A number of Celtic fans voiced their disagreement with one aspect in particular of Neil Lennon’s team selection this afternoon.
The Hoops’ official Twitter channel @CelticFC revealed the starting line-up for the game against Ross County 75 minutes before kick-off, with winger James Forrest among those to come into the team.
https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1221066488079142914
Having started with two strikers in the recent matches against Partick Thistle and Kilmarnock, Lennon reverted to his more usual 4-2-3-1 formation for the visit of the Dingwall outfit to Parkhead today (as per TransferMarkt), with Forrest resuming his place on the right of the attacking midfield three after recently being absent through injury.
The 28-year-old had come under fire from some Celtic fans in recent weeks over the level of his performances but he made a valuable contribution to the Hoops’ 3-0 win this afternoon, setting up Odsonne Edouard for the last of the goals at Parkhead in the 68th minute. That was the Scotland international’s 17th assist of the season for Lennon’s side.
Despite that contribution, these Celtic fans on Twitter weren’t pleased to see his inclusion in the starting XI and the change in formation from Lennon:
Needless change of system
— Martino (@martino67_) January 25, 2020
New formation and set up was coming along well and it was good to see a change, why change it all back just to fit Forrest in to the squad
— AJ (@Joker___87) January 25, 2020
1 striker to make way for forrest ye hate to see it
— Jamie (@jamiesk__) January 25, 2020
changing from 2 up front to fit Forrest in ♂️
— Aiden Friel (@AidenFriel88) January 25, 2020
changing the system to get forrest in
— keir orr (@OrrKeir) January 25, 2020
Aw just tae fit the golden boy back in (forest). Why ♂️
— Disco abd elhamed (@Davidbeaton20) January 25, 2020
What exactly was the point in changing the 2 striker formation which was clearly looking great in order to fit Forrest back in who really hasn’t done anything to deserve to walk back in?
— (@ReeceMckay67) January 25, 2020
Celtic fans, were you unhappy to see Forrest restored to the starting line-up and Lennon changing his formation before kick-off? Was the change ultimately justified? Comment below with your views!
