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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JC2
Any mention of a Warburton settlement??
HH
LMCBHOY
No only wooly reference to big bad Sports Direct…
I see Video Celts have done a less Positive assessment than in house
https://videocelts.com/2017/03/blogs/latest-news/sevco-post-more-losses-unaudited/
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/a-powerful-example-emotional-scenes-as-hundreds-turn-out-for-funeral-of-ryan-mcbride-35558078.html
Only ~20 minutes to go until Trainspotting 2 starts.
I have my own personal Cinema.
Surreal but Real.
Oh how I h8 the Dirty Orange Lodge.
Spud.csc
Morning all. Stunning bright sunny day in the Highlands today with azure skies.
Still Baltic mind.
Watched the last half hour of the Scotland game last November night. My verdict?
Have to keep that to myself. Apparently kids lurk on here.
I will say, if Ikechi Anya and Barry Bannon are the answers, then I think WGS is asking the wrong questions.
Even after all these years, I still think it’s not quite Scotland without Jordan.
He played all three games at the 1974 World Cup Finals, all three in 1978, and one game in 1982. Scored four goals. Four goals in seven World Cup Finals games, not too shabby.
Last November night?????
Don’t ask me.
Newspaper slaughters England fans for signing the German bombers song.
I recall Sevco fans doing likewise in Leipzig. SMSM silent.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-fans-10-german-bombers-braying-beer-fuelled-scum-songs-dragged-through-the-mud-a7645321.html
https://twitter.com/CraigMunro91/status/844649158665519105
Many Happy Returns to Bertie Auld.
A giant of a man who was at the heart of many of our finest memories.
A personal memory of mine is of him and I, bellies up at the bar in Sharkey’s, Annagry, reminiscing on Celtic and Maryhill.
The massive profits at Ibrox will have included 43,000,I think season ticket money.Since then,they would have been running at a loss every month.Unaudited accounts,are they worth the paper?.
Think I stopped at the word “unaudited”. Every word following that is fantasy and fiction.
MWD
THOMTHETHIM FOR OSCAR OK on 23RD MARCH 2017 10:55 AM
And for me , a few words in Scruffy Murphy`s in Sydney.
A giant on the field who combined great skill with ” attitood “. Precisely what was required after so many years of gloom.
Australia kick off soon facing a significant double whammy.
Playing Iraq in Iran.
Big Tam Rogic won`t be featuring.
No bad thing.
Someone please tell that idiot Brian Wilson to shut it.complaining that the use of the words”Unionist parties”,is sectarian.Is being used to tie up with Ireland.Nationalist parties is OK though. EH !!!!!.
Just what would the correct terminology be for parties that want to maintain the Union?.
A Labour clown trying to be noticed playing the sectarian card.
Daily Record SportVerified account @Record_Sport · 3m3 minutes ago
Rangers chairman Dave King takes club into profit for first time since he seized control two years ago
Hats off to the smsm, keeping the gulibillies in the dark is working a treat so it is, fools
King Must Stay!
Pure, unadulterated Hunguffery.
Sooner those zombies go bankrupt, the better.
Fed up with them already and they’ve only been here a season.
HH.
petec on 23rd March 2017 10:39 am
Only ~20 minutes to go until Trainspotting 2 starts.
I have my own personal Cinema.
Surreal but Real.
Oh how I h8 the Dirty Orange Lodge.
Spud.csc
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Will be looking for a wee song from you later, pete…
‘There were no more catholics left…’
:)))))))
T2CSC
“History says son,t hope
On this side of the grave.
But then once in a lifetime
The longed for tidal wave
Of justice can rise up
And hope and history rhyme”
Rest in peace Martin.
Braw.
TURKEYBHOY on 23RD MARCH 2017 11:24 AM
‘Just what would the correct terminology be for parties that want to maintain the Union?.’
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Remoaners?
Couldn’t get tickets for the Rod Stewart Celebrate ’67 at the SSE Hydro on 25 May for me and my grandson, so went on and got 2 Hospitality Packages…skint now but, with the net funds going to the Celtic Foundation Charity, worth every penny…..cannot wait !!!!
TURKEYBHOY on 23RD MARCH 2017 11:24 AM
Someone please tell that idiot Brian Wilson to shut it.complaining that the use of the words”Unionist parties”,is sectarian.Is being used to tie up with Ireland.Nationalist parties is OK though. EH !!!!!.
Just what would the correct terminology be for parties that want to maintain the Union?.
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You’re showing your Maladroitness there. Surely you know it is bitter huns?!
Turkeybhoy,
Why don’t you use social media yourself to tell that ” Idiot ” Brian Wilson to shut it. Could it be that having been a member of the SNP for a while he knows what ticks their boxes. Did he hit a nerve ?
I do know about his efforts to bring the Gaelic communities of Scotland and Ireland together and I remember his work for special needs children.
How this ” idiot ” managed to write the official 125 year history of Celtic amongst other Celtic books is astounding.
Do I agree with everything he says or does, absolutely not. But I will never condemn anybody based only on his political allegiance.
HH.
It was confirmed to me yesterday that Pedro Cauxinha (that’s me) is Simply The Best manager to have managed a football team ever. King David and I agreed on this with humble praise.
King David, after drawing up the accounts announced earlier today, in blue crayon on blue accounting paper has stated to me, the best manager of a football team ever, that every penny of profit will be invested back into The Champions of Europe Elect. I will invest this more wisely than any wise man the world over could ever invest it in a superior team to any, that does not require investment because we are already simply the best ever.
King David is and was everything I knew he would be.
I love this club. I love the blueness of this club. I love the unionism of this club. I love the loyalty to royalty of this club. It is majestic of it’s love of royalty and King David.
The esteem and regard the sports media hold in King David is awe inspiring. They are a service to your wee free press.
Today is International Dog Buscuit appreciation day and to celebrate we will enjoy a lunch of Hi Life chews and Pedigree dentastix. This will provide this team with all relevent nutrients required to perform at the highest level. Dogy bags will be put aside for the 99% of our squad who are on international duty with Brazil, Argentina, Germany, France, Spain and Italy. A fine treat to return to.
Hail! Hail! King David.
GREENPINATA on 23RD MARCH 2017 11:56 AM,
Could not care less if he had played for Celtic never mind written a book about them,is comments are ludicrous.A political nonentity trying to make himself be noticed.
I am not slagging him off for his political allegiances,just the nonsense he is spouting.Knowing what the Huns think of the SNP,”Tarriers,IRA lovers,etc,I would think he knows full well the audience he is targeting.
Jump one dyke,the next one is easier.
new article posted.
I actually think Brian Wilson has a real point.
PETEC,sorry mate,I hate politics