Shortly after Elfsborg cracked one against the crossbar last night I quickly scanned the Celtic team and had a thought. For the second season in a row we are taking on the Swedish champions but we’re missing two of last season’s big performers and none of this season’s new signings were ready for action. In short, this was Celtic 2012 minus Wanyama and Hooper. No wonder we looked unstructured.
Joe Ledley brought some vision to central midfield when he arrived, hopefully banishing the Brown-Kayal partnership to hidden corners of our mind once and for all. Anthony Stokes playing at the front of a wide diamond was equally effective. With the signing of Amido Balde, bids in for Kevin Doyle, and the addition of a wide-delivery-expert Derk Boerrigter, clearly Neil Lennon has a different plan for the months to come….. so there’s no real need for me to state the obvious.
Defensively we looked solid after a shaky opening few minutes. I’m not the only one who was a bit nervous about Efe Ambrose after he was (again) caught underneath a long ball, but he settled quickly. As we know to our cost, being great for 87 minutes is not how Champions League reputations are made, you are judged on your how vulnerable you become in your weak moments.
I said yesterday that Samaras and Commons were the two players who could cope at this level, which became plainly obvious during the game. Georgios was the one player who frightened Elfsborg, they either swamped him with four defenders or fouled him before he got near goal.
Kris is simply the most intelligent footballer we have. He is not the fastest, will never have the best stats, but he understands how games are won and is able to act accordingly. Without these two players Celtic would be distinctly vanilla.
Thanks to those who sent over their 1254125 Great Scottish Run details, I’ll have them on the page later.
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Will Motherwell ever score in a European game?
Craigellachie
What are the hillbillies getting exercised about now?
To be fair,the mothers are without last seasons Scottish player of the year.
johann Murdoch
Truly enjoyed spending time in your company last night but Euro League is rubbish and I won’t be attending.
VP
The SPL manager of the year should be able to cope with that
0-2 murderwell ….doo dooo ….you reapnwhat you sew
Before the Motherwell game the commentators were pointing out well known faces in the crowd, Elbows and Law had apparently gone into the ‘well dressing room to add their support, Barry Nicolson and a number of other ex deidco players were pointed out. Then Dallas was pointed out and some wondered why he might be there. It seemed obvious to me that it must have been the lodge nicht oot,.
Celtic Mac – point taken!
examateurref csc
ElDiegoBhoy
Just wondered…do you attend SPL (SPFL!) games?
4-0 Swansea v Malmo
What a goal by Puzuelo for Swansea…on his debut
neveralone
Oldtim67 and thomthetim still refer to them as “The Stripes”!
PF
Of course,how stupid of me.hh
Apparently the SFA disciplinary panel has gone soft on Hearts proving that there is one rule for Sevco and another for everyone else. Green’s apprentice is leading the call to arms.
I’d like to understand the thought processes of the Huns wrt the Craig Mather statement.
1. Is he the CEO of our club – Yes/No.
2. If yes, shut the f!!! Up because that old company is what we’re saying didn’t pay the debts, not the club.
3. If no, why is he commenting on the administration at another club?
neveralone
21:27 on 1 August, 2013
Eldiegobhoy graces the Investor Club with his presence….!!!
Sorry, the last post was in reply to PFayr.
voguepunter
21:24 on 1 August, 2013
Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Craigellachie
Is rabble rousing their only tactic ?
Why are they soft on Hearts anyway ?
The Sevco Gang have no shame.
am off for the night, enjoy the rest of your evening bhoys and ghirls
HH
CRC – should I have received anything yet about the old predictor league….cheers mhate.
Huns moaning about mini huns…I’m in heaven!
HH
Suttons volley
You online ya eejit? asking strangers in pub last night ” you suttons volley?”
Ghuys looking at me as if I was speaking in tongues. :o(
Theyre not a football team….theyre a gang of villains
I meant to be going to Crinan at the weekend. Anyone got any reccos for pubs or restaurants?
Re BT Sport – do you need home hub 3 or 4 to get this?
I’m getting my Infinity installed Monday and apparently I can have Sky Sports 1 & 2 should I decide.
P
The Mullet is nothing if not consistent. That’s 5 consecutive 0-2 results!
Fud!
Ha ha!
Poor wee clueless huns….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AhpqVyuUqg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Scotland’s manager of the year humbled at hame again, shurley shum mishtake…
voguepunter
21:35 on
1 August, 2013
Suttons volley
You online ya eejit? asking strangers in pub last night ” you suttons volley?”
Ghuys looking at me as if I was speaking in tongues. :o(
No change there then….;]
Maybe Spiers is saying the embargo is unfair on Hearts as Rangers only got fined for admin. Their embargo was for a breach of rule 66 – disrepute.
Tactical genius the mullet ! Just right for sevco once Sally ” retires”
Bada
Thanks for that,my confidence has already taken a huge knock.
pod i, you just need BT Broadband to get BT Sport, it comes on all platforms, I think. Certainly does on Sky, I just watch a bit of the Bayern Man C game.
So you should be able to get it if you’re getting BT Infinity.
Thanks Doc…trying to forget it as well, however, result flattered youse !
murderwell
utter sheggite
they should be banned fae europe
by the league
mccall the tactical genius
future sevco manager
weeminger
21:40 on
1 August, 2013
Get you kicks…..on Rule 66