So are we surprised at last nights’ defeat? There’s some surprise that we scored three goals away from home, which if we count Moscow, is becoming a habit, if an incredibly lax one, but I’m less surprised we shipped four, again. Even at full strength, we are several players short of being able to play Ronny Deila’s high-energy pressing game, so when the squad is further depleted by rest, injury and the like, we cannot expect to play an expansive game and come away with a result.
Fortunately the outcome didn’t matter, but it will next time out in this competition. I’m very supportive of Ronny and think we have not even begun to see the real benefits of his work, but he got it wrong when he opened up a game which did matter in Warsaw. We’ll need to see if he decides to play this way, with many of these players, in the Round of 32. For then we either need to add appropriate players or change tactics.
There’s been a bit of chat on how attendance figures are reported. Football clubs report paid seat sales, which baselines attendance at season ticket sales, but the ‘bums on seats’ figure is usually far lower.
The showbiz side of the game will always want to report the higher figure: see – our fans are faithful through and through, and all that. Only Manchester United and Arsenal report higher average league attendance figures than Celtic in British football. This claim maybe reliant on ticket sales, but it is an important indicator of the size, and therefore potential of our club in the right environment. Not to mention the efforts many thousands go to in order to financially support the club, in sunshine or in shadow.
It was still somewhat refreshing to hear the new newco director inform the media that his club attracted less than 16,000 people for a recent home game. The cynic would point out that if newco fall into insolvency, the excuses are already established – fans are not as loyal as they claim, blame then, not their unfortunate execs.
Many thanks for all the feedback on the 2015 CQN Annual. You can order yours here, or get a special Annual-DVD bundle here.
As a special offer, everyone who buys an Annual, or bundle, before Christmas will be entered into a prize draw for a VIP Meal of 4 at a Celtic Park restaurant on a match day. One entry for each Annual bought; pile in.
Our friends Magners, who I increasingly think get what this club is all about, have offered us another pair of Premium Tickets for the Jock Stein Stand on Sunday. It’s a great way to watch football, especially on a winter’s day. To enter the competition, email me celticquicknews@gmail.com with the name of the team Celtic play on Sunday in the subject line of your message. Competition closes at 22:00 tonight, winners will be informed by email tomorrow, so check your inbox!
The deal I have with Magners is that when we make this offer, we ask you to consider making a £1 (or more) donation to our Mary’s Meals Appeal. We are working towards building a kitchen at Chibwata Priimary School in Dowa, Malawi, which has 909 pupils and does not have food preparation facilities.
With a kitchen – and Mary’s Meals providing food – they will be able to provide primary school kids with what is often their only square meal of the day. This work cuts infant mortality, improves school attendance by an average of 30%, and increases life chances exponentially.
No matter what you do today, this £1 will do things you cannot imagine. It will make your day worthwhile.
I’ll be out with my boys on the bucket collection for the Foundation before kick off on Sunday. If I’ve not coaxed your last £1 out of you, bring another one along to the game. The spirit of Celtic needs to take care of those in our own community, as well as in one of the world’s poorest countries.
Sorry for all the calls to action todaym in summary:
The Annual, with a VIP Meal for 4 competition.
The Magners’ competition, email celticquicknews@gmail.com
The Mary’s Meals £1.
See you at the bucket collection on Sunday!
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I think you might have to be of a certain vintage to get that one.
SPFL currently changing rules as we watch. QotS well worth their lead.
Sitter, should have been two
iki
Excellent (ツ)
Russell does a Sebo
Should be 2-0 now
Queens all over the Queens Losers…
Queens 1-0 up on Crimewatch FC
Feck, should be three up now.
First time I’ve seen this guy Moshni, expect him to pick up best newcomer award at Channel 4 Comedy Awards next year, he’s laugh a minute!
Well done Celtic on the ticket offer for unemployed fans.
Dallas would have had the red card out quicker than QuickDraw McGraw if McGregor had been a CFC player
we should take five easy off this mob
Jmccormick
Fancy Guidetti against him ? :-))
Hun briefs are full of skid marks
Quiet night in chilling on a Weißbier and Weißbier chilling in the fridge. If we don’t take at least 6 off this mob Ronny DOES need to chuck it.
QOS might pay for those misses.Should be 3 up.
pfayr
I would fancy Willie Falconer against him.
One of the QOS shirt sponsors is called “Arla”.
I’m sure there’s a joke in there somewhere.
Queens should be home and hosed. Sevco being hopelessly outclassed.
But they still have Dallas.
Keeper fouled play on
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this regeneration, and shall condemn it:
Matthew 12:42 CSC
Dallas giving them all the help clear fouls ignored
Physical assault on Russell – MacGregor should be off. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Junior Hun lets McGregor off again…..shameless.
They really do still have Dallas.
Daly fouled the keeper – play on.
McGregor throws Russell to the ground – play on
And this is the future of what we have coming with our new breed of referees.
Dearie me, what a feckin joke
Gonnae no make this rqn, only commentary I want to see on this site is Caltic
Queens will rue the chances, the son of the bigoted cheat will ensure things go well for the peepl.
Iki
very good.
J mc C
lol poor wullie falconer
hh
Penalty shout? McGregor would’ve been off
That’s another red card ffs
Daddy will be bursting with pride now.
That’s a penalty and a red card …
Dallas….MIB in safe hands
How many fouls can this thug have??
Penalt every day of the week. Dallas jnr thinks not.
Posh part of Dublin , is that not a contradiction in terms
Oxymoron CSC