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Ismaila Soro.

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by The Thumb, Jan 22, 2020.

Discuss Ismaila Soro. in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. JML67 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Honestly would've liked to have seen brown moved into a player/coach role a lot sooner than we did, as Aberdeen have done. Keep him as a member of the squad and most importantly captain, but reduce his playing time to make way for the next generation (i.e. Soro, Turnbull, Robertson)
     
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  2. Noskeil

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    Some of his early touches were scary, after he got up to tempo he was just solid. Love his low centre of gravity is, seems to turn on a sixpence.

    Thought he looked error prone on Saturday in the friendly, I think this system will take time to fully fletch but I think he’ll relish this style.
     
  3. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Put in a power of work and done well, clearly started fading towards the end but that will come.
     
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  4. martin_d

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    Wee man’s going to be crucial for AngeBall.
     
  5. bhoy81

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    * love Soro! Gutted that Brown got so much game time last season.

    I loved Brown but he should have done the right thing and took himself out of the situation and said Soro has the legs and plays better.

    Think we have a real gem on our hands with him.
     
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  6. Free the Adblock Gold Member Gold Member

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    He's nowhere near good enough going forward imo to be a regular in our midfield. Constantly lunging in, fouling and getting penalised.
     
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  7. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    This

    Decent player and a likeable guy. But we need better.
     
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  8. McGrory1888

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    Good squad player, but not good enough to be a mainstay in our midfield if we’re to be at all successful.
     
  9. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    Handful of decent performances nowhere near what is required. Said it in the controversial thread he was over rated as * maybe it's not controversial at all
     
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  10. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Said it before.

    I don't see what others see. Cries of "excellent" "top class" etc.

    Based on what? Not for me. Need better.
     
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  11. neilly1987 Do I look happy? Do I look settled? Gold Member

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    Love his attitude and desire but he's raw as anything and it's pretty obvious why nobody of note has taken a punt on him before us. About 40 fouls and a guaranteed booking every game.
     
  12. Tomas

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    Not good enough, gives the ball away far too often
     
  13. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Hes not a defensive mid.

    He has ability but he's cumbersome on the ball, rash, not great positionally.

    Basically a guaranteed booking too.
     
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    I think he works hard but i dont think he is of the quality required and I dont know if we can wait to see if he will grow into the role.
     
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  15. honda Gold Member Gold Member

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    This guys the standard our bench should be when the main silky man in midfield has done his job and we need someone to just break play up. Thats whats wrong though, we have backups playing in the middle of the park and the entire backline and no * upfront. Its surprising we done so well. Psv will absloute hammer them.
     
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  16. Luis1967 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Hardly gave it away once last week and was probably MOTM. Poor last night so he’s now * and not good enough lol. Football is a fickle old game as we know and if he puts a performance in next couple of games he’s great again.
     
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    Good wee player for sure but can't be our only option in that position across a full season. Has the look of playing a few stinkers and picking up silly bookings and red cards.

    Give him time to learn and play some games but not the full season straight away. Have we even been linked with a defensive mid?
     
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    He's good but we need another body in there. Lack of rotation has killed us for years.

    Soro was easily motm in the first game. Out of all the midfielders over the 2 legs I think Turnbull was comfortably the worst.
     
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  20. Hammy89 Gold Member Gold Member

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    I think people, including myself, got carried away because of a few decent turnouts last season where a few decent turn outs were incredibly rare.

    We need to strengthen midfield like all areas of the park. He should be used as cover although I do believe he has the potential to be a regular in the not too distant future. We need someone who can step right into the fold now and force Soro onto the bench.
     
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