Celtic Banter Archive February 27 2018

27 Feb 2018 22:36:16
Hi Ed, seems like Griffiths won't be fit for next week going by Rodgers comments, Armstrong and Boyata too, how big a miss do you think they'll be?

{Ed007's Note - No more than they have been.}

27 Feb 2018 23:43:45
Do you think Griffiths should be sold if he can't overcome his injury problems? We'll have to get replacements for Demeble and Edouard in the summer and Griffiths is so frustrating with his calves.

{Ed007's Note - LG has earned the right to a bit of leeway when he's injured or suffering a loss of form. There's no way in the world we should ever consider selling him in the foreseeable future unless it was to a Chinese team for £25 million.}

27 Feb 2018 23:50:21
Any idea how long this extended period for Griff will be.

{Ed007's Note - Well he won't be back this month.}

28 Feb 2018 00:15:06
Forgetting what Armstrong looks like lol and don't even remember the injury or why it's taking so long; Maybe he's in no hurry himself?
Griffiths maybe came back too soon last time and needs caution, but with Rogic and possibly Roberts returning, it gives us more attacking options and permutations.
I was wondering about the RB position with Lustig missing and if Ralston was fit - or do you think we will we go with a back three?

{Ed007's Note - Armstrong got a hernia op during the winter break but every time there's an update it seems to contradict what's been said previously. Ralston is fit so if it's a back 4 I think he'll play but I wouldn't be surprised if it's a 3-4-2-1 again that Rodgers seems to be favouring.}

28 Feb 2018 00:26:08
He's a brilliant player but far too unreliable with fitness, hope we bring in a quality striker in the summer and maybe use Aitchison as third choice.

{Ed007's Note - Unreliable? He played in 35 games for us last season and has played in 32 already this season.}

27 Feb 2018 21:02:00
Watching Swansea v Sheffield Wed, Glenn Loovens playing for Wednesday, he must be about 100 year old.

27 Feb 2018 21:08:57
Year older than compper n 2days older than me Stevie. Hills not even in sight yet though my sense of direction has gone along with the eyesight and the teeth.

27 Feb 2018 21:55:07
The eyesight just creeps up on you, It's mental you can see things 50yds away clearly but a newspaper 2 feet away you cannot read it.

27 Feb 2018 18:32:04
Just wondering that if Rodgers was to leave in summer for arsenal or spurs, what kind of fee we could hope for?

27 Feb 2018 19:18:45
Rodgers is going nowhere until he does 10 in a row ☘️.

27 Feb 2018 23:05:36
Are we heeding the SMSM again . Jim White would love to act as B R agent .
Brendan made a wrong mistake leaving Swansea for Liverpool, I think he won't rush into making a similar mistake.

28 Feb 2018 00:07:00
Apparently 'Grim Muttley' in Govan, is a better manager, so why is he not getting punted for any bigger jobs (snigger)

27 Feb 2018 18:23:29
My team for tomorrow

De vries

Raleston
Hendry
Ajer
Tierney

Brown
Kouassi

Forrest
Ntcham
Charly

Dembele.

27 Feb 2018 18:55:14
@Kev I don't think Brendan will take a risk with Ajer after saying in press his eye was completely closed up and badly swollen. He will go with either Ralston (if fit) or Gamboa at rb, probably Hendry and Simonovic at back. Kouassi will probably come into midfield with McGregor. Paddy and Charly and Compper all probably on the bench.
So team along these lines
De Vries
Ralston/ Gamboa
Hendry
Simonovic
Tierney
Forrest
Brown
Nitcham
Kouassi
McGregor
Dembele
Subs Compper, Musonda, Roberts, Odsonne, Gamboa/ Ralston,

27 Feb 2018 20:41:16
Think the team will be :

DDV

Hendry
Jozo
Tierney

Forrest
Ntcham
Brown
Sinclair

Musonda
Rogic

Dembele.

27 Feb 2018 12:28:37
With a few players set to return from injury, what do you all think our strongest starting 11 is when everyone is fit?

Tough to fit everyone in without dropping some quality players.

27 Feb 2018 15:41:10
Seriously I would start playing Forest at RB now that Roberts has returned from injury. His pace will help us out no end in that area as Lustig is done now! There is no reason he can't be another Agathe. Therfore my starting 11 when everyone is fit would be

Gordon

Forest
Simunovic
Compper
KT

Brown
Ntcham/ Armstrong

Roberts
Rogic/ Musonda
Sinclair

LG.

27 Feb 2018 15:50:24
Simunovic is dire. In team ahead of Ajer? Ahead of anyone? At least Efe had some footballing talent though being a poor defender like Bozo.

27 Feb 2018 15:59:36
Malky your kidding on? Our best centre half dropped for a guy we haven't even seen play in a Celtic jersey?
Move our best player this season from his best position to right back?

27 Feb 2018 16:23:03
It's hard to pick without being harsh on a few players. My strongest 11 would be:

3-4-2-1

Gordon

Ajer
Compper
Tierney

Forrest
Ntcham
Brown
Sinclair (has to be on form)

Roberts
Musonda

Dembele/ Griffiths

*Armstrong and Ntcham competing for CM

*Rogic competing with Musonda

*Griff and Dembele competing for ST slot as unlikely they'll play together. I always lean towards Griff as my first choice!

27 Feb 2018 16:28:22
Given the lack of cover we have at both full back positions I'd move KT to RB. We all know KT has a decent shot on him so would allow him to come inside on to his left foot. Everyone who was gushing over compper said he could play LB so throw him in there and see how he gets on.

Gordon
KT
Ajer
Simunovic
Compper

Ntcham
Brown

Forrest
Rogic
Sinclair

Moussa

Moussa over LG as he can hold the ball up well. Forrest over Roberts due to form.

27 Feb 2018 18:27:52
Gordon
Lustig
Boyata
Ajer
Kt
Forrest
Brown
Ntcham
Armstrong
Sinclair
Griffs
If all are fit lustig is best rb. commper unproven . forrest deserves place ahead of Roberts. i think with griff free kicks he edges it over moussa. and armstrong more mobile than rogic.

27 Feb 2018 19:05:38
i don't think there will be many changes against Dundee, i think he will wait until the Morton game to make changes with the Sevco game in mind.

27 Feb 2018 19:06:41
@kev83, I agree Forest has been superb this year however Roberts is a far better option in that position. Lustig has been getting torn apart this year by half decent wide players with pace. I get embarrassed for him watching him play! To be fair none of our centre half's are first name on the team sheet so it comes down to preference and Simunovic is more experienced than Ajer so that's why I went with him.

27 Feb 2018 23:10:16
Its great that Roberts is back fit and ready, but he won't be starting many matches in the foreseeable future as Forrest is playing very well and can't be dropped for a player coming towards the end of his loan.