With the arrival of Marvin Compper all four of Celtic’s central defenders will feel an increase in pressure to make the starting line-up. Jozo Simunovic and Erik Sviatchenko may already have other places on his mind but neither Dedryck Boyata and Kristoffer Ajer will know where they fit in the manager’s plans.
Ajer (19) fits our style of play better than any of the existing options. So much of our play depends on the central defenders being able to control a quick pass, move it on, or run with the ball. Boyata and Simunovic accomplished this well away to Anderlecht, but their movement, first touch and composure on the ball has dipped well below that level.
I have some concerns about Ajer defending. He has not been tested rigorously and I have noticed a tendency to allow strikers to drift into space, so we should be cautious about putting too much responsibility onto his shoulders.
What is clear is that we play better football and are a better team with him in the side. That alone is enough to merit keeping his place.
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Looks like young Kieran is going all inclusive in Tenerife with his wristband !
Hope he knows the bar stops the free drink at 11pm !
There are about 20 Catholic Cathedrals in England
I live near a city without any cathedral, one of the few
JIMMYNOTPAUL. exactly the reformation has a lot to answer for.hh.
GENE. really didnt know that surprised.hh.
Big Packy
I think the Liverpool song about having 2 cathedrals make it sound like its a rarity – but there would be 1 per diocese
GENE. thought our lady of the angels was a cathedral.
Big Packy
Sacred Heart in Tunstall was the one which was nearest to be a cathedral .
Our Lady of the Angels and St Peter in chains is in hatrshill and had a convent attached
Here endeth the lesson
look any you ghuys wanna talk about celtic feel free otherwise gene will start talking about port vale the only club in england that holds supporters club meetings in the local telephone kiosk.lol. only kiddin gene youv got robbie williams for goodness sake.hh.
Rocky Ros Muc on BBC Alba. The story of Irish boxer Sean Mannion from Galway who fought Mike McCallum for the World Light Middleweight title at Madison Square Garden in 1984. Hh
And Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis and my 2 lads and grandsons ( though they don’t know it yet)
PS
Wiltshere is a diver and should have been off
I like to read Phils stuff,not believing most of it,but usually there are a couple of points you can relate to.
At the moment,we all know they are in dire straits,cash wise,so,unless they are receiving an absolute fortune from the sponsors of this tournament in the States,then the 1 month off will be crippling them.Not a penny coming in,with all the bills and wages to be paid.Would this have been included in the 4 million they would require to see them through?.
Turkeybhoy
Said earlier same old
Wiltshere scores should have been off
Gordon
I saw that documentary on Mannion before.
Very good. Well worth a watch
Shocking penalty for Chelsea
Bada
The games a bogie
Gene
I did not know that
I thought the Duke of Wesminster was that guy.
Big Packy
Spent a glorious few days with my now deceased son walking on the South Downs.
Stumbled upon the Roman road – Walked across a field of wild poppies. Got lost but found a country pub.
Based ourselves in Arundel & dined in a Chinese restaurant half way up the high street.
I did not do long distance running – ever.
Dodgy knees.
Hazard gets a touch on the instep goes down like he’s been shot then scores with the injured foot mmmmm
John51
You’re right got my dukes confused – not for the first time
favourite moments from 2017? – suppose mine is – rogic dipping his shoulder in the cup final and scoring a few moments later – it was one of those times when you knew he would score
jozo’s tackle another
psg goal
whatayearcsc
JOHN51 actually after driving thro tjhat area for years i took my wife down to west sussex for a week based in littlehampton she loved it.hh.
Have we signed Basturk yet ?
GENE on 3RD JANUARY 2018 9:14 PM
Hazard gets a touch on the instep goes down like he’s been shot then scores with the injured foot mmmmm
Mrs Bada said same…..it’s about time that Union blowhard Gordon Taylor came out ald told his members to stop cheating……a Union boss on £3 mil a year btw
Strange one Hazard brilliant yet a cheat!!
JOHN51 on 3RD JANUARY 2018 5:14 PM
Jozo & Erik away is the consensus.
Very good post.
Soukous
If you listen to all the pundits – ‘he was touched – deserved to go down etc’
Seems to be the expected outcome
I’VEHADTOCHANGEMYNAME
Favourite 2017 memory – Mrs gene and I went away for the weekend – oh you mean Celtic memory :)
Arsenal equalise – deserved
Further to the earlier posts about Paul McGrath. What a signing he would have been for us , an incredible player.
When we beat the Huns 2 1 at Ibrox in March 1988, Paul was sitting in the front row of the main stand with Bran McLair among other Celtic fans . This was a time when we got part of the main stand and enclosure there .
Paul got a fantastic reception from our support around him, in the enclosure and those in the Celtic End who could see him and Choccy.
When Paul signed for Derby, their manager at the time, Jim Smith , was interviewed on Football Focus. He explained it was the easiest and quickest transfer negotiation he was ever involved in. The negotiation was competed in half an hour with the added bonus of Paul turning up with his lawyer only, no entourage to complicate matters.
You lot chatting about my local area ?
John 51…picked up a foundation plate today ..thank you ..
Thoroughly enjoyed Arsenal v Chelsea could easily have been 5.5.
A draw probably fair.
Game had everything. Referee a few dodgy decisions too and what about Morata three one on ones and missed them all.
Hail Hail
Great game
ha gene – that’s nothing – I had a weekend in Milton Keynes last year ! nearly as good as playing motherwell on a friday night
Jimmynotpaul
What do you expect for £50m
I’VEHADTOCHANGEMYNAME
It’s all those roundabouts and plastic cows
Gene.
:-)) :-))
Hail Hail
Best 2017 Celtic moment was Kieran running back to the stadium to get his medal – this is what it means to be Celtic
Love that bhoy
Night all
FRITZSONG on 3RD JANUARY 2018 4:52 PM
Tontine Tim on 3rd January 2018 3:10 pm
I’m not sure if the ex-Celt you mention was Pat Crerand but I do know that he was keen on Paul McGrath appearing in the hoops.
*It was, we also discussed the opportunity he thought he had of coming in as Jock’s assistant, he even spoke with Desmond White in his office. Another former Celt put an end to that and we ended up with Davie McParland.