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Giorgos Giakoumakis

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by The Thumb, Aug 31, 2021.

Discuss Giorgos Giakoumakis in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Hammy89 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Definitely want him on against Alloa at some point.

    Got to balance Maeda settling in and GG getting match fit.
     
  2. scottbrown8

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    He looked alot sharper last night with a greater work ethic than I've seen previously. Put in the extra work during the break and didn't take any time off hopefully that can be the turning point for him. Definitely gives us a different option to what we have could be vital in games where we struggle to get in behind
     
  3. JamesM09

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    I thought he looked decent last night to be honest but it’s difficult to see him being picked ahead of Kyogo and Maeda when they’re fit.

    It will be difficult for him here without game time.
     
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    He is poor at running off the ball so we can't play our normal system with him up top.

    I think the plan for Giakoumakis' might be to drop a bit deeper and use his hold up play to bring in runners from midfield.

    Could be a good tactic now we have Hatate and McGregor who can take turns making runs and covering in the middle.
     
  5. honda Gold Member Gold Member

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    That will be invaluable against teams like old barca where we litterly cant get out our own box :56: not gonna lie ill * myself passing around the back like we do against champions league teams :56;
     
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    He still looks at least a stone overweight, I think there’s more to come from him.
     
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    As Honda says, this will be very useful in Europe against better teams. But he will also be useful against teams who park the bus. I think we need to playing 3-5-2 in those games, with GG and Kyogo/Maeda up top.

    We really need to be thinking of different ways to play, it's my only concern about Ange. But having said that, he signed GG, so I'm assuming he had thoughts of alternative set-ups in mind when doing so!
     
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    He is going to be only striker available vs huns so he needs upto speed
     
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    No Maeda?
     
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    Guy for Japan times said with kyogo ruled out 100% Maeda gets called up
     
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    Gutted :55:
     
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    I’d give him the start. We may well need him for the derby.
     
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    Have a feeling Kyogo will come off the bench against Dundee United and start against the huns... :fear:
     
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    Needs to start and score tomorrow.

    Get his season back on track.
     
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    This is his big chance to show he can make it at Celtic. Lets hope he grabs it in a big way.
     
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    We need this guy to come good ASAP, if not, we should bring in a physical striker on a short term before window shuts. We are getting shitloads of crosses into box most games, need someone to get on the end of them as a plan B.
     
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    Next fortnight makes or breaks his Celtic career, starting tonight.

    Has to grab his chance with both paws.
     
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    Dont think his season was ever on track mate.

    Just dont see him being anything more than a 5 minute sub to run the clock down. Early days, yes, but weve seen this movie far too many times before for me to be as confident as others that he'll "come good".
     
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    Tbf he's done a decent job of that when coming on. His problem is that it just hasn't happened for him when starting.

    Really hoping he comes good.

    I'd rather have GG starting in the derby than that Sakala though.
     
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    If he is fit then he needs to be either starting tonight or getting 45 minutes.

    just seen that Maeda has been called up for Japan.

    Needs match sharpness if he is our only option against them.