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Callum McGregor; Called up to Scotland squad...finally
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DICEMAN
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Neil Jung
8 May 2016, 04:01 PM
He's improved but still isn't good enough. Squad player at the very best. Fans wonder why we struggle both domestically and in Europe. Players like McGregor are the answer
Thats a bit harsh.

Like many I had my doubts about him but he looks like a different player in central midfield.

Always showing for a pass and is very positive going forward.

A keeper for sure
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Neil Jung
8 May 2016, 04:01 PM
He's improved but still isn't good enough. Squad player at the very best. Fans wonder why we struggle both domestically and in Europe. Players like McGregor are the answer
Well look who he's playing alongside..

GMS, Armstrong, Brown and Commons have had pretty poor seasons for varying reasons, McGregor has been better than them all IMO.
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Id have McGregor and Ajer as our CM next season
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Thought the was excellent today, were a much better team just now when he is playing(although that's not saying much!)
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Anybody who think I'm being harsh just look at things. Is he as good as a young Brown? No. Is he as good as Petrov? No. Is he as good as Ki, Wanyama, Bitton or even Kayal? No Robson or Hartley? No .


This is why we struggle. Players like McGregor and the rest you think I'm being harsh on just aren't good enough to get us where we all want us to be. Be honest with yourselves.
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Neil Jung
8 May 2016, 04:11 PM
Anybody who think I'm being harsh just look at things. Is he as good as a young Brown? No. Is he as good as Petrov? No. Is he as good as Ki, Wanyama, Bitton or even Kayal? No Robson or Hartley? No .


This is why we struggle. Players like McGregor and the rest you think I'm being harsh on just aren't good enough to get us where we all want us to be. Be honest with yourselves.
Nobody is saying he's on a par with those you mention.
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8 May 2016, 04:05 PM
Neil Jung
8 May 2016, 04:01 PM
He's improved but still isn't good enough. Squad player at the very best. Fans wonder why we struggle both domestically and in Europe. Players like McGregor are the answer
Well look who he's playing alongside..

GMS, Armstrong, Brown and Commons have had pretty poor seasons for varying reasons, McGregor has been better than them all IMO.
This season yes . And that is why we've struggled.
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Neil Jung
8 May 2016, 04:11 PM
Anybody who think I'm being harsh just look at things. Is he as good as a young Brown? No. Is he as good as Petrov? No. Is he as good as Ki, Wanyama, Bitton or even Kayal? No Robson or Hartley? No .


This is why we struggle. Players like McGregor and the rest you think I'm being harsh on just aren't good enough to get us where we all want us to be. Be honest with yourselves.
I find it really bizarre that you don't think McGregor is good enough, but in the Armstrong thread you think he could be good enough.

That's plain weird.
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8 May 2016, 04:11 PM
Anybody who think I'm being harsh just look at things. Is he as good as a young Brown? No. Is he as good as Petrov? No. Is he as good as Ki, Wanyama, Bitton or even Kayal? No Robson or Hartley? No .


This is why we struggle. Players like McGregor and the rest you think I'm being harsh on just aren't good enough to get us where we all want us to be. Be honest with yourselves.
Don't think your being harsh mate, he isn't as good as any of those players, he is however the best midfielder we have right now, the same as Griffiths is the best striker we have at the moment, it's a sad indication of how the quality in our squad has dropped!!
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Not his biggest fan but he should be kept ahead of the fan dancers who are afraid of their own shadow - GMS, Armstrong, Rogic.
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Neil Jung
8 May 2016, 04:12 PM
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8 May 2016, 04:05 PM
Neil Jung
8 May 2016, 04:01 PM
He's improved but still isn't good enough. Squad player at the very best. Fans wonder why we struggle both domestically and in Europe. Players like McGregor are the answer
Well look who he's playing alongside..

GMS, Armstrong, Brown and Commons have had pretty poor seasons for varying reasons, McGregor has been better than them all IMO.
This season yes . And that is why we've struggled.
Hardly his fault for being better than those you mention, put it this way he's been streets ahead of Armstrong who you rate.
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Neil Jung
8 May 2016, 04:12 PM
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8 May 2016, 04:05 PM
Neil Jung
8 May 2016, 04:01 PM
He's improved but still isn't good enough. Squad player at the very best. Fans wonder why we struggle both domestically and in Europe. Players like McGregor are the answer
Well look who he's playing alongside..

GMS, Armstrong, Brown and Commons have had pretty poor seasons for varying reasons, McGregor has been better than them all IMO.
This season yes . And that is why we've struggled.
Not every good player was a standout youth. Many players blossom into a career like Vardy had done at Leicester. That logic doesn't stand up.

McGregor is a better player now than when we first seen him. He's a decent talent that can contribute and if his growth continues, who knows.
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8 May 2016, 04:12 PM
Neil Jung
8 May 2016, 04:11 PM
Anybody who think I'm being harsh just look at things. Is he as good as a young Brown? No. Is he as good as Petrov? No. Is he as good as Ki, Wanyama, Bitton or even Kayal? No Robson or Hartley? No .


This is why we struggle. Players like McGregor and the rest you think I'm being harsh on just aren't good enough to get us where we all want us to be. Be honest with yourselves.
I find it really bizarre that you don't think McGregor is good enough, but in the Armstrong thread you think he could be good enough.

That's plain weird.
The best Armstrong has done for us is better than the best McGregor has done. Neither have been consistent enough. I think Armstrong has potential but I might be wrong & he might not fulfil what I believe his potential to be.
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He was frozen out at the beginning of the season and deserves an enormous amount of credit for fighting his way into the team and holding down a starting spot. He's stepped up where others have stepped down and although some of his teammates are more naturally talented than McGregor, he is outperforming most of them. Has earned his right to be called a Celtic player and unlike many others, deserves to be here. McGregor makes the most of his ability.
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He's not great but has improved over the course of a season. Most squads need a guy who can come in an out of the first team, fill in the gaps and make a contribution when called upon. I don't think he should play every week but he's useful to have around.
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Seems to be our best midfielder anytime he plays just now.

Plenty of effort and some nice skill.

Enjoyed him making Shinnie look daft for the third goal.
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Neil Jung
8 May 2016, 04:18 PM
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8 May 2016, 04:12 PM
Neil Jung
8 May 2016, 04:11 PM
Anybody who think I'm being harsh just look at things. Is he as good as a young Brown? No. Is he as good as Petrov? No. Is he as good as Ki, Wanyama, Bitton or even Kayal? No Robson or Hartley? No .


This is why we struggle. Players like McGregor and the rest you think I'm being harsh on just aren't good enough to get us where we all want us to be. Be honest with yourselves.
I find it really bizarre that you don't think McGregor is good enough, but in the Armstrong thread you think he could be good enough.

That's plain weird.
The best Armstrong has done for us is better than the best McGregor has done. Neither have been consistent enough. I think Armstrong has potential but I might be wrong & he might not fulfil what I believe his potential to be.
Neither are the most talented and ideally we'll have better players in our starting 11.

But, what McGregor lacks in ability (and I don't think he's got less ability than Brown or Barry Robson ffs) he makes up for in eagerness. Constantly showing for the ball and being available is admirable in a team that really lacks confidence a lot of the time. I don't think Armstrong has any more ability than McGregor. His touch and passing are certainly worse, and he goes missing all the time.

I'm not saying we should build our team around McGregor. Far from it. But he's shown he's more than capable of doing a job and deserves to stay in the picture.
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Again reasonable performance today from him - and I see the parallels with Xavi though he's nowhere near the same league.
Shame rogic can't pick up some of McGregor's chracteristics.
Rogic had a shocker for me today - our midfield performance in 2nd half was largely down to how ineffective he was.
McGregor looks for the ball, is aware of what's going on round him.
Rogic really needs to get more to his game.
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8 May 2016, 04:16 PM
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8 May 2016, 04:12 PM
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8 May 2016, 04:05 PM

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This season yes . And that is why we've struggled.
Hardly his fault for being better than those you mention, put it this way he's been streets ahead of Armstrong who you rate.
He isn't streets ahead of anybody. He's had a few decent games and deserves praise for that. He works hard and is getting his rewards. However if you think he is anywhere near being good enough for where you want the club to be then you either have very low expectations or are letting something cloud your judgement. The only reason he is viewed as half way decent at this time is because of the regression of the squad and it's individual players. This isn't an individual attack on McGregor as the same can be said for most positions but I am still a loss why fans who moan about the standards at the club all season can't see the eagerness to accept averageness is a problem.
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Played well today and outshone Biton
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