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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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  2. Gerryfaethebrig on

    TGBS

     

     

    When was the last player that interacted with the fans ?

     

     

    This is not a new thing, do you not realise is a business, hence your blog name ?

  3. THE EXILED TIM on

    Met a hun today, lives in a valley far far away from my hun free valley, a decent bloke, but a hun for awa that.

     

    Doesn’t really mention football these days, I knew he would be in the village today, so decked masel out in a Celtic polo, shook his hand and asked him when the next liquidation event was happening, love to see them squirm, brings a bit of joy to the heart so it does.

  5. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Gearoid1998

     

     

    More importantly tomorrow we will still be Celtic fans

     

     

    Oiche dia agus dia

  9. The Spirit of Arthur Lee on

    Why are you frightened can’t you see that it’s you

     

    That ain’t no ghost it’s a reflection of you

     

    Why do you turn away an’ keep it out of sight

     

    Oh don’t live up to your given roles

     

    There’s more inside you that you won’t show

  10. the glorious balance sheet on

    Gerryfaethebrig

     

     

    I remember when our then manager tommy burns went into the away terracing and spoke to the support at Easter rd on the Wednesday after the coca cola cup final.

     

     

    There was a guy who never ever treated the support with contempt or took them for granted.

     

     

    The type of guy that our club could be doing with right now.

     

     

    But then I’m hard pushed to think of many players at Celtic who actually grew up supporting the club so maybe that explains the unwillingness to face the fans in defeat. They don’t understand the sacrifices these guys and women make to trek all over Europe to watch them play.

  18. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Gearoid, we have a face painter?

     

     

    FFS dont tell sipsini, he,ll be right in there for a makeover. Do we also have an ironer (if thats even a word)? The aud coot could use one of them anaw.

     

     

    Hope you’re well bruv.

     

     

    HH

  21. The Spirit of Arthur Lee on

    Standing in the shadows

     

    where the in-crowd meet

     

    we’re all dressed up

     

    for the evening

     

    we hate the punk elite

  22. Gerryfaethebrig on

    TGBS

     

     

    I don’t disagree with anything you typed, but things change, although TB has something in common with RD the pack of wolves are out to get him, I just found you harp on about the good old days but your moniker is all about the balance sheet…… Apologies if I am jumping to the wrong conclusion, by the way I loved TB but many fans turned on him when he was manager as well, I think it’s called selective memory,, a few posters have it

  23. BIG-CUP-WINNERS on

    TGBS

     

     

    travelling to a European game isn’t a sacrifice, most enjoy it, a holiday with your mates really.

     

     

    Now a Glasgow (or worse still away) Sunday fixture after a European defeat, that’s a chore for many local Tims.

     

     

    Hopefully, I’ll be proven wrong tomorrow.

  24. The Spirit of Arthur Lee on

    Charades, pop skill

     

    Water hyacinth, named by a poet

     

    Imitation of life

     

    Like a koi in a frozen pond

     

    Like a goldfish in a bowl

     

    I don’t want to hear you cry

  31. The Spirit of Arthur Lee on

    Once there was a time

     

    When my mind lay on higher things

     

    And once there was a time

     

    I could find pretty words to sing

     

    But now, well now I find

     

    It saves time to say what you mean

     

    I know it seems so unrefined

     

    But it’s time to let off some steam

     

     

    Oh come on!

  34. 67Heaven .. CHALLENGING THE LIE ..I am wee Oscar...... Ipox belongs to the creditors on

    Don’t forget to put your clocks back an hour tonight, BHOYS and GHIRLS….

  35. BIG-CUP-WINNERS on

    I’d be delighted if we started to give the kids a chance. Nothing like a Celtic supporter playing in the Hoops in my eyes.

     

     

    The club dash a lot of dreams, not a criticism, but a factor nevertheless.

     

     

    I always bear that in mind when some of our ex players criticise the club. Who knows what went on, when money and futures were involved ?

     

     

    Mcnamara was one, we’re we got some info and the angst built up by Jackie was understandable.

     

     

    I listened to Mcavennie dishing some facts out to a Celtic supporter along the lines of “Celtic still owe me money”…

  37. The Spirit of Arthur Lee on

    We’ve got a table in the corner that is always ours

     

    Next to the poster of Morrissey with a bunch of flowers…

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