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Olivier Ntcham

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by Norm Peterson, Jul 12, 2017.

Discuss Olivier Ntcham in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. neilly1987 Do I look happy? Do I look settled? Gold Member

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    He was good today.
     
  2. McChiellini..

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    Was a bit like the Broony one on Cochrane at Celtic Park :giggle1:
     
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    Tends to play well at Celtic Park. Man down away from home......
     
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  4. Twisty Rodgers out !!! Gold Member

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    Far better in the second half. Our tactics second half helped. We sat far too deep in the first and he was going through the motions. Don't think he'll start in the cup final, and rightly so.
     
  5. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    I disagree, in the first he used the ball expertly and was one of the few who tried to inject a bit of tempo into the game.
     
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    I think the new manager needs to get this guy playing again. There is a gem of a footballer there, he can do everything as a midfielder.
    Just need to get him fit and motivated.
     
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  7. Twisty Rodgers out !!! Gold Member

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    Fair enough. Thought him and Bitton were poor in the 1st half. Hearts showed a lot more energy in there till we pressed them in the last 45.
     
  8. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Think they both played higher in the 2nd and pressed better especially Bitton, which made a noticeable difference. But, his passing was good all game.

    He’s such a frustrating player and he takes a lot less responsibility when Broonie is playing too.
     
  9. Slaw Gold Member Gold Member

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    Thought he played well today. Looked like he had shaken whatever was bothering him mentally off his shoulders.
     
  10. Clint Eastwood The Good Bad and Ugly of TC

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    His buddy was at the game today. :fear:
     
  11. CountyDownFaithful

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    Quite shocked to see others saying he played well today. I thought he was poor again. Playing against a second string diet Huns team at home, I thought it was the perfect opportunity for him to step up and show his class. Some nice passes here and there but for a 4.5 million pound player I thought his performance was underwhelming.

    As I’ve said before, he’s a top player on his day but he doesn’t perform consistently. Would be happy to see him go this summer. Don’t think we will get anywhere near the reported 15 million which Porto were happy to pay in January. If we get anything north of 8 million, cash in!
     
  12. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    The quality of opposition is immaterial, he wanted to be an influence today and he was.

    He’s done that against the manks and in Europe before, it’s all about his mindset. The fact it was a young Hearts side isn’t why he was good, he was good because he wanted to be.
     
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  13. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Tbf, if you were out the picture fir a starting spot for next weeks Cup Final, you should be playing well especially with his ability.
     
  14. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    I love watching him when he starts spraying passes about. We keep it far too simple normally, he’ll miss a man out with a pass and give us some directness towards the wings.
     
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    Which is the crux of the issue with him. Far too often he seems to be in a mindset where his undeniable talent is rendered useless.
     
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    £7m apparently is the price we have told Porto according to footy insider!

    So knock back £14m reportedly last summer and willing to accept 50% less a year later!


    Hmmm......
     
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    Sell him. He's no interested anymore. In the handful of game we have seen young henderson this season, few could argue he has looked more up for it than ntcham. Every player should be 100% effort everytime they pull on the hoops
     
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    14 was generous and hes got worse, he doesnt look interested at all
     
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    Would take 7m