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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AULDHEID on 5TH DECEMBER 2016 9:08
I wasn´t sure but thanks for confirming. They should have been depantied by now. It´s an upstart wing of the football mafia and they proclaim same club same as SPFL , SFA and Celtic have yet to comment.. Let´s wait and see exactly what happens. Don´t let my pessimism wear you down. You lads are doing an exceptional job as far as I am concerned. Honestly the only show in town. I include SFM, Phil and JJ in that appraisal .. I know rs 12 is about SFA Governance.
HH
THIRDS63 on 5TH DECEMBER 2016 9:15 PM
BillyBear….
Helpful, thanks :-(
HH
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Sorry, bud. was just pulling your leg. Ignore me. but more importantly ignore the letter. Do not even respond to them. They`ll keep upping it, then eventually offer you a discount if you pay it promptly. Again ignore. It will go away.
NEGANON2
You’ve been having a “celticmare”©Neganon for years mate:)))
Paul67’s articles are always a double pronged attack when Peter speaks to the press.
HH
Let’s face it. There will never be a statement from SFA, UEFA, SPFL, Scottish media that the current Rangers are a new club with only four years history. Unless we get enough Celtic people within those organisations. And that is unlikely. I’d just like it if Celtic and a few more clubs would have the balls to get together and state the obvious lie about the new club having a history of league and cup titles
As stated…don’t pay the fekkers….
BB…..
I realised :-)
That was my recollection of what was said previously….but once it happened to me…..reassurance needed lol
HH
Almore,like you and thousands of ordinary supporters,im disappointed,there is no Fans Zone ,as I have said many times,if you are a well helled supporter,you will get the 5star treatment,one thing in the warmth inside the stadium,if you are a ordinary fan,who probably spends more on merchandise,than the money mob,the bottom line is the Burgher Van will do for you ,bunch of snobs that run our club,they are good at bumping there gums ,about what they do about giving to Charities,well I think it’s about time as the old saying goes Charity begins at home.
An Dun
And if he comes back with £200m
After Saturday you have to believe
HH
If you think east Kilbride weather is challenging with the fair isle programme on bbc1.
Featured family have a signed hoops in their hallway.
The bhoy thought – don’t let yir naw cut yir hair
Timbhoy3: cheers. Not giving up on the fans’ café by the Superstore.
ALMORE
That’s the sprit. Persistence beats resistance.
If it is to be a stand alone, commercially viable cafe it might be better at NE end of the ground with frontage on to Springfield Road – perhaps outsourced operation. Anyway, offer you full support. Our faithful out-of-town supporters deserve better than a burger van. HH
An Teach Solais: GRMA.
Will be over on the 17th. Hope we can have a cúpla focail
Listen to john Paul on home bhoys.
The fan zone in George square cost too much.
The police and council won’t grant an alcohol license for an outside fanzine on the Celtic way.
No drink. It can’t break even so right now its a non starter.
po
ALMORE
Pretty sure someone posted Police Scotland no chuffed about the idea of thousand of happy tims having fun:))
SAINT STIVS
This makes me think of a discussion I had with Traditionalist88 on here, and linked to the Almore cafe movement, the Police will never allow the only thing that will justify the type of investment required to provide fan facilities around the Celtic way; a licensed bar.
This is the only thing that will bring in the kind of return on investment needed to make anyone invest in facilities around our Stadium. Sad but true.
An Teach …
Re: food around Celtic park …
In my travels around the world, I have eaten bugs in Thailand, and just about every part of an animal … from brains to balls …. some good, some, well, not so good ….
but, unquestionably, the worst thing I have ever eaten was a ‘burger’ from a van outside of Celtic park!
MIKE IN TORONTO
So you’ve not had one the Scotch pies that is hotter than the sun on the outside but miraculously cold on the inside then???
A Celtic Park special when I was a kid…..last week…..
;)
Saint Stivs: I understand that. For those of us who bring younger fhans to Paradise, the lack of facilities is appalling. Easily accessible toilets, a place to purchase merchandise (available) is fine. But to relax and live the experience; that’s a different matter. Celtic PLC have a lot to learn.
Not sure if mentioned before. Haven;t read back.
The Hibs team that I watched going down to DunU, could really do with the services of Kris Commons.
They lack the guile that he can bring, in a league that would suit his tempo.
He has the football intelligence and attitude that could bring Lennon’s team to the title.
Davidopolous ….. or whoever you really are …. you cant be the real Davidopoulos … your post does not contain one bad pun! What have you done with the real Davidopolous?!
:)
THOMTHETHIM
Agreed. Hibs could also do without having Martin Boyle in their starting line up. Pace is no substitute for being able to kick a ball…or control it….
MIKE IN TORONTO
I thought I would sur-pies you…
almore.
I get that. I am in the same boat.
PS.
Great programme on BBC 4/
The men who built the liners
Almore
Great to get your Doc home.
Could you bring me 2 calendars please.
See you 17th.
HH
that’s more like it!
:)
MIKE IN TORONTO
Yeah, I feel better now. I had a full day of serious posts and it feels good to be myself again.
I thought I would sur-pies you…
………….
Seven Bridies for seven brothers….
Pastry thing
Braw
Police have to much to say at times,time Celtic told them to cut there numbers on match days,never seen so many bizzies on time and half,during the week, double time on a Saturday or Sunday,
Delaneys,
did you get a ticket for friday,
possibility of a couple through work but wont know til later in the week
ALMORE
Sorry. Telephone call required my attention. Will be in sunnier climes on 17th, so will miss meeting up. Hope that the Board will expedite better provision for our travelling fans.
Comhghairdeas aris le do mhac agus Nollaig shona agus Athbliain faoi Mhaise daoibh. HH
NEUSTADT-BRAW
Seen the Danish Girl yet?
Love!y Chelsea buns..
When is your happy hanging?
Ask not for whom the bell tolls!!!!
Smiley thing…
Braw
thinking about doing a short diving trip to Antigua after the holidays …..
anyone know if there is a CSC there? or if anyone from Antigua ever played for the bhoys?
I remember in Jamaica, the hoops always got a good reaction …. the locals would all come up and give me a fist bump, and say “celtic …. respect man’… they seemed to like Henrik’s dreadlocks!
and, even better was Roatan (a little island off the coast of mainland Honduras) … Izzy is a hero there, so they all knew and loved the hoops!
Thirds63
Don’t pay I got one as well same day spoke to a lawyer friend he says can’t enforce it they don’t no who was driving so who do they take to court
Great cash windfall for Albion Rovers as the cup tie being shown on Sky Sports.Good on them.
NEUSTADT-BRAW
For whom the Bell’s toll?
We’ve done Scotch pies awreddy!
Btw I’m watching Fawlty towers right now and just realised the fella that played O’Reilly is the same as the one that played Michael in Waking Ned. Good times.
Starry plough. Not paranoid enough csc.