CELTIC won comfortably 3-0 in the end at Celtic Park today but their makeshift defence was a cause for concern a points. Jozo still coming back from injury and started again for Celtic with Ajer out injured, Jullien the only constant in the back line at the moment.
Bauer in for Frimpong who was injured midweek and Hayes being played as left-back while Greg Taylor sits on the bench.
It’s a peculiar one because anyone who questions Neil Lennon about his selection will be swiftly directed to the scoreline. However, it’s worth pointing out Celtic would have been punished by more clinical opposition with Hayes in-particular having an off day.
If the former Aberdeen player is on form, nobody can really complain but when he looks out of sorts against Ross County the decision to keep Taylor away from the team baffles many.
Some fans voiced their concerns before and after the game.
What does Greg Taylor have to do to get in the starting XI?
Absolute madness picking Jonny Hayes ahead of him
— Gérard Downey (@FROSTIES88) January 25, 2020
Celtic had access to every Greg Taylor game from the last few seasons, decided he wasn't better than Jonny Hayes at being a left back and then signed him anyway
— Graeme McKay (@gmakaay) January 25, 2020
Edouard the ?.
Folk kidding themselves on Hayes (hopeless) is better than Taylor. Break the bank on Benkovic. Send Bauer back.
Liam Boyce to cause chaos tomorrow would be good.
— Cal (@CMcCeltic) January 25, 2020
Whole team were off it today apart from The Wall & of course Eddy-just shows what an impact Frimpong has made as we badly missed his enthusism & energy.
I see some calls for Taylor to start but i havent been too impressed in the few appearances he’s made so far
Bauer would need a good run in the team and someone not reluctant but more willing to show and give options to the guy going forward than what James Forrest gives to him before a real judgement can be given. Forrest is offering nothing and gets away with murder even when he was having the ‘season of his life’ recently, his performances a lot of the time where due to the players about him playing well, in games we’re struggling and looking for him to grab the game by the scruff of the neck (he does have that in him as we all know) he’s a man short. I don’t buy all this nonsense about there’s no one in the squad pushing him for his position and he’s under no pressure so knows his position is practically safe.. A couple of points; YOU PLAY FOR GLASGOW CELTIC and we’re on the verge of 9/10 IN A ROW so man up and step up and be more consistent, STOP hiding and do what we all know your capable of doing WEEKLY! Rant over!
Agreed