The bedrock Celtic built their record-breaking league win on last was the defence; we went months without conceding, serious chances for opponents were written up lustily. A large part of the summer shambles was the contrasting nature of our defensive play; Legia Warsaw scored six but they also missed a hatful.
While our results have improved in recent weeks it’s the defensive record which has shown the most marked up-lift. We’ve conceded only twice in seven games, a ricochet against Astra and that goal against Hamilton. By contrast, we kept only a solitary clean sheet in the seven games prior to this run.
On the surface, we looked shaky in defence for the latter parts of the game against Inverness on Saturday, but while there is still work to do, the defence can be encouraged that they are able to withstand sustained pressure – and that they can rely on their keeper, when necessary.
A couple of action points for you:
Magners are donating £18,300 to the Celtic Foundation. The money will go to the four areas the Foundation work: Health, Equality, Learning and Poverty, in proportion to how fans nominate those areas. To participate, tweet @MagnersUK with one of the following hashtags: #Health, #Equality, #Learning or #Poverty.
Magners have been a great help to our campaign to build a fourth CQN school kitchen for Mary’s Meals in recent weeks, so I’m keen we support and encourage this initiative. £18,300 is a huge bonus for the Foundation, they will do great work with it.
The Foundation are full on with their Christmas strategy at the moment. This year money will be split between those who look after the homeless and vulnerable, and individual families – identified by grassroots organisations, to help them buy gifts for kids and put a Christmas meal on the table.
This work is being done in your name, so make sure you’re aware of it.
The inaugural Foundation ladies’ lunch event, Ghirls for Good, takes place on Saturday 13 December, proceeds towards the Christmas Appeal. If you qualify……. Book here.
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Petec
It’s one that I’m reasonably happy with. Why do you ask?
Jamesgang. Sorry to invade in the cosy consensus.
When you and your kids are faced with the old paranoia claim in decades to come I wonder how you will feel.
C lyric are selling our very soul…….for……..money and bonuses
Neganon
Had you been at Parkhead on Saturday you’d have witnessed Celtic supporters collecting and donating for a local food bank. Elsewhere you’d have seen other Celtic supporters petitioning for the club to pay the Living Wage.
It’s much better to be pro active on these issues whilst still attending matches than thumping away on a keyboard and achieving the square root of nout.
Apart from the calorific value and the ol’ leviticus issues is there any other reason I shouldn’t have a bacon roll right now? :)
Booked up for Belfast.
It should be a hoot.
Leaving Glasgow 11:25 arriving in Belfast @ 12:10 on Sat 14
Leaving Belfast 16:15 and getting back into Glasgow for 17:00 hours.
Lots of seats still available, Mines is 7C. Flybe.
Neganon2
It’d be nice if you wrote your posts, in the same way if you were talking to a fellow Celt at the bar.
The tone is important, to get your important points across.
But you realise that?
GM
Yes, it’s way past your bed time!!! :-)
H
Haven’t actually read back but it appears to me that I have stumbled, as I’m oft prone to do into a fractious atmosphere on CQN. If my feeble attempt at levity is ill judged I apologise.
I’m well known for misreading a situation.
HH to all
skyisalandfill
23:23 on 4 November, 2014
Petec
It’s one that I’m reasonably happy with. Why do you ask?
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That is Great, really Good, there are many people who Can’t even afford to go watch Celtic now.
neganon2
Dude I feel very far from cosy on a whole load of issues. The same ones that cause you such anger and stress too.
So you’re kinda biting the wrong person.
HH jamesgang
HT how do you know what I do or don’t do?
skyisalandfill
You’re grand big fella don’t be worrying about oul grumpy chops :-)
petec
I know.
It was a poor attempt at a joke. Sorry
HH
16/02/15 – is the leaving date – Who knows, maybe I will Stay.
Neganon
Were you there on Saturday?
skyisalandfill
23:10 on 4 November, 2014
OK Mr Lawell. Put Res 12, the living wage, safe standing, Guidetti’s contract on the back burner. When are we getting heaters at Celtic Park?
We deserve heaters!
HH
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I got your joke having watched the Bernebeu tonight. :-)) I thought it was very funny and read your post to my daughter. I am astonished at the criticism of your post tbh.
hamiltontim 23.25
At the risk of encouraging a rebellious, troublemaking recidivist ;-)
Well said!
HT,
But I’m hank!!!
Ketchup and lurpak…..
Back in 10. :)
HT
Cheers
I’m the sort of ghuy who misjudges situations. Can’t help it.
HH to you and all
gg 2220
Indeed
TOSB
Thank the lord someone got it
HH
BCW It is of course entirely possible that my passion overspills in the prose write. I find it much easier to discuss with people personally. But I am no less passionate.
Regardless teh attempt to justify celtics silence is shameful. The silence is much more shameful of course.
The celtic strategy here is to cross the finger and hope we forget.
PL is getting paid a million a year for that strategy.
Wow…….
Petec
Please don’t you start biting folk too!
Skyisalandfill is a grand Tim. I’m sure he wouldn’t judge your decision to go to Belfast for the hootenanny. So you can’t really then 2nd guess how he spends his baw bees!
Peace
HH jamesgang
HT like a pathetic junkie. Yes I was.
skyisalandfill
23:30 on 4 November, 2014
petec
I know.
It was a poor attempt at a joke. Sorry
HH
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It is just not good enough :)) you must be a lot more like this iconic Comedian.
Petec,
Is that a one day trip?
And if you don’t mind me asking how much?
Oh no I missed it….. Comedian
theoriginalsadiesbhoy
Did we win that game that Jock stuck Frank what’sisname on against the buns?
I feel like Davie White talking to Bob Crampsie. :-))
Wikiwizardcsc
Neganon2
Regardless teh attempt to justify celtics silence is shameful. The silence is much more shameful of course.
The celtic strategy here is to cross the finger and hope we forget.
PL is getting paid a million a year for that strategy.
Wow…….
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I’ve never sought to defend that.
Never would.
Never could.
I’m implacably opposed to it in fact.
HH jamesgang
Even this thick caveman got it >}
HH
DrWhatfor
Will you please, as a doctor, inform GM of the health implications of eating a bacon sandwich at this hour of the night!!! :-)
papa john
How are you my friend. And, NO, I am no expert on anything techie! :-) My son is, but he’s in Finland and travels the world doing his training thingy. Just like his faither, only I done it in Transport. Of course, only in the UK. Haha. I hope you can make the Dundee game and look forward to a meet at the ole CQN corner. KTF.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Jamesgang excellent. What we going to do about it?
HT
Will do. Just as soon as I finish this pudding supper.:-))
Neganon
So you’d have witnessed the good work that Celtic supporters were carrying out then.
Yes, there are significant issues within Celtic that need addressed but chucking it to spend your day shopping etc isn’t the answer.
Neganon2
How come all your ideas end up with the same solution?
sipsini
23:35 on 4 November, 2014
Petec,
Is that a one day trip?
And if you don’t mind me asking how much?
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That is the return, Delaneys had it @ £49 but mine came in @ £61 I’m a newbie with ordering flights etc.
Oops ideas/disatisfaction