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| Brendan Rodgers; "I was born into Celtic" | |
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| Topic Started: 20 May 2016, 05:06 PM (2,287,821 Views) | |
| lepetitmerde | 16 Feb 2018, 08:43 AM Post #14961 |
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Everyone's Fantasy Football first pick
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Most pleasing thing for me last night was seeing us change the style of play from bombing forward to a bit more contained and thoughtful in the numbers we got forward. Really well played from Rodgers. |
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| Hail!Hail! | 16 Feb 2018, 10:08 AM Post #14962 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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Delivered the performance that we all wanted, so much so that I never really felt threatened by Zenit all night. Hopefully now he feels pragmatic doesn't necessarily = dull and we will see more sensible set-ups when required in Europe. |
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| Luca | 16 Feb 2018, 10:24 AM Post #14963 |
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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I hope so, a lesson learned perhaps and all the better for us. I kept thinking we were going to lose a stupid goal or have the misfortune of a stupid deflection or bounce, but we were very composed all night - even the goal line clearance felt like a half chance rather than us being carved open. It's a massive bonus that the second leg is only a week away, hopefully Zenit are still feeling tired from the first leg and their break and we can finish the game off. It looks like they don't have another game until they play us, so match sharpness could still be a big factor for them; we've been there ourselves in CL qualifiers... |
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| Hairytoes | 16 Feb 2018, 10:26 AM Post #14964 |
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First-team captain
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Hopefully found a shape & most of the personnel to compete in Europe, our passing, making space & closing down were all very good. Flooding the midfield with 6 players who were all prepared to put in a shift really worked, I think Sinclair would struggle to get back in & Brendan showed his class by not playing him. |
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| Luca | 16 Feb 2018, 10:30 AM Post #14965 |
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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What's really good about last night is that we can mix it up on a whim now and perhaps be less predictable in the league. We can head into domestic games against the higher placed sides - Aberdeen, Hibs and Sevco - and keep them guessing as to whether we'll go for the direct attacking route (Sinclair etc) or go for this more compact formation. |
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| fatboab | 16 Feb 2018, 10:46 AM Post #14966 |
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Just before the Dawn
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Big decision to shake it up last night and protect the back four a bit more by getting the keeper to play it long. Made a massive difference that Dembele was available played so well in the circumstance. It augurs well if we can change the style to suit the personnel rather than sticking rigidly to one style regardless of who's available. |
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| Tam Haas | 16 Feb 2018, 10:49 AM Post #14967 |
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Getting on a bit
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Agreed. Last night should be a reminder to the players what they're capable of. I don't know what's gone on for most of the season, but that should be the marker now. |
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| Willie Wonka | 16 Feb 2018, 10:54 AM Post #14968 |
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Slavery fled, oh glorious dead
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even against domestic opposition we should be knocking it over the press at times. it caught out good players and a good team last night, the SPFL dross would quickly retreat back into their shell which suits us even more. |
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| searcher52 | 16 Feb 2018, 11:17 AM Post #14969 |
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You can observe a lot by just watching
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It's very easy to forget what a youthful side he put out last night. Leaving aside the goalkeeper the average age of the outfield players was under 24. The old men of Lustig and Brown skew the figures markedly. Without them the rest of the team has an average age of under 22. It's not inconceivable that Hendry (22) might replace Lustig. What a performance from in essence a bunch of kids. |
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| green_equals_silver | 16 Feb 2018, 11:19 AM Post #14970 |
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Bobinho9
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Or even Ralston, who's younger still |
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| Ned Rise | 16 Feb 2018, 11:20 AM Post #14971 |
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These boots were made for hunbustin'
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I think he was flummoxed at the stupidity of the question. |
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| Forza | 16 Feb 2018, 11:24 AM Post #14972 |
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Considering retirement
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Mentioned it last night. Simunovic 23 Ajer 19 Tierney 20 Kouassi 20 Ntcham 22 McGregor 24 Dembele 21 Musonda 21 Edouard 20 A good sprinkling of experience with De Vries, Lustig, Brown and Forrest. |
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| asterisk_years | 16 Feb 2018, 12:11 PM Post #14973 |
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First team training
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Brendan got it absolutely spot on last night. Couldn't have done anything different or better. |
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| Bhoyball | 16 Feb 2018, 12:29 PM Post #14974 |
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No trouble with trebles.
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His signings are looking real good today and will only get better. In Brendan we trust. |
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| tinytim81 | 16 Feb 2018, 12:33 PM Post #14975 |
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To be fair, what a goal. Half expected Mancini to cheer. |
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| asterisk_years | 16 Feb 2018, 12:35 PM Post #14976 |
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First team training
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Mancini was losing the plot last night. There's issues there. With his relationship with the team. |
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| Dogmeister | 16 Feb 2018, 12:40 PM Post #14977 |
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First-team starter
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Always wondered how Mancini gets these top gigs consistently |
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| tonyjaa-csc | 16 Feb 2018, 12:41 PM Post #14978 |
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Older than dirt
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He's a trendy looking mofo |
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| dannyclyro | 16 Feb 2018, 12:47 PM Post #14979 |
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Like you can smell the psychosphere
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Not sure Zenit are a "top gig" in terms of European football; he probably wouldn't be considered for the absolutely massive jobs anymore. That said, he has won five cups and four league titles. He's not honking. |
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| Dempele | 16 Feb 2018, 12:54 PM Post #14980 |
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First-team captain
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Was mancini not linked with Italy job after they got put out? Probably wants sacked so he can get a pay off. His pre game interview on bt was strange. |
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