Defensive shape not right

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Penny for the thoughts of Erik Sviatchenko on Saturday as he watched the defence he’ll soon become part of. Players were skipping past Jozo Simunovic while we had Keystone Cops defending from Efe at a corner kick (our problems here are clearly not resolved).

St Johnstone failed to score during their previous five games but would have scored more against a generous Celtic were it not for some fine work by Craig Gordon.

Individual errors aside, there are aspects of our shape I’m not happy with. In previous times you wouldn’t know if the Celtic defence and keeper were having a good game, they were so well protected. In the Premiership, this makes for entertaining football as we march to the title, but at a higher level we’ll be ripped open.

There’s not a proper defensive midfielder at the club. If we’re going to keep to this shape, we’ll need one before August.

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  1. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    EXPAT CELT

     

     

    Thanks very much for your assistance re my sister’s trip to Kraków.

     

     

    She’s very grateful.

     

     

    Thanks also to ONEMALLOY

     

     

    HH

  2. BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS

     

     

    No problem. Hopefully the weather will get better for her visit

  3. 2 things to say…..

     

    1. Sign Calum Paterson from Hearts….he’s like a young Roy Aitken…imho.

     

    2. I’ve been hearing that, admiring glances have been made from top level Celtic directors in the direction of, Wigan manager Gary Caldwell.

     

    Only saying…..

     

    …leaving now….

     

    The dug that used tae run oan fae the Jungle – CSC

     

    Howooooooolllllll

  4. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    EXPAT CELT

     

     

    She’ll probably consider it tropical compared to home at the moment!

  5. The Battered Bunnet on

    Summoned to Hampden?

     

     

    Summons having a laugh.

     

     

    SFA haven’t cracked a light in the direction of EKFC since Hamilton flicked the vicky at the 6th floor.

     

     

    Radio silence.

  6. B M’s

     

    If it matters you can ask oldtim67 or BT for my mobile phone number. I live near Warsaw not Kraków but feel free to contact me in necessity.

  7. Kev

     

    No offence but get yersel aff oot again. Whit ye like, coming in here scaring the bejeezus oot us wae yer Gary Caldwell talk.

     

    BTW-Whoever is next Celtic manager should replace one John with another as assistant manager. Collins oot- Hughes in.

     

    Would you like to go to face big Yogi had you not given yer all?

     

    Me neither:-)

     

    Hope you are getting back to full fitness Kev. You’d be in my CQN 11 every week, first name on the team sheet. You’d be captain and penalty taker as well if you would drop the Mark McGhee nonsense!

  8. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    ZBYSZEK

     

     

    Very kind of you,mate. I’ll do that,thanks very much.

  9. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    TWISTS

     

     

    My language leaves a lot to be desired,but this fella is the only guy I know who can get barred for his. I blame his delivery,he blames the racist English bassas behind the bar!

  10. Bobby

     

    In BMCUW style I’ll drop Ian in Budapest a mail later and try to get him back on here. Clever guy and a very nice bloke. I had the opportunity to catch up with him at new year after some 28 years or so.

     

    Level headed type of guy, calm persona, reminds me of a young ‘ Auldheid’ which can only be good.

     

    Speaking of which, I had the privilege of communicating with Kravtski (sp) Jim yesterday. Jings there are some clever blokes on here!

  11. BT

     

    How many numbers and e mail addresses do you hold! BT? Should be BT 118 118.

     

    Hope you are well S. Give my regards to Oldtim. I must have wrong phone number for him ( or he’s simply ignoring my messages:-)

  12. Joe Filippis Haircut on

    Good Morning Bhoys from a very wet Central Scotland is Pat Nevin really earning 1.5 million a year as a T.V. pundit ? The guy talks utter nonsense. H.H.

  13. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    Twisty

     

    I lost most when I had my blantyretim email hacked as I deleted the account

     

    I’ll text you his home number as he is useless at answering his mob

  14. promotion to the top table.

     

     

    macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 26th January 2016 1:55 am NATKNOW on 25TH JANUARY 2016 10:08 PM

     

     

     

    MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 25TH JANUARY 2016 9:54 PM

     

     

     

     

    “chosen by the military industrial complex…” Not sure about that mate. He came from a political family and was groomed for the job by them from an early age. As many US politicians are. I don;t think he was in there as a patsy, though I admit that he must’ve made a killing from it all. If you’ll pardon the pun. I’m not saying he was Einstein, but he was never as dumb as he played.

     

     

     

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    I agree with all of the above. Not a “patsy” more of a willing and pliable figurehead who knew he was well out of his depth and relied fully on the advisers , their advice and their ulterior motives….viz the protection of Israel.

     

     

    Compare with J.F.K.,who did not. Thank god.

     

     

    Geordie sure didn`t have the nous of his father.

     

     

    Perhaps we could compromise and call him a cowboy.

     

     

    :-)

     

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    If the cap fits etc…

     

     

    Mind you – he not only had the stetson, he had the ranch as well.

     

     

    He was a cowboy all right!

  15. Joe Filippis Haircut on

    TD67 Fella you are right the number of players the MSM have linked us to during this window has been ridiculous it is best to wait for an official Celtic announcement. H.H.

  16. southside on 26th January 2016 9:55 am

     

     

    Any sent of for raising a celebratory fist in the centre circle? I did see a suggestion that he made a more ‘shaky fist’ gesture that wasn’t caught on camera but unless that’s confirmed it was harsh. Sevco player or not.

  17. weeminger;

     

     

    Didn’t watch the sevco game – just read a few comments on here last night.

     

    Thought that rule was exclusive to Celtic players.

  18. Morning Celts

     

     

    Steven Fletcher is due to be linked again.

     

    I bet wee JF is dying for a shot of Fletch’s Lambo.

     

    Vroom Vroom….Glesga tae Prestwick pronto:)

     

    Cmon Jamesy…..never mind yer boaby, lets see you fire them crosses in.

     

    GMS is flying at the moment….ye better get yer finger oot…..aye james, yer finger:)

     

     

    HH

  19. Saint Stivs

     

     

    Have watched for your update on what happened to the people you found by the wayside. Did they make it past Kelburn? Or more to the point, did they survive Fenian Alley? Perhaps the Tele will have news tonight.

  20. One of the Bhoys comes on here and mentioned Gary Caldwell as a possible future manager at Celtic.and Calum Patterson of Hearts coming to us.nothing wrong with the man having his opinion on here.is Micky still at St Johnstone.

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