Getting it right at the back against Fenerbahce

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Jozo Simunovic has had an unusual first month as a Celtic player. His solitary appearance came in the Amsterdam ArenA two weeks ago, injury has kept him side-lined since, but there’s a good chance he’ll face Fenerbahce in two days’ time. It takes a lot for a 21-year-old to make his club, then home, debut in these circumstances.

Getting it right in defence on Thursday will be the most important area of the field for Celtic. The responsibility to attack normally lies with the home team in Europe but Fenerbahce will attack for all they’re worth at Celtic Park. A home defeat to Molde means that even a draw away to Celtic would put the Turks in a good position. They need a win and will have watched some of our defending this season.

Ronny played it perfectly against Ajax and I’d be tempted to do the same again. We can score against anyone at Celtic Park. Defend properly and we’ll do well.

Thanks to everyone who donated to the Foundation since our Great Scottish Run appeal went out yesterday. The Foundation are currently working with the British Red Cross, Refugee Crisis Appeal, assisting people fleeing war and persecution in the Middle East and Europe. Money raised from this month’s Jock Stein Anniversary game went to this cause, and, in line with many other clubs, €1 from every ticket sold will go to assisting refugees. There’s a lot more to come on this subject.

The work goes on in other areas, of course, as the Foundation works with those who fall through the cracks in society, and sponsors projects with the sick, or families who need assistance. There are a number of us participating in the Great Scottish Run for the Foundation, you can contribute on any of the pages below:

Click here for my linked donation page.

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  1. Careful With That Tax, Moonbeams

     

     

    Didn’t he die a few years back?

     

    What’s he saying these days?

  2. jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ on

    S S

     

     

    I dont like the new set up. Mrs J is getting worried Im not on CQN every day now.

  3. Careful With That Tax, Moonbeams on

    Mag’s ..

     

     

    That’s no natural thinking!

     

     

    You know it ..

     

     

    Jude … Aye .. Wee Gerry went the same way .. The ole booze.

  4. Careful With That Tax, Moonbeams on

    We’re still Celtic ..

     

     

    No administration or liquidation ..

     

     

    Let’s see how we get on, on thursday.

  5. for all winning captains attendance figures, how many individual names actually blog entry each day ?

     

     

    50 maybe ?

     

     

    i am getting bored with it. not as a board blog, but there are many barriers to entry.

     

     

    i like intelligent debate.

     

     

    its not happening on cqn.

  6. Saw young tierney play once for us and looked a promising player.

     

     

    Very surprised to see some prefer him to izzy for this weeks game.

     

     

    He must have been excellent in his last couple of outings.

     

     

    Izzy has weaknesses .. That’s why he still plays for the hoops. I’m sure if Ronny tells izzy to not cross half way line in first half izzy will do as he is told.

     

     

    So izzy for me.

  7. I recently got my family allowance

     

    I’m allowed 4 families

     

    No more!

     

    I hate this government

  8. Careful With That Tax, Moonbeams on

    SAINT STIVS .. Lot’s of posters don’t have the time to post everyday …

     

     

    The more intelligent ones would start a sentence with a Capital and know .. Its, without an apostrophe, is the possessive of the

     

    pronoun it.

     

     

    It’s .. ( It Is!). :)

  9. You’ve been done, Margaret.

     

     

    New York Mafia allowed to have 5 families.

     

     

    Surname had to end in a vowel to qualify, though.

  10. London we have a good chance on Thursday.

     

     

    Paris it depends a lot on Fener’s approach.

     

     

    Madrid they may not be up for EL as much as CL.

     

     

    Edinburgh great to be one of the more intelligent posters.

  11. “Who are these people? I want to know who these people Are” …. Warburton talking recently about his squad….

  12. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    We have a free service which allows us to communicate with the worldwide Celtic family.

     

    Currently experiencing some annoying, for some, glitches……hopefully temporary…teething troubles.

     

    You don`t know what you`ve got till it`s gone.

     

     

    Thank you,Celtic Quick News.

     

    Yer a stoater.

  13. Careful With That Tax, Moonbeams on

    Wee comma .. After .. London, Paris, Madrid and Edinburgh ..

     

     

    Tut Tut!

     

     

    :)

  14. Careful With That Tax, Moonbeams on

    They’ll know they’re in a game ..

     

     

    Happy with 1-0 ..

     

     

    Let’s be honest .. We’ve hardy the fiercest strike force in Europe ..

     

     

    Bit embarrassing really.

  15. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    Mags.

     

     

    I have very few probs.

     

    Minor.

     

    For some,it`s obviously much worse,but thanks for the advice to this techy illiterate.

     

    But I am working on my inadequacies..

     

    Slowly.

  16. Bobby

     

     

    Forgot about the Ajax red card.. Never saw the game.

     

     

    Just finished 4weeks of work so can’t wait to see Thursday nights game and Hamilton game.

  17. Speaking of more intellectual posters

     

     

    Where is Livibhoy ?

     

     

    Machenbeath the Belfast legend ?

     

     

    I don’t get on as much with work and poor internet most of the month so maybe I have just missed their posts.

  18. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    PROUDBHOY

     

     

    Enjoy the matches,bud-sounds like you’ve earned it!

     

     

    You’re right about those two. Sadly just the tip of the iceberg.

  19. Proudbhoy

     

     

    I see Bobby has put you in the picture regarding the discussion on the left back position on Thursday night.

     

     

    From what I’ve seen of Blackett he looks far more comfortable at centre half than at full back. At left back he’s looked slow to turn and hasn’t been great at tracking runs.

     

     

    It may be that he just needed a couple of games under his belt and that, with the confidence he’ll have gained from the last few matches, he’d slot in fine.

     

     

    However, personally I’d elect for Tierney. The Bhoy’s a natural full back and had shown up admirably when called upon. Give him a shot.

     

     

    CannaeSleepCSC

  20. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    Hamiltontim on 30th September 2015 3:48 am

     

    Misunderstanding.

     

    My mate has arranged tix for the Motherwell game.

     

    If at all poss.,tix for Hamilton would be great.

     

    If not,completely understand.

     

    On arrival in Scotland,communication should be much easier.