PRE – MATCH COMMENT: Maybe it was my good fortune that I had been unable to either attend the last two games or watch them on t.v. but I sat down here in Mallorca with some hope that Celtic could produce a performance which would re-ignite my faith in the team.
BORUC....................6 It was too much, once again, to hope that he would have consecutive clean sheets and had no chance with the goal.
WILSON...................5 Was very surprised that he was preferred to Hinkel and although he battled away I just do not think that he has the quality that is required to represent our club.
McMANUS..............4 He has had worse performances but he is another player who just does not have the class to command one of the central defensive positions.
CALDWELL............4 Tony Mowbray is at fault for persevering with a player who is having a serious dispute with the Club. Caldwell was Celtic's player of the year last season but has suddenly become one of their poorest.........................the two facts are not unrelated. He should not start again until the dispute is resolved or he is transferred.
NAYLOR.................5 This is the best type of performance Naylor can produce and again it is not good enough. I am amazed that he is still at the Club.
ROBSON................ 5 Can't fault his commitment but I do question if he has the necessary skill level for the Celtic we should be watching.
N’GUEMO..............5 There are times when you think that he is a quality player but other times he appears out of his depth. there is always a casual poor pass waiting to bring pressure to his team. I would not splash out the £1.5m to sign him.
McGEADY............. 7 MOM He gave his all and put over some good balls but was closely marked by the best player on the park.
MALONEY......... ...4 It's not that he doesn't try, he does but his lack of confidence/skill in front of goal is proving very expensive.
BROWN................ 4 He was played out of position but never brought to the game what Celtic is missing the most, i.e. quality.
McDONALD......... 4 He was played up front on his own and had no impact on the game. His future must be in doubt.
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SAMARAS.............6 Made a difference when he came on causing more problems than Skippy had caused but he always want too much time on the ball.
McGINN................4 No real impact.
McCOURT..........6 Brought a sparkle as soon as he was on the ball. Was unlucky with a great shot. TM will be a brave man if he does not start him on Sunday.
REF ....................7
GOAL............... 1. A nice short period of possession by Celtic at the back was cut short when Wilson could not make a pass, N'Guemo could not recover it, Caldwell could not defend it properly and the Bayern player finished it superbly.
RATING: Quality: 5.8 (Av. 6)
POSSESSION:?
COMMENTS:
1. 1. Celtic should not want to progress in this competition, they should recognise that they just do not have the quality to progress, they may not have the footballing intelligence so they should have as their sole aim, the winning back of the Championship. The team I watched to-night did not lack spirit, they did not even lack chances, they just do not have a player in the midfield who has the ability to control the ball, dictate the pace of the game and release the telling pass (the ability to score a few goals would help!). They do not have a big, strong, fast striker.
2 T 2 It is said that this is the worst start to a season that Celtic have had since the 1940's which might be a bit hard as there were no European games in those early days but that still does not explain the awful start that Celtic have had.
3. I3. Tony Mowbray is magnifying his own problems by visibly showing that he does not know his best team and as a result he leaves himself open to strong criticism.
4. 4. TM does not believe in 'must win' games but he better realise that the game against Ham Accies must be won!
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