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Stephen McManus

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by hihat, Dec 17, 2009.

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  1. hihat

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    I want him out the door as soon as possible but I feel sorry for the guy. Obvious Celtic supporter who knows how lucky he is. He's a terrible defender though but his confidence must be the lowest in the team. From club captain/average defender, to rarely getting picked, to total reserve. Mowbray obviously doesn't think he is a player and he must have been counted as one of the "fringe players" tonight leading me to believe he must be going in January. I wish all the best to the guy and hope he can pick himself up. :50:
     
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  2. victoryamaha Gold Member Gold Member

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    I wish him all the best myself and i really hope he does go!!

    martin o neill never played him and the man knows how to do his job properly!
    dont think it matters how much we get for him as long as we get him off the books as it just isnt happening for him

    all the best big mick!!:icon_mrgreen:
     
    victoryamaha, Dec 17, 2009
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    We need to get rid of him and Naylor, the two of them are rank rotten and bring back O'Dea and sign a new centre-back.
     
    Batch_CFC, Dec 17, 2009
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    I thought Mowbury started him to improve his confidence he never starts in SPL these days was disapontied not to see Thomson!
     
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    nah he's not a celtic i mean he was brought up a rangers man but things may have changed? he's rank man cant tackle cant header :38: i'd much prefer odea to be honest there must be a better defender we can get
     
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    Cant even get a look in at Reading these days mate so not the right thing to do !!
     
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  7. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    I honestly think there are maybe ten centre halves in the SPL that could do the job he does. His decision making, positional sense, passing, ball control and a good few other things reek of * footballer. He launches into tackles wrecklessly and gives away numerous fouls by doing it, he isn't even good enough to sit on our bench.

    I honestly do not have a clue how he has managed to dupe so many people into believing he is good, the captain of Celtic and Scotland? :97:
     
    PaulM1888, Dec 17, 2009
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    Not in the squad mate ...Injured
     
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    He is a walloper and how he has got this far is beyond me .
     
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    Got stuck in well tonight after half time and made some good hard challenges!!!

    Which is something we often lack.

    However his positioning is poor and he makes a lot of mistakes.

    Playing regularly might cut down on the mistakes though....

    I'd like to see O'Dea given a chance too...

    I'd like Caldwell to leave before McManus
     
    jigraptor, Dec 17, 2009
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    I'd honestly rather have the centre backs on my local team starting no joke, worst centre back by far i've ever seen play for celtic (regularly)
     
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    Yes but Caldwell has been offered a deal to stay what does that tell you ?
     
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    He did play on a regular basis before ,thats how he is a sub the now ,he has had his chance i hope ,he is gash and if Celtic play him in the future i would start to worry for them.
     
    kennydal, Dec 17, 2009
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    He has the club at heart and at his best interests but he is a * footballer.
     
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    it is a shame but he has to go he just makes to many big mistakes, cant do some of the simple defenders tasks
     
    kendo7, Dec 17, 2009
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    *-*-poor!
     
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    It is a shame but if you werent doing your job at work it doesnt matter how nice you are its based on performance and in his case its not happening so he should be gone.
     
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    He puts his all into playing for Celtic but he just isnt upto the job. I'd imagine he'd be the first CB out the door.
     
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    maybe 2 or 3 years ago I would have said he has potential, which he did, but its obvious that he has reached his peak already
     
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    I dont think he made as many big blunders before though.

    Now he makes at least one every game

    before it was probably every 2nd game :)
     
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