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Celtic again unable to progress from the back

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I am sure none of us were particularly surprised that the gap between bottom and top of the Europa League was the distance between a 3-1 win and a 3-1 defeat. Midtjylland peppered the Celtic goal before the flow of goals started, it was a mercy their intensity dropped after scoring three in eight first half minutes.

There are many issues to resolve but the core one has changed little since games against Brugge and Newco from the midpoint of last season onwards.  When Celtic try to build from the back, resourceful teams man-mark against them.  To advance, defenders have to pick out a player who can control the ball and pass into the space a teammate is moving into.  Again, this did not happen.

Last night, in the event a forward pass reached a Celtic player, he was invariably isolated and unable to hold the ball or see a pass.  Possession was lost and Midtjylland started another attack.  Alternatively, central defenders break through opposition lines, as Auston Trusty did on Sunday, but among the confidence drain on show in Denmark, I was happy to see Auston hold his position.  It is, of course, sacrilege these days, but in earlier times, when teams were unable to play out from the back, they went long.

One of Brendan Rodgers’ early lessons when arriving at Celtic in 2023 was the value of Reo Hatate.  Reo links play better than anyone at the club.  I am a firm fan but his engine looks tired this season; I was not surprised he was dropped for what promised to be a night of constant running.  The extra legs may have kept the scoreline down, but we need players in the middle of the park who can take a pass while under pressure.

I shouted “Don’t let him get the cross in” as Anthony Ralston showed Krüger-Johnsen down the line before the first goal.  With James Forrest on hand to cover the cut inside, Anthony made the wrong decision.  Aware of this mistake, Anthony was all about not letting Krüger-Johnsen get a cross in 90 seconds later.  In a moment, the game was beyond reach.

Just as you and I worried about yesterday, Liam Scales’ booking means he is one more caution away from a suspension.  With four games to go we can anticipate a Trusty-Murray back line if both stay fit.  Europe is rapidly becoming the least important aspect of our season.

Callum Osmand’s hamstring injury added a cost to an already profitless night.  The striker sparked for Celtic after coming on and won the penalty which tempered the score.  Hopefully the damage is not too severe.

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  1. Bhoyjoebelfast on

    LADTH

     

    Don’t think fans would come on here and spin yarns about family members on the receiving end of abuse.I wish you well LADTH, but I can only hope you can take the word of those who post what to be true,and move on.An apology would be a good start,and once again I wish you well.

  2. BigChipsUK on

    The media seems intent on generating a lot of pointless noise at the moment, seemingly distracting us (maybe that’s their intent) from focusing on things that actually matter and could make a positive difference going forward. So let’s not get bogged down in arguments about the GB and debates about refereeing decisions and VAR (which, even if incorrect, are irreversible), and instead try to get Louis Munteanu and Kjetil Knutsen signed up BEFORE the January transfer window officially opens.

  3. BelmontBrian on

    STEPHENBHOY

     

     

    I totally agree.

     

     

    I’ve seen uniformed individuals and non uniformed individuals act in a bully manner, it’s cowardly and abhorent.

  4. lets all do the huddle on

    LADTH

     

     

    Don’t think fans would come on here and spin yarns about family members on the receiving end of abuse.I wish you well LADTH, but I can only hope you can take the word of those who post what to be true,and move on.An apology would be a good start,and once again I wish you well.

     

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    ha ha

     

     

    nice try at patronising.

     

     

    try harder!

  8. the Bada Bing on

    A pincer movement again from the same guy B78 and GM ,pathetic stuff,as long as ‘Big Peter’ gets his personal gin delivered, never a Celtic supporter, a money supporter.

  10. Celtic Mac on

    prestonpans bhoys

     

     

    Must have missed that particular post….

     

    That said the idea that your seat has remained unoccupied in your absence is ridiculous.

     

    The CFC Ticket Office is presently upgrading its’ systems, and have clarified a couple of questions of mine recently, and I will be raising that particular anomaly with them in due course. Does not make any kind of sense.

  11. Prestonpans bhoys on

    CM

     

     

    Told its a licence issue, tbh if I don’t take up the cup games then more than happy a non ST enjoys their day out. They can see the bhoys when they couldn’t do otherwise 👍

  12. The Blogger Formerly Known As GM on

    Pincer movement, you say?

     

     

    THE BADA BING on 1ST NOVEMBER 2025 4:15 PM

     

    Rumour Iheanacho contract terminated.

     

     

    FOURSTONECOPPI on 1ST NOVEMBER 2025 4:30 PM

     

    the Bada Bing on 1st November 2025 4:15 pm

     

     

    Rumour Iheanacho contract terminated.

     

     

    WTF

     

     

    AIPPLE on 1ST NOVEMBER 2025 6:37 PM

     

    BADA

     

     

    The rumours are pretty horrible.

     

     

    THE BADA BING on 1ST NOVEMBER 2025 6:39 PM

     

     

    GUN HORROR Two dead and at least 10 injured after horror shooting on popular Brit tourist hotspot in Greece,Crete.

     

     

    AIPPLE on 1ST NOVEMBER 2025 7:07 PM

     

    Looking like the Iheanacho rumours untrue and still set to face a late fitness test for the game.

  13. The Blogger Formerly Known As GM on

    Any way the wind blows…..

     

     

    TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 3RD NOVEMBER 2025 3:49 PM


     

     

    Yesterday told us everything we needed to know about Brendan Rodgers. Two of the goalscorers plus man of the match Auston Trusty wouldn’t have got near the squad.


     

    Self-serving indeed.



     

     

    THE BADA BING on 3RD NOVEMBER 2025 3:51 PM


     

     

    Have to agree Tom

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  15. the Bada Bing on

    Oh good outed now,lovely, a rumour is exactly what it is,some are true and some are not….you must be counting your wife’s wealth just now,really good of you to drop yourself in it😁

  20. The Blogger Formerly Known As GM on

    Why would you mention my wife on a football blog, Bada?

     

     

    Mob mentality gone to your head?

  29. The returnof weeron on

    Turkeybhoy on 8th November 2025 8:11 pm

     

    TML,

     

     

     

     

    The GB “Overspill”.

     

     

     

     

    So not really GB then?

     

     

    Weeron,

     

     

    Guys fighting with Stewards trying to get into the GB section

     

    So,not really GB then?

     

     

    Turkeybhoy……

     

     

    Dressed like the GB, and aided and abetted by those in the GB section.

     

     

    Not cool.

     

     

    Weeron.

  30. KevJungle on

    Celtic PLC didny just become demons after sleekit Rodgers played his latest wee tiny violin AGAIN to deflect from him being a pub team skelper level [Sometimes] of manager.

     

    IF, we defeated Kiarat Almaty slippery Rodgers would still be there playing 60,000 empty heads against the PLC sleekits to deflect every time BR got handed his ass for being the football equivalent of a boring Tory back gammon glibster.

     

    On his yacht as well.

     

    The Timmy hypocrites will see how THEY’RE pish version of being a Tim x 60,000 effects the team in the coming weeks!

     

    And x 60,000 season ticket holders hoping that a board full of Celtic fan haters will bring in a decent manager are the REAL REASON why Celtic FC totally sucks!

     

    What a time to be alive!

     

    MON & Shaun YNWA but if you had any brains you would already have left the building.

     

    Jist close it doon!

     

    HH

     

    oot.

  31. lionroars67 on

    Morning CQN

     

     

    Pledging loyalty and bending the Knee fight for the Royal family and glory

     

     

     

    ‪Peter Geoghegan‬

     

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    Andrew Lownie wrote an explosive book about Prince Andrew

     

     

    Then came the backlash. Legal threats. Palace sources told journalists not to speak to him

     

     

    Anonymous social media accounts accused Lownie of visiting sex workers.

     

     

    New on Democracy for Sale:

     

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    It’s been another bad week for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. As well as being officially stripped of his royal titles, the former prince was on Thursday asked to appear before the US Congress.

     

     

    House Democrats want Andrew to explain his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. So many questions still remain unanswered.

     

     

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  34. Tom McLaughlin on

    TURKEYBHOY

     

     

    By “overspill” I’m talking about the GB congregating together behind the goals and forcing themselves into areas beside the main group, occupying seats that are ticketed to other non-GB Celtic supporters.

     

     

    I might have known a weak-minded asshole like you would back-up these cretins.

     

     

    Vichybhoy.

  35. Maestro on

    I sit in 107 and mentioned the measures put in place are unsafe and even hinder me once I have entered the stadium cordons of stewards with there backs to you and no longer able to stay in the concourse and meet my 75 year old mother and take her home safely it is so wrong in some many levels what those running are club are doing and making the matchday experience worse in every aspect.

  36. Tom McLaughlin on

    LIONROARS

     

     

    I was based in London during and after the Falklands War when Prince Andrew as was, received hero status in the British media who told of how he – allegedly – bravely piloted a helicopter as a diversion to save a British frigate from an air attack.

     

     

    One the directors of the company I worked for told me and others it was all bullshit. This guy was an officer in the Falklands and claimed that while Andrew was in the area, he was at all times kept well out of harm’s way and at no time did he pilot a helicopter.

  40. An Dún on

    A free falling Killie at CP is absolutely a must win. If there’s a hint of post European tiredness then it could be a long afternoon.

  41. PeterLatchfordsBelly on

    Anyone else notice that the ever loathsome Lawwell chum Burnley never has a good word to,say about the Celtic fans. So keen to brand them arrogant (irony is truly dead) that he makes the same post twice. Think you’re in the wring movie old chap, get yourself a debenture at Ibrox where your values will be more commonly shared.

     

     

    Cheerio. Or maybe hello, hello is more to your liking?

  42. lionroars67 on

    AN DÚN on 9TH NOVEMBER 2025 9:45 AM

     

    A free falling Killie at CP is absolutely a must win. If there’s a hint of post European tiredness then it could be a long afternoon.

     

     

    Anticipating a low defensive block, defenders urged to throw their bodies on the line and constantly throwing themselves to the ground at any contact with a Celtic player add to the mix is the male equivalent of Violet Elizabeth who will squeam and squeam at the officials for the 90 minutes

     

     

    If its MONs last let it be a win, but the silence from 55 tufton st Celtic park suggests MON may be staying longer

     

     

    Have a good day

     

     

    COYBIG

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