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Anthony Ralston

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by CalgaryBhoy, May 12, 2016.

Discuss Anthony Ralston in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Mince.Charming

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    Gamboa should have been used more and if it wasn't for the rats inflated ego, he would have been.
     
  2. Murph-E

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    At the time loads of people backed Rodgers over that as well.
     
  3. freitassen

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    Yesterday Ralston was horrible again and even I am losing my faith. But I really dont understand our support sometimes.

    Guys that come from academy get very little patience unless they are * wonderkids. It is ok not thinking Ralston will make it but what some people say stops short of abuse. We don't hear this of the SPFL dross we get: Hayes, Allan, even Jack Hendry was defended until it was no longer possible and I think I was in the very minority to think that signing Turnbull over playing Henderson and Johnstone more was an horrible idea. Guys like Miller (who is not an LB) and the older Henderson were very criticized and discredited too. When we sign players as good as that from the SPFL diddies there is a lot of patience with them and sometimes it pays off, such as with Christie. Even Johnstone himself started getting * on the back of two bad games in the end of the last season.
     
  4. eire4

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    I think that would be fair enough. He is not ready to be our regular right back so a loan deal to another spfl side would make sense.
     
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    He’s gotten worse as he’s gotten older.
     
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  6. freitassen

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    That is what worries me. He is getting worse. Against Kilmarnock in the league cup last season he was really good
     
  7. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    He’s had a few chances in the first team and hasn’t looked great in any of them. The fact that he has been overlooked by more than one manager tells its own story too.
     
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    He has never had any consistent run of games in first team ,not enough to gain any momentum, can any1 provide his best tally of games in a row for the first team .
     
  9. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Hes not good enough to be a 1st team regular for Celtic.

    Theres no point in saying much more than that because similar to Hendry it's not really his fault.
     
  10. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    As you've alluded to yourself there, all of those examples at least showed some form of promise.

    Ralston for me never has. Hes always appeared as a very limited player who, granted, will give his all. But that's not always enough.

    He had a loan with Dundee Unired and I remember watching him live in the play off against livingston and he was torn to bits. Last night he looked uncomfortable even against that level of opposition. Its just time he is moved on.
     
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  12. Twisty Rodgers out !!! Gold Member

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    Shocking it's at the stage he had to come on in such an important game. Boy is way below the level required.
     
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    Sutton summed it up we wouldn't have signed Elhamed and Bauer if he was any good. Honest big guy but sadly not good enough
     
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    Thought he had a solid defensive performance. Definitely did a job. I came on to say that but from reading the comments here I just despair about our support.

    Didnt see AIK exposing us on the rightside when he was on although they definitely targetted Ralston the first 15 mins he was on the park but then moved back to our 'new' £10m 'dream team' as they both looked shaky.

    I obviously just dont see the problem as I don't expect a development player that isnt getting any support from the so called management or the so called support needing time to gain experience and develop.

    If Ralston had 20+ games of 90mins for Celtic under his belt and there was a settled shape and way of playing for the team maybe. Then criticise him.

    If he doesnt get regular gametime and no support what does anyone expect.

    He's had a couple of poor games but not to the level of abuse he should get even as a seasoned veteran. He's also had a couple of good games and the rest have been more than might be expected for a development player.
     
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    There's a scary chance he starts on Sunday, i'd honestly rather throw in a unfit Bauer in for him.
     
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    Honking! That’s me being polite.
     
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    Elhamed was apparently ok for tonight but didn’t want to risk it
     
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    Me liking this!!
     
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