Celtic Banter Archive July 23 2016

23 Jul 2016 22:32:58
Can't believe the negativity surrounding signings.
Let's look at the current situation we find ourselves in.
Past two managers have mismanaged the playing staff and allowed to bring in gross players. You can blame PL if you like but we could have less players and at a better quality. That now means we have too many average players who are picking up a tidy wage with no intention of leaving.

BR needs to assess before identifying areas that we need to strengthen. I would much rather wait for the right player than pick up more average dross.
I have faith in BR and what he shall bring to the club. He also needs to build confidence into a squad that was pulled from pillar to post last season with all the changes made.

We shall only get stronger. Martin Oneill took time to build a squad of quality players and BR should've given the same support and trust.
Koulo Toure is a good signing for us considering we lack experience and can only help Erik and Jo.
Keep the Faith.

23 Jul 2016 22:53:53
Im with you on that post scotia88, i can understand fans getting a wee bit worried because of past problems, but we must move on in a positive and calm manner, everyone just keep the head. I always leave judgement on how things are going at the halfway point of a season. The way of the world now because of social media is some fans want answers within seconds of an event. Patience it seems is a thing of the past unfortunatly.

23 Jul 2016 23:25:27
I agree with both above, we have good youngsters, many here rejoiced that O'Connell was too slow and couldn pass . Well today against the Champions of England the richest league in the World, O'Connell didn't look the place and not only defended well scored a peach of a goal from open play . We should appreciate what we have and trust our manager to bring in the correct players when he can.

23 Jul 2016 23:49:35
Leicester weren't even close to match for. Let's not forget that that's a glorified friendly with 22 unfit players with 8 subs etc so I don't look at it that way. All about fitness at this stage albeit a little more competitive.

24 Jul 2016 00:48:59
Match fit*.

24 Jul 2016 00:57:44
PedroCelt how can you not appreciate our wee team that some people were writing off as diddys 10 days ago after first leg of Qualiflier against Lincoln Imps, were u not proud of the improvement and what a night for O'Connell, many said he was too slow but he was fast enough in open play to get to within 20yds of Leicester's goal and finish with style . Young O' Connell will remember his first goal against English finest for one hell of a time .
Give him and his team mates some well deserved praise . I M O they deserve it.

24 Jul 2016 01:30:37
Your opinion is all that counts to you. You can't apportion massive credit to them I don't think because it's a friendly. Dress it up what ever way you like but it's a friendly. The result against the red imps away was a freak result and due to a dangerous and shocking pitch. A freak result. There could only be improvements so no I'm not proud of the so called progress because I don't think that here's been a noticeable amount of progress. Yes the young boy had a decent game today in the friendly but like everyone else I will judge my team in a competitive environment. Red imps aren't even in there to compare. Nobody wrote Celtic off after the red imps game. People mocked but I would bet that not one person thought realistically Celtic would lose over 2 legs against them. I think the boy is too slow I also think he looks clumsy and I think he isn't in our top 5 centre halves but a decent prospect if he can pick up and extra 3 yards of pace from somewhere.

24 Jul 2016 01:39:35
It seems to me Pedro your opinion is all that counts to you .
I think you are right to think that and of course if u want to be negative, you are also right.

24 Jul 2016 03:14:52
Negativity breeds negativity. Imo, the English premiership is a higher class of football and no matter what level the English teams are at, they are going to be difficult to play against. That Leicester team are no diddles. We played well and deserve praise. I see improvement from the first game. We all have passion for our club but praise the players and the team deserve it.

24 Jul 2016 06:57:33
I was one who thought O Connell was not good enough. I am willing to admit I maybe wrong, I think he has improve since last year looked fitter and has lost weight but added muscle. He looked better than Ambrose and Boyata and with Simanovic, McCart or Kelleher could provide a new young defensive team for the forseeable future. Toure is a good short term fix and will add the experience we need. I would love to see youth given a chance everytime before we bought more players. That is the positive now for the negative what was Gordon doing.

24 Jul 2016 09:03:25
Pedro whit are u on get aff yer high horse and give deserved praise celtic played well against champions of so called best league in world, the game was played at a terrific pace and it was not like your average friendly did u not see Leicester celebrate at the end young o connel was excellent in a high tempo game and looked as good as anyone, of course we could always just go with effe if u want.

24 Jul 2016 09:50:30
cant deny it was an exiting match pedro, didn't feel like a meaningless fitness test to me as a lot of these matches do, leicester fitness was fantastic for their 2nd game, plus two cracking goals.

24 Jul 2016 10:40:37
Bhoywonder it was a good exciting match but nothing concrete can be taken from a friendly. 1 team further ahead in preparation than the other is my point here. If this was a match in the champions league group games in 8 weeks time I would be on here singing praises of the result but this was a glorified friendly. Some players played really good I'm not saying they didn't but it's a friendly. I'm not being negative it's realistic. Most other people on here agree that friendlys mean nothing when it comes to actual competitive fitness and sharpness. It didn't have the complete feel of a fitness test but I think that it's testament to the organisers and for Celtic to participate because it's a much better way of getting players into the right frame of mind due to it being quite prestigious and a tournament. Celtic won something like this a few years ago did they not? Against Ajax and a few other big names? The players will have benefitted from it and will continue to do so in each of the matches. I know I'm ranting but I'm surprised that people are being so fully of praise for players in a friendly. It was encouraging but they are still miles away from world beaters.

24 Jul 2016 10:56:46
Who mentioned world beaters we're only commenting on what we see if we'd been pumped 5 -0 you'd have been on slating them and it being a friendly as well.

24 Jul 2016 11:08:09
If we're going into the hypothetical I would have hypothetically have said that there's a lot of work to be done. Slating players in friendlys is stupid as is coming up with made up scorlines and assuming what my reaction would be.

24 Jul 2016 11:26:14
Still on the high horse come on down and join the rest of us mate.

24 Jul 2016 15:38:35
Pedrinho you think u are realistic many others on here think you r negative.

23 Jul 2016 22:04:37
I never thought I would say this and there will be plenty to shoot me down but I think forrest has a future here rodgers seems to like him and if he can get the best out of him why not.

23 Jul 2016 22:28:35
I Think BR is of the same opinion, but poss its just a stop gap until he gets the player he wants, however have to say JF has done more in 3 games than most of last season,

24 Jul 2016 00:44:41
I honestly think if Sinclair comes in Forrest will be moved on. We will play with Moussa and Griff up front with Sinclair and wee Roberts out wide.

24 Jul 2016 01:00:32
It doesn't do any harm to have a winger ready to come on . Sometimes wingers might not get into game . Similarly sometimes they can run defender ragged, and it's often good to have a winger fit to come on for last 25-30 mins.

24 Jul 2016 09:46:41
forrest has never been the same since his form dropped due to sciatica, confidence shot due to constant pressure from us, i still think there's a player in there, if used properly and he gets his belief back, could turn out to be like a new signing, BR man management is supposed to be top drawer so let's hope he can do a job wi forrest.

24 Jul 2016 10:08:26
I would keep GMS ahead of Forrest hoping he can rediscover the form he showed when we first got him making him much more of a threat thatn Forrest.

24 Jul 2016 15:42:43
It shouldn't be our role as supporters to destroy the confidence. of players leaving it the manager's job to try to build it up again .
Doesn't make sense as I am sure our Manager's job is tough enough without us fans creating unnecessary work for him.

23 Jul 2016 20:52:18
Where's biton?
Happy with kolo!
Any more coming in, maybe me being over critical but brown continues to disappoint.
Why no Henderson?
Forrest Gump lol😂.

23 Jul 2016 22:02:42
Good point thought we would have seen more of henderson. but in the manager we need to trust.

23 Jul 2016 22:36:28
brown still looks unfit and i know we are in "pre season " mode but looks a yard off the pace.

24 Jul 2016 00:47:35
I was wondering why young Ajer wasn't in the squad today. the young boy is going to be a great player. I really hope he gets his chance.

24 Jul 2016 01:07:06
For some reason, it seems it is going to take a long time for people to accept Brown vagain . Despite been one of our best players for many years some people can't get round to accepting that as usual Brown is our captain and will remain . I don't think that no matter how hard people try, I don't think they will deflect him from doing his job for Celtic S Brown has been IMO one of our best over recent yrs.

24 Jul 2016 02:44:37
Well said oldbhoy brown always gets stick try's his best every time he puts that shirt on and he plays with his heart on his sleeve some Celtic fans on here just don't like him and think we should go out and sign pogba
Get a grip and get behind or captain hail hail broony.

24 Jul 2016 10:38:32
Brown might try his best but its never good enough for me. Terrible footballer I M O.

24 Jul 2016 18:49:50
It's good for Celtic and especially for Scott Brown that YAYO doesn't have a say in team selection . S B had a difficult season last year with a number of injuries, I M O he is rediscovering his great form of other years, that was always appreciated by Scottish Managers and Celtic Managers .

23 Jul 2016 20:22:24
I think we all get on peoples back when rumours are posted that turn out to be nonsense.

So credit where its due to Skinnybhoy who said yesterday Toure and Sinclair are due for medicals.

Hopefully a few more names will be added but so far this has to be one of the better ones in recent history!

Hail hail.

23 Jul 2016 22:42:49
Sinclair may not though, has anyone actually seen that a fee has been agreed? I've not, I'd love for it to be true but thought we would've heard about an agreed fee.

23 Jul 2016 19:43:15
That was a very decent exercise tonight. First half I thought they looked as if they always made time on the ball whereas we were a bit frantic in possession. Second half was much better and we were maybe unlucky not to sneak a win in 90 minutes. Izaguirre was a standout apart from some of his crossing, as was O'Connell and that's by far the best I've seen Janko. A wee bit disappointing at the end with the penalties and it was a stick on that it would be Forrest who let us down. 2 shootouts out of 2 lost now, hope we don't make a habit out of it lol. HH.

23 Jul 2016 19:36:49
Forrest long running campaign to piss everyone off continues the little piece of garbage he didn't look like he even wanted to be on the pitch. Stop playing players that don't want to wear the jersey.

23 Jul 2016 20:02:58
Get a grip. When you slag players and boo them don't expect them to perform their best.

23 Jul 2016 20:55:30
was he getting boo's didn't hear it but i'm sure efe will be glad to hear your sentiment.

23 Jul 2016 21:53:58
It's sentiment in general for any player that still wears the hoops. A lot of our support seem to vent their anger at every misplaced pass or players they just don't like. Not what I remember of our support from days gone past.

24 Jul 2016 01:14:19
cmcbhoy. i'm O you are completely right . some mouths go to our games with the sole purpose of ridiculing and abusing some of our players . I never thought buying a season ticket give u a right to decide who should play and they support and who shouldn't and they should destroy confidence .

24 Jul 2016 12:53:34
Celtic fans are getting more like them over in the south side, we used to send players off with our best wishes n support them but now we turn on them on an I instant n actually think they are deliberately under performing. Thought forrest was good against the imps, get his fitness n head right n we have a player if not thanks for trying. Look at petta n big Sammy beforehand, the big man became vital after he turned it around, sure there's a few on here who booed him then lauded him. I for one will support anyone in the hoops n if your not up to it then fine but the treatment of some of our current squad by our fans is shocking. Big year for us n the standard og players we have v the expectations we put on them will only respond to support not criticism.

23 Jul 2016 18:39:02
Must b ambroses fault! Lol

HH

Chris1888.

23 Jul 2016 17:59:54
i cannot find that Toure has signed for us anywhere can anyone help.

23 Jul 2016 19:42:46
Nothing confirmed for defo yet mate but he's gave an interview on SSN more or less confirming its happening.

23 Jul 2016 20:50:27
He had agreed personal terms before he went for the medical so just waiting in the club confirming the deal.

23 Jul 2016 17:10:09
Like to hear peoples thoughts on given Celtic's issues with regard to Centre Back cover why Mikael Lustig has not played there even as a stop gap before now.

23 Jul 2016 13:46:12
Toure a good decent stop gap. will bring a wealth of big match experience and a cool calculated set of shoulders where at present it is needed most. Also will give team time to sort out this area whilst challenging on all fronts.

23 Jul 2016 14:15:11
i can see the big man strolling this league for a few yrs TTTS, the fact that he chose us over the ludicrous amounts of dosh he couldve got in china tells me he's here for a challenge.

23 Jul 2016 14:23:19
Yes, Toure and Sciatchenko should be good enough against Astana and the Prem. Hopefully if Jozo can get fit we'll have the CB position fairly strong.

23 Jul 2016 15:26:00
Kevbhoy do you think he will go straight I'm the team for Wednesday seeing as he has had no pressure season?

23 Jul 2016 16:07:59
I think that Rodgers has decided that jozo and chenko will be our main two defenders when fit with toure covering. Quite right in my opinion considering the money we spent on them last season. The money can be better spent on more essential positions. eg-rb.

23 Jul 2016 16:24:57
Kev83 I'd take 60 minutes from an unfit Toure before 90 from a fully fit Ambrose. It's the lesser of 2 evils and tbh personally I'd go for Erik and Lustig for the away leg.

23 Jul 2016 13:03:11
Youth's vs Everton milk cup ni final live on you tube at 5.

23 Jul 2016 13:10:05
celtic vs leicester on at 5.30, sky sports.

23 Jul 2016 15:32:44
Celtic under 15's already won their competition.

23 Jul 2016 11:42:50
Perhaps toure will get announced before kick off today. What kind of crowd do you think we will get today? I bought 4 tickets but it seemed like only the lower section was open when I got them a while back.

23 Jul 2016 11:54:48
Kerzo i heard that the top tier was closed today.

23 Jul 2016 11:56:26
I'm pretty happy with Toure, I know he's 35 but his experience with arsenal, city and Liverpool will be invaluable to some of the younger players involved in big games. Is there any news on Jozo? And how long he's out for, really hope he gets himself fit and play more.

23 Jul 2016 11:59:11
Kerzo1888: had a look for ticketrs last night and there was about 80 left so looking good for another sell out.

HH.

23 Jul 2016 15:37:16
Maybe if all is signed up and all he may get a half hour to judge his readiness or lack of readiness for Wednesday night.

23 Jul 2016 06:31:04
Would anyone take a punt on ravel morrison?, technically gifted footballer, but a bit of a bellend. if he has grown up and knuckles down i feel he would be a star, could BR sort his head?

23 Jul 2016 07:41:55
No a bad player but is a bit of an eejit and another midfielder.

23 Jul 2016 08:42:34
Every club he has went to say if he knuckles down he'll be a great signing and it never happens.