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Inconsistent team selection - Damaging.

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by hairytoes, Sep 18, 2011.

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  1. hairytoes

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    With the loaning of El Kad, who is Euro Cup tied - I think we've dropped a *.

    Mulgrew played at CB against Motherwell, LB against Pathetico & LM against the Tax Dodgers.

    Loovens is thrown in to cover for Mulgrew in CD & Ledley is dropped to accomodate him in midfield - when El Kad is eligible.

    As a result, our defence & possibly midfield are all over the place - due to the signing of a Cup Tied LB.

    Massive * up, by Lennon & the Club.

    We've now no chance of any consistency in the back 4. Pure & simple, unless Mulgrew is dropped completely from the team & he's probably one of our best players - hence why he's been played at 3 different positions in 3 consecutive games - which must be a headfuck for him!

    Poor show Celtic - Lawell - Lennon.
     
    hairytoes, Sep 18, 2011
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  2. Sween

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    The way I see it:

    We know Loovens against rangers is rotten so why play him instead of Mulgrew?
    We know Samaras is rotten period so why play him?
    We know ledley has been playing well and stokes and commons have goals in them, so why drop all 3?
    We know we cannot outfight rangers but we can out pass them. So why play one up front effectively and hoof the long ball.

    Lennon should aim to answer these questions as I am guessing I am not alone
     
    Sween, Sep 18, 2011
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  3. Scullybhoy Gold Member Gold Member

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    What is consistent is Lenny always wanting to play Samaras at Ibrox. Think he has been dining off of the two goals last season and sooner Lenny changes his tactics on that front the better.
    As far as I am concerned we should always play our best team whoever we play against.
     
    Scullybhoy, Sep 18, 2011
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    It was a bizarre selection.

    Lenny seems to be over-analyzing every opponent and it's costing us! We know what our best 11 is and we know where the tweaks can be made if we need to.

    FFS, just stick with what we know on match-days Lenny!
     
    scootz, Sep 18, 2011
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  5. smithy18

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    simple play Matthews at LB during our european games he will make silly mistakes but so will everyone at least give him a chance
     
    smithy18, Sep 18, 2011
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  6. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    I am of the opinion that stability in defence is the cornerstone from which success can be built upon. We haven't fielded the same back four in consecutive games at all this season, either by circumstance or by choice & as a result it shows.
     
    Taz, Sep 18, 2011
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    In fairness, Loovens wasn't the worst. Wilson was atrocious today. Other than that, I totally agree with the team selection. However, the centre-half situation hasn't been adressed for the last three seasons.

    * woeful from Lenny.
     
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  8. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    loovens was ok today kelvin wilson was poor beside him
     
    James, Sep 18, 2011
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  9. kungfoofighter

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    i actually though loovens was good, big kelvin let himself down.
     
    kungfoofighter, Sep 18, 2011
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    loovens is woeful wilson is * it wasnt just a bad game the guys *
     
    frank67, Sep 18, 2011
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    woulld like to see us start using a more consistent line up. its hard to find an identity for our team with so many changes. are we a passive counter attack , punt and pray team or are we a skilled high possesion attacking team? very frustrating at the moment.
     
    jay62, Sep 18, 2011
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  12. Scotzbhoysda

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    Absoutely agree. When you have a winning formula, stick to it!!! It worked against Murderwell and would have worked today. We are MUCH better than them.
     
    Scotzbhoysda, Sep 18, 2011
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    Lennon looks too much into what other teams are doing. Instead of going and trying to work out how to the beat them, he should go and play our best team and make them work to beat us.

    He goes for sammy up front and loovens at the back because he feels that they have a more physical presence but that is just horseshit- stokes should have been playing from the start today- well rested from the week, the fact he played 10 men that started against athletico is dire.

    Somebody name me a game we've won this season that sammy has played in
     
    Foxy_Bhoy, Sep 18, 2011
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    I totally agree. Lennon doesn't seem to have a clue what his strongest team is and it's becoming a major hindrance. I want him to succeed but if he doesn't start picking a consistent team I'm not very optimistic.
     
    Highland Hoop, Sep 18, 2011
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    Lack of stability especially in defence has cost us big time, if Lenny continues to chop and change the we can kiss the title goodbye.
     
    The Prof, Sep 18, 2011
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    Lenny needs a good kick up the * the honeymoon period is over!! Commons scores on debut, home debut and old firm debut but we will drop him frome even the bench?? Yeah not been at his best but an impact player same as mccourt and you cant knock his record! But wait we will play sammy who has an amazing 2 goals against the huns and the whole season and keep out stokes!!! Keep mulgrew on after a few dodgy tackles and on a yellow but take el kadouri off *??? TAKE * MULGREW OFF AND SHORE UP THE MIDFIELD!!! OR IF COMMONS WAS ON THE BENCH OR MCCOURT IT WOULD HAVE GAVE MORE STABILITY AND IMPACT As we had no recognised LM! OH WAIT LENNY DECIDES TO PLAY THIS LONG BALL PISH AND GURNS THE MIDFIELDS MISSING! NOW IF I CAN SEE IT SURLEY TO * LENNY DOES!! Sorry im just frustrated just as every other tim!
     
    hooper-88, Sep 18, 2011
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