Craig Gordon
I think we all have a desire to be generous to Craig for a couple of reasons: as Ronny said, without him, we would not have gotten through the group stage, and we are due him some support after he spoiled his copy in the first leg. He returned to form last night, made several fine saves, but we would expect him to make all of them.
He also contributed a truly exceptional save from an offside attempt.
Adam Matthews and Emilio Izaguirre
Neither full back was as productive in the final third as they were a week ago, but that would have been a consequence of a different game plan, and the numerical disadvantage. There is a tendency to criticise our full backs, especially Izzie, for bombing forward and leaving gaps at the back, but this is their role in the team. It’s up to someone else to provide cover. We’re as strong at full back as I’ve known us.
Virgil van Dijk, Jason Denayer and Efe Ambrose
For two want-away players, this tie was a big stage. Virgil didn’t give a good account of himself. The first booking last night was incorrect. He stopped the player but played the ball and his challenge was never dangerous. Scouts watching his second yellow will have recorded that he made a very bad decision which ultimately cost his team. The referee had a nightmare, but the second yellow was a correct decision.
Jason and Efe played well. There was one moment Efe failed to follow a player in the box but Craig Gordon saved. Jason was comfortable throughout. If he wants a morality tale on what could happen if he returns to Manchester City, he should look no further than his team-mate up front.
Nir Bitton
The scouts who were there to watch Virgil would have left with a notebook full of comments about Nir Bitton. At Murrayfield against Legia, Nir was part of a midfield which included Mulgrew, McGregor and Johansen. It was an abject team performance and the Israeli bore much of the brunt of criticism.
Here’s the thing: I’m beginning to think he’s our best player. He could have played in any of the Champions League games I’ve watched this week, Sign him up, Peter.
Scott Brown, Stuart Armstrong, Stefan Johansen
A major reason last season’s European campaign was such a write-off was the absence of Scott Brown following his rush-of-blood red card and three game suspension. We need players with the ability and engine of Scott and Stefan, both must be a nightmare to play against.
Stuart Armstrong looks like he has been playing in this Celtic team for years. He’s fitted in very well and already looks like an automatic choice. Wait to see what he’s like after 6 months.
Gary Mackay-Stevens
I couldn’t believe the innate criticism of Ronny after the game on BT Sport for subbing Gary, who was our best player until that point, after the red card. When you are early in the game, away from home in the San Siro, it is a perfectly acceptable tactic to sacrifice a wide player (Gary was our only out-and-out wide player) for a defender or covering midfielder.
We didn’t win the game, but anyone who asserts that we would have won the game by leaving a wide player on in place of a covering midfielder or defender, is stretching credulity. The tactics chosen kept the game alive until the 88th minute, albeit the break required didn’t materialise.
When he was on the field, Gary won the ball in a central position, ripped 60 yards through Inter, before finding a team-mate. He looked to be revelling in the space and opportunity given to him.
John Guidetti, James Forrest, Chris Commons
This was a hard shift for all three. John could have had a penalty but thereafter found himself on his bum too often. He is a player who has not progressed as hoped under Ronny, yet, and has a lot of work to do between now and the end of the season.
James has not returned to his blistering performances from a couple of years ago, when he was clearly our M.V.P. As his limbs mature his speed and injury record could go either way. He’ll be with us for another few years, so Celtic have time to build resilience into those leg muscles and nerves.
Kris came on with 13 minutes left and used his unerring goal-sonar to squeeze an attempt out of the meagre provisions he had. He also appears to have updated the referee on what an incompetent clown he is at the end of the game.
This was the first of seven European away games we failed to score in this season, but the reasons we’re out of Europe all lie in what happened last week. You cannot make goalkeeping and defensive mistakes like that and remain in Europe, nor can you pass up so many clear-cut chances.
Don’t know where to start on the flare last night. I fear the next decision from Uefa will be more than a fine.
Thanks to everyone who donated to our Mary’s Meals school kitchen appeal yesterday while entering the ticket competition. The winner was informed by email a few moments ago, so check your inbox.
If you need tickets for the CQN St Patrick’s Dinner, with a Q&A with Packy Bonner, Joe Miller, Tommy Coyne and Tom Boyd, Archie Macpherson speaking about Jock Stein, and music from Patricia Ferns, let me know, celticquicknews@gmail.com
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another thing I got from my dad … his love of music! one day it was pavarotti, next day, the wolfe tones … kind of like his love for Celtic, I didn’t quite get it when I was young… but as I have grown up, I realize he was a pretty wise old guy (even if I didn’t realize it at the time).
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McDowall needs to take a long hard look at himself. He doesn’t want this job but is floating about like a jobby in your office toilet.
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From Twitter in response to Spiers….
@CrawfordAndy: @GrahamSpiers A flare is slightly different from smashing up Manchester and nearly killing a copper!! #NoComparisonYaDick
We’ll skelp the mutton molesters on Sunday. They always bottle it when the chips are down and we’ve got a far superior team
MiT
My da introduced me to folk and CW music. The best thing he introduced me to was Celtic in Paradise though! God rest their souls. The faithful departed.
So, there’s a picture of the twat with the flare on Twitter. Let’s hope he’s identified and dealt with.
But, serious point, who says he’s a Celtic supporter? Did the club have exclusive rights to tickets in our end?
No supporter travelling on a plane would get a device like that through airport security. So travel by land seems logical. Who says the guy isn’t ocal or from elsewhere in Europe?
Weren’t there rumours that Dortmund fans were travelling to the game?
HH
SJ
Ohits, yes, will definitely be there on Wednesday but unless I put the auld yin JJ on my insurance there will be no swally involved.
EddieK, you’re welcome bruv. I can bring it on Sunday if you want to pick it up after the game.
Maybe it was a Chelsea fan, this place is such a parody sometimes
ACGR
How was espana ? I am going out on the 10th to look at a wee hacienda .
Eddie
See you Sunday bud. Want you to meet my grandson Lewis. Four year old and wants to join the Green Brigade. Wee character! :))
http://youtu.be/sMF5RnCelFE
I think I am responsible for half the views of this,
go on have a laugh
DD
growing up, my brother and I stayed in my uncle’s room … he was young then, and worshipped Dylan … rubbed off on me as Dylan is still one of my favourites.
do you listen to Jake Bugg? there are bits of woodie and dylan in there for sure… add in a bit of Joe Strummer and George Formby …. kinda fun.
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
22:14
Bring it to CQN corner, I can nip over to my bus prior to game starting mate. I’ll be there from about 11.20am The driver is tee total so can be trusted.
Ohits, it was a very short trip, too short, to sort out some business. Nice to get away for a few days though and we had a bit of a shindig on Saturday night. Unfortunately I didn’t manage to meet up with TET for a sclaffbaw event. I couldn’t get the game on CTV either which caused me a bit of trauma!!
Depending on work and travel I’m hoping to go for ten days in April. Hopefully catch up with you on Wednesday.
Dylan?
Jake Bugg?
Pah – I give you, the best UK singer-songwriter EVER! Who in later years modelled himself on Big Roy ;-)
http://youtu.be/MtoefxZGR6U
what a great week to be a celt !
bring on the treble!
we’re a club of great football, you’re all welcome but if you act the goon, we’ll tell you so !!
can’t wait for the sheep
night night
\ / sleep well Spock.
Eddieinkirkmichael, you better hope none of the corner bhoys or Dena bring a corkscrew!!
No bother pal, I’ll bring it for you. Having just quaffed my sample bottle I can confirm it is a very nice drop indeed.
Hoops
Delaneys dunkey; check out on YouTube ‘faithful departed’ by Moving Hearts. Tried to copy & paste but wouldn’t work. Brilliant!
Excellent program about Willie Mcillvaney there
Mike in Toronto ….need to stop this. I am not used to agreeing with people on here. You can get lost with your rationale and balanced comments. Begone.
If they fire the Gemini device at Leonard Nimoy and he comes back to life will he be known as “the spock” or will he still be spock, or will he be the the spock?
So a hun is a derogatory name for a Protestant is it?
Sergio Porrini was a hun.
Lorenzo Amoruso was a hun.
Claudio Reyna was a hun.
Tony, I’ll bless myself at the side of the pitch, Vidmar was a hun.
Sebastian Rozental was a hun.
Gabriel Amato was a hun.
Marco Negri may have been a hun?
Rino Gattuso was a hun.
Luigi Riccio, remember him? Naw, was a hun.
La Petite merde was a hun.
Jon Daly is a hun.
Neil McCann was and still is a hun.
I rest my case.
PMTYHUN
RIP Leonard Nimoy.
http://youtu.be/S1u7kiCNXaA
Almore here you go
Mike in Toronto…lost in last post…sorry to hear about your Dad. Sounds like you have many good memories though. Slainte.
Daughter No 3, Emma, has recently moved back home as she wants to save money up for a trip to Oz this summer.
She had split from a long term partner about 6 months ago, I was aware that she was seeing someone else and started to wonder why she hadn’t brought him home to meet us.
I asked her tonight when are we going to meet your new guy and she said “Dad I’m really sorry but he’s a Rangers fan and I was scared you would give him a hard time”. “Emma”, says I, “Rangers died, who does he support now?”. “DAD THAT’S WHY i’M NOT BRINGING HIM TO MEET YOU”.
She then stormed out the door, the wife just shook her head and said “you just can’t help yourself, can you?”
I actually thought I was being restrained in my reply.
MiT
Love the Bugg boy. My son and I saw him live 2 years ago. Blew me away with his positive attitude. Need to see him live again soon.
ACGR @ 22.32, highly amusing, will plagiarise and spread abroad
Pog, would I be correct in thinking that if wee Nicola (lord and master of Alfie nooks) decree’s the word hun illegal, you will be changing your CQN moniker:_)
Cheers Gordybhoy64. You obviously know the band I’m talking about, or you are better than me at c & p! My favourite band from the 80s. Good rhebels too.
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
22:28
By accounts of the Belfast hootenanny bhoys Dana wouldn’t need a corkscrew.
eddie
pmsl
Brilliant.
a ceiler gonof rust
22:32 on 27 February, 2015
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No, he’ll come back as Sevco Spock 5088 and rapidly mutate into Sevco Scotland Spock followed by Spock International then The Spock. He will then affectionately be known as Sevco Spock and Zombie Spock but never hun Spock, I’ll Vulcan guarantee that.
Eddie
Mini BT knows better than that 8))
a ceiler gonof rust
22:37 on 27 February, 2015
Pog, would I be correct in thinking that if wee Nicola (lord and master of Alfie nooks) decree’s the word hun illegal, you will be changing your CQN moniker:_)
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Aye I’ll change it to pogmathonyadob
So how did yon team that we need to be playin to be better in Europe get on the nite?
Lennon n Mc….Mjallby
22:42 on 27 February, 2015
So how did yon team that we need to be playin to be better in Europe get on the nite?
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