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title: "Celtic: Fans slam Moritz Bauer’s performance after coming on at half-time against St Johnstone"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2020-01-30T16:00:41Z"
modified: "2020-01-30T16:00:41Z"
---

# Celtic: Fans slam Moritz Bauer’s performance after coming on at half-time against St Johnstone

**Celtic defender Moritz Bauer came in for withering criticism from a number of the club’s supporters after his 45-minute display on Wednesday night.**

The Austria international was brought on at half-time in the 3-0 win at St Johnstone in place of Jozo Simunovic, who had been an injury doubt prior to kick-off, and with the Hoops already three goals to the good at that point, they allowed the home side a few good openings in the second half after the 28-year-old was introduced. \[[via Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/st-jstone-vs-celtic/411321)\]

Bauer came off the bench to make his [ninth Premiership appearance](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moritz-bauer/leistungsdaten/spieler/159692) of the season and has now featured in [each of the Hoops’ last three league matches](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moritz-bauer/leistungsdaten/spieler/159692), but some reporters were decidedly unimpressed with what he produced against St Johnstone. Hamish Carton of [67hailhail.com](https://www.67hailhail.com/news/celtic-player-ratings-vs-st-johnstone-taylor-forrest-and-griffiths-lead-the-way/) felt that “you barely realised he was even playing” while Amy Canavan of [Read Celtic](https://readceltic.com/2020/01/29/celtic-player-ratings-st-johnstone-a-3/) said that he was “caught out a few times with the Saints’ pace”.

Having [come under fire from some Celtic fans for performances earlier in the season](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premier/celtic/celtic-fans-destroy-moritz-bauer-for-wasteful-europa-league-display-vs-cfr-cluj/), he was again the target of criticism from these Hoops supporters on Twitter after his showing at McDiarmid Park, with one comparing him to [ex-Parkhead flop](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4472732/celtic-jeremy-toljan-sassuolo/) Jeremy Toljan:

> Bauer just isnt very good is he?
>
> — David O’Reilly (@DavidOReilly3) [January 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/DavidOReilly3/status/1222789280076062720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Bauer is rubbish in't he?
>
> The signing definitely made sense at the time but he's no very good. Can't win 'em all but he's this season's Toljan. The most forgettable player ever.
>
> — Stephen A. (@CrumbsTMT) [January 29, 2020](https://twitter.com/CrumbsTMT/status/1222653261787869184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/JohnMcC28171320/status/1222625657668231170

https://twitter.com/Kieran\_Celtic/status/1222624043842654209

> Bauer is some laugh to watch can’t believe he’s a professional footballer
>
> — C.G (@garland\_conor) [January 29, 2020](https://twitter.com/garland_conor/status/1222632523018244096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/ChrisMcQueer\_/status/1222673075189272576

> Moritz Bauer looks like a fan that’s won a competition to play for Celtic
>
> — Ewan (@ewancorky) [January 29, 2020](https://twitter.com/ewancorky/status/1222632190355365895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/LK95\_/status/1222662162516250625

***Do you think Bauer was poor for Celtic on Wednesday night? What have you made of his performances overall for the club? Share your views in the comments section below!***