I really like the way we split our central defenders either side of Craig Gordon’s box at a goal kick. It induces teams to press us higher than they otherwise would, which opens up the game and allows us to build a quick break, but we’ve not got it right yet.
With his central defenders wide on the wings 6 yards from the goal-line, Craig will pass to them, but increasingly opponents push two attackers wide to cover this option. This forces Craig to seek one of our fullbacks, both of whom take up positions on the wing, near the halfway line.
This play is not a good use of the ball as possession is often lost. Worse, it’s lost while the opposition have men forward.
The space in front of the 18 yard box is crucially important. One of both of our central mids need to be there – close enough to collect a short pass and move it on. Look out for this happening. You’ll see a reticence in Craig to play short passes in a dangerous area, and in Scott (and whoever else) to want the ball in this position.
It’s dangerous, but when it works it’s transformational. Our old pal, Unai Emery, has built an impressive managerial career on getting this specific play right (it doesn’t lie behind any of PSG’s current woes).
Marking referees at corners
Another standard play against Celtic in recent months has been clearly visible when we defend corner kicks. Several Premiership teams are putting a player right in Craig Gordon’s midriff. Even before the kick is taken, the keeper is shoved and obstructed.
Craig always makes this situation highly visible. Theirs is shouting and shoving back. Arms flay, indignation peaks. But still, referees must be checking their Facebook status.
We are now unrecognisably better at defending corner kicks than we were a year ago, but if the keeper is fouled and the ball delivered into his zone, there is real danger. Two officials are employed to watch this area of play, how do we make one of them pay attention?
Craig answered this question last night by buying a yellow card for a necessary protest; a small price to pay in order to wake a dozing official from his slumber. Maybe if, as well as marking opponents at corners, we put a man on the referee, who could point and shout when the incident first arises?
Ridiculous, I know, but it might actually be effective.
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Kitalba –
Craig Gordon has always been on a salaried contract at Celtic, but you are not far wrong in that his initial contract was heavily weighted to appearance bonus. In other words, fairly modest (by football standards) basic salary, augmented by hefty bonus when he played.
I too was not keen on him signing for us, based on my belief that he was finished, and like you, I admit to being wrong in that assessment.
I’m sure he will be in goal v Aberdeen next Wednesday.
AULD TAM;
I hope he is, I believe we need him between the sticks much more so than yet more money in the bank.
THROUGH A GREEN GLASS BRIGHTLY on 27TH JANUARY 2017 8:19 AM
THROUGH A GREEN GLASS BRIGHTLY on 27TH JANUARY 2017 8:19 AM
MACJAY1 – 5:41 AM
“Smug smartass conceit personified , he preaches to the converted hacks in their designer gowns and tuxes.”
Thought Obama was dignity, decency and gravitas personified myself, the smug conceited smartass you mention sounds more like the new guy on the cement mixer.
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Yes.
O.K.
I don`t disagree with that.
But Trump was elected.
The snotty journalists were not.
I touted Craig Gordon for us prior to his signing after I read a piece about his long slog back to fitness in one of the broadsheets. Understandably (given his serious injury problems), a few on CQN took the piss out of me. But that’s fine – empty vessels and all that… ;-)))
Should we sell him? Might as well – we won’t need a goalie for the rest of the season – just play The Griffalo…
:-)))
N.B CQN snowflakes – please note the smiley things on this post and resist the urge to take some of the above too seriously….
JAMESGANG on 27TH JANUARY 2017 8:43 AM
It’s unlikely that any of the allies, on their own, would have defeated Nazi Germany.
In terms of human cost the USSR paid the highest price, by a long way.
Churchill’s primary concern about the rise of Hitler was that he thought Nazi Germany would be a threat to the British Empire.
Stalin signed a pact with Hitler because he thought that was in the best interests of the USSR at the time. Given that the pact allowed the USSR to buy time to build up its war economy he may have been right.
And Churchill handed the Poles to Stalin at the end of the war because he thought it was in the best interests of the UK at the time. I’m not sure was justification can be offered for that decision.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 27TH JANUARY 2017 8:56 AM
‘But Trump was elected.’
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Sort of. Sort of.
There again so was Hitler. Sort of.
And Stalin. Sort of.
BT –
Fair comment. However, in business, companies like Ticketmaster spend millions setting up ticketing software that can be hired by any business as a simple plug-in.
If Celtic were to go about creating their own software package in-house, it would cost a fortune and would not make any sense financially or commercially. Ticketmaster have thousands of client businesses using their application. It makes sound business sense for Celtic FC to be one of them.
27 million Russian dead…
Think about that for a moment….
Meanwhile the Brits can’t stop greetin’ about THEIR war…
ERNIE LYNCH on 27TH JANUARY 2017 9:01 AM
Basically agree with your assessment.
Except Churchill at the end of the war had no power to hand anything to anybody.
UK was totally sidelined.
And Stalin had the ” engenue ” Truman by the goolies.
Macjay
“an extraordinary insult to the memory of those who fought and died for the defeat of fascism in the two years prior to the declaration of war , not by Roosevelt , but by Hitler , after the attack on Pearl Harbour. ”
For someone criticising others for a faulty memory of events, I find the above, at least, confusing, and, at worst ,misleading.
The US (along with much of Central American states) declared war on Germany (and Japan) on 8th December 1941. Germany(and Italy) did not declare war back on them until 11th December 1941, 3 days later and 4 days after Pearl Harbour.
Anyway declarations of war were just official states. During the course of WW2 we declared war on Iceland and The Faroes, and considered adding Ireland to the list.
Nazi Germany declared war on Egypt even though Egypt continued to declare neutrality and did not declare war back on them, even after being invaded by their army (or ours).
In essence, Churchill is deified for his WW2 contribution- but not deified by his contemporary voting constituency, who, after being fooled by the promises at the end of WW1, re homes fit for heroes (where Churchill sent the troops against many ex-servicemen in the TU movement in Glasgow), they were determined not to let a toff’s government betray them again. We managed to sneak in an NHS against his and their wishes (Churchill was an establishment member, albeit a maverick on the issue of doing business with Nazis, where he parted company with Chamberlain, The King and others) and they have been trying to roll back our gains since then.
Aff into work now
Macjay
Oh!
P.S.
The ingenue Truman had the Atomic bomb at his disposal against Stalin (the soviets made their first successful test in 1949) so he was hardly ball-stifled. It was, perhaps, considered politically insensitive though to bomb our “allies” so soon after the war.
got to go now
So, I’m reading that Lord Bracadale has been to carry out a review of what should be considered “hate crime”. In-scope for his consideration are things like wolf-whistling and age-related comments. Another part of the remit is to look at the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act. Anybody wanting to abuse that decrepit old hun Weary Dave should do so now before both become illegal…
One Scotland, Some Cultures…
STARRY PLOUGH on 27TH JANUARY 2017 9:07 AM
27 million Russian dead…
Think about that for a moment….
Meanwhile the Brits can’t stop greetin’ about THEIR war…
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Stalin .
An ally of Hitler slaughtered perhaps just as many with his pogroms.
Wouldn`t it have been good if it had been ” OUR war ”
Nah.
” The enemy of my enemy is my friend ”
Who was the friend ?
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX
The US (along with much of Central American states) declared war on Germany (and Japan) on 8th December 1941. Germany(and Italy) did not declare war back on them until 11th December 1941, 3 days later and 4 days after Pearl Harbour.
Are you sure?
Good morning from a frosty north staffs
thought i’d logged into ‘ the world at war’ – anyway busy day ahead so play nice.
Craig won’t leave unless we get a silly offer of £4m plus
Why don’t RB Leipzig not just buy sevco for £1 and transfer the wonderkid to them and close ipox – simples
plentyoflairsontodayCSC
plentyoflairsontodayCSC or should that be plentyoflayersontodayCSC
TTFN
Blantyretim.
I’ll get into the Blane Valley at 2.10 pm,
An tearmann If you fancy a wee meet up we’ll be in the BV if you fancy it.
My friends in Celtic,
There are only a handful of CQN,ers who can claim they lived through the horrors of WW2.
All the information and knowledge we have is obtained through books, media reports, diary’s etc, etc.
How we interpret that information is down to individual choice.
What is not in doubt is that the evil of Facism had to be defeated.
Possibly we would not be here today, posting on CQN if Facism had prevailed all those years ago.
HH.
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 27TH JANUARY 2017 9:10 AM
Macjay
“an extraordinary insult to the memory of those who fought and died for the defeat of fascism in the two years prior to the declaration of war , not by Roosevelt , but by Hitler , after the attack on Pearl Harbour. ”
For someone criticising others for a faulty memory of events, I find the above, at least, confusing, and, at worst ,misleading.
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KITALBA on 27TH JANUARY 2017 9:16 AM
As Kit says , are you sure ?
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-declares-war-on-the-united-states
GREENPINATA on 27TH JANUARY 2017 9:28 AM
There are indisputable facts .
Those are what I rely on.
The evil of fascism. Agreed .
It`s all around us.
God bless America:
https://youtu.be/5Eu6VUl__xo
HH.
ERNIE LYNCH on 27TH JANUARY 2017 9:04 AM
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 27TH JANUARY 2017 8:56 AM
‘But Trump was elected.’
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Sort of. Sort of.
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And Obama was elected.
Sort of . Sort of.
16 ROADS – CELTIC ÜBER ALLES… on 27TH JANUARY 2017 9:38 AM
God bless America:
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Yes.
God bless America.
Good Morning All.
I was surprised to hear from Celtic by way of an e-mail that my oldest son was being offered a chance to buy a ticket for the “Glasgow Derby” game against yon team which is now known as Rangers in March.
The reason for my surprise is that said oldest son has enjoyed a season ticket at Celtic Park since he was able to get out of the cot and is now 22 years of age. However, this year, unlike last year, he gets a student discount on his season book. He has had a student discount before and last year he was registered at an American University and so couldn’t get the appropriate discount — so I kept his ticket at full price.
Anyway, this most recent e-mail is the first time that he has been encouraged to buy a ticket at £40 for one single match. Personally, I thought that his full adult ticket, which was discounted only because of his student status, entitled him to attend every home game of his choosing.
No such reminder was sent to him prior to the same club’s most recent toilet smashing visit and I am confused and bemused as to why he is being asked to fork out another £40 now?
Could it be because there is every possibility that the match concerned could be a title-winning afternoon?
I will make enquiries of the ticket office but wondered if anyone is aware of other students are being asked to make the same payment as the whole thing is most odd.
Lots of people going to Lisbon and I will make up an amended attendance list over the weekend.
Off the the Tommy Burns Supper tonight — should be a laugh.
On Churchill — the good people of Dundee booted Winston out of their town as MP — and for folk from Dundee not to like you, you have to be a cur!
Personally, I have only ever been a fan of one Churchill and that is the small village 8 miles west of Letterkenny where my father was born.
Part of the reason that I like the place, apart from sentimental and ancestry reasons, is because the village boasts one post office, one grocery shop, one take away ………………… and three pubs!
Can we be sure that any account of any conflict is not slanted by whomever is writing the account,we cant, so an open mind is required always and what is written may not be the truth, that is why accuracy correcting distortions and lies at the time is so very important, we were never taught conflict or warfare history in my school life if we did it might have been more interesting than what we did get taught, suppose that was the curriculum of the time but who chooses that on behalf of the students?
Many more innocent civilians are caught up and suffer through wars at the hands of politicians who fail to solve conflicts and use military force, this includes those situations which are not even called wars.I suppose someone always thinks they are right the other wrong and will use their better kit to prove the point. Result human misery.
Regarding price of tickets v. THEMS.
A neebor in North Stand lower, who has a concession SB, was wondering if he had to pay any extra for his ticket or could he just use his ticket as normal?
Also Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Serbia, Poland, Russia etcetera.
The nation state.
We all should have our own sovereign,separate,independent countries – working for peace with all the friendly nations of the world.
No more NATO, Globalism, empires, EU nonsense.
Praise be and thanks be to Jesus.
Aff oot to the turf accountants.
HH.
new article posted.
Emeraldbee from the website. Doesn’t mention adult concessions mate
Tickets for this match are now on sale to eligible concession season ticket holders.
Tickets are priced as follows:-
Concession Season Ticket Holders (Under 13, 13-16 and 17-18). – £30
Overseas and Student Season Ticket Holders – £40
Tickets can be purchased online, by calling 0871 226 1888* or by visiting the Celtic Ticket Office. If purchasing via booking line, please have client reference and payment details available. Booking fees apply online and via booking line.
The deadline for eligible STH to purchase their seat is 5pm on Friday, 3rd February.
Concession (Under 13, 13-16 and 17-18), Overseas and Student Season Ticket holders looking to upgrade to a Standard Adult ticket can do so by visiting the Ticket Office or by calling 0141 230 1967. Only upgrades are available on this line.
A Standard Adult ticket will cost £49. It is not possible to upgrade to a Standard Adult ticket in the rail seating section of the stadium.
Match tickets will be issued for all tickets purchased. Concession season tickets will not be activated.
Please note, tickets are currently ONLY available to those eligible supporters with a 2016/17 Concession (Under 13, 13-16 and 17-18)., Student or Overseas Season Ticket.
This does not apply to Season Ticket holders in Special Season Ticket Areas 115 to 118 in the Lower Tier of the Lisbon Lions Stand and Special Season Tickets in 416 to 419 in the Upper Tier of the Lisbon Lions Stand.
Subject to availability, ticket information for these areas will be communicated in due course
WHITEDOG HUNCH
Thanks for the heads up. I dined at Cay Tre, Vietnamese,last night, excellent food.
Moving to Finchley today to be nearer motorway for tomorrow,nice Turkish place up there .
Blantyretim
That would be lovely , if i can , i will ;)
Pass on my regards to OT and any other lhads who may pop in .
Lads,
CQN Saturday Naps on here today, please…
All of the latest results were updated here :
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/gilmour-bitterness-towards-lawwell-evident/comment-page-17/#comments
Cheers, fleagle1888
CQN Saturday Naps Competition : WEEK 24 Standings (Jan 21st)
A few napsters are making their moves out of the chasing pack, and as a result the top of the table is getting a little bit congested… only £ 5.25 profit separates our leader Fin15 from the top six places !
Some decent results last weekend, with 7 winning selections from Haydock & Navan.
NAPS TABLE
+11.75 > Fin 15 (4)
+11.00 > Gweedore Celt (4)
+9.00 > Cosy Corner Bhoy (7)
+8.68 > WWW(GBWO) (10)
+7.25 > Nye Bevans RS (6)
+6.50 > twists n turns (4)
+4.13 > BMCUWP (4)
+3.75 > 16 roads (6)
+3.05 > Dim Sam (7)
-1.00 > Cathal (2)
-1.32 > Bull67 (7)
-7.50 > Som mes que un club (3)
-9.25 > Zihuatanejo (3)
-9.50 > hashadenough (3)
-11.50 > green T (4)
-12.00 > TheBarcaMole (1)
-13.50 > Fastbhoy (2)
-14.50 > Graffitionthewall (2)
-15.25 > ohits (2)
-15.75 > leftclicktic (2)
-16.13 > Onemalloy (2)
-16.43 > fleagle1888 (4)
-19.50 > call me gerry (1)
-19.50 > Raymac (1)
-20.00 > Burgas Hoops (1)
-21.00 > Rockon (1)
-24.00 > 21-5-79 (0)
-24.00 > Gerryfaethebrig (0)
-24.00 > voguepunter (0)
Cheers, fleagle1888
Morning all
Haymount 14.35 Naas
Good luck
Forest Bihan 2:30 Doncaster, good luck.
Another Hero
1540 Doncaster
Doncaster 15:40
Ziga Boy
HH.
Cheltenham 110 Fox Appeal
Good luck everyone