On watching Celtic on Tuesday I wondered, ‘What will Juventus learn from this performance?’ Their scout will have left with a few notes.
Celtic can break quickly and effectively. Both Hooper goals came as a result of moving the ball the length of the field, mostly on the deck, at pace.
Their threat from corner kicks was re-emphasised. Charlie Mulgrew delivers the ball with sufficient pace to benefit from unpredictable movement, beyond the anticipated swerve. This will be difficult for defenders, keeper and attackers to meet, but Celtic players clearly put a lot of work into practicing getting onto the end of these crosses.
Hopefully the scout will have learned nothing about how we will defend against Juventus as we were somewhat erratic early on against United and were not pressed thereafter.
Juventus are rightly favourites but this this is a thankless tie for them, especially when the first message delivered is ‘Don’t concede corners or free kicks in wide positions’.
They will also be alert to the dangers of being caught forward when Celtic can break effectively. Celtic conceded through this mistake against Spartak last month but I wouldn’t expect us to leave as much empty space in defence at any point against Juventus.
My main worry about Celtic is over how much practice they are putting into penalty kicks….
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my feet are still freezing
leftclicktic: 20:04 on24 January, 2013
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What a great photie.
What a magnificent team.
HH!
Jim McInally said after the game he had asked his players to be physical and leave a boot in, well I’m sorry Jim but that’s exactly what’s wrong with Scottish football and these kind of comments are questionable to say the least. In fact I think he should be asked to explain them to the SFA. Yes we all know lower league teams are going to try and use aggression as a leveler but there’s a difference between that and “leaving a boot in”. Personally I thought Peterhead were a disgrace yesterday and the referee who was incredibly lenient/weak throughout has to shoulder much of the blame for allowing it to continue for 90mins.
Did Jim apologise to Celtic? people in the public eye…………………………………………….
starry
Maybe there is a CQN’r in the picture ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
goldstar10
20:15 on 24 January, 2013
‘The Peterhead boss was also disappointed by an article in a local paper which portrayed him as being critical of Rangers.’
Aye right enough.
He meant to say Sevco.
Estadio Nacional
It’s never been the same since you went to twitter.
Can you not start a rumour or dae something.
DUSHANBE BHILLY BHOY
Context, tis all about the context >}
TSD
No one is trying to suppress free speech.
In fact debate is welcome.New ideas are welcome.
However think debate with you would be a waste of time and effort,
because your idea of debate is to spew vitriol and lies.
And how can you debate with a liar.
A LIAR you say
Well try this
During WWII in the Balkans there occurred one of the worst atrocities of modern Europe.
More than 3/4 of a million people were slaughtered.
60,000 were Jewish, 20,000 were Gypsies and the rest, the vast majority were
Orthodox Serbians (more than 700,000 in fact)
This was not done by the Nazis.Apparently they were even disgusted by the scale
of it (go figure)
Now TSD you even told us all this.
You then went on to tell us that this act of barbarity was committed by Bosnian Muslims.
I think it is quite safe to assume that by regaling us with this little snippet that you were
forwarding the argument that Muslims were not to be trusted because of the evidence of their past actions.
Its a fine argument let down by a couple of teeny weeny points
You got the nationality wrong . You got the religion wrong.
the barbarians were in fact Croatian Catholics.
Members of an independent Croatian state.
This is a very well documented portion of history.It is very difficult to get something of this magnitude wrong by accident.Do you really have to distort history to bolster your own racist attitudes.
Holocaust Denial is a crime in various countries.
Knowingly attributing Genocide to the wrong perpetrators is every bit as evil.
Maybe you want to be careful how you answer this, knowing the make up of the blog.
Given that you used the Serbian genocide to attack Muslims
might we now expect an anti Catholic backlash from you
bournesouprecipe
I don’t know but is that his big brother looking like a young Chris Sutton?
The Battered Bunnet
20:14 on 24 January, 2013
Sorry I am losing my own plot. It was in the Annex attached. Full document here.
http://scottishfootballmonitor.wordpress.com/2013/01/19/a-question-of-trust/comment-page-4/#comments
You will recognise the strategy. The subsequent responses from the SFA are interesting in that
a) it got one via Alex Thomson
http://blogs.channel4.com/alex-thomsons-view/fan-power-fore-scottish-football/3896
b) the SFA seem to be saying the SPl/SFL are outside their jurisdiction in how they run their competitions
c) The SFA Mission Statement document highlights the gap between what the SFa clain to be and how they are perceived.
Your views would be welcome if you have the time, particularly on their jurisdiction which I think might explain everything i.e despite their being the appearance of governance the instruments for carrying it out may be missing.
Ernie
It is indeed sir. I noticed that too, although I hadn’t ever bothered to check what the tune was.
It was a repost of the poster, gallagher, from this morning. Thanks regardless.
Always an education.
HH
ernie lynch
19:40 on
24 January, 2013
Underhand, deceitful cheat.
——————————————————————-
Does the same go for Demba “paid a fortune” Ba who tried to con the referee into giving a penalty early in the first half and his team mate Ramires who was successful in conning the referee into giving a penalty a few days earlier?
These guys are paid more in a week than most people could earn in several years, and they still find it necessary to cheat and win at “all costs”. Even if it means putting the boot into someone. We are talking about an immature 17 year old vs a 22 year old professional footballer who is purported to be on a contract worth £8.84 million. I know who my sympathies lie with and who IS the fud.
Evening Bhoys
Midweek CQN 5-a-sides starts next Thursday in Glasgow at 6pm.
Nothing too serious, just a bit of fun and maybe some exercise as well.
If you are any good, there may even be some 4th tier scouts hanging around :-)
If you are interested in joining our squad, drop me an email at
celticrollercoaster@yahoo.co.uk
HH
CRC
goldstar10
20:15 on
24 January, 2013
Good….that means his life may not be in danger….!!
My doctor says i’m preoccupied with revenge,
we’ll soon see about that !
Goodnight Timland.
Aff tae watch telly.
God bless and protect Tim’s everywhere
especially ballboy’s
Auldheid,
Looks to me like the SFA are trying to duck their responsibilities, they are using all the ambiguities they can find in their rule book.
Auldheid,
I’ve watched/read progress with interest, and doff my bunnet for both the work and effort invested so far, and the respect that the work has illicited given the responses this week.
If I’ve contributed nothing, it’s simply because I have nothing more to add.
TBB
Chuck the healer LOL
http://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/3200-wounds-must-now-heal
The ball boy last night is a smart a@sed rich kid
As is Hazard
Benetiz will be delighted …otherwise he’d have been getting pelters
Think im the only tim that likes captain wales … And his alter ego …..
The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie
19:01 on 24 January, 2013
I Think That My Post….
Parodying ….And Extending….
An Ancient Chinese Proverb….
Have Been Taken Out Of Context…
Given Previous Exchanges….
Between Us….
However,It Seems That ‘Dark Humour’ Is Not Acceptable On CQN….
Unless It Come From One Of The Good Ol’ Comrades In The Clique…
Or Lefty ‘Alleged Comedians’……
Like Stephen Fry….Or Stewart Lee..
If My Post Upset Kilbowie Kelt In The Least….
I Apologize….
_______________________
Absolutely no apology required.
It is my greatest joy to confront a racist fascist & to let him know how pitiful is his position in the eyes of decent human beings.
Your loss of control is exactly what I know to be the sad & insecure reality of your posture.
You are to be pitied, rather than pilloried.
Feel free to contribute more of your so-called ‘Dark Humour’.
It says more about you than I ever could.
Pf
A@sed …. Dya mean @rsed …. Sorry but i had to @sk ;)
EN
…….stay a while chum,
………chip in…………
HH
If the league reconstruction is 14-14-14….will sevco not remain in the bottom tier
If so wtf are they moaning about
Well said Kilbowie.
Another wee snippet
The ballboy is 4 years younger than the player
17 and 21
The boy jinky
I cannae be a@sed responding to your a@sey comment :-))
67Heaven
Did you notice my post to you earlier. 13.59 on page 2.
lionroars67
20:44 on
24 January, 2013
That man has no morals …..money is his master, and the bhuns will find that out soon enough….
….PFayr
20:47 on
24 January, 2013
No, they want to use 193/94 as a prerequisite whereby Stranraer jumped a league during a league reconstruction…
I see I’ve been called a hun.About time too.I do have Rangers friends,but in Scotland,where I make no bones about being a Republican.It’s easy to talk the talk–much harder to do the walk.For information,we now have what Arthur Griffith wanted–dual nationality,although he said we could acknowledge the crown as well as a republic.It is common knowledge also that Michael Collins refused to let control of the IRB go, a bete noir of Charles Burke, or Cathal Brugha as we know him.He didn’t trust Dev, and with good reason..I have been in Long Kesh,Armagh Jail,the Crum as well at one time or another.What for is my business.I also ran a cross community football team even before the ceasefire in 94.I still do quite a lot of community work—unpaid.So if I call the North N.I. I do so in the knowledge of that is what it is—6 counties. I don’t see a Brit withdrawal at any time soon,and I also don’t see the need for a Border Poll. A waste of money.and I’m like Peter Lawell in that respect–I hate wasting money.I don’t tell lies, and I post here because it’s simply the best Celtic site around.I count Marion Price as a friend,yet I don’t agree with her politics.I hold my Protestant friends dear,and they know what I am–a Republican to the hilt.
Glasgow
Rangers could be set to demand a
ban on all goal celebrations ,
tangerine and the BBC’ s Jim Spence
at the powder keg Scottish Cup clash
with Dundee United .
Tensions have been raised between
the two clubs ever since ‘Gers
supporters announced a boycott of
the fixture .
Despite Charles Green ‘s plea to stay
away, 200 away fans have snapped
up tickets , leading to the Ibrox club
making a list of demands to avoid
trouble .
Ahead of the explosive fixture ,
Rangers have already slammed the
“provocative ” wearing of Craig
Whyte masks by home fans, fearing
it will spark war.
The Away End understands the club
are set to go further than that , with
a list of diva like demands which will
ban goal celebrations and the
wearing of Dundee United ‘s
traditional home shirt.
Earlier this week John McMillian of
the Rangers Supporters Assembly
reacted furiously to news that
United fans were planning to don
Craig Whyte masks to taunt their
rivals with .
Dundee United fans plan to taunt
their rivals with Craig Whyte masks
He said: “I was anticipating the
United supporters doing something
but I didn ’ t think they would stoop
to this .
“ It’ s out of order and Dundee
United as a club should do all they
can to prevent their fans from
carrying this threat through.
“ The majority of Rangers fans will
not be at the game and observe the
boycott but unfortunately I ’ m
certain some of them will go to
Tannadice so this is a recipe for
trouble .
“ It’ s inflammatory to wear these
masks and it ’ s disgraceful to even be
thinking about it .
“ This game is already raised tensions
and I fear any move to mock our
support could have serious
consequences. ”
On the back of United ‘s threat to
don the scary masks , Rangers will
hand their counterparts a list of new
rules for the cup tie.
A source said: “We feel with
tensions already heightened for this
fixture, that it would be
inflammatory to our support for
United to wear Tangerine.
“We will therefore provide strips for
them to wear on the day.
“We also feel with tensions already
heightened for this fixture , it would
be dangerous for the home fans to
taunt our supporters by celebrating
any goals.
“We call on Dundee United as a club
to ensure this does not happen in
the interests of safety and sporting
integrity.
“Further to this, in order to avoid
confrontation between fans, we will
also discuss with the police the
possibility of the home support
being seated in a boy -girl -boy -girl
arrangement to ensure a calming
atmosphere.
“We have also written to the club
and demanded that the BBC’ s Jim
Spence be kept away from the
game. We feel with tensions already
heightened for this fixture that his
dangerous and provocative
Dundonian ways will only unsettle
the away fans who have chosen to
travel .”
KK,
What did the singing tec’ say and when?
Pf
W@tch out for the h@z@rds
Corkcelts Ballad of the week is dedicated to Kilbowie
Around the time I saw the light of morning
A comradeship of heroes was laid
From every corner of the world came sailing
The Fifty International Brigade.
They came to stand beside the Spanish people
To try and stem the rising fascist tide
Franco’s allies were the powerful and wealthy
Frank Ryan’s men came from the other side.
Even the olives were bleeding
As the battle for Madrid it thundered on
Truth and love against the force of evil
Brotherhood against the fascist clan.
Chorus:
Viva la Quinta Brigada,
No Pasaran, the pledge that made them fight
Adelante was the cry around the hillside
Let us all remember them tonight.
Bob Hilliard was a Church of Ireland pastor
Form Killarney across the Pyrenees he came
From Derry came a brave young Christian Brother
And side by side they fought and died in Spain.
Tommy Woods age seventeen died in Cordoba
With Na Fianna he learned to hold his gun
From Dublin to the Villa del Rio
He fought and died beneath the Spanish sun.
(Chorus)
Many Irishmen heard the call of Franco
Joined Hitler and Mussolini too
Propaganda from the pulpit and newspapers
Helped O’Duffy to enlist his crew.
The call came from Maynooth, “support the facists”
The men of cloth had failed yet again
When the Bishops blessed the Blueshirts in Dun Laoghaire
As they sailed beneath the swastika to Spain.
(Chorus)
This song is a tribute to Frank Ryan
Kit Conway and Dinny Coady too
Peter Daly, Charlie Regan and Hugh Bonar
Though many died I can but name a few.
Danny Boyle, Blaser-Brown and Charlie Donnelly
Liam Tumilson and Jim Straney from the Falls
Jack Nalty, Tommy Patton and Frank Conroy
Jim Foley, Tony Fox and Dick O’Neill.
zimmerman @ 20.43
lol