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Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Rendog, Feb 20, 2020.

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  1. BathBhoy

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    If we haven't got Taylor and Elhamed, then we should either forget about a back 4, or make it clear to the wingbacks that defence is their priority.

    We have Ager Jullien Welsh Jozo and Bitton, so we can easily put out 3 good CBs.
    Elhamed Ajer Jullien Taylor, is probably our best defensive line up.
    But if the full backs aren't available we need to be a little bit creative.
    Not batter square pegs into round holes
     
  2. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    I'm not overly concerned about this position tbh. I think Taylor will keep improving and I've liked what I've seen of him so far. I think he'll become first choice, and Bolingoli has flaws but isn't anywhere near as bad as some have made him out to be. I think his positional sense could be worked on and one of the reasons he didn't start last night is because Hayes is match fit, and Bolingoli won't be. Throwing in Frimpong after being out for a while was a bit of a gamble on its own, so Lennon probably didn't want to risk having both full backs coming in from the sidelines.

    Hayes put in a good shift as always and defended well in the first half. His crossing was poor, but I can only think of one, maybe two, good deliveries into the box last night from the entire squad, one of them being Christie's free kick near the end of the first half.

    I'm not overly bothered if Hayes' contract is extended or not. I've always said I think he's a useful squad player for us, and if he stays that'll remain the case. For a guy who spent his career as a winger, now playing fairly well at left back, you can't complain too much. The manager clearly likes him and despite being weak technically, you will always get determination and drive from him, and sometimes that's what you need. Hayes is obviously happy to be playing for us and realises that he's not an automatic first choice, but he still has a fantastic attitude.
     
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  3. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Compper
    Hendry
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    Scott Allan
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    Ciftci
    Toljan
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    Blackett

    All of those just from the past few years.

    If we go further back there's Du Wei, Ljungberg, Flood, Virgo, Bangura, Fox... you get the idea.
     
  4. Pearse67*

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    Id like to see elhamed with elyounoussi in front of him, both strong, great work ethic, pity both are struggling with injuries.
     
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    Thought Bolingoli was looking pretty good before his injury.
     
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    To a tee.

    Not sold on Taylor personally but in a 4, maybe work.

    Plain as the nose on your face that Frimpong ain't a RB, you only have to look at him. Said to my brother last night he's too small and thin, he said Roberto Carlos, showed him a picture of Carlos thigh that is thicker than JF. Wee guy is up the park out wide.
     
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    He is right in the mix with that *.
     
  8. limezer

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    I’m not a fan of Hayes as I don’t think he’s good enough for us. But credit due he was doing a good job in the first half, but as someone said earlier they targeted him and thought he struggled second half.
    When can Gutman get a chance to play?
     
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    Yeah I don't remember a lot of shouts for him to be dropped or punted before then, he took a while to get up to speed at the start of the season but was pretty settled after that.
     
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  10. Seán Mac D Gold Member Gold Member

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    Fox was awryt lol HH
     
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    An area I think we'll revisit in the summer..
     
  12. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Left back is fine

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    I don't mean 9 odd million on 11 players all at once, but incrementally over 4-5 seasons we should most certainly be doing just that.

    It seems a lot of money but we've wasted the same buying 20-30 poor players at 1, 2, 3 million instead of just waiting and splashing out on top quality. Supplement the first XI with our top class academy - another thing utterly wasted at Celtic.
     
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    Were Danny Fox and Willo Flood that bad?
     
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    Aye if boli doesn't force his way back into the team he isn't going to stay as back-up imo, somebody who isn't named Johnny Hayes to properly challenge Taylor next year would be great.
     
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    Higher fees equals higher wages.
     
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    Maybe but against most SPL side, exactly the type of full back we should be using, kind of like a winger in the full back position. At the end of the day, our full backs will spend most of the game attacking, defensively all they really need is pace to track back.
     
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    We shouldn't be playing 4 at the back in Scotland, I get what your meaning though, but even against Thistle he was caught out.
     
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    my ex looks pretty good but i don't want her playing LB ;-)
     
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    We were unlucky with injuries it happens Taylor should be back for further games in Europe


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