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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They talk about the Horribles in the same hushed tones that wee Sister Wendy used to discuss the ole Sistine Chapel.
!!Bada Bing!!
18:11 on
4 November, 2014
Ref evidence, I believe the request for content is part of the appeal process.
DBBIA
Wonder if Broxy Bear tuped over to Sevco? – If he did he’s fair up against it, with ole Bluebell the Coo.
Wilson compares MacLeod ‘s selection with Robertson. One has played in the EPL, the other has played lower-league football in Scotland…???
bournesouprecipe
18:13 on
4 November, 2014
Bit of a head shot that statement,you couldn’t have penned it better yourself.
bada bing,
Its a good place if you’ve got the time
HH
gsu
Just saw Strachan trying to duck out of his Manipulation statement…saying He ment that the three teams in question were needed in the top division….his smartass trying to be funny act always grated with me…never liked him..
Meanwhile Derek Ferguson reckons some big club in England will pay a huge price for him. Didn’t say if it would be higher than was paid for the Fleckmeister.
Tom
WGS can select whom he chooses for Scotland . He has made a good fist of the
gig so far. Undoubted progress.
His manipulation statement was obscene.
Sporting merit ?
What mechanism ?
Plotlostcsc
Good evening friends
Absolutely beautifully worked free kick by Leverkusen. Straight off the training ground
excath
This one isn’t over by a long way.
Greensideup-GBWO-a wee play on words,or have you been?
excathedra44
18:25 on
4 November, 2014
bournesouprecipe
18:13 on
4 November, 2014
Bit of a head shot that statement,you couldn’t have penned it better yourself.
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Not if you listen to some on CQN. Apparently we should just “get rid”. Go figure…
e44-Thanks
setting free the bears for res. 12 & oscar knox
17:11 on 4 November, 2014
Great post T , Spot on .
BGX
My point yesterday was – if Scotland qualify ahead of Germany, would he be happy for Germany to be manipulated into the finals in place of Scotland?
Bluebell the coo
How’s Aberdeens version of res12 coming along?
Mc leod for Scotland ? Is this in keeping with WGS’s ” manipulation”?
Already GD on Ssb saying he’s now worth 2-3m
WGS better explain exactly what he meant otherwise an air of suspicion will hang over many of his decisions
What do we think the drop in attendances at Paradise is down to?
Lack of quality?
Lack of competition?
Economic climate and the price of football?
Maybe a combination of all 3.
I think the biggest factor is the realisation we have a rigged game and were / are cheated for years.
Personally I think crowds would soar if the suits grew a set and exposed the myth for what it is.
Has Tonev appealed yet?
Strange timing – Billy Stark resigns U19 role.
macanbheatha
He even went up to 5-6 mill
HH
macanbheatha oscar abu
He explained it on stv by saying the SPL needs three of its bigger teams back in it, was clearly annoyed by the question
This cld get ugly. #lfc starting XI v Real: Mignolet; Manquillo, Kolo Touré, Skrtel, Alberto; Lucas, Can, Allen; Lallana, Borini & Markovic.
macanbheatha Oscar Abú
18:34 on 4 November, 2014
Mc leod for Scotland ? Is this in keeping with WGS’s ” manipulation”?
Already GD on Ssb saying he’s now worth 2-3m
WGS better explain exactly what he meant otherwise an air of suspicion will hang over many of his decisions
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I reckon we’d struggle to get that for McGregor and he is playing in the top flight and scoring in Europe.
Then again, for all I know McLeod might have scored while in Europe…
Ps . After Saturdays game, was having a few jars in the Charlie.
Half a dozen came in….. We’ve got Rangers , we’ve got Rangers they shouted excitedly !!?
Just shook ma Heid and ordered a double .
My God
bada, you caught me, ; ) Never ever been to the big apple, but its on the list. Hope you have a wonderful time!
HH
gsu
Glasstwothirds….i know …think he musta been smoking something..moronic statement he is now trying to wriggle out of…
BadaB
Real are well able to handle themselfs, aff oot soon to see them hump the Pool.
HH
The Celtic Shirt doesn’t shrink to fit inferior Hounds
Now they’re givin’ Stuart Mccall the Ancelotti treatment.
SFTB,
IF I may.
Yet another fabulous post from your goodself
setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
17:11 on
4 November, 2014
Those of us who are conflicted by the official position on The Rangers in Scottish fitba are being opposed for taking a stand on what Rangers fans think and say.
I would say, respectfully, that you have misunderstood the argument.
I have no problems with whatever is believed by the fans of the Ibrox club. I do not try to persuade them otherwise as it would be wasted.
However, I do care about the official position of Scottish football on this matter and, I believe, so should you.
If the SFA and SPL can treat Ranger’s liquidation differently and more favourably than they treated the liquidation of other clubs, then we have an openly biased administrative body.
If the SFA and the SPL, now SPFL, can collude with the media in an official presentation of a liquidated club as having a continuous history, as they do on the SPFL website, then we have an openly biased administrative body.
If the SFA and SPL can conclude a secretive agreement which cannot be disclosed to the general football-following public, then we have a situation wherein corruption can flourish without being exposed to examination.
Whatever happened to “without fear and favour”? Whatever happened to honest and transparent governance? Whatever happened to an investigation into Campbell Ogilvie’s actions whilst at Rangers and his refusal to convey his knowledge of the wrongdoings there to the SFA investigators?
Our club could have gone after the football administrators who were breaking their own rules in all of the above. They could have formed common cause with other clubs who had lost titles and trophies during the DOS and EBT years. They could have conveyed publicly a sense of having suffered loss of income, titles and trophies due to illegal and proscribed practices. They could, even, have expressed a sense of bewilderment at the rulings as they unfolded and stated that justice does not appear to have been done.
If they did any of the above, they have failed to communicate it to the support at large. Various statements, seeming to welcome a Rangers team back, from a variety of club officials, players and shareholders, indeed, give the opposite impression that they are glad to be back to the good old days.
If you are expressing delight about re-entering a bent competition administered by a bent body, competing with a bent and unrepentant competitor, then you are allowing any bending of rules and regulations to be visited upon you.
That is why it matters to me. It needs to be a sport and not a scripted entertainment.
ANY CQNer WHO DOES NOT GET THE ABOVE THEN WHY ARE YOU FOLLOWING CELTIC ?
HH
bournesouprecipe
18:31 on
4 November, 2014
excath
This one isn’t over by a long way.
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Agree,the wee tan man wont be pleased.
Hope it wasn’t him being spiteful,who decided we are all in Sections P and Q on Saturday,minimum roof and great view of North Sea.!!
praecepta
Motherwell?
Geordie..,
What’s the Aberdeen res about ?
burghbhoy
18:38 on 4 November, 2014
Ziippity doo di Congratulations
Still trying to come to terms with Strachans ..R****** were Punished…eh ..no they wernt…