The absence of Jozo Simunovic for our Champions League game in Monchengladbach set off alarm bells, but few of us expected that he was rested as a consequence of being on a one-game-per-week long-term recuperation strategy.
This was a bold decision by what is clearly a confident manager. It was also informative that Brendan Rodgers prioritised the league game against Aberdeen to deploy Jozo over the Champions League – an equally bold decision. Defensive performances in both games suggest the manager made the right call.
This is the kind of gamble that is going Brendan Rodgers’ way but which would have backfired on Ronny Deila. It’s not down to luck, of course. Brendan has proven the point that defences are systems more than anything else. Get the system right and you can move the players around. Get it wrong, as we did in Barcelona, and it doesn’t matter which or how many defenders you deploy, you’ll take a hiding.
After surviving an onslaught at home to Celtic in September, Inverness scored an added-time equaliser to deny Celtic their only league points of the season. Since then our domestic form has been even better than it was before that game, winning everything for the loss of only a single goal in seven outings.
One thing we know about Inverness-Celtic games, though, is that lightening doesn’t only strike once, or twice for that matter. This team have punished Celtic repeatedly over the last 16 years, usually against the odds. Their only defeat since an abysmal August came against Newco, who denied the Highlanders their own onslaught. That was also the only game Inverness failed to score since Same Old Alloa dumped them out of the League Cup in August.
After tomorrow’s visit of Inverness, Celtic’s only home game in the next six is against Barcelona. If Brendan was to cast his eye over the fixture list for opportunities to experiment, this is as good an opportunity as he’ll have until Accies visit on 13 December.
Maybe an opportunity to go one at the back and five up front. Or just to give Patrick a start. Either works for me.
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Any “Deplorables” out there, has Wiki dumped any new e-mails today, I am looking for an excuse to go for happy Hour………
Here is an interesting video……………..
http://redstatewatcher.com/article.asp?id=46300&utm_source=reembed&utm_medium=widget&utm_campaign=popular
Deplorables-CSC,,,,,,,,,,HH
God stepped into his Creation. Jesus/Yeshua fulfilled Every Law. Braw.
He rectified the Garden situation byTaking EVERY SIN.
WOW
Come on the Celts.
I thought I would have been informed by Celtic about the Cup Final tickets since I have bought a ticket for every round so far. Strange…………..
AULDHEID
Thank you for the update Auldheid and for your tireless work on Res 12.
Celtic FC are lucky to have supporters like the Res 12 Bhoys..
EC67- ditto, i only found out an hour ago by a text from a mate, posted on here as soon as i knew…
Meanwhile back at HillbillyQuickNews it seems the Earth is still flat..
Petec what is the point of many of your posts??
Brilliant Coaching.
Defensive Mid by the Celtic Support…. Brendan is looking for an attacking Mid.
That says to me, given what has been Witnessed so far, we are on the cusp of something REALLY Special.
WM67 @ 5.19
Grow up.
Right wing tin foil on head trailer trash tripe.
hebcelt on 4th November 2016 5:31 pm
Petec what is the point of many of your posts??
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eh?
tis a blog naw?
hebcelt 5:31 pm ,
Why do you ask such a USELess Question?
The Jam
Hebrew Celt you urnae ;))
Despite all their troubles, despite their own great need, they look for the others who have fallen by the wayside and do what they can to aid them. You should be ashamed at the way you attack them mercilessly.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news
Scroll down to Also in the News
Auldheid,
The 8th June letter
The tax bill arrived five days before the the approved list was submitted, not after, this is an important point that needs correcting. Woods and trees
AN TEARMANN @ 2:17 PM,
Yes… most certainly ‘am enjoying the Celtic. Of course, always do, but with Brendan’s potential and smarts we really could be on the cusp of something great.
And that’s throughout the Club.
The Ifab must be one of the worst Lawmakers of any major sport.
I was Football daft in the 70’s but I watched most sports, including a little Rugby, mainly the 5 nations… it could be a great spectacle, but was somewhat crude and often laborious.
Now look at the two sports… Rugby has evolved into a great participation, spectator and TV/Multimedia sport. The officiating, coaching and players have progressed hugely with that.
Football can still look at the 1970 World Cup as it’s high water mark. It’s evolution? A hotchpotch of tinkering with laws, rules and regulations.
This, in my opinion, has emphasis on allowing the authorities to control all aspects of competition, rather than allowing a vibrant, popular Sport to advance and thrive in a modern environment.
The RFU has a reputation for being staid and conservative but their sport has come on light years compared with Association Football.
Get rid of the Ifab, review, restructure and re-establish the Governing bodies and allow a modern, meritocratic sport to develop.
Just-a-thot
Hail Hail
Just got a text from CFC re tickets…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WwsQ_5Wm4oo
BBC in sense of humour shocker….
Lads, Celtic sell tickets at Hampden in sections so currently online it will look as though most Celtic areas are sold out when they’re not.
EC67/Parkheadcumsalford
Set up an online account and see if you can buy a ticket that way. You don’t need to actually purchase but if you’re allowed to it will mean you’ve been allocated one.
Fields of Athenry
http://uk.businessinsider.com/apple-supporters-ireland-march-athenry-2016-11
MADMITCH…………..
I just got this very interesting e-mail……….you will luv it………….HH
> Well….., what the hell is happening to us?????
>
> Democrats
> and Republicans
>
> “””””(‘different’ ONLY in name)”””””
>
> We read all the jokes and forward the good ones but
>
> I just wonder who will pass this one on.
>
> How about you sending it on, and back to me,
>
> if you have enough ‘chutzpah’ to do so.
>
> I do
>
> And I wonder just how many I will get back?
>
> Someone please tell me what the HELL’s wrong with
>
> All the people that run this country!!!!!!
>
> Both Democrats and Republicans
>
> Say, “We’re broke”
>
> And can’t help our own
>
> Seniors,
> Veterans,
> Orphans,
> Homeless,
> Etc.,?????
>
> But,
>
> over the last several years THEY have provided direct cash aid to….
>
> Hamas – $351 M,
> Libya- $1.45 B,
> Egypt- $397 M,
> Mexico- $622 M,
> Russia- $380 M,
> Haiti- $1.4 B,
>
> Jordan- $463 M,
> Kenya-
> $816 M,
> Sudan-
> $870 M,
> Nigeria-
> $456 M,
> Uganda-
> $451 M,
> Congo-
> $359 M,
> Ethiopia- $981 M,
> Pakistan- $2 B,
>
> South Africa- $566 M,
> Senegal- $698 M,
> Mozambique-
> $404 M,
> Zambia-
> $331 M,
> Kazakhstan-
> $304 M,
> Iraq-
> $1.08 B,
> Tanzania- $554 M,
>
> …with literally
> Billions of Dollars and those assholes still hate us!!!!
>
> But on the other hand,
> Our retired seniors, Living on a ‘fixed income,’
>
> Receive
> NO aid!
>
> Nor do they get any breaks, while our government and religious organizations will pour
>
> Hundreds of Billions Of $$$$$$’s
> and
> Tons of Food to Foreign Countries!
>
> Someone needs to explain to them that
>
> Charity begins AT HOME!!!
>
> And another atrocity….
>
> We have Hundreds of adoptable American Children who are shoved aside
>
> to make
> room for the adoption of Foreign Orphans.
>
> AMERICA: A country where we have
>
> Countless Homeless without shelter,
>
> Children going to bed hungry,
>
> Elderly going without needed medication
>
> and the Mentally ill without treatment — etc.
>
> YET……….
>
> They will have a ‘Benefit’ Show
>
> For the people of Haiti , on 12 TV Stations;
>
> Ships and planes lining up with food, water, tents
> clothes,
> bedding, doctors and medical supplies.
>
> Now Just Imagine if Our own *GOVERNMENT*
> Gave
> ‘US’ the same support they give to foreign countries.
> One
> of the things at the top of Trump’s list.
>
> They’re scared silly of him and worried their gravy train will be gone if they
> allow him to be elected! I’m not a fan of his mouth, but his opponent is
> already part of the problem and hasn’t done anything about it, and WON’T.
>
> Sad, isn’t it?
>
> 99% of people won’t have the ‘chutzpah’ to forward this.
>
> WELL,
> I’m one of the 1% who Just Did.
>
> Shame on you if this does not make you VERY angry.
>
CERN- Worries me more than anything EVER.
Well not worrying for a Believer… ;))
Knowing me knowing you
Jerry
Did you post about Joe Gallacher the other night – an absolute legend – I lived in Kerrycroy St from 57 to 64
Went on a few away days on the Benny’s bar bus
thosewerethedaysmyfriendCSC
AULDHEID
Thanks for update on RES12 , keep up the great work !!!
Good evening friends!!!
Jerry Cornelius on 4th November 2016 6:22 pm
Petec
Nobody on here is interested in the rubbish you post about your god. I am pretty sure there are lots of websites which cater for religious nuts
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Take a chance on me. :))
Frankly I listen to BT a lot mair than you.
HT,
Just checked my ticket buying history,
I have bought every ticket available since 2010.
I was only allowed to buy a ticket from a limited amount of poor tickets areas at hampden.
Maybe see you tomorrow before the game to find out where I am going wrong re purchasing.
Thanks in advance.
EC67
HT,
Many thanks for the info.
JERRY CORNELIUS 6:22 PM
Petec
Nobody on here is interested in the rubbish you post about your god. I am pretty sure there are lots of websites which cater for religious nuts
….
I probably would not stand alongside PETEC in all his beliefs but at the same time I would never assume the omniscience you do in stating that “Nobody” is interested.
Jerryredact
EC67
I’ll try to get over tomorrow. Your best bet is to buy your ticket from the TO.
Canalamar
Hawkeye. Try this : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dGVRmSGuoeej53XSO8CBDb9MVCOTvbzX47f2croXwqU/edit?usp=sharing
Hill Billy chain letters, heavens tae Betsy whit next a pig wi’ lipstick.
All go tonight on tub thumping scripture quoting peoples friend letters writers quick news..
Meanwhile back in the real world the lizard people have just taken over the Pentagon and Donald Trump has managed to turn wee Mollys water back on after five years, way to go Don…
A World Peace is Coming.
:)))))
Jump around Jump around.
Honestly
CELTIC first Always.
Whit???
I probably would not stand alongside PETEC in all his beliefs but at the same time I would never assume the omniscience you do in stating that “Nobody” is interested.
Good point replace with few
Look if I went on some god botherers site going on about the tic I am pretty sure I’d get short shrift from them lovin people.
Auldheid,
As I said, woods and trees :)
Jerry,
Let’s be fair, PETEC has plenty to say about Celtic as well. Some of the other stuff, I can’t make out to be honest, but it doesn’t bother me.