This time last year the league was in the bag, as it is today, but we had Champions League football to look forward to in the coming days, and would ultimately go on to win the Scottish Cup. The Champions League is always going to be a hard place to measure progress for a club seeded in pot 4, last season it was hard enough to Benfica, a pot 2 team who were eliminated by Celtic but still progressed to the Europa League final.
Domestic cup performances for Celtic is a more accessible measuring tool. After home defeats to Morton (good grief) and now Aberdeen we may well ask, what went wrong?
It was evident from early in the second half that whatever match plan we had was not effective, and despite the introduction of fresh faces, the performance didn’t improve. Aberdeen defended outside their box very effectively, making it difficult for Celtic to play the kind of passes which Samaras released Stokes with to score early in the game. Forrest found red shirts blocking his path whenever he got going. Commons had a day when nothing sparked. Possession was cheaply conceded throughout as Celtic continued to ask the same question of the Aberdeen defence.
While we are playing in in impoverished Scottish football Aberdeen represent the strongest possible opponents. They are second in the league and were the last team to score against us on merit. Yesterday wasn’t a fluke result, it was deserved and marked the progress of Derek McInnes’ team.
So where does this leave us? Celtic remain imperious in the Premiership, the fact that they’ve not tasted defeat against a weaker team there, or conceded in 11 games, is historically impressive, but against the best of the rest, there are question marks, as there will be for Champions League qualifiers.
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sipsini,
Exactly…we were too strong… it had to be halted.
Auldheid
00:51 on
10 February, 2014
I believe the G.B.raised some funds for “food parcels”,subsequent to the fine.
Perhaps the idea would be to enter into an agreement with the Board whereby the G.B.agree to abide by the letter of “the rules”,and the Board agree to make a financial contribution to an acceptable Charity of the G.B`s choice.
Paradise was rocking…end to end chanting etc etc.
That had to be stopped and some of our own fell for it :O(.
Night Bhoys.
Anyone at 01-02,?
macjay1 for Neil Lennon,
Never mind any financial contribution to anything!!!
Just get the bloody place rocking ffs.
G’night this time.
Fred C. Dobbs
00:58 on
10 February, 2014
macjay1 for Neil Lennon,
You are a scottish medias wet dream.
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If that comment makes you happy,then that`s fine with me.
Fred c.dobbs.
Why do we shoot ourselves on the foot?
The GB made a couple of mistakes in the eyes of some.
To me, they voiced their opinion in a rational manner and it stuck in the throats of the hun.
More doffing of the cap from our board.
We have been cheated from day one, now when we can lay them to rest for good, our board lacks the backbone to kill them off.
One reason money!
Fred C. Dobbs
01:18 on
10 February, 2014
macjay1 for Neil Lennon,
Just get the bloody place rocking ffs.
G’night this time.
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Now there we agree.
Macjay
You’re joking right?
The GB asked Celtic on numerous occasions to highlight their ‘food drive’. Celtic didn’t reply.
That’s right, the custodians of a club built to feed the starving refused to endorse supporters attempting to collect food for the needy of Calton and surrounding areas in contemporary Glasgow.
Macjay,
Don’t mean to be smart or confrontational,
Can you give me an answer to my post at 01-02?
macjay1 for Neil Lennon,
Honestly I have no wish to fight with any Celtic fan.
We are being totally conned here, WE MUST STICK TOGETHER.
Tri R
Do you mean section 111?
I know what it means to work hard on machines.
Goodnight.
The cup is half full.
It will soon runneth over once more.
hamiltontim,
You are up kinda late buddy.
No work the morra?
Tri R
Nope holidays here Monday and Tuesday :-)
sipsini,
Something really special was happening with our support. The Huddle, end to end chanting etc.
Things were really taking off…that had to be stopped, and it was. We need to wake up.
Ht,
What holidays are they?
Tri R
Just school mid term holidays.
Ht,
Ok mate.Where do you teach if you don’t mind me asking?
I don’t mean the specific school.
ht,
Sorry mate just looking at your previous post.Were the GB in section 111?
Tri R
North Glasgow. I’d prefer not to give the specific area, it’s bad enough people on here knowing what I do :-)
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
01:25 on
10 February, 2014
Macjay
You’re joking right?
The GB asked Celtic on numerous occasions to highlight their ‘food drive’. Celtic didn’t reply.
That’s right, the custodians of a club built to feed the starving refused to endorse supporters attempting to collect food for the needy of Calton and surrounding areas in contemporary Glasgow.
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First I`ve heard that.
Did the G.B. publicise it ?
In spite of that, I feel my suggestion has merit.
Tri
Yep the GB were in section 111. Must sleep now adios mate.
Imagine Aberdeen were subjected to a Barca type atmosphere?
They would slink out glad to have only lost 9-0.
They know our strength, so it had to be stopped.
Macjay
Yes it was all over social media sites.
Ht,
Nae bother buddy.I have a good few pints under ma belt so sorry for the inquisition!
Tricoloured Ribbon
01:02 on
10 February, 2014
Why was section 112 closed down?
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Frankly,I don`t know,but there may have been 42,000 reasons.
Fellow Tims
At work.
Please forgive non responses.
Ach there’s me ht.Section 112.Well, in any case I hope somebody can inform me as to why the GB were dispersed.Anyway mo chara sleep well..
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
01:39 on
10 February, 2014
Macjay
Yes it was all over social media sites.
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C.Q.N.is virtually my only source of info about Celtic.
Didn`t see it here.
Macjay,
I know you are at work,maybe I am thick,what are the 42,000 reasons?
I meant 111 by the way.
hamiltontim is praying for oscar
01:32 on 10 February, 2014
Tri R
Just school mid term holidays.
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Thought my bhoy was taking the p… when he said he was off, thanks for clarifying it.
Tricoloured Ribbon
01:49 on
10 February, 2014
Celtic were fined 42,000 pounds because of the Bobby Sands banner.
Sorry.Gorra go.
Sipsini,
There were plenty of boys taking the day off yesterday..shakes head..nononono
Ok Macjay,
Make sure they Sevconians working beside ye are paying their taxes….
robert emmet you tube
http://youtu.be/4HiGZZD5huo
tricoloured ribbon,
Bring back the thunder…to coin a phrase…the board have extinguished it, they have chased the youth out of Celtic park due to their sanitisation policy.