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Moussa Dembele
Topic Started: 28 Jun 2016, 11:59 AM (860,712 Views)
Neil Jung
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nakasboots
28 Aug 2016, 10:51 AM
drks
28 Aug 2016, 10:42 AM
He should calm down, feels like he is in a hurry to try to impress, and gets frustrated.

I expect he will start in some of the CL games to try to hold the ball up for Sinclair and Roberts. His link up play is better than Griffiths'.
That's already a myth that's growing arms and legs.

How many goals has Dembele been noted as 'assist?'

I'm sure Griffiths is already ahead of him in that, and he scores.

In addition Griffiths knocks his pan in chasing list causes, has a cracking first touch and is evidently a team player.

Dembele has a long way to go to catch up, he's reminding me more of Fortune every match. Capable of little bursts of strength and speed but little else.
You do know link up play isn't about what is giving as an "assist"?
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Neil Jung
28 Aug 2016, 10:58 AM
nakasboots
28 Aug 2016, 10:51 AM
drks
28 Aug 2016, 10:42 AM
He should calm down, feels like he is in a hurry to try to impress, and gets frustrated.

I expect he will start in some of the CL games to try to hold the ball up for Sinclair and Roberts. His link up play is better than Griffiths'.
That's already a myth that's growing arms and legs.

How many goals has Dembele been noted as 'assist?'

I'm sure Griffiths is already ahead of him in that, and he scores.

In addition Griffiths knocks his pan in chasing list causes, has a cracking first touch and is evidently a team player.

Dembele has a long way to go to catch up, he's reminding me more of Fortune every match. Capable of little bursts of strength and speed but little else.
You do know link up play isn't about what is giving as an "assist"?
You do know your clutching at straws?
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nakasboots
28 Aug 2016, 11:00 AM
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28 Aug 2016, 10:58 AM
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28 Aug 2016, 10:51 AM

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You do know link up play isn't about what is giving as an "assist"?
You do know your clutching at straws?
Dembelle has much more promise than Fortune - Dembelle needs to get to grips with the speed of our games which will come - I see a real gem in there - more game time will help
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28 Aug 2016, 11:00 AM
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28 Aug 2016, 10:58 AM
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28 Aug 2016, 10:51 AM

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You do know link up play isn't about what is giving as an "assist"?
You do know your clutching at straws?
I think you're talking baws not clutching at straws.


Griffiths has already said himself he needs to work on his link up play as it's the area of his game that needs strengthened. Not every wee point made is a criticism of him and it isn't a direct competition between Griffiths and Dembele.

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At least they weren't fighting for the ball.
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baldecrunch
28 Aug 2016, 11:05 AM
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28 Aug 2016, 10:58 AM

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You do know your clutching at straws?
Dembelle has much more promise than Fortune - Dembelle needs to get to grips with the speed of our games which will come - I see a real gem in there - more game time will help
Totally agree,Dembele is twice the player Fortune is.He's still adjusting to new teammates but it'll come.He has a fairly unique set of attributes,big strong pacy and he's a finisher,will only get better imo.
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28 Aug 2016, 11:05 AM
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You do know your clutching at straws?
I think you're talking baws not clutching at straws.


Griffiths has already said himself he needs to work on his link up play as it's the area of his game that needs strengthened. Not every wee point made is a criticism of him and it isn't a direct competition between Griffiths and Dembele.

Would you be so kind as to point out the obviously many times in which Dembele has shown his 'great link up play'. :thumbsup:

I've managed to watch (I think) nearly every match so far, and although I'd love him to succeed, I haven't seen anything on the sorts, and in respect of my reply to the previous poster, it's a myth that Dembele is a better link man that Griffiths.
Just because he's strong means very little when he couldn't trap a bag of sand.
He's hardly a touch and lay off guy bringing in the wide men or midfield.
As I say, if you think otherwise, inform me of examples as they are rare as far as I can recall.
Even if Griffiths admits his link up play isn't his strong point, it doesn't mean for a minute Dembele is somehow better.
If I was to grade those players (as strikers) with their various attributes, the only thing Dembele would come on top with would be strength.
So imo, until he starts proving an asset equal to, or greater than Griffiths, then he'll continue to be a sub and play second fiddle.

Needs to step it up. :thumbsup:
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PeterthePainter
28 Aug 2016, 11:06 AM
At least they weren't fighting for the ball.
This.

Also, as somebody said earlier, how do we know that (since he's come in) that Sinclair is now the first choice taker?

I certainly hope, and think, this is probably the case, as players deciding of their own bat during a game isn't the way to run a team.
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nakasboots
28 Aug 2016, 12:05 PM
... he couldn't trap a bag of sand.
Pish.
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28 Aug 2016, 12:05 PM
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I think you're talking baws not clutching at straws.


Griffiths has already said himself he needs to work on his link up play as it's the area of his game that needs strengthened. Not every wee point made is a criticism of him and it isn't a direct competition between Griffiths and Dembele.

Would you be so kind as to point out the obviously many times in which Dembele has shown his 'great link up play'. :thumbsup:
His flick on at the near touch line to release Sinclair late on at home to Hapoel was absolutely first class.

He's not the finished article but he's shown promise in every game I've seen him in. He was excellent at Tyncastle and putting him on for Grif in Isreal was what won us the tie.

Bizarre that folk are trying to talk him down. All this and he's 19 years old. He'll be a superstar and we're very lucky to have him.
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28 Aug 2016, 01:09 PM
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28 Aug 2016, 11:05 AM

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Would you be so kind as to point out the obviously many times in which Dembele has shown his 'great link up play'. :thumbsup:
His flick on at the near touch line to release Sinclair late on at home to Hapoel was absolutely first class.

He's not the finished article but he's shown promise in every game I've seen him in. He was excellent at Tyncastle and putting him on for Grif in Isreal was what won us the tie.

Bizarre that folk are trying to talk him down. All this and he's 19 years old. He'll be a superstar and we're very lucky to have him.
This. :thumbsup:
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Even if he only develops averagely he's quite likely to be our record sale in the future. In the meantime he will be an important player for us quite quickly.
Edited by drks, 28 Aug 2016, 01:43 PM.
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28 Aug 2016, 01:43 PM
Even if he only develops averagely he's quite likely to be our record sale in the future. In the meantime he will be an important player for us quite quickly.
This kind of comment (not that he's reading this) :suspect: is rather speculative and potentially damaging.

At present he is a prospect only, had he been a as good as some think he is, or will be, English clubs would have snapped him up regardless of the fee required. I know we did well to get him so cheap but this record sale chat is miles off at present.

Hope he turns out to be a star for us but there's a great deal of work to be done by him and his petulance of late is notable I'd guess by Rodgers.
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Any chance Dembele could play right of a front three? Both City and Barca have pretty small left backs which we could look to exploit.
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nakasboots
28 Aug 2016, 12:05 PM
I haven't seen anything on the sorts
Obviously. Seeing as you were talking about 'link-up play=assists'. :lol:

Anyway, I'll give it a bash.

Back-heel to Sinclair that should've led to a goal against Apoel.
Linked up excellently with Griff and won the penalty against Astana.
Wins the flick-on that leads to our penalty against Aberdeen.
Released the pressure somewhat against Apoel away. Held it up for both Rogic and Janko.

This is without even giving it any sort of thought.
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28 Aug 2016, 07:41 PM
Any chance Dembele could play right of a front three? Both City and Barca have pretty small left backs which we could look to exploit.
Roberts and Forrest would play on right. Dumbele can only get a game upfront or on the left of Sinclair is injured.
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I don't like to get on the back of any Celtic player but I have to agree with some that his attitude can seem a bit suspect. Unless my eyes deceived me he left the pitch at the end of the game yesterday and didn't wait to receive or reciprocate the applause of the fans. If that was the case then it doesn't sit well with me nor will it sit well with many of the fans in the longer term. Someone of greater maturity in the squad maybe needs to have a word in his ear.
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searcher52
28 Aug 2016, 11:40 PM
I don't like to get on the back of any Celtic player but I have to agree with some that his attitude can seem a bit suspect. Unless my eyes deceived me he left the pitch at the end of the game yesterday and didn't wait to receive or reciprocate the applause of the fans. If that was the case then it doesn't sit well with me nor will it sit well with many of the fans in the longer term. Someone of greater maturity in the squad maybe needs to have a word in his ear.
I'm sure someone said earlier that he went to the fans at full time. People really seem to be searching for reasons to get on this kid's back.
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searcher52
28 Aug 2016, 11:40 PM
I don't like to get on the back of any Celtic player but I have to agree with some that his attitude can seem a bit suspect. Unless my eyes deceived me he left the pitch at the end of the game yesterday and didn't wait to receive or reciprocate the applause of the fans. If that was the case then it doesn't sit well with me nor will it sit well with many of the fans in the longer term. Someone of greater maturity in the squad maybe needs to have a word in his ear.
Came off the pitch last (along with Griffiths) after giving his shirt to a fan.
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Yep people are making stuff up now...
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