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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Bitton looks as though he doesn’t have a fast setting. His giving up against Hamilton for their goal when playing centre half happens all the time further up the park. Nir should know that even if you can’t win the ball you can still close the space.
Johansen runs all over the place but never with any purpose. I am glad there are still teams that analyse distance travelled etc as a variable in some sort of mathematical miracle formula that nets you a Johansen as a top player. More Gravesen than Petrov and I can’t remember the last time he won an important tackle.
With that said, the introduction of Brown and or another purchase for the holding role won’t solve our problems. There’s only so many times you can give the ball to the opposition before they beat you. We give them plenty of chances at the ball so there’s a high gearing towards creating chances no matter who is defending or in a holding role.
And and and, it’s not just about giving it away it’s about where. We give it away in the most high risk areas when an easier percentage pass would result in less chance of losing it.
The system will win us the league but it won’t give us any chance in Europe. Opposition teams in Europe anticipate the pass and have a higher conversion rate. We know that from the evidence presented to us already under Ronny.
God help us if Griffiths gets injured and thank god no one would try to buy him at Celtics price.
Minx hi hope you’ve recovered from the auld yins celebrations. I realise your may have been taken aback by his treatment but for future ref always get the badge no and if poss make sure there are more than one of you , finally again if poss film and record surreptitiously if required. As you will have seen in the incident from Morrisons car park in Hamilton they hate being “caught” Hail Hail Hebcelt
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Paul 67
100% agree re defensive shape and in particular Joso’s lack of pace. He’ll either be exposed as not up to requirements or thrive if partnered with a very fast centre half.
My own approach to coaching is to to have at least one uber athletic central defender. In the modern game lots of attacks come on the break.. If you don’t have a whippet your are exposed.
As for defensive midfielders – Id try converting Armstrong as he covers the ground and is more robust than alternatives.. Rogic is another who worries me with lack of pace.
oops your son
Paul67 has had a Marc Antoinne Fortune sized bee in his bonnet about Simunovic since his apparently large transfer fee was made known.
The thing about MAF was that we didn’t get the main striker we needed to compliment him. Olivier Giroud was close but decided to go to Montpellier.
To be fair to P67 he is not blaming Simunovic for his being exposed but the system and lack of protection. Still, hopefully our Danish Ukranian can be the missing partner.
I don’t know if it’s better to take players recommended by Lawwels son or spend some money on folk we have scouted.
Thanks Hebcelt, yes just about recovered!
He did take the number and it is recorded, unfortunately they are scared of the reprisals if they do complain. Not one of them have ever been in trouble with the Police, every game we go to because of his age he is the one who will get searched even though he is with us oldies!
BMCUW – I tell them that too, they are not all bad!
Bmcuw
Where’s the good pigs at ?
Asda ?
I demand to know
Good covers :
Blondie – Parallel Lines
The Who – Who’s Next
The Stranglers – Black & White
The Small Faces – Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake
Bob – The Freewheelin Bob
Grace Jones – Nightclubbing
Most of Factory Records
Most of 4AD
Bad covers :
Kajagoogoo – Islands
Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Punch The Clock
Some top reading over the weekend
Td67 bout your brother,his seat,god rest him,
The Battered Bunnet bout Joe,BQ and a mighty strong woman and her family
Roy Croppie gaun tae the centenary game
Minx and birthday wishes
Quality.and there was more.
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in between times the Celts get a 3-1 victory over St Johnstone.
brilliant
Transfer window chat,have we firmed anythin up with Ajer and Moi?the norwegian duo
Matt Stewart welcome back :-) and all others who put their heads in nice one
:-)
hail hail
Just lurking but whilst I’m passing….
The Police – I was brought up in Glasgow and the advice my parents gave me was if I ever saw the police coming down the street then cross over to the other side, basically avoid at all costs because too many were far too easily inclined to abuse what ever power they had,
Defensive Mid – thats Scott Brown’s job surely? Ronnie has taken a gamble doing nothing replacement wise him during his absence, a win at Pittodrie and he’ll have got clean away with it
Album Covers – Alice Cooper – Killer – just really liked the red background and the evil looking snake,
Broony has done some of his best work on the right.
Tough European games next season could look like
———————Fletch
——————————-Griffiths
Commons—————————
———–Biton———————————Broony
—————New Claude Makelele
I am sure Broony could play the defensive midfield role.He has all the experience.If RD switched him there,and told him exactly his duties,he would be the best we could get.Broony gets about the park like no one else,and I am sure his talking to the rest of the defence would work wonders.It seems the attacking style of our midfield,with all these kids now looking like they will be the future,leaves the position of the old head perfectly there for Broony.
In my opinion anyway.
Setting Free the Bears
hi mate:-) i was smilin and reading over the weekend your take on your school badge up there at Maggies.
I went to Bellarmine in Pollok which services Priesthill,Nitshill,Househillmuir,South Nitshill,Arden and Carnwadric.
Depending which area you came from/chased by, the School motto changed to:-
Run! Erzi Priesty,
Run! Erzi Souffy,
Run! Erzi Nitsi,
Run! Erzi Toon,
Run! Erzi Bundy
most days on the way home our scholl motto was hollered in most of its catchment area.lol :-)
and most days Usaine bolt would need a starty and still be left behind :-)
hail hail
If Celtic are in talks to take Patrick Roberts,who Man U paid 12 million for,and of whom the former player on SSN,said was a fantastic talent,then it should only be considered as a year loan.If he is as good as reported,could be a real help in qualifying.
Why would we need him to the summer for?
TBJ-got your email and replied,thanks for your help. HH
Lionroars67
If you are still about.
I owe you an apology from last week.
No excuse for my bad attitude.
HH
It seems to me that those who think every SPFL game should be a walkover for us, fail to understand the vagaries of football. This might help:
Celtic 1 Motherwell 2;
Hearts 6 Motherwell 0;
Celtic 8 Hamilton 1
Hamilton 0 Hearts 0.
JJ
The Irish voice:- great articles on
A fitting memorial to An Gorta Mór
Fresh calls to repeal Offensive Behaviour Act
http://www.theirishvoice.com/news.html
HH
R.I.P ………….. John Dowie
Played against him when at Holy Cross v Calder Street
On a non-football matter.
I noticed some flash signs on the GOMA building on Nelson Mandela Square. A few were saying : We Love and this was followed by a name eg We Love Rabbie Burns. Other names I could not quite make out from where I was but one said: We Love Queen Victoria. Seemed rather strange to me. Anyone know what that is about?
JJ
Statement from Hamilton Accies
It has recently been reported that we will be hosting the William Hill Scottish Cup 5th round fixture between East Kilbride and Celtic on Sunday 7th February.
We have a full programme of Academy, Youth and Community events already planned for that weekend and have no intention of altering our club programme and as a result will not be in a position to make New Douglas Park available to stage the tie.
Jimi Hendrix Electric Ladyland with the naked floosies……..topper.
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 25TH JANUARY 2016 2:39 PM
BMCUW
“No trace, the charges were brought in 2012 maybe they were dropped cos his team died?”
Surely he ‘suffered enough’.
Antother SFA balls up. No surprise there. Hampden Park next closest stadium to EK’s K Park
Album Covers
Sgt Peppers/Beatles for Sale- Beatles
Hocus Pucus- Focus
Mean Machine- Kraftwerk
Anarchy in UK Sex pistols
Houses of the holy- Led Zeppelin
Nevermind- Nirvana
Island life- Grace Jones
Most Bowie ones:-)
HH
Turkeybhoy on 25th January 2016 3:35 pm
Brown nosing with top EPL clubs in the hope that one day…………………..
Travelling home from the game on Saturday, ACGR made a good point.
I was saying that the level of ability required to be a PROFESSIONAL footballer is very high indeed. In spite of this, we hear many fans ( of many teams) talking of how rubbish they believe many professional footballers are. ACGR agreed and made the good point .
” Yes. How often do you hear anyone talk about how rubbish a professional golfer is? Or a professional snooker player? ”
Any professional in any sport has to be very good. After that, it is all relative but an awareness of how good one needs to be to be a professional footballer might lead to a greater appreciation of just how good the Celtic players are.
JJ
Gary 67
That makes me like the Accies even more! Much as I enjoyed us winning 8-1, I would have much preferred it to have been against any other team.
JJ
http://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/statement-east-kilbride-v-celtic/
Hearing Hamilton not being used for EK cup tie…
Another shambles at Hampden,rank amateurs.
at an apparent balls up by the blazers at Hamdump surely some one picked the phone up and asked Hamilton if their ground was available that weekend?? You could’nt write this stuff. H H Hebcelt
Lennons Passion 4.03
re Hamilton Statement
note to SFA.Does ass know what Elbow is doing?
:-)
HH
I have been asked by the SFA to clear away a few shrubs to host the EK/Celtic tie in my back garden.
JUNGLE JIM HOT SMOKED on 25TH JANUARY 2016 4:03 PM
I’m curious mate why do you have a soft spot for Hamilton.
Typical S.F.A Incompotent
JUNGLE JIM HOT SMOKED on 25TH JANUARY 2016 3:52 PM
On a non-football matter.
I noticed some flash signs on the GOMA building on Nelson Mandela Square. A few were saying : We Love and this was followed by a name eg We Love Rabbie Burns. Other names I could not quite make out from where I was but one said: We Love Queen Victoria. Seemed rather strange to me. Anyone know what that is about?
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JJ
Wtf…was my sentiments too when first spotted….that ole bint was supposedly in
charge whilst people in these islands were dying of starvation