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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Joe Fillippi
What you hearing sir ?
It’s quiet out there. Too damn quiet
The lack of support for Celtic in our media is a given.
Our good fortune in being back into the CL qualifier is a bonus that the Laptop Loyal can not let lie ,
snidey remarks about the morality of taking the position over an administration error. etc etc.
BBC Scotland giving extended access to the Legia chairman ,and Polish journalist, to put the case.
anyway … if you have 6 minutes have a listen to how this is covered away from Scotland in the ‘Football Ramble’
Football Ramble background / Context
4 English guys who Ramble about football in general and English game in particular, with regular forays into the Scottish game , Europe , international game etc.
The hosts support , Newcastle, Portsmouth , Arsenal and …. Hearts ( Marcus who lived in Edinburgh during his teenage years)
Scottish discussion between at 58th – 64th mins
http://www.thefootballramble.com/show/episode/chunky-nit
If only we could such support from our own press.
The Onlooker
Does anyone know if Celtic are planning on issuing a statement in relation to one of our players being falsely branded a ‘cheat’?
• Joe Filippis Haircut
10:00 on 15 August, 2014
Well while we have all been calling for a striker to be signed before the Maribor match it looks as though it is another midfielder we are trying to bring in and there is speculation that it will be another loan deal. H.H.
Not herd much this end, Joe……………………
Another midfielder……………. Eh……………………….
unlesshe;sYaYaToure………..nothanks
Rule number one ………….Don`t stick yer nose in…
However………
Neg and Tom
So much in common……..as Tims…………..
Courtesy the bold Delaney`s Donkey.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-28789456
One of the saddest stories in the media this week.
I hope these are recovered and placed back where they belong ASAP.
It puts into perspective what a few clowns say about a Celtic player going down a bit easy and a Legia player playing for 4 mins who was banned.
These buildings should be sacred and untouched. Very annoyed at this item of news.
LB
big wavy. Rumour Celtic swoop for Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso from Russian side Ruben Kazan and may well be another loan deal. H.H.
• Ellboy – I am Neil Lennon, YNWA.
10:07 on 15 August, 2014
Does anyone know if Celtic are planning on issuing a statement in relation to one of our players being falsely branded a ‘cheat’?
We can stick or twist…………………………..
Ibelievewewillstick
• Joe Filippis Haircut
10:11 on 15 August, 2014
big wavy. Rumour Celtic swoop for Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso from Russian side Ruben Kazan and may well be another loan deal. H.H.
isheanythinglikeYaYa…………………………
Tom McLaughlin
06:35 on
15 August, 2014
My only surviving brother Phil has become a father for the first time at 52. Both wife and baby Ben are doing fine. It is welcome news in what has been a horrible year so far for the McLaughlin family.
Another welcome addition to the Celtic family.
Hail Hail Ben.
welcome to the Celtic family little Ben Mc Laughlin
HH
hrvatski jim
09:36 on 15 August, 2014
That little piece will result in a few paracetamols being swallowed this morning …..thank you :)
The mainstream media attack Celtic at every opportunity.
It really shows you plainly, how sectarian scoddland is.
They hate everyone.
I wish I didn’t live in such a cesspit as scoddland.
Its depressing in the extreme, the lengths they will go to, to uphold their antiquated hatred.
Sickening.
HH
The White Paper was easy – Scotland’s Future! White. Nae bother I can read that. Bored the life out of me in parts but backed with further investigation I jumped from No to Yes. Mainly due to attending a couple of meetings at time attended by both sides, reading online info and emailing MP’s MSP’s etc.
Then someone hits me with ‘The Wee Blue Book’! WTF I think to myself. With tinted green specs I struggle to comprehend reading such a document entitled thus. But hey I took the leap of faith again. And I’m only further convinced.
So if you are undecided give it a read. If you are entrenched in your view don’t bother.
This link will appear on my every post from now until the 19th of September. Unless I’m drunk and forget or raging at PL. :-)
http://worldofstuart.excellentcontent.com/WeeBlueBookMobileEdition.pdf
MWD says AYE
Big Joe. There is only one Ya Ya and we cant afford him. H.H.
Macjay. All I will say is that it’s one thing disagreeing with one another (that’s how we learn) but quite another to simply lie.
mickbhoy1888
09:44 on 15 August, 2014
Zombies don’t wake up…… :)
joe filippis haircut
10:11 on 15 August, 2014
big wavy. Rumour Celtic swoop for Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso from Russian side Ruben Kazan and may well be another loan deal. H.H.
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Mubarak?
Has he signed or Hosni?
Boom boom
I’ll get my own yashmak as I leave…
HH jamesgang
Tom McLaughlin @ 6.25
Great News mate, may he have many happy years as a Celt
HH
joe filippis haircut
10:16 on 15 August, 2014
Big Joe. There is only one Ya Ya and we cant afford him. H.H.
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‘We could probably afford a card and a great big cake for his birthday Ted….’
FatherDougal4CEO CSC
HH jamesgang
Joe filippis haircut
Interesting. I do like African midfielders generally – big, strong and athletic which is what we are missing in there.
I’m not getting animated about the loan system. I think it will feature highly across the game as a trickle down effect of the rich boys hoovering up. I wish to hell we had Amido on loan with a return ticket.
Need a striker. The fellas on KDS do a great job identifying foreign talent within our range with cracking scoring records. Why is it so blooming difficult at the club level to make this happen ?
Tom
Congrats on your families latest arrival. Feck! 52. Whatever happened to slippers and a pipe? :-)
MWD says AYE
Just using my mate google…………………….
Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso, played 16 games in the last calendar year……………..
He looks interesting ………………………
Had some disciplinary problems when he was young, “didn’t we all”
IlikeplaysrsWithApoint2prove
NegAnon2
10:16 on
15 August, 2014
No worries,pal.
The Tims,
United………………..
Tom Mc. Gongratulations to your brother and yourself on the birth of the Baby. H.H.
AWE NAW
Gesture Control Browsers?
Do they understand dual-digit signage?
Seriously,I reckon that is what is used by Tony. RWE,jr.
http://www.dontshrink.com/2014/08/the-return-of-coach-lasso.html?m=1
A great great shame what he and his family are enduring. I know that some wonderful people have made great efforts to ease his suffering.
It is really only through advances such as you suggested that he has any outside contact at all.
Tom…,
No one suggested the press be denied access to Celtic Park so no idea why you would claim it was suggested, my suggestion was to make other areas available to the hacks with agenda, a quick idea would be restricted viewing seats and make sure they know if they are going to report in accurately then there was no point in denying a journalist a place in the press area paul67 and some other Celtic web site administrators would be very happy to take their places, bottom line being if the hacks are going to report like supporters then treat them as such. Maybe even give FOCUS their details eh
Scrub that last post
5ft 7 inches winger ?
Haven’t we got one of those ?
• big wavy
10:22 on 15 August, 2014
Joe filippis haircut
Interesting. I do like African midfielders generally – big, strong and athletic which is what we are missing in there.
I’m not getting animated about the loan system. I think it will feature highly across the game as a trickle down effect of the rich boys hoovering up. I wish to hell we had Amido on loan with a return ticket.
Need a striker. The fellas on KDS do a great job identifying foreign talent within our range with cracking scoring records. Why is it so blooming difficult at the club level to make this happen ?
That’s an easy one mate……………………………………
Money…………………………………..
Money……………………………………
And money…………………………………….
MostlywagesandNOttransferfee…………..
We the supporters must see it differently from Rony and JC we want a striker but they seem to see a midfielder as priority. Mind you if we can sign a play maker it would help Rony with the way he wants us to play. H.H.
If nobody reads the SMSM how does anyone know what they are saying.
Being a Devil drinking Advocat again. :-)
MWD says AYE
Oooppppssss!
Forgot already.
http://worldofstuart.excellentcontent.com/WeeBlueBookMobileEdition.pdf
MWD says AYE
• Joe Filippis Haircut
10:16 on 15 August, 2014
Big Joe. There is only one Ya Ya and we cant afford him. H.H.
Whataboutaloandeal:-)))))))))))))))))))))))
If we sign anther midfielder I will squweeeeem and sqweeeeem and sqweeeeen…
A striker, a striker my Sb for a striker…
Rompe la Bolsa CSC
I would imagine Ronny knows a lot about Wakaso as the Ghana goalkeeper plays for Ronnys old club.
Looks quick, aggressive, very fit. Little indication from Google that Kazan want rid of him though with only 1 year into his contract. Seems to have played in they preseason games and be rated by fans.
Wakaso:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoZtwmilXzE
Memo to Ronny
Just close the back door,mate.
It`s been flapping of late.
4 against plus two penalty misses.
Shut the back door.
I won`t tell you twice.
Well,I suppose I just have.
Today is the last chance to register your team in time to take part in week 1 of the league.
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296638-123206
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Or alternatively, winners can choose to donate any winnings to a Celtic charity of their choice.
Also if by some miracle I end up in the top 3, the winnings will be passed onto the next placed team.
HH
Apparently we now have a Super-Pitch…………..
The same as Real Madrid’s…………………….
Great link chaps……………….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_vAhKAYh9U&feature=youtu.be
NurrrrrrrrchedtheSuperpitch