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| Callum McGregor; Called up to Scotland squad...finally | |
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| Topic Started: 16 Jul 2014, 12:00 AM (361,030 Views) | |
| fatboab | 19 Nov 2016, 04:59 PM Post #1621 |
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In a game where we created very few chances, the one that would have closed the game down was the one I highlighted. I'm aware of very few, if any other chances that came our way other than perhaps Lustig hitting the post. People will defend McGregor all the time, but he's simply not good enough to be a first team pick for Celtic. |
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| suzieghirl10 | 19 Nov 2016, 05:03 PM Post #1622 |
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Everyone's Fantasy Football first pick
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He was one of the best players yesterday despite the miss. Armstrong missed a string of good chances and, rightly, still got man of the match the other week. Edited by suzieghirl10, 19 Nov 2016, 05:03 PM.
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| KrnyBhoy | 19 Nov 2016, 05:06 PM Post #1623 |
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thought he done all right in his one on one defending and got into some good positions. though he was slack on the ball at times and when something goes wrong he seems to give up for a bit. his miss was shocking with the amount of people he could have passed it too. decent reserve but wouldnt stand out in any other club in the league |
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| mick82 | 19 Nov 2016, 05:15 PM Post #1624 |
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Do you think he played well last night or poorly? I have no strong feelings on McGregor one way of the other but I thought behind Forrest and maybe Brown he was one of our best players. I wouldn't say we were short on chances last night. Lustig hit the post. Sviatchenko had a free header. Armstrong had a chance which he sclaffed at. Forrest had one nearly cleared off the line, Roberts tried to lob the keeper from way off his line. Dembele could have done better sliding in in the first couple of minutes. Sinclair had a hat trick of chances he entirely miss hit. McGregor's chance was a really good one. I actually think Roberts had a man on him but Forrest at the back post was free (although running in from quite deep). I don't think he was the sole or main reason the game was tight. I hope you're right and people do always defend McGregor when he's criticised in an imbalanced way. |
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| Neil Jung | 19 Nov 2016, 05:54 PM Post #1625 |
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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As he played out of position at left back I thought McGregor was exempt from any criticism bar his poor choice at the chance. Unfortunately I'm reading folk who think he had a good game and was one of our better performers. Last night showed how important Tierney, and to an extent when he plays Izzy, is to our overall playing style. We rely on our left back to get forward and help create space for our forwards as Lustig isnt going to do a lot on the opposite flank. McGregor didn't do this last night. As this isn't a position he is used to, or indeed a role he is suited to physically, you can't really complain when he only does an adequate job but I struggle to see how anyone can think he was good |
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| lenobhoy | 19 Nov 2016, 06:17 PM Post #1626 |
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Catch some light and it'll be alright
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He's lacks that awareness in front of goal, of when to take an opportunity to shoot or play to someone in a better position to score. The two chances he missed could easily have resulted in goals if he had just looked up & rolled the ball to the side. |
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| McStay | 19 Nov 2016, 06:20 PM Post #1627 |
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Espanyolification
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Irrespective of whether or not he played well the fact is that he could've squared the ball to a teammate for a tap in and instead produced a tame shot. That is and always will be both worthy of discussion and worthy of criticism. |
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| mick82 | 19 Nov 2016, 06:26 PM Post #1628 |
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I think that is totally true. I think the fact that you started your post with "Irrespective of whether or not he played well..." is the gist of my point |
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| AtLeastIDontWorkInAmazon | 19 Nov 2016, 06:32 PM Post #1629 |
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| cfc88 | 19 Nov 2016, 07:15 PM Post #1630 |
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With the space he's in and angle he's at he's absolutely right to go for goal there. Not many in our team who'd have squared it. |
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| Watts Kiwi Manias | 19 Nov 2016, 08:36 PM Post #1631 |
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First-team starter
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But there are many who would have scored it as well. |
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| West End Bhoy | 20 Nov 2016, 04:24 AM Post #1632 |
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First-team starter
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And he can't track back, either. Simply not good enough. We can, and should, do better. |
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| Bagheera | 20 Nov 2016, 11:30 AM Post #1633 |
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Older than dirt
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I think he's a decent 'utility' option off the bench. |
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| Bobby Peru | 20 Nov 2016, 11:36 AM Post #1634 |
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The Maestro
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He is and has the added benefit of being a homegrown player which really helps in terms of the European squads. |
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| jondox67 | 24 Nov 2016, 12:10 AM Post #1635 |
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"We did it by playing football. Pure, beautiful, inventive football".
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Punt |
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| Marado | 24 Nov 2016, 12:26 AM Post #1636 |
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I'll give you a war you won't believe.
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Just get rid ASAP. effing 5 year contract. That was the first time I started to think Ronny was a clown. |
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| Midfield Maestro | 24 Nov 2016, 12:28 AM Post #1637 |
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I thought he did ok tonight. Tough game. |
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| adammce | 24 Nov 2016, 12:30 AM Post #1638 |
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Send in....the clowns!
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Agreed - never going to be at the level to make a major impact on that kind of game, but no shame in that. A solid utility player, makes a useful squad asset I'd suggest. |
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| dovercelt | 24 Nov 2016, 12:31 AM Post #1639 |
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First name on the team-sheet
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The Evil Genius called it right when he said that McGregor was lightweight. He is and always will be, especially against quality opposition. Had the audacity to try and dribble past their defenders and failed every time. FFS son, know your limitations. He just about gets by at SPFL level, but will never be able to hack it against better European sides. |
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| riddlehouse | 24 Nov 2016, 12:32 AM Post #1640 |
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He had to play Dembele in. His Amido moment. |
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