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Nir Bitton

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by ILoveTheCeltic, Aug 28, 2013.

Discuss Nir Bitton in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Double Dutch

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  2. AdamRS Gold Member Gold Member

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    Props to Ange for rejuvenating Bitton, Rogic and Ralston
     
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    Rejuvenating Biton and Rogic in particular has been massive for us. McGregor is back to his best and has handled taking over the captaincy from one of Celtic's great captains like a duck to water. Hart has had his career rejuvenated since joining us. While Ralston has been an absolute revelation. Cannot really call him rejuvenated as to be fair most Celtic fans including myself had written him off as just not been good enough and even wondering what on earth were we giving him a one year deal for last summer. Yet under Ange he has exploded and been an absolute revelation and without a doubt is having the best season of his career so far and fully deserved of signing a new long term Celtic contract beyond next summer.
     
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    Good job today, a whole different player in midfield. Never want to see him at centre back again.
     
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    He really has come back to form these last few months, so well done. Another solid game yesterday and neat finish too.
     
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    Go Niro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    When we signed him and Rogic I thought they were nailed on to form the core of our midfield for years to come. 8 * years later and there are finally some signs of what could have been!

    On another note it looks to me like Bitton actually cares when he is given the captaincy, as he actually looked to be trying to lead by example and up his game. Many when given it for a game or two you never see them doing anything to warrant it on the pitch, or worse they go into their shell. I found that interesting to see.
     
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    I'd play him ahead of Starfelt
     
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    No at the back. The reason he is playing so well is that he’s bein played where he’s supposed to ie CDM. If he was played as part of a back 4 you’d soon see the mistakes.


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    Showing his true quality in his natural position as a midfielder, after being played out of position as a makeshift CB for years and taking pelters for not being good enough, lets move him back there, very good.
     
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    If he can't get in the midfield I'd move him there ahead of Starfelt
     
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    Did you watch the last couple of games? Bitton is playing well, but he has still made mistakes that lost possession under little to no pressure that, had it been at the back, could have cost us. At least when he is in midfield there is usually someone behind to cover for those lapses.

    In short, he wouldn't be much of an upgrade there, so we should keep him for midfield unless all our actual defenders are out crocked, which is not beyond the realms of possibility the way this season is panning out.
     
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    Is he injured?
     
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    I was wondering the same. If not it was very harsh he wasn't on the bench.
     
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    Would imagine he will start on Saturday assuming he is fit.
     
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    Must be injured.Was most peoples MOTM against St Johnstone and then doesn’t make bench.
     
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    He wasn't in the latest Celtic training video put out on YouTube so must have picked up a knock