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Time for an inquest into fragile Celtic limbs

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One of the things Neil Lennon may have on his agenda for the international break is an inquest into the physical condition of his playing squad.  The season is a month old and Celtic have an injury list which would wipe out pretty much every other team in the country.  If this was an isolated occurrence it would be no more than curious but we have written about, and discussed, the fragile limbs of Celtic players since the Lennoxtown Training Centre opened nearly five years ago.

Since then Celtic ‘lost’ (more on that at a later date) three leagues by a maximum of six points and lost valuable form and points due to first choice players sitting in the stands on match day.

On Saturday our central midfield was without Ledley, Brown, Wanyama, Kayal and McGeouch (on a non-fitness related injury), while even auxiliary stand-in for central mid, Charlie Mulgrew, was on the list of others getting treatment.

The run of bad luck has moved clearly into the realms of statistical relevance.  It is not luck at all, we are doing something wrong.

Football clubs look to sports science to deliver multiple objectives.  Competitive pressure is put on players to become faster and to be able to run as effectively late in games as they can in the opening minutes (which for now is a physical impossibility but remains a key target), but we are clearly missing a trick.

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  2. miki67 on

    Some of us don’t need to read Phil Mac G B’s excellent book. We have lived it.

     

    I have no doubt it will be an excellent read for the relatively uninformed , and that can only be a good thing.

     

    And unwittingly ,and in a display of incredible stupidity, the peepil who hate PMGB the most have assured him bumper sales and a Christmas few of them will be able to afford.

     

    Now, I have to ask myself, why do If find this incredibly funny?

     

    Whatever….the thought has relieved an otherwise miserable 24 hrs.

     

    : > )

  4. Margaret McGill on

    I think if the CQN moderators are going to censor posts that contain innocuous vulgar words in the vernacular relating to masturbation then pseudo intellectual racist rants should also be deleted from the annals of CQN. Just my opinion like. Some folks need to get their priorities right if they are claiming the moral high ground.

  5. Thecelt45 on

    A Ceiler Gonof Rust

     

    20:59 on

     

    4 September, 2012

     

    Twenty Three Minutes of Ecstasy

     

     

    HH ACGR

     

    …… just got in from a long haul in Houston traffic…..mongrel of a commute…. and I and caught your link…..pure magic….sure made my day!

     

    So many favorites in that lot.

     

    Take it you are a golfer…ever play Edzell in Angus?

     

    TC45

  8. Tom McLaughlin on

    A Ceiler Gonof Rust –

     

     

    Ok it’s a moot point, but the Helinki game was the 3rd qualifying round. Helsingborg was a play-off.

     

     

    That’s why I said we faced 1 qualifier this season and 2 next season, starting with the second qualifying round.

     

     

    But we know what we meant :-)

  10. Jobo Baldie on

    Good morning friends from East Kilbride wherewe have yet another dry, clear and bright start to the day.

     

     

    Jobo

  11. lionroars67 on

    Welcome back Aiden

     

    Aiden McGeady “I’ve been back a few times as a fan,

     

     

    Aiden McGeady relishing Celtic Champions League return

     

    Former Celtic player Aiden McGeady has revealed his excitement at returning to his old club in the Champions League.

     

     

    McGeady’s present side, Spartak Moscow, have been drawn in the same group as Celtic, Barcelona and Benfica .

     

     

    But McGeady admits it will be a strange experience going into the away dressing room for the 5 December match.

     

     

    “I’ve been back a few times as a fan, so to go back as a player will be a different experience, but it’s one that I’m looking forward to,” he said.

     

     

    “I’m still in contact with people at the club and I’ve still got friends at the club but it will be strange going into the away dressing room.

     

     

    “That’s where I used to get changed up until I was about 18, when I was in the reserves,” McGeady told the club’s official website.

     

     

    The Irish international featured for Celtic when the sides last met, in a Champions League qualifier in 2007 and signed for the Russians in 2010.

     

     

    Continue reading the main story

     

    “I never thought at the time that I would end up signing for Spartak but it’s funny how football works out”

     

     

    Former Celtic player Aiden McGeady

     

     

    “I never thought at the time that I would end up signing for Spartak but it’s funny how football works out,” he said.

     

     

    “But that game against Spartak was one of the great European nights at Celtic Park.”

  12. lionroars67 on

    New Celtic signing Lubos Kamenar has also said his move to the Glasgow club has created huge interest in his home country of Slovakia, also home to former Celtic players Lubo Moravcik and Stan Varga.

     

     

    Postive reporting across Europe apparently

     

     

    “There is huge interest back home in my country about the transfer because it´s Celtic.”

     

     

     

    The Slovak international goalkeeper moved on a season-long loan from Nantes on transfer-deadline day.

     

     

    “All of the people in Slovakia are proud of Moravcik and Varga and now I am following in their footsteps,” he told the club’s official website.

     

     

    “There is huge interest back home in my country about the transfer because it´s Celtic.”

  13. lionroars67 on

    Why are you turning up injured Charlie? madness! we are far to gracious towards the SFA

     

     

    Mulgrew reported to Scotland’s Mar Hall base with an Achilles injury and Houston said: “Charlie missed Saturday’s game for Celtic. The good thing is we have got a few days.”

  14. lionroars67 on

    Rangers chief executive Charles Green has revealed plans to try to tap into the Chinese market. (Herald)

     

     

    Keep the laughs coming charlie

     

     

    The billy boys in chinese………………………..

  18. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    Morning,all

     

     

    Quiet nightshift.

     

     

    A few apologies from me.

     

     

    ACEILERGONOFRUST-sorry for leaving you on your own,I was working. You should have mentioned the malt earlier-I would have popped round!

     

     

    CQN-everyone who was offended at what I asked BENTHEBISHOP to post yesterday. I was unaware of the content,but tbh I should have guessed. Apologies to all.

     

     

    BENTHEBISHOP-sorry,bud. I ruined your first day on the blog. You made a bit of a splash though-most people can post for weeks without anyone noticing!

     

     

    VOGUEPUNTER-grovelling apologies for texting you from the pub at 10am. That incoming message alert must play merry hell wi yer hangover.

     

     

    I blame international weeks-bring back the songs/poppy debates we usually have around now…..

  20. Vmhan on

    Morning Celts….. winninggemmell……… here ye are amigo.

     

     

    The John Thomson Song

     

    Unknown

     

    A young lad named John Thomson,

     

    From the west of Fife he came,

     

    To play for Glasgow Celtic,

     

    And to build himself a name.

     

     

    On the fifth day of September,

     

    ‘gainst the Rangers club he played,

     

    From defeat he saved the Celtic,

     

    Ah but what a price he paid.

     

     

    The ball rolled from the centre,

     

    Young John ran out and dived,

     

    The ball rolled by; young John lay still,

     

    For his club this hero died.

     

     

    I took a trip to Parkhead,

     

    To the dear old Paradise,

     

    And as the players came out,

     

    Sure the tears fell from my eyes.

     

     

    For a famous face was missing,

     

    From the green and white brigade,

     

    And they told me Johnny Thomson,

     

    His last game he had played.

     

     

    Farewell my darling Johnny,

     

    Prince of players we must part,

     

    No more we’ll stand and cheer you,

     

    On the slopes of Celtic Park.

     

     

    Now the fans they all are silent,

     

    As they travel near and far,

     

    No more they’ll cheer John Thomson,

     

    Our bright and shining star.

     

     

    So come all you Glasgow Celtic,

     

    Stand up and play the game,

     

    For between your posts there stands a ghost,

     

    Johnny Thomson is his name.

     

     

    HH

  22. lionroars67 on

    David Templeton

     

     

    “We are a big club albeit playing in the third division, im sure we cab get back to the top level as quick as possible”

     

     

    I hope what Charlie & FPLG told you regarding league reconstruction has no basis in fact

     

     

    Stewart Regan and Neil Doncaster tell us the truth

  23. Tom McLaughlin on

    BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS –

     

     

    Haven’t seen last night’s controversy, but I am sure you were not to blame from what you say.

     

     

    I am just waiting to be picked up for drinks and dinner as it is my 59th birthday today . . . and don’t I feel it :~)

     

     

    Hail Hail

  24. KevJungle - Murdo..10 men Championees..1979 on

    Just dropped in to say….

     

     

    winningemmell

     

     

    07:08 on 5 September, 2012

     

     

    Forever Loved, Forever Young, Forever Celtic

     

     

    John Thomson RIP

     

    _______________________________________________________________

     

    Today will always be poignant in my family as it’s my father’s birthday.

     

     

    And, of course – A day of Remembrance for the late John Thomson RIP

     

     

    Oh, and of course I should point out that my father and I are like, chalk & cheese so, you could say that the apple fell very far from the tree :o) – luckily for him !

     

     

    My father, during our discussions about the tic – likes to remind me that he watched the Cellic when when they were – “The Best Team In The World!”

     

     

    My father has a good chortle to himself when – as he says – I easily jump onto the various hooks being dangled on the – Ole CQN :o) – Nature of the beast I suppose ?

     

     

    Anyway – I’ll wish Auld Mick a Happy Birthday :o)

     

     

    P.S. I’m not want to tell ye’s when my birthday is. Although, Donald Findlay might like it ?

     

     

    Hail Hail

  25. TheBarcaMole on

    BMCUW…………

     

     

    E-mail received and responded to………………

     

    Tsk, note to me; ending a sentence with a preposition…………

     

    I should have said responded to Sir/Pal or such but worry about ending up sounding like Joko!

     

     

    Regards & Hail Hail

     

    TBM

  29. winningemmell on

    Johnny Thomson We Remember

     

     

     

    He came from Fife to Glasgow as a lad not yet 18

     

    Before too long he won his place on Celtic’s famous team

     

    And when he played for Celtic he was loved by one and all

     

    At Parkhead Johnny Thomson we remember

     

     

    In the years he played for Celtic sure the times were pretty lean

     

    But he was true and faithful to our famous Celtic team

     

    Six thousand pounds was offered and six thousand pounds turned down

     

    At Parkhead Johnny Thomson we remember

     

     

    But the Scottish Cup came home again in 1931

     

    And happy then the Celtic men the season had begun

     

    But early in that season Johnny Thomson lost his life

     

    At Parkhead Johnny Thomson we remember

     

     

    On the fifth day of September in the year of ’31

     

    The record books will tell you that that the rangers score was none

     

    They gave the score but do not tell the price John Thomson paid

     

    At Parkhead Johnny Thomson we remember

     

     

    All his life he lived for Celtic for his club his life laid down

     

    For it is said that greater love than this cannot be found

     

    And Johnny loved the Celtic he was loved by friend and foe

     

    At Parkhead Johnny Thomson we remember

  30. lionroars67 on

    Moonbeams WD. Kano 1000 \o/ Supporting Neil Lennon 100%. Champions. C’mon Wee Oscar.

     

    07:02 on

     

    5 September, 2012

     

    lionroars67

     

     

    I think it’s a great idea. Chinese market!

     

     

    I know they don’t do Walking Away but I think this take away is a magic idea.

     

     

    Make mine a quarter aromatic crispy duck and a crispy spicy beef with hot n sour sauce. Oh! Oh! Oh! Nearly forgot. A wee portion of crispy sea weed (Ho Wong style).

     

     

    MWD i can see Charlies marketing (school lever ) ececutive grabbing that slogan

     

     

    We dont do walking away, we do take away to pitch at the Chinese market

  33. midfield maestro on

    Tom, wished you a happy birthday on here last night, your early morning, about 8pm, so if being pedantic, it wisnae yer birthday yet. Huv a gid yin pal.

  34. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    TheCelt45, cheers bud. Yes, and Edzell is a cracker. Im glad you enjoyed the vid I posted. I was clearing out old files and found that one (needless to say I did not clear that one out;-) . I’ll post it again, probably later today for those who ignored it, missed it orwere too busy knitting.

     

     

    I assume you mean houston Texas and not the hotbed of hunnery? I spent a lot of time there in the past. I played Cinco ranch and Bear creek (presidents, I think?) a lot. I Lived at the holiday inn on I6/DairyAshford for what felt like an eternity. Love the place but I wouldnt want to live there.

     

     

    HH Bruv.

  35. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    TMcG, agreed, we’re talking about the same thing. When Broony gets his hauns oan that Big Silver Cup (my last ever moniker as a poster on hun media ha ha ha) will any of us care about qualifying rounds, or how many moot points we have to discuss?

     

     

    Mon the broony, its just a wee knock, man up.

     

     

     

    HH See you in London:-))

  36. Tom McLaughlin on

    midfield maestro –

     

     

    Cheers mate.

     

     

    Been at work today, so looking forward to my first cold beer when I get picked up in 20 minutes.

     

     

    Hope to see you soon.

     

     

    Hail Hail.

  38. 79caps on

    JOHNNY THOMSON

     

     

    Johnny Thomson, lithe as spring

     

    An athlete and a goalkeeper

     

    Wha could save onythin’

     

    But wan wanchancy kick tae the heid

     

    And the lave o a young life

     

    Gi’en scant time tae floor.

     

     

    Yet ye can still fund auld men

     

    Wha walked tae his funeral in Cardenden

     

    Wha’s faces wull bloom owre and een

     

    Moisten at memries o days lichtened;

     

    Brocht fae Brigton, means test and dole

     

    Bi his graceful dives and shut-oots.

     

     

    Johnny Thomson, in the thirties

     

    Minded naethin’ fir politics or bigotry

     

    And lay deein at Ibrox park;

     

    Ahent him at the Rangers en’

     

    The hoots and jeers grouwin like weeds

     

    Wad hae drooned oot the crood at Nuremberg.

     

     

    William Hershaw

     

    _______________________________

     

    lave = rest

  41. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    BMCUW, you missed out big time dude. I’m in the process of polishing off a bottle of Ardbeg Almost There. A tough dram for those not used to cask strength Islay examples.

     

     

    Theres not much of this left on the market. Luckily I’ve another bottle in the cabinet. My choisest boatil though is a Glenburgie 1964. I’m keeping that for when broony lifts the Big Silver Cup in London, or maybe when I get my first hole in one or when minty serves out his first year in prison (whichever comes first) …………

     

     

    Or maybe sumfinelse………………….hmmmm, dramsincarmyllie.com yum yum.

     

     

    In case you missed it first time round………………101 goals V the deid wans…….a 23 minute part of your life that you should freely give up to enjoy……

     

     

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnphuMb1IrM

     

     

    (I’m going to post this all day so others can keep it close)

     

     

     

    Enjoy.

     

     

    Hail Hail

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