Celtic have lost in the game immediately after three of their previous four European games, shipping nine points which could be crucial in determining the destination of the championship, so it was not surprising they were below par for much of the game yesterday. Fortunately, the Aberdeen goal came early enough to allow Celtic time to raise their game and respond.
How Celtic respond after European games will become even more crucial in the weeks ahead as they have visits to Motherwell, Dundee United and St Johnstone due after our next three Europa League games. Any slim championship aspirations will be extinguished in these games if Celtic are unable to improve performance for the league challenge.
Ally McCoist is defying early predictions and grinding out impressive results for Rangers, who will seldom have started the league with such an impressive defensive record. Six away wins from six games without conceding a goal is the kind of form it takes to win leagues.
Our more immediate challengers, Motherwell, dropped two points on Saturday, meaning we can go two points clear of them if we win our game in hand, however, the teams meet at Fir Park a week on Sunday (three days after Celtic play Rennes), in what looks like being a key game in our season.
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Been on my yacht in the Med for the past couple of weeks.(lol) Whats this underlined share thing on each blog abt?
South Of Tunis
Thanks. I did not know they still want him.
It was confirmed yesterday that Napoli and Atalanta are watching our Michal Zyro. They were in Warsaw again yesterday.
Yesterday we won 2:0 and the scorers were 19 years old Zyro and 18 years old Wolski.
Jude- don’t go near it; all your details will then be uploaded/downloaded by The Man.
Anyways, there are some examples of well run clubs punching above their weight in Europe- Lille, Udinese , maybe Norwich are going to be next on the list- so it can be done with a bit of imaginative thought and application.
has the bbc recieved any notice yet of legal proceedings to be instigated against them regarding the great whyte hope yet,
or is it to early for that?
Vinibhoy
I think I read an article by Laudrup say how they would take advantage of a corner or free kick against them by bombing up the park from a set piece.
TET – Problems? That is an understatement! It will cause major problems for the football club but solve a lot of problems for Craig Whyte, and solve them very lucratively.
Dontb
Ta for that. H H
The Man?????
Celtic make £10,000.00 donation to Poppy Scotland appeal
Zbyszek———-
Michal Zyro has also been ” linked ” with Udinese and Palermo
Greenlion
Why was he booked?
TinyTim (14:23) in response to Henrick’s Golden Boot (12.30): “Maybe if our keeper had made the saves that
MacGregor made yesterday we would have won at Tynecastle.”
Note the respective match stats…
Celtic v Aberdeen: Celtic had 8 shots on target and scored twice (25%). Aberdeen had 1 shot on target and scored once (100%).
Hearts v Rangers: Hearts had 12 shots on target and did not score (0%). Rangers’ had 4 shots on target and scored twice (50%).
RL
Got you now.
He is due over 30mil I believe, no a bad profit for a numpty :>)
Dontbrattbakkinanger says:
24 October, 2011 at 14:50
The entire FC Otelul Galati (Romania) squad that reached the CL Group stages and lost 2-0 to Man Utd cost £12.5M.
The Man Utd squad cost >£350M.
Players need to stop picking up stupid bookings like running off the park and taking their strips off (bar its the last game of the season and weve won the SPL) lol.
I noticed a few years ago thems stopped this and they won the 2nd title. We need to be at full strength for the rest of the season!! I was also disgusted at Neil sitting with his arms folded when we were 3 down at R P. He didnt move till we scored the 2nd goal.
Come on Neil we need that THUNDER!!!!!!!!
TET and RL:
I don’t think that a lot of people appreciate that the cash that Craig Whyte will take from rangers regardless of the insolvency event will need to come from rangers.
BigChipsUK – This is just the beginning… says:
@13.41
Frightning and fasinating ??
Big question what do you think we should do??
Are they that much better than us ??
Statistically It looks like they are
67 ECW
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ 24 October, 2011 at 15:13
“I noticed a few years ago thems stopped this and they won the 2nd title.”
Is that a joke? In which way do our players perform differently from thems to pick up the extra cards?
ulysses mcghee – Consider yourself sued!
I’ll have you know I’m a very private rich man with no skellingtons in my cupboards. I don’t want people to know about the big deals I’m doing with reall really big companies worth lots and a lots of money. That’s not my style. I’m private that way.
Seems plausible.
I think I have a fair idea of who you are now, but to confirm, just one last question:
* Do you bear an uncanny resemblance to the lovechild of Marty Feldman and a deer caught in headlights? (thumbsup)
67 European Cup Winners 24 October, 2011 at 15:17:
Kitalba and others hit the nail on the head when we got reinstated to the Europa league. We have too many games, too many injuries from these games and not a big enough squad.
All they have to do is turn up for league games.
South of Tunis
Michal is going nowhere. I know that from first source.
To you SoT and to all
Here you can watch highlights from the game, Zyro and Wolski goals.
You can watch how we show the games. We use Hawk-Eye Technology for off sides, penalties etc.
Legia Warsaw vs Widzew Lodz
THM
We wear green n white hoops, so they got to use their brains and don’t give the mason in black an excuse
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ says:
24 October, 2011 at 14:53
Sounds like a good plan. Instead of panicking at a corner think of it as a chance to counter attack.
PHILVIS RETURNS 1223
Get back on the Marlboro,ya big jessie.
Just taken delivery of my latest stash of Drum,now THERE’S a real man’s smoke.
Cough,splutter,it isnae a smoker’s cough,I’ve got a cold,etc.
I’m getting sick of CQN ers having a go at individual players..we all want these players to be better but what we need is better players.
If guys in the team had more to give they wouldnt be freebies/ loans/ low cost players.
The market our CEO deals in is the one full of mediocrities
The occasional gem might be unearthed but that just secures their ticket to better things?
We need fewer, better quality players rather than a big squad of similar standard players.
THM
The line being peddled by the media is a 10 point hit and everything will be hunky dory.
Whether they pre-pack or it’s recievership or admin, the money has to come from somewhere, the brethern are missing this totally, or at least the media are not telling them.
Players are the obvious choice, then the unsecured creditors will want their share, next the park.
It gets better every day, and it’s coming soon.
I like the sound of Liquidation, has a ring to it, liquidate the scum……..
Cultsbhoy
In an ideal world, I’d keep Matthews, Big Kelvin, Mulgrew, Ledley, Ki, Forrest, Kayal, Wanyama & McCourt and punt the rest!
I don’t think I’ve forgotten anybody.
The Honest Mistake (Sickened) says:
24 October, 2011 at 15:21
I mentioned this after they got knocked out of the League Cup
I asked is it a good thing or a bad thing that they are out of Europe and the League Cup??
As we now have a lot more games
I got slaughtered and told that THEY did it last season
For the record I agree that it is better for THEM – less games with a small squad
I think its more than just games and tierdness
I hate to say it but I think McCoist has got a happy squad all playing for each other
I am not sure we have – there seems to be a bit of tension around us
67 ECW
When teams have quality players who like winning and show it on the park with results.. Injuries are seldom a problem and games cant come enough
On the other hand when players of limited character and ability start to struggle in games..suddenly everyone is prone to injury?
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS – True story: I used to smoke a pipe.
I was in Spar one day trying to buy pipe tobacco, and the girl behind the counter seemed strangely confused and embarrassed by my request.
She looked at me quizzically, leaned forward and whispered:
“Is it the flavoured ones you’re after, or ribbed?”.
I said “No, darling. I’m trying to buy a packet of CONDOR”. (thumbsup)
I was pessimistic about our prospects after yesterdays dismal performance.
I’ve just read Big Chip’s UK post at 13:41 and am now feeling suicidal.
It’s gonna be a long hard season.
Andy Walker has just said that the SPL is not over due to a massive story which is to unfold at Rangers in the next few weeks.
PHILVIS RETURNS 1531
Priceless.
Greenjedi
Using my 2 season rule:
I agree but Ki and McCourt need to go. Both fabulously talented but so am I. Problem wee all share is we can’t make a contribution in SPL over 90 mins. Partly fitness partly heart. We are all great players when the team is winning as we can showboat our class without pressure.
Actually, I’m lying about me.. I have the heart and the fitness …
Celtic make Poppy donation.I will not give one penny more to Celtic until PL is removed from board.Lets hope the Green BRigade can come up with response.Slan
philvisreturns says:
24 October, 2011 at 15:31
For frig’s sake.
Never smoke the ribbed ones! They’re rubbish.
Apparently.
Then of course there was the American football star who was asked if he preferred grass or astroturf.
“Don’t know .” was his reply. “I ain’t never smoked astro turf”!
philvis…,
similar thing happened to me, but I asked her which she preferred, still pumpin her :o)
deleted but couldnt help it :oD
Lurgan 53 says:
24 October, 2011 at 15:33
Andy Walker has just said that the SPL is not over due to a massive story which is to unfold at Rangers in the next few weeks.
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He’s about 3 months late lol