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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Sandman
He’s Costa Rican and can run like a jack rabbit.
Whether he can play football or not, I will leave to the Blessed Brendan.
A LIGHT INSANITY on 29TH AUGUST 2016 5:13 PM
Worthingbhoy are you in Worthing? Just nosey as my sister lives there. There is a Premier Inn at the junction of the M74 and London Road. Might be cheap if you get it on time.
Hi, Yep I live in Worthing near the seafront!!!, it’s a lovely town if I say so myself :). Thanks for the info on the premier inn, I’ll have a looksee.
WB
Buy Paterson of Hearts the best right back in the Scottish League you’ll get him for £1 million pounds.
It is with happy heart that I add Kill Ultra to my Stylish plugin rule and will henceforth not see his risible output.
Awe Naw, if you want to troll Tony Donnelly, do it elsewhere. It’s an inappropriate use of being distant from someone to link them to sentiment like that. Deleted.
If inappropriate comments appear here let me know and I’ll deal with them, CQN is not a place for throwing abuse at a distance.
speed in the team is good – this newbie is another Izzy type with better crossing skills. Wont be comfy tho unless we get some physicality in the team (hate that word btw ). Notice how managers in scotland are now using words like intensity, the group, brave on the ball, team mates etc….. all from the book of lennon and strachan.
Hamilton Tim or indeed anyone who might be able to assist:
Looking for couple tickets for Manchester. ( I’m assuming I won’t get any from Celtic FC. Naturally if I did, I’d return the briefs back to the person involved)
I realise it’s a long shot but if anyone can help, thanks in advance.
Happy to pay over the odds for charity, or indeed whatever useful the money can be used for.
WHITEDOGHUNCH and VFR800A8
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Thx for the links guys, will have a look!!!
WB
Twisty
The home game?
Anointed you seem rather insecure?
Where you bullied at school?
WEEMINGER on 29TH AUGUST 2016 5:04 PM
It’s funny how the people that accuse the Club of hanging the requisitioners out to dry have had no direct involvement with the whole process.
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You’re saying that as a mere signatory to Res12 I shouldn’t have an opinion as to how the process was conducted?
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As for the accusation that Paul67 pocketed the refund from the Guardian. Well I’d be taking that one to court.
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Who said that? Maybe someone would point me to the material that Winning Captains alluded to last night.
Anoni or what ever the feck yer name is.
rt rev david hay on 29th August 2016 2:14 pm
Aye – BBC commentators and studio guys are so pro Celtic!
Celtic player taken down on the penalty spot and EBThompson says not a penalty and anyway it was outside the box!
Thank you Paul 67.
HT
No sir, I’ve got season books so will get a package for those ok.
I’m meeting up with family at the away tie, so hoping to pick up some away briefs from somewhere.
Long shot I know. Mind you, I got 3 for Seville from Celtic so maybe my luck will be in again.
Cheers
Twisty
I’m desperate for one myself :-)
HT,
You’ll remember the last time KU was on looking for the truth, only that time he was accusing us of inappropriate handling of funds used to pay legal and consultation fee’s. He was also claiming he had information that would shake everyone’s faith in the res12 reps and accused us of working with the Plc to scupper res12.
This time his new truth is that the res12 reps have been hung out to dry, and we’ve said nothing about it, he’s obviously not been keeping up. And to think he actually believes we have depended on the Plc for anything or that they have enough influence to hang us out to dry, that is risible. The fear must be getting the better of him :)
AULDHEID on 29TH AUGUST 2016 5:06 PM
Kill Ultra
For a guy saying we don’t know you to say that we lack cojones is Carlsberg level irony.
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You don’t have the cojones to admit you were duped by the club
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When Res12 has run its course will be the time to decide on who was hung out to dry and not before.
I think you will be surprised.
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‘has run its course’ ?? Auldheid. Res 12 didn’t even get out out of the starting blocks. The club, aided and abetted by at least one of you 4 requisitioners made sure of that.
Canamalar
I actually missed a lot of the previous stuff as I was in Portugal when it started. I’m certainly doubting his motives.
HT
I’ll keep searching and if by a long shot I get one more from Celtic than needed, you’ll be first to know.
KILL ULTRA
Are you a Celtic supporter ?
Twisty
Many thanks I appreciate that. I’ve already asked to guy I go to for that one.
Auldheid et al…..
Whit’s a mouldmaster…..;-))
tongueincheekCSC
FTSFA
H.H.
Kill Ultra
That is your opinion, based on what you think you know, what you don’t know might change it, time will tell.
Thanks for replies re: Gamboa, bhoys.
Seems we have a new, athletic, pacy international-standard full/wing back.
Okay.
So we still just await the midfield powerhouse/maestro that will give us a glimmer of hope in the CL Thunderdome.
I have no idea who kill ultra is , who he works for or what his motives are.
What I do know is that the res 12 guys are time served on here , with impeccable credentials.
If this guy is a fifth columnist then please do not let any sensitive information slip out.
Disengage with him.
HH
Kill Ultra, you have proof of your accusation? That one requisitioner has tried to scupper Res. 12?
I have met each requisitioner bar one, and would trust all.
You are agenda driven trying anything to discredit them.
It’s not working.
Reasons for Increased Trolling :
Celtic going for 6 yes 6 in a row.
Impressive new football manager.
Champions League Qualification.
Signing Quality new players.
Financial wellness this season.
Top of the league unbeaten.
Already put our two closets challengers to the sword.
Leigh Griffths, Patrick Roberts, Mousse Dembele, Stuart Sinclair, James Forrest, Tom Rogic forward line
All our signings passing their medicals.
Suck it up trolls…oh by the way how’s it going over at FiftyPenceLand???
On tickets
My season ticket often goes unused as I can’t get home most weeks. Any week it’s not being used I’ll post on here and any good bhoy is welcome to have it. My sons would meet you at the gate and let you in.
No charge obviously. As long it’s getting used I’m happy.
Anyone else’s pages keep reloading ?
Yip, their fear is palpable, you can even feel it in the mountains of southern Spain, jolly good then.
BIG-CUP-WINNERS on 29TH AUGUST 2016 5:35 PM
KILL ULTRA
Are you a Celtic supporter ?
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I wouldn’t have weighed in to buy shares, twice, if I wasn’t.
Re Kill Ultra, I’d follow the advice here: http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/dont-feed-the-trolls-emeraldbee/
AULDHEID
Burghbhoy has beaten me in expressing his views. Mine are the same.
Please do not divulge anything until the action has been executed even if there are posts here re what is the latest on Res12? It seems that the nest of vipers are awake.
Highest respect to you all and total faith in your judgement. If further funding required please just post to that effect. HH
Oh forgot the might Res 12:)))
Look a list…
DOC on 29TH AUGUST 2016 5:44 PM
Kill Ultra, you have proof of your accusation? That one requisitioner has tried to scupper Res. 12?
I have met each requisitioner bar one, and would trust all.
You are agenda driven trying anything to discredit them.
It’s not working.
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Sorry, Doc. You’re level of proof in meeting three of the four requisitioners leads to your trust is obviously not as high as mine. I have facts to back up what I’ve said.
KILL ULTRA on 29TH AUGUST 2016 5:47 PM
BIG-CUP-WINNERS on 29TH AUGUST 2016 5:35 PM
KILL ULTRA
Are you a Celtic supporter ?
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I wouldn’t have weighed in to buy shares, twice, if I wasn’t.
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Easy to dispel some of the angst you receive then. Meet some of the CQNers at the game.
International week.
Waste of time.
Kids with time on their hands and no parental or teacher control will get up to mischief.
The kid in the corner will fart loudly and blame someone else.
The kid with glasses will be picked on by everyone.
The school bully will pick on the smallest and rile him constantly until a mismatched wrestling match is instigated to the delight of the
The class swot will read his book on how to make explosives with every day kitchen chemicals.
The class Romeo will sidle up to the girls and turn on the charm.
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.
Until the adult returns.