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Callum McGregor

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by greengrocer, Jul 5, 2014.

Discuss Callum McGregor in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Crilly Hakuhna matata

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    Yeah I know that but if he was good I’d say he was good, he was pretty * though so I’ll call it for what I saw. I reckon he wasn’t fully fit and don’t blame him for wanting to play but he was rough. Hopefully next weekend he’s back 100% cause we need a fully firing Mcgregor for the run in
     
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  2. murphy88

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    I’d have brought him in when we did as thought he was needed. Cost us the goal though with a shocking pass though.
     
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  3. Dannybhoy81

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    Jesus, he has been out and is being written off again, he will be fine when he gets back to full fitness, I wanted him on at HT but it was not a good decision to play him
     
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  4. Liam Scales

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    I was screaming for him to come on. Quickly realised though, if he was anywhere near fit he’d have started rather than on the bench. Rushed him back majorly, and that’s cost us.
     
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  5. McChiellini..

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    I wanted him on but was nowhere near fit and shouldn't have started..

    He doesn't make that blind pass if he's fit..
     
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    Yesterday was the worst example but he's done that a few times this season.

    It was his lack of movement and not being able to find space that really worried me. I think he might be a few weeks away from match fitness.
     
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  7. themouth1888

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    Shouldn't have been on the bench at all. Not his fault he can only try when he comes on.

    Highlights the squad problems we have though.
     
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  8. Lecs

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    I agree with the old saying that you shouldn't be on the bench if you aren't fit to play.

    I can half understand the big goalscorer who's half fit on the bench if you're desparate for a goal, but even at that the game has moved on.

    It's a hard one for the manager because psychologically having the captain sat there on the bench gives us a boost. Especially in a hostile environment with none of our fans.

    But fundamentally he's not fit, and it's mental to throw a guy into that occasion at that point in the game.

    Made an absolute * of the pass. Unlike him, but he a will bounce back.
     
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  9. littlekennie

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    Thought it was poor of him to say was best performance he’s even at ibrox since he’s been involved … he was in the squad when they got scudded five nil at ibrox


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  10. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Eh?
     
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    In all honesty we've faired pretty well without him. Some of our best performances have come whilst he's been out and let's not forgot we conceded two goals when he was on the pitch yesterday, with his mistake causing one of them. What I'm saying is, his absence hasn't been the disaster some thought it would be. It was the same last season when he was out too.

    The best version of McGregor obviously slots into that midfield along with Hatate and O'Riley. But McGregor this season has been way off his best pretty much the entire time.

    Captain or not, he needs to earn his place back in the team. Fortunately for him, his competition is Iwata (who I like but is nowhere near the standard required if we're being honest), so no doubt he'll be back in the side next week.
     
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    He’s been out a few weeks and came on with plenty time left. He made a mistake which lead to a goal, it happens nothing to do with being physically fit enough. I’m sure every player on the park for us gave it away at some point.
     
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  13. littlekennie

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    McGregor has came out and said it’s probs been best performance by a Celtic side at all bros since he’s been their …. He was in the side that won five nil at ibrox before so he’s talking out his aree trying to deflect and say draw was a great result


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  14. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Did he say that aye?

    Was 5-1 tbf..
     
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    Let’s be honest though, the team the huns had yesterday compared to the game we pumped them 5-1 is night and day.

    Foderingham, Tavernier, Wilson, Hill, Beerman, Windass, Holt, Miller, Hyndman, Dodoo, Waghorn.

    Mon to *. That’s a team we absolutely should be destroying. And we did. The huns team yesterday destroys that team as well though.
     
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  16. NomDePlum

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    The Celtic team that day were very arguably stronger than now too - just had a look. Actually don't think it's arguable. CCV and Kyogo would make the team, probably Hatate, that's about it.

    Back then the Huns were a keystone cop team. Could hardly keep the ball in play whenever they got a touch which wasn't often.
     
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  17. oh bhoy

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    best performance at ibrox ?was it * we we good in the first half midfield showing for the ball and getting their passes away quickly ,second half just pumped it up the field handing away possession .
     
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  18. NomDePlum

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    I preferred the one were we beat them. Might just be me though. I'm less keen on draws for some reason.
     
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  19. Liam Scales

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    The scudding 5-0 (5-1? Games back then dishing out scores like that blend together for me), the one Lustig scored that broke them and they banned away fans anyway, that one was very fun.

    Saying that, if it’s draws being talked about, 2-2 The Broony was something else. We weren’t in that game before going to 10 men, after going down to 10 * me that was a performance. Everyone always remembers Broony, but Ki in that game might be one of the best performances against them you’ll see. He just ran the full midfield on his own, look at the Broony goal, was a fullback crossing it, to another fullback in their box, laid off to Broony who was a sitting mid along with Ki and we were able to do that because Ki in there himself against 3 didn’t need help, and the rest could go forward as much as they wanted. As draws go, that’s my favourite.

    But they two aside, Lubo’s Ibrox Party. Mon to * lads, it’s that. The team they had and our old genius just ripping * to shreds, untouchable:56:
     
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    Pretty sure McGregor didn't play in either game, but yeh both great games.