Celtic Banter Archive January 19 2019

19 Jan 2019 21:47:29
Sinclair as a player totally mystifies me .
His off the ball runs and timing is top class he always sniffs out a chance . if he had the physique he would be a really good striker .
He is built like a winger, quick like a winger but seems lacking in ideas .
So he's like half winger half a striker . Hard to argue with his goals and assists but somehow manages to frustrate me .

20 Jan 2019 00:32:46
He also fustrates me also.
The amount of sitters he has missed, you could make a video.
I have mentioned before I do sympathise with him because most of his chance land on his weaker foot.
I know he is a professional footballer and he should have buried that sitter tonight.
But normally like tonight if the ball lands to you at the back post, you would let the ball come across your body and side foot it in with your natural left foot, it is impossible to miss.
Not for Sinclair because he is not left footed, so there is that possibility that he will miss.
Time and time again he is being made to look silly with all these sitters.
Not many players get asked to play a position where they are not at their strongest and that is how I feel about Sinclair.
I don't think he is good enough to play on the left for Celtic.
I would rather have a left footer who can get to the bye line and cross a good ball especially if Bayo is in the team with his aerial threat.
I would give Sinclair some game time on the right wing when Forrest is rested.
Although it didn't work out away to Hibs I would give it another chance because the whole team were poor that day.

20 Jan 2019 01:07:08
Sinclair got a brace btw😂.

20 Jan 2019 04:21:57
I’ve slaughtered Sinclair at times on here and yes he misses some chances but today he could’ve and should’ve had at least 4/ 5 goals himself. His pen I thought was poor and the offside goal for me was as shocking an offside decision as your ever likely to see, not even close to being offside. He is frustrating at times I get that, what I would say is he gets himself into those positions to have the chance in the first place.

20 Jan 2019 09:25:53
"Weaker foot? " He is a professional footballer being paid good money. He should be working on his "weaknesses" on the training ground.
He gets some goals and he assists but he has the potential to be so much better.

20 Jan 2019 10:09:30
He would have taken the ball home yesterday if the linesman was able to look along a line because there was nothing wrong with his 3rd goal.

20 Jan 2019 11:05:55
I agree he get himself into those positions but I would also say if he converted all those opportunities he wouldn't be a celtic player anymore.

20 Jan 2019 22:55:13
5 goals last 3 games could have been more.

20 Jan 2019 22:56:26
I took critiscm on here for suggesting Sinclair is a poor finisher who lacks composure. He's especially frustrating when one on one with the keeper. That being said you may have a point with regards to chances falling on his weaker foot. BR does seem to prefer to play him as an inverted winger though so he can cut inside to take a shot on goal.

19 Jan 2019 20:03:01
Enjoyed the game, slow start and got better as game went on, Celtic have a very quick forward line and now with more choice, Burke will improve with games and what a Weah to start, he knows the Weah to goal.

19 Jan 2019 20:52:59
Oh no, are weah going to continue talking like this for the rest of the season?

19 Jan 2019 22:07:35
At least Weah all on the same Hymn sheet. Weah bound to win another Treble now, no Weah they zombies catchin us now, not Weah team like theirs. Weah the Champions and that's how itl stay. BOOM🏆BOOM🏆BOOM🏆.

19 Jan 2019 22:46:56
Hopefully Weah talking about Weah next season as Weah might be able to buy Weah.

19 Jan 2019 19:38:31
What has gone wrong with our new pitch looked terrible today.

19 Jan 2019 23:28:39
I was thinking the same considering it's not been played on in nearly 4 weeks.

19 Jan 2019 18:15:15
Ralston and Bain both need to be given a run in the team. Both been superb.

19 Jan 2019 19:02:50
Bain yes, Ralston no.

19 Jan 2019 19:07:10
Ralston played well tonight
Deserves a run.

19 Jan 2019 19:13:09
Ralston man of match the boys rubbish eh dafa bet.

19 Jan 2019 19:16:10
I don't think you can judge any player after that game. Airdrie were dire.

19 Jan 2019 19:44:28
Ah daftabit after I pointed out last week that Seamus Coleman was a right back and therefore wouldn't be coming to take KT's place you must have info that he is in fact coming to take Ralston and Lustig's place. hahahahahah Have you started baking that humble pie you want me to eat?

19 Jan 2019 19:45:53
Agree lawman, Ralston looks very poor defensively.

19 Jan 2019 19:46:26
Top end SPL clubs would walk through him.

19 Jan 2019 19:52:45
Thought Anthony was the best player on the pitch, and to be fair he gives everything.

19 Jan 2019 20:59:08
Donjim, what has Kt got to do with the RB position? Stick to watching Aberdeen SON.

19 Jan 2019 21:07:05
Both Ralston and Bain deserve a chance. Not purely on today’s performance but anytime Bain has played he’s never let us down and looks so composed with the ball at his feet, distribution compared to Gordon is night and day. For dafabet to slaughter Ralston is laughable. Thought the boy done well today, and in my opinion in hindsight should have started at Ibrox instead of lustig who has been poor for long enough although I’d still like a more experienced RB brought in.

19 Jan 2019 21:54:02
Ralston was good tonight and has been since he came it. Bain is a must.

19 Jan 2019 22:49:18
They both deserve their chance and this is not just based off of today.

19 Jan 2019 22:52:15
You can say Weah is class some finish.

19 Jan 2019 22:57:26
Gerry the boy Ralston done nothing whilst out on loan last year. Going forward he looks ok, defensively he is poor and will cost us points in the SPL. Nowhere near good enough for the first 11.

20 Jan 2019 00:00:49
Daftabit you must have forgotten what you wrote on 3rd january and posted in "Celtic Other Posts" section, its still there for all to see

03 Jan 2019 17:23:57
Bhoys I am hearing strong rumours that Shamus Coleman is Celtic bound possibly part of a deal for KT.

Dafabet.

19 Jan 2019 18:11:16
What's happened to the pitch? Looks all cut up.

19 Jan 2019 18:06:41
Brown what a servant, time to go to pasture.

19 Jan 2019 22:53:18
Why is it time for him to go to pasture as you say dafabet, he played well tonight . I for one am glad he’s with us, still need him around . Everyone knows what he gives us on and off the pitch, in fact I’d be surprised if he went to Australia as it will be burning away at him, his and the teams performance at their dome.

Does anyone on here think that he will want that picture of the people giving it to him to be an iconic moment for them in the season. He’s too much of a competitor for that. He won’t be happy til he’s pictured standing over them, probably with another league medal in his hands. Too many people want to write him off too early.

19 Jan 2019 16:23:03
What do people think of Bitton taking Browns place as CDM should Brown move on at the end of the season?
Frees up around £25k per week towards wages for new players for positions we actually need cover for, we have good options in centre mid and will be stronger with a fully fit Bitton. I think Bitton has been unlucky not to get a run of games in midfield since Brendan Rodgers arrived mainly due to how good Brown was the last 2 season's.

19 Jan 2019 17:22:13
I'd be all for giving him a chance, is he fit yet?

19 Jan 2019 17:54:11
Bitton has been non existant for a reason. You would get 1 good game in 10 from him and we already have too many of them stealing a wage.

19 Jan 2019 20:15:54
Bittons been out injured since end of last season having had surgery on a knee just back from recuperation. oldkilly.

19 Jan 2019 20:20:18
He's actually been non-existent as he's been injured for 14 months.

19 Jan 2019 22:15:41
Look how other players have flourished under Rodgers. I think Bitton could do the same. The main reason he didn't get a game in midfield was due to Browns form the previous 2 season's. Rodgers has publicly stated that when speaking about Bitton and Kouassi. I think if Brown signs a pre contract elsewhere then Bitton should be phased in between now and the end of the season to see how he does.

19 Jan 2019 22:55:00
Bittons no use in midfield, he looked much better when playing as a centre back, before he got injured.

19 Jan 2019 15:19:31
Anyone going to the game today please be vigilant, a boy a play fives with is an airdrie fan and he's warned me that their hooligans have teamed up with like minded thugs from all over the UK, apparently they're targeting train stations. Anyone using public transport just be very careful. These persons mean business.

19 Jan 2019 15:31:18
I hope they do. I'm up for the cup.

20 Jan 2019 22:51:46
Stephbhoy, looks like you intel was right mate, I'm reading there was a bit of bother?

19 Jan 2019 13:13:45
I think broony will go at the end of season, I also think it's already been arranged if it hasn't it will be and I think the club need to keep it stumm until season end, all it will create is a media frenzy and number one talking point in games which will filter to the dressing room and could cause a poor response from team "what will celtic do without there captain? " or "do celtic have anyone to replace him? ". It's just another baxkpage headline that the media will use against us, when he leaves he need a heroes exit, I do not care, he could have been a dud all these years but that celebration to diouf was legendary he should be remembered for that and many more magic broony moments.

19 Jan 2019 15:04:02
We could buy a quality cm and that would stop the media in their tracks.

19 Jan 2019 13:05:32
I'm quite happy with business so far tbh, not what we could do with the money we have but I'm sure we will all agree we needed new faces and the faces brought in loan's or not are still going to strengthen the squad, I've never seen a transfer window when we have ever actually spent in my 31 years supporting the club, 2 weeks to go I expect 2 new players and at least 4 departures.

19 Jan 2019 15:15:26
Can't see 4 going this window unless on loan.

19 Jan 2019 09:11:34
Any team news CT10? Usually get it spot on.

19 Jan 2019 10:31:02
The team leaks have now stopped, the culprit had been caught and dealt with by the club.

19 Jan 2019 11:44:49
Who was it?

19 Jan 2019 12:00:54
Mulumba.

{Ed007's Note - Even before he signed for us? Now that' some going.}

19 Jan 2019 12:32:15
Heard scotty Alan was in on it tae.

19 Jan 2019 12:34:45
Team line up on the Celtic star, don't know how accurate it is, we'll see sooner or later.

19 Jan 2019 12:40:38
Ed with us playing Airdrie the day what would be your starting 11 be? I think 3-5-2 with Burke and Weah up top.

Bain
Ajer
Boyata
Jozo

Forrest
Brown
MGregor
Christie
Izzi

Burke
Weah.

{Ed007's Note - I'd play this but it won't be the team Rodgers goes with, Gordon and Boyata will start and it looks like Burke's being Brendaned and played out of position already.

-----------------Bain-------------
-Ralston----Ajer---Benkovic---Izaguirre--
-----------Brown----McGregor------
-Forrest-------Christie----Sinclair---
----------------Weah-----

19 Jan 2019 13:10:17
I have never though it was coming from players.

19 Jan 2019 13:15:18
Yeah listening to BR he seems to think Burke can do a job as a CF or going through the middle it’s strange cause Weah spoke about the number 9 position was where BR saw him playing well will see. Any update on a RB coming in?

19 Jan 2019 13:24:38
Heard this the team
Gordon
Ralston
Izaguirre
Boyata
Benkovic
Brown (Captain)
McGregor
Christie
Forrest
Burke
Sinclair.

19 Jan 2019 14:24:46
Burke
Ajer
Boyata
Jozo

Forrest
Brown
MGregor
Christie
Izzi

Eduoard
Bayo

It appears Burke made a couple of goalie saves in training and BR has seen the goalie in him.

19 Jan 2019 14:54:40
BR has already said Bayo will need to get up to speed due to not training since early December Kwaj.

19 Jan 2019 15:17:42
Kev he's been unloading videos of him doing training on his own on his Instagram.