The most interesting point to make about Adam Matthews is that, for another month anyway, he is still a teenager. You and I have seen enough of these games to know that the occasion has a habit of consuming inexperienced youth but Adam patrolled Celtic’s right with remarkable authority last night. All the more remarkable considering this was his first game back after injury.
Football business for 2011 is finished and new signing, Swedish international right back, Mikael Lustig (25), is now available for selection. At 6’3” Mikael has previously played in central defence but Neil Lennon insisted the player was primarily recruited as a right back but, despite the rate Celtic right backs pick up injuries, the need appears greater in central defence. It’s hard to see Adam Matthews losing the right back berth.
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“I have not been told people will have to go before we can get anyone in”
That’s because there is no chance of you getting anyone in, Ally. Even if a few are sold. Never mind: Kyle Hutton’s loan to Partick Thistle has now ended. Expect the press to big him up as the next superstar to be in the coming weeks.
That reminds me. Where is John Fleck these days??
Rangers Players ratings
By Thomas Jordan
Allan McGregor – Came to Rangers’ rescue with a number of saves but could do nothing to prevent Joe Ledley’s opener. 9.
Kirk Broadfoot – Thrown into the action in place of the injured Steven Whittaker and should have done better at Joe Ledley’s goal. 7.
Kyle Bartley – Replaced the suspended Dorin Goian at the heart of the defence and performed well with several timely challenges and clearances. Better than Mertesacker 8.
Carlos Bocanegra – Squandered a decent chance to open the scoring in the first half but performed his defensive duties well. 3.
Sasa Papac – A solid performance from the Bosnian who also attempted to help out the front players with some forward runs. 8.
Sone Aluko – Impressed on his Old Firm debut and looked far from overawed by the occasion before making way for youth product Gregg Wylde in the second half. 8.
Steven Davis – Always in the right place at the right time, strolled through the match. A rolls Royce of a player who will slot in easily into the EPL 10.
Lee McCulloch – Available for selection after appealing against his red card at St Mirren Park but failed to impose himself enough and was eventually replaced late on due to his ageing years. 9.
Lee Wallace – Could have grabbed the opener when his early header definitely crossed the line. Did not appeal or harangue the official enough 2.
Nikica Jelavic – The only world class player on show last night. Conditions did not help him but even Messi would have struggled with the weather conditions. 10.
Kyle Lafferty – Looked busy enough but failed to cause too many problems for the Celtic defence. Lacks intelligence 3.
Substitutes:
Gregg Wylde – Added some pace to the match as well as some decent deliveries after replacing Aluko midway through the second half. 4.
David Healy – replaced McCulloch in the 79th minute but his biggest contribution was a swift booking for a mistimed challenge on James Forrest. 8.
Maurice Edu- Came on for Wallace with 11 minutes left but could not make an impact. 3.
Gordon_J
Healy got on before Fleck and at St Mirren they put Bartley on up front before they would risk the future Scotland captain and saviour of our game or has the best wee player at primary not quite made it?
BRTH
“The Winds of Change”……. brilliant, as was your Joe Venglos Lubo story.
HH
John Fleck ‘What’s my Motivation?
FF in awe of the GB…extracts below
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Green Brigade Run Their Tempo
Say what you like about these vhermin but the truth of the matter is that this group control the complete tempo of their matches. The support they show to their team vocally gets picked up throughout their ground and sets is bouncing.
i was having a chat with my brother on the way home from the game about why its not the same at Ibrox. Its simple.
The Blue Order and Union Bears are fantastic at what they do. The bears are sitting there watching dross week in week out and are bouncing about for 90 minutes doing all they can to get behind the team and create an atmosphere. However the difference is that despite being loud enough for other stands to hear them, the other stands just dont join in enough.
Now we can sit and compare the songs but the facts are there fans WANT to create an atmosphere. Our fans sit in the belief they are there to be entertained and until they are then heehaw vocals shall be offered. WRONG!!!
I dont know what else TBO & UB can do to better the atmosphere at the ground that they havent already explored but the truth is Green Brigade have the attachment of their fans that simply helps filter through their ground.
We need something the same!!!
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Re: Green Brigade Run Their Tempo
I have to agree, TBO/UB are great lads but they look like a group of away fans. The green brigade on the other hand pretty much orchestrate their entire stadium. We need to find a way to do this at Ibrox, should maybe try the end to end chanting that they do.
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I know this is away from the original point but I thought that was why fans paid their money…..to be entertained !
It’s certainly the mindset in Spanish football……….people go for a day out, have a meal etc then sit back and EXPECT to be entertained…..and they soon let players know it if that entertainment is not forthcoming.
not too much to ask I would have thought
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Re: Green Brigade Run Their Tempo
What a load of sh-te this thread is
If we were 15 pts behind and claw it back to 2 clear 7 weeks later the bears would be bouncing
This thread is highly offensive
Quite apart from the conveyor belt of young stars that Murray Park has produced, Feck Mutton and Wild
Whats happened to the Australian and Spanish superstars Mckay and Ortiz the press were frothing at the mouth about?
Rumour has it theyre on pay as you play deals.
(that bits made up)
John Fleck Class is permanent, form is temporary
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Well Done Lenny..Well Done Celtic..Well Done Support Again..
Starting drinking at 2pm before a Game and Stopping at 7pm After it is Something l don’t Recommend Especially when they are on Different Days..
Fragile to Say the Least but Enjoying reading Comments..
Summa
hun in my work blaming Ally for going 4-4-2, He says they should have went 4-5-1!
So glad I was born a Tim…
I hear the Samaritans are lined up as studio guests tonight on the phone ins!!
Shug will be the 1st on the phone to them
I follow Neil Lennon
Down to Celtic Park
Listening to the wind of change
A December winters night
Soldiers passing by
Listening to the wind of change
The world is closing in
Did you ever think
That we could be so close, like brothers
The future’s in the air
I can feel it everywhere
Blowing with the wind of change
Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the hundom of tomorrow swept away
in the wind of change
Walking down the street
Distant memories
Are buried in the past forever
I follow Neil Lennon
Down to celtic Park
Listening to the wind of change
Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow share their dreams
With you and me
Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the hundom of tomorrow swept away
in the wind of change
The wind of change
Blows straight into the face of time
Like a stormwind that will ring the freedom bell
For peace of mind
Let your balalaika sing
What my guitar wants to say
Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow share their dreams
With you and me
Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the hundom of tomorrow swept away
in the wind of change
Hail Hail
John Fleck welcomes the chase , or perhaps not..
This is absolute comedy gold.
Keevins you are a fud
http://tinypic.com/player.swf?file=j8fj9h&s=5
Celtic fans magnificent in derby victory
By: Newsroom Staff on 29 Dec, 2011 09:39
CELTIC returned to the top of the SPL table after a 1-0 victory over Rangers – the team’s ninth league win in a row. And the Hoops go into 2012 with a two-point lead, having been 15 points behind at the start of November.
The atmosphere at Celtic Park was incredible, and the Celtic supporters played their part in roaring the team on to a well-deserved victory.
Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell said: “Our supporters were once again magnificent last night, and that positive backing drove the team on.
“It’s something that Neil and the team always appreciate, and they, like all of us, are delighted with our fantastic support.
“I would also like to pay tribute to everyone who worked behind the scenes to make sure that the game went ahead.
“There were extraordinary and very testing weather conditions throughout the day, and it’s to the credit of the Club’s facilities and operations’ teams that everything was fine for kick-off, as well as everyone who worked to repair the damage to a sign prior to the game. I would like to thank everyone involved for the professionalism and expertise they showed.
“I would also like to thank everyone for their support throughout the year and on behalf of the Club, I’d like to wish all our supporters a very Happy New Year.”
Summa of Sammi…. says:
29 December, 2011 at 15:21
Haha Lol as they say.
I dont miss those sessions, well maybe a little bit ;)
BRTH
No no as Spin Merchants go, It has to be comical ally por cierto
“There are no American infidels in Baghdad. Never!”
“My feelings – as usual – we will slaughter them all”
“Our initial assessment is that they will all die”
“I blame Al-Jazeera – they are marketing for the Americans!”
“God will roast their stomachs in hell at the hands of Iraqis.”
“They’re coming to surrender or be burned in their tanks.”
“No I am not scared, and neither should you be!”
“Be assured. Baghdad is safe, protected”
http://www.welovetheiraqiinformationminister.com/
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200K Defence Vs 8 Million Attack..
Result 1-0..
Summa ft WasteOfMoneyCSC
Hun player ratings
Mcgregor-couldnae catch a cold.lucky to escape cautions for twice aiming kicks at Hooper
Broadfoot-left with egg on his face at Leddley goal
Papac-average and should have been cautioned for tackle on Broony
Bartley-perfected hun snarl to go with his mediocre talent
Bocanegra-slower than he looks.Needs the same leniency shown weir to be average
Lafferty-thug masquerading as a footballer
Davis-SteveAustin suing him for copyright infringement
Aluko-like a cheap lightbulb shone for 5secônds
Others where so anonymous I couldn’t remember their names
Lads that clip with Hugh keevins is this on Clyde because tried to downloaf the clip posted on CQN but it says on iPhone safari can’t download this file.
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Partizan..
Ha..Chocolate and Lemonade till Hogmany..
Summa
FAVOURITE UNCLE says:
29 December, 2011 at 12:56
bigjie kirkie emerald thanks for pictures.posted this last week to you.have you got a GIBBY in your ranks taxi driver about 64,married to ……RITA.
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not to the best of my knowledge…..
Gentlemen and Gentlewomen
if on Twitter, please drop a wee “happy birthday” to our dear friend Mr Tony Watt who is a smashin striker for our fine u19 football team
@tonywatt14
thankyou and good afternoon
haha
buzzin !!
Dooby Dooby Doo.
bigjie says:
29 December, 2011 at 15:35
You stretched the blog with yer __________________________________________________ and on….
Just thought I’d let you know ;-)
hh
bjmac
BRTH
Don’t know what your calling in life is mate but you are a fine wordsmith, always an interesting read from you sir. Doffs cap.
Paul67
i am thinking that big Mikael will be a welcome addition
he played most if not all of the qualifiers for Sweden
canny be bad
and he scored one too !
Neil on TV last night sayin CB and CF are his targets !!!
my own hopes are that Jackson Irvine, Paul George,
Callum McGregor, John Herron, Filip Twardzik and GK’s Nick Feely and Robbie Thomson
get a run in our first team at some stage in the near future (2-3 years)
all good players – big Nick could be a great goalie for us if we manage him properly !!
can command the box, plays best when he is angry !! haha (like The Hulk)
– Robbie been havin a fine season too, but just a wee bit younger as yet
I was watching a dodgy stream last night, also cant recall the incident, but huns are calling for Charlie to be fast-tracked for diving.
Did he? I don’t care as such (like I said I dont care if the ball was over the line, secretely hope it was!) but was wondering if people who saw incident can comment so I can argue with huns.
STV ………..
Crippen was innocent
BIGJIE ok thanks palomine.keep up the good work with the goals.
Summa of Sammi
You made a wee call home to yer Da? ;-)
Take it easy!!!
B
Partizan says:
29 December, 2011 at 15:43
I was watching a dodgy stream last night, also cant recall the incident, but huns are calling for Charlie to be fast-tracked for diving.
Did he? I don’t care as such (like I said I dont care if the ball was over the line, secretely hope it was!) but was wondering if people who saw incident can comment so I can argue with huns.
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Never matey I’ve recorded it clear foul.
Paul67,
I agree about Mathews. I was very, very impressed by his performance. Quite outstanding. Trouble is we are now really spoiled for choice in defence. Besides him and the new signing, we have Cha, who has been performing much better of late. We have also Big Dan, who has been playing like the Swedish CB that he is, when he got the injury. Then we have the 2 CBs last night, who were excellent. Izzaguirre is in line to return for LB, which means Joe Ledley can return to his place in the midfield. It just gets better and better.
wee request
can someone pls remind me WHERE and WHEN the CQN beers are tonight ?
thanks
TC
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/291677-twelve-fans-arrested-during-old-firm-derby/
Only 12 arrests. Seems like it was a quiet night in most places too. I thought the evening kick off was crazy but it appears to have gone off without incident.
LB
ßjmac ♥ Kano 1000 °¿° says:
29 December, 2011 at 15:41
bigjie says:
29 December, 2011 at 15:35
You stretched the blog with yer __________________________________________________ and on….
Just thought I’d let you know ;-)
hh
bjmac
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looks fine tae me………
notthebus says:
29 December, 2011 at 15:26
This is absolute comedy gold.
Keevins you are a fud
http://tinypic.com/player.swf?file=j8fj9h&s=5
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thanks NOTTHEBUS. The irony in this call to Keevins, and his establishment cronies, is Keevin’s statement about the Europa League. It was the Bhoys’ performance in the Europa league which kick-started our revival IMHO, not the reverse as Keevins is saying. (also says a lot about the quality of the SPL).