Celtic Banter Archive July 30 2017

30 Jul 2017 23:45:02
Its time for all of Celtics support to come together and really stand together. There is an extra element in the MSM at he moment targeting Celtic and all who travel and support the club. They are to be a painted as essentially terrorists in the press or at least sympathisers. Every instance will be highlighted and exaggerated. Regardless of your politics be aware your club is under attack and we all need to stand together. ps. Time the club also started to stick up for its supporters too.

31 Jul 2017 00:19:13
I smell paranoia, look, if the Celtic family behave themselves, they won't give the press of any hue, or left wing right wing or whatever, a chance to write headlines about them, there are worthy causes in this world, the Palestinians for one, but if the the Palestinian cause is being hijacked by right wing jihadi.

{Ed007's Note - Who cares what the press write? If the press are bad mouthing Celtic fans then the fans must be doing something right.}

31 Jul 2017 08:05:45
The press will never change.
When Sevco get knocked out of Europe by a part time team from Luxembourg of all places, they pass it off as an early season blip, when actually it was a total disaster.
If Celtic on the other hand were to lose against Rosenborg on Wednesday, they will no doubt portray it as one of the biggest calamities in our clubs history, which it obviously wouldn't be.
It doesn't matter how well the team play, or how good our support is, they will always find something negative to write about us.
The best way to stick 2 fingers up to them, is for the team to keep winning, that's what annoys them most.

31 Jul 2017 10:07:21
Mixed reaction from the locals at work today. Some have woken up to that waste of space that incited violence in Hendon. Others, though giving me dogs abuse about our scum fans and how we smashed up loadsa pubs in Sunderland. Were you in Sunderland or at the match I ask. No they say. Which pubs I asked? Name one? Oh dunno they say. Heard it from a mates mates mates mate. Piss off I say. Idiots.

31 Jul 2017 16:20:19
I agree with you 100% that it's time that the supporters unite.

The truth is though that as long as the indefensible is going on, (Provo banner at Linfield game, ) then it makes it harder to justify throwing pyros at EDL scum. Videos being shared online didn't look good in parts with innocent bystanders. Not their fault a fascist was holding a "book signing".

The club is famed for our great support. As long as we focus on football and supporting Brendan and the team, while being inclusive of everyone's backgrounds, we'll be right as rain.

31 Jul 2017 16:21:31
Kwaj your saying that as if it's new it's been happening since the day I was born.

31 Jul 2017 18:16:31
What you over 200 years old? No bad wee craigy white, must have had a couple of telegrams lmao. ;)

31 Jul 2017 18:31:23
Ed'd right, feck them. This shows me clearly the level of their fear. They know they have feck all. Their team is feck all and they will win feck all.

They can all feck off.

30 Jul 2017 20:53:23
Why if we are so mad to get paddy back where he belongs why are we taking so long to do it. I not sure l believe all the stuff about having to wait for city. We surely have the money from last year champions league, season tickets and all the money from merchandise. I simple think it's the board just trying to make it look like they are after him and when saints sign him there will be all the rubbish from them that follows. They say they want to get to the last 16!. With the greatest of respect we got Hayes and the lad from ipswich. Spend the money now and sign him. The same with a CB.

30 Jul 2017 21:12:24
Paddy has always said he wanted to go back to city and do pre season and see what plans they have for
Plus we have signed more than Hayes and a bhoys far Ipswich. We bought a bhoys fae City for over 4 million.

30 Jul 2017 22:12:40
Hi Kev83. My mistake l totally forgot the lad from city. Just pissed off with the whole paddy thing.

30 Jul 2017 22:33:07
With that in mind kev do u think we have done enough in the transfer market. Do u think any quality will come if we don't get a result on wed. Ya but if we are beaten on wed do u still think paddy?

30 Jul 2017 23:32:58
I hope it may just be a version of negotiating from a position of strength. However, banking on the strategy that City (and others) rule him out is daft given what we've seen of him. Certainly if I were city I'd look at our present dilemma and say hold the horses.

31 Jul 2017 03:42:28
If I were City I would have been in contact by now, in fact I'm SURE that City would have informed all interested parties there intentions.
If selling, Clubs submit bids, poss negotiate then allow talks with Player (Agent)
If Fee was accepted from more than 1 Club, obviously it just comes down to WAGES. Or he's waiting until total Qualification to CL!

31 Jul 2017 06:46:34
Absolutely agree Oscar161. If we end up in Europa then Dembelle will go Roberts will go to bottom half of EPL and the board will give Brendan money to spend BUT HOW MUCH?
imo could see Rodgers given a Transfer Kitty of around 10m.
Bare in mind we need to replace MD and bring in another PR. A Centre Half needed also!
To me that's our 10m spent outwith any Players Rodgers has an eye for in the 500k bracket + any loans BR has up his sleeve from top sides in EPL.

31 Jul 2017 09:34:54
Would like to have brought in more Oscar but I also know that's not always possible
1- manager said he would bring in a few then wait till near the end because more quality players become available
2- some of said quality players don't want to come till they see if we are in champions league.
I would rather wait on they quality players the manager wants rather than buy a lesser player just for the sake of buying a player.

31 Jul 2017 16:16:50
I know kev. I am all for only bringing in quality players rather than numbers as we have done in the past. My only concern is we need quality to get into the champions league group stage. Yes we have quality in the squad but with injuries we are thin in certain positions eg CF and CB. All being fit l would be very confident. But if griffs is out we go into a massive game with no CF. And we saw where that got us last week. Not sure what young jack must be thinking. Surely he was worth a start against Sunderland unless he is out with an injury.

30 Jul 2017 19:56:15
Guys,
Could the paddy Roberts rumours be true?
If so can we sign a wildcard to play Wednesday?

30 Jul 2017 20:45:46
No he would have had to sign before the first game.

30 Jul 2017 16:10:11
BR talking about playing Gump as a centre forward on Wednesday. Heard he'd a good game yesterday where did he play? ☘️.

30 Jul 2017 16:59:06
Played through the middle up front. Maybe I'm in the minority but I think he looks like he's carrying some bad weight.

30 Jul 2017 17:11:05
Did he play well VT the managers raving about him?

30 Jul 2017 17:12:54
If Forrest plays upfront on Wednesday then we'd be aswell not turning up! What so many managers see in this guy I will never know! Like I said last week, I sit in the Lisbon lions upper but got a ticket for the main stand for Wednesdays game so I got to witness up close just how garbage this guy is! Yes people will say I'm being negative and all the rest, but for me there is no positives when it comes to Forrest! He'll have 2 decent games In 10 and they somehow warrants him being in the team! Brendan is really risking our CL chances if he puts him upfront on Wednesday!

30 Jul 2017 17:49:34
With the final ball akin to big didi and the shooting radar of Brian mcglaughlin he'l bang em in. Headed hatrick I reckon.

30 Jul 2017 17:50:49
Agreed he blows hot and cold LH86 and flatters to deceive at times but on his game last year he was immense and kept Wee Pats arse warming the bench much of the time. I get the impression you're not s big Florist fan and understand your frustrations but a bit harsh LH86 naw? 👍😂☘️.

30 Jul 2017 17:56:34
Forrest had a good first half of the season even ED007 agreed at the time and we all know his take on "Florist" 😂😂. But I just don't think he is consistent enough. He's definitely improved as a player under Rodgers but he isn't our answer to a RW. When there is better out there even at a lower cost than PR.

30 Jul 2017 18:10:01
😂😂😂 I maybe sound a bit harsh JFP. just don't rate the guy and never have mate! I wouldn't even have him In his natural position never mind hangin our hopes on Wednesday game on him upfront! To say it fills me with no confidence is an understatement! But hey he mite bang a couple in against rosenborg and I'll have egg on my face, but I seriously doubt it! Hope he proves me wrong but I've lost count how many times I've said that about him, and he never does!

30 Jul 2017 18:13:20
your right viking noticed when he lifted his shirt to wipe his face more pudge than you expect from a modern professional I was not impressed with him at all McGregor was the standout.

30 Jul 2017 18:15:41
Putting him up front might be a masterstroke because it means he can make runs and drag defenders out of positions without having to give him the ball.

30 Jul 2017 18:27:11
I thought Forrest and Sinky were our only below par players yesterday.

30 Jul 2017 18:31:24
McGregor makes some amazing runs into space as well. Amazing finisher of the ball. Maybe he could be the centre of the False 9 we are looking for?

30 Jul 2017 18:36:05
Fair points made by all. My issue with Forrest is his work rate. Quite often he loses the ball by cutting inside and then proceeds to jog as in some kind of token effort to get back to "help" defend.

There is no doubt he has talent when he turns up but when you look at the stick Calum McGregor gets when he works hard, is generally consistent and of late has improved massively I think Forrest deserves the criticism he gets.

30 Jul 2017 19:01:18
Upfront might be a better option as he is hopeless out the wing. can't beat a man on go on the outside of the wing constantly cutting infield then passing it off. His shots as well all outside of the right foot.

30 Jul 2017 19:28:57
Surely he's got to score the winner on Wednesday now after all of us giving him so much stick lol.

30 Jul 2017 19:37:34
If Gump scores a hat trick on Wednesday night I reckon LH86 should get a 'There's Only Wan James Florist' tattoo! What dae ye think LH86? 👍😂☘️.

30 Jul 2017 19:41:16
McGregor would be a better option up front with Rogic behind him.

30 Jul 2017 20:41:56
Wee Forrest scoring a hat trick JFP! Al get the tattoo if he gets 3 shots on target never mind score them 😂😂😂😂😜😜🍀🍀.

30 Jul 2017 20:57:32
I would be better up front than Gump, staggering aboot with a kerryoot shouting at people. Might get a deflection on target.

30 Jul 2017 21:15:52
Lh86
Funny enough the people who matter most, his managers, seem to appreciate his talents most . Lennon R D and B R all have used him very often for Celtic and WGS has used him often for Scotland . These people are to some extent putting their jobs at risk when they played him . Loud mouths in the stands and forum posters try to make the manager's job harder but so far Forrest and Brendan are currently winning.

30 Jul 2017 21:53:02
I posted before that McGregor played as striker when he was on loan with Sheffield utd, or whoever it was, and scored a barrow load of goals, people disagreed with me so is my memory wrong.

30 Jul 2017 22:01:40
Was it Notts County he was on loan to.

30 Jul 2017 22:14:39
Yeah, that's it, but he did score a lot of goals.

31 Jul 2017 00:07:11
he scored a lot the first half of the season for notts but I think he was playing behind the striker in a cam type position.

30 Jul 2017 14:31:10
Had a wee look at our first spl opponents at home to Dunfermline and doubt very much if Iain Cathro will be in charge much longer. Credit to The Pars who played some great stuff with two fine goals and to be honest looked more of a top flight team than Hertz.

30 Jul 2017 15:10:08
Ian Cathro is a complete waste of space. Guy is clueless either that or the the tosspot Levein is running things.

30 Jul 2017 13:57:35
What a turn around in fans opinion about wee McGregor eh.
A lot of people wouldn't have been one bit bothered if he had left at the beginning of last season now loads want him in team every week.
Shows maybe we should be more patient with our youth and give them time to grow.

30 Jul 2017 14:00:59
Couldn't agree more, Kev. We need to nurture and cultivate our own.

30 Jul 2017 14:06:33
Hope whoever is advising wee Dembele shows them Feruz 1st team show reel at Chelsea.

30 Jul 2017 14:29:56
Hands up, I was in the cut him loose camp. Tho I'm as fickle as the rest of us.

30 Jul 2017 14:38:14
I was a bit critical of McGregor (especially under RD) as he was very hot and cold and made some mistakes in big games; however he has really kicked-on under BR and found real consistency of performance and impressed very much in the run-in with goals and excellent displays.
We certainly have a great variety and balance in the middle of the park but still need more quality up top and at the back if we are to compete in Europe at some level?

30 Jul 2017 15:51:22
That's my point once a bhoy. He was up and down in his first couple years in the first team but he was only a young lad. Plus the team wasn't exactly flying either.
Always seems as if we are more patient with imports than our own.

30 Jul 2017 16:48:35
Never had any doubt that McGregor always brought the grit: I thought he lacked the skill to do a job for us, and its especially pleasing to see that side of his game come on so much.

30 Jul 2017 18:06:24
Had him as my first scorer last week and he didn't even get on the park. I rate him highly and he has very rarely let us down. so expect him to play and score on Norway. Give him a decent run in the team and he will shine.

30 Jul 2017 09:15:57
We played really well yesterday, Sinclair for me was really off it. Hoping he was more worried about getting injured than it being poor form.

Doesn't Kouassi look a good player? Our midfield is a bit packed, is there any likely hood of anyone leaving? Bitton and Henderson for me as the rest seem to be better.

Strikers? I honestly expected to see either Nadir or Jack to start the game to see if they could perform against Rosenborg, bit worried that this game without a striker will be more difficult than it should be? Fingers crossed Leigh makes it.

Now the big question? Does McGregor warrant a start?

30 Jul 2017 10:36:33
I would start McGregor every week, thought last dozen or so games of last season he was outstanding. Couldn't believe he never started last Wed and more baffling he never even came on.

30 Jul 2017 10:38:09
Don't think nadir can play on Wednesday.
Did he get registered?

30 Jul 2017 10:55:49
Kouassi is startng to settle in and show some real quality I think. A perfect cover and understudy in the anchor for Broony, and dare I say it, might even start to challenge him in time?

Ntcham, McGregor and Armstrong competing for the more advanced role - Bitton and Henderson both look surplus I agree.

Would have loved Aitchison see a bit more game time, not just this preseason but last term too. Either he's seen as not ready or not able so that's somewhere we want to think about.

As for the big question, though he doesn't directly solve our 'problem' area for Rosenborg (striker) he has certainly given Rodgers food for thought with a hat trick.

30 Jul 2017 11:10:30
Kouassi was the best player on the park yesterday, the father in law, who is a toon fan was raving about him all the way home.

Ajer was quality too, as was most of the bhoys but Sinclair does look off the boil to me.

I'd start with mcgregor and armstrong in midfield on Wednesday with sinky through the middle. I know I said he off the boil but I can't think of many better options.

30 Jul 2017 12:13:57
Your laddy enjoy the mackems getting pumped Craig? What did he make of a proper atmosphere?

30 Jul 2017 14:52:12
Hoping Sinclair hasn't got the POTY curse that's affected a few of our players.

30 Jul 2017 15:27:27
Jim, got to be honest, when we first got on the metro and there was over 100 bhoys on the Bucky and signing a few choice songs he was a bit overwhelmed but when I was telling a few of them it was his first game they were great with him.
He had a ball, spent most of the game watching the fans.
He wants us to move home so he can get a season ticket haha
Need to get up to more games with him.

30 Jul 2017 16:38:01
Kev I don't think we desperately needed ntcham or benyu I don't think both are much better than Henderson if better at all (time will tell on that though) i agree biton surplus as kouassi looks far more mobile. i don't think if armstrong left it would hurt us too much although id prefer him to stay . as for mgregor he should have started last weds and should start this weds also. but having spent big on ntcham will he play regardless just to justify spend? . i think as big a question is Sinclair starting as he is looking poor just now . just a blip? For me team should be along the lies of:

Gordon
Lustig
Jozo
Ajer
Kt
Forrest
Mgregor
Brown
Armstrong
Sinclair
Rogic
Griffs/ if fit

If no griffs do we play aitcheson or cifti? . or as br hinted forrest up top and put in hayes rw. or add in kouassi and move mgregor up top. id prefer kouassi and mgregor option as it gives More central cover . but no matter who plays we need to up our game from last week.

30 Jul 2017 17:00:48
Good to hear Craig. It probably could be a bit daunting to be fair lol.

30 Jul 2017 19:58:51
I don't think we can play cifti. Don't think we registered him did we?