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Jim Jefferies – Donald Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_zk9wAv_Pg
HH
Think we should have employed Donald Trump as manager.
Then we could employ only white, non-educated, indigenous players who could build walls.
Sound about right-wing?
MWD PL GTF
RIP Tommy Carmichael
Best wishes to TET’s wife in her recovery- she is a very talented writer among her other accomplishments.
Speaking of which- great story from Roy Croppie- not just a purveyor of fine pics and fine tunes- great stuff.
Onwards to a tricky fixture at Tynecastle- looking forward to a good start to the league.
SFTB
Looking forward to flag day. Oh wait…
MWD
For a long time we have been hit by sucker punches in Europe ( and too often domestically too) due to our driving forward in numbers and leaving gaping holes at the back.
BR had a difficult job tactically last night. 1-1 is one of those knife edge situations.
I thought we played it just right.
Happy to move the ball around and probe for an opening.
Roberts going off upset the rhythm somewhat.
It was an error that let them back in , but even after they scored, I never felt we were going to lose.
I said 2 months ago I’d take EL football this season, win the title and be better prepared for next years CL.
If we get through to CL group stage, added bonus. ( insert your PL jokes here)
Whilst not every player was at the top of their game, the fact that every player knows their role, is making us a much tougher but to crack.
But:-) nut!
You might have missed this excellent feature on Tony Watt which was posted yesterday and written by Celtic author Paul Dykes…
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/tony-watt-the-bash-street-kid/
TET best wishes to Jan and yourself. Hope she’s feeling better.
Marrakesh Express on 4th August 2016 8:04 am
I never thought I’d see the return of the jungle but the standing section last night was as close to it. They really are the twelfth man, brilliant, and like the old days they kept the whole stadium buzzing.
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I’ve been away on holiday so last night was my first experience of Section 111. As a veteran of the jungle since the late 60’s/early 70’s t’s not as “compact” or “intimate” as the Jungle, but it’s as close to the atmosphere as you will get in the modern day game. Big difference is that the GB ‘capos’ lead and orchestrate all the singing whereas in the old Jungle, songs and chants would spring up from various places as we all had our own version of the ‘capo’ (I used to be one of them) in our own wee group (usually based upon supports buses, home location etc.). Often led to friendly rivalry to see who could get the best chants going as I recall (though some memories are “fuzzy” due to the amount of libation consumed before and during the games). Still, it’s a great move forward and I was pleased to see evidence of a good number of “older clientele” visible in the standing section – we are still harking back to our youth!
Jim Jefferies – Stand Up Special Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz-k0irnXbU#t=129.361227
HH
TET, Sounds like you and your good lady are going through a tough time just now. Thoughts and prayers. Keep posting, I really like your posts.
thing i noticed about the standing section – it is not uniformly populated (tawkin aboooooot…?)
so, down the front half of it, it is absolutely jam packed with the hard core jump aboot-ers, so a bit like the auld jungle
which means the back half will be less densely populated
looked brilliant though
Huge call last night from Brendan to change the shape of the team at a time when we were ahead in the match and the tie, and largely successful in preventing Astana from getting near our penalty box.
Perhaps the defending at the free kick that resulted in Astana’s offside goal unsetteled him, perhaps he detected some anxiety at the back, perhaps he wanted to give O’Connell some support, but whatever the reason, it was jings-close to backfiring.
Within a minute of the change Astana lobbed a ball 50 yards from within their own half, and over our new back 3, resulting in the goal (well taken as it was).
Pretty much lost all finger nails from that point on. Fair play to the team for continuing to believe, and to Dembele for winning then scoring the penalty that changed the story of the night.
Thought young O’Connell was terrific. Brown too, not least given his team mates in central midfield largely decided to watch the game rather than participate.
Brendan’s got much to do to create a European-competitive team, and a short space of time to do it. He’ll be a hero if he gets us through to the group stage, and last night’s result will have a positive legacy in that respect.
European football guaranteed until Christmas.
No reasonable excuse for new faces not to come in ahead of the crucial play-off.
A common reason put forward for our failure to sign players before the European qualifiers is that our targets are holding out to see if we qualify for the CL.
I don’t think this fully explains our failure to sign players in good time for these season defining matches.
1. Look at the calibre of players we have signed upon qualifying for the CL – pukki, Ambrose, miku, lassad , etc. hardly guys who were able to pick and choose their next club (Ambrose was playing in a backwater on low wages, pukki unwanted at Schalke, lassad’s club had been relegated, these were guys for whom moving to Celtic was a no-brainer irrespective of CL qualifying results)
2. Plenty of precedent of players forsaking CL football with their existing club to sign for Celtic, even though Celtic were already out of the CL – simunovic last season, Viduka and Mjallby both in 1998 come to mind
There are players out there who could improve our team and our CL qualification prospects who would sign for Celtic just now. Maybe the manager has already identified them, it’d be good to give him the tools he needs, nip and tuck v Astana but the next opponents will be a level up again
No more fiddling about waiting to see who we can take on loan once the EPL squads are submitted at the end of August
MoonbeamsWD on 4th August 2016 8:58 am
Think we should have employed Donald Trump as manager.
Then we could employ only white, non-educated, indigenous players who could build walls.
Sound about right-wing?
MWD PL GTF
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That was the policy down Govan way till the mid 1980’s …………………….
the glorious balance sheet on 4th August 2016 9:16 am
Celtic shouldn’t have to rely on 4 or 5 new players every summer to navigate the qualifying rounds.
New players take time to gel and generally they have played poorly in the qualifying rounds. It’s better to rely on the team we already have. The champions of Scotland.
I don’t get this obsession with the assumption that spending a lot of money is the best way forward. It’s like some people ignore what they see on the pitch to pursue some agenda…
Checking out EUFA website love seeing our name in European draws
Congrats to Dundalk a UEFA co efficent of 2.5 tremendous achievement to get this far
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2394111.html#teams+champions+league+play+draw
Teams set for Champions League play-off draw
Monaco, Ajax, Celtic joy, Shakhtar, Olympiacos fall
Play-off draw live on Friday
Monaco, Ajax, Celtic joy
The line-up is complete for Friday’s UEFA Champions League play-off draw, which will be streamed live on UEFA.com from 12:00CET.
Five teams progress to play-offs
Who enters and when?
Monaco, Ajax, Celtic joy
Tuesday: Dundalk shock BATE, APOEL leave it late
Wednesday: Monaco, Ajax, Celtic joy
Who is in the play-off draw?
Champions route:
Seeded
Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) coefficient 44.585
FC Salzburg (AUT) 42.520
Celtic (SCO) 40.460
APOEL (CYP) 35.935
Legia Warszawa (POL) 28.000
Unseeded
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) 25.775
Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) 25.625
FC København (DEN) 24.720
Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR) 4.725
Dundalk (IRL) 2.590
Some had to be told, but will they listen?
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/have-faith-in-the-players-rodgers/
FOGHORN LEGHORN on 4TH AUGUST 2016 9:15 AM
thing i noticed about the standing section – it is not uniformly populated (tawkin aboooooot…?)
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See the crushin things over old yin. Go take your piss to the toilets even when you cant be arsed.
Craig Gordon – Great sweeper-keeper play.
Read it well, centre backs caught flat-footed.
Will chastise himself for not getting the header angled up the way to buy time.
Onus fals on the midfield player – Broon – to win the resultant loose ball but Broon fell on his arse with an inept challenge; never even ruffled the boy who finished superbly.
Slaughtering CG for that one? Away with ye and learn the game.
Dundalk please, universe.
Great night last night.
Team showed a bit of character and thoroughly deserved the victory.
Does anyone else think young O’Connell might save us a couple of million ?
HH
VFR
Yip! This once dear green site is slowly being plagued by that horrible tinge of blue.
MWD
TONYDONNELLY67 on 4TH AUGUST 2016 9:25 AM
Some had to be told, but will they listen?
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/have-faith-in-the-players-rodgers/
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Not on here they wont. Assimilated tim’s paradise.
West sound news this morning, happy to report that Andy Murray will carry flag in Rio, not one word about the Bhoys victory last night. Hurting Ayrshire Sevconians….
Sandman on 4th August 2016 9:27 am
Agree Re: Craig Gordon, he got slaughtered on here last night. People forget the finger tip save he made in the away leg that prevented us going 2 down.
Ross McCormick to Villa confirmed, £12m. Madness. Will this speed up Sinclair move?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36971691
Link posted for photos
Brendan with Dembele………………………………….Pure Joy
Toure our mister cool………………………………………….chill man
Not usually a betting man, will be having a bet on a domestic treble today
Lots of belief in Brendan
Enjoy your day CQN
Brown was great last night, particularly as TBB said he appeared to be handcuffed to a couple of ghosts in the shape of McGregor and Armstrong.
The latter concerns me. He doesn’t win tackles, have pace and is ponderous in possession. his body language appears a bit lethargic.
Maybe he would rather pursue his Law degree, because I see no evidence he really wants football as a career. This may sound harsh, but usually guys who have alternatives in life to sport in my opinion never have the necessary drive simply because of their options.
Now, I came on to celebrate last night, and have went off on one!!
Árd Macha
Thoughts and prayers with Tommy Carmichael, his family and friends.
TET – Best wishes with your wife on a speedy recovery.
HH
Gary67 on 4th August 2016 9:36 am
Ross McCormick to Villa confirmed, £12m. Madness. Will this speed up Sinclair move?
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Fingers crossed.
Remain unconvinced in Forrest and Armstrong.
Is there any word on Roberts injury?
VFR800A8 on 4TH AUGUST 2016 9:08 AM
Starting a song took immaculate timing and precision, not just knowledge of our songbook.
As a sixteen year old such was’t just easier than sex, if you got it right lasted much longer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSzYcLBIXfo
Celtic FC – Celtic Park was rocking tonight.
Kolo Toure is…………………………..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJFzBbyYHpE
We thoroughly deserved that win last night, it would have been a travesty to have lost that match. Believe me though, we would have lost that match last year.
I do think Brendan had an element of luck that Ronny didn’t but I feel so much more confident with him in charge. A full compliment of players and few signings will see us improve immeasurably.
Árd Machai
FOXY 12:41 AM
My question to you was not racist. You are ill sensitive. You said that some Tims would have different opinion on Efe Ambrose if his skin was white. You accused CQNers for racism.
Barney67 on 3rd August 2016 11:53 am
I’m sure Dembele has played longer than 224 mins for us by now!
Seriously hope he gets one tonight to get him off the mark, might put wee wager on it too
Have to confess, I didn’t put it on. And I’m glad. I fear the weight of my fiver might have been to much for him to bear ;-)
ARD MACHA
Armstrong started the game well, playing in a central position. As soon as Roberts went off and he was punted wide he disappeared. When playing in the centre he was making good runs into space in the final third but wasn’t receiving the pass. He suffered like our strikers do, we take too long to get the ball played forward from midfield and always seem to go for the square pass than attempt the more positive, risky, one. The reality is we need new midfielders of quality. The bulk buying of them hasn’t worked and they are all much of a muchness.
Árd Macha on 4th August 2016 9:41 am
Agree about Armstrong, has nothing that sets him apart – passing, crossing, pace, dribbling… all very average. Quality players can play any forward position these days.
Hopefully Sinclair deal is completed in the next couple of days,
HH
GREENPINATA on 4TH AUGUST 2016 6:12 AM
My friends in Celtic,
Yes, I agree with the view of various posters ” That last season we would have lost that game”
We are due a wee bit of luck and the fine lines that determine sucess or failure can be down to luck.
Ronny had no luck.
We will get better as a team, but if we have luck it is a bonus. Luck is something you have , or you do not. I don’t believe that you make your own luck.
Of course there is room for improvement, but lets savour the moment as we look forward with some optimism that was missing pre BR.
Hail, Hail.
PS : Will need to check what star sign BR is.
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Craig Gordon has been encouraged by BR to play as a sweeper/goalkeeper. Most dominant clubs with a keeper equipped with the necessary skills employ such a role.
Just thank God Craig Gordon’s white. Had Efe made the same unbelievable gaffe’s he’d be chased by “supporters” and MSM alike.
There wasn’t much between the two teams but over the two legs but I think we deserved to edge it. My reasoning is we created more away from home, a better final ball over there and we would probably have got another. Last night we controlled the game and should have finished it off at the beginning of the second half. We lost a freak goal in my opinion, not taking away the from the quality of the finish, which was quite unbelievable.
Winning the tie with the penalty and our new striker showing nerves of steel, I am only thinking about the positives.
The stand outs:
Brown – MoM. A captain’s performance. Some nugget between me was screening abuse at him when blazed a shot over. Ignoring the fact that he dominated the midfield, won the majority of the 2nd balls and 50/50’s, always showed, won, retained and used the possession very well.
O’Connell – A couple of slack passes apart and he gave away a free kick when he was got too tight and was rolled, he was magnificent. Great in the air, good on the ball and read the game very well.
Loved Griffiths and Brown giving Dembele loads encouragement before and after the penalty.