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Gary Mackay-Steven

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by TicFan88, Jan 16, 2015.

Discuss Gary Mackay-Steven in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. og1

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    Dont get the bad reviews tbh he had a good game last night
     
  2. HoopyT Danny McGrains Bearded Army Gold Member

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    tough role for the forwards last night especially the wide players, they were holding back and not linking up with the striker like we are used to but that's how Ronny set them up and what we needed. Great discipline from them and think GMS had a decent game considering that he didnt have the free reign he would be used to in getting forward as much.
     
  3. GodBlessJinky

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    He put in a shift just like anyone else hes gonna have a cracking season I think.
     
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  5. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    Why? Because he got the break of the ball and was left one on one with their keeper? :56:
     
  6. TIART Gold Member Gold Member

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    Great game against Inter, unimpressed with his previous few performances.

    Still a fan but yeah, has wasted a fair bit of possession recently.
     
  7. Haywood Jablomi

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    Yip, I'd go along with this!
     
  8. no1armchairfan

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    Far to early to judge the guy, 'poor all season' lol eg if we played maribor or legia last feb we'd have pumped them. I'm just glad the players are doing enough hard work to get us through the qualifiers, dont care for tricks, flicks or even lots of goals right now, nice football will come we'll see around christmas.
     
  9. TIART Gold Member Gold Member

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    He's being judged on current performance by me anyways. Aye he's working hard, expected. Giving up possession is standing out tho and I don't look for the worst in performances.

    I do think he looked like he shouldn't have been played last night, albino white in that heat, poor lad looked like he walked across the path of a jet engine, looked ill at times. Possibly contributed to his poor play.

    As for his previous couple, like everyone else he'll need to get in to a rhythm, his position and style requires risk to break the final third so will be exposed more than safer players.
     
  10. evilbunny1991

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    Thought GMS was shocking last night when he came on. Wasn't in the game at all, lost the ball on numerous occasions and muscled out of it.

    Additionally i think it was him who lost the ball trying to beat a man in our own half which they fell to the killie player who got past izzy and then the penalty was given. He has been very poor in every competitive match he has played.
     
  11. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    He hasn't turned up this season at all. Looking like the player I thought he was when we were linked with him. He played quite well last season for us but he has to get the finger out.
     
  12. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Was excellent pre-season, though he always has been in inconsistent and off course with a winger you will always get good and bad games from them but he's quite a poor run at the moment. Think McGregor deserves a chance, looked right up for it against Thistle and played well, shocking that he only got 3 mins last night.
     
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    He's been * poor since the start of the season. Really like the wee chirpy * but he's not at it. Thistles big chance on Sunday came from his pathetic attempt at a tackle by izzy..

    Was a revelation when he came in last year and understandably went off the boil towards the end, started pre season on fire so i'm not sure what it is. I've no doubt he'll pick up but he's been really poor..
     
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    GMS has been * poor all year and he dozen't deserve a first team start and to be keeping Stokes out of the team. His lack of tracking back and tackling is another bad feature of his game. But GMS is one of Deila's blue eyed boys along with Johansen and Armstrong, so they are automatic picks.
     
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    Automatic picks, yet he was sub last night :97:
     
  16. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    You have got to be taking the *. That's a big plus side of his game, he works tirelessly.

    * *.
     
  17. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    :smiley-laughing002:

    He's clueless mate.
     
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    It's almost as if he wasn't watching us :fear:
     
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    The coaches should have him doing more strength work he gets brushed aside too often has great skill just needs to be a bit stronger.
     
  20. FrankMcCallum

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    I hate this view we should be bulking all our players up. Leads to unnecessary injuries. It ruined Forrest and would * up Mackay Stevens game as well. He's a winger he doesn't need to be massive.