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| Callum McGregor; Called up to Scotland squad...finally | |
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| Topic Started: 16 Jul 2014, 12:00 AM (361,054 Views) | |
| Kingslim | 10 May 2016, 11:53 AM Post #1141 |
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69 and counting
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That's fine and well in the SPL. Would I be confident with McGregor in the centre of the park in a European game - certainly not. |
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| Forza | 10 May 2016, 11:56 AM Post #1142 |
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Considering retirement
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That's not the point I am making though. He'd be in my team for the next two games, as I said in my post. Does that mean he'd be in my starting line up in a Champions League Play Off second leg away to Dinamo Zagreb in late August? Probably not. Why? I think we need better players to help us qualify for the Champions League and then even have a sniff of doing anything respectable while in it. I don't think the realities of our budget situation mean that stops us from having a midfield starter who is a notch above McGregor, even on his current good form. |
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| 44bhoy | 10 May 2016, 11:58 AM Post #1143 |
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First-team starter
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I would not be confident of Brown in an SPL match. |
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| Deila Bus Driver | 10 May 2016, 11:58 AM Post #1144 |
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Played well and scored vs Ajax |
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| greenjedi | 10 May 2016, 11:59 AM Post #1145 |
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Jedi Master
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That all depends on who we sign in the Summer |
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| Kingslim | 10 May 2016, 01:20 PM Post #1146 |
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69 and counting
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He played number 10 that night. |
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| Midfield Maestro | 10 May 2016, 01:20 PM Post #1147 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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Played in the deeper role in Amsterdam I think? He gave the ball away for their goal (if memory serves) but I thought he held his own in what was his first game in that position for the first team. |
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| tonyjaa-csc | 10 May 2016, 01:22 PM Post #1148 |
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Older than dirt
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Allan no? |
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| Kingslim | 10 May 2016, 01:24 PM Post #1149 |
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69 and counting
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That was the home game. |
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| Midfield Maestro | 10 May 2016, 01:27 PM Post #1150 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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He has brought some dynamism and movement to a midfield which has been absolutely moribund all season. People saying that he won't be good enough to get us into the Champions League etc. Maybe so. But if that's true of McGregor then, based on the last two seasons, that's true of Brown, Bitton, Rogic, Armstrong and Johansen too. I enjoy watching him play and he has really flourished since moving to his favoured position. Hopefully it's not just a flash in the pan and he can keep it up. |
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| tonyjaa-csc | 10 May 2016, 01:33 PM Post #1151 |
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Older than dirt
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| mccolgan5 | 10 May 2016, 01:35 PM Post #1152 |
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Here's to the next step
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I don't think it's so much Tierney as say Griffiths or Rogic who came in out of the cold to take a place in starting line up. One thing Ronny has shown us over these past two seasons is that if you're willing to work hard on the field and show an effort to improve your game in training, he'll give you a chance. Even now with Griffiths, although he hasn't scored one yet, it's blatantly obvious that he's spent a lot of time after training practicing his free kick technique. If he wants to nail down a first team starting place in central midfield next season, McGregor will have a lot to work on. If his attitude on the pitch is anything to go by, I'm sure he'll know this and already be working on it. At the moment, he's doing just fine and merits his place in the first team. |
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| titch | 10 May 2016, 02:39 PM Post #1153 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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I didnt rate the guy and obviously felt/feel the same way as several posters on here that he isnt good enough. It would be interesting to see how well he manages in a team that is better organised and more motivated and beside better players. Average players can sometimes become world beaters with the right team and manager. Marc Albrighton being a perfect example. |
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| Deila Bus Driver | 10 May 2016, 04:38 PM Post #1154 |
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Thought Rogic played number 10 that night? with armstrong and mcgregor further back if my memory serves me right. Absolutely no qualms that mcgregor could hold his own against european opposition |
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| Midfield Maestro | 11 May 2016, 09:19 PM Post #1155 |
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Our best player again tonight (albeit he gave the ball away badly twice). Unlucky not to score. |
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| grahamcl | 11 May 2016, 09:56 PM Post #1156 |
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Agreed. As he gains more experience and confidence in the position I am sure he will play more forward passes, but on the whole a very accomplished performance. The only one of our central midfield options I would like to see in the mix next season. |
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| Neil Jung | 11 May 2016, 09:59 PM Post #1157 |
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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As is obvious I'm not a massive fan but he's showing far more than others in the squad at this moment. |
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| In The Heat of Lisbon | 11 May 2016, 10:02 PM Post #1158 |
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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| Blinkerscat | 11 May 2016, 11:32 PM Post #1159 |
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He tries his best and tries to do things you'd expect decent footballers to do. Unfortunately he's one of a handful of Celtic players doing that at the moment. I'm not sure he'll ever be a total stand out but I'd think he'd look better with better players around him. Or at least a partner that actually sits |
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| Jack Thaler | 11 May 2016, 11:34 PM Post #1160 |
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Flying North
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