There can be little more satisfying experiences for a manager than seeing two new strikers get on the score sheet so quickly. Oliver Burke and Timo Weah have scored twice since making their debuts on Saturday. With Vakoun Issouf Bayo taking a halftime bow and Odsonne Edouard back in training, December’s scenario when Mikey Johnston was asked to play as striker seems a distant memory.
All Celtic can do to increase their lead at the top of the table is to continue to win and watch what happens below. Kilmarnock moved into second place with a win over Newco last night, but they travel to fourth placed Aberdeen on Saturday, who, if they win, would be the third team to occupy second place within four days.
Earlier this season, when Hearts were top of the table and enjoying lots of media accolade, I was asked by someone not too familiar with the game if Craig Levein was a good manager. At the time Craig was popping up everywhere, enjoying a glow of satisfaction. “No. Craig Levein is not a good manager” was my reply. The Edinburgh are sixth and sinking fast. Craig Levein’s performances have returned to the norm.
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Thanks Mahe and great to hear.
Never heard of it but will look it up.
FRITZSONG on 24TH JANUARY 2019 2:29 PM
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Mahe @4:41
Youre never going to get rich (or get invited to the Directors Box) with that sort of attitude
I always liked the Etims rumor mill …. even when I wasnt always sure who they were referring to!
If you change your mind about gossip, let me know ….. Sentinel Cetls could become the next National Enquirer or TMZ!)….
I do have some good connections in politics and media, and one old friend is very high up in the entertainment (hip hop) scene …however, I think Fanatic said he did a shoot with some VS models…. so I would probably start with him… those angels are always good for millions of hits….
MiT,,
You oul rogue. I’m sure you do have some gossip stashed away.
Here’s some for you,,
We are taking Sftb to our site and he’s gonna do a Tupac Death Row switch of styles and become the baddest blogger around.
3 articles a week plus St Paddy’s day is the fee ;)
Hail Hail
It’s the hope that kills them
MIT 4.56
That made me laugh, good stuff.
Bada Bing.
I enjoy your stuff, keep posting.
Hail Hail
BSR
Don’t think their challenge is over yet – eyes on the prize Celtic
JNP- HH
Morning all
I start on here on Page 1 & hope that there’s enough goodwill & optimism to let me stay scrolling to the end.
Today I had gvien up halfway down Page 1 such was the niggling over a word, a sentence or whether something was “fact, opinion or agenda”.
The morning after a victory felt like a morning after a defeat – which baffles me.
Reality check:
– We have actually won both games since returning from the break.
– Our 2 new loan signings have played pretty well and have each scored 2 goals.
– Opposition may have been on the weaker side but those sides have often been banana skins for Celtic.
– Our nearest competitor lost last night & are now joint 4th (copyright ‘GG & Chris Sutton)
– We blooded another graduate from our academy.
– We paraded our new striker last night.
– We don’t have to play on astro turf on Saturday.
– We’re talking to a young prospect from Ukraine ie future squad planning
I don’t doubt that there’ll be things to bring us down in due course, but we should enjoy those mornings-after – when the players have done their stuff & we have increased our lead at the top of the table.
As for last night, our deficiencies (real or imagined) weren’t really tested so Lustig was able to concentrate on playing in the last third instead of the first third; same goes for Izzy. Centre backs & Bain had an easy night. Midfield was busy, mobile & creative & Oliver Burke worked hard to deserve his goals. Timothy Weah showed again that confidence, timing & those runs behind will bring us many more goals. Ewan Henderson’s pass for Weah’s goal showed that he has the potential that Brendan speaks about. Special mention for Ryan Christie whose deadball delivery was excellent and whose disguised pass to James Forrest led to Oliver’s 2nd goal.
HH
Gene
Exactly correct. I’ve seen a lot of hilarity based on last nights sequence of results, and I guess why the hell not.
However my laughter was tempered. Once 8 i.a.r is signed sealed and delivered. I will laugh. And I will laugh hard, and for quite some while.
However I am yet to be convinced by our own away form. Once we start picking up 3 pts from Rugby Park, Tynecastle, Easter Road, Fir Park etc on a consistent basis.
Then and only then will I let my own laughter towards Sevco flow.
Mahe
I alwyas had SFTB down as more of Tupac type rather than a Snoop Dawg type (who would be more of a DD type, I would think).
But, that Blood/Crip rivalry stuff was always overblown … particiularly when compared to the Happy clapper/ Mineshafter beef….
.KEV on 24TH JANUARY 2019 4:26 PM
What school did Jesus go to ?
A Kafflik wan obviously . He’s King of the Kaffliks efter aw.- ))
Still smiling
Gene
‘They’ died in 2012.
Three weeks of mass hysteria in SMSM since Sevco mugged Celtic who were heavy legged and menaced into losing by the odd goal, we were just way too weary of consecutive round thrashings.
If Sevco had acknowledged their fraud shown contrition and began again properly with the procured spare licence they might even have had empathy from others, but only as the new club that they are.
What we have now is the latest indecent botched attempt to build a football club or Tic, and more mortification for their followers in store, whether they ever beat Celtic again in a one off game, who cares. It was the worst possible thing that could have happened to Sevco and their fantasists that think they are the Loan Rainjurz.
It will always be like this CSC
FOOL TIME WHISTLE RUGGYMAN
The away form has to improve before we start crowing.
Optimistic that the new additions have given us options we lacked first half of the season.
Pace and power that were sadly lacking at Tynecastle and Ibrox.
To me the midfield is still a concern as we have lots of great players but still seem unsure of role and position.
Loved Henderson’s pass last night, play of the season so far.
My summary of last nights game is possibly more pragmatic than some.
Although it was a skoosh, I can’t help but feel St Mirren are as poor an opponent as we are likely to witness at Celtic Park this season. They had absolutely nothing about them. It also didn’t go un-noticed that they will do some damage to Paisley’s “tough” reputation. I’ve never seen so many feeble players, rolling about injured. Those buddies last night dropped like flies.
Anyway to the point in hand. Both full-backs Izzy / Lustig are weaknesses. No two ways about it.
In terms of our centre mid trio : Brown was deep lying and McGregor and Christie were more advanced. In a 4-1-4-1 shape. Not saying that any of the 3 played badly. I just feel Christie and McGregor’s impact was limited. I felt McGregor grew more and more influential as the game progressed.
In contrast, 2 months ago when our form was taking off. The system was more 4-2-3-1… McGregor and Christie, Rodgers referred to Christie as a No.8 type centre mid, and both he and McGregor occupied the central berth. Rogic was at the peak of the triangle in the No.10 role. It just seemed to operate better. The balance was better. Christie could see the space in front of him, and he could attack that space. Where as last night, he is almost playing with back to opposition goal, trying to come deep to take passes from our defenders. He put in a lot of running last night, but the spark was missing. He is better I think starting from deep, and attacking the space in front of him.
Anyway, just a personal observation. 3 points won, Hamilton next up… the quest for 8 i.a.r continues with force.
Ajax are going to pick up €90m Frenkie de Jong.
Annoying name
For Frenkie de Jong
Annoying
brill bsr –
‘It was the worst possible thing that could have happened to Sevco ‘
Horrible and all as that display was, they lost the league that day.
Next level infighting if it was us
One thing i have gone on about here is that we are to much of a reactive team.
Last night my favorite goal of the season to date was the exact opposite with Weah attacking the space and Henderson anticipating the run.
We should take note and be more open to this approach.
Sinclair,Burke,Weah and Forrest all have pace to burn so playing a ball for them to attack rather than into feet when standing still gives them the opportunity to exploit their pace.
Hope to see more forward diagonal balls rather than constant side to side in coming weeks.
CELTIC40ME on 24TH JANUARY 2019 5:39 PM
Ajax are going to pick up €90m Frenkie de Jong.
Ajax are pretty much at the level I would love us to be at. £90m will take them even closer to where they stood in their hayday . Siiiiiiiiigh.
BSR
Before the last sevco game according to some we were going to walk over them – must have been our worst performance – and as ruggyman said our away form is patchy.
I’m a glass half empty guy
This is brill
https://twitter.com/wully1960/status/1087837633621966849?s=12
GENE
Your glass won’t be half as empty as yer average sticky who if he looks at the games coming up and sees that they need to go to Pittodrie and win otherwise their”challenge ” will start to look like a distant memory:))
HH
A dark day for Scotland today or a milestone on scotland becoming a modern nation
one of the funniest ever calls to radio clyde. billy in erskine.
gordon, jordan jones glee at scoring against rangers. its a disgrace, if had a day aff work, i am so sick, he is a disgrace, he should be celebrating joining rangers, not scoring against us. and stevie clark, why is he celebrating with him, and we wont win the league.
or words to that effect, i couldnt hear it properly for laughing.
Gene
Very funny – thanks for posting.
…………………………..
Here’s one from August you’ll recognise.
My grandson was mascot this day.
All the way from North Carolina.
He even remembered to say Happy Birthday to Jozo..
Mood seems much better on here today.
Last night was the strangest reaction to a 4 nil win (combined with a defeat for TFOD) I have experienced.
May be it was Brendans “million wingers ” comment.
Anyhow dont worry be happy.
Gene
Cheers for post
Re chelski and the amount of players signed up and all over place
Hi mate,interesting point even if I paraphrase wrongly :-)
I recall a few seasons back when AZ Alkmar where doing well team loaded with chelski loanees,there was unsettling chat in Dutch football as to what their league was being run for a)the benefit of Dutch youth coming thro and filtering thro to the first teams nationally or b) just a league for epl club’s to fob their excess signings onto making the exercise an epl feeder league.
It is disgraceful the amount of players epl club’s hold base registrations for.
HH
Also after listenin to 5live all last night- the cheating hun “failed to go top last night, old auntie playin it’s guff media tosh
HH
” The most diehard Celtic supporter understands that Celtic can’t prosper unless Rangers are there.
Former first minister Alex Salmond
‘Steven Gerrard: Rangers players must take criticism after Kilmarnock defeat’
only gets you so far slippy g
Weah has a lot more up those sleeves, I look forward to enjoying this young mans time with us
” We’ve certainly been arguing to HMRC on one hand, and indeed to Rangers, to for goodness sake get a settlement, get a settlement and a structure over time whereby Rangers can continue because Rangers must continue for the future of Scottish football and for the fabric of the country. ”
former first minister Alex Salmond
Just had a quick skoot round some of the other Celtica sites ( the newer ones as well) to gauge opinion on last nights result…….surprised and reassured by the differences of opinion… We love a good debate, and that’s always a good thing….But a thought struck me regarding the amount of contributors some have……they’d be just as well opening a WhatsApp group!
:))))
HH
PSG are going to stop loaning players to us. They get here, sample what a real football club is all about and don’t want to go home again. Timo Weah has fallen in love and I expect him to be with us for 18 months. We probably couldn’t afford him permanently but he’s loving it here already and the feeling is definitely mutual. Personally I’d offer PSG €15m for him right now. He’s that good.
Tim’s dad just been on football’s greatest on Sky
The money Ajax are raking in for De Jong should be a lesson to us when we are selling players to the EPL.
No more bargain buys because we “only play in Scotland”. The Dutch league is hardly the strongest.
Well done to Ajax for showing a bit of strength.