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Nir Bitton

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by ILoveTheCeltic, Aug 28, 2013.

Discuss Nir Bitton in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    He had a decent game and in that position he’s more than capable.

    If you had to pinpoint a single position that could take us up a level though at this very point it would be a specialised holding centre mid. Both in terms of supporting the defence and being a constant option for the ball out from the back - not to mention taking the shackles off Calmac.
     
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  2. craigtheceltic

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    Thought he was excellent tonight. The difference between tonight and Livi was he only dropped deep when required and played in between the lines. That’s how he’s supposed to play in this system. If he can adjust permanently including against teams who pack their defence, he’ll be a good 6 for us.
     
  3. TheHappyLoss

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    The useless big tadger played well last night
     
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    Should be holding onto him, utility man is essential with our lack of squad depth. Inconsistent but no better option right now
     
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    Excellent again today.

    His ability to play forward passes from those deep possessions and cut through defensive lines is so important for Ange’s style.
     
  6. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    He was superb
     
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    Class again!
     
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    Two great performances in a row. That run in the first half was class. Shades of the player he was under Deila lately.
     
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    Probably the best of the trio in the middle today..

    Much better..
     
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    Excellent again.
     
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    I think years of being misused as a makeshift CB has made a lot of fans forget he's actually a decent midfielder.
     
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    Outstanding today, will be extremely disappointed if he's dropped when Rogic returns, should be Bitton CalMac and Rogic as the first choice MF
     
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    Looks so comfortable in that position.
     
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    Another excellent performance.

    Finally being played exactly where he should be.

    Lennon or Lennedy would have had at CB in place of Welsh.
     
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    Big useless * hasn't been useless these last 2 games, excellent displays. Fair * to him.
     
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    Great game bigman
     
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    Incredible how the club, and all the managers he's been under- nobody ever bothered to play Bitton in his natural position. Right now, he doesn't even look so powderpuff, while his positioning to receive the ball and start attacks is incredible. Rogić and him should rotate for a spot in the midfield.
     
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    Was considering doing a @Notorious and just copy and pasting that for the day
     
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    I'm sure Rodgers played him in the centre of midfield with Brown when Moussa battered them 5-1. We just kinda through him in at the back because we refused to go and buy a * centre back.
     
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    Played there under Ronny, Lennon and Rodgers, then Rodgers ‘converted’ him.