It was good to see Jozo Simunovic return to the starting line-up on Sunday. He is every inch the player we hoped he would be when he joined from Dimano Zagreb two years ago, but that was in doubt as recently as August last year, when Celtic allowed the player to travel to Italy to secure his exit from the club.
That month he and, then injured, Dedryck Boyata were well out of the picture as Celtic played their most important games of the season. Against Hapoel Be’re Shiva in the Champions League play-off round, we played Toure and O’Connell in central defence at home, with Toure and Lustig in the middle for the crucial game in Israel.
The earlier round against Astana saw O’Connell pair with Lustig in one game and Ambrose in the other. When you consider Saidy Janko started two of those four games, you appreciate how far we’ve come defensively in six months. Would you bet on Celtic to qualify for the Champions League with a defence drawn from that pool? I wouldn’t.
Dundee’s spectacular goal on Sunday (through no fault of Jozo’s) was only the second goal we’ve conceded with the Croat on the field since Dundee last scored against us. The defender aided Celtic to six clean sheets in seven games in that time.
We’ve now conceded once in each of our last three games, if Jozo remains fit, he’ll tidy up that statistic.
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BABASONICOS71
Too true mate, I can pitch up to something that everyone is filming or photographing with their phone but as soon they see my camera it’s like you pulled yer trunk oot yer jeans:))
Folk don’t know what records are and soon they won’t know what a camera is either:))
Personanongrata CSC
starry plough on 22nd March 2017 6:47 pm,
I hope to buy you a lot of Grande Beers.
Stuart Armstrong. Capitano. Intelligent.
World Class
PETEC
Looks like it’ll be next season now, can’t see me getting over before the end of this one.
Months are flying by.
HH
I doubt big Kolo will be able to resist any funny money offers from India or China, one last payday, i’m sure he has been a great help to Brendan behind the scenes.
rewind…
World Class
MiltonKeynes Raves urnae as Good as seeing yer Son go Radio Rental when Celtic score against Manchester City. Incredible. City not lost 1 point.
Brendan will make so many Think Next Season.
Juventus had me giving up the game. Pass and Move that Ball.
CELTIC
Erik Sievechencko has been fun oot….
His erchie is too big…..making him too slow…..imho.
Charlie Nicholas was the same when he came back fae Aberdeen FC.
Anyway,…….
Our greatest ever team, played wi one CH and, one sweeper behind him…..
We should do the same……..
Jozo-CH, Broony as sweeper….fae next season…..
John McGinn and Eboue Kouassi as the enforcers……
Take it fae there – CSC
Tony Donnelly, sorry to read about yer news pal, take care.
Annie Donnelly – RIP
Martin McGuiness – RIP
You flag flies eternal
on the ole Jungle roof.
Thoughts and Prayers for all Celts in need.
………………oot.
“Celtic jerseys are not for second best, they don’t shrink to fit inferior players”
Jock Stein.
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“Hun puffa jackets DO shrink to fit total shysters”
Sandman…
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Good Evening.
Short serious blog about today’s terrible events.
“The Westminster Attack”
https://twitter.com/TheClumpany/status/844623806341828609
!!Bada Bing!! on 22nd March 2017 6:59 pm
I doubt big Kolo will be able to resist any funny money offers from India or China, one last payday, i’m sure he has been a great help to Brendan behind the scenes.
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I’d hazard a guess that Kolo will STAY @ CELTIC.
Brendan is Africa.
Celtic is Africa.
Walking so many miles for Water….. Every day.
Aye, Celtic is all about the Koueboue players in this Time.
They will Give EVERYTHING they Have for the Celts.
Incredible..
He is Scottie Sinclair.
SIR Alex Ferguson has spoken of his honour at having been invited to be part of the special event in Glasgow to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Celtic’s European Cup triumph in Lisbon.
The event will take place at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, on Thursday, May 25, 2017, fifty years to the day when the famous Lisbon Lions team ensured Celtic became the first British team to lift the most prestigious prize in club football.
Net proceeds from the event will go to Celtic FC Foundation to assist its work of helping people in need locally, nationally and internationally.
The event, which is sponsored by creditfix, will be headlined by Sir Rod Stewart and will feature special guests from the world of football, music and entertainment as Glasgow is turned green and white to celebrate this momentous sporting triumph
And Sir Alex Ferguson will offer his own memories of Celtic’s European Cup success, and the players and manager who achieved it.
He was a Dunfermline Athletic player back in the 1966/67 season, and even scored two goals against the Hoops at Celtic Park on March 18, 1967, though Jock Stein’s side ran out 3-2 winners on their way to winning the title.
He told the official Celtic website: ““It’s an honour to have been invited to join the celebration of one of the greatest victories in the history of Scottish football.
“On the night of the game I was touring with the Scotland team and we were all sitting by the radio in Hong Kong, waiting for the hourly updates. When the final score came in, everyone celebrated the result.
“It should be a great event and I am really looking forward to catching up with some genuine legends of the game.”
The former Manchester United manager worked alongside Jock Stein as Scotland assistant manager in the 1980s, and has long cited him as a mentor and major influence on his own managerial career.
Indeed, when Ferguson steered Aberdeen to the European Cup-Winners’ Cup in 1983, where they faced Real Madrid in Gothenburg, he invited Jock Stein to travel with the Aberdeen party as his guest.
And in an interview last year with the Scottish FA, making the 30th anniversary of Jock Stein’s sad passing, Ferguson explained how he would quiz the former Hoops boss about his great Celtic team and pointing out that Jock would never take any personal credit but always praise the players.
“He was a man who achieved so much, yet was so humble about it. I loved working for him and it was a privilege I had.”
Ticket Details:
Standard and Premium Season Ticket Holders will be given the chance to buy TWO tickets for the SSE Hydro event. Tickets go on sale from 10am this Thursday, March 23 and will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Ticket prices will range from £25 – £70 and tickets will be available to buy online via Ticketmaster.
@official celtic
KEVJUNGLE on 22nd March 2017 7:02 pm,
I’m not the Brightest but I think Erik is a Good player, he has been unsettled by Big Dedryk kicking on….
CELTIC Smiling.
Big Brendan is Ruthless.
Brilliant.
GEAROID1998 on 22ND MARCH 2017 5:56 PM
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One thing that I have noticed from the various comments on Martin Mc.Guiness’ death is that the remarks from those who were diametrically opposed, in political terms,to him, were the most sincere in their remarks.
Neither they, nor he, air brushed his IRA activities.
Rather, that his background added more currency to his achievements in pursuing and maintaining peace.
The narrow comments from London based politicians, plus sections of the media, are worthless in comparison.
History will be kind to him, I think.
There is a Uniform
STARRY PLOUGH on 22ND MARCH 2017 6:37 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed that wee monochrome tour through life!
KTF
thomthethim for Oscar OK on 22nd March 2017 7:18 pm
GEAROID1998 on 22ND MARCH 2017 5:56 PM
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One thing that I have noticed from the various comments on Martin Mc.Guiness’ death is that the remarks from those who were diametrically opposed, in political terms,to him, were the most sincere in their remarks.
Neither they, nor he, air brushed his IRA activities.
Rather, that his background added more currency to his achievements in pursuing and maintaining peace.
The narrow comments from London based politicians, plus sections of the media, are worthless in comparison.
History will be kind to him, I think.
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Awesome Comment.
I think it was Gerry that might have pointed out my idiocy when it came to the British Press I’d posted on CQN. I knew jack Sh!t tbh.
Sorry.
800 years
Possibly
VFR800 IS NOW A MONSTER 821
I’m glad you enjoyed it, thanks for taking the time, haven’t actually launched the website yet but I’m happy if any of the crew on here get a look:))
Keeps me out of trouble as Ma Auld Ma’ would have said!
HH
STARRY PLOUGH on 22ND MARCH 2017 7:34 PM
Yeah, it’s right up my street. I dabble a wee bit myself and am never surprised at the wonderful sights captured on camera.
Very impressed.
KTF
Erik is a poor mans stubbs,in my opinion :-))
Walllace dire there; mind you, Mulgrew wasn’t much better.
Poor Erik.
:))
Show all the doubters wrong Erik.
Wonderful situ.TBH.
Oops, 1-0 to Canada
VFR800 IS NOW A MONSTER 821
Do you have your stuff up somewhere I can see them??
HH
0-1 …. woo hoo, eh
:)
This next Hun Game is going to be Massive.
The Stadium could be Sold out 2 times.
Tribalry.
The Orange odour, it is lessening.
Celtic play in a Lovely Way.
Come and join the Future.
It’s our ………
Future
Mulgrew says he has improved since leaving Celtic….LOL.
Still there’s probably lots of people on here who think he is better than whipping-bhoy du jour Erik Sviatchenko. Bet Nir Bitton is relieved. Lustig too probably. Gary Mackay Steven knows the feeling too….just like Izzy…
You get the picture.
Why is it some fans need to be criticising som Celtic player….. now it’s Eric’s turn …. get a life, FGS
Davidopoulos on 22nd March 2017 8:09 pm
You are Right but I don’t think the Celtic Support is Wrong.
FFM
The Scottish football team plays a home game on a cabbage patch.
Was there ever more obvious evidence that our game is run by incompetents ?
I can never understand supposed Celtic fans always wanting a player as a scapegoat.Thing is,they never seem to learn a lesson.Forrest,Boyatta,Joze,some of the latest to have defied the “Ger rid”brigade.
Brendan will decide who is good enough to play and who is not,not some supposed expert on here or anywhere else.
Wallace dire once again. Canada miss sitter.
Scotland defence split open by a player running in a straight line.
Should be 2-0, scotland are pyoor mince
PETEC-have to say your hard to follow
Some people are so lucky that watching Celtic doesn’t mean as much to them. So Lucky them…. How do they fill their Lives?
Give me CELTIC Everyday.