Hi CR.... We all form opinions of new players at the beginning of their tenure. A perfect example of this would be Bolingoli. After a short run in the team it was clear (to me at least) that he was unlikely to be the answer we were looking for at LB. He was devoid of any positional responsibilty and in fac devoid of any footballing nous or, dare I say it.... ability. Many people said in his defence... new player, different country, different language give hime time blah blah. He did not demonstrate any footballing ability and it was obvious how things would end. Poor signing. Spent too much again. I also feel the same way about Ajeti despite his latest heroics. Too lazy for this system. Amazing service has been keeping him afloat. Just my opinion. Alternatively I look at young Monte and can see him as a vaible alternative to Taylor. I just believe that Starfel is not going to make it at Celtic but we have spent so much on him that we need to play him in spite of his lack of ability. The sooner we accept the facts the better.
Sorry virgo but I'm really not getting all this anti Starfelt feeling surrounding him.
I believe he is actually growing into the role with every game he's playing atm.
At a guess I would say, he's totally new to the level of football expected with the ball at his feet than he's been use to, but this is nothing new as it's very much the modern way and one a CB is expected to adapt to, yet as uncomfortable as he can look at times with this, I'm still not seeing him giving that desperate pass or hospital pass yet.
Also not seeing him been bullied around by the big target man and well able to challenge and win the high ball.
Looking far more solid from the set plays these days, so could that be down to his organisation skills?
Not seeing him getting turned and getting so easily done in behind him or down the channels, so is his reading of the game more than exceptable?
It's becoming more common now for coaches to go with the CB to play a forward on a one on one basis and yet I don't feel uncomfortable with that regarding Starfelt.
In fact I would go as far as to say, he is a big improvement upon ajer in a defensive mode, and yet many would claim ajer was our best player last season?
Really not understanding this anti Starfelt feelings and am willing to be enlightened upon him, as just not seeing it myself currently