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Carl Starfelt

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by Valhalla, Jul 21, 2021.

Discuss Carl Starfelt in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    Think he still needs to get used to the speed of the game here.

    Anytime he tries to take his time like letting a ball bounce or turn under pressure he gets out under pressure immediately.


    Nowhere near as good as Ajer but it was basically going to be impossible to get someone in as good as Ajer straight away.
     
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    For me with him it’s not really just the mistake that worried me but the fact he kind of mentally fell to bits after it for a spell.

    Not that he had much to do but I thought he had coped well with what had been asked of him then there was the penalty, which is a lack of awareness.

    He was similar the other night against Jablonec where he was playing fine and then made that rash decision to dive in.

    Loving the football just now but want the rest of the Ange jigsaw brought in to allow us to sustain our level for the full game.
     
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    The game is so much quicker here than in Russia as well..

    He needs to sharpen right up. Will be targeted now..

    Imagine Morelos up against him being quite short for a centre half and holding. He'll have a field day playing against him right now..
     
  4. Slaw Gold Member Gold Member

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    He’s dodgy
     
  5. Rydo1888* Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Keep him away from the huns game :fear:
     
  6. joemc

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    He probably not as bad and in a defensive team would look really secure , my point is this teams that play this way can afford the best defenders we can't unfortunately, although we have got lucky with a few .
     
  7. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    I think he's a challenger for the 3rd choice. Just my opinion.

    I think even this early it LOOKS like we could probably do better.

    I think Itakura or Carter Vickers are needed in this window or at least someone else.

    At this moment if we had another senior CB in I'd see Starfelt as a 3rd choice once Jullien is fit.
     
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    Why did he take the touch in the box instead just clearing it, his awareness of who is around him needs to sharpen up quickly.
     
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    Agree, even when you take into consideration he is adjusting to his new club he should be performing better than this. We need another CB, no doubt about it.
     
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    He'll come good, nae worries.





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  11. Wee Baldy

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    He needs to play it safe in those situations. I know Ange wants everyone in the team to pass the ball out of defence but there are times, like today, when he should have just skelped it up the park. He also tends to dive in and so does Welsh but the latter is very young and will learn whereas Starfelt will need to be told not to do it
     
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    You can tell he's feeling the pressure.
     
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    You just had the feeling that a mistake was coming, guy just looks a bag of nerves, in contrast Welsh looked pretty composed and assured.
     
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    He might be one of those who maybe can't handle the expectations here.

    Hope he can settle. He's too good looking not to.

    :ange2:
     
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    I thought he was supposed to be quick? Has looked slow to me
     
  16. paulie walnuts Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    I thought he was supposed to be good as well :fear:
    Early days but we can only judge him on what we’ve seen so far, not impressive at all.
     
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    Was worried about him from the start, purely based on the fact he wasn't in the sweden Euros squad who had big Lustig and that * from the huns in it ahead of him, his performances since he's arrived haven't done anything to help that opinion. Hopefully he comes good, but still think we need another centre half brought in.
     
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    A few bomb scare moments. I thought he would be more solid. Hopefully he'll improve but right now Welsh ahead of him and 3rd choice when we buy another CB or Julien gets fit.
     
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    Despite coming from a decent club this is still a step up in terms of being in a goldfish bowl for him. He's less than a month in the country and he's in a complete transition of the defence. I'm personally gonna cut him some slack for a while and see if he can settle
     
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    The way he acts, unfortunately he reminds me of another Swedish centre half who never understood the basics of the Scottish game. Karl Svensson joined Rangers in 2006, after having been part of the Swedish World Cup squad. He just didn't know how to adapt, which I'm very worried is the case regarding Starfelt as well.

    He needs to raise his game ASAP, which I'm not sure he's capable of. We'll see, early signs are not good.