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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Night all, been a decent day off…work beckons tomorrow.
“MOONBEAMSWD ‘STAND UP ON 15 FOR THE GB’ on 29TH AUGUST 2016 9:46 PM
Time for a wee change of topic.
What are your 10 favourite Celtic supporting moments?
Kill Ultra, you are welcome to join in but no googling!
MWD”
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Not in any particular order
1.Love Street 1986
2.1-0 v Airdrie Cup Final ’95 -No spectacle, but ended a long drought
3.The game involving Luxembourg referee Alain Hamer- He got a big decision wrong -But it’s least paranoid I’ve been watching Celtic.
4. The 3-0 shame game.
5. The Broonie equaliser, 2-2 at Ibrox with ten men
6. McAvennie winner v Dundee United Centenary season
7. Wee Joe’s cup final ’89
8.4-2 game Ten men won the league
9.Beating Ajax in Amsterdam- George McLuskey winner-Cryuff subbed
10. 6-2 game in MON’s first game v them
Dallas………..apologies , my Dalsetter post should have been addressed to your good self………
HH.
BSR,
Walking Great Eagle
Ciao
BURGHBHOY. I think it is a 5.15 kick off. H.H.
If you believe Phil Mac then PL does not call the shots nowadays on transfer business so no need to pay any attention to his utterings regards how many more players will be signed.
Doc was my Wee sisters daughter got hitched Brazilian/Scottish wedding different, and a first for me Humanist, Ma mammy who is 90 cannot work out when they tied the knot, however different days as they say.The Wilsons son Jim is now the proud father of Two, late starter in his 50s boy is that a culture shock all doing well btw.
Awerabest PJ
KILL ULTRA. Mine might be a wee bit different but it was being at the game when wee Jinky made his first team debut. H.H.
Kill Ultra
Love street ’86
How the heck was that not in my top 10, or even 2-0 at Ibrox when Dodgy Dave the first banned any Celtic fans, he already had the people to fill the ground so probably didn’t care whose money he was getting :-)
JFH
Cheers Joe
Reel them in
HALT and Catch Fire.
Just started watching this http://gb.imdb.com/title/tt2543312/ good start.
GerryFaeTheBrigg
1. Wee Oscar & Hoopy
2. Bringing Martin Home
3. Celtic v China ( my first ever game)
4. Henrick v Boavista
5. 1986 Scottish Cup Final
6. Stopping Hun 10
7. 6-2 v Huns
8. Centenary double.
9. Love Street
10. Title for Tommy
Wee extra 2-4 at Ibrox
MWD
WC,
I noticed your address was casually thrown into the mix earlier today by someone who purportedly claimed to be your friend. It struck me as odd.
I trust you and the others, like Auldheid, are well aware that we real Celtic supporters have nothing but the greatest admiration for what you are doing for us. More power to your elbows and here’s hoping that everything works out for the best.
Thank you to each and everyone one of you.
Papajoe55
Your friend has accused one of my friends of being a CelticPLC plant put into this process to destroy Res12.
He demanded to know from another one of my friends the name of the anonymous contributor and pushed for a meeting with this person. Understandably he got cold feet and withdrew as he had no wish to be in the front line.
A vile Sevco bigot – who has tweeted hundreds of times attacking Res12 and CQN used your friend to defame another one of my friends to such an extent that the liar claimed your friend reported my friend to the Police.
I can assure you that the friends I mention are all honourable persons and good Celtic supporters.
I guess we are judged by the company we keep.,
PapaJoe55, what makes you think Canamalar knows who Kill Ultra is.
Have you seen them in the same room?
Canamalar says he does not, for me that is enough, unless you have something concrete to add.
DOC & TET,
All I meant was they managed to dominate the blog again, sow doubt, sow discord from their perspective that’s job done, is it not?
But yes they certainly were called out… so fair play… Also they were shown up to have no substance.
BUT
Surely we could get a put-up or shut-up scenario.
Ah mean, within a few degrees of seperation these “Celtic men” can identify themselves to a known CQNer… If not trot.
But obviously – no offence meant.
Hail Hail
ELDIEGOBHOY
I hope you are well,strong in the circumstances. Do you think we can meet in 10 days or so?
Papajoe55,
Why are you lying ?
I know your colleague Ultra Kill as well as I know you, now remind me how well I know you.
Ultra Kill,
You are protecting no one but yourself, for what ever reason you believe you still have some credibility on here, and with those who want res12 to fail you will have. But the bottom line is, if like you insist we sold out res12 and clouded with the board then were left high and dry by the board that you profess are not to be trusted and part of the corruption why would you want to protect them ?
Well why wouldn’t would you, yer just full of shite like yer rent a gub level5 colleague.
Tic toc,
Wait
Wait a minute mister postman waiaiait mister postman
:)
Nytol
PapaJohn, I knew about Jim, fantastic man, despite his football allegiances.
Good Evening.
A new short piece about uncomfortable media cheerleaders…
https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2016/08/29/loosened-bowels/
Gerry, no work for me tomorrow so an extended bank holiday break for me.
You get an extended break from all the daft e mails I send you about our team.
Interesting list of your most memorable games i’ve been at
In no specific order.
Us 2 – Amsterdam horrible fans team 1
Maroon Balloons 3 Us 4 November 1976
Maroon Balloons 1. Us 5 November 1984
Us 3 Defunct club 2. October 1982
Us 5 Lisbon Hoops 0. November 1983
Us 2 some Catalan pub team 1 November 2012
Us 2 some Madrid pub team. 0. March 1980
Us 6 the EBT/DoS crew 2 August 2000
Us 4. The dandy dons 1 April 1977
Us 3. The EBT/DoS crew 0 January 2003
I didn’t go to the 4 2 game, 4 3 gamve Rubentus or the Naka free kick v Man U
ChairBhoy, and to that we have to stand up and not allow their agenda take over the blog, nor Res12.
Res12 is on their agenda, but think what a coupe for them if they can discredit CQN?
So we stand.
MWD
1) MY first Celtic game 1967/8?
Jimmynotpaul
I seen you’re post yesterday regarding Luke Donnelly. Has Luke been injured and how long for?
Suffice to say he will love it at Alloa and will be well looked after, he already has a seat next to Calum Waters in dressing room who was released by Celtic in the summer.
All the players are treated like kings because they can’t pay good money, so everything else is done for the players, food, drinks, all kit layed out, little things to keep the players happy.
The dressing room is also full of Celtic fans which helps :D
And ChairBhoy, they only can identify themselves via the other.
Independently? Not so far as I can see.
Moonbeams
We might have to move on to top 20
Seville is at the bottom as I was probably the only male Celtic fan in Coatbrig that was stuck in Coatbrig …
Although young niece & nephew who were 12 & 14 thought it was amazing that I didn’t go and took them out to watch it
Blackburn away
Ajax away
Liverpool Hartson
juventus at home (4-3)
Boavista
Around 1980 Real Madrid (Laurie Cunningham, Juanito & co)
Juventus
Real Socidead
1-1 big Stubbs in closing minutes
Di Canios golden boots at Pittodrie
Gerry, can i make mine twelve most memorable games , Love Street 1986 and Harald Brattbak saving us the misery of the winning ten in a row.
Yes Doc a true Gent is Jim, taking some slagging re Fatherhood, as you will would expect at his age and the Bairns as you say only infants.
Awerabest and night,night.PJ
See if there are Level whatever people on here then is there a way they can be blocked?
Bhoys stop feeding the trolls, it’s what they are on here for
Twists-thank you HH
I know it’s only rumour but Leiva would be an ideal signing.He’s got the right type of qualities we need and he’s at an age where he’s got loads of experience but still young enough to be at the top of his game.Could be perfect for us.Hope there’s something in it.
Trying to get a 10 best moments but keep completing it only for another memory to emerge.I’ll keep at it.Beating the huns at the Intolerantdome 2-1 in Centenary season is a certainty,though.
Ok Kill Ultra (seriously messed up none de blog as I’ve previously pointed out). “Kill” is hardly an appropriate term to put on another section of Celtic fans.
You do know a bit about the Bhoys. That’s not unsurprising.
I’m doubtful of your Celtic supporting credentials, as I have also previously noted and directed to you.
Why do you appear to want Res12 to fail before it runs it’s course to completion?
Why can’t you accept the word of the guys involved who to a man I know, Morrisey apart, and have the utmost respect for.
To suggest BRT&H is a plant, if you knew him, you’d realise just how stupid you look.
So maybe it’s time to make an effort to reconcile a little rather than agitate and possibly meet up without fear or favour in the company of fellow CQNers.
MWD
Chairbhoy
In that context you are right, I actually find it very interesting, some say the interweb isny real, it’s real alright :-)
I find it astonishing how some are drawn in and totally taken in, in saying that they obviously want to be fooled, sad but true.
CQN is like an extended family to me and I agree with you, anyone who attacks my family they attack me.
Genuine posters want to be part of the family, it’s what makes us Celtic men.
HH
And ChairBhoy, no offence taken, shoulda mentioned that:-)
The exiled Tim,
Yep, I am no fan of Lawwell.
Tim or troll I am laughing at that one.
I will not cast any aspersions on your Tim credentials as you have one of the basics —paranoia —only kidding.
Chill
Having defeated our three nearest challengers to the title in our first three games, I am looking forward to Brendan’s team dismantling the SPFL canon fodder in the games to come.
I used to love it when the only bet in town was a 5-0, with a Henrik hat trick.
Those days are here for us to enjoy. NOW!
Don’t let anything get in your way of enjoying it.
Eurochamps67
TimbhoyiwillalwayssupportcelticasbestasicanCSC