Celtic Banter Archive January 24 2015

24 Jan 2015 23:19:28
see the manager is now talking about his complete team, saying defence is strong. One centre back is on loan and the other wants out so there goes the defence

Only Brown in middle seems to realise that you are allowed to bring / pass the ball forward. Biton reminds me of a spirit level- everything straight, ie sideways

Matthews very inconsistent, some very poor passes today

no penetration up front, people talk of how hard it is to get through a packed defence but the least strikers can do is move around, create triangles etc for quick, snappy interpassing

none of that kind of football intelligence evident in this celtic team

Jeeze, what do you want? Defence is not too bad with four shut outs in a row. Biton is there to protect the back line. Matthews was excellent last two games and not as bad as you seem to think today. Honest to god what do some people expect from us?

Biton plays short simple passes - usually sideways - like Peter Grant and Lennon used to do; but my main concern is he shirks a tackle - but Brown and Johansen (when he's back) make up for that.
The team is settled in as much as the rest of the season goes, with a bit of 'horses for courses' here and there, but there will be a rethink next season when the loanees (both in and out) and the sick-notes are sorted out along with any other required transfer business - which could be major changes, depending on the season we have?

{Ed007's Note - Can't really argue with any of that, Jimbo. Remember Biton is only 23, I'd like to see him getting a good run in the team to see how he progresses. I certainly think he's proving that he's a good squad player who can hold his own, at least domestically, when needed to step in.
He doesn't look too confident in himself though and an extended run in the team could do him the world of good where he might become more adventurous with his play and more tenacious in the tackle, if he can find that confidence.
If Ambrose was doing the job Biton is doing we'd be delighted.}

Fwiw do you not think club is aware of cb situation?

People slate Biton about his passing he does pass forward too, NL would never make a pass forward always sideways or back yet everyone sung his praises

24 Jan 2015 19:45:36
Not pretty but another win and another clean sheet. We never created the amount of chances we did midweek but still won more comfortably than 1-0 would normally suggest. Watching I thought the referee was bloody awful, I stand to be corrected by some one watching on TV as at the game it is hard to gauge. My gripe does not concern any outright blatantly bad decisions, more an accumulation of very poor calls. It seemed to me that EVERY time two players clashed they got the shout, I would love to see the foul count.

The ref also booked Broony for a high challenge, despite their player being nowhere near a connection, yet ignored a far worse challenge from their keeper in the box which should have received the same treatment. I thought we missed Stefan's movement as he creates a lot of space against teams who don't really want to play, but sadly some on here expect us to batter every team and play like Real Madrid every game. Sometimes the proper attitude wins you games as well guys.

Finally. Will you get off Ronny's back with the after match carry on, and that's what it is a carry on, with the away fans.What is it that annoys Celtic fans with a Celtic manager, who has taken enough stick for TEN Celtic managers, celebrating with us? Today he was simply applauding the away support when the crowd starting cheering for the Ronny Punch! Jeeze stop reading the tabloids and listening to the haters.We have enough people wishing us, and Ronny, to fail. He has stated it is a thank you for our travelling support, this Punch is an organic thing by the support.I find it ridiculous people on here moaning about it.

{Ed007's Note - We committed 23 fouls and Ross County committed..... 5 (FIVE).

It was, again, tough watching. I didn't think we were very different midweek for the first half at least: the glaring problem is what to do with the ball at the edge of the box. We've been camped there much of the season and still don't know. That's why I think an proven attacking midfielder with vision and finesse is really what we need this window. These strikers will score if we can only find them in space.

Totally agree with you gj
Let's be hypothetical, if it were let's say, Neil Lennon, Martin Oneil, Tommy Burns, Wim Jansen or the great Jock Stein doing what Ronnie Delia s been doing would all posters on here still be dishing out the same treatment! I think not, we d probably all be saying " gon yersel, get it right up them " to all the folk who don't like it , keep it up Ronnie

ED007: Thanks for the stat mate I knew it would be ridiculously biased in their favour. Some talk at the game was that Commons will sign a new deal any sniff your end?

{Ed007's Note - No mate, as far as I know it's still a stalemate.}

Hi ed I think the amount of fouls awarded against Celtic today was down to an average referee I was shouting at the tv with some of the fouls given against us, to be honest a few of them were tackles you see go unpunished in every game.just my thoughts.killy.

Ed, see your favourite Ms Hague has been having her say again today. Don't know if that's where the commons staying thing is coming from.

Spot on GJ; I gave my verdict on the game/performance further down, but omitted to comment on the referee - who was absolutely atrocious.
His (and his hesitant assistants) handling of the game was one-sided and although not controversial, was indeed biased and inconsistent.
As a long time watcher of dubious officials, this guy Clancy is another one to add to the list for sure,

For the small amount of fouls that was given in our favour was when he should have allowed play to carry on as we would have been through had he played advantage

24 Jan 2015 17:52:18
dreadful Celtic team, awful corner kicks, only Commons can hold it in, most passes are square / backwards, no understanding between strikers
Wouldn't be fussed if Guidetti leaves, not much more than ordinary

The square and backwards passing is infuriating. & what Biton brings to the team is beyond me: he really doesn't seem to want the ball.

24 Jan 2015 21:43:52
A win is a win and as far as I'm concerned. As Celtic fan we are known for supporting our team through good times and bad good football and bad that's what makes us famous fans. So let's just get behind the manager and team. People need to remember we don't have the money to buy quality we must find and create our own and this takes time.

24 Jan 2015 16:43:07
{Ed001's Note - We have posted a new article entitled, Celtic scrape a win at Ross County.

24 Jan 2015 14:42:39
Awful, Awful, Awful, Performance, usual routine under this regime, One Step Forward, 5Steps back.
Ps Rd should stop that celebrating like that, one it's Embarasing, and 2 he should not be celebrating a 1 nil victory with such as distaster performance

24 Jan 2015 15:52:17
Not going to have a go at rd,performance was woeful but got the result! I totally agree that he needs to stop playin up to the crowds at the end of away games! If scraping to a one nil win with a deflected goal against the Certs for relegation is sumthin to celebrate then we really need to worry about the expected standard of this celtic team!

Maybe shouldn't read too much into the celebration. he has said before its for the fans.

Also I would say perhaps that it was 3 steps forward, 1 step back if your going to sum it up like that. 3 great performances and then a poor one

Malika what are you on about? Yes it was a poor performance but how many seasons prior have there been poor performances? 3 points is 3 points that's the main issue!

RD can celebrate whatever way he wants! it shows he has passion for club!

Its the away fans that enjoy his celebration no matter the score its bringing him closer to the fans.we won ugly earlier in the season even 4 weeks ago it would have been 0-0 and uncomfortable but this was a comfortable 1-0 4 clean sheets in a row

Guys, nobody on here should be surprised by that performance. All season we have been doing this. We seem to have turned a corner then we get 1 like this. It wasn't that bad though as County had no ambition and pitch doesn't exactly allow free flowing football.Positive thing for me is I now think we are improving. It has taken a while but we are getting there I hope. Unless of course our next 3/4 performances are like this 1. But my optimic side says we will kick on now and blow away opponents maybe with the exception of Inter.

@DN your right it was a poor performance, just like we had on occasion the previous few seasons. So why may I ask you are defending these performances this season yet you were slaughtering them last season?

Rayman your quite right to question my opinion. Point i'm making is the quality of football has been sluggish for seasons, regardless of who is in charge. Just thought opening post was unfair to single out this "regime" as it been an issue for years.

Well what a day, after seeing some of those results I am even more delighted we got our win.

Do you think the Man Utd, Chelsea and Man City fans will be calling for the managers head? Or is it just Celtic fans that over react to defeats . Just saying!

DN finally we agree. The performances have not been great but you can't slaughter 1 and not the other because of who the manager is. RD is growing on me, it was just the nonsense he was talking early in the season but he seems to be learning, a signing or 2 to improve the team will go a long way with the fans in my opinion.

24 Jan 2015 18:53:07
Behave urself gordybhoy! U enjoy him jumpin about like we've just won the champions no matter what the score! Are u for real? It's not going to happen but what if the Shame some how beat us next Sunday and he jumps about at the end of the game doing that? Would that be enjoyable?

24 Jan 2015 18:57:28
Nothing wrong with RD showing a bit of passion.

Oh ffs @ this rate you 2 (DN30 & Rayman) will need to get a room! :-) (y)

The away fans demand he does it now iment if we win 1-0 6-0 if we win its just his thing dangy if we beat the shame 1-0 n does it next Sunday are you going to come on n moan or you going to think to yourself wow this guy is really taken to been a Celtic manager btw I think 4-0 for next Sunday

24 Jan 2015 21:40:46
I'm not moanin at all bud! I know he's doing it for the fans,and he's tryin to get that bond with the support.and there's nuthin would put a smile on my face more than him runnin about Hampden next Sunday after humpin that lot doing it! Just think there's a time and place for it,and after sneakin a win against the leagues bottom team isn't it! Hope your rite on the 4 nil :D

@Jamie, no need for jealousy mate lol.

@Rayman Without being sarky it's good to see you're starting to buy into Ronnys ideas mate and say that you're seeing an improvement. I've noticed your recet posts have been a helluva lot more positive than earlier in the season.

PMSL rayman :-)

Rayman reason I slaughtered Lennon was absymal cup record in his tenure and last season was final straw. If Deila was same, I would be gunning for him but its not the case. Your right. We do need a few new faces

A hope you never booked the room rayman @ 18) lol as you have nae chance of getting your money back :-)

@Jamie. if I booked a room I wudny pay for it.wud just do a runner or go into liquidation, it appears you can get away wi not payin for things doing that lol. @AH the positivity comes from us playing better. Its that simple, if we playing good I will say, if not I will say we playin shiiit, there no need to dress it up it is what it is.Wud you rather I lie and say we brilliant when we clearly not? Believe it or not this has nothing to do with RD its just about us getting results an playing football I enjoy watching.I did not enjoy the 1st half of the season, but I startin to enjoy it now.

24 Jan 2015 13:50:56
Far too pedestrian and predictable Celts; the result last night should have been motivation to blow the bottom club away, but we are very pedantic so far.
We have created very little from open play except winning two free kicks (from ideal positions).
Guidetti and Griffiths doesn't seem to be working for either player and Commons is well overdue a goal.
Ross County played the same way at Celtic Park less than a month ago so RD will have expected this.
However there is no slickness of passing and pace like we had against Motherwell - maybe due to Stokes, Johansen and Forrest missing?
Whatever the reason, once again going into a second half, we need to up the tempo and not take so many touches and shoot on sight to win the three points.

JungleJim i'm just glad we got the 3 points no matter how we played.

Your right about Guidetti. After a promising start he has went off boil and makes you wonder if signing him permanently is a good idea

24 Jan 2015 15:24:29
Agreed JJ - and as usual the opposition could easily have stolen a point in the last few minutes. We struggle to penetrate these packed penalty boxes. We come up against this time and again, find a solution Ronnie, we will have many more games like this.

Celticflame the solution is simple, get players in this window. Its an urgency that must be addressed immediately.

I can see GMS being brought in at last minute, but we need at least 3 players in.

Celtic were not brilliant but the Ross County players should be ashamed of themselves. If they tried as hard as they did today then maybe they would have more points. Celtic were up against a team with 11 men behind the ball at all times and the playing surface was awful. I am more than happy to get the 3 points. Hail hail.