Lennon should get the boot?

hkbhoy · Jun 18, 2006

joehill2006 said:

Your first point is debatable. As for why we need a defensive midfielder, under WGS we play with very offensive full backs so need someone to sit to deal with any counter attacks or our CB's would be exposed.
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agreed Joe - he's never been an attacking or creative midfielder but his role is valuable to the team. Still the best we have in that position with Keane gone

I for one dont have much knowledge of Sno but given some of the manic reactions on here sometimes isnt it better to stick with what u know that to throw someone untried in at the deep end?

Hoidy · Jun 18, 2006

joehill2006 said:

Your first point is debatable. As for why we need a defensive midfielder, under WGS we play with very offensive full backs so need someone to sit to deal with any counter attacks or our CB's would be exposed.
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Fair enough, I don't think we need a DMC for the SPL. We could play with Petrov/Jarosik and both could take turns.

And Petrov is a better DMC than Lennon is. So he's not the best we have in that position, IMO.

Needtoknow · Jun 19, 2006

Hoidy said:

Fair enough, I don't think we need a DMC for the SPL. We could play with Petrov/Jarosik and both could take turns.

And Petrov is a better DMC than Lennon is. So he's not the best we have in that position, IMO.
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Sounds good to me and make Petrov Captain. I know some people hate him, but if he knuckles down and withdraws his transfer request would everyone get behind him. We need all the quality we can get imo.

kel1967 · Jun 19, 2006

I dont hate Petrov and would love to c him captain but we need to be realistic, he wants to leave. We nd 2 move on.

oressar · Jun 20, 2006

kyndig said:

A mjority of this forum either dont play football, sit in pub and just support celtic etc. They like lennon cause he gets it stuck into the huns, thats about it. Never heard of them, sorry, maybe if you spelt your own team name correctly i might have (but no).

It makes a difference because i have a more critical point of view because i play, and i understand more than others that dont play football reguarly, what lennon does wrong. Let me compile a list.

1. Cannot pass the ball forwards
2. Slows the game down when we should be counter attacking
3. Put his defence under pressure by needless back passes
4. Cannot do simple things in a game, pass and go for example he passes and doesnt move for the player so he can get it back. Why? (unfit, overweight, lazy)

I could go on but i wont.

Maybe, just maybe!
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His days are over.He offers little and I agree with most of your comments.He will have no place in Strachan's vision of how he wants Celtic to play.We cannot contemplate playing CL football with Neil in the midfield.For a few years he was excellent but his time has gone.

GuitarBhoy · Jun 20, 2006

kyndig said:

A mjority of this forum either dont play football, sit in pub and just support celtic etc. They like lennon cause he gets it stuck into the huns, thats about it. Never heard of them, sorry, maybe if you spelt your own team name correctly i might have (but no).

It makes a difference because i have a more critical point of view because i play, and i understand more than others that dont play football reguarly, what lennon does wrong. Let me compile a list.

1. Cannot pass the ball forwards
2. Slows the game down when we should be counter attacking
3. Put his defence under pressure by needless back passes
4. Cannot do simple things in a game, pass and go for example he passes and doesnt move for the player so he can get it back. Why? (unfit, overweight, lazy)

I could go on but i wont.
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Well said.

The Doctor · Jun 20, 2006

Needtoknow said:

Sounds good to me and make Petrov Captain. I know some people hate him, but if he knuckles down and withdraws his transfer request would everyone get behind him. We need all the quality we can get imo.
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Wake up and smell the (2) transfer requests mate. Petrov doesn't want to be here and the signing of Jarosik has moved him closer to the exit door. Until we sign a player better than Lennon as a defensive midfielder he needs to stay. This is not sentimentality just common * sense.

P.S. Any * that claims you have to had played the game to understand it, I've got one word for you - Mourinho.

Liamo · Jun 20, 2006

According to skysports news, strachan has said that lennon will sign a contract on Friday and that petrov will still be here at the start of the season. He also mentioned there could be another 3/4 signings still to come plus kadlec has a 50/50 chance of signing.

The Doctor · Jun 20, 2006

Liamo said:

According to skysports news, strachan has said that lennon will sign a contract on Friday and that petrov will still be here at the start of the season. He also mentioned there could be another 3/4 signings still to come plus kadlec has a 50/50 chance of signing.
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Good news about Lennon, but if Petrov stays he better play out of his skin or he'll get it tight.

Liamo · Jun 20, 2006

greendave said:

Good news about Lennon, but if Petrov stays he better play out of his skin or he'll get it tight.

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Yep, have to agree with that, if he doesnt play well the support will be on his back

Paddy · Jun 20, 2006

greendave said:

Wake up and smell the (2) transfer requests mate. Petrov doesn't want to be here and the signing of Jarosik has moved him closer to the exit door. Until we sign a player better than Lennon as a defensive midfielder he needs to stay. This is not sentimentality just common * sense.

P.S. Any * that claims you have to had played the game to understand it, I've got one word for you - Mourinho.

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spot on m8