27 Oct 2024 23:58:28
I was pleasantly surprised by how Celtic played today. We have struggled in the past coming back from our European matches and into the domestic weekend. So was refreshing to see we picked up from where we were.
Nice to see CVV and Taylor back. Trusty has done well in recent games but Scales has done nothing wrong to be dropped for CVV. But I don't think you spend 6m on Trusty to sit him on the bench.
Engels hasn't set the heather on fire yet. Hopefully just a young lad taking time to settle and we'll start to see him dominate games soon.
28 Oct 2024 09:13:36
I was also very pleased with the performance and result. Especially with Cal-Mac missing and a few other changes after that very difficult game on Wednesday. We took 10-15 minutes to settle but it was a very comfortable, controlled victory.
Understandably, we have slowed down a tad after such a fantastic start to the season and historically, October has been a tricky month especially with Europe and cup games but we are still strong.
I think people are comparing Engels to replace the 'finished' MOR, but it's far too early and misguided to expect too much too soon. Unfortunately the same doubt has been raised about Idah, again because of maybe the prices paid for the players?
However, they are both in very early stages of what should be memorable Celtic careers and both will come good, I'm sure.
I was also delighted to see Hatate finish a game as he seems to have regained his appetite and confidence, although maybe the 'duracell powered' Maeda could do with a wee rest and recharge.
28 Oct 2024 09:46:04
I’m not worried about the Engels signing.
Engels has already showed that he’s a very good player.
A player needs to be super consistent at Celtic, due to our winning demands to succeed.
I’m sure he will get used to those demands in the future.
28 Oct 2024 10:02:55
My opinion ( for what it's worth? ) , is engles will probably take a full season of in and out the team until he settles / gets used to the club / team mates and system . You only have to look at khun to see what a season/ pre season can achieve. How many on here wrote khun off after a poor start to his celtic career?
28 Oct 2024 13:27:03
I must admit I thought Khun was a waste of money after watching him at Easter Road.
It was mentioned he was too weak because he lost loads of weight, due to a dental problem.
28 Oct 2024 17:53:21
Delbhoy- if Engles takes a full season to get used to playing for celtic then punt him now. Aye we are quids in but for 11m he needs to be performing 7 out of 10 each game from Xmas. at latest. Like Buzz I thought kuhn was a flop but we never nee he had fitness issues and he came good after 6 months. We can't wait for Engles to be POTM next August. I had no doubts when he gets back in he'll stay in.
29 Oct 2024 03:08:41
£11m should guarentee an oven ready CL player?.
29 Oct 2024 12:34:14
I think that the price tag has given misguided expectations regarding Engels.
BR said he's come from playing one game a week which he said is a holiday compared to Celtic. He's performed well and has shown bags of talent and I think it's important to remember he's only 21 and has to get used to the physical demands of our calendar. To keep progressing and improving the squad, these are the type of prices Celtic will need to pay in today's market but I don't think any player coming in is going to be the finished article but as BR said, it's his job to get them there.
With Kuhn it's slightly different because of the issues he has when he joined but Engels has come in to our most competitive part of the team to get in and Bernardo hasn't put a foot wrong, Hatate on his day is superb and Calmac is the captain so going to be the first name on the teamsheet. Add in McCowan then you have to appreciate that you're not going to play every game.
Arne has also been the target of some harsh challenges in our league as well because of his price tag and people will want to get one over on him but I think he'll adjust and become a real leader on the park.