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| Patrick_Bateman | 30 Jul 2017, 09:37 AM Post #5461 |
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Some of the stuff Rodgers has come out with this week has been concerning, but if he genuinely sees Forrest as being able to play as a striker I'd be gobsmacked. Maybe if we were expecting the be under pressure for long stages and just needed pace and direct movement up front, someone to chase long balls. Maybe. But a strikers most important attribute, along with finishing, is intelligent movement and Forrest is severely lacking in that. Usually stands still till he gets the ball. |
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| Neil Jung | 30 Jul 2017, 09:40 AM Post #5462 |
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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I thought it was misdirection when all the talk was of Rogic starting up front and look how that turned out Poor Jamesy. If we don't go through it'll be his fault, not the manager's or the club's for their mismanagement of this transfer window |
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| Flawless | 30 Jul 2017, 09:43 AM Post #5463 |
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If Griffiths doesn't make it. We need to have lots of Movement to try and pull them about and make space for McGregor/ Armstrong/Rogic/Sinclair/ Hayes running through. It makes more sense for Forrest than Rogic to do this role. |
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| Joe the Baker | 30 Jul 2017, 09:47 AM Post #5464 |
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It feels like yesterday... I wish it was tomorrow.
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Yeah I'd agree with that. I'd also add that despite what lots say, Forrest is one of the best finishers at the club, especially in a one on one situation. |
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| Flawless | 30 Jul 2017, 09:50 AM Post #5465 |
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He's usually composed, I'd agree. Of the fit players available he's probably only behind Armstrong for composure in front of goal. I don't rate Forrest but I can see what Rodgers is going for by playing him through the middle. Plus Forrest got no change from the left back. |
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| brogan | 30 Jul 2017, 11:42 AM Post #5466 |
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forrest just doesn't do it for me wide right but I do think he could play that role Brendan wants him to play. Years back I wanted Celtic to try it and they did against someone in Europe I don't recall who. But it was a miserable performance from him again. I just think he's useless out wide |
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| warbleshinney | 30 Jul 2017, 08:43 PM Post #5467 |
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Has Forrest ever scored a headed goal? I mean, if he leads our line on Wednesday and Lustig or Tierney put in a cross, will James know what to do? |
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| van Doesburg | 30 Jul 2017, 08:48 PM Post #5468 |
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If he's leading the line, I'd guess his main job will be to pull their defenders out of position and create spaces for our midfielders to attack. |
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| Flawless | 30 Jul 2017, 08:49 PM Post #5469 |
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He not header one in from about 2 yards last season? |
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| Oscar Strummer | 30 Jul 2017, 08:55 PM Post #5470 |
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The Artist Formerly Known As lubomir25
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Yes. |
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| atinofbeans | 30 Jul 2017, 08:58 PM Post #5471 |
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Once, last season, against Kilmarnock. |
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| Kingslim | 30 Jul 2017, 09:16 PM Post #5472 |
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With Forrests low sense of gravity, he receives the ball well into feet and spins away well. Might give some of their big lumps at the back some problems, if, we're not sloppy in possession.
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| mizpah | 30 Jul 2017, 09:22 PM Post #5473 |
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The last player you'd want one on one with their keeper in the 91st minute Or any other minute |
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| Joe the Baker | 30 Jul 2017, 09:23 PM Post #5474 |
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If Forrest does indeed start up front, or at least the role Rogic attempted to play in the first leg, then It'll be interesting to see who he picks on the right side. Hayes would be the obvious choice. |
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| nakasboots | 30 Jul 2017, 09:42 PM Post #5475 |
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Could be coz he's been relatively pish for about 5 years?
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| brogan | 30 Jul 2017, 09:55 PM Post #5476 |
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I must have been hungover this morning when I posted because I came straight off here and put £20 on him to score anytime. £88 to be lifted on Wednesday then |
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| McStay | 30 Jul 2017, 10:45 PM Post #5477 |
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Espanyolification
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It's a certainty. Remy's sharpening his knife already
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| McStay | 30 Jul 2017, 10:46 PM Post #5478 |
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Espanyolification
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I wonder how folk would've reacted last season if you said we'd be going into a vital away CL qualifier with Forrest up front and Hayes on the right wing. |
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| Oscar Strummer | 30 Jul 2017, 10:53 PM Post #5479 |
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Last season ? They would have pointed out that it was madness as Hayes was registered as an Aberdeen player and if we played him on the right wing, or anywhere in fact, we would forfeit the game 0-3. |
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| Joe the Baker | 30 Jul 2017, 10:56 PM Post #5480 |
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It feels like yesterday... I wish it was tomorrow.
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It's an absolute nonsense where we are. But it's just such a Celtic thing to do. I'd like to think if we get past this tie then we can use this experience and strengthen the squad before the next round. Then I realised that isn't the Celtic way. |
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