You will remember times, not so long ago, when a successful Celtic team went 15 months without keeping a clean sheet away from home in any competition, even against lower league opposition. Already this season we have achieved what until recently was regarded as beyond the club, won two games away from home without conceding.
Helsingborgs are not of the calibre of opponents Celtic can anticipate facing in the group stages of the Champions League (assuming no bizarre reversals), but they disposed of the Polish champions 6-1 on aggregate in the previous qualifying round and are as resourceful as Aalborg or Utrecht.
There was plenty to be pleased with in last night’s but the most striking element was the performance of Kris Commons. He scored goal and was credited with an assist, has scored both our league goals this season and had a further assist against Helsinki; an incredible return for a player who three weeks ago was drawing comment on the size of his shorts!
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Lastnight’s performance was great. Thought we sat comfortably on the lead. Turned up the gas when needed to and it could easily have been 4-0 or 5-0 by the end.
100% certain of CL participation, and it’ll be interesting to see if Lenny brings in 1 or 2 new faces. I’m not entirely sure that he will TBH, and I think that the players who have got us there should be given the opportunity. Also, if Tony Watt progresses and improves this year, we may not need to spend £5million on Rhodes.
Good times all round.
Yup, hoops add 10 lbs as does a camera. That’s a stone and a half. Commons probably looks like a racing whippet in the flesh.
lenbrennan
Here’s hoping! I’m resigned to him leaving anyway tbh, but we’ve already agreed to £6m? Can we reject the bid if a higher one comes in?
Anyhow, I’m hopeful Ki wont be foolish enough to leave for small clubs in a big league, join a bigger club in the league then fine, even an Everton or Aston Villa I’d understand, not QPR or Swansea though! Mind you, if they’re gonna cough up big bucks then it isnt such a major issue ;)
Hi Paul,
It’s great to see Kris playing so well (a Larrsonesque goal in Helsingborgs), he’s always had the ability, did he have the stamina and application? Was the question. Well yes, he’s proven it.
Last time we were at the dizzy hieghts in Europe World class technique by Naka and World class keeping from the Holy Goalie kept us competitive.
Kris & Fraser class was there for all to see last evening.
what happened to kayal last night, injury?
The real bonus from last night’s result is the Scottish media can rest easy.
They were up to high doe yesterday over that Serbian boy arriving at Helsingborgs – apparently that ‘threw Celtic’s plans into disarray’ and had our ‘coaching staff scrambling around’ trying to find out something about the new striker ‘ahead of the must-win match’.
Given their continued support for all-things Celtic they will be delighted at last night’s result. Apparently the sports staff at the Daily Record are having a sponsored silence today.
SILVER CITY 1888
Unless it’s trap 6………
WGS
Do you think Red Bull Salzburg would sell him and do you think he has what it takes to succeed in Europe as his spell with Salzburg wasn’t particularly successfull.
There are players out there who would not break the bank. Burak Yılmaz would have been a great aquisition but has just signed for Galatassary for €5m.
Mort
johnr67
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I keep telling my mrs. how so many people ignore the SW of Scotland. I used to love knockin’ about ther in the 70’s.
Is it right about the witch-burning monument?
Some time when we’re up there, I’ll do a nostalgic one and revisit.
Apart from the pub incident we had a brilliant day. It has lived long in the old memory.
HH!
Moniaive is getting into “Wickerman” country.
Was there in the 80’s for a couple of months but managed to escape .
Booker T
There are some nice ones around. Ebay sometimes has old classics.
Mort
Well happy with the result last night, so well done Bhoys.
ANyone know why the two Hel players were fighting after oor handball? I think it was Gashi – who only got booked after his 6th foul – who wanted a red card shown and his teamate remonstrated with him.
Of course I could have got all that wrong!
HH
Luv big Sami but if he had only squared that ball to K C!! 0-3 game over!! <:o))))
Moniaive? hate the place ,every couple of months with the Lanarkshire delivery,
2 kegs for that place.
Bang went my 3 hour lunch break in the vogue……………pure ragin:O(
kdc
Mince!
Len Brennan 13:11 Mentioned on the previous post that there’s a runour going around that QPR are trying hijack the move.
Hopefully start a bidding war!
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If we have already accepted a bid from Swansea ,any interest, from any other club will be unlikely to result in a larger offer .
We have set the price £6.25m? at which we will deal.
Interest from other clubs will only generate a bidding war on personal terms between those clubs (Swansea /QPR etc) and Ki’s agent.
It would then come down to which manager Ki wants to play for, which system Ki would prefer to play in and in which city he would like to live .
So if ( a big if) we have set the price at £6.25m with Swansea, I would be surprised / amazed if any club would offer any more.
The Onlooker
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HH
just hooked, aye? one back heel attempt too many??
Hi lads been lurking for a wee while and fancied getting involved so this is my first post.Grew up a Caltonian,parish was St.Alphonsus and the great Tam Burns a friend of my dads.Delighted the way this young Celtic side is developing and this season could be the making of them if we get through next week…ps thanks Paul for sorting the password problem…HH
Gordon_J backing Neil Lennon
12:54 on 22 August, 2012
Any news on Ki? It’s all gone rather quiet
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celtic rumours suggesting Cardiff have matched Swansea’s bid + Bellamy on loan for season.
Just heard Bedyoa was inconsolable last night!! <:o)) Oh the joy.o))
kdc
It was one of his poorer games.
Hopefully he’ll recover quickly.
gedhed7
batton the hatches
JOHNR67,MIKI67,BAMBOO
I like the attitude down D&G way,very laid back-once you get to know them!
There is a lovely wee tourist experience on the road betweenNewton Stewart and Wigtown,not to be missed.
One of those brown signs denoting places of interest,tourist attractions,etc,invites you to visit….
BUTTERFLY WORLD
CARNIVEROUS PLANTS
As fine a piece of juxtaposition as I have ever seen……..
But it’s a great part of the world-always enjoyed myself.
Foxy_1888
Did Bellamy not suggest a couple of weeks back that he could end up at Celtic this season?
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
13:29 on
22 August, 2012
‘Just heard Bedyoa was inconsolable last night!! <:o)) Oh the joy.o))'
Why? Did his car get trashed?
voguepunter – Whathappened2philvis?c.s.c
Bonus dormitat Homerus… (thumbsup)
Miki67
As far as I’m aware the The Cross was to indicate where the market took place, but it’s been there since 16-something so it is certainly possibly an unsuspecting woman drew her last whilst attached to it with a wee heat at her feet!!
Bamboo
It’s right on the edge of Galloway so certainly heading in the ‘Wickerman’ country direction. Many other villages in the area bear more of a semblance to Summerisle though!!
kdc
Kayal? I think he couldnt follow the game plan!! Was rotten big time.
gedhed7
Welcome,perhaps you could give Hamiltontim a bit of info on St.Alphonsus.
Hail hail
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ 13:29 on 22 August, 2012
“Just heard Bedyoa was inconsolable last night!!”
Who’s he?
Bobby M
Or any hound I put a fiver on.
ON a completely unrelated topic Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger of Nickelback infamy are to get married.
Shudder Shudder Shudder.
Think of all the children they can have with no musical talent.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/19340815
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
13:29 on
22 August, 2012
‘Just heard Bedyoa was inconsolable last night!! <:o)) Oh the joy.o))'
Grown men crying after losing a football match!!!!
Whatever next?
Ernie
He wanted to get his pic on the marble staircase wall as a legend. :o))
Silver City and CQN fashionista’s will know that with Kris’s body shape hoops will make him look podgy, in his Sunday best he does not look podgy. Unless you see him when he is wearing his dennis the menace outfit , but thats normally kept for a Wednesday anyway :-)
Commons is on fire at the minute. That said, I think there’s more to come from him!
But his contribution so far this season has been excellent.
Who he?
Number 12 or 5 or 88 or 2 or 55 or 34 or 67 or 98 last night? Gonnae keep the Q’s easy please??
Ps he hud black hair