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Patrick Roberts!

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by AJ Styles, Jan 24, 2016.

Discuss Patrick Roberts! in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

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

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    Needs to work on the defensive side of his game..

    Leaves fullbacks very exposed at times..
     
  2. Metrobhoy

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    Noticed this as well. I would be tempted to turn him into a central player behind the striker if he was at the club long-term. Forrest does a lot of back-tracking where Roberts doesn't.
     
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    Shat out 50 50 way messi says it all really no heart last night not the only one thoo
     
  4. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Not himself at the moment.
     
  5. TheHappyLoss

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    Nah but he's a good wee player, he'll be back :50:
     
  6. Twisty . Gold Member

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    Think his confidence is drained. Losing his place to Forrest then that humping from Barca looks like it's took it out him.
     
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    Has looked totally uninterested the last two games
     
  8. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    Guy is a class act, he'll provide plenty of brilliant moments for us this season.

    He's still young and he's now no longer the main (and sometimes last season, only) outlet.
     
  9. The Prof Administrator Administrator

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    Not happening for him atm.
     
  10. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Just needs a goal to get going, might still be struggling a bit from the injury. Interested to see if he'll start against City or not, Forrest has been excellent so far this season and might get the nod.
     
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    not our player anyhow.if he wants in the team he needs to get the finger out.last few games he's been stoping the fast forward moving play by holding on to the ball too.long.putting g his foot on it, looking to dribble against his marker.rather than play the quick pass.tool
     
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    It's a worry that he always seems to slow the game down when he receives the ball in a dangerous area. Ultimately lack of pace might prevent him from reaching the level his feet are worthy of. Seems to be lacking confidence since coming back, hopefully just a blip.
     
  13. Sean Daleer Show Israel the Red Card Gold Member

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    He should be playing back up to Forrest for the time being.

    I love the wee barra but it's not happening for him just now.
     
  14. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Just back from injury and struggling for form. Nothing unusual.
     
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    I don't think he has a lack of pace.

    If he was a winger in the style of Forrest who just got his head down and ran you'd probably see that he does have the pace to really fly by players.

    However he isn't and tends to use his feet and brain more, very much a modern day winger in terms of cutting in.

    I think it provides an excellent balance, when he is on form. Not a hindrance, IMO.
     
  16. FrankMcCallum

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    Still a much better option than Forrest regardless of a slight drop in form. Streets ahead of him as a football player.
     
  17. shaun.f

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    either carrying a injury or no confidence. went off the boil. poor paddy :54:
     
  18. Al Bootyerbaws

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    Paddy will be fine, wee run in the team and a few goals and he will be back to his old self soon enough.
     
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    Not right now he isn't.
     
  20. muffitO'tea

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    Really? Forrest is playing a lot better at the moment