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James Forrest; he's awright so he is.
Topic Started: 26 Feb 2015, 09:19 PM (518,031 Views)
Frannie2k5
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He is the longest running 'project' I can remember.

Prepare to be disappointed.

He is happy with mediocrity.

Get used to it.
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Thought he was good when he came on :suspect:
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Not quite the "Euro class" that some supporters demand elsewhere in the team...
Edited by Neilly, 5 Aug 2015, 09:40 PM.
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I thought he was fairly good when he came on, with the caveat that he chose to forgo the opportunity to demonstrate his supposed talent (finishing) and made a bad decision when he could maybe have killed the game. Offered more than GMS. Of course, if the roles were reversed and Forrest had started to be replaced by GMS when the opponents were both tiring and having to be more gung-ho then it would have worked pretty much the same way.

People talk about his unfulfilled potential but used right he could maybe - maybe - still do a job as an impact sub when we're playing counter attacking football. That's really about it, being kind.
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Neilly
5 Aug 2015, 09:37 PM
Not quite the "Euro class" that some supporters demand elsewhere in the team...
Bolton couldn't afford McGregor, never mind Forrest.

Nice edit.
Edited by Jack Thaler, 5 Aug 2015, 09:41 PM.
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effing laughable. He did more in the time he was on the park than GMS did all game. Yes, he made the wrong decision but an understandable one. If the ball had went to Griffiths or Johansen nobody would be moaning. If he took the shot and missed or the keeper saved everybody would still be moaning. He played well. Get off your effing hobby horses for eff sake. Performances aren't judged on individual moments. Especially ones that in the end weren't costly.
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Neil Jung
5 Aug 2015, 09:42 PM
effing laughable. He did more in the time he was on the park than GMS did all game. Yes, he made the wrong decision but an understandable one. If the ball had went to Griffiths or Johansen nobody would be moaning. If he took the shot and missed or the keeper saved everybody would still be moaning. He played well. Get off your effing hobby horses for eff sake. Performances aren't judged on individual moments. Especially ones that in the end weren't costly.
:thumbsup:

Like the folk who wanted him sold after his miss at St Johnstone, tonight's critics are overlooking the fact that he is the only player in the squad with the ability to make those dangerous runs.

GMS is a lesser player with better fitness and confidence.
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Jack Thaler
5 Aug 2015, 09:40 PM
Neilly
5 Aug 2015, 09:37 PM
Not quite the "Euro class" that some supporters demand elsewhere in the team...
Bolton couldn't afford McGregor, never mind Forrest.

Nice edit.
Keep up :thumbsup: :lol:
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Neil Jung
5 Aug 2015, 09:42 PM
effing laughable. He did more in the time he was on the park than GMS did all game. Yes, he made the wrong decision but an understandable one. If the ball had went to Griffiths or Johansen nobody would be moaning. If he took the shot and missed or the keeper saved everybody would still be moaning. He played well. Get off your effing hobby horses for eff sake. Performances aren't judged on individual moments. Especially ones that in the end weren't costly.
Completely agree. He made the wrong decision, probably due to a lack of confidence, but it was a percentage call. If the cutback had reached Griffiths, it was a goal. If he'd have taken the shot, he'd possibly have missed.

No big deal either way, though would have been nice to top off a comfortable performance with a goal.
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He's definitely worth keeping. He's pacy and can finish. Confidence/consistency is massive problem however. Hopefully Ronny can sort this.

I wouldn't be confident in our ability to get a more consistent player for the money we tend to spend.


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Neil Jung
5 Aug 2015, 09:42 PM
effing laughable. He did more in the time he was on the park than GMS did all game. Yes, he made the wrong decision but an understandable one. If the ball had went to Griffiths or Johansen nobody would be moaning. If he took the shot and missed or the keeper saved everybody would still be moaning. He played well. Get off your effing hobby horses for eff sake. Performances aren't judged on individual moments. Especially ones that in the end weren't costly.
:thumbsup:
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The more I see of GMS, the more I think that Forrest still has a future with Celtic.
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Thought he done well in the little time he had, don't think squaring his chance was a lack of confidence in his own finishing, its just one those decision making situations where anyone with hindsight can rip the shampoo out off it.
Did more than a few who were on pitch far longer.
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5 Aug 2015, 09:44 PM
Neil Jung
5 Aug 2015, 09:42 PM
effing laughable. He did more in the time he was on the park than GMS did all game. Yes, he made the wrong decision but an understandable one. If the ball had went to Griffiths or Johansen nobody would be moaning. If he took the shot and missed or the keeper saved everybody would still be moaning. He played well. Get off your effing hobby horses for eff sake. Performances aren't judged on individual moments. Especially ones that in the end weren't costly.
:thumbsup:

Like the folk who wanted him sold after his miss at St Johnstone, tonight's critics are overlooking the fact that he is the only player in the squad with the ability to make those dangerous runs.

GMS is a lesser player with better fitness and confidence.
I think you need a bit of perspective. Forrest came on when there was miles of space in their half when we won the ball back and the fact most of the players would have been knackered.

If GMS came on that late I'm sure he would have had more time and space on the ball. He was poor tonight but he still gave his all.
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GMS does not have Forrest's pace.
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5 Aug 2015, 09:22 PM
What was he thinking about not - passing and not shooting when was clean through.

Should have scored - and what a goal it would have been.

Most penetrating piece of running we had seen all night and then he fluffs his lines.
With respect.

".... and what a goal that would have been...."

In my opinion, he was petrified of the responsibility.
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Neil Jung
5 Aug 2015, 09:42 PM
effing laughable. He did more in the time he was on the park than GMS did all game. Yes, he made the wrong decision but an understandable one. If the ball had went to Griffiths or Johansen nobody would be moaning. If he took the shot and missed or the keeper saved everybody would still be moaning. He played well. Get off your effing hobby horses for eff sake. Performances aren't judged on individual moments. Especially ones that in the end weren't costly.
Spot on.
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5 Aug 2015, 09:55 PM
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5 Aug 2015, 09:44 PM
Neil Jung
5 Aug 2015, 09:42 PM
effing laughable. He did more in the time he was on the park than GMS did all game. Yes, he made the wrong decision but an understandable one. If the ball had went to Griffiths or Johansen nobody would be moaning. If he took the shot and missed or the keeper saved everybody would still be moaning. He played well. Get off your effing hobby horses for eff sake. Performances aren't judged on individual moments. Especially ones that in the end weren't costly.
:thumbsup:

Like the folk who wanted him sold after his miss at St Johnstone, tonight's critics are overlooking the fact that he is the only player in the squad with the ability to make those dangerous runs.

GMS is a lesser player with better fitness and confidence.
I think you need a bit of perspective. Forrest came on when there was miles of space in their half when we won the ball back and the fact most of the players would have been knackered.

If GMS came on that late I'm sure he would have had more time and space on the ball. He was poor tonight but he still gave his all.
Fair point regarding opposition tiring but what did Commons & Griffiths contribute v this ailing defence? Maybe Forrest has his uses after all.
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Dubz
5 Aug 2015, 09:52 PM
don't think squaring his chance was a lack of confidence in his own finishing, its just one those decision making situations where anyone with hindsight can rip the shampoo out off it.
He's been an attacking professional player for how long now? Instinctively he should have put his effing laces through it, no debate.
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Frannie2k5
5 Aug 2015, 09:58 PM
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5 Aug 2015, 09:22 PM
What was he thinking about not - passing and not shooting when was clean through.

Should have scored - and what a goal it would have been.

Most penetrating piece of running we had seen all night and then he fluffs his lines.
With respect.

".... and what a goal that would have been...."

In my opinion, he was petrified of the responsibility.
No, if he was petrified he would not have been in that position, he would have took the ball on a run to the corner earlier in the move.

Ive criticised Forrest plenty of times for his lack of confidence but not tonight, his runs were direct.

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