Some Celtic fans are making it clear that striker Leigh Griffiths’ time at Parkhead is now over and that he needs to leave the club in the upcoming January transfer window.
Griffiths was in action for the club in their recent loss to their arch-rivals in the Premiership. He came on from the bench and was handed a late free-kick that he shot well over the bar.
The defeat leaves the Hoops only two points ahead of Rangers in the table. The Gers have a game in hand a win in their next game could see them go to the top of the Premiership. A late Nikola Katic goal was enough for them to win the game.
Celtic fans: Is this the end of the road at Celtic for Griffiths?
He's not played enough!
He's finished indeed
But some Celtic fans aren’t happy with Griffiths’ performance. They think times up for him.
That has to be the end of Griffiths now. I don’t want to see him playing again. Get rid in January.
— Séan ?? (@CelticSean81) December 29, 2019
It was a shocking free kick. I love Leigh but I am beginning to worry about his future. A shame.
— Barrybhoy (@barrybhoy99) December 29, 2019
Griff was some striker in his day but unfortunately he’s finished now. Time to move on
— Steven Payne (@payney_81) December 29, 2019
Agreed, everyone is in the box and it’s an impossible angle yet he still goes for it. will always take a shot before passing the ball as well. It’s sad how far he’s fallen and if we can get any money for him I would take it
— king jules ntcham V1 (@NtchamV2) December 29, 2019
He’s been finished for two years. You cross that ball every single time.
— Kieran Caw (@Kieran_Celtic) December 29, 2019
If one things for sure it’s that Griffiths time at Celtic Is up. Absolutely hopeless and shows no sign of improving
— Ian Higgins-Gray (@IanxGray) December 29, 2019
Need genuine competition for places, get rid of squad fillers and buy players better than what we have, to many players stealing a wage. Punt – Griffiths +
bayo, buy 2 x strikers. Need 1 x CB, to many wingers on books not offering anything. Upgrade brown. Get rid of Hayes.— Socbhoy (@socbhoy) December 30, 2019
The 29-year-old Griffiths has made only one start in the Premiership this season and that came way back in the campaign. It came against Motherwell and Griffiths found the back of the net in that game.
In all competitions, the striker has played 18 times so far. He has found the back of the net three times and also has an assist to his name. But ever since he came back from his hamstring injury, he is yet to score a single goal. Since then, he has made one start in all competitions and that came in the UEFA Europa League.
Since returning from injury last season, Griffiths has played 98 minutes of first-team football in the Premiership.
The Scotsman had joined Celtic from current Premier League Wolves in the January of 2014 for a fee of £1million.
What do we think?
Griffiths isn’t getting enough game time to prove how good or bad a player he has become in recent months. He needs to start a few games and only then it would be a good thing to judge him.