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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Gordon64 on 20th August 2016 12:07 am
The Huddle Those supporters in Pot C are the worst imo. Hh
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So Celtic fans that turned up to watch the team on Wednesday that had no interest in Israel or Palestine are the worst supporters?
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Gordy
I like sclaffin around Dalmuir on a Thursday.
Give you a bell before.
SAOR ULADH
You got it right earlier, we have nowt to worry about, all that GB money the club have harvested has us in clover.
I wondered why not one person advocating the flying of the flags on Wednesday answered me when I asked would they pay the fine.
https://t.co/fANNqIEVne?ssr=true
So thats the reason :0)
Didn’t agree with flags before game but now see replysfrom around the world it is good for Celtic we need more clubs to do the same and put pressure on UEFA
The Huddle Close but no cigar. I’m no biting. Hh
https://t.co/fANNqIEVne?ssr=true
Try that again
ERNIE LYNCH on 20TH AUGUST 2016 12:06 AM
Class.
thetimreaper @11:41 pm
“SFTB
I wouldn’t let Johansen onto the team bus.
Yep, and they were saying the same thing about Forrest, Broonie and Rogic half a dozen games ago.
Ps. is that a Ronny D formation?
Apparently, that depends on the result. If we lose or draw- it’s a Ronny formation. Winning was unheard of in the Ronny era as was scoring goals or coming back from losing a goal.
EL
Aye Ernie, 2004 was when the Submari Celtic/Villarreal CSC had it’s genesis. The stories they told me when the huns visited were akin to many stories of British Imperialist aggression and hatred. Scum was the word all five Villarreal fans described oor sooside neebors as. Tried to sack their small town.
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Do you ever get fed up with questions being answered with questions. Just askin like ?
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A bit of fun from country legends
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SFTB
Original post was meant in jest of course.
BIG-CUP-WINNERS on 20th August 2016 12:12 am
Celtic FC have themselves confirmed that the continued selling of the ‘Barca 125 TIFO merchandise’ and the profits garnered from aforementioned TIFO merchandise is being set aside to pay for any and all Uefa fines that the club may incur due to fans highlighting global injustices.
dennytim on 20th August 2016 12:14 am
Mind you don’t injure yourself jumping onto the bandwagon now that others have done all the work.
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Two of my favourite guitar solos- both in the middle of fairly moderate songs. Caleb Quaye does the first and Albert Lee the second (Chas fae Chas & Dave plays Bass)
2 min 55 secs in
3 min 15 secs in
TTR
Mine too
There’s no way Brendan will make so many changes in a league match.
SU
Along with the Glasgow is Green and White, Just Cant Get Enough GB inspired merchandise in the Celtic Superstore. Tenner a scarf.
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For all those hankering after a bit of Norwegian humour and pathos watch Dag series 4 on Sky arts. Absolutely top quality stuff. Hh
Roses
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Exiled Tim
Tory scum, self serving scum, is that better ?
It’s always been us against them, from day one to this day, it’s been us against them.
Zionist scum or Tory scum? Make up your mind which form of mindless bigotry you want to promote, and get back to me.
Dag went down hill after S2 when he stopped the drugs and women, stick him in pot C :O)
Saor Uladh
Not jumping on any bandwagon just giving a opinion on what I have witnessed
Delaneys Dunky on 20th August 2016 12:27 am
Those too.
I believe it called the ”Fuck Uefa” fund.
In the scheme of things our game tomorrow is of much less significance to the game on Tuesday night. However try telling that to the thousands going to the game. Brendan will box clever and get as a result in what will be a tight game.
dennytim on 20th August 2016 12:29 am
Aye.
It called Hurling on the Ditch here in Ireland.
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The Huddle
Every band I loved went shect when they chucked drugs and tried to write and play straight.
The Huddle Agree. Series 2 was epic. However Benedickts story is compelling. Hh
One thing has struck me with the flag debate. Most people who have stated that they didn’t agree with the flag display have done so in a considered and respectful manner. On the other hand some of those who supported it have reacted by labelling people who disagree as huns, told them to go and support another team, sickening, disgraceful, pro-Israel, Conservative, right wing scum, zionist scum, posts have been taken out of context and posts have been conveniently misinterpreted and misconstrued to discredit them.
Whilst i accept that it’s a difficult subject, it’s really unacceptable that Celtic supporters are treated in such a manner because they are not seen to be left wing pro socialist rebels.
I think we will pump saint Johnstone,
Doesn’t matter what team we pick
Maybe another 5 goals.
Brendan’s flyers
GORDON64 on 20TH AUGUST 2016 12:32 AM
In the scheme of things our game tomorrow is of much less significance to the game on Tuesday night. However try telling that to the thousands going to the game. Brendan will box clever and get as a result in what will be a tight game.
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Like you , and all the other Tims on here who are currently in disagreement , I can`t wait for the game.
I expect a hard fought encounter.
And I mean fought.
If you can`t compete , you kick.
The hun mantra through the decades.
SAOR ULADH on 20TH AUGUST 2016 12:21 AM
BIG-CUP-WINNERS on 20th August 2016 12:12 am
Celtic FC have themselves confirmed that the continued selling of the ‘Barca 125 TIFO merchandise’ and the profits garnered from aforementioned TIFO merchandise is being set aside to pay for any and all Uefa fines that the club may incur due to fans highlighting global injustices.
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You got a link to that ?
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