play in Musa’s absence?? If not why did the club offer him a deal?? 

It's us fans who are making the assumption he's not ready or able. Kell might think he is and there's no issue.

I'm sure he'll get full support from most fans if he's selected.

[tm4tj]

In August last year he was 16. Therefore by my calculations he will only be 17 just now. Young keeper has been on the books since he was 11. Not his fault he is a youngster and we are in administration.

I believe the club are checking out the possibility of recruiting an emergency loan keeper.

[Yngwie]

12 minutes ago, tm4tj said:

In August last year he was 16. Therefore by my calculations he will only be 17 just now.

I recall that he was 15 during our preseason friendlies so still 16? Only ever seen him doing pre match warm ups so no idea if he is good enough, but what is very clear is that he doesn’t yet have the height of a typical keeper.

[tm4tj]

Szymon signs on

 

[Yngwie]

Gambia v Kenya is on this evening and as expected Musa does not start. For some reason the match is being played behind closed doors. It’s free to watch on FIFA Plus website:

https://www.plus.fifa.com/en/player/6271e940-d45c-4925-b7a9-1e44a16989f1?catalogId=c5f63a1a-84e6-496b-a7e2-5229d3310f51&entryPoint=CTA

[Yngwie]

We’ve got 18yo Celtic B keeper Aiden Rice in as emergency loan for Saturday’s game v Alloa while Musa is in Africa.

[tm4tj]

3-3 draw

An equaliser for Kenya in the 96th minute.

[CELTIC1CALEY3]

On the bench last night when Gambia lost 1-0 to the Ivory Coast who have a few Scottish based players - did they come home on the same plane?

[big cherly]

Just hope the accidental slip and pulled hamstring Musa had on Saturday doesn’t end up his last appearance for us. 
The guy has been immense for us and probably the one player than has had the most impact in where we are in the league. My player of the season by a Gambian mile. 

Alfie B draws attention for putting the ball in the net, but unfortunately injury again cut short his stint, (and boy, haven’t we missed him)! 
bc

Edited April 15 by big cherly

[CELTIC1CALEY3]

P and J reporting 'English Premier League and Championship interest in Musa...' This would be a tremendous achievement for him if it materialises. 

[Yngwie]

1 hour ago, CELTIC1CALEY3 said:

P and J reporting 'English Premier League and Championship interest in Musa...' 

Well why not, he makes fewer mistakes than Onana!

[+CaleyD]

There's not a chance we're going to be able to compete with the type of offers he'll be getting.

Grateful to have had him this season and his reward will be a well deserved move up the ranks.

He's been a solid favourite of my nephews and he always looked out for them to give a high five going down the tunnel...win, lose or draw.

On Saturday he came out with a load of signed gloves for the kids and they got the pair he wore in his first game for us...very happy lads.

[Yngwie]

9 minutes ago, CaleyD said:

There's not a chance we're going to be able to compete with the type of offers he'll be getting.

In financial terms yes you are right, but the likes of Man U and Liverpool can’t offer him the chance to play at Peterhead, and they haven’t even qualified for the SPFL Trust Trophy!

Edited April 28 by Yngwie

[Starscape]

They may not be in the SPFL Trust Trophy but you can never write Liverpool off.

[tm4tj]

However, on reading further...

‘English Premier League and Championship interest’ in Caley Thistle’s Musa Dibaga but goalkeeper could prolong Inverness stay

Talks for the ICT number one are poised to kick off as soon as Inverness exit administration.

Musa Dibaga in action for Caley Thistle. Image: Peter Paul.

By Paul Chalk

April 28 2025,

[Yngwie]

Musa has been dropped from the Gambia squad for their next 2 matches. It’s the curse of leaving ICT!

[big cherly]

On 4/28/2025 at 1:15 PM, tm4tj said:

However, on reading further...

‘English Premier League and Championship interest’ in Caley Thistle’s Musa Dibaga but goalkeeper could prolong Inverness stay

Talks for the ICT number one are poised to kick off as soon as Inverness exit administration.

Musa Dibaga in action for Caley Thistle. Image: Peter Paul.

By Paul Chalk

April 28 2025,

For me, the two most important positions in a team that can influence a match is the striker and the goalie. 
The Striker will always demand the top dollar. Goalies tend to be a lot further down the pecking order in way of wages. They can however accrue more points than the rest of the team players as was proved so effective last season where, whilst we couldn’t score in many games, Musa helped in no small measure getting the points needed to get above Dumbarton and Annan.

I think the guy is a real talent and could be the difference in getting promotion next season. I know all the talk is players earn too much and we (the club), will stay within their new wage structure. I hope that means we pay at least the minimum wage for the hours the guys are contracted for (12, 16, 32 or whatever). 
Savage is no mug however. He knows talent when he sees it. He also knows the value of achieving promotion next season.

Musa’s manager will do (rightly so), what he can to get the best deal for the player. If Musa is content with ICT and would consider staying for another season (to gain more exposure), then I hope AS comes up with a deal that could be acceptable to both parties. 
 

If the boy does move on then I wish him every success in the future. Like it if he finds a team in Scotland 

bc

Edited May 31 by big cherly