The disappointment online and among supporters in general since Tuesday’s defeat in Rotterdam has been tangible. That’s an indication of just how hopeful we had become, despite extenuating circumstances and an away track record that should have prepared us for much worse.
Frustrations were shared by the squad, who know they let an opportunity slip. For me, a reversal was always on the cards. The game came too soon, with a mixture of players who made their debut just days before and ended with our seventh choice (arguably eighth) central defender stepping up.
We need games and results like that. There is little to learn from wins over Dundee; even the victory at Ibrox can only inform to an extent. You learn more from defeats in places like Rotterdam and Bodo than in a season of home Premiership games.
It should also ground you and me. When Celtic win just-so-many-trophies it becomes difficult not to re-orientate our expectations that the current era is normal. The CQN demographic suggests most of us have lived through the barren 90s and many of us were there during the 50s and early 60s, but even we get dragged into despair by the odd draw. What chance the kids?
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No, it’s just re-orientating
That golf course they are playing the Solheim Cup on makes Linlithgow Golf Course look flat!
It is horrible!
I watched the 2nd half of the huns game. They were the better team during that 45 mins, creating several decent chances and merited the goal. Lawrence looked decent though went off injured. Based on what I saw, we would also beat Betis at home.
All about levels in Europe.
We make a lot more money in CL but confidence can get a battering as they found out last year. The financial gap may grow but if it is not put to good use what is the benefit? We are not close to being a competitive CL level team and the money we have is not going to change that. Qualifying is probably as good as it is going to get until they change the format. After that, and without direct entry, I think both us and the huns will become Europa League regulars.
D9comedy
You are wasting your time.
Malcontents are never happier than when they have a bogeyman. The chap David 66 seems to be always upset at the unparalleled success Celtic has enjoyed since Peter Lawwell came to the club.
As the psychiatrist chap in the classic Fawlty towers episode said ‘there is enough material on here for an entire convention’.
Lawwell lied to the Res 12 bhoys, that is undeniable.
RON BACARDI on 22ND SEPTEMBER 2023 11:12 AM
No, it’s just re-orientating
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Chapeau – lol
new article will be up in 2 mins.
Solve the riddle. Don’t be defensive. Why does it happen time and again? What are the consistencies? What’s the blog…..