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Leigh Griffiths

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by Vertie Auld, Jan 31, 2014.

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  1. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

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    If it's high def you're better using Google. When I did my frames I printed out a good few spare just in case. The Rogic one still isn't as clear as I hoped.
     
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  2. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    LG: "We need to pick ourselves back up again. We have a game tomorrow so we need to bounce back and show what we’re all about.

    LG: "We didn’t have to say anything after the Cluj game, everyone knew how disappointed we were. We heard the frustrations at the whistle. It wasn’t to be this year and that’s difficult to take.”

    LG on AIK: “This tie is not easy. People think because it’s Europa League you’re going to get easy ties. These guys are no mugs. But we look at Dunfermline tomorrow first.”


    LG on Dunfermline: "Defence of the trophy starts now. Dunfermline will come and try make it difficult for us, they’ll sit back and try play on the counter-attack but it’s about what we do.”
     
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    Need a good reaction and performance tomorrow and not just a win. Hopefully a big day for Griffiths in front of goal is a platform for that.
     
  5. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    NEIL LENNON didn’t read the riot act to his players after Celtic’s Champions League exit to Cluj.

    Instead, Leigh Griffiths revealed the Hoops gaffer told them to summon the spirit of Seville.


    Lennon knew exactly how his heartbroken squad felt last Tuesday night — because he’d been there himself 17 YEARS AGO.

    The team Martin O’Neill built was humbled by Basel in the Champions League qualifiers, but recovered to reach the Uefa Cup final in 2003.


    Griffiths isn’t making any bold predictions of a run to Gdansk this time — but insists the Europa League CAN provide more glory nights, if Celtic get there.

    He said: “The gaffer touched on the fact that when he was a player, his Celtic team were put out the Champions League and that season they made the final.

    He mentioned that straight after the game on Tuesday.

    “So hopefully there is that silver lining to the cloud for us, too.


    “If we do get through, and we can go on a decent run, then who knows where it can take us.

    “That Celtic team had Henrik Larsson, Chris Sutton and John Hartson. There aren’t players like that kicking about any more.

    “So it’s time for us to make a name for ourselves, whether it be me, Odsonne Edouard, Scott Brown or James Forrest.

    “Other teams have made the last 16 of the Champions League, so we need to make sure we are remembered for doing something.”



    Celtic Park won’t be hosting the likes of Manchester City, Barcelona and Juventus this season.


    For players and fans alike, the dream of taking on the best teams in the world will have to be parked for another year.

    But the undercard list of the Europa League also boasts its fair share of big names.

    Manchester United, Arsenal, Roma, Porto, Lazio and Sevilla are all among the Pot 1 seeds.

    Below that, there would still be major clubs from Spain, France and Germany lurking for Celtic.

    A Battle of Britain would be massive for both sides of the Old Firm — but there are a host of attractive potential opponents.

    Griffiths would much rather be targeting a place in the Champions League draw, but isn’t one for dismissing the Europa League.

    He added: “Yes, there are big teams in there. You can look at last season — the group had the makings of a Champions League section with Salzburg, Red Bull Leipzig and Rosenborg.



    “It was a hard group which we managed to get through and then it was Valencia, one of the huge names in Spanish football. I think the fans enjoyed that game.

    “But first and foremost we need to make sure that we beat AIK and get there again.”

    That won’t be easy. AIK are Sweden’s reigning champions and are a decent outfit.

    Star man Seb Larsson has a wealth of experience from a long career in English football with Sunderland and Birmingham City, while boss Rikard Norling also has some talented kids to call on.

    Top scorer Tarik Elyounoussi is banned for the first leg in Glasgow and his absence will be a blow to their chances.

    But they won the Allsvenskan in 2018 for a reason and sit third after 20 games of this campaign.

    Just one point behind leaders Malmo, AIK are primed to make a late push for the title


    Lennon will have his squad drilled on the Scandinavians’ strengths and weaknesses by the time kick-off arrives.

    And after being dumped out of the Champions League by Malmo in 2015, Griffiths would never underestimate a Swedish team.

    He said: “It will be difficult for us. We need to make sure we turn up for both games against AIK, concentrate for the full 90 minutes and get the job done.

    “It is crucial that you keep clean sheets.

    “If you can’t do that, you have to at least minimise the chances for the opposition because, at that level, you will get punished.

    “We need to stick together now. The boys are frustrated and we now need to go out and take out our frustration in the next few games.

    “Hopefully, AIK will be sorry that we are facing them next because we have a point to prove.”

    Celtic Park was nowhere near full against Dunfermline at the weekend, but Griffiths hopes the place is packed on Thursday.

    He wants Hoops fans to turn up the noise and urged them to stick with the team during a rocky patch.

    He added: “We have to get bums on seats on Thursday nights because we need the support to be our 12th man.

    “I know the fans wanted the Champions League but that’s gone now.

    “If they still want European football, then they will have to help us get over the line.

    “AIK are no mugs. They will be a decent side and we’ll need the fans to help us to victory.”
     
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    Playing for the side against Dundee today.
     
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    What's your thinking behind this? If he needs minutes in the legs maybe the same should have been afforded to shved

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  11. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Getting him some minutes as he builds up his fitness.
     
  12. Doogs. Lustig your the one, you still turn me on.

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    Why does there always need to be something behind it?

    Bayo played yesterday so we’re keeping Griffs match fitness up in a bounce game. Nothing more, nothing less.
     
  13. Moore Brendan Rodgers OUT Gold Member

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    Exactly, lad was out for months and won't be match fit yet, ideal that hes picking up mins. in these games.
     
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    On that basis you'd think Svhed would also be getting a run out. He needs game time.
     
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  15. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Scored from the spot to make it 2-0 against Dundee.
     
  16. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Played an hour in the youth game.
     
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    All credit to him. Doing whatever is needed to keep sharp and be available.
     
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    Shved might be trying to bulk up a bit, that looks more like what he needs than games.
     
  19. Shauny Shauny

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    To get him in the Scotland squad...
     
  20. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Steve Clarke will make a last minute cap call on Leigh Griffiths with Celtic getting the final say on a potential Scotland return.

    The Dark Blues boss names his squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Russia and Belgium at lunchtime on Tuesday with a major question mark hanging over the inclusion of the Hoops striker.

    Clarke is awaiting a green light from Celtic over Griffiths who’s dropped down the pecking order under Neil Lennon.

    The 29-year-old last appeared in a Scotland shirt in a Nations League clash against Albania last September before taking six months out to address personal issues after withdrawing from Alex McLeish’s squad for a double header against Israel and Portugal.


    Despite making a successful first team return, he’s been forced to play second fiddle to Odsonne Edouard and now appears to have been overtaken by new Hoops hero Vakoun Bayo who bagged a weekend double against Hearts.


    Griffiths was restricted to just 12 minutes at the end of the win over the Jambos and played from the start in a Reserve Cup for Celtic against Dundee where he scored in a 4-2 victory.

    The striker’s last started a league game for Celtic against Motherwell earlier in August and was also selected form the start in the cup game against Dunfermline and Clarke will be guided by the champions over whether the player is ready for selection for his country