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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!!BADA BING!! on 22ND FEBRUARY 2016 8:23 PM
James contract ends in the summer. Only a development fee for Celtic.
Another Juan for Mata
Bt,
Have you seen the Cheltenham fk?
You weren’t there were you?
HH
BSR
Is that not offside ?
That’s got to be offside….
Geordie
Saw it on Twitter, classic training ground routine gone wrong ⚽️⚽️
ANGELGABRIEL on 22ND FEBRUARY 2016 7:06 PM
Packie Bonnar tells a nice story in his terrific book titled his own name. His wife’s father, a serious long time fan of the ex club gave up his passion to go and watch Packie and Celtic. That’s what I call decency, and character. I wonder if it ever happens the other way round.
Does anyone have more than a passing interest in the history of the Irish Anti – Partition League?
LP-I thought Forrest had another year to go,? Oh well
lennon’s passion…
No prob :)
Btw, the best way to get around is the metro/subway, I didn’t wait any longer than 3 mins and cheap. Enjoy the sights, I can’t wait until I can go back. HH
Bada
James Forrest’s contract runs till December 2016
Bearing in mind he can only play elsewhere from August, its likely any transfer fee involved would be minimal.
Gary Mackay-Steven might be betting a game as he has scored 4 goals in his last 8 games.
If James does leave , Bourne’s posts about our team selection , when Neil was in charge, about our team selection being James and only James, made me smile.
The chap who sits next to me can’t stand James and will be permasmile if he leaves.
If James goes, although he wasn’t alone, his performance against EKFC, was really bad.
In games he played on the right wing, he cut inside more than he went to the bye line maybe that’s why he played more on the left as he would be coming in on his right foot. Who knows.
Hopefully Celtic fan, Micky Mellon’s Shrewsbury , do well against Man U.
When he played for Blackpool, he would travel up for some of our games on the Blackpool Shamrock bus.
Beatbhoy
Bet looking very good now. One way traffic.Will get you a pint from the winnings ! Jamsie reported that his long term injury has been sorted. Has been playing with size 4 boots for years. Jamsie said, sciatica five ! …One of my Da’s favourites !
Dublin bound – Easter weekend Bhoys ( and sorry to step on our fantastic hosts shoes)
I have just booked tickets for the Erin Go Bragh entertainment from 5 pm on Easter Sunday in the Abbey Hotel, as many will have been informed by Clogher
Now this is selling fast and another part of hotel has been opened to accommodate
If you intend going to the function, please book quickly, make arrangement through
dublin1916society@gmail.com
Hail Hail
Philbhoy
Count me in….what you got?
HH
Napoli 1 Milan 0
BSR-ta,the Chinese Herbal Premiership might want him
Milan equaliser
Milan equalise
Bt,
I was down that way for a few days and I took in the game. Was very funny at the time.
The fan footage that’s doing the rounds makes it look worse than I remember :))
HH
Bigshuggy
Ha! Knew my cheeky comment would guarantee you some winnings!
Good luck, big man.
Eddieinkirkmichael
I’ve got one for DD for Friday night.
James Forrest has a lot of talent but lacks the heart and the mentality to be a top Celtic player. Would we miss him? I very much doubt it.
Bada
James has an offer on the table from shanghai palace …. the sticking point is the moped they provide to delivery drivers might aggravate his sciatica
THE GREEN MAN
I have a letter addressed to my Dad from the Motherwell Branch inviting him to go to a meeting as a guest speaker.
Dated 31/12/1947 on headed paper and signed by John Chambers.
Do you have a use?
Dallas
Not surprising wee James’s reluctance to sign has caused so much chat in Celtic land.
He remains very much an acquired taste, the question might not be why he refused a contract, but why he
has been offered a contract ?☺️
Interesting to see if anybody offers money in August when they could get him free in December this year.
JF….Give me GMS any day.
Wee GMS will try his heart out, has got skills and scores a few.
Who is the more productive player…no contest really imo.
HH
Celtic have been extremely jealous with the offer of a 4 year deal. I’m actually very, very surprised that someone with Jamesie’s injury record has knocked it back.
Bhoys there was a programme on about the Easter Rising I think with a professor John Lee can anyone tell me when and what channel and can I get it on catch up.
Thanks in advance.
HH
KTF
UTLR
Dallas
p.s. You’re right about the Right Wing and him playing on the Left it hasn’t helped his game one bit.
He needs to run wide on his good foot.
Philbhoy
I always have a use for such primary sources…..especially considering the local connection(Your Dad:))
Cheap copy would do.
Link it maybe?
Everything is valid and important.
HH
HT
It’s just your jealous mind
Elvis CSC
HT, I might still need the spare as the bus convener hasn’t confirmed that I have one yet
Bourne, the not so young Mr Forrest is a Celtic enigma. Plenty of talent but doesn’t use it on the pitch , when he’s fit, often enough.
If he suffers Sciatica, he has my sympathy , a really painful condition but when he gets game time , he has not turned up on the pitch and can be very frustrating.
If you had the choice would you rather have Shaun or James in the team lol
Apparently the Morton cup tie is 12 noon on Sunday week.
Are they trying to see how low an attendance they can get? Top tier closed I would guess
MT-Ernie posted a link on Sunday morning,on BBC I player
Just seen that Manure FK.
Not interfering with play/ seeking to gain an advantage, my arse.
Whit’s next, putting a brown paper bag over the goalie’s heid, but runnin’ away just as the kick’s taken?
They’ll be letting them shove the ‘keeper away from the ball next.
Oh, wait. . .
HT, I take it you meant generous in your last post lol