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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Was that a wee foul on Lescott by Felini before he scored?
1-1
What is it about our players and officials that seem to make them victims of violence?
Mmmm
I wonder .
jamesgang
21:01 on
20 October, 2014
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
nothing cheeky about standing for your principles lol, and your right to be supporting him wouldnt want him to lose faith in Celtic cos his dad puts them first tell him I said good luck
HH
Man U on the uppers now.
tarkyl
your post again proves what we all know Celtic are not liked or are we just being paranoid
HH
Hankray, West Bromwich changed from the traditional thick blue stripe to the new barely visible pinstripe this season. Lot of their fans not too impressed with that. And yes the Greek god signed for them, been on the bench a lot
Dena
It’s just training so there’s a wee chance we might make it!
HH jamesgang
“When you’re stuck in a hole and you just need a goal, Play Fellaini”
Glen Gibbons ….. there are not many of our Msm who will be sadly missed but Glen is one of the few.
jamesgang
21:10 on
20 October, 2014
Dena
It’s just training so there’s a wee chance we might make it!
HH jamesgang
hopefully we both will
HH
have I broke the blog???
HH
!!bada bing!!
You have mail.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Stairheedrammy
Boasted he beat us twice in the one year
Oh dear 2-1,WBA
What is the Stars
You have my mobile number so give me a text to meet for a beer. U over this season at all? U going over for Scotland v Ireland game?
Hail Hail
Roccobhoy
hamiltontim
19:05 on 20 October, 2014
Lol…could Sky afford both your appearance money…:)
Might even just be enough to drag me back seeing your mug shot on Telly…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
This is a cracking game at the Hawthorns.
2-1 WBA some striker that Berahino 21 yrs old. Think WBA have had about 2 shots at goal
Falcao takes off his track suit.
Fortunately he has a full Man Utd strip underneath.
The huddle
think they have only crossed the half way line about 5times this half. Good laugh though…….
RVP has done nothing, guy looks finished (another World Cup casualty)
RVP hits the post
Cool Haun Luke..Attacked by another Scottish Premiership Player..
Where?When?
Ashton Lane( Whit? Same Place as Neil Wiz? Interestin’…ed) Early hours of The 20th Oct.
Who Wuz the attacker?
Dunno ..
Well..
Let’s Speculate.
Ma Speculation.. It wiz a Celtic Colleague.
How come?
Well.. There Wur Four Guys involved.
Zuluska..the Attackee..
The Attacker..
N.. the Two Witnesses.
ThoseTwo …of the Four.. who wur Witnesses..
Subsequently, Clyped tae the Boabbies. ( Clyped? Great Woid…Long Time no Hoid!,,,ed)
Obviously…
It wiz the aftermath of a Night OOt wi the Bhoys..
Figgers.. Right?
The Must hiv bin DRINK INVOLVED..
Right..? Of Course, Ah am right… Don’t Argue!
Evidently, the Foursome hid jist left a Nearby Night Club..
Night Club.??
Den of Iniquity..mair Like it
Ah detest this stupid Habit of Celtic Players.. going oot oan a Drinkin’
Ran Dan.. Visiting these.. Dens of Iniquity..
Silly, silly.. Kids… Wasting thur Youth.. In such a Stupid Fashion.
( Heck..YOU did it.. Tae.. Ah remember…ed)( Clype!)
when Awe the Celtic Players should be..
Hame..Safeleee… Tucked up in Bed… In the Bosom of Thur Famileee..or.. Significant Ither..
Ah Hope Ronny.. uses this Incident tae Really clamp doon..oan this
Stoopid Habit..that seems tae be Ingrained in this Celtic Team..
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of… Drinking , n .. Carousing.. n Late Night Partyin’… by Soiten Members o’ The Celtic Team.
But, Wull He?
Na.. Of Course, he wullnae.. fur He canny Staun Up tae this
Over One Hundred Years o’ Tradition..
Bhoys wull be..well..BOYS..
Right?
Kojo
Still,Laughin
The Battered Bunnet
19:38 on
20 October, 2014
Lennon’s Passion
Celtic derive no income from gates at away league matches.
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Apart from 5% admin charge for handling our allocation.
RIP Glenn Gibbons.
Always a good and fair read.
Sipsini, is it ………..pinnchio? That rhymes with joe, I fink.
lennybhoy-replied mate.HH
Anyone notice raphael,s “technique” as tried to stop berahino by shouting boo at him.you see it from the camera behind the goal.very funny
Kojo
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Going by what’s been said so far you are miles wrong
mild mannered Pedro delgado
21:35 on 20 October, 2014
Anyone notice raphael,s “technique” as tried to stop berahino by shouting boo at him.you see it from the camera behind the goal.very funny
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I still do that at fives “MISSSSSSSS” :O)
RIP Glenn Gibbons.
A real journalist.
Davie Moyes will be just sitting there thinking……
This is the bit………………………… where TSD usually posts.
!!bada bing!!
21:35 on 20 October, 2014
Got them, cheers mate.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
BB, who,s in the frame for smackin up big lucas?
Mon, spill the beans to my acgr addy.
man u squeeze 1 in 2-2
So that’s why that Blind keeps on shooting from outside the box 2-2
And just as the guy says “been 30 years since WBA had a home victory against manure” they score!