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Stephen Welsh

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Henrik 07, Aug 29, 2019.

Discuss Stephen Welsh in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Im surprised at him. He's not particularly fast or strong. Just okay in the air, decent passer.

    But his reading of the game is more than making up for that at the moment. Really impressive
     
  2. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Ajer is our best centre half.
     
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  3. muaythai postie

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    Naw mate he really isn't, he's out most consistent player but he's never a centre half. Play him in browns position in front of 2 proper center halves and watch him drive us forward from deep. Nowhere near aggressive enough to play centre half.
     
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  4. CountyDownFaithful

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    I remember Tommy McIntrye talking about Welsh in the build up to the Hibs game back in January and he said his height was his only ‘weakness’ so I’d assume he isn’t 6ft 3
     
  5. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    He's never 6'3. Not in a million years.

    5'11/6'0.
     
  6. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    People still hitting out with this.

    He’s a centre half and a very good one at that.
     
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  7. Slaw Gold Member Gold Member

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    I like him.
     
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    He's quite dominant in the challenge when in the air and on the deck..

    His passing has surprised me as well. More than comfortable on the ball..
     
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  9. Mr. Slippyfist

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    5'11 seems about right.

    If he's 6ft3 my * is 12'' floppy...
     
  10. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    I think his reading of it really helps in the challenges. He's always getting on the front foot
     
  11. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Yet his best performances this season have been at RB.
     
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    Yep..

    Attacks it with everything..

    He'll do as a backup option next season, no question. Only gonna improve as well..

    Came in during a shitshow and cemented his place..
     
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  13. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    His most eye catching, maybe. But that’s because he gets to attack more.

    He’s been consistently excellent at centre half as well.
     
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  14. Mr. Slippyfist

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    He definitely does a job at CB most times, but he's been as poor as anycunt too many times in defence.

    I just dunno what the craic is with our backline, it's just completely shambolic.
     
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  15. Jacob knows Gold Member Gold Member

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    Thought he was great today. In a shitshow of a season it's good to see. His reading of the play and positioning is improving massively. Also as his confidence has grown his courage and belief in his passing has improved too. Keep going young man and make that position your own
     
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  16. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Aye doesn't look like it, Transfermarket has him at 6' 2" and wiki at 6' 3" :39:
     
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    He's deffo never above 6 foot :giggle1:

    Wouldn't be surprised if he was as short as 5'10..
     
  18. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    It was the same with Wanyama. He was always listed as like 6'2/6'3 when really he's about 6'0
     
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    We'll never agree then, a center half 1st and foremost is decent in the air and aggressive in the challenge, he's none of these. As for driving forward with the ball he's excellent and that why sitting in a deep midfield role would suit him. A smashing player but never a the center half Celtic need. BoBo balde is what we need.
     
  20. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Ricardo Carvalho must have been shocking centre half judging by the first sentence there