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Scott Sinclair; New baby arrives, and there to greet her were her mama and papa.
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Willie Wonka
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26 Mar 2018, 10:14 AM
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What an astonishing thread. 17 goals and 15 assists and folk are wanting to see the back of him. Of those goals - crucial goals v Astana and Anderlecht. He had a sensational first season and an explosive start to this season. Like the rest of the team looked a little jaded but I put this down to the injury list which hasn't allowed us to rotate players as much as we would have liked. Yet he's still played 45 games.
The guy is a model professional - which reminds me of him at Motherwell the other week. He was out early in the first half warming up along with Roberts and someone else (can't recall). Once finished he went back to the dug-out. Compper, Musonda (and maybe Lustig) went round to warm up. Now their warm-up wasn't as intense in fact it was almost like weans doing a few stretches for the sake of it. Sinclair must have been sent round as he told them to up the intensity - and strangely Compper was told to go back to the bench. Sinclair then went through another intense session showing them how it was done.
Sinclair is exactly the type of player on the field I'd rather see at Celtic. Quite often he's been double tagged this season and yet every time he gets the ball he's likely to create something. FWIW Tierney has also looked a little jaded this season and this is having an impact on our creativity down the left, IMO. The return of Roberts will also see teams needing to think about Celtic attacking from other angles and this will open up space for Sinclair.
Personally I'd rather keep the quality players like Sinclair. Still if he's getting it in the neck then that probably means Forrest (who also receives the same criticism from the KDS championship manager brigade) must be getting it easy.
I disagree with the KT part, the opposite is true. Tierney has looked more comfortable when Sinclair is not in the team this season. Last season they struck up a great partnership but it hasn't worked half as well this season I'd love to keep Sinclair if he can get back to some form. How long do you stick by someone ? The manager had left him out recently that says a lot to me. If we can get >4M for a 29 year-old we should sell him as its good business, we've got a left sided player coming from st mirren in the summer and the boy deserves a chance
Fair enough mate. If you think a boy from St Mirren (to be honest I've not seen much of the lad) deserves a chance in the Champions League qualifiers then go for it. I suppose along with this lad we also have Johnny Hayes who can play on the left if required. Good business in my mind is retaining good quality players who have experience of delivering in our most important games. Sinclair only got the 3 goals v Astana and the one versus Anderlecht. These two games were our most important of the season. Yes Brendan has left him out recently. He's only played him 45 games which says a lot to me. good business is also cashing in on a player at the right time.
i'm sure Rodgers will have a better idea than the sun what good business is in this instance.
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26 Mar 2018, 10:32 AM
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Not suggesting we'd sell Sinclair to make way for Morgan as he's untested at the top level. However, if it's a genuine story I'd be surprised if we don't cash in. We can get another left sided player to provide competition for Morgan who has more top level experience.
We'll need 2 wide men in the summer if Sinclair goes because I can't see us out bidding EPL teams for Patrick Roberts unfortunately.
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26 Mar 2018, 10:34 AM
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If player is unhappy and the money is right ( by right I mean for those doolally premiership nutcases) I think he should go. He's not a first team regular anymore despite being one of , if not thee highest earner here.
I did think earlier on this season that this one would be his last up here, his confidence is shot.
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26 Mar 2018, 10:41 AM
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Not suggesting we'd sell Sinclair to make way for Morgan as he's untested at the top level. However, if it's a genuine story I'd be surprised if we don't cash in. We can get another left sided player to provide competition for Morgan who has more top level experience.
We'll need 2 wide men in the summer if Sinclair goes because I can't see us out bidding EPL teams for Patrick Roberts unfortunately.
I think we'd already agreed a fee with Man City. Can't see how / why it'd be any higher or why another club would bid any higher than us.
If Moussa and Sinclair both go then I reckon BR will make it a priority to get Roberts and Edouard rather than taking a punt on an unknown quantity.
On the left we'd have the option of Hayes, Morgan and Roberts - with Edouard possibly dropping in if LG plays up top. On the right we'd have Forrest, Johnson and, again, Roberts. That seems like a good balance.
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26 Mar 2018, 10:45 AM
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I think he’s better off leaving. His dip in form, his Mrs and kids being down in Manchester and the abuse he’s received up here have probably helped make his mind up that he needs to move. He’s also at an age where there’s probably one more big contract out there for him.
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26 Mar 2018, 10:45 AM
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Not suggesting we'd sell Sinclair to make way for Morgan as he's untested at the top level. However, if it's a genuine story I'd be surprised if we don't cash in. We can get another left sided player to provide competition for Morgan who has more top level experience.
We'll need 2 wide men in the summer if Sinclair goes because I can't see us out bidding EPL teams for Patrick Roberts unfortunately.
I think we'd already agreed a fee with Man City. Can't see how / why it'd be any higher or why another club would bid any higher than us. If Moussa and Sinclair both go then I reckon BR will make it a priority to get Roberts and Edouard rather than taking a punt on an unknown quantity. On the left we'd have the option of Hayes, Morgan and Roberts - with Edouard possibly dropping in if LG plays up top. On the right we'd have Forrest, Johnson and, again, Roberts. That seems like a good balance. Barring Paddy, it's no great and would frighten no one to be honest.
If Forrest keeps up his pre March form he's not bad either.
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26 Mar 2018, 10:55 AM
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Not suggesting we'd sell Sinclair to make way for Morgan as he's untested at the top level. However, if it's a genuine story I'd be surprised if we don't cash in. We can get another left sided player to provide competition for Morgan who has more top level experience.
We'll need 2 wide men in the summer if Sinclair goes because I can't see us out bidding EPL teams for Patrick Roberts unfortunately.
I think we'd already agreed a fee with Man City. Can't see how / why it'd be any higher or why another club would bid any higher than us. If Moussa and Sinclair both go then I reckon BR will make it a priority to get Roberts and Edouard rather than taking a punt on an unknown quantity. On the left we'd have the option of Hayes, Morgan and Roberts - with Edouard possibly dropping in if LG plays up top. On the right we'd have Forrest, Johnson and, again, Roberts. That seems like a good balance.
Barring Paddy, it's no great and would frighten no one to be honest. If Forrest keeps up his pre March form he's not bad either. A front three of Paddy, Forrest and Edouard seems pretty strong. As does Paddy, Edouard and LG.
I'm not sure what the alternative is tbh. We don't have the ability or pull to get a significantly better forward line than the ones I mentioned...
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26 Mar 2018, 10:59 AM
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What an astonishing thread. 17 goals and 15 assists and folk are wanting to see the back of him. Of those goals - crucial goals v Astana and Anderlecht. He had a sensational first season and an explosive start to this season. Like the rest of the team looked a little jaded but I put this down to the injury list which hasn't allowed us to rotate players as much as we would have liked. Yet he's still played 45 games.
The guy is a model professional - which reminds me of him at Motherwell the other week. He was out early in the first half warming up along with Roberts and someone else (can't recall). Once finished he went back to the dug-out. Compper, Musonda (and maybe Lustig) went round to warm up. Now their warm-up wasn't as intense in fact it was almost like weans doing a few stretches for the sake of it. Sinclair must have been sent round as he told them to up the intensity - and strangely Compper was told to go back to the bench. Sinclair then went through another intense session showing them how it was done.
Sinclair is exactly the type of player on the field I'd rather see at Celtic. Quite often he's been double tagged this season and yet every time he gets the ball he's likely to create something. FWIW Tierney has also looked a little jaded this season and this is having an impact on our creativity down the left, IMO. The return of Roberts will also see teams needing to think about Celtic attacking from other angles and this will open up space for Sinclair.
Personally I'd rather keep the quality players like Sinclair. Still if he's getting it in the neck then that probably means Forrest (who also receives the same criticism from the KDS championship manager brigade) must be getting it easy.
My thoughts exactly.
Replacing Sinclair won't be as easy as people think.
He will hit top form again soon.
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26 Mar 2018, 11:01 AM
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i don't think he will be at Celtic next season, doesn't look happy at all, even when he is playing. If Brighton or Bournemouth come in for him with a big offer, I am pretty sure he will be off if the club get what they value him at transfer-wise. He was outstanding last season, seemed to play a blinder almost every game and was a "big game player", but for whatever reason hasn't hit those heights again this year. If he is leaving this summer, hopefully he will sign off this season in style before he does go. Even better, he gets back on form, stays at Celtic and plays his part in the future.
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26 Mar 2018, 11:03 AM
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A front three of Paddy, Forrest and Edouard seems pretty strong. As does Paddy, Edouard and LG.
I'm not sure what the alternative is tbh. We don't have the ability or pull to get a significantly better forward line than the ones I mentioned... It's not really.
It's a significant step down from Sinclair ( in good form ) Dembele and Roberts.
If we're punting the first two above we should be looking at getting 30 million for the pair. That gives us options, and should result in some proper investment in a side which according to Brendan spent 7m in the summer.
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26 Mar 2018, 11:17 AM
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Gonna need a whole new team at this rate
Theyve been shampooe this season anyway so prob a good thing
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26 Mar 2018, 11:21 AM
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A front three of Paddy, Forrest and Edouard seems pretty strong. As does Paddy, Edouard and LG.
I'm not sure what the alternative is tbh. We don't have the ability or pull to get a significantly better forward line than the ones I mentioned...
It's not really. It's a significant step down from Sinclair ( in good form ) Dembele and Roberts. If we're punting the first two above we should be looking at getting 30 million for the pair. That gives us options, and should result in some proper investment in a side which according to Brendan spent 7m in the summer. My worry is that we won't replace Moussa as we've had a player of his quality only once in the last 10 years +. It's not an easy thing to do. Edouard, although not as good right now, is significantly better than most of the strikers we've had since Larsson. I'd hope we take the punt on him than go back to the drawing board.
Likewise, if Sinclair's current form is now the norm, then i'd rather play Forrest and Roberts anyway. The same point as above applies here too; Sinclair, Roberts and Forrest are probably the three best wingers we've had in the last 10 years. Replacing them won't be easy and PR and Forrest are still a better option than what we've had for the majority of the last decade.
I'd love for us to improve on Sinclair and Dembele, but history suggests that is unlikely...
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A front three of Paddy, Forrest and Edouard seems pretty strong. As does Paddy, Edouard and LG.
I'm not sure what the alternative is tbh. We don't have the ability or pull to get a significantly better forward line than the ones I mentioned...
It's not really. It's a significant step down from Sinclair ( in good form ) Dembele and Roberts. If we're punting the first two above we should be looking at getting 30 million for the pair. That gives us options, and should result in some proper investment in a side which according to Brendan spent 7m in the summer.
My worry is that we won't replace Moussa as we've had a player of his quality only once in the last 10 years +. It's not an easy thing to do. Edouard, although not as good right now, is significantly better than most of the strikers we've had since Larsson. I'd hope we take the punt on him than go back to the drawing board. Likewise, if Sinclair's current form is now the norm, then i'd rather play Forrest and Roberts anyway. The same point as above applies here too; Sinclair, Roberts and Forrest are probably the three best wingers we've had in the last 10 years. Replacing them won't be easy and PR and Forrest are still a better option than what we've had for the majority of the last decade. I'd love for us to improve on Sinclair and Dembele, but history suggests that is unlikely... We did well replacing Van Dijk
Oh wait
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26 Mar 2018, 11:25 AM
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Edouard, although not as good right now, is significantly better than most of the strikers we've had since Larsson. I'd hope we take the punt on him than go back to the drawing board.
This is a stretch. A mighty one.
The boy has proven nothing against anyone as yet. And I'm not sure if he's even the 2nd best striker at the club at this minute.
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26 Mar 2018, 11:30 AM
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i don't think he will be at Celtic next season, doesn't look happy at all, even when he is playing. If Brighton or Bournemouth come in for him with a big offer, I am pretty sure he will be off if the club get what they value him at transfer-wise. He was outstanding last season, seemed to play a blinder almost every game and was a "big game player", but for whatever reason hasn't hit those heights again this year. If he is leaving this summer, hopefully he will sign off this season in style before he does go. Even better, he gets back on form, stays at Celtic and plays his part in the future.
I think this is pretty much spot on....
Love him to stay tho plenty left in him at Celtic I feel ...He has got great support from the fans and is a lot of young Celtic fan's hero!!
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26 Mar 2018, 11:52 AM
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What an astonishing thread. 17 goals and 15 assists and folk are wanting to see the back of him. Of those goals - crucial goals v Astana and Anderlecht. He had a sensational first season and an explosive start to this season. Like the rest of the team looked a little jaded but I put this down to the injury list which hasn't allowed us to rotate players as much as we would have liked. Yet he's still played 45 games.
The guy is a model professional - which reminds me of him at Motherwell the other week. He was out early in the first half warming up along with Roberts and someone else (can't recall). Once finished he went back to the dug-out. Compper, Musonda (and maybe Lustig) went round to warm up. Now their warm-up wasn't as intense in fact it was almost like weans doing a few stretches for the sake of it. Sinclair must have been sent round as he told them to up the intensity - and strangely Compper was told to go back to the bench. Sinclair then went through another intense session showing them how it was done.
Sinclair is exactly the type of player on the field I'd rather see at Celtic. Quite often he's been double tagged this season and yet every time he gets the ball he's likely to create something. FWIW Tierney has also looked a little jaded this season and this is having an impact on our creativity down the left, IMO. The return of Roberts will also see teams needing to think about Celtic attacking from other angles and this will open up space for Sinclair.
Personally I'd rather keep the quality players like Sinclair. Still if he's getting it in the neck then that probably means Forrest (who also receives the same criticism from the KDS championship manager brigade) must be getting it easy.
My thoughts exactly. Replacing Sinclair won't be as easy as people think. He will hit top form again soon. No doubt. Would be very difficult. I don't think Rodgers wants to stay here either so that's another problem.
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What an astonishing thread. 17 goals and 15 assists and folk are wanting to see the back of him. Of those goals - crucial goals v Astana and Anderlecht. He had a sensational first season and an explosive start to this season. Like the rest of the team looked a little jaded but I put this down to the injury list which hasn't allowed us to rotate players as much as we would have liked. Yet he's still played 45 games.
The guy is a model professional - which reminds me of him at Motherwell the other week. He was out early in the first half warming up along with Roberts and someone else (can't recall). Once finished he went back to the dug-out. Compper, Musonda (and maybe Lustig) went round to warm up. Now their warm-up wasn't as intense in fact it was almost like weans doing a few stretches for the sake of it. Sinclair must have been sent round as he told them to up the intensity - and strangely Compper was told to go back to the bench. Sinclair then went through another intense session showing them how it was done.
Sinclair is exactly the type of player on the field I'd rather see at Celtic. Quite often he's been double tagged this season and yet every time he gets the ball he's likely to create something. FWIW Tierney has also looked a little jaded this season and this is having an impact on our creativity down the left, IMO. The return of Roberts will also see teams needing to think about Celtic attacking from other angles and this will open up space for Sinclair.
Personally I'd rather keep the quality players like Sinclair. Still if he's getting it in the neck then that probably means Forrest (who also receives the same criticism from the KDS championship manager brigade) must be getting it easy.
My thoughts exactly. Replacing Sinclair won't be as easy as people think. He will hit top form again soon.
No doubt. Would be very difficult. I don't think Rodgers wants to stay here either so that's another problem. Where is your evidence for this?
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What an astonishing thread. 17 goals and 15 assists and folk are wanting to see the back of him. Of those goals - crucial goals v Astana and Anderlecht. He had a sensational first season and an explosive start to this season. Like the rest of the team looked a little jaded but I put this down to the injury list which hasn't allowed us to rotate players as much as we would have liked. Yet he's still played 45 games.
The guy is a model professional - which reminds me of him at Motherwell the other week. He was out early in the first half warming up along with Roberts and someone else (can't recall). Once finished he went back to the dug-out. Compper, Musonda (and maybe Lustig) went round to warm up. Now their warm-up wasn't as intense in fact it was almost like weans doing a few stretches for the sake of it. Sinclair must have been sent round as he told them to up the intensity - and strangely Compper was told to go back to the bench. Sinclair then went through another intense session showing them how it was done.
Sinclair is exactly the type of player on the field I'd rather see at Celtic. Quite often he's been double tagged this season and yet every time he gets the ball he's likely to create something. FWIW Tierney has also looked a little jaded this season and this is having an impact on our creativity down the left, IMO. The return of Roberts will also see teams needing to think about Celtic attacking from other angles and this will open up space for Sinclair.
Personally I'd rather keep the quality players like Sinclair. Still if he's getting it in the neck then that probably means Forrest (who also receives the same criticism from the KDS championship manager brigade) must be getting it easy.
My thoughts exactly. Replacing Sinclair won't be as easy as people think. He will hit top form again soon.
No doubt. Would be very difficult. I don't think Rodgers wants to stay here either so that's another problem. Christ.
May as well shut the doors, Rodgers away as well?
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What an astonishing thread. 17 goals and 15 assists and folk are wanting to see the back of him. Of those goals - crucial goals v Astana and Anderlecht. He had a sensational first season and an explosive start to this season. Like the rest of the team looked a little jaded but I put this down to the injury list which hasn't allowed us to rotate players as much as we would have liked. Yet he's still played 45 games.
The guy is a model professional - which reminds me of him at Motherwell the other week. He was out early in the first half warming up along with Roberts and someone else (can't recall). Once finished he went back to the dug-out. Compper, Musonda (and maybe Lustig) went round to warm up. Now their warm-up wasn't as intense in fact it was almost like weans doing a few stretches for the sake of it. Sinclair must have been sent round as he told them to up the intensity - and strangely Compper was told to go back to the bench. Sinclair then went through another intense session showing them how it was done.
Sinclair is exactly the type of player on the field I'd rather see at Celtic. Quite often he's been double tagged this season and yet every time he gets the ball he's likely to create something. FWIW Tierney has also looked a little jaded this season and this is having an impact on our creativity down the left, IMO. The return of Roberts will also see teams needing to think about Celtic attacking from other angles and this will open up space for Sinclair.
Personally I'd rather keep the quality players like Sinclair. Still if he's getting it in the neck then that probably means Forrest (who also receives the same criticism from the KDS championship manager brigade) must be getting it easy.
My thoughts exactly. Replacing Sinclair won't be as easy as people think. He will hit top form again soon.
No doubt. Would be very difficult. I don't think Rodgers wants to stay here either so that's another problem. He must have signed that 4 year deal for a laugh.
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What an astonishing thread. 17 goals and 15 assists and folk are wanting to see the back of him. Of those goals - crucial goals v Astana and Anderlecht. He had a sensational first season and an explosive start to this season. Like the rest of the team looked a little jaded but I put this down to the injury list which hasn't allowed us to rotate players as much as we would have liked. Yet he's still played 45 games.
The guy is a model professional - which reminds me of him at Motherwell the other week. He was out early in the first half warming up along with Roberts and someone else (can't recall). Once finished he went back to the dug-out. Compper, Musonda (and maybe Lustig) went round to warm up. Now their warm-up wasn't as intense in fact it was almost like weans doing a few stretches for the sake of it. Sinclair must have been sent round as he told them to up the intensity - and strangely Compper was told to go back to the bench. Sinclair then went through another intense session showing them how it was done.
Sinclair is exactly the type of player on the field I'd rather see at Celtic. Quite often he's been double tagged this season and yet every time he gets the ball he's likely to create something. FWIW Tierney has also looked a little jaded this season and this is having an impact on our creativity down the left, IMO. The return of Roberts will also see teams needing to think about Celtic attacking from other angles and this will open up space for Sinclair.
Personally I'd rather keep the quality players like Sinclair. Still if he's getting it in the neck then that probably means Forrest (who also receives the same criticism from the KDS championship manager brigade) must be getting it easy.
My thoughts exactly. Replacing Sinclair won't be as easy as people think. He will hit top form again soon.
No doubt. Would be very difficult. I don't think Rodgers wants to stay here either so that's another problem.
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