It’s been a while since Celtic have taken the field without Kris Commons or John Guidetti in the team. Commons was absent through injury on Saturday while Guidetti was largely peripheral to proceedings after opening the scoring, but they are the two most capable match winners in the squad right now.
With Guidetti ineligible I’m sure Ronny Deila will give Commons every chance to make the starting line-up, the manager needs goals and Kris is the great creator. This requirement will have to be accommodated alongside the performance of the midfield on Saturday, led by Stefan Johansen in a more advanced than usual position.
Astra are bottom of the group and we can anticipate they will defend deeply, a scenario made for Commons’ close control and ability to shoot from the edge of the box.
Many thanks to everyone who donated to Mary’s Meals while we ran the competition to win a pair of tickets for the Kilmarnock game, courtesy of club sponsor Magners. Thanks also to Magners for their help.
Thanks to those who ordered Caesar & the Assassin, the accounts of Billy McNeill and Davie Hay as Celtic managers, yesterday. It documents the period of our history from when Billy took over from Jock Stein in 1978, through to the end of his era 13 years later, including Davie Hay’s four years in charge.
Billy and Davie will both sign the early orders we get to them, more here.
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CQN Bunnet, check, CQN top, check, thermals, double check.
On the way to Paradise.
See you there.
Celtic take that bubble Astra GTE to the scrapyard!
HH.
archdeaconsbench
“locked away in a cupoard”
is this some kind of hun euphemism for pan bread?
:-)
HH
COYBIG ya bas
Fireworks tonight
Astra damp squib
Bangers?
Two bob rockets
call me gerry
17:20 on 23 October, 2014
As much as I like Commons for his ability to be in the right place at the right time to score goals…I don’t think he is anywhere near mobile enough to play behind a lone striker in a 4-2-3-1
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I’m sorry Gerry but for me you’ve contradicted yourself there.
A footballer doesn’t get into the positions to score the number of goals that Commons has simply by chance.
It’s his vision, movement/mobility and reading of the game that get him into those positions in the first place.
Anyway, c’mon Celtic!!
One change to the team 5-0
Two changes to the team 4-0
Three changes to the team 3-0
Any more and it’s anyone’s guess and we’ll be happy with the draw
COYBIG
If KC is in, then its likely Johansen will have to drop back, that would be a big big mistake
They’ll work hard to support each other. This Astra team has no stars.
Yuck yuck chuckle guffaw
Rose n thistle showing the game in Doha, time to go get a good seat
Hail hail geezers, on my return I expect everyone to be jolly, win, loose or draw
Roman Candle in the Gloamin’
Canman
sent estadio national a message on fb, think he is in the vicinity.
timbhoy2
16:14 on 23 October, 2014
Sometimes i feel like a pauper.all this charity stuff ,living wage,some people take us for granted a lot.or some of them have big egos, me im getting to think carity begins at home, and i am not a miserable person,far from it. but i get fed up with all this Brother Walfrid stuff , he at the time saw POVERTY,and played his part,and thats why a lot jump on that bandwagon,
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TIMBHOY 2,
Would you please take your sad, selfish soul off this Celtic site & go away to somewhere that more suits your mean spirit.
I could suggest Las Vegas,… but I am not sure you would even be accepted in that infernal reguge of the damned.
Please….
** refuge
Sparklers
STV – “Grant Russell”
Rocket.
Big effe doing cartwheels.
Good evening friends.
How’s your days been?
Right off to game.
Let the people sing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&feature=related&v=zhkdy0AOpaM
Any tims in the Costa Blanca area wanting to watch the game tonight…
Paddys Point, on the La Zenia roundabout shows evey hoops game….
Bigjoeindaaaaapub
Quiet in here today jobo.
Big Joe
A pub on a roundabout? Is there a car park?
Jobo…….I massive Consume supermarket mate…..
The boozers round the back…..
Probably on of the busiest on the costa……..
Joe
hope the boat is moored safely for the night.
Just win sellick!!!! 3 penny bangers for me
Sir Paul
Sorry.. Paul. ..but Ah dae not Agree wi ye.. re..
The Commons Fellah..
Na..
In Ma opinion..
Commons is Totally oota his Depth agin .. Toap Competition.
He is Weak as a Cuppa Woolworth’s Tea..when it comes tae takin’ oan
Skilful Opponents..
He is Slow.. n . Disnae Track Back.
He Has poor Coordination.. n a Pass tae Him, can be Nine times oota Ten Be Fumbled n Bumbled..n .. ends up in enemy Hands..
Therefore..
Ah wull Be Maist Unhappy if he is Picked ,for Tonight’s game.
He is Strictly a S.P.L. Competitor..
If Neil wants Him.. Ah am Surprised..tae Hear it..
but.. Ah wid be Delighted tae Let Neil ‘Ave ‘im!
Na..In this wan,pal..
We Definitely,dinnae See Eye tae Eye.
Ronny, has fun the Winniing Formula..
He Must stick wi’ The Rossiter Team Selection..
Sans.. The Sizzlin’ Swede.. (Unfortunately!)
Of Course.. His Spot kin be covered ,tonight.. by the Young Serbian..
Otherwise..
“Don’t Change The Last Game’s Selection, Ronny!”
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
BT……
All safe and sound mate.
Away for a few days at fires light
GOYBIG
O good its peeing down and I have been moved to the lower tier” bah humbug”
Think there will be goals at both ends tonight 3 in the first half for the tic and 3 in the second half for the tic. :-).
Not fussed who starts in place of the big swede, if he goes with 2 wingers get scepovic on if not go with kris.
Hope Johansson has a stormer of a game if only to such up the auld soomer behind me tonight.
Mon the hoops give us 6
No comment sought from the SFA on LZ situation……………?
Sittiing in Paradise enjoying Haggis Neeps and Tatties in the glrious company my stalwart Celtic pals ….. Hail Hail to the Hoops ….. !!!!!!!!!
Opinions, opinions, opinions – and few on here over the last 6 pages agree with Paul. KC does not appear to be flavour of the day on the CQN TOTPS charts.
From the games I’ve seen on the internet this season, his close control, distribution and shooting have been more akin to a 2nd divison journeyman than our key to unlocking the Euro millions.
Whether his loss of form is temporary or permanent who knows . . . but why gamble on it tonight?
Glorious even hahahahahaha