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Arne Engels

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Callum McGregor, Aug 29, 2024.

  1. Big Mick

    Big Mick Tiocfaidh ár lá Gold Member

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    That's the problem, we have no idea how to develop players.

    Look at our youth team, we get one player from that per decade and it's always because we were forced to play them due to an injury crisis. If Ralston wasn't injured Donovan would have sat on the bench for a season then got sold to Partick Thistle next summer.

    How can we identify and develop foreign talent when we can't even spot a player in our own youth team? It's madness.
     
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  2. celtic warrior

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    Given the overall complete prolapsed form of every single player. I just can't be bothered giving players any stick.

    It solves * all immediately because the board are the board and they still remain, but id sooner see the back of Rodgers and a new manager in with a new system and drastic change in style and then see if players like Engels are still struggling.
     
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  3. Guchi Gucci

    Guchi Gucci Gold Member Gold Member

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    Tbf none of our midfielders look good enough right now.
     
  4. moravcik1888

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    Let’s be honest, he’s a bit *. He really is, there no point in dressing it up anymore he’s not very good. When you’re 1-0 down against a European team and you’re relying on Engels to conjure up some magic then you are quite simply *.
     
  5. McChiellini..

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    Would be in my midfield 3 everyday of the week..

    Massively, massively improved us..
     
  6. Mr Shelby

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    The coming in then dropping out of the team etc needs to stop.

    Only way he's gonna reach any sort of consistent form is if he's kept in.
     
  7. marti~bhoy

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    Brought energy and drive. Play him.
     
  8. Roadrunner

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    I think he played fairly well. few good passes. I'd like to see him instead of Mcgregor for a good few games. Flinging him there once and then saying 'ah he never played well' isnt enough. It needs to be a run
     
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  9. McChiellini..

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    We've seen it. We know he has it..

    Could see his wee flicks round corners. Bursting beyond. Slip through balls for Balikwisha at the winner and Nygren earlier. Has the mobility. The deliveries from open play and dead balls..

    Our midfield is slow. Stale. Weak. Has no dynamism. Struggle to beat a press..

    He should never be left out to even be in a huff. He has loads of quality in him..
     
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  10. Hammy89

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    I thought he played really well.

    I'd like to see more of those driving runs, long range, deep crosses and playing on the edge of getting yellow cards.

    He needs to throw his stature around a bit. He's got all the attributes to do well here. He just needs to use them and work hard.
     
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  11. PaulM1888

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    Looked hungry, improved us straight away.
     
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  12. Slaw

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    Looked to have more gumption than usual today. Keep him in the team and let Hatate sit on the bench.
     
  13. Double Dutch

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    Much better today although still got mistakes in him. Outstanding pass to Bali for the goal, done that loads last season and needs to find a bit of form again.

    Definitely want him starting going forward, it's all on Rodgers to get him firing.
     
  14. albashamrock

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    Thought he should have hit it when Forrest played him in, otherwise a good cameo.
     
  15. ThatBhoyLarsson

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    Need to keep him in the team moving forward.
     
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  16. Random Review

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    Wasn’t amazing by any means. But at least he was hungry and getting stuck in. Can’t say the same for the three who started. Also made a good pass to Bali to put him through into the box to cross for the winner
     
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    I just don't see it with him.
     
  19. ardis1967

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    Excellent ball to Balikwisha for the goal but he’s worse than Maeda for giving stupid fouls away, was winding me up. Another one I hope this gives confidence too!
     
  20. Roadrunner

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    He’s trying to hard. I think some of that is down to the management of him… ‘go on and prove yourself son’