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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Petec Quick News
Damien Collins, the minister for sports, was interviewed on sky sports news on Monday or Tuesday this week.
He mentioned centenary badge on the Irish tops in the interview.
It was very petty of him and it could have been any of the British government or their right wing media chums who mentioned it to
FIFA.
Auldheid…
Hope all’s good.
Thanks for the Res12 updates and good luck with the AGM.
Did you see TBB’s post a couple days ago re: The UEFA Article 12(?) and his observation regarding the SFA transfer of Rangers’ membership?
Is your take…?
a) UEFA were not informed that the SFA had transfered Rangers FC’s Membership to Sevco Scotland
b) UEFA were aware of the transfer of membership but do not accept it.
Hail Hail
TTR.CSC
patmcgrathtakesapenalty on 4th November 2016 6:53 pm
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.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Tower of Babel is marked by the Buildings very Specific Design. Nimrod could be the 666, especially now with cloning technology.
Celtic
CELTIC
HH Ming
23 KA from 68 to 76 Happy days on the Glenties … Double Deckers to Pittodrie!
*** LAST MAN STANDING 8 ***
With all 14 remaining standers having sent in their picks in I can exclusively reveal that this week’s selections cover just 5 selections. The games that matter (for LMS!) are –
Friday 4 November
Partick v Aberdeen [1] (7.45pm)
Saturday 5 November
Kilmarnock [1] v Hamilton
Manchester City [1] v Middlesboro
Chelsea [8] v Everton (5.30pm)
Sunday 6 November
Liverpool [3] v Watford (2.15pm)
God Bless Every CELT.
Our Earth is naturally sustainable and recyclable. The shit we humans contribute will possibly kill us all, but nature will overcome.
PETEC,
That’s more I can’t make out but it’s colourful.
Got to go. God bless.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdyFGUh_Kpo
Always.
just saw the LMS picks for this weekend …. so I am hoping that Everton do me a favour and draw with the London huns! :)
As a repeat, am I the only one that sees Roberts not pressing or tracking back, quite the opposite of Forrest?
HH
I am fortunate to go by the ticket office on my way home.
I got there about ten to four and the queue was put the door.
My son asked me to get tickets for the upcoming Killie game. When I bought the tickets for that game, I asked when the cup final tickets would go on sale. I was told they
had been on sale since 2pm this afternoon.
I got tickets for Junior and me in the Celtic End.
I feel for our support who can’t get to the ticket office because they stay a distance away, work or ill health.
It would have been better, in my opinion, if the ticket sale was given some notice and they went on sale one day next week. Alternatively, priority given to those on the home ticket scheme then those who bought tickets for our three league cup games so far this season.
JERRY CORNELIUS on 4TH NOVEMBER 2016 6:22 PM
PETEC is a well liked poster on here; like all of us he types some really good stuff, some good stuff and some rubbish.
Feel free to scroll by if you don’t want to read his posts!
KTF
VFR800A8 on 4TH NOVEMBER 2016 7:07 PM
JERRY CORNELIUS on 4TH NOVEMBER 2016 6:22 PM
PETEC is a well liked poster on here; like all of us he types some really good stuff, some good stuff and some rubbish.
Feel free to scroll by if you don’t want to read his posts!
KTF
I am allowed to disagree I take it?
VFR800A8
Kinda difficult when Petec averages 15-25 posts a page.
By the way you the Big Daddy on here now???
I guess the new CQN is more tolerant of racism and homophobia than the old one used to be..
Through in a few wee Celtic platitudes and you can post yer agenda away merrily..
LMCBhoy on 4th November 2016 7:06 pm
As a repeat, am I the only one that sees Roberts not pressing or tracking back, quite the opposite of Forrest?
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Yep, probably the only one who’s seen that.
Roberts and Forrest are poor at tracking back and helping out the defence, but Roberts is much much better going forward.
JERRY CORNELIUS on 4TH NOVEMBER 2016 7:12 PM
Absolutely, feel free to disagree.
Point still stands though; scroll on if you aren’t interested.
`ktf
starry plough ,
Sorry about that.
Dearie me is this now the CQN default position? Scroll on by don’t dare comment, I don’t think so. H H Hebcelt Why is there a “Post Comment” box
STARRY PLOUGH on 4TH NOVEMBER 2016 7:15 PM
Big Daddy? Naw, no’ me.
Some people on here have different views from me; it’s part of the tapestry of CQN. Some peoples posts I skim over because I generally don’t agree with them. No doubt some people do the same with mine.
Is it tolerance or free speech? I’d go for free speech (within Paul67’s rules). Feel free to disagree.
KTF
So, just to give an interest, in tonights glamour TV game I’m going for a wee treble of 3 or more goals, 4 or more cards and at least 11 corners. My control spreadsgheet is at the ready….
partickvaberdeenwithpizzaandriojaCSC
PETEC
Do what you like mate but I wouldn’t expect everybody to be happy about it…
I widnae like tae share a doobie wi’ ye:))
The Boss Hogg
Huddle
Suggest you think back to our lost semi final last season, when young mr Roberts allowed their full back freedom to roam forward at will. I frankly was raging as I watched that game unfold. Check the tape!!
HH
No sorry your point doesn’t stand. What you are saying is that people dont have the right to comment on other posters views particularly when the posts in question are not germane .
WTF
SP – Yer a dude that is rocking like a Rhinocerous. Next Season for sure Celtic will draw Basle.
The Celts then will be Unreal.
LMCBhoy on 4th November 2016 7:21 pm
Suggest you think back to our lost semi final last season, when young mr Roberts allowed their full back freedom to roam forward at will. I frankly was raging as I watched that game unfold. Check the tape!!
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I suggest you check back to my post :O) I never said Roberts was good at tracking back, I said both are equally as bad. I’d play Roberts because he’s much better at going forward.
hebcelt on 4th November 2016 7:20 pm
Dearie me is this now the CQN default position? Scroll on by don’t dare comment, I don’t think so. H H Hebcelt Why is there a “Post Comment” box
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thumbsup. ;))
Tell you what, I’d much rather read a well constructed argument that I vehemently disagree with rather than a nonsensical rant with a personal insult to sign off with.
Evenin Everyone… Hope all well and canny wait till tmorra and score settling v Caley..
Apologies if this already posted or if its old news…
FOOD BANK COLLECTION OUTSDIE THE STADIUM TOMORROW BEFORE THE GAME.
Arranged and Organised by the G B. Please support if you can. Drop off points at various locations around the Stadium.
Will re post later this evening if ok.
Hail Hail.. Lets support the needy.
PETEC
Keep at it amigo.
Huddle
Give you that. But as a direct result of that disappointment I guess I scrutinise our right wingers performance under Brendan more closely. Brendan prefers, it would appear, Forrest, so do I.
HH
Paddy Roberts CSC
It is Time to lessen the burden on Paul67.
connnected
Starry..,
You know why the Doobie brothers were called the Doobie brothers ?
THETIMREAPER on 4TH NOVEMBER 2016 7:28 PM
PETEC
Keep at it amigo.
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Hear Hear.
I`d rather read what Petec has to say than those who condemn him for saying it.
CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION
Eh naw…wis it cos their Da wis Doobie??