Neil Lennon accepted responsibility for the tactical decision to start yesterday’s game with three at the back, saying, “We thought the three would suit us, but that didn’t seem to be the case. We looked a little bit flat the first 10-15 minutes and I don’t know why.”
Hibernian scored during this period, which may or may not have been a result of the defensive line-up, but if anything, Celtic were even flatter after they went to four at the back. The game was a throwback to the days when Gordon Strachan’s teams worked hard but seldom inspired.
The midfield didn’t dominate enough of the ball to prevent Hibs creating several good chances and was unable to craft a clear-enough opening. With Charlie Mulgrew on the field we are always dangerous, and Kris Commons has a better sense of where the goal is than anyone at the club, but without them we grasp to Paddy McCourt, who only seems to get the call when we’re in trouble.
So where do we need to strengthen next month……………?
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Excathedra44
I wasn’t having a go . Sorry if it appeared that way .
Tbh …I hadn’t thought about Hooper in that fashion ..you could be right …as he was assaulted by Bougherra with impunity
Cowiebhoy, I met my wife at the 10 anniversary dance, 1986. She was also a member.
Did my Dad sign that card? The bus in 73 was still the Cowie bus, it folded in 75, it was in 76 our bus started. I’ll check my facts, but I’m pretty sure.
Kayal33,
i think Harry recognises that he has a team full of players more interested in money,
he said so a week or 2 ago,unless some team buys big in the window i think
QPR will be top spenders,i am sure he had Forrest watched last season too
Kilbowie Kelt
21:55 on
30 December, 2012
I generally view from afar on this blog everyday.
I have tried to generate some Celtic football chat, without having a fallout, as has been the case for past few weeks – even though I did put my neck on line with Sammi comment.
Plus blog was quiet.
I am 100% behind Lenny and the Clubs direction.
Incidentally I am also a Manager, but NOT in football
Hail Hail
Thank God for that, Blantyre Tim.
I was getting an inferiority complex, thinking that I am the only person who doesn’t have all the answers.
I just needed a good grumph.
I love the way Celtic is being run.
Good Luck.
TET
You are obviously too busy tonight enjoying your birthday to be posting on the blog.
I hope you have had a great day.
Mind and give your good lady a big hug, she deserves it!
Best wishes to you both!
From now on you are both always in my prayers.
God bless.
KK o))
oldtim doing well chaps, flip didn’t know it was TET birthday…
happy birthday K…
KTF
Cowiebhoy,
Correction, it was indeed 1973 the bus started, the first dance wasn’t until 1976, the 10th anniversary dance was not the Supporters bus, it was the dance.
Just checked my facts with my Dad.
Cowiebhoy
22:06 on 30 December, 201_______________
You will not fall out with me.
I only insult our Fascist Faction. :¬)))
Good Luck.
Doc
40th dance next year then, think I might invite myself…
Good night and God bless all!
Special thanks to those who replied to my posts.
It disney happen very often!
If i upset anyone it was not meant.And noone upset me!
I love this blog.
Thank you again Paul67!
BT, you would be very welcome mate.
£30 per ticket tho’ ;-)
Doc is Neil Lennon
22:04 on
30 December, 2012
Doc you may be right, I was only a wean at the time.
Was signed by C Hammill from the original Cowie Bus.
Only time I was missing was 4 years from 84 – end 87, when I went to Africa.
Another text from Daughter in NY, now in O’Lunneys Times Square, with some great music for Tims
BLANTYRE TIM
I think you’ll have to!
Happy New Year to you and yours,and good luck with your job.
HAIL,HAIL!!!!
Philbhoy
“Play them or lose them or transfer them out!!!!”
James Forrest, Dylan McGeouch and Tony Watt are not agitating for transfers. They are all happy with the game time they are getting. In contrast to some previous managers, Neil Lennon IS giving our youth a chance. But he is doing so in a controlled manner with player development in mind. Youngsters, even talented ones, suffer from inconsistency. A manager must judge when to start them, when to bench them and when to drop them. It is an Art more than a Science. Even Messi did not have an unbroken run following his first appearance.
This is a breakthrough season for Tony Watt and Dylan McGeouch. It is not a season where we should expect them to be regular first team starts.
James Forrest IS an established first team member and is regularly picked when he is free from injury. I fear you have mistaken unavailability for selection with being unwanted for selection. And it is too early in his career to judge that his injury record makes him another Maloney or Anderton.
When Foreign managers assessed the strengths of the Lisbon Lions, they highlighted Gemmell, Murdoch, Johnstone and Lennox primarily. When opposition managers look at our current strengths they will count Forster, Wanyama, Forrest and Sammi primarily.
bt
It is indeed TET’s birthday.
He told me he was 28 but I’m no sure!
Happy Birthday TET!
Now watching the Darts hope Barny wins …everyone else shouting for Taylor … tbh not got a clue none of them are wearing decent colours!
I hope she has a great time in NY, sounds like she is.
Check the last page, I corrected the dates after phoning Auld Doc, you were right.
….PFayr
22:03 on
30 December, 2012
No problem,I didn’t think for a moment you were having a go,rather seeking more info to support what is probably my unpopular assessment of GH,and his effect on team performance and NL’s decision making.
However having seen them come and go,the ongoing success of the team is more important than any player.
Philbhoy, TET is expecting a telegram from Lizzie for his birthday this year:-)))
Kilbowie kelt
What a silly post …There
would be no point in having CQN if people weren’t coming on it to express opinions…….just my opinion
minx1888
Taylor is a Port Vale supporter – that’ll do for me
minx1888
22:14 on
30 December, 2012
Happy Birthday TET!
Now watching the Darts hope Barny wins …everyone else shouting for Taylor … tbh not got a clue none of them are wearing decent colours!
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Typical bloody wumman!!!!
See what shoes they’re wearing ;-)))))
sftb
Remind me when these youngsters are playing regularily in the first team.
Previous youngsters did not get a run and are no longer with the club.
Nothings changed.
Watching the game yesterday it was all too obvious as it has been many times this season in the SPL.
Hibs had a wall of players in front of their defense when we had the ball and it was almost a straight line.
We seemed to have all our players wanting to pick the ball all deep and go square keeping possession in a hope that Hibs would come looking for the ball and create a gap for us to attack, which they did not and were quite content for us to keep possession.
Width is what we need to create room behind this midfield wall but also when we get the ball wide to our fullbacks we need one of our central midfield players to push up and support the forwards this way one of the opposition would have to follow him and thus opening up room for our other midfield players to advance into and our defense to squeeze up and ask questions of our opponents.
All too often we do not move up as a unit with any pace or surprise.
In conclusion less predictability, quicker ball movement and more bodies in the box when we get the ball please Celtic.
Horses for courses of course but I do get the feeling when watching games like yesterday that I know what the next ball is going to be as we are very predicable at times.
Not asking for the old Wimbledon type tactics but we are a big team so now and again take a gamble and get the ball in the mixer more with bodies of course.
Taylor too good for Barney 3-1
My mates been trying to register on here for a couple of weeks now but never been emailed a password.
Anyone know how to fix this?
Cheers in advance.
Doc
might bring my da if thats ok…
TET said last night he’ll be sending the telegram straight back!
Philbhoy
Absolutely no upset was caused to me.
Your posts were conducted with no venom toward me whatsoever. At least, none that I was intelligent enough to discern.
The Exiled Tim
Happy Birthday fella! You share this day with Tiger Woods, Rudyard Kipling (well he counts, if Sevco have 140 birthdays) and 2 former Monkees.
anyone got any cactus recipes, got a tin of it………
morepointlessXmasspresents.csc
bazzabhoy
Now that you’ve said he’s your mate he’s got no chance!
:0)
Happy Birthday TET!!
BT, all will be welcome. If it happens I’ll let you know.
TET
Happy birthday on that hun free mountain – enjoy
Gene’s a bhoys name – is that a good thing? evenmoreconfusedcsc
HT – camera angle not cut to footwear but I don’t think its Prada I could be wrong but I’m guessing man at Tesco!
Doc
via facebook will be better mate…