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.
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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.
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Spiers’ article just shows how poor the Herald’s sales are. They’ll stoop to anything to get the undead back reading the rag.
Folk talk about what the huns should be called?
But, for me…Cltic stopped being Celtic the minute
that Martin O’Neill walked out the door.Since then
a conveyer-belt of puppet managers have helped
to process a racket during downsizing whilst taking
maximum prices from fans for a continued reduction
in the quality of the product being sold to fans.
That….is far worse than anything the huns have done.
Tom..,
I really don’t care, your war of contrition with kit is your business, I simply stated how easy it is to change IP addresses it looked like there was some confusion as to how easy it is.
pinnochio & jiminey
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Good morning, Kev Jungle from a sunny, dry but very cold Embrace.
Talking about heaters at Celtic park, if any of our poor wee souls need warming up at Celtic park paolosboots is yer man with his re usable heating devises…
BT,
I reckon if they’re cold they should get aff their fat arses and support the team with some singing and lateral movement the old fashioned way of keeping warm at Celtic Park :)
Canman
true…
neil canamalar lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
I spied with my little eye at the weekend…..some pretty impressive lateral movement by the GB!
I could almost sense another Sco Govt summit about it!
HH jamesgang
I wonder what our historical auditor would say about modern heating methods ?
67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon ….The angels are with Wee Oscar in Heaven.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors
08:05 on 5 November, 2014
pinnochio & jiminey
07:34 on 5 November, 2014
Jeanette Findlay on the Celtic Board?….Doooohhhhh ……and I presume you have plenty shares herself …? :)
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Shares mean hee haw.
Celtic fans have more shares than DD yet they matter hee haw.
Jeanette Findlay and her ilk in control of Celtic FC as opposed to the, toffy-nosed-compliant-duplicious-smokescreen-merchants who’s forte is to ‘shaft’ innocent Celtic supporters and become millionaires in the process which, as far as I’m concerned is far,far, far, far, far worse than anything the hun crooks have done.
Bright, Dry but bloody cold in Tipperary. This Tim well wrapped up for the Golf. Enjoyed the read back this morning. Could do with some of Skyisalandfill’s heaters hanging over the greens here today.
jg,
Shhsssssssss, somebody might interpret that as a complaint and have FoCUS round the doors again
Bring me his head on a plate:
Classic obfuscation mate, I applaud you. You’re a grand master at it and your posts of late hark back to the antagonistic, smart-ass style of the Hootsmon.
You are a self-confessed serial liar. You are an experienced agitator. You are an attention seeker and rather than address points in a post you throw in a family of strawmen.
Regards the IP addresses, no need to go running to Paul and involve him in your deceits again, my reference to the IP addresses was when I told the blog one night that when I posted from home a constant IP address would show against my login; when I posted from work a different one would appear. Poor Magnus thought that that was some kind of confession and jumped on it. I thought it innane and not worth explaining.
Now I hope you didn’t forget all that because it appears you couldn’t back up your Magnus post, so me being a kind hearted soul was trying to help you by jogging your memory. I’ve had occasion to do that a few times over the years eh! Prince Edmund Ignatius Franz etc. etc. Bring me his head on a plate?
This is The Great Lie. In truth, I would say 99% of Celtic and Rangers fans have really, really missed it. The Old Firm match, warts and all, is absolutely engrossing to take in.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I hate it and I hate the way it drags Celtic back in time. As my dear mother used to say, ‘If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas.’
Away to the doctors.
Kit –
With that imagination of yours, you’d make a fine writer, if you could write.
Pffffnarr Pffffnarr
OZZIE TIMS
Setanta Oz showing the Astra game live.
4.50 AM.
Graeme Spiers` take on domestic violence:
” A few wives/women are set to take a few blows.”
I hope some Women`s Group are made aware of this article.I find Spiers pseudo-intellectual response to Rangers as was and Sevso as are, more offensive than the predictable bile coming from the knuckledraggers.
JJ
Tom. You are belittling yourself by indulging in that dialogue.
neil canamalar lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
We both know how close to the truth that really is. Too close.
HH jamesgang
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29898203
wee Eyal could have done with big Hartson to give him a hand
I noticed that Ronny has said that Alexander Tonev is traveling with the squad this morning to Romania for the Astra game and that he has the clubs backing, and yet some in here are stating Celtic are not doing enough? I’m missing SOMTHING here right?
That Spiers article is depressing. I hope the health workers demand an apology for belittling the aggro they need to put up with.
The deliberate use of the old firm crap is nauseating. He’s nailed his colours to the mast regarding new club’s history.
My only hope, as others have stated, is they go bust before the fixture takes place. So glad I won’t be there to witness any of it.
S
TonyD
Morning. If you read the quote from RD I think you can see a bolstering of his (Ronny’s) position.
Previously he’d mentioned supporting him but alluding to youngsters needing to learn from mistakes.
Now it’s more clear cut support. End of.
I think Ronny’s stating to see the Scottish press for what they are.
Note also his wee comments on the FOD being the weakest of the 3 teams we could have faced in the semi.
I see a cussedness in his dealings with those who cross him. He may end up being more robust than the Celtic board and Comms dept.
I’d like that.
HH jamesgang
Does anyone think the SFA will revers their decision on Tonev ?
Or just reduce the ban ?
Or stick to their guns ?
By: Martin Dalziel on 05 Nov, 2014 09:03
CELTIC assistant manager John Collins expects another tough test of the Hoops’ credentials when the team take on FC Astra in the UEFA Europa League tomorrow night (Thursday).
The Bhoys have accumulated seven points from three games in Group D and could put themselves in prime position to qualify for the knockout stages with a win in Romania.
However, after seeing Astra’s performance at Celtic Park last month, Collins knows his team will have to put in a good performance to get the points.
“I expect another difficult game,” he said. “Given time on the ball they’ll pass it and move it and create chances.
“We look forward to the game and we’re in good form and scoring goals without conceding but in Europe it’s another level up.
“We learned that they have some good football players, move the ball well and like to keep it on the grass, a similar style of football to us and if we’re not on our toes they will create chances.”
It has been a busy run of games for the Bhoys recently with five games in two weeks.
Ronny Deila’s team have racked up five wins in that spell along with 16 goals and Collins said the mood in the camp is good heading into Thursday’s fixture.
He hopes the positive momentum will carry over into the Europa League and he added that he wants to see Celtic go as far as possible in the tournament.
“I think as each week has gone by we are getting a little bit better but the most important thing is the next game and we continue to do what we have been doing which is passing the ball well and creating chances,” he said.
“We have been scoring so it’s always good to try and get that goal away from home.
“The aim is to go as far as possible, like any team that goes into any tournament. You’d love to win it, we’re not saying we will, but we want to go as far as possible. Ask any of the players or fans, the European trips are great.
“Time will tell how far we can go. We’re not getting carried away.
“We’re sitting on seven points in the group and have had a bit of luck in the games and our goalkeeper has been called upon but done very well.
“There are no easy games in Europe and there are no poor teams so if you don’t perform you don’t get the result.”
COYBIG Europe is the place Celtic make their football reputation, always has been
Massive game tomorrow
Could Tonev take the SFA to court for slander ?
scullybhoy
08:56 on
5 November, 2014
This is The Great Lie. In truth, I would say 99% of Celtic and Rangers fans have really, really missed it. The Old Firm match, warts and all, is absolutely engrossing to take in.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I hate it and I hate the way it drags Celtic back in time. As my dear mother used to say, ‘If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas.’
scullybhoy, I’ve not checked back to see who wrote that but………this game is a blight on Scottish society, a curse. I’d like to know the crime stats relating to this game over the years, not to mention the A & E rates.
Your correct, it drags Celtic back in time. The msm revel in this opportunity to hit us with the ‘ones as bad as th other’ line and that makes my blood boil. Despite all the evidence at hand, ranging from 90 years of apartheid to the battle of Manchester and the Self Destruction of 2012, CFC are still roped in, as if part and parcel. Its all done to ease the guilty conscience of Sevconian and msm hack alike.
I want no part of it, and I’d be happy never to see this fixture again (even on tv).
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You can pretty much guarantee any stats about derby day will be massaged as much as possible to look like a small increase rather than the explosion we know will take place.
Jamesgang
Ronny did say the other night at the meeting that all this stuff is new to him regarding thems, and that he keeps his tongue in his cheek when answering questions about thems, more or less saying he hasent got it yet, but he gets the jist of it, and in time he will Adress it in his own way, I could see his point, he is getting pruned by the board, the trash talk in the dressing room, the fans version of it, and the SMSM side of it, I spoke to him for a couple of minutes, my impression of the guy? He’s no ones mug.
CELTIC: Euro blow for Celtic as sick Stokes sent home minutes before Hoops jet to Romania for Astra clash – http://t.co/CY5GPfh3iN #Celticfc
TD
I’m delighted to hear you say that.
Confirms my feeling about him.
Is it true he asked for a selfie with you?
;-)
Aff oot. Meeting time in cold but stunning Edinburgh.
HH jamesgang
Mate on the offishul flight to Romania says no sign of Commons.
neil canamalar lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
09:28 on 5 November, 2014Could Tonev take the SFA to court for slander ?
Even a crap lawyer would run rings round the SFA rulebook.Did Celtic ask for the evidence?
Bada..,
No one knows what Celtic did prior to the initial hearing all we can go on is how they respond and that looks good.
Got to love the Bulgarian description of the SFA, nail on head and another in the coffin :)
!!bada bing!!
Evening Times reporting that Commons and wee Jamesie both injured and not playing.
Another thing Ronny said at the meeting and I honestly never thought about it and when I did he was right, he said ” we have had so many games more than any other team in the league, we have new players and including myself as a new manager with all the team new to me, myself and the coaching staff barely get time to do our job, and that is tactics, positions, WHOIS where, set pieces, and lots of other stuff that needs to be done, it’s frustrating but it comes with the job, for instance we have just played four games in nine days, players need rest after that so no traing the next day is a must, but we are in all the tournaments and so far every thing is good with the staff and the players” now you won’t read that in the SMSM and he wasent making excuses , he was telling it like it is, and as I said its SOMTHING That didn’t even cross my mind.
Nclhe,
I think they will try to stick to their guns, then have rings run around them, then reduce it to two games which tonev will have served by then but it will still stink as it’s saying he’s now just a wee bit racist.