26 Jul 2015 11:24:17
We still need a centre forward who is better than Griffiths - Ciftci is not that player.
This is not me basing it on the few games I've seen him play for us but at Dundee Utd as well.
I'm still hopeful of a massive improvement from him though.
26 Jul 2015 14:58:57
I don't know what more Griffiths needs to do. Top scorer last year when he only really got a run of games after Christmas. He is a natural goal scorer, I am sure there may be better all round strikers out there but not within the fee and wages we would be able to pay. I always remember the old adage it's goals that count and the wee man can deliver them in abundance
26 Jul 2015 15:22:23
I was very disappointed when we signed him as apart from taking the lazy and economical road of raiding Dundee United, yet again - Ciftci had never impressed me as Celtic quality.
OK he does have some aspects we lack in our front players, but what I have seen so far has confirmed my initial reservations.
Obviously we can't do much about it now and have to hope he makes a big improvement (when his ban expires) and can help Celtic negotiate the qualifiers in some capacity.
We have made some very dubious and worrying signings in recent seasons in a position (striker) where we used to excel!
26 Jul 2015 15:48:20
Sorry I should have worded it better, it's not a pop at Griffiths really.
100% agree, he's giving it his all and getting us goals.
It was more - he's all we've really got and I would like to see someone who has the wee bit more ability. I do not think that guy is Ciftci, he seems quite a bit behind Griffiths at the moment.
I still don't like the 1 up front either and it will irritate me more this season than it did last, particularly at home!
26 Jul 2015 17:28:22
I think Griffiths has got more than enough ability,think the main problem ,thats goig to hinder Celtic,is their defence,but once that gets sorted,what they lack most is a bit more creativity in midfield,Ciftci will be a good foil for Griffiths if the midfield was more creative,Iknow it will probably never happen but Allan might be a good buy,the chance to play in europe might be attractive to him,and he could be the spark the midfield needs.