Any away win by a Scottish club in the Netherlands is noteworthy but Aberdeen’s win last night is even more significant. It is a sign that a recovery is underway in one of Scottish football’s perennial underachievers. St Johnstone’s result is more of the same after last year’s achievements. Motherwell’s sorry exit is a lesson on being unprepared….
If Celtic can reach the Champions League group stage for the third successive season, there’s reason to believe our game is on solid ground after the years of excess and abandon.
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David Trezeguet on Premier Sports. Never realised that he was born in France of Argentine parents. Lived in Argentina and could have played for both countries.
This is Balde’s first game isn’t it – he had time off following his father’s death. So neither his fitness or mental state are likely to be at their best as yet.
McGeogh has looked most likely. Watt looks like he is trying to prove something, but is attempting to do it all on his own. We need a bit of combination play between our creative players.
MadMitch
We are losing narrowly to a Bundesliga Two team with a completely reserve selection.
Only Biton and Gordon are squad players in our top 18.
The boys have not played well today but they have not been outplayed.
Yet.
Watt’s been poor. Realise out left not his best position, but he’s overrun the ball a couple of times, and given away possesion too easily. He’s only settling back in to Celtic, but he must improve if he hopes to break into the first team.
For a big laddie, Balde isn’t much of a presence – again, though, he is just coming back from burying his dad, so it would be harsh to judge anything from today’s display – just good to see the big bhoy back playing.
HH
BGFC
McG = Needs a platform.
We are one man down in the CM and he can’t fill all the gaps.
hebcelt @ 14.58
He used to play attacking left midfield or left wing for the youths.
Ma Trouble is
Ah Only tell it . Like it Lays..
Canny Help it..
Kojo
Unhappy
SFTB
I do have a wee worry that Ronny is trying to fit square pegs into round holes by playing Watt and Griffiths in wide roles to suit the format he wants to play.
Big Jock never asked players to do the things that he believed they couldn’t.
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy
David Trezeguet on Premier Sports. Never realised that he was born in France of Argentine parents. Lived in Argentina and could have played for both countries.
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Same with Higuain, born in France plays for Argentina.
Balde is doing as Balde does…he’s just a very poor footballer
Good grief. An entire set of young players written off.
BRTH
Weeron
The quality of the team on the park was the first point to come out from the contributors and the need to set out a vision or strategy was also brought up.
On the quality issue I’d not want to lose more than one valuable player per season.
Fraser Forster this year and no more. Problem is keeping valuable players who want to go.
It’s beer o’clock in the stands at the game…………….
can you imagine the fun we’d have wi’ that back hame…………………
wancandan CSC
;)
Funfair in the background and the swally flowing freely inside the ground, could be a lethal combination later.
McMullan and Zaluska on
Ham … @ 15.03
I think he is trying to find out the fan dancers from the grafters.
Those who only perform when their bio rhythms / sign of the zodiac are in perfect alignment.
And those who will put in a shift / do what they are told.
79 And Captain B thanks for that May account for the disappointing performance but should be doing better KTF Hail Hail Hebcelt
Diz Ma Eyes Deceive Me??
Is the Paul McMullan??
Yippee..
Good fur You … Ronny…
Noo ye ur Cooking wit Gas!
Kojo
J.C.G.E HaHa
Brill
McMullen and Zaluszka on.
Auldheid
15:06 on
26 July, 2014
In my book,F.F. is the most valuable player we have.
What’s the crack about the Legia game in Reekie? Coming to the UK and want to take my Bhoy and ghirl to murreyfield.how do I go about getting tickets? Thanks for any info. Bhoys 17 ghirl 13.cheers.
Left wing is probably not Watt’s best position but he needs to give it a go if he wants a future at Celtic. Ronny plays with a lone striker and there’s too much competition for that spot.
Watt’s been lively tho.
Very good workout for the youths,crowded out by 3-4 players every time they get the ball.
Dylan picked out for special treatment as he is the best player on the park.
Tony looking promising, have to admit i did’nt know Henderson or Biton was playing till i saw a close up of them.
Think the heat is getting to the bhoys and without a leader on the pitch they are looking very lost at times.
KTF
Dixie Think once the season ticket Bhoys are looked after
its allcomers welcome at Murrayfield’
H.H.
…..and from the nearby Big Wheel…( no seriously)
the sound of overly refreshed bams shouting for their pals –
“Raaaaaaaaaaaaalphhhhhh!…………
……………….Huuuuuuugghhhhiiiieeeeeeeeee!”
Macj @ 15.08
FF can go if the money is right.
We should be looking for £15mill as he is at the top of his game.
No shame in cashing in.
The hard bit will be getting PL to buy into the growth agenda with the proceeds.
Balde is the outfield player replaced by McMullan
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That Standing Area fence will Never in a Million years get a SC in the UK..
Just nippin’ in and out again.
Twardzik is a midfielder, forward looking, good footballer. He’s no more a left back than Ross Murdoch. Playing him at left back indicates an absence of alternative for the position, rather than a definition of his best position.
Youth Development: We have squads of 20 boys at Under 20 level all the way down to Under 9. The objective is to produce players that contribute to the first team. A success is indicated when a player signs his SECOND professional contract.
If we get one such player each year the programme is considered a success. Periodically 2 players might make it from the same group.
The secondary objective is to make money. Pretty much all of our players from U17 upwards will make a career in the pro game at the level that suits them. We receive training compo when they move on to other clubs, as most of them do. It’s quite a tidy earner.
Winning matches, cup, leagues at age group level indicates the relative standard of the squad, not the individual players. Dundee Utd for example don’t tend to do too well in trophy terms, but are producing more than one excellent kid each year. That’s a youth development plan at its optimum.
TBB
BOTOB being sung by a few.
MM
Fair enough but I’d prefer to see him playing players in their best/favoured position especially if his plan is to assess what’s at his disposal before looking at bringing anyone else in.
All our problems caused by losing possession in silly areas.
dixiedeans
If you know a season ticket holder they can buy 2 extra tickets on top of their own just now
Dixie
I went along to get my ticket today and asked if I could get two- no problem
so if any of the bhoys or ghirls are still to pick up theres they could maybe get yours too
Half chance there, come on lads.
More like it Celtic…… get stuck in.
The Battered Bunnet
Ross Murdoch? The swimmer?
I’d still prefer Twardzik at left back!