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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MacJay
Its sort of like which version of Marxism do you buy.
Leninism, Trotskyism, or Stalinism.
Dont think old Marx would have been too thrilled at their interpretation of his work:)
But…what do i know:)
HH
Cowiebhoy
There are so many variables officials can influence noatter how good a team you are.
As you say, it’s simple to not allow play to flow by giving fouls for innocuous challenges when an advantage is obvious. Flagging for tight off side decisions when, I may be wrong in this, but the offensive team should gain the benefit of close decisions rather than defending team. Penalties were refs have extra eyes on the soles of their feet. General bias in the mind of Hun supporting officials which can never be overcome.
Messi would never be the Messi we see if he ever played for Celtic. He’d be a frustrated Messi.
MWD
I’m not demonizing the whole church, just those who committed the crimes and those within the church who protected them.
It is the reason I I no longer practise catholicism.
I do agree it was a poor post, and I apologise if I’ve upset anyone.
I know my two friends who were victims and whose lives were ruined might think otherwise.
Team
Gordon
Janko Toure O’Connell Tierney
Brown Bitton
Forrest Rogic Sinclair
Griffiths
Subs Fasan Izzy Hendrson Christie Dembele McGregor Erik
McGregor and Lustig drop out
Subs: Fasan, Izzaguire, Dembele,Shviachenko, McGregor, Christie, Henderson
Here we go 6 in a row
St Johnstone v Celtic ko 12:15. Team: Gordon; Janko, Toure, O’Connell, Tierney; Brown, Bitton, Forrest, Rogic, Sinclair; Griffiths
C’mon the Celts!!
Strong looking side. Good to see Erik back in the squad.
The ‘aw naw no wan striker upfront in the spfl’ mob will be on shortly though nae doot.
HH
Strong line up and Bench.
COYBIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KLV
Ernie…,
Thanks for that, I found this bit particularly funny
“angered Israel, which called it “a hasty step (that) damages the prospects for advancing a peace agreement”.
Advancing peace agreement is when the land grab and genocide is complete there will be nothing and no one left to deal with.
Philbhoy
Knowing the history of your views and friends experience I didn’t comment on your post but glad you clarified mate. Thumbs up.
MWD
No messing with Brendan Rodgers, – play your best team in every game.
Philbhoy
I’m sorry to hear about your friends.
Takes a Big mhan to apologise.
I expected no less from u
Hail Hail sir
Cmon the hoops
Good Afternoon.
New blog. About a particularly negative article…
‘Slaughtering’ Celtic
https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2016/08/20/slaughtering-celtic/
GM
Erik was on bench Wed night was he not ?
I would be giving him at least 45 mins today, as will need game time for Tues night
Hail Hail
PHILBHOY
The papal flag could be for the reasons you expressed but I suppose it could also be to commemorate pope John 23rd,the pontiff widely regarded by many as the reason the Cuban Missile Crisis didn’t result in the end of the world.If this is the only reason in justifying the existence of the Catholic church it’s a fairly good reason is it not?
Brendan keeps the foot firmly on the accelerator…good man.
St Johnstone’s two main tactics are usually their poor pitch and breaking up the play agriculturally. (Keep your eyes on Murray Davidson)
However the pitch will be good today and with our new found pace and power I hope to see us overrun them in midfield.
HH
So I take it Lustg is injured,
Is McGregor dropped to the bench for failing to do his job, looks a good team.
Well done to those brave comrades who without fear waved their flags with rebellious fervour Wednesday in the name of Palistine.
I wonder how many could identify where it is on the map ? I wonder how many could even write a paragraph never mind a page or a chapter on the topic ? I wonder how many brave green brigaders will be flying the flag on Tuesday over in Israel ?
The politics of this region is complex. Too complex for me to get my mind around that’s for sure, it is not black and white. The horrors perpetrated on the people’s of Palistine are just that. Equally the other side has suffered mass persecution over the centuries beyond comprehension.
I have some good friends in both camps.
It is nice that some positive noises have come from the people of Palistine appreciating the support. It is really positive that some who waved who waved the flags have a genuine engagement with the cause.
Sadly listening to the tone of things Wednesday and on line for me many who posed for photographs for a media hungry to run down our club were ignorant of this and were simply rebelling against perceived authority Like attention seeking schoolchildren.
Maybe instead of fines and stadium bans it might be good if all those flag wavers got to write an essay on the topic. Maybe it would be good for the games governing body if they all had to read them too before passing their ilconsidered homogenous judgement !
Interesting line up. Surprised to see Erik not starting. Maybe he isn’t up to speed yet. A big vote of confidence for O’Connell though. I think this will be the team that starts on Tuesday night. Wee Paddy not on the bench either.
Philbhoy 11:19
I hope you take this in the spirit its intended and is in no way intended to trivialise what your friends went through.
Your justification for no longer practising Catholicism IMO equates to no longer supporting Celtic because you don’t approve of whatever, P Lawwell, Board, GB or whatever.
I utterly condemn the abuse that went on but I try not to let it affect my relationship with The Big Fella who would be equally appalled.
ELLBOY
That was a great post earlier. I hope you reconsider and continue to post. I agree with some of your post and would emphasise that some of the tactics and antics being employed are devaluing CQN.
Birthday bhoy LG 4/1 with the black’n’Tan bookie for the first
goal,generous I’m playing.
GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 20TH AUGUST 2016 11:18 AM
I can understand why the concept of communism was so seductive.
As you say , after the concept came the personalities.
Tragically old Joe came out on top .
And it was a tragedy.
SQUIRE DANAHER
I have not fallen out with God, who I strongly believe in, and who has come to my aid a number of times, one of which was life threatening.
I might tell that story another day.
Thank you for your concern and your considered post.
Anything significant in Johanssen not even made made the bench?
BURNLEY78
Have you read the Green Brigade statement?
It is strangely devoid of cheap shots and shows a depth of empathy of the suffering of an oppressed people which does them credit.
As do their efforts to alleviate that with more than just waving a flag.
Seriously,have a look at it. Make up your mind whether it was a vacuous gesture or one which came from the heart for a cause which they have supported with their own time and effort.
Strong team, very strong bench, St. Johnstone like most of the SPFL will clug us at every opportunity, why? Because they can, gonny be a stop start game IMO, hopefully I’m wrong, mon the hoops.
PAUL67
I apologise to you and my fellow bloggers for a post of mine at 10:49.
I would be grateful if you would delete it please.
“Erik was on bench Wed night was he not ?”
Cowiebhoy,
Erm eh…Yeah but I meant in a league game. Honest ;p
Hopefully he can get some game time today. And not through necessity. 4-0 up and give him the last 70 mins.
HH
A good read and well worth rememberin’ when
our sleekit hun daily dirge visitor(s)…………..smear this Dear Green Place with their snyde take on Celtica………….
They set ooot to hinder Celtic’s position and influernce just as sleekitly as Brither Thompson an’ aw his ilk……..
Just as the Club’s survival and success is a bitter constant reminder to the scoddish fitba’ sensibility (FTSFA), so too is the credible, alternative that social media sites such as this place provides.
They don’t like it up thum…………..
Guid!
HH.
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CLUNKS on 20TH AUGUST 2016 10:06 AM
All the hun interlopers and level 5 helpers that now disrupt the site on a daily basis, can only be down to one reason!
Its a blog of influence. If it wasnt they wouldnt be here,
Their job is to disrupt the flow of conversation and direct it to a new flow, or just be downright cnuts.
Take it as a mark of a job well done that they are here.
And ignore them when they post. If they cant do their job they wont get paid and will dissappear!
PHILBHOY
Just as well you’re not a practicing Catholic now,or it would be sackcloth and ashes for you!!!!
Philbhoy 11:37
No probs m8
Philbhoy
Let the post stand, its not untrue!
MacJay
The various revolutions in France…1789, 1830, 1848,….and the Paris Commune 1871, and how Marx interpreted these events…see ‘The Civil War in France’ for example.
That is the crux of the matter i believe.
HH
That’s it Brendan, positivity at all times,.
http://readceltic.com/2016/08/20/rodgers-issues-bold-statement/
For the record on the Papal discussion, I also no longer practice the Catholic faith, I do however totally respect it as I do all faiths.
If a post offends just scroll by. Simple. Not seen a post I’d want removed today