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Commons, one of the most influential Celtic players of the decade

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We’d heard all about Kris Commons when he arrived from Derby County in January 2011, his was a was a name which had floated around the ‘One to watch’ lists for a while, but we didn’t know what we were in for.

In scoring 11 goals in our 14 remaining league games he put up a one man title challenge.  That was the last league Celtic lost, so it remains an open wound, but without Kris’ it would now have been contested.

The music stopped the following season as Kris went until April before opening his account – a fabulous chip as we waved Rangers a goodbye and good-riddance at Celtic Park, but he was back on track the following year.

That season Kris played all 8 games in our Champions League run to the last 16, scored 11 in the league and created a further 12.  There was always a feeling that Scottish clubs had to sacrifice players with flair when playing tier-one opponents, but Kris got his start in the historic game against Barcelona and gave his team-mates a valuable out-ball.

Probably the most important goal he scored in his life was the opener against Shakhter Karagandy in the 2013 Champions League play-off round.  Shakhter were 2-0 up from the first leg and 45 minutes had passed without the breakthrough when Kris collected the ball.  His shot in first-half added time from fully 30 yards swerved away from the keeper into the corner of the net.

The Ronny Delia years will be remembered, among other things, for the manager’s apparent reluctance to use a traditional no. 10, but results determined that Kris was called on.  He scored in four of the five Europa League group stage games he played in last season (we only scored five in total in those games).  A player who appeared to be written-off was clearly indispensable.

The Brendan Rodgers era started with Kris long-term injured, having turned 33, and in the last year of his contract.  Now fit, opportunities to break into a team which looks like breaking records are slight, so joining Neil Lennon at Hibs is an obvious move.  It should work out for both of them.

It’s an emergency loan deal to Hibs, so Kris remains a Celtic player for now, but there’s a good chance the he’ll move permanently when the window opens next month.

Best wishes, Kris, without doubt one of the most influential Celtic players of the decade.

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  2. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    TALLYBHOY

     

     

    None,but four Hamilton players got booked in the last five minutes. Game-management to run the clock down.

  3. Saint Stivs on

    as St Stivs never ending hunt goes on for a handsome h*n, their dispirited counterpart chucks it as his industrial shredder packs up…

     

     

     

    HandsomebhoysCSC

     

     

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    thats a brilliant picture actually.

     

     

    mancrushcsc

  4. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    THETIMREAPER on 16TH DECEMBER 2016 9:54 PM

     

    BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 16TH DECEMBER 2016 9:49 PM

     

     

    Listen boys imho the Tony baiting is tiresome and annoying

     

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    Hear Hear.

  5. Richie #TeamOscarForever on

    BT…on another subject, what are you planning to do with the ole giant gazeebo from Oldtim? Is there a special occasion on the horizon chez Fallon??

  7. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    TeT

     

    Sipping a nice wee red Cores du Rhone from Lidel , I know it’s French but nice and only 11.5% maybe my reason for being mild.

  9. Celticrollercoaster supporting @WalkWithShay on

    Saint Stivs

     

     

    Listen, it means that you will stay in for all ten weeks this time :-)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  11. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    Richie

     

    It’s yours if you want it, my birthday has passed, you home?

     

     

    I was thinking about my dad and oldtim in the car when Malky Mackay was being discussed yesterday

     

     

    They aren’t racist it was just the way they where…

  12. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    CELTICROLLERCOASTER

     

     

    My Mum would love it if my Dad stayed in for ten weeks.

     

     

    Or even ten minutes.

  13. Tallybhoy on

    BMCUW

     

     

    Typical!

     

     

    Been a wee bit busy lately, but will give you a bell sometime in the next 72 hours!

     

     

    HH!!

  15. THE EXILED TIM on

    BT

     

    Enjoy, don’t get the chance of many foreign vinos these days, it’s Spanish or Spanish, when we do they are way overpriced, not complaining mind you, some amazing ones out there, fair enjoy trying them out.

     

    HH

  18. Celticrollercoaster supporting @WalkWithShay on

    BMCUWP

     

     

    MrsCRC would be delighted if I stayed out for ten weeks :-)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  20. Celticrollercoaster supporting @WalkWithShay on

    St Stivs

     

     

    No, but you were last to pay if that makes you feel better :-)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  23. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    TeT

     

    Received loads of wine and whisky for my recent birthday. Think people have a bad opinion of me .;)

     

     

    Been a good boy last couple of weeks but might blow the points tomorrow

  27. Hamiltontim on

    At Parkhead for night out and came out for a smoke. Decided to have a look on here.

     

     

    Poor stuff from some.

  29. Almore on

    Roy Croppie: great to see you posting.

     

     

    Look forward to seeing lots of you tomorrow.

     

     

    I’ll be at CQN corner from 2.15pm for those of you who ordered calendars.

     

     

    Others I will see in BV pre-match and West post-match

  30. mike in toronto on

    CRC

     

     

    Just noticed that you have an error in your email address in your 10 pm post for the new contest.

     

     

    Thought I should mention it to you, as if people click on the link you have requested, they may think they have registered, but you wont be getting their emails.

     

     

    Cheers,

  32. fan-a-tic on

    I think TD can handle the verbals and actually enjoys.

     

    He is a fire starter .

     

    I do’t like most of his posts and have rarely ever responded to anything of his.

     

    It’s a blog and a forum for debate so those that do have the right to reply.

  36. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    RC

     

    What happened to big jie, ?

     

    He used to post the goals on here

  37. mike in toronto on

    CRC…

     

     

    I was torn …. if I dont mention it, there are less competitors, so I have a better chance of winning…. but less competitors means I stand to win less money if I do win ….

     

     

    a real moral dilemma!

     

     

    :)

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