Neil Lennon has had a moan in the media regarding the amount of stick his charges have been getting over their recent piss poor performances.
“We are making too much of one result and one performance,”
We will come back stronger than ever. We are looking forward to the challenges which lie ahead, we are not panicking, we are staying calm, and we have great belief in the players.
“I think what we are going through is not normal, it’s not a normal season,”
“Not only do they have the football challenges and the challenge of that, they’ve got other challenges that every club is going through, some benefit better than others, but we are adapting as we go along.
“There’s a long, long way to go in the season, a lot to look forward to and we‘ve just had a bit of a downturn in performances but I understand why.”
However, if he can’t, or won’t , see that there is a problem, then we’re not going to solve it any time soon.
It’s easy to criticise, and we’ve all been doing it this week, and probably in the weeks running up to the last two games, which have seen unacceptable performances and results.
So, to help turn things around, I’m going to offer my own blueprint for success, a visionary document outlining how we can turn this season around in such a way that we’ll all be laughing about it in years to come.
A blueprint for success.
Actually, in keeping with the first point, it’s more a greenprint for success.
And that first point ?
Celtic should wear the green shirt, the one with white horizontal stripes -hoops- in every game this season. Should a change be required we can use the white shirt with green hoops.
That will remind the players just who and what they are playing for.
They are playing for a football club, a constant in all our lives , and , indeed for some of us, a way of life itself.
A lifelong emotional and financial investment, a commitment that can be said , on occasion, that is not matched by those who represent us on and off the field.
Celtic are known throughout the world for the iconic strip, and it should be worn at all times.
Let others know who we are, but more importantly, remind ourselves of who we are and where we came from.
Now, about those who wear that strip…
There has been talk of players who wish to leave, and without naming names that is certainly a point to consider, but as this season stumbes along to an almost certain early close, there is no room for baggage, no space for hangers on with their own interests on their minds.
We need full focus, a level of desire and concentration not seen for many a year.
So, we need to establish who actually wants to play for the club for the right reasons, and to do that we must conduct a simple test.
After a light training session this morning, the manager should call the players together and tell them that the team for the next game will be picked purely on the basis of who wants to play, and when everyone puts their hands up, he mut then outline what they have to do to show their desire is genuine.
The players will then be divided into four groups.
Goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards. Wingers can elect to join their group of choice.
Depending on the system chosen, the shirts will then be laid out in the dressing room and the players can simply go and get the one they want before anyone else picks it up.
Except, they must first jog to Gourock Pier, jump into the clyde and swim to dunoon Pier, hire a bicycle and cycle over the Rest and Be Thankful back to Glasgow to pick up their shirt.
First goalie back gets the shirt, first defenders back get the shirts, and so on.
Thats your first eleven for the rest of the season, and they work on their strengths and anyone else has to wait until they are injured or not playing the way the manager wants them to.
Their position goes to the first runner up in the race, and so on down the line.
Some of you may have noticed that this sort of exertion may leave the players a little stiff for tomorrows game at Aberdeen, but we could do with that being called off to allow the new look Celts to get used to playing together, as lets face it, one or two of our current first team will still be trying to get back to the ground tomorrow afternoon, and so there will be changes next time out.
This is where Gaving Strachan comes in, as let’s face it, he;s doing fuck all else.
His job today is to gather all the phone numbers of all the Aberdeen players, coaches and staff. When he has done that, he then pops over to the Forge shopping centre and buys what drug dealers call a burner phone, one that is untraceable and can be destroyed after use.
They’re about twenty quid, and he’ll need probably the same amount of credit to perform his next task.
Which is to send them this…late tonight…
Followed by this…
Then chuck the phone away.
The dons will have no choice but to call the game off and that gives us time to work on shape, formation, tactics and most importantly, passion.
And Gavin Strachan will have done something useful.
Piece of piss this management lark.
I’m surprised they never asked me sooner.
Caption competitons…remember them ?
Last Saturday we had this…
R.St. Parsley
Caption:
1st Bear:”I take it you’re a Gers fan?”
2nd Bear:”Does a Hun shit in the woods?
Today…
Caption… God left me a chair
We have yet to beat a team of any decent standard this season.
Champions league failure against the hungarian champions, Sevco, and AC Milan.
Sevco have a real desire to stop 10 we seem not to have the same to win 10.
Their performances in Europe show how far they have come.
They have out played us the last 3 games and deserved winners.
Can’t all be Gavin Strachans fault.
Forster saved us big time in the cup final and against Lazio, also crucial saves in games we could easily have dropped points in.
The writing has been othe wall since the friendlies in France.
We were piss poor against St Mirren Dundee Utd Kilmarnock St Johnstone etc our team is going downhill fast.
If Aberdeen beat us tomorrow they are level on points with us.
Its a must win game. Which requires a real change in dynamics of our starting 11.
Lennon said he won’t throw players under a bus he already did. Go read his report after the hungarian champions beat us.
He just didn’t throw them under the bus he drove over the top of them.
There are no fans in the stadium coaching should be easy. They should be heard.
Where was kennedy telling young Welsh to drop back a little before Ac Milan broke. Where was the shout to tell frimpong when he broke into the box he had time .
They are all sitting on their arse.
Is that an example to show leadership.
The buck stops with lennon.
He has to go and take the rest with him. We are quickly becoming Hibs go ask them what they think of him.
Caption: See when the doctor said take a seat Billy I don’t think that’s what he meant.
Duncan interestingly enough and you being a stats believer and all. Ntcham overall input was about 30 per cent of what it was against ‘Rangers’ than when he played in that game where he scored the only goal and winner against them a while back. You know when our best midfielder rogic set up the goal. Hi think Lennon has lost the dressing room as loveable and forceful a guy he is. My take on it is Brown is treating the man with contempt. The players are seeing this and not putting in enough. Or Oliver just wants to get out. I think Ntcham on Saturday ng is a brilliant player by the way. And Forrest not brilliant is talismanic and scores important goals home and abroad. Some players have that effect.
Keep creative players. Give Turnbull the stage. Phase brown out though he is important if the ten is to be gained and not fast becoming a myth. He is on swansong stuff and the ten and him should be achieved gone and forgotten next year.
New dynamics required
Turnbull Rogic Christie to give us a bit of craft my team fir Sunday
Bain
Frimpong Duffy Ajer Taylor
McGregor Ntcham
Christie Turnbull Laxalt
Griff.
COYBIG
It’s like listening to two women in a Laundrette
I don’t see anyone pishing their pants.
I do see 1 person spitting his dummy and filling his nappies.
Jimmy that’s an insult to Hibs who to a man play for their shirt. They all try like fuck. I’d take their manager anyway. Young intelligent ambitious and may I say rather handsome. He has Celtic manager written all over him and he is Scottish. Who was the last Scot to manage? If nothing else we are up there with the best managers in the world and a Scot should be put in charge. We are not Ballymena
Hehehehe
Why you showing Lennon with a treble? He’s never won a treble?
Excellent, if horrific, summary of events.
Hopefully the manager and others are saying something totally different in private than their public pronouncements, which are confusing, contradictory and dispiriting.
There’s still time to turn this round but time is running out.
Caption – But Gavin, I think you are taking this a wee bit too far when Lenny told you to be quiet, take a seat and be off with you. HH!
Caption: See when he said having a pink chair at the RST would make us look good, do you think that’s what he meant?
Caption …
William Shakespeare , after big Peter miss hears the fans request for a seat on the board…
“These new specs are brilliant … found my backpack nae bother this morning.”
Have to admit, this did make me crack a smile! HH!
So you have given up Ralph, succinct analysis gone out the window in favour of tongue in cheek, OK I get that, we are all rightly angry with the players and the manager. So are there any positives out there? Well Christie being back, Ntcham being played in a more appropriate role and the change in system second half give grounds for optimism for tomorrow. I have always thought “ doesn’t try a leg,” one of the daftest statements around, a kiss of death for a player’s career, who would want that kind of player. Lennon has had two good runs as manager and I have yet to see the name of an available replacement. Ten in a Row is a once in a life time challenge, Board backed him big time, deliver Lenny, deliver.
Tongue in cheek?
Definition of tongue-in-cheek (Entry 1 of 2)
: characterized by insincerity, irony, or whimsical exaggeration
Are you sure they can all swim? Or are ye trying to trim the squad by letting the deadwood float down river? HH!
Think it was from the heart. You tend to express in a doowalley way when the ongoing sin the field is doowalley
On not sin . Editor please. I think neils having a few shandies with tic toc as we speak. Both cursing Lawell for being a spineless yes man. The conversation is bouncing from driveway maintenance to Klimalas wonderful first touch.
I do admire Ralph honestly, he does a terrific job with the diary and er…. he lives in Stoke, nuff said .
Just wrap Rogic in cotton wool after every game and unwrap him 15 minutes before the next one. He makes all the difference.
Caption too……..
Husband and wife on way to bring your own seat party ..( Hers is foldup in her wee handbag)
Caption
Man says to fashion conscious wife……
” No way am I wearing a manbag…..I ‘ d look stupid.”
Get back on track with the new IKEA flat pack back pack by Harald Brattback comes in a range of colours on the rack…. Except black.
Caption: After waiting in the queue outside Mastermind studios, Duncan unsurprisingly wasn’t selected & sent on his way.
You should see the other guy
Think we can beat Aberdeen? Doubts are creeping in
Caption: Mr. Magoo gives his favourite child a piggy-back!
Tomorrow, in the wind and rain of Pittodrie. 4-2-3-1
Bain
Welsh/Duffy/Ajer/Laxalt
Turnbull/McGregor
Frimpong/Christie/Elyounoussi
Griffiths
I would prefer Elhamed to Welsh and Edouard to Griffiths but…
No predictions— we must win
C’mon Celtic..
Caption.
Shane Duffy taking a back seat out shopping with the wife
Caption: Jeffrey Epstein & Ghislane Maxwell head to Pizza Express, Woking.
Think Neil has to ring up Gavin Strachan for his stovies recipe
Lennon should put the hoops shirt on and remind himself what it means tae be the Celtic manager, bottom line is the manager and his backroom staff, with an exception tae Stevie Woods, are piss poor, now do we replace them while we’re 4 points behind the Govan tramps, or do we wait until the NY when we’re 12 points behind the orcs and the 10 is dead, lennon has proved on numerous occasions he’s naw the man, cant motivate players, cant develop and improve players, terrible tactically both leading up tae a game and during a game…So ask yourself this, would you rather make the change of manager now while we’re still in the fight and plenty of season left, or we can wait until next May, the 10 is dead, and we have tae live with the hun bile for a generation….KTF
change him for who? dont talk sh!te
As a black man and a feminist I take umbrage to some of the remarks on here. You will refer to me as “Ze”or “They” from now on. I’ll support the team but I won’t have my feelings hurt by crass comments
I pumped a feminist. She moaned a lot.
Did you know she used to be a man?
yer da never got that lucky
You really are the dregs of humanity, nothing but a vile piece of shit that doesn’t deserve air. Scummy twisted sad cvnt.
stones n houses hen
How fickle we are. Hero last year and calls for the sack this year. We have been winning multiple trophies for 10 years. All of them for the last three years. We nearly always pull away in the second half of the season and complain about a relatively small set of results early in the season which sows doubt. At some time we will lose a trophy in Scotland and we will lose a few games in Scotland and Europe. Again I think we have the best squad in Scotland by far and our manager while less than Juergen Klopp is solid and a Celtic man to the core. He deserves a chance to sort out the current issues.
Broxi , Neil Lennon has just done fine. Cost the club possibly 60 million pounds by missing out in the champions league x 2. Make no mistake they were abject failures against cluj and Ferencvaros I’d say if he got the team in on one of those years it would be deemed as successful. He is lucky the fans are obsessed with 10 in a row otherwise he’s no better than Ronny Delia re achievements. Ronny inherited a much weaker squad and didn’t have the luxury of obtaining Rodgers squad.
Lennon must be given plaudits for taking over when Rodgers left. He was the man to salvage. But he’s not the man to progress the club as we are now witnessing.
Lennon cost the club 60 million.
Thats a typo ?
you mean Lawell .
Oh wait a minute.
‘ He’s no better than Delia’
Its a padded cell job.
lol
I agree the games against Cluj and Ferencvaros should have been won. They weren’t. Since we never had the money we can’t say that Lennon cost us 60m. We can blame a lot more people at Celtic including Lawell and the players. That said any manager who failed to qualify for the Champions league can equally be said to have cost us XX millions? If he’s not the man to progress the club thenwho is and how much would that progress cost? I assume we’d go on a buying spree to progress the club?
Going backwards wasn’t part of the grand plan I wouldn’t have thought.
We all know Celtic’s journey to Lisbon in season 1966-67. When we were on the one road, sharing the one load, going to God knows where. But how did Inter Milan reach Lisbon?
They beat Torpedo Moscow: 1-0 (H). and 0-0 (A).
Then in the next round: Vasas SC. 2-1 )H) and won 0-2 (A).
The Quarter Finals: They beat the 6 time winners Real Madrid 1-0 (H). and won 0-2 (A).
The Semi Finals: They beat CSKA Red Flag 1-1 (A) and 1-1 (H). The play off tie was supposed to be at a neutral venue, but CSKA. decided to play in Bologna, Italy for a bigger payoff, Inter won 1-0.
Lisbon beckoned and we all knew how that ended.
When Celtic played Nantes in the first round, winning 1-3 (A) and 3-1 (H). Big Jock said this….
‘Celtic FC. have been quite in demand these days, Moscow has been on the phone asking if there was a possibility of arranging a match between ourselves and Dinamo Kiev, who we beat in last years European Cup Winners Cup. Also other friends from the past want to play us are Slovan Bratislava of Czechoslovakia (hic) again, regretably we had to decline their offer.’
You don’t need to know why Celtic was in such demand because we all know the answer and that is that Celtic were being noticed as a force to be reckoned with all over Europe. # Lisbon Lions.
Lisboa.
Good stuff
Bless you my son, in the name of the wee man, the sun and of the Holy Goalie.
So where is the man from Del Monti? yes its you YOKER, poker, Bramm Stoker, as Spain hits over 1,000,000 Covid cases. Are you getting your hole in the land of Hola?
or are you self selfing? Hope your good and feeling, well let’s not go there. 😉
Hola, Meester Monti, if it get’s any warmer, I veel haf to take of ma liberty bodice.
Champions of Hungary?? Quite an achievement. What are they on 100 kopecs a game? Club and Ferencvaros are terrible fuck ups and came at great expense. You wouldn’t make a great politician. You’re supposed to leave that stuff out when defending someone who has made fundamental errors at home may I add.
Well we know your never in there for us
Ralph, a simpler method to prepare for tomorrow’s game would be to round up about 15 sheep (check wi’ Mike frae ‘bonnie’) and tie them to the various Dons incumbents gate-posts. It’ll guarantee they’ll be ‘shagged out’ and barely able tae walk by Sunday lunch-time! We might even get a result!
Caption: “Sorry hen, that traffic’s coming too fast; I’m taking a back seat!”
By special request:
Oh, charlie wiz a poster, a poster, a poster
Charlie wiz a poster an’ noo he’s no’ here
He says he cannae get back oan
Tae join in aw the banter
An’ asked me if Ah’d write a poem sayin’
“Sort it oot ya chancers!”
Oh, charlie wiz a poster, a poster, a poster
Charlie wiz a poster an’ noo he’s no’ here.
Is Charlie ok?
Charlie’s fine but he can’t get on the new site – says it won’t accept his email address
Sad existence? Says the guy who spends most of his day talking shite on sites like this, now that is sad.
As for getting a lifetime ban, have you not imposed that on yourself already? Anyway, I would imagine you’d end up in intensive care if you started any shenanigans with Bg.
At the time ,with the fine officers of police scotland Lothian and Borders involved it reaked of scampi fries.
Monchengladbach away. Man City away, PSG away. Cluj away. A 4-0 pumping of the huns with my old man, but to name a few highlights of my recent ‘sad existence’
Cption : The new debenture seats at ipox are mobile , so the liquidators can’t take them away.
Caption……
The huns new £5m investor Stuart Gibson takes his seat on the board.
talk about taking a back seat ffs
Caption.
Accusations that Beale carries Gerrard seem vindicated
Caption: The world champion at musical chairs has been rumbled
Caption – man takes a back seat
It is easier said than done,
when you just can not break away.
Oh, young Celts run free.
Celtic 3-1.
Caption:
Have you met my better half Table?
Is it true the Celtic atheist`s are saying a little prayer today?
The young lad Stephen Welsh shall be alleviating given a chance.
Our development side will be of the essence. That there is no doubt.
Expect officious officiating Ghirls and Bhoys.
Enjoy.
No need to rabbit on about how crucially important today’s result and performance will be for us. Aberdeen have been competing well so far but have weaknesses in their defence. A shake up in personnel, formation and style of play required. This’ll be a hard game but we have the players to shift the ball around fast and cut them open at the back. Expecting a hard game but If we can bang in an early goal we should be okay.
Bain
Frimpong Welsh Ajer Laxalt
Christie Turnbull Ntcham McGregor
Rogic
Ajeti (Griff to come on in the 2nd half)
Prediction: 2-0 Celts
COYBIG
Morning Yoker, was thinking about you last week, hoping that you were not too badly affected by this second Covid wave, the news from Spain is not encouraging, here we too seem to be bunkering down as our second wave is waving Hola instead of cheerio. But there is encouraging news regarding a vaccine, which might be offered to our NHS in a few weeks, fingers x. Busy later Yoker so will not be around till much later this evening. Yes, you are correct in that today’s game is crucial. As you know I believe that Ntcham is a luxury that Celtic cannot afford, a passenger in most games, so for me he can/ should be left out, so, a back four including Duffy who IMO this game is made for and include Broony for Ntcham, it is also possible that Odsonne might feature, we live in hope.
COYBIG.
Morning Mike, hope you’re keeping well and that we finally do get good news re the vaccine. The second wave of the pandemic has been very hard to control so far with Spain being one of the worst affected countries. A midnight curfew (00:00 to 06:00) has only just come into force here in Valencia with something similar happening in most other regions of the country as a great part of the rapid spread of covid in recent weeks has been put down to student parties, mass outdoor drinking sessions and illegal raves as well as family get-togethers and too much indoor pub/club activity. Alcohol consumption is obviously a wonderful catalyst for infection when people (mostly the younger ones) lose a bit of control. My wildman partying days are mostly behind me now so I’ve managed to stay safe and welcome the new measures which will hopefully curb the upward curve.
To be honest I was in two minds about whether to include Oli Ntcham in my starting line-up as I tend to agree with you that all too often he brings little to the side and fades badly in games where he is given little space to operate. He was completely nullified by the huns but looked much more effective (at least in spells) against AC Milan. I just feel Broony is struggling for pace and has been a lot less effective lately. His influence (both on and off the field) is still hugely important but I reckon he should be used a lot more sparingly in order to get the best out of him. That said, I’m sure Lenny will pick him to start anyway. Overall, I definitely want to see some changes in many senses, particularly in the attitude of our players. Today’s game needs fast flowing moves, precision passing and plenty of dig. Our players have to show what’s at stake and fight for every ball. Difficult to predict how this one will turn out but I have faith that we will see, at the very least, an improvement in attitude and effort. Take care Mikey and don’t work too hard. Enjoy the game mate. KTF HH
Yoker, it was very similar here, students going out and enjoying themselves, who can really blame them, though it was a selfish thing to do. The Vaccine: like most folks I keep my eyes peeled for any information and recently the Oxford Vaccine has made much progress, it had two set backs and its progress stopped for just two days each time but both setbacks were ruled out as something else and its progress resumed. I heard in the papers that the deputy chief medical officer had instructed all NHS. staff to get ready for to be vaccinated in the next couple of weeks. They have suggested then that they will begin to roll it out perhaps before the end of this year, it looks promising, very promising. 66 million doses for the UK. and 66 Billion in total world wide. My advice to you and yours would be to come back after its roll out and get Vaccinated ASAP. I -rightly or wrongly am very encouraged by its progress. So take care mate, keep your head down and I will keep you updated. KTF.
Thanks a lot for this update Mike. Interesting stuff as this hasn’t been publicised over here yet. It’s about time we had some good news for once so here’s hoping! Take care mate and all the best to you and yours.
AstraZenica report that the Vaccine prompts an immune response among old and young, it triggers protective antibodies. It said so just minutes ago.
Cheers Yoker and all the very best!
Update Yoker, The Health Secretary said that they MIGHT be able to roll out the vaccine to all NHS staff before Christmas and to the population at the beginning of next year. Fingers X Yoker but it’s looking better and better. If you need me to book you into my surgery for the Vaccine later, if you want to you could get my E-Mail addy from Ralph but only if you want to. Cheers Yoker.
It’s looking promising Mike. We could definitely do with some good news as the curve continues to rise dramatically. If you want to get my email from Ralph, that would be brilliant to keep me updated with this. I’ve got complete faith in the Spanish public health system, however, (can’t see myself flying out to the UK for the jag tbh) and I’ve got quite a few friends who are doctors and nurses over here. Thanks a million for your suggestion all the same. Stay safe bro.
i’ve replied Mike but the system once again has shown its temporary disapproval so you probably won’t get it till tomorrow. Things are bad at the moment over here right enough but hopefully the new curfew measures will produce positive results. Take care, don’t work too hard and enjoy the game mate. We all badly need to see a big performance today to lift the gloom. HH
On your tippy-toes Celtic.
Have the Dons ever met a Diego Laxalt? Does Shaleum understand Spanish?
Ffs, not tonight…To pay a Plumber on any Sunday, jesso.
Q. What is physically impossible?
A. A woman putting her finger through an inch thick of toilet paper.
The plunger needs a new handle. eff, arse, bassa.
Caption : ‘I got it from Margaret Ferrier, she’ll not be needing it’.
Caption
A young Hugh Keevins takes his comforter everywhere with him.
Time for Celtic to shiw our true colours today. Time fir Lenny Kennedy and Strachan to prove they have what it takes to make history.
Time for players to show the commitment,the bravery and skill that our club is respected and renowned the wirld over for.
Its time bhoys to prove your worth, on this historic season.
Make your mark, play your part and be a hoops legend.
COYBIG HH
Big changes today.
TEAM: Bain; Frimpong, Duffy, Ajer, Laxalt; Christie, Rogic, Ntcham, McGregor; Ajeti, Elyounoussi. Subs: Hazard, Taylor, Brown, Griffiths, Klimala, Soro, Turnbull, Ralston, Welsh.
At least we’ll see a different shape. Not bad, only got 2 wrong in my starting XI 🙂
Mon the Hoops!!!
Strike first strike hard no mercy. Cobra Kai. Def penalty the games a bogey the mans in the lobby. Ffs sake Ntcham penalty for fuck all. Aberdeen aren’t a football team. Just a man marking anti football team.
Meanwhile, Sheep score a penalty. Surprise, surprise…C’mon Celtic. Lenny?
Absolutely nothing, this team is all over the place, they make the sheepies look good.
The next forty five is Lennon future, pity there is no Stokes
It is now embarrassing eleven games of dross, but people still prattle on about it coming good.
It’s not even up for debate now
They are incapable. He needs sacked now.
Twat
Absolute PISH you talk
So we just keep going like this do we??
Celtic have no divine right to win every game.
I would drop duffy.
Big wages , bigger than maybe any other player at Celtic.
Think that has put some noses out of joint .Especially as he has been terrible.
You constantly call for Lennon to go , so again who do you bring in ?
Anybody wanting to sack a manager after 1 domestic defeat is on the deludamol .
The only crisis is in the minds of you pantie wetters.
I am thankful we are playing with no fans.
Playing in front of guys like you , wanting managers sacked , captains dropped , More subs used , less subs used.
Reactionary pish .
6 points behind the new club, out the CL, publicly slating players, performances over a number of games sub standard…..
OUT!