Celtic Banter Archive March 19 2017

19 Mar 2017 19:50:01
I see Eboue getting a little stick today; all justified. I beleive he will take time to settle and we won't see him start a game until next season. I was disappointed Hill was not given a place on the bench ahead of Eboue after outperforming him in the development side. How can we expect our own youngsters to believe in themselves if players who are bought in are first choice even if you play better.

19 Mar 2017 21:25:09
Jonace, I suppose when you spend £2m on a player there is a pressure to show that the money hasn't been wasted.
There is a tendency in football where clubs would rather pay money for players rather than go with their own youngsters. Man Utd sold Pogba for around £5m, then spent £89m to buy him back. Chelsea sold Lukaku to Everton for I think it was £17m, and now a couple of years later want to spend £50m to bring him back.
It's as if clubs can only see how good a player is when they play for someone else.

{Ed007's Note - Pogba left Utd on a free after refusing to use one of Fergie's cronies as his agent and the compensation was around £800,000 which also had to be shared with Le Havre where Utd signed him from (a move FIFA investigated) and a couple of other small French clubs.}

20 Mar 2017 09:45:24
There was some expectation and anticipation, as the player came with a good reputation and decent price tag.
However unlike other 'foreign imports' he does seem to be taking a lot longer to get up to speed and looks pretty raw and will probably take a while to develop?

19 Mar 2017 15:13:14
Would like Brendan to come out now and lament some of the challenges as it's getting beyond a joke. O'Dea should have been red carded for the rugby tackle on Sinclair but that was one of many. Thought KT was off the pace which is so unlike him but thought Kouassi was awful when he came on but still early days for him. Best men I felt were Armstrong and Boyata. One more win and we are champs without a defeat which is incredible although I'm certain we will lose before the seasons out HH.

19 Mar 2017 15:49:14
Definitely thought Kouassi looked out of place on a day where there was few stand-out performances. Time enough tho.

19 Mar 2017 16:13:40
Boyata did well but suspect at there goal although it was some strike.

19 Mar 2017 17:12:25
I fear eboue is going to be another 1 of these players who just doesn't cut it 1 of a long line over the years but time will tell I suppose! Think we should give dembele a break for game or 2 and give Griffiths a wee run!

19 Mar 2017 17:44:52
Give the guy a chance neldo.

19 Mar 2017 19:04:54
Think the breaks came at the right time tbh think a lot of a players going through the motions a wee bit but 1 game away from being champions and hopefully just 2 games away from the treble, Bhoy Kouassi been here 5 minutes let's give him a bit a time guys, been a fantastic season so far and hopefully will get better. ☘☘☘.

19 Mar 2017 19:17:39
The boy eboue hasn't even had chance yet neldo yet you've got him shipped out already. we've had it good this season with our performances, because we hit a bit of a dip people on there back. Cut them some slack there not robots.

19 Mar 2017 20:10:07
Somebody said similar about Dembelle after his first game or two.

19 Mar 2017 20:40:46
Van dijk looked hopeless his first few games lads let them adapt and feel they're way into the team and style Scottish footballs a hunner miles per hour.

19 Mar 2017 20:53:12
the boy will need to get up to the speed of frantic scottish football, after the league is won he will probably get a run of games from the start to give him experience of the league, and probably the more promising youngsters will get a run out too, the hard work is done in the league now, hopefully the sharpness will return for the semi then the final.

20 Mar 2017 08:22:58
Its tough coming off the bench into a game going at 100 miles an hour with dundee kicking everything that moves culture shock for the bhoy . give him time he's been here 5 mins.

19 Mar 2017 14:35:58
Kicked off the park again but 3 points none the less at times the first half was like watching the rugby.

19 Mar 2017 11:48:51
Is the game on the telly today bhoys? If so what channel?

{Ed007's Note - It's on Sly Spurts 2 mate.}

19 Mar 2017 19:40:51
Cheers ed
Streams were poor - paid the now tv voucher price
Wasn't the best value for money, but I'll take three points all day long.
I think BR will show faith and pick the same players until we're over the line, then I think a few changes are needed.
I'd like to see gamboa on the right for a change, griff in for a few, and. If Tam Rogic back pulling the strings- even if it's only for 67mins.
Get the title in the bag and start building for next year.
I was watching macgregor today, I like him although I think he lacks that final element of quality, I was hoping eboue would have that bit extra, time will tell.

19 Mar 2017 00:11:05
Just reminiscing folks watching you tube vids of nakamura what a player hopefully see him one more time in the hoops in Henrik n lubos charity game greatest free kick taker ever, my best night in paradise v man u a naka special qualifying for last 16 loved the man from japan.

19 Mar 2017 12:07:17
His screamer from 40 yards against them 👌 All the more amazing that it was set up by a phenomenal pass from gary caldwell. A rare thing indeed.

19 Mar 2017 12:36:12
Mitch Sean Sookie Nakamura was undoubtedly a talent but for me Van Hooydonk was the best dead ball specialist and free kick taker I've seen at Celtic Park. His consistency hitting the back of the net was incredible in fact I think he was better than Beckham. ☘️.

19 Mar 2017 16:14:32
Caldwell played 2 phenomenal passes that game. on to the head of Mcdonald to set up JVH for the winner very late on😉.