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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Morning Timdom
From a frigid but stunning dunblane.
Edinburgh beckons today. A meeting in our stunning capital city.
Surprised and very disappointed by the Speirs article.
HH jamesgang
Kevjungle..,
I’ll no blame Strachan for carrying out his remit and his conditions of employment at Celtic.
But I’m blaming him for calling the game into disrepute and making a case for corruption in his current position, there cannot be a remit that allows an employee to advocate corruption.
It should be be beyond posters on this site to stop regurgitating moronic pash from a rag written for and read by morons………..please
I don’t have work to go to. I retired in June. Do keep up. Is your wee scrap book not up to date? Tsk Tsk.
Morning all,
see when your on about the DR can you try not to use
the word that people who are different find offensive.
Thanks
Morning all.
Looks like a lovely day in prospect down here.
Looks to me like RS have misrepresented (deliberately?) the Bulgarian FA’s statement in support of Tonev. Typical.
The spiers article is shocking
Celtic old firm supporters share his views for the match
Bring me his head on a plate:
Interesting that you never challenged anything else.
Boyd can be found “not proven” but Tonev can be found guilty with no evidence. Celtic might have said they will appeal but it’s the Bulgarian FA that have nailed it with their “biased and exaggerated.”
I must confess it’s great to read someone coming out and saying it.
I wonder if anyone at the Bulgarian FA has been asked for their opinion on what happens when a club is liquidated…
pinnochio & jiminey
07:34 on 5 November, 2014
Jeanette Findlay on the Celtic Board?….Doooohhhhh ……and I presume you have plenty shares herself …? :)
Lionroars, unfortunately there seem to be plenty who are looking forward to that game.
But I do think posting the article was merited.
Graham Spiers the worst kind of hun apologist, sleekit, cowardly clump of corduroy patches and tweed panties..
Officer on the hill overseeing the carnage material…
It’s been done and dusted a million times. Water off a duck’s back. I’m just amazed that you have the audacity to call anyone a liar after Magnus caught you out.
Burgas – Ruse 4 hour drive, 5 min’s over the ‘Friendship Bridge’ and we’re there.
1st ‘home game’ in 18 yrs abroad -))) Mon the Hooooooooooooooooops !!!!
Doc,
Wouldn’t you have preferred a link and give them the hits ?
p&j.
Good morning kev, back to work for me noo.HH
Canamalar, no.
C&P worked well for this one.
Links to some are also worthwhile.
But for the rags, C&P works for me.
lionroars67
07:55 on 5 November, 2014
Can’t believe the SPFL have ‘convicted’ Tonev in the absence of evidence …… At least the jury in Edinburgh had evidence, before finding Neil’s assailant NOT guilty…..wonder if the reason for both decisions was the same…..?
You knew that though:-)
Hi Ho.
Doc
08:05 on
5 November, 2014
Lionroars, unfortunately there seem to be plenty who are looking forward to that game.
But I do think posting the article was merited.
I have no problem with the Spiers article being posted on the blog just tabloid moronic rag nonsense Doc, and spare me the hypocritical criticism of Spiers, Celtic old firm supporters (majority of the Celtic support) cant wait for the bigotfest
So what did Gordon Strachan say about Rangers being punished etc? I was away for the weekend and must have missed it.
Bring me his head on a plate:
Remind me about Magnus, I like a good laugh.
Punished enough and the leagues should be manipulated to ensure Tinkerbell FC, his and hearts are in the top league.
Have a good day CQN, aff oot to enjoy the day
His = hibs
Canamalar –
Thanks. What paper did he write/say that in?
Bring me his head on a plate:
If you are struggling I could remind you if you want.
On Sky
Bring me his head on a plate:
Different IP addresses, like one from home and one from work, an IT man like you would have no understanding of that would he?
neil canamalar lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
07:35 on 5 November, 2014
He has endorsed violence, hatred, bigotry…….but, we should not be surprised since it’s a cultural thing ……..he also doesn’t know the meaning of the word ‘resistance’ ……..and I would love to discuss why I will never enter the same stadium as the hunhordes ……. They remind me too much of the supporters of that Club that was liquidated in 2012….remember Manchester, graeme
So are you trying to say I have not retired and do have a job? Even for you that’s a stoatir.
So when do I get paid? I’ll buy you a pint from my next wage.
Using a mobile connection you can change your IP address by simply switching it off an on again.
I think Spiers is going to regret the choice of words in that article. Making light of domestic violence is at least forty years out of date. He should be ashamed.
I think he’s also underestimated the number of Celtic fans who have not missed the bigot-fest Galsgow derbies for one second. I for one believe the whole mood of Scottish football has improved without them.
Now if someone would just turn off the life support so that they don’t do the zombie stagger into the top flight next season that would suit me just fine. I’d be perfectly happy if we never played them.
Bring me his head on a plate:
Oh! do keep up, Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeez
Burning Bush,
I agree completely and sorry for what might look like a dig it really isn’t i just cant resist the word play, I’m in a quirky mood this morning. Blazing fud :)
Canamalar –
I post to CQN from my mobile phone and my laptop at different times.But more importantly, how does Kit know I post from different IP addresses?
Paul67 –
Any thoughts?
67 heaven..,
And this was what we considered one of their more intellegent hacks.
Wonder if his wife agrees it will be worth it
Must dash. Off to play golf in the beautiful Edinburgh sunshine. Hope my phantom boss isn’t reading this.
Pffffnarr Pffffnarr