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| Callum McGregor; Called up to Scotland squad...finally | |
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| allthewine | 4 Sep 2016, 09:03 PM Post #1381 |
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He will get my support but he simply is nowhere near good enough. |
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| The Other L Hamilton | 4 Sep 2016, 09:49 PM Post #1382 |
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Occasional Substitute
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| PaulieWalnuts67 | 4 Sep 2016, 11:10 PM Post #1383 |
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Getting on a bit
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So the solution to having a lot of average to poor options in midfield is to play guys who have absolutely no clue how to play that particular position instead?! Against Barcelona, no less? I don't think we've thought that one through. |
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| The Gorbals Urchin | 4 Sep 2016, 11:15 PM Post #1384 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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Just give us a goal if you are playing Callum. |
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| the-gaffer606 | 5 Sep 2016, 03:20 AM Post #1385 |
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First-team captain
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"Nowhere near good enough" is harsh, obviously he could develop further and add more to his game but he'd cruise into any other side in Scotland and be their best player or at least their best midfielder, he is also very handy for us, he has shown he has an eye for a pass and can execute it too, it's widely accepted that he's more than good enough for the SPFL, I don't think he's as lacking in Europe as some like to state, fair enough he might not be your man for this Champions League group of death but we'd have been hard pushed to buy anyone who would've been. If he has much game time in the Champions League I'm under no illusions that he'll get taught a bit of a lesson at times, I'm intrigued to see how 1. He handles it and 2. If he can learn from it and add things to his game |
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| allthewine | 5 Sep 2016, 12:40 PM Post #1386 |
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Perhaps it was a little harsh. I just don't think he should be starting for us. Bitton is a far, far better player. |
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| subtle_anxiety | 5 Sep 2016, 12:44 PM Post #1387 |
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Getting on a bit
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Hopefully he gets the nod ahead of either Biton or Brown. Those two may need better players but are a toxic combination on the pitch. Sideways passes with no movement to advance the game. Just stifles our play and we become predictable. |
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| kellybhoy | 5 Sep 2016, 02:47 PM Post #1388 |
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Play me or trade me
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There is very little, if any, evidence to support that conclusion. |
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| Greenock_Celt | 5 Sep 2016, 04:28 PM Post #1389 |
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The game is over, the rebels have won.
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There is a reason why many tipped Bitton to be our next big transfer cash in. He was superb and has went through a rough patch (a fairly lengthy one now to be fair). If Rodgers can return him to his early form he'll once again be linked with a big money move. On his day he is a far better footballer than McGregor. |
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| kellybhoy | 5 Sep 2016, 04:59 PM Post #1390 |
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Play me or trade me
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On his day McGregor is definitely better than an off-form Bitton. I would agree with the vise-versa argument too, but McGregor is in better form at this moment. |
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| Greenock_Celt | 5 Sep 2016, 05:01 PM Post #1391 |
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The game is over, the rebels have won.
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McGregor has been less than average this season so far. Edited by Greenock_Celt, 5 Sep 2016, 05:02 PM.
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| Flawless | 5 Sep 2016, 06:07 PM Post #1392 |
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Fatboab shirt designer
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No he's not. Mcgregor has been shampooe for weeks. |
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| Cumbernauldbhoy | 5 Sep 2016, 06:11 PM Post #1393 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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He was better than Biton against Aberdeen though I'm giving Biton the benefit of the doubt for that one cos of the midweek game. |
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| Flawless | 5 Sep 2016, 06:12 PM Post #1394 |
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Fatboab shirt designer
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I don't think Mcgregor even made the game v Aberdeen. I think Dulux are still trying to perfect the purple his faced turned during the match in Israel. |
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| Cumbernauldbhoy | 5 Sep 2016, 06:14 PM Post #1395 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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He came on for Biton in the second half, his passing was a lot quicker. |
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| Flawless | 5 Sep 2016, 06:20 PM Post #1396 |
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Fatboab shirt designer
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Shows the game I thought he had. Didn't even notice him. Bitton is a better player ( I don't think it's much of a contest) . My only concern is how poor Bitton/Brown are as a pair that would maybe sway me . I'd rather we addressed the position in the window there, however, we didn't so onward we go. Mcgregor shouldn't start on Saturday and nor will he. |
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| Fascinating Rhythm | 5 Sep 2016, 06:27 PM Post #1397 |
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First-team starter
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Needs to make a tackle, great at running about and closing down the space but needs to get a toe in at least instead of standing off, same could be said of every midfielder we have its almost non contact sport they are playing, young KT should be showing them how it's done.
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| Kingslim | 5 Sep 2016, 06:29 PM Post #1398 |
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69 and counting
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He played the last ten mins. Most people focus on what McGregor does with the ball. Try looking at what he brings when he doesn't have the ball which is virtually zero. |
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| subtle_anxiety | 5 Sep 2016, 07:13 PM Post #1399 |
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Getting on a bit
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It's really not about who is the better player. It's who fits the system better. At the moment that's MacGregor. Biton and Brown are toxic together and just make us predictable. |
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| CMC88 | 5 Sep 2016, 07:38 PM Post #1400 |
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Considering retirement
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Aye, cause he's been pish for months. |
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