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Craig Gordon

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by Dáibhí, Jul 3, 2014.

Discuss Craig Gordon in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. Von_Esper

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    He is a bomb scare at crosses
     
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  2. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    Trying to excuse him for his inability to read the situation in front of him by bringing the defence into it is laughable.

    If he wrongly doesn't come for a cross or refuses to leave his line for a through ball that has absolutely nothing to do with his defenders and everything to do with his wrong decision making.

    He has been shocking in Europe, this season and last.
     
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    Been poor, I still think he's been superb for us though, but this season he does look a bit shot. But that backline is frightening to play behind I guess.

    His dealing with crosses is a tad worrying though.
     
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    Not without fault for sure, but still one of the best keepers we've had in recent years.

    He as well as the rest of the players receive their match instructions from Deila and his management team, these guys are not mugs they know when they are being fed * by clueless aresholes.

    He knows playing the " Ronnie Deila Way " is a total waste of time in Europe, he also knows he'll be benched if he comes out against the manager.
     
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    He arguably kept us in europe last year did he not?
     
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    He was shocking in one game in Europe last season. He was the main reason we got through the Group Stages of the Europe though in my opinion.
     
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  7. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    He was poor in more than 1 game and he most certainly was not the main reason we got through.
     
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    What other game was he poor in other than Inter at home. He was the main reason. He kept us in the majority of the group games when we were getting battered. Away in Salzburg, at home to Dinamo & Astra for that matter as well.
     
    murphy88, Nov 6, 2015
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  9. Raoul Duke

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    Mate you're clueless watch this video he makes multiple brilliant saves in europe apart from the inter game at home he was fantastic.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbNMEELTa30
     
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  10. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    Do you want me to go through every moment of every game? :56:

    I think some of his shot stopping was exceptional, I also think his decision making was * poor.

    I'm not someone that dislikes him either, I thought he was a fantastic signing for free and still think he could be but anyone that watched last night and thinks he is the answer long term on that showing is deluded.

    Mate, I watch Celtic every minute of every game.

    I don't need you spoon-feeding me clips.
     
    PaulM1888, Nov 6, 2015
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  11. Raoul Duke

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    Ok then. You should have no problem finding examples where he didn't keep us in europe apart from the inter game then.
     
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    Who's asking you to go through every minute of every game like?

    You said he had more than one poor game in Europe. That would suggest you could tell me another game outwith Inter at home. If you can't, then it's fine, I'll just assume you were making claims you can't back up. He was the main reason we won at home to Zagreb, and got a point away in Salzburg.
     
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  13. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    I disagree. Debate ended.
     
    PaulM1888, Nov 6, 2015
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  14. Raoul Duke

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    It's not an issue of opinion, it's one of facts. He kept us in Europe with many brilliant saves which were caused by our leaky defence.
     
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    His confidence seems to has declined at a rate of knots.

    Saying that, I think most keepers would be the same with that squad of defenders infront of you.

    His shot stopping seems to have got worse and his decision making, which has never been brilliant, is still a bit of a mess.
     
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  16. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    It 100% is an issue of opinion.
     
    PaulM1888, Nov 6, 2015
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    :56:

    So no other game then :50:
     
    murphy88, Nov 6, 2015
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    Only in your opinion


    Is that a fact or an opinion?
     
    Gundog, Nov 6, 2015
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    I'd suggest resting him for Bailey until his confidence is back up a bit, but that's just unsettling the back 5 again...

    Truthfully, I don't have a * clue what to do with that defence and keeper. I think there's some real quality there, lost in a sea of * ups and poor concentration.
    It's costing us goals, it's costing us games, it's almost certainly going to cost Deila his job.

    How can any players find it so hard to do the basics?
     
    saltire78, Nov 6, 2015
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  20. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    You have a completely different opinion from me on his performances in Europe, there is literally no point in trying to sway it.

    I think his performances last Season were vastly over-egged. His shot stopping was and is superb. Every other aspect of being a goalkeeper he does not inspire confidence. His command of his box is poor, his decision making is poor, coming for crosses poor...

    V=D/T, E=MC2. Fact.
    Craig Gordon is the sole reason Celtic qualified from the Europa League. Opinion.
     
    PaulM1888, Nov 6, 2015
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