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14 Aug 2016 22:55:47
I wish we could just concentrate on the reason we ahould be going on Wednesday. Support our team to hopefully a good victory. I for one would rather leave all other stuff at the door right or wrong it's got nothing to do with Glasgow Celtic. We do t mind cheering when our player from Israel scores for us do we? Let's concentrate on football.
14 Aug 2016 17:27:45
Not often I agree with the scribes of the Sunday Mail but this time Micheal Gannon has got it spot on saying our fans will drop our club in deep doo doo if they fly Palestinian flags on Wednesday. Gannon is right in saying that after numerous fines from UEFA in last few years UEFA might well close stands at CP if our fans fall full of their rules again. This is highly worrying so please fellow Tim's, DO NOT bring Palestinian flags and please keep any chants that could be construed as political by UEFA out of Paradise come Wednesday. Yours in Celtic.
14 Aug 2016 18:30:51
Political in the same way that supporting Mandela was 30 years back. You're probably right to say that we shouldn't do it there because of recent form from some fans in Europe and the implications. That said, I would probably feel more awkward in the home leg if there wasnt at least one Palestine flag among the crowd (even a wee one with one fan) than if we completely toed the line. People using it as some kind of red rag is shabby to say the least but I would like to think there would be a decent amount of supporters who would want to show solidarity with the people of Palestine by flying their colours.
14 Aug 2016 18:56:33
Why would someone in Glasgow watching a Celtic game feel the need to show solidarity with Palestine?
14 Aug 2016 19:06:59
Our fans wave Palestine flags at every match. Where do you draw the line with what's political and what's not? The club waves an Irish Tricolor above the stadium so should we get fined for that too? We seem to be far too easy a target for these bullies! As that famous banner said: Fxxx UEFA.
14 Aug 2016 19:11:10
Guys I have to say, We really don`t need Uefa on our backs with this issue. Leave the flags or we could end up getting booted out.
That will only hurt our club in more ways than 1.
We bring OUR club into disrepute as will make us an easy target for Uefa.
14 Aug 2016 19:30:51
Guys, the common sense approach is the easiest and creates no hassle. It goes something like this:
If waving Palestinian flags is likely to incite trouble of any kind then don't do it. It really is that simple.
We fly an Irish tricolour because it represents the roots of our club. It isn't a political statement.
We have zero connection with Palestine, and like has often been said here before, if someone has political-religious-or whatever beliefs then there's no problem with that. Celtic Park is not the venue to voice or display those opinions. We are a football club and football is a sport. How many times do some people have to be told that sport and religion and politics and martyrdom DO NOT mix.
Hail Hail.
14 Aug 2016 19:31:52
A club that claims to have risen out of oppression must see this is more than a symbolic gesture but a moral act of solidarity with those living under aparteit rule, at least according to the UN. And to proscribe the flags is itself a political act, so don't start with the no politics at UEFA. If they fine us, pay the fine. Simples.
14 Aug 2016 19:36:05
Daviebhoy
WALOB!
Your comment above says, "I would like to think there would be a decent amount of supporters who would want to show solidarity with the people of Palestine by flying their colours. "
Why is this relevant to us who want to watch our team. If you have a never-ending desire to support the people of Palestine then you could start by moving there.
14 Aug 2016 19:40:21
Celtic could be asked to play behind closed doors if there is any attempt to stage a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Any banner that is deemed to express a political opinion will be considered to have breached the rules. That is UEFAs official position. I don't think a fine or playing behind closed doors should we qualify is something any Celtic fan would want to see although I'm sure many of those who are highlighting the warning hope we shoot ourselves in the foot. Many of us have our views on the Israel-Palestine situation and there are various platforms to make our views known and express our political opinion. Celtic park this Wednesday isn't that time. I hope some supporters don't put their right to express their opinion before the interests of Celtic FC. The 'cause' on Wednesday night is qualification for the Champions League.
14 Aug 2016 20:17:07
People on here are more worried about seeing their football match than highlighting the atrocities the Palestinian people are subjected to on a daily basis through the oppressive nation of Israel who are gradually taking the Palestine land and locking the Palestinian people in the worlds largest open air prison but hey ho what's that got to do with some guy in Glasgow watching a football game.
14 Aug 2016 20:23:14
Did hamburg get any discipline when they were flying the butchers apron in our faces. Doubt it. Why would celtic? All uefa have to do is take a look at past games to see the Palestine flag is at most if not all our games. Why should the fans that feel the need to fly it change because of the opposition? Anyone planning on taking one probably has strong views that won't be changed anyway. If anyone wasn't planning on taking one and doesn't have any other reason than to antagonise other fans will be too daft to get thru to. So what's the point in asking them not to. Fill your boots bhoys, let Pl worry about the fines, they won't make us play behind closed doors for flying a flag .
14 Aug 2016 20:25:39
Guys, I just see it as something that isn't wrong especially if we do it on home turf (recognise all the reasons for not doing it over there) . Uefa might say it's the wrong thing to do, doesn't make it so. I'm not stupid enough to say it should be done no matter what but I would like us to show support for a nation who needs it.
14 Aug 2016 20:31:57
Why would anyone take a Palestine flag to a game of football.
UEFA aside do these people not realise the dangers they might bring upon our travelling support in Israel.
14 Aug 2016 20:40:45
Won't be a fine this time. Stick on that CP will get closed for next Euro game. Can t h e freedom fighters writing on this forum directly or indirectly in support of flying the Palestinian flag on Wednesday not see this? ScoTtish media and fans of the new club will be watching and hoping that we shoot ourselves in the foot over this. PLEASE do not make their day. Support Celtic. By all means fly the tricolour and the Saltire, flags that have a legitimate connection to our club and fans. Hail hail. YNWA!
14 Aug 2016 20:45:28
To make a stance Stan. It's as simple as that. Anyone travelling to Israel is putting themselves in danger, a lot our fans have left wing views and it's well known worldwide that many support the Palestinian cause. Anyone that normally flys the flag should do so on Wednesday, and if they're mad enough to travel to the away leg they should fly it there aswell.
14 Aug 2016 20:47:57
Would it not make more sense for any travelling supporters who felt strongly enough to fly the flag at the away game, as they would be doing it in Israel, I have no idea if this Israeli team supports the oppression of the Palestinian people or are against it, they are a football team not a representative of Israeli government propaganda.
14 Aug 2016 20:50:52
Man, I saw it and acknowledged several times. Wish I had t bothered, anyway Ajer looks handy.
14 Aug 2016 21:00:48
Haha aye he does davie but he's got a Palestinian flag pinned to his bedroom wall.
14 Aug 2016 21:04:44
Stephbhoy, Aye but none of them will be at George Square waving their flags on Thursday morning or Sunday evening. I was 6 years over there and have visited both yet have no wish whatsoever to wave either flag at Celtic Park. If these people want to show their support they should go do it elsewhere, better still go do it over there if its so much of a concern to them.
14 Aug 2016 21:23:58
Its nothing to do with us. Personally I sympathise with Palestine people's plight, but don't own or intend to own the flag so I won't be flying one at any game. But the fans that do fly it at games would be weak not to do it at this tie. If your view is strong enough to have bought the flag and flew it at previous games then who is anyone to tell you otherwise, uefa or fellow fans.
14 Aug 2016 21:26:38
have lost a lot of respect for a few on here reading these posts, let's not show solidarity and recognise the hurt of the oppressed Palestinians while buying products manufactured or stored on there stolen lands, I mean c, mon? Best fans in the world? Let's show it? As for OP is he an Israeli by any chance. Surely they couldn't charge us for waving flags to show support for a people being mercilessly tortured both physically and mentally what would there case be? .
14 Aug 2016 21:50:36
This kind of thing seems to be getting worse at parkhead, the green brigade seem to be wanting to jump on anything political and me for one think most of the stuff is not really connected to celtic or football.
14 Aug 2016 21:59:40
Why any Celtic supporter would feel the need to use our club to express there own political views is beyond me. Yes I sympathise with the Palestinians but at no time has it ever occurred to me to wave a flag in support at a Celtic game. There's so many more constructive ways to show your support for Palestinians and others than doing it at a football match.
14 Aug 2016 22:05:43
People on this page have a right to view their opinions no problem with that but some of these people are the same ones who want better players here as we all do getting the club fined or playing behind closed doors only takes away funds that could be used towards those better players. so come on use a bit of common sense and keep your thoughts to yourselves flying a flag ain't going to change things over there.
14 Aug 2016 22:08:51
Gannon has printed this story as he knows a Palestinian flag is usually visible at most home games. He is setting us up and making everyone else who wouldn't normally be interested just that. Arming the hordes who always are and obsess with our club. He has even decided on our punishment. If you repeat it enough.
14 Aug 2016 22:11:49
Tbf. What harm does a flag do? i'm irish and don't get offended by a British flag. Can a Palestinian celtic fan not atrend the match? Could an American not take a flag along? Maybe i will take a french flag as a dembele fan. Or may i offend someone?
People need to wise up and stop getting offended by a colour.
14 Aug 2016 22:24:04
If you want to do it lay the flags out corner to corner outside the ground or a wee bit away and save the grief. If it's not in the ground then they can't touch us. Let them print what they want.
Anyone smell another tabloid shake up? There are hundreds of football crimes but do you think it is a coincidence that the biton story got the coverage it did? It was a singular little tw@t with a few posts. I've read worse or just as bad in the DR comments section before they reigned it in.
14 Aug 2016 22:30:52
Firstly, I couldn't care less what that pr1ck gammon has to say. There seems to be a big percentage of posters arguing that we should fly the Palestinian flags and pay the fines etc. What I don't understand is that there is 168 hours in the week but they feel the need to make their stand on the 2 hours that they are at Parkhead. What are they doing to show their backing in the other 166 hours. Also it's easy to say do what we want and pay the fine when it's not you who has to pay it. We are a football club with Irish origins and flying the flags will have zero effect on the Palastinian situation.
14 Aug 2016 22:36:37
anyone at the game count the flags if they appear and let's see what they report.
15 Aug 2016 08:27:24
Probably get my face ripped off here but we should keep politics out of football, do you remember the selfie with the North and South Korean athletes recently. Sport should transcend politics unite not devide.
14 Aug 2016 15:56:26
Spanish Super Cup here are my bets
BTTS an either team to win 11/ 10
Messi score anytime 4/ 5
Suarez anytime scorer 10/ 11
penalty in game 9/ 4
Barca penalty MISS 14/ 1
Also doing a new bet this year on Spanish football starting tonight
UNDER 65 booking points 5/ 6 (as game is similar to English Community Shield, a glorified friendly this looks a great bet as over 6 players need to be booked for bet to lose)
14 Aug 2016 20:49:31
Apart from the fact they are not a European country, infact not even a country, their civil rights record is atrocious. Their welcome should be loud and boisterous and a sea of Palestine flags.
14 Aug 2016 21:21:57
That's right, TTTS! Bring it.
14 Aug 2016 21:38:20
TTTS should have gone to specsavers lol.
14 Aug 2016 15:51:38
Anyone heard anything about the SPFL team that is apparently going into administration? Saw a rumour online.
14 Aug 2016 16:14:42
Hopefully Kilmarnock if not sevco 👏.
14 Aug 2016 16:21:47
yeah DN been doing the rounds for a week, i thought spl clubs were doing ok tbh.
14 Aug 2016 17:17:26
I heard a wee squeak it is ICT
Killie are debt free via MJ leaving, Motherwell are teetering toward fan ownership, Sevco and Hearts choose the route they did to be debt free, Ross County are well run under stewardship who I know of via client base, Aberdeen are fine under Milne
Leaves you Hamilton, St Johnstone, Partick Thistle and Dundee and they are talking about a new stadia (y) ,
14 Aug 2016 17:32:25
There was only one spfl club that had a going concern put in their last set of financial figures released.
14 Aug 2016 17:50:51
With the Chairman Sevco has, it is impossible to know the financial state of the club
Mr King has had form of being a glib and shameless liar in South African Courts .
Mr King like Chairmen of the old Rangers club forged unusual relations with people who run Scottish Football, no doubt to the benefit of Rangers . These authorities will do all in their power and more to keep Sevco a going concern.
14 Aug 2016 15:20:57
Joe Hart on loan?
14 Aug 2016 15:34:40
Unlikely given we just signed BRs favorite keeper.
14 Aug 2016 16:15:03
yeah guys but he is only signed a 2 year deal. I know he is 35 and that's fine for a keeper, but it also tells me he's not the long term solution that BR is looking for.
14 Aug 2016 15:07:25
Bn reading a lot of fans think we need another rb. Don't you think lustig, janko, and Ralston is enough, at least till January window. then that particular position can be looked at then. Lustig has played cb but with toure, Erik, oconnell, and simunovic on the mend, we probably have enough defenders just now. Young ajer, McCart coming through also. We maybe need a quality central midfielder but only if we can shift a few from this area first. I'd think we maybe need another striker, with only Griffiths and dembele really of the standard to play every week on the books. It's s long season to go with just two first team forwards.
14 Aug 2016 15:27:42
Agree 100% Wayne we have adequate cover at right back but need a central midfielder and indeed a striker (big man) . All eggs in one basket with Grifiths and Dembelle still raw talent that will in time come good.
14 Aug 2016 15:33:16
I'd hate to see us lose Lustig a season or two early due to forcing him to play RB for much longer. His injuries speak for themselves. I'd say his perfect position would be right side of a back 3.
14 Aug 2016 15:55:59
Lustig has his injury problems
Janko has also had his injury problems and is very raw and untested at this level. Plus I ain't convinced he is a defender.
Ralston again is young and untested at this level so I would like another RB to be honest.
14 Aug 2016 17:31:12
Folks
It's not a numbers game. Yes we have lots and lots of players with the CB and RB labels but there is always room for good ones or better ones, no?
14 Aug 2016 17:53:52
The cripple Lustig played 46 times last season . Can't be too bad for a player who is forced to play in his best position .
14 Aug 2016 18:00:56
I don't think we have had a proper right back since Mathews.
I know Lustig has played there often, but apart from his injury history and fragility in the tackle, I really think he is a much better central defender as he can be dragged all over the place when he is out wide.
Janko is still relatively untested and although he is good going forward, I think he has the same defensive flaws as Izzaguire, when he plays on the left side of defense.
14 Aug 2016 22:38:30
Who said anywhere Lustig was a cripple?
Yes Lustig played 46 games last year but it is well known and was pretty evident that he wasn't fully fit for a lot of them.
If there was cover I believe he would have been rested a lot more than he was.
Lustig I rated highly and would be my main right back for the season ahead but I would still like another player brought in to cover and compete with him.
15 Aug 2016 00:04:36
Lustig played 46 times last season and there is no evidence that his performance has been impaired by injury . With your first choice playing near 50 times and two back-ups already at club, why would we want further back- ups or players for that one position Have we not got positions on team less covered.
14 Aug 2016 14:47:59
just wondering what people's thought's were on Gary Mackay-steven for me if Brendan Rodgers can get the little rat Forrest playing he can definitely get GMS playing who is a far more gifted player than Forrest and I hope he does get him playing it stick's in my memory how excited GMS was to sign for Celtic like any one of us on here would be.
14 Aug 2016 15:08:56
Think christie is better than both bigd.
14 Aug 2016 15:11:47
Thankfully big D is unique amongst posters here, in that he refers to one of our players as a little rat . I know the Celtic family is very wide based but I never thought any of the family were rodents .
I, like many others just want as many of our players to be playing well especially in the build up to a very big game .
Confidence can play a major role and I suppose a rat might be regarded by some than a mouse .
14 Aug 2016 15:12:14
I think gms can come good, but I doubt if it will be this season, I'd look to loan him out till January, get him some confidence back, with jf, ss, pr, his game time is going to be limited. He needs game time imo.
14 Aug 2016 15:12:38
Hopefully it's just a ploy to get a bigger fee for Forrest.
14 Aug 2016 15:28:22
I think gms is just not good enough to be honest and far too inconsistent . looks like the step up from united is too much for him.
14 Aug 2016 15:38:18
Think we need to lay off some of the squad guys. Particularly Forrest. he's playing well so let's leave him be. If he ****s up again then get the firing squad back out.
14 Aug 2016 15:48:09
Agreed Shug, think some of the fans on here want players to fail so they can be proved right to satisfy there own agenda.
The wee man has a new 3 year deal hopefully BR can push his game to the next level.
14 Aug 2016 15:49:58
Well said Shug-leave the abuse of Celtic players to the other 90% of the country.
14 Aug 2016 15:56:57
Calling any of our players that kind of thing is bang out of order.
14 Aug 2016 16:10:59
Agree with you oldbhoy, is not right calling any of our players a rat, when they had to endure two years being completely mismanaged by Ronnie.
14 Aug 2016 16:17:45
Don't think calling Forrest a rat is necessary at all, no need 😒.
14 Aug 2016 17:10:35
Just after posting about how good it is to see some positivity from you guy for a change then see someone calling one of our own a rat? I have no words.
14 Aug 2016 17:33:50
Mikey.
You clearly do have words since you elected to post on the topic.
14 Aug 2016 17:58:07
Aindoh, if I were a player I wouldn't mind what I was called as long as I didn't have fans like you negative and bearing a grudge at an employee who tried his best, but didn't measure up to your high standards.
14 Aug 2016 19:57:30
You, and the others like you Oldbhoy were part of the problem by giving Ronnie your undying support evdn when it became clear that he was away out of his depgh.
14 Aug 2016 20:28:06
Ha ha amazing how all the people on here most of the ones commenting on this thread have plenty to say about efe ambrose being a donkey and all the rest but I call Forrest a wee rat and everyone has their panties in a bunch why is Forrest any different to ambrose? and Celtic family geez peace i call Forrest a rat because I don't like the fact him Commons and possibly some other's decided they didn't like how the team was being managed so downed tools that for me should have been the last time they played for Celtic and just because he is getting game time doesn't change my mind on the matter.
14 Aug 2016 20:39:38
Ive seen a lot of players leave Celtic because they proved to be not good enough for the team, or sold/ let go for other reason. I've always wished them well on their journey but no matter why they left i have never discried them for trying to enhance the Celtic family. JF has been part of the family since he was nine years old, to call someone A RAT after giving all those years to assist celtic is deplorable. I don't post often but am always reading on this site but had to say something about this. Total lack of respect to a Celtic player and to the club.
14 Aug 2016 20:55:08
Another hypocrite commenting on the thread where is all the Celtic family love when it's ambrose?
14 Aug 2016 21:51:56
Where is he?, the person that called Efe a rat.
14 Aug 2016 22:42:47
Commenting on a players ability and getting personal and calling them something like that is totally different.
14 Aug 2016 22:44:23
oh is it just being called a rat that's the issue here? very good aindoh you know fine well being one of the people on here constantly calling ambrose all sort's when you are not posting obsessively about Ronny that ambrose gets called names like donkey and whatever else on here but I call Forrest a Rat and it's armageddon wonder what people on here would say if ambrose had downed tools and refused to play for whatever reason but no doubt some witty person will make some lame joke about they would like that but whatever soon you will all be complaining about golden bhoy James jamesy bhoy wee brother to you all in the Celtic family when he's injured again and or doing hee haw as he usually does.
14 Aug 2016 23:35:32
Just read the first post bigd. Couldn't help but laugh. They do have some similarities. No neck's distinguished from the shoulder area, quick, crafty, hide in the darkness till they are tempted by a sniff of a treat? Very funny. Only difference is the (fat) cats seem to like him.
14 Aug 2016 23:54:21
Couldnt help continuing.
Habitat, cheap fast foot restaurants. Likes cheesy statements.
You a buddhist bigd? If so and you are a genuine believer in reincarnation then you have hit it on the head.
I'm sure wee jamesy has sipped some of the grapes that have passed through you're enlightened tonic monkish toes.
15 Aug 2016 00:11:09
Aindoh. There is nothing wrong with trying to encourage a Celtic player or Manager to help to build his confidence and become better at his job .
You posted that Brendan Rodgers wouldn't have been your choice and still are poking negatives about him . I asked u a month ago who would have been tour choice but you still haven't worked that out .
It's easy been negative but it's harder to have to make a positive contribution .
Come on share your expertise.
15 Aug 2016 00:54:59
No rglen8 I'm not I just don't like the guy lol but I guess on this forum it's only Efe Ambrose we are allowed to call names and complain about the contribution they make to the team weird as it is but the masses have spoken ye shall not besmirch the name of thine holy winger that is wee jamesy Forrest we shall not badmouth one of our players (except if it's Ambrose) so sayeth the Celtic Family amen.
14 Aug 2016 23:02:53
Gms was never good enough for celtic and still isn't he'll leave before the window closes we have Sinclair Roberts Forrest Armstrong and commons can play there all better players hh.
14 Aug 2016 15:44:45
Bit harsh BigD with the rat comment, easy big fella. Did you celebrate his goal against Hearts? . i'm not his biggest fan either but that language is reserved for the the fans across the city.
15 Aug 2016 04:13:01
ok is wee rodent or wee C**t better since rat seems like some taboo word on this forum and I actually missed the goal he scored but I would have celebrated it if I hadn't. I support the team I love always it's a pity some players can't say the same.
14 Aug 2016 14:18:36
Watching the utd game absolute pants our game with hearts was better and all that money on show.
14 Aug 2016 15:13:40
To put it mildly Mallytheyally it would bore the arse of you. I'd rather watch a lower league Scottish game and lost interest in the over rated English Premiership a long time ago. Take away the SKY money and they ain't left with much. Euros proved that. Heard Aston Villa fans saying Sinclair will score freely in that 'pub league'. Who the feck are Aston Villa? Shouldn't be mentioned in he same breath as Celtic.
14 Aug 2016 15:27:43
That's the way the English view our league mate Barry Hearn was correct in when he said the English are great at selling there brand as we have seen at the euros and in Europe they are nowhere near the level they think they are at! To be fair to villa they have won the big cup aswell.
14 Aug 2016 18:00:36
Yes I agree but the numpties that run the Scottish game are more concerned about how they can help Rangers rather than the whole game.
14 Aug 2016 13:25:17
What a difference a couple of weeks make. So refreshing to see everyone on here so much more upbeat about our team. Also good to see all the new folk joining in, just shows that everyone's getting excited about the season ahead when they are searching for rumours and stumbling across our wee forum. Roll on Wednesday now.
Hail Hail.
14 Aug 2016 15:15:22
Mikeybhoy it seems many of the old negative posters have broken the lead in their pencil and are remaining silent, long may it last .
The biggest thing as far as I can see is the confidence that B R has managed to build in the squad.
14 Aug 2016 10:50:32
So we have another goalie.
Fairly pointed comments from BR aimed at CG about passing and distribution.
CG will play Wednesday but looks like he could be keeping the bench warm soon.
Rogers don't miss much! Love the way he is restructuring this team.
Don't know much about DeVries but happy to go with BR judgement.
14 Aug 2016 11:48:24
Refreshing change from deila constantly playing out of form players especially CG.
14 Aug 2016 11:49:09
As you say Prodigal Bhoy Brendan doesn't appear to take any prisoners nor afraid to make a decision in terms of changing things whether it's personnel or tactics. We're only two games into season and there is one thing concerning me though that Brendan won't be able to change. Last week Celtic could have dropped two points after an obvious non-penalty was awarded against us. Yesterday and only week two of the season the referee failed to send off a newly promoted teams player after two horrendous challenges that arguably were not only book able offences but potentially straight reds. Call me paranoid but massive 'honest mistakes' in two weeks strikes me as concerning and over the course of a season could have a major impact. As I said I may be paranoid but just because your paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you.
14 Aug 2016 12:01:27
On a separate note from deila playing out of form players got to give him credit for signing young ajer looks a star in the making.
14 Aug 2016 12:04:28
Calm down JFP we will win the SPL by 20 points at least. Sevco will be 2nd at best.
14 Aug 2016 12:22:24
I agree Dafabet. In fact I think last nights second string would win the league and I don't even expect a newly promoted team to be second. I'm just not expecting any favours from the refereeing brotherhood along the way.
14 Aug 2016 12:25:27
JFP i really do believe that the penalty we had against us was a honest mistake And I really have no time for any of the refs here but saying that the honest mistakes yesterday have no excuse IMO what is worse is nothing will happen to the Ref as in some sort of punishment from the SFA for what unfolded yesterday what was worse was it was on national TV yet time and time again the SFA let this honest mistake merchant of.
14 Aug 2016 12:36:05
Tony, ok fair point. Last weeks non-penalty was a harder shout for the brother in black but yesterday's failure to yellow and red card a player to give the manager a chance to substitute him was an absolute indefensible disgrace and an affront to the lodge.
14 Aug 2016 13:03:46
I agree it was defenceless black and white spec savers would have a difficult time defending that But he will still get away with it.
14 Aug 2016 13:11:15
I have to disagree. I thought last weeks penalty was worse. The ref had a perfect view, it was a real game changer when we were in complete control and it got their crowd up. Also. The fact that I know the ref Beaton is a Sevco fan probably makes me a little more paranoid.
14 Aug 2016 13:26:40
Pep Guardiola is saying much the same today about Joe Hart needing to be able to play
I asked Ed last week about the GK position I had heard a wee squeak last week that BR didn't think much of CG now BR saying the only two players he regrets losing was DDV and SUAREZ!
DDV be No.1 by Christmas IMO CG will only be 1 slip away (y)
14 Aug 2016 13:34:08
If every Celtic fan I know can see what needed to be done I would certainly hope Brendan can too.
The problem had been that rd couldn't. Gordon needs replaced. We need a centre half, we needed a creative fast player. We needed a striker. We need a right back.
Anybody on here that wasn't aware of this must be insane.
Brendan knows what every dug in the street knows. The difference is he needs to fix it. That's what he will be paid for. Not noticing the totally obvious.
14 Aug 2016 13:41:09
Play-starting-sweeper-keeper seems to be what BR and PG think is required.
14 Aug 2016 15:22:17
Magi pole surely you know that in the short time B R has been with us he has identified many and removed at least some of our weaknesses . Surely even you couldn't expect any quicker or more accurate making correct our weaknesses . The team is unrecognisable from last year, not in personnel but in performances .
Even our second eleven put on an almighty performance against Inter last night in Limerick, I really thought it was fantastic.
14 Aug 2016 15:49:28
MallytheTally but who else could Deila of choose instead of CG? Bailly is worse and Fasan needs game time.
CG was signed before Deila arrived, so no blame can be put on him for that.
14 Aug 2016 10:44:36
I see Rodgers comments in the paper regarding De Vries.
'I need a goalkeeper who, when we have possession, we have 11 players.
"I need someone who can distribute the ball and pass it. Dorus is as good as I've seen at that in all my travels.
We all know that Gordon is pretty hopeless with the ball at his feet and I think these comments are a clear statement and for me it indicates that he is here to be our no1. I'm really loving how BR is ruthless in his decision making and doesn't care about reputation and only about the progress of the team. I think this sends another clear message about who is in charge and what will happen if you are not performing.
On another note, how poor was Armstrong last night? Always been a fan but he has been terrible recently. Maybe it's the thought of losing his bestie GMS has got him down but I can see him being next to be dropped. The boy Delaney sounds like a good player but don't know enough as to how he compares to Armstrong. Ed, do you know much about this guy and wherever you reckon he would be an upgrade on what we have?
14 Aug 2016 14:44:50
I don't think it will need a mistake or 2 for ddv to be installed as our new number 1, the fact we paid out for a 35 year old probably means he's going to take over from cg when he is fit enough. Was a bit underwhelmed with the signing at first. But having read br comments about style of keeper he is i think we should trust the manager on this one. Welcome to celtic and bk to Scotland ddv. Hh.
14 Aug 2016 10:38:13
As boring and seemingly pointless those Friendlies may have been I can't help feel being involved with the 'glamour' clubs keeps our name higher on the agenda when it comes to redrawing the lines of future European competitions.
14 Aug 2016 15:25:37
Yes and they are far less pointless when the club gets over £7 m and their expenses paid . I imagine they have been very useful to B R and to our Board and to the thousands of Irish Celts fans who got a cheaper trip than normal to watch our bhoys.
14 Aug 2016 10:15:01
Many positives to take from the inter game, ajer, mcCart, fasan, and most of all Christie whose movement and touch were excellent for the first hour, just have this feeling this boy is going to be a big player for us in the future, one downside Armstrong, he continues to flatter to deceive, I do believe he will be replaced with Delaney if we reach C. L group stage, and if we can push the boat out for a reasonable quality striker then we will be in pretty good shape going forward.
14 Aug 2016 10:48:37
He's already been replaced by sinclair. if delaney comes I thi k you g mgregor will be the one who loses a place.
14 Aug 2016 14:51:33
From what little I have seen of Delaney he looks more like scot brown's replacement since Brendan wants brown to be more attacking but agree Armstrong won't be a first team regular and will probably be offloaded.
14 Aug 2016 15:27:33
Armstrong playing 90 mins yesterday. , probably means he won't play any role on Wednesday . First half yesterday poor, better 2nd half but needs to improve.
14 Aug 2016 03:08:12
Boyata and ambrose have to go hoping BR realises this.
14 Aug 2016 09:08:27
I'm sure he can see what all of us do, but they (along with a couple of others) will be hard to shift, without losing money.
However, If we qualify for the CL groups, we should have the funds to bring in more quality and possibly cut our losses and ditch them.
14 Aug 2016 09:41:27
There will be a lot of outgoings once the tie is done. Players will have CL group stage bonuses in their contracts and won't want to leave until they have got them.
14 Aug 2016 12:19:56
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I appreciate that some will be hard to shift without taking a loss. In a case like Boyata who has 3 years to go it would be worth taking a loss in terms of a fee than paying his wages for another 3 years. I can't see him getting near the team if Sviachenko, Toure, Simunovic and O'Connell are fit.
It will be very interesting to see who actually goes, to where and what fees we manage to bring in.
14 Aug 2016 18:14:20
rg96 I know we all share B R 's ideas to downsize his squad and I suppose we trust Rodger's to sign the right players, we should also trust Rodger's to move on those who are of little benefit to us . I doubt if Boyata is in that group as Brendan Rodgers hasn't had an opportunity to access him fully .
It's stupid to waste money buying wrong players, and just as stupid to sell players without fully testing them out.
13 Aug 2016 21:04:40
hello everyone first time poster but long term reader think the eds do a great job here's to a great season hh.
13 Aug 2016 20:57:54
Just thought i'd introduce myself. Recently joined but reading for a long time. Been involved in a few live chats and enjoy the banter. For clarity i don't know anyone that's bangin rodgers PA. Or have any links to the market. What i do have is an opinion as a life long fan.
14 Aug 2016 08:02:57
Welcome big benny :-)
Not knowing anyone who's bangin BR's PA and not having any links to the market is absolutely no excuse for not saying what you think or reporting what you hear, even if it's just a casual discussion about Celtic between the milkman and next door's cat. :-)
HAIL HAIL.
14 Aug 2016 11:34:33
here you you leave ma cat oot it rite.
14 Aug 2016 11:57:37
Here wee pat, is your milkman in the know or has the cat got your tounge?