It’s difficult to analyse Celtic’s performance last night. For much of the game the players were clearly enjoying themselves and should have been rewarded with more goals, but Dunfermline were incredibly porous in central midfield. Ki and Commons were able to stage a passing master-class which was pleasing on the eye.
The fact that the deluge of goals didn’t come is not particularly concerning. Celtic don’t make a habit of profligacy in front of goals, making chances is more of a problem, so it would be a mistake to read too much into one game.
While Dunfermline were out of the contest for most of the evening they also retained two strikers, something we seldom see from SPL visitors at Celtic Park, so that fact that they were able to construct an attempt at goal five minutes from time was not surprising.
Celtic got what they needed from the game but Danny Lennon, who brings St Mirren to Celtic Park on Saturday, will also have seen enough to let him form a decent game-plan, especially if Celtic play a 4-4-2 with two wingers, as they finished the game yesterday.
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Barca U tube
Vmhan♣ who Supports Neil Lennon says:
24 November, 2011 at 18:14
Cabaronne 3mins, Dongue 6mins
Barca running riot.
We must be watching different games ? the young hoops are passing better than the Spaniards !
After a disasterous start, the U19s are doing fine now. Next goal is crucial. *cringes for the cliche*
Jobo
STV news managed to fit in no fewer than 4 goals being scored against us in their sport bulletin tonight. their archives must be very limited.
googybhoy ♥ Celtic says:
24 November, 2011 at 18:21
Of course, I hear what you are saying.
But postings ridiculing Aluko only deflect from the pitiful actions of the real object of our contempt.
Attack the REAL target of our disdain.
Leave a struggling young professional footballer to make whatever he can of his limited talents.
henry clarkson
Are You Serious??
Whats wrong Kojo ? what channel are you on ?
TET
Cheers.
henryclarkson says:
24 November, 2011 at 18:24
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What game you watching HC? :¬)
My earlier post was 7mins into the game and Barca were running riot, our team improved shortly after that although Barca are still on top.
V
I would love to know how much the huns wouldn’t (or maybe that should be couldn’t) stump up
for Aluko’s compo. Can’t imagine it being megabucks.
Sons laptop hooked up to TV showing the Barca Celtic U19 game with sound down [couldn’t make out a single word the commentator was saying ;-)]
Own laptop on CQN
Clyde phone in on background
Dinner on my lap
And they say men can’t multitask!
Come on Celtic!
Jobo
This Barca Team are Magnificent.
Celtic are just hinging in..
Celtic, are good.. but..
Barca are Magnificent.
Tell the truth…
Kojo
Kojo –
a bit better than ‘just hingin in’. No?
Jobo
Another Balcelona drooler…………………..mon the HOOPS
Jobo Balde
That is Ma opinion
Ah only tell it like it lays
Kojo
Kojo says:
24 November, 2011 at 18:37
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Yes Kojo, it looks good for Barcas future with those lads….. and ours considering we’re missing 2/3 players tonight.
Good game innaw.
V
Long time lurker, first time poster. Happy enough with last nights match, a win is a win at this stage. Hail Hail.
Also want to say a big Happy Birthday to Owen.
Vmhan
Barca Six Coarners..
Celtic.. Zero..
Ah luv the Celtic..
But, Ah nevah live in a Fools’ Pardise ,aboot it
Ye are only foolin’ yersel if ye think that Celtic
are putting up a serious Resistance tae this Barca Team..
In the Second Half We me Play a Bit Bettah..
Kojo
glendalystonsils says:
24 November, 2011 at 18:36
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We shouldn’t be giving these tax dodgers any tickets for the huns game on 28th, its an interest free loan that will never be paid.
If we have to give them x amount of tickets I’d make der hun supporters go through a ticket agency, cutting out der huns access to the ticket money.
V
HH
Bada Bing from earlier
I left BT after 37 years on the 31of july,has meant more golf with great company,do not no where the time goes,got my health,my age only a number,so far the best thing i have ever done.
Breaking..Breaking..Breaking.
Sone Aluko’s Dream Move to AsbestosDome Unexpectedly Breaks Down…
“Well,with Comet Electricals going for just £2,it was too good an opportunity to miss….jobs-for-life for my family,my friends,their friends…and of course,my tribe !”
“I would like to thank the anonymous Nigerian Prince for lending me the two pounds to buy the store of my dreams”.
“As a fellow Captain-of-Industry,I’m sure Mr Whyte will understand my burning ambition”,added the smiling,newly-minted CEO of Comet International (Peckham*Abuja*New York)
Kilbowie Kelt says:
24 November, 2011 at 18:31
googybhoy ♥ Celtic says:
24 November, 2011 at 18:21
“Leave a struggling young professional footballer to make whatever he can of his limited talents.”
Not sure anyone has ridiculed the lad and whatever his abilities are?
Caught a wee glipse of Daniel Fergus McGrain in the dug out there.
Nice.
Corner to Celtic right on half time.
jobo
HT in Barcelona Celtic 2 down.
Very similar to the Barca game at Celtic Park – Celtic need to retain the ball. 2-0 and could get worse.
Vmhan
Couldn’t agree more. Their credit rating is worse than Greece.
Grrrrrrrrr. Just spent about 10 mins on a post and when i hit the submit button it took me to the home page. Grrrrrrrr. Not doing it again.
hh to everyone anyway. Grrrrrrrrr
Auldheid – read your Celtic Underground article. Good stuff. Being collectively clever is what it will take.
I am just after reading Phil Macs latest on the Celtic supporter who was stopped by special branch at Glasgow airport and questioned about the Green Brigade under the PTA. So while we may take the high ground and do our bit to contribute to the healing of division and ending the causes of division, it is an unfortunate truth that in Scotland, unlike Ireland, the Police, the SFA, Rangers FC and others with their hands on the tiller, have never been called to account for their part – which is the large part.
As long as people in high places are allowed to ‘even up the score’ as they see it, on behalf of ‘their’ team and ‘their’ fellow supporters then our efforts will be only slightly effective.
But I agree with you, we should just stop singing about the ‘RA. It is very rare if ever we hear the words ‘Orange B%^$£%d’ used at Celtic park and certainly very very very rarely in chant form. So we drop IRA from the repertoire and we remove cause to punish the club.
BUT The Green Brigade and others who wish to express ‘political’ opinion and groups like FAC might find it a little harder to shake an intransigent police force and paranoid state. This I am afraid is going to end in robust legal action being taken somewhere down the line.
This is going to run, but the one thing we can do just now is create a bit of chatter about the tactical requirement to withdraw the letter IRA from the public song book. In the current climate The Red Flag or the Internationale would be more appropriate anyway!!
Or my own favourite: ‘Connolly was there’
Half Time
Ah wullnae Bother gien a Summation of the Game so faur..
Howevahhhhh
Again…
It all comes doon tae COACHIN’
Every Celtic Attack breaks doon..
BECAUSE OF A MISPLACED PASS..
Celtic, are their Own Worse Enemies..
Why O’ Why kin oor Coaching staff
NO…
Hammer ,that Fact..Home..
“DON’T GIE THE BA AWAY TOO CHEAPLY!”
That is the Message that is Written loud and clear
over this Game..
No Big Punt up the Part…by the Barca..
Man tae Man tae Man tae Man slick. ACCURATE PASSEs.
Every Barca attack is a thing of Wonderful Build Up
They find their Man.. very Consistently..
Ah hiv never played the Game
But, Tae Me..
Soccer is a TEAM GAME..
Celtic, are Coached..it seems tae me,anyway..
WRONGLY..
They are Coached tae Be
INDIVIDUALISTS.. Brilliant Wans…Some of Oor Youngsters ur. tae..
Like Ah hiv Said..
Oor Coaching Set up ..
IN MA OPINION..
Is AWE SCREWED UP
“It’s the COACHING DUMMY”
Kojo
Seven Fishes Four Steaks says:
24 November, 2011 at 13:02
MadMitch from earlier, players in SPL rangers could get if they sold top players and earners. Ian Black would be a kicker for them
as would Jennings Lasley and Forbes from Motherwell. Scott Allen of Dundee Utd is a fantastic prospect, hopefully we will be in
for him. Daly and Russell of Dundee Utd as well would probably do a job for them.
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Gonna have to change your moniker to
SEVEN FFS!
That was SEVEN scouting jobs you did for sally,ya bam.
Each of them a good call in the circustances you mention,and I don’t want any of them near the place.
The young hoops have been doing ok, First goal was a bit flukey and second a rebound off of a corner.
A good showing from the team so far
And as an added bonus the commentator, although I cant speak a word of Spanish, is leagues ahead of that tube Burley
Lucky Number 7
Ah am glad that ye hiv gien yer Summation of the Game, so far.
It jist shows me..
How much oota step…
Ma Opinion is..of how this game has unfolded.
Amazing..,
Well. Wan of Us is Right..
Kojo
Kojo says:
24 November, 2011 at 19:01
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You’re a bit harsh there Kojo, most teams in the world, maybe even every team in the world would struggle against the Barca young team.
We are trying to pass and move, but we’re playing against a top quality team who close down fast, limiting options.
V
HH to ye!
Kojo,
We are both right. For it would be a poor world if we all had the same opinion
Its not an issue having a different opinion – the worst thing is not to have an opinion at all :)
The team are missing a few players but playing well, I see great things in the future if we can keep a group as talented as this together and they dont get sidetracked by women and booze like I did ;)
Vmhan
Pal..
Ah am no being “Harsh”Ah am Being..
“HONEST’
But, if that is your opinion. ye are maist entitled.
Kojo
Just read Phil’s article.
My god.
It goes to show you where their feelings sit.
Celtic support showing support for a defunct former military organisation which is now entirely involved in peace building, actively on a daily basis in most corners of Ireland.
And this is what these guys have a problem with.
I wonder how they would handle the situation if the Celtic support showed support to those whose own individual wars are not over.
They are total, total neanderthals.
ryanleftback says:
24 November, 2011 at 15:24
I was not one of the people booing or shouting abuse at the manager
Nor was I, but I wasn’t there, same as you.
Kojo says:
24 November, 2011 at 19:01
Saw the u19s in Manchester v City and they could pass.
I think it is a question of time and pace.
I have not seen.any of the match tonight but I would imagine Barca are playing at a quicker pace. Quicker passing. Closing down, more weight on the ball and better touch.
Other teams cannot match this and sounds like our Bhoys are the same.