You could see Celtic mature during last night’s game. They were defensively solid during the first half, and Craig Gordon was assured throughout, but for the best part of an hour we scarcely tested St Johnstone.
That changed after the goal, which arrived just as St Johnstone were enjoying their best period of the game. Kris Commons didn’t have his most productive night but it was his pressing which led to the break through.
During the second half Ronny Deila replaced Commons, Stokes and the tiring Forrest with Boerrigter, Inge Berget and Kayal. Even before the home team were reduced to 10 men moments after the final substitution, Celtic were clearly in a more comfortable shape. Players were finding space which didn’t exist earlier.
Maribor made seven changes for last night’s Slovenian Super Cup Final, which they won comfortably against opponents who are pointless in the league after four games. Celtic’s scouts are unlikely to have learned too much useful information ahead of next weeks’ game.
What is clear about Maribor is their aerial threat. Five of their 12 goals this season have been headers, which may influence Ronny’s team selection. They also break quickly down the flanks, so maybe a 4-5-1, offering protection to our full backs, is the way to go. Hopefully we’ve learned we’re not quite ready for 4-3-3 away from home in Europe.
The Slovenian media are dismissive of Celtic’s chances, encouraged, it seems, but continuing celebrations from Maribor that they pulled an “easy” draw. I suspect they’ve yet to see the Celtic who will take the field on Wednesday.
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Doc,
“James, I agree they are deliberately provocative, but do you think they actually think it through to that extent? As in ramping up tensions to provoke extreme reactions?”
Honest question, do you think they don’t ?
VP
The Sensational Alex Harvey 2nd guess?
TSOAL
Anybody got any Vera’s?
Luuverrly!
Shaman CSC
Doc
Last one
Again from TSFM
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AIM DELISTING
There’s an easy-understandable and comprehensive piece here: http://www.theqca.com/information-centre/markets/1441/delisting-from-aim-issues-arising.thtml
And recent trends on delisting here:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/952a9684-e55b-11e2-ad1a-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3ALlHV037
Vogue
Fran and Anna
Syd Negakev
Supository it’ll be alright.
HH
SOAL
I laughed too much at that. I’m anticipating pain soon.
thebhoyfromoz
22:56 on 14 August, 2014
Lionsroar67 wears boots?
I thought it was slippers, the way he plays those nutmegs.
Pls don’t go, I need somebody to be slower than me :-)
HH
CRC
James.
I saw that on Vanguard Site. really dangerous people.
There are loads of them too in all walks of life and power.
I’d occasion to call the Police Scotland line some months ago. A large group of zombies were congregated outside a pub a fee hundred yards from Celtic park, they were looking for victims.
I’d phoned to alert them and suggested that the presence of a police car could thwart any trouble.
Well I’m sorry I bothered the call centre guy I spoke to was very hostile, demanding to know every detail, why I was calling, what songs and words were used and why I felt this was worthy of comment.
Bemused, doesn’t cover it.
Canamalar, I do as it happens, but it’s nice to get these things out.
So I ask a question, it may get the answer I already think it will, it may not and lead to another question. It just allows an exploration, rather than me just agreeing.
I do it all the time. Gets me into bother sometimes:-)
The answer to tonight quiz special……the one and only…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQIRbV_noi8
‘Last week, a nun has torn down…’
From Mail online. Their grammar is lamentable, just like the content. Just like the Graniud or whatever it is called.
Leftclick, thanks for the bed time reading.
doc
22:59 on 14 August, 2014
EstorilBhoy, thanks, my paranoid does need to be checked every now and then.
It can go into over drive,
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:)) it’s predetermined dontcha know :)) all part of being a TIM
Some info for anyone who bet “Celtic to Qualify” before the LW tie, with William Hill.
Following Legia’s 6-1 agg win, bookies obviously paid out on LW to qualify.
When LW were initially thrown out, Wm Hills stuck to their guns and settled bets on Celtic “to qualify” as losing bets (as is their right, as bets are settled on match/tie result on the night).
Following today’s news, Wm Hills have relented and are now paying out on Celtic “to qualify” bets as a “Gesture of Goodwill”.
Maybe Hills were shamed into it by the fact Ladbrokes have been paying out as a GoG since LW were thrown out.
Anyway, if you had this bet with Hills, get yourself down to bookies and collect your money.
Any word on that USA guy we were after with a Scandinavian surname? To me – he looked like what would fit into our new system. He’s with Alkmaar or Alfsborg (had a couple of vinos on holiday, so expect more drivel tonight).
Gerrybhoy’s
Sorry mate, my attempts at humour is like the Sahara sometimes. All the places are in the North and was really trying to show good and bad, irrespective of area.
HAIL HAIL
SOAL
I’ve said it before and I will say it again…’You’re no right’ :O)
Doc:
I’ll be honest mate, and I hate to say it, but yeah I do believe they know it. If they don’t they’re not just dumb but certifiably, institutionally stupid and as sly as they can be with their wee coded phrases etc I know for sure they ain’t that.
BIG-CUP-WINNERS:
Depressing, but not surprising mate.
Bcw,
Should have demanded his name, reference code then to speak to his supervisor, advise that he is complicit in perverting the course of justice, remember the calls are recorded always remember that, and you can demand access to calls you can identify
James I’m a big fan of the blog and often think you’re reading my mind.
I , again, agree the victim hood has been cultivated , however surely the greatest weapon we have is the truth which can be shone like a mirror in their faces . ‘THEY’ caused all of this and no amount of Celtic fans at HMRC will change that .
Our club has been so passive on the major issues it has empowered the ibrox support.
How much for Vincent Aboubakar? Junior Moraes? Shkelzen Gashi? Arno Johannsson? Duje Cop?
leftclicktic
22:56 on 14 August, 2014
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A bit of a “bucket list” nomination of mine as well, I’ve been promising myself this trip for years. Thank you my friend.
Phyllis
Aaron Johansen
BCW
Whit age are you?
You phone the Polis?
Are you mad?
Who would phone the mob?
Don’t know anyone who would.
Vogue
Give us the answer as more people scroll by you than TSD
Love
Oh and doc – sorry for my bhoy not seeking you at Murayfield. He and mates went to their seats but found out they could walk over to the GB bit and found that a better option. Kids eh?
Did Ye notice that Ah hiv never ..even..
MENTIONED ,,, The Name LEGIA oan Here?
Ye Hivnae.??
Well here is the Reason
Tae Me..
Legia ,is Yesterday’s Noos..
Hey…kin Ah help it..if Ah like tae be jist Like Electricity?
Ah know.. ye Don’t Get it.. but ..Think aboot it…Perhaps it will Don oan Ye
the Morrow..whit the hell that Ah Mean!
O.K…. Ah’ll tak pity oan ye..
which is Ah like tae be….”Current”.
N.. Because, Ah am that way inclined..
The only Team that Ah wanna Talk aboot .. (besides.. The Celtic)
Is.
Maribor.
Fur that is where the Dough kin Be Made…if…..
A Very Important Game… Frighteningly ( No easy tae say.. by the Way..try it.) So.
If we get by them..
It’s PARTEEE TIME!..
“We’re in the Money,
Come oan Ma Honey..
Let’s NO Spend it
.. NEVER… Lend it!
but
Bury it..
In A Hole In The Ground!”( Don’t be Shy.. Sing Along.. Loosen Up..Kids)
Celtic, Team… wull be able tae dine oan Kippers n Custard..
Every Day.. fur the Next Year..
Nothing wull be too Good fur oor Players..
Maks Sense tae Me.
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Should have been Aron Johannson
James, yep, see my response to Canamalar.
Celticbhoy 73 – that’s the bhoy – thanks.
Phyllis, not a problem mhate, the GB were good that night.
Doc,
Is that
I do think they don’t ?
:)
Matt Monro…..SO much better than Artie Lee
Canamalar, no it’s a I think they do do don’t they:-)
voguepunter
I have waited an hour for Matt Monro
LOLOLOL
No paranoid enough
Good night bhoys and ghirls; is it not great to be a Tim?
Am sure it will be the same tomorrow!
HH………………………. Gerry
SOAL
UP YOURS YA DEEF BASSA!