Last night’s convincing win was exactly what was needed. Hearts were subjugated by three goals and an avalanche of chances, John Guidetti got off the mark and we kept a clean sheet after eight games without one.
We are a lot more potent up front than we were a month ago and the return of Scott Brown in central mid has tightened things up but that defensive record remains a concern. Hearts were utterly outplayed and failed to score, but that wasn’t for the lack of hospitality from their hosts.
It’s not clear what the difference is between last season’s record-breaking run of domestic clean sheets and our current porous look. Jason Denayer is partnering Virgil instead of Efe Ambrose, while Efe has been shunted right to cover for injured Adam Matthews and Mikael Lustig, but this wasn’t the case for some of our European nightmares last month.
Apart from last night’s pass between two statues, Emilio has overcome his early season jitters and Craig Gordon has been impeccable in goal.
It’s more likely that whatever changes have happened to the shape of the team, specifically, what is happening in front of the defence. Emilio’s back-pass last night occurred when he was under pressure and his midfield options were busy looking for a forward pass. Anthony Stokes’ error on Sunday led to Motherwell’s goal, but it happened on the halfway line. Against Motherwell! Who were able to exploit a lack of defensive cover.
Ronny’s Celtic press quickly and high up the field. I like this plan. As he navigates the squad into a position where this is their natural state there will be transitional damage, but the basis of every successful team is keeping the back door shut.
It will be some time before the manager gets a chance to finalise his defence as he awaits the return of Matthews and Lustig, and he decides on whether to partner van Dijk with Ambrose or Denayer (or Lustig), while Emilio could benefit from being pushed on the left by Charlie Mulgrew. In the meantime, Brown and Johansen, together with whoever plays wide, will need to practice their reverse gears.
St Mirren have failed to score in five of their last eight games, so as well as three points, and a clean sheet, we should be looking for whoever plays in goals to have a trouble-free afternoon.
Thanks to everyone who donated to the Great Scottish Run fund in aid of the Celtic Foundation, and to those who signed up for the race to do their bit. I know our gas has been at a peep recently but the flame of why we are Celtic fans burns as brightly as ever.
You can sign up for the race through the Foundation here, or if you’ve misplaced your trainers, you can help me hit my target here.
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A Ceiler Gonof Rust,
See you then.
gordybhoy64. dangerous animal is the Elk try very hard not to hi one in your car next time your driving in Canada.
Anyway, I canny believe ryecatcher actually posted a definition of ilk. He thinks everyone is a dum dum.
Dum dum isnay in the Oxford concise dictionary BTW.
Canny argue wi half his post though. HT is a fanny:_)))
Somebody got a sick moose
An T, yes. I had just been on to the ticket office when I saw googybhoy’s query.
Someone posted today that open sale starts tomorrow (I think).
tomorroe
Looking forward to next Thursday, are you going to be about. What about that auld fudd? I’ve not seen him posting for a while. is he ok?
I’ll give him a call tomorrow.
ryecatcher,
Had a wee Google search for yon RFB from Cambuslang and got the same link as your above but, clicked onit and …hey presto…. Car Insurance WTF?
So, went onto the next page (2) and this appeared:
http://www.bandparades.co.uk/archives/15208
Scroll down to the 4th last paragraph.
ProvesFallCSC
Clink\o/, ha ha. That made me sputter ma dram.
Funny is always best.
Ryecatcher
There’s nothing appearing on your link.
If there was it would be in support of the RIRA which were formed many, many years after any legitimate Republican band in Scotland.
CT, have you ever heard of the gentleman he’s referring to?
Ps F- for language.
HT,
No, never heard of him but, that means nowt as you well know:-)
ryecatcher,
You have no respect for this Celtic site whatsoever :O(.
Night Bhoys.
Justafan of that ilk…sounds grand posh to me. ;-)
HT,
Just heard from the Oracle….
Never heard of him and they never existed!!!
Life’s just not fair. Michael Heseltine’s hair confirms this. What a napper for a man who’s a hundred and four years old. Luscious flowing locks of blondish greyish lushness, his barnett follicles are in tip top nick.
If he can paly a bit he’d look great in our No. 9 shirt.
you’reworthitdotcom
ACGR,
If life was fair,i would be 20 years younger and
Rachel Riley would have the hots for me
ACGR
Hope to be at game on thursday just need to get over and get my ticket.
.will need to phone him myself as I last text him after gettin home from the phoenix after cokes! wi yourselves.hopefully he will pop into B.V
before zagreb game.:-)
Nuke Ibrox and Nitshill, and where the singing detective lives, and fingles cave, and Cardiff.
Light em up. Function test the trident.
Disappointing forum here…..thought I was on a Hun site. Abuse everywhere.
Gawn back to sleep. Rest well everyone
gordybhoy64, aye bud but who TF is Rachel reilly? Off to google pick her. I’ll be more than disappointed if she’s not a close match to Anabel Goldie.
She is the sexiest woman on planet earth.
ACGR,
I agree with some of your post,
but what has Cardiff done to upset you :-)))
westies, that’s bollox pal. A couple of crap posts from a Liverpool fan has not dragged this place into hunnishness.
Get oot yer bed ya bam.
ACGR,
RR countdown babe,a younger version of Ms Goldie
ryecatcher
01:00 on 26 September, 2014
Don’t want an apology from the fanny from Hamilton….
Just scroll past ok….
Call me a liar once more……up to you……..FANNY
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Ah’s a shakin’ boss :-))))))
Listen son, you continue posting your YouTube Celtic clips and get some guys on here fawning over your nostalgia.
Me?
I know your ‘ilk’.
Ps please stop threatening me. I scare easily.
HT, if you were a trout you’d be hooked, played landed and clubbed.
Don’t take the bait pal.
BTW, I return all the fish I catch to fight another day.
Bad catholic practice, I should keep them for Friday.
If Annabel fancies a bit of rough in the Angus countryside all she has to do is call me. Sigh, I’m waiting for a call like Donna.
In the mean time, I’ll make do with the current incumbent wummin in acgr towers and spend my money on Celtic and golf until the glorious day that phone rings and my sweetheart begs me to wear my waders to the ball.
Until then, Hail Hail Celtic men and wummin and shiters.
We Are Celtic, so we urr.
Seems like everyone here’s pished.
HT…you must be on an “in-service” day tomorrow…responding to this entertainment!
Just checked in after drinking a few drams of Auchentoshan…..and my wife has just given me a lecture about….no going to bed.
Calm down boys…..imagine if you supported Ross County…
Alasdair MacLean, nice dram Auchentoshan. I’m not pished i’m “merry”.
Last post from me tonight and it’s for Bobby M winky picker
Bob, I know you’ll like this. The sexiest twins on planet earth, no not the proclaimers. Down bhoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps7tVvQHLyo
The Wilson sisters, Magic Man………………………………..very nice indeed.
Celtic
ACGR,
This is what I was going to post …and ach I’ll paste it anyway….
And I’ll listen to the link….
I feel like…………..the guy in the film.
Thinks: “How can I be more popular?” (On the deafening silence.)
Aw well, goodnight and f yeesall. smiley!
She’s a honey…never seen her until now – 1970s – age is a terrible thing.
And now …this on their latest CD, the bhoys from Argyll – Mallaig and Ballachuilish…
Loch Leven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTpba5IRpT8
Land of Locheil – the romantic heart of the highlands – from Ardrossan to Wick, from Prestonpans to Lewis, and everything in between and around.
ACEILERGONOFRUST 0224
Impressive,old bean.
Sadly not a good advertisement for yer beloved drams.
I mean,before you hit the bottles,you found the Wilson Sisters a sexy wee proposition.
Now look at you-got the hots for Annabel Goldie and you’ve never heard of Rachel Reilly.
ALASDAIRMACLEAN
Au contraire,age is a wonderful thing.
I didnae know what nostalgia was before I got this old.
I ken noo-it’s the only thing I’ve got to look forward to!
HAMILTONTIM
On a hat-trick here,so a good time to wish you and H a Happy Anniversary!
PS-I know it’s a day early,but it’ll save you nipping down to the 24-hour garage…
ACGR,
Wee Nicola is looking hot again – she was clearly told to tone it down, and allow Alex’ sexuality to blossom – a clever ruse to keep Nicola low key in the political game until now.
But you chose Annabel.
Also, I live in hope that one of Nicola’s first moves will be to sack arrogant, self-loving bigotry merchant Christine Graham from the gravy train of the Scottish Parliament.
I saw loads of admiration directed at Christine for her sudden love of pensioners the other day, which almost matched her anger at young Celtic Supporters for causing sectarian murder by knife-wielding huns, by singing republican songs or wearing clothes that contained any shade of green.
It amused me that she seemed to be in hibernation during this referendum, yet now she’s out there pulling our heart strings for the sake of our OAPs.
She is indeed, an outstanding woman, and now more worthy of your attention than Annabel Goldie :)
FFM
FFS!
Don’t encourage him.
16 roads – Celtic über alles…
02:15 on 25 September, 2014
One for Ronny Delia,John Collins,John Kennedy…also the bold ACGR and the Jinky fella in the house tonight:
Disclaimer on the art work,but the music is good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSMr4ffYGWA
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An amazing track, the artwork had plenty information in it, especially the Child with the horus eye hat, the 33 sleeve top and the “drop the bomb” with NWO and the skull and crossbones at 2:44ish.
I was always wondering about the Stone Roses and why they were not the biggest band ever. Who knows, who knows?
YFWTWIWF???
I wonder if Brownie has been doing other TV stuff about other things, I think he has, I should have paid a lot more attention.
A track from the splitters, those most awesome of God’s creatures.
Blinded by the ???
Thank the Lord Almighty for Celtic and the fantastic players and characters we have had at our Club.
Aye, ok, the goalies pens were ok down south but context please.
Coolness personified.
I used to do this when I was about 10.
PETEC
Which one?
The cool postage stamp or the flustered miss?
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
03:49 on 26 September, 2014
PETEC
Which one?
The cool postage stamp or the flustered miss?
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Age context, the goalies wurnae as tall as they are now, even at that age. I was a Nakamura for a wee while, when I was encouraged, I was World Class, at popping the ball into the top corner (big corner when you are wee), every penalty, Respect David Beckham for working his socks off to get to where he got to.
Were you a cool finisher from the spot?