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A team that dropped only two points in 13 games has now dropped a further eight across five games.  That’s a significant change in form over the last three weeks.  We beat Aberdeen 6-0 ahead of the last international break, returned to draw 1-1 with Motherwell, were less then impressive in wins over St Johnstone and Hibs, then lost to Kilmarnock and Hearts.

I think we can all agree that the summer recruitment, which monetarily focussed on central defenders who have scarcely been used, and numerically on wingers, who have failed to inspire, did not compensate for the summer departures.  But that does not explain the watershed either side of the November international break.  A squad that was imperious going into the break looks like it has collectively switched off.

Celtic will doubtlessly sign players in January but if we don’t deal with whatever has been eating the cohesion since the squad reassembled late last month, it will not change the dial.

A week to reset before playing the bottom club in the league is welcome.  Brendan, Callum and the squad have to fix the obvious problem, or no amount of January signings will make any difference.

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  1. 79caps on 18th December 2023 12:29 pm

     

     

    The defeat to Hearts was our third game in seven days. With a crazy schedule like that you need to be able to rotate. But for that you need enough quality players. That is the problem, the disastrous summer recruitment which our blog host has finally acknowledged. I’ve no idea what the other problem is that he describes as obvious. It’s not obvious to me.

     

     

     

    Just when we expected to be going into the winter break in a reasonable position as league leaders, the team goes and gives us a Christmas present by dropping six points in the space of a week. Regarding player rotation, finding guys with the workrate of Calmac, Maeda and kyogo are unique and remember Brian Robson the brilliant Man Utd midfield dynamo. I doubt if the modern footballer on big money is prepared to put in that kind of effort.

     

     

    As the guys accross the city are barstorming their way through Europe it’s now up to the players to rise to the challenge and Brendan Rodgers.

     

     

    I see the bad moon rising

     

    I see trouble on the way

  2. I would bring in Martin O ‘Neil as director of football. Get rid of young Lawell and Nicholson and let MON sort it out.

     

     

    There you go.

     

     

    KINGLUBO

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    ROCK TREE BHOY @ 6:09 PM

     

     

    We have a bunch of problems that all seem to be coalescing simultaneously…

     

     

    It’s not looking good, we all need to buckle up for a bumpy ride this season.

     

     

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    Well said RTB.

     

     

    Agree it is not looking good.

     

     

    Re: that bumpy ride – count me in.

  4. The whispers I am getting is that Nicholson is too weak to stand up to Lawwell.

     

    The old boss is back ,HH

  5. FANADPATRIOT on 18TH DECEMBER 2023 7:32 PM

     

     

    The whispers I am getting is that Nicholson is too weak to stand up to Lawwell.

     

     

    *as George Michael would say “Careless Whispers”

  6. BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL on 18TH DECEMBER 2023 7:26 PM

     

    ROCK TREE BHOY @ 6:09 PM

     

     

    We have a bunch of problems that all seem to be coalescing simultaneously…

     

     

    It’s not looking good, we all need to buckle up for a bumpy ride this season. Well said RTB. Agree it is not looking good.

     

     

    Re: that bumpy ride – count me in.

     

     

    *aye me tae in fact I was never out

  7. glendalystonsils on

    TONTINE TIM on 18TH DECEMBER 2023 7:48 PM

     

    FANADPATRIOT on 18TH DECEMBER 2023 7:32 PM

     

     

    The whispers I am getting is that Nicholson is too weak to stand up to Lawwell.

     

     

    *as George Michael would say “Careless Whispers”

     

     

    The last time BR jumped ship it was “Chinese whispers”.

  8. See big Hartson is questioning players attitude and also stating there seems to be some complacency creeping in.

     

    How dare you question our team big man, I mean the football for the last 3 months has been terrific and no one is allowed to demean or even question our teams attitude !!!!

  9. Good grief you actually couldn’t make this sh1t up.

     

    Is there a giant self destruct button in our boardroom???

     

    It’s so sad that a huge commercial and football advantage is in danger of being lost when it should have been harnessed and used to grow abroad which at the same time would secure continued domestic domination.

     

    But why do that when we can look at a big fat bank account and show little sporting ambition or care for your supporters/customers.

     

    It’s kinda coming together now regarding Ange – we all thought with his words and actions that he was a great fit and would be around for while and he seemed to love it. Now he could have been full of sh1t and we all fell for it or…………..guess who shows up, rewrites the onward and upward plan that seemed to be working and proving very popular and before you can say Tottenham our guy is gone at first chance. Coincidence or what? Big Ange smelt the future and fecked off….you decide

  10. Don’t feel great, but don’t feel as bad.

     

     

    We played better against Feyenoord, we won and I was pleased.

     

     

    Playing at home we shoulda beat wee Nasty’s mob,but didn’t – a tough week got tougher. It was never ever gonna be easy.

     

     

    The Huns have drawn games they shoulda lost and won games they shoulda drawn. Partial reffin’ has it’s hand on Hun advancement.

     

     

    Does the Celtic team have issues? Probably, do I trust the manager to sort it? Probably……….

     

     

    If the team don’t show up for the Huns game then there’s probably more to this than meets the (fans) eyes………

     

    We’ll soon see……..

     

     

    HHH

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    FANADPATRIOT @ 7:32 PM

     

     

    The whispers I am getting is that Nicholson is too weak to stand up to Lawwell.

     

     

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    Whispered by who?

  12. I’m confident Brendan and the players will get things back on track soon. Nothing wrong with a bit of competition – keeps everyone on their toes. The cream will rise eventually.

  13. It’s no’ the oul’ whispers thing is it???

     

     

     

    C’mon…..

     

     

    :))))))))))

     

     

     

    Wheeeesht CSC

  14. “Send 3 an’ fourpence we’re going to a dance…”

     

     

    Brendan’s Granny (by fax) to Owen Coyle’s Granny…………………………………

  15. Bankiebhoy @ 8.55

     

     

    Nae bother. We are still technically top of the heap. The cream rises to the top.

     

     

    It’s over to the board to allow us the resources to win the league. And Sevco 5088 are still shite FYI, despite their MSM love in.

  16. bournesouprecipe on

    Bankie

     

     

    “Send 3 an’ fourpence we’re going to a dance…”

     

     

    Thanks – My wee maw used to crack that one👍

  17. bankiebhoy1

     

     

    Used to be an ol tradition in Scotland, part of our Celtic or Gaelic folklore, wherein at this time of year, the winter solstice, The Chimney Demon would terrorise children by whispering down the ol chimney with warnings of the dark deeds a coming……

     

    Seems he is still out there scaring the living daylights out o unsuspecting bhoys and ghirls….

     

     

    thechimneydemoncsc

  18. PeterLatchfordsBelly on

    Bag Rodgers, keep the Lawwells? Lemmings CSC. Enjoy the ‘56’ fireworks 🤡🤡🤡🤡

  19. bournesouprecipe on

    Maggie Murphy is still oot there as well

     

     

    “ Any mair or your kerry oan and you’ll be goin to Maggie Murphy’s “

     

     

    Works a treat wi Grandweans CSC

  20. I know naff all about fitba’……..obvs.

     

     

    But I do know our players are fallible humans as is the Manager, as are “Ra Bored”…………………

     

     

    I’m hoping the manager knows how to get Kyogoal goin’ (again)……….The defence, jury’s out on Big JFK…no’ sure there!

     

     

    As nuthin’ much has changed in scoddish fitba’…did we think this league would be any easier?

     

     

    Scoddland is still desperate for Hun hegemony to be restored and the reffin’ Varce continues in plain sight, so I’m factoring all that in before any Tims get thrown under any Parks type of vehicular transport…….

     

     

    HHHaaaaaaarumph!

  21. MOISEY17 on 18TH DECEMBER 2023 8:33 PM

     

     

    It’s kinda coming together now regarding Ange – we all thought with his words and actions that he was a great fit and would be around for while and he seemed to love it. Now he could have been full of sh1t and we all fell for it or…………..guess who shows up, rewrites the onward and upward plan that seemed to be working and proving very popular and before you can say Tottenham our guy is gone at first chance. Coincidence or what? Big Ange smelt the future and fecked off….you decide

     

     

    *Big Ange saw what we promise ALL new recruits, a road tae the “promised epl land” and as soon as his buddy got the Spurs gig he went after the managers position, no different fae the fraud with the Leicester position.

  22. As far as iam concerned, Get matt oreilly away ASAP, his wee snide grins, from somebody who thinks he’s better than everybody else, and get a creative midfielder who will play a through ball, or 1 2’s around the box, turnbulls not got it either. They’re all terrified to make a pass incase they misplace it, and I don’t blame them with the amount of negatons, is this a hun blog and all the comments over social media of the anger, rage and negativity. Hatate, iwata and yang are the only ones I’ve saw who will play a dodgy ball trying the splitting pass. Brendans, don’t the correct thing and told them the truth, none a thems done what he’s telling them to do, Creative midfielder please board, a solid one at that to help Cal out.

  23. What I’m beginning to find disconcerting is that some on here do not seem to understand the meaning of the word ‘Manager’…..

     

    Not sure Brendan understands it either…

     

    Very disconcerting indeed

  24. We were spending £9 (edourd)and £7 millions recently enough, an injury done cristopher julienn, he would have recouped his money back otherwise, this is the market we need to be in. Brendans knows it, and so does every body else. So the notion that we can’t get these players to come here is nonsense.

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    The whispers I am getting is that the whispers the other guy was getting (that Nicholson is too weak to stand up to Lawwell)

     

     

    Were not whispers but voices in his head … or as E-Tims might say … made up p*sh.

     

     

    Meanwhile Ange revisionism continues apace.

     

     

    Loved the guy and was totally scunnered when he left Celtic for Spurs.

     

     

    Am over it now and don’t grudge him a shot at a genuine big league and an £6m-8m salary.

  26. PeterLatchfordsBelly on

    P67/Lawwell’s blogs increasingly remind me of Orwell’s essay on politics and the English language, with language designed “to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind”.

  27. Good morning from a very disgruntled Garngad.

     

     

    Are the Liewwells still there?

     

     

    Of course they are the Liars and cheats. Totally disgusting RATS.

     

     

    NOTHING WILL CHANGE UNTILL THEY ARE GONE

     

     

    D. :)

  28. Its my Birthday Today….I am now 68 years old.

     

    How the feck did that happen ?

     

    LOL.,

     

     

    Due to being unwell I still cant go out anywhere, so sadly NO Birthday Beers for me Today.

     

    My Horse Racing Bets are on for Today and Tomorrow, with my Favourite ” JUMPS” Trainer running NINE Horses over Today and Wednesday, unless he has some NON RUNNERS ?

     

     

    Ive backed/followed this Trainers Horses for over 30 years.

     

    During many Decembers and Januarys over the years this Trainers Horses tend to run VERY WELL at this time of year. Ive had several excellent Bets come up due to this Trainer over the years.

     

    His name is NICKY HENDERSON….

     

     

    Please remember NOT to shoot the messenger….IF NICKYS Horses dont ALL WIN ?

     

     

    Happy Birthday to me.

     

     

    MON the HOOPS.

     

    HH

  29. GREENPINATA on 19TH DECEMBER 2023 7:17 AM

     

    Happy birthday big Jimmy. 🇮🇪🍺🍾🍸🍰🎊

     

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    Cheers Mate.

     

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    For anyone who MAY be interested….

     

    I had a VERY GOOD Day with my Four Horses yesterday…hopefully my good luck will continue over Today and Tomorrow with my Favourite Jumps Trainer….Mr Henderson ?

     

     

    Due to this rotten VIRUS and Celtics poor form, I need something to lift my spirits at the moment, despite my good fortune yesterday.

     

     

    I cant visit my DA in his Care Home just now, because of my health, but I think he will Phone me Today to wish me a happy birthday ?

     

    i could murder several Beers just now…but that aint gonna happen til I get rid of this Cough etc.

     

    LOL

     

    HH

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