Scoring minutes after making your debut doesn’t guarantee a great career at a club, but Scott Sinclair gave himself an excellent start with his winning goal at Tynecastle. Leigh Griffiths lead-up work was magnificent. The Hearts defence had no answer.
Scott’s transfer took weeks (and a lot of money) to complete but it was the player’s tenacity to come to Celtic which decided the matter. I hear Celtic met Aston Villa’s initial target price early in the negotiations, but Villa decided to hold their cards for a few weeks in an attempt to induce other bidders. Scott was clear from the off that there was only one place he was going, but while Villa sat tight, there was a worry that another club would come in with a seriously large wage offer. The deal happened when the player continued with the mantra, “I’m going to Celtic or nowhere”. This is a guy who really wants to play for Celtic.
Apart from Tony Watt’s excellent chance yesterday, which should have brought Hearts level, the home side didn’t have a chance worthy of the name. A policy of throwing yourself to the ground inside the box doesn’t count, so we can be happy with how our defence is performing with Kolo Toure in the team. There’s still a long way to go, but the direction of travel is clear. Watt and Conon Sammon will cause a lot of damage in the Premiership this season, but on the evidence so far, Celtic should outperform their 15 point winning margin last term.
So disappointed to hear Dave King’s £30m – £50m overinvestment isn’t going to happen until January. This guy has been so transparent. Honestly, they get what they deserve, there’s no helping or telling them. They backed a hostile takeover with a fantasy manifesto, while putting the thumbscrews on their club, to the extent it had to go cap in hand to its only source of funding, and hawk their commercial rights in the process.
As we’ve said here for years, the only people who can really damage a football club are its own supporters, in this case, with their inability to consider the consequences of the next action.
Running a football club is hard (serious understatement alert). You’re going to enjoy how Dave King finds this out.
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EMERALDBEE –
Thank you, sincerely. At last someone else has commented on this (I’ve made references to it a few times on here and on Twitter with no response, hey ho).
WE all get annoyed at some of the stuff on say the BBC Sports site. BUt for their very own official site to indicate that the last game they played last season was a league game in April against Livingston is complete denial in anyone’s book!
Is it a good idea to replace our Giant Goalie Gordon with Miniature Man Between The Sticks Michael Vorm?
What’s better for defending cross balls?
Positioning?
An extra 5 inches in height?
A cohesive defensive unit in front of you?
Your full back stopping the bliddy cross in the first place?
All of the above?
For the record, I think that pocket size Michael Vorm is a good goalie.
Doubly for the record, i think Gargantuan Craig Gordon is a good goalie.
Any headlines in the Daily Itdidnaehappen?
:-)
Is it me or does Dave not take a good pic?
;-)
Is it 8 or 9 minutes to vote down cva?
:-)
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Is Griff suspended vs Motherwell?
An Tearman
Griff and Efe and Stefan are all suspended for that match
Auld Tam
Indeed. Not long since Craig Gordon was being lauded as one of the best pieces of business we ever carried out. I agree. Now , they are queueing up to slaughter him. Perhaps he’s lost some of his sharpness, and Rodgers will no doubt be assessing him, as he is assessing everyone, and a decision will be made, but every player goes through spells like this. He was playing in front of a disjointed defence for a long time, and saved us on countless occasions in matches, which , though not absolving him from blame for current errors of judgement, you would think would let some people cut him some slack as he attempts to recover form.
Scott Brown. Been an absolute star for us. Wears heart on sleeve every game. Deserves a testimonial next year in my opinion. I hope he stays on at CP after his playing days are over.
There’s nothing wrong with an honest critique of a player, but no one deserves the ‘ useless’ tag.
The mystery of the unseen assults on all the sevco players at the cup final. No footage of the attacks and no evidence of any injuries. Also a mysterious non pitch invasion by sevco hooligans. In spite of TV evidence it didnt happen – another unexplainable illusion.
Auld Tam on 9th August 2016 8:36 am
I remember the days when, if a Celtic player had a dip in form or made a couple of mistakes, the supporters would get behind (support) him and give him every encouragement. Nowadays a couple of off-days results in the miscreant being hounded incessantly.
First it was Scott Brown, with some posters even wanting him sold, now it’s Craig Gordon who is the fall guy. What short memories some people have
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Tam, I’m a member of the old brigade’ as well and I do get behind the players – I have said that often over the past few weeks. I’m not advocating getting rid of Gordon and in the piece I wrote yesterday (http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/where-are-we-now/) I said that the goalkeeping coach needs to work with him on his positional sense and decision making:
“Craig Gordon has given the manager a conundrum already this season. His ability to pull top drawer saves out of the bag is unquestionable and has made a significant difference already. However, his decision making and positional sense (especially at cross balls) will continue to cause us problems this season. The goalkeeping coach needs to work with him on this and with Bailly injured, we need decent competition for the keeper.”
This board is a safe(ish) place where we can discuss our team, it’s successes, failures and shortcomings. Like a virtual pub where we can all have an opinion. get behind the team by all means, but also recognise where the work has to be done to improve it!
Just checked wiki for goal keeping starting positions.
Back post. Back Post, stand at the back post and run forward. That’s best. That’s the way to do it. Written by Punch and Judy and Macjay.
MWD Hawds foreheid in astoundment of.
VFR
Your piece is an honest critique and I don’t think anyone would suggest otherwise.
Not everyone is as balanced in their opinions!
Sftb
Ta,hoping to see Ajer tomorrow night.
HH
Morning Celts
Brendans message to the masonic refereeing fraternity.
‘I know what you are about, and im watching you closely’
A wee mind game:)
HH
Ye gods.
Under no circumstances shall the performance of any Celtic player in any match ever be criticised .
Mind you .
The Board ………………………..
Ferr Gemme.
P.L.
Obligatory.
And so , now that the self appointed censors have spoken ,
what`ll we talk about now ?
I know.
The hun.
Just a brief pop in to first say welcome back to Hamilton Tim,
Re the fitbaw, So far I’m liking everything Brendan says or does, Building dossiers on Refs, said in a throwaway non threatening manner but subtle, Beaton admitted , Honest Mistake on penalty. Brendan knows the score,
We will have our down days, we;ve already had the Imps blip but we are improving. Individual players, like Forrest, Brooney & O’Connell are coming to the fore. Tactics & substitutions seem to be working better, so far guys brought in seem to be of a higher calibre then previous.
Too early to start getting triumphant as the song says there could be trouble ahead but at this point in time, I’m feeling good about things.
Any sign of KevJ . One cryptic message & nothing for past week or 10 days.
Morning Timland from a gonna be hot hun free mountain valley.
MacJay
“Distinction ….They are state sponsored”
Are you saying the athletes are sponsored by the Russian state to take illegal drugs ?
HH
Macjay
Im unrepentant:)
If players are not performing, fans will complain, rightly.
Modern players…..and ‘feelings’…..the poor wee lambs eh.
Craig Gordon, as ive said before….his mind wanders, his uncertainty spreads through the team.
If he cuts that out….good.
HH
Macjay
If you’re referring to me, at no point do I state no performance of a Celtic player should be criticised.
There’s criticism and downright Hunnish abuse.
Thankfully, most on here keep it to the former.
Geez
Shouldn’t be criticised*
In my opinion Craig Gordon’s errors are only registering a 4 on the Magnus Hedman scale…
Id just like to add.
Did you notice against Hearts how well CG performed.
Having taken a wee bit of stick(not excessive) in the Astana games, he reacted by putting in a great performance, fully concentrating throughout.
I noticed the difference in his attitude.
HH
Aye,…..there they are
queuing up to throw stones at
Lee Wallace the grass.
The same stone throwers who
queued in their thousands to hand
their season ticket money over to a bunch
of, slippery-sleekit-deceitful-charlatans who
compiled lists with the names of Celtic supporters
who, also gave over their season ticket money to the
same guisers who will compile more lists with names
of Celtic supporters to the cops when, the all new
Jobo-safe-standing-area rips it right oot the deid(LOL) huns
as, Brendan’s bhoys massacre The Hats Huns on the pitch and
Scotland will be brought to a standstill – again – because the huns
will lose another ‘shame-game’ and, it’ll all be the fault of the
Jubilant-Jobo-Hunskelping-Choir.
Always remember, when ye put on a green n white scarf
you can ‘never’ be paranoid enough.
Stay safe Tims.
You’ll Never Walk Alone…
with the…Spirit Of The Jungle.
I don’t know if you can hear me
or if your even there
I don’t know if you would listen
to a gypsy’s prayer
Yes, I know I’m just an outcast
I shouldn’t speak to you
Still I see Your face and wonder
Were You once an outcast too ?
God help the outcasts
Hungry from birth
Show them the mercy
They don’t find on earth
God help my people
We look too you still
God help the outcasts
Or nobody will
I ask for nothing
I can get by
But I know so many
Less lucky than I
Please help my people
The poor and downtrod
I thought we all were
The children of God
God help the outcasts
Children of, God.
ESMERALDA – CSC
…..off-oot-zzzzz…..
Kevj:)
Rebel Flag Flying High.
HH
Craig Gordon is a very good goalkeeper .
A few posters are over critical of any mistake he makes.
Most posters accept the mistakes as part and parcel of being human.
Some posters over-react.
Some other posters over-react to the over – reaction !
Craig Gordon is still a very good goal keeper.
Having another very good goalkeeper on the books is a good thing.
JJ
THE EXILED TIM on 9TH AUGUST 2016 9:22 AM
Morning Timland from a gonna be hot hun free mountain valley.
MacJay
“Distinction ….They are state sponsored”
Are you saying the athletes are sponsored by the Russian state to take illegal drugs ?
HH
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Yes.
Craig Gordon is a really good keeper and I think a good influence on our squad but he’s no Wes Fodringham Bhoys so let’s keep it real:))
Joeysnutmeg CSC
TWISTS N TURNS on 9TH AUGUST 2016 9:24 AM
Macjay
If you’re referring to me, at no point do I state no performance of a Celtic player should be criticised.
There’s criticism and downright Hunnish abuse.
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If you’re referring to me, at no point do I state no performance of a Celtic player should be criticised.
There’s criticism and downright Hunnish abuse.
S.F.T.B. just caught up after the Glasgow trip ,as you said Kelvingrove bandstand is a tidy little venue . Great view apart from the outer edges.
Van was van ,came on done his stuff ,then left ,song selection was good band as usual tight as a drum . Beer ,food and we were sat at the wall behind the guest area (river city actors?) great view . The crowd were in excellent spirits I’m glad I made the effort.
New album September 30th
Nov 13 playhouses Edinburgh
Nov 14 royal concert hall Glasgow
Yeeshuvbeenteltcsc
Or rather.
TWISTS N TURNS on 9TH AUGUST 2016 9:24 AM
Macjay
If you’re referring to me,
There’s criticism and downright Hunnish abuse.
Tricky one tomorrow night with out Griffiths and Roberts. Will need Dembele, Sinclair, Forrest and Rogic to step up. The match is a bit of a distraction at this time of the season. Hopefully Brendan has the players up for it and switched on mentality. Motherwell will fancy their chances of catching us on the blind side.
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 9TH AUGUST 2016 9:22 AM
Macjay
Im unrepentant:)
If players are not performing, fans will complain, rightly.
Modern players…..and ‘feelings’…..the poor wee lambs eh.
Craig Gordon, as ive said before….his mind wanders, his uncertainty spreads through the team.
If he cuts that out….good.
HH
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Agreed.
It`s called CONSTRUCTIVE criticism .
:-)
Macjay
You’ve lost me!
Not difficult I admit, but lost me nevertheless.
Bringing in another keeper is a solid decision. Gordon had done very well to stay fit after his previous problems. However at 32 years old he is a bit of a liability in terms of his fitness and we have no other good cover. Vorm is a good keeper and a realistic threat to the no1 position. So it’ll keep Craig’s concentration levels high and provide good cover if needed.
THETIMREAPER
Spot on.
You put it better than i did.
HH
Has Neilson`s sourgrapes reference to Celtic`s ability to bring on a £4 million player` been commented upon?
I don`t recall any such references to the Old Rangers financial clout even though there was justification to do so.
JJ
” However at 32 years old he is a bit of a liability in terms of his fitness ”
Mo Farah is 33 ( and Usain Bolt 30 this month).
JJ
TWISTS N TURNS on 9TH AUGUST 2016 9:47 AM
Macjay
You’ve lost me!
Not difficult I admit, but lost me nevertheless.
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No,mate.
I attempted to provided a smart ass response which ,actually , wasn`t.
:-)
Some you win .
Craig Gordon made 52 appearances last year.
The year before that he made 52 appearances.
He also managed a couple of Scotland caps.
Yip, at 33 years old, clearly he’s a liability in terms of his fitness.
Vorm is 32 as well!!!!
Pure ancient as well as fun-sized.
;)