Celtic were overflowing with fine performances last night but mostly this was a tactical victory. Ajax dominated possession against Milan and enjoyed lots at the Camp Nou, so Neil Lennon knew what to expect.
Despite playing at home against our lowest-ranked opponent, we never chased the game, allowed Ajax time on the ball, and waited for the opportunity. We had the intelligence across the field to outsmart Ajax, with agility (Forrest), combativeness (Mulgrew, Kayal) and experience in the box (Stokes) to get the job done. We also have perhaps the best keeper in the competition. Shhh.
At some point before the return game in Amsterdam, The Bore may consider that his team deserved to lose, just as Nir Biton deserved his red card. Lunging into tackles inside the box is a recipe for defeat. Take the ball or you take your opponents leg. The noises from Ajax after the game suggested some bewilderment at the defeat; a well-worn track for teams to leave Celtic Park after Champions League games.
I hope de Boer carries that sense of entitlement into the next game, if he does, he’ll have learned nothing and his team will lose again.
Celtic’s area for remedial action is also clear. Over three Champions League games they have not conceded in the first 75 minutes but conceded four times after that point. This is not a complaint, it’s hard to maintain the levels of concentration, not to mention the physical effort, late in a game, but the stats suggest that, at this level, we wilt before our opponents.
The Dutch are known as progressive and tolerant people but the behaviour of Ajax fans (I hear from the moment they arrived at Schiphol Airport) was deplorable, without question the most violent European fans in all my time watching Celtic.
Football hooliganism is nothing like it was in the 70s and 80s but it is on the rise across Europe. Remain ever-vigilant.
On a more prosaic fan issue…. We were not at a pantomime last night. The moment between Nir Biton lunging forward with his studs up and the referee producing a red card was filled by a “Oooh” from many in the home support.
As soon as I heard this I knew the card would be red. Biton may have gone without the sound effects, but we don’t need to authorise the ref to make a big decision.
All this and the Big Glasgow Derby coming up!!
Between now and Sunday you are going to hear lots about the collection on behalf of the Greater Maryhill Foodbank, taking place before the Thistle-Celtic game on Saturday. What a great cause to be a part of.
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TinyTim
21:07 on 23 October, 2013
‘Bankiebhoy 20.56
Bang on about Dermot Desmond.
He is a Celtic Ghod in my eyes.’
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I reckon he wants sevco in the SPL as soon as possible.
goldstar
it is a cautious well done for now.
Knowing how tough CL matches are, by the end of game 6 we might look as bad as the rest but, at least we hung in there at the start.
I also see that Shaun Maloney is unfortunately out with a long term injury. Wonder if that will put a hole in the “Celtic do everything wrong and can’t train players right” theorists?
Briefly heard on the news today that a memorial stone was being erected in Ireland for some bombing that took place years ago. Didnt hear the full story can emdae help me?
canamalar
No disrespect, I know nothing about world finance, but is the Irish economy collapse not more towards being part of the Euro? Genuine question, which is why I hope the UK or an Independent Scotland never join it.
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
Sipsini
D’oh
Script writers could use that one. Sorry
Got tickets from Hydro website
eddieinkirkmichael
18:36 on 23 October, 2013
And another thing.
AGAINST ULTRA-LEFTISM AND OPPORTUNISM!
NO CONCESSIONS TO THE IDEAS OF BOURGEOIS AND PETIT-BOURGEOIS NATIONALISM!
WE CONTINUE TO FIGHT POR THE IDEAS OF CLASS UNITY AND INTERNATIONALISM AS THE ONLY WAY FORWARD FOR THE WORKERS EVERYWHERE.
http://www.marxists.org/archive/grant/1992/03/scotland.htm
eddieinkirkmichael
Thanks for posting that link. Couple of related points. I have read, and have also been told personally, that following the original vote to take industrial action, which the vast majority supported, Ineos wrote to Unite members at their home addresses, and offered one-off £15,000 payments tied to signing up to the new terms and conditions at Grangemouth. You could only really call it a bribe, it seems a lot of money, and it had the desired effect, which was to split the Union, in effect in two following which Ineos announced that it was closing the Petrochemical part of the complex. It was reported earlier today, do not know if accurately, that Ineous would go into liquidation within two weeks. Not administration, our old friend liquidation. Now, it is not clear to me how this process can be effected, (BRTH if you are out there feel free to interject) and it may be part of a complete bluff, but the spectre was raised that if the HydroCarbons was in fact liquidated, by whatever means, redundancy money may not get paid. Double whammy, you know that £15,000 I promised you, tough, you will not be anywhere near the top of the list of creditors. I do not know how realistic this scenario is, but give this country’s lax industrial relation laws, I would not discount it.
Camamalar, one can only salute your passion. However it needs channelled. I suggest a Campbell Ogilvie replica doll which you can take aim at to your heart’s content with boxing gloves. This sparring session should help. You are welcome.
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
21:06 on
http://richieventon.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/statement-on-grangemouth-by-ssp.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
weefra…,
Had the money people and banks not been stealing from the state purse, like most other countries, the world economy would not be demanding a cast system recovery plan
justafan,
No prob, I’ll give it a go Winston ;-))
tinytim
21:19 on 23 October, 2013
Well said, that man….we are a very well run Club, and whilst Canamalar has done a great job chasing justice he, and a couple of others seem to become very aggressive to those who don’t agree with them, instead of using their undoubted debating skills…..strange
John oneil,
I actually have more disdain for our supposedly “own” that would sell our soul than any declared enemy.
I assume Fergie and The Great Desmondo are big mates through their interest in horses.
Or more precisely betting on horses.
Auldheid 21:26
the documentation proving this is out there on Murray headed company paper.
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Possibly pretty well shredded by now…….
Good post btw.
The Campbell Ogilvie doll speaks.
“I never knew about EBTs”. Whack! Left hook to Campbell’s plastic mug.
” I never knew about that signing policy”. Pow! Another smack in the chops for it.
Camalar I know. Daft jokes aside, I hope you get some answers from the board.
Why do I keep getting logged off CQN?
I had a shower, brushed my teeth and brushed my hair (both strands) this morning.
canamalar prays oscar can do it again
21:39 on 23 October, 2013
Hahahahahaha……what a prattish comment……the ‘full shilling’ springs to mind…..hahahahaha
ASonOfDan 21:26
Re. Greenpeace activists.
Russia are still in 18th century. They have never been democratic country. Looks like they will never be democratic country.
When I watch people in cage in the Court I feel sick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpB51HozkCI
If Fergie wanted to sign the KoK why would a phone call from The Great Desmondo make him reconsider?
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Zbyszek mówi, trzymaj się Oscar
21:58 on 23 October, 2013
You’re confusing democracy with the rule of law.
Evening Zbyszek. Many Russians don’t want democracy. Many are content to have an autocratic leader. Greenpeace messed with the wrong country.
Heaven67…,
You supporting the resolution ?
you have to laugh at what happened to Juve today, the last 16 doesn’t need that cheating mob.
The Campbell Ogilvie doll will be like the ones yer sisters had years ago, pull the cord at the back and you get he same repeated messages
I know nothing about EBTs
I am a kosher guy, Graham Spiers says so
Stewart, what do you want me to say?
Darryl FFS help me out here…… WATP
and repeat
TinyTearsCSC
Ernie lynch
I reckon that is what he wants aswell.
I want the locks on the gates of Ayebrokes and the them never to kick a ball again.
I am bitter towards them .
Dermot has a duty to do what is best for Celtic financially.
Bitterness won’t enter his mind.
TT
canamalar
Thanks for you reply, I know even less now about world finance. :)) But agree, someone somewhere is ripping the sh@@ out of every government going. Thanks for you input. :))
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
ernie lynch
21:59 on 23 October, 2013
What reason do you think?
I can only assume they may be close friends?
Or we said they could have momo Sylla instead.
Auldheid
21:26 on
23 October, 2013
Thanks for highlighting this. Very important facts and interesting the role CO played and what he knew. Look forward to more of this coming out and hoping it reaches a bigger audience as proceedings progress.
Dan
Heaven67…,
Obviously you have conflicting information, please enlighten us all, or do you want me to to link all the arguments before You need to make counter arguments, remember, you will be asked to back up your claims, your last effort will probably be ridiculed if you cant walk the walk.
If DD is only looking after our affairs why would be having them back better financially than longterm CL monies?
I never want them anywhere near us .
ernie lynch at 22:00
Even your ill minded coment does not change my opinion that huge majority of Celtic fans is decent people.
You are bitter green Stalinist. If I come again, please do me a favor and ignore my comments, I promise to ignore yours.
And good night.
zbysek
I’ve just heard alan greenspan on the radio slagging the ruskies off as ‘croney capitalists’ – government runs the country for the private sector for political favours – I can’t say I agreed with much of what he said but I agreed with him there – sorry if I offend anybody, I hate the rooskie government, they’ve been stitching the ordinary folks up for years and Stalin murdered millions – twenty times more than the Nazis – rant over
Lots of racist filth in evidence at CSKA v Manchester City
Isn’t Fergie the great Socialist? I thought our largest shareholder was totally inimical of that political philosophy. Strange bedfellows. Hmmmm…….I think some of the loony lefties on here will go to any lengths to attack our Board.