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I think Idah was poor yesterday, a few poor touches and slow reactions at key times though he did set up Kuhn for a glorious chance. Scales had a very solid game and Schmeichel had to play really well as Celtic were under a lot of pressure. Trusty is starting to look like a very good player now he's had a few games and has got to the level of match fitness needed.
Celtic ring the changes for Ross County today - Scales and Idah both start, and both score as Celtic lead 5-0 by halftime. Scales has an assist too. Ross County have changed their keeper - though I think it's injury rather than tactical as it was a minute into the second half
The SPL really is quite poor
Yeah, it's absolutely awful this year in particular. A lot of the teams would struggle in League 2. Lovely touch and finish from Idah all the same though.
Yet a poor Rangers win 4-1 in Nice. A bit crazy.
Rangers would be fine in League 2, to be fair!
Nice day for Scales and a good performance but he has now lost his place to Trusty in the team. He hasn't really done anything wrong but after having a rough game against Dortmund Trusty has settled and is just better. He's still 3rd choice CB and will get a look in given that Celtic are fighting on four fronts and will rotate and have injuries/suspensions for the CBs.
Trusty had a few ropey moments last night.
I haven’t been paying attention obviously but good to see him back in the side for a run of games,starts again today away to Rangers and hopefully he puts in a good performance….
Scales pass intercepted. Rangers goal 6 mins
Disastrous moment for him for the opener after seven minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
The whole Celtic team have passed more to Rangers than their own team in the first 20 minutes….
Hatate particularly culpable now.
Would think that, if the likes of O'Brien and Omobamidele can get January loan moves, Scales long term starting position in the Ireland team will come under pressure fairly quickly. He has benefited from playing a lot of first team football in the last few seasons and O'Shea getting shifted to right back, but in a position of supposed strength for us, he's really quite an average player to have in our starting team.
Scales had a mare yesterday but tbf so too did the whole team bar Carter-Vickers maybe. McGregor was dispossessed more times in one game than he'd expect to in a whole season. Sutton commented on how Scales would be looking for a pass but nobody was available. I guess my point is that he was poor, and everyone was poor but I feel Scales more than most will suffer.
[QUOTE=Stuttgart88;2211665]Scales had a mare yesterday but tbf so too did the whole team bar Carter-Vickers maybe. McGregor was dispossessed more times in one game than he'd expect to in a whole season. Sutton commented on how Scales would be looking for a pass but nobody was available. I guess my point is that he was poor, and everyone was poor but I feel Scales more than most will suffer.[/QUOTE]
Especially if Tierney joins on loan from Arsenal, which seems to be on the cards.
To be honest Tierney will spend more time on the treatment table than anywhere else. He was run into the ground during his first spell at Celtic and it has caught up with him now - he is more or less permanently crocked as a result.
Auston Trusty's halo is losing a little bit of its glow right now. He was really poor last night.
Trusty came off before the half-hour mark today; Scales is on in his place.
Might get a run of games in now. Not sure if you call him up for March though given he's suspended for the first leg. (I think it's know a one-match ban?)
Idah back in the starting XI. 1-1 now, with 35 gone
Would imagine he has fallen down the pecking order a little bit over the winter. Hasn't been a regular starter when others have been at a higher level. At the same time Cashin hasn't played yet since his move and Omobamidele is injured I think, so he should still make the squad. But well behind Collins, O'Shea and O'Brien now I'd say. Jimmy Dunne making a case for a call up too.
Think he comes straight back in for the second leg unless whoever comes in at RB puts in a good performance that you don't move O'Shea back out to RB for the second leg.
Bar the sending off he's been impressive for Hallgrimsson and will have some credit built up for his performances in green so far under him.
If everyone is fit there's three Premier League regulars in there battling him for a starting place. Four if you include Matt Doherty, who he's not directly competing with but who is relevant as he's competing with centre backs for the starting position at right back. But, even leaving Doherty asíde, I think it would be a bold move to pick a backup SPL player over any of the three lads who are going well in the Premier League.
Is o shea going well?Quote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
Yes, he's having a very strong season on a personal level. Ipswich will likely be relegated but (like most relegated teams) they have a few players who are genuinely good enough to be playing at that level and he's one of them.