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| James Forrest; he's awright so he is. | |
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| Topic Started: 26 Feb 2015, 09:19 PM (517,894 Views) | |
| stephen_mch | 8 Aug 2016, 12:13 PM Post #3761 |
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That's two good games from him now, but he's going to need to do a hell of a lot more to make up for the last couple of seasons. I hope he does it, but I certainly wouldn't want him signing a new contract until he's shown he can do it consistently. |
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| Watts Kiwi Manias | 8 Aug 2016, 12:15 PM Post #3762 |
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Played well yesterday. If he carries on like that he'll likely get a good move when his contract expires. |
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| Oss | 8 Aug 2016, 12:22 PM Post #3763 |
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Concrete Dream
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I think the majority on here feel the same. The problem is we've seen enough to accept that it's probably not going to happen. If that makes me and you fannies then so be it.
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| Hail!Hail! | 8 Aug 2016, 12:42 PM Post #3764 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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I think we are getting carried away with yesterday, he started extremely well but as the match wore on he gradually faded from the game. Thats a long way off for rectifying for the dross hes served up for years. |
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| littlegmbhoy | 8 Aug 2016, 01:17 PM Post #3765 |
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Recorded the full game yesterday. BR says we are offering a new contract so it looks like wee Jamesy is here for a while. Told him (BR) in Slovenia he wants to stay as well. So unless Pistol makes a pigs ear of the chat with the agent - he stays. Played reasonably well last two games. Forrest has been somewhat of a major let down last 2/3 years. Think injuries taken a toll but think attitude possibly as well has not been there. BR seems to be a fan so hopefully he gets him back on page and he gets his head down and be the player he promised 4/5 years go. Confidence is a major thing in life so heres hoping he now kicks on - its taken him a while I know!! |
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| AntonRogansRightBoot | 8 Aug 2016, 01:23 PM Post #3766 |
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It's just there for standing on
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Even a broken clock has a good game every now and then. Or is right, twice a day, something like that... |
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| Deleted User | 8 Aug 2016, 02:23 PM Post #3767 |
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Forrest is a major confidence player. If he lets his head go down then his performances are abysmal, but a we bit of confidence like yesterday and he becomes a major asset. I've never quite understood the clamour to get rid of him as we've always been light on wingers and he's hardly breaking the bank. He'll play second fiddle to Sinclair and Roberts anyway, but we need him for backup. |
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| Broadsword | 8 Aug 2016, 04:01 PM Post #3768 |
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Can I have 12 bottles of bleach please?
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Two good games in a row. Delighted to see it. More of the same please and we'll be singing the old lasagne tune. |
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| paulfg42 | 8 Aug 2016, 04:12 PM Post #3769 |
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Fiat justitia ruat caelum
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He was our main (perhaps our only) attacking threat in the game. |
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| Big_dave_greenock_1888 | 8 Aug 2016, 04:20 PM Post #3770 |
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He also played a full 90 which has been a bit unusual for him in recent years. He seems to be undergoing a bit of a renaissance under BR. Hes also working a lot harder off the ball and hunting defenders down which he did in his early days at us You wonder what was going on with some of these players under Deila, Were they just totally undercooked for matches or did they 'chuck it'? |
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| Kingslim | 8 Aug 2016, 04:23 PM Post #3771 |
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69 and counting
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I would suspect it was a culmination of everything. |
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| littlegmbhoy | 8 Aug 2016, 04:30 PM Post #3772 |
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I honestly think quite a few of them "chucked it". The Lennon clique especially. Brown, Mulgrew, Forrest, Commons, Bitton to name a few. They did not fancy the manger and his assistant nor the training methods coupled with the signing policy of utter dross players (maybe not the managers fault at times - thanks Peter). There really is nothing else that could have happened. Huge chunk of our support believe this - myself included. Says a lot about them and there make up about playing for the jersey etc but I fear that was the reality. No belief in the management so did not push more nor do more. Tad controversial with no real science but some of the attitudes that were visible on the pitch last season by me and large portion of support(a few on this baord) make the "chucked it" theory plausible. |
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| Ess | 8 Aug 2016, 04:34 PM Post #3773 |
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Abooganza!
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He had been injured most of his career and last season was the first full season I can remember him being relatively injury free. This year he's completed a full pre season and is getting a bit of belief in himself. Forrest is a talented player but it seemed as if injuries and loss of confidence had finished him but maybe its good timing with BR coming in and him getting the chance to prove himself. If he can maintain this form then he is well worth keeping. |
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| antonylockhart | 8 Aug 2016, 04:36 PM Post #3774 |
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Makes me wonder why such a clearly amazing has no suitors, with 4 months left of his contract? I guess their scouts are all fannies too |
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| PeterthePainter | 8 Aug 2016, 04:45 PM Post #3775 |
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The boy done good v the wateries. If you think otherwise that's not being objective. Rodgers is a far superior gaffer than Ron. He takes no nonsense and that is one of the reasons players like Jamesie are showing. Never underestimate the fear factor. BR will have them all upping their game |
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| Ess | 8 Aug 2016, 04:46 PM Post #3776 |
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Abooganza!
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Maybe something to do with him being injured and playing fairly poorly last season, so his stock is down Maybe he has had offers and turned them down, I'm sure James Forrest would get a contract somewhere. Either way, he showed great promise as a youngster, became permanently injured and lost form - that I know from watching him. He seems to be much better this season, more confident and BR (like every manager who has worked with him), seems to rate him its early days, but I would hope he can continue to play well, because that would be good for Celtic rather than, you know, deciding that he is shampooe and always has been regardless of how he actually plays. Edited by Ess, 8 Aug 2016, 04:47 PM.
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| paulfg42 | 8 Aug 2016, 05:48 PM Post #3777 |
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Fiat justitia ruat caelum
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How do you know if he has any 'suitors'? FFS. |
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| Annoni's Magic Gloves | 8 Aug 2016, 05:54 PM Post #3778 |
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Played well yesterday although I thought he eventually reverted to type and started just running into his man. Still, it's a long road back from where he's been the last couple of seasons, and I've been encouraged by his start to the season. The terms of any new contract should be weighted in our favour as far as possible - he owes us. I still can't get over the fact that he's a professional athlete - the shape of his body is ridiculous at times. Look at him as he strikes the ball for the goal, and as he tries to keep up with Sinclair at the winner. He's put together in such a bizarre way, and I imagine (I'm no expert, believe it or not) it actually makes it difficult for him at times. He reminds me of Craig Beattie in the way his shoulders are up around his ears. Was it Strachan that thought Beattie was carrying an injury the first time he saw him in training and had to be told that's just the way he runs? |
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| jbj712 | 8 Aug 2016, 05:55 PM Post #3779 |
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Getting on a bit
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Listening to BR, he likes players with pace. Forrest has the pace and as yesterday showed, he can finish with either foot! However he lacks a trick or two to beat a man and his game intelligence isn't great either. If he gets a new deal he will have to improve his all round game if he wants to last longer than a season or two. Would not be surprised if he was still allowed to leave in January, BR might be working him a bit the way MON did with Bobby Petta for a while
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| PeterthePainter | 8 Aug 2016, 05:56 PM Post #3780 |
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Is there another type of floof? |
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