{"id":6188,"date":"2014-12-15T11:09:46","date_gmt":"2014-12-15T11:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etims.net\/?p=6188"},"modified":"2014-12-15T11:09:46","modified_gmt":"2014-12-15T11:09:46","slug":"celtic-diary-monday-december-15-celts-settle-into-top-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=6188","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Diary Monday December 15: Celts Settle Into Top Spot."},"content":{"rendered":"

Celtic moved six points clear at the top of the league with a resounding 4-1 win over hapless St. Mirren. On this showing, it doesn’t look like they will be moved from that position between now and May.<\/p>\n

Captain Scott Brown agrees;<\/p>\n

“On this form it’s going to be hard for anyone to catch us, we are playing well and looking hard to beat The manager wants us to pass the ball and move so that we can attack teams. It’s working well and things are building up, we are starting to find our form.<\/em><\/p>\n

“Overall it was a good attacking performance from the team, we were disappointed to lose a goal but kept playing and passing and took some of our chances. It’s good to create chances, if we do that we have the players to score goals.”<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0There could have been more goals, and that seven goal thrashing will happen one of these weeks, but really no-one can have anything to moan about with how the campaign is shaping up.<\/p>\n

Scott Brown score a couple, Anthony Stokes got on the scoresheet again, and James Forrest added his name to the list, and the only real worry was the injury to John Guidetti, and the ineffectiveness of Stefan Scepovic. He really needs to realise that the ball should be aimed between the posts.<\/p>\n

Guidetti will undergo a scan today to discover the extent of his injury, and fingers will be crossed that its not serious. Well, nit that serious. Perhaps justs serious enough to discourage any suitors for his signature in January.<\/p>\n

It could all be concluded very soon, however, as Ronny Deila told the papers;<\/p>\n

\u201cThere has been some movement on Guidetti,”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHopefully that\u2019s encouraging. If it wasn\u2019t, I don\u2019t think he\u2019d want to meet us, so it\u2019s positive.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no problem with his club Manchester City. It\u2019s now about getting the player on board.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Thats encouraging, the sooner its all sorted the better.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, the boss wants Guidetti to relax a bit, and stop trying so hard. He’s gone three games withut a goal now, and while thats hardly a crisis, Deila is worried that the Swede might think it is;<\/p>\n

“I think his spirits are too high, that’s the problem, He needs to calm down. I am aiming to get people to think ‘okay, what can I do better?’ It’s about the next move instead of thinking about: ‘I have to score’ or ‘I have to win’. He is very up about scoring goals and you can see his frustrations, but I also see positive things. I find it hard to sit here and be too critical when we won 4-1 and could have ended up winning by ten.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Perhaps he’ll settle when he gets a permanent move sorted.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/em>The Euopa League round of 32 will be drawn at lunchtime today. Theres some more than decent lubs in there, and whoever we get it won’t be easy.<\/p>\n

We all have our preferences, but at this stage it doesn’t make that much difference who we face. All we have to do is be ready for them.<\/p>\n

Ally McCoist has resigned, confirmation was given to the stock market this morning. He is now working through his twelve month notice period at an increased salary of \u00a3750,000 per annum, although , of course, it’ll just be the one annum.<\/p>\n

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McCoist claimed he quit -or at least got someone else to claim he quit-because he was upset at seeing “good Rangers people ” losing their jobs in the recent round of cost cutting.<\/p>\n

Te board have decided to meet with Mccoist on Wednesday in an attempt to find an amicable solution. Personally, I reckon they will tell the cheeky chappie to walk away without a penny or they will put the club into administration, blaming him for giving them a huge bill they could not pay.<\/p>\n

Thats how I would play it, and after his four years in the job where he has achieved little except good press its all he deserves.<\/p>\n

The fun hasn’t stopped yet, though, and it could be an interesting week down Kinning Park way.<\/p>\n

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Call me a little suspicious, but is it a coincidence that Mccoist wants out, and Stewart Regan may well be quitting his job at the SFA within a wek of Craig Whyte re-appearing on the scene ?<\/p>\n

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West Brom are the latest club to join in the hunt for forward Kris commons. Commons doesn’t seem to be in Ronny Deilas plans, and is likely to head back south in January.<\/p>\n

Though Chris Sutton, the latest ex Celt to have his own newspaper column, disagrees;<\/p>\n

\u00a0“The situation with Kris Commons has now become farcical. A\u00a0one-year deal is not suitable as far as he\u2019s concerned and I can understand that.<\/em><\/p>\n

“I have said it countless times. Commons is a class act and arguably Celtic\u2019s best player.”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0Something must happen to ex players when they sign up to the papers. Commons had a good season last year, but it just hasn’t happened for him this term. Thanks for the memories and all that, but its better for both parties of he moves on. Sutton has got in for Ronny Deila, often criticising him and never seeming to praise him.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Oh, wait. I think thats part of the remit when you get a gig in the MSM.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Neil Mochan was the man pictured in Saturdays Diary, and of course there was no diary yesterday due to the trip to the game.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0No to Summer Football !<\/p>\n

\u00a0Caption competition now….<\/p>\n

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