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Celtic Diary Friday September 21: Griffiths Shows What He Can Do

So, this is what a home win in a European group match feels like.

We had to wait for it, nearly an hour and a half , as Celtic bumbled and stumbled along without inspiration, but when Leigh Griffiths came off the bench to head the winner, it was worth it.

Maybe now the manager will see that the strikers job is not to pass it to someone else, but to finish off the move. It was also noticable that the chance came from a floated long ball, as opposed to passing the ball side to side in the hope that a defender might move out of the way.

Filip Benkovic proved me wrong as well, I didn’t think he was worth having but after last night any money available should be spent on him. If he won’t stay, or Leicester won’t let him say, then kidnap him, or tell him that Brexit means he can’t stay in England, but Scotland has different rules.

We finally have a partnership in defence that works, though unless some nifty negotiating takes place, we won;t have it for long.

But as long as it secures eight in a row and a good European adventure, then I can live with it. Until I moan about it next summer.

Most of the moaning has been aimed at Mikael Lustig, who is part of a defence that has now gone five games without conceding, despite a few reshuffles. This Is Futbol gave us their opinion..

As any Hoops fan will point out, Lustig has been a weak link in the team for a long time. Aged 31, the Sweden international is not so much over the hill, as firmly rock bottom on the other side after crash-landing flat on his backside. The defender deserves great respect for his six years at Celtic, in which he has been a key member of the team and has hoovered up trophies for fun. But, in truth, the right-back has been off the boil not just this season, but the last one, too. He does not have the energy and mobility of his peak, and struggles in one-on-ones because of that. Celtic’s attacking impetus on the right flank is being negated because the likes of Forrest are having to cover for him and provide extra protection on the right flank. The problem is that there is no obvious successor to Lustig in the Celtic ranks. Brendan Rodgers has tried various combinations, including frequent use of a three-man defence and wing-backs. Once again, Celtic are looking back at missed opportunities in the summer window. 

Looks like its going to be his turn for a few weeks.

Whereas Benkovic…

He was on target with 82 of his 86 passes on the night, which is good for a 95 per cent completion rate. He also won two tackles but one stat in particular is sure to catch the eye.

Benkovic recovered 10 balls on the night, which is a truly staggering number. To put that into context, skipper Scott Brown only managed one on the night and no one else in the Hoops team had more than four.

 

The manager was happy. Or relieved. Or even surprised..

I am very happy, it was a great win in relation to spirit and persistence to go to the very end.

“It was against a Rosenborg team who had won nine and drawn two so they came with a real confidence.

“They surprised us a little bit for first 20 minutes, they played a diamond and they had never played that when we had analysed them but once we found the balance to play against that we started to come into the game.

“Without being at the top of the game, we kept going.

“I said to the players last week that we had to find a way to win, that’s why we are here and the players did that.

“So we will take the three points. I am really pleased.” 

At some point he’ll realise that a raw Oddsone Edoaurd up front on his own doesn’t work, and he needs to either play him alongside Griffiths or not at all.

He’s starting to take on that stubborn streak that was in most of our previous managers, where they come up with an idea and stick to it, even though its obviously not working.

Sure, Celtic made a profit on Dembele, and he did score now and then, but lets remeber that Griffiths had just completed a forty goal season, a phenomenal return, and had every right to down tools.

He didn’t, and last night may have been him picking them up again, long term.

his reaction to his goal was to point to the badge and tell us he was number one. The perfect attitude.

He said after wards..

There was a lot of frustration in the celebration. It’s a big weight off my mind.

“I’ve done it for years though. I don’t know why people keep doubting me and say I can’t score goals in the big occasion. 

I’ve done it in the Champions League, the Europa League, the League Cup, the Scottish Cup and the league.

“There are still people doubting me and saying I can’t do this and that. But I keep shutting people up.

“It’s frustrating when people say ‘he can’t do this or that’.

“Ultimately, it’s about getting three points for the team and that’s what I’m good at. I want to be No1 striker here – no doubt about it.” 

as i said yesterday, its either very good man management, or very bad…

Just a shame there was no one in the directors box to see it…

The police kept a low profile last night, by all accounts, but they will be implementing a new procedure next month..

Today is Friday, and of course that means

Knob of the Week 

Probably the most convincing winner of all time…George Peat.

There’s little to say about this man that hasn’t already been said before, so a simple picture from the 1995 Cup final, during his Airdrie days should suffice, as it tells us all we want to know about the man…

The speed with which he took a job on the board at Stenhousemuir after Airdrie were sent donw by David Murray tells me his expression may not entirely be because Airdrie lost…

Yesterday, we showed this picture..

Desimond September 20, 2018 at 9:19 am · Edit · Reply →

Various websites work on blowing more smoke up Peters arse 

today… this will mess with your head, by the way..

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Daziekanowski's nightclub child
5 years ago

I thought I’d got in a time machine before game last night, side to side passing with no imagination or pace, it was as if Brendan had listened to Ronny’s advice after all. Subs were man for man, stubbornly sticking to a formation and plan that isn’t working and can’t see that eduard is not a CF and is better coming in from the left with Griffiths in the middle. The tactics are dated, look at the current to clubs and its 4 3 3 or 3-5-2 with a high press and fast counter, total possession football has been found out and unless you are incredible at it then most teams can block you off. One direct ball last night, one goal, I’m not looking for high balls constantly but we need to mix it up a bit more. Rant over hail, hail!

charlie
5 years ago

caption av heardy sam missiles in the sky but buat stickers in the skies a new wan oan me

5 years ago

Dad..Celtic have bought a quality right back!
Aye son, when that happens, boats will fly, no just pigs!

Mike
5 years ago

The latest Star Ship convention;

Star trekking across the Universe,
boldly going forward cos we cannot find reverse.
Lt. Yahooryeh report.
Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow.
There’s Klingons on the starboard bow Jim.
If that disny mix up your heed nothing will.

Bgbhoy
5 years ago

I see Lustig made the team of the week for tbf ruopa league.

San Miguel
5 years ago
Reply to  Bgbhoy

Yeah I seen that too although it’s at left back so I think they might be mixing up PC Lustig with KT ?

Uralius
5 years ago
Reply to  San Miguel

Not how it works. Lustig was probably made a fullback when FedEx started counting. Lustig has 100 more points than Tierney.

5 years ago

Caption: an undercover investigation reveals that not only did David Murray have plans for a floating pitch at Ibrox, he also intended using it as a marina for his posh pals to park their boats on match days!

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago

Caption…Ibrox hordes looking for David Murray’s sky boat out in Monaco.

All a bit turgid last night but it’s 3 points in the EL. Here’s hoping BR will play Griffiths and Edouard up front against the Ayrshire huns.

George Lazenbhoy
5 years ago

Can’t figure if it’s clear skys ahead or easy sailing.

How do you post videos in comments? Just asking for a friend.

TicToc
5 years ago

Alternative Caption:
What a comment from Brendan in today’s Diary:
“I am very happy, it was a great win in relation to spirit and persistence (Beats Resistance) to go to the very end (and show them orange bastards up for what they really are.)
Whit a Mhan, eh? 🙂
HH

Puggy67
5 years ago

Caption: Leigh Griffiths comes up with an answer to the men who believe the world is flat.

Gringo
5 years ago

The beach ball, the hat, the rabona, the 5th goal at Ibrox.

Lustig has earned respect. Enjoy the legend whilst he’s still here.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Gringo

Oh look who we have here…..it’s the Gringo from El paso…..

broxburnbhoy
5 years ago

Five clean sheets in a row – maybe we can do 10 of them too!

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  broxburnbhoy

As that includes Salzburg away, I’d take that!

jimmybee
5 years ago

Brendan is struggling in european football.
Griff got him out of jail. He needs a long hard look before criticising the board or the players.
His tactics have been sometimes rotten.
Pre Season Dembele and Edouard looked good. So why not Edouard and Griff?.
Sinclair has to start more we don’t need Rogic and Ntcham one is enough to start.

jimmybee
5 years ago

Caption When the boat comes in

The Cha
5 years ago

Caption “A lot of seamen on display as Grift hits the winner”

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Plenty of ejaculations when Griff scored.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

No, just excitable bhoys and girls.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

And the Thumb caused the climax.

Rebus67
5 years ago

Ralph,

Another perceptive diary. You hit the nail on the head, in fact, several nails on several heads.

Two realities emerge from last night, the performance was the new norm……terrible, and we won the game! The first means that a moderate team will turn us over; the second that we have hope. As you say, the goal came about because of a long direct pass from our captain and an intelligent headerby Boyata. It did not come about through a slow, methodical build up, consisting of ten passes to get us nowhere.

I hope BR is a manager that can change his thinking, otherwise we are doomed to suffer decline. With the exception of RB, the defence is fixed. By the way, I think ML has been a great servant to the club and looks to be playing through pain. We already have the players to sort the midfield but the striking dept. is an issue. Edouard cannot play as a lone striker, and, i do not think that he and Griff can form a partnership. Edouard needs a large CF to hold or knock the ball down to his feet. He is at his best when he is driving into the penalty area. Not is not Griff’s game.

Rosenborg have improved but have we?

Rebus

jimmybee
5 years ago
Reply to  Rebus67

Rebus i always value your posts m8.
Couple of points i thought Rosenborg were terrible offered nothing in attack.
I’m also of the opinion now that Brendan hasnt learned in his time being here. He is a one trick pony. Last night cried out for change in the attacking half. Ntcham Rogic apart from one run and a shot on goal Forrest McGregor Edouard were all poor. Brendan has to look at the squad.
The defense done their job even Lustig I thought the greatest supporters in the world were a disgrace once again in their howls of abuse for s guy tryinghis best.How quickly they forget.
Brendan has to take full responsibility and sort it. Griff was the last get out instead of the first name on the team sheet.

TicToc
5 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Very good comment, Jimmy, as always and little to argue with.
I’m glad you, and others, have pointed out the howling at Mika Lustig; a GREAT player in the Hoops and a Hunskelper extraordinaire. To abuse that Mhan Mika is an absolute fucking disgrace. I’ve ‘had a go’ at several players and normally explain why, but I’d never slag them off whilst they’re on the pitch, as long as they were clearly trying.
FC not PLC
HH

TicToc
5 years ago
Reply to  Rebus67

Rebus, my apologies; I meant to include a ‘thumbs up’ to you for your post. Another on here who just about always makes good comments.
HH

TicToc
5 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

Ah didny know he hud a moustache but ah’ll no’ hold it against him Weered. 🙂
HH

Rebus67
5 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

Weered,

Sometimes I do it with piles and a rash!,

Rebus

Marcello Stefani
5 years ago

Caption: Attention please, final boarding call. Could a Mr Gerrard Steven and party, please make their way to the departure lounge. Final boarding call for Mr Gerrard and party.

broxburnbhoy
5 years ago

I think the RB Salzburg game will be interesting to see if we raise our game because it is a “big game” God knows we have many “small games” where the domestic opposition are allowed to kick lumps out of our players and the officials make multiple honest mistakes, while the opposition pack their box with all their players. I noticed that outside of the PSG and Bayern games we seemed to raise our game for the “big games” against SEVCO, away at Anderlecht and against second placed Aberdeen. I wonder of there is a mentality of living for bigger games creeping in? If so Brendan needs to fix it quickly

Rebus67
5 years ago

I see we watched Red Star Belgrade during the week. I suspect that we were checking out Richmond Booakye, a Ghanian striker……..much travelled and varied performance. He would cost in the region of 5.5 million euros.

Ould be wrong, of course, and we are buying another midfielder.

Rebus

TicToc
5 years ago

Something to consider, probably more for Brendan and his staff than for eTims, but hey ho.
I noticed on Ceefax the other day that some Spurs players had pointed out they were “physically and mentally exhausted”.
This so early in the season, too!!
When I watch Celtic currently (and much of last season), with a few exceptions, I could quite easily say they look “physically and mentally exhausted” and it would suit.
Is the obsession with “super-fitness” a cancer running through football? Destroying it? It fuckin’ sure looks that way.
Footballers DO NOT FUCKING NEED to be “super-fit”; very fit, yes. Also, they should be really encouraged to show their ability, captivate the SUPPORTERS.
ENTERTAIN the SUPPORTERS.
The fuckin’ ‘tactics’ lark has gone too far and the end result at this rate will be shrinking crowds, piss-poor atmosphere and ultimately DEATH. You know, like RFC 1872/3-2012. DEID.
Bang! Bang!
FC not PLC
HH

Cortes
5 years ago

The stewarding reaction to the crush at the 1-0 swatting aside of the Sevco was a hoot last night.

I generally arrive early, on foot, from the London Rd area, and make my way promptly to the gate (6-13 at the NW section of the stadium). Often I have to wait for my ticket and have taken shelter in a little bay formed by the exit doors adjacent to the gates in question. Last night that wasn’t necessary because I had the cards but if I’d had to wait I’d have been stuck looking for my brother in the open concourse with thousands of people moving past due to the extension of the taped “alleyways” introduced by the stewards. Said “alleyways” actually REDUCED the space available along the walkway by compressing people over towards the cemetery wall.

What a fucking joke.

Game was shite as well.

Devoy45
5 years ago

At Kilmarnock. Please,no 0-0. Let’s dynamite the parked bus.
Gordon
Lustig/Boyata/Benkovic
Gamboa/Brown/Mulumbu (used to the artificial pitch)Tierney
Johnston/Griffiths/Sinclair
I think Griff and Sinclair have to be on from the beginning.
We need to try something different…really different. I pass this on to any boffins on our site. Give Forrest and Ntcham a rest.

5 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

Charlie Saiz you know there’s a Charlie Saiz Who writes in the Scotsman fan forums. This one talks about the great Eric caldow and sandy jardine and calls Celtic fans tarriers and taigs

Suppose it’s a common moniker over there. Just giving you the heads up

5 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

Charlie sais. I think. I wouldn’t worry about it the guys comments are innocuous as opposed to incendiary.
HH

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

What’s all this then Charlie Saiz….you been outed son?
Fancy a Pizza?

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

Bit of a coincidence tho eh?

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

I mean you regularly make comments about ‘ plastic paddies ‘ & you particularly seem to dislike the Catholic church, not only that but you seemed to rejoice over Deila, a man who was emptying the stadium, you also seem to revel in the bombscare that was Ambrose….
Oops & you claim to have worn the brutish uniform on the streets of Ireland?

Oh dear.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

Iancelt,
Thanks for the heads up m8

TicToc
5 years ago

Agree CS, he must’ve been excellent as, like all good refs, he didn’t become a talking point but controlled the game fairly and well. Must be said he had two very fair-minded teams who, although unable to produce good football, they didn’t resort to just kicking each other, a la Scottish Premier League teams from Govan and the piss-poor halfae Edinburgh. 🙂
FC not PLC
HH

Rob O'Keeffe
5 years ago

Thank goodness for Super Leigh.Brendan,he will score goals for you! He doesn’t need to be petted,just treat him like a guy who’s scored over 100 goals for Celtic.
Tierney is running himself into the ground for this team.Why did you bring back Emilio?Give the young Bhoy a rest.
You’re going to have serious challenges this season Brendan,let’s see Plans B,C,D…..cos at the moment,it’s utter dross….

Monti
5 years ago

Caption: Volunteers gather to search for a small fishing boat in the Sligo water.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Weered,
Fine m8 & you?

Rebus67
5 years ago

We are in the midst of a thunderstorm here with the possibility of a tornado. The gutters cannot handle the water and are overflowing. Electricity is out.

A glass of red seems like part of the solution.

Rebus

TicToc
5 years ago
Reply to  Rebus67

Rebus, as one of your own – K’wood bretheren 🙂 – I wish you safe and well. Don’t go near anything ye canny swally; drink copious amounts of anything above 12% abv (anything less just makes ye pee) and dinnae miss an opportunity tae get rid of any irritating neighbours; take them up the nearest high-riser, get them on the balcony, say “look, over there” and then ‘wwhheeeee….splatt’. Gone, forever 🙂
You have been watching, ‘Friends, Are They Really?’ and other tactical awareness videos.
HH (Hurt, Hurt)

Monti
5 years ago

God be with you Tommy Burns!

You will be loved always!

HH

TicToc
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

And may Gad be with you, Mr. President, and Mr VICE-president BONZO, and also that Monti, hah, good guy Monti, mostly German but with a Greek genealogy and an ifinite alphabet for hookers…….Hmmmm, can’t be ALL bad….Hmmmm
Let him off? My arse! (unless he’s unwell)

Hate to admit it (not really :-)) but eTims sans Monti is not quite the eTims I love and cherish, at all.

HAIL, MONTI, King of the Pews! HaHaHaHave a nice day 🙂
HH

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago

Great programme by BBC Alba about Tommy Burns.

Remarkable dignity shown by his family and all those who took part. Had a wee lump in my throat watching Danny McGrain struggling to talk.

A fantastic footballer, individual and nothing meant more to him that his family, his faith, the fans and the club. Who was singing the TB song while watching that?,I was.

Tommy Burns, one of our own.

San Miguel
5 years ago

That Tommy Burns documentary on BBC Alba was absolutely brilliant.
A fitting tribute to a wonderful footballer but more importantly a wonderful human being.
When you have people like Danny McGrain,Sir Kenny Dalglish,David Hay to name a very few eulogising about him not only about how he was a footballer but about how he dealt with people then as King Kenny said we were lucky to have known him not that he was lucky to play for his beloved Celtic..

Spent the last 15 minutes of it with tears streaming down my face.

Twist and turn in heaven Tommy RIP .

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago
Reply to  San Miguel

I don’t think that many Celtic fans would’ve sat and not shed a few tears watching that, I did.

Tommy Burns- one of our own

TicToc
5 years ago
Reply to  San Miguel

SM, I think it was our (eTims) Mike that put it up here, that Tommy’s programme, his 10th anniversary, was on Alba.
I haven’t seen it yet but will do soon.
Remember WGS saying “Tommy, that’s 3 in a row, for YOU”
I told BBC I wouldn’t renew my license until the biased, inane, bastards, and repeat that again, were admitting of their bigotry and bias on a multi-cultured ticket and paymasters. FUCK ‘EM.
Anyway, point is: Paul Cuddihy’s book on Tommy, IMHO, is The Best.
“A Supporter Who Got Lucky”, a “Story of Family, Faith and Football”. It’s humble, terrific and SO poignant.
See me? I don’t have ‘religion’ and despise it, but if truth be told, I’d love to have Tommy’s FAITH right now.
That FAITH in The Glasgow Celtic.
FC not PLC
Hail! Hail! Tommy Burns, and thanks Mike for reminding us..

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

Jesus loves you!

TicToc
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Et tu, brutei! 🙂
We’re all at liberty to believe what we want: Santa? Check. Tooth Fairy? Check Religion? Hhmmm!
HH

TicToc
5 years ago

On a very different note to anything on here, I ask the ‘gallagate charlie’ a simple question: I hear of a beer called Calton1771 (Aye (The) Calton one-seven SEVEN ONE.) Does it exist? Or have I been drinking magic mushrooms again?
Whae gi’es a Phuq?
“We all made a promise……”
HH

TicToc
5 years ago

See if any of these Bhoys are on here, I’d really love to know. I’m thinkin’, ‘we’re nae gettin any younger’.
So, a kinda roll-call, but invisible to any lurkin’ huns or any other fuckin’ reprobates:
Backae the Goal Bhoys: Big Gordon McG, Tam Mc, Boaby L, Ian L, Paul L, Tam A, John K, Willie K, Big Jim S, John L (dec), Wee Jimmy whitsisname, Danny S, Gordon M, and countless others who threw their Lanny boatles up in the air when we scored and I’d drank them before the silly cunts could even remember huvvin any: pure fuckin’ class 🙂
PS any obvious names I missed, I triple apologise but don’t try to get me tae that confession pish, it could make me even ‘worser’ 🙂
HH
NEVER FORGET: When I was singing my heart out as a wean of about 11 going to matches, singing Sean South and The Patriot Game, I had no clue that both songs were about the same disaster; young men dying for Ireland’s cause. And it happening when I was about 5. Aye, 1957, which some may remember as 7-1 in the League Cup Final. Remarkable, memorable even, but not without shedding a tear for those brave volunteers, RIP all of you.
FC not PLC
HH

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

Nurse Ratched

TicToc
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Aaaawwww, poor baby! That naughty Nurse Ratched not answered your squawking yet? Poor baby! Maybe someone will do us all a favour and stick a ‘dummy’ in the dummy’s mouth and tape his fuckin’ fingers together at the same time? 🙂
Poor baby!

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

It’ll no be you tho…..

Mike
5 years ago

Can we talk about… Nick Powell, the Wigan playmaker, I read only good things about him over the years, it is suggested that he would fill the void (pardon the pun) left by Stuey Armstrong. An ex Manure player who is wasted at Wigan. Lets face it Wigan is a dump, a bit like Stoke, only worser.
Can we talk about Shane Long, he starred in a western with Alan Ladd, think of the positive side effects, we could all shout “Shane, Shane, come back Shane, Shane we luv you Shane.” For a secondary career he plays football, he just needs a little TLC. You see he just wants to be luved. Two good signings in January. Comments on a post card to the Lou Macari centre in Stoke, great player, pish manager, but a great person.

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

shane long is minging

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

So is your wife….

Mike
5 years ago

No its gone, Post is gone, gone again, post is gone, gone again, post is gone, gone again, I’m off to the loo my darling. Pish anyway.

Rob O'Keeffe
5 years ago

Nice to see that Brendan has stated that the slump will continue for a while?
Leigh,Leigh more of You please!
Tam Burns RIP,10 years gone,what a loss to everyone,what a gentleman! Twists and turns,thanks for all those memories.It was Us who were lucky to watch you…..God Bless.

Doc
5 years ago

So Benkovic had a good game but it wasn’t difficult considering how poor Rosenborg were, the test will be when he actually has to do some defending.

Don’t know why folk are giving Lustig a hard time. I thought he was excellent, he passed like we usually see from Brown and won more in the air than Boyata and Benkovic (hope Celtic By The Numbers confirms this), he put a number of dangerous crosses into the box, its not his fault (or Tierney’s) that Edouard was easily marked out the game. He dealt with Meling who is by far their best player. After around half an hour, Meling gave up going on the overlap, where he done very little against Lustig, and he tried to play from deeper and was then more effective.

Caption: what i see at at festivals.

Doc
5 years ago
Reply to  Doc

Im not saying Benkovic wasn’t good, just that it’s hard to judge a player when he’s had very little to do against such a poor team.

The shape of the defence doesn’t matter too much, as I’ve said for ages now, it’s in the penalty box where we need changes. Thursday was a prime example, so many quality crosses but no one to get on the end of them, our lone striker (£9m?) marked out the game by two average players that only had to keep their shape get the very basics right. We offered very little for 85 mins but then a simple long ball, Boyata thinks he is Chris Sutton, and we’ve got the goal. Having a second man in the box pays dividends.

Ntcham can turn players and McGregor finds space but it falls apart there because we have nothing beyond them. We have two amazing crossers in Tierney and Lustig but so many crosses go to nothing because we have nothing in the box.

We waste so much by fannying about at the back and waiting for opponents to give us chances rather than actually trying to create them ourselves. Right now we are a bit like Homer Simpsons boxing career, we grind out results against teams that offer little but if an opponent cuts out mistakes, keeps their shape in defence and goes for it in attack then we are in trouble and its all down to our tactics, not because of Boyata, Forrest or, more recently, Lustig.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Doc

See what i mean? Deila untouchable, Brendan questionable?

Oh dear.
You would be better off on the bears den.

TicToc
5 years ago
Reply to  Doc

Brilliant CS, pretty much sums up what I think.
During a game under Deila, a French journalist got it fuckin’ spot on. Unfortunately this is not verbatim but you’ll get the point: “He (Deila) looks like a cow watching a train go by; it knows something relatively important is happening but hasn’t a fuckin’ clue what it is”
HaHaHa 🙂
FC not PLC
HH

TicToc
5 years ago
Reply to  Doc

I’ve been kinda reading from the comment I picked at random and going upwards; it kinda fucks some comment up but I’ve been watching our dire performances over the last 18 months or so, so who cares?
Doc, that is a quality comment. It’s fairly evident to many of us but you got it right in the worst fuckin’ medium there is; the written (typed) word.
Well done.
HH

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Doc

In you come boy…..

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Doc

Were Mairéad, Sean & Daniel, armed?

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Doc

Is that Fabian Johnson?

Devoy45
5 years ago

Just watched the Tommy Burns special on BBC Alba. I was in tears at the end, as I bet many of you were. ‘A supporter who got lucky’ but more than that, a very special human being. I’m proud he is part of our heritage and Celtic family. We are all Tommy Burns, or, aspire to be like him. Congratulations to all who made the programme.

TicToc
5 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

Just logged on, picked an eTims comment at random, and the 2nd comment I read was yours, Devoy. I’d just logged on to eTims after watching the Tommy Burns programme on Alba (BBC iPlayer). Aye, tears were running down my cheeks; my wife asked near the end “what’s that music in the background?” I said I don’t know, I’m trying to hear every word spoken by Tommy’s family.
It was Eric Clapton at his best and I didn’t even notice.
YNWA, Tommy, a finer Celt never graced our wee planet.
HH

TicToc
5 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

Must add, my wife was in tears too as she asked about the background music; she said “And I didn’t even know him”.
Our thanks to Mike frae Bonny, as I believe it was Mike who brought the programme to our attention.
HH

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

Devoy,
Yes i admit to shedding a few tears, especially when you see the hurt in his daughters, one of whom i met & spoke to in Malones.
I told her what her dad meant to me growing up as a kid, she appreciated the sentiments.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Met Tommy Burns twice, seemed to enjoy my company….amazing who one can meet when leaving the loft.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Did ye aye?

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Weered, I also met some very, very dangerous people over in Antrim. They were very nice to me but I just got the feeling these were heavy duty folk. One of them was an older gent, not a pick on him, very old school in his mannerisms, but a scary individual.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

Do you post on the Scotsman on a Sunday?

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Hmmmmmm….no sure like..
Sniff

Devoy45
5 years ago

A historical question. What formation would you say we played against Inter in 1967? What would we call it now? 4-2-4?!
Simpson
Craig/Clarke/Cesar/Gemmel
Auld/Murdoch
Jinky/Wallace/Chalmers/Lennox
Or, 4-2-2-2 because Jinky and Lennox played slightly in front?
It would look like:
Gordon
Lustig/Boyata/Ajer/Tierney
Brown/Ntcham
Forrest/Edouard/Griffiths/Sinclair
Why the hell not?!!

Doc
5 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

424. Leipzig play pretty much like that

TicToc
5 years ago
Reply to  Doc

Och an’ I thought it was the original style of 2-3-5.
Maybe ah’ve missed something wi’ a’ them fuckin’ tactics but Revie’s Leeds, and Herrera’s Inter before him were tryin’ tae kill the fuckin’ game wi’ ‘tactics’ when Big Jock showed them ANOTHER way tae win; THE CELTIC WAY.
RIP Big Mhan, an’ thanks fur a’ thae beautiful memories.
Celtic through an’ through.
HH

Mike
5 years ago

Going to keep an eye open tomorrow for the Killie ex Celtic right back Stephan O’Donnell. He impressed me when he played the Huns and again playing for Scotland, will he be our new right back?
I see that Nick Powell scored for Wigan yesterday another Celtic linked player, is he a replacement for Stuart Armstrong? Another linked with us is from Southampton, the Irish centre-forward Shane Long. I f we signed Shane, we could all shout out from the stands….
“Shane, come back Shane, we love you Shane”, alternatively, that Long is minging Who TF bought him. Who needs minging scouts when we can be just as rubbish without costing any money.

FredDDobbs
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

hope he gets fucking skined all match

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  FredDDobbs

Beep beep….i’ve started so i’ll finish…..Q. Fred, why are you not all there?

portpower
5 years ago

SMSM Front Page alert:

Never to McGinn for Celtic scores a cracker.

portpower
5 years ago

Bring back the W-M Formation. And the biff.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  portpower

Not all videos…..keep up now Billy.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  portpower

Port,
In the words of Jeff Lebowski ” tell him to go fuck himself “

TicToc
5 years ago

Thanks for that, CS.
Nice that the new huns are ‘irrelevant’ and the cousins will be back in their box shortly.
Don’t waste yer time with irrelevances; they can be irritating but they’re always easily dismissable. 🙂
HH

portpower
5 years ago

And Celtic get a scoreless point away. 🙂

portpower
5 years ago

Outstanding Ferranti Thistle.

5 years ago

http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/300-2/

The first 300 goals of Rodger’s Celtic career sealed a 1-0 win against Rosenborg. A look at the numbers behind the first 300, with a cautionary tale.

portpower
5 years ago

Unique sevconian Mauritius sash strip for sale.

sevco hunlately FC.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  portpower

Port,
G’day m8

Any Sheila’s on foot down by Wolf Creek?

🙂

Rob O'Keeffe
5 years ago

Oh yes and Naisense misses a penalty……take note Eck EBT…Signed Naughty Bhoy Leigh….

Rob O'Keeffe
5 years ago

I notice St.Mirren get humped by Hamilton after drawing with Celtic….totally predictable…..plus McCann EBT is getting closer to the heave ho….happy days….

Rob O'Keeffe
5 years ago

Don’t forget the Joshua fight is on tonight against a doper…..Joshua is in the Green corner and you can guess the colour of the doper’s corner…..

Rob O'Keeffe
5 years ago

Did you see Conor McGregor on YouTube at the press conference? Is he related to TicToc?…..

Monti
5 years ago

You gutted?

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