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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The Green Man
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TBJ SAYS WEE OSCAR KNOX IS IN HEAVEN WITH THE ANGELS on 22ND FEBRUARY 2016 8:52 PM
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
VG :))
Philbhoy
Will do.
HH
Sitting watching Michael Palins “Around the world in eighty days”. Filmed in the 80’s I think. He’s travelling through Egypt unhindered at the moment. Innocent happy days…..where did they go?
Date of birth: Jul 7, 1991
Place of birth: Prestwick
Age: 24
Height: 1,75 m
Nationality: Scotland
Position: Midfield – Right Wing
Foot: right
Player’s agent: No agent
Current club: Celtic FC
In the team since: Jul 1, 2010
Contract until: 30.06.2016
Got this from transfer Market.com
James is stupid to knock back guaranteed 4yr sick pay.
Dallas
He makes wee Shaun look like the bionic man
p.s. I’ve told you about that memory of yours ☺️
MT-Ernie posted a link on Sunday morning,on BBC I player…
Bada
I am very trying to be funny ;)
The lassie who sits beside me at celtic park detests wee Jamesy…. I doubt she would even accept a free chinky from the wee man ( am I allowed to say chinky )
I actually think there’s more chance he gets a job with an Italian mob … I’ve seen some videos where the pizza delivery boy gets his salami out – I’m sure jamesy has that on his cv
James Forrest will go with my best wishes. I thank him for his efforts.
Injury plagued , unfulfilled potential .
James has enough chances but shone only sporadically.
I’m usually unhappy if a player decides to leave. I guess it says a lot when I’m not bothered if he stays or goes.
GMS has his critics but he tries hard , scores regularly and normally fit.
No contest for me .
GMS every time.
Thanks Jamesie.
HH
Michael is presently mounting a camel……..
Bada
Anything….no offer refused.
Can’t believe he was offered a 4yr deal with his injury record. As people saying offers something a Wee bit different when he turns up but that is an all too infrequent occurrence at the minute. He’s like the tin man out of the Wizard…no heart. If he doesn’t sign not even a place on the bench.
Noshopwindaescsc.
HH
TBJ
Alleged boaby flasher….that wont help:)
Alleged:)
HH
Mighty Tim
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06zzcv3/briefings-joe-lee-the-easter-rising-1916
Bada cheers mate.
HH
KTF
UTLR
Bourne/Eddieinkirkmichael
Oops, long day! :-)
Voguepunter cheers saves me scrolling back.
HH
KTF
UTLR
Michael is now entering a ferry through its back door….
Green Man
I don’t know why people get uptight about his alleged Boaby flashing
I.mean .. we have all done that at some time .. up the jiggin with a few beers in us ;)
http://www.bureauofmilitaryhistory.ie/bmhsearch/search.jsp
Mighty Tim.
Here is something to go with that lecture.
Enjoy:)
HH
Micheal is looking up the ferrys funnel…….
TBJ
Saying nothing….but im glad i never made the front page of the Hunday Mail:)
HH
Mighty Tim
Put Maryhill into that searchbar.
Shhhhh
Dont put your own name in.
They are still looking for us:)
HH
Green Man
Its one of the advantages of being a nomark. .. no matter what indiscretions I commit I rarely make the papers; )
BTW sky sports says his contract is up in December
I have no problem with James Forrest choosing to reject the contract offer
Hopefully we can get £500k for him in the summer ( his contract runs to Jan 17)
Our squad is far to big, and I personally just see James as a squad member, not a guaranteed first pick, so 1 down and quite a few still to go
Hail Hail
The Green Man cheers S I will enjoy that.
HH
KTF
UTLR
Wee jamesy, Charlie and Adam mathews all signed new contracts at the same time.
Forests is up in December 2016. The other 2 ran/run till summer 2016.
HH
TBJ
I never got identified because i was wearing an anonymous guy fawkes mask at the time:)
Polis chased me…but i got off on a bike i had stashed in Bath St, in case of emergencies:)
Offski…Catch me if you can copper:)
HH
NegAnon2 on 22nd February 2016 7:21 pm
I would venture to suggest that you are confusing racism with religious bigotry.
Scotland accepts , and some Scots celebrate , Irish traditions ……the battle of the Boyne ,which took place in Ireland , being the prime example. The flag of Ulster gets a regular airing.
Ulster is a part if Ireland ,is it not?
Haven`t seen too much anti Irish sentiment on these occasions .
Have you ?
Scotland has a long tradition of anti- Catholicism.
I believe that the Church of Scotland has apologised for it`s earlier attitude toward Catholicism.
Unfortunately it still exists.
Nonetheless the recent debate about our supporters recent rendition of the hoary old “Roamin` in the Gloamin ” suggests that the fault is not entirely on one side.
Perhaps you might consider that uncomfortable truth.
And repeatedly raise that fact.
Repeatedly.
Again and again.
Over and over.
As you do with your repeated accusations of “racist Scotland.”
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/sevco-and-dla/#more-7328
Beatbhoy
Well done 10 man Manure !Cruise booked now. Will leave a nice cherry brandy behind the bar in St Patrick’s Bar, ML5 for you, with ice !
My world was made so much better today.
I heard the new tune fae the Genius Richard Ashcroft. Respect!
Gary67 @ 9:01, may as well close some of the upper tiers as game against Morton is not going to attract other than diehard fans.
will the hun see the season out ?
embdy any general idea what is running in the court tmrw as regards ?
Bigshuggy
As long as it’s a pint, Shug!
Mighty Tim
Are you and your Maryhill possee going to Ireland v Switzerland match on Friday night?
Aviva i near oor digs.
My bhoy and I ordered two tickets. 25 euro wi bar access.
DD
I posted earlier about Easter Sunday night with entertainment Erin Go Bragh
Selling out fast, with an extension to venue opened, I have booked my parties 4 tickets,
If you intend going may want to get booking quickly
dublin1916society@gmail.com
Hail Hail
Anyone else hear Billy Davies “interviewed ” by Hugh Keevins on SSB earlier.
BD came across as the most self important egoist I think I’ve ever heard. Absolute weasel of a man.