Very pleased we appear to be on the verge of signing a central defender, especially one who at 24 (Erik Sviatchenko), should be very much in his prime. The previous two seasons each brought excellent defensive performance records but things fell apart from the very start of this season – way before Virgil van Dijk left.
The reasons for the are varied. Jason Denayer left to be replaced by Dedryck Boyata. Dedryck is more settled now but he was well short of Jason’s standards early on. Still is. We have also regressed in the full back positions. Emilio Izaguirre’s decline has been gradual but clear. 18-year-old Kieran Tierney makes fewer mistakes and (I think) poses a greater physical challenge.
Then we have Mikael Lustig. Mikael has always been a favourite of mine; as recently as September I regarded him as our best defender, but I think he’s been well off his best for most of the season. He has been regularly caught in the wrong position and his distribution is often a possession-losing lump upfield.
Craig Gordon would be first to admit his form is nowhere near where it was last season, when he almost single-handedly was responsible for us reaching the Europa League knockout stage. The questions for Craig are what’s going wrong and can it be fixed?
Think back to the latter days of Artur Boruc’s time at Celtic. Artur has gone from having Bayern Munich scouts at Celtic Park to watch him to a guy we sold without fuss as a backup for Fiorentina for £1.2m. Whatever it was he had, had gone. I thought he was finished. Six years later he’s at something approaching his best at Bournemouth.
Craig Gordon has the best part of 4 years on Artur. He has time to get back on form.
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MiT
Sorry just in briefly.
Thank you for your extremely kind post earlier but there is absolutely no need for you to apologise my friend.
kitalba on 17th January 2016 7:46 pm
When I die I’m going to donate my heart to Celtic Football Club.
As in an organ donation.
……………………………………………………
And that will help?
Are you Jesus Christ?
Or just another havering misguided Tim?
HT
I think MiT was cringing with embarassment at what Tims have been posting about fellow Tims on here recently. Listening to Led Zep watching Barca.
It makes me wonder!
You are unlikely to get Kodi working on a smart TV (without using an android box/stick), I think only Sony smart TVs have a Kodi app (that someone is working on).
The few tutorials on youtube are usually fake.
Either buy a Kodi pre-installed box from Amazon or ebay or buy something like an Amazon Fire TV (or TV) and install Kodi yourself.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KODI-XBMC-Smart-Android-TV-Box-Quad-Core-Fully-Loaded-5G-M8-Wireless-Keyboard-/191135514715
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=kodi
Good night all
thank you for being here,
Why can’t Hibs show a bit of ambition., go and sign Michael O Halloran I’m sure they could afford. him,in saying that I wouldn’t mind seeing him in the hoops, as for Stubbs being a future manager at Celtic.,I can’t see it,also young Henderson to come back to us next season no more loans with him.
to good a player,
I’d like to see the reaction on FF if Tiny Tim went on there a for techie advice.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Looks like a good signing. Young, internationalist, on the way up.
Erik Sviatchenko looks to have a right good left peg on him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYlUzVeXZfw
Italiabhoy
We’ll see how he does playing wide right!
Who does he replace?
I’m not convinced by Boyota and Simu and although Efe looks good now, we haven’t played anyone of note recently.
So, where does he fit in?
hunderbirds … you are 100% right, my friend.
I was only joking, and certainly did not intend to upset or offend anyone (including yourself).
I have never been a smoker, and am quite anti-smoking; I was always afraid that it would take my dad, and it did 3 years ago.
As you point out, too many people have suffered themselves or lost loved ones to that horrible habit (including my dad) for me to be making a joke out of it. I should have thought a bit more before typing.
Once again, no offence was intended to you or anyone else, but if I did upset you or anyone else with my ill thought out/poor attempt at humor, please accept my apologies.
on a personal level, I hope the worst is behind you, and that continue to recover.
Hail hail
Mike in Toronto
It is posters like you who keep me on the Blog!
You really are a gent!
God bless.
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 17TH JANUARY 2016 7:22 PM
Leigh Griffiths has averaged a goal or an assist every 84 minutes played for Celtic across all competitions since signing in 2014.
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The stats don’t lie.!!
@statsCSC
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PHILBHOY on 17TH JANUARY 2016 8:19 PM
I’d like to see the reaction on FF if Tiny Tim went on there a for techie advice.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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He wouldn`t get near that shite with a name like that
*site
Speaking exclusively to the official website, Erik said: “I am so happy to join Celtic, such a fantastic club and such a huge name in football. This is a club with a wonderful pedigree and a massive support.
“I will do everything I can to bring success to Celtic. It means so much to me to join a winning club, to join a club that goes for and wins trophies and wants to play in the Champions League.
“I have had a taste of winning with Midtjylland and I want more of this feeling at Celtic. When you play football, you want to be remembered for winning and I want to be remembered as a winner with Celtic.
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Well done Celtic!
How many times has Leigh been booked for his Celtic goal celebrations?
Anybody think that Ronny has made our Leigh a better footballer ?
I have always like the wee man but I think he is getting better weeke by week
Billybear
You were right the first time
billybear
You were right the first time!
C’MON THE CELTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks to all who answered.
Billybear
You were right the first time !
No techy help fae me, am lucky I can log on here !
TET
Love you Buddy!
Philbhoy
The Exiled Tim beat us by 2mins…..
But our posts were 8.39pm….. Fools seldom differ
Billy ear….
Oops, keep the posts coming, ya Micky B…;))
Barca now 3 up, la Santa Trinitat have all got one each. Exhibition stuff now.
Gerry……
It took me two minutes tp type my post!!!
Hope you are well!
There has been 28 Penalty Kick’s awarded in the #SPFL Championship so far in 2015-16
Top 3
1. Rangers – 12
2. Falkirk – 3
3. Hibernian – 3
Billybear –
If the Youtube instructions don’t work for your telly, I’d recommend an Amazon Firestick. It’s £35 and is I managed to install Kodi on it then anyone can. Should acknowledge the help I got here on CQN to do this! But relatively straightforward…
Been told that there are 22 penalties this season in the Championship, 12 to Newco and the rest amongst the other 9 teams…………
Minutes per goal in all competitions at Celtic:
Leigh Griffiths – 106
Gary Hooper – 135
via @optaceltic
Prestonpans
Waghorn Pen is a relative of Albertz Pen ?
Threesie and away
NITOL csc
Philbhoy
All good here, hope your good lady and daughter are still looking after you
Am sure somebody posted we were so many points behind Aberdeen around this time last season, am not too down because I think at times this season some of the fit and has vp been exceptional, I will leave it to others to moan, am happy with my team
Gerry……
All well here thanks!
I am totally pampered…………..not!!
Take your shoe size and multiply it by 5 and add 50 .
Multiply your answer by 20.
Add 1015
Subtract your year of birth.
Answer should be your shoe size and age in 3 digits.
(Does not work if you have already had a birthday this year)
Mathematicians to explain. Quite simple actually.
Phil~Gerry
Say it like it is :-)
HH
Did that work?