After collecting one point from their previous five games, Livingston fans can scarcely believe the result and performance their side recorded against Celtic yesterday. A goal from a breakaway on 25 minutes was enough to shatter Celtic’s early fluency. For all the flattery achieved by pounding opponents at Celtic Park, there is a fragility about Ange Postecoglou’s side.
Andrew Shinnie nipped in front of Stephen Welsh before thrashing a shot high into the net. The central defender should have done better but it was an excellent finish from Shinnie. The move started when Celtic were exposed on the right as Livingston won possession in the middle of the field.
The way we setup, we are going to concede chances and goals on the counter; going behind should not have had the consequences that followed. Instead of provoking a clinical reaction, Celtic’s early assured touch deserted them.
James McCarthy started his first game since May and is clearly well off pace. Mikey Johnston came on for his first appearance of any sort since May, he also needs time before we can expect anything like his best.
While central mid took much of the focus, our wing play was no better. Jota was significantly less effective against Livingston than against Betis on Thursday, and Liel Abada’s devastating runs into the box just didn’t happen. The only real pass mark was for Joe Hart, who made an instinctive save that prevented the home side doubling their lead.
We won on nine consecutive visits to Livingston between 2001 and 2007 before an 11-year gap until the next visit. Since returning to the West Lothian venue in 2018, we have played five, drawn three and lost twice. I am not fond of blaming the pitch; we have ample access to artificial pitches to practice on. Be ready next time.
So what now for our league challenge? News from Ibrox that Motherwell took a point to limit the damage of the afternoon was a merciful relief. A four-point gap is bad enough but six points would feel daunting. We are still in the race largely due to the fact that our only genuine opponents are well below the form they enjoyed in the two previous seasons. Whoever sorts out their form first will win the title.
Lots to consider, Ange.
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Call Me Gerry
That hurts… :(
Squire ..look no further than the housekeeper of the wealthy Widow Tillane…..
smiley wipe yer mucky boots thing
she seemed a well balanced judge of things
Braw
LAMBERT14 on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 8:44 PM
interesting.
NEUSTADT-BRAW on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 8:58 PM
She was not a woman to be trifled with.
Laxalt.
Var won’t make a difference in this league.
The people reviewing will all be sevco supporters.
aye …..Michaeleen Óge Flynn would testify to that now…..
Braw
back to basics – from earlier
Not sure if Jimmy Greaves would have scored for us yesterday.
Disappointing to miss the chance to go second, a point behind, and yet with the best goal difference.
Livvy has been an awkward place for us in recent times, even though we put six past them at home not so long ago. Not buying this away form malarkey, had the referee not ruled out a perfectly good goal by Abada at Tyncecastle to put us 2-1 in front, I am sure we would have won that game. Your cheatin Hearts some might have said. Not me though. Anyways we have three increasingly difficult home games starting against Raith Rovers on Thursday and if we are still in the hunt for each of those trophies at the end of those matches things wont look so bad. One game at a time though
SweetJesusCSC
although we would probably end up with Rev. Cyril Playfair…..
smiley wave like good Protestants thing
Braw
founder,
nationalist mp.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McKillop
SD… I know what you’re saying but a photograph of a player being clearly offside is different from a biased referee being able to cite human error when he makes a ‘mistake’.
My point being… They wouldn’t be allowed to get away with it anymore.
Players Ange was able to field yesterday –
Hart – Good Pro
Juranovic – New
CCV – on loan and has had a few loans
Welsh – in and out the team
Boli – treated like the entire pandemiic was his fault by the club
Rogic – in and out over the years
McCarthy – Unfit covid victim
Turnbul – hot and cold
Abada – New and inexperienced
Ajeti – I was more likely to get a game than him in the second half of last seaso
Neves Felipe – new
And the bench? enough said , Mikey? Soro? Bitton?
We are doing pretty well all things considered, i’m glad i’m not in charge
I am a bit dissapointed, the unionists are not commenting on celtics founders being irish nationalists,
not a huge leap to think their descendents 140 years later might want the same for Scotland,
you know like the OHara fella that is an SNP MP
LAMBERT14 @ 8:44 PM
Good article on what is meant to being on behind the scenes at the club
https://thecelticstar.com/the-athletics-article-on-mccarthy-and-the-dangerous-precedent-set/
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Welcome to the new media.
Now behaving the same as the old media.
No info to provide but copy to fill.
Two “apparentlys”
A couple of “he says”
Two questions presented as statements
And plenty of room for 2 old favourites
“Understands”
“Dressing room sources”
(could be two guys working at Slater’s Meanswear and would still, technically, be the truth)
Why can’t people just say “I don’t know” if they don’t actually know?
CELTIC MAC on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 9:08 PM
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Bad day at the front office for sure. If we don’t score early we’re in trouble alright, fragile confidence. The longer that game went on yesterday, it didn’t go on past stalemate in defeat.
As for the SFA Orangie Officials, forget it, the vast majority are representative of Scotland, filthy Hun sympathisers.
Celtic had five fwd players to Livingstones three defenders when the Orangie halted the play as Celtic went to take a quick free kick and make the most of any advantage left from the professional foul. The Orangie did what any Hun would do, slowed the play up, forbade any advantage. He didnt caution the Livingston player just gave him a chinwag buying time for any advantage to be nullified and rubbing Orange into the wound, reprimanded the Celtic players for attempting to take the free kick quickly.
AP had better take the gloves off and deliver mettle.
B2B
exactamundo.
Rory Makem & Donal Clancy- Brennan On The Moor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMSfXzeXWHM
Hope to see Euan Henderson get a run out v Raith Rovers to see what he can do as an attacking midfielder / #8. Noticed he was on the bench v’s Betis. Out of contract May 2022 so imagine it is make or break for him this season at Celtic.
Would have preferred to have seen Scott Robertson in the hoops this season too, given our midfield shortage. He is receiving good reviews in English league 1 with Crewe.
MARKIEBHOY on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 10:50 PM
That team cost us around £18m to bring in:
Hart – £1m
Juranovic – £2.5m
CCV – loan
Welsh – Academy
Bolingoli – £2.75m
McCarthy – out of contract
Rogic – £400k
Turnbull – £2.75m
Abada – £3.6m
Ajeti – £5m
Jota – loan
To put that into context – Livingston’s reported annual income is c£1.8m! And that’s only 3 players away from what many might think is our best team – CalMac; Taylor and Kyogo (4 for those who think Julien/Starfelt should be ahead of Welsh). Football is like that – freak results – but happens too often to us!
On the rebuild, we really shouldn’t be as far away from a good squad of 24 players as we seem to be – with Bain (as back-up); Ralston; Taylor; Julien; CalMac; Rogic; Turnbull; Forrest and 12 signings, we should have a good core of 20 players there but we still seem very light – another summer where it looks like we got player recruitment wrong.
The two Sheffield Wednesday boys (surely Livingston away is tailor made for them as they’ll be used to blood and snotters battles?) and Scales look like another trio who’ll never get a chance (like Oko-Flex; O’Conner; Connel; Alafobi), Starfelt has been ropey and McCarthy and the Greek haven’t been fit (how unfit must these guys be if they aren’t ready when Mikey J and a blowing out their arses after an hour Turnbull and Rogic get a full 90).
Abada and Jota look like they have potential but a bit lightweight (and probably both best suited to right wing). Juranovic has a good pedigree, but Ralston’s impressed me more. CCV looks decent. Kyogo obviously looks good and Hart has reminded us what a goalkeeper who’ll get you out of a hole looks like! So far, more misses than hits though hopeful none of them (Starfelt and McCarthy look the most obvious) follow the DUFFY descent.
I like Ange and some of the football has been breath-taking. But so was some of the early John Barnes football. So far, it’s reminding me a bit of Ronny’s time – Plan A is brilliant when it works, but no plan B! I think he still needs time – he has spoken about all the background stuff that needs sorting (sports science, etc) which seems to now fall to him to do in the absence of a Director of Football! The Board need to get the finger out and get that sorted so Ange can focus on the team!
Is Strachan still consulting for us? I did wonder of McKay’s departure and the Board’s resistance to change may have seen that gig being made redundant! Of course they may let him announce his review findings and then employ him as a DoF to see it through…
sionnaigh
Jimmy Greaves would have played on some dodgy pitches, against some very good defenders, and some hatchet men too, but I doubt if he ever was up against the type of referees both Stevie Chalmers and Bobby Lennox, his near contemporaries, faced. That said we were missing Kyogo, Jamesie and new bhoy Georgios yesterday, could do with them available soon.
SAINT STIVS on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 10:55
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The SNPcults own Growth Commission said there would be TEN YEARS of austerity after Indy. Knowing that they would tell any lie to obtain the break-up of the UK – e.g. the “thick” White Paper in 2014 stands out as a document of malicious fiction drawn up to deceive the people of Scotland, no doubt the austerity figure is more like TWENTY YEARS, and they know it!
Why, in a world of turmoil, the experience of the 2008 Global Financial Crash, and now the pandemic ravaging the strongest of economies, would any sane person play Russian Roulette with the livelihoods of their family, friends and colleagues, for a flag-waving freedumb extravaganza? It’s the stuff of madness will rip the guts out of Scotland.
If Scotland cuts the UK umbilical cord, we will become de facto bankrupt overnight, hanging on to Sterlingisation (it’s oor pound tae” – no it isn’t, it’s the Bank Of England pound) – which means no control of monetary policy, with a mountain of national debt and separated from its biggest market, the UK. Our government bonds will be junk and we will have the IMF ensconced from Iday-two in Edinburgh brokering loans at extortionate rates.
And still we hear ‘zoomers’ saying “let’s gie it try” – problem is you can’t – once you’re out, you’re out forever.
SNP( The Walt Disney Party)
SPIDEY101, AP needs another transfer window at the very least. Nothing was ever going to be plain sailing this season.
I like the cut of Ap’s jib and I dont think he’ll suffer fools for Celtic players gladly.
Don’t know about anyone else but I thought yesterday was a perfect storm in the making. Too many first players missing and with what was available, powder puff is never enough.
SAINT STIVS on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 10:55 PM
I am a bit dissapointed, the unionists are not commenting on celtics founders being irish nationalists,
not a huge leap to think their descendents 140 years later might want the same for Scotland,
you know like the OHara fella that is an SNP MP
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What a stupid, ignorant and lazy argument.
Do you ever wonder why the Irish who settled here, ‘the black country with the cold heart’, and successive generations of their descendants, not only did not support Scottish independence, but were distrustful and fearful of those who did?
Scotland is not Ireland. It’s an insult to the Irish to suggest that it is.
The problem you have is that there is no rational case for Scotland to leave the UK, hence your pathetic attempts to piggyback on the cause of Irish unity.
CELTIC MAC
Playing on grass of anykind is better than the carpeted concrete Livi et al have to offer. These players we have dont take putting their career on a line lightly.
I was a young prospect playing a trial match at the behest of Joe Royle’s Oldham Athletic at the time. Hadn’t a clue what to expect but Colin Hendry suggested I play with my rubber small studded Puma’s. I tore my cruciate and medial ligament in a unfortunate challenge that would not have resulted in the damage done had the game been played on grass. Kept me out the game for 6 years.
Livi’s park is a disgrace to our professional game in Scotland and players are quite right not to apply themselves the same as they would on grass. Livi’s players have the ignorance and confidence that familiarity brings.
If anyone can explain the difference in skill, application, tenacity and confident attacking play that Celtic players have brought to their game this season albeit with mixed results I’ll bet attacking players trying to move at breathtaking speed arent only hampered by the astro turff physically, but mentally too.
In summary, don’t look too much into the Livi result in isolation but Celtic’s snowflakes need to show more mettle refgardless.
they are funny, aint they.
i feel like mortimer and whitehouse,
a claxom must have went up to waken them up.
even so, the misplaced virtiol was not expected.
ourselves alone said ohagen.
ERNIE LYNCH on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 11:59 PM
SAINT STIVS on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 10:55 PM
I am a bit dissapointed, the unionists are not commenting on celtics founders being irish nationalists,
not a huge leap to think their descendents 140 years later might want the same for Scotland,
you know like the OHara fella that is an SNP MP
###
What a stupid, ignorant and lazy argument.
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my intelligent, informed, reserched argument, annoys you much.
the descendants of celtics founders, all of them irish nationalist (bar 2) now side with the scottich nationalist cause.
what a shame, your rage could light my three bar fire.
JHB
should now reply on your behalf,
something like catholic, celtic supporters voting for independence are stupid, 18% , voting for the closure of catholic schools and the rounding up of faith followers,
or something like that,
hurry up you pair of eejits, get your act together, there is a fenian nationalist wanting to get to his leaba.
cmon,
hurry up,
scotland should not be independent because ?
SAINT STIVS, you’d do yoursel and our Irish/Scot Repulican cause more favour by ignoring our UK Unionist brother baiters.
Dare I say it, take a leaf out of my book,
Liam Clancy. live at The Olympia, Dublin, 1992 Anno Domini.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wRTN9nhskQ
Fragile Celtic Craic both on and off the park alright.
September 20th, 2021 Anno Domini, Angelus and Holy Rosary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6up7eU_XM2U
Atletico Madrid train ahead of Getafe meeting in La Liga
Andrew Shinnie nipped in front of Stephen Welsh before thrashing a shot high into the net. The central defender should have done better but it was an excellent finish from Shinnie. The move started when Celtic were exposed on the right as Livingston won possession in the middle of the field.
The way we setup, we are going to concede chances and goals on the counter; going behind should not have had the consequences that followed. Instead of provoking a clinical reaction, Celtic’s early assured touch deserted them.
James McCarthy started his first game since May and is clearly well off pace. Mikey Johnston came on for his first appearance of any sort since May, he also needs time before we can expect anything like his best.
While central mid took much of the focus, our wing play was no better. Jota was significantly less effective against Livingston than against Betis on Thursday, and Liel Abada’s devastating runs into the box just didn’t happen. The only real pass mark was for Joe Hart, who made an instinctive save that prevented the home side doubling their lead.
We won on nine consecutive visits to Livingston between 2001 and 2007 before an 11-year gap until the next visit. Since returning to the West Lothian venue in 2018, we have played five, drawn three and lost twice. I am not fond of blaming the pitch; we have ample access to artificial pitches to practice on. Be ready next time.
So what now for our league challenge? News from Ibrox that Motherwell took a point to limit the damage of the afternoon was a merciful relief. A four-point gap is bad enough but six points would feel daunting. We are still in the race largely due to the fact that our only genuine opponents are well below the form they enjoyed in the two previous seasons. Whoever sorts out their form first will win the title.
Lots to consider, Ange.
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TURKEYBHOY on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:08 PM
Unlike some,I will wait until we have some semblance of first team players back.Injuries have been horrendous.As I have said a couple of times,let’s see what Shaw has got in the midfield.Hopefully a run out on Thursday.Turnbull has been so hot and cold,he deserves the bench.Along with Rogic,we cannot afford 2 luxury players,especially when not performing.Mc Carthy again on Thursday.Will only get match fit playing matches.Same with Mikey,has to be given games when possible.Thursday an opportunity,along with Gio.
I will wait.I know how hard it’s been for the manager,new players,injuries,to get a rhythm going.We all said this at the start when he came in.
How soon they forget.
ROLLING_STONE on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:08 PM
I do feel sorry for Ange.
The squad at his disposal chose the line up and formation yesterday and made it near impossible to change the game plan.
Swapping Bitton for Welsh and Soro for Mccarthy is window dressing. No other striker on the bench, no midfield option other than DMs.
Rogic and Turnbull are both known for an inability to go for 90 mins and yet because of our squad they have to play near enough 90 mins 3 games a week.
Our issues again find their genesis with the Board and running of the club.
First defeat to Hearts we only have 2 new players in the first 11, notwithstanding the shambles last year/players we had lost from last season’s squad.
Game against Sevco saw us sell two of our starters shortly after, play our debutant RB at LB and generally run out of steam after 20 mins with no options off the bench.
Yesterday – see above.
Why did we wait till the last day of the window to sign our Greek striker? He therefore has no pre season and is not fit enough for a place on the bench by 19 Sept.
Between the above and sacking McKay our Board are trying their best to lose a league to an impecunious Sevco. We really are poorly run, but benefitted from our nearest rival dying. I think the Board are holding out hope for that eventuality to manifest itself again.
CELTICFOREVER on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:09 PM
With regard to the Vaccine Passport I believe a PHONE APP
will be launched on the last day of September or 1st of
October where each person can install the new app and
use their present unique user name and password to get
their Vaccine Passport
Never part with money or give bank or any details as this
will all be free
BIG JIMMY on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:14 PM
ERNIE LYNCH on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 12:14 PM
……….
Cheers ERNIE.
I was already wary when it asked for my Mothers Maiden name on the first page aside from my name and phone number etc.
It was on Page 2…that I was asked for ALL MY Bank details…..
I thought… ” NO WAY PEDRO” !
Cheers.
HH
ANGELGABRIEL on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:16 PM
Before we submit an early judgment on Ange , let’s consider….
One transfer window completed.
A lack of quality that was already in place.
Livingston on plastic, on Sunday after playing in Seville, on Thursday was never going to be straightforward.
Ange gave us new hope , but without Cal Mac & Kyogo, we’re seriously weakened.
If anyone is still looking for a scapegoat, may I suggest a boardroom that’s not fit for purpose.
Think Res12
Secret 5 way agreements.
Dubai.
Retaining NFL when it was obvious that his time was up .
The Howe recruitment farce .
Same club that was liquidated, claiming 55.
The annual switcheroo , where we swap places on the SPFL board.
Absentee landlord ?
Not half of anything ?
I have my doubts.
Hopefully Ange doesn’t become the convenient scapegoat.
Are we that fickle ???
BIG JIMMY on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:18 PM
GEEBEE1978 on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 12:16 PM
and PHILBHOY…
I DID provide my name and address and mothers maiden name, and my date of birth..on the FIRST Page…it was on Page 2 that I was asked for bank details….which I obviously refused to do.
Hopefully, nothing of any use to the SCAMMERS ?
Fingers crossed.
HH Bhoys.
VINNIETHEDOG on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:23 PM
If we are depending on Kyogo…..one player …we are in deep trouble…….two wingers away from home ( THREE at the end)..is not the way forward……….Mikey Johnson did what he does….not a lot ……..
JHB on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:24 PM
ERNIE LYNCH on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 12:49 PM
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Or maybe he knew he was in no position to bargain, took what he was offered and was grateful for it.
Seems more likely.
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Well perhaps – but does that mean he was desperate for the job?
I am wondering about what his relationship may be with the players. Ange is kind of bluff/gruff Aussie – that goes down well there and he’s had success.
Japan is an authoritarian,hierarchical, & mostly respectful society, so not hard to imagine him fitting in there.
We know first-hand from what happened at Celtic last season and all we see and hear from the EPL, that British/European footballers are ‘another kettle of fish’ and expect to be treated differently – could he be having difficulty getting players on board? I don’t know – all I can say is that his demeanour has changed in recent interviews as he gets further in to the job – he has seemed less assured, less enthusiatic and is struggling for optimism.
BIGCHIPSUK – 10 IN A ROW (2001-2010) on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:26 PM
BOURNESOUPRECIPE 1:04 PM:
If you draw up an SPL table based on each team’s last 8 away league games, Celtic are equal BOTTOM alongside Livi, with just 3 points… and the next worst team has more than twice this points total!!!
JIMDOM on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:27 PM
Fifteen minutes in yesterday, I thought it was just a matter of time as we were on the front foot and they had already picked up some early yellows. But Abada’s awful cut back from a great position set the tone for the rest of the game.
Fifteen minutes to go and those minutes didn’t matter, we could have continued for fifteen hours without scoring.
When Livi away is going to script, why not change the script, adopt the chaos strategy. Put CCV and Biton up front and fire balls in from all angles. Try something different to break the monotony of the predictable. Maybe coaching pride doesn’t allow such thinking, but needs much Ange.
If there is one plus from yesterday it would be Joe Hart. The big fella has quickly become a much needed leader/character in the team.
BURNLEY78 on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:30 PM
The recent run of 5 games with only 1 win coincides with Taylor not playing more than 40 minutes.
I realise that Kyogo has missed 3 of these also but the energy and work rate ( esp off the ball ) of Taylor for anyone not watching through negative blinkered specs had been incredible this season and created so much space going forward whilst also supporting the midfield.
I thought Boli was decent yesterday and Adam too has played well but when watching the games live the work a rate and bravery in possession of our much maligned left back is the thing I really notice missing.
TIMMY7_NOTED on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:30 PM
Surely there can’t be anyone surprised at the way the season has gone so far?
As ever we did not prepare, managerless for months, signing players after the CL qualifiers, sacking the CEO, maintaining the existing coaching team and board.
With all that in mind why would there be an expectation that we would come flying out the blocks?
The signing of McCarthy is just absolutely dreadful but of course no one actually knows who picked him.
I feel sorry for the manager, bringing on Bitton and MJ to win the game, are you joking?
I thought that by now I might be regretting my decision not to renew, not for one second, no more of my money for the tory tossers in charge.
TURKEYBHOY on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:31 PM
BSR,
Why bring last seasons results into it?What does that prove?That we were rank rotten?Well fek me,I had forgotten about that.
We have a manager,that has got us into the group stages in Europe,against what most on here were predicting.Lost by 1 goal in Spain against a good team.This without half a 1st team squad.
Has everyone on here suffered a brain freeze.Was it only me that read that Ange would need time to get us back.He would need time for the players to adapt.He would need a couple of windows to see who he needs,does not need.All the players he needs are sitting watching at the moment,how does that help the mythical timeline everyone agreed he needed.As usual,all useless platitudes,until it does not suit.
Faithful through and through.As long as “Through and through”only lasts a couple of months.
BURNLEY78 on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:33 PM
Bigchip
What is the relevance ?
Most of those games were at the end of a season we had already lost and when managerless
We have an MSM to do that kind of crap.
Try rangers have won only 50% of their games this season. No you won’t see anyone saying that. But plenty about our poor record.
GLASSTWOTHIRDSFULL on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:35 PM
When you have brought in twelve new players and you are still short of numbers that’s not on the manager – that is a huge failure by the football department going back years. But then with no Director of Football it’s hardly a surprise.
Easy to point to Kyogo going out as our play regressing, but we were at our most effective with Ralston and Taylor as our full-backs. Since they have gone out our combination plays have not been the same. We are either putting in too many high crosses or falling back into the old habit of coming inside at the 18 yard line. Need to be getting to the byline more (Roberts style) or at least mixing up the deliveries – Ralston puts in a good low, hard cross which can be much harder to defend.
Would like to see Callum move forward when McCarthy gets up to speed. Nobody else seems to make the runs beyond the striker – again something that will disrupt a well-organised defence.
Speaking of defence – that’s a whole other issue!
INIQUITOUSIV on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:35 PM
AN DUN @ 12:16
“Strip everything away and we’re left with one singular laudable achievement – knocking AZ out.”
POR CIERTO @ 12:48
“I agree, but In that vein, they also share the responsibility for getting us into the EL group stage putting out a very good team in doing so.”
Lads, AZ Alkmaar are presently second bottom of the Dutch Eredivisie, 17th out of 18 teams. They’re really no a’ that guid.
SQUIRE DANAHER on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:35 PM
ANGELGABRIEL on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:16 PM
People have said this morning that they’re fed up with R12 being used as an excuse.
We’re allowed to talk about it when the AGM comes round but it has nothing to do with losing at Livingston.
POR CIERTO on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:38 PM
INIQUITOUSIV on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:35 PM
“Lads, AZ Alkmaar are presently second bottom of the Dutch Eredivisie, 17th out of 18 teams. They’re really no a’ that guid.”
Point well made and taken! :)) por cierto
TURKEYBHOY on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:38 PM
TIMMY 7,
The signing of McCarthy is just absolutely dreadful but of course no one actually knows who picked him.
Only the vast amounts of Celtic fans who have been screaming out for him to join.I don’t mean years ago.Last season the rumours were being greeted with acclaim.I was not one.If it was Mc Kay who gave him a 4 year contract,he should have been sacked.
Still,in saying that,I will give him a chance.He needs to be fit.Covid knocked him back,and Sunday was too early.When he is fit and playing,I will judge him then.
GLASSTWOTHIRDSFULL on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:38 PM
“News from Ibrox that Motherwell took a point to limit the damage of the afternoon was a merciful relief. ”
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If this is the thinking within the club then we have obviously learned nothing about the folly of trying to be a bit better than whatever club is playing there. That has failed us over and over. Just be the best WE can be – forget others.
TURKEYBHOY on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:44 PM
GLASSTWOTHIRDSFULL,
What Taylor?What kind of heresy is this.You do know he is not good enough.Too small,can’t cross,in fact,useless.Get a grip man,you are going against every edict laid down by the CQN faithful
Burn the Witch.
GREENPINATA on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:47 PM
It was roundly stated on here that to give James Mccarthy a 4 year deal, he must have passed a stringent medical with flying colours.
TIMMY7_NOTED on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:47 PM
Turkeybhoy on 20th September 2021 1:38 pm
There was only one moment in time when we should have signed McCarthy and that was when he was at the Accies, as soon as he went down south we should never have touched him. Overpaid, overrated, EPL dross.
How many times do we have to hear this “he”ll be better when he gets fit”, maybe we should try signing players who are fit? How about that for a radical approach? Someone on CQN the other day even suggested Duffy would have been better with Ange FFS.
Our scouting set up is an laughing stock.
TURKEYBHOY on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:48 PM
Iniquitous,
Did you think we would beat Alkmaar?At the time some were doubting we would beat Jablonec.
GLENDALYSTONSILS on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:50 PM
TURKEYBHOY on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:38 PM
When (if) McCarthy is fit I have a horrible feeling we will still be saying the same things about him . I find it hard to believe that Ange had anything whatsoever to do with his signing .
I do hope I’m wrong .
GREENPINATA on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:51 PM
Turkeybhoy,
I still have high hopes for James Mccarthy.
But I would not pay too much emphasis on the clamour to sign him.
Ask yourself one question. If it were James Mccarthy from Castlemilk who elected to play for Wales, would there have been the same clamour?
HH.
TURKEYBHOY on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:52 PM
BURNLEY78 on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:30 PM
The recent run of 5 games with only 1 win coincides with Taylor not playing more than 40 minutes.
Get more wood,we have another one.
Burn the Witch.
NOTTHEBUS on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:53 PM
I’m still on board with Ange as most are/ This, unfortunately, is what a season in transition looks like.
I did like the managers comments after the game, always like it when it sounds like we are watching the same game
TIMMY7_NOTED on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:56 PM
glendalystonsils on 20th September 2021 1:50 pm
I think either of those scenarios are disastrous for the club.
If someone other than the manager is picking the players we are a shambolic mess.
If Ange signed McCarthy we have picked the wrong manager.
I don’t see any silver lining I’m afraid. Best we can hope for is to get our best eleven fit and playing, the squad is weak with no depth. How long do we persevere with the likes of Bitton and Mikey Johnsone? Not good enough for Celtic but earning a fortune contributing nothing.
TIMMY7_NOTED on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:57 PM
Greenpinata on 20th September 2021 1:51 pm
Nail on head.
TIMHORTON on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:05 PM
I like McCarthy i hope we have not done a Duffy playing a system they were not used too and would not be able too adapt.
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:06 PM
Turkeybhoy @ 1.31
I think we’re allowed to include 2021 in 2021 when we want to look at Celtic in 2021, sure we were rotten last season it also shows we’re rotten after six games nothing shows AP’s stats in a worse light, in fact he’s worser
We lost 5 games last season, we’ve lost 3 played 6 and we’re still in the light nights.
We’ve the same coaching staff as last year, have trashed a new saviour CEO, and re employed a coaching staff’s Daa for good measure.
With regard to faithful through and through I bought my ticket in June.
Angel Gabriel
Hope you’re well
HH
TURKEYBHOY on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:10 PM
Greenpinta,
No.Still did not stop the clamour though.
I know when fit he is a good player.Palace manager, ( Crystal,not Buckiingham ) actually said he was their best player last year.All my mates,who are not in the least bit like that,thought he was a great signing.He might well turn out.
BIG WAVY on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:10 PM
In a world of complex, systemic problems from top to bottom at Celtic, it sure is refreshing to see that the answer all along was merely Greg Taylor’s absence.
:)
HH
GLENDALYSTONSILS on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:16 PM
TIMMY7_NOTED on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:56 PM
Just in terms of squad numbers and back up , I think the likes of Bitton and Johnston will be around for a while as we are very stretched at the moment , but I think (hope) Ange will have a fair idea of who can be dispensed with in the next couple of transfer windows .
AN TEARMANN on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:19 PM
Big Jimmy
The NHS already know your details.
They will never ask you for bank details.
Watch yourself my friend.
:-)
HH
CHAIRBHOY on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:20 PM
SIONNAIGH @ 12:21 AM,
Jesus wept. Some still discussing Res.12? Death by a thousand cuts. Move on ffs.
And why did he weep?
The idea that Celtic supporters can move on from discussing RES. 12 is proposterious.
RES. 12 is all about calling the cheats to account – are you happy with:
Old Rangers “getting away with it?”
The continuity myth?
The SFA and SPL cover up?
Celtic Board’s deafening silence?
Move on you say, you may be happy with the current old firm set up and the deceit that got us here. Many aren’t.
Celtic have not moved on since 2012, Celtic have moved backwards, until this old firm toxic Board is purged we will not be moving forward.
Keep~on~keeping~on…
Hail Hail
—-
There are non so blind that they cannot see.
It’s no longer about what Res12 sought but how Celtic handled it.
To the layman the simply lied, to the lawyer commenting on evidence it was it would be costly to prove in court not that they lied, but they lied deliberately. Proving such would be difficult, costly with no guarantee of success.
The point is the custodians lack any sense of probity and the thinking of the Sionnagh and his likes gives the Board every reason to act as they do.
The problem is exploring Res12 and its implications is too much like hard work for the lazy of thinking and Celtic depend on them to fill the coffers.
The connection between the decisions taken by those lacking probity and how that manifests itself on the field of play is all but lost to those for whom probity is a stranger in a strange land.
Our host must know this but yet avoids the subject like the plague.
AULDHEID
Are you trying to break the blog?🤣😂😅
sionnaigh
Not just the Snowflakes on the pitch that need to show their mettle.
Many on here need to do likewise.
Failing which, I’ll drive them to the nearest airport masel….
Enough talk from me already.
Down By The Riverside – Pete Seeger,1963 Anno Domini
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYe-bLaqhhY
Joan Baez – Norway 1978
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HAbeLz2_Xc
I don’t know the name of that interviewer re Joan Baez but it’s one of the best interviews I’ve ever heard.
I once got asked by a dumb ass WASP Yank, “why does the Catholic Church not retire Pope’s when they get too old”. I played her this before bed.
Johnny Cash — His Final Live Performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjSrT9d3_3g