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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. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    Thought Brendan dragging him over and telling him to play it simple and play his way into the game was smart.

    The second half he seemed to constantly intercept and immediately hit it inside to Brown and keeping the ball where as the first half he was always looking forward and then misplacing a simple pass when he had nothing on.
     
  2. McChiellini..

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    That game will have taught him more than any other in my opinion..

    Forget Psg when he was missing. They all were..

    Tonight he was having a mare and everyone could see it was mainly him but he got up, dusted his self down and played the sublime pass of the night..

    Second half he cruised it..

    BOTTLE..
     
  3. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    We can't afford to buy what he'll become..
     
  4. rkid

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    He started really poorly, you could tell he was nervous. Once he hit that pass to Tierney for the goal he was different class, hopefully he really kicks on from this
     
  5. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Sign of a good player to come back from a ropey start and have such an influence on a massive game.

    Really grew into it.
     
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    Hes a very good player but he woild suit sitting deep like Brown.
     
  7. BR Fenian Army

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    Raw... Came good after the first half. Good experience for him
     
  8. doctor venglos

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    He's got a lot to learn. But that was some pass to Tierney.
    And yes, he showed bottle in the second half.
     
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    Was a woeful 1st half performance bar the pass to KT. Much more solid in the 2nd half. Looks a little sheepish to me so far in Europe. He needs to believe in himself- the talent is there.
     
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    All in all he had a good night IMO. Box opener of a pass to Tierney and an assist to top it off at the end. The man picked himself up from 30 mins and out. Great physique, speed, aggression and passing.
     
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    The big man is class. First half showed he hadnt had much game time but second half broke the game down well and had many great passes to his man.

    His skills aren't needed in the spfl sadly, the best dm midfielder we've had since Lambert
     
  12. Lubo's Laces

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    Thought he was heading for another PSG performance but settled well after the pass to KT for the first goal. Great turnaround and showed a bit of class second half.
     
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    Kept pushing after his terrible start, as Sutton said, he will learn and improve due his performance tonight.

    Stunning ball through for KT.
     
  14. McManus4

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    Up there with the worst half hour spells I've ever seen from a Celtic player.

    But the guy never hid once, pulls off that pass then grows right into the game. Cracking player in there in my opinion. He'll learn a lot from tonight.

    In defence of his passing, the park looks really slippery. A lot of their boys struggled with it as well.
     
  15. _DannyBhoy_ Gold Member Gold Member

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    Was very poor up until the pass for Tierney. Fair play to Ntcham though, he was brave and kept getting on the ball despite starting very poorly.

    I think some people have to realise that he isn't the finished article yet, if he was he probably wouldn't be here. The guy clearly has huge potential though. He has showed already how good his passing can be at times. The consistency will come the more he plays for us.
     
  16. Twisty Rodgers out !!! Gold Member

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    Still not up to match fitness. Plus, he's not had a lot of minutes so far this season. I would guess being rusty would affect a guy like him more than most. Once he started getting his range & pace up to speed he improved dramatically. He has all the ingredients to become a cracking player, anybody can see that. Strength, determination, great passing and not scared to have a pop at goal. He'll score a few belters as well. Generate's some power.

    Dembele is suffering the same way. Looked very rusty from lack of game time when he's came on in games.
     
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    Thought first half performance was due to lack of sharpness more than anything else. Grew into game and never hid. Fair play to the big man..
     
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    Some of his passing was embarrassing but he never hid, great bravery.
     
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    Hit that pass and never looked back. Great from there on
     
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  20. Sean Daleer Free Palestine Gold Member

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    I would like to revise this post having watched the game again this morning. Clearly I was far too pished to remember the difference he made after a shaky opening half hour.

    Apologies Olivier.