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Promise of Compper crucial to how Celtic play

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Celtic were not back to their brilliant best last night but two very fine goals and denying Partick Thistle any resemblance of a chance was more than satisfactory. Importantly, last night was the last onerous fixture Celtic players have the middle of February. There are no European or international fixtures until then, so our players will play the same amount of football as others in the league.

Partick were as poor at team as we have seen this season but it took an exceptional piece of play from Stuart Armstrong to open them up. Stuart and Tom Rogic both have the ability to win games from the edge of the area, an underappreciated resource.

The promise of Marvin Compper is that he is a fast central defender, good in the air and, more importantly, can receive and make a pass. The role of central defenders has changed beyond recognition since the days of Bobo Balde. They are now more playmaker than stopper. Celtic’s entire system of play depends on central defenders who can find space with passes out of defence.

There will be no resale value from Marvin, but at £1m he is an investment we can afford to write-off over the next two years.

Welcome to Celtic, Marvin.

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  1. Tommy Joad on

    Hunderbirds are gone @ 7.10pm, thanks very much that is kind of you.

     

     

    Incredible the impact Tommy had and will always continue to have on Celtic FC

     

     

    TJ

  2. croppybhoy on

    Jimmy & Bada

     

     

    Thanks for the info about the game in Spain, still sad to see one of the world’s great games being hawked around like a cheap tart !

     

     

    Really looking forward to Saturday and seeing us put the Sheep to the shears!

     

    Hope that Brendan gives Ajer, Ntcham, Moussa and Kouassi a start!

     

    Ideally someone would short out Logan and Shinnie. No doubt the Sheep will be a totally different team from the one that crapped themselves at the Bigotdome recently!

     

     

    HH

  4. angelgabriel on

    MurdochAuldandHay.

     

    I wish you all the best in your fight against this horrible disease . The medical staff treating you, will also fight to the hilt for your well being . Trust them , try to be positive and take care .

  7. sipsini on

    In the past I would take a mate rather one of the kids to hun games, as I didn’t want them subjected to the bile they sing.

     

     

    I reckon it might be a case of adults using kids tickets that’s causing the problem.

     

     

    I might be wrong but as long as a seat is getting used on an odd occasion i don’t see a problem, unless it’s being abused.

  10. angelgabriel on

    Ron67 3.49pm

     

     

    I posted more than once about this during Ronny’s time in the dugout and it didn’t seem of any great concern . I said then and say again , it does my tits in .

     

    Since when did it become necessary to have every outfield player on the pitch in such a condensed area from a bye kick ??? Its like full time professionals become under tens . Why ?

     

    Huge pitch , better players , faster players . Why not utilise the space left , even if its only one player like James Forrest .

     

    Confused CSC.

  11. Raymac on

    MurdochAuldanHay–keep the faith. I had stomach cancer 31 years ago. Stomach out, spleen out, tip of pancreas, intestine, piece of osepegus. They were making sure . I had my chemo in the old Belvoir hospital, so antiquated I expected a Spitfire pilot in the next bed.I got through tat, then had tests just ten years ago and they removed polyps in my colon which were cancerous,

     

    Just three years ago I had cancer in my lyph gland. Thanks to City Hospital and chemo I came out the other side.

     

    So cancer 3 times in my life—I think someone’s trying to kill me.

     

    Through all that I had a friend to talk to, Padre Pio.

     

    I am convinced his intercession saved me.

     

    There will be novenas to him on your behalf.

     

    A musician friend of mind had the same diagnosis as you. He wasn’t a particularly religious man, but the power of prayer convinced him otherwise.

     

    His name was Sean Maguire, known all over the worlg as of of the finest, if not the finest, fiddle players to come out of Ireland.

     

    Sean had a voicebox fitted. It didn’t stop him being a divil. Some people are devils but divils has them bate.

     

    Novena starting tonight.

     

    I don’t know how Maguire enjoyed himself so much.

     

    He didn’t even support Celtic.

  12. a light insanity on

    Turkeybhoy – agree with you about Boyata. I think he is being let down by others. No idea how we will ever replace Scott Brown.

  13. borgo67 on

    Liam Henderson is a fine young player who I’m sure will go on and have a successful and fruitful career. In my opinion I don’t think there’s any midfielder in our side who should lose their place to him. Good luck to him .

  14. jimtim on

    I hope BR. Has told his team what to expect over the next three games . I hope he has told them to expect a battle . Because everyone now knows that many in the celtic team don’t like it rough .

     

    Don’t know anything about the new CH , but I hope he is a no nonsense type . And I also hope BR. Has noticed how soft a team he has , and has big plans to alter that main failing in the team , because this title is not yet certain , celtic are not playing well enough to take things for granted .

  15. a light insanity on

    Didn’t read far enough back. Apologies to all those for whom football is a trivial matter just now.

  16. dena29 on

    Raymac on 21st December 2017 10:52 pm

     

     

    Don’t know about someone trying to kill you :-))

     

     

    but theres definitely someone watching over you

     

     

    HH

  22. jamesgang on

    Dena

     

     

    Very much. We’ve been blessed with such kindness and good fortune this week.

     

     

    HH xxxx jamesgang

  23. VFR800 is now a Monster 821 on

    MURDOCHAULDANDHAY tough news but with the thoughts and prayers of all on here I am sure you will bat this!

     

     

    KTF (literally)

  24. VFR800 is now a Monster 821 on

    CATHEDRAL VIEW on 21ST DECEMBER 2017 9:02 PM

     

     

    These internet charges don’t go to the club; they go to the agency selling the ticket.

     

     

     

    KTF

  26. dena29 on

    Jamesgang

     

     

    that’s good to hear, in times of crisis good people usually rise to the occasion

     

     

    lets hope all goes well with no more drama :-))))

     

     

     

     

     

    HH

  31. Imatim wants justice and the titles to be stripped from the cheats on

    MurdochAuldandHay

     

     

    You’ll come through this my friend. Prayers said

  32. Celtarella on

    Strange days indeed on CQN.

     

    I guess the internet bampots have all run their course and are back in their stalls.

     

    It’s like quarter to 11 mass during the Glasgow fair in here. :)

  36. Travellerbhoy on

    Ken wut

     

    Lies

     

    Cover up

     

    Scotland

     

    And the

     

    UK

     

    And

     

    Every Authority

     

    Bar none

     

    Let’s hear it for the

     

    Social workers

     

    Who

     

    Assisted

     

    And

     

    Had

     

    Qualifications

     

    In

     

    Remedial

     

    And

     

    Hate

  37. weebawbabitty on

    Morning, MURDOCHAULDANDHAY , just read your post from yesterday, devastating news bro, stay strong mate best wishes for the future. MARSPAPA , agree with you a great post , from KEVJ YESTERDAY, and also a great post from yourself just before it

  38. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    Dunno what the weather is like in East Kilbride,but I hope it’s better than in Swindon!

     

     

    DreichCSC

  40. Jobo Baldie on

    Good morning, friends and a Big Happy Friday to you all from a yet again damp underfoot but dry and mild overhead East Kilbride. Hope that some of you are as lucky as I am to be finishing work today for Christmas. Only 9 hours till the 4-day weekend ;-)

  41. IanBhoy929 on

    Good morning CQN from a mild, damp and overcast East Devon.

     

     

    MAH good luck, thoughts and prayers for you and yours at this difficult time.

     

    YNWA

  42. weebawbabitty on

    Jobo balde, think I maybe as lucky as you Finish at twelve for month, off on a Caribbean cruise in three weeks!!!!!!

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