07 Feb 2019 10:40:00
Good result and performance last night all round. Brown was absolutely terrific and Toljan gave us so much energy down the right - I got a bit of stick last week for saying Lustig doesn't have the legs to do a shift like that anymore but I stick by it, especially after last night. Some nasty challenges from both sides as well, which isn't great to see, but overall very pleased to see us going quietly about our business while all the others are in uproar over penalties and red cards.
07 Feb 2019 12:33:18
That's the big difference Kev. Said for a while you see that ability to get up and down on Tierney's side and if we had something similar to that on the right then it'll take the whole side up a notch. He looks really composed at the attacking end of the field too.
07 Feb 2019 12:33:46
I said in the 'chat' last night that Hibs were well fired-up and if they coulfd be bothered putting that much effort in every week, who knows what they could achieve?
Broony was immense, but lucky with one challenge in particular not to maybe see red; however the assault on Izzy was ridiculous and Thomson failed - like all the rest - to punish and protect our players.
07 Feb 2019 12:57:26
If lustig is struggling so bad to get up and down how come he has one of the best goal assist rates this season?
07 Feb 2019 13:18:51
After a game and a half the difference is there to see lustig has been a good servant but he needs replaced.
07 Feb 2019 14:06:52
@Kev83 - You seem to be particularly passionate about this topic but please don't put words in my mouth. I didn't say Lustig was struggling to get up and down, I said he doesn't have the pace or energy to perform the role as well as Toljan over 90 minutes and I think last night made that pretty clear.
OAB - The tackle on Izzy was definitely a shocker but Broony also had a bad one at the start of the second half and Jozo could have been in trouble for nailing Shaw with his forearm. It wasn't one way traffic.
07 Feb 2019 16:21:35
We have seen toljan for a game and a half. Though he looks promising the same stuff Was said about gamboa at several different times. Time will tell.
My major point about lustig is yes he is not as good as he has been in the past but he is also not as bad as some Celtic fans make out and is still contributing a lot to our team.
07 Feb 2019 16:32:00
Like a few others on here, I feel Lustig has slowed down a bit too much to keep his place regularly now we have the new lad. I wasn’t at the game last night but by all accounts he had a great game. The problem with Lustig isn’t going forward it’s getting back quickly enough to defend when the play changes quickly. A few teams are actively pinpointing him as a weak link for us . Father Time catches up with all footballers unfortunately, if it didn’t we’d still be playing Danny McGrain.
07 Feb 2019 16:34:11
Good European teams are now targeting Lustig because they know he is the weakest link in our defence.
07 Feb 2019 17:32:54
Agree 100% about Gamboa, you can have pace to burn but if you're not very good then it doesn't make up for it.
07 Feb 2019 18:15:25
Our whole defence is a shambles in Europe.