01 Nov 2016 23:49:45
Couldn't have asked any more of that Celtic side tonight - apart from Forrest, who offered very little. It was a much better showing than the home game for sure - even with a depleted side.
There were a few missed chances, stray passes and heavy touches, but that highlights the difference in technical ability between Scottish teams/ players and decent European league standard.
There was plenty of effort, graft an possession, but the final ball, shot or deft touch was lacking and more composure, quick-feet and class is required to progress.
There is no doubt we are improving, but we obviously have a way to go at this level, although the damage was probably done in the home tie where we failed to compete or threaten them at all.
It is really frustrating that we have literally had to rebuild teams season by season for the past 5/ 6 years and if we had managed to hold onto even half of our top players, we might have been some side; maybe now BR will be given time/ funds to finish what he has started so promisingly?
02 Nov 2016 08:09:11
Totally agree mate. Can you imagine the current team with VVD, Forster, Wanyama and even Hooper as a 3rd striker.
02 Nov 2016 09:05:22
Here we go, let's get stuck into Forrest, don't know what the boy has to do to get a break, the work he does off the ball alone, why just pick him out?
02 Nov 2016 09:31:23
Cause he and rogic were jointly responsible for the goal. Not the back or keeper. Watch the replay. They just let the mf runner steam straight thru. If your gona be poor tracking back u better be worth your weight going forward like sinclair even PR. Basically he's not as good as the other 2 at beating players yet does not provide cover at the back.
02 Nov 2016 10:11:41
I thought roberts was far more affective than forrest last night and he only played 20 odd mins.
Would like Roberts to get some more starts.
02 Nov 2016 10:24:05
You could argue shuvchenko played them onside too.
02 Nov 2016 10:49:49
Of course Roberts looked good, he came on with pace against a team who had ran for 70 mins, and had a man down.
Rodgers obviously sees something in him, or maybe it's because Roberts belongs to another team, but if your going to knock Forrest, you have to knock every other player who hasn't performed too,
02 Nov 2016 11:41:23
Tell me what forrest does off the ball? He is so lazy i don't see what other people see in him. He hasn't got the skill of roberts or sinclair to go by people. He made one good run in the second half and thata basically what he did all game.
02 Nov 2016 13:00:45
What a rediculous statement ya yo, yes every other player ran rings round them, Forrest did nothing. This is a top German side, who are strong, and physical, apart from the very odd Sinclair run, none of our players did anything, so are they all lazy.
Right now, weather you or anyone else likes it, the manager picks Forrest before Roberts, so obviously he doesn't think he's useless and lazy.
02 Nov 2016 13:42:33
Memaself what's forrest done in the last couple games that has impressed you so much?
At the beginning of the season I thought he was excellent but in recent weeks he hasn't maintained that.
Reading the comments nobody is saying anything other than he didn't offer much. If he watched the game back i think even he would agree.
02 Nov 2016 15:14:40
Iv made a ridiculous statement? You have just pointed out that it was a top german side an that our players did nothing. So imagine if they did do something last night eh? Would have won 5-1 then. i'm not just talking about last night with forrest he does it week in week out. For the first 6 or so game along with the qualifiers he looked as good as he should be but now that he knows he's a starter we are seeing forrwst for what he was.
02 Nov 2016 15:57:35
What a load of pish, so if dembele goes 2 or 3 games not playing great, he's useless and lazy too.
Nowadays too many of our supporters turn at certain players. And I think it's out of order. I thought Forrest workrate has been good even though his play hasn't been, and as I say I'll stick with what the manger thinks, and not some person who can't wait to turn on a player, some of you are getting as bad as Zombies.
02 Nov 2016 16:46:49
So your now admitting his form hasn't been great but as long as he's running about that's ok?
This would be a pointless forum if we only sung the praises of the club and the players.
Maybe he needs a rest or he's carrying a knock I don't know but you can't argue that his form has dipped.
I honestly can't see the issue with pointing that out especially given the fact we've been here before with the player.
If you feel so strongly about player critism I'm not hearing your support for Armstrong and mcgregor who are really getting a hard time.
Did you step up a couple weeks ago when toure was getting it?
02 Nov 2016 19:41:33
He isn't the only 1 who's form has dipped the last couple of weeks, so what do you suggest drop him, bring in a loan player who will not be with us next year.
I'm not the Forrest supporters club her, but I'm a Celtic supporter, and I'm not going to slaughtered a player cause he hasn't been motm for a couple of games.
Where's the guy who blamed brown for everything last year, probably singing his praises now.
02 Nov 2016 20:45:35
I don't get your point about brown man!
I've said 3 times now nobody slated forrest they said he was infective in the game which is been the case for the last few weeks.
I'm basing this on the fact that at the start of the season you could argue he was our best player even better than dembele who didn't kick on until the old firm game.
I appreciate he at least gave it a go but he's a winger and he's expected to offer an attacking threat.
If he's off form why not drop him, what is the difference between him and any other football player?
Also why bring in a loan player when we have a 12m one sitting on the bench?
Being a celtic fan doesn't mean you can't call a spade a spade and put blinkers on! Some of the comments on here about mcgregor and Armstrong I thought were out of order but if that's there opinion fans are entitled to it.
02 Nov 2016 21:21:05
Memaself. his work rates shocking that's what my point is about he's too lazy tracking back an really ineffective going forward. He is a luxury player and most of the time a passenger. Last night and infact any game we don't need passengers. To call me a zombie because i have a strong opinion of a player well mate that is just as low as u get. your an absolute belter.