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  1. One other thing…..when Stoksie had the ball with his back to goal in the six yard box…..instead of trying to lay it off….I think Commons would have turned and had a go…..l

  2. Noticed tonight Ronny, talked about being “compact” something I mentioned on here when we were looking a new manager. Rafa Benitez often mentioned this particularly away in Europe.

     

     

    We were anything but in Legia, however, tonight Maribor played against a compact side.

  3. Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire on

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    Not what I’m saying but I could pick at least two mistakes by every player that could have cost us dearly. I won’t because I don’t need to, shit happens and never more obvious then on the pitch, it all depends on who your target is.

     

    Sammi had storming games, made two mistakes and that was enough for some, the shirts have got wee’er lets not blame the players too much

  4. pabloh_AKA_NEIL LENNON on

    Sevco are due to play queens park next tue, is it at hampden? Potentially 40’000 of them around when we are at home?!

  5. Harald Flatpack on

    The assessment of progress as opposed to results is the ability of manager and players to learn

     

     

    RD has used the setbacks of the Legia game and adapted the balance of the team. In addition we are fitter and more competitive.

     

     

    Issues at the highest level remain on the left side and in the main striker role.

     

     

    Good to see Kayal prove me wrong and find another level tonight.

     

     

    Hard game next week but Maribor look vunerable in defence and Commons (correctly left out tonight may benefit from this)

     

     

    Quietly pleased

  6. I think we will play slightly more adventurous on Tuesday, but still very wary of the counter

     

     

    Will expect Commons to play, but wouldn’t be shocked if same side lined up as Kayal was fantastic tonight, broke up play and don’t remember him losing the ball

     

     

    We were practically the home team tonight anyway

  7. Coolmore Mafia on

    Super show from CFC tonight. Ronny, I had my doubts but, who knows, you could be the next Jock Stein. Team is progressing almost every game.

     

     

    Craig Gordon immense.

     

    Defense all decent

     

    Johansen played a blinder

     

    Berget looks half decent

     

    Stokes looked alright leading the line (though apparently hasn’t scored in last 16 euro matches)

     

    Kayal looked like, dare I say it, oh I will, Frank Rijkaard in his prime.

     

     

    GettingcarriedawayCSC

  8. Just Another Tim on

    NegAnon2

     

    22:36 on

     

    20 August, 2014

     

     

    This happy clapper/mineshafter dynamic is tedious in the extreme. I assume it is a blog concept as I have never heard it anywhere else in Celtic land. culprits on both sides should look at themselves and remember the person they are in disagreement with is a fellow supporter.

     

     

    Reading comments from ‘both camps’ is frankly embarrassing as a tic supporter and a fellow adult.

     

     

    HH

  9. 31003, and Kris would have been crowded out.

     

     

    Awe_Naw, naw, you’re missing nothing. To be creative against a higher level we need better players. We can’t buy them, we know this, so we have to develop them, that’s why we have Ronny as a manager. Wee gems like Callum may well be the first to graduate under him.

  10. BIG-CUP-WINNERS on

    Delaneys Dunky

     

     

    Gordon is a good keeper. Think he has some way to go before we see his best. His kicking is better than Big Fraser’s, but the big man had built himself into a hero in the support’s eyes.

     

     

    Not saying Craig can’t do similar, but he has a way to go before that status. Gordon also has the ability and experience. He is also capable of clangers and that’s something we should be be prepared for.

  11. Nothing about the Maribor team tonight makes me believe we cannot finish this at Celtic Park. Especially if the fans get behind the team. Players from big Spanish teams and big Italian teams have said the Celtic fans make a difference on the night, why should it not be true against our current opponents?

     

    Get behind the team or get to f…

     

     

    Celtic first Celtic last

  12. Ryecatcher. He is perhaps the stupidest poster on this site but is of course feted because of his unflinching and up unquestioning fawning.

     

     

    Plus de change….

  13. That will do for me.

     

     

    Should have come away with a win but a draw away in Europe against a half decent tea goes some way towards recovering our confidence.

     

     

    Tie is not over by any means but a good result in front of a full house at CP would have the boys fighting for places in the team.

     

     

    COYBIG

  14. NegAnon2

     

     

    22:28 on 20 August, 2014

     

     

    Just in. Was in ocaseys here in The Hague. A few celts, a couple of Huns who behaved after a few glares.

     

     

    Great result and I think performance. I can’t figure out if Maribor or poor or we are good but doesn’t appear we have much to fear.

     

     

    We may yet get into the CL.

     

     

    But please celtic. A striker. For the love of god. A striker…..ll

     

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    If they don’t sign one, they better move a kid up into the first team….Sink or Swim.

     

     

    I don’t want GH back, I want a better striker than GH. I hope we sign a natural born Striker with the UNEXPECTED extra £10Million, assuming we get into the Champions League. :)

  15. Three draw and two single goal away victories in the CL qualifiers tonight. Add that to the two draws and three single goal margins last night.

     

     

    Says to me that there are no easy games at this stage. No mugs.

     

     

    Expect it will be tight at Celtic Park next week.

  16. Delaneys Dunky on

    Captain Negative

     

     

    That is the first positive post I have read from you. Welcome to the light.

  17. Watched the match in a Manchester bar with 2 Manks and a dug……

     

     

    They had no particular interest in the proceedings and remarked about the standard of fitba in CL qualifiers…….

     

     

    Oh the irony…..

     

     

    NoMankyUnitedbassasinEuropeCSC

  18. Just another tim it’s because this site has more than its fair share of board supporting sycophants. That’s ok but Tony Donnelly is just an idiot.

     

     

    The fact he is held is great esteem is simply because he calls the rest of us Huns.

  19. Greece winning the Euros with no real “World Class” players proves an astute manager can “weld” a winning team together……

  20. Mon The Hoops! on

    timbhoy in spain

     

     

    22:45 on 20 August, 2014

     

     

    Mon The Hoops

     

    You can’t get eff all from Rockall.

     

    HH.

     

    Top tune though, don’t you think?

  21. Celticrollercoaster supporting Shay,our bhoy wonder along the way on

    Evening Bhoys & Ghirls

     

     

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  22. Someone asked earlier about J I Berget reminding him of someone who played for Ac Milan, would it be Ambrosini

  23. Up like a bird

     

     

    Thanks for that.

     

    Eight different starters and others playing in different positions. Remarkable!

     

    Calling this a transitional period is an understatement .

  24. Petec we can but hope for a striker. But I think celtic believe in strikers like most of us belive in Father Christmas….

  25. ryecatcher

     

     

    22:49 on 20 August, 2014

     

    Watched the match in a Manchester bar with 2 Manks and a dug……

     

     

    They had no particular interest in the proceedings and remarked about the standard of fitba in CL qualifiers…….

     

     

    Oh the irony…..

     

     

    NoMankyUnitedbassasinEuropeCSC

     

     

    What var were you in??

  26. Sign a striker you say. What type of striker? One who is sharp in the box and ideal for playing against packed defences? Or one who is suited to the lone striker role with abundant pace to take advantage of break always?

     

     

    Surely you can’t expect a striker who matches both profiles? There are no Henrik Larssons to be found. Certainly not one who would fall into our price range, fee plus salary. Nor one who would want to play in the SPFL.

     

     

    It ain’t easy.

  27. If Ronny Diela keeps doin what he’s doin…….then this could be a BIG year for the olde Glasgow Celtic……one way or t’other…..

  28. sixoclockatthechapel on

    Cowieboy

     

     

    Enjoy your next brief visit to Ballymena-I’m afraid the Star of David’s will still be very much in evidence.

     

    Have a great night at the home of the Champions next Wednesday night-Champions League-Here we come!

  29. ....PFayr supports WeeOscar on

    Neganon

     

     

    Chin up ….the supplicants are idiots

     

     

    Good result and a decent performance from most

     

     

    Oh for a striker !!!!!

  30. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Celtic can progress next week in front of a big crowd at paradise. I wont be there though, which is a bummer. Watched tonight’s game in a wee bar in Spain with low to no volume. We could and should have finished this tonight.

     

     

    Plays out for an exciting night next Tuesday.

     

     

     

    Neganon, are you ignoring my random invites for beer in Holland?