Midfield protection

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While Neil Lennon’s mind will be more engaged with preparations for next season than SPL results between now and then he will be a bit alarmed at how porous his midfield has been recently. Celtic have been leaking goals at the back in an alarming manner but the cover from midfield has contributed most to the problem.

Injuries have been disruptive but it’s surprising that the team shape has not been maintained, irrespective of who is playing.
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  1. HT , FGF ,

     

     

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  2. BMCUW

     

     

    Thank you…

     

     

    Also…

     

     

    Juventus – especially Gigi Buffon – being slaughtered by certain sections of the media here today after their performance against Bayern last night.

     

     

    Lichsteiner booked – probably unjustly – and will miss the return. Karma! Vidal also out.

     

     

    HH!!

  3. Paul67

     

    I have been saying for a long time that it’s the poor implementation of our systems that is the issue.

     

    Our central midfielders are ineffective at both ends of field.

     

    They tend to hover around centre circle neither aiding the attack or providing assistance to defense.

     

    We have huge gaps all over the field allowing opponents time and space to exploit.

     

    Our defense fears pace so tends to back up early and the huge gap between them and isolated midfielders leaves a huge dangerous zone for opposition to exploit.

     

    Our coaches are still learning but unless they recognize their own failings and address we will continue to be erratic.

  4. As well as shouting…”DON’T PANIC!!…from the sidelines, what are the chances of Gary Holt also uttering…”THEY DON’T LIKE IT UP THUM!”…during matches?!

     

     

    HH!!

  5. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    MULLET

     

     

    Interesting that the statement refers to Rangers FC and not whatever name they hide behind when it suits.

  6. Right one more then I’m off oot!

     

     

    Gary Holt screaming at some masonic MIB during a match:

     

     

    “WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE KIDDING MR HITLER?!”

     

     

    HH!!

  7. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    TALLYBHOY

     

     

    Don’t push it,or the next nightoot is in Kilwinning.

     

     

    Yer telt!!!!

  8. I see the Zombies have been busy Statement from FARE:

     

     

    “6 March 2013 – UEFA Champions League – Italy: Juventus – Celtic FC

     

    During the Juventus and Celtic match, songs in support of terrorist organisations were sang. From the 18th to 22th minute the “Boys from the Old Brigade” song was chanted.”

     

     

    I think FARE need to catch up on their Irish History.

  9. CQN joins FAC demo Sat 6/4

     

     

    Doc has organised 2m*3m banner. (Will require £5 from everyone turning up to help cover costs – anything collected over cost will go to CQN charity funds).

     

     

    Demo starts at 12 in George Square.

     

     

    Plan to meet at Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) around 11:45. Couple of coffee shops in vacinity Costa/Cafe Rouge sells beer).

     

     

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  10. *THE KING VIC 67* on

    hamiltontim

     

     

    11:57 on 3 April, 2013

     

    From Twitter

     

     

    6 March 2013 – UEFA Champions League – Italy: Juventus – Celtic FC

     

     

    During the Juventus and Celtic match, songs in support of terrorist organisations were sang. From the 18th to 22th minute the “Boys from the Old Brigade” song was chanted.

     

     

    Looks like FARE need to brush up on their grasp of Irish history.

     

     

    ———————————-

     

     

    Hamiltontim, the timing is possibly a coincidence, however with 4/5 days until many Celtic supporters descend upon George Square I can’t but help feel the timing has been well thought out.

     

     

    Watch this space…. I wonder if such a weak press release will gather momentum in the up and coming days…. Possibly a HUGE article for a churnalist with great aspirations of being “Sevcos next star”….. Step forward Gordon (Atilla) Waddell.

  11. Celtic_First on

    The BBC report is interesting. Rangers are now only referred to as ‘Oldco Rangers’, as though that had been their name, as in: “In today’s League Cup Final the score was Celtic 7 – Oldco Rangers.”

     

     

    Sevco are called Rangers.

     

     

    So, not only are Sevco Rangers as well as Rangers being Rangers (the position of the Sevconians as I have understood it until now), Rangers aren’t Rangers now. Only Sevco are Rangers. Rangers are Oldco Rangers.

     

     

    These people are nuts.

  12. Jungle Jim @12:16 suggests “I make that 58 for the protest on Saturday. Shall we stop at 67?

     

     

    notallinclusiveCSC”

     

     

    If that’s an age limit we may have to start afresh.

  13. South Of Tunis on

    Tallybhoy @ 12 47 .

     

     

    Juventus were dreadful . They seemed to be terrified of Bayern. Every single player was awful. Buffon looked like a bewildered, arthritic old man at the first goal. That goal stemmed from Pirlo passing the ball to a Bayern player . Bayern’s second goal was offside . I thought Conte was very fair and honest in his post match stuff.

     

     

    I watched the game with my elderly Inter supporting neighbor ———he was ecstatic

  14. moonbeams wd. kano 1000 \o/ supporting neil lennon 100%. champions. c’mon wee oscar.

     

     

     

    Not sure how the police will that lot under control. Kettling may about to take on a very different meaning.

     

     

    Tea anyone???

  15. *THE KING VIC 67*

     

     

     

    13:07 on

     

     

    3 April, 2013

     

     

    I think you could well be right, sadly.

  16. Celtic_First on

    Hamiltontim et al

     

     

    That FARE thing cannot be genuine. With such appalling grammar it surely has to be a wind-up.

  17. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    celtic_first

     

     

    13:07 on 3 April, 2013

     

     

    Denial is only relevant to those who ‘will not see’, for the purpose of survival …… When reality dawns, it is all the more ‘painful’ …….

  18. 3 April, 2013

     

    Just copy add your name and repost if you are joining us.

     

     

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  19. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    TALLYBHOY

     

     

    An invite to the home of your ALMA MATER is like being made an offer you cannot refuse….

  20. Celtic_First

     

    13:07 on

     

    3 April, 2013

     

    The BBC report is interesting. Rangers are now only referred to as ‘Oldco Rangers’, as though that had been their name, as in: “In today’s League Cup Final the score was Celtic 7 – Oldco Rangers.”

     

     

    Sevco are called Rangers.

     

     

    So, not only are Sevco Rangers as well as Rangers being Rangers (the position of the Sevconians as I have understood it until now), Rangers aren’t Rangers now. Only Sevco are Rangers. Rangers are Oldco Rangers.

     

    ========

     

     

    That remind me of this.

     

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ9f2rnjB84

  21. Celtic_First on

    iki

     

     

    Brilliant.

     

     

    Legend Johnny Doyle

     

     

    Thanks. How disturbing. First that they can have an entry declaring ‘songs were sang’, secondly that TBOTOB contains hidden messages of racism, xenophobia, extreme nationalism or homophobia and all these years I was none the wiser.

  22. 3 April, 2013

     

    Just copy add your name and repost if you are joining us.

     

     

    Doc

     

     

    Jinky

     

     

    BT

     

     

    Johann Murdoch

     

     

    Cowiebhoy &

     

     

    Miss Cowieghirl

     

     

    mighty tim

     

     

    WDH (For WDH Only: join us at George Square then jump taxi)

     

     

    TenMenWonTheLeague

     

     

    Catman

     

     

    FourGreenFields

     

     

    FourGreenFields Jnr (16)

     

     

    FourGreenFields Jnr Jnr (10)

     

     

    Murdochauldandhay

     

     

    MWD

     

     

    Mini MWD

     

     

    MWD God son

     

     

    MWD Nephew

     

     

    Troon Tim

     

     

    daviebhoy1965

     

     

    Eurochamps67

     

     

    Richie

     

     

    Vmhan

     

     

    Neganon

     

     

    Palacio67

     

     

    sipsini

     

     

    gerry123

     

     

    leftclicktic

     

     

    SwanseaBhoy

     

     

    Hamiltontim

     

     

    Jonathan from Perth Aus ✊

     

     

    Minx1888

     

     

    Vale Bhoy

     

     

    Gallagher

     

     

    KevJungle

     

     

    Roy Croppie

     

     

    Timabhouy

     

     

    Gordon 64

     

     

    voguepunter

     

     

    Willy O ,the bold Fenian Mhan (lurker)

     

     

    petec

     

     

    Aidan (12) so no pubs.:)

     

     

    Celticrollercoaster (MWD is this bistro big enough to fit us all in?)

     

     

    Mrs CRC (if I can persuade her)

     

     

    Caityrollercoaster

     

     

    Deccyrollercoaster

     

     

    Miss Doc

     

     

    Karen

     

     

    Martin (16)

     

     

    Dominic (8)

     

     

    Hail Hail

     

     

    SOAL

     

     

    Fred C. Dobbs

     

     

    BHOYS IN SPIRIT

     

     

    bognor bhouyle

     

     

    oldtim67

     

     

    bamboo

     

     

    Che,

     

    Do I bring my own kettle or does plod supply them?

  23. SJD

     

     

    the report below had me upset as the Celtic cross is a sign of white power… o((

     

     

    7 March 2013 – UEFA Europa League – Romania: Steaua Bucharest – Chelsea FC

     

    The match between Steaua and Chelsea was marked by a number of discriminatory incidents. Inside and outside the stadium there were demonstrations of far right political statements through Nazi salutes and the display of red, white and black banners referring to the Third Reich and a large flag with a Celtic cross (widely used by the ‘White Power’ movement). During the match Chelsea’s Israeli player Benayoun, was singled out for whistling by Steaua Bucharest supporters every time he touched the ball.