Textbook away performance, Brand Britain

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I was a bit annoyed at BT’s halftime analysis which suggested Celtic were more than fortunate to be level at that stage.  Salzburg had just enjoyed their best 15 minute period of the game, but, from beginning to end, Celtic’s performance was a textbook lesson on how to play away from home in Europe.  We took our chances and drew our defensive line well in front of our box.  This is how it’s done.

Were you as comfortable as I was during the final minutes last night?

Having watched the performance against Aberdeen on Saturday, when we bossed the game but were penned back when, with two debutants and a returning Scott Brown in the team, the legs faded in the last 30 minutes, I expected the same to happen last night.

Instead, Scott’s goal arrived on 60 minutes, which infused Celtic legs with adrenalin.  This was the crucial moment of the game.  We conceded that fabulous goal from Soriano during the final 30 minutes, but this was also our best period of the game.  Wakaso (who is a player, b.t.w.) ran himself into the ground – literally.  Brown, Johansen, Izaguirre and Ambrose all covered enormous areas of the pitch.

Instead of going through turmoil in the closing stages, we saw Salzburg drop deep, acknowledging the clear danger they could concede for a third time.

The one obvious question is, how did we pick Craig Gordon up for free?

Brand Britain

Brand Britain is damaged. Last night’s vote was a high water mark for independence, so far, but the demographic breakdown suggests support for change is strongest among the young. If the three major UK parties have any intention of maintaining the status quo they need to indulge in considerable Nation Building.

The football business in Britain is in the hands of two closed-shop cartels, one in England and Wales [controlled by the affluent], and one in Scotland [controlled by the unambitious]. This arrangement has disenfranchised Scottish football and drains our economy of tens of millions of pounds per year. It is a clear manifestation of second class status for Scotland and our economy, which is unacceptable for anyone who considers the UK to be one nation.

Politicians with an interest in pushing the buttons of the people, should use this time to call this arrangement out for what it is.

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  1. SuperSutton

     

     

    That’s what I think too. They are gearing up for their first season in the big league.

     

     

    Have you been in the vicinity of them recently ?

     

     

    Witnessed it first hand at one of the youth games at Lennoxtown. Lots of them turned up, no songs or slogans, but venom in every shout. Kids football too……

  2. macanbheatha Oscar Abú on

    PB

     

    As l said The Strand is a walled in Village(we even have a moat its called the Lagan)

     

    So hoods haven’t got a grip on the district well not yet anyway

  3. macanbheatha oscar abú

     

     

    Fair play to you mate , we can only imagine what you have been through .

  4. Tricoloured Ribbon

     

     

    Couldn’t believe the rubbish getting spouted by him. He set out to goad though and he has previous.

     

     

    Last night we had the lyrics of the Huns most horrible dirge being posted ! Then that clown today.

  5. vmhan,

     

     

    Watched it for the umpteenth time, a classic in my top ten.

     

     

    My bhoy watched it for his first time and loved it…so did Caesar the cat.

  6. macanbheatha oscar abú

     

     

    01:25 on 21 September, 2014

     

     

     

     

    Good to hear.

     

     

    Nice chatting, take care buddy .

  7. Shawshank Redemption

     

     

    There’s no way a sticky would ever have somebody as hot n classy as racquet welsh in the same room as them. Not even on their wall.

     

     

    Therefore they cannot empathise with the filum!

     

     

    HH jamesgang

  8. Neil Lennon & McCartney on

    Happy Birthday to Ronny Deila

     

     

    Hoping for a convincing win today for Ronny to celebrate in style.

  9. Tricoloured Ribbon on

    Big cup winners,

     

    I had a wee quick look in here today.

     

    I only come on rarely or on a Saturday maybe Sunday.

     

    Absolute anti Irish bile from macjay.

     

    I’m not taking that.

     

    Bigot.

  10. tricoloured ribbon

     

     

    Thank you.

     

    God Bless you too my Fhriend.

     

     

    Bed time for me.

     

     

    Night.

     

     

    HH jsmrsg

  11. Off to bed folks.

     

     

    Jamesgang I’ll say a wee prayer for your mum.

     

     

    Goodnight and God bless all Tims.

  12. Bcw

     

     

    She’s just wee so a wee prayer will do just fine!

     

     

    She’s looking amazing. Long may it continue.

     

     

    HH jamesgang

  13. Happy bday Ronny?/

     

    Here Ronny ye talk a wonderful dreamy like flowing wafting

     

    100 mile per hour shift splitting gemme…Oh yeah?

     

    yer team died in the last 20 mins on thurs night

     

    yer midfield were lighting yer cake….. Now

     

    instead of getting another year older ..lets see you getting another game wiser.

     

    welcome to the SP Hell.

  14. oh and jamesgang…

     

    as I pass St Joseph’s a wee candle lit for yer maw.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    H.H

  15. drambowiecelt

     

     

    Thank you. And she’ll be blushing at all this fussing over her!

     

     

    HH jamesgang

  16. Ach, I’ve been here for a scary amount of years.

     

     

    I got good at signing out before my first drink, so basically stopped posting.

     

     

    So, tomorrow, with the green brigade back, I wondered if there would be a display of Scotland flags.

  17. tricoloured ribbon

     

     

    02:00 on 21 September, 2014

     

     

     

     

    Gerry kelly has a good book out on the maze escape.

     

     

    Well worth the read

  18. Did broon play centre mid during week ?

     

     

    Dunno about u lot but i think he is twice the player on the right..

     

     

    Surprised biton hasnt cemented his place in team.. Ronnie must see him as too slow . His passing is usually very safe but i like him.

  19. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    Tricoloured Ribbon

     

    02:18 on

     

    21 September, 2014

     

    God Bless all Tims worldwide.

     

    TAL.

     

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    Thanks for that.

     

    :-)

     

    Same to yourself.

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