Celtic Banter Archive September 08 2020

08 Sep 2020 18:32:44
Don't see the fascination with Forrest a LWB his defensive game is lacking, we play Taylor until Boli is sold and bring someone else in. For me that is obvious.

08 Sep 2020 18:58:35
Forrest already plays RWB.
We could try Frimpong at LWB.
Taylor is a good defender but isn’t dynamic enough going forward.
I would still stick with Taylor in a flat back 4.

08 Sep 2020 21:15:11
because taylor is rank that's why.

09 Sep 2020 15:27:31
Taylor is a good player, he has a good delivery, the problem is the way we set up. playing side to side none stop, Brown keeps the game flowing like a five aside game passing for the sake of passing.

Barkas

Elhamed Duffy Jullien
Frimpong Ajer Taylor

Forrest Mcgregor
Christie

Eddy

Thats how we should set up, with Ajer breaking forward creating space for the attacking trio, Mcgregor miles better than Elyanousi going forward, Frimpong and Taylor to break forward when Ajer holds.
We should be smashing teams and attacking non stop in SPL.
We need cover for Taylor
Bitton can play at the back, probably need another CB then Elhamed can cover Frimpong
Turnbull cover Christie, Dembele cover Forrest, Elyanousi cover Mcgregor, Brown cover Ajer, Ajeti cover Eddy, and the rest of the young lads to get game time and try progress, the likes of Henderson, Mcinroy, Harper, Welsh and Johnson when he comes back
This squad should take us all the way domestically this year, so yes let's get another CB and that will do.
I'd sell Ntcham as I'd rather keep the rest, and he will have a good sell on value right now.

08 Sep 2020 12:45:53
With Broony looking like he may need to sit out some games this year and looking to the future, I would like to go 4-5-1;

Barkas
Frimpong Julien Duffy Taylor
Forrest Calmac Turnbull Christie Moi
Eddie

No Ajer or Ntcham for me. My only concern is no dig in midfield without Broony.

08 Sep 2020 13:17:28
I think i would prefer Ajeti in and 352 Chinks but otherwise I like the look.

08 Sep 2020 13:41:06
I think we should start playing a 3-5-2.
I would try Jullian on the left. Duffy in the middle and Ajar on his preferred right hand side.
I would also try and fit as many of our best players in the starting 11 as possible and that’s why I would try Forrest at LWB. I think Frimpong has also played LWB when he played with Man City youths. ( Forrest and Frimpong could swap)
Our squad is getting really strong when you think of the players who aren’t mentioned in my lineup.
Barkas
Ajar Duffy. Jullian
Frimpong . Christie. Turnbull, McGregor. Forrest
Edouard. Ajeti.
OR 4-1-4-1 formation
Barkas
Elhamad, Jullian. Duffy. Taylor
McGregor
Forrest. Turnbull. Christie. Elyounoussi
Edouard.

08 Sep 2020 14:01:48
My two teams buzz bomb.
This is what Lenny needs to do we frimpong gets used to his maximum potential at that position.

08 Sep 2020 15:58:14
We didn't spend £5m on Ajeti for him to sit on the bench.
We will start with 2 up front.

08 Sep 2020 16:00:30
Buzz bomb Enrico agrees my friend very good line ups and formations.

08 Sep 2020 16:25:33
Buzz every major flop of Lennon's reign so far has been on the back of playing players out of position. It was proven we are a better attacking threat playing the 352. If that means sacrificing Ely and Forrest then so be it. Having them on the bench will give us the ability to change it and we would likely revert back to a 4321 variation during some domestic games and in Europe. Should mean they still see plenty of game time.

08 Sep 2020 16:39:05
I really like your 352 Buzz. That is probably what I would go for all being fit.

08 Sep 2020 16:51:09
BigBubs
Once we are up to speed with personnel, fitness and formations,
Celtic will be unstoppable in Scotland.
The 5 subs is an advantage to Celtic and will also have a big part to play.
Celtic have the players to change formation and also help change the game in our favour.

08 Sep 2020 19:06:39
Turnbull is an attacking midfield player and not going to be Broony’s successor, we signed Soro to play that role and Lenny is going to sicken the Bhoy off, he deserves a bit of game time to see what he can do, Turnbull will need to bide his time the way Christie is playing at the moment .

08 Sep 2020 19:41:03
Saturday team maybe

Barkas

Duffy
Juillien
Ajer

Forrest

Brown
Turnbull
Mc Gregor

Taylor

Edouard
Ajeti.

08 Sep 2020 19:46:11
Drewzybhoy
If Brown is playing we need to play a 4-2-3-1
But in his absence we should play a 4-1-4-1 with McGregor in the holding area.
We played this formation when Brown was injured a couple of years ago and we were outstanding.
We had Christie and Rogic in front of Calmac and we hammered a Steve Clarke Kilmarnock 5-1 and a good Hibs side 4-2.

08 Sep 2020 20:06:02
I'd personally like to see us go 4 4 2 with a midfield diamond

Barkas

Frimpong julien duffy taylor
Cal mac
Christie turnbull
Moi
Eddy ajeti

Cal mac form has dipped so I'd maybe give ajer a shot in there or move cal mac up with turnbull dropping out. Taylor not the most dynamic going forward but this allows for eddy to start from the left if he drifts out.

08 Sep 2020 20:23:21
Aye that was when were apparently weakened significantly and had to start with Ryan Christie. The rest is history in terms of how Ryan has done but that formation was sadly binned when Broonie came back. I still prefer your 352 buzz. i would go.

Barkas,

Frimpong

Ajer
Duffy
Julian

Forrest

Macgregor (playing in the deep role)
Christie (number 8 box 2 box)
Turnball (number 8 box 2 box)

Eddie
Ajeti

Something like that until we get a LWB. The reality is probably Brown, macgregor and christie in center mid until we get injuries or suspensions with turnball and nchamp fighting for the last 20 minutes. i definitely think the squad is looking really strong right now when players like Rogic, Griffiths, Dembele etc are going to seriously struggle to get a look in. All those players would walk into every team in Scotland right now. I will start getting excited when he gets away from 4231 as its so negative in Scotland and doesn't play to our strengths.

08 Sep 2020 20:50:08
off your heads not including ntcham in any of your line ups.

08 Sep 2020 10:28:01
Just seen the videos of Celtics seats extension to 75,thousand they also say it's Gona happen.
Let's get hotel first then do the work or both at the same time.
Celtic still have ambitious plans which I like.
Who cares about the why who where etc 75 thousand fans singing you can't beat it. The atmosphere would be amazing. As long as we buy a ticket and support out team.
Also let's judge Duffy when he plays in a gd team like ours.
He's still not fit was blowing out his axx right through the game. Let's judge him at ours he will toughen ajer and Julien which is needed.

08 Sep 2020 11:17:05
I'm not sure toughness is something you learn or acquire Andy. It's either there or it isn't. Neither of our current centre backs strike me as the mud and blood type but time will tell on what qualities Duffy brings and the level he can get to.

08 Sep 2020 12:34:02
Duffy brings a bit of steel to our defence that we have been lacking in recent years. Hopefully it pushes Ajer and Jullien's development on. As for the 75k seating we need to deliver the 10 this year before even looking at it. Failure to do so will see that waiting list vanish.

08 Sep 2020 12:49:34
The stadium looks tremendous Andy hope we do it.

08 Sep 2020 14:04:28
Fair play on Duffy @PHILPHLOP. that's true but maybe it will make them fight for the rights to wear the jersey.

08 Sep 2020 14:05:47
Hope so @mally get the hotel but I hope it's not a marketing ploy by Celtic media as we usually can see through it. Fingers crossed.

08 Sep 2020 17:11:16
Would probably require a higher demand of ST for the board to consider doing it. But it would be rocking on Euro nights and Glasgow derbies with a packed out 75,000. Massive income on top of that too if we manage to fill it most games. I think the current league setup is a tad stale and a larger league only playing teams once home and away would benefit increased home crowds.

08 Sep 2020 17:12:19
Although I can't see that happening as the smaller clubs depend of the income of travelling Celtic and Rangers supporters twice a season.

08 Sep 2020 09:16:08
Two of Barkas Greek International team mates have tested positive for C.V.
Waiting to see what kind of impact that will have on our new goalkeeper with regards to his availability on Saturday.