Could someone remind me the last time we heard rumours that Ronny Deila had players rebelling against him? I heard it often, and put it to the club, but was told the players had bought-into the changes, then underway and largely unproductive. I think we got our answer after the full-time whistle yesterday. This is a group of players and manager with a common purpose.
Celtic are now top of the league, a point away from qualifying from the Europa League knock-out stages, and are beginning to look like a team, but the results are largely secondary to the transformation. Even if Virgil’s 90th minute winner hadn’t arrived at Pittodrie, progress is evident. The fragility and lack of cohesion which marked so many of our performances until early last month has gone.
Success has many fathers so it’s difficult to know exactly what’s behind the improvement. Scott Brown’s return from injury helped enormously, as did the return of Mikael Lustig and Adam Matthews (although I thought Adam had a torrid time with Niall McGinn yesterday).
The blossoming of Stefan Johansen has to be the most striking element. He has without doubt been the most improved player this season and an early contender for end of season awards. By any measure, he had no right to score his goal yesterday.
The return of James Forrest, who yesterday played his fourth game in eight months, will give the squad an extra boost before the final two Europa League group games. If he has fully recuperated from the problems which blighted him throughout this year, he’ll give fresh impetus to the pacey product Ronny is trying to hone.
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Zico maltesebhoy
Keep it lit mate
Thoughts & Prayers in support of your family Niece
HH
Standing waiting for my car pool this morning I noticed a bus with a big poppy on it.
Then another.
Poppy pizza and cakes.
When are the dignified going to realise they have turned this event into
red nose day II
neil canamalar lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
I’m surprised at, I find your posts on here to be reasoned, informative and mostly neutral with a touch of whit.
Their loss.HH
A wee “that” missing there…:)
Sipsini,
Your one of a small band :)
roy, One example from the thread, these clowns are unbelievable.
“Stokes gripping his ba**s during the 1 minutes silence is atrocious and an obvious sign to his fenian pals.Piece of sh**e! “
sip…
‘whit’?….
As in whit the f#@k you talking about?
:-)
corkcelt
I hope he didn’t cough when he was holding them :)
hh
Just got a message my aunt Nancy died this morning. Haven’t had contact for 20+ years, but another family member gone. RIP auntie Nancy.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
stairheedrammy,
Could you post the link mate?
The more ammo the better.
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy
20:29 on
10 November, 2014
Somebody put up some links to Leonard Cohen songs to cheer up Tiny Tim. :-))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG6D7-PAIKI
roy croppie
I hope he did. :-)))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Weefra…m
Sorry to hear that, it’s no been a good year for you, thoughts and prayers and hope 2015 brings as much happiness as 2014 has brought sadness.
Hun atrocities in 1914 in Belgium.
Only for those who appreciate facts as opposed to ideologically driven B.S.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rape_of_Belgium
justafan,
Whit dae ya mean?
Ya cheeky bassa ;))
Macjay..,
What ideological BS ?
sipsini
Is Caesar back yet?
Or is he still oot ‘Power walking?’
HH!!
weefrathetim
God rest her Soul my Fhriend.
HH jamesgang
Hibs level game at 86 mins.
WeeFra
Sorry to hear that but of sad news.
weefrathetim
alls well on the marspapa household at the mo ;))
eh !! HT tacking yips fae a duffer like me , ye huvin a laff !! lol
i was going to say hope all is well with you and D till i saw the post about your aunt :((
take care wee fella ;)
neil canamalar
Thanks for that. The old age is going to catch up with every family eventually, it appears to be our turn. Don’t get me wrong, our family have all had wonderful lives. It is still sad to lose another one, aged 87. So sad. RIP Nancy Donald.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
yips = tips teehee !!
this podium stuffs a dawdle !! ;)
Full Time Celtic 1 Hibs 1
Aye ah’ll echo that, that’s why they are loved ones.
RIP Nancy Donald
marspapa
No worries buddy, I hope you and the ghirls are all well. We lost contact with many family members when we “emigrated” to the ferm, but we were contacted today, by chance, via social media. We will attend the funeral.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Henrik is Helsingborg manager
marspapa
20:50 on 10 November, 2014
this podium stuffs a dawdle !! ;)
Ya nutter. :-))))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
WeefratheTim
20:48 on
10 November, 2014
May she rest in peace.
Tallybhoy
My daughter had to walk back with Caesar and wasn’t too chuffed with him…myself and my son were rolling about laughing…ah well, the walk will do her good:)
ACGR,
Just popped in and read the thread on hunmedia, they really are Neanderthals…how that site remains open is beyond me!
macjay1
Thanks for that, I knew my aunt very well but had no contact for numerous years, but still loved her. They had their life and we had ours, doesn’t mean you love them less. Appreciated buddy. :-)
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
zico maltesebhoy
Dont know you mate but really hope it all goes well, keep the faith
Centre Halves Calves
5m for Broonie ? I love the guy but he cant pass a ball, rarely scores (apart from the obvious one) has missed too many important games through injury or (stupid) suspensions yet I still think we’d miss him at present. Its a quandary. Welcome to site and HH
MickTT
Waiting to hear back to see if they will run it.
It’s been edited by committee on Friday and improvements made with another few to follow.
Zico…………………
Prayers said for your neice’s full and speedy recovery.
God bless her.
sipsini
ACGR,
Just popped in and read the thread on hunmedia, they really are Neanderthals…how that site remains open is beyond me!
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It’s all a big front mhate. As soon as you’re away they go all pseudo intellectual and discuss weighty matters like ‘what would Nietzsche think about global warming……if Jesus was a Jew should he be allowed into a proddy church…….and how come them Tims believe in transubstantiation but don’t accept that newco and oldco are one and the same holy entity…….’
There’s IQs of well over 160 on there.
Combined.
;-)
Oh and there favourite as of tonight. The threat of marauding Fenian Felines seen stalking the streets this evening!
HH jamesgang
Could someone please post a link to WCs advert which is causing der hun so much grief?
WeefratheTim
Sorry to read about your aunt.
RIP Nancy Donald.