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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The awkward moment when “real” Celtic supporters need/hope/want Celtic to fail in order to appear relevant.
The Blogger Formerly Known As GM:
There you go again. Demonstrating what an utter wanker you are.
“THE BADA BING on 7TH NOVEMBER 2025 3:21 PM
https://x.com/retroceltic/status/1986804633944064179?s=48&t=pLERKYVBy2vfK2Cym_B3Tw
I smell shite….”
Probably more accurate if we replace “smell” with “talk”👍
Oh no,there’s 2 of them…..we’ll it’s actually only 1 as we know,how’s that business deal with “Big Peter” doing,kidding nobody, keep enjoying the prawn sandwiches
As if by magic The Movement’s Chief Abuse Officer pops up out of nowhere 😂
James Forrest, I am not getting involved in your squabbles but….
You insist on people abiding by your rules when visiting your site. One of the few rules Paul has when coming on here is to moderate language.
You regularly flaunt this .
James Forrest
Touche lol
nottaclue1
appears you do
If only for the poster you nailed
This one was better.
Who wouldn’t want a class act like him involved with something that you hope people will take seriously 😂
“JAMES FORREST on 12TH OCTOBER 2025 11:58 AM
Blogger GM and Burnley78
You two are remarkable men. Remarkable. Your hatred for fellow Celtic fans is so intense that I wonder that you’re not on the wrong forum. You are a pair of wankers. And please, don’t even start me with the bitching. Save your time replying cause I won’t read it. All I’m doing is responding to you with the same contempt you reserve for myself and others, thousands of your fellow fans.
You pair of preening, strutting dickheads.”
strutting like a murray ebt infront of an sfa filing cabinet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ach well.
Maybe 3 game ban will focus minds.
Doubt it though.
Rebellion is like football. You can’t win them all
I have no issue with the ban.
IMHO, the GB are fast turning into a cliché
Which is a shame.
Baldrick- …..’Blackadder let’s blame Sunday’s protests against us on Rodgers….’
Blackadder- ‘ ….he’s away as a big away thing….’
Baldrick- ‘ yes but let’s blame him again, like the last time…’
Just waiting on the statement from the Celtic CEO,on the continuing bottle assaults on Celtic players at Ibrox,and the serious assault on a physio at his place of work
…..fk all
Clunks….every pish stained diatribe/post you bring to these pages is an embarrassment to CFC.
Baldrick: “There’s a Lennon, will he do???”
Blackpeter: “maybe”
blackrodgers: pushes lennon out the shower….
Kevj: “47 quid old firm tickets, tories, standing on vaccine areas etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc”
black forrest gateaux: “wankers!”
laxalt: “some pash that b78 has already said”
SBhoyBoy
Fair point….I would say DD made the decision to bring BR back and the trophies in his 1st 2 years show it was a good move.
that was a pretty decent diatribe….
TBB…..you used to be a good poster years ago.
Now you’re just an easily led wee sheep who cheers on the same agenda as the peepul who hate us…sad to see
the board (all of them feckers) and rodgers have taken this season and turned it into a mess
They all take the blame
They are both as shoddy as the other, although the exact % of shoddiness will be argued on for years
But they have both sh@t the bed this year
Typical of the mute CEO another attack on Celtic fans in a situation of their Board’s own making.
His silence on all other attacks on fans , players and management staff would shame a Trappist monk.
This coupled with preventing the Trust using proxy votes reminds me of the shenanigans of the old board. This board are far worse they are siting on £80M that should have seen proper investment in the team.
Thursday nights comprehensive defeat to a club plying in a 12k stadium— however a club with a vision , ambition and first class board & management exposed the incompetence from the landlord , Lawwell and mute Nicholson.
Desperadoes clinging to power.
One bad result and they will need to kettle 60,000 fans —- wouldn’t put it past the charlatans…
The board couldnt kettle water never mind 60,000 fans
As for the green brigade??
How many times do they need to be told to behave, and not behave like a normal fan – the have been given latitude but they just want more…
aye
dammit….
happy mondays stinkin’ thinkin’
(you know who its for)
https://youtu.be/1CeEvwvB-rQ?si=5iDTvbM2rfcydFaL&t=11
For the board
Happy Mondays – Fat Lady Wrestlers
(just listen to the words)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwbd9BEwtYA
Happy Mondays – Hallelujah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAk6Euat-6A
Kaiser Chiefs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_Dl_AktwFk
Replace “papers” with don’t forget to like and subscribe and you get the drift 👍
Kaiser Chiefs are not bad….
Beastie Boys HD : Sabotage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ5yKJlhbiA&list=RDYZ5yKJlhbiA&start_radio=1&rv=dAk6Euat-6A
That one ^^^^ has layers lol
Rage Against The Machine – Know Your Enemy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAPfNPIvWkM&list=RDYZ5yKJlhbiA&index=2
this one has layers too
fecking friday nights in here used to be lawless. music, abuse and nonsense
now we afraid of being kettled, or someone disagrees with us and we cry
WHAT MUSIC WE GOT????????????
Come on you must have something?????
Franz Ferdinand ake Me Out’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7Sv3XaX4ko&list=RDYZ5yKJlhbiA&index=4
ake me lol
n’aye you chanty wrasslers!
Noel Gallagher – The Dying of the Light
is it (you meek feckers!!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jKUf3ppgnA&list=RDYZ5yKJlhbiA&index=5
will take it back to when you were in your 20’s
Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88sARuFu-tc
ya fooking wish lol