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Leigh Griffiths

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

Discuss Leigh Griffiths in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Yeah, 100+ goals for Celtic mate, decent :87:
     
  2. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Aye, decent. There's a reason he was always playing back up to the likes of Dembele and Eddy in the real important games. He's a good goalscorer - albeit, the 2015/16 season aside, his record isn't incredible - but I don't think he offers much else when he isn't scoring. Whereas Dembele, Eddy, players of that ilk have much more to their game than just goals.
     
  3. honda Gold Member Gold Member

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    Played fantastic as part of the team in Europe. Pivatol to us qualifying when he was used. Coming deep, controlling, scoring loads and Rodgers wanted anyone but him to play, so when anyone else was available he was dropped.

    Dont forget he scored a barrel load for relegation fodder hibs at the time aswel so his records actually good everywhere he has played.
     
  4. The67Sound

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    Get hm back near his best and he will score goals against most opposition. I am salivating already about his link up play with Eddy.
     
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  5. wulliebad

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    To go from 40 a season to only 19 is more about the change of manager than the player himself.....BR couldn't wait to drop him no matter how well he played in the few games he got.
     
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  6. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    Two goals don’t make a player any level.

    I think Griffiths goal scoring sets him apart from a lot of strikers. He’s an incredible finisher. At the end of the day that’s his job. But we need the players to compliment him, such as a partner but I’m not sure that’s the way we will play.
     
  7. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    He wasn’t effective enough in Europe for me, more due to the way we played.

    As a lone striker in Europe against any sort of good level team he wasn’t effective. Scored a couple of important goals.

    I want him playing off the defenders shoulder, not having to constantly come deep. That’s not his game.
     
  8. Lilac Wine

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    It'll be like signing a new player when he returns. I agree he's great at linking up with players around and inside the box which is where Eddy thrives so it could he brilliant. Would be good for our wingers to have another option than Eddy.
     
  9. The67Sound

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    Aye but they wurnae just two goals - the combination of audacity, technique, and belief to stroke the second one especially in was phenomenal.
     
  10. dmccourt95

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    And they were against joe hart aswell
     
  11. Seán Mac D Gold Member Gold Member

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    There are better keepers in the World but Joe Hart is head and shoulders above any other English goalies.
     
  12. Blochairnbhoy

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    Can’t understand the bashing of Griffiths.

    Guy in the qualifiers in 2016 and 2017 scored round after round!

    Guys record at every club is excellent!
     
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  13. Scotia Gold Member Gold Member

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    ho ho , saw what you did there .
     
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  14. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    They were two goals. Two goals don’t define a player.

    They aren’t even the best or most important goals he’s scored. They weren’t even for Celtic.
     
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    People always say you need big game players and that’s exactly what guys like dembele and eddy have proven to be but to win leagues you need wee game players who can pull a goal out at places like Hamilton, st Mirren, Ross county and the likes when they sit back and frustrate you and that’s what Griffiths is great at
     
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  16. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    JK on Leigh Griffiths: "He’s worked hard over the summer, and hopefully we can manage him through the preseason and get him fit and back on the pitch again."
     
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    Hopefully we will see Griff back in action, but we still need to sign a striker, and a good one at that.
     
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