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  1. Don’t think Keevins will be getting invited around for tea anytime soon. To be fair much of what is being said is the same as what appeared here and on other forums . . . questioning whether the board has failed to deliver on whatever DD agreed with Brendan to lure him back. But it has an added nastiness in the tone. He makes no attempt to include the fact that 3-4 first team choices were missing.

     

     

    Feel free to scroll past, I clicked on it it. No-one else has to.

     

     

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    “It will be a tough watch on television today for the Celtic supporters.

     

     

    Nothing to do with Rangers being at home to Motherwell as that game isn’t on the box. More about Spurs being away to Arsenal at the Emirates. Ange Postecoglou in charge of the side nearest to Manchester City in the Premier League table. The current Manager of the Month down south. Charming the Spurs fans who didn’t know what to make of his appointment in the first place and now can’t believe their luck.

     

     

    The Celtic fans are left to mourn Ange’s departure and fret over what has happened to their team since the Treble was won by him last season. Nostalgic for the past. Nervous about the present. One of the three trophies from last season has already gone. Questionable movement in the transfer market appears to have resulted in the signing of one vanity project after another. And Europe is again threatening to end in farce. Not that Ange was any use at that level but at least his team were good to watch while the current version are unconvincing to be charitable.

     

     

     

    Is this the package Brendan Rodgers was sold by Dermot Desmond when he agreed to turn his back on a planned sabbatical from the game in order to fill the Ange void? The manager said he wanted his team to play to the Celtic DNA when they faced Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday – and they did.

     

     

    If those initials stand for Do Nothing Away. The reverse in Rotterdam meant Celtic had lost 28 of their last 34 away ties in Europe. Not all of those defeats were Rodgers’ responsibility, of course.

     

     

    But Brendan has nothing to offer by way of evidence that Celtic’s Group E prospects can be revived by back-to-back home matches against Lazio and Atletico Madrid. The manager had six home games in the Champions League during his first time in charge of Celtic. He got one point from the 18 points possible. One.

     

     

    In 18 Champions League matches negotiated as manager of Liverpool and Celtic he has contrived to win two of them. Presently, Europe is a theme park for Celtic – and the theme is to discover new ways of running around in ever-decreasing circles.

     

     

    The smart money says Atletico and Lazio will confirm Celtic as continental misfits. It suggests the door to the consolation prize of Europa League football will be closed by the halfway stage of Group E.

     

     

    You just knew that the publication of Celtic’s financial accounts would, on the very same day, be followed by more ritualistic slaughter in European competition. Prosperity visibly proven by taking a look at a bank account bulging like never before.

     

     

    Austerity on the field at the highest level of the club game once again there for all to see. Posterity? Future generations of Celtic fans appear destined to suffer the same disappointments as their predecessors.

     

     

    The part of Brendan’s post-match press conference in Rotterdam I didn’t understand was when he was asked if he had any regrets over how money was spent during the last transfer window.

     

     

    “It’s not for me to say,” he said. I would have thought it was absolutely his job to say what he thought because, ultimately, he’ll take the hit if the new signings don’t make a title-winning impact.

     

     

    “The strategy clearly works,” he added, referring to the business model regarding transfers. “My job is to look after the football team.”

     

     

    The two things are surely intertwined but the manager seems reluctant to be drawn into any

     

    discussion concerning the succession of projects who started, or came on, against Feyenoord and looked out of their depth.

     

     

    There was a shift by Thursday when Rodgers talked about being like every manager – never fully satisfied with any transfer window. But that statement was more of a concern than his previous silence on the subject.

     

     

    It meant “terminado” times two is a possibility if Rodgers can look around about him and feel the view leaves a lot to be desired. One of my grandsons was at Celtic’s game against Dundee last weekend as a birthday treat. He gave me the match programme to look at when he came home.

     

     

    In Rodgers’ introductory remarks, he used the words: “Everything is possible.” That sentiment will be disputed until Brendan wins a Champions League group stage match at Celtic Park. Or comes out and publicly questions the road that has been gone down regarding the recruitment of players. I repeat, is this what he thought he was getting into in the summer?”

  2. Deniabhoy

     

     

    Why does Keevins have any influence on your Celtic thinking?

     

     

    What bog roll was this written in?

     

     

    HH

  3. Right, swimming, pint, shooting, pint pottery for wee ones pint and horseridng, oint then football for Riley bhoy, pint then pint, pint, oh and a pint.

     

    ..think I missed out on some pints so more pints and a walk then more pints. Maybe dinner or lunch and jist maybe a pint.

     

     

    BRRB I hope I am doing you proid as 1 of your shipbank apprentices.

     

     

    D :)

  4. Just watched the highlights on the beeb.

     

     

    They spent more time on the red card and Livingston’s missed chances than they did on the rest of the game.

     

     

    Hurting, hurting huns.

     

     

    Feck them all!

  5. DENIABHOY

     

     

    I saw the headline and quickly worked out what Keevins was writing about.

     

     

    The fact is, in an interview with BBC Scotland yesterday, when asked the question, Brendan was at pains to clarify that when he said he wasn’t happy with the transfer window he wasn’t criticising the board or the club for a lack of backing. He was simply admitting that he hadn’t managed get every transfer negotiation “over the line” for various reasons.

     

     

    On that basis, Keevins is once again left with egg on his face.

  6. I watch the away games on a dodgy feed which picks up Portuguese Sports telly , my Portuguese is non existent , just below my spelling.

     

     

    Advantage of this approach you don’t have to put up with Sky Sports and you can just watch the match , combined with boycotting the radio you become immune from the likes of Keevins and whatever ex Rangers players are on Shortbread.

     

     

    Checking the league table is a well established test of progress and given our current position we’re doing OK with more to come. Blood pressure and general sense of well being is also improved.

     

     

    HH

     

     

    Dontwatchthehunsgamesastheyalwaysscoreparalleluniversetheorycfc

  7. Same question to you Tom,which Deniabhoy is ably ignoring, hoping will pass

     

     

    Why does Keevins have any view on your Celtic thinking?

     

     

    What loo roll was it in?

     

     

    HH

  8. DENIABHOY on 23RD SEPTEMBER 2023 9:52 PM

     

    What a version of Zombie getting belted out by the Irish fans. Deafening.

     

     

    DENIA, could you imagine that being belted out at Celtic Park or, even better, Hampdump at a semi or final? The Hordes would go ballistic!!

     

     

    Ave Ave

  9. WE’RE not half of anything……

     

     

     

    In ither news……….

     

     

     

    scoddlands finest will now attempt to build a narrative that that we are a durty club therefore worthy of crucial red cards………….

     

    As we had to eventually be awarded penalties, the Britheren have to be able to cancel oot, any perceived Celtic advantage.

     

     

    Aye.

     

     

    Celtic Quick News CSC.

  10. SIONNAIGH on 23RD SEPTEMBER 2023 9:32 PM

     

    Ok, this is a true story.. honest. I’m not complaining but need some help understanding. Paid a visit to the bookies just before kick off ….acting on a spontaneous hunch since James Forrest was starting. “Fiver of Forrest FGS” I sez. Local huns sniggering noises me up a bit so I end up talking myself into another two bets. ” And a fiver on Forrest FGS and Celtic to win 3- 0. Plus a single bet, fiver on Celtic 3 – 0″. £15 total. Went in to collect my winnings £30 right? Wrong…teller hands me over £115. Can anyone explain please?

     

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    CELTIC were 7/1 to Win 3 – 0 Correct Score with my TWO Main Bookies. Your FIVER Staked would give you a return of £40.00 at those odds.

     

    My Two Bookies RETURNED My STAKEs on James Forrest to score, as he was SUBBED in the 1st Half.

     

     

    I did NOT expect my Stakes on James to be Returned, but I can only GUESS that it was some sort of ” Goodwill Gesture” by the Bookies, IF a Selected Goal Scorer is Subbed during the 1st half of games, especially in those circumstances ?

     

     

    I cant comment further because you havent stated ” THE ODDS” on your James Forrest Bets ?

     

     

    HH

  11. garygillespieshamstring on

    The snide DNA comment is another pathetic attempt at an acronym from the self important no mark.

     

     

    File alongside his Ange absolutely not good enough effort and leave Keevins to finish his soup.

  12. AN TEARMANN – Why do you think he has any influence over what I think of Celtic? The answer is none whatsoever.

     

    I remain interested in how the media report on Celtic, positive and negative. A throwback to working in corporate PR. As I said at the top of my post, anyone not interested in reading it could skip it.

  13. SIONNAIGH on 23RD SEPTEMBER 2023 9:32 PM

     

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    You had a FIVER on Celtic to win by the CORRECT SCORE of 3 – 0, and you expected ONLY £30 in Return ?

     

     

    That would mean that YOUR Bookie ONLY gave you odds of 5/1 on Celtic winning 3 – 0 ?

     

     

    If so, you should shop around for another Bookie.

     

    HH

  14. WHO was the Bookie that offered 10/1 on Celtic winning 3 – 0 yesterday ?

     

     

    I looked at THREE Main Street Bookies markets yesterday morning and NONE of them offered 10/1.

     

    ALL THREE offered odds of Celtic winning 3 – 0 @ 7/1…..NOT 10/1.

  15. Deniabhoy.

     

     

    So no influence over your view of Celtic but interested in how media portray Celtic,bit of a contradiction there,am sure a good Celt llke you does not does not need educating in scottish meeja,the article(still awaiting which loo roll) is a preparotory litany of what he hopefully hopes will go wrong.seed sowing so the eejit can refer back to it in future loo rolls.is it rekord or Sun?or other faux scoddish meeja,at it.and exactly the type of article and thought process we are familiar with and at one time shunned here.Enjoy your day at work.

     

     

    HH

  16. PHILBHOY – Good strategy. In a nutshell, Keevins saying Celtic are useless in Europe and that BR, whose record in CL is also useless, is probably questioning why he came back as he hasn’t been backed properly.

     

     

    Only interesting thing he revealed is that his Grandson is a fan and goes to our games. Hope he makes his Grandad shell out for the tickets . . .

  17. I was VERY SURPRISED when TWO om my Bookies RETURNED my Stakes on James Forrest to Score.

     

     

    I ” SUGGESTED” earlier that maybe it was some kind of ” Goodwill Gesture” by the Bookies, considering WHY James was Subbed in the 1st half ?

     

     

    I realise that not many Bookies will factor in ” Goodwill” etc, MAYBE there is a Bookies RULE that covers the situation of a SELECTED Goal Scorer being Subbed in the 1st half in the circumstances that James found himself in yesterday ?

  18. Prestonpans bhoys on

    Keevins brother Frank used to be our local priest many moons ago, unlike his brother a very charming fellow.

  19. AT – from the Sunday Mail.

     

    Not contradictory at all. As you say, columnists tend to write to stir the pot. In Scotland it is an easy thing to do.I find it mostly amusing, occasionally interesting and, very occasionally, it can wind me up if it is litigious.

     

    Keevins couldn’t get far enough up BR’s ass first time round. His 1-on-1 interview when he joined was pure fan bhoy. This time he is trying to sow the seeds of disharmony.

     

     

    Work is about over for the day, off now for a swim.

     

    HH

  20. Theres a very small space in Hell for Huge Kevin

     

    and wee Pet Navan for that matter…………………..

     

     

     

    Hell mend them.

  21. A friend of mine worked in Keevins’ house many moons ago. He spotted Celtic books in his bookcase. He asked Kevin’s where all the radio anti Celtic stuff came from.

     

     

    His reply was simple,”I’ve got 3 daughters weddings to pay for.”

     

     

    No shame. Pragmatism…forgetting where he came from.

     

     

    He hasn’t changed since then.

  22. Well done to Ireland last night beating South Africa in the Rugby.

     

    Some VERY HEAVY Hits being dished out by both Teams, it would have been a very tough game to play in, but a very enjoyable watch.

     

    Thank God, I was only watching.

     

    LOL

     

    HH

  23. Re Brendan’s mention of transfers.

     

    BR is an experienced manager, and well used to dealing with the press.

     

    If he didn’t want to discuss transfers he is experienced enough to say no comment, avoid answering, or get his PR guy to say transfers are off topic.

     

    He didn’t, and IMHO he knows exactly what he is doing & fair play to him.

     

    The fact that only one signing since summer 22 could be considered an automatic starter tells its own story. Some of these projects will work very well, but the majority won’t, and facts are that after a difficult game in Europe, Yang, Palma, Oh weren’t trusted to deliver while others like Kwon, Koiyashi & Bernabei didn’t even make the bench.

     

    BR knows exactly what he is doing & I would expect at Xmas 2/3 of the projects will be shipped out & replaced by more experienced players, particularly if we are still in Europe.

  24. AN TEARMANN

     

     

    I was responding to a comment by another poster.

     

     

    If that is now against the blog rules, please accept my apology.

  25. bigrailroadblues on

    Good afternoon all from the Victoria Bar. Football and an excellent race card from the Curragh. I hope Liam Scales biggest fan will have a good day. 😉😂

  26. I like Frank McAvennie………

     

    …..chances are we all know sumbdy like the boul’ bhoy as well………..

     

    …….His Only an Excuse parody –

     

    very funny.

     

     

    So are his “thoughts” on anything Celtic now

     

     

    UsefulMeejaEejit CSC

  27. Got to say, very well impressed after yesterday’s showing. Goalies apart, 10 /10 for every player.

     

    Good to see Rio getting back to speed, not there yet, but almost.

     

    Daezen’s goal was a thing of beauty, he is very much a brilliant player, no doubt.

     

     

    I have thought for a while, we are a bit ” too nice” since Broony lesft and I like the look of Holm, nice to have a bit of teeth there. Sure he has a massive ego, but only a young guy with tons of attitude. I like that.

     

     

    Come on the Well

     

     

    KINGLuBO

  28. Lets hope that SCOTT BAIN doe NOT get injured this week in training.

     

    Lets hope that SCOTT BAIN doe NOT get SENT AFF against Motherwell.

     

     

    Maybe Diazen can play in Goals ?

     

     

    LOL

     

     

    LOL

  29. Good afternoon from a dull but as yet dry North Staffs.

     

    Great result yesterday – don’t expect anything from the murders today.

     

    Watching our own Haksabanovic playing for the jokies as we call them.

  30. 2 poor passes from Haksabanovic when Stoke had opportunities to score – then they’re 2 down in next 5 minutes.