Celtic Banter Archive February 16 2014

16 Feb 2014 20:17:13
Thought biton was excellent today, johansen looks an excellent signing in my opinion glad to see stokeys back scoring freely, think it might have been beacause we played griffiths up there with him, only critism was when it was 1-0 it didn't look as if we had a plan to break them down it was just keep the ball, but with MON he got players wide & tried to get balls in the box, good preformance anyway. Still think lennys the man for the job to many people were calling for his head last week and your entitled to your opinions!.

In Lennon we trust!

Hail hail

One game does not change anything with regards to lennon.

He is not tactically aware and has squandered £millions on dud signings.

Certainly not man for job.

In lennon we don't trust

16 Feb 2014 18:25:27
Best thing about today, started taking my 8 year old to see the tic past few matches and the smile on her face blew me away when she looked up and saw the green brigade in full flow she just turned and said dad this is the best time yet, found it amazing, funny, even sang along with them all totally uninhibited, only thing she was worried about when you guys took off your tops, thought you would all get the cold lol, hopefully that's them back fully one because by god we need them, not one (tasteless song! To be heard ) a credit to everyone connected to celtic, well done guys hope you can keep it up, a happy proud father

The balls now in Peter Lawwell's court to make the next move, especially with ST renewals due soon. The GB had CSC's buy up individual tickets for 118 then they done the rest - ie sneak in the two tifo drums and group banner. After 2 months of dire atmosphere and more than a few poor performances the support has been reminded yesterday that Celtic need the GB. Welcome back bhoys!

HB
It isn't just about Peter Lawwell. The GB have to abide by the rules that they didn't like before. I think everyone would be delighted to see them back in full song. As long as they're the right songs.
All the other political stuff has to be left at the gate and if they can do that then I'm sure everyone at the club (including Lawwell) will welcome them back with open arms. The GB do add a special atmosphere but it can't be on their terms alone.

Hail Hail

See at the end of the day, when the team is playing well on the pitch a special atmosphere is created amongst fans and puts them on a high. Its not just the green brigade that cause this to happen, been happening well before they were on the scene.

Basically my point is, everyone and anyone should be allowed to go to games as long as they follow rules set by club.

I go to watch games, not do politics during a game when we are there to support the bhoys

@DN30 So you would say it's coincidence that the GB were in attendance as a Group on Sunday + the team played very well in front of a lively atmosphere?

@hamiltonbhoy team played well cause of a change of tactics, not because GB were there.

But you highlighted "special atmosphere" - had the GB not been there the stadium would've been like the mortuary it's became the last 2 months. The sound of the GB's drums and chants lifted the spirits of the general support, the general support making noise lifted the players, the players lifted their game. Domino effect!

Only reason there has been no atmosphere, is cause fans don't want to go to the game cause we have been poor all season not because GB have not been there.

Basically you are stating the team played well cause GB where present. get a life! If GB were not there, Celtic would still have won

No, fans aren't singing because the happy clappy fan type don't want too. No doubt we would've won on Sunday, but it wouldn't have been through a good performance, it would've been another scrappy 1-0 or a couple of late goals. As I said, the GB's presence had a domino effect from the fans to the players.

So it had nothing to do with a change of tactics, that what your saying aye? Ridiculous statement! GB had absolutely nothing to do with team performance. I think you live in a wee fantasyland.

Nothing against GB, they do add atmosphere but as I've said before when we are playing good there is a natural atmosphere created amongst fans. Its not only GB that cause this.

There was a change of tactics, and as I posted elsewhere below that the diamond 4-4-2 worked better than Stokes as a lone striker with Forrest and Sammy on the wing - but a change of formation doesn't purely lift player performance. Lennon stated himself that the atmosphere would've given his players a lift, so lay off the personal insults.

16 Feb 2014 17:10:09
Green Brigade, I tip my Celtic bunnet in your direction, terrific when in full voice. I feel this team selection would have done an' dusted the Dons last week.
Well done Anthony, and Leigh don't worry, you will hit the net very very soon. Glad Big Fraz kept a clean sheet although we were never tested and could only have been really sleeping to concede a goal today.

16 Feb 2014 16:35:18
Great performance today. You can clearly see the difference with 2 up front! Celtic shouldn't be going 1 up front against anybody and today we proved why. Good response Bhoys! Hail! Hail!

The diamond 4-4-2 definitely works better than Stokes as a lone striker with Forrest and Sammy on the wing!

16 Feb 2014 14:46:49
Well bhoys a fine performance from the hoops, very impressed with johanson and biton looked very comfortable in possession griffiths looked sharp also and good to see the green brigade back home, would like to see a bit more of boerrigter ( Ajax player must be good enough for a first team start for the hoops when fit) and balde / pukki all in all good all round performance and descent support at paradise today .

Hail hail

Very good all round and we were strolling to be honest. Broony needs a wee rest he has been off the boil for a few weeks and might be carrying a knock and we have plenty cover.
Stokes does my napper in; he showed today what he can do and some of his goals and link up play have been very tasty, but he is not consistent enough week to week over a season.
Anyway a good victory and well done big Forster on the shut-out record.

JJ

16 Feb 2014 14:33:53
I must admit that Darnell Fisher is really making a case for himself. Looks really good today. IMO we have three right backs that could compete for a starting place. Thoughts?

16 Feb 2014 06:44:49
Hey All,

Not posted for ages due to work and home issues but still love reading this site, Ed 007 top job:)

Ref :- Lenny's "outpouring" regarding his treatment by all and sundry in Scotland since his arrival as a player.

After reading some of the rags, does anyone else get the feeling that the MSM smell blood and are trying to twist the knife and finally get shot of the person that they despise with so much vigour? I'm not defending Lenny in any way and am not happy like everyone else at what has been happening this season but I have to admit it will really itch my sh1t if the MSM and Scumco 5088 get their wish.

Personally I am sick fed up of that mob being able to say what they want about anything with no reprisals from their daddy (oglivie/SPFL/SFA) or even worse the heirarchy at Celtic. Without letting my heart rule my head there is no way on earth that I could sit back and listen to the constant rubbish that some wee new club were gobbing off about and not put them in their wee teeny tiny place. Do they know something?

PL really needs to stand up and flex his muscles for the club, the fans and in the transfer market.

16 Feb 2014 11:00:32
Really hope Samaras doesn't start today; Griffiths, Balde, Pukki and Stokes are more than enough to permutate a strike force plus Commons of course.
I am still angry after last weekend, but everyone outside Celtic (especially SLY) will be hoping for a slip and I want The Bhoys to ram it right up them.
Lennon and the team owe the support a big apology and can start by getting tore in from the KO.

JJ