22 May 2025 18:48:56
Was it Idah that says Bernardo is one of best players in squad? I like Bernardo but feel McGowans performances have earned him a start at weekend. Kuhn and Forrest with Maeda through middle for me but know he won't choose that.
22 May 2025 19:39:19
McGowan is a good impact player off the bench with his high energy and direct play.
He seems to get more joy when he’s fresh and his opponents get tired.
I’m expecting the same lineup as last week.
Ladbrokes are currently giving a boosted 7/ 2 for Celtic to get at least 3 goals and to also get at least 7 corners in the bet builder.
That’s brilliant Odds, which will fall the closer we get to kickoff time.
22 May 2025 19:47:55
McGowan is a squad player that I believe possibly qualifies as home grown so also serves a wider purpose, I wouldn’t say he’s the same calibre of Bernardo by a mile,
22 May 2025 21:36:08
McGowan? McCowan? I think that's really harsh Jaa11. I love McCowan. I think he more often than not changes games when he comes on with his energy and commitment. I'd love to see him getting more game time to progress. Although I feel the same about Bernardo to be honest. I don't think he gets enough time either.
22 May 2025 21:40:21
McGowan for me hasn’t impressed with any games he’s started but impressed with the games he’s came on for, even tho he’s a local boy and I am desperate to see him do well it’s got to be Bernardo for me.
22 May 2025 22:27:30
Bernardo for me?.
{Ed007's Note - Seriously? Bernardo that only scored 3 goals and had 4 assists in 43 apps over a player that scored 10 goals, 15 assists in 48 apps? But Engels is sh1te because most of his goals are penalties?
I'm convinced you either don't watch football, don't understand the game or are just basically an idiot.}
23 May 2025 09:22:30
Last season I think Bernardo had more appearances and built up some momentum and confidence. Lately he has hardly featured and it shows.
23 May 2025 06:12:59
lol I’m unsure if that at me Ed, I also like Engels, I think slightly too much was asked of him this year, prob due to an injury to Bernardo and mcGCowan not being good enough, for me Engels and Bernardo are of same mould, I think Bernardo technically better while Engels physically stronger, both fit perfect mould of being high end youngsters, I just don’t see Luke in that way .
At start season that midfield was awesome the rotation of Bernardo and Luke for hetate and Engels was rolling over teams but Luke’s quality faded and Bernardo got injured, br went on to trust his winning team and find a consistent mid 3, felt for Engels towards end of season, I can’t remember exact statement but his age stats etc matched anything an 11m player his is doing over Europe and had he already been here we’d want 25m for him, can’t argue with that, he did from watching him every game suffer last few months but add Kuhn Johnstone ccv to that list.
{Ed007's Note - No lol, a couple of days ago Bhoy88 spent the day arguing about how Engels is a waste of money, not worth the hype etc because 8 of his 10 goals came from penalties, so if we're judging one of our midfielders by their goalscoring we need to do that with them all ?
23 May 2025 11:43:37
This time next year the folk questioning Engels will be getting pats on the back for coming on and saying that they're really glad to be proved wrong.
23 May 2025 17:01:09
I am a little bit disappointed with Bernardo, after a reasonable season on loan Bernardo hasn’t improved as much as I would like him to do this year in his first permanent year . I have heard it said that he and Engels don’t play well together.
McGowan has been ok this season, maybe not a lot was expected from McGowan and so the bar may have been set lower for him in many supporters eyes .
Unfortunately both Bernardo and McGowan both appear to be better playing in the later part of game rather than starting game but one of them will probably have to start game on Saturday.