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James Forrest; he's awright so he is.
Topic Started: 26 Feb 2015, 09:19 PM (517,913 Views)
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24 Jul 2016, 10:34 AM
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24 Jul 2016, 10:31 AM
i don't think he is as bad as people on here are suggesting. there is a player there.... like Efe his confidence looks shot. I think the hair thing is a nervous thing....i knew he would miss the penalty but i actually thought he played ok when he came on, although him getting the armband is confusing as hell.

I would not be against him signing on again, if he can get his mojo back. Although i admit i would not be overly disappointed if he left either.
Efe is not very good, Forrest has ability...he's shot with injuries sadly..
i think that Efe has ability, he is just not a footballer - he needs to empty it much more often. O'Connell more comfortable on the ball based on yesterday (albeit that is only 1 game)

Forrest still has ability, he took on their left back a couple of times yesterday and beat him. They were doubling up on him so seen him as a danger - I genuinely think he could find his form - he is only 25(?) He might need some specialist training to get back to his best running ect.), although I think he needs to get his self belief back
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Pace alone isn't enough, he doesn't contribute enough to the team for me - never demands the ball and easily put off. I'd punt while we can get some money for him...no fears of facing him with any other opposition. To say nothing of his tendency to get injured too often when needed. He is simply blocking others from coming through, move him on asap.
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24 Jul 2016, 11:24 AM
Pace alone isn't enough, he doesn't contribute enough to the team for me - never demands the ball and easily put off. I'd punt while we can get some money for him...no fears of facing him with any other opposition. To say nothing of his tendency to get injured too often when needed. He is simply blocking others from coming through, move him on asap.
part of this - i think - is because of his confidence being shot.
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He was no better and no worse yesterday than some players who were lauded. Armstrong was getting a good write up considering he achieved nothing in the game. I'm not Forrest's biggest fan, but it's clear that the knives are out for him and it's very rare that a player comes back from that. Probably best for all parties that he moves on. But I'd keep him before the likes of Gary Mackay-Steven. If we ship out Forrest and keep dross like him we are doing our squad a disservice
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He was no better and no worse yesterday than some players who were lauded. Armstrong was getting a good write up considering he achieved nothing in the game. I'm not Forrest's biggest fan, but it's clear that the knives are out for him and it's very rare that a player comes back from that. Probably best for all parties that he moves on. But I'd keep him before the likes of Gary Mackay-Steven. If we ship out Forrest and keep dross like him we are doing our squad a disservice
He has six months left though, got to get something for him or offer him a new deal (personally wouldn't as he has regressed)
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If he wasn't 1 of the laziest wee guys I've ever seen on a football pitch then he might get a bit of slack from me. The fact that the majority of the time he can't be arsed working for the team means he can feck right off
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He was no better and no worse yesterday than some players who were lauded. Armstrong was getting a good write up considering he achieved nothing in the game. I'm not Forrest's biggest fan, but it's clear that the knives are out for him and it's very rare that a player comes back from that. Probably best for all parties that he moves on. But I'd keep him before the likes of Gary Mackay-Steven. If we ship out Forrest and keep dross like him we are doing our squad a disservice
He has six months left though, got to get something for him or offer him a new deal (personally wouldn't as he has regressed)
for the little money you get, you might be better just keeping him as a squad player for that six months and hope he's motivated to prove himself to Celtic or another party.
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He was no better and no worse yesterday than some players who were lauded. Armstrong was getting a good write up considering he achieved nothing in the game. I'm not Forrest's biggest fan, but it's clear that the knives are out for him and it's very rare that a player comes back from that. Probably best for all parties that he moves on. But I'd keep him before the likes of Gary Mackay-Steven. If we ship out Forrest and keep dross like him we are doing our squad a disservice
I repeat, GMS has more goals and assists than Forrest, if you count from when he joined the club. In what planet is Forrest better than him?
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No, time to go, best years for us are in the past, which is a pity because I'm in favour of the Toure signing as he may have something to offer us whereas wee James hasn't!
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for the little money you get, you might be better just keeping him as a squad player for that six months and hope he's motivated to prove himself to Celtic or another party.
If he's not motivated after all these years, he never will be now. Players need to be moved on and Forrest is one of them, though certainly not the only one.
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He was no better and no worse yesterday than some players who were lauded. Armstrong was getting a good write up considering he achieved nothing in the game. I'm not Forrest's biggest fan, but it's clear that the knives are out for him and it's very rare that a player comes back from that. Probably best for all parties that he moves on. But I'd keep him before the likes of Gary Mackay-Steven. If we ship out Forrest and keep dross like him we are doing our squad a disservice
I repeat, GMS has more goals and assists than Forrest, if you count from when he joined the club. In what planet is Forrest better than him?
Mackay-Steven doesn't have the ability of the mental strength to play for Celtic. Some goals against SPL diddies when is on one of his wee streaks doesn't change that. In the 18 months that Mackay-Steven has been here, Forrest has been frozen out due to contractual negotiations and the last manager liked to play him in an ineffective position. If you think this 18 month period 'proves' Mackay-Steven is a better player, batter in. He's not. And I say that as person who isn't fussed on Forrest and has never been his biggest fan. If we had one sub left to come in a European game or a game against the scum, I'd rather it were Forrest than Mackay-Steven. A third, better option would of course be nicer.
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He was no better and no worse yesterday than some players who were lauded. Armstrong was getting a good write up considering he achieved nothing in the game. I'm not Forrest's biggest fan, but it's clear that the knives are out for him and it's very rare that a player comes back from that. Probably best for all parties that he moves on. But I'd keep him before the likes of Gary Mackay-Steven. If we ship out Forrest and keep dross like him we are doing our squad a disservice
I repeat, GMS has more goals and assists than Forrest, if you count from when he joined the club. In what planet is Forrest better than him?
Mackay-Steven doesn't have the ability of the mental strength to play for Celtic. Some goals against SPL diddies when is on one of his wee streaks doesn't change that. In the 18 months that Mackay-Steven has been here, Forrest has been frozen out due to contractual negotiations and the last manager liked to play him in an ineffective position. If you think this 18 month period 'proves' Mackay-Steven is a better player, batter in. He's not. And I say that as person who isn't fussed on Forrest and has never been his biggest fan. If we had one sub left to come in a European game or a game against the scum, I'd rather it were Forrest than Mackay-Steven. A third, better option would of course be nicer.
Forrest was frozen out for a few months at the end of last season but since Jan 2015 when GMS signed they have both played a similar amount of games, thinking GMS had made 2 or 3 more appearances.

It's against these diddy teams you speak off the Forrest constantly struggles against. If we are to keep one or the other. I'd be more confident of GMS chipping in with 5-10 goals over the course of the season than Forrest.

I wouldn't play GMS in any high profile games but happy enough to keep him around as back-up to Roberts and Sinclair (if he signs). He isn't on high wages and doesn't seem like the type of guy to winge about not playing every week, nice guy aswell.

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24 Jul 2016, 02:44 PM

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Mackay-Steven doesn't have the ability of the mental strength to play for Celtic. Some goals against SPL diddies when is on one of his wee streaks doesn't change that. In the 18 months that Mackay-Steven has been here, Forrest has been frozen out due to contractual negotiations and the last manager liked to play him in an ineffective position. If you think this 18 month period 'proves' Mackay-Steven is a better player, batter in. He's not. And I say that as person who isn't fussed on Forrest and has never been his biggest fan. If we had one sub left to come in a European game or a game against the scum, I'd rather it were Forrest than Mackay-Steven. A third, better option would of course be nicer.
Forrest was frozen out for a few months at the end of last season but since Jan 2015 when GMS signed they have both played a similar amount of games, thinking GMS had made 2 or 3 more appearances.

It's against these diddy teams you speak off the Forrest constantly struggles against. If we are to keep one or the other. I'd be more confident of GMS chipping in with 5-10 goals over the course of the season than Forrest.

I wouldn't play GMS in any high profile games but happy enough to keep him around as back-up to Roberts and Sinclair (if he signs). He isn't on high wages and doesn't seem like the type of guy to winge about not playing every week, nice guy aswell.

Agreed. The midfield is bloated. Forrest is one of the first on my list to go, along with Biton and Johansen.
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Mackay-Steven doesn't have the ability of the mental strength to play for Celtic. Some goals against SPL diddies when is on one of his wee streaks doesn't change that. In the 18 months that Mackay-Steven has been here, Forrest has been frozen out due to contractual negotiations and the last manager liked to play him in an ineffective position. If you think this 18 month period 'proves' Mackay-Steven is a better player, batter in. He's not. And I say that as person who isn't fussed on Forrest and has never been his biggest fan. If we had one sub left to come in a European game or a game against the scum, I'd rather it were Forrest than Mackay-Steven. A third, better option would of course be nicer.
Forrest was frozen out for a few months at the end of last season but since Jan 2015 when GMS signed they have both played a similar amount of games, thinking GMS had made 2 or 3 more appearances.

It's against these diddy teams you speak off the Forrest constantly struggles against. If we are to keep one or the other. I'd be more confident of GMS chipping in with 5-10 goals over the course of the season than Forrest.

I wouldn't play GMS in any high profile games but happy enough to keep him around as back-up to Roberts and Sinclair (if he signs). He isn't on high wages and doesn't seem like the type of guy to winge about not playing every week, nice guy aswell.

Forrest has had a bad run under a bad manager. Before that he was head and shoulders above any level Mackay-Steven has achieved for Celtic and likely will. Forrest's ship has probably sailed, but he's reached a far higher level than Mackay-Steven who is frankly a pointless player to have signed and have around. And he isn't the only one.
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Some of the comments on here are disgraceful. Absolutely disgraceful.

Supporters are supposed to support, not behave like jumped up know it alls .
Bollocks.
We know "support" means absolutely eff all to you.
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Some of the comments on here are disgraceful. Absolutely disgraceful.

Supporters are supposed to support, not behave like jumped up know it alls .
Bollocks.
We know "support" means absolutely eff all to you.
How's the fringe today, James....?
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Forrest was frozen out for a few months at the end of last season but since Jan 2015 when GMS signed they have both played a similar amount of games, thinking GMS had made 2 or 3 more appearances.

It's against these diddy teams you speak off the Forrest constantly struggles against. If we are to keep one or the other. I'd be more confident of GMS chipping in with 5-10 goals over the course of the season than Forrest.

I wouldn't play GMS in any high profile games but happy enough to keep him around as back-up to Roberts and Sinclair (if he signs). He isn't on high wages and doesn't seem like the type of guy to winge about not playing every week, nice guy aswell.

Agreed. The midfield is bloated. Forrest is one of the first on my list to go, along with Biton and Johansen.
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