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Odsonne Edouard

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by CelticKurd, Aug 31, 2017.

Discuss Odsonne Edouard in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Ziggy

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    He can * off
     
  2. CydonianWaffle

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    He should take a nap in the Clyde
     
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  3. Pablo87 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Hope he chokes on a * snail the *!
     
  4. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    WHEN Sylvain Ripoll selected Odsonne Edouard for his French under-21 side last year, he wasn’t altogether convinced from afar that the Celtic striker had the quality to succeed at that level. Now, after seeing him at close quarters, he is convinced that he can go on and represent France’s senior side.

    The head coach of France’s under-21 side waxed lyrical about Edouard to Herald Sport, and little wonder given his impact for his team. Since his debut last September, the frontman has bagged 11 goals in just six games.



    Ripoll gives Celtic huge credit for reigniting the young prospect’s career. The bad news for Celtic supporters though is that he also believes he may have to move on to a bigger league to realise his full potential and reach his goal of representing his country at the top level.

    “As for all French hopefuls playing at this level in an important club, it is obviously a big objective for him,” Ripoll said. “He has to keep working to still improve because he has all the capacities to do better and better.


    “Celtic is an historic and very important club, but it is true that a big European championship can help to take him to the next level. When? This is another question.

    “He must not set limits. He only needs to be focused on his work and on the improvements he can make, because he certainly has big potential.

    “As I said before, it may be a step to cross in his career [to go to a bigger league], but Celtic offers him a lot of positive things and allows him to compete on the European stage.

    “The French national team is dream for all of our young players and I wish them all to reach it.”

    Ripoll admits to being surprised by the tune that Celtic have managed to get out of Edouard, and the level they have developed him to as a player since an underwhelming loan spell at Toulouse from parent club Paris Saint Germain early in his career.

    Now, he sees specific areas of Edouard’s game that have improved massively during his time in Glasgow, and also pinpointed areas where he can still find some improvement.


    Celtic put him in the best conditions by trusting him and giving him responsibilities,” he said.

    “The first year behind Moussa Dembélé helped him to get his bearings and to adapt to his new environment. Then he became integral and unquestionable in the Celtic’s attack.

    “I didn’t really expect him to go on and become the player he has, even if we all knew his qualities. But I have to admit that I did not expect him to be reaching this level so quickly because his loan in Toulouse FC wasn’t really a success.

    “I selected him for our team because he had a very good season. He was very often efficient and decisive in front of the goal and in the game. His potential and his features are very useful for our team.

    “I see three specific qualities; his skill in front of the goal, his capacity to direct him towards the goal and his speed to realise a technical movement. He still needs to improve his movement on the pitch and his ability to keep the ball when he has his back to goal.

    “Odsonne has been immediately competitive and effective within our team. He was a little quieter during the last gathering, but his first matches with us gave me a great satisfaction.”

    The mention of Moussa Dembele is no great surprise, with the comparison between the players one that is likely to follow Edouard given their similar backgrounds in the game, even if they vary greatly in style.



    Ripoll recognises that the former main man in the Celtic attack is a different beast from the current one, but he sees no reason why Edouard couldn’t succeed in one of Europe’s major leagues as his predecessor has.

    “They are both fantastic scorers, they have some things in common like being very skilful in front of the goal and have fast movement,” he said.

    “But they have different features. Moussa Dembélé is very powerful when he makes a run or when he has the ball, he also is excellent in the air.

    “Odsonne is very skilful in small spaces and has fantastic dribbling ability.”
     
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    So nowhere does he say he must go lol * are desperate!
     
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    okay give us 50million lol.HH
     
  7. McGrory1888

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    Nope, he’s actually very complementary about how well he has been developed here and how we’ve positively impacted him. Usual sensationalist non-event. The fact Eddy will eventually move on is hardly news to us.
     
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  8. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Dembele moved on 2 years ago and still hasn't been capped.

    Another non-article, which he never at one point states what the article headline says. The media man.
     
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    This video. What a * pler. You get plers and you get players
     
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    Best striker since the king..

    Outrageous video..

    Roll on half * 4..
     
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    Unbelievable video

    We won't see a striker of his all round quality in the hoops for a long time. Appreciate him while he's still here, give him anything he wants this season.
     
  12. DonnyCelt

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    Didn't look at all interested today to me
     
  13. FrankMcCallum Gold Member Gold Member

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    And there it is. Like * clockwork.
     
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  14. DonnyCelt

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    Well did you see anything to suggest otherwise. I'll wait
     
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    Has to get tore in a bit more and be smarter at times, coming up to half time with minute to go or whatever he should be playing on the shoulder trying to drag there defence back a bit and give us an option to cross but he was plodding about among McGregor and Christie 15 yards outside the box with nobody in the middle.

    Same later on, sometimes you just need to get in between two defenders and let us get a cross in. Can't come out the box and try and dribble guys every time especially when it never worked at all in the game.
     
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    Dont think there was much else he could do, service to him was shocking.
     
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    Was 2 instances where he should've passed but went for goal if I remember right. 1 to Forrest in the box first half and another also second I think but was greedy when it wasn't really on..
     
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    Unfair to say he wasn't interested, he got absolutely no service, the delivery from Forrest in particular was attrocius. He can't pull it off every time. I'd personally play with 2 up front in every domestic game so he's got the support.
     
  19. belfastcelt Gold Member Gold Member

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    Yesterday he dropped deep a lot to get the ball.

    this was because of two reasons,

    1/ the service was slow and predictable

    2/ it’s part of his game. He’s better playing alongside a main striker

    Defenders in Scotland can’t cope when we play two up top. Eddie pulls them out of position with his pace and power and skill creating more room for a griff or dare I say it a fletcher.

    As others have said in others threads, games like yesterday require 3-5-2

    Issue we have is we lack the numbers in the striker dept with griff situation and Bayo away, and with centre halves we are short a first team quality player in there too.

    but that other area just as important is the left wing back.

    at the minute should it be Taylor or Elyounoussi or even Forrest

    as it stands I believe this is our best starting 11 in a game like yesterday

    ..........................Barkas............................
    ..........El-Ham.......Jullien........Ajer..............
    ..................Brown.........McGregor..............
    Frimpong...........Elyounoussi............Forrest
    ...................Griff.............Eddie................
     
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  20. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    He just needed support. Constantly had 2 or 3 defenders on him, and it didn’t help that Forrest hid, and Ely and Christie were terrible.
     
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