The one positive for the defence during the international break is that Kieran Tierney was allowed home to rest, instead of facing Portugal at the weekend. Celtic players involved with their youth or full national teams have faced two games a week pretty much since June. A consequence of this has been no opportunity to work on their base fitness and practically no time at Lennoxtown to work on set plays.
International friendlies continue until tomorrow, meaning Dedryck Boyata and Mikael Lustig will not return to Lennoxtown until Thursday. Both are expected to play for their national teams. Dedryck has been crucial for Celtic since coming back into the side in September, while Mikael cannot afford to think about burnout. He needs to perform twice a week, every week, no matter the energy levels. Has this had an effect on his performances? You have to expect so.
We have two games per week until the next international break. I would consider resting Mikael for the trips to Dundee and Livingston. I would also consider substituting two defenders, if the score-line allows.
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Hail Hail!
FB
They refuse to blame the SFA, which takes some avoiding of the issues considering how that mob has governed football here, it will be cosy arrangement tied in with the Sevco stuff though, mutually beneficial, the press get the same club stuff and the SFA get left alone no matter how big a mess they make.
Hello, this is WEE BGFC.
In 1803, we sailed out to sea,
Out from the sweet town of Derry.
For Australia bound, if we didn’t all drown,
And the marks of our fetters we carried.
In rusty iron chains, we sighed for our weans,.
Our good women we left in sorrow.
As the main sils unfurled, curses we hurled,
On the English, with thoughts of tomorrow.
You’ve heard enough, who wrote it?
HH
WEE BGFC
Hello, this is WEE BGFC. For sils, read sails. :-)
HH
WEE BGFC
Wee bgfc
BOBBY SANDS MP RIP
DESSYBHOY
The mssm are of the same mindset of the vast majority in the best wee country.
They would rather fail than have Timmy succeed.
The terminal decline of our national sport since the 70’s is a national scandal.
They only get away with it due to media and political silence in the best wee country.
DESSYBHOY-they can avoid for just so long?
Bedtime
WEE BGFC
Well I’ve only eve heard Christy Moore sing it but I think it was written by either Bik MacFarlane or Bobby Sands.
Hello, this is WEE BGFC. If you didn’t get it, shame! :-)
HH
WEE BGFC
Hello, this is WEE BGFC. The correct answer was, Bobby Sands, well done Troon Celt, Celtic Mac and all who got it that I haven’t read yet and or have got it in the silence of their heart.
Old rebs CSC.
HH
WEE BGFC
WEE BGFC
You’re a hard taskmaster son!
Hope you never run the Friday Quiz.
Hello, this is WEE BGFC. Next question:
What was the first name of Kelly, ‘the boy form Killane’?
HH
WEE BGFC
Hello, this is WEE BGFC. For ‘form’, read from. Feckin’ keyboard1
HH
WEE BGFC
Wee
Bgfc
John
KTF
Hello, this is WEE BGFC. 2 out of 2, Mr. Troon Celt! :-)
HH
WEE BGFC
Wee buff
If you know our history!!
KTF
Hello, this is WEE BGFC. I’d do another one but Da’s shouting me in for dinner.
HH
WEE BGFC
OOPS
predictive text
Sorry WEE BGFC
HH
Wee BGFC
What was the name of the ship in “Mutiny on the Bounty ”
No googlin ??
Fan a tic
On the news tonight a rep of the Tartan Army was of the opinion Mcleish has to go as he thinks people will not continue to attend,pity the SFA escape scrutiny.
Spain without Pique giving a defensive masterclass in ballwatching to go 2-0 down to England.
England look like scoring overtime they counter.
WITS
You’d need to be right coconut not to get that one.
If you think Hendry is bad, keep and eye on Real Madrid’s Nacho, no4 for Spain.
DESSYBHOY@8-17
Changing the coach would be a band aid on a gaping wound.
I’v said it often but until the country faces up to it’s dirty little secret nothing will change.
McLeish will be replaced with another SFA puppet with the same agenda.
Scotlands shame must be preserved..
Englandworldbeaters.com back in vogue.
http://Www.assureasdayfollowsnighttheywillfailagain.com
WITS…
Wee BGFC is bounty know that.
FAN-A-TIC,
They’ll probably invite Gordon Smith to take over……………That really would make me weep for Scottish football.
WITS
Wee G is Bounty know that. ?
YNWA
Sipsini
You heard that one before too. ?
YNWA
Sipsini
You at Hibs game Saturday?
Fancy a pint in Drover after?
YNWA
DD…
I’ve not got a ticket, will try and source one and meet up.??
FAN-A-TIC
Never understood the expression ball watching, it’s stupid, if you don’t know where the ball is you are fecked, bottom line, if you follow the ball it matters not where the man is, as long as you know where the ball is and where it’s going you are in control, now if you were to say watching the player instead of watching the ball :-)
Sipsini
Get it bought and see you there Provo Joe.
Met the bhoy fae Clydebank we met in Munich. His first question,”How’s Provo Joe fae the ‘Mulk?” ?
YNWA
THE EXILED TIM
On the goals all defenders gravitated to the ball which was in an Englishmans possession leaving their direct opponent in acres of space to score from.
I prefer the term ball watching as thats the direction they advanced towards.
Shows how having no leadership at the back makes it difficult for defenders to know their responsibility.
Have been saying for a while that Celtic need a designated leader at the back to delegate especially in Europe where teams movement often leads our defenders to ask whose man was it?
DD…
I’ll do my best to get a lower teir ticket.???
TET
Lubo was the first player I ever watched week in week out, always anticipating where the ball was going to be, where his opponents and team mates were, whilst planning the next 5 passages of play. Little Genius.
Gift From God.
YNWA
WITS
Is it Bounty McBountyface?
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD
You may be right.
In most countries such a notion would be ludicrous but not in the best wee country.