07 Nov 2021 18:38:31
Having read a recent blog, the question was poised, who is the better player, kyogo or jota Also who do u guys think was mom the match today?
07 Nov 2021 18:45:29
Ralston worked his socks off brilliant performance again boy is a machine.
07 Nov 2021 18:48:42
Both are by far the most technically gifted players, bar maybe Rogic, we've had at the club in a long time! I'd probably go for Jota if pushed though purely because I think he could do a job through the middle kyogo is wasted out wide imo. Mom, Ralston again for me.
07 Nov 2021 19:14:04
I agree with u dtp, mom was Ralston with Bitton a close 2nd, and for me jota if I really needed to pick, that bhoy has the world at his feet, if he maintains the desire and dedication.
{Ed007's Note - I've said it numerous times that Bitton - another player we all wrote off and is now flourishing under Ange - at CDM is a great player and he's showing that form again and thank God Ange appears to have sacked the playing him as a starting CB experiment.
My only worry with the Jota situation is that he will definitely have caught "bigger" (richer) clubs eyes and they could offer him life changing money and his (and his agents) head could be turned by the lure of a more glamourous league.
Do we stick or twist in January, do we get Jota done and dusted paying the first instalment of his fee to Benfica which could affect the finances regarding other potential signings? If we could offload Ajeti & Barkas - a couple of high earners - I'd definitely try and get Jota tied up in January and hopefully the player thinks he can only improve under Ange and maybe end up at a "top" club in a few years.}
07 Nov 2021 20:16:30
I think Nir Bitton gets what its all about playing for Celtic.
Has had his critics and rightly so on occasions but looks like he is like many enjoying his football again and playing really well in his natural position.
07 Nov 2021 20:23:21
Sign of a great coach getting the most out of them, that simply didn't happen under Lennon. For me its too dificult to call its like chossing Henke or Lubo.
07 Nov 2021 21:43:29
100% agree Ed. Bitton gave me the fear with the mistakes he made in the recent past as well as the poor decision making that got him stupid bookings - these were underpinned by the fact he was being played at CB.
As a CDM, he is playing with confidence and almost a swagger as he looks like a player in control of his game.
As for Jota, we should do everything in outlook power to sign him come January. The goals and assits tally that he could end up with at the end of the season will put him out of our reach for the reasons you give.
On those who are surplus to requirements I'd add Bolingoli to that of Barkas and Ajeti - there a few million in transfer fees and several thousand per week in wages that we could really put to good use I. e. Maeda, a LB and one or two others to strengthen the first team squad.
07 Nov 2021 21:59:01
We've got to go all out and try ed. He's a bit of an a lister type player. Reality is the more he plays like he is the harder it becomes. unless he's one of those rare footballers who are chasing gold over coin.
08 Nov 2021 08:32:01
If we have a deal thst says we can buy Jota, then we can buy him and sell him on. Just like Hendry. Option to buy means we buy. He might not want to stay. that's the issue.