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.
Fancy winning a pair of tickets in the padded seats of the Jock Stein Stand for flag day on Saturday – and helping Mary’s Meals? Magners have kindly offered a pair of tickets, which you can win, if you donate £1 to Mary’s Meals. You can, of course, give as much you like, but £1 is the minimum donation.
You also need to answer the question: Which team will Celtic play this Saturday, shortly after the League Flag flies? To enter, forward your MyDonate confirmation email to celticquicknews@gmail.com, with your answer. Competition closes at noon tomorrow (Friday), winner will be notified by email, so check you inbox.
It’ll cost you £1, you could win premium seats to the premium event, enter here. Cheers to Magners.
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JFH, sorry. Now that you mention it, it geis me the boak anaw:-).
PFayr
Havent seen McCanns performance but heard he was spitting blood. His auld man was on our bus in the early 90s, Mullens in Partick, and he must have been gutted when he signed for them. He’s a disgrace, its one thing having signed in the first place, people will make arguments for him doing that, but given his family history he should show a bit more respect I think
joe filippis haircut
11:51 on 15 August, 2014
Rumour Southampton about to put a bid in for Virgil maybe that is why we have brought on loan the young lad from Man.City.Celtic become Southampton feeder club. H.H.
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And Man City’s nursery?
Maybe that’s the way of the new CFC world. Other SPL managers work on this basis all the time. Maybe RD had been in to do it at a more rarefied level?
HH jamesgang
geordie munro
Actually when you look at Peter Houstens interview on tonight’s game against thems, and Humphy arses interview, you have to wonder how that rat got the Clyde job? Then again, cough cough.
BMCUW
Haha, will follow your advice, if not your example. :))
Legia missed a golden chance to have their appeal upheld. I’m amazed that no one pointed them in the direction of Sandy Bryson….he would have put those pesky UEFA guys in place…..who are these people,
who do they think they are, do they know who I am?
Applying punishments for breaking the rules, I think not. m,
Great ill givr the bunnet a little applause bot not much more he did not stop the filth winnning 9 in a row and i cannot forgive that
it,s a shame we cant boo PIRATE PETE AND THE LAPDOG DELIA AS THE BUNNET IS THERE
CQN Naps
Morning guys.
I will kick off with Shafrah in the 1 35 Newbury today. 4/1.
Chester 310 Ifwecan
Good luck everyone
King Torus16:15 doncaster
Seen the female trainers interview when it won 2 races ago and she was as honest as I have heard when asked if she fancied it to win:)))
A resounding yes was her reply.
Good luck all and fleagle thank you for your efforts
FlytheflagCSC
Thanks and regards to Fleagle1888 once again for facilitating the CQN Naps.
I shall opt for:
BOWSON FRED
Chester 1435
Best of luck.
Lads,
welcome back….. CQN Naps on here today please.
Good luck and happy punting everyone !
fleagle1888
Lads,
it looks like we will have another great competition again this year, so far I’ve had responses from the following :
fleagle1888
green T
hashadenough
Nye Beavans rebel soldier (nee Valentines Day)
BMCUWP
Cosy Corner Bhoy
Zihuatanejo
tommytwiststommyturns
BigJoe
Bada Bing
leftclicktic
Rockon
ABZMike
Raymac
Eurochamps67
Celticrollercoaster
Gweedore Celt
Twists n turns
Som mes que un club
voguepunter
Hopefully PF ayr will also be around to defend his crown !
Cheers, and may the best horse whisperer win…
fleagle1888
Camborne 2:40 Newbury….good luck everyone,
and a big thanks to fleagle for all his hard work.
Never touch the nags but I’m in!
So first ever selection is from the 3.55 at Newmarket – WINTER THUNDER
Jobo
morning folks,
fleagle thanks for your efforts with this comp
nag of the day for me is syrian pearl 220 newmarket
best of luck everyone
Sent you an e-mail yesterday fleagle.
Polski Max 14:50 @ Ripon.
GOLD FUTURES 550 Perth.
Thanks due to FLEAGLE88 for the time-consuming offer to look after us all again this year.
Cheers,bud.
We promise not to run to the CAS when we lose!
Good Place 6:05 Lingfield
Good luck
EC67
WheresmabucketCSC
Morning Lhads, I’m going for ‘SOMEWHAT’ 2.40 Newbury..a winning start for sure which will carry me on to win NAPSCOMP 2014/15.
Good luck fholks and cheers Fleags.HH
Firstly, thanks to fleagle1888 for organising another installment of the CQN Naps Competition.
Evening Rain @1.00 Newbury
Good luck and Hail Hail!
Jobo Baldie
08:11 on
16 August, 2014
Never touch the nags but I’m in!
So first ever selection is from the 3.55 at Newmarket – WINTER THUNDER
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Jobo with the ole ‘I don’t play pool….much ye want to play for?’ trick.
Che
If you pop back on bud drop me a text with your name on it so I can save your number. New phone, lost my contacts. Only got a few more to get and I’m back on track.
Memo to self….save contacts to sim or back up contacts :-(
Seal of Approval ….2-40 newb
Fleagle….once again thanks for your efforts …
I’ve sent you a mail …should have read your post properly
First time entrant
George Rooke 4.00 Ripon
Good luck to all
Twists
ive done the exact same thing when the iphone went belly up!
BMCUW/BT could you pass my details on to Mr Turns?
cheers
Fleagle – thanks again mate.
Clear Spring in the 3:30 at Ripon for me please….won the consolation race this time last year and that’s a good pointer.
Stan Petrov on Soccer AM….looking good! :-)
T4
Lady Horatia 2.20 Newmarket
cheers Fleagle
Fleagle,
Sorry I never emailed but please count me in
Thanks for your efforts
Clondaw Warrior 6.55 Tramore for me
Cheers Fleagle.
1st time participant on anything CQN.
Have followed this horse for years and got to say it has been unlucky last few times out.
Baby Strange 2.20 Newmarket
Haven’t been tipping since 2 years ago.Couldn’t back a book,but there have been improvements since then. So—Another Wise Kid, 3.30, Redcar.
Cheers fleagle, I’ll go for kimberella in the easy 3.30 at ripon, be lucky bhoys
hashadenough
Good on you mate..did you remember to e-mail fleagle?
fleagle29@ymail.com
As ever Fleagle, thanks due to your good self…….
NOTARISED in the 5:30 Chester.
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
Good Luck as always bhoys :-).
I think i’ll go for something at my local track today so here goes, Never Never 16:05 Perth
HH
RULES REMINDER :
CQN Saturday Naps
Lads, for all the mug-punters out there… the CQN Naps competition resumes again this Saturday, and hopefully PF ayr will be around to defend his crown.
In order to confirm your entry, please send me an e-mail stating your CQN username to : fleagle29 at ymail.com
After that, the RULES are relatively simple :
a) each Saturday log onto the last page of the previous CQN article.
b) post only ONE ‘nap’ selection from any major Saturday horserace meeting (e.g. UK, Ireland, Dubai)
c) if your selection is a Non-Runner, you may select an alternative – as long as it also runs on the Saturday.
d) if your nap wins, you will “win” the hypothetical profit from a £1 stake @ Starting Prices (S.P.)
e.g. selection wins at 9/4, your hypothetical profit is +£2.25
e.g. selection wins at 5/1, your hypothetical profit is +£5.00
e) if your nap loses or if you fail to post a selection, you will “lose” your £1 hypothetical stake (-£1)
f) if you want to join the competition late (e.g. in Week 3) you will be allocated 2 losers, and will start the competition from (-£2)
g) Our winner and CQN Naps Champion Tipster will be the CQN punter who shows the greatest overall profit during the season.
Last season the competition lasted for 40 weeks, and PF Ayr was the champion tipster, with +£12.60 profit
Happy punting everyone…
:o)
Cheers, fleagle1888
Fleagle, many thanks
Colonel Mak 3:30 Ripon
HH
CRC
Fleagle – Sorry I forgot to email chief.
14:40 @ Newbury – Willing Foe – NAP!
Good luck everybody & thank you Fleagle.