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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It is bad enough that we have a need for Food Banks but imagine being prosecuted for operating them.
Criminalising Food Bank volunteers
CQN Car Owners
A wee heads-up and mucho thanks to Paddy1888 and his F1 Pit-stop crew at his Bathgate branch yesterday.
Wee Fernando Alonso would have been delighted with the service. His team swarmed over my car in jig-time; new tyres, alloys cleaned, MoT, new bulbs and a new front nose-cone and rear-spoiler (ok – new number plates).
Cracking service, a brilliant price and a good wee natter about the Tic.
Top Mhan H!H!
setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
Ron Book, a city lobbyist, told the US newspaper Sun Sentinel: “Whatever discourages feeding people on the streets is a positive thing.”
He sounds a character does Ron
Bada Bing/Setting free the bears.
I also agree about Leigh Griffiths goal being disallowed.Leigh went in under the Astra player.
As bada said if it was awarded against us i would be dissapointed to say the least.IMO.
HT,
Martians with straight jaikits?
I wouldn’t think so;)
GM-:) SFTB-Zico -HH
This season, Rangers successfully requested East Fife & Cowdenbeath fixtures to be postponed.They were both away games. Alloa match at Ibrox
From Raman on STV
We did OK last night. OK, we should have held out but to be fair, the Astra goal was pretty good.
Onward and upward, we are definitely getting better all the time.
KINGLuBO
Kinglubo,
Astra werny very good. We shoulda added to our lead and held on.
That said…..there’s something ‘pleasing’ about being pee’d off at a point away from home in the El.
Davidopoulous, Didn’t wade through all the regulations nothing without fans posted but I still think I’m right. Its head to head in respect of results. i.e. If sides finish level on points and you draw once against a team and beat them in second game you go through. However in the scenario we were talking about i.e. Zagreb beat us in 2nd game then its one win each, it then goes to overall scoring average, if that finishes equal it then goes to head to head scoring average. I looked it up last night. I’ll try to find it again and post a link.
Jungle Jim Hot Smoked at 14.31
was thinking of getting myself a T shirt with that as a slogan on the front, can afford the T shirt no bother but not the Minder I would need to hire whilst wearing it..
Just my opinion, but Gary McAllister, for all his hun tendencies, strikes me as a better pundit than some of the clowns that commentate on our games.
Fess19
13:21 on 7 November, 2014
One poster, who shall be nameless, kept posting “Craig Gordon saves AGAIN” (his capitals not mine) That is his JOB, never once did he mention Scott Brown/Lustig?ETC kicked the ball (their job). Craig Gordon is employed to SAVE the ball so is only doing his part as a team member.
I also see on another “Celtic” website “Celtic HELD to a draw away from home”?
In Europe I see it us holding the opposition to a draw.We may be HELD to a draw at Parkhead but held “them” to a draw away from home.
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Why remain nameless -the poster was MOI. ‘CG SAVES AGAIN’ is becoming a bit of a mantra of late as he has performed heroics for us, perhaps you were also inclined to have a moan when Henke was banging them in ‘Larsson scores again’? Why didn’t i mention SB etc kicking the ball as is their job? Well perhaps they just weren’t doing their job too well at all last night. Disappointed with last night’s result? You bet i am. We should have buried that team. The fact we didn’t lose is scant consolation for that 2nd half performance.
Corkcelt, here is the relevant section:
7.05 If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of all the group
matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings (in
descending order):
a) higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the
teams in question;
b) superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams
in question;
c) higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the
teams in question;
d) higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches
played among the teams in question;
e) if, after having applied criteria a) to d), teams still have an equal ranking,
criteria a) to d) are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the
teams in question to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does
not lead to a decision, criteria f) to h) apply;
f) superior goal difference from all group matches played;
g) higher number of goals scored from all group matches played;
h) higher number of coefficient points accumulated by the club in question,
as well as its association, over the previous five seasons (see
paragraph 9.03).
Fess & frw,
Girls,
I can only remember one exceptional save last night. Arguably 2. And neither were made by Craig Gordon.
Pete the Beat
I think there may be two Gary McAllisters, then, because the one I occasionally hear is too anti-Celtic to be considered a pundit of any description.
JJ
FR’sW
Perhaps simply edit your strapline to “CG required to do his job AGAIN”
Geordie Munro
15:10 on 7 November, 2014
Fess & frw,
Girls,
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Well you obviously missed CG’s first save. And a save doesn’t have to be exceptional just stop in going in the net will do for me.
David, Went through the link from nothing without fans and yes according to the regulations it
does say, head to head points, then head to head goals but on a different link last night I saw the opposite. However it looks like I must concede defeat for the moment. I will continue searching for last nights link, if I find something I’ll post it. p.s. I was cold sober last night.
Pete
In fairness, I am only using this definition of a pundit:
“a learned person, expert, or authority.”
You can see why I dismiss McAllister and many, many more 0:-)
JJ
Davidopolous,
After that it’s clip claw or rock paper scissors. :)
Corkcelt
You have indicated you will be over for the next EL game. It would be great to meet up for a pint/meal .
JJ
PS Will your pal be coming over as well?
Geordie Munro
I didn’t copy and paste the entire paragraph, point i) is dance off between the captains of the teams in question, adjudicated by David Bowie…
Frank Ryan,
Tbh, I did miss first few mins. But you’re onto something. I think we should go back to the time when our keepers could turn a win into a draw and a draw into defeat ;p
for what its worth…
Re: the add. I agree with the comments (Iki, I think) who questioned the reliance on DF’s statement. There is (more than) enough objective evidence, without relying (at least to start) on someone’s belief (as I read the statement, DF wasn’t drawing a legal conclusion… he was saying that the spirit has changed)_. Although, I agree that those sorts of comments do add colour… I just wouldn’t lead with it. Otherwise, good work.
Re: Joss Stone…. leaving aside the politics for a moment (okay, forget that …. cutting the verses …. shocking! … and not on a Celtic jersey! …. there, I said it!) ….. that version is minging!
Jungle Jim –
McAllister is nowhere near as critical as most of the posters here after a European game where we haven’t won 6-0.
Coneybhoy
Picked up a post last night suggesting you might have a bit of bother with your boss today.
Hope it works out for you. Would hope more that i misunderstood what I read.
I realise I a bit behind the drag curve here, as I am struggling to keep up with the posts, however this is my tuppence worth:
(Is is not “Entered into the process of Liquidation btw, as I don’t think it is yet completed?)
Friesdorfer 12:12 on 7 November, 2014
Re the Ad/Billboard Poster,
It should be:
– Short, sharp and pithy: 6 bullet points maximum for greatest impact.
– Directed at SFA,SPFL and SMSM from “Concerned supporters of Scottish Football”, not Celtic supporters.
– should concentrate on facts, e.g. Incorporation, Insolvency Act, Precedent (Airdrie, Gretna), no “Old Firm – which is also deid” and, most important of all potential for trouble being fomented by SMSM in particular over a match between 2 sides who have never met before.
– insult to all clubs and supporters throughout Scottish football by the continued perpetuation of the “Big Lie”. The SPFL especially need to get their facts straight on their website as to “date of origin and historical honours”.
Other than that, disappointed that we didn’t put it to bed last night, but still hopeful nevertheless.
HH
KevJungle
13:44 on
7 November, 2014
Your way out there pal in my opinion of course.
Balotelli isnt getting many chances for Liverpool – is he guilt free?
He isnt getting a fraction of the chances Suarez did – is that entirely his team mates fault?
Strikers create chances for themselves and their team by exploiting and creating space. Its not just about tapping the ball into the net when a chance comes your way, as I am sure you well know.
Scepovic, on face value in the hoops so far looks rank rotten.
He hasnt won headers, he hasnt beaten defenders to many balls, he hasnt held the ball up particularly well and whilst it does seem he moves about a bit hasnt really helped to create much.
When Lee Griffiths is on the park he helps to create more chances than Scepovic – that is the level we are talking about here.
Yep Jungle Jim, Mick & myself have flights & Hotel booked. This time Ryanair are flying into Glasgow and not Prestwick, Thank God. Looking forward to trip and would love to have a pint. Last game called into Blane Valley. OldTim, BT Angel Gabriel & Son were there with a few others. PFayr made a late arrival and I had a brief Hello with him.
I’m wary of getting involved in meals that don’t finish till about 30 minutes to kick off. I don’t get over too often now so when I do, I like to get up to ground fairly early and soak up a bit of the atmosphere.
Friesdorfer
I realise I a bit behind the drag curve here, as I am struggling to keep up with the posts, however this is my tuppence worth:
(Is is not “Entered into the process of Liquidation btw, as I don’t think it is yet completed?)
Friesdorfer 12:12 on 7 November, 2014
Re the Ad/Billboard Poster,
It should be:
– Short, sharp and pithy: 6 bullet points maximum for greatest impact.
– Directed at SFA,SPFL and SMSM from “Concerned supporters of Scottish Football”, not Celtic supporters.
– should concentrate on facts, e.g. Incorporation, Insolvency Act, Precedent (Airdrie, Gretna), no “Old Firm – which is also deid” and, most important of all potential for trouble being fomented by SMSM in particular over a match between 2 sides who have never met before.
– insult to all clubs and supporters throughout Scottish football by the continued perpetuation of the “Big Lie”. The SPFL especially need to get their facts straight on their website as to “date of origin and historical honours”.
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I’d agree with this, the article/advert was far to long. Also I can’t see any hun or any other non Tim even stopping to look at a page with Celtic the dominant word staring out at you.
CK-Sally’s new boss telling the idiot to play games on a Saturday,for financial reasons.The liar said he would have to cancel all games on international dates,to be fair to other clubs.I’m sure the Lapdogs will quiz him on this…….
Corkcelt
Mibbees a wee punnet of chips n curry sauce (as recommended by Ronny D!) from the wee van at CQN Corner might be the answer!
HH jamesgang
The ad should be laced with quotes from their ex captain,manager and chairman ,who publicly stated it’s a new club……in bold print
mike in toronto @ 15 20.
” that version is minging ” .
A review that caused me to track it down and give it a listen ..
You are right ————–it mings mightily .
Eyes Wide Open
While I appreciate that, at the end of the day, it is about results, and LG looks more likely to score than LG, I am not sure that tells the whole story.
Although the rules are the same, the game of football, as played in Scotland, is very different from the game of football, as played in Italy, for example. Each has its own rhythms and nuances…. but, it some ways, it is apples and oranges.
In spite of the fact that Celtic is largely international (in that it has many players from outside Scotland), it still plays a more ‘british’ style of game. LG has been brought up on that style, and is comfortable in it. SS seems to favour a more continental passing and movement style approach (which, while apparently what RD wants us to play, is not what we play at the moment).
As I said yesterday, I saw something in Pukki, but it didn’t translate well to Celtic. However, as shown by his recent form, he was not a bad player.
there are certain (types of) players (JG, for example) who just fit in, or may be can be a bit more adaptable. But that doesn’t make SS a bad player, or our inability to get the most out of the SS type of players less acute.
I agree that SS has to learn to fit into the team a bit more than he has…. but, I think the team (if it is going to improve… and it needs to, if it wants to be a real player in Europe), has to learn to play more of pass and move game. When we do, these ‘duds’ that we have been buying will suddenly start showing why they were so highly regarded elsewhere.
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south of tunis …
Have seen/heard Eric Bogle, the Pogues (and several others) perform that song … and never heard a bad version of it before …. so, you really have to try hard to mess it up that badly!
mike in toronto-the inability of our midfield to make a forward pass ,doesn’t help any of the strikers IMO.Henderson looked that type of player,but not quoted.HH