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Giorgos Giakoumakis

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by The Thumb, Aug 31, 2021.

Discuss Giorgos Giakoumakis in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. honda Gold Member Gold Member

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    He looked good with his short minutes in the last game aswel.

    However kyogo also scored 2 (1 offside but onside) and should have been 4 :56: * of a decision. However I'd start kyogo as we will have more of the ball first half. Then the big Greek second half when we seem to back off.
     
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  2. Hammy89 Gold Member Gold Member

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    He won't be starting though.

    He'll be better coming off the bench than Kyogo would be imo.
     
  3. TheHappyLoss

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    It’s just great to have to consider Kyogo, GG or Madea up front in games rather than a can’t be arsed Edouard, an unfit nonce Griffiths or a useless lump like Ajeti. That was what we had last year.
     
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    I think Ange made a big mistake not starting with GG yesterday

    Let’s face it, big derbies are big battles, and usually not pretty unlike the rare 3-0 in February.

    I think Big GG, being Greek and with respect to the Japanese bhoys, “gets it” more.

    Although the Glasgow derby is undoubtedly bigger, Greece does have the big games of Olympiakos vs Panathinaikos vs AEK or PAOK vs Aris.

    Japan has no toxic fixtures, and Kyogo is too soft for these games. GG is a warrior and loves to get stuck in.

    if him and Kyogo are our main striking pair for the next few seasons, GG really needs to be the one starting against Huns and the diets.
     
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    Had literally every 50/50 go against him. Beathun couldn't * wait to book him. Ridiculous that the effectiveness of his whole game is just dependent on which * in black is on the park.
     
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  6. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    I'll say it again, the big man needs to be starting games at the minute. He's proven multiple times that he is absolutely lethal in this league and I'd hate for him to lose confidence and momentum if he's starting every match on the bench.
     
  8. saltire78

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    I'd rather we'd started GG and brought on Kyogo for the last 30, when they were supposed to be tiring and he could run at them. GG is a less skillful player, but more of a handful for their defenders. I think he'd have pulled and bumped them around, tiring/frustrating them and increased the chance Kyogo could exploit something later.

    But, maybe Ange was worried he'd get sent off too, which is a real possibility with devout Huns as refs in these games, which would have been fatal.
     
  9. G40B

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    I thought GG gave them a torrid time and was so composed with his wee flicks and lay offs.

    Hate when people put him down as a ‘penalty box striker’ as he’s so much more than that.
     
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  10. celtic warrior

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    It's a real catch 22 as until Kyogo is back to full fitness and firing again, GG should start.

    But obviously, kyogo can't back to his best, just sitting on the bench and not playing as many minutes as possible
     
  11. McChiellini..

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    His linking up is getting much better..

    Takes it in brilliantly everytime now where before he was rusty and the first touch was off..

    Great finish again. Could've had another if Abada was clever enough to realise he was off and Jackie was in..
     
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    He's proved to be a very good signing for us, love the big man !
     
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    I'm a huge fan. Think he is everything we've missed in a striker in a long time. He is everything Kyogo isn't and vice versa.

    Great headache to have.
     
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    Absolutely love him, going to be a real headache on who starts between him and Kyogo next season.
     
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    He’s been our best striker for some time now and I absolutely love Kyogo.
     
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    Great assist from Jamsey for the goal.
     
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  18. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    He is 100% our starting striker, we’re very one dimensional without him starting.

    Would love to see Kyogo up next to him or even as an attacking mid.
     
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    Love you gia .... First player in a while to give that famous number 7 shirt justice
     
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    Remember when we thought he was AjetiV2?

    Good times