Welcome to the new look Celtic Quick News.
There are a few changes. We are on a new version of WordPress and are using a more modern template (which we’ve been using for CQN Magazine for some time) but your existing user name and login details will still work. The old WordPress was years out of date and we were beginning to run into issues as a consequence. To get to the comments section scroll to the bottom of the page and login as usual. The Magazine site is no longer a separate entity, news items, which previously appeared there, will now appear below the most recent two blog articles on the Celtic Quick News home page – most recent article top left, second mode recent, top right.
We’ll be making modifications over the next few days. I’ve moved server environments (from three dedicated physical servers to a modifiable virtual environment). Not convinced we have the balance right here so there’s likely to be some tweeking ahead. Also, please ignore any CQNMagazine livery for now, it’ll be replaced in due course.
Today’s article appears below but was originally published on the old template. I’ve not had a chance to copy comments from this article yet but comments from previous articles are on the new version.
Hope you like it (don’t hate it too much!).
Thanks, Paul.
Last night’s article:
Last night played out pretty much as I hoped and expected. A win to zero was what I asked for, while Qarabag demonstrated the kind of resistance which served them so well last season, before tiring late on.
Craig Gordon didn’t have a save to make. What worries there were at the back came from the sudden realisation that Qarabag were up-field and within the kind of range that a hit-and-hope effort could fly in. Concerns in Celtic’s final third are a bit more pronounced. Up against a well organised defence, we created very little and again relied upon a set-piece to break the deadlock.
Did you notice the passing issues we had in the first half? Individual players can have days when passing just isn’t right but when things go wrong on an industrial scale, there’s usually a reason for it.
For me it looked like we were not compact enough. It’s normal to spread across the field when dealing with a packed defence, but we were invariably over-ambitious with our passing. Try to think of partnerships which looked good last night? Apart from the central defensive paring I can’t think of any. Lots of good performances, but the first half was marked by poor passing and players not in-tune with each other.
The change to 4-4-2, which is naturally more compact, helped, even as it came at the cost of our best player until then, Nir Bitton. There are lots of reasons why most of the time we are going to stay with 4-2-3-1, but we need to learn how to be more compact in this formation.
I was reluctant to see Kris Commons make an appearance, as tense Celtic Park crowds are not the most understanding of players who are short of fitness. Fortunately, Kris didn’t need to cover a lot of ground, but his first touch of the season was good enough to create the best opening of the game. Thereafter he brought a tangible change in the goal threat.
We’ve talked about this before, but it’s worth restating. To win tight games you often need to create seven or eight good chances. Without Kris Commons we rarely do this.
We will be clear favourites now to progress, and although Qarabag are a decent team, we saw nothing too concerning, but the tie is far from finished. Get the tactics wrong out there, fail to create partnerships from middle to forward, and we’ll be turfed out.
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CELTICGHIRLANEW on 30TH JULY 2015 10:12 PM
I hope you all don’t mind me rattling up a comment here,
I’ve been a Celtic fan for a few years now… But actually went to my first match last night. CFC against Qarabag.
It was Bass Bhoy’s birthday, so I thought I’d keep the big guy happy and get us sorted for tickets…… I wasn’t sure what to expect, as I’ve never been to a football match in my life, but thought it would be a nice thing to do for the Bhoy’s birthday.
I’m hooked!! It was an amazing experience……… I was so proud to be wearing my (brand new!) green & white scarf, and to be part of such a great crowd.
I know, you all know your stuff, and could probably analyse every second of that match with unerring accuracy….
But for me, it was a brilliant night, shouting on the team and living it all in the moment.
And the fans were amazing….. just lovely, boisterous, passionate supporters.
I suspect it will be the first of many matches I’m roaring for Celtic.
HH
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easily the brawest analysis of last night in paradise we have had on here …..and belated Hoopy bday to Bass Bhoy …..a fortunate bhoy ………..
braw
Quick post to test the format. Like it.
What is the Stars – your tips yesterday were pretty spot on. My other half was impressed and wanted more today.
Bhoys4ever (who is a girl)
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 30TH JULY 2015 10:33 PM
I got the same as Geordie Munro, seems to be how you select copy/paste function.
Got the same for other Bloggers as well. Gremlins I would imagine.
Also a wee glitch when trying to separate paragraphs. Winning Captains if your lurking perhaps you could clarify?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
The problem is this…
we had 3 central midfielders, none of whom can pick a pass (very often) into the SOLE forward.
As a result we shuttle the ball sideways and inevitably face an organised defence.
Almore
It’s not an argument until he argues back
There will be a rule 4 deduction on all bets as the champion arguer and odds on favourite canamalar has been pulled up and is out of the race
Almore,
WITs, gave me a price of 100/1, then refused the bet. I wonder what price you are?
HH,
Clogher
Bhoys for ever
Been told Dermot weld should have a good day tomorrow.
3 short price favs, I will post the names shortly
Neustadt-Braw … Thanks! Will pass that on to Bass Bhoy . He’ll appreciate your comments!
Just noticed that on RTÉ1 right now is the documentary ‘One Million Dubliners’ about all the people buried in Glasnevin Cemetary. You can catch it on RTÉ+1 at 11.15pm or on RTÉplayer. Well worth a view if you are coming to Dublin for Easter 2016.
Contact cloghercelt or myself @
dublin2016@mail.com
for further information.
Paul67: Posters details are too pale
Oh jockeys remounted and making up ground
How do i leave a comment ?
sipsini …
Thanks for the tip.
Almore and Clogher
You can’t just stage an argument and win the bet
It has to be a real argument . you know Snp labour rebel songs poppy wearing sack the board stuff
Paul67 & Anyone else involved in the new blog. Very well done. A great job. Thank you very much for all your efforts and keeping it free. Your a credit to the Celtic cause.
But you need an obvious button to take you to the login dialog. It is too high up the page for a smart phone. It feels like you have to scroll to the middle of the page. You can’t get rid of me that easy and remember this is a virtual suggestion not a virtual complaint.
HH
cloghercelt: Me? I’d say evens. C’mon WITS. Pay up, run around Parnell Square in yer jeyes fluid:=)
Forget all yer podiums!
I’m the first to get Your comment is awaiting moderation.
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They are on to me!! ;-)
WITS: Oh the The rangers are shite. Discuss:-)
Hello New Blog, anyone else hope Aberdeen can go on a run in Europe, and hopefully us as well, would like to see how they cope with trying to compete, whilst trying to get close to us in the league
Papa John, hope your well
I did see the many missed passes from Broonie, but I also saw him break up Qarabag and win us possession often, driving us onto front foot ?
Sipsini, just wait until the real gentleman ACGR appears :-)
Right I’m claiming the first aff oooot
Catch you all tomorrow though :-))
Hail Hail
celticghirlanew
Welcome to the CQN madhouse family :)))))
You are in the company of special people & roasters :))
A belated HOOOOOOOOOOPY Birthday to Bass bhoy.
Good night all
Palmetto dunes, pictogram and good tradition are the 3 horses tomorrow at galway. All three are short price favs but the treble should pay about 10/ 1. .If they win of course
Hello again all you young rebels.
I’ts all upside doon here in Oz.
Well done the new format and well
done the Lonsdale belts.
H.H Mick
And who says WITS a real argument, WGS was better than MON and Lenny was better than either of them, innit.
And the jockey drifts into the land of nod and slides off his mount leaving the field to the also rans :o)
Nytol
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Paul67
The dawning of a new chapter for this excellent blog. I can only imagine at the work done by the guys behind the scenes. Winning Captains et al
Really Like the new format and found my way into the blog easily.
Half-Hoped there would be a scroll or block option for the few non-stop whining brigade.
Just messin’ bhoys n ghirls
HH to everyone on the blog
Almore
The Rangers are deceased
They are an ex parott
WITS – thanks, I’ll let the other half know and he can look out for your posts tomorrow.
Bhoys4ever
Celticghirlanew
The old fox Sipsini is worth the watching. Haha
Give my regards to Bassbhoy (great name)
I am well mate, hope you and yours are as well.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
SIPSINI on 30TH JULY 2015 10:38 PM
celticghirlanew…
Watch out for the first four respondents, they’re well known on here for being charmers when ladies introduce themselves to the blog.
As for Cowiebhoy and myself we are gentlemen.
Welcome and enjoy the journey wyou are now on ;)
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Welcome Celticghirlanew – good to have another ghirl in this madhouse!
Onlythemenflounce csc
HH x
leftclicktic..
Thanks! It’s good company!
Will pass your belated birthday wishes on….
His day was topped off by a birthday message from Ronnie! LOL
Had I known about the big screen at Paradise, I’d have thoroughly embarrassed him :-D
HH
MALORBHOY on 30TH JULY 2015 10:52 PM
Hello New Blog, anyone else hope Aberdeen can go on a run in Europe, and hopefully us as well, would like to see how they cope with trying to compete, whilst trying to get close to us in the league
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Always cheer on the Scottish teams in Europe as their performances reflect on our own achievements.
If we want to avoid all these pre-qualifiers we need the other teams to start doing better ASAP.
I always thought Kris boydchencko only scored 1 or 2 european goals
but according to wiki Dedryck has a bit to go to equal him
1 more.
Correction Dedryck has one for Man Cty in europe
: > )
Delaneys Dunky
Like no other
Thanks……..
HH
Back home.
Interesting. Tried to view the comments from the page I left it at, page 3. Continually reloading until I got an error message saying it was giving up due to too many retries. So I edited the URL to look at page 4 comments.
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Same problem.
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During the reloads I managed to click on the page 10 link.
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And here I am, on page 10. No reloading. Let’s see what happens when I post this…
Drats. My post went on to page 11 and the reloading problem is back.
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Tried my iPhone. At least it now behaves the same way as the iPad. I no longer get redirected via ads to the App Store. Somebody must be working hard in the background to make things better.
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Appreciated.
Don’t look the same that’s for sure.
WITS: I hope you are right about the The rangers.
Paulus LXVII, Salve salve ;- Congrats with the new site.
Having watched the second half of last nights game, I thought there was a lot to like and not nearly as bad as described,
Fishing tomorrow so up early.
Omnia mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis