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Colby Donovan

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Mr. Slippyfist, Jul 24, 2024.

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  1. Paul67 Administrator Administrator

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    Looks decent going forward, but defensively he's all over the place.
     
  2. cammy07

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    He got absolutely * roasted off that winger all afternoon. Continually stood off him and he just ran past him every single time he got the ball.

    I don’t really think the decision to start him can be argued though, I highly doubt Ralston would’ve offered anything that he never.
     
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    He's mince.

    * defending.
     
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    He's a sucker for the ball slipped in behind him. Young player, he's got a lot to learn. Should have been the more experienced Ralston for a game of this magnitude.
     
  5. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Only 19, these are the type of games he’ll need to learn quick from. Still first choice but the difference without CCV in defence is quite stark. Plus again he got * all help from Nygren.
     
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  6. MagicBallBhoy Gold Member Gold Member

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    Probably too much to ask playing him alongside another youth team player in a game like this.

    But after watching him do our youth coaches teach the fullbacks to defend ? Or are they only being coached to be attacking wing backs ?

    Guy looked like he couldn't defend if his life depended on it
     
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    Aye, tough game today for him, shows he still had a way to go.

    Hopefully Johnston is back before Christmas as he clearly needs a loan.
     
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    Aye, that’s right: when I wrote that, I thought, that henriks tongue is going to hate this…
     
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    Needed experience next to him today.
     
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  10. MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

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    Still more potential than Ralston.
     
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    Had a nightmare but he should never have started, I have a bit of sympathy for him.
     
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    Good for him to experience that kind of environment and pain tbh. He has really good attributes. Could've been made easier for him if he had CCV next to him to cover.
     
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    I wanted him to start this game..he didn't play well but he needs this kind of experience to push on. Still prefer him over Ralston to play.
     
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    Not there yet but won’t say he’s done either. A loan would be good for him.
     
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    He’ll be fine, I reckon. Tough game for him today and has plenty to learn but I think he’ll come good.
     
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    Pish poor today. Got tortured by the winger. Had to be trying to get tight on him and on his touch. He was allowing him to bring it down and run at him.
     
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    It was heartening to see Nygren come over to try and help him, albeit in slow motion...
     
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    To be fair that winger looks brilliant for them, rapid with good control going either way. He got tight early on and got done, Donovan needed help as he was the diets main outlet. Just like every team is doing against Tonetki now doubling up to stop him as the main threat.
     
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    He should never have been in the team today, he should have started on Wednesday at home. Although many in here wanted him to start, it was a game for Ralston, this is a mistake by BR.
     
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    I can’t remember him ever getting tight. The one first half when he showed him down the line, got done by pace then almost hit him and went in for an own goal was so bad. Had to understand his opponent better.