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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Leaving London City airport….
ComingHomeCSC
HH jamesgang
doctor whatfor
17:14 on 4 November, 2014
Tosb
Embra? Are you undercover or are you taking instruction in order to be baptised a Hibbee. Remember, you can only be baptised once.
Btw where were you earlier this afternoon when ich’ quiz was on? I made a right erse o’ it. Tailor made for you. You can remember every shy and corner from 1961 onwards.
Theoriginalsadiesbhoy wiki wizard. :-)
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Only the ones that were given against us :-))
I’m doing my weekly spot check to ensure that the wee fella hasn’t developed any symptoms of Hibernianitis.
gsu.-HH
jamesgang
18:44 on 4 November, 2014
Leaving London City airport….
ComingHomeCSC
HH jamesgang
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Awrite, don’t rub it in!
Some of us have to stay here…
BSR
Who knows?
Maybe he thinks WGS has lost the plot with his sevco selection and is bailing out!
:-)
“I get good reports from our coaches up here. I’m looking forward to seeing Lewis and working with him.”
Personally I like GS always have, but I find it strange that any full-time Scotland manager can pick a player that he has never seen for the crucial games (in this instance) Euro 2016 ties against Republic of Ireland and England.
Surely he should be picking 26 best, experienced professionals that our wee nation has available. We play plenty of friendlies for that type of experimenting.
Picking untried and unscouted (by the manager) youngsters doesn’t seem the best solution to me.
Disappointed CSC
Talk about handing the initiative to MOn and Hodgson !!!
Auldheid,
Was Fergus so inclined to let the huns off the hook before or after he got his 40 million from DD that he could not get from the Celtic support ?
Pertinent me thinks.
If I may add to the hyopthesis. If it was proven that EBTs and brown bags a plenty were going on during his tenure would he have accepted that so happily also ?
HH
Neil,
I read earlier that someone was embarrassed by the dons fans banner.
So I’m guessing the dons must have a res12 type thing on the go. Otherwise it must be just some other stupid banner.
OK I’m trying to be smart. Celtic might not be doing much but if there’s a club doing more I’d like to see it.
I wonder if radio Shortbread will ask Findlay re the Dead team?
my last 14 posts have not had a response. I blame my clique ;-)
HH
“Still trying to come to terms with Strachans ..R****** were Punished…eh ..no they wernt…”
Bgx of course they were.
Not enough though but they were.
Main St, Cowdenbeath
Geordie Munro
18:48 on
4 November, 2014
Raith Rovers, Dundee Utd or Livingston.
What is it to be ?
Can I say I think other clubs would be more inclined to speak up if it was not for the Three monkeys CELTIC, SEVCO & THE SFA
HH
Geordie Munro
18:49 on
4 November, 2014
No they weren´t at no time were thy punished.
HH
That’s now 15 & 16
Geordie Munro
18:53 on
4 November, 2014
Naw its not 15 or 16 it is Raith Rovers, Dundee Utd or Livingston.
Which wan ?
HH
BSR-I was in Patna last week,didnae even have a Greggs……….pretty sure Michael Jackson’s Thriller video was filmed there……….
GM
Not a single sanction against them mi amigo.
HH
Awe_Naw
You need to raise your game ;-)
Auldheid
With the Bulgarian FA. asking questions , What action can our club take if no evidence is available , and like on many other occasions the decisions from Scotland’s hq would seem to be corrupt and biased . Will it just be overlooked and forgotten about , or will our club finally grow a set and do something about it . As I have conversed with you before , I can’t see res 12 being acted on , and has allowed that association to continue to help one club against all other clubs . Btw question ask with respect to you .
Jungle Jim Hot Smoked
15:56 on
4 November, 2014
Team for Thursday? Is James Forrest fit enough for the bench?
*I fear that JF’s career might go down the same path of the “new Jimmy Delaney”….John Higgins who retired after suffering serious injuries…especially at the feet of one of those that big Frank was crucified between on April 15, 1961.
“Not a single sanction against them mi amigo”
Tet,
Tet if that was the case the game in January wouldn’t be our first meeting.
BSR
I would need a fleet of industrial muck spreaders to compete with the amount of pish that is being spouted on here.
HH
Bada
Wee Rhona BBC McLeod skims over Tonev, who is ahem *whisper* backed
by Bulgaria.
Geordie
Naw but it should have been our last or are you a wannabe industrial muck spreader ;-)
HH
Geordie
they died, they did not receive any sanctions or punishment.
They had to start at the bottom and in all reality they should not have been allowed in the sfl.
I thought they got fined ?
BT
They should be in Jail
HH
Aw naw
yip,i agree
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
19:00 on
4 November, 2014
I thought they got fined ?
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Yup.
Canamalar
Aye it was the only bill Craig Whyte paid.
I hope my wee brar is still on teh res 12 trail. Getting worried here :-)
HH
Awe_nae..,
He certainly is.
I thought neither Whyte or the club paid their fines, jeez oh man
Bournesouprecipe
Nice one, but be careful what you say about Cowdenbeath, Skoosh is from these parts and he might get ye.
KINGLuBO
Awe_naw .. I feel your pain fella, most of my posts seem to appear on the bottom of a page and disappear without trace !!
On the subject on the LCSF…. I know it wouldn’t happen but would love for all Celtic fans to take their seats and support the team up until the 67th minute then regardless of the score, turn our backs and walk out. Emptying the stadium of our fans would be a much more newsworthy event than individuals boycotting. That would likely make the news the world over and maybe, just maybe give us a platform for our voice (the fans, not the PLC) to be heard. Going one step further, leave a banner with the message as to why we are leaving.
Saying that, the BBC would probably miss it !!
“they died, they did not receive any sanctions or punishment.
They had to start at the bottom”
BT is that not a bit contradictory?
But I agree with you on one thing. I’d have Spartans in before them.
Paul67 et al
Seven changes for Liverpool from the Newcastle game at the weekend. Brendan taking a chance here against the European Champions?
Charles Green settled all their outstanding football debts. Ask Stephen Thomson that is why the huns love him.
HH
Geordie
correct, sevco had to start at the bottom. ..