For years my brother has gone on to me about the importance of on-field partnerships. Not just in central defence, or (back in the day) up front, but between the full back and the winger in front of him.
Due to injuries in central defence and the fact that the manager has so many winger options, we have not seen many partnerships blossom this season, so Saturday presented a welcome change. While James Forrest deservedly took the limelight for his hat trick, it was done the left Celtic were most able to ragdoll Hibs into submission.
Sead Haksabanovic and Alexandro Bernabei looked like they had played together for years. We only saw 45 minutes of them, before Haksabanovic was rested, but in that time, they repeatedly demonstrated how in-sync their pass and run game was. All three of our first half goals gestated on the left.
Our season started with seven victories, each by two goals or more. That period of comfortable wins came to an end when Champions League football started, after which, Celtic won two from seven, both by single goal margins.
The energy exerted on Saturday compared to the any of the previous seven games, when we had to battle for every ball until the final whistle, is significant. Even luxuries, like being able to rest Haksabanovic, who had gone into the Hibs game carrying a knock, contribute to the well-being of the squad.
For those of us who remain concerned at our energy levels, early wins are doubly welcome.
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Ya dancer!
Nobody serving, BRRB?
An early goal transforms the team
Once again Ange messes up by making “too many changes”. You’d have thought he would have learned his lesson after the St Mirren game which we lost because he made “too many changes”. According to the experts at least.
Congratulations James Forrest – fantastic achievement and a great servant to the club.
Given there’s no CQN agreement on what to call cheese, melted over grilled bread, I’d imagine it is entirely possible for the old north terracing to have been known as different names over the years.
Especially, with regional variations.
Much ado
Hello everybody peeps
SAINT STIVS on 16TH OCTOBER 2022 11:17 PM
TIMBHOY163 on 16TH OCTOBER 2022 10:58 PM
Genuine Question Why does the womens football team play there home games in The Excelsior Stadium rather up in Lennoxtown or Barrowfield
its to annoy you.
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I heard that too,:-)
I overheard it standing in Greggs at the forge.
The queue were all dressed in Kacki come to think bout it,jeez I had a lucky escape.aw that neggin.
:-)
Hail Hail
Almore, if you are about, thanks very much for the offer you made at Celtic Park on Saturday regarding a meet up in Dublin on Wednesday. Family coming from Roscommon and Fermanagh, I should have asked you to come as an interpreter😂. Those accents are broad. 😳
Not a criticism of glasstwothirdsfull, but it really bugs me when players are described as ‘great servants to the club’. I realise that most use the phrase simply because others have done in the past, but it’s a lazy journalistic trope that has imbedded itself into everyday conversation. My one main bugbear of recent times is a favourite of the inarticulate and the uninspired, describing promising individuals as ‘ a top, top player’.
I think it was first used by the likes of Merson, Nicholas and Le Tissier and it quickly spread to Sherwood and his ilk, but now has seemingly crept north of the border and hss become commonplace among the SMSM when trying to punt the unsellable from Ibrox…
https://twitter.com/tamsellicsoniii/status/1581783391397036032?s=42&t=pempf-rXdwo1P6ja6LXxGg
A trailer for new DVD….
Kings Park’s last stand without VAR, don’t worry the McLeans, Beatons, Andersons et all will still make up a rich assortment of Rangerees. Turning the clock back to Bobby Tait or Davidson time, like theres no tomorrow. If they’re without a full gig on grass, the video assistant referee role will still be there.
Just suffer in silence two goals disallowed for offside on Saturday without VAR with it we’d have recorded eight not six – wouldn’t we? When we last complained about being ‘treated differently’ they went ga ga during Dougie Dougie who had the decency to fall on his sword. A Dallas led strike, was called and not much later plain unbridled bigotry brought about his own downfall. Steven McLean’s performance and body language on Saturday would have had older CEO’s reaching for a phone.
Hard to believe but true, Celtic supporters rejoiced when goal nets were introduced unlike VAR, a definite plus. That fine defining line only drawn on flatscreens can still be crossed when it’s viewed with impaired vision.
hairlikespagghetti
Your comment about Big Jimmy’s drinking get together only being open to people who agree with him is both petty and ill-informed.
I have had disagreements about football with almost everyone in attendance, including Big Jimmy himself, and others there have crossed swords in the past. The difference is none of this was deliberate trolling of each other.
You, for example, I’d guess would be welcome because I am unaware of any “serious” fall out you have had with anyone who is usually present. Frankly, whether you are a fan of Maeda or Forrest or big Chris Jullien, is unimportant. Whether you prefer 4:4:2 to 4:4:3 or whether you call it Parched or CP is no barrier to attendance.
Just come for a laugh and a pint- in agreeable company- as opposed to company that always agrees- is all that is required.
If you prefer to go for a pint with another poster or group, that’s fine too but Jimmy is not exercising a solo view on who he would prefer not to drink with.
No sir!
THE RETURNOF WEERON on 17TH OCTOBER 2022 10:19 AM
Well, I enjoyed myself on Saturday. It was great to see Celtic turning on the style.
I have to say though, that the referee was a complete Richard. He made up fouls that never happened and had a good view of fouls that he ignored. Almost as if it was a trial of shithousery that would avoid VAR.
That aside, it was, and always is, a privilege to be there in person.
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Glad you enjoyed the game and experience of being at Celtic Park,while over from afar.
I hope you enjoyed the RBL game too,not result,I know it’s a rare occurrence as you live abroad,but I hope you take back plenty of memories with you.
Safe journey home and enjoy rest of your stay meantime
HH
Haksabanovic said last week, he was staying behind doing extra training, he could have a major contribution this season.
Liel Abada was seven when James Forrest scored his first Celtic goal.
What’s the difference between an over rated coward and a great club servant ?
100 goals ?
100 assists ?
Or numerous cortisone injections to enable you to play when not fit ?
WeeJamie’scontributionsCSC
From last thread
JimDom, PorCierto , MM.
Thanks for replies.
I suppose the only way we will know for sure is whether we see a poster named Kevhayshed or Kevh
appearing on the blog. :)
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 17TH OCTOBER 2022 1:08 PM
Liel Abada was seven when James Forrest scored his first Celtic goal.
Yet by the end of the game he had grown a slight beard.
AN DÚN on 17TH OCTOBER 2022 8:49 AM
https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/lord-mountbatten-accuser-understands-his-case-will-be-deeply-unpopular-42069340.html
Louis Mountbatten is at the centre of historic sex abuse accusations.
Interesting to see if the State settles this claim outside of Court.
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An Dun
I hope justice is pursued.he and his Mrs were rank characters.
It is strange why the Admiral of the fleet needs an 11 year old guide!!
Common place in the fleet
https://twitter.com/VillageMagIRE/status/1581571366427721728?t=KIwJjaqnv-ASskCGxYUAAw&s=08
HH
THEBHOYFROMU.N.C.L.E💥
Paul, “All three of our first half goals gestated on the left.”
All three of our first half goals started with a long, accurate and pacey pass from big Jenz at the back. A new weapon unfolding?
Ave Ave
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 17TH OCTOBER 2022 12:59 PM
hairlikespagghetti
Your comment about Big Jimmy’s drinking get together only being open to people who agree with him is both petty and ill-informed.
I have had disagreements about football with almost everyone in attendance, including Big Jimmy himself, and others there have crossed swords in the past. The difference is none of this was deliberate trolling of each other.
You, for example, I’d guess would be welcome because I am unaware of any “serious” fall out you have had with anyone who is usually present. Frankly, whether you are a fan of Maeda or Forrest or big Chris Jullien, is unimportant. Whether you prefer 4:4:2 to 4:4:3 or whether you call it Parched or CP is no barrier to attendance.
Just come for a laugh and a pint- in agreeable company- as opposed to company that always agrees- is all that is required.
If you prefer to go for a pint with another poster or group, that’s fine too but Jimmy is not exercising a solo view on who he would prefer not to drink with.
No sir!
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THANK YOU SFTB, for your excellent Post above.
HH Mate.
HAIRLIKESPAGHETTI on 17TH OCTOBER 2022 11:50 AM
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If you KNOW that YOU have ABUSED and/or INSULTED many Good folk on here….WHY WOULD YOU be so DESPERATE to INVITE yourself to any gathering of such Folk ?
Ask yourself THAT question.
In my past, I have tended to AVOID places that I KNOW that I am NOT WELCOME in.
Its called Common Sense.
Why is THAT so hard for YOU and AN DUN to understand ?
!!BADA BING!! on 17TH OCTOBER 2022 12:48 PM
https://twitter.com/tamsellicsoniii/status/1581783391397036032?s=42&t=pempf-rXdwo1P6ja6LXxGg
A trailer for new DVD….
BADA, having got the DVD for my burfday I think it is the best production to come out of Celtic TV. It is very professionally done and provides a fine balance between documentary and a heart-warming tale.
Highly recommend it.
Ave Ave
BIG JIMMY
where I work, there are certain folk who come across as total Ibrahim Hendanis when communicating electronically, virtually etc.
i might even be one of those too
even in person, in certain work situations, they can can still be a-holes..
however, get them out of the office and/or into the pub and you might be surprised
Noel Duggan Clannad rip
https://youtu.be/IaY3X1FpUcU
HH
SPIKEYSAULDMAN on 17TH OCTOBER 2022 1:53 PM
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You are fully entitled to your opinion mate.
I am also entitled to my opinion of this Low Life, DISABILTY ABUSER.
You MAY not have seen his Posts where he MOCKED Me for being DISABLED….But I DID….as DID MANY Others on here.
Some Posters stated that CQN had REACHED a NEW LOW….when his ABUSIVE Posts were Posted and subsequently NOT Deleted.
HH.
An T
Mountbatten – werent the boys on the boat who died with him pre-warned and that the reason for blowing him up was down to his fiddling with young boys – and not the fact he was a royal ?
BIG JIMMY
fair enough – I guess I missed the offensive posts.
SAM @ 2.19
There were no offensive posts — just jokes some people didn’t get.
SPIKEYSAULDMAN on 17TH OCTOBER 2022 2:19 PM
BIG JIMMY
fair enough – I guess I missed the offensive posts.
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NO Worries mate, but leaving aside his ABUSIVE DISBILTY posts, HE takes every opportunity to INSULT and PROVOKE others on here on a daily basis.
THAT FACT …..is also another good reason why he is so disliked and even hated by some on here, who have NO INTENTION of ever being in his company.
So its NOT just me that he has offended and insulted.
HH Mate.
There is some things decent people should never joke about
2 of those things not to be joked at are of people with disabilities
or people who are blind
MADMITCH on 17TH OCTOBER 2022 2:31 PM
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Gonny give me a loan of your FACE….
I want to HAUNT a HOOSE.
P67 — fair point our play on the left during the first half.
SH was on fire and AB started humming the same tune.
However — where does that leave us regarding the right hand side.
Nowhere near the same level of energy or threat from that area.
SH in that 45 minutes would have made even GT look like a class attacking FB.
MADMITCH on 17TH OCTOBER 2022 2:28 PM
SAM @ 2.19
There were no offensive posts — just jokes some people didn’t get.
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YOU followed up your 1st DISABILTY ABUSE Post, with another MOCKING ME for my intention of having to buy a Mobility Scooter.
How many so called ” JOKES” can one Chump make about others who just happen to be DISABLED ?
CQN does more history.
Now straight from a 1960’s playground.
P67 — I salute you.
We played st mirren and their second goal should have been disallowed for a clear foul. They then play sevco and sevco get a joke penalty. This is how things are evened out in Scottish football.
Sevco played motherwell yesterday and sevco should have been reduced to 10 men. We play motherwell on wednesday so we can expect things to be evened out again. Perhaps a penalty to motherwell or a red card to us.