Since a couple of flat performances against Sion in the qualifying round, Celtic have reserved some of their most organised performances of the season for the Europa League, despite the lack of a victory. Honourable defeat in Madrid followed by more-than-credible draws against Udinese and Rennes suggest there is more to this Celtic team that we see in the SPL.
It’s hard to look forward to the second half of the season and the potential for knock out football in the Europa League but if Celtic get their act together, a win tonight could go a long way towards restoring the reputation of the club, and a few players.
How Neil Lennon responds to yet more injury absentees is difficult to imagine. I’m not expecting fluency from a makeshift defence and midfield, although Celtic Flourished in the Glasgow derby in similar circumstances on 2 January this year, but I’m hoping to see Gary Hooper and Anthony Stokes look more like a partnership. We need both players on form and enjoying their work if any progress is to be made.
Busy day ahead but the Hearts situation is possibly worth a discussion this afternoon. The scenario changes by the day at Ibrox but that conversation will need to wait.
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Patrick27 says:
3 November, 2011 at 13:24
ledley is injured i think
hankray,
I notice you like to have a go at the players about injury, I’ve yet to see you condemn the unpunished assaults the players suffer week in week out. We have a very high injury ratio, and you blame that on our players, what you are saying is our players are to blame for the lack of protection from the officials, they should play regardless of their physical condition, coco.
Your go at Wilson is standard issue from you, we have to forget he is consistently assaulted during a game but is a liability, how does that work, surely if he is being set up for that kind of treatment someone somewhere rates him.
Then again that is unlikely to make any difference to you, the altzheimers is stron with you young padwan.
CultsBhoy hates being 2nd says:
3 November, 2011 at 13:22
Here we go again,,,so lets get this straight if you dont rate Sammi then you know nothing about football???????
When is the last time Big Sammi scored for Celtic??????????
Hail hail
southbhoy says:
3 November, 2011 at 13:23
ESPN or setanta
Dharma Bam – No, but Paul was the best Beatle, and if anybody says otherwise, I will fight them. (thumbsup)
I see the old press are doing their damnedest to maintain that all is fine down Edmiston Drive.
Hearts have told their top earners to find new clubs to resolve a cash crisis, with winger David Templeton already offered to Rangers for a cut-price £500,000 fee. (the Sun)
Wit a joke!
howeva if he is up for £500K… PETER!
HH
/Bishop B
The Daily Record
Now saying Craig Whyte’s ‘off the radar wealth’ does not include his hilltop,18 room villa on Tracey Island.
Vogue he must have had a good heart in him cause he had two young lads with him to get Photies at CP.
Forgot to mention he noticed we Hoopy’s CQN badge and enquirer about it, turns out he knows quicknews well, he said he posts under the name …….. Kevin :>)
Ps never got the mail, I’ll check back.
V
George Harrison out sold them all,
square go at piccidilly circus after the bell
Winningemmil
Is the PSG 0-3 our worst result at home in Europe. I don’t remember anyone saying so at the time, but can’t think of anything worse. They were awesome that night, although we had no defenders to speak of… how things change.
Can anyone say definitively who is injured right now? I honestly can’t recall an occasion when I’ve not been able to say who’s fit and who isn’t. I assume they’re all injured, and it’s just who can be coaxed into a strip…
Mark Wilson was in London seeing a knee specialist yesterday and could be out for between four and six months if he needs surgery.
What is going on at Lennoxtown? Our injuries are an absolute disgrace.
When you look at the injuries this season, can we really blame Lennon for our poor form?
Not played the same back four in consecutive games all season.
Bourne, whiter than Whyte knight is gonnae need more than a castle on a remote island to escape from ….. His adoring supporters of the hoops…… nah! I meant of course the rampaging Orcs :>)
V
Philvis, I tend to agree with you on that.
George Harrison had a big splurge of high quality songs rejected by the Beatles on All Things Must Pass and then a tail off, unfortunately.
Are you counting the Travelling Wilburys?
Stig ran them close though.
Forster
Cha Loovens Dan Matthews
Forrest Wanyama Kayal Commons
Stokes Sammi
I know Sammi divides opinion, and rightly so. I myself feel he’s always the scapegoat, although I am finding it harder to defend him on recent form.
I think his attitude should be noted though, constantly criticized from his own fans, to the extent of booing at Celtic Park. But he never hides for me. Read any of his comments he always states his lover for the club, always gives his time to the fans. I know we need ability to go with that but not many share his commitment. IMO
HH
Emilio Izaguirre, Scott Brown and Kelvin Wilson remain sidelined; Joe Ledley (calf), Charlie Mulgrew (hamstring), Mark Wilson (knee), Mo Bangura (knee) and Ki Sung-Yeung (virus) will also miss out, whilst Thomas Rogne and Badr El-Kaddouri are ineligible.
Is there anyone left to play?
Anybody else think the notional side for tonight with all the injuries looks better than the regulars?
—————forrester——————-=—
matthews——dan—glenda——twardzik(cha)
——————wanyama——————-
—–forrest————————mccourt—-
——————commons———————
————hooper———samaras————
or
——————zaluska———————–
matthews—–dan——-glenda—-twardzik(cha)
forrest——–kayal—–wanyama——-commons
————–mccourt—samaras—————-
or
——————zaluska———————–
matthews—–dan——-glenda—-twardzik(cha)
samaras——–kayal—–wanyama—–commons(forrest)
—————–stokes—hooper——————–
i dont trust 4-5-1 but if i had to pick one
——————–forrester———————–
matthews—–dan——-glenda—-twardzik(cha)
—————-wanyama—kayal——————-
samaras(forrest)——–commons———–mccourt
—————stokes(samaras/hooper)————-
ive got a few more ideas but i’ll leave it at that
HH
DB67
Asonofdan,
another who blames lennoxtown, wtf are people on here taking, memory inhibitors ?
I dont remember watching a game this season were our players have not suffered GBH.
maybe you can tell me of such a game ?
Vmhan
Too right, and if they are ever able find Moonbeams?
*doesn’t Bear thinking about*
I’m sure it’s ok to hate Sammi, ‘cos he brings it all on himself!
Psst. Embdy want tae buy a comma?
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
We are constantly losing players to strains, CONSTANTLY!
Rangers Media
Rangers player of the month receives a packet of fruit pastels from kiosk 16 in the Copland Rd Stand
Anybody have any information on when we can expect some of our long term, no strike that any of our injured players back?
Beginning to think God is a hun with the amount we have we are carrying.
Which l think is the main reason why were are ……….erm ……….. inconsistent
Keep the faith
Mtt
I see the leader of the opposition in Greece is called Samaras. Is there something we should be told?
canamalar
If we don’t sort the referees, we may as well no bother about the football, the games a bogey.
I had a few beers with Auldheid yesterday {Jeezo, he can Talk :>)))) } and I tried to persuade him that unless we get the cheats sorted the games over bar the shouting, I think he should expend his abundant energy on this.
Otherwise it’s lights oot………………………..
DubaiBhoy (nee LondonBhoy) says:
3 November, 2011 at 13:15
Alternatively 4-2-3-1
Forster
Matthews/Dan/Glenda/Twardzik
Kayal/Wanyama
Forrest/McCourt/Commons
Sammi
Almost the same as my picks like it ;-)
TET,
I expect that will need to wait till the league becomes a one horse race, I’d also expect a clear out at the sectarian football association when the fraud investigation begins :o)
Only then will there be any chance to install a fair and transparent set up.
25may1967 says:
3 November, 2011 at 13:40
Spot on. There is a myth that Sammi is a “s=-=-=bag”. Absolute nonsense. These people should take a look at the Lennon “not proven” assault footage at Tynecastle. The first player to run over and assist his manager?
Asonofdan,
I can think of two players out with strains, Charlie and Bangura, Charlie’s was sustained playing 1st team and Bang Bang sustained trying to impress the manager during training, I’ve no problem with that. Our big problem is the supervised GBH played out on the pitch every weekend, and there is nothing lennoxtown can do about that except pick up the pieces after the game.
The Honest Cover-up says:
3 November, 2011 at 13:57
25may1967 says:
3 November, 2011 at 13:40
Spot on. There is a myth that Sammi is a “s=-=-=bag”. Absolute nonsense. These people should take a look at the Lennon “not proven” assault footage at Tynecastle. The first player to run over and assist his manager?
Ive heard it all now,,,Sammi does not have an aggressive bone in his body,,,,jeezo!!
Im off for now ghuy’s,, the Sammi love in is giving me the boke!!!
Hail hail
canamalar
I wouldn’t be holding my breath for any meaningfull prosecutions at the sfa, a few scapegoats will be offered, they would know all about the scapegoat thing, it’s in their DNA.
Unless the transparancy thing is up front like the have in Poland, they will still cheat us,
Vogue sent ye a text Thingy.
V
its been a tough month gentlemen we have played worse than we ever imagined but don’t make any mistake about it we will get better
HH
DB67
Here is my team for tonight:
______________________Zaluska_______________________
_________Loovens_____Majstorovic_____Wanyama________
Cha Du Ri____________________________________Matthews
__________________Kayal_______Ki____________________
Forrest_______________________________________McCourt
_______________________Stokes_______________________
THE EXILED TIM says:
3 November, 2011 at 13:54
canamalar
If we don’t sort the referees, we may as well no bother about the football, the games a bogey.
Totally agree….. and their SFA masters while we’re at it.
For the folk that suggest we go into the game the night with Hooper and Stokes warming the bench consider this stat.
So far this season only 7 players have scored goal(s) for Celtic
Stokes 6
Hooper 6
Forrest 6
Ki 5
Ledley 3
Mulgrew 3
Kaddouri 1
Now the likelihood from reports so far is that Ledley, Mulgrew and Ki are out injured with Kaddouri ineligble.
Do we really want to go into the game then with only 1 scorer (Forrest) in the starting 11? I don’t!!
Sammy debate.
Most Celtic fans rated Henrik but I ask you
When, was t’ last, Tim’ Henrik score’d for Celtic?’,
MWD argument finished.
PS. Kevin fae’, Bantir. Comma off.
Strange thing. I was supposed to be somewhere between 8 and 10 this evening which meant I wasn’t going to be able to see the game. Normally this sends me in to some kind of delirium. But not this time. Couldn’t care less was the feeling.
However, I have now been given a reprieve and have found myself looking forward to the game.
My normally optimistic self is expecting a tanking. But as always with European football, it’s great to win, it’s acceptable not to lose, it’s crap losing but the real nerves and worry for me are for Sunday. And again, I have commitments which might mean missing the game!!! That I am raging about.
If anyone can work out the point of this post please let me know.
Thinking-out-loud-on-the-keyboardCSC