Chris Maxwell
I was very critical of him after the Morton game so I think it's only fair to give credit where it's due.
There were a few eyebrows raised when he got the nod to start last week but he played pretty well and followed up with a clean sheet and a crucial penalty save midweek. Today I thought once again he was very good. Had 2 saves in the 1st half you would expect him to make and he did so. He then had a very, very good save in the 2nd half. It didn't look much but it was from quite close range, came through a lot of bodies and he had 3 Celtic players waiting to pounce on any error. He took it cleanly and confidently.
A few people were grumbling about his kicking but I think he looked confident with the ball at his feet and kicks well. The long ball is frustrating but it is evidently under instruction and that's understandable at the moment; in time I think we'll see him playing out from the back more often. It's noticeable the defence looks more assured in the last few games and seem more trusting when knocking the ball back to our keeper.
There were a few eyebrows raised when he got the nod to start last week but he played pretty well and followed up with a clean sheet and a crucial penalty save midweek. Today I thought once again he was very good. Had 2 saves in the 1st half you would expect him to make and he did so. He then had a very, very good save in the 2nd half. It didn't look much but it was from quite close range, came through a lot of bodies and he had 3 Celtic players waiting to pounce on any error. He took it cleanly and confidently.
A few people were grumbling about his kicking but I think he looked confident with the ball at his feet and kicks well. The long ball is frustrating but it is evidently under instruction and that's understandable at the moment; in time I think we'll see him playing out from the back more often. It's noticeable the defence looks more assured in the last few games and seem more trusting when knocking the ball back to our keeper.