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Welcome to Celtic Alex Valle

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Notorious, Aug 26, 2024.

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  1. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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  2. FCBarca

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    Admittedly I didn’t see the 90 minutes but the highlight vid of his touches/involvement looked pretty good for a debut, IMHO
     
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    It wasn't as bad as is being made out.

    For their first goal he defends it OK and is arguably held back by their winger. I'd lay more blame at our midfield.

    Their second he is admittedly weak in the challenge but he needs time to get used to the pace and physicality here. Unfortunately perhaps as it is at Barca (perhaps worse here) players are judged quite quickly.
     
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    At the end of the day we only have him on loan and there is no option to buy agreed either so it all may be a moot point anyway in terms of whether we want him on a long term deal or not. Having said all that while he didn't set the pulse racing at the weekend he showed some flashes and certainly looks at least to be decent back up option for this season for us and we will see how he does as he gets more minutes and settles in. For now though Taylor remains the clear starter at left back.
     
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    After watching that, I think I was a bit harsh in my previous comment. Some good moments in there. At the first goal, was in the stand on the other side at that corner, and I'm sure there was a pull of the jersey too
     
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    For me, it’s quite clear he’s being held on that initial goal - surprised this was even a debated decision

    Rhythm of how Celtic play will take time but I see what I have always seen from him - very intelligent on the ball, precise in the pass & move combinations. I would concur that perhaps some are rushing to judgement

    Me personally, I liked what I saw
     
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    Yeah he wasn't as bad as some were saying, nowhere near in fact.

    He won a lot of tackles that weren't shown in the video. I remember being pretty impressed by that. He misplaced quite a few passes as well though, which also wasn't shown in the clip above.

    For the first goal I don't see how he can be blamed for that. That's on Hatate and Trusty, both were very slow to react and weren't anticipating it at all. That said, he should have been a lot stronger at the second.
     
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    He was easily bullied but Trusty hesitated and Reo, for me the biggest culprit, just stood and watched.
     
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    Great cameo there, since we were on the attack a lot more we got to see him in the positions Taylor is usually in and he looked comfortable in there. Was well involved and that assist was sensational.
     
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    As expected, his technique is superb. That assist was majestic.
     
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    That assist was pure silk
     
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    Yeah the whole build up to Idah's goal was terrific, not just the touch, but the movement and the pass and then going into the box, outstanding.

    That's as good a team performance as you can get.
     
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  13. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Composed
     
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    Was gorgeous..

    The run was superb, the awareness and flick was of a technically quality player who's been schooled..
     
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    That assist......oooffttt
     
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    Looked much better in a fully firing team, lovely assist too.
     
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    That assist :35:
     
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    He's not as quick as I expected but technically he was fantastic.
     
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    Needs to start some games to build momentum. Thought he was good when he came on but that touch was a thing of beauty.
     
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    That assist is made in Barca. Unreal.
     
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