You can only beat the team in front of you, and in that respect, Celtic were scintillating against Nomme Kalju last night. The precision and speed with which they moved the ball was a significant improvement on most of last season, the impact Ryan Christie had on this fact should not be underestimated.
Kalju defended solidly until the opening goal went in. At this, their resistance crumbled. Simultaneously, Boli Bolingoli went off injured, his second injury retirement in three games for Celtic. On this basis, I am not convinced the player is injury-free, which may be inhibiting his performance.
When Mikey Johnston replaced Boli, Kalju were reduced to chasing shadows. When Johnston, Christie, McGregor and Forrest are allowed the dictate tempo to the extent they were last night, they are remarkably effective.
Leigh Griffiths’ goal was cathartic for the player. It was an exceptional free kick, reminiscent of his strike against Hapoel Be’er Shiva three years ago. Last season we succeeded in winning a treble, despite being reduced to one striker for most of the campaign – and to none for some of it. With Leigh back in the squad, Neil Lennon will have options that were not available earlier this year. Including playing two strikers, as he did last night.
With defensive numbers still low. yesterday we signed 28-year-old Israeli Hatem Abd Elhamed. It remains to be seen how Neil Lennon views the player, who made his international debut replacing Nir Bitton last month, and may well replace him as central defensive cover.
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Gent 5-1 up at home in Europa league, not even at half time yet
PC Lustig inspirational debut :-)
Always like to see ex-Celts doing well, especially one of the good guys
A first class performance and result – but some seem to be stuck in misery-mode.
Gene
Fek them London bassas.
I thought JF was back to his best facing his own goal and playing it back at all times keeping it simple😉
At no time did he have more than one player on him😉Which is to his credit 😉
BADA BING
Thanks for the info earlier
Any word on the top class specialist right back?
GFTB on 25TH JULY 2019 8:20 PM
Gent 5-1 up at home in Europa league, not even at half time yet
PC Lustig inspirational debut :-)
Always like to see ex-Celts doing
………………
Hold my beer…
It’s now 6-3 on 73 mins
Relaxed CSC
According to Sky (I know) Lustig is playing wide left in a 4-4-2. It’s 6-3 to Gent in that game. Still five minutes to go.
🍀⚽️
FTW 9.06pm
All subs used so another 90mins for “legs have gone lustig” … I have it on good authority he has not been at fault for any of the goals :-)
FAIRHILL BHOY on 25TH JULY 2019 8:38 PM
From where I was sitting he had two on him 1st half until we scored. After that u are correct but they lost shape. IMO
HH
GFTB on 25TH JULY 2019 9:16 PM
FTW 9.06pm
All subs used so another 90mins for “legs have gone lustig” … I have it on good authority he has not been at fault for any of the goals :-)
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I’ll be watching the goals show later :o}}
Happy for Mikael that he’s found another gig so quickly.
HH
And over on ff:
We’ll never see clearly Rangers supporting jounalists given licence to write articles which wouldn’t look out of place in a club magazine
Oh…whits he daein..it should be 5 0
GentQuickNews in meltdown?
HH jg
https://mobile.twitter.com/record_sport/status/1154486206211579904
Fool Time Whistle 9.23pm
The guy has been playing non stop football for the last so many years, high wages & probably continuing playing international football maybe was too much of a risk for this penny pinching board (:-) ) … Mikael Lustig will always be a Celtic favourite for many … we will find out soon if the board / manager let him go too soon… although the ones who will probably jump on this will be the ones who would have moaned if he got a new contract :-)
GFTB
I was fine if he stayed but understand if NFL decided against it.
He seemed to lead a decent life off the park and always had his wee girls decked out in the hoops.
Iconic moments would be the slaloming thro the Newco defence to make it 5 at their place AND his jersey over his head celebration.
Oh and PC Lustig was magical.
There must be a wee man somewehere writing a pilot show for the comedy series about a Swedish man called Sven falling for Senga fae Cadder & signing up for the Glasgow Polis.
“Still Gallus”
Newco have had their pen & missed it.
Now they have a man advantage for 2 minutes.
Referee works for ESPN I think.
Goes by the name Espen Eskas.
Just esk us fur whit evver yiz want.
FTW 9.36pm
Likewise … would have been delighted if he stayed but understand both sides of the argument
Our manager has to manage, and am sure he will be judged on results …
Well apart from when others judge before results :-)
EKBHOY on 25TH JULY 2019 6:59 PM
Auldheid
Bit of the Swiss Tony advice never hurt anyone
HH
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Ah! Swiss Tony! Many a yodel I shared with him as he slapped the lederhosen singing Hail Hail .
VOGUEPUNTER on 25TH JULY 2019 7:53 PM
Bada n Gene
UP YEEZ!
Howzat?🏏😆
Made heavy weather of that….the joke penalties start earlier every season
Bada Bing!!
Luckily I didn’t watch it but relied on onlne updates from Scotland’s coonsil telly company.
Was it a generous decision then?
Bada
From BBC….
‘Rampant Rangers create barrel load’
The deadly bears one goal better off than the last time, that’s progress for you😵😱
FTW- Another Jones dive…
The Sleekits must be sweatin’ a wee bit, despite their empty bravado.
The rainjurz ur hummin’.
HHH.
Shortie desperate…………..for hun progress.
Bada Bing!
They called it a sandwich on BBC Scotland.
Another world record as 30,000 are booked in for rehab.
VP
Rovers Return beat The Woolpack by 9 pints
Who would win in a fight between a dirty pub, Pop up Store and Mike Ashley?
Gene
9 PINTS ? Getting interested now.
Neil Lennon is Connah’s Quay Right Back pursuit
Assuming we go through next week (I know, I know), we have until Friday September 2 to get a right back for the Cluj/Maccabi round. But if we do, when was the last time we put a new player immediately into the first team?
Going into the third round without a settled back 4 will be risky. Going into the play off round without same will be brinkmanship. So the earlier we do this, the better.
Get it done, Celtic.
IniquitousIV
Don’t know if this has already been covered but I was thinking that our terrific result last night gives us a real opportunity for Tuesday. I propose that the club does not travel to Estonia, (though our fans do), do not turn up, and as a result (no pun intended) we lose the match 3-0. We still go through. But that is not all, this will give our fans, (who will turn up remember), the chance to reprise that great ditty by the Tartan Army from back in 1993 when the dastardly Estonians pulled a similar stunt leaving our national team out there on their lonesome.
“There’s only one team in Tallinn (and it’s not us)
One team in Tallinn (and it’s not us)
One team in Tallinn…..”
Double whammy.
jeezitwashotouttherethedaycsc
Iniquitousiv 10.27pm
Hatem signed
Last signing put straight in Boli Bolingoli
Hello again all you young rebels.
News from Oz
A big bus load of volunteers are gathering in Mornington tomorrow ready
for an assault on the Jetty Road Brewery.
Other forces of the Celtic fanatics in small towns all round the rebel peninsula
are arming themselves with credit cards and even some money for what will
be a vicious battle to drink a brewery dry.
Don’t think it’s ever been done before but if any army can do it, then these
brave bhoys/ghirls can.
COYBIG.
H.H Mick