I never really understood what was so special about Roy Keane as a player until he came to Celtic, where he opened my eyes for 11 games (his first two performances, against Clyde and Kilmarnock, were awful).
He’s right up there in terms of great footballers I’ve seen play for Celtic, but he’s difficult to feel affection for. Today’s comments are a case in point:
“When [Celtic] qualified [for the Champions League]the celebrations were way over the top.
“I thought they’d won the competition. People were hugging each other, the manager, the coaches, the players.”
And the fans, Roy, Celtic fans were celebrating every bit as much as anyone you watched on television. No one thought we’d won the competition, but we are all aware of the transformational impact group qualification has on our football club. That’s worth celebrating. Fans all did, even if some former players found it difficult.
Brendan Rodgers qualified for the group stage with what was largely the same squad which disintegrated in Europe last season. He became the first Celtic manager to reach this level in his first season.
This challenge, coming a few weeks into your time as manager, is viewed as hugely difficult objective by the club. New managers seldom takeover successful gigs, with an upward trajectory and a list of targets ready to sign up.
The significant achievement in Europe this season, which has largely gone below the radar, is beating last season’s Champions League group stage participants, Astana, 2-1 at Celtic Park, with 11 starters who were all at the club before Brendan took over (one Rodgers signing started the away leg).
By any measure, Astana should have considered their chances that night and concluded, “We were better than them last season, and they’ve not added a player to the team”. (Two of Brendan’s signing came on as second half subs).
Going into this season we turned-over around 10% of what one of Roy’s other former clubs, or Barcelona received. If we had around £450m extra to spend, every season, there would be less celebration at reaching the group stage, as it would no longer be transformational. Maybe we’d be like football fans in Manchester, and only fill half our stadium against a Bundesliga team.
Or maybe we’ve not lost the joy in supporting our team. Neither have the manager, coaches and players.
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GlassTwoThirdsFull on 15th September 2016 12:35 pm
The thing that gets me is that all the goals were Barca-type goals.
If they had stuck a 6ft6 centre forward and fired up long balls to him and scored three, then got another four on counter-attacks I could maybe accept that a bit easier.
EVERYTHING they did was predictable. They have been playing pretty much the same way for 25 years!
Had we not properly prepared for the game?
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Yep, it’s that simple.
Expect Man City and Monchengladbach to watch videos of our game against Barca an they will get six points each against them.
Every other Spanish team is running videos of their previous games against Barca; expect Barca to get relegated this season.
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Raberto67
My point was….if you want to dine at the top table with the superstars, at least be prepared.
As ive already said…..there have been millions squandered on duds….who is responsible for that?
Could it be the CEO?
Certainly wasnt me….was it you?
HH
http://www.talkingbaws.com/2016/09/video-new-karamoko-dembele-highlights-released-prove-he-really-is-a-wonderkid/
The latest highlights of Karamoke Dembele. Celtic have got the new Messi on their hands here!
Roy Keane – an irrelevance.
That’s all I have to say about him.
Davie Hay – I will give him the benefit of the doubt. His piece will have been written by someone who spoke to him on the phone and asked a few questions then put his words to the agenda they wished to Level.
MWD
MWD
You think they might have twisted Davie’s words?
Surely not?
Any history of such things to back up your claims?
:-)))
THETIMREAPER on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2016 12:19 PM
Yip, our club has a soul unlike the Man City’s of this world. They might rock up with their multi million pound squad and superstar Manager but they’ll never be a patch on Celtic.
I agree Mr Reaper.
I do believe they ply their trade in a shopping mall now, and still cant fill the place.
as i keep pointing out “the wee team in Manchester”.
Can Someone Link to the Roy Keane piece?
Thanks in advance.
A kind of half hearted defence of the GB on here today.David Hay has no idea what he is talking about.He writes for a Hun Daily,so that should tell us all something.The Dolls were nothing to do with the GB.Not in their area.The “Flag of war “banner,which I personally loved,was nothing to do with the GB.Hung from the area above them.
The GB only occupy the front section of the “Curve”numbering 2-3 hundred.
If you want to criticise something or someone,get your facts right.
Wether he was a great Tim or not does not excuse him sounding like a paid SMSM lackey.
NatKnow on 15th September 2016 12:38 pm
Couple of years back I got into a serious stand-up argument with a guys in the office where I worked. He had all sorts to say about the Green Brigade being terrorist sympathisers etc. I asked him where he got his info from. The Daily Record. Suggested he buy a proper newspaper. Personally I’m surprised at DH’s comments – perhaps I shouldn’t be though as we have plenty of ex-players who take cash from the MSM
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I disagree with some of the stuff the GB do; but in the main, I do think they are a positive aspect of Celtic games.
The fact that the Palestinian appeal is now over £170K is also another positive factor.
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KTF
I wish i could squander millions and get rewarded for it.
Cushy job that…is it not?
Its always somebody else’s fault isnt it.
You cant go wrong in a job like that.
You dont accept criticism, or suffer any penalty for obvious failings, and….you get paid more than anybody.
Some job that.
HH
Pete
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/celtic/roy-keane-unleashes-rant-after-celtic-loss-to-barcelona-1-4230929
Paul67
Where is the joy in spending £90m on a player ?
Where is the talent spotting in that ?
I never , ever want Celtic involved in the grotesque spectacle of a billion pounds spent in a transfer window.
I take comfort knowing we have earned every penny we spend, every honour won is honestly won.
HH
We’ve not lost the joy in supporting our team 46
BY PAUL67 ON 15TH SEPTEMBER 2016 CQN BLOG & COMMENTS
I never really understood what was so special about Roy Keane as a player until he came to Celtic, where he opened my eyes for 11 games (his first two performances, against Clyde and Kilmarnock, were awful).
He’s right up there in terms of great footballers I’ve seen play for Celtic, but he’s difficult to feel affection for. Today’s comments are a case in point:
“When [Celtic] qualified [for the Champions League]the celebrations were way over the top.
“I thought they’d won the competition. People were hugging each other, the manager, the coaches, the players.”
And the fans, Roy, Celtic fans were celebrating every bit as much as anyone you watched on television. No one thought we’d won the competition, but we are all aware of the transformational impact group qualification has on our football club. That’s worth celebrating. Fans all did, even if some former players found it difficult.
Brendan Rodgers qualified for the group stage with what was largely the same squad which disintegrated in Europe last season. He became the first Celtic manager to reach this level in his first season.
This challenge, coming a few weeks into your time as manager, is viewed as hugely difficult objective by the club. New managers seldom takeover successful gigs, with an upward trajectory and a list of targets ready to sign up.
The significant achievement in Europe this season, which has largely gone below the radar, is beating last season’s Champions League group stage participants, Astana, 2-1 at Celtic Park, with 11 starters who were all at the club before Brendan took over (one Rodgers signing started the away leg).
By any measure, Astana should have considered their chances that night and concluded, “We were better than them last season, and they’ve not added a player to the team”. (Two of Brendan’s signing came on as second half subs).
Going into this season we turned-over around 10% of what one of Roy’s other former clubs, or Barcelona received. If we had around £450m extra to spend, every season, there would be less celebration at reaching the group stage, as it would no longer be transformational. Maybe we’d be like football fans in Manchester, and only fill half our stadium against a Bundesliga team.
Or maybe we’ve not lost the joy in supporting our team. Neither have the manager, coaches and players.
VFR800A8 on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2016 12:44 PM
GlassTwoThirdsFull on 15th September 2016 12:35 pm
The thing that gets me is that all the goals were Barca-type goals.
If they had stuck a 6ft6 centre forward and fired up long balls to him and scored three, then got another four on counter-attacks I could maybe accept that a bit easier.
EVERYTHING they did was predictable. They have been playing pretty much the same way for 25 years!
Had we not properly prepared for the game?
____________________________________________________
Yep, it’s that simple.
Expect Man City and Monchengladbach to watch videos of our game against Barca an they will get six points each against them.
Every other Spanish team is running videos of their previous games against Barca; expect Barca to get relegated this season.
sarcasmandirony CSC
FAC the Act
KTF
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2016 12:45 PM
Raberto67
My point was….if you want to dine at the top table with the superstars, at least be prepared.
As ive already said…..there have been millions squandered on duds….who is responsible for that?
Could it be the CEO?
Certainly wasnt me….was it you?
HH
TWISTS N TURNS on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2016 12:46 PM
http://www.talkingbaws.com/2016/09/video-new-karamoko-dembele-highlights-released-prove-he-really-is-a-wonderkid/
The latest highlights of Karamoke Dembele. Celtic have got the new Messi on their hands here
Watched it earlier this morning.This kid is incredible.I have never seen anyone at that age so talented.
twists n turns
He only looks that good because the opposition aren’t tracking his runs, or showing him wide, or fouling him in the right area or something like that… Just like Messi….
;)
Turkeybhoy
Gonny no dae that?
How?
Jist gonna no:-)
NatKnow
You should be surprised by DH. He gives Jim Traynor a glowing reference on the Level 5 website.
twists n turns on 15th September 2016 12:53 pm
Pete
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/celtic/roy-keane-unleashes-rant-after-celtic-loss-to-barcelona-1-4230929
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Thank You m8.
The very best of Luck with yer gambling.
HH
kel fae cowden on 15th September 2016 12:32 pm
who gives a toss what roy keane or anybody else that isnt connected to celtic thinks about us not me anyway bunch of wankers
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Luvly jubbly!
KEANO
KEANO
CELTIC
twists n turns on 15th September 2016 12:50 pm
MWD
You think they might have twisted Davie’s words?
Surely not?
Any history of such things to back up your claims?
:-)))
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Why would they need to twist his words? They don’t even need his words, just his name to put beside the article. He is a Level 5 recommended supplier, sadly.
We art Celtic
PETEC
Best of luck with my gambling?
Makes me sound in need of some help:-))
Thanks Petec. I know what ya mean:-)
KEANO
Turkeybhoy on 15th September 2016 12:51 pm
The Foggy Dew banner was the GB on Saturday. I thought it was brilliant!
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Roy Keane criticising a football team or players or even fans???
NOOOoooooo! Surely NOT??!!
Never ever heard him do that before….
Brilliant player thought he was, I really couldnt care less.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
If, as the lead article says, “Brendan Rodgers qualified for the CL with largely the same squad that disintegrated in Europe last season” then why, when we gained the £30 million CL bounty did we not bring in reinforcements?
Surely it was asking too much for a squad, largely the same as that which disintegrated against Malmo, molde etc, to avoid an utter pumping at the hands of barca, man city etc?
Unless we think we have a miracle worker rather than a manager on our hands?
Was any chance of squad investment scuppered the minute we were saddled with barca and man city? A case of we’re beaten here no matter what we do in the transfer market so let’s keep the money back til next summer (and a handy insurance policy too should we fail to make CL next season)
Turkeybhoy on 15th September 2016 12:53 pm
FFS – you need help with this cut’n’paste gig!
If in doubt, paste it into MS Word (or something similar), delete all the sh*t and then just use the stuff you want.
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TWISTS N TURNS on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2016 12:56 PM
Turkeybhoy
Gonny no dae that?
How?
Jist gonna no:-)
Ha ha ha ha,I have no idea how it happens,Its this laptop,its aff its heid.
I think its got something to do with that “X”.
TGBS
Spot on.
Anything else is just excuses.
Its the culture of no criticism that does my head in.
The PLC are so exalted, that they are beyond reproach.
Its utterly ridiculous.
HH
Dexter 12:38
Spot on.
How many Atletico Madrid players would get into the Barca team? Maybe one?
How often have they beaten them or drawn in the last three years?
Even when they have lost, Barca come off the park knowing they have been in a game. Even against ten men last season.
I reckon they’ll have sweated more in training sessions than they did the other night.
BURGAS HOOPS on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2016 12:59 PM
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LOL,I have already explained,its that “X”fault.
I think.
I take it the Ireland players didn’t celebrate qualifying for the Euros for fear of offending Mr Keane?
A clown hanging on the coat tails of St Martin.
HH
VFR800A8 on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2016 1:02 PM
Turkeybhoy on 15th September 2016 12:53 pm
FFS – you need help with this cut’n’paste gig!
If in doubt, paste it into MS Word (or something similar), delete all the sh*t and then just use the stuff you want.
pagesandpagesandpages CSC
Awenawnoyouanawnoo..
Its the fekin “X”i tells yees.When I remember to take it off it works fine.
I want Roy @ Celtic.
He is Brutal.
Don’t see the why do much fuss about Roy Keane’s comments. He’s actually complimentary about the club and how we should be aiming higher, that’s all I took from it.
He hasn’t factored in the financial disparity fair enough, but that could be part of his reasoning that team should be as big as the club.
Also if you look at Ireland’s performance in the euros then a big factor is make yourself hard to beat, be competitive.
We done neither on Tuesday night.