Roy Keane played 13 games for Celtic and the first two of those were memorably for a disastrous performance and result away to Clyde, then what looked like an out of shape performance by the former Ireland international at home to Kilmarnock.
The remaining 11 games of his Celtic career were a lesson on what a great central midfield player looks like. This was an era when we had recently seen Champions League winner, Paul Lambert, and Neil Lennon, play central mid, both masters of their craft, but Keane fulfilled the role better than anyone I had seen in a Celtic shirt, even as a 34-year-old.
There’s a video of his solitary performance away to Rangers (@FocusOnCeltic), where he asserts himself effortlessly, a lesson on how it should be done. I watched a similar video of Olivier Ntcham against Newco on Sunday (@CelticBible).
The obvious point should be made. The Rangers team of 2006 that Keane faced had players like Barry Ferguson and Dado Prso, and had a proper manager, whereas the team Olivier Ntcham faced are not of the same calibre, nor were they at home, but you and me have watched rubbish Oldco/Newco teams over the years without seeing such a complete performance from a Celtic central mid as Olivier’s.
Last month I suggested we drop Olivier and pull Callum McGregor deep, as the former’s passing and effectiveness was off the pace during the qualifiers. He was one of several subject to bids and contract talks over the summer. A clear head seems to have elevated the 22-year-old’s game to a new level.
The King is in town, get along to see Henrik and pals do their stuff at Celtic Park tomorrow.
667 Comments- Pages:
- «
- 1
- ...
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- »
No need for the tartan army to be concerned as Naisy and Gregsy will stamp their authority in match against Albania .
Someone should remind them the refs no Scottish.
Links on here for McLeish, Dembele ….get rid
just watched the charity game, looks like Robbie keane hasn’t lost his scoring touch petrov and Larsson were also good.
Tommy Burns documentary –
Tommy Burns is shown on BBC ALBA for the first time.
BBC ALBA is available on the following platforms:
Sky – 141 (Scotland),
Sky – 169 (rest of UK)
Freeview / YouView – 7 (Scotland only)
Virgin Media – 161
Freesat – 109
BBC iPlayer
Friday 21st September 9pm
The Polis catch someone for attacking a Celtic supporter???? It’s a non sectarian / hate crime investigation- sums it up really.
Meanwhile too many ‘alleged’ Celtic supporters on this blog take ever opportunity to bemoan the young team singing an occasional reb songs at games yet not a whimper of compliant about a Celtic fan being attacked for nothing more than being a Celtic fan. Where are you , you alleged ‘silent majority’ A HOLES.
Oglach
What point are trying to make
I have seen far more posts on here in the last few days condemning the attack on the Celtic fans in Girvan than i have ever seen criticising Celtic fans for singing reb songs
working today and just catching up and 2 standout ibrox fc stories
1 Morelos miss this morning for Columbia is indescribable….as I’ve been saying for a year….any manager who sanctions any 7 figure bid for this guy would be sacked.
2 Nacho Novo’s comments on EBTs are enlightening. Dozens of recipients are going to spend the rest of their lives struggling.
Wonder if they think it was all worth it.
hh
It’s a dog’s life ah tell ye!
http://alturl.com/czbfb
Hail Hail
Matt
Good evening all from the Quaich, the Georgic and Sweeneys. I get around. ?
We don’t care what the animals say.
Just spent a crackin afternoon wi Petec of this parish in his social club. Dumbarton Harp CSC.
Highlight was meeting Martin, a member of Dumbarton Harp CSC. He is a professional dancer who has appeared on tv. He was being lauded for organising a dance show for a terminally ill young girl of African origin. He raised £9000 and sent the African family on a holiday of a lifetime to Disneyland Florida.
The wee lassie died a fortnight after the best week of her short life after their trip to Disneyland.
This is how it feels to be Celtic. Magical
YNWA
Think óglach is harping back to the cqn heyday of songs debate wits, many many debates
Anybody at CP for this one ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zQ9NbYUTFc
Imagine looking out of defence and seeing lubo and henrik coming at you
DD Martin sounds like a true gent and an outstanding human being.
Hail Hail
D. :)
DD 6.51
Correct. That’s the way we are.
Great story.
God bles ‘the wee lassie’
HH
David67
Martin fae Dumbarton is 67 year old.
He dances like he is still 27. Fit as feck Tim wi a heart of gold.
YNWA
Bless …
Adi D
I was wiping tears from my eyes listening to his story.
All refugees are welcome in Scotland.
YNWA
no other club or fans do what we do, charity work etc, okay im biased but we have the greatest fans in the world.hh.
DD we are all refugees
HH
D. :)
David66
A traveller from Ireland donated 5 grand to send the wee lassie to Disneyland Florida.
Irish gypsies are magic folk.
YNWA
oh Christ, Strictly is starting again
DD
Great
Is the English FA unable to hold a football game without the large and visible on field presence of their armed forces ?
nally – you gotta link to nachos novo’s comments?
David66
I am an Irish/Polish immigrant born in Scotland. Like it like that.
Fugees CSC
https://videocelts.com/2018/09/features/novos-ebt-nightmare-as-he-discusses-bankruptcy-and-depression/
Nacho complains the rules were changed. The way Rangers implemented EBTs was illegal even before the rules changed.
merci gene
So Nacho wants to have his cake and eat it. Welcome to consequences land Nacho shirtkisser.
I’VEHADTOCHANGEMYMIND
don’t worry he’ll be on shortbread next week – noticed kenny misser was doing on-line updates last night – the BBC is a disgrace
DD. Hail Hail
D. :)
Here’s a translation for ya novo : ‘ley de Empleo’.
Nacho ned is bein hung out to dry.
Has he aby support ? . Naw cause he got dosh for his …..eh story.
Clutchin at straws ….but reality now biting them all.
As Ned said ‘They told me any issues they would deal with it’ …….thats me leavin out refs tae the huns old name ?
he is a real rainjurz man.——— fill in the blanks.hh.
Feck Nach Novo wee Hun criminal fecker
HH
D. :)
You’re fuggin kiddin gene. He was desparate to land a ranjurzrole/squeeze as much moolah out of them as he could.