Forrest, Christie and Turnbull

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James Forrest’s injury in September happened three days before Jeremie Frimpong’s best performance of the season, in the home win against Hibs.  I remember using the MVP acronym for Jeremie at the time.  Team form until that point was patchy: wins with alarming defensive performances and an unmitigated disaster against Ferencvaros.  The team shape was clearly wrong and pushing Jeremie forward in James absence seemed logical.

It was the first of many changes I wanted to see, each followed by a realisation that we were groping around in the darkness, until Ismaila Soro and David Turnbull became the central points of a midfield diamond.  Having (hopefully) fixed the fundamental tactical problem, James return to full training offers Neil Lennon the flexibility he is denied on the right and enhances his option in the middle.

Ryan Christie is well short of his best form in a Celtic shirt but all of those best performances came when he played through the middle.  He can cover for James and offer options on the right while giving the manager a different option when he wants to swap out David Turnbull in the 10 position.

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  1. A beautiful frosty morning here in North Staffs – still no sign of the vaccine being rolled out in Biddulph – maybe next week 🤔

     

     

    So in England you can’t drive somewhere to exercise but you can go fishing – how many people have a river at the bottom of the garden 🤭

  2. 31003 on 8TH JANUARY 2021 10:46 PM

     

    RPMCELTICFAN

     

     

     

     

     

     

    He’s quoted. He said it.

     

     

     

     

    He had no intention of coming back to us. Lenny gave us the impression it was a done deal he’d be coming back. That being the case Forster must have been speaking to Lenny with fork tongue

     

     

     

     

    Maybe Lenny spoke with forked tongue ???

  3. SCULLYBHOY on 9TH JANUARY 2021 10:21 AM

     

     

     

    ” We commend the club for reporting these individuals to the police and would be happy to assist in identifying the perpetrators. We hope that the club will also follow the example of clubs south of the border which have adopted the International Definition of Antisemitism.”

     

     

    https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/israeli-celtic-star-nir-bitton-and-his-wife-subject-to-torrent-of-online-abuse/

     

     

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    I hope the Board have the balls to disregard the pressure they will now be subjected to to adopt the IHRA definition.

  4. MARSPAPA on 9TH JANUARY 2021 10:10 AM

     

     

     

    Would Lenny have spoken to Peter Lawwell about the chances of FF staying at Celtic before he’ gave us his impression’?

     

     

    Who would have been negotiating terms with FF, Lenny or Lawwell?

     

     

    Who made the decision to punt Craig Gordon, Lenny or Lawwell?

  5. Best of wishes to Corkcelt and ACGR from the Garngad.🇮🇪🎂🇮🇪

     

     

    Happy Birthday Bhoys. 🍻🥂🍻

     

     

    Now -5 in the Good ‘N’ The Bad, so its mild😂

     

     

    Cannot wait to see our beloved Hoops on Monday.

     

     

    Big Jimmy – “Luv ya tae….” Nah only kidding, hope you are well today mate.

     

     

    HH

     

     

    D :)

  6. Melbourne Mick on

    Hello again all you young rebels.

     

     

    Not read back yet, is it a happy blog ? are we all Celtic supporters

     

    faithful through and through, over and over we will follow you.

     

    Just thought I’d ask.

     

    H.H. Mick

  7. Guys if you could spare a wee prayer for my wife’s cousin Andrea who passed away suddenly yesterday.🙏

     

     

    A beautiful, kind person taken from us at 50 years of age, far to young. She will be sadly missed by all of our family, she was like a sister to my wife and her sisters, we are all devastated.

     

     

    HH

     

     

    D :(

  8. glendalystonsils on

    CELTIC BY NUMBERS

     

     

    Good article , confirming what our problems are and how they are not entirely player related . The diamond does seem to be the way to go but the failure to make the right changes , or to make them in time , is damning It will only be addressed by having the right coaching team in place and filling key positions which we have been crying out for too long .

  9. Melbourne Mick on

    Is it CORKIES birthday? thought he was on leave?

     

    Happy Birthday mhate.

     

    Now should I still send my top 3 to JOBO or just argue

     

    with awebody about who was the best.

     

    H.H. Mick

  10. ERNIE LYNCH

     

     

    IF, Lenny new what was going on and said what he did about FF’s situation , then he spoke with fork tongue.

     

    IF, he was not privvy to what PL planned then fine , i just don’t think everything can be blamed on FF.

     

    Pity there is confidentiality clauses in place or we might see more truth coming out .

     

     

    c

     

    Can PL be blamed for everything?

  11. Ernie,

     

    There seems to be a recurring theme running through your questions.

     

    I think we all know the answer and that it has cost us a couple of great managers in the last 17 years.

     

    HH

  12. !!BADA BING!! on 9TH JANUARY 2021 11:47 AM

     

     

    New coaching team

     

    New coaching team- Mick McCarthy, Damien Duff, Scott Brown

     

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    2 and 2 together or from somewhere?

  13. DAVID66 on 9TH JANUARY 2021 11:44 AM

     

     

    Prayer said for Andrea. So sorry for you and your family’s loss.

  14. David 66

     

     

    May Andrea rest in peace.a wee prayer too my friend in support for your family at this sad time.care always

     

     

    HH

  15. DAVID66

     

     

    Sad news for you and your family.

     

     

    Far too young!

     

     

    Rest in peace Andrea.

     

     

    Prayers said for you and your family.

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