A word on Odsonne and Kyogo

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Ange, can we have a word?  Ever thought of trying Odsonne on the left with Kyogo through the middle?  When Odsonne first broke into the Celtic team, it was on the left side of the forward line, with Moussa Dembele leading the attack.  In the three years since Moussa moved on, Odsonne has occupied the central position.

When we first heard of Kyogo we heard he was more of a wide player, or second striker, a bit like that guy we signed from Feyenoord in the 90s.  Henrik Larsson was stuck in a peripheral striking position until emerging from Tommy Johnson’s shadow (cough) during season 1997-98.  It was a change that transformed Henrik from a place on the Feyenoord subs bench into legendary status.

It may sound ridiculous to want to tinker with the attack after we score six goals but only one came from Odsonne or Kyogo and not every team has a goalkeeper like St Mirren’s.  It feels inevitable that our man from Japan will eventually make the central position his own.  I would switch them now, even during games.

The only surprise about the racist incident directed at Kyogo yesterday was its coverage in the media and statement from the offending supporters’ club.  The entire squad has an opportunity to respond in the most appropriate manner possible on Sunday.

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  1. Hot Smoked, not suggesting you should do this yourself, but would be interesting if someone with enough time and technical editing knowhow could collate, update and regularly share a compilation of the honest mistakes this season.

     

    Week 1: Beaton ignoring Re-arrangers offside v Livi, Graeme Stewart wrongly flagging Kyogo offside v Hearts

     

    Week 2: Lundstrams reference to unreported covid cases in their squad not questioned by SFA or the press

     

    Week 3: Handball penalty for Ross County ignored at Dingwall

     

     

    Sure there’s been more than that already this season, but that’s a start…

  2. PARKHEADCUMSALFORD on 24TH AUGUST 2021 8:32 AM

     

     

    It’s what you’d expect.

     

     

    What’s galling though is that Celtic still use Parks busses.

     

     

    What does it take for them to change provider?

  3. HOT SMOKED on 24TH AUGUST 2021 8:14 AM

     

    Does anyone have a link to the hand-ball `penalty` NOT given to Ross County v The Huns?

     

     

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    The whistle had already blown for an imaginary offence before the ball arrived in the box for the hand ball, so it’s all academic.

     

     

    The Onlooker

  4. it makes my blood boil every time the huns are claiming

     

    the moral high ground with regard to racism when its a known

     

    fact that they are by far the most racist, bigoted and sectarian

     

    club in the country by far and no one comes close

     

     

    Hope Ange uses this latest racism as an extra motivator to help

     

    hump the huns on Sunday

     

     

    Although shouldnt need any motivation

  5. Philbhoy and Petec

     

    Thank you both.

     

     

    HAIRLIKESPAGHETTI on 24TH AUGUST 2021 8:49 AM

     

    It would be interesting and even though we could expect reciprication —StMirren`s `offside` goal and Christie`s possible/probable yellow card tackle — we would, I am sure , have a much stronger case.

     

    Bike calls,

     

    Cheerio for now.

  6. HAIRLIKESPAGHETTI

     

    Hallidays no red card for his assault on Calmac springs to mind and at least one red ” missed ” against Dundee

  7. With the game covered worldwide on Sunday, don’t rule out Slippy G going to see Kyogo in the warm up,if Carlsberg done moral highground theft,here it comes

  8. FrankTerry @ 7.08am , thanks for posting the Celtic by Numbers article about our full backs’ performances against Alkmaar.

     

     

    Greg Taylor’s stats show he was not as bad as numerous fans made out. If Ange is happy with Greg until we sign someone better then his opinion matters the most. He has weaknesses in his game we are all aware of but while he wears the hoops and plays to his best , he’ll have my backing.

  9. itscalledthemalvinas on

    Quadrophenian

     

    Bill Leckie is from foxbar in paisley and is a St Mirren supporter although when he was younger he would prefer sevco to us in a cup final.

  10. Just got a message, there’s a rumour stadium capacities are being cut again, she is on TV at midday

  11. 31003 on 23RD AUGUST 2021 10:12 PM

     

    GARYGILLESPIESHAMSTRING

     

     

    I’m Sure Ronnie started then was immediately subbed….otherwise it wasn’t the last game they played in

     

     

    I could be wrong but I’m sure I’m right

     

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    Was that not a cup tie at Shawfield? Ronnie was injured very early on and Tommy Gemmell played in goal. The final score was 1-1 or 0-0. Celtic easily won the re-play.

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    !!BADA BING!! on 24TH AUGUST 2021 10:57 AM

     

    Just got a message, there’s a rumour stadium capacities are being cut again, she is on TV at midday

     

     

    It’s being reported on the BBC that they don’t expect any rule changes despite the rise in cases.

  13. JHB/Tam the ranter

     

     

    Now we are getting sun journalists hitting nail on the head over your fellow unionists bootboys and fascist scum the orange order

     

     

    ….eh no thanks.

     

     

    Remember the 97

     

     

    and remember never seek truth from anything the bindippers at the scum write.

     

    Murdoch is vermin .

  14. ITSCALLEDTHEMALVINAS on 24TH AUGUST 2021 10:51 AM

     

     

    Thanks for that insight about Mr Leckie.

     

    I coulda sworn he insisted on being a Falkirk fan – I could well be wrong.

     

     

    Cheers

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