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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acgr- duly done
Bada Bing, likewise please……
doccqten@gmail.com
evening tims
lovely drying day in Bognor today…
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/490048003177780149/
Kojo.
As much as I occasionally enjoy translating your output ,for you to come on here cold, speculating/stating Celtic players were involved is plain stupid and only encourages those who would wish this were true.
Be sure were it a team mate there would be no suppression of names.
Doc-sent mate
The Huddle..
at.. 21.36
Hiya, Pally… Nice tae Meet n Greet ye..
Wrong?
Me?
Well.. Wan part of Me … Says.. “Ah hope So”
the Ither Part..says..” Na..No Way..It MUST be a Celtic Colleague o’ Cool Haun..”
So Where Diz that Leave Me?
Agonizing…. oan the Hoarns o’ A Dilemma?
Right?
Wiz it a Colleague?
Ah Dunno.. Hope No..
But, Ah enjoy Speculatin’…
Disnae Eveybuddy??
Course , they Dae..(n. Don’t Argue.. They Dae,Dae!)
Nice Chatting , Pal.
Kojo.
Still,Laughin’
Chelsea at home then City away for Man U, form would say big wins for Chelsea and City.
Bada Bing, thanks.
I remember when the AC Milan goalkeeper was stretchered off after a Celtic fan patted him on the head while celebrating Scott McDonald’s late winner in the Champions League.
In the days that followed, the SMSM were queuing up to declare that Celtic should be hammered by forfeiting the game or having the stadium closed etc.
Glenn Gibbons wrote an article on the Friday’s Scotsman in which he slaughtered the keeper for his “shameful feigning of injury” and the Milan club for going along with the “charade”.
He finished the article with a criticism of the Scottish journalists who had “embarrassed their profession” with their “hysterical championing of the Italians cause”.
He was the only journalist in Scotland who correctly predicted a fine for Celtic.
A fair, honest and responsible journalist.
RIP Glenn Gibbons.
TET
If ur lurking, Sandman replied to your .com enquiry early this morning. After midnight.
excathedra44
Ignore it.
Excathedral
Pal..Sorry if Ah hiv Made ye Sad.
Ah didnae mean tae..
Ah wiz jist ..well.. Speculatin’.
Canny see any Harm in that…
Obviously, YOU Dae..
Ah repeat..
Ah didnae Mean tae Upset Ye,pal..
Please Accept ma Apologies..
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
Tom McLaughlin
21:54 on 20 October, 2014
Indeed; I couldn’t agree more.
Doc/ ACGR
Can you pass it on please? Thanks
HH jamesgang
“Very sad to hear that Glenn Gibbons has passed away. A very fine footballing wordsmith who was always worth reading. Requiescat In Pace.”
Jim Spence
KOjo
There is something wromg in your post. Of course, the players of professional football club should not spend nights in the pubs. On the other hand, they went to the night clubs. they go to the night clubs and will be doing it in the future. In the extreme, spending the night in the club is a breach of the rule of contract. The type of the assult on Lukasz Zaluska is a crime. Whoever did it I hope he is banned from football for long time if not for life.
Lukasz Zaluska is the kindness of the kind people.
Why is this walloper koJo tolerated on here, Im kinda stunned by it, he seems to get away with a lot more than other posters. Normally scroll by as not enough time in life to translate his gibberish an sure ill regret giving him oxygen but it genuinely baffles me
JamesGang, on way.
BSR
Sad news about Glen Gibbons indeed – one of the good guys. I never even knew he was ill.
HH
bournesouprecipe
21:56 on
20 October, 2014
As always, good advice.
Kojo,
“Ah wiz jist ..well.. Speculatin’.”
Ah wud suggest, just stoap speculatin’. It just causes bile; so I wud be obliged if you
wud apply your impressive approach tae things that serve our club……..if ye can.
Thanks,
Gerry
bournesouprecipe
21:58 on
20 October, 2014
“Very sad to hear that Glenn Gibbons has passed away. A very fine footballing wordsmith who was always worth reading. Requiescat In Pace.”
Jim Spence
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Nice tribute by another decent sort.
R.I.P.Glenn Gibbons
Bontybhoy at 7 44, sorry I never replied earlier, I’m just back in.
Thanks for your courteous reply.
Our only other option at right back was playing midfielder, John Heron, who occasionally right back for the Developement squad.
We have three good right backs on our books and all three were injured at the same time. You can’y account for the timing of that.
Efe played in the World Cup as a right back and did alright in that position in Brazil.
The fact that he & Izzy were given very little cover by our new system didn’t improve things.
Let’s hope Mikael, Adam & Darnell keep fit.
Glen Gibbons was a journo with integrity, which made him a bit of a maverick in Scottish terms. The bog standard SMSM journo would not be fit to lick his boots.
The sad thing is, he is likely to be replaced by the latter. Seems to be what is required in Scotland by the anti Celtic, pro deidco media.
Mr.Z
Hiya,Pally..?
Great tae see ye Posting.. Again..
Missed your alwiz Penetrating.. Perspicaciteeee…in awe Subjects.
Yes.. You are Correct..
This stupid Tradition..which is the Done Thing..In Scotland..Mebbe.. Elsewhere,of Course.. Ah canny Vouch Fur that..
But in Scotland.
This Drinking in Night Clubs..n .. Subsequently.. Paying the Price..
Has bin going oan In Scotland fur Too Long..
tae.. Stop.. Now.
Ah am Sure the Cool Haun is One of the Best..
But.
Ye Know Drink.. is a Known Trouble Maker.
Nice Chattin’, Pally..as evah
Kojo
Still,Laughin
scotlands shame 21.59.
Celtic and Celtic supporters are a broad church. In more general terms freedom of speech in observance to defined parameters is absolutely essential to a viable blog.
Other than that, who will fill the void for the Celtic youth updates that Kojo currently fulfils.
HH.
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Someone should tweet that twat Rumour Bagwash re NL’s “minor injuries”,comment when he was beaten unconscious
Greenpinata
Anybody with Celtic TV?
Gerry Bhoy
at 22.01
Sorry that You Feel that way, Pal..
But..
Well..
Ah Am Me..n.. well.. n..You ur You..
N..
Obviously, we Dinnae see Eye tae Eye ..oan .. this..
Too Bad..
Ah kin only offer ye Ma Apologies..
Howevahhhhh
Ah still wull Maintain Ma God Gien Right tae..
well..
Speculate.. when ..Ah feel Lke it.
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Was down in Birmingham this morning for a meeting.
A guy in the office asked if i was staying down for the night he is a big WBA fan and asked if i wanted a ticket for tonights game.was thinking about it till he told me about the big connection with WBA and the Huns and how long it goes back to the WULLIE JOHNSTON days.told him to Feck off and gave the ticket to my Nephew ,watching the game on Sky( DOPE).
HailHail
Rip Glenn Gibbons.
A contemporary of mine at St.Augustine’s, Milton.
He never played football at school, but he hung around with the best players at the school, plus me.
There is no one in the MSM left who can assume the mantle, which only serves to highlight the loss.
Doc
Recd with thanks
HH jamesgang
Jamesgang
Forgot to say the ticket was F.O.C
DOPEYCFC
JamesGang, oops, nae bother
Paul67 et al
Scotland cannot afford to lose a journalist of such longstanding calibre as Glenn Gibbons, one of our very best Sport Writers. Sad news indeed.
Condolences to family and friends.
Rip Glenn
So the police line up could be imrie , Patton , and the CFC squad including hoopy . Or is that just speculation ;)
Get well soon Lukas