If Craig Gordon had the fortitude of his more vocal critics he would have crawled into a shell and you would be reading about a plucky Celtic defeat this morning. Fortunately for Celtic, Craig is grounded in solid earth.
He’s overcome greater challenges than his recent loss of form. Great to have you back, Craig.
Credit is due right across the back line, as well as to the goalkeeper, despite the loss of three goals. City have some of the finest attacking players currently plying their trade in Europe. A victory last night would have rewritten record books for English football clubs, but time and again Erik Sviatchenko and Kolo Toure timed runs, blocks and tackles perfectly.
I’m having trouble figuring out how Mikael Lustig can still put that kind of performance in. His fitness levels seemed to be inextricably heading south last season, but he’s back as good as ever. Kieran Tierney is that rare property, a left back with pace and endurance, who can defend and cross. He’ll continue to improve.
Tom Rogic was totally in control of what was an incredibly difficult area of the field to play football. Our performance levels followed the fuel in his tank. When he faded, we faded.
Brown and Bitton did very well too. Scott forced his influence onto the game in the first minute, which set the tempo.
I know Nir Bitton looks like he lacks urgency. In his own penalty area. With City players bearing down on him. On nights like this the easiest thing in the world is to play it long when under pressure. The hardest thing to do is to hold the ball, draw pressure but try to create space for others. It’s what the very top midfield players at the very top clubs do. You’ll remember seeing the same from Nir in the second half.
Hands up if you thought James Forrest had this level of performance in him? His timed run from deep at the opening goal was straight from the training ground, but executed perfectly. We didn’t get him into the game often enough, but his work off the ball created space for Dembele.
Scott Sinclair was another who put in a brave performance; brave in the sense that he held the ball often under intense pressure. He looks like he’s enjoying life in Glasgow.
And what of Moussa? I doubt any of us knew the calibre of player we recruited. It was a gamble for the club and for the player, but it’s paid off for both, and how. His first goal was fortuitous – no bad thing in a striker. His second belied his age. It was utterly gallus. No other word for it.
Well done Brendan. I thought you got it wrong in Barcelona but you went toe-to-toe against the top manager in the world, who travelled home with plenty to think about.
What a great phenomenon this whole Champions League business is. Even Newco earned around £500 from selling stadium tours to visiting fans. Happy to help, guys. High-fives all-round the city.
Thanks for the fantastic support for the Foundation ahead of the Great Scottish Run Half Marathon on Sunday. I’m now carb-loading for the first time in my life. It’s as much fun as it sounds. Any more help greatly appreciated.
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Delaneys
At least he had the good grace to change the words. :)
Bob Dylan definitely nicked The Patriot Game.
for delaneys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dxrrHtsGpg
Bob Dylan and Dominic Who ???
Shane McGowan is my favourite plagiarist. He writes new lyrics to Irish classics and adds life.
Delaneys
At least he had the good grace to change the words.:)
Bob Dylan did rip off The Patriot Game.
Sorry, double post.
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Gary Gillespie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te5TUg1bdqM
WITS
Will listen to that tomorrow. If I listen now and awaken her indoors I will be in bother.
Apologies for posting same thing twice.
Was the original Celtic version not…..
Na Na Na Na
Na Na Na Na
Hay ay ay
Davey Hay
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GGH
Talkin of Grace. 50000 Celtic fans singing last night gave me a wee tear in my eye.
Manc City fans have never been to a game or stadium like it. They stood open mouthed at the display of our team and support.
nytol
So dinnae worry when the ahem Giants come flashing the checque book.
” Every pass he makes is for Celtic, ever header he makes is for Celtic”
Everything Kieran gives is for CELTIC.
Delaneys
It was fantastic. I was just hoping that Moussa might give us a repeat of his third Hunskelper moment when Grace was being sung.
I can remember hearing Grace played once on Radio Clyde years ago.
A woman had written in and asked for the Jim McCann version. It was on one of the shows for older folk my ma used to listen to. Don’t know if it would have been Frank Skerrit or if it was after his time.
Never heard it a second time.
Was doing my sums in the car tonight. There is a combination of results that would give us ten points and we could still end up in the Europa league.
If we take nine points from the next three games and Barca take 6 from the Mancs, we would need to take a point from them to go through to knock out stage. If they were to beat us and BMG, we would go out.
Delaneys Dunky,
I was walking up Springfield Road with the wee guy and I heard the Mancs behind me asking “where is it”.
The Emirates obviously put them off.
Turned round and I said Come with me.
The Dude and his, I’m assuming it was his Son, shook hands.
I said City were among the Favourites to Win the CL this Season and I maximum respected his Lamenting of the poor Support @ Home, vocally… I’ve skipped so much there obviously.
I Told him and his Son, to Really Enjoy Celtic Park.
JAMES1955 on 30TH SEPTEMBER 2016 12:26 AM
Was the original Celtic version not…..
Na Na Na Na
Na Na Na Na
Hay ay ay
Davey Hay
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Substitute ” Glasgow Celtic ” for Davie Hay.
macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 30th September 2016 12:47 am
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Definitely remember singing the Hay version clearly back in the day.
JAMES1955 on 30TH SEPTEMBER 2016 12:53 AM
One probably morphed into the other .
How about ” We all live in a green submarine.”
:-)
Macjay
Also the Montego Bay song for Davie Hay.
Oh oh oh ……….Davie Hay
Adapted so many popular songs back in the day. Loads.
Obladee oblada life goes on Oh
Celtic are the champions
GARYGILLESPIESHAMSTRING on 30TH SEPTEMBER 2016 12:57 AM
That`s the one I remember for Davie Hay.
Here`s a real tester for you.
To the tune of ” Hail Hail ”
“Ure Ure yer maw`s a wh==e ”
Or ” Roll out the barrel , Harper`s a barrel of shit , shit ,shit , shit ”
We were all so young and pleasant then.
:-)
garygillespieshamstring on 30th September 2016 12:57 am
Macjay
Also the Montego Bay song for Davie Hay.
Oh oh oh ……….Davie Hay
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hee hee……yer right. remember it now. wee check on youtube to
refresh memory.
Ure….afore ma time.
Harper……remember it well.
Derek Johnstone is a fairy
F@@@ the queen and the Brigton Derry
When Harry Hood scored a hattrick against the huns at Hampden , we were in the North stand accompanied by a half jack.
I was the very proud starter of ” Give us a goal , give us a goal , Glasgow Celtic , Glasgow Celtic ‘
To the Troggs hit of the day
” Give it to me . All your loving.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5Bb1mlO7JQ
The Celtic Song Book.
What a hefty tome that would be.
Adults only.
macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 30th September 2016 1:02 am
Shocked.
What are you thinking of posting that?
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Macjay
Don’t remember the Ure one but was able to work it out.
He was at arsenal by the time I was old enough to pick up on that terminology.
GARYGILLESPIESHAMSTRING on 30TH SEPTEMBER 2016 12:59 AM
Obladee oblada life goes on Oh
Celtic are the champions
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I`d forgotten that one.
PETEC on 30TH SEPTEMBER 2016 1:10 AM
macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 30th September 2016 1:02 am
Shocked.
What are you thinking of posting that?
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History , mate.
Warts and all.
Awful now .
Hilarious then.
Petec
Don’t you like the Troggs? :)
petec on 30th September 2016 1:10 am
macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 30th September 2016 1:02 am
Shocked.
What are you thinking of posting that?
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That’s why he was deported :-)
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Petec is just alright……..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdKrHYUZCwM
Petec
The Manc City fans I met were good guys. My mate Brendan, City fan. Was treated well in the Jock Stein stand. Brendan said that there is no support in England to compare to us. The noise and passion around him was a surprise to him. He is ripe for a conversion. :)
JAMES1955 on 30TH SEPTEMBER 2016 1:14 AM
I was going to post ” They`re coming to take me away , ha ha ”
Thought better of it. :-(
Won’t post the tribute to John Greig based around Brown girl in the ring.
I liked what Liam Fox was saying.
FFS
What is going on?
Stop being Restricted.
I KNOW there are Brotherhoods that hate CHRIST… And the Fact he Rose again. Conquered Death, just made sure We All had a Get out Clause/Claus.