Since Ronny Deila became manager I’ve met a Norwegian journo a few times who has been keen to discuss our manager’s progress. One of the points he’s continually made is about Stefan Johansen, who he insists is known as a creative midfielder in Norway, someone who regularly makes defence-splitting passes.
Until recently, we’ve not seen this, Stefan has played as a box-to-box midfielder. Something changed against Hamilton Accies two weeks ago. Celtic were inept in many areas but Stefan seemed particularly exasperated at the lack of penetration. He ran and harried, pushed and prodded. It was as though the general malaise around him afforded him the authority to take control of the situation.
Late in the game against Accies he bent double with his hands on his knees, the outward sign of exhaustion anyone over 40 who’s played fives is familiar with, but which you seldom see from professionals, as it’s a sign your batteries are empty. When fans see this in a player the natural reaction is to berate him but Stefan’s knees deserved to be held, he’d put more effort in over the 90 minutes than anyone I’d seen all season.
Saturday’s performance from Celtic seemed to come from nowhere; suddenly we looked like a team. Stefan’s newly acquired authority, which I think he acquired two weeks earlier, goes some way towards explaining why.
I’m loving the love being shown to the glib and shameless one today, especially the accompanying commentary, “are you a fan who is staying away from Rangers matches?”, “this Rangers support is already dangerously close to a full-scale rebellion”. Framing the debate like this is an explicit call to Newco Rangers fans to ditch their hard-up club.
I would like to echo this sentiment. Go find another sport, or take up a higher education class instead.
That’s easy for me to say, I care nothing for Newco, but at least I’m being honest about it. There are those prepared to drive the club into the Clyde in their attempts to grab control on the cheap – i.e. instead of buying shares on the open market.
Good luck to them. I’m sure Mike Ashley and the Easdales will be easily bullied.
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1-0 W Brom
Brilliant goal for WBA
To be fait Scottish football journalism dies a long time ago. Even Glenn Gibbons had difficulty filing his copy past the SMSM editors
HH
praecepta-you have mail.HH
WBA 1 up. Coupon gubbed already.
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Rangers Hating Glenn Gibbons Dead – posted in The Bears Den: Oh well. Can’t say I will miss the fat Rheb.
bada bing – the description of Lenny’s injuries being minor when he was kicked unconscious, required stitches and was left with “emotional damage” is simply disgraceful by STV. You can just imagine the same tone being used for a similar attack on Smith. Animals.
Get that deleted mate,we know what they’re like.HH
tomtheleedstim-STV News @ 6, said LZ was also unconscious, I’m sure the SFA will come down harder on this than someone allegedly singing in a pub……..
scullybhoy,
You should edit the scums words before posting them. HH
Imrie???
My friends in Celtic,
I think the level of ST’s we have is amazing and still the envy of 95% of clubs in the UK. What we should remember is that the cost of ancillary essentials such as beer, petrol, food, travel, accommodation have not risen on a par with wages.
We only need to sell 17.000 tickets for any league game to have an on paper sell out and no matter what two teams gain promotion that will enhance our ticket sales.
The match day experience is what the true cost is.
We also don’t have a talisman who can draw the crowds, although JG may yet fit the bill. If RD had the good fortune to inherit such an iconic talisman as MON did then we may not be having this discussion.
HH.
sipsini
20:17 on 20 October, 2014
scullybhoy,
You should edit the scums words before posting them. HH
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Sorry but I suppose I wanted to show the grossness of them – I apologise.
RIP Glenn Gibbons honesty and integrity now gone from smsm. HrvatskI Jim indeed another one from our illustrious school.
HH
KTF
See that fud Roccobhoy decided to grace this blog today.
Man what a lazy shit he is.
Ah mean he’ takes like an 8 hr one way trip to see the Celtic
Ah kin dae CP in 20 minutes
Lazy Lazy – he’s probably a journalist…..
Jude, I never liked that wee turd
bada bing …… aye!
No prob mate, I lurk now and again on hunmedia, face it most days in work although thems don’t really talk to me anymore.
My nickname they call me starts with a P and rhymes with Joe…work that one out. Hail Hail.
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/dougie-imrie-opponents-no-longer-fear-celtic-park-1-3564678
HH
What happened to West Brom’s traditional strip, much preferred the thick navy and white vertical stripes. Did Georgios Samaras sign for Brom?
scullybhoy,
Last post was meant for your good self .HH
sipsini
Pedro >}
HH
TET,
Ha Ha, I think you know it ;))
Paul Paton of DUFC ex PTFC and current SPFL player of the month is suspect number 1for last nights assault
Allegedly
ManU getting beat I-0 at H/T…….Sky Sports 1
So will there be a fatwa declared on the assaulter, with the might of the MSSM, the Scoddish Justice system and the SFA all there to protect him, I’m sure that justice will prevail though
Sipsini
Is this your work persona?
http://teletubbies.wikia.com/wiki/Po
HH jamesgang
Minx :-)
Dena. Sorry. Forgive me/us and desist from your understandable flounce! I remember at the time thinking, wow what commitment!
X
HH jamesgang
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/weather-warning/
dena29
19:06 on 20 October, 2014
Stena have announced all ferries cancelled until further notice
Remember to check before Thursday mate because apparently we are in for rough weather for next lot of days
I hate those boats in bad weather !!!!!
jamesgang
20:53 on
20 October, 2014
Minx :-)
Dena. Sorry. Forgive me/us and desist from your understandable flounce! I remember at the time thinking, wow what commitment!
X
HH jamesgang
too little too late :-)))))))))
see you Thursday
HH
cliftonville celt from belfast
20:54 on
20 October, 2014
dena29
19:06 on 20 October, 2014
Stena have announced all ferries cancelled until further notice
Remember to check before Thursday mate because apparently we are in for rough weather for next lot of days
I hate those boats in bad weather !!!!!
I hope its ok, bad weather doesnt bother me too much and it takes a lot for stenna to be cancelled so hopefully will be ok should have said a prayer at the novena for me
HH
Absolutely fed up with the “reporting” of incidents via MSM, take the view of Raman Bhardwaj on STV website tonight,
“Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon was assaulted in Ashton Lane in September 2008.He suffered minor injuries after the incident and two men were convicted”
compared to that in the Telegraph
“Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon was also brutally assaulted in Ashton Lane in September 2008.He was knocked unconscious by two Rangers supporters and required hospital treatment after being struck by a bottle. Jeffrey Carrigan and David Whitelaw, both in their 40s, were each jailed for two years in January 2009.
Was that the same incident or did it happen twice ???
jamesgang,
HaHa, nope, although I do frequent la la land now and again.
Dena
You’re a better Tim than me anyway cos I’ll likely be at the wee Mhan’s football till after 7. You know the one. The wee cheeky one!
HH jamesgang
The Battered Bunnet
Agree on the big picture! Between a rock and a hard place. Too late now but wish MOTD had included Scottish football back in 1964.
Tarkyl, it has always been thus.
Just surprised he didn’t go on to say how these victims of violent crimes do bring it on themselves.