Keatings was good yesterday what about the other matches he has played in. I have found that Keats, Holt etc when they are good they make a difference but in all honesty Keats and the rest have been sub par over the course thus far. 1 good game every 4/5 in this league IMO is unacceptable going forward.
I honestly would not be bothered with a totally different set of forwards next season bar JC. It will likely be one of these strikers whom scores the winner v Aberdeen.
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Thread: James Keatings
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26-03-2017 05:18 PM #121
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26-03-2017 05:25 PM #122This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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26-03-2017 05:32 PM #124
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I really am stumped as to why so many folk on here don't rate Keatings. As JCs understudy he doesn't get the regular run out that he needs to carve out the groove in which he does play consistently well. Until Shinnie was signed I had an inkling that keatings would have played behind the two main strikers in the formation that Lennon favoured at the start of the season. Had those tactics worked out then both Keatings and Holt would have received a lot less criticism this year but as we never had decent wing backs (Gray and Stevenson are better full backs than wing back imho), then we didn't get the correct amount of time to see how it worked... I feel Shinnie may also be a stronger player off the front two... he is certainly not a wide player. I think he intended tactic was for Holt to hold up for Keatings or knock on for cummings, or vice versa, but it didn't work out. During preseason this is where he played and he played well iirc for both the first team in preseason and the development team. Think he has been judged pretty harshly in the past month or so and I think he is a great squad player and should be kept regardless if we go up or not.
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26-03-2017 05:43 PM #125
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Take away Celtic and there is little to choose between them and the Championship.
Hibs are probably better placed in the Premiership than the Championship and this is reflected in Cup and League Cup performances over the last two or seasons.
One (uniucky) defeat to Ross County and wins against Aberdeen, Hearts (x2), St Johnstone, Dundee United (x2), Inverness.
The teams relegated in the last two seasons - St Mirren and Dundee United - haven't exactly covered themselves in glory at the (alleged) lower level. The play-offs ahev worked out differently as the system is rigged in favour of the Premiership team.
Keatings will cope fine in the Premiership.Last edited by jgl07; 26-03-2017 at 06:16 PM.
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26-03-2017 07:21 PM #127This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Keatings was tidy enough yesterday but we need more than the odd showing every 5th or 6th game to move forward.
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26-03-2017 07:37 PM #128
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Hardly a fair chance at judging his consistency!
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26-03-2017 07:54 PM #129
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26-03-2017 08:11 PM #130
I really like Keatings and feel he'd do well for us in the SPL where we'll have more space.
I think he suffers from lack of confidence, but definitely has the ability.Last edited by scooby; 27-03-2017 at 10:59 AM.
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27-03-2017 09:34 AM #131
My opinion hasnt changed.
Still isnt good enough for the top level. Saturday just showed he has got talent, but isnt anywhere near consistent enough.
All good being good with free kicks/corners, but quite a few games this season now hes offered nothing else.
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27-03-2017 10:08 AM #132This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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27-03-2017 10:19 AM #133This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Also, it depresses me that with all our so called "class" midfielders, that Keatings is the only one capable of taking consistently decent corners and free kicks. For most of this season, that has been his only redeeming attribute.
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27-03-2017 10:24 AM #134
I really like Keatings, a very gifted player who yes can be inconsistent but definitely worth giving at least a year in the premiership. I think more open games will suit him rather than teams parking the bus.
He would be way down the list of players I'd be getting rid off this off-season. Players like Handling, Holt, Graham would be out the door before him, we can't leave too many holes to fill for next season.
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27-03-2017 11:04 AM #136
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Almost every player in the team has shown themselves to be very poor on occasion. We'll have no one left if we let them all go.
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27-03-2017 11:16 AM #137This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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27-03-2017 07:24 PM #138
Loved the way he celebrated Sir Davids goal in the final .
He gets another year from me.No Eternal Reward Shall Forgive Us Now For Wasting The Dawn
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27-03-2017 07:28 PM #139This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Id like to see him in the SPL.
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27-03-2017 08:09 PM #141
I think Keatings could be a real asset next season. He'll have a point to prove playing in the Premiership. I like him and he was probably our best player earlier in the season before his injury.
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27-03-2017 09:06 PM #142
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How many of our players could have scored Keatings goal on Saturday . Lennon sees something in him and I will go with his decision rather than posters on here
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27-03-2017 09:25 PM #143
I think he's played his best football for us out in left wing. It really gave him the chance to use his pace and defences struggled with him and Boyle running at them.
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28-03-2017 06:03 AM #144This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Keatings may well go fine as a squad player but, as I said, if we're relying on him after promotion then something has gone wrong with the squad recruitment/retention.
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