I’d a look at the fixture list preseason and didn’t expect we’d be top of the table so early, having played only three games with 10 teams having played four, and two of those games coming against our nearest challengers from last season.
But we stepped up to the task. The earlier win at Tynecastle and beating Aberdeen 4-1 on Saturday has issued a warning to all. Bookmakers are offering Celtic’s title odds of between 2/9 and 1/7, and have created a separate ‘Betting without Celtic’ competition. One of Brendan’s jobs will be to remind players that they need to earn the points every time the whistle goes. Defeats come quickly to teams operating at 95%.
Not that we had it all our own way on Saturday. Aberdeen disrupted our rhythm and passing in the middle part of the game. You can see how Brendan has changed the way we use the ball in possession, but there’s still a bit of work to do for it to become more natural looking.
The goals were outstanding. Leigh Griffiths’ effort would be immortalised in song, if one of the Barcelona players due to visit Celtic Park soon had managed it. Tom Rogic’s technique is of particular importance.
Celtic face a lot of packed defences; having someone able to reliably hit an unstoppable shot from around 22 yards changes how a defence will shape up to play us. This is a player Leeds United thought they could buy for £1m recently.
I was pleased to see Dorus de Vries make his debut. He had little to do, and could do nothing about the Aberdeen goal, but if he’s to be relied upon in any of the important games ahead he needed an outing as a Celtic player.
It was equally important Erik Sviatchenko came through 90 minutes with Kolo Toure. The defence is set for some almighty challenges ahead, and will need to face them with little common game-time to allow partnerships to be cemented.
There’s a degree of trepidation for the Champions League task ahead, but pretenders to our domestic dominance beware: evidence mounts that this is a good Celtic team – one which will continue to improve for some time to come.
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tonydonnelly67 on 29th August 2016 7:24 pm
Lol, the mob are all over Kill Ultra, the res 12 cabal hunt in packs relentlessly, Kill Ultra trust me they will spin everything you’ve not got a chance, how dare you question the res 12 guys, I’ve been there it’s pointless, plus the fact it’s all seceret now, can you imagine the res12 guys asking the board to the CFC board about a subject and the CFC board telling them, canny tell Yi it’s a seceret ?hahahahaha priceless. Let them get on with it, it’s a laugh.
I Used to take it serious but not now, it’s a pantomime. IMO.
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Every time you come out with something stupid the desire is to put you straight.
The risk in doing so in public is that what is said to correct you is picked up and used as ammo against not just Res12, but CQN.
So there will be no response other than to say you are as ill informed as ever which leads to the stupid statements you make, but as you are ignorant because of the strategy adopted, then its not fair to say you are stupid, although a wise man might want to be surer of his ground.
On the same basis it could be shown that Kill Ultra is part basing his suspicion on something he thinks is true, but records show is miles off, so same non response to that.
Sad news –
Gene Wilder has died aged 83.
RIP Gene Wilder
PAPAJOE55 on 29TH AUGUST 2016 7:26 PMCANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION on 29TH AUGUST 2016 5:30 PM
Thanks mate. Much appreciated!!
HH
Gene Wilder, gone from us at 83, some funny films…:)
God Bless his Soul.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Auldheid
Your story about the mouldmaster in the “midriff” then scoring…..did your team win the game ?
It’s been bugging me all day :-)
Kill Ultra,
So are you going to share your damning evidence ?
The Waco Kid rides off into the sunset.
TONYDONNELLY67 on 29TH AUGUST 2016 7:24 PM
Thanks TD67. Summed up better than I ever could. Less is more. Hail Hail!
timgreen on 29th August 2016 8:00 pm
Be fair. My post on mouldmasters on the first page was an attempt at matters less serious :) :0)
Gene Wilder RIP
AULDHEID
If you don’t mind me saying so, and as you allude to, any response may indicate to our enemies what line the campaign is likely to take. Tell them nothing. Keep the cards close to your collective chests until you are ready to roll.
They are obviously worried and will use the probing which the more naive amongst us will, perhaps, unwittingly or to score personal points against those for whom they have an aversion.
Give them it with both barrels when the time is ripe. Cheers for all your(plural) efforts. HH
Gutted about Gene Wilder, RIP
KLV
Gerryfaethebrig on 29th August 2016 8:30 pm
Yup. I think it was the winner and goal of the season. :)
The Gravediggers Pub lost another regular
RIP Quackser Fortune
And as the blog fractures…..the sleekits can rest….job done for the day…..
Tune in tomorrow…..to see if we have a last man still standing ;-((
FTSFA
H.H.
TIMBHOY3 on 29TH AUGUST 2016 8:24 PM
He used to be a Celtic Supporter ,Armstrong’s lawyer,well who does he support now,once a Celtic supporter always a Celtic Supporter,
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Exshept in the case of Shir Shean.
shakennotstirredcsc007
Another hero gone.
So sad but we’ll always have the movies.
The Producers is stil my favourite.
Quackser in The Diggers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6HCXWOh1Jg
Corkcelt,
In my humble opinion Charlie Mulgrews time is over. Also not too impressed by some of the messaging he has been sending out about trying to contact Lawwell to sign a contract ( and I have no time for Lawwell ) and can’t reach him.
Charlie made one big mistake. He claimed to have spoken to Brendan when he had never met him. I don’t think Brendan was too impressed.
CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION on 29TH AUGUST 2016 7:58 PM
Think too many posters are getting papajohn mixed up
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I think you may be correct there.
I know PapaJohn personally, away from the blog, a totally different individual. And a stand up Tim. PapaJoe55 I do not know, what does 55 stand for?
CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION on 29TH AUGUST 2016 8:31 PM
Kill Ultra,
So are you going to share your damning evidence ?
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When did I say I had ‘damning evidence’?
Top tips for level 5 trolls
1. Don’t try too hard, that just makes you too obvious.
2. Don’t log on with all of your monikers at the same time. That pattern gives the game away.
3. Don’t join forces with the more gullible CQNrs, we can see through that.
4. Don’t strop off with one moniker and immediately return with another. Too obvious again.
5. Be prepared for when you are outed.
‘GG on 29TH AUGUST 2016 5:53 PM
The class dreamer will look out the windows at the trains, planes and automobiles, wonder how long the supporters’ bus will take to reach Barcelona.
It takes 7 hrs that’s were my moniker came from
Its aw a bit surreal cloak and dagger csc
Jerome Silberman CSC………….
We need this guy on blog.
Gene Wilder R.I.P.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHqL7dNujNc
The Waco Kid
TIMBHOY3 on 29TH AUGUST 2016 8:24 PM
He used to be a Celtic Supporter ,Armstrong’s lawyer,well who does he support now,once a Celtic supporter always a Celtic Supporter,
What about Pat Nevin?
JOE FILIPPIS HAIRCUT on 29TH AUGUST 2016 7:50 PM
PAPAJOE55. A good post fella I dont know kill ultra but he seems to be getting a rough ride from some on CQN who should know better with freedom of speech comes the right to agree to disagree. H.H.
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‘freedom of speech comes the right to agree to disagree.’
Spot on!
H.H.
“50 quid to play Sevco , 33 quid for Barca says it all.”
Aw naw,
It doesn’t really say it all.
The guys who will get 33quid barca tickets will get a ‘free’ Hun ticket.
Non season book holders who have to pay 49 quid for Huns tickets will pay closer to 44 quid for Barca tickets, which at this moment is only available through a package deal
HH
You just said I left the blog under a previous Moniker as SFTB called me out – on what basis & what moniker do you refer to?
I can repost your entire post if you want, something which I had no issue with until the last verse or two, where you called everyone that brought a flag to the game a Plastic Paddy while also making the assertion that they were not Celtic fans. I found that to be quite insulting & of a hunnish nature.
Who needs the Hasbara when they got you & Tony Donnelly to do their work (unintentionally)for them?
Kill Ultra,
So you have nothing, thought so, just needed you to confirm it.
Now away back to level 5
highlights so far:
jf outside of foot goals
lg continuing to become a very good goalscorer
not losing it at home to hbs
broonie coming back from injury properly
subs making an impact
ss making space
rogic getting stuck in
cg’s penno save
too many and it’s still august
Freedom of speech does not give you the right to lie about people.
CQN Troll arrives for dinner…
R.I.P Gene…
https://youtu.be/bE5cshs3cdc
GEORDIE MUNRO on 29TH AUGUST 2016 8:40 PM
Have to disagree mate . It is King that is setting those prices and we are having to agree
They need the money more than us and having watched garbage for years will pay it. It is an inconvenience for us and a ready made excuse but we know our place within the realms of this particular product placement
HH
Strange sequence of events today. Starts with TONYDONNELLY telling the blog that MATSNILLOC had asked for,and been refused,an invitation to the hootenanny.
Total nonsense as I explained. And I said I would personally invite him next time we’re both on the blog.
Woken up by my phone a few minutes ago,having a wee flick back I see mats won’t be coming along unless he’s in a tutu. Done the flouncy flouncy.
Heyho,he won’t be missed but his alleged reason for leaving? Specious to say the least. But I certainly won’t argue.
Then,within bliddy SECONDS,another wan returns to take up the slack,I mean WTF? Getting beyond a joke. I noticed that as usual the laptop lapdog was encouraging him. A proud moment for him,all the more so when he dobbed in another poster for less than he himself has been getting away with recently.
KILL ULTRA on 29TH AUGUST 2016 5:54 PM
VFR800A8 on 29TH AUGUST 2016 5:47 PM
Re Kill Ultra, I’d follow the advice here: http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/dont-feed-the-trolls-emeraldbee/
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I’ve read this. He’s got this so wrong, it’s a parody.
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Last word on the matter. Now this isn”t parody, this is irony! Keep going fella, knock yersel’ oot!
KTF