I’m largely ignoring the defensive lapses of last night. There will be at least two changes for the Champions League, and everyone will be far more attentive. It was, though, a concern that both Kilmarnock goals came as a result of Celtic’s left-hand-side being breached.
Malmo’s Age Hareide will have noted this, and whatever attacking resources he deploys next week are likely to try to exploit a perceived weakness. Ronny will have a choice: Izzie or Charlie? My money’s on the latter.
Tom Rogic didn’t have the perfect game but it was good to see him take so much responsibility. He’s looked like the office junior of the Celtic midfield on previous outings, as did Nir Bitton for most of his early games. If Rogic has genuine talent, we need to let him find his feet in games like these.
Ronny Deila answered all questions after the game but gave little away. I hope his dismissal of injury worries was accurate. Kris Commons is the gravy in his pie. We are capable of beating anyone without Kris, but we need him doing his thing if we are to take a comfortable victory to Sweden.
Yesterday I was looking over Celtic’s form in November 2006 after doing an interview for a French magazine, who are writing a piece on Shunsuke Nakamura. That was the month Naka scored the goal which sent us top of the group and into the knock-out rounds of the Champions League for the first time – with a game to spare, no less.
It’s less well remembered that earlier that month we went out of the League Cup after losing at home to Falkirk on penalties, or that we couldn’t win at Easter Road immediately after the Champions League win.
Indifferent performances and results surround some of our greatest European performances. Getting it right when it counts is what matters.
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Green Man,
I can exclusively reveal that Scott Allan has anarcho-socialist tendencies. Happy now?
Depressing Old Firmism. Who cares about Rangers. We have our own problems. Beating a cheap first division side to a signing hardly merits satisfaction.
http://videocelts.com/2015/08/blogs/latest-news/scott-allan-says-yes-to-celtic-deal
10 Million for Joe Hanson some one is having a laugh we couldnt be that lucky could we ? H.H.
Cambhoy
Kitalba asked a few weeks ago prior to our Qarabag tie if anyone could donate some tops etc. for the kids around where he lives.
Jungle Jim Hot Smoked
I don’t believe I did assume that but then again I may have just a…….Nah, I doubt it.
Hail Hail
flounder for a flouncer should be added to the cqn lexicon,
animal house csc
Andy Williams (not singing tonight) scores a pen for the ‘Hoops’ v Leeds.
1-1 ht.
Bhoys don’t be in any doubt that The Green Man is a die hard tim. Myself and bognorbhoy will both vouch for him any day.
HH
KTF
UTLR
Just thought of a new word ….. HUNMAGEDDON
MIGHTY TIM SUPPORTING WEE OSCAR on 13TH AUGUST 2015 8:31 PM
As I said in my text mate, not man’s usual source but was confident on what he was told.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Got to say after Izzy’s performance in the last qualifier I’m surprised his qualities are still being questioned, ask him to be a defender and as he proved, he can defend, ask him to be a wingback and you need to make sure his forays forward are covered, against Kilmarnock in the first instance his position was left uncovered while he went forward and in for the non-penalty, well what can I say, anyone who thought that was a penalty needs their heeds looked at, it was a disgraceful decision and any Celtic supporter who agreed with the decision is a disgraceful excuse of a supporter, there I said it.
Saint Stivs
I’ve found my porpoise in life:))
Captain Beefheart on 13th August 2015 8:42 pm
Are you a ……?
SAINT STIVS on 13TH AUGUST 2015 8:38 PM:
Catman and Ayrtic had and have great information. I generally do as well but tend not to share on the blog but text those I know on the blog. They will testify this window especially information I have passed on has been on the Ball…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
CANAMALAR on 13TH AUGUST 2015 8:46 PM
SO correct in every word ….!!!!
Cana,
Thoughts on Allan?
Latch ford @8:07pm
Completely irrational blaming Peter Lawell for Virgil’s departure if it comes to pass. This has been predicted for a year and the player is keen to go to the EPL. There might’ve a chance he will stay to January if we qualify for the CL. Peter Lawell’s job then is to get the best possible price for Birgil and ensure that he is adequately replaced by providing suitable resources.
I’ve also read some posts saying that rather than Scott Allan, the posters would rather we bought a striker. Are they mutually exclusive. Why not buy both and a left back as well.
For those who say we have too many or enough midfielders, I would contend that we have some attacking midfielders and some holding midfielders but, Commons apart, we are short of creative midfielders who can hurt opposing defences with a killer pass. This, I believe, is why Ronny would want to sign Scott Allan.
Canamalar.
A very soft penalty,He just about fell a couple of seconds before Issy reached him.
Lennybhoy
Steven Fletcher
1 Love
Glibby McShameless, “over in vestments”, ha! Many have to steal that.
MIGHTY TIM SUPPORTING WEE OSCAR on 13TH AUGUST 2015 8:45 PM
And who vouches for you and Bognorbhoy…:):)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
praecepta.
Are you free for ra morra.
Zico-doing fine thanks,replied.
Weet 3- you have mail.HH
lennybhoy,
just pullin your leg,
your good as well
Canalamar. As we know football is a game of opinions you have your opinion and I have mine Izzy is the weak link in the back four and in any team you try to improve your weaknesses. In my opinion he cant defend and 1 game in a season doesnt make you a defender.Now some folk say he is good going forward that may be so but his final ball is shockingly poor.So I fully understand why Celtic are looking for another left back. H.H.
oldtim67
Quite sure I can manage a Visitation! :-)
Theoriginalsadiesbhoy,
Rotherham bid for Scott Allan ….that is his level
Or maybe that is our benchmark too
whos the new guy on the blog,
paul67,
whos asking him ………….
Oldtim67,
There’s plenty on here who’d rather no see huns develop their careers at our expense, me, I said at the start at the transfer window I’ve send him play twice and I liked what I saw. I did not know he is/was a hun but if it’s true, we’ve signed a few huns in my time who very quickly became ardent Celtic mhen, so I’m happy we’ve signed the bhoy on football merit and the rest we will see.
Hail hail
It’s official- Paul the Tim says Allan has signed….:)
The Spirit of Arthur Lee on 13th August 2015 8:50 pm
I’ll give you this, you’re persistent…:)
Love
£45k a week, he’s your man.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
So who makes way……. If the Hibbee signs up……
Midfielders
6. N. BITTON8. S. BROWN11. D. BOERRIGTER14. S. ARMSTRONG15. K. COMMONS16. G. MACKAY-STEVEN18. T. ROGIC25. S. JOHANSEN42. C. MCGREGOR46. D. MCGEOUCH49. J. FORREST53. L. HENDERSON
2 of the above will never start for us again I reckon. Leaves 10 first team midfielder in active service. Allan makes it 11. That seems indulgent. Someone will likely make way.
Wonder who?
Scott Allen? was that pair no in thunderbirds along wi Virgil?
praecepta.
Now where are the two giants when you want them,I hope they get the message.
JFH,
When was the last game you watched Izzy being focused on defence only ?
How did he do ?
CAPTAIN BEEFHEART on 13TH AUGUST 2015 8:42 PM
Green Man,
I can exclusively reveal that Scott Allan has anarcho-socialist tendencies. Happy now?
Depressing Old Firmism. Who cares about Rangers. We have our own problems. Beating a cheap first division side to a signing hardly merits satisfaction.
…….,…………….
You are sooooooo wrong. Ha! Ha! Ha!
If we sign Scott Allan, I’ll overdose on jelly and ice cream and not because we have signed a world beater either. Souness signed Judas to humiliate us, Finlay wanted to close us down if he won the lottery. Let’s get the deal done.
OT
Don’t fancy Allan …then again I’m so big Hun ..:-))
Nice quote from the Legend himself
“Jock, if there were two players, one Catholic and one Protestant. Who would you sign?”
“The Protestant”
“Why?”
“Because I know that Rangers would never sign the Catholic.”