So what did we learn last night? For a start, when we need to, we can defend effectively and shut up shop, last night was our fourth clean sheet in Europe this season. The 4-5-1 formation, deployed for the opening 65 minutes, was not effective at producing attacking opportunities, although this may be as much to do with personnel as formation.
Emilio Izaguirre was swamped every time the ball went near him, which did little to settle his confidence. It was wise for Neil Lennon to hook him and drop Charlie Mulgew back. I felt sorry for Miku, who looked like a player in an unfamiliar line-up. He is not a lone target man but will do well when we get the ball to his feet. He was only asked to play that role due to injuries Hooper, Stokes and Samaras and will only do so again under similar circumstances. By contrast, Hooper looked the part once he came on. He bullied defenders as effectively as he does in the SPL, a real pleasing point for me.
Victor Wanyama needs to improve his sharpness to make the most of his composure and tackling ability at this level. The perpetual motion of Champions League teams means a fraction of a second off-pace can compromise the defensive formation.
Did you notice how every time Commons got the ball he was thinking “goal”? His turn before crossing from the left belied the meagre money we paid for him. He is every inch a Champions League player.
James Forrest was played out of the game by the full back. He/Neil needed to find a resolution to this challenge but it didn’t happen. He tried to knock the ball round the outside and pass on the inside a couple of times, which was over-ambitions, to say the least. I don’t think we saw him drop the shoulder and take the player on with the ball, which is a pity, as I’m sure he had the taking of his marker. Both Forrest and Wanyama will be stronger on Match Day 2.
The first objective from our return to Champions League football was that we would be able to compete at this level. That achieved, we can look forward to Moscow in 12 days time.
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As for Green….the longer he keeps flappin’ his twisted lips the faster will be their demise.
Sevco….a step too far for the greedy vulture.
As for his quote,”…the stupidity of Scotland.”. Well, I would’ve thought that even the worst of the butcher’s apron brigade might find that hard to swallow.
Mind you, they swallow everything else…..
mrob1967 – You might think popular ginger disk jockey Chris Evans was engaged in harmless Thursday morning hijinks when interviewing his mystery guest about dolphins and whales, but he was actually MOCKING THE IBROX DISASTER!!!111!1
FACT!!!11???!
Radio silence brother bears. (thumbsup)
Not been a big fan of Scott Brown,and said as much on these pages.Last night he was fantastic,and probably will never play a better game for the Hoops .Lustig looked very comfortable and assured.I thought Miku put a great shift in,though not seeing much of the ball.He has got a very good first touch and has awareness of team mates.Can’t believe it’s the same Izzy………real shame he has lost all confidence and a few yards of pace.I think NL is trying to play him through it,but I would have subbed him at HT for his own good.Here’s hoping he can get his mojo back.Very good point IMO ,without Ledley,Kayal and Samaras,3 certain starters .We were possibly a Samaras away from getting the 3 points.Finally,very pleased that Neil got his team shape spot on.
Ra Bommur’s been inconsolable since scuffing one of his brown brogues at the Edinburgh Fringe – where his routine had the critics in a tizzy.
Legless and Cornelius Graham are currently revamping their double-act to fill the void. OFCOM have been contacted prior to any bookings.
Supposed to be babysitting but flicking through old saved favourites on computer :))))) and found this.
WHAT OTHERS THINK OF US
http://twitter.com/CelticHub/status/241551882894585858/photo/1/large
Till later HAIL HAIL
I got in late and there were a lot behind me. stood for 10 mins with no-one getting in my the look. Got to my seat 6 mins in when i was outside 15 mins before ko.
will go on line tonight to try and contact the club about it.
Poor effort really – even an apology on the website would do me
Just listened to Radio Shortbread sport,Celtic were the 7th item,”despite only getting a draw against Benfica…” I’m sure Chick Hun,Leckie,Lamont et al will be looking forward to their freebies in Lisbon,Moscow and Barca.Seriously hurting huns.
Marrakesh Express
Thanks for your response.
Yes, Charlie has a presence in midfield and has a bit of insurance against his habit of getting caught on the ball.
I agree, a fully fit midfield would give a manager a bit of a problem, although with a clever use of subs, he could freshen it up during a game and keep a high tempo throughout.
EDB-He said if/when the huns start getting titles stripped ,he said ” I hope it all kicks off..” might be a slip of the tongue…..a bhoy posted a link a couple of pages back.
Guidi was predicting a riot in upbeat anticipatory tones if the huns get stripped, while his partner fud was yukkin’ it up about how much fun bungs under the table at Christmas can be for footballers, especially the hun variety.
All that cheatin’, corruption, violence? Pah! A mere bagatelle…a nonsense….nothing to worry our wee heads about. Soon be forgotten as the mighty power rangers zoom to the apex once again.
The usual comedy nonsense from SSB, the usual guff about how jocularly violent and corrupt are the huns, how it’s really all nothing to worry about….huns will be huns….dontcha just love ’em?
As usual, nothing will be done because the hun is really just a misunderstood angel. Dontcha know? And the polis see them as their citizen wing, keepin’ Scotland safe for masons.
SSB….keeping Glasgow informed.
My Dear Kojo….
I concur with your most perspicacious observations on last night’s ‘performance’
As I had feared,Our Ginger Apprentice scorned a Golden Opportunity to start our CL campaign with a vital home win..
Whether he should have started with Miku+Watt upfront….
Or just Miku on his lonesome,is up for debate….
However….He should certainly have brought on Watt to partner Miku for at least the last half hour..,rather than the off-form Hooper….
At the very least,he should have replaced the tiring and ineffectual Forrest for the closing stages….
It is quite astonishing that Lennon appears to place so little faith in Tony Watt….
When he is the one player in our squad who has NEVER let us down….
And who offers a direct skilful and physical edge to our attack….
Which would ask questions of the opposing defences….
I agree that we could have played another hour with that team,without scoring….
Instead,we get Our Naive Ginger Apprentice criticising Tony Watt….
In our ‘Hostile Domestic Press’….
For not being a ‘good trainer’….
Personally,I don’t care how good a ‘trainer’ a player is reckoned to be…..
So long as he performs magnificently in competitive matches….
So Our Manager continues to make costly mistakes….
With little evidence that he is learning from the process….
Perhaps he feels just a wee bit too secure in his post…?
Much like the case with Levein…
Who ignored a Tsunami of Opinion calling for Rhodes to be given a meaningful opportunity in Scotland’s quest of Brazil 2014….
We expect much better from a Celtic Manager..
It’s totally irrelevant to try to compare his performance to that of a bloated ex-quiz show celebritee,currently employed by a ramshackle fourth-tier outfit….
Anyway….Credit where credit’s due….
For a timely re-acquaintance with Gillettes’ Finest….
Pity about the ‘adolescent’ habit of chewing gum whilst being interviewed..
Bit like Harry Enfield’s gormless teenage nerd,”Kevin”……?
The Stinging Sea Cucumber….
My dear,dear,dear,friend..Philbhoy
Hiya,pally?
Nice tae Greet ye.
Ah agree ,totally.. regarding. How .. wi’ yer Comments oan How Young Tony is Being treated..By Celtic.
He is … In Ma Opinion..
The “Fresh Approach” ..that we hiv bin cravin’ fur.
Oor Strikers… at Parkheid oan the Clyde.. hiv gone. awe Flat..and Predictable..
How many times hiv ye seen.. Hoops.. lay aff the Ba’… Towards his Ain Goal?
or.. when he receives a pass, immediately returns the football tae the same guy, who
gave him the pass?
Whereas..
Tony, swiftly gathers the intended pass.. and ,also, many a time.. hiz tae runa doon the intended pass…and after a struggle..
wins the Ba’..
AND TAKS OAN HIS MAN.. and.. Great day in the Morning!… beats his man, by displayin ‘ fine trickery o’ fitwork…
And Maks a Determined Bee-Line… fur oor Opponent’s Goal????
Gosh.. Tony, is a Constant Thorn in Any Opponent’s Defense..
Plus the fact..
Tony, kin Play the Lonely Linwood Striker’s Role.. wi’ Elan and Pizazz..
fur..
that wiz the Role which he Played ,with great Sucess,in the Minors.
Ah am surprised that Neil.. has not featured him in that Role, in the First Team.
Yep..
Tony, is Ma Darlin’ Fair Haired Bhoy!
Ah think He’s Swell.
Kojo
Yer pal.. who likes ye aloater.
Still, Laughin’
Bada Bing
Thanks for that. What a fud!
Jeromek67 16:28 on 20 September, 2012
The punt thing annoys me as well. But I think you need to cut the players and manager some slack. Apart from Brown none of them have played in the Champions League before.
Our young squad will learn a lot this season playing at this level. While it was frustrating that Forrest didn’t get his game going, much of that was down to his marker being a very good player. Credit where it is due.
Mickybhoy1888
Thanks for the info.
Sannabhoy
I have now phoned their Berlin Manchester and Moscow offices offering to take those tickets off their hands on behalf of the Kano Foundation.
I´ll let you know if I hear anything back.
HAil Hail
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. The Singing Detective
Hiya,Palomine..??
Great tae Greet ye..
It seems that Ma Ultmate Submission.. could hiv bin Addressed tae You..
as well as Ma Guid Freen.. Philbhoy.
Great Minds and awe o’ that.
Sure,
Tony, is the Answer tae oor Stinkin’ Striking Problem..
No question.
If Ah wur King , Ah wid.. well.. Ah wid dae a loata things..
but, we wullnae go intae that~
Howevahhh.. wan o’ them wid be…
Tony, wid be the First Name oan the Team Sheet..
EFTER….
Darlin’Charley Mulgrew, Fraser Foster. Kelvin Wilson,Young Matttews, Young Forrest..and
Casey Commons..
Nice Chattin’ ,pally.
Kojo
yer pal. who likes ye aloater.
Still, Laughin’
Kris Commins Girlfriend on board the Wee Oscar Green Bucket Army Collection for Sat.
@lisahague: Any newspapers interested in meeting at the game 2do a story on the green bucket army for @Wee_Oscar mayb @kcommons15 could say a few words
MWD
Ole DBBIA made it to the Gazebo last night where he was less than impressed with the Glasgow Polis Horse’s deliberate dung deposit.
good afternoon all,
Tried to post earlier (around noon) when i got home from the game but think i broke the blog!!!!
So here goes again,
pretty much in agreement with Paul there, i was quite happy with the performance last night, considering we are missing kayal, stokes (remember him) and more importantly for me, ledley and samaras. Also remember the new bhoys have had very little training time with the rest of the squad.
I really think that once we have the full squad to choose from, we will see the very best of the likes of kris commons as the creative player he surely is.
I think also when samaras is back and firing it will help james forrest as benfica full back had him in his pocket with no alternative on the other wing.
Was delighted with the form of kelvin wilson, despite one near fatal slip, which he recovered very well. I have not been a fan of his up til the last few months but maybe we have a proper centre half at last and even lustig looked good last night.
It’s still a work in progress but the possibilities for this squad ‘could’ be superb.
Now move on to saturday Celtic and make sure the attitude is right (and better than last saturday)
Hail Hail
On the Aberdeen forum…
Positive Discrimiation in Favour of Sevco!
Jim McInally has had it confirmed by the SFA Referees Supervisor that Sevco will not have a trainee/developer/learner referee for any of their matches. Whilst other 3rd Div Clubs have to endure the mistakes made by those inexperienced and developer referees – much to the detriment of all those other Clubs.
e.g. Peterhead had 3 players sent off in the derby game against Elgin City, at the weekend.
The sending offs may have been correct, but the learning loon fairly lost control of the game.
Another instance of the SFA (Establishment) giving Sevco favourable treatment, but which won’t be mentioned by the Greener or the MSM.
Not unusual for the BBC to incorrectly missreport the crowd (downwards) by a good few thousand, and even less unusual that Celtic publicly corrected them.
Celtic Media CSC
ITV 4 @5.30-Young Bhoys v Liverpool followed by Spurs v Lazio,it’s only the Europa League im afraid,but far better than The Ramsdens Sovvy Ring Cup.
Marrakesh Express
16:29 on
20 September, 2012
Thomthetim
I’m just too young to remember Billy Price.
I think left mid is definitely Mulgrews best position. He’s not a natural CH and is sometimes very exposed at LB especially against classier wingers. In midfield he has very good workrate and a physical presence, both of which were put to good use last night.
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I was in the 3rd row from front, 405 in the North stand, amazing view.
I really thought Charlie & Issy did not combine well at all in the first half. Too often a ball was played to CM on the touchline, Issy would go slightly ahead of him on the inside, then check back,
was crying out for a quick ball up the touchline and away into the corner, wither for Miku or Issy to chase.
We really missed Sammi for that out.
Just a wee observation.
There will be no riots WHEN the Huns are stripped of their tainted titles.
They could barely muster double figures outside crumbling Ibrox when they were liquidated.
Re CG and his latest teachings .
He is beginning to sound more desperate and less convincing ,I have been amazed at the amount of 2012 fc fans who have been brainwashed by the peepil but surely the more CG talks the more they will ask themselves what is this guys interest in 2012 fc .
He is about 1 month away from asking them for many millions of pounds ,so the better start clicking fingers and getting back in the room before their giro’s go AWOL
bournesouprecipe – Not unusual for the BBC to incorrectly missreport the crowd (downwards) by a good few thousand, and even less unusual that Celtic publicly corrected them.
Tom Jones CSC. (thumbsup)
Steinreigned
Social unrest, still to come?
Prediction..
St.Johnstone wull Lose thur Next Game…
That’s Fae Nutsy.. no Me..
Howevahhhhh..
Ah believe that He is Correct.
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
philvis
Ha – The Bhoy from Nowhere
Celtic’s graph in European competition has been rising steadily and I reckon we have only suffered two defeats in our last eleven games with a huge improvement in away results. I had that sinking feeling last night when I heard the bad news that Gary Hooper was the latest injury problem and with Georgios out we had no goal threat up front and I think we would have got full points if the two guys were available from the start. Benfica were way off the pace in the early stages and were there for the taking in the last fifteen minutes.
It was a solid European performance and good to see at last Kelvin Wilson show the class that encouraged Neil to sign him for Celtic and Lustig, why he is a first choice Swedish International player. Young Matthews is another Danny McGrain in the making – superb.
Roy Keane in his halcyon days at Manure had a great engine but Scott Brown on last night’s showing was turbo-charged. In his post match interview on Sky you could see that his tank was completely empty – brilliant.
Celtic’s depleted attack did reasonably well in the circumstances. If and when the injured players return we can look forward to some great games in this Champions League.
My Dear,Dear Kojo….
My Answer Tae Yer ‘Politican Conundrum’ Fae The Ither Nicht….
Sounds Like ‘Humid Aber-deen’…?
Love Interest/’Honeypot’/Agent Of Influence….
Takin’ It Fer The Britherhood…?
A Wee Steel Ba’ In Each O’ The Coo’s Eyes….
An’ A Bonus Ba’ Up The Jax-sie…?
May I Select The Coconut Of My Choice?
GeorgeSmileyGobsmackedCSC
Celtic issued with a complaint notice from SFA re pre-season game v Norwich,possibly a banner on display?
Like Ah hiv said..
We should hiv Cashed in oan Izzy.
Fur Izzy Wid Not be Missed.
and
while Ah am At it.
We should Cash in oan Kayal.. tael..
fur
He .Soitenly..
Wid NOT Be Missed.
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
Charles Green claims some SPL clubs “won’t be so welcome’ at Ibrox”
Legned CSC
Bada
Now there’s an extraordinary development, when they are worried about a banner at a pre season friendly, but have ignored the banners of LeCoist’s Sevconian Army.
One of which was so offensive I wouldn’t repeat it’s contents on the Blog.
What happened to the Bournemouth scarves that were worn at Ibrox last season?
Ayshire Hun in office just asked me if i was happy with last nights game.
Loved it says I, you forget how good Chamions league nights are.
Aye but, are you happy with a 0-0 and your boring football, ah mean Rangers got slated for that, but your saying a 0-0 is ok.
Ok, says I, listen we didnt do a Wattanachio, we were not under the cosh or bombarded , we had most of the possession, it was not boring, it was a European level performance.
ah though it was boring says he , cmon be honest.
Ah, now i think about to your right.
Comparing it with BBC Albas showing of the 2-2 draw and penalties finish the night before it was.
GIRUY
Same old SFA only see what the Mason in the black decides is offensive.