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Vasilis Barkas

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by Callum McGregor, Jul 29, 2020.

Discuss Vasilis Barkas in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. joemc

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    I dont see him being a scapegoat atm , I think lenny is correct about his demeanor body language , everytime I see him play he seems to get smaller by game .
     
  2. Breathnach67

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    Exactly, once a seed like that is planted, it’s very hard to change that perception. We’ve seen it before.
     
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  3. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    Aye as much as I think he should have done better for the second, that's all he's really been at fault for this season.

    Otherwise, he's s good keeper and like the rest of the squad, needs to be playing in a side that's actually managed properly.

    He stays for me, he's been worth the purchase (still to prove the price tag though) and I am happy going forward with him in goals.

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  4. martin_d

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    More than any other position (and I even include centre-forward in this), the goalkeeping role is crucially affected by confidence.

    This is most especially true when the entire team around the keeper is also low.

    Stability, a settled defence in front of him, and not being swapped out for a player Lenny has publicly shown he doesn’t even rate, and we’ll begin to see this guy’s quality come out in his performances. We can all see he has the goods, or at least mostly.
     
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  5. scootz

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    Barkas is amongst the least of our issues right now.
     
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  6. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Poor * turns up to Glesga’s version of a Greek tragedy. He for his faults is a far better keeper than Bain who is back up at best.
     
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    I know it’s very nitpicky but on sunday he dealt with aerial balls quite well, punched one away and nearly started an attack at the beginning of the game, and he catches shots hit straight at him with pace where as Bain would parry it to the closest man. All very basic skills I know, and he could’ve done much better for that second goal. But as someone has already said, Vasilis Barkas is the least of our issues right now. You’re right too, imagine walking into the * that’s doubtless going on behind the scenes, which was more than likely there under the surface already in preseason. It all just makes the bedding in process from Athens to Glasgow all the more difficult.
     
  8. Sydneysider

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    True, look at Forster at Southampton in the period before he came back to us for the second time. He went through a patch of poor form and was dropped by their manager, his confidence then completely evaporated and he dropped to third choice. Then he was offered out on loan to us.

    Barkas will come good when the "team" actually start playing like one
     
  9. Tomas

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    I do feel sorry for any keeper playing behind a poor defence, however, he has done nothing yet to show that he can command his area. He will have to produce consistently and put up with changes in personnel in front of him. I wish him well
     
  10. wanmadtim Gold Member Gold Member

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    Barkas has done nothing to convince me that he is a quality keeper. £5 m wasted in my opinion. his half hearted effort to get down to that second goal was laughable if not so fk'n pathetic. Someone needs to tell him that he is allowed to extend his arms fully when diving for a ball.....This guy has perfected that art of diving for a ball with his arms almost at his sides!!

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    Barkas has been so * for us that I'm positive it must be due to whatever's going on behind the scenes rather than just poor form. In all his highlights from Greece he looked like a huge presence, closing down attackers, making himself big, always getting a hand to the ball.

    When a ball comes near him in a Celtic shirt he looks like he just closes his eyes and jumps out of the way. Probably confused because Lennon keeps telling everyone how well we've played every time we take a pumping. Hopefully a change of manager will fix that.
     
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  12. Breathnach67

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    Another man from south eastern Europe perhaps.......by the name of Dan Petrescu????
     
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    From Forster to this guy. Wow.
     
  14. Twisty Rodgers out !!! Gold Member

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    Have tried to avoid criticising him due to the guys in front of him, but has he actually made a handful of saves for us ? Every shot seems to be a goal.
     
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    I’d be very, very, tempted to cut our losses in 3 weeks time whilst he’s still Greece’s number 1 he’ll have good sell on value and should have plenty suitors.

    Fraser Forster SOS
     
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  17. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    Can't defend him for that a goalkeeper has to be the priority ... As well as a manager, board, coaching staff and youth setup
     
  18. Dubliner1

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    I've said on numerous occasions - this keeper can NEVER seem to pull you out of hole when called upon.
     
  19. Doogs. Lustig your the one, you still turn me on.

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  20. andybhoy94 Gold Member Gold Member

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    He just doesn't save anything, as * as bain is I can actually remember some saves he's made.
     
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