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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Auldheid
Ongoing still at it-fantastic work- posts in last two blogs are riveting. I understand your commitment to the task, cannot for the life of me fathom your energy levels. Top man!
BRTH
Another thought provoking post – many happy memories that don’t involve deidco. Also agree we only truly appreciate victory when we have experienced the rancid taste of defeat…
CQN in good hands
HH
JJ,
That’s what it was meant to do, thankfully you did not take it as a dig.
Hail Hail
Must pop out for a minute, hope there are no calamars outside waiting to beat me up, me being dotage and all that.
I have not enjoyed one bit what WGS has been saying these last few days.
To manipulate football so biggest clubs are in top division is absolute garbage.
It also seems he has not learned much regarding society in Scotland while being the manager of Celtic football club.
He has been revered on here………these last few days have done absolutely nothing for his reputation…
Astounded that more has not been said !!………Just glad it wasnt MON that uttered such rubbish…
brogan rogan trevino and hogan supports oscar knox, mackenzie furniss and anyone else who fights neuroblastoma
Best post I’ve read here for a while.
Far from scrambling for a ticket I’ll be looking to book a couple of nights away from Glasgow that weekend.
I will watch it on TV if course as I want to see my team reach a cup final but the baggage that goes with playing a team calling itself “Rangers” is of no interest to me.
TD,
If I remember properly the only time we had a bullying session was you trying to get me to come and fight you at your local, now you are playing the little ole aged me card, give it a break its bloody pathetic.
P & J
No problem. Posts are often misunderstood on here.It is often difficult to convey the mood with the written word . For instance, Canamalar`s `65` comment , to me, was funny but Tony D found it a bit offensive. Anyway, it is a cheerio from me for now.
Cheerio,
JJ
Canamalar
As I’ve already told you the living wage wasent brought up, so no one seem concerned, and neither was I, pity you couldent make it, but then again maybe you had some out of town business thing to do like when you disappeard of the face of the earth when resolution 12 was being brought up at the last AGM when some said you bottled it, me being one of them . Karma is a wonderful thing, you bottled it and everyone knows you bottled it.
vinniethedog
“Just glad it wasnt MON that uttered such rubbish…”
I would not be at all surprised to hear Martin talk warmly of the ” Old Firm”.
vinniethedog
11:09 on 5 November, 2014
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MO’N cut loose from Celtic when Lawwell arrived.
MO’N was at the WC in the summer and was sitting on the panel were he described his levels of achievement in the game
Winning the European Cup with Nottingham Forest.
Managing in the EPL.
Not a mention of Celtic?
I guess that, like myself…MO’N is pissed-off with Lawwell’s Celtic.
neil canamalar lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
11:11 on 5 November, 2014
TD,
If I remember properly the only time we had a bullying session was you trying to get me to come and fight you at your local, now you are playing the little ole aged me card, give it a break its bloody pathetic.
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That was never said or posted by me , never, but if you have it post it, you don’t have it and you can’t post it, I never brought up the old game you started it, scroll back, your spin is useless and pathetic, as I said at the time if I had posted that here, I would have been out on my arse, and rightfully so, people who know me, know I tell the truth,you? They can make their mind, I honestl do not care.
BRTH
Great post sir.
My big fear is for my children and grandchildren. I do not want them to suffer the bigotry, hatred and assaults that I endured growing up in Glasgow. Wish this game was never to take place. I have enjoyed the sanitised Scottish fitba these last 3 years.
TD..,
You told us all you were going to bring it up, so if it wasn’t brought up its because you filled your man nappy.
As for me, as you know I’ve been in Qatar for the last two years, I actually started the resolution from Qatar, while you spent all your time sitting in Glasgow trying to destroy the resolution and decrying everyone that got involved, none of whom I might add filled their man nappies when the time came for action and doing what they said they’d do.
JJ
His post did not upset me, I made fun of it, there is a difference.
Who chose the supporters for the fans forum meeting the other night?
thecyclist
11:21 on 5 November, 2014
Who chose the supporters for the fans forum meeting the other night?
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The clique.
TD 67
I see your local wine bar has been dubbed up. Unpaid bills I hear. Will it re-open as the new new Oasis, bit like the new Govan entity? Or will it still be the zoo?
I didn’t spend any time destroying the resolution, and fine well you know that, I was for it, but not for the messengers of which you where one and that was long before you disappeared to where ever you went, it’s now in the hands of secrecy and the people who gave you their proxies know now what they knew then SFA. I was right all along with what I said so far, prove me wrong, and don’t give me the secret society crap either.
The clique, c’est Chic
Don’t freak out csc
thecyclist
11:21 on 5 November, 2014
Who chose the supporters for the fans forum meeting the other night?
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Resolution 12 is a load of pish.
The 5 way a greement is a load of pish.
The only way for justice – get a fleet of QC’s onto the Hampden lawn.
Dance roon aboot them or, land a ko-punch right on the chin.
The fact that CO is stil in control and that, LNS walked away bwithout anyone
at Celtic so much as laying a glove on him = Punchbag FC.
As I said must pop out.
thecyclist
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yer name appeared at top of that post – sorry
HH
winning captains
My mrs was trying to order the DVD set using the pay by card option
It wouldn’t let her
HH
If MON had uttered such garbage ………he would have been crucified on here !!!……
vinniethedog
11:32 on 5 November, 2014
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It seems that the apathy effect had taken root
long before then?
I enjoyed the CL highlights last night, not so much for the goals but for the excellent punditry. What a breath of fresh air compared to the biased turgid stuff we get up here. I could listen to Glenn Hoddle all day. Not only was he some player, but he knows the game and says the right things, taking to task the Liverpool manager, without being too insulting. Him, Merson and Hamann didnt miss Rodgers (strange team) and Wenger (not his fault).
To be fair though, SKY do carry some crackers, Tanner being the worst by a mile.
When Scotland play Ireland and messrs Strachan and O’Neill are together, what’s the odds on the MSM coming up with an o** f*** question?
Canamalar
You’ve been very busy this morning on the blog. In hyperactive mode:-)) Your work on Resolution 12 is a fine legacy for you to boast about in your dotage. Anyone who decries it has chips for brains.
LionRoars, my criticism of Spiers isnt hypocritical.
I’m not a fan of the Old Firm.
Some of his articles have been praiseworthy over the years.
Todays is cringeworthy.
Enjoy your day oot.
Ah, so we’ll move on from you filling your man nappy when the chips were down, let’s discuss where the resolution is now and forget agreements that were required by the board.
If I remember correctly you knew more about what was going on than everyone else involved because you had the inside track, so why and what would you like to know from me, surely I should be asking you what’s going on oh nappy filling sage.
For anyone not consumed with jealousy interested, there will be a statement made prior to the AGM and hopefully at the AGM on the process to date.
New painting by Peter Howsen of Brother Walfrid (sorry….DR link)
@Daily_Record: Controversial artist Peter Howsen creates portrait of legendary Celtic founder Brother Walfrid http://t.co/Rif4Nrcr0e http://t.co/jhTgf57mRE
I must admit I’m enjoying the spat between…The Qatar Kid v The Castlemilk Kid.
TD, when does the Oasis open up again?
Sipsini
Phone Duff and Duffer, they’ll know.
How did the selection process work for the fans forum the other night?
Kev
You’re a funny sort of Celtic supporter. Funny as in strange rather than ha, ha. You seem to live in a time warp set in the 70s and 80s and dismiss any good that Celtic have done since Martin O’Neill. I think that Paul should have an appeal to raise funds to buy you a De Lorean. Then perhaps we could introduce you to Doc (Christopher Lloyd) – not CQN’s Doc – and arrange for you to be teleported back in time. We could also equip you with waterproof leggings to protect your trousers from the practices of the Jungle Dwellers. :-))
Afternoon Timland from a warm hun free mountain valley
“oh nappy filling sage”
Kwality >}
HH
Sipsini
Got flight booked for Belfast- £50 return. Price rising by the day.
SFTB
You on the backup list for 5’s tonight. If so can you fill my boots?
MWD said AYE