Celtic Database at thecelticwiki.com
All
Celtic
World Cup 2018
Tickets/Travel
Wiki
General
Sport
F&D
Entertainment
Travel
Tipsters
Tech
| Welcome to Kerrydale Street. We hope you enjoy your visit. You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you decide to register, please be aware that we don't accept email addresses from free web accounts like gmail, Hotmail, live.co.uk etc. Sorry, but almost all of the abuse and spam that we get is from free web accounts. The software on the forum will automatically block any requests using a free email account. Upon Registration, you will be given access to all our varied Forums, and you will be expected to comply with our fairly stringent Rules and Regulations. Meantime, enjoy your visit If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features: |
| Callum McGregor; Called up to Scotland squad...finally | |
|---|---|
| Topic Started: 16 Jul 2014, 12:00 AM (361,028 Views) | |
| allthewine | 24 Nov 2016, 04:43 PM Post #1661 |
|
Club Captain
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
The thing that annoys me about him is that he never learns. Away in Germany he had a chance to win the game or square the ball to Sinclair for a tap in. He did neither. Last night, he can slip in Dembele for a huge chance and instead fires a tame shot at the gk. He brings very little to the team instead of running around a lot. We need better. He would be a World beater at a Hearts or a Aberdeen. |
![]() |
|
| stevie21 | 24 Nov 2016, 04:57 PM Post #1662 |
![]()
Poster of the Tuesday afternoon!
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
He'd play every week at every other club in Scotland so at worst he's a decent enough level. He's homegrown so that helps with the European squad. He's also only 23 and will poetntially improve, especially under Rodgers, and he won't be on much in terms of wages so he's definitely someone to keep in the squad. Domestically he's an able deputy and if we have 9 games in December alone then we'll definitely need to rotate there. I do agree we all want a step up in quality in our first 11 in Europe though. |
![]() |
|
| LoveCeltic | 24 Nov 2016, 05:06 PM Post #1663 |
|
First name on the team-sheet
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Not even Messi could've picked that pass. |
![]() |
|
| Ray Le Otter | 24 Nov 2016, 05:08 PM Post #1664 |
|
Occasional Substitute
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Honest pro, but too limited for the level we're aiming for. |
![]() |
|
| allthewine | 24 Nov 2016, 05:13 PM Post #1665 |
|
Club Captain
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Then Rodgers must think Messi and McGregor are on the same level. “He’s either got to score or he’s got to square it to finish." https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/archives/news/171518/youve-got-to-score-brendan-rodgers-cant-believe-callum-mcgregors-gladbach-sitter/ |
![]() |
|
| McStay | 25 Nov 2016, 01:15 AM Post #1666 |
![]()
Espanyolification
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
![]() ![]() Aye he could've. |
![]() |
|
| are you here for the game boys | 25 Nov 2016, 02:02 AM Post #1667 |
![]()
Everyone's Fantasy Football first pick
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Not a popular premise on here but I agree with you. He is not as bad as others would have you think |
![]() |
|
| MON's Left Eyebrow | 25 Nov 2016, 03:20 AM Post #1668 |
|
First name on the team-sheet
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
I like him. He's different to every other player we have in that his first thought is to try and drive into gaps with the ball from the centre of midfield. Armstrong has similar intentions but tends to play higher up in the hole already whereas McGregor finds that space himself albeit currently only at SPFL level. If Rodgers can get more out of him i'd be more than happy with him staying at the club. |
![]() |
|
| riddlehouse | 25 Nov 2016, 08:56 AM Post #1669 |
|
Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
The player was in front of Messi. The player was behind McGregor. |
![]() |
|
| goalsgallagher | 25 Nov 2016, 09:39 AM Post #1670 |
|
Occasional Substitute
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
The way I see it, MacGregor is bad at decision making. He has decent ability but very often when under pressure has a brain fart and picks the wrong option. As others have said, this isnt often an issue at SPFL level, and we could do much worse than keeping him around to use at that level. As to making that pass in germany, there was loads of space to make the pass. The point the picture is framed at is when he shoots, if he holds the ball for another split second, sinclair will be another metre closer to goal and in more space. |
![]() |
|
| mick82 | 25 Nov 2016, 09:49 AM Post #1671 |
|
Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
I think McGregor was right to shoot in Germany but he ought to have at the very least hit the target. I'm not sure that Dembele was able to take up the best position the other night. Tend to agree that McGregor looked like he just didn't know what to do when the ball came to him and eventually shot because he'd ran out of every other option |
![]() |
|
| Ned Rise | 25 Nov 2016, 09:53 AM Post #1672 |
|
These boots were made for hunbustin'
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
There's a six yard gap between the two German players. McGregor should have been able to play a pass between them. Messi certainly could. I don't have a problem with him going for goal. And I wouldn't hold it against him that he missed. That happens. He had one on target in the first half on Wednesday and the goalie saved it. This is football. Our top striker missed two of the best chances to equalise against Barca only to see them go up the pitch and double their lead. That said, McGregor isn't good enough and that wouldn't change if he'd have scored in Germany or on Wednesday. Griffiths is far better for his position and he's been sidelined because we have a better player now. We should be aiming for the same in midfield. It's the only way we'll progress in Europe. Armstrong did a lot of good work, disrupting their play, winning the ball back, but he squanders possession far too much and not just in Europe. It might be something that he can improve but I would say that if he and McGregor are anywhere near our first team in the CL next year, then we'll have failed to back the manager in the next two windows. |
![]() |
|
| rpceltic | 27 Nov 2016, 01:40 AM Post #1673 |
|
First name on the team-sheet
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
McGregor is a lightweight at the moment he needs to bulk up more - I prefer Henderson to McGregor I think he has more to offer in every area |
![]() |
|
| McStay | 27 Nov 2016, 02:23 AM Post #1674 |
![]()
Espanyolification
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
|
![]() |
|
| MON's Left Eyebrow | 3 Dec 2016, 03:13 PM Post #1675 |
|
First name on the team-sheet
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Changed the game today. |
![]() |
|
| Dogmeister | 3 Dec 2016, 03:16 PM Post #1676 |
|
First-team starter
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Was easily his best game of the season today, I have always been critical but credit due today was really good |
![]() |
|
| Midfield Maestro | 3 Dec 2016, 03:23 PM Post #1677 |
![]()
Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
A good footballer. |
![]() |
|
| Bawman | 3 Dec 2016, 03:25 PM Post #1678 |
|
Class is permanent.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Today's why we have him. |
![]() |
|
| Watts Kiwi Manias | 3 Dec 2016, 03:26 PM Post #1679 |
|
First-team starter
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Played well, but he could have prevented their 3rd if he hadn't shat out of a 50/50 on the halfway line. |
![]() |
|
| lubomirmoravcik | 3 Dec 2016, 03:27 PM Post #1680 |
|
Genius
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Played very well today. |
![]() |
|
| 2 users reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
Members: Forza
|
|
| Go to Next Page | |
| « Previous Topic · Celtic Football Club Discussion Forum · Next Topic » |





![]](http://z5.ifrm.com/static/1/pip_r.png)









8:22 AM Jul 11