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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TTR I am the Biggest EVER Sinner.
off oot for a while.
Thanks for the kind comments.
Starry..,
Aye, they were brothers and they were called Doobie, interesting eh :)
VFR800A8 @ 7:20 PM,
So you think it’s okay just to post what comes out of your head on CQN?
Things like…
“Hearing people taking tests to make sure their Child is ok. I know what is happening…”
Irrespective of context and relevance?
Maybe some folk who read have “real life dilemmas”, things that are very sensitive to them.
You feel that CQNers can post throw away, ill considered comment for the sake of “freedom of speech”?
Hail Hail
First time for everything……..
………. COME ON CHELSEA :)
Lastmanstanding CSC
When is the next CQN big night????
Braw.
I cannae sleep.
If I got in the ring with DD, I’d ask him not to hit me too hard. ;))
Sabrina.CSC
CHAIRBHOY on 4TH NOVEMBER 2016 7:35 PM
VFR800A8 @ 7:20 PM,
So you think it’s okay just to post what comes out of your head on CQN?
Things like…
“Hearing people taking tests to make sure their Child is ok. I know what is happening…”
Irrespective of context and relevance?
Maybe some folk who read have “real life dilemmas”, things that are very sensitive to them.
You feel that CQNers can post throw away, ill considered comment for the sake of “freedom of speech”?
Hail Hail
_______________________
The nature of an online community is that people post what comes out of their head, particularly when there is nothing of interest or relevance being discussed.
What I may class as ill considered others may find OK; that’s the nature of freedom of speech. It’s a freedom.
Late Friday and Saturday nights can seem like a zoo compared to what’s being blogged this afternoon!
KTF
CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION
Ye’ve kept me right since a way back in the day Big Chap:))
The things ye learn oan CQN…
Mon the Res 12
Tremendous Lyrics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2TZ0aHSdHg
Hard to argue with that Negotiator!!!!!
Every day’s a school day on here innit :)
CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION
Whit Bible School:)))
Andrew Murray ….awfy braw ….wins tie breaker(11-9)
First set …
Braw
an oldie but a goldie .. worth an airing
One day the zoo-keeper noticed that the Gorilla was reading two books – the Bible and Darwin’s The Origin of Species. In surprise he asked the ape, “Why are you reading both those books”?
“Well,” said the Gorilla, “I just wanted to know if I was my brother’s keeper or my keeper’s brother.”
Mike In Toronto
Meant to add earlier, it’s 22 ( yeah, that’s right, lady, twenty-two!) years since Everton’s last victory at the Bridge.
Sure that wouldn’t have influenced your decision anyway!
AWE_NAW_NO_ANNONI_OAN_ANAW_NOO_ZOO_JOKES_ANAW_NOO_
How was Gladbach?
CANAMALAR,
Auldheid commented about spreading Celtics wealth a few years back noo.
I’d be up for Celtic now doing stuff aff their ain back.
Serious question, what was up with Bobby Madden? Big Sutty mentioning that it’s good to see him back after his recent issues??
Petec gets away with posting the nastiest, most vicious right-wing nonsense on CQN, on a daily, and sometimes hourly basis, but he is protected. If anyone dares criticise his comments, or even disagrees with him, they are immediately put down by his “gang”.
Nobody else would get away with the hateful crap he spouts on here under the guise of religious mania.
What sort of person regularly gloats about “the end of days” and revels in the hope that those of us who do not share his beliefs will be horribly punished by his vicious, selfish and vindictive god?
Starry..,
Aye, especially the bit where God changes his mind, who’d a thunk it eh
Wan minute it’s fire n brimstone blood n snot tears the next it’s I love everybody please love me, must be a wummin so fickle
Jobo
Battle with thyroid cancer.
Breaks serve …1-0 …..in the second….
I luv all….
Smiley fuzzy yellow ting ….
Braw
Starry,
it was a great day. Spent in the company of three gentlemen. Enjoyed the fan Zone. Stadium was very impressive. Was great to see the bhoys. Very impressed with Brendan´s work. He needs to get some of our lad´s stronger (when standing still) we are pushed off the ball far too easily. Did not enjoy being designated driver – but it had to be done.
What did you get for your Birthday ?
HH
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo,
You know where to go if you are feeling Down.
Such a poignant moment on CQN for me anyway.
Although this is just an internet blog, Petec is like an old mate to me….reminds me of fond memories of characters from my past …. although I worry about him sometimes.
Hope you’re keeping fine Petec son.
Will be counting on your best wishes this Sunday at 12:00.
The Emptyness of the Church obviously added to the Moment.
CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION
I’m a believer mate just don’t feel the need to share that wi’ you lot:))
I get the piss ripped out of me enuff when I’m back:))
wi ma Mac computer and ma fancy Swiss ways:))
Downtown capo 3
(Starting note D)
G Bm C D7
When you’re a-lone and life is making you lonely,
G Bm C D
you can a-lways go___ Down – town
G Bm C D7
When you’ve got worries, all the noise and the hurry
G Bm C D
seem to help I know___ Down – town
G Em
Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city.
G Em
linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty.
Bm C
How can you lose?________ The lights are much brighter there,
A
you can for-get all your troubles, forget all your cares and go
G Bm C D
Down – town,___ things’ll be great when you’re
G Bm C D
Down – town,___ No finer place, for sure,
G Bm C D G
Down – town,___ Everything’s waiting for you____
G CaddD G CaddD
G C D7
Don’t hang around And let your problems surround you
G Bm C D7
There are movie shows down – town
G C D7
Maybe you know some little places to go to
G Bm C D7
Where they never close down – town
G Em
Just listen to the rhythm of a gentle Bossanova
G Em
You’ll be dancing with ’em too before the night is over
Bm C
Happy again_______ The lights are much brighter there
A
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares and go
G Bm C D
Down – town, where all the lights are bright,
G Bm C D
Down – town, waiting for you tonight,
G Bm C D G CaddD G CaddD
Down – town, you’re gonna be alright now
G Em
And you may find somebody kind to help and understand you
G Em
Someone who is just like you and needs a gentle hand to
Bm C
Guide them along_______ So, maybe I’ll see you there
A
We can forget all our troubles, forget all our cares and go
G Bm C D
Down – town, things’ll be great when you’re
G Bm C D
Down – town, don’t wait a minute more,
G Bm C D7 G
Down – town, everything’s waiting for you
G CaddD G CaddD G CaddD G
Downtown (downtown) downtown (downtown)
Stand back ….he has got out his tweezers !!!!! Swiss army joke…
Braw.
Neutralsteelcsc
Braw
Starry..,
I’m told I’m a gnostic, I prefer antagonostic
AWE_NAW_NO_ANNONI_OAN_ANAW_NOO
The stadium looked brilliant from what I could see on the steaming pile of sausage I was watching the game on. Lost ma voice screaming at the adverts on the site.. Schrechlich..
I got three days paid work on location for ma Birthday, got home Tuesday just before kick off. A welcome boost to the Starry housekeeping but watching all you lot on Facebook in Germany I have to say sad to have missed a cracking day or two oot!
HH
Looks like ondra Murray could get number 1 if things go well
HH
Canman
Did we no used to sniff thon Gnostic:))
Neustadt,
Some earlier braw footage of Starry for you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LybSS4amIS0
HH
Alasdair MacLean 4th November 2016 8:01 pm
Thank You so much Al.
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Numero Uno
Jobo, Bobby Madden was being treated for cancer.
It’s good he is Fit again but still a rotten ref
AWE_NAW_NO_ANNONI_OAN_ANAW_NOO
Cowbhoy Braw Happy Days indeed:))
Yodelling big in South East Asia???