Some Celtic fans are seething in rage about the performance of midfielder James Forrest in the club’s recent 2-1 defeat on Sunday.
The Hoops suffered a huge blow to their title hopes and now find themselves only two points clear, having played a game more. A Ryan Christie missed penalty was followed up by a Ryan Kent goal. Odsonne Edouard did equalise in controversial fashion, but Nikola Katic’s second-half goal saw Rangers win the game.
Celtic fans: Should Forrest play regularly now?
Never, he deserves a punishment
He should play!
The defeat has left many Celtic fans livid. And the player they’re most angry about is James Forrest.
Forrest has been poor for a while and we are usually a man down when we play against them. He offered zero today
— Ezio (@4La_Volpe) December 29, 2019
I’ll say once again, James Forrest is a coward, no heart, no fight, no desire, no guts, if Celtic lose the league to a financially doped team then there’s no hiding place for anyone involved in Celtic.
— David mcnally (@chris21810) December 29, 2019
James Forrest should never wear a Celtic strip again in his life
— seánfernie?? (@sean_fernie) December 29, 2019
Not a aftermath but James Forrest is a disgrace to the Celtic jersey my thoughts sorry if you don’t agree
— Stephen Fitzgerald (@Stephen35701412) December 29, 2019
Hard to put that performance from James Forrest into words. Most were far from good but his performance was the worst I’ve ever seen from anyone in a Celtic jersey.
— Joe (@weatherall67) December 29, 2019
I’m done with James Forrest.
Can’t defend him anymore.
— Celtic F1rst (@CelticF1rst) December 29, 2019
The Hoops started with a 4-2-3-1 shape on Sunday, with Edouard upfront. Mikey Johnston started on the left, with Christie starting as the attacking midfielder. Forrest, though, started as the right-winger. Callum McGregor and Scott Brown started in the double pivot.
So far this season, Forrest has played 35 games in all competitions so far. He has played 20 games in the Premiership this season, having started every single game of the league campaign so far. In all competitions though, Forrest has found the back of the net 14 times and also has a tally of 16 assists.
In the Premiership, the Hoops youth product has scored eight times and also has a tally of 11 assists.
Last season, the Scotland international had done well for the club. He played as many as 58 games in all competitions. He racked up 18 goals and as many as 20 assists.
What do we think?
While Forrest, who is valued at £4.5 million (as per Transfermarkt), hasn’t been at his best in recent games, it is harsh to say that he doesn’t deserve to wear the Celtic jersey. His numbers have been very impressive over the last few seasons have been impressive. Some bad games shouldn’t make him a bad player. He needs a spell out of the team before coming back.