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Celtic diary Tuesday November 1:Injuries, Plans and Resolution 12

Tonights game in Germany against Borussia Moenchengladbach was always going to be as difficult as spelling the German clubs name correctly, and it didn’t get any easier when supporters learned that Leigh Grifiths, Jozo Simunovic and Kolo toure didn’t travel with the squad.

Toure has an injury, Simunovic, strangely, isn;t going to be risked as he is recovering from an injury, and Griffiths has promised the boss he’ll make his own way there.

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Its entirely possible he might not arrive on time, and blame his satnav, the new Tim Tim given to all Celtic players as part of a sponsorship deal.

Manager Rodgers confirmed the omissions;

“Kolo has been injured for little while now, he’s still not available,”

“Jozo has been managing his game over last few weeks, he just can’t turn it around physically in this time.

‘It’s about being careful because he is a very very young player.‘If we want to have him over a period of years here – to maximise what we can get out of him – then we have to nurture him through that.

“Leigh took ill on Sunday, couldn’t train. But the medical team felt it was better he stayed at home. It was unfortunate.

“All those players, along with Kieran, you can’t control it or worry about it. You just hope they are back as soon as possible.”

Up front, Celtic are fairly well covered with Moussa Dembele a capable deputy for Griffiths, but in defence we may have one or two issues, as the boss needs to decide who should partner Erik Sviatchenko, who has now had more partners than Liz Taylor.  Either that or we go woth Christain Gamboa, the unconvincing siging from West Brom, and shift Mikael Lustig over to centre half.

The absence of Keiran Tierney was bad enough, but at least Emilio Izaguirre can step in with minimum fuss to the left back role, its the other flank that worries me, as Gamboa is not so much a right back as a draw back.

Eoghan O’Connell is favourite, purely because he has played alongside the big Dane before, but theres always a chance that Dedryck Boyata could return to the fold. Worryingly, becuase then I’ll have to try to remember how to spell his name.

And you thought yesterday was Halloween.

With all the problems the team has ahead of the game, manager Brendan Rodgers decided now was as good a time as any to lower our expectations;

“I would hope Celtic are a last 16 team in two or three years time, absolutely. And consistently.

“I think that was the aim for me coming here, it was to really build the club.

Thats not to say he’s written off this years campaign, but it does kind of deflect from the issue. The real test for Brendan will be keeping the players around for long enough to build a side capable of reaching his targets.

Forster, van Dijk, Wanyama, Ki, Ledley. and hooper would all still be with us if the club could have afforded to turn down the money on offer to them, or was able to go some way to match the money these guys are now earning.

The reality is that Celtic cannot match the wages, nor afford to turn down inflated offers for players.

Which will make the managers job a lot more difficult.

He hasn’t given up on this season, though, and came out swinging when talking about tonights game;

“We are playing to win, we are not playing the game not to lose Borussia have played four league games and not scored a goal. If we don’t make a mistake, there is the possibility they won’t score in this game.

“We need our ‘A’ game. We come into it full of confidence. I’ve seen from my team that they learn and learn well.

“The Champions League has been a brilliant experience for us and will prove to be a great foundation for the next few years.

“The only thing we are concentrating on is giving it everything here. Of course we can win here, if we play as well as we can.

“We are only concentrating on the next game, not the last 16.

“We need to make sure we don’t make mistakes. If we don’t make errors in the game, we can get something from it.” 

Thats true, but European form suggests we will make mistakes, and we will be punished for them.

And the manager was playing down our chances;

 “Realistically, we’ll go into them as underdogs and the only way we can challenge that is to put in the maximum effort that we can and play tactically and with concentration to the highest level that we can.

“The game against Gladbach at home was disappointing because we didn’t play out of our shape. It was the least effective that we’ve played.

“When the players watched it and analysed it they learned.”

Diary’s a bundle of laughs this morning, isn’t it ?

Truth is, the pressure is now off. The injuries have provded us with an excuse, and so the team should be more relaxed than we could probably have expected, and therefore less prone to mistakes.

Borusssia will be looking to win this one as it gives them an advantage over Manchester City, who they face in their last game, and may , by then , only need a draw to progress…

So the pressure is on them.

Their coach, Andre Schubert, agrees, in public at least, but having set up so well to deal with Celtic in glasgow, you get the feeling he knows how to deal with the hoops tonight as well.

 

“It’s going to be a difficult but at the same time a wonderful challenge for us,”

“None of my players need any extra motivation. We want to take control of the game and then see if we can get one, two or three goals

. “Celtic are a dangerous team because they have nothing to lose

They can afford to take risks.

“They have players like [Moussa] Dembele who we need to keep a close eye on. I’m confident, though, that we have the quality in our side 
to beat them again tomorrow.”

           

So the onus is on Rodgers to spring a surprise..

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Maybe one a little more thought out than that.

And presumably one better than the suggestion put to him by Scott Brown.

Rodgers jokes around with captain Scott Brown during the training session at Lennoxtown

There was support from the only Celtic manager to thus far win an away match in the group stages, Neil Lennon, although he didn’t really offer much in the way of advice. no doubt saving that for when Hibernian get another crack in Europe.

Winning away in the Champions League is pretty much as hard as it gets for Scottish teams but it’s important Celtic get something out of the game to keep the group going.

“Whether they can deal with the tempo, atmosphere and environment early on remains to be seen.

“They weren’t shocked by Gladbach’s performance at Parkhead, I just think Borussia were the better team on the night and hopefully the tables can turn for them on Tuesday.

“I think this Celtic team are capable of winning in Germany. They will have to come out and try to get something at some point so it will be really interesting to see how Brendan approaches the game.

“The Champions League away record won’t be in his mind. Brendan will just be looking at the here and now and if he believes his team is capable of getting a positive result – and they are. 

A draw would be fantastic, a win incredible.

Just a couple of weeks ago, Celtic supporters were thinking in terms of getting four points from these two games, and maybe the players were as well, having been bouyed by the performance against Manchester City.

Those ideas have been dismissed, as Borussia have proved to be an excellent side, with a great coach.

If Celtic are to continue in euriope after Christmas, then tonight they will have to give the best performance of Brendan Rodgers tenure.

And even that might not be enough.

Back at the ranch, and after a few long trips north for discussions with the Resolution 12 guys, I’ve now got all the information i need, and the permission, to outline the story from start to finish, with all the documentation needed to fill evryone in on where we are so far with the campaign to draw attention to the SFa and all its wrongdoings.

It’ll take a while to put together, but it will be put together.

I’ve waited long enough for Grant Russell, for instance, to lay out the questions he asked that managed to elicit a vurtual word for word response to his questions.

Therfore, I can only assume he didn’t ask those questions, and instead of waiting for him, and others , to inform everyone as to what is going on, and how it has been done, we’ll show you everything towards the end of the week.

If there’s anything you think you need to know to allow you to fully understand whats going on, then don’t hesitate to ask.

After all, you won;t get answers from the SFA or the mainstream media, becuas they would rather it all went away.

Which it isn’t going to,and at this point, we just want to bring everyone up to speed on where we are at.

Then we can move on to the next stage..

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Aye, hold your head, Regan.

You might want to avert your eyes as well.

Or you could do the honourable thing, and ask one of your secretaries to draft your letter of resignation.

Ah , wait, Honour.

Not really something you’d associate with the SFA. As you will see.

With the press poised to gloat over a possible European exit for Celtic, there have been another couple of examples of spin in favour of “rangers “, the club who replaced the now defunct Rangers, who were founded in 1872.

As the easier run of fixtures looms again for the new club, their support will begin to feel they might last the pace in the big league and even challenge for second, but then again that support still thinks a club can exit liquidation without actually paying off the debt.

So step forward Matthew Lindsay, who presumably is trying to get a gig with the Only an Excuse team, the peepil need you.

Unlike the material used by the BBC football comedy, though,  his stuff is genuinely comedy gold.

JOE GARNER has finally come good at Rangers – after learning how to overcome the ultra-defensive tactics of their Scottish rivals.

And he is poised to supply the goals which keep Mark Warburton’s side flying high in the Ladbrokes Premiership table in the months ahead.

That was the declaration from former Gers striker Gary McSwegan today as he looked back on a encouraging week for the player.

Garner has struggled to justify the £1.8million transfer fee that it required to secure his services from English Championship club Preston North End back in August.

The 28-year-old scored with a header against Celtic at Parkhead on his debut in the Old Firm game, and in his first start for his new club, back in September.

But that close-range effort, in a game which his side lost 5-1 to their city rivals, was the only goal the striker managed in his first seven appearances for the Ibrox club. 

He has scored twice in two games since, against St. johnstone and Kilmarnock.

That takes him to three for the season.

Gary MacSwegan, who played for the old club, is impressed.

 “No disrespect to Preston, but down there he wasn’t at a team that’s dominating games. At Rangers, teams sit in.

“He has got two banks of four in front of him. Opposition sides put nine players behind the ball. That is hard for any striker to break down.

“Down at Preston teams came out at them far more and they hit them on the break. There were more opportunities for Joe to do things in space.

“It is a different scenario up here. He is being crowded out in games. But on Saturday he won a lot of ball, held it up well, enjoyed some nice touches and put in a good honest performance.

“It can be hard when you’re a striker. You’re at the sharp end and when you don’t get goals it can look as if you’re not doing your job.

“He is in there and six or seven boys can do a job in the front three positions. But he has certainly stake a strong claim for a place with his performances in the last week. I am sure he will go from strength to strength.”

You see, it would all be easier for Garner if teams defenders stopped spoiling his chances by defending. It’s putting him off his game.

Though in fairness he is only a dozen or so goals behind Moussa Dembele, who presumably gets handed the ball by defenders whenever he’s in their penalty area.

Is that why “rangers ain’t doing so well ?

Well, that and this , I suppose..

Like the way they handicapped Celtic when old Rangers were paying out tax free loans instead of wages, presumably.

Maybe we could have players registrations held up, or be forced to play at Hampden at exorbitant rents, or our bank accounts could be left lying around for the “rangers chairman ”  to have a look at.

They’ve got form for that, you know.

No doubt Tom McDade made an equally strong statement whe they had three teams available for all the different competitions their now defunct club was involved in.

There was disaster for the poppy police when FIFA announced that England and Scotland won’t be allowed to wear poppies on their shirts when they face each other in a World Cup match on Armistice Day.

Not to worry, I’m sure everyone else will be wearing one.

The two total wars of last century were catastrophic.

Perhaps if there were any politicians or commentators around old enough to remember this, then there would be no need to be so patriotic about the poppy, which has had its meaning skewed to show we all support the British and American forces and their campaign to bring democracy to those who had managed perfectly well without it until they found out they had oil.

As i said yesterday, if you want to wear one, wear on. If you don’t, then don’t.

Far more worrying for any Scotland fan must be the fact that Scotland will be wearing “Hello Sailor ” pink, as described by homophobic radio presenter Derek Johnstone,

Johnstone, not noted for his talent as a radio presenter, then apologised for his remark, and most definitely did not snigger when someone said he didn’t think much of  Hamilton Accies.

Pink is not a colour for football shirts. Neither is black, purple or brown.

The idea of football is that you play for the shirt, you are proud of your club colours.

Something that has escaped the people who design these shirts.

Today as All Souls Day, and I leave you with this thought, promoting peace and harmony, from Liverpool Cathedral.

Maybe we should all take note of it.

Yesterdays picture,

was won by me.

Staff at Unlucky Fried Pigeon hit back at complaints over undercooked food. 

So today, look at this, and don;t make me do it again.

This picture appeared on twitter, with the line

German Shephard – Free to good home, just come and collect the bastard.

 

 Can you do better ?

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mike
7 years ago

Caption, The codfather he swims with the fishes.

mike
7 years ago

Where is wee charlie ha ha? The rumour going round Brigton is that one of his grandweans knocked him oot when they were sparring.
Or mibbee he is trawling in the Barras,looking to pick up keech vieos,who kens?

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

There are no kens in Glesga well not since Kenny Dalglish left.
Plenty Charlie though 😉

mike
7 years ago

Theres no charlie in Dundee its far to expensive but plenty of kens.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike,
Not a lot of Charlie in Dundee, but plenty lsd, pcp, crystal meths and Heroin…

Ken

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Weel you should ken,ken,he certainly ken,ken,ken.

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

keech ma arse ha ha see whata done there mike see fuckin wallpaperin a fuckin hate wallpaperin

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

You should try pulling calves oot coos erses or lambs oot the ewes,then and only then will i hear what you say about wallpapering,dae what yer missess tells yoo and stop moaning,get oan wi the papering.

7 years ago

The Alsatian tweet was class!

Dziekanowski's nightclub child
7 years ago

Caption: Evolution proved!

charlie
7 years ago

jackies child thats got to be the winner but its a bit too quick for most on here ha ha

Monti
7 years ago

Caption:
Fredcdobbs pet Alsatian tries to top itself after constantly listening to him shouting ” we are going for 55 “

mike
7 years ago

Brendan tried the cautious approach against Barca. and got pumped,mibbee tonight he will go for a more attacking approach.
Some times you just go for it,there is nout to lose, sometimes by being the under dogs,it can release the tension and aid the performance.
Getting into the C.L. was my only wish,especially in our group of death.
Listening to his statements it tells me that he is here long term,that can only be positive,he will improve the team over time. COYBIG.

Raymobhoy
7 years ago

On the poppy issue. We know we are going to get battered on it again. But what about a white poppy on the shirt.
This represents all people who have died in wars not just soldiers, it promotes peace and doesnt glorify war.
Surely this could be an option.

Any thoughts.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Raymobhoy

Fuck their poppies and their union jack
NO BLOOD STAINED POPPIES ON OUR HOOPS!

Pensionerbhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  Raymobhoy

Raymobhoy,

Most importantly, it is meant to represent peace.

H H

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Pensionerbhoy

NO POPPIES ON OUR HOOPS….A LILY MAYBE 🙂
Or a sniper.

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

What about a shamrock on St. Paddy!s day?

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike,
Ok i’ll compromise, a shamrock on the sniper it is.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  Raymobhoy

I think donating £10,000 every year is enough personally.
After all there are hypocritical Clubs out there who make a big show of it and fail to donate a single fucking penny 😉

joe mccormack
7 years ago

The fans have to get the news out on UEFA FFP rules which the Ibrox club fail on several criteria.

There can be no European football at Ibrox next season, nor the season after and probably the season after that rtll the club starts reporting profits.

Regan should already have picked the phone up to give King co the bad news, considering European participation seems to be the cure for all their financial ills.

The facts are in the public domain, in their annual accounts, yet no one in the media has mentioned it…..how strange?

Stand by for a Bryson ‘imperfect but legal’ ruling………..get this news out to any fans you know of other teams, including the Ibrox club and an email to Regan won’t go amiss.

D’Fhinnein Mick
7 years ago

Ralph,

I look forward to reading your thoughts on Res 12.

The Bhoys have played a blinder!

Thanks for the following few lines,beer everywhere now…
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Like the way they handicapped Celtic when old Rangers were paying out tax free loans instead of wages, presumably.

Maybe we could have players registrations held up, or be forced to play at Hampden at exorbitant rents, or our bank accounts could be left lying around for the “rangers chairman ” to have a look at.

mike
7 years ago

Mick my thought exactly,canny wait for Ralphy!s news on Res. 12.
Regan needs a kick in the kanackers and then booted oot the door.
Get thems hunted.

Monti
7 years ago

Pic: Broony suggests to Brendan to consider playing Ambrose in the DM role tonight.

BJF
7 years ago

Ralph we have been here before, Celtic could not have afforded to turn down the offers for Victor, Virgil etc. They could not afford the wages to keep them, Virgil went to £46k per week after us. What would the impact on the other players wages be? What about squad morale? Remember they all
wanted to leave for a much superior league, no one made them go.
We heard half Borussia’s team was missing when they came to Glasgow and they did alright, it’s about the squad not individual
players. All I wanted from Brendan was recruiting decent players, getting the best out of the talent we have, playing attractive football, showing tactical awareness, motivating the team and getting to the CL group stages. He has done this in 6 months, personally I could have lived with two years, onwards and upwards.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago

If Fabian Johnson is deployed out on the left (where he normally ends up) and Lustig is left isolated as RB I would be concerned.
To me it makes sense to nulify his pace by putting Gamboa in an advanced WB role to hopefully stop this threat.
Same on the other side with Izzy though from what I have seen of them watching Bundes a their main threat ends to come down the left wing?
Hence why I think it wiser to opt for 3 CB’s rather than 2 DM’s this time as it failed to stop them last time out without Johnson and Hazzard playing.
I have a feeling he will go with 4-2-3-1 but I think under the circumstances this could be a massive mistake.

Monti
7 years ago

Charlie Saiz,
You need to seek Psychiatric help….or a vet!

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Thanks for the heads up though I won’t be ringing your shrink any time soon 😉

mike
7 years ago

Gamboa is mibbee fast but,still very much unproven,the full backs are crucial tonight, Lustig is pish at centre back so keep him in his natural position.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Johnson is quick Mike he will tear Lustig a new one if he’s given freedom to run at him.
By playing a 3 and two WB’s you are effectively playing with 5 when defending the goal.
doubled up on the wings steering everything through the middlle where your 3 + 1 (Brown) sat waiting.
They tore our back 4 apart last time without 2 of their best attacking players what makes you think we will cope this time away from home and without as much possession?

Monti
7 years ago

“He will tear Lustig a new one”?
Will he?
I seem to recall you saying that before the Man City game, how did that go again?

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Erm Man City stuck Nolito on the left and Sterling on the right.
Nolito scored I seem to remember after being left unmarked.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

By Lustig.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

You are making an arse of yourself again, you are making Lustig out to be as immobile as David Murray.
Lustig played his part on a great night v Man City!

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Yes he did he actually had a decent game.
Though he did get caught flat footed on the 3rd goal and lost his man to have a tap in.
He’s not slow he’s just not as fast as those with pace to burn.
Gamboa does.
That’s just another fact among the many I present you with on a weekly basis destroying your pish on here.

Doc
7 years ago

I would go 4141:
Lustig Erik Eoghan Izzy
Brown
Forest Rogic McGregor Sinclair
Dembele
We need movement from the midfield

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Doc

Doc,
I like your team and formation, i would go with Armstrong before McGregor tho.

Doc
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I understand why as Armstrong has played very well recently but I was impressed with McGregor’s movement and impact the last time we played ‘A German Team’ so he would get the nod from me for this game. Could even start with Armstrong then bring McGregor on for Rogic after an hour, who knows?

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Doc

Doc,
I like it McGregor, a good player!

corktim
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

agree monti mcgregor not up to this level

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago

I see Brendan has a target of 3 years to reach Last 16 football in the CL?
A bit optimistic I feel(but not out of the question with proper spending and scouting) but 3-5 years should be the target when building a solid and sustainable CL outfit.
This Summers signings could be key to that plan I think so hopefully he brings in players of the quality of Sinclair Toure and Dembele.

IRISHGUY
7 years ago

Caption

What a clever Alls Alsac

German Dog.

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  IRISHGUY

He He,guid yin.Subtle these Oirish bhoys.

andybhoy
7 years ago

Caption………..

‘This fish pedicure malarky aint all it’s cracked up to be’

charlie
7 years ago

caption fat derek says that alsations nae shame imagine gettin yer picture took without a poppy

Tony Carlin
7 years ago

where did that bloody cat go?

charlie
7 years ago

celtic to win 1-0 sinclair to score it 25-1 canny grumble can ye

Monti
7 years ago

Win, lose or draw tonight i am happy with where we are going as a club, under tbe guidance of a manager who knows what he is doing.
We are just starting out with Brendan and i believe in the guy big time.
Good reading some of his comments that suggest he is here in the long term.

I have said it many times this season and i’ll say it again, i fully appreciate and value the efforts of the players this season, they are doing us proud!

HH

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Sorry never heard that please repeat it.

portpower
7 years ago

Caption:

Well if I can`t shit on the carpet…

jimmybee
7 years ago

KEVIN BARRY hanged this day 1920.Lest we Forget.
Kevin Barry was 18 years old when he was hanged in Mountjoy Jail on November 1st 1920. His death at such a young age is possibly the most poignant in recent Irish history.

He was born in 1902 in Dublin and grew up both in the capital and in County Carlow. He enrolled in Belvedere College in 1916 and joined the Irish Volunteers, a nationalist organisation. In 1919 he enrolled in Dublin University to study medicine. The Michael Collins led War of Independence was developing and Barry, as Section Commander, played his part in various raids around Dublin city.

On September 20th 1920 he took part in one such raid that went badly wrong. A street gun battle ensued and three British soldiers were killed. This was very significant in that these were the first British soldier deaths in Ireland since the 1916 Easter Rising led by Pearse and Connolly. Barry hid under a truck as the British searched for him but was discovered when a passer-by, concerned for his safety underneath the huge vehicle, inadvertently warned the soldiers of his whereabouts.

Reports of his torture in Mountjoy Jail soon circulated but Barry refused to name his comrades. He was given a death sentence but it was widely believed that this sentence would be commuted, and that the British authorities would not dare to execute an eighteen year-old.

As the deadline approached it became clear that Kevin Barry would be executed. A planned rescue by Michael Collins came to nothing when reinforcements from Dublin Castle were ordered to the prison because of the large crowds that had gathered outside. It was reported that Barry had requested to be shot by firing squad rather than hanged, which he viewed as a death not befitting a soldier. The hangman, Ellis, had to be brought into the country from England, as no-one in Ireland could be found for the job. The calmness and bravery the young Barry showed in the hours leading up to his execution has become the stuff of legends. Despite protestations from clerics and politicians alike he was hanged in Mountjoy Jail on November 1st, 1920.

Just as in the aftermath of the 1916 Easter Rising the British military in Ireland had badly misjudged the situation. Had they simply imprisoned the leaders of 1916 it is likely that the huge upsurge in support for Irish nationalism would not have taken place. By executing someone as young as Kevin Barry in 1920 they handed the Irish Republican Army a huge propaganda victory. Young recruits flocked to join the IRA in the War of Independence, which in turn led to the Treaty, The partition of Ireland, the Civil War, Independence and all that has occurred since.

It was reported that, for the rest of his life, Michael Collins bitterly regretted not being able to save the young soldier.

The famous song ‘Kevin Barry’ was penned shortly after his death though some verses differ.

In Mountjoy jail one Monday morning
High upon the gallows tree,
Kevin Barry gave his young life
For the cause of liberty.
But a lad of eighteen summers,
Still there’s no one can deny,
As he walked to death that morning,
He proudly held his head on high.

2. Just before he faced the hangman,
In his dreary prison cell,
The Black and Tans tortured Barry,
Just because he wouldn’t tell.
The names of his brave comrades,
And other things they wished to know.
‘Turn informer and we’ll free you’
Kevin Barry answered, ‘No’.

3. ‘Shoot me like a soldier.
Do not hang me like a dog,
For I fought to free old Ireland
On that still September morn.
‘All around the little bakery
Where we fought them hand to hand,
Shoot me like a brave soldier,
For I fought for Ireland.’

4. ‘Kevin Barry, do not leave us,
On the scaffold you must die!’
Cried his broken-hearted mother
As she bade her son good-bye.
Kevin turned to her in silence
Saying, ‘Mother, do not weep,
For it’s all for dear old Ireland
And it’s all for freedom’s sake.’

5. Calmly standing to attention
While he bade his last farewell
To his broken hearted mother
Whose grief no one can tell.
For the cause he proudly cherished
This sad parting had to be
Then to death walked softly smiling
That old Ireland might be free.

6. Another martyr for old Ireland,
Another murder for the crown,
Whose brutal laws to crush the Irish,
Could not keep their spirit down.
Lads like Barry are no cowards.
From the foe they will not fly.
Lads like Barry will free Ireland,
For her sake they’ll live and die.

corktim
7 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

kevin barry rip,another murder on British hands.a prime example of why people should not wear fucking poppies

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  corktim

I chose to wear one in remembrance of those who died in two World Wars.
To me the poppy has fuck all to do with anything other than those conflicts.
It has been hijacked by the MOD and Government to encompass all conflicts and wars which is why I choose to no longer wear one.
I buy a cross every year and put it in my back garden.
Again for those who gave so much in both Great Wars.
I also respect those who refuse to wear it as it is a personal choice at the end of the day.

Monti
7 years ago

Charlie Saiz,
Those who died in the two world wars fightin those evil nazi bastards will always have my respect, no question!

I have never worn a poppy and never will because as you rightly say, they have hijacked it to include all conflicts.
I won’t recognise one soldiers death in Northern Ireland.

Get every fucking last one of them out!
GO ON HOME!

corktim
7 years ago

yes charlie saiz it is a personnel choice but having it rammed down our throats constantly by the media and others is not,

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  corktim

I agree it’s wrong and not in keeping with the concept these men died so we could have the right of freedom of choice.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  corktim

R.I.P. Kevin Barry!

BondiBrian
7 years ago
Reply to  corktim

How about people use there own discretion when it comes to the wearing or not of the poppy. The MSM…who cares aboot them?

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

heartbreaking stuff jimmybee they may kill the revolutionary but never the revolution 26+6=1

jimmybee
7 years ago

If Forster Virgil Ledley Wanyama etc,were offered the exact same contract as what was offered down south they would still have went.
I have no doubt about that. Our league and the challenges it offers is poor to players who want to achieve all they can.
By only Celtic competing in the champions league can we entice that calibre of player to join us till the lure of the English premiership comes calling.That’s how it is I’m afraid

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Spot on Jimmy.
We need to entice players that are perhaps like Sinclair have not had a great experience in the EPL but are still hungry enough (and good enough) to want to cut it in the CL whilst winning stuff domestically at Celtic.
The likes of Dembele are not here for the long term this is a stepping stone to him a place where he can sharpen up his tools and get exposure on the biggest stage.
The likes of Griffiths want to stay here and are happy enough being successful as a Celt long term.
We should continue to target these types (like McCarthy) and rising talent within our own game.
Paterson (who’s improving yearly)the young kid at Aberdeen who looks a real prospect are the types who you can look to keep hold of long term.

mike
7 years ago

I agree with that Jimmy,but no your team selection,you have been discussing with Charlie S. and his team selections are usually pish,so wisen up and go with Mikey,cos his are proven to be better.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

You go with what the Manager does Mikey which is fine I put up what I WOULD LIKE TO SEE him go with.
As Jimmy says gong with a 4 against a side who have already tore it to bits at CP might not be the best option considering we are without Toure and Jozo?

Monti
7 years ago

Charlie saiz,
No you don’t, what you do is try to browbeat others into your way of thinking.
You asked people to give Ronny Deila more time, even though he was emptying the stadium as quick as he could with his shite football.
Admit it, you are out of your element Donny!

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I agree with Jimmy and not Mike and seeing as Mike brought my name up in his post felt compelled to explain why I felt so?
That’s kinda how it works on a Forum Monti.
If there was any brow beating going on it was Mike brow beating Jimmy into altering his opinion.

Wee bit of advice Monti… Start at the top of a convo,read it twice before you wade into the debate otherwise you are in danger of lookin a bigger numpty than you already are.
HH

mike
7 years ago

Aye well mibbee you do,but all i ken is that your team predictions are usually wrong while mines are usually spot on.

The Tic. have absolutely nout to lose tonight,he got his tactics and team selection wrong against Barca.I have a feeling that he will not go defensive tonight but high press from the front,he likes to suprize and that is my gut feeling.

We lost at Celtic Park because of two unusual mistakes by a great defender,so yes the BMG are a great team who may in essence be stronger tonight,so nout to lose go out fighting.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike I tolk everyone on here after the draw was made BMG are no mugs.
The result though disappointing at CP came as no real suprise or shock.
Unlike some on here I actually watch the teams we are due to face well in advance if I get the chance because I like to keep myself informed before I talk shite on here or anywhere else?
We will have to be at our best tonight, we will have to compensate for the loss of 3 of our best players, we will also have to watch the likes of Johnson if we are to be successful.
These are facts.
Facts which have me concerned about going with a flatback 4 against a side who have already proven won’t stop them creating or taking chances if they drop.
Whilst I expect Brendan to deploy a 4-2-3-1 I HOPE this isn’t the case.
For exact same reasons Jimmy highlighted.
Btw I have been hoping Brendan would start deploying 3 at the back since he arrived so it should come as no suprise I would like too see that in games like these?
End of the day it’s an opinion that’s all and it changes absolutely hee haw in the big scheme of things.
I want a win tonight I like you want to go out 9if that’s the case) swinging not curled up in a ball taking a doing.
HH

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago

PS their not team predictions.
If they were I would be sticking a 4-2-3-1 up every game and putting the usual suspects on the park like you.
They are simply setups I would like to see for each game nothing else.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago

they’re

Monti
7 years ago

Charlie saiz,
That isn’t what Mike is saying here, what he’s saying is your below average i.Q. is not allowing you to form reasonable team line ups.
The fact you say you would play 4-2-3-1 suggests inflexibility and match intelligence.
Though it does augur well for joining the territorial army.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago

@Monmi you would do well to stop talking and thinking for Mike as it fairly obvious he has grasped the concept I don’t do guess tonights team like he does.
After all I have told him often enough.
You and (many others on here)complained all last Season that the previous Manager stuck steadfast to 4-2-3-1 system.
-Apart that is when he deviated to two up and we failed to have much success.
I spent all last season defending this System both at home and abroad because I have the intelegence to work out why most of the top Managers do.
Now the fact Brendan has opted to deploy it in most games since the start of the season both at home and abroad without so much as a grumble from any of those doing the moaning previously (yourself included) says far more about you than me on an intellectual basis I believe.
One other thing you yersel have been putting 4-4-2 up as a team selection most games which I find inr=teresting given Brendans own comments on the matter (which by the way so happen to match my own from numerous conversations over the past 2 years under Deila).
As for your wee troll comment on the end you know where you can stick that.

andybhoy
7 years ago

You were told why the Deila was a problem and it had nothing to do with the system or lack of it.It was his inability to communicate and be flexible within the system, not to mention being a useless cluelees imposter. Something you have failed or refused to grasp.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago

Ronny had plenty failing no one suggested otherwise.
As did some of the players.
Most of whom no longer feature incidentally or are here anymore.
I chose to back the guy big deal.
He’s gone I’ve moved on.
You should try moving on too.

corktim
7 years ago

YOU KNOW ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT FOOTBALL AS PROVED LAST YEAR.please keep ur shitey insights to urself ffs

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  corktim

Corktim,
He’s just getting excited at this time of the year, Santa might bring him a new bale of ‘ commando ‘ books.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  corktim

Great post so productive and conducive to a lively debate about football.
Keep em coming bud.

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  corktim

One of the best things i like about Brendan is his ability to alter tactics during game time,you/we might talk our pish about tactics but it is his vast knowledge about fitba. that trandsends everything that we may think we know.
One thing that i do know is that his predessesor Ronald had not a fucking clue.
At the end of the day fitba. is a simple game and that desire and bravery sometimes beats skill or tactics.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

That will be why Brendan has opted to deploy the exact same system and tactics in most of the games this season that Deila was for two.
All be it with better results.
Better players will do that though as will better Managers.
A the end of the day the performance and result is all that really matters because all the rest is heresay and internet b/s.
Which we are all guilty of.
You included.

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Not me, i only tell the truth as i see it and am sober and drug free,tho not inferring that you are.
Mibbee you speak pish not me though,my pish is examined,investigated,elephant, and concise,spoken by a well educated person of huge intelligence.So there,stick that up your jumper.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

@Mike
Don’t do srink or drugs Mike.
Haven’t done for close to 20 years.
What the fuck have elephants done to be brought into it is anyones guess?
Something you may want too look into with that huge intellect of yours:
Narcisstic Personality Disorder
If you have narcissistic personality disorder, you may come across as conceited, boastful or pretentious. You often monopolize conversations. You may belittle or look down on people you perceive as inferior. You may feel a sense of entitlement — and when you don’t receive special treatment, you may become impatient or angry. You may insist on having “the best” of everything — for instance, the best car, athletic club or medical care.
At the same time, you have trouble handling anything that may be perceived as criticism. You may have secret feelings of insecurity, shame, vulnerability and humiliation. To feel better, you may react with rage or contempt and try to belittle the other person to make yourself appear superior. Or you may feel depressed and moody because you fall short of perfection
Sound familiar?

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike,
Charlie saiz isn’t right in the head, i also get the vibe from him that he wants Celtic to fail under Rodgers, especially in Europe.
I think he may be a Hun?

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

dinny drag me into your luvers tiff with Charlie S.yoo are the biggest stirrer oan the blog.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

No tiff here Mike Charlie Saiz International operates without the old debts and arguments holding him back.
Monti thinks he’s clever but the bold Charlie has his number.
You carry on with yer shit prose my friend.
HH

Monti
7 years ago

Charlie saiz,
Clever enough to have seen through you, as for having my number? Aye ok.
Last season i raised a concern about over depending on Griffiths, that if he got injured we would be pretty much fucked.
You disagreed agreed with that which is senseless arrogance.
Now you are greeting because Griffiths isn’t starting games?
No side can get through a whole season depending on one striker!
Interesting as well that you predicted an injury for Kieran Tierney for playing too many games, but fail to see the same happening to Griffiths last season?

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago

@Monti
First of all Griffiths is a seasoned pro he never once complained about tiredness or the demands of being used as the main focus of attack?
In fact he relished it and the fact he scored 40 goals backs that up.
Also the midfield combined chipped in with more goals than Griffiths so no we weren’t going to be fucked as you put it Ciftci or Cole would have come in and done a job.
On Kieran
I FEARED not predicted Tierney may pick up an injury due to 3 factors:
1 He’s playing a lot of games for one so young
2 The role he plays as WB requires major input
3 His body has yet to mature at his age and less likely to cope with the demands the same as a 25 year old pro like Griffiths.
All of that aside Monti 2 things:
1 We did go a full season reliant on one main striker.
He did play in 51 games (only Craig Gordon played in more)
He did scored 40 goals (only the 7th Celt in history to do so btw).
All irrefutable facts for you to digest.
Secondly we did for the most part get through a whole season with one striker and not only that we managed to win the League by the points total I correctly forecast in the Summer (for the second season running).
So please do stop talking Rahael Sheidt my friend the fact do speak themselves.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike,
Pish!

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Charlie saiz,
You are clearly thick as two short Huns,
My point about being over reliant on Griffiths last year was in the context of losing him to injury!!
how do you think Celtic would have faired without Griffiths goals, that was and is my point!

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

@Monti
It never happened deal in facts no fiction.
Same as Kieran got injured like I feared.
Again deal in the facts not fiction.

Joe
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I like how you’ve managed to change Godwin’s law to calling people Huns. The longer a discussion goes on in the comments, the more likely it is that Monti will call someone a hun.

Still, better than all your homophobia of past discussions.

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Joe

Joe, i notice that you only appear as a conduit for P.C. pish,this is a fitba. blog so keep your posts please for fitba.discussion and keep your P.C. pish to yourself,or send it back to St.Pauli.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Joe put forward a valid point Mike.
Not only that he did so with the intellect and eloquence not often seen in this comments section.
Why you would take exception to that is beyond me?
Well said Joe about time a few more let their feeling be heard on that score.

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

The last time i checked this was a fitba. blog,he only comes on when he makes a point about Homophobia or womens rights,spouting pish about Political Correctness. If we want to talk about that, then i would go to the SWI.
People are imperfect and everybody has a different view on everything,me i certainly do not agree with him or his views.
But then i am a thinking person,not a member of any political system or mantra.
Intellect and eloquence are relative,i do not come on here for anything but fitba.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

@Mike everyday someone posts a political post on here about stuff that has hee haw to do with Fitba.
All the guy is doing is highlighting the level of abuse some seem to get away with?
Homophobia,Racism and Sectarianism are all branches of the same rancid tree.
We either agree to keep it within certain boundaries and keep this place decent or we accept this comment section as a haven for wanks?
We all know what one will drive folk away in the end.
You should be applauding the ghuy for speaking up not trying to shut him up.
Just saying.

BondiBrian
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Ah agree Mike its a fitba blog, which sort of makes me wonder why every noo and again we receive an Irish republican “on this day” tome.

The bickering on here brings this great site doon.

Of course Ive got the choice to read the comments or no, but one canny help notice the abus that some still use…despite Ralphs warning.

Anyhoo…the night 1 – 1 nae shame in that. Concentrate on the Treble.

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

No he is not,just highlighting the abuse,he is trying to dictate what posters should say and think if the posts do not suit his ideology then he complains.
I spent my young life listening to pricks like him telling me and others what to say and do,not anymore,if he does not like what is said then tough,tell him to post elsewhere.

BondiBrian
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mon noo Mike, if yi scroll up you get a “on this day in Ireland’ from Jimmybee. No exactly fitba related is it?

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Jimmybee posts about fitba. as well,he does not,only about his sense of self importance and his agenda.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Joe

Joe,
Yes i am homophobic and it is my democratic right to be so!

Faggot!

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Ahem…
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/homophobes-might-be-hidden-homosexuals/#

“Homophobes should consider a little self-reflection, suggests a new study finding those individuals who are most hostile toward gays and hold strong anti-gay views may themselves have same-sex desires, albeit undercover ones.”

BondiBrian
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

What about the Christian tenant of acceptance & tolerance Monti. Seriously.

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

We come on this site to talk fitba. not about homosexuality,so please refrain from talking about it.

Bandor
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

As far as Christianity is concerned then yes, of course, people should be treated with acceptance and tolerance regardless of their sexual orientation, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t able to criticise their sexual preference though. Christianity, and other religions, are quite clear about their opposition to homosexuality, but at the same time, there are also numerous references to not judging others and treating others with respect regardless of their lifestyles, so it is possible to not like the act of homosexuality, but to treat people who are homosexuals with respect at the same time.

FredCDobbs
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

any more hun accusations and I,ll be shouting at the weans again.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  FredCDobbs

Ignore it Fred and don’t lower yersel to bridge underpass levels.

Monti
7 years ago

Fred,
Who you wishing cancer on today?
Hun

FredCDobbs
7 years ago

wouldnt dream of it…

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  FredCDobbs

Fredcdobbs,
I think you’re a Hun…

Sniff

FredCDobbs
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

kevin barry was a hun cunt

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike,
I agree 🙂

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

See what ah done there pal?

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

I did!

D’Fhinnein Mick
7 years ago

Any takers for disagreeing(!)

corktim
7 years ago

last post was for charlie saiz

maryhillbhoy
7 years ago

Ralph maybe a bit harsh to refer to Gamboa as a drawback after what I doubt is a dozen games. Big Boyata on the other hand has had lots of opportunities to disappoint us.

Rebus67
7 years ago
Reply to  maryhillbhoy

Maryhill,

I agree it is too soon to write off Gamboa. He is clearly great going forward, but the jury is out on his defensive abilities. It takes time to get your timing back in tackling if you have not played many games.

Rebus

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Rebus67

I agree with Ralphy, if a player looks a player and performs like a player who has played some 26 games for his country then you should be able to determine his ability or lack of.
There is a reason that he never got much game time at Villa although performed often for Country,i am not impressed.
The first requisite of a defender is to be able to defend,he is to light weight for me.

Rebus67
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike,

You are just sucking up! Teacher’s pet! We shall sort you out in the playground during recess!

You are a hard man. Gie the boy a chance to fail.

Rebus

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Rebus67

Its my god given right to suck up to Ralphy,the mahn is pure deed brilliant,so get of ma case,three cheers for Ralphy,hip,hip, hooray.
Want an apple Ralphy of mibbee summit stronger?

andybhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Oooooh Mike, he never got much game time at Villa because he played (or didn’t) for West Brom. Get aff thae magic mushrooms.

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  andybhoy

Youv!e been waiting a wee while to get me back,have you not? Andrew.
These mushrooms are majic btw.
I will get my revenge,be careful out there.
OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHWWWWWWHHOOO,och that was yesterday.

andybhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  andybhoy

Tee hee hee!!.
Got a call earlier from bgbhoy in Dusseldorf sounding rather chirpy with about 40 from the Lurgan area in his company and only 5 of them had tickets, but having a ball nonetheless.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  andybhoy

Andybhoy,
We still cool for the cup final ticket m8?

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  andybhoy

Send him our best,he is in great company,i hope that we do him proud.
Bet he is hoarse the morra,thank fuck,we wilny have to listen to him singing.HaHa.

andybhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  andybhoy

Absolutely M, sorted.

andybhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  andybhoy

He was a little hoarse earlier, mind you Mike, it’s better than being a wee donkey.

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  andybhoy

Aye ok is long as it isny a singing donkey.

corktim
7 years ago
Reply to  Rebus67

but terible defender,what we need 2nite defenders

Rebus67
7 years ago

Ralph,

On the Res 12 issue, I am interested in “the next stage” anticipated by the petitioners. For example, could the issue go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport? In 2010 the Court did handle a soccer related case between the two Irish Football Associations..

You have a big task ahead just summarise the history and the issues, never mind what the future may hold!

Rebus

broxburnbhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  Rebus67

The possibility that current events i.e soft opaque loans and mounting debt at SEVCO may make the whole thing a moot point when the house of cards collapses for a second time. Could be good to open up a new front. Prosecute the historical resolution 12 all the way and raise the alarm to prevent it happening again

Devoy45
7 years ago

In Glasgow, MGB ran us ragged, dominated the ‘midfield’ and exposed us down both flanks, especially the side where Lustig normally plays.
We need to close that down and 4-2-3-1 with two central defenders injured is not the way to do it. Would 4-5-1 work? We need to stop their flow and then hit them on the break.One goal could do it and Dembele or Sinclair could do it. If we can hold them long enough, we can put on Paddy Roberts to try get us something. He, Dembele and Sinclair can all score at this level. so 4-5-1 would give us:
Gordon
Gamboa/Lustig/Sviatchenko/Izzy
Forrest(Roberts)/Brown/Armstrong/Rogic/Sinclair
Dembele
Contain them, hit them on the break, win 1-0.
Simples. Devoy off for his meds, a cup of tea, and a wee afernoon kip. He dreams of 1967 and his youth.
Caption: Doctor, doctor,my Alsation thinks he’s a fish. Doctor: Nae problem— goldfish food is cheaper than dogfood and he can hump the seashells.

mike
7 years ago

Fitba. is a fascinating sport,its great to have people like Dessi, Ralphy give us the oppertuneity to discuss our chosen sport.
Sometimes you need more than just skill or talent to win fitba. matches,it does not matter what the opposition team players cost,they say that skill always wins but that is not always true.
You need stamina, a degree of talent,but you also need to be brave,brave to take players on and brave to make the right decisions or to make the right pass.
That is why,some games are won by the under dog,luck also comes in to the equation.
Celtic need to be brave like Brendan and be lucky tonight.
COYBIG.

Rebus67
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike,

I agree no match has an absolutely certain outcome. Admittedly the omens are against us. BMG are a highly organised side withba good coach and are the home side. On the other hand we have injuries to key defenders and do not have a good away record. Frankly, I have not got a clue about how to play this game. My head says select players to keep it tight; load up the midfield, rely on a breakaway and luck to get a goal. That means no Rogic and not two wingers. On the other hand, BMG do not score a lot of goals so if we get an early goal through adventurous play we may unsettle them. They did draw 0-0 at the weekend. The latter requires an attacking lineup. So, what to do? Fortunately, BR has the decision and he will be a hero if he gets it right, and a mug if he is wrong.

I recall a game against, I think, Stuttgart that was similar to this one. Within a few minutes we were two up against the odds. We did lose 3-2 but went through on aggregate. Maybe something similar will happen today.

I think a win will be needed to get us to 3rd place in the group. I I do not see us getting anything from Barca, and, at best, a point from MC.

Rebus

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  Rebus67

rebus that stutgart game was on the way to seville

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Rebus67

Rebus, What more can you ask of a Manager who is only in the door 5 mins.We Qualified into this group of death with only three new first team players.
Sometimes tension is released because of no pressure.
I do not expect anything going into tonights game,my only wish is that we compete and are brave,do ourselves proud.
Next season i hope that we move further forward and Qualify again and see where it leads,its great that we have a Manager who instills confidence and is now in the driving seat,picking players and tactically astute.

Rebus67
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike,

You’ll have to say something I disagree with, else we shall fall out!

Can’t argue with any of that. Whatever happens tonight, we are in a good place.

One disappointment tho’ is that I’ like to have seen or top defence play against a top team…just to see, like…..

Rebus

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Rebus67

Just for you Rebus,

Rankers are the best oh oh oh sorry canny bring masell to say it.

Monti
7 years ago

Jehovah Jevohah Jehovah 🙂

schoosh71
7 years ago

Are the Res 12’ers any closer to coming to the conclusion that ‘The Board’ led them on a merry dance down a dark alley, only to find that there was nothing at the end but a ‘boot in the bawz’. HH

jimmybee
7 years ago

Mike I put up the team, which I think on watching them very closely at Celtic Park,that we have to change tactics. They have us sussed m8. There was no brow beating from Charlie Saiz,as he rightly now that I think of it called in Armstrong instead of Bitton. I still think we need Rogic instead of Roberts,for height and also for getting us up the park quicker. That’s was all me and Charlie differed on. I don’t see how a team well beaten at home,could defeat them away from home using more or less like for like tactics.
So for be the 3 centre backs makes more sense,as Izzy isn’t as good as Tierney in defensive duties. Gamboa also looks like he will be a better wing back, so for me that’s how I would set up,in the old Martin ONeil style. But Mike I hope we win no matter the formation. In Brendan we trust.

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Jimmy i agree with you in that they studied us and nullified Rogic and Dembelle.
Bitton is a strange one sometimes he uses him for height and he is better at slowing the game down,so he uses him as such.
Armstrong is good going forward but tonight i think he will use Bitton.
Rogic is a must pick for me,he adds that physical prescense and is a bigger goal threat,Roberts as a substitute.
We agree 100% on Brendan,he will do his best and pick the right players tonight.
My expectations only this season was to Qualify,especially in this group.Anything else is a bonus.
H.H.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Spot on again Jimmy.
Though I think Brendan prefers operating with 2 wingers and 1 up hence my thoughts on Rogic coming on as a sub and seeing the game out if we are chasing it.
HH

cartvale88
7 years ago

I am sick and tired of the poppy fetish or hatred. My relatives fought in both World Wars, really because options at that time were limited.
I used to wear the poppy, now I DO NOT, it has been turned into an excuse to berate people that have different thought and beliefs. Goebels and the Nazis did the same and the righteous bigots have claimed everything regarding the respect to the fallen.
Remember in the First World War many brave Irish, including my grandfather fell.
In relation to Res 12 the Celtic board should get some cohones, as this matter should not be dropped.
The fixation with all things regarding the tribute act by the media is unbelievable. Wait till tomorrow if we are beat their will be garbage about the failure of Celtic.
However we financially will be sronger, also stronger for 2017
Lets rub it in their faces

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  cartvale88

Cartvale,Well said in all respects.

charlie
7 years ago

cartvale hail hail mate

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Get back to your papering auld yin,no slacking now.

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

fuck the papering me and ma labourer have started celebrating ha ha

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Ha Ha, nane video posting,unless we win tho,or unless they are mucky.
Send the labourer for a kerry oot.

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

ime way ahead ay ye mike he just got back wae it

Monti
7 years ago

Mike,
What would your line up be tonight?
i respect your input

Tee hee hee

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

What up yer hole?

This from the mahn who thought that Saidy Janko was a player,ha ha ha still laughing at that yin,anymair snippets in your locker,common spill i need a laugh.

Cortes
7 years ago

Hun dug up to its knees in fins and mud.

I’ll blame Pat MacAuley.

portpower
7 years ago

🙂 Brilliant.

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jimmybee
7 years ago

Cartvale I agree m8 with poppy gate.
Wear it don’t wear it,but don’t shout down those who do and those who don’t.
Celtic are unique on British soil. For although many clubs in Britain the likes of Everton Man Utd Liverpool etc have a big Irish following,they are not associated with Ireland like Celtic are. We are unique in Britain in this regard.
The poppy in this part of the world is something more sinister now,it is seen on many a lodge and loyalist banners. It is now no longer the poppy of remembrance,but a symbol of loyalisim.
It has been hijacked and it is the reason why more and more Celtic fans who used to wear one now won’t.
I was at Mass on Remembrance Sunday two years ago,in Bristol,where they played the national anthem and the congregation along with the priest sang it loudly.I was taken a back to be honest. They then brought poppy wreaths to the alter to be blessed,and then let the school children move to the memorial gardens where it was placed. Dignified.
What do we get here fuckin lodges and orange bands.

BondiBrian
7 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

The Christian particularly the Vatican was complicit in both wars.

As ma auld boy used ti say ( and he fought at Anzio ) “the catholic church?…they were gonny let the Nazis in the front door”

There is no god.

iain in Alberta
7 years ago

For the game I hope to see O’connell start. Along with Armstrong, Rogic in middle of park along with Broony. If we get a result all well and good this game is another learner for these players. KT will come back even better after his injury. I believe he broke his leg a couple of seasons ago so he knows how to deal with injury. as for tactics BR has a better grasp then me but we need to pass crisply and accurately to keep the ball. We get away with sloppy play domestically but not in CL. I will be interested to see if McCart gets onto the subs bench.
HH

7 years ago

Caption…After a game of shirards, shep’s owner’s were not impressed with her impersonation of a Dogfish…. COYBIG

Hamalito
7 years ago

Man,I hope we can get something out of tonight’s match.
I was at the home tie,my first CL match,and felt like a jinx.

COYBIG!

andybhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  Hamalito

Dont come back Jonah Hamalito and don’t watch the telly tonight either.Just in case.

jimmybee
7 years ago

Morning mass in Düsseldorf
https://youtu.be/R7X2PlMldg8

portpower
7 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Thank you Borussia Mönchengladbach FC.

Our presidential board presents Celtic FC with a cheque for €3,000 for the Celtic Foundation’s school choirs that sang for them in Glasgow.

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Celtic are guaranteed at least €28.8m in Champions League revenue.

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  portpower

Precisely the reason Port that we wanted in to the C.L.That is all and all that we can expect from the Group of Ghouls that we are in.BBBBOOOOOHHAAAHHAA.
Next year mibbee more.

SteveNaive
7 years ago

Is that a husky dog ?
No, it’s an alsation with laryngitis.

Devoy45
7 years ago

My last post went a’rovin. Tonight, we can’t let them run and pass as at Celtic Park.We can’t let them get down the flanks.
I think 4-5-1 would contain them and we will score on the break and win 1-0. You heard it here first!
4-5-1
Gordon
Gamboa/Lustig/Sviatchenko/Izzy
Forrest/Brown/Armstrong/Sinclair
Dembele
We can spring Forrest and Sinclair to hit them on the break. Paddy Roberts can come on later.
I have no faith that we can take points but maybe something will happen. I am proud of our bhoys. We got to the CL. We play good football. We are on a learning curve. I would like to see some of my fellow Tims on this site kiss and make up and talk football, not personalities. I supported Deila too and he got us some trophies. Let it go please. Charlie Saiz has a lot of football sense and we need to take that on board. Monti, c’mon man. You won the Deila argument.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

Devoy,
What have i said noo ?:)

Devoy45
7 years ago

Sorry, my 4-5-1 became a 4-4-1. I would add Rogic, or Bitton, who would play better in this system than he does 4-2-3-1.

jimmybee
7 years ago

team news in not to my liking but in Brendan we trust

jimmybee
7 years ago

CELTIC TEAM NEWS

Celtic team: Gordon; Gamboa, Lustig, Sviatchenko, Izaguirre; Brown, Armstrong, Forrest, Rogic; Sinclair, Dembélé

Subs: De Vries, Bitton, Ciftci, Boyata, Roberts, McGregor, Henderson

jimmybee
7 years ago

COYBIG

charlie
7 years ago
portpower
7 years ago

5:15am Guinness. Breakfast of Champions.

COYBIG.

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