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Dedryk Boyata; in Belgium squad for WC. no longer a provo.
Topic Started: 15 May 2015, 04:15 PM (461,519 Views)
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I think he should be given a new deal. Wasn't his biggest fan at first, particularly after that showing in the semi in 2016, but over the past 18 months he's been vey good in our biggest games. Like a lot of this Celtic team, I can forgive the odd off day in the lesser games, but if he continues to perform like he has in the last few weeks when we've been going for trophies then he's a real asset.
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I have noticed that in the last few games there has been a few times when our defenders, including Boyata, defended by kicking the ball out for a throw when faced with an opponent in a threatening position. Previously they might have tried to play their way out of trouble and risked losing the ball.

A little change in the instructions from management that has simplified the defenders jobs?
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I'd keep him around. With a quality partner I think he could be more consistent
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Blinkerscat
20 May 2018, 12:48 PM
I'd keep him around. With a quality partner I think he could be more consistent
Thought Simunovic done well when he came on !
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Caught on his heels a few times yesterday. He has definitely improved as the season went on but KT saved him from a red card yesterday. Needs more experience alongside him if he is to stay.
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warbleshinney
20 May 2018, 12:45 PM
I have noticed that in the last few games there has been a few times when our defenders, including Boyata, defended by kicking the ball out for a throw when faced with an opponent in a threatening position. Previously they might have tried to play their way out of trouble and risked losing the ball.

A little change in the instructions from management that has simplified the defenders jobs?
Aye, it's an absolute sigh of relief moment when he does it. A welcome change!
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frankebhoy
20 May 2018, 11:34 PM
Blinkerscat
20 May 2018, 12:48 PM
I'd keep him around. With a quality partner I think he could be more consistent
Thought Simunovic done well when he came on !
I'm assuming this is sarcasm?
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Had a solid enough game on Saturday by sticking to the basics and not overplaying anything.

As others have said, at least twice he just kicked it out for a thrown-in rather than try and keep possession in a tight area. Definitely under instruction to do that I'd imagine.

He did manage to mis-control or trip over the ball a few times under no pressure and only got away with it because Motherwell were playing so deep. In Europe he'd have been pickpocketed a few times.

Overall he's done OK for us, but we really need a better ball playing centre-half if we're to make any progress in Europe.
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Big man making Belgiums World Cup squad.
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He kept it simple on Saturday, composed and assured, stick with it big yin.
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Well done
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radar
21 May 2018, 10:19 AM
Had a solid enough game on Saturday by sticking to the basics and not overplaying anything.

As others have said, at least twice he just kicked it out for a thrown-in rather than try and keep possession in a tight area. Definitely under instruction to do that I'd imagine.

He did manage to mis-control or trip over the ball a few times under no pressure and only got away with it because Motherwell were playing so deep. In Europe he'd have been pickpocketed a few times.

Overall he's done OK for us, but we really need a better ball playing centre-half if we're to make any progress in Europe.
His very first touch of the ball was awful but he's ok if he keeps it simple. Gotta worry, though, if we're facing CL quality opposition with the current defence.
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Hope he has an incredible World Cup and we sell him for lots of money that we then spend on someone much better.
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21 May 2018, 11:18 AM
Big man making Belgiums World Cup squad.
he hasn't made the final squad, they need to cut 5 players before naming the final squad
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Boyata has made positive noises about signing a new deal at Celtic.

Get him signed up.

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DKB
21 May 2018, 12:44 PM
Rosco67
21 May 2018, 11:18 AM
Big man making Belgiums World Cup squad.
he hasn't made the final squad, they need to cut 5 players before naming the final squad
Right enough. Too quick to jump the gun.
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21 May 2018, 12:48 PM
Boyata has made positive noises about signing a new deal at Celtic.

Get him signed up.

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Been here three years and isn't good enough, one steady game against Motherwell doesn't change that - we need better
Edited by Ess, 21 May 2018, 02:53 PM.
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Would give him a new deal on recent performances taking no chances if in doubt he has cleared it out
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Nainggolan not in that Belgium squad. They can have all the great players they want. There's no chance they're even getting close to winning the thing with that absolute diddy of a manager.
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Ess
21 May 2018, 02:52 PM
Wee Ed KTF
21 May 2018, 12:48 PM
Boyata has made positive noises about signing a new deal at Celtic.

Get him signed up.

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Been here three years and isn't good enough, one steady game against Motherwell doesn't change that - we need better
That is just nonsense. He bosses games when he's on it and he usually is.
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