I thought it was the emerging influence of Nir Biton as a central midfield influence who transformed Celtic against Hearts on Sunday; he looked that good. If anything, Celtic were better in his absence last night, more fluid, more incisive, against a better team.
It’s all about shape. The correct shape gives players time on the ball when they need it, allows them to look industrious, not static, and makes them difficult to counteract. The only two questions are: can we maintain it, and when was the last time a Celtic team controlled the ball like this?
Forget about trying to maintain this in Barcelona, that’s far too risky, but if we can play like this at Tynecastle and Fir Park we can do so anywhere else in Scotland. Don’t think we’ve played like this since the Centenary Season.
It’s difficult to interpret the vandalism at Fir Park last night. As Celtic fans we don’t have a point of reference for this stuff. “Had enough. Won’t be back at another away game”, was the verdict of a friend I spoke to, who has probably missed no more than 40 domestic away games in the last 40 years. The proportion of Celtic fans who would never vandalise seats is well above 99%, but there’s a new and unwelcome phenomenon in British football and Celtic have the best views in the country.
Getting back to more familiar ground, The Kano Foundation asked me to pass on this message:
“The Kano Foundation World Cup 2014 Predictor
Friends,
2013 has been a world class year for The Kano Foundation. We’ve had our first ever bucket collection, held our 3rd annual dance, welcomed groups from across Scotland, England and Ireland, and last but by no means least we will welcome our 2000th child to Celtic Park. All this would not be possible without your unwavering support.
As we move towards the new year, The Kano Foundation are always keen to continue our work while bringing you the fans new and exciting ways to support us. The fabulous prizes on offer at our Golf Day in September are just one example.
To keep up this form, we are delighted to announce a very special competition ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
We will be running a predictor competition unlike many others. At first reading our two part predictor is very similar to others where you enter the scores and winners for the 72 games.
However, we are also offering an unbelievable bonus prize fund of £10,000 for anyone who can correctly predict the outcome of all 48 group games . Yes, that’s correct – £10,000 to be shared amongst all entrants who can correctly predict the general outcome (winner or draw) for the all the group games.
In order to run both competitions we are asking entrants to make a one-off donation of £10. From the funds raised 50% will go as a donation to TKF with the remaining 50% available for prizes.
With just 100 entrants, not only can we raise a £500 prize fund for the predictor, we can also take over 200 kids to a game at Celtic Park. A tidy reward for a just few minutes brain effort!
All you need to do to enter is register you interest by email at:
wcpredictor@thekanofoundation.com Please include TKFWCPred as the email/paypal subject and tell us your user/team name so we can verify your entry. If you’ve not got enough room, enter as much detail as you can and tell us what you’ve done so we help.
Then make your payment into The Kano Foundation bank account (30-13-01 00989961 through Paypal or by sms by texting KANO11 £10 to 70070 – remember to include your name/email address.
Visit our predictor webpage (coming soon) to find more details and follow your progress
Once again, we hope we can rely on your support to make this predictor a success for us in terms of fundraising and for potentially making one of you £10,000 richer!
Thank You
The Kano Foundation”
Congratulations to the Celtic fans who run and support The Kano Foundation, our community is rightly proud of the. Register your interest by emailing: wcpredictor@thekanofoundation.com.
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Because the ref took action and used a yellow normally there can be no appeal for Pukki I believe.
Lennons passion
Why would the gb release a statement today about something that they did not do.
The club or police have not … to my knowledge. . Pointed the finger at the GB.
Im sure .. if they do.. the GB will respond
If I stretch my head enough I can remember Sevco but dammed if I can remember Rangers. Anybody know a Bill Findlay from Drumchapel that lives in Jersey now. Met him tonight for the first time. TIT!
I believe 100% it’s an agenda against the club, and the GB are the easy targets.
If the anti GB Celtic supporters care to list all the seriously bad things the GB have done, I for one would be really interested as to what they are.
HH
Is Pukki our new Sammi? He did seem to play a part in some of our goals last night. The hug Neil gave him did seem to indicate our manager thought he’d done a good job. The embrace did remind me of some old mafia movie, just before the knife goes between the ribs… “You broke my heart, Fredo.”
Echoes of great Celtic teams of the past
Is Efe the greatest number 4 since Roy Aitken?
This lad has talent.
eldiegobhoy
16:33 on 7 December, 2013
BMCUW
Hamiltontim is right up there as one of the nicest CQNers I’ve had the pleasure to meet.
The blog sadly has a few McCoist type sleekit gits.
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EDB
I couldn’t agree more,old bean. Though I believe he now finds the word “nice” to be a tad pejorative!
Smashin’ fella. He broke all our hearts when he stole Minx away,yet we were all genuinely delighted for him. Says it all,really….
DD & Jude
I have no doubt that some of our younger supporters
are young guys who partake in too much of things
they should not.
Unlike us.
The problem with Pyrotechnics and smoke-bombs is a UK wide problem and is causing concern everywhere. But add Celtic to the mix and the SMSM make a field day of it. I entirely agree with BRTH’s post of 16:44 but legislation needs to be brought in to prevent the sale of these items. There is one site aimed at ‘Ultras’ which lists 38 different countries and almost as many different languages which sells this type of equipment:
http://www.ultrasshop.com/index.php?a=sklep&k=7
I am no defender of the GB but there is nothing to stop any individual, not affiliated with the GB, to copy the GB logo and have there own stickers printed by this company. You can even get your ACAB printed ‘neck warmer’ to hide your face.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2470079/Tottenham-smoke-bomb-Football-flares-sale-2-internet.html
At the end of the day the tickets supplied to these morons must ultimately come from our club either directly or indirectly through a supporters club. It shouldn’t be too hard to find out who they are or who supplied them with the tickets.
Paddy G
Good to see that your hun radar is working well in the channel islands
gordon64
21:16 on 7 December, 2013
Don’t remember the GB in Seville. Although I do remember the F##k eufa, and bobby sands banners.
Jude
Did you read about my wee bit of luck last night? Fiver on 0-5 @ 66/1.
lennons passion
Statement about their innocence? Missed that one!! Got a link??
Aye, mibbe Jack Irvine got a hundred huns tae dress up as Celtic fans and throw flares and break seats etc…and naebody noticed they were huns…don’t make us laugh…
tbj praying for oscar knox
21:30 on 7 December, 2013
They must have just picked the seats up and carried them out for the crack.
D D
No didnt brill!!! Thats folding money. Mind dont squander it on food!! Brilllllll!!!!
kev tic @ 21:30
Feed the Bear !
Efe is good and very likeable but Roy ?
Celtic LEGEND !
Celtic GREAT !
Celtic FAN !
Celtic’s best shy taker – 1989 Cup Final !
HH
southside
Sadly the GB were not with us in Seville.
They would have definitely helped us when our backs
were against the wall.
HH
the exiled tim-free the dam 5
21:30 on 7 December, 2013
Who do you think trashed the seats last night?
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Oscar Knox, MacKenzie Furniss and anyone else who fights Neuroblastoma
17:45 on
7 December, 2013
Monteblanco
I agree with you.
If they can be educated — not indoctrinated but educated— then I am with you totally.
Yes I know it can read as a rant and I will jot hide the fact that I am not so much annoyed as hugely disappointed.
Football for me is one of life’s “fun” things.
I go with friends, my kids, my parents, sister, workmates, strangers whoever,
I asat with St Stivs at last years cup final and enjoyed an afternoon with someone that I had never met.
I bumped into Malorbhoy one day at Celtic park and we sat and talked our way through the game and most enjoyable it was too– as on that occasion I had gone to Celtic park on my own.
I just love football– and Celtic in particular– and so I cannot fathom why anyone would want to portray an image of Celtic that is destructive or through vandalism.
All for education— as long as the pupils are willing to listen at least and don’t tear up the classroom.
BRTH
Indeed it was a pleasure sitting and chatting away with you that day ,Hope to do it again sometime
Tiny Tim
Hope you are ok my friend
G64
What do you mean? I have a doobie in the ashtray and Stella in my glass. ;)))
A wee bit of lateral movement ghuys , that’s all , hardly Manchester is it ?
I love the look of despair on the mibs faces when we go 3 and 4 up!! <:0)
gordon64
21:37 on 7 December, 2013
Perhaps a bobby sands banner would’ve motivated the team that wee bit extra.
Maestro – just like the 8th wonder of the world no one will ever replace the bear, no fear.
But I’m enjoying this lad in the hoops.
HH
DD
Each to their own.
Enjoy.
HH amigo.
I think a William Wallace one would’ve got us the trophy
maestro-number8 and kev tic.
Rejoice and be glad.
Today is the feast of St Ambrose.
southside
Bobby Sands fought and died for his beliefs ,do not demean his memory.
Are the SFA investigating the Mandela banner , political ain’t it ?
Oh they’re not ?
I’m confused
When will UEFA be investigating the SFA for sanctioning the minutes applause.?
Oh they’re not?
I’m confused.
When is politics in football not politics in football ?
southside
Now you are just being silly.
When it went to extra time the supporters
as well as the players were running on empty.
Any inspiration would have been welcome.
HH
And if Atajic hadn’t heard the sound of a breaking seat he would have lobbed the ball over the bar…
Celtic are playing some scintillating football just now.Im just peeved that their thunder is being “deliberately” stolen by some “look at me’s.”
Kevtic …. Fair point. Efe is good and as I said very likeable.
I hope he is with us for a few more years yet. His acrobatics are a bonus.
Roy was just magnificent though ( apart from wiping the sweat from his hand prior to lifting the Scottish Cup from Maggie in 1988 )
HH
southside
21:45 on
7 December, 2013
Celtic are playing some scintillating football just now.Im just peeved that their thunder is being “deliberately” stolen by some “look at me’s.”
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Like yourself?
Is this behaviour a statement to the board or the police?
voguepunter
21:43 on 7 December, 2013
I know my history.
I’m not the one who’s trivialising his memory to suit my own agenda.
Celtic first
Happy St. Efe’s Day !
Thanks for sharing that.
HH