Stuart Armstrong

I think so, Mark. He looks lost in this team in more or less any position he plays.

 

Can see him at Aberdeen or Hearts within a year.

 

He'll head down south first. He'll be back in Scotland within a few years, though.

He's like Stephen Pearson without the pace.

 

Christie miles in front in my opinion. Rodgers seems to have a soft spot for him.

 

He bores the life outta me. Drags shot's wide 99% of the time. Doesn't beat a man. Just tries to play safe in dangerous area's, or what I like to call... Pass the buck, and lifts his arm's up in the air for a planned corner that couldn't beat the first man first half when Lustig made a run

McGregor would've been far more dangerous in a game like tonight. Much more effective in the final third where we saw all of the ball..

 

If he was a colour he'd be beige

 

No better than Bitton... what the * are you on about? There is no comparison!

Bitton fills a shirt and has contributed loads of positives over the years, unlike this ghost. Bitton also has a sizeable sell on value. There are fans on this forum who could contribute more in a Celtic jersey than Armstrong.

Value to us = Zero

 

After a decent couple of impact substitute performances you would have thought this was his chance to come in & stake a claim but......nah he was absolutely turgid. First two passes to him he couldn't trap the ball then he was anonymous the entire night. No impact, no desire, poor quality on the ball, as for his shooting? Well him a Forrest must be too busy blow drying their hair when that's getting worked on. Basically just his usual, what we've come to expect. Not good enough.

 

He's not a centre midfielder and he's not a left winger, yet almost all of his appearances have been there for us. He played in the number 10 role against sevco and was superb. I feel a bit sorry for him that he was given a chance in that position tonight. I'm not saying he's better than Rogic (or even Christie) but I feel he merited a chance in that role tonight and it would have given us (and more importantly Rodgers) a better idea of what he offers there.

The sad reality is that Brown lacks any substantial midfield partners in our squad. That's an issue that badly needs rectified come January.

 

That's bollox mate, both he and Rogic played advanced roles of Brown tonight... he had ample opportunity to impress in that area tonight... sadly lacking not for the first time. He doesn't have the skill, flair, vision, awareness, passing or shooting ability to be a number 10. People are just making excuses for him because much like myself we wanted him to succeed and he has been anonymous wherever else he has played. He was a box to box midfielder with energy for Dundee Utd. He is not a number 10 period and the most frustrating thing of all is that he is so gutless and weak, both in or out of possession.

 

What part is "bollox" exactly? Playing the more advanced two of a midfield three is an entirely different role to playing in the number ten role. As I said, he's never been given a proper chance in that role and the short time he did (v sevco) he played very well. Tonight would have been the ideal, and risk free, time to give him a full 90 minutes in that role. He's a completely different player to Rogic. As good as Rogic is, he can't be relied upon in Europe, especially away from home, as he simply doesn't cover enough ground. Armstrong's energy could be a useful tool in that environment, especially given the lack of obvious candidates in our midfield. As inconsistent as he's been, it's extremely difficult to fairly judge a player who's constantly played out of position. The fact of that matter is that we need to make the most of what we have in our squad until at least January. Armstrong in the number ten role makes sense at times and tonight was a missed opportunity to give him a run out there and attempt to prove his worth.

 

Awful football player.

 

Sorry I meant to say I agree with you in that Brown needs a partner if not a replacement for him as well, however if you think Stuart Armstrong is a number 10 then you've got problems pal... certainly not for me in what I want for Celtic's future. He should be punted end of, instead of debating what is an extremely limited football players so called best position. Nice guy that he is...

He was not superb when he came on against the huns... he was decent unlike the norm which was a pleasant surprise. The game was done, they were down to 10 men with two midfielders playing centre back. He scored a goal, which by the way he was lucky to rectify due to the poor initial touch that took him sideways away from goal.

He has had plenty of chances to show and improve in 2 years. Waste of a jersey

 

If he had anything about him he would still be able to make some sort of impact from the positions he has played in. He just lacks quality & a barrel load of desire as far as I can see. That is evident in whatever position he plays for us I'm afraid.

You should be capable of trapping a ball regardless of the position you receive it & he all to often can't.

 

I thought he would do well here, but im afraid the kid doesn't have it.

 

McGregor is a much, much better back-up option than Armstrong.

I wouldn't mind seeing him replaced in January.

 

This thread shows just how fickle fans are :smiley-laughing002:

First, it's he's not good enough, should be punted. Then he should be starting, proving everyone wrong. But then he's * again and nowhere near our standard. But then he's a cracking player again.

He's a good squad player. Not good enough for our first XI, but good enough to keep.

 

Which is very worrying, because McGregor himself isn't really going to establish himself as a first 11 player on a week-to-week basis.

Punt Armstrong ta * - never takes his chances in the team, coasts through games without getting involved enough, and his powderpuff shots at goal are either woefully wide, or too timid to test the goalkeeper.