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  1. sean thornton on

    Was at game yday,very bad.

     

    On my lonesome last night wife at Christmas do.

     

    Opened bottle of zinfandel, stuck on YominuTube talk talk live montreux 86,seen them the same

     

    Year,easily best concert I was ever at!, (and ive seen a few).

     

    One of the most underrated bands ever Imo.

     

    Not into bands reforming but would

  3. roy croppie on

    Our play is torpid and will not attract fans to games; in fact some season book holders I know rarely go at all.

     

     

    Ronny spoke of high fitness levels, and a high pressing game. It is not happening. ‘Judge me in Europe,’ if he said that he has written his own obituary.

     

     

    My main concern is that the management team do not seem to learn from mistakes and they have a belief that our players are better than the opponents and someone will do something. In other words-best of a bad bunch. The problem is that so called lesser players appear to be organised better; have worked on corners, throw-ins, free kicks; and their teams display some fight and leadership.

     

     

    Similar type players are purchased and a place is found for them in a position not suited to their abilities. Armstrong and Allan are good footballers who I believe will thrive in central midfield. They are forward thinking and will test defences. At the moment our central midfield play square ball after square ball, pivot, try flicks and lose possession. Over and over.

     

     

    Aberdeen pose a real threat to our league chances and it is good to have competition. Rooney, McGinn and Hayes know how to play in the SPFL. They have their limitation as a team but they will run us close and if Leigh picks up a serious injury I’m afraid their odds will shorten. Ciftci or Cole anyone? Are we a retirement home with a nice view of the Campsies for strikers?

     

     

    Personally I don’t know about player recruitment, if it is true that PL and JP buy the players and foist them onto the manager that says more about him. That’s never going to work and shouldn’t be tolerated. Some leadership and experience is needed in our team, without Broony I don’t see it. We do have some promise there but they appear to be getting held back. Johansen, Bitton and Forrest could go for me, raise some funds and give it to a manager not out of his depth.

     

     

    HH

  5. sipsini on

    Kev j…

     

     

    I agree with a lot of what you say re the board, as for John Collins…no way, I would put money on him being the cause of any trouble in the dressing room. HH

  7. starry plough on

    sipsini

     

     

    Why if you don’t mind me asking?? I see this regularly on the board about John Collins I haven’t read anything to suggest that he is the problem at Celtic so where does this come from? Insiders??

     

     

    HH

  8. Celticrollercoaster supporting Shay,our bhoy wonder along the way on

    Good morning fholks

     

     

    It feels like the LMS hangover from green vhalhalla as an Europeanesque 67 ( yes 67!) teams crash out in week 1 and we have not even hit the Christmas rounds yet.

     

     

    But it’s the season of goodwill and league reconstructions! So let us help you out. If you would like to join our reconstructed week 2 competition then we will extend it to include you. all for the pricely sum of 10 of your hard earned golden nuggets. Remember, we need our strongest teams competing in LMS to make it the best competition

     

     

     

    So onto the 18 ( subject to LMS week 2 reconstruction) survivors

     

     

    Big Al Aberdeen

     

    Marspapa Aberdeen

     

    twinbrookbhoy Aberdeen

     

    The Token Tim Aberdeen

     

    deccyrollercoaster Leicester

     

    Celtic Soul Brother Aberdeen

     

    Dena29 Aberdeen

     

    The Good Ship Celtica Aberdeen

     

    Doc Aberdeen

     

    GuyFawkesaforeverhero Norwich

     

    Mrs CRC Aberdeen

     

    Elharto Aberdeen

     

    Martybhoy59 Aberdeen

     

    The Black Cat Aberdeen

     

    bognorbhoy Aberdeen

     

    Paddybhoy1888 Partick Thistle

     

    Lennonspassion Jnr Aberdeen

     

    GG Aberdeen

     

     

     

    And to those 67, who deliberately chose to fail, to honour the unveiling of the Cesar statue on the Celtic Walkway :-)

     

     

    AndyF Celtic

     

    TheCelt45 Celtic

     

    Lionsroar67 Inverness

     

    Timabhouy Celtic

     

    Bjmac Celtic

     

    Thoms Sellick Celtic

     

    Celtic Rose Manchester Utd

     

    Sponsored by Cheetah Manchester Utd

     

    Hamiltontim Celtic

     

    mrsgerryfaethebrig Celtic

     

    CM67 Manchester Utd

     

    Danny Mac Manchester Utd

     

    Colour Blind Bhoy Manchester Utd

     

    Lennybhoy Manchester Utd

     

    Winning Captains Manchester Utd

     

    stpatricksbhoy Manchester Utd

     

    dessybhoy Celtic

     

    DougC Manchester Utd

     

    EddieinKirkmichael Inverness

     

    Miss GFTB Inverness

     

    Jeez_I_thought_blinker_was_pants Celtic

     

    Angelgabriel Celtic

     

    Penfold Manchester Utd

     

    delaneys dunky Inverness

     

    Gearoid1998 Manchester Utd

     

    Magnificent Seven Celtic

     

    Smashing Milk Bottles Celtic

     

    gerryfaethebrig Celtic

     

    Zico Maltese Buoy Celtic

     

    kelvinbhoy Celtic

     

    jamabhoy Manchester Utd

     

    16 roads Celtic

     

    Jungle Jim Hot Smoked Celtic

     

    josiebee Manchester Utd

     

    Jobo Baldie Celtic

     

    GreenLion2 Celtic

     

    Sipsini Celtic

     

    Bobby Evans Superstar Manchester Utd

     

    Lennonspassion Celtic

     

    Praecepta Manchester Utd

     

    Jonny the Tim St Johnstone

     

    TravelBhoy Inverness

     

    The Exiled Tim Celtic

     

    Blantyre Kev Celtic

     

    Winning Captains Jnr Celtic

     

    Celticrollercoaster Celtic

     

    Greenpinata Celtic

     

    Bada Bing Celtic

     

    50 Shades Of Green St Johnstone

     

    BMCUWP Celtic

     

    MikeinToronto Inverness

     

    skyisalandfill Celtic

     

    Celtic cutiepie Celtic

     

    20 hats Celtic

     

    Cowiebhoy Dundee Utd

     

    Cosy Corner Bhoy St Johnstone

     

    MrsLennonspassion Inverness

     

    The Lurker Inverness

     

    Koln Celt Inverness

     

    dim sam Celtic

     

    Stephen Black Inverness

     

    Blantyre Tim Celtic

     

    St Stivs Celtic

     

    Murdochaulandhay Inverness

     

    Graffitionthewall Celtic

     

    Setting Free The Bears Manchester Utd

     

    StevieBhoy Celtic

     

     

    HH and maybe see you in round 2?

     

     

    CRC

  11. quonno on

    Few posts about PL failing in his job.

     

    No he is not.

     

    He is employed to make the books balance.

     

    And year on year that is what he does.

  12. Shuggiebhoy67 on

    It was my misfortune on my way home after the game, to catch some comments by Keevins on so called ssb,apparently we were a point behind Aberdeen???,and while not in crisis!we faced 2 critical games against Dundee and Hearts away,…..these 2 teams have won 1 game each in the last 6 games or so,

     

    and the fact we are away for these games set my mind at rest!!

     

    The Celtic team are a far better side away from the moan-a-lots who turn up at greeting matches at Parkhead. the away support do exactly what it says on the tin,…support…..thats what you do when players are struggling to produce the results in a competition that isn`t decided until May 2016.

     

    Despite what the MSM agenda tells you we dont have a right to win any given game on any given day,(for further info on this contact Chelsea and Man.U multi-millionaire player squads)

     

    Since my first game (Hibs August !957) I have never known a team that does NOT want to beat us,so this crap about a lack of competition in our league is exactly that…. CRAP!..

     

    I hate to be on the end of a defeat,but it happens,football eh! Murderwell are not my cup of tea,but overall they probably deserved the points,just like they deserved to be in this league by consigning sevco to a league befitting their lack of talents.

     

    I pay for my season to watch 19 Home league games,it doesnt come with a guarantee of 19 victories,thats because its a competition,while Ronny`s there he gets my support,just like his predecessors did in all their ups and downs,I have known good times and bad times as a Cellick supporter,wont stop me being at the next home game revved up and rerring to go.

     

    I am most definitely not a Happy Clapper but a Realist,its a gemme of Fitba`ffs

     

    HH

     

    and as Dave Allen used to say “May your god go with you”

  13. Greenpinata on

    My friends in Celtic,

     

     

    Contrary to what has been posted on here the Celtic supporters I know are not stupid, idiotic, gullible, pathetic or moronic.

     

     

    But the supporters who made the effort to go yesterday definitely deserved better. A fair percentage showed what they thought at the end ,as is their right for such an inept display. As many SB holders are already voting with their feet the danger is that our hardcore support who actually make the effort will become that disillusioned that they will also stay away.

     

     

    Ultimately that will decide our future.

     

     

    Good post Gordon J @ 09.50 hrs.

     

     

    HH.

  14. Tom Boyd is better than SuperSutton on

    Still say I enjoyed th game yesterday, but not the result. Some random thoughts.

     

     

    What is obvious to me is that that we need a natural left winger. Centre midfielders being tasked with the role just doesn’t work. I thought GMS was going to be that man.

     

     

    I also considered how good the Well left winger was. Exhilarating pace and puts in a good cross. Something which Tierney is also very good at BTW. However, I then thought, to use that pace you need space in behind the full back. Something we allow due to being on the attack most of the game, but something we are denied by being on the attack most of the game.

     

     

    Tom Rogic. Love him. Why did we stop giving him the ball. And why sub him?

     

     

    Boyata. Crikey, another really good game AND he took on and completed more low-percentage passes that put us on the front foot than anyone else in the team.

     

     

    Bitton. It was all going so well when he scored. And then he overdone it. Got involved in a situation which Tierney had control of and messed up, leading directly to the penalty. And then he missed the sitter from the corner.

     

     

    Tierney. Another fantastic game. Did we see the first ever “mistake” from him which fortunately the Well forward put over the bar. If so, at the time I was actually hoping he would attempt what he did attempt rather than playing the easy, obvious pass. The charge down favoured the Well forward. It could have gone anywhere.

     

     

    Commons. Targeted early on by Well. The late, dangerous tackle on him by McManus (I think) in the first 5 minutes deserved a red. Didn’t even earn a yellow. Seriously?

     

     

    Gordon. Some excellent saves. Not a fan of him going up for corners. On a windy day like yesterday I was surprised the Well keeper didn’t have a shot a goal when Gordon was standing beside him. He had demonstrated during the game the distance was no problem.

     

     

    Ciftci and Cole. A big NO from me. I don’t see anything that resembles SPL class never mind anything better

  16. 67Heaven .. CHALLENGING THE LIE ..I am wee Oscar...... Ipox belongs to the creditors on

    SHUGGIEBHOY67 on 20TH DECEMBER 2015 11:27 AM

     

     

    Very good post …. HH

  18. sipsini on

    Starry plough…

     

     

    Only my opinion mate but he comes across as an arrogant bully…his way or no way.

     

     

    He was foisted upon RD, whom I reckon had no say on the matter as the board was wanting to pacify an angry crowd.

     

     

    We are where we are due to a board being caught off guard when NL put his cards on the table.

     

     

    P.S…. Kev j has not hijacked my moniker:)

  19. The No.13 Shorts on

    My gut feeling is that the finger of blame should be pointing in the direction of the self-serving changing room clique. The day Ronny gave Commons a second chance was the day it started to unravell for him. Advantage taken of someone with a good nature and the interests of the team as a whole, rather than the interest of the individual, at heart. Also, major management problems start at the top and trickle downwards. Dermot Desmond and the Murphia need to get to Parkead, via SatNav, pronto.

  20. Rock Tree Bhoy on

    Still Scunnered – Motherwell – at home, Mark McGhee, Scott McDonald, Keith Lasley, did you no see that coming Ronnie? Clearly not, and if he seriously thinks it was simply all down to the defence, then we’d better get ready for much much more of the same. Lose at Tynecastle on Wed and I doubt he’ll make it past January.

  21. starry plough on

    sipsini

     

     

    Cheers mate, I just wondered if there was something going around as I heard from a Hibs mate that the problem at Hibs was he tackled the drinking culture there and the players didn’t like it.

     

     

    A lot of people in the Celtic support seem to have a problem with him I never really understood it to be honest, he comes across to me as a dedicated guy, professional in what he does, it’s like Ronny getting pelters for wanting the players to eat well for me that’s the least you can do as a pro at Celtic look after yourself and train hard:))

     

     

    I reckon the board got him on the team with Ronny as they weren’t expecting Neil to go and were caught on the hop and RD would need some insider knowledge of the Scottish game.

     

     

    Anyway yesterday wasn’t the worst I’ve seen us although always disappointing to lose to Motherwell..

     

     

    How many no. 10’s can you play in the one team:))

     

     

    HH

  22. TBJ says Wee Oscar Knox is in heaven with the angels on

    Tom boyd

     

     

    Totally agree regards their fouling and especially mcmanus terrible tackle on kc

     

     

    I was raging at the game – if Stephen was wearing hoops that was a red card yet not even a booking. Same with pearson – and McDonald. Lasley committed his usual dozen fouls without a yellow and early in the second half I said we would pick up the first bookings which was the only booking

     

    Their keepers time wasting was constant but not even spoken to and I think he was more interested in time wasting than shooting for goal with Gordon beside him

  23. BIG-CUP-WINNERS on

    Fess19

     

     

    Few of us wished Deila to fail. It has happened mate, he’s gone. He was holed below the water-line soon after taking over. He failed to deal with the problem and since then we have sailed on, but taking in water and getting lower in the stream.

     

     

    The time to get behind Ronny has come and gone. It didn’t work and the realisation in the support at the game was marked, by the disquiet, for me.

     

     

    I’m a Celtic supporter, but what I’m watching is abject. Yesterday, I left early when we resorted to launching high balls into Cole.

     

     

    Our tactics until then seemed to be the usual ponderous, slow build-up, with 6 or 7 Celtic players condensed into a small area passing the ball with little effect. When we get the ball wide it’s seldom in space and usually means we have one target in the box.

     

     

    Ronny (not just him of course) has reduced us.

     

     

    Here’s a wee observation how that came about, but there have been many. The Dundee United trio. Last year United weren’t too good eh ? How many of us reckoned they had a player able to fill a Celtic jersey ? Armstrong was a reasonable shout. But the wee guy, GMS and Ciftci ? 3 of that poor United team……….how could anyone think such a chunk of a poor team could improve the team at the top ? That puzzled and concerned me. Pu simply….winners…… win………..

     

     

    ps Did you watch Gordon yesterday ? Repeatedly slow to react and sweep, that’s a strange one, for me. He’s usually “on the case” when it comes to long through punts/balls.

  24. Greenpinata on

    Imo any players not giving 100 percent should be shown the door. No exceptions.

     

     

    I can forgive crap performances as long as 100 percent effort has been applied, but I can never forgive less than 100 percent application.

     

     

    Hail, Hail to all and especially those who made the effort yesterday.

  26. CultsBhoy can not relate to Celtic Board ambitions on or off the park on

    how did Rogic play yesterday? I’ve only seen him a few times and technically he is excellent. Great vision too but I fear his Achilles heel will be down right lack of pace. Whenever I see him on the team sheet I think we’ll struggle. Armstrong should always be ahead of him but his versatility probably works against him. You can put SAM on the Wing – that would never be an option with TR..

  30. quonno on

    Over the last twenty four hours we have had the usual quota of moon howlers calling for the heads of RD, JC and PL.

     

     

    Given that they will be replaced with the same again, apart from satisfying a temporary bloodlust what will their removals achieve?

  31. Greenpinata on

    BCW,

     

     

    Derk Boerrigter is a classic example of our signing policy. The dogs in the street knew he was a sick note specialist.

     

     

    Why did we not have a fitness medical evey year built into his contract? Or pay as you play deal ?

     

    In some occupations passing a periodic medical is a condition of employment. Why not football?

     

     

    HH.

  33. Rock Tree Bhoy on

    Boerighter being shown the door, he must be some player if he cant get into that squad, personally the one player I think does tend to disappear as soon as the going gets tough is JF. Would be happy to see him keep Boerighter company on his way out. He’s definitely not Celtic class, but alas he’s not alone.

  34. BIG-CUP-WINNERS on

    Quonno

     

     

    Hopefully. We’ll get a manager who reasonably convinces he knows what he is doing.

     

     

    Frightening to write, but Ronny doesn’t seem as if he knows what to do.

  35. lennon's passion on

    Can’t see Celtic getting rid of Ronny.2 out of 3 trophies last Season. Top of the league and cemi final of another cup. Will do anything he’s told of the Suits. Honestly just can’t see them pulling the trigger. Rumours Desmond flying in for a meeting tomorrow.

  36. South Of Tunis on

    Heavy rain and a feels cold 10 degrees -way down south .. Been a while since it last rained – a shock to the system.

     

     

    Yesterday ? — a laugh or cry number for me . The 25 yard jogs to make a 5 yard pass , the sideways passes which are then passed backwards for the defence to hump up the park in search of 2 big lumps up front . The square pegs in round holes formation . The Oh Dear , the lack of concentration , the lack of leadership , the not showing for the ball.etc etc ..

     

     

    Much improvement needed !

  37. BIG-CUP-WINNERS on

    Heard a few moans at Bitton yesterday, when he got caught with the ball. Perhaps, the issue is actually those not showing for the ball ie hiding.

  38. The Battered Bunnet on

    I enjoyed the company and footballing wisdom of the inetimable Eurochamps at yersterday’s game. It’s always good to listen to the observations of an informed Celtic supporter as the game progresses, and Eurochamps gets full marks on both counts. Fellow disappeared on me as we walked out of the stadium though. I can only assume he used the portkey in the wimmins toilets in FS2 to transport back to Springfield Rd and miss the rain.

     

     

    Motherwell were worth their win yesterday. No question.

     

     

    Ronny will doubtless have been getting it in the neck since full time, and he is due some criticism from the perspective that, without Broonie and Griffiths yesterday, his team were smack-bang ordinary.

     

     

    5’8″ Skippy time and again rag-dolled our 6 foot-plus centre halves (oughtn’t it be centres half?) which is a worry, Motherwell used pace to take our centre mids out of the game, while Ciftci provided no answers to the question: What is he doing at Celtic Park at all?

     

     

    It was a poor performance from Celtic in the second half, and a poor result against a team that has been struggling for 2 seasons, but I’m not convinced this in isolation represents a pattern of results sufficient to put Ronny in the box marked “Mowbray, Barnes and Brady”.

     

     

    What is does do is deminstrate how fraught talk of a ‘Treble’ is. Any team in the top league, on its day (and off ours) can beat us.

     

     

    The concern, given the modesty of domestic opposition, is that it’ll be next August before we know if faith vested in Ronny is well-placed.

  40. Joe Filippis Haircut on

    I really belief we should be having a clear out before we go looking at bringing in other players we will all have the players we dont rate but I feel the list is growing by the week. H.H.

  42. embramike says "the Huns are Deid" on

    After watching yesterday’s insipid display, it’s just been a pleasure to watch (on Android box) Barca comfortably beat River Plate 3-0 in the World Club Final in Yokohama.

     

     

    A Messi first half goal and 2 from Suarez in the 2nd secured their 5th trophy of the year and it’s hard to see anyone stopping them this season on this form as they were so far ahead of the South American champions.

     

     

    Difficult to believe that 3 years ago we were basking in the glory of that amazing 2-1 victory against Barca. If we played them again I shudder to think what would happen especially when Real Madrid took 8 off Malmo recently.

     

     

    Still Celtic through and through and impatient for a return to winning ways against the Jambos. Will make the pints in the Roseburn Bar taste all the sweeter Sunday night HH

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