After so much slow build-up play this season, and so many misplaced passes, the sight of Roberts, Christie, Allan and Griffiths pinging the ball around the field was a revelation. I know the game was won before the three substitutes grabbed hold of things, and that there are vastly more challenging scenarios than Inverness at home, but the new blood have asked a big question of the incumbent three attacking midfielders.
The comfort on the ball the three substitutes brought was also contagious, Lustig looked less like a panicked fawn as he confidently back-heeled the ball into space.
The balance in the team has shifted damagingly in favour of players who can run, or perhaps jump, but who are unconvincing with the ball at their feet. So much so, Craig Gordon clears the ball up the field, instead of playing-in Bitton or a central defender, more than we’ve seen from a Celtic keeper in decades.
Christie, Roberts and Allan will not change this overnight (the latter’s misplaced pass against Ajax was costly), but they are doing enough to justify some faith in their selection. New Douglas Park should be an ideal opportunity to strut their stuff.
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James Forrest is a hugely frustrating player, however in European games when there is a bit more space he has been the only one since Sammi left to have the pace to break and give the defence a breather. That said in SFPL games he doesn’t show enough, good enough for a four year deal?, on balance id say no. Genuine pace is priceless but worthless on the treatment bench.
And I’ve been a supporter of him in pub arguments.
Bada
Sevco and DLA?
Are they claiming Disability Living Allowance now as they limp towards Season Ticket renewal time?
TGM
My nephew godson Chris McLaughlin of Ross County and grandad McLaughlin fae Blackhill was amazed what he read.
We were all off to Dublin in the Green!
WDH
Of course they will.
They are a phinominum, sounds about right, they are the only club to get liquidated and still be the same club, the rules will be broken for them, the courts will accommodate them, they will be protected come what may.
HH
DD
Fecking hell…your bhoys must be connected to me and mine in some way…surely.
HH
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35635477
even the spanish giants are feeling the epl effect
night night 5iar
my auld man who is 70 overheard some aulder guy saying at half-time on Saturday “I’ve been coming here since 1948 and that’s the worst Celtic team I’ve seen”. My auldman, obviously disagreeing, looked at him and said “1948 ? Should you no be in a home ?” but moreover added “I’ve been coming on and off since I was a wee boy and that’s the worst Celtic Support I have ever seen”. Clamped as they used to say. A few of my mates agree and having witnessed some of the crap on here towards JF, its not far off the mark.
Macjay1 ah there are a few sacred cows in your post.
Ulster part of Ireland. Well I know what we would like but legally it isn’t. As for definitions I am afraid Scotland has so,clouded words like sectarian and bigotry to render them meaningless. So it’s racism.
I am pretty sure that the debate over RITG is not a none the blog wishes to revisit. To repeat is think it is moronic. But it is not sectarian. We have simply been conditioned to believe that protesting against the racism makes us as bad as the racists. That’s just a sign of institutional racism.
And that is the uncomfortable truth. And it is uncomfortable isn’t it? But it is the truth.
TGM
Delaney McLaughlin marriage equals very handsome bairns. ;)))
DD
Green Man
Am I right in saying you are enjoying the military history bureau ?
Have a read of the Statement of Vinny Byrne, bloody hell,some character he was ( for a west brit dubliner)
Craigellachie10 – 100% spot in re JF in Europe. The only real weapon that Celtic have.
WITS
Hows it going bud.
Wonderful stuff.
Michael O’Flanagan….Maryhill.
Some bhoy….and his three brothers, one killed in action.
That source material opens up Glasgow in the period 1900-1916, and lets the current Glasgow bhoys see their roots…invaluable id say.
HH
Just catching up.
Initial reaction was one of surprise that someone,( obviously not a game attendee ) had offered James Forrest a 4 year Contract, are we kidding, do we have money to waste,what was the plan to start developing a 24 yr old, who after 187 appearances still looks like the apprentice in the Team.
Even more surprising was his rejection of same,what conceit from a person,who based on contribution,should have been delighted not to have been punted.
Celtic should now remove any offer from the table.
Delaney’s and Bobby M, Celtic Underground have an article on Danny’s finest game for us. Its a game I may have mentioned occasionally, the 4 3 game at Tynecastle in 1976.
Bourne, sorry I forgot to reply to your post at 9.08 tonight.
Shaun was our six million dollar man in relation to James.
Good night all and sleep well.
WITS
I think a good way to commemorate those bhoys.
Is to continue writing about their lives and contributions to the Easter Rising.
That is what i aim to do:)
HH
Think it was the thistle game. .. we were really struggling. .. ball given to forrest just inside theor half …. he turns and gives it to young keiron who makes a run at the defence .
Typical of the 24 year old forward to pass the responsibility for attacking to the 18 year old novice left back
SPIKEYSAULDMAN on 22ND FEBRUARY 2016 10:10 PM
Craigellachie10 – 100% spot in re JF in Europe. The only real weapon that Celtic have.
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Really,you obviously were not in the Nou Camp when he could not be bothered following Alba after he was robbed in our half,Alba ran the length of the park to score and beat us 2-1 after we had done so well.
Weapon, I have heard that said but not as a compliment.
WITS
Fantastic heads up pal. TGM and I are hooked. We keep reading of families fae the Glasgow diaspora we know. The militarybeureau site is well recommended.
Didnae realise so many Scotsmen were in Dublin in Easter 1916.
Every day on here is an education. Thank you
A wee bit of advice for James Forrest in the unlikely event that he’s looking in.
If you’ve been offered a new contract grab it with both hands , whatever it is.
You’re lucky to be offered anything. Apart from the winner against Karagandy I don’t think you’ve turned a game for us in all your time here. Being able to run fast doesn’t make you a footballer.
The long wait
I caught the end of flanders interview with Billy Davies. … was difficult to make out the questions with shugs tongue so far up Billys rectum
Dallas
My first away match was Cappielow. Second was Tynecastle 1976. The day Danny fae Drumchapel became my favourite ever Celtic player. He still is 40 years later. Only Henke and Maestro came close. :)
Green Man
Delaneys
Yes its a fantastic resource so many great stories
Margaret Skinnider was a young girl from Coatbridge,one of the few women who actually fired a weapon in 1916,she was wounded but later on denied a pension by the the new Free State because pensions were only given to combatants and being a women she couldnt be considered a combatant
blantyretim.
I’ll see you in summerfords around twoish,Hard day in the garden so I desrve a break tomorrow.
spikeysauldman…
Agreed re the put downs on JF… I may not be sorry to see the bhoy go but goodluck to him.
WITS
Margaret Skinnider.
What a fighter that girl was.
Mind boggling.
Astonishing.
Personal account on YT
The strength and certainty in her voice is something to behold.
HH
TBJ
DOB Davies pleading his case furra joab on Clyde.
DOB Calderwood pleading his case furra joab on Radio Scotland.
Pair of fake masons. Like them all.
Hail Hail
Talking about how far we’ve fallen? Really, ya hun bstards…
A wee bit of advice for James Forrest in the unlikely event that he’s looking in. – HEY James if ye are, run like the clappers cos this shower of fenian fuckwits are not Celtic Fans…
They will drown in their own pity, hopefully, shortly..
CFC
Spikeys
Hate to burst your bubble but James has rejected the offer of a 4 yr contract. I think that counts as him rejecting us. Given his injury record I opined that the offer of a 4 yr deal was generous in the extreme.
What part of that would you disagree with or do you think that his recent contributions merit a new deal. I don’t think any of the commentary on this from people who pay his wages as out of order.
HH
Hun bastard my oh my. Been called many things but that is defo a first
GEAROID1998,
That wasn’t for you, I read from this morning, early. Vile huns on here.
Help, What end of Rose street is Summerfords Bar.
Good Evening.
Here is today’s third (really…) piece. This is all about the punishments that the folk at Hampden never seem able to enforce… https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2016/02/22/ethereal-punishments/
Apols Calton
Was as much surprised at the source as the content having spent enjoyable time in your company.
HH
I wanted James Forrest to become a celtic great…but quite frankly he is not gallus enough. Way too many times i watched Jamesy glide past opponents only to see his cross fly out for a shy or by kick. Too many times he created space and let rip a shot which didn’t challenge the keeper. You see, JF lacked conviction. He hoped his shots would go in, he hoped his crosses would find a celt. This is the difference between an average pro and a top quality international player.
From what I’ve seen of Roberts , he beats his man and is already thinking with ice cold calmness, how to make this situation effective – shoot or pass. he does it with conviction and he does it with an arrogance that i think all wingers need.
GMS has purpose – i like how to puts his laces through the ball when shooting (unlike mcgeady and forrest) – it drives me nuts :)
good luck Jamesy, i hope you find a team that hits on the break and provides plenty space for your to exploit. Otherwise you’ll be sub , injured , one club after another and finally end up at aberdeen.
Eddieinkirkmichael
If you want the ticket get BT TO TEXT ME.
TT
Oldtim
The drunk end of Rose Street, I think? :))
TINYTIM I need that spare brief as I didn’t get one off our bus.
Gearoid1998,
No probs, catch you in Dublin.
I just hate the level of vitriol that;s appearing on here towards good or bad Celtic players.
Might be an age thing, eh, nope never done it.
CSC