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| Dedryk Boyata; in Belgium squad for WC. no longer a provo. | |
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| Jimmy_mac | 27 Jan 2017, 08:31 AM Post #1921 |
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I disagree with your assessment of his performance but agree that he is a player who has many of the tools to be a good defender but just doesn't have the footballing brain or concentration levels. In many ways he is very much like Efe, both excellent athletes who can at times look great but switch off, make the wrong decisions that cause chances for the opposition. If Rodgers thinks he can get something from Boyata, I trust him but happy to see him leave to free up wages / squad place for more reliable defenders. |
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| searcher52 | 27 Jan 2017, 01:26 PM Post #1922 |
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You can observe a lot by just watching
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Heard him in interview last night - think it was on Clyde. Any links? |
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| Govan Super Casino | 27 Jan 2017, 02:15 PM Post #1923 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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The Sun had an article with him talking about how great Toure has been with him. |
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| jbrown1964 | 27 Jan 2017, 02:50 PM Post #1924 |
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It was also interesting what he said about BR. Said manager told him clearly what he needed to do to get into team and when he did it he got his chance. He clearly has physical attributes including pace to be top defender. If BR can sort out his mind then we could have great defender. |
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| Jessica Fletcher | 27 Jan 2017, 11:19 PM Post #1925 |
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Aarrgh
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If Rodgers can turn Boyata into an actual defender then I'll be taking down my portrait of myself in my hallway and putting up one of him. |
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| SuperHans67 | 27 Jan 2017, 11:39 PM Post #1926 |
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Everyone's Fantasy Football first pick
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Rodgers has already said he'll be starting on Sunday, first time i've heard him do that so he must really like him.
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| Poor Student | 27 Jan 2017, 11:41 PM Post #1927 |
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Getting on a bit
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You could combine the two and go for a Ben Carson/Jesus type portrait. |
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| Govan Super Casino | 27 Jan 2017, 11:57 PM Post #1928 |
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He said the shirt was his after the Rovers game. |
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| Bagheera | 28 Jan 2017, 12:14 AM Post #1929 |
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Older than dirt
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Your lack of enduring participation is a loss to this forum. |
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| Jim Shortz | 28 Jan 2017, 12:21 AM Post #1930 |
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Boyata is a timebomb. No different to Ambrose. A few good games and then an inevitable colossal f-up. I wouldn't want to rely on this guy if the treble or the unbeaten record is on the line. I'd have loaned Boyata and kept O'Connell. |
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| Hamillbhoy | 28 Jan 2017, 12:43 AM Post #1931 |
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I've noticed him doing the same pointing gesture Gordon does when he has the ball at his feet to indicate where he wants his team mates to go for him to have the easy options in a passing triangle. That alone is a huge improvement in his previous games as he is at least aware of where his team mates are on the field now. It made me wonder if he's had similar coaching to Gordon on the passing side of his game |
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| JTH | 28 Jan 2017, 12:54 AM Post #1932 |
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Straight to Hell !
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So who will be dropped , Jozo or Erik ? Not something I would welcome as I think this pairing is one of the best we have seen for a few years. |
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| KrnyBhoy | 28 Jan 2017, 01:16 AM Post #1933 |
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It does have his name on the back
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| the-guvnor-7-the-legend-of-606 | 28 Jan 2017, 01:22 AM Post #1934 |
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Boyata was very good the other night but i said before it would be harsh on either Sviatchenko or Simunovic if one was dropped for Boyata. Erik was a bit ropey at Ibrox but he has been pretty solid all season as has Jozo. Saying that another option does us no harm. |
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| allthewine | 28 Jan 2017, 12:13 PM Post #1935 |
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I agree with this. Erik and Jozo should be the starting partnership. |
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| celtic_have_scored | 28 Jan 2017, 01:14 PM Post #1936 |
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It's great to have competition for places throughout the side. Next change should be Roberts starting instead of Forrest. Only alarming thing about Boyata is the hair change means he no longer looks like Sidney Poitier in In The Heat Of The Night... |
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| Poggibonsi | 28 Jan 2017, 01:17 PM Post #1937 |
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I think he's being put in the shop window, maybe with a few positive performances enticing a permanent deal rather than a loan. One thing with Boyata is that he is much better in the air than our other defenders, particularly from an attacking point. Good goal threat from set pieces. |
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| celtic_have_scored | 28 Jan 2017, 01:20 PM Post #1938 |
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I agree about strength in the air. He absolutely clattered Swanson when clearing his lines the other night. Great to see! Swanson didn't know what happened to him. If he can time his runs for near-post headers then he may get the nod ahesd of Sviatchenko or Jozo. |
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| geezerbhoy | 28 Jan 2017, 02:13 PM Post #1939 |
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absolute nonsense, sometimes folk just have to admit that a player or players they don,t like actually played well in a game |
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| geezerbhoy | 28 Jan 2017, 02:13 PM Post #1940 |
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