05 Sep 2015 23:29:50
Been watching a fair but of nir bitton over the last 12months and I think he could be the best player we had at celtic in the last decade. He has it all, I'm hoping celtic get him tied down to a new contract
06 Sep 2015 01:39:23
Looking forward to watching him against Wales, personally don't think he's better than Wanyama but never thought we'd find such a great CM so soon after Big Vic that's for sure. Think we'd see an even better Bitton as well if he was playing beside Kayal if he was still here or Rogic instead of Brown who I feel hampers him in there.
Hopefully Ronny realises this, selects his own captain and plays Bitton and Rogic together, an actual midfield partnership who can retain the football would be wonderful to watch.
06 Sep 2015 01:54:01
Sounds like you have had a good Saturday night Dennisno7, I want whatever you've been smoking!
Don't get me wrong, I think Mir Bitton is a great player. He isn't even the best player we have had in the last year, never mind the last decade.
You have surely forgot about the likes of Nakamura, Bellamy, Robbie Keane, Shaun Maloney, Wanyama, Van Dijk, Fraser Forster, Gary Hooper etc etc etc
06 Sep 2015 09:02:34
There is no doubt he has improved, with a long run in the team and has added goals to his game; however he is guilty of losing possession fairly easily and can't tackle.
Therefore I would not class him as one of the best just yet.
06 Sep 2015 13:33:58
@celticforever - Rogic and Bitton would be a terrible partnership.
Celtic play 4-2-3-1 and the the 2 man CM is known as the double pivot. In the double pivot you need a hard working midfielder who closes down fast and puts in plenty of tackles and interceptions. At the moment this is done by Scott Brown and I really don't see Rogic or Bitton being able to play this role well.
Yes Rogic and Bitton are both good players but both are suited to the main ball distributor in the double pivot. For these reasons I don't think this would be a good partnership.
06 Sep 2015 13:50:34
Robbie Keane was terrible for Celtic!
06 Sep 2015 14:26:34
I wonder could Rogic play as a more offensive midfielder along with Brown and Bitton . I like Johannson but I think when he drops back to midfield , sometimes he tries to force it with an over ambitious pass that can put the whole team on the wrong foot .
06 Sep 2015 15:12:16
RabMac, I've watched both Bitton and Rogic closely when they've played for us, both are very capable of doing both the dirty work(I.e putting in the tackles necessary to win the ball back and stay on top of the opposition and then also retain possession making nice dangerous penetrating passes and both also carry much more of a goal and creative threat as well. Have a watch on Youtube it's called 'Tomas Rogic(MOTM) Dundee Utd) about two minutes long and you'll see all the attributed Rogic can bring to that role that Brown plays, it even has Sutton at the end of the video stating from 1.50 of the video his surprise at how well he played Scott Browns' position, the ability Rogic shows in that two minute segment was a joy to watch and he'll only get better.
06 Sep 2015 18:24:12
A two minute video! Hopefully those that matter wouldn't rely on a two minute video to decide on any player .
06 Sep 2015 19:21:49
Why you trying to be smart Old Bhoy?
It's just a highlight reel on Youtube I've watched him in every game he's played this season as well and I'm confident he can step up in Europe. I'll stick my neck out right now and say that Rogic is a much better footballer and midfielder than Brown.
06 Sep 2015 21:53:51
Keep your neck in . Football. Is a game of individual opinions . You may think that Rogic is a much better midfielder and footballer than Brown . Others will think different , that doesn't mean either side is wrong .