Improvements clear two weeks on from home Astra game

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It’s a bit frustrating being so close to qualification for the knock out stages last night before a momentary lapse cost us late in the game, but there were plenty of positives.  60 minutes into last month’s game at Celtic Park against Astra, taking four points from them looked very ambitious.  We played considerably better last night in the corresponding home game, or in the home game against Dinamo Zagreb.

Celtic are functioning better in midfield, while defensively they’re also looking solid.  We acknowledged some weeks ago that without Guidetti or Commons we would struggle to create and execute chances, and so it proved.

With Anthony Stokes also out the picture, Leigh Griffiths got the nod to replace Stefan Scepovic and instantly brought some drive to the forward line.  He was unfortunate that his ‘goal’ was disallowed for a debatable infringement, but he just brings the kind of purpose inside the box that we didn’t have until his arrival.

We’re now four games unbeaten in this competition, and we’re improving.  The evidence suggests that Salzburg have also improved since we took a point from them on match day one.  Last night’s result in Zagreb was impressive, but Salzburg will face their stiffest test of the group at Celtic Park.

Still fancy our chances of winning the group.

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  1. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    Deep fried pizza in Naples. I though pizza crunch was a Scottish treat…

     

     

    Watching Alex Polizzi again…5+1

  2. Guys ..its now an hour since i asked for one poster to tell me we have improved onfield since Ronny got the managers job…i have not had one answer to the affirmative….i will state again imo Ronny will be here this season and next…then he will begone…back to obscurity….

  3. Zico-Maltese Bhoy

     

    Thoughts and prayers with your neice .

     

    Lennybhoy

     

    yer Da done a grand job wae you my friend:)))

     

     

     

    Summa of Sammi….

     

     

     

    19:50 on 7 November, 2014 .

     

    Regarding the Sevco game I suggest those attending say nothing in the 1st minute just a big R*ng*rs RIP banner and to a mhan stand in a minutes silence for them :))) then roast them for the other 89:))

     

    But I honestly fear when our 3rd goal hits the net they will go from denial to anger in an instant and riot it’s the way they deal with things.

  4. mike in toronto on

    L n McM

     

     

    Have seen a few good shows in TO … but didn’t see that one. a wee bit before my concert going days!

     

     

    Off to pick up the boss… always enjoy the friday night music, so will check back in later.

     

     

    Have a great weekend lads, and lets hope we stuff the dons.

     

     

    HH

  5. Auldheid-

     

    Tricoloured ribbon-

     

    Masty is neil lennon

     

    Davidopoulos

     

    papa john

     

    excathedra44

     

    the exiled tim

     

    Thank you one and all for your prayers and best wishes.HH

  6. BIG-CUP-WINNERS on

    hun skelper

     

     

    You’re right of course, but it’s sometimes worth remembering that the posters are just airing their views, hopes and frustrations too. Some does go beyond the pale though.

  7. Zico Maltese bhoy, your niece is in my prayers.

     

     

    Good result tonight for us with Utd losing to Motherwell. A win in Aberdeen will set us up nicely.

     

    Two big games in the Europa and 2 (dons & utd) in the league + the cup game at swinecastle. cannot wait.

  8. mike in toronto on

    bgx

     

     

    I’ll take a stab …

     

     

    I will say that our fitness looks better that it has in some time…. as someone said earlier, LG looks much leaner and sharper.

     

     

    And EI looks like he is getting back to his good old form.

     

     

    Although he has gone off the boil a bit recently, young McGregor looked brilliant to start (and not sure he would have gotten the same run under NFL)…

     

     

    and I can see what RD is trying to do, and think there is much to like about, and there is potentially much more upside to a RD team than a NFL team …

     

     

    so, lots to be positive about (and, as most who know me would say, I’m a grumpy old git… so RD cant be all bad!)

     

     

    HH

  9. itscalledthemalvinas on

    James McLean writes an open letter on the Wigan Athletic official site saying why he won’t wear a poppy.

     

     

    He hasn’t forgotten !

  10. Just a question guys for the old timers….i was at the 4-0 scottish cup final…3-0 halftime…anyone think we took our foot off the gas that day…i do…ow by the way..i was 13…can still remember what i was wearing…white shirt ..gold slipover..green flares..green and white scarf with a ST Patricks medal pinned on it …mental…

  11. saltires en sevilla on

    Zagreb must win at Astra or we are through

     

     

    They Croat dudes couldn’t beat Ronny’s lonees at CP, and so many experts telling us how rank rotten we are…I mean, how crap must Zagreb be?!!!

     

     

    It’s Celts and Salzburg into next stage without any bother to the PT instructor diddy guy

     

     

    Then we won’t be able to move on here without tripping over spat-oot dummies and discarded rattles…

  12. Zico-Maltese Bhoy

     

     

    A wee prayer to St Jude shortly for your niece

     

     

    Lennybhoy

     

    Your dad will be a proud man, in you

     

     

    Doc

     

    I had just logged on there :-)

     

     

    Hail Hail

  13. Looking forward to the Aberdeen game, with our lower allocation hopefully everybody will be up for it and we make it a great atmosphere, 2-0 the celts JGx2 HH

  14. CowieBhoy, I’m not long on tonight myself, been shopping with Mrs Doc.

     

     

    My credit card lies weeping in the corner:-)

  15. Mike in toronto……ok …potential…sorry no….straight up question….now you gotta have a bet…you gotta….the bet is this…Lennons team or Deilas team…

  16. itscalledthemalvinas

     

     

    22:41 on 7 November, 2014

     

     

    The bhoys a legend in my eyes, stuck to his beliefs under unbelievable pressure in England the last few years, take him in a minute HH

  17. itscalledthemalvinas on

    doc

     

     

    yes, he stated his case well, would like to think that has drawn a line under the affair but no doubt if he is in the team next Friday the scoddish press will put him in the spotlight more than aiden and James McCarthy !

  18. gearoid 1998

     

    lostinbonnybridge

     

    theoriginalsadiesbhoy

     

    doc

     

    mike in Toronto

     

    leftclickceltic

     

    Caberfeigh

     

    Cowiebhoy

     

    Thanks for kind wishes and prayers for my niece.

  19. Celtic man all my life….will be supporting Scotland when they play Ireland….love ONEILL

     

    have no time for strachan….

  20. Zico

     

     

    My mammy and I shall light a candle and pray for your niece at mass tomorrow. Believe in the power of prayer.

  21. BGX

     

     

    at 22.34

     

     

    You are Deid Determined.. Laddie…it wid appear tae Me…

     

     

    Determined…. tae UNDERMINE.. the efforts of Celtic n Ronny… tae get this Show Oan the Road.

     

     

    Mebbe, Ah am Judging ye.. too Harshly.. but……………..

     

     

     

    Sure, Ronny ,is New.. He is Unused tae The Players.. The Country.. the Curlture..

     

     

    n.. awe the rest..

     

     

    Sure, He is Strugglin’.

     

     

    But, He has Ma Sympathy..n..also..

     

     

     

    Ma .. TOTAL SUPPORT..

     

     

    Fur..

     

     

    Ah learned a Long, Long, Time ago.. that… Wan must be Patient with a New Hire..

     

     

    They must Find thur Feet..

     

     

    In ma Opinion..

     

     

    Ronny,is Doing no Too Badly.. he is Improving.. Settling In.. Getting tae Know the Lay o’ the Land.

     

     

     

    We are Still in Europe.. the End of that Part of The Story has still tae be written.

     

     

    Likewise..

     

     

    The Two Cups.. we are still in.. wi .. Mair than a Shout… in Snafflin’…

     

     

    BAITH.. .. n.. then….

     

     

    Thur is the League Championship Race.. wherein, we are Moving Up.. strongly..

     

     

    N..hiv High hopes Tae Top the League ,by Christmas

     

     

    Yes, Ronny, may not be your own Selection for the Celtic Joab.. but..

     

     

    Nevertheless..

     

     

    He is Doing Rather Well.. so Far,in Carrying it out..

     

     

    Ah wid Say..

     

     

    Obviously, You Widnae..n .. that ,Ma friend, is Your Privilage tae Believe..Otherwise.

     

     

    Ah . Simply.

     

     

    DO NOT~

     

     

    Pal. Ye are dead set oan… whit is that old Canard ,again?

     

    Oh .. Aye..

     

     

    “Rushin’ Tae Judgment” ( Re Ronny’s Managerial Expertise..)

     

     

     

    Yes, ye ur..

     

     

    Dinnah ARGUE!

     

     

    Sit back, grab a Beer… Relax…

     

     

    n… Haud yer Wheesht..

     

     

    Until …

     

     

    Ye Find oot HOW THIS TALE.. of the Trials n Tribulations o’ Ronny.. Wull Pan Oot..

     

     

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Still, Laughin.

  22. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    7 November, 2014

     

    James Mclean – maximum respect to the man.

     

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    Marvellous that somebody stands up to the poppy fascists….

     

     

    or,come to think of it and to be fair…………

     

     

    the anti poppy fascists.

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