Playing three at the back creates a specific role for the wingback. Wilfried Nancy had Alistair Johnston on the right when the pair were at Montreal. Johnston’s pace, endurance and ability to cross from the byline is perfect for this formation.
Alistair’s return is months away, so the manager will need to come up with an alternative to reinvigorate our right side which has been poor all season. We don’t have a perfect facsimile. Anthony Ralston can hit the line and cross, Colby Donovan has energy, but we have only seen a small sample size.
Yang is the best crosser at the club (oh yes he is), but he is not a wingback. Similarly, there is nothing I can see in Daizen Meada that suggests he is a better option through the middle than Johnny Kenny. Daizen, though, has the energy and pace to play wingback, he is an obvious choice to move wide.
As we discussed yesterday, playing Daizen in front of Kieran Tierney, with Auston Trusty in the middle and Liam Scales left, is a better deployment of resources than Sunday’s lineup.
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Hot Smoked…
I don’t know if you have been following the Netflix/Warner Bros story and Paramount’s sudden involvement. Trump states he may intervene in the acquisition by Netflix. Coincidently (😉) Paramount’s CEO is the son of Larry Ellison who is a billionaire Trump supporter and financial contributor to the Republican Party. Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is also part of the Paramount bid…and of course it must be pointed out that Paramount owns the pro-Trump networks CNN and Fox News…funny that eh?
“Trump said he would be involved in a decision on Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. studios and streaming assets.
The Wall Street Journal reported Monday night that billionaire Larry Ellison — whose son David is CEO of Paramount Skydance — called Trump after Netflix’s deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s TV, film studios and streaming division for $72 billion US was announced on Friday, and told him the transaction would hurt competition.”
Watch this space…
I see the types who booed Fergus
The ones who believe msm about Wim
Those who called the board cheap for buying Lubo
Those who booed WGS
The ones who slaughtered Lenny when he came back to win the treble treble
Those who said Ange who ? He will be a dud and cheap option.
All out in force and keen to see our new guy fail.
Celtic malcontents who must surely wonder why they are not in charge of things.
If we were to play Hearts again tomorrow , even with just that couple of extra days on the training pitch , I think we would see a much different outcome . Don’t think it will necessarily secure 3 points against a very good Roma , but come Sunday I firmly believe we will prove a real hot handful for Saints compared to the last performance at Love st .
B78
I don’t see that at all on here. Are you reading stuff elsewhere?
Trumps daughter Ivanka appointed to a new FIFA 100 million dollar project……WTF
The speed of this greed and corruption is scary
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA added another personal link to U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday by appointing his daughter Ivanka to the board of a $100 million education project part-funded by 2026 World Cup ticket sales.
Ivanka Trump, tennis great Serena Williams, singers Shakira and The Weeknd, actor Hugh Jackman and soccer star Kaka are on the advisory board of the charity fund created by FIFA and the Global Citizen anti-poverty nonprofit.
“The board will provide strategic guidance to maximize the fund’s reach and impact,” FIFA said in a statement. The project is split between grants awarded to grassroots education in more than 200 countries and the soccer body’s worldwide schools program.
FIFA said $30 million is already raised toward the fund’s $100 million target and will get $1 from each World Cup ticket sold. More than seven million spectators are expected to attend the 104 games in 16 host cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11-July 19.
I’ve mentioned a few times before – I wasn’t a fan of the Nancy appointment. Just doesn’t strike me as a leader of men – too emotional for this job in Scotland. However , I’m willing to give him my full support.
The total over reaction to defeat to hearts tells you all you need to know about Scottish culture. The hatred and jealousy of Celtic is deep. Then you’ve got priks like allerdyce coming out mouthing off his opinion AFTER he loses opener. His trap would be firmly shut had we won. The psychology of the game is significant. If the players start to believe mainstream and social media – it will affect performances. That why we need a strong leader. I do worry for Nancy in that regard.
Then the question is – do we spend 20m in January ??
Btw the first 35 mins was fantastic – forget formations – we didn’t lose goals as a result of 3-5-2. We lost because we don’t have a striker we can depend on , yet.
Ineacho needs to step up – cup final win could spring us forward.
But . .. . . .but … .. .but … . ..25 league titles in 20 years. . . . .. .
#RollEyes
Yep, first 35 against Hearts was probably the best we’ve played in months, going back to last season.
It was certainly better on the eye.
Weather was awful and we played at 100mph, so rushed the final ball/shot.
December 9, 2025 4:49 pm
I believe Stevie Woods has left the building
b78
You should have thrown in those who booed Tommy Callaghan, even those who booed Jim Melrose. So some folk may have dissed the new manager (not me btw) and you have lumped them into a general malcontents bucket for the ages.
Your’e sounding desperate now.
Personally, I hope WN succeeds massively. He’s an underdog. Just like we were. And hes said as much too. I also hope players like Yang, Kenny and other make me eat my words big time.
Bada
The purge continues then
WBC top posting today.
HH
Both the pillorying and the praise are just two sides of the same coin.
Virtue-signaling tribal loyalties, not applying a consistent standard.
Words will always remain hollow when inaction is the bedrock.
Oh Dixie Dixie
Dixie Dixie Dixie Deans
My dad always wanted the fans to sing one of his Al Jolson favourites…
‘Is it true what they say about Dixie’
Many happy memories and one not so happy in my days watching him.
The Hibs finals and games
The Thistle game
The Scottish cup final hatrick was the week after the not so happy EC semi final penalty shoot out miss.
I was a paper boy at the time and remember the Rod cartoon in the Record brought a smile even tho the defeat was devastatin.
Astronaut on moon saying ‘Tell Dixie we’ve found the ball.’
RIP Dixie.
THE BATTERED BUNNET re: “what about Jota, AJ and Osmand. When are they back?”
Thanks for that.
What a player and what a team that was he played in.
Woods away? What about ipad man ?
Surely iPad man will be getting retrained on an analogue tactics board?
A cheeky wee loan offer for Mo Salah?
So Lawwell’s pal Strachan, his 2 boys survived the cull….shockeroonie
Walsh the ref at Bayern v Sporting in the CL tonight Dallas on VAR
weebobbycollins@4.28
No CNN is currently owned by Warner Bros. Discovery but interestingly is not part of the Netflix takeover deal, might be something to do with Netflix not wanting to have to report on worldwide news….Current CEO Mark Thompson, formerly of the NYT and the BBC and hardly likely to be pro Trump, but wont be for much longer if Paramount takes over.
Fox is part of the Murdoch media empire, though not of News Corporation, currently headed by son Lachlan, so not impacted by either deal. Not sure how pro Trump Lachlan is personally.
the bada bing
From earlier. Thought I saw JSP in the background at Brother Wilfried’ s first training session at Lennoxtown.
Speaking of which if I was big Wilf I would leave the training to Gavin and for now observe from the side. (would have kept Shaun & Mark but’s that’s by an by).
JSP might be a good shout for a back 3, seems mobile and pretty good in the air. Lacks game time though.
Celtic Mac…correct. My mistake…Fox News part of Murdoch’s lot…
DeniaBhoy on 9th December 2025 12:24 pm
From last blog. It’s all about goals, especially the ones we’ve lost out of the team:
At approx this stage last season (after 16 games) we had 44 points and a goal difference of +40 (GF 44, GA 4).
At the moment (after 15 games), we have 32 points and a goal difference of +14 (For 25 against 11).
At the same stage Hearts had 16 points and a goal difference of -7. (having played 2 more games than us).
This season they have 35 points and a GD of +19.
To state the obvious, goals win games and the team with the best GD normally wins the league. It is a good prediction indicator.
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Something bothers me about last season in that the broader support, and fan led media in particular have almost written it off as “the lost treble” rather than “another double” and in fact our highest ever Goal difference (+86 more than double the 2nd place).
In the league we scored 112 goals our 4th highest in 134 seasons, and only 4 behing the record.
I also think, my personal opinion, the run in football suffered from the massive comedown after Munich, but still we scored more goals.
In the future, were does last seasons LEAGUE acheivements rank in the list of Celtic winning seasons.
Some of the most memorable leagues are remembered for last gasp titles and everyone forgets how we got there. And gow often we were diablical at some points of those winning seaso in particular wehn ten men won the league, love street, one season we won the league but only scored 55 goals.
WINNING FOOTBALL is more important for me, than being entertained.
We will be missing the ball retention and horseshoe football soon, convinced of it.
I head someone call clyde – we have to win the league cup to set up a treble, and if he doesnt win it, it is on the manager …………
ffs.
Rangers receive boost as key star NOT called up for AFCON.
or
DIOMANDE STAYS! (Ivory Coast Manager Cites “Fear of Derailing Titantic Gers Title Charge” as Reason for Omission)
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By Blair Meikle
Rangers midfielder Mohamed Diomande has NOT been called up by Ivory Coast for AFCON, meaning he is available over the coming weeks.
The 24-year-old’s nation have confirmed their pool for the upcoming tournament and Diomande has missed out.
cgaf about Diomande.
Blair Meikle, that a fecking name right enough
As we discussed yesterday, playing Daizen in front of Kieran Tierney, with Auston Trusty in the middle and Liam Scales left, is a better deployment of resources than Sunday’s lineup.
team for thurs:
Goalkeeper
JSP AT LS
Yang Engels CMcG Hatate KT
Kenny Maeda
Ffs,will Bayern get fined for pyros? TNT now
Double speak for Diomonde is shite…
or DM if jsp is injured
RIP Dixie 🙏
Farewell Stevie Wooods you done a wonderful job.
🍀
WBC,
CNN support Trump !!!!!!!!!.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
every keeper , everyone of them, no matter their highest acheivements has praised Stevie Woods as a coach, bizzare one imho
RC,
Think that will be the team.
Mursheen @ 2:37 pm
i dont know how some posters are not getting jobs as managers as they seem to know more about football than managers in place at the moment. one game and knives are out. for gods sake get some perspective and leave the tactics to the professionals, give wilf a chance.
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Well said 👏👏👏
Best supporters in…?
Faithful through and through?
Win, lose or draw?
A few in here need to stick to their gaming console, imo.
HH
Ffs Dallas Jr on VAR,CL Bayern Munich game,not fit enough to referee here,full time gig with the SFA,and on the UEFA Gravy Train same as his bigoted dad
LS is too slow wide in a back 3
HH