Before we get into the meat of the matter, I would like to record how impactful Kristoffer Ajer is at full back. He is not a full back, of course, this is not even his second best position, but he can get beyond his man and send a dangerous cross into the heart of the penalty box. This marks him as unique in our full back options. Of the many lessons from the season, let one be that we need better full backs at both sides of the field.
Conceding fouls inside your own half is not considered a capital crime at other clubs, so we should temper our annoyance at Shane Duffy (or the absent, but often guilty, Diego Laxalt), but we all know Celtic cannot defend set-pieces. At Livingston’s first goal, it was the otherwise excellent Kris Ajer who failed to track his man, not Nir Bitton, who stuck like glue to his opponent but was blamed by a scapegoat seeking Sky co-commentator.
When Livingston breached the Celtic defence for a second time, I was not concerned, as we were playing well and I expected a 30-minute onslaught towards the Livingston goal. Instead, Livingston consolidated their position, aided by four substitutions in 17 minutes either side of the goal, which finished Celtic as a threat. Credit to David Martindale.
Scott Brown’s ‘Get stuck into them’ cameo might have worked in a different era. We have seen similar flailing arms go completely unpunished against us, but it was the last thing we needed last night. By full time, the Livingston pitch resembled a very appropriate white flag.
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Bada, Nothing strange about Duff quitting Irish job.
Before England game the Management showed the team a motivational video, which included clips of Easter Rising.
A Blazer who heard about it deemed the video inappropriate & instigated a bit of a Tribunal.
Duff was furious & wanted ti resign on the spot. Kenny talked him out of it, but Duff brooded on it and resigned anyway.
The FAI would feck up anything.
Melbourne Mick, I totally understand your Post and must say I am of the same mind as you,
I have cut down my involvement here & when the angry Brigade take over, I just log off.
I would ask you to keep in touch with site, Hopefully this is a temporary issue & site recovers, if not I will be joining you in Exile.
Melbourne Mick
Keep the Faith.
Just scroll on by the tadgers – difficult and annoying it may be
Getting “angry”, “annoyed” or “upset” by the situation our club is in is not being negative it’s just seeing things for what they are, we are a disgrace at present from the top down and if we accept that we are dead in the water.
Majestic Hartson,
Spot on. That one’s on me as much as anyone posting.
HH
fourstonecoppi on 22nd January 2021 9:48 am
I hope you realise my use of the term is ironic?
I definitely did not mean any offense and in fact I use it to try to highlight the ridiculous need for people to define themselves and others by religion. Before i get slaughtered if thats your thing knock yourself out just don’t force it on anyone else.
Reports club not sacking Lennon and leaving things till Summer.
If true, that’s a total disgrace. We will then be ill prepared for next season. Also, this window will clearly be a write off.
Corkcelt- thanks for reply, I read the DD story at the time, not sure if it’s that convincing…….
corkcelt on 22nd January 2021 10:42 am
Sadly your comments on the FAI blazer do not surprise me. I’ve not been to the Republic for a while but used to go regularly for work and whilst there I was regularly amazed at how so many Irish people still seem to associate themselves with England and English institutions.
As someone who is 100% Scottish but from Irish grandparents I could never feel that way about England.
Just as a wee anecdote to my earlier post I was once asked by a woman in a bar in Dundalk why I would want to see Scottish Independence!! Fair made me laugh and that confused her :-) .
What could possibly go wrong, Bitton at CB for the qualifiers. Why give a new management team anymore than five minutes to evaluate the squad, set a style of play, training sessions, additions to the squad etc
If this is true then what a cluster…. of a plc we have
Headinthesand CSC
Dexter, not at all surprised they make the same mistakes every summer, from haggling over a few £ here and there to bringing in players after we have failed to qualify for the CL.
Currently my main complaint about transfer windows is bringing in signings already too late and then being told they are not fit. Can’t remember any recent signing who went straight into the side.
Prepare to fail, fail to prepare since around 2006.
Like the Celtic legend , I was sitting here thinking about some of the comments in the last 2 days on squad quality, football management basics, impact of new coaches, how good/bad the huns are etc.
My memory went back to 2000 when Mjallby was quoted before a huns game that Celtic were a much better team that them
We got pumped and then roundly laughed at. We lost the league by a ‘then’ record points margin
Within a year Celtic won a treble after adding Sutton, Thompson, Lennon, Hartson, Balde, Agathe and Douglas
The obvious conclusion at the time was that Mjallby was delusional and the team were now great due to a £25m spent
Underneath that though was the fact that Mjallby himself was re-born along with Petrov. Larsson himself moved to another level. McNamara improved , as did Lambert to an extent (was at his peak already i think).
The 1999/2000 team with the right motivation could have been a lot better. We had Moravcik, Viduka, Larsson etc. 2 defenders and a centre mid with MON would have been a great team. Problem was the huns were spending big so MON did not have the luxury of team development
I saw that Strachan said something similar recently. His comment has more credence as Celtic have just won 9IAR and a quadreble (a million miles form 2000)
Positive summary
If this season’s implosion can be a wake up call for the arrogance I see at Celtic (comfort zone as a minimum) we should only need a positive and focused attitude to get back on top next year without too many changes (just get a solid defence in and stick with it)
Negative summary
How do we get that management and focus bounce without the leaders refusing to walk away at least until may?
How do we make small tweeks to the squad if there really is a sizeable proportion looking to leave?
How can they decide to stay and fight next season if the direction of the club is unknown?
Frustration is the key emotion for us all right now (i’m happier when we are great or pish; not should be great but urnae)
PS Sorry to see POTY gone, thanks Jobo for the efforts
PPS Celtic FC website has a list of Celtic Legends. Don’t know what the criteria is to get in but note that Lennon, Walker, Nicholas, Brown are not on it so they can squabble as much as they like about who can say what about Celtic😁 Paddy Bonner is on there so leave him alone
Why would we buy in this transfer window when neil won’t be here next season?
If we do buy then it will be lawwell’s signing which would suggest lawwell will be here next season.
Stein told Kelly that he would be in charge of the footballing side of things. I would suggest that our next manager demand a guarantee that he has full control of football matters. A guarantee in writing.
If we’re waiting until summer to make a change, hopefully it’s because we have a deal with the new man and need to wait as he’s in a job at the moment. Better to wait for the right person in my view!
Who is going to buy into the “we’ll get a super dooper new management team in the summer” come renewal time?
Corkcelt
Trump pardoned John Delaney allegedly😁
GO TELL THE SPARTIM on 22ND JANUARY 2021 11:23 AM
Who is going to buy into the “we’ll get a super dooper new management team in the summer” come renewal time?
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Celtic is a long term commitment so i would never give up my seat no matter how angry i get. I am upper Jungle , centre line and have made a lifelong pal sitting there.
Selfish? Definitely. Realstic ? Yes. Most people who said they would not renew last year on here admitted that they did in the end for the same reason.
TIMMY7_NOTED on 22ND JANUARY 2021 10:57 AM
Wasn’t sure ……maybe i jumped the gun, apologise if i caused any offence. Last thing i would want to do would be to force it on anyone else….But anywho i will always stand up!
HH amigo
Coneybhoy
I’m automatic renewal in the north east enclosure, sadly as we don’t have a choice of not supporting the team I’m pretty much tied in, did toy with the idea of going pay at the gate but I’m only fooling myself.
NL still needs to go, he’s not turning it around anytime soon, a battle for second is a sad state of affairs
Go tell the Spartim on 22nd January 2021 11:23 am
Certainly not me!! Within my group of season ticket holding friends I reckon 5 of 8 will not renew in that environment. We’ve all been season ticket holders since before the Hampden season, some even longer.
Coneybhoy on 22nd January 2021 11:27 am
Thats where most of us are, section 405?
Timmy7
Wish I had the balls to do it
MELBOURNE MICK, CORKCELT etc.
If you leave, they win! por cierto
So Cheap Pete has swerved his planned video address re the state of play according to Video Celts.
Status Quo until the summer apparently and he doesn’t mean Francis Rossi et al.
Can just see him when season ticket renewal time comes round.
Stick ’em up punks it’s the hun lovin’ criminal.
I don’t think anyone on this site is trying to drive anyone from the site, there’s always been factions, happy clappers vs mineshafters etc
The option is always scroll by, but then each must make their own decisions
After the kind of cluster f*!k this last 2weeks has had if he was getting the heave ho he would have got it by now !
As I said yesterday Paul basicly said on radio in z roundabout way he was staying yesterday.
He is in a position in to know as Peter told him
Ray
😂😂😂
GO TELL THE SPARTIM
Check out Sentinel Celts and you’ll see how many CQN defectors now post there .
Glendalystonsils
I’ve read a few things, though I think the exodus was down to a few factors, including the shift in editorial policy, if I’m mistaken, then I apologise.
Anyone see Arlene. on Question Time,last night.Dear God.A bright Orange jacket,uniform style,and a huge red,white and blue crown brooch,adorning it.Just her Sash missing.
I find it strange that we don’t install a interim coach until the end of the season.
Lenny is having a negative effect on the team, removing him might at least improve fitness and being back some confidence.
There’s a real chance we don’t even finish 2nd
TURKEYBHOY on 22ND JANUARY 2021 11:51 AM
Anyone see Arlene. on Question Time,last night.Dear God.A bright Orange jacket,uniform style,and a huge red,white and blue crown brooch,adorning it.Just her Sash missing.
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Saw that – her ugly, wasp-chewing mug was on my screen for 2 seconds, then I was back to watch smiling Joe on CNN.
HH
BGFC
Go Tell The Spartim
Agree we need the change now. At least people here in Dublin will stop saying ‘ SPFL is boring, need a strong Rangers’ etc😁
Timmy 7
I’m 406, you need to know the bouncers to get in 405! Love my seat, only a few rows in
I got that seat in 2010 because Celtic were actively pushing seats to folks on the waiting list. i got to look at the map and choose. just shows how much take up there was with Rodgers, loads waiting for a seat.
That’s the danger now; give up the seat, goes to someone on the list and Zidane turns up
Too much angst.Don’t believe the media.They are not our friends.They read the Blogs,then stir the shit.If this useless Board do make a decision,we will know soon enough.
Has anyone ,anyone,asked How’s any questions.I am sure this is story,if credible,the English Maria would take up.
The Brugge manager for me.Someone on an upward trajectory.Get him now while we have the chance.
That’s Howe,and ,media,bloody Tablet.
TURKEYBHOY on 22ND JANUARY 2021 11:51 AM
Anyone see Arlene. on Question Time,last night.Dear God.A bright Orange jacket,uniform style,and a huge red,white and blue crown brooch,adorning it.Just her Sash missing.
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I can’t look at her without thinking of Benny Hill in drag. Benny was a far better looking woman, of course. Had my season book since 1986. I won’t renew unless we see evidence of real change.
new article posted.
Coneybhoy, It is a risk but one which this time around I’m willing to take. I’m loath to give up a cracking seat but there always seems to be a few empty seats around my area apart from big matches, not clear if its people not turning up or actual empty seats. Sadly I could see us drop to 35k if we do not have a new exciting management team in place before the end of April.
Nice talking to you and you are correct regarding the bouncers :-)