Rotation most likley they have Swansea tomorrow then another match NY day

Brad Jones is a quality gk. what's your point?

Its funny how when people talk about goalkeepers, Brad Jones hardly gets a mention, yet he is no. 2 GK for one of the biggest clubs in Europe. Fine he doesn't get a great deal of game time but either did Kalac prior to the 2006 WC when he was no. 2 at AC Milan.

Yeah, and I'm sure we all loved what he served up during his one game at WC06...

As for young Smith, while rated at Liverpool...who has seem him play on a consistent basis?

Its great that he is rated at such a big club, but so was Bouzanis and where is he now? And, how close is he to a NT call up?

I think we need to start getting harsher on players not playing and getting national team games. I think if Brad starts getting games and has a few first team games by the end of the season sure but not before an appearance. He is 4th choice at LB and a call up from the bench makes our national team look shit. Players with multiple nationalities will (if not already) be happy to sit on Aussie call-ups and wait for their other nation to call because we seem desperate.

I think other than a few specific cases like and established player swapping clubs and taking time to break in (Kruse recently, Rogic possibly) or a leader playing a lot less (Bresc, Schwartzer) we should really just be saying play if you want national team appearances.

I think looking at Holland, Leckie or more recently Irvine (who is back at Celtic as a side note) they dropped down a little to find their level and are rewarded with call-ups.

This is better than calling up bench players in my opinion. In terms of LB I would just say Davidson easily first choice and go with the best LB in the A-league from the month leading up to the game. We don't need some guy with potential at the moment and should just find someone who can do a job for the world cup/Asian cup. Look at the Iran team or Nigerian side that won the African cup of nations, both had plenty of local players and are doing well. I know middle east nations are slightly different with how many games their national team play but still I think it counts.

Nick RIzzo had half a dozen or so games in the bench for Liverpool, and what a champion player he turned out to be.

Kalac was number 3 :)

A bit of a dig at Halloran and the A-league. A little harsh since he has only played 5 games and if they check he didn't score many in the A-league also. The whole article is about how Fortuna's midfield has only scored 4 goals so everyone in their midfield gets insulted which hopefully means he hasn't been as bad as the others and might keep on getting games. Also they have won 3 of the 5 games he has played but one of them was in the Fürth game which gets pointed out as a very bad game by him.



http://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/fortuna/13-fortuna-mittelfeldspieler-gelangen-bloss-nur-vier-treffer-id8813253.html#plx1054332286

:lol: =d>

Matthew Ryan more valuable than Hazard!!!! :d



Vossen recently got his 100th goal for Genk so possible why his shirt is going for so much.

http://www.sport.be/nl/jupilerproleague/nieuws/article.html?Article_ID=667746

Edited by moofa: 28/12/2013 12:44:24 PM

Herd not in the squad :-k
Jedinak starting

To be honest Herd looks far below premier league level, he's done well to last even this long. He will probably be transferred to a championship club soon and that's probably more his grade.

jedinak again very solid. winning almost every battle in midfield. keeping midfield very tight. man city have taken up most of the possession in the last 15 mins and palace have done really well to keep the out the game goalless going into halftime.

jedi's going to get tested in the second half after a few super subs from man city.

jedi almost puts one away. nice save kept it out.

jedi and crystal palace played their hearts out but unfortunately lost 1-0 away to manchester city. they didnt concede for over 60 minutes and shouldve scored an equaliser.

Not the EPL but I dont think the championship either would be cool if he could go to the Eredivise or another similar quality league.

To be honest his playing style doesn't really suit mainland Europe. He's been playing in an English system for so long that his only options are England or Scotland. I think he could do well in the EPL, but Villa is a shambles of a team, and has been for a few years now. He would be better off at another team, but it also comes down to playing regularly again. He was playing well when he was there more often. Things like passing percentages etc will increase with more time i believe. Championship is below him as well, but he could do well playing a season there just to get him game time up.

Jedi with some rash tackles last night he barely touches the ball and plays very deep.

I wouldn't expect Crystal Palace to touch the ball much playing away to Man City. Jedi does his job, and he does it well. Makes the most of his ability and that's all you can ask. His passing is better than the majority of people think too.

almost gave a penalty too

Bulut got 30 minutes in a 1-1 draw. I think he might be coming back from injury but either way doesn't seem like things are going well.

I feel today is when Rogic has a chance of returning since getting back to training last Tuesday. Probably only 5 minutes but any time will be good.

Hopeful but don't like his chances unfortunately.

Rogic on bench

Nearing the 80th minute and no subs made by Celtic.

Pukki on for Forrest 80th minute.

Balde on for Stokes in the 89th minute.
Edited by socceroofan4life: 30/12/2013 01:09:51 AM

Edited by socceroofan4life: 30/12/2013 01:19:25 AM

No Rogic tonight, just the two substitutes by Lennon.

Edited by socceroofan4life: 30/12/2013 01:22:54 AM

fuck you lennon

It must be so boring for Rogic there. Celtic are so far ahead now and even their other decent talent, Balde, barely gets a go. The transfer window can't come quick enough.

Williams benched again
Lowry, McDonald starting

really surprised at williams benching

He has been in great form lately?