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James Forrest; he's awright so he is.
Topic Started: 26 Feb 2015, 09:19 PM (517,752 Views)
BobMacDhònnchaidh
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McStay
24 Apr 2018, 09:53 PM
I see the myth that Forrest neutralises their offence is still being reeled out :lol:

They aren't "terrified" of him either. The only Celtic players that truly terrify them are Moussa and Rogic.
And Brown. Plus McGregor...Roberts...Ntcham, Tierney...Griffiths...
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24 Apr 2018, 09:48 PM
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24 Apr 2018, 09:28 PM
James has been off his game for some weeks now. Paddy's loan comes to an end soon. I would start him, especially as he seems to raise his game against the huns.
Or better still, have Roberts and Forrest play, drop sinclair.
McGregor will play on the left.
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24 Apr 2018, 06:06 PM
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Paddy got in last season and his form left Brendan unable to leave him out. This season he’s not much opportunity. Maybe Paddy hasn’t been producing in training.

Forrest is his preferred option, that much is clear.

Strange, that after saying we almost broke our transfer record last summer to sign Roberts - then he can’t get a sniff. Same with Musonda who we had been scouting for two years and fought off thirty other clubs to sign him - if you believe that of course

It's a mixture of injuries and Forrest having his best ever season. Paddy broke down against Killie at home, out for a wee bit then had a brilliant cameo in the LC final, then started the game at Fir Park, got injured again and missed nearly 4 months.

If we play a back 4 I'd play him against the huns, if we stick with last week's formation then I'd play Forrest. I'm not saying their LB is anything special but he does attack and Paddy wouldn't be the best at tracking back.
Especially if the right back in that four is Lustig. The guy could barely run after 30 mins at Hampden and Forrest was back working to make sure nothing came down that side.

I'd be tempted to play Jozo and Ajer in the middle and Boyata at right back to allow whoever is playing on the right more of an attacking remit.

And it means they could become a 3 if Tierney bombs forward.
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24 Apr 2018, 09:53 PM
I see the myth that Forrest neutralises their offence is still being reeled out :lol:

They aren't "terrified" of him either. The only Celtic players that truly terrify them are Moussa and Rogic.
Who said that? Hes better defensively than Paddy.
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It's a mixture of injuries and Forrest having his best ever season. Paddy broke down against Killie at home, out for a wee bit then had a brilliant cameo in the LC final, then started the game at Fir Park, got injured again and missed nearly 4 months.

If we play a back 4 I'd play him against the huns, if we stick with last week's formation then I'd play Forrest. I'm not saying their LB is anything special but he does attack and Paddy wouldn't be the best at tracking back.
Especially if the right back in that four is Lustig. The guy could barely run after 30 mins at Hampden and Forrest was back working to make sure nothing came down that side.

I'd be tempted to play Jozo and Ajer in the middle and Boyata at right back to allow whoever is playing on the right more of an attacking remit.

And it means they could become a 3 if Tierney bombs forward.
I wouldn't have Jozo anywhere near the starting XI. Not ideal but I would play Lustig in a back 4 with Paddy in front of him.
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The willingness to drop a Celtic player in a championship winning game for a loanee who's off in 5 weeks is quite something. I wonder what that would do to his confidence after having a decent season getting dropped in the biggest league game because, like many others, he's went off the boil a bit.

He does nothing against the huns yet we've a pretty decent record v them despite him playing in these games.
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The willingness to drop a Celtic player in a championship winning game for a loanee who's off in 5 weeks is quite something. I wonder what that would do to his confidence after having a decent season getting dropped in the biggest league game because, like many others, he's went off the boil a bit.

He does nothing against the huns yet we've a pretty decent record v them despite him playing in these games.
Just out of curiosity, Why does it matter that Roberts is a loanee?

The game is now. He’s at the club now. Play him if he’s the best available option.

People were saying the same last year and Roberts played towards the end of his previous loan spell and it ended up being his best period in a Celtic jersey. So why shouldn’t he play? I didn’t understand it then and I still don’t.
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25 Apr 2018, 03:31 PM
The willingness to drop a Celtic player in a championship winning game for a loanee who's off in 5 weeks is quite something. I wonder what that would do to his confidence after having a decent season getting dropped in the biggest league game because, like many others, he's went off the boil a bit.

He does nothing against the huns yet we've a pretty decent record v them despite him playing in these games.
Just out of curiosity, Why does it matter that Roberts is a loanee?

The game is now. He’s at the club now. Play him if he’s the best available option.

People were saying the same last year and Roberts played towards the end of his previous loan spell and it ended up being his best period in a Celtic jersey. So why shouldn’t he play? I didn’t understand it then and I still don’t.
Only because this is the title winning game, Forrest doesn't deserve to be dropped for this game. He's contributed enough this season to be part of it.
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25 Apr 2018, 03:31 PM
The willingness to drop a Celtic player in a championship winning game for a loanee who's off in 5 weeks is quite something. I wonder what that would do to his confidence after having a decent season getting dropped in the biggest league game because, like many others, he's went off the boil a bit.

He does nothing against the huns yet we've a pretty decent record v them despite him playing in these games.
He's not playing well that's why he should be dropped. It's no more or less, do we not play Forrest cause he's only got a year left in front of someone who's got 3 years left?

We've done well against the huns with boyata/lustig at the back, it means nothing.

Forrest doesn't play well in these games. You've watched it over and over as we all have, some players just can't perform on that stage.
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25 Apr 2018, 03:35 PM
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25 Apr 2018, 03:31 PM
The willingness to drop a Celtic player in a championship winning game for a loanee who's off in 5 weeks is quite something. I wonder what that would do to his confidence after having a decent season getting dropped in the biggest league game because, like many others, he's went off the boil a bit.

He does nothing against the huns yet we've a pretty decent record v them despite him playing in these games.
Just out of curiosity, Why does it matter that Roberts is a loanee?

The game is now. He’s at the club now. Play him if he’s the best available option.

People were saying the same last year and Roberts played towards the end of his previous loan spell and it ended up being his best period in a Celtic jersey. So why shouldn’t he play? I didn’t understand it then and I still don’t.
Only because this is the title winning game, Forrest doesn't deserve to be dropped for this game. He's contributed enough this season to be part of it.
Birthday card pish - you'll have Sinclair in the team then also?

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24 Apr 2018, 08:05 PM
One thing is certain is Declan John would prefer Forrest to play. Roberts destroyed him over and over in 2-0 game and Forrest has been poor in the next 3
:thumbsup: this. Start with Paddy.
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25 Apr 2018, 03:35 PM
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25 Apr 2018, 03:31 PM
The willingness to drop a Celtic player in a championship winning game for a loanee who's off in 5 weeks is quite something. I wonder what that would do to his confidence after having a decent season getting dropped in the biggest league game because, like many others, he's went off the boil a bit.

He does nothing against the huns yet we've a pretty decent record v them despite him playing in these games.
Just out of curiosity, Why does it matter that Roberts is a loanee?

The game is now. He’s at the club now. Play him if he’s the best available option.

People were saying the same last year and Roberts played towards the end of his previous loan spell and it ended up being his best period in a Celtic jersey. So why shouldn’t he play? I didn’t understand it then and I still don’t.
Only because this is the title winning game, Forrest doesn't deserve to be dropped for this game. He's contributed enough this season to be part of it.
He had the chance to be part of the title winning team at Easter Road and contributed to effing it up.

On recent form and previous performances against that lot I don’t think he should have any complaints if he’s on the bench on Sunday.
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Only because this is the title winning game, Forrest doesn't deserve to be dropped for this game. He's contributed enough this season to be part of it.
Birthday card pish.

:lol:

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One thing is certain is Declan John would prefer Forrest to play. Roberts destroyed him over and over in 2-0 game and Forrest has been poor in the next 3
Declan John didnt play that game, it was Hodgson
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25 Apr 2018, 03:31 PM
The willingness to drop a Celtic player in a championship winning game for a loanee who's off in 5 weeks is quite something. I wonder what that would do to his confidence after having a decent season getting dropped in the biggest league game because, like many others, he's went off the boil a bit.

He does nothing against the huns yet we've a pretty decent record v them despite him playing in these games.
Roberts should play for a very simple reason and that is he is the better player overall and plays better against this opponent and it’s not even a close contest and that should be all that matters
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25 Apr 2018, 03:31 PM
The willingness to drop a Celtic player in a championship winning game for a loanee who's off in 5 weeks is quite something. I wonder what that would do to his confidence after having a decent season getting dropped in the biggest league game because, like many others, he's went off the boil a bit.

He does nothing against the huns yet we've a pretty decent record v them despite him playing in these games.
Roberts should play for a very simple reason and that is he is the better player overall and plays better against this opponent and it’s not even a close contest and that should be all that matters
The only way we'll win this game is if Roberts plays ? That's the way this reads.
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25 Apr 2018, 03:45 PM
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25 Apr 2018, 03:31 PM
The willingness to drop a Celtic player in a championship winning game for a loanee who's off in 5 weeks is quite something. I wonder what that would do to his confidence after having a decent season getting dropped in the biggest league game because, like many others, he's went off the boil a bit.

He does nothing against the huns yet we've a pretty decent record v them despite him playing in these games.
Roberts should play for a very simple reason and that is he is the better player overall and plays better against this opponent and it’s not even a close contest and that should be all that matters
The only way we'll win this game is if Roberts plays ? That's the way this reads.
It really doesn't read like that at all.

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The only way we'll win this game is if Roberts plays ? That's the way this reads.
It really doesn't read like that at all.

So if Forrest starts we'll still win then, probably ?
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roberts has done nothing this season

he's contributed absolutely nothing

i'd agree forrest isn't playing at his best right now, but what has roberts done to merit a start ahead of him?

simply not been in the team?

nah, forrest starts
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It really doesn't read like that at all.

So if Forrest starts we'll still win then, probably ?
Probably.

We could say that about every domestic game until Forrest retires though so I don't understand your point.

You want him and presumably Sinclair playing on Saturday because of what they've done months back. We've still a game to win, a cup final to prepare for, we as fans deserve to see the best players play.

Leave the emotions to the Grey Anatomy fans.






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