If you review the comments section in August, you will note the demand for a holding midfield player to be purchased. There was corresponding anger (to put it mildly) immediately after the close of the window that one wasn’t purchased. Roll on three months and it’s difficult to see where such a player would fit in, even during Champions League games.
Instead space opened up for Stuart Armstrong, who, often used on the left, was well out of the picture last season. Now he’s playing central mid and earned two assists and a goal on Saturday, leapfrogging Nir Bitton and Callum McGregor for his place.
McGregor again answered the call at left back, but his move into the middle at halftime changed the game. Two goals down, Celtic needed someone to take a grip on the game. Operating with very little space McGregor played a one-two with Armstrong, dropped the shoulder on a defender, before finding the corner of the net. True control under pressure.
Kolo Toure’s first game back from injury was memorable for the wrong reasons, caught ball-watching for Louis Moult’s goals, the first of which is Goal of the Season material. Sharpness will improve for Kolo, but the change in defence illustrates how effective the Sviatchenko-Simunovic partnership has been.
Graeme Souness met the Scottish media last week and gave his personal insight into the game. On Celtic’s dominance, which he was unequivocal about, he posed one question: “What does 10-in-a-row matter?”
I know one Celtic fan who is neither here nor there on the subject of 10-in-a-row but for most of us, that number of consecutive league titles has enormous resonance. 46 years ago Celtic broke their own record to go seven-in-a-row. When nine was achieved two years later it met with little enthusiasm, but a target was created – and met.
Nine-in-a-row was a record many of us were enormously proud of but it’s no longer something we can shout about, nobody can, when two share the achievement.
I suspect the week after 10 is achieved we’ll wonder what all the fuss was about but our world view will change. 10-in-a-row represents the horizon for many of us, we cannot seriously consider what lies beyond until we’re there.
Here’s a couple of thoughts for you. We’ll no longer count our achievements in years, but in Generations. Generations of Celtic fans will perhaps know the occasional blip, but that’s as harsh as it will get.
Perhaps more tellingly, Celtic will not to lose another Scottish league title in their lifetime of a fair percentage of fans. It’ll be green and white, right ‘til the end.
Directors’ Box auction prize
Courtesy of Celtic sponsor and all round good guys, Intelligent Car Leasing, we have an outstanding auction prize to commence work on Celtic Quick News’ seventh school kitchen for Mary’s Meals. For the Celtic-Dundee game at Celtic Park, on 17 December 2016, you can win:
2 seats in the directors’ box
Champagne reception
5 course meal in the Walfrid Suite
Fully expenses bar (pre and post-match)
Half time snacks and refreshments
Car Parking
And a match programme.
There are experiences in life which money can’t buy. This one is now available for you to bid for here on ebay until Thursday lunchtime. Two of you, directors’ box, Champagne reception, 5 course meal, free bar, get in there – and tell your pals about it.
Many thanks to Intelligent Car Leasing for making this possible – and for you for taking part.
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SETTINGFREETHEBEARS 847
Blinkin’ flip,have they got Jesus playing for them?
Ffs,it was bad enough facing Messi a coupla months back…
Bobby M,
No. you really shouldn’t have.
TD67,
As requested, the benefits of knitting.
Hopefully you’ll experience many of the benefits ;)
There are plenty of really soft brands of yarn that you can use.
It gives you a sense of pride.
It has the same benefits of meditation.
It alleviates symptoms of anxiety, stress, . …
It helps improve motor functions. …
It slows cognitive decline. …
It helps prevent arthritis and tendinitis.
HH
Big Jimmy
A club like no other!!
My dad took me to Celtic park when I was 12, 50 years ago next month. It was his and my emotional tie from then till he died. We may have had out ups and downs as father and son but Celtic was a constant.
My two boys are now solidly on the same path. Much to their grannies ( mums, mum) annoyance, she is from the dark side lol.
Even my daughter who has zero interest in football will go with one of her brothers now and then.
It’s a cause!!!
HH
On the fast train to Manchester….:))
‘when it comes to history and fanbase we are up there with the world’s greatest clubs’.
Rogers comment will as always, stick in the Sevco craw.
Fanbase they have, perhaps even bigger in Scotland due to demographics, but worldwide no.
Reputation is synonymous with history and sadly for Oldco /Newco, one tarnishes the other, and that’s putting it mildly.
Ninety years of religious apartheid.
Fan violence among the worst in Europe (see Barcelona 72, Manchester 08)
Tax evasion to win trophies, probably the biggest sporting scandal in UK history.
Five miles separate, but worlds apart.
clogher celt
Plus it makes you look cool as…
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/03/06/article-2289094-187A39F0000005DC-477_634x640.jpg
DAVIDOPOULOS on 6TH DECEMBER 2016 9:14 AM
NatKnow
Was main toast on brown bread and pudding toast on white bread?
I didn’t. Unfortunately I don’t have the patience or dexterity to knit my own, but I am very interested in any knitting patterns anyone wants to post…such as ones that look like this
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Both Main and Pudding Toast were Sourdough – the most versatile loaf IMHO and easily outperforms Warbuton’s at every level. :-)
NatKnow
You would enjoy Michael Pollan’s series Cooked – particularly the episode about bread (although titled Air). Extols the virtues of sourdough.
Doesn’t have any good knitwear in it though…
It’s on that Netflix by the by…
Morning Celts
Yooz toast snobs want tae take a look at yerselves
This morning, I had comedy toast…..brick hard and oot the cheapest toaster known to man
No happy aboot it:)
HH
The Green Man says SACK THE Board
The toast clique. We’ll stick together, and grow mould together…
Good Morning Bhoys from a very damp Central Scotland.It would be nice to see the Bhoys finish this years European journey with a flourish by beating the huge spenders of Man.City. However,I am not very confident at home City are a formible team but we have nothin to lose so we should have a real go at them and play the Celtic way.H.H.
For the toast hipsters.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vB81Zzecd6w
Davidopoulos
I’m no allowed tae get involved in toast cliques.
Yeez have even goat the cheek, tae brag aboot it
Marmalade, Sour Dough….Whits next Ciabatta:)
HH
That was a long read back from yesterday and now my head hurts!
Anyway, off to Manchester in a couple of hours to see the Bhoys hopefully get a result. Come what may, however, it will be a joy to support them as always!
Not looking forward to a 7:00AM start tomorrow though!
KTF
soukous
I loaf that.
Awaiting my Chauffeur Johann Murdoch arriving, spot of lunch then Manchester bound to see the Famous Glasgow Celtic in the Champions league.
The Green Man says SACK THE Board
Oi, I don’t knead to sit here and that…
*sit here and take that
Obvs
Davidopoulous
At yeast yer honest:)
HH
DAVIDOPOULOS on 6TH DECEMBER 2016 10:24 AM
NatKnow
You would enjoy Michael Pollan’s series Cooked – particularly the episode about bread (although titled Air). Extols the virtues of sourdough.
Doesn’t have any good knitwear in it though…
DAVIDOPOULOS on 6TH DECEMBER 2016 10:25 AM
It’s on that Netflix by the by…
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I’ll check it out dude – I know someone whose young enough to work The NetFlix :-)
The Green Man says SACK THE Board
I will stay here and take it, actually. I’m a gluten for punishment.
The Green Man –
Be careful wi’ the CQN Bread Clique mate – one wrong glance and they’l beat the Focaccia…! ;-))))
NatKnow on 6th December 2016 10:51 am
The Green Man –
Be careful wi’ the CQN Bread Clique mate – one wrong glance and they’l beat the Focaccia…! ;-))))
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Game over everyone. We have a winner…
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 6TH DECEMBER 2016 9:46 AM
SETTINGFREETHEBEARS 847
Blinkin’ flip,have they got Jesus playing for them?
Ffs,it was bad enough facing Messi a coupla months back…
He is not Jesus,just a very naughty boy.
Davidopoulos
Rye…awright then:)
HH
VFR800 IS NOW A MONSTER 821 on 6TH DECEMBER 2016 10:39 AM
That was a long read back from yesterday and now my head hurts!
Anyway, off to Manchester in a couple of hours to see the Bhoys hopefully get a result. Come what may, however, it will be a joy to support them as always!
Not looking forward to a 7:00AM start tomorrow though!
KTF
Its always a joy.Have a great time,Bada and the rest of the Bhoys going,enjoy and give it “Laldy”
Neighbours will be wondering why I’m cackling like an auld wummin
Davido….Laughed at that one :)
HH
TURKEYBHOY I’ll give it laldy tonight; not sure about the morning though! Reckon I’ll get back around 2:00am. I’m not driving so hopefully I’ll get some kip!
KTF
All the best to the knitters, toasters and cliquers en-route to Manchester.
Let’s redeem Glasgow’s reputation that was tarnished by the Oldco rioters!!
Glasgow’sgreen&whitecsc
Back to work.
All these bread puns are a real pain.
Turkeybhoy HH
VHF
Have a good one.
Nae Hippy Crack mind….no unless ye can get the big canisters:)
HH
TURKEYBHOY
So is Messi. Keeps ripping my knitting.
Erm,sorry.
the johnjames blog today doesnt half go after gough.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
Oi, I already declared a winner! You can’t just crumb late to the party and try to have the result overturned….
THEGREENMAN
VFR would wire hippy crack up to his carburettor