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title: "Celtic: Fans unimpressed with Christopher Jullien against St Mirren"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2019-12-27T19:10:51Z"
modified: "2019-12-27T19:10:51Z"
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# Celtic: Fans unimpressed with Christopher Jullien against St Mirren

**Celtic defender Christopher Jullien was the target of criticism from plenty of Hoops fans on Twitter on Boxing Day.**

The 26-year-old centre-back had some moments to forget during his team’s 2-1 win away to St Mirren, between missed chances, controversial incidents and defensive sloppiness.

The Frenchman missed a good opportunity to score with the game at 2-0 in the second half when he missed the target with a header from a Ryan Christie free kick (as per [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/st-mirren-vs-celtic/report/411339)).

Shortly afterwards, a moment of slackness gave Jon Obika a chance for the home side, with Fraser Forster ultimately denying the St Mirren man (as per [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50847211)).

Jullien was also involved in a tangle with Obika when he blocked off his opponent and then caught him in the face with a flailing arm, although the contact was minimal despite the dramatic reaction from Obika (as per [SPFL on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=231&v=PbMBUUBNeYc&feature=emb_logo)).

Jullien gave away the free kick from which St Mirren scored late on (as per [Read Celtic](https://readceltic.com/2019/12/26/celtic-player-ratings-st-mirren-a-3/)), with the ball skimming off his head on its way into the Celtic net (as per [Herald Scotland](https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/18123796.st-mirren-1-2-celtic-hoops-players-rated-paisley-win-ahead-rangers-clash/)).

These Hoops fans on Twitter weren’t impressed with the 26-year-old on Boxing Day, with one comparing him unfavourably to [ex-Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/virgil-van-dijk/profil/spieler/139208):

https://twitter.com/sali\_cfc/status/1210484888752861184

> He thinks he’s the next Van Dijk at times. He should just focus on being the current Jullien.
>
> — Paul B (@tictoon) [December 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/tictoon/status/1210242739419467776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Jullien has been shocking man
>
> — 🚀 (@\_Gavlaaa) [December 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/_Gavlaaa/status/1210240306932830211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Big jullien has had a nightmare of a game
>
> — C.G (@garland\_conor) [December 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/garland_conor/status/1210240437577011200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Shocking second half. Big Jullien’s worst performance since Livi away.
>
> — Martin Mc1967 (@Martinmc1967) [December 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/Martinmc1967/status/1210241501374173184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Jullien again today has been an absolute liability
>
> — Macca8317 (@Macca83172) [December 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/Macca83172/status/1210240607408533504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Jullien makes some seriously stupid tackles the guys a clown
>
> — Ross (@RossM3110) [December 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/RossM3110/status/1210240245238816769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Do you think Jullien had a poor game against St Mirren? Share your views in the comments section below!***