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Celtic Diary Wednesday July 25: Don’t Worry, We Got This

There may be a few players missing for tonights game, leading to a few butterflies emerging earlier than they usually do, but when you look at the players that we do have available, and accentuate the positives, we should be okay.

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Seriously, there’s nothing to worry about. *

(*The author reserves the right to change his mind as kick off approaches )

The manager seems confident enough, and if he has faith in his players , then so do I.

“The few seasons that we’ve been here we’ve always had to be creative,” 

“This period of the season is always tough. You’ve got players coming back and I feel for all the coaches up here, both in terms of qualification games and also the cup competitions up here.

“Managers and players are expected to be in full flow in one to two weeks. I feel for all players and managers. We have to do our best to get as many of the players through this phase of the season fit and strong whilst also trying to qualify.” 

He’s created a sort of siege mentality, whether by chance or by design, and that will help the players to focus.

The experiences of the last two campaigns will also help, as this time the players know what they have to do.

And Rosenberg ? The manager spoke about them as well..

“For them to qualify to this round and for the manager to then lose his job is a surprise.

“The support of the players showed they were maybe not happy with the decision but we’re at stage now where the club have made the decision and the club and the new coach will have to move on.

“It can work in or two ways – galvanise the team or have a negative effect but we’ll see. Our concentration is very much on ourselves to do our own job and we’ll look to do that over the two legs.

“Rosenborg play very much the same style, and unless there’s a drastic change with the new coach coming in, we expect them to be the same defensively. We have to be patient in our game but also play with a good speed in order to move them.

“With the ball they are very clear with 4-3-3 with a holding midfield player. They’re a talented team. Over the two games it’s always going to be a test for us, but we are a good team as well and we’ll look forward to whatever challenge we have in this phase of the Champions League and hopefully maximise that tomorrow at home.” 

With a number of players out for a number of reasons, the strength of the squad will be utilised.

Especially our new £9m man… as Rodgers says…

I’ve always thought he’s been at a good level. There were different eyes looking at him in different ways.

“Odsonne’s at the level he was at last year, but sometimes when you come in as a £9million or £10million player, all of a sudden people think you’re something different.

“He isn’t. He’s the same boy people were asking me last year why he was playing. Exact same. Great mover, finding space, running in behind, scoring and creating goals. Exact same.

“What he has now is a confidence. He is here as a permanent player and he is a young player who has a lot of development and a lot of talent.”

He could be the difference tonight.

Then again, so could a returning Tom Rogic, or an electric James Forrest, or the cool head of Calum MacGregor…

See….ain’t so bad when you look at it like that .

On Rogic, Rodgers simply said..

Tom is back in the squad for the game. He looks really good.” 

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There are one or two concerns over the defence, one must concede, but its worth noting that the current lot haven’t conceded a goal yet, and all we need to do is move things about a bit. Maybe Christian Gamboa can add a few quid to his outgoing fee, or Tony Ralston can come in.

Or perhaps even Mikael Lustig can answer the call… He y Brendan, what do you reckon ?

We’re not playing computer games. Mikael was only back on Monday, so you cannot ask someone to come back Monday and play Wednesday.

“He’ll get back up to speed over the next couple of weeks, then we’ll see where he’s at.” 

He’s clearly in two minds about it.

Mind you, remember when Neil Lennon chose Efe Ambrose to start against Juventus a few hours after his return from the African Nations Cup?

A decision that ultimately led to both men being exiled in Edinburgh ?

Celtic have options at the back, they’re not ideal, but they are options.

And no matter who is picked, you can expect Scott Brown to play just in front of them for added protection.

So relax, and enjoy the game.

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The manager also gave us an update on the Dedryck Boyata situation…

I’m not sure at this stage there is an offer that would make us even think about it because of the stage of the season we’re at.

“We’re playing very important games that can set us up for the season. We need our best players available for that and he is clearly one of them.

“Like I say, he’s contracted to the club for one more year. I understand where players are at and there might be an offer that comes into the club that makes the club think.

“All I know is that I’m looking forward to seeing him back and working again. Then the season will map itself out.” 

But as with Keiran Tierney and a possible/probable move south, the English window closes on august 9…

 

As for buying  top level replacements, Rodgers was realistic..

We can’t do it. The club works in a specific way.

You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to know that if you are going to improve drastically from what this group is at and where it has got to over the last couple of years that in order for that to make the improvements that people want to make, it costs money. But that is out of my control.

The problem is that if you are going to bring in a top centre-half then that is going to cost you money. It is as simple as that. And big money. That is out of my control.

If not then you have to do what the club has always done. You bring in players who fit the model of the club and you develop them and improve them and then probably eventually they move on. 

Thats either an admission of defeat, or, more likely, a huge compliment to the players we have, which should increase their confidence levels…he’s telling them that only the very best are better than what he already has…

Positivity.

It’s easy if you try.

 

It looks like John McGinn will be getting a Celtic contract for Christmas, and Rod Petrie will have to look elsewhere for his Christmas bonus.

Petrie should have taken what was offered…greed can be a pretty overwhelming influence, and it looks like his hardball policy has , er, kicked him in the balls.

Rodgers has said that Celtic may have to walk away from this one, and thats as good a decision as the club have ever made.

Elsewhere, and a convicted criminal and proven liar was interviewed while he was at the golf and given airtime on a national tv station to air his views.

Theres no real need to quote from or indeed watch Dave king on STV, as it can be summarised with a simple image..

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Father . Paul Stone on twitter was accurate enough in his assessment..

Fr. Paul Stone Retweeted STV Sport

YAAAASS!!!! Prediction before I read this.

1. It’s all fine.

2. Timmy’s jealous.

3. Takeover Panel are being mean.

4. Sevco are victims of various sorts

5. “Doing what’s best for the club”

And the interviewer didn’t take his tongue out of Kings arse long enough to ask any searching questions, or to point out any of the obvious bullshit he was spreading.

We can’t even feign surprise..

Still, you know what these famous people are like when you upset them, sometomes by merely pointing out the obvious…

James MacLean, who many wanted to join Celtic in the twilight years of his career, has instead opted to join Stoke City.

If he reads this, there is a Celtic supporters club locally he can join if he wants to come to watch the real football.

He was presented to local media down here yesterday…

 

This won’t end well, the natives aren’t too keen on traditional Irish dress or music.

Yesterdays picture..

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And we have a cryptic winner…

Auldheid July 24, 2018 at 4:22 pm · Edit · Reply →

Caption : Look Rod what is that emerging from the long grass?

Looks to me like the proof that we were duped in 2011 that you tried to bury Stewart.

Is it not Alistair Johnston Rod?

That’s what I meant Stewart. 

Today….whats he looking at ?

 

 

 

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The real Anton Rogan
5 years ago

caption: while reading the diary, Broonie pished himself at the incredible tactical ineptitude of Ralph

George Lazenbhoy
5 years ago

Leigh Griffiths attempts to sell vitamin supplements?

Gash67
5 years ago

Broony reads article where it says

Docherty of Rangers(methadone Mick looky likey)

is going to take over his mantle as top boy in Scotland

PS It will be hard from English 3rd tier

PJ
5 years ago

Caption, you seen this latest pish from Ralph

Bognorbhoy
5 years ago

Caption….

Broonie face timing McGinn

Ha ha John bhoy wait till you see the costume you’ll be
wearing in the Christmas greetings video it’s a belter…..

henkesdreadlocks
5 years ago

Caption……….

Hey bhoys, Resource limit reached. Are Etims talkin about our defence?

greyheid
5 years ago

Caption:

“Lets see if they fall for the Dallas Cowboys email a second time …”

portpower
5 years ago

For those who`re off to the game.
Could you let me know if there`s any mean looking new center halves within the vicinity of Peter,please.

Celts 4-1.

Stay safe.

basqueceltic
5 years ago

Caption.Akze…….Accsen……Accentuate,FFS Ralph gies a fuckin break,i’m a footballer FFS.

jimmybee
5 years ago

Caption :8 million for Waghorn hahaha

VooDude
5 years ago

Caption: Fuck me, Larsson was good.

Chris
5 years ago

Nope still can’t see “them coming”

Monti
5 years ago

I’ll say it again, what does Lee Congerton do at Celtic?
I’ve completely lost my fucking humour on this now.

Fancy lights? Hotels?
But we can’t sign fucking players who will seriously strengthen the side?
Utter bollocks!

Stick your fancy lights up your fucking arse Lawwell!

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

your a fucking dick. Have you ever even been to a match at night. fuckwit

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

Plus we just signed F.eddy , Rogic. Fuckwit!

Bob
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

Well said Fred! he doesn’t go to games he just comes on here and noises people up.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Bob

I was at the Scottish cup final tho, see the Bhoys do a back to back treble.
Great day!

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

The Hotel is also a great idea for supporters who dont live in Scotland and would rather give their money to Celtic rather than the holiday inn. Supporters who go to the games that is.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

I go when i can, that’s the way it is for me with work & family.
not cheap to go to the football.

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

Hotels make money. get fuckin REAL

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

That bunch of shite I listed would pay for enhncements to the ground AND any lights will probably get the same amount of gametime. There is TONS of wastage to be jettisoned. If you want to be playing in Europe then I am sure are rules about your ground being a fuckin midden.

Are you telling me celtic only have money to do one or the other? If so that is PISH

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

well then montit shut the fuck up about something you clearly know fuck all about

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

Show mw where it says this is mutually exclusive to improving the team. Dont be fooled by made up Montit shite!

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

I was at the cup final….were you?

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

The Bates Motel….

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

it is my opinion any Hotel Build should be getting financed by means of money made away from the Football Side.
give me a link where it say this is not the case. Oh there isn’t one, well fuck off then.

And stop putting fucking words into my mouth.

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

sold Ntcham to pay for the Foundations of a proposed Hotel?

what is this the latest from the “sewing circle quick news”

mike
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

And let them shine a perpetual light on your new heated intestines.

WTF is this caption comment win from his new civil partner, how many pints did that cost Auldheid, we know he is a clever speaker of many different tongues, which naebody else kin understand, but, but, but, another fix is in. If he’s no awarding it to himself or his boyfriend or his family now its his civil partner, its no fair.

On the other hand best of luck to the Celtic tonight… COYBIG.

5 years ago

If Jozo hadn’t done a stupid tackle then folk would be probably okay with the defence, not overly enthusiastic but ok.

That’s how fine a line it is to balance in and outs.
A player makes a stupid tackle in a nothing game and brings pressure right onto the side.

No defending the board at all but its a World Cup Year and again, with the greatest will in the world, who we actually expecting to buy who could have been ready to play at this stage of the season?..Stephen Caulker?

We are in the market for 1-4m players if lucky, the sort that are actually best signed up in the January window…sadly we got Hendry and Comperr last year and we are where we are…relying on midfield and forwards.

More scary than defence I feel, is that now we are also down to just 1 fit main striker.

Maybe money would have been better spent fixing Lennoxtown than putting in new lights in Celtic Park.

5 years ago
Reply to  desimond

It’s a fine line but is it acceptable that a Jozo mad moment (not unheard of) and we’re in crisis?

You usually have 1 dominant CB with hopefully 1 regular partner or perhaps 2 or 3.

Who is ours, Boyata? Too many injuries, mistakes and dislikes from fans.

Ajer? Still too young and raw and if our Dear Prudence model continues he’ll be away in a year or 2, as soon as a decent offer comes in.

Jozo was probably seen as the most likely and although his time seems up, he is the type of player we should be targetting eg youngish but not a project, from an unfancied league and not a stellar name that the big clubs will be after.

5 years ago

Eddy cost £4m not £10m and we’ve sold Armstrong for £7m, got about the same again for Van Dyjk again, £1m or so for Erik and plenty of others gone out the door also.

We’re probably looking at profit of at least £10m this transfer window, which would be bloody brilliant for a team down on its uppers and no ambition to progress.

For the 3rd year running the CBs are untried so will we get through again by the skin of our teeth or will this ‘fail to prepare’ eventually catch up with us?

FredDDobbs
5 years ago

Why are complaining about lights which will improve the experience of supporters attending matches. Lets complain about wasted money on tits like hayes, gomboa and commper and all the shit.

I would rather have lights than those useless cunts

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

forgot boyatta who now seems to be Kompany after his “perfomances” against Panama (worst team in the world) and Tunisia (who scored twice). Dont forget hisbomb scare performances for us into the bargain. Fuck him off PLeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeas!

mike
5 years ago

The thing is central defenders are not the most expensive of players, we alledgedly spent £3.5 mill. on Jozo and SFA on Ajer and we all know who is the better purchase, however when you look at the diddy’s that we have bought or tried to buy, Virgil and 1/2 exceptions, they are not very good. I get youngish Hendry is a development project, but we have spent around £1 mill. each on most defenders and are getting what we pay for. This is alright when times are hard and we need to watch costs, but we have amassed more than enough to spend £2/3 mill. on a first team central defender, scouted properly they are around, its not rocket science. Middle to front, we have some great players, by spending not very much, we could improve the team no problem, where there’s a will there’s a way.

Cartvale88
5 years ago

Caption
That’s some skit from STV sports news

Totally agree about th direction of the club, every year our defence needs strengthening, nothing happens. In desperation they should go back to Man City and get Denayer back on loan.
Sell Simo and Boyata, get rid of Gamboa and Compere another Boerigter, surely that would supply funds to bring in a reasonable defender. The lights, farcical waste of cash if we do not make the UCL
We are too strong for Rosenburg, 3-1 tonight.

5 years ago
Reply to  Cartvale88

Sure Denayer looked great…playing with Big Virgil..has looked awful ever since, at every club he bumps down into.

Theres a reason Boyata got 3 games at the World Cup and Denayer got to watch on the telly.To be fair, i think the biggest surprise for planners was Boyata getting a call up.

Jozo has a long contract, cant see the club paying his exit fee anytime soon and Italy doesnt seem that keen on him anymore.

I think its gonna be Ajer/Jozo/Dedrtk for our central defenders this year yet again .. cue sighs and more “what the fuck was that Comperr signing!”

I reckon our best bet might be some 2m Scandinavian centre half but have to remember brendan wants fast football players, not big hard men..hence Erik wasnt fitting the model so was shown the door.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Desimond

Desimond,
He got three games because Kompany wasn’t fit, if he had been, Boyata wouldn’t have got 3 mins.

5 years ago

7 in a row back to back trebles ffs quit fuckin
moaning I’m a happy tim fuckin try it

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Dave coyne

Dave,
There’s two sides to that coyne though, i am happy, we have just witnessed an historic back to back trebles, with two seasons of CL group stages thrown in.

This is a Celtic site that discusses Celtic issues, a stronger defence is required & that’s what some of us are on about.
We don’t want the club to stand still, we need a better standard of player at the back than what we have.

5 years ago

Typical Celtic same shit, never spend money,just vanity projects around the ground such as said fairy lights and speakers,free wi fi and free fanny pads. Fuck they paid near enough £3 million for Hendry and the German Boerechter, fuck that and the money oney from their vanity projects would have bought a decent centre half. They dont belong in the champions league its just an annual humiliation and a cash cow for the major shareholders.Dont get fooled by the long term contracts for Tierney, mcgreger and Rogic that is to ensure they get top money for them as soon as they get an offer for them.Its always been that way look in 1977 sold Kenny Dalglish for £400,000 replaced him with Tom McAdam for £60,000, sold Charlie Nicholas for £750,000 replaced him with Jim Melrose £100,000. We are as bad as the gulibillys, as soon as we wake up and smell the coffee the better.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  John McCrory

🙂

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago

Caption….”here lads check out what the Scottish press are asking Dave King.”

Celtic 3 Rosenberg 0

I’ve a feeling that if Forrest plays he’ll run them ragged

celticfan1888
5 years ago

Caption : 4m for john Mcginn.. shit is that flying pigs

Monti
5 years ago

Charlie Saiz,
Well said!

Neil
5 years ago

We are in the same position as last year,going into these games,Griffiths injured?,increasingly short of central defenders.As last season right back shortage,where is the money from transfers going,Fairy lights.The board want to take a good look at themselves and back the manager with money not a light show.

Mike
5 years ago

Tonight the Celtic players need to emulate the characters of “Paw Patrol” Broonie is going to be the “Marshall” the teams rescue pup,
Rogic is “Rubble” the construction pup, Chris Davies is “Zuma” the water cooler dooner. Broonie on “Paw Patrol” skirting along the back line more like “Mike the Knight” with his shield of the back line.
Canny wait for tonight and the “Night Garden” when our plants ripen and “Thumper Comes oot to play. Lets hope that Rosenborg are not our “Dark Destroyers”.
Phasers tae Malky, wind deflectors up, maximum speed, Mrs. OHura, my that’s a lovely skirt your nearly wearing.

broxburnbhoy
5 years ago

I get the ranting and I get that we would all make better Board members and managers than our current Board and Brendan Rogers. I get we mix up capital projects like the hotel and stadium enhancements with signing players and very stupidly conflate the two things. It just might be that the kind of players we are looking for at the price we can pay may be very difficult to find and then convince to sign. Since we are being asked for 4 million for John McGinn, think how much more others are asking for better players with the added condition they come and live in Scotland in a fish bowl. Clearly the club and the manager have been looking and have done some business in and out an that said it would be good to find a couple of Central defenders to augment what we have already. We could always go into huge debt, try and compete with the top English and continental clubs for talent, given they have vastly superior leagues, and see what happens. I’m guessing it wouldn’t be long till the debt collectors showed up because our revenue is unlikely to rise and yet our spending would be astronomical. Look at Chelsea and their budget and they still failed to qualify for CL. Where we are we need to scour the world for emerging talent that is better than average keep them for a few seasons and then sell them on for big money. That’s is the horrible truth for us and many clubs like us. That said we do have enough money to sign a couple of good central defenders – question is who and where are they today?

Puggy67
5 years ago

2-1 Forrest and CalMac. Caption: Craig Leveine responds to a tweet of a hairy fanny that looks just like him.

Macca
5 years ago

Excited about the game tonight but hugely frustrated by Rogers’ comment “The problem is that if you are going to bring in a top centre-half then that is going to cost you money. It is as simple as that. And big money. That is out of my control” in other word Peter L holding on to the money that we all know is in there. Lots of comments today on this (Charlie S being spot on a couple of times) and we are back in the biscuit tin days. It’s been a piss poor close season for many reasons especially the lack of signings and worryingly, the injury list, which is once again a feature of our pre-season.

FredDDobbs
5 years ago

fuckin fuckin fuckin SHITE fuckin fuckin SHITE!

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

great second half and some quality goals. all on for next week. one goal over there will see them off.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

Fuck off ya bellend!

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

hairy palm man talking about cock again

Pervert forums this way

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Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

Talking of hairy palms, how’s your wife/sister?

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

Pervert forums this way

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Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

Giro no come?

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

thats a shame get yersel roon for an emegency loan. You will get it quicker than compper can run the length of the pitch , so it might take a wee while

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago

First half, average. Second half, blew Rosenberg away. Their keeper had a brilliant night. Would have been happier with a three goal lead for going to Trondheim but Rosenberg need to come out and we can score if they do. It’s not done yet.

We need defenders

Yoker Bhoy
5 years ago

Great recovery after a disappointing start. Excellent goals and superb second half perfomance too. The Norsemen were very fortunate indeed to keep the score down to only three. Although we have to be careful, we should be fine in the second leg and I fully expect us to go through. Well done Bhoys!

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  Yoker Bhoy

Thought Hendry was excellent. Would not drop him for Boyata. Keep the same back 4. Gamboa was good as well.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

Hendry was badly at fault for the Rosenborg goal, later in the game he made the same mistake again, caught high up the park and lost posession.
He was ok but i’m far from convinced.

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

mcgregor was the guy at fault.

Bgbhoy
5 years ago

Quality second half. Best I’ve seen for a while

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Bgbhoy

Bgbhoy,
I see Tierney is still with us……

Sniff.

Bgbhoy
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Haha

As is Boyata thankfully

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Bgbhoy

😉

Bgbhoy
5 years ago
Reply to  Bgbhoy

Only caught the last 35 but was loving some of the football, the bin dipper won’t know what has hit him based on that

Monti
5 years ago

Excellent second half from the Hoops tonight, could easily have scored two or three more, well done Brendan & the Bhoys!

HH

Monti
5 years ago

Edouard is going to be special, i think we have a real quality player here.
Two great goals, movement & pace….class.

Olly Ntcham, take a bow son!

Yoker Bhoy
5 years ago

I think we had four that came off the woodwork, not to mention a clear-cut penalty not given in the first half. Something very heartening – in the absence of Griff it looks like big Odsonne will be our man for direct free kicks in dangerous positions.

jazzerbhoy
5 years ago

Ain’t tims grand. On my way to watch the game at Wimbledon csc when the fuckin train brakes down. As I pondered my next move I hear the Celtic symphony being played, from a guys phone. I goes over and introduce myself he says seen your hoops top m8 where you off too. Was going to Wimbledon csc I said but the trains are fucked up. No worries he says to me I’ve got it on you get yourself some beers and you can watch it with me. Good man Declan HH m8 thanks for the hospitality.

jazzerbhoy
5 years ago

I think it was poor from Brendan tactically to start the game,only when he changed it back to what the players enjoy best did we start to show our best. Well done the bhoys think we will have plenty goals this season. HH

jazzerbhoy
5 years ago
Iancelt67
5 years ago

Just back from the game decided to walk to central thru Bridgetown heart racing with my kids oblivious to the might be catastrophe ahead got safely back. What a second half odsonne is a gem as is ntcham. Thought Gamboa played ok as did ajer

Iancelt67
5 years ago

Oh and the ref was a c**t

Monti
5 years ago

Just watching the film ‘ Se7en ‘ Brad Pitt & Morgan Freeman…
A thought came to me…..fredcdobbs would never have made detective.

Monti
5 years ago

Caption: ” Monti 4 fredc 0 “

portpower
5 years ago
Mike
5 years ago

Really pleased for the bhoy’s last night, after a nervous start, 35 minutes in they shrugged aside the nerves and started to play, we began to see the benefits of a settled team. Brendan tried something different with Forrest and it quickly became apparent that his “tinkering” wasn’t working, so he moved wee Jamsie back to where he plays best. A stonewaller penalty was denied… again, but the players found their passing game and we started to dominate play, got a well deserved goal, so the first half started disappointingly but went in level at half time. Started the second half and the rest is on C.D. Great play, great goals, a great team performance after a nervous start. The support were brilliant, backed the team after we went down 1-0 and carried on enjoying the game. Twinkle Twinkle little star, Mike got pished in a bar, Wolfetone drove him near and far, then went hame for another jar.

Mike
5 years ago

There was a time when Celtic eyes looked towards Sweden, but now they gaze towards gay Paree.

Mike
5 years ago

Huh Huh Huh.

Mike
5 years ago

Merci Oddsone, Merci monsieur Ntcham. ahhh Glasgow Celteec.

jimmybee
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

Monge two as Del Bhoy would say 🙂

Mike
5 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Mon then Trigger get them in, It was pure delight on a sunlit night,
and I WAS a merry plough bhoy. 😉
I posted but it soared away into Mount San Michelle.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

🙂

Devoy45
5 years ago

Can’t see us not scoring in Norway, we have too much movement and fire power. Brendan will know how to start the game over there and we may have a few key men back. Their away goal last night doesn’t mean much if we can score a few over there. Edouard, what can I say? We could easily have had a few more goals and I can’t see Rosenborg doing anything next week to patch up their defence. If they come out to attack, we will hit them on the break. After they scored first, I had a deep dark sinking feeling of deja vu. Simply, we are much better than Rosenborg.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

Devoy,
Morning sir,
Some of the stuff we played in the second half was a joy to watch, i agree we will score in Norway, at least twice.
Keep goid retention of the ball & get the runners in behind them.

HH

Monti
5 years ago

One thought that came to me during the game last night, yes i feel we need a couple of quality defenders, i don’t think i’m the only Celtic supporter who feels that, but what we must all do in the meantime is get behind the players who are here,now!

We do need cover though, KT plays too many games, same with Lustig, Jozo is dodgy, knees, injuries & constant speculation.
Boyata, he has his good games but in othet games looks a shambles.
Ajer is ok but needs a Mick McCarthy type beside him, to learn from…John Terry anyone? Season long deal?

Yoker Bhoy
5 years ago

This current Celtic side, if we can keep the key players for a lot longer, has the potential to go on and become one of the most exciting ones seen in years. In our three European games so far along with the first half of the friendly against Standard Liege, our players, especially in midfield, the wide areas and up front, have shown impressivbe understanding, movement, incisive passing and finishing that belies the fact we haven’t played any official domestic games yet. When Moussa returns from injury we’ll have an awesome twin strike force backed up by quality from the bench. I really feel we can do a lot better this season than last. If we can continue to progress strongly in Europe we should be in a good position to tempt a solid, experienced CB (possibly from the Eastern European leagues) to come in and partner Ajer. I also hope Boyata stays as he has shown a vast improvement in his performances and concentration levels and would provide decent back up.

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