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Don’t blame defenders, this one was down to tactics

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It’s a well-established fact that we don’t have Beckenbauer and Baresi at the back, so the reason why we chose to play so high up the field is the most alarming element of last night’s debacle.

Dedryck was bound to misplace a pass, or Efe was bound to misread play. We all knew this. Regret over the last time mistakes like this were made doesn’t mean they won’t happen again. So when the inevitable occurred, our two full backs were 30 yards in front of the line of opposition attack, with our defensive mids well into opposition territory.

Efe’s failure to cover Kamara and Dedryck’s pass were consequences of the main mistake of the night, which was tactical.  We didn’t lose the opening goal because of a bad pass, it was lost because we left an acre of Norway unattended.

Ronny, you should never have left so much space at the back away from home in Europe, we’re clearly not good enough for such an open system, not even close.  We’ve learned nothing since what was supposed to be a lesson in Warsaw, when the same expansive errors cost us.  Molde played rope-a-dope football, they could have watched us against Malmo, Maribor and Legia, as each opened their home games against us in exactly the same manner.

It must be an absolute joy to face a European opponent at home who leaves so much space at the back, begging to be exploited.  If we had played with the same tactics we used in Amsterdam I’ve no doubt we would have won the game – no one in that Molde squad would get into the Celtic team.

There’s more.  After dominating possession and creating genuine chances, the defeat looked inevitable from the 11th minute when we went behind. Body language changed in an instant and Celtic went out like a light.  I’ll spare you what I said at the time in case it’s misconstrued, but the evidence suggests there’s more to worry about than repeating the same tactical mistakes.

Celtic have nine months and one and a half transfer windows to get ready for the next Champions League qualifiers.  There’s plenty of time to put things right, but we can’t sleepwalk into another failure.  More immediately, we could be out of a cup if we don’t pull our act together this week.

The original Holy Goalie, our own John Fallon, will be signing copies of his book, and no doubt giving you his thoughts on current events, at the Supporters’ Club on London Road on Sunday from 12:30.  All are welcome.  There’s live entertainment too, so get along and check it out.

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  1. BRISBANE 67...Sack Deila. More of Peter Lawwell # Serving up Tripe & Trialists since 2003 on

    Hamilton

     

    Nice story.

  7. corkcelt on

    Ah Jazus Hamilton Tim, I am now trying to explain to my wife why I’m crying. She thinks I have finally lost the plot, she is probably right.

  9. the_huddle on

    Delaneys Dunky on 23rd October 2015 11:04 pm

     

     

    The Huddle

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Your music is magic. Thank you. You would be up there with Roy Croppie if you were more prolific in front of goal. :))

     

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    I’m the Nir Ciftci of CQN ;O)

  10. Gordon64 on

    WC Davie Hay would be a better manager. RD was an experiment that hasn’t worked. Time for a proper manager. HH

  12. Cowiebhoy on

    HT

     

    What a fantastic memory to hold of your dad

     

    His light is certainly shining down upon you

     

     

    MiT, yes, and his sister works for the herald (used to be my next door neighbour)

  13. andyR53 on

    Hamiltontim on 23rd October 2015 10:59 pm

     

    Wow… Just Stunning !!!

     

    Absolutely LOVE it… That’s who we are.. That’s What we are!!

     

    Hail Hail.. Gob Bless All Celtic Supporters.

  19. mike in toronto on

    Roy Croppie …. I should warn you …. one of these days, I’m going to find out where you live from P67, just so I can turn up at your house to look at your music collection! :)

  20. Cowiebhoy on

    Sipsini

     

    Am I reading too much into ACGR post there, has TBJ sorted you oot with an auld burd :-)

  22. BRISBANE 67...Sack Deila. More of Peter Lawwell # Serving up Tripe & Trialists since 2003 on

    Hamilton

     

     

    My Da watched the Tic until he was in his early 70s and then he got sick.

     

    Many a time for the stand, he riled a few heavies with his accurate and bitter tonic.

     

    But I loved him.

  23. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Last night was pish but I’m over it for the time being and looking forward to taking my boy to the game on sunday. There’s something special about taking your son to Celtic park.

     

     

    Plus, I’m cracking into a nice bottle of Caol Ila Stitchell Reserve supplied by the big Tim from the highlands.

     

     

    Is neganon organising a boycott? I thought he was already boycotting.

  27. sipsini on

    Delaneys…

     

     

    Getting auld noo, the kids even put a glass of water next to my bed for my top/bottom dentures :)

     

     

    Might just stay up now up now as the second wind came:)

  30. BGX on

    Davie Hay….Aye like thats gonna happen, DaviHay is a Hundred an Ten…..Why not ask mcneil….He won a European cup and a centenary year double and signed mcavennie…….DinosuarCFC..

  32. Delaneys Dunky on

    TR

     

     

    I don’t take prescription drugs. Dangerous things. I prefer to consume the ‘erb for my growing ailments. My Wonderstuff!;))

  35. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Cowiebhoy, lets just say that sipsini’s next holiday wont be 18 – 30, mair likely to be a saga do wi sticks and zimmers.

     

     

    They awe get wide snorting strerident and party till their ovaltine is ready.

  36. Celticrollercoaster supporting Shay,our bhoy wonder along the way on

    Good Evening Hoops and Hoopettes

     

     

    You may remember a ex-pat CQN lurker from USA donated a painting he had done of Neil Lennon a few years ago to be auctioned for the Vanessa Riddle appeal. This raised a stunning £5k. This CQNer has went on to raise tens of thousands of pounds for many charities through this passion and his hobby. I am proud to have a few of his painting in one of my Celtic rooms ( ask Marspapa or FGF)

     

     

    Well this fabulous CQNer painted an amazing picture of Wee Oscar a while back and his wish was to donate it to Wee Oscar’s parents, when the wee mhan grew his angel wings.

     

     

    Today his wish came true

     

     

    https://www.facebook.com/OscarKnoxAppeal/photos/a.307685022686102.71626.232559430198662/824047514383181/?type=3&fref=nf&pnref=story

     

     

    Now after a difficult week in football land, this made me very, very happy, but mind so did nutmegging SFTB to score a goal at Friday 5s tonight :-)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  38. BGX on

    Hay as DOF, Collins For manager and coz we cant beat them lets join them, lets get in a league with the Norse and the Swedes…3 things Posted Today that are NEVER GONNA HAPPEN….Total Nonsense….

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