It’s really refreshing to hear the positivity towards the manager from senior players at the club. He has the squad pulling in his direction like no one has since Martin O’Neill. This hasn’t come about by chance. When a player asked Brendan if he could arrive late one day this week to see his child start school, training was changed for the entire first team squad.
With term starting across several days at the start of this week, training at Lennoxtown started at 11:30 Monday and Tuesday (we’d a game on Wednesday, in case you forgot). The fathers all got to see their kids start, or return to, school, while the others fell into line.
This kind of family support is credit in the bank for Brendan (a lot more than some entire clubs have). Players want to him.
I watched highlights of the Hapoel game and caught things I’d missed on the night. Leigh Griffiths’ delayed run for his first goal being the most striking. As Scott Sinclair pushed the ball right to James Forrest, Leigh stopped his forward run, waiting at the left edge of the box.
This created space. With that space, he built-up sufficient momentum to out-jump a defender and power a header into the net. It was a stunningly intelligent thing to do.
I had a word with a Celtic coach a while back on how intelligent you need to be to be a modern footballer. It turns out footballers need to be smarter than you probably think. There are outstanding talents in football, and we’ve had more than a few at Celtic, who are just not clever enough to understand how and when to use an abstract entity like space.
Today’s great teams deploy very complicated tactical systems in defence and in possession. It doesn’t matter how good you are with the ball at your feet, if you can’t keep up with the tactical demands of the game, you’ll bounce around clubs never quite fulfilling your early promise.
Some big decisions for Brendan about the line-up tomorrow. McDiarmid has often been a tricky place to go, so resting players could result in points being dropped. We’re three days away from the >£20m game in Israel, which I’d be reluctant to take risks with, despite the three goal advantage.
It’s probably a good opportunity for us to have a look at Dorus de Vries but I’d be reluctant to tamper too much. Only the two big Glasgow clubs haven’t dropped points yet, and I’d like us to be the last man standing in that race. A win for us in Perth and a draw at Pittodrie tomorrow would do nicely.
Sorry to see Scott Brown retire from international duty but it’s unquestionably the right decision. It’s also an acknowledgement that he needs to manage his fitness and recovery cycles carefully.
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Guys, my son will be in Blackpool on Tuesday…the usual Q…pubs where to watch game?
FOGHORN LEGHORN on 19TH AUGUST 2016 7:45 PM
No problems..thanks for the interest, I have no idea who she is playing against.
JMCORMACK
Delighted Sevco finally nailed down there role in Scottish football as a feeder club for youngins hoping for better things.
Good luck to your neice.
MWD
Corruption and Control in Football ..
FIFA control World Football and are Corrupt
UEFA control European Football and are Corrupt
SFA control Scottish Football and are Corrupt
Celtic PLC is not corrupt, but is majority controlled, and does NOT
have free and equal elections for all Celtic Supporters ..
To change Corruption in football, you must have Equality and Fairness ..
Hopefully, Celtic PLC will move towards “Equality and Fairness” for all
Celtic Supporters, and start to introduce Free and Equal Elections ..
Maybe the “People of Palestine” could help protest, and show solidarity
for free and equal elections, for all Celtic Supporters ..
When UEFA punish Celtic, just remember that all human beings
throughout the world, have the right to live in peace and freedom ..
“Respect” should be given to people of all countries, and of all religions ..
FIFA, UEFA and the SFA are CORRUPT organisations without “RESPECT” ..
Here are just a few of the comments from abroad on the official Celtic FC FACEBOOK page. There are a few dissenting voices from the UK but the vast majority of the comments are like the ones quoted here. This kind of goodwill is priceless.
All respect guys. You can’t imagine the impact of the Palestinian flag on us, to feel that there are people far away from you but they know your pain, your suffer, and they show their support! Thanks Celtic, Thanks Celtic.
I don’t know much about football but I now support Celtic FC and will cheer you on as if I did.
Bless the heart of these Celtic fans. As an Iranian and a JEW I find their gesture of solidarity with their devastated Palestine so warm and touching.
Thanks to all the fans of Celtic. You have new friends and fans around the world because of last night’s moves that you have made in support of the Palestinian people.
I’m Bosnian born living in Sweden. I was in war 92-95 and I really do know how important it is to take a stand … You showed your support for Palestinians even though you maybe can be punished. But please remember this WE ALL LOVE YOU AND HAVE A DEEP RESPECT FOR CELTICS SUPPORTERS AND BRAVE SCOTTISH SONS AND DAUGHTERS WHO WERE NOT AFRAID TO SHOW THE WORLD THEIR STAND.
World class team! World class fans! Thanks Celtic for your solidarity and for standing up for what is right. Your action won you millions of new fans.
For the corrupted uefa it is a broken rule to support Palestine, but for Ajax fans to sing and raise flags of Israel it is okay.
Bravo and thank you for supporting Palestinians. I would like to see the same thing in France.
As a FC Barcelona fan I want to thank you for the amazing stand up for Palestinians. Indeed, you are the best fans ever!! Love Celtic.
Thanks Celtic fans for standing up for the Palestinians. You guys have more courage than any club in the world. I will be a Celtic fan for life.
Best supporters in the world. Thank you for your resistance and your courage. All my wishes from Belgium and good luck to your European adventure.
Congratulations from Argentina for your team and for your flags. Get my respect and love. I am proud of you.
Thank you Celtic for the Palestinian flags. Love from South Africa.
From Palestine, congratulations on winning and I hope you will take the Champions League.
I’m your new fan. Thanks for standing up for Palestinians.
Faith in humanity being restored. You went where others wouldn’ t walk. Congratulations!
Thank you Celtic fans. You are such an inspiration to all of us. I on behalf of all Egyptians thank you for supporting our brothers. Go Celtic go.
Thanks for supporting Palestinian human rights and not caving into external pressure.
Bye bye Real Madrid and Manchester Utd. Celtic is my team now.
Finally I will ditch Arsenal FC for a club with a purpose. Gracias Celtic fans.
If this is the spirit and life in Celtic FC I want my son to play for this great club.
Respect to Celtic fans from Malaysia.
Thank you for supporting the Palestinian cause! I salute your fans and express my deepest respect. From Tunisia.
You did nothing wrong. Hats off to all Celtic fans. Also deserved win. Loves from Somalia.
I’m so proud of you guys. You’ve won the hearts of millions worldwide. I am not a Palestinian, I am not even Scottish but from now on you have a special place in my heart.
God bless you Celtic club and fans, we will remember this action always.
sky have 6 (six) people in the studio
what a waste of my 0 (zero) pounds subscription
SausageCSC
The Palestinian flag is not an ‘illicit banner’. Israel banned the flag in 1967 following the 6 day war however the ban was abolished as part of the Oslo agreement in 1993. It is the internationally recognised flag of Palestine. Are we not free to wave the flag of any nation at CP including the Star of David ? Any attempt to punish us should be challenged.
GORDON64 on 19TH AUGUST 2016 8:00 PM
Agree, but who will challenge it? I think there is more chance of the hole in my arse healing up.
GORDON64
If the Palestinian flag is banned because of an ongoing conflict shouldn’t both flags be banned then??
It takes two to conflict:))
79caps
Those comments tend to shatter the myth claimed prior to Wednesday’s game that any protest would make no difference and would harm Celtic’s reputation.
Looks like the Southampton kit man came back from the laundrette mixed up with another couple of teams strips.
Beat before they start wearing that dug’s dinner.
The Celtic Board won’t challenge UEFA on this or any other issue.
It’s up to the fans to take on UEFA and the best way to do it would be to persuade the fans of other clubs to display Palestinian flags at their next game.
Miko Peled,his father was a general,a famous one,in the Israeli army.Interesting viewing.
http://youtu.be/etXAm-OylQQ
Sandman
You wouldn’t change the rain n all for anything :-)
I must admit I do miss it at times, we can go for 5-6 months and it will only rain for a couple of days.
HH
Illicit Banner – Art is that the actual charge? Designer at fault?
THE EXILED TIM on 19TH AUGUST 2016 8:10 PM
Sandman
You wouldn’t change the rain n all for anything :-)
I must admit I do miss it at times, we can go for 5-6 months and it will only rain for a couple of days.
HH
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Oh my bleeding heart!!! :-)
ROmeu going off cos he can’t wait to get changed oot o that strip.
Eufas decision to punish us for political banners is in itself a political decision. Why are we travelling nearly 3,000 miles to Asia to play a European match ? Certainly not for the fun of it.
I love missing the rain.
It’s one of my favourite things.
Flying back into Glasgow rain is always soul destroying as the wee plane enters the blanket.
TAKE ME BACK! Take me back! I WANT TO MISS THE RAIN AGAIN.
MWD
And it’s only 65p a pint in Bulgaria. I was raging when I went into a Bar and had to pay 90p.
MWD
STARRY PLOUGH on 19TH AUGUST 2016 8:04 PM
GORDON64
If the Palestinian flag is banned because of an ongoing conflict shouldn’t both flags be banned then??
It takes two to conflict:))
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I’ve never danced the conflict before. Sounds quite aggressive – was it popular in the Barrowlands back in the day?
Meeting cancelled so just took a quick scroll back. Pleased to hear that some people around the world took notice of the display but wonder what effect it will have on Netanyahu and company or, indeed, the world powers to reach a just solution to the Palestinian problem.
Re getting other teams especially in continental Europe to do likewise, perhaps we could crowd fund sending emissaries by paying their flight and entrance costs. Just think outwith the box.
HH
i hope the flag debate ends in time for the poppy debate to begin
MOONBEAMSWD on 19TH AUGUST 2016 8:16 PM
And it’s only 65p a pint in Bulgaria. I was raging when I went into a Bar and had to pay 90p.
MWD
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Well you will ask for a cherry, won’t you!
Gordon64
Just wait till they include Australia like the Eurovision song abuse your ears contest.
:-]
MWD
79caps,
Did wander around the internet as well as CFC’s last night, felt very emotional about the reaction from these guys. They genuinely feel some impact has been achieved.
79 Caps
Thanks for sharing these comments. I don’t always agree with the GB but I felt proud to be at CP on Wednesday night and to be associated with them highlighting the horror of Palestine and the hypocrisy of UEFA.
My own view is that UEFA will impose a relatively small fine. They dish them out so often (3 last season for Liverpool), it’s almost like another revenue stream for a corrupt organisation. I’m happy to contribute to paying this through crowd funding.
Any other punishment should be opposed by CFC and the fans.
HH
I thought that was like asking for an extra pillow from the concierge in Bulgaria :-]
MWD
DAVIDOPOULOS
Oh yer a card:))
AN TEACH SOLAIS on 19TH AUGUST 2016 8:16 PM
The purpose of the display wasn’t to influence or convince anyone, least of all Netanyahu. It was an opportunity to show solidarity with the Palestinian people. It worked.
HT
I should have added.
MWD
I couldn’t believe the Black Sea was Blue. I thought Huns. They get everywhere.
3 Tic tops spotted. Nae Huns.
Bliss.
MWD
HAMILTONTIM
It even reached the shut off kingdom of Switzerland saw it on my FB timeline this morning from a couple of Swiss folk:))
MOONBEAMS
3 Tic tops spotted.
I thought it wis hoops we hud?
The reason that the Palestinian Flag is banned is because the Zionist do not want anyone bringing up the subject of the daily land grabs and murders carried out in the name of this statelet.
They have already contravened 65 UN resolutions and the pouring of White Phosphorous on the residents of Gaza in 2014 is, according to the UN, a War Crime. Have they been punished? Not at all. They use the Gaza Strip as a testing ground for new weapons, knowing full well that not one nation will stand up against them
I for one i’m glad i stood up in support of the people of Palestine on Wednesday night. We have been lauded by common people the world over for our stance. It’s makes me proud that when people hear the name of Celtic FC they’ll know that at leasst some of the support on the terrace will fight the good fight.
Had these mealy mouthed apologists on here been knocking about in the 1940’s we’d be having this discourse in German. Because of their lack of spine they’d be hiding in cupboards as the Nazi’s goose-stepped up the street.
They disgust me.
I leave you with a comment from the Celtic Blog site:
I wonder what your equivalent was saying in 1968 when Celtic risked not competing inthe European Cup as a protest over the invasion of Czechoslovakia, under stronger,more principalled leadership we risked it. it didn’t bring down the iron Curtain, or get the Russians to withdraw, it was long past when the Soviet Bloc broke up, so no doubt your equivalent would feel that it had been for nothing. My little brother didn’t even know of it when he landed up in Prague one summer, busking his way around Europe, he only found out about it when he wore his Celtic top in a pub where we has doing a turn with his guitar. An old Czech walked up on his break and put a slivoviz in front of him, Kev thanked him & the old guy said “your team stood by us, we had Russian tanks on our streets but we heard that others were taking a stand for us’.
Did our gesture achieve anything?
I think so, you probably don’t.
Thanks for posting this 79caps, worth reposting.
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79CAPS on 19TH AUGUST 2016 7:54 PM
Here are just a few of the comments from abroad on the official Celtic FC FACEBOOK page. There are a few dissenting voices from the UK but the vast majority of the comments are like the ones quoted here. This kind of goodwill is priceless.
All respect guys. You can’t imagine the impact of the Palestinian flag on us, to feel that there are people far away from you but they know your pain, your suffer, and they show their support! Thanks Celtic, Thanks Celtic.
I don’t know much about football but I now support Celtic FC and will cheer you on as if I did.
Bless the heart of these Celtic fans. As an Iranian and a JEW I find their gesture of solidarity with their devastated Palestine so warm and touching.
Thanks to all the fans of Celtic. You have new friends and fans around the world because of last night’s moves that you have made in support of the Palestinian people.
I’m Bosnian born living in Sweden. I was in war 92-95 and I really do know how important it is to take a stand … You showed your support for Palestinians even though you maybe can be punished. But please remember this WE ALL LOVE YOU AND HAVE A DEEP RESPECT FOR CELTICS SUPPORTERS AND BRAVE SCOTTISH SONS AND DAUGHTERS WHO WERE NOT AFRAID TO SHOW THE WORLD THEIR STAND.
World class team! World class fans! Thanks Celtic for your solidarity and for standing up for what is right. Your action won you millions of new fans.
For the corrupted uefa it is a broken rule to support Palestine, but for Ajax fans to sing and raise flags of Israel it is okay.
Bravo and thank you for supporting Palestinians. I would like to see the same thing in France.
As a FC Barcelona fan I want to thank you for the amazing stand up for Palestinians. Indeed, you are the best fans ever!! Love Celtic.
Thanks Celtic fans for standing up for the Palestinians. You guys have more courage than any club in the world. I will be a Celtic fan for life.
Best supporters in the world. Thank you for your resistance and your courage. All my wishes from Belgium and good luck to your European adventure.
Congratulations from Argentina for your team and for your flags. Get my respect and love. I am proud of you.
Thank you Celtic for the Palestinian flags. Love from South Africa.
From Palestine, congratulations on winning and I hope you will take the Champions League.
I’m your new fan. Thanks for standing up for Palestinians.
Faith in humanity being restored. You went where others wouldn’ t walk. Congratulations!
Thank you Celtic fans. You are such an inspiration to all of us. I on behalf of all Egyptians thank you for supporting our brothers. Go Celtic go.
Thanks for supporting Palestinian human rights and not caving into external pressure.
Bye bye Real Madrid and Manchester Utd. Celtic is my team now.
Finally I will ditch Arsenal FC for a club with a purpose. Gracias Celtic fans.
If this is the spirit and life in Celtic FC I want my son to play for this great club.
Respect to Celtic fans from Malaysia.
Thank you for supporting the Palestinian cause! I salute your fans and express my deepest respect. From Tunisia.
You did nothing wrong. Hats off to all Celtic fans. Also deserved win. Loves from Somalia.
I’m so proud of you guys. You’ve won the hearts of millions worldwide. I am not a Palestinian, I am not even Scottish but from now on you have a special place in my heart.
God bless you Celtic club and fans, we will remember this action always.
HT
I have to admit I really didn’t think things through when we came here, the relentless heat day in day out takes it’s toll the older we get, you can well get scunnered with the heat, but the spring, autumn and winter are worth it.
Anyways, good to see you back posting.
HH
HAMILTON TIM
I fully respect your view.
However, surely the aim must be to progress a just and equitable peace which allows the Palestinian people to live their lives as they choose, free from persecution, economic sanctions, blockades etc. That, IMO, should be the focus for the future.
How that is to be achieved is a matter for debate and meaningful dialogue. Just my humble opinion and willing to listen to other views. HH