Celtic Banter Archive October 31 2015

 

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31 Oct 2015 21:27:41
ED007 was that you and your friends who took their shirts off to celebrate one of your favourite players Forrest's goal lol.

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{Ed007's Note - What is it with him and his fans that they can't keep their clothes on? (mooning)

01 Nov 2015 00:28:47
Ed you and Forrest are two popular men . No better love can any man show than give up his shirt for his mate.

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{Ed007's Note - Isn't that lifting his shirt?}

01 Nov 2015 15:45:09
Some people could interpret that.

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31 Oct 2015 20:38:22
Brilliant performance today. Rogic is making the difference in the hole. He is drifting and creating space for himself and has a fantastic first touch and awareness. Tierney was flawless at both ends of the pitch and Simunic looked promising. I do agree that johansson is a better passer but think that brown is needed for his leadership in some games.

Boyata looked like the weak link today defensively. If you look at the 3 chances highlighted at half time all were down to Rooney drifting across Boyata. The aberdeen goal which was offside was only marginal due to Boyata dropping deepest. Hoping its just down to inexperience though and he can remove this from his game.

All in though it looks like a corner has been turned and a bit of confidence back in the team so on to thursday.

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31 Oct 2015 21:56:09
I thought we were great today, some of our attacking play was brilliant to watch. If we could just cut out the errors at the back, we could become a real force to be reckoned with.
We got the opening goal at a great time for us, and an awful time for them, they looked beaten from then on.
That's been 2 great results this week, hopefully the confidence we have built up in winning these matches will carry on, and Molde will see a different Celtic on Thursday night.

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31 Oct 2015 23:24:25
No doubt we were good today but the real test is Thursday. If we can carry this form into that game and win I would be much more willing to part with the type of praise you 2 are giving.

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01 Nov 2015 00:32:43
Today was more to do with very many of our players doing good things, moving quickly taking and receiving passes . I prefer to concentrate on the good things two superb goals and a penalty . Unfortunately we are likely to have games where bad play will be common and we will discuss it then .

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01 Nov 2015 05:45:03
Cmcelt the praise i'm giving was based on that performance. There was an intensity in the attacking play that has been missing for a while. Hopefully the performance on thursday will be as good and i'm hoping the same team is named. My praise of Rogic is not just based on 1 game. If you watch his movement he always seems to be in space receiving a pass and first touch seems to take him away from trouble. For the first 50 mins commons was quite poor and gave the ball away numerous times and was quite anonymous but improved. Boyata needs to improve his awareness. Most of the others played solidly or well and deserve praise considering our closest rivals were dominated.

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01 Nov 2015 09:25:34
just to touch further on on rogic, I had a discussion 2 years ago with a friend about biton, he said he was mince and wouldn't improve, I disagreed wholeheartedly saying he will be great player for us given chance and time, I think I've won that argument, he started this season in the same opinion of rogic and i'm def going to proved right about this boy, he is class and will only get better, much better all rounder than biton in my opinion,

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01 Nov 2015 15:49:51
I think the high speed pressurising by Johannson mingles well with the more sedate movement and passing of Bitton and Rogic these players bring a diverse range of skills to Celtic.

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31 Oct 2015 20:11:05
Much much better, full of energy and ingenuity, only small complaint is expected more from boyata for someone who was so highly rated and spent so long at man city was expecting better his distribution is terrible and he is always looking to get rid of the ball quickly instead of taking a bit of responsibility himself, on the other hand young Tierney looks a super prospect, athletic,good in the tackle, good end product.

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31 Oct 2015 21:45:14
Fab1 I agree with what you say, only down fall I think is not converting from corners I think we had 11 in the 1st half, but other than that it was all positive, we didn't loose the ball in midfield as often as we do, jozo looked strong and composed, griffiths is getting in good positions, rogic and bitton looked cool on the ball, positive Celtic what we all want to see.

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31 Oct 2015 19:39:28
I think maybe us fans could be guilty of snobbery with regards to wee griffiths his goal scoring record is up there with some of the best forwards we have had can always rely on him for a few quid doon the bookies too wae first gs bet lol.

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01 Nov 2015 11:16:03
I have been saying for a while this guy is quality. His goal was Larssonesque. He keeps on scoring goals at every level. For me he is top class.

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31 Oct 2015 18:08:04
Really enjoyed that today, other than the numerous folk behind me in the stadium who roared at Collum for every single decision! I thought collum had a good game, the only issue is the fans who just lack any knowledge about football.

Do we know if jozo's injury is serious?

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31 Oct 2015 19:21:58
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I am sure Collum couldn't help not having a rotten match today but he certainly didn't get every decision right, the two footed charge by Shinnie could well have resulted in a card of a different colour . Collum is a very competent referee who has a hatred of Celtic.

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31 Oct 2015 19:48:05
I'm new to this site Old Bhoy, but been an avid reader for a long time. You're one of the best posters on here an I always enjoy reading your posts but I wouldn't say Collum was competent ref I think he's very poor like the rest of our refs and I don't mean bias just rubbish at their job

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31 Oct 2015 20:16:57
I don't think Collum is anti Celtic, I just think he is a poor ref. From going to games the shouts for fouls are laughable at times. Then if a Celtic player commits a clear foul the ref gets more abuse.

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{Ed007's Note - Folk like that are a pain in the ar$e to sit around, every time one of our players go down they want the opposition player sent off and no matter how dodgy a tackle one of our own players gives out the ref's all the Masonic Bs under the sun for daring to give a free kick against us.}

31 Oct 2015 20:42:42
As a student who was taught by Willie Collum first hand at Cardinal Newman and knows him personally I can confirm to you Old Bhoy that he has no hatred for Celtic whatsoever having had multiple conversations with him at school especially after he gave THAT penalty all those years ago he got it pretty tight for a while. In fact he has no real affiliation with any club his family were never a fan of sport in general meaning he grew up supporting no club and instead always watched games as a neutral. He's also one of the most devoted Roman Catholic men you will come across. He is extremely card happy and very strict though I'll give you that but I think a lot of that stems from his teaching having to be strict in class and he takes that with him a bit onto the pitch.

Btw a referee can never get EVERY decision correct Old Bhoy, they aren't feckin robots, although the glaring decisions missed by Alan Muir are inexcusable and smack of not incompetence but a complete bias against Celtic which is a different matter.

You may have a short memory Old Bhoy but it was only at the start of the season Craig Gordon brought Jackson Irvine down as he went past him for Ross County on the opening game of the season which Collum could easily have given a red card for but instead cautioned him. He has also sent off numerous Hearts players against us over the last couple of seasons.

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31 Oct 2015 23:32:47
Collum isn't biased. he just doesn't properly understand football. I've never seen a referee make so many mistakes as him but he doesn't have it in for us. he just has no idea how to officiate a game.

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01 Nov 2015 00:42:53
Ok If you are of such short memories that u think that many referees in Scotland are not biased against Celtic then I feel sorry for you and I will make a wee note to pray for the not so holy innocents . It's only within a couple of weeks that the legs were taken from Scot Brown on the pen spot and the ref pointed to the spot but didn't give a pen . Also in the same match aM'well defender swept the ball away with his hand when Cliftci was about to put ball in net . No pen either .
Ed said that decisions like that day made him think there was conspiracy .

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{Ed007's Note - That's not exactly what I said, I said,

As you know I usually put things down to the incompetence of referees throughout the worldwide game rather than buy into the conspiracy theory that most refs in Scotland are against us but there has been some astonishing decisions over the last couple of years that warrant the club asking questions.'

31 Oct 2015 17:00:59
Fine win today.

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31 Oct 2015 16:26:04
Very happy today that is our best attacking front 3 IMO Commons pulling the strings and deft passes and two quick footed/minded players around him

Been saying for donks that is SJ's best position a CDM a real pity that we don't try Biton as our "ball playing CH" if you could put half a stone on him he would be fantastic there beside Jozo not that he deserves to be dropped but would allow Brown in there with SJ and I think that would be our strongest team amid the squad we have (y)

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31 Oct 2015 17:16:06
Why would you take our best passing midfielder out of the midfield for a guy who is our worst passer in the middle of the park? That makes no sense to me. Don't you want to see the ball flow through the middle of the park instead of stutter and stammer whenever Brown is in it? Brown can't play the way Deila wants, that is obvious he doesn't have the ability. He has been fortunate that was captain when Ronny came in so Ronny feels pressure not to drop him to not upset the apple cart in the dressing room. But the fact is Johansen and Bitton and much, much better footballers.

How about we leave it as it is in the middle for the next couple months whether Scott Brown is back fit or not? Why should he play just because he is captain when these two are playing the positions better than he was? I find that baffling and this is exactly why I said I feel Brown is holding us and Ronny Deilas side back from progressing as a team. Just like Stokes and Mulgrew were also when they were playing.

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31 Oct 2015 17:31:00
I know your not a fan of SB seen of your posts to not doubt that!

for me Brown is always focused, drives the team forward and has bite in the middle NO ONE else has! when he plays Celtic plays, no one else the energy SB has as well as being a fantastic captain

I would love him to dump Scotland and drive us to 10 in a row!

I have no issue with your view on the other two btw!

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31 Oct 2015 18:12:51
Much slicker in the middle with Brown out the team. I know he'll walk straight back in when he's fit. Biton looks as though he can "drive the team on"himself, whatever that means anyway.

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31 Oct 2015 19:28:11
Even when he is not playing our best player and captain is the subject of ridicule .
We didn't miss Brown today because we were able to dictate the pace of the midfield
When we don't have the ball in midfield that is when Brown is most needed.

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31 Oct 2015 21:55:18
I try to dodge the brown/form debate because although he hasn't been his best he is a player i like and for those that would eject him from the team and club think honestly what you will get as a replacement. i'd keep Biton where he is JB but but a full stone heavier would be a better weight for him. He is built like the side of a fiver. I think he is technically very good but if he had that extra bit of strength or explosive pace from some extra muscle weight on him it would do a lot of good. He is never going to be a quick but i'd like him to bully players a bit more and he won't do that at nearly 6'5 and not even 12 stone. Its the build of a distance runner not a contact athlete. I think he is growing into being the best player we have at the club and with a few tweaks has the potential to go up a level.

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31 Oct 2015 23:40:39
A stone heavier. Are you insane? He ca bulk up a bit without having to put on that weight. Remember the ground he had to cover in a game. changing his physique so drastically at his age when he's still improving would leave u with half the player we have now.

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31 Oct 2015 15:48:19
Great game, really enjoyed that. Some fantastic individual performances as well.

That's us won two important games on the bounce now without Scott Brown in the side to slow things down and give away needless possession.

Hopefully folk will sit up now and realise that we don't need him after all. Hopefully he's moved on by end of the season as we're a much better team without him passing is a lot better in the middle of the park.

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31 Oct 2015 15:55:18
For a change I need to agree with you celticforever.

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31 Oct 2015 16:58:47
I can't believe I'm agreeing to celticforever.

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31 Oct 2015 17:11:12
Some people always find something to moan about. We a better team when Brown plays. Hope he's not out for long.

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31 Oct 2015 17:20:14
DesH how are we a better team when both Bitton and Johansen are better footballers in the middle of the park than Brown? Doesn't make any sense and don't even start bringing up Browns motivation skills as those haven't been seen all season.

We've just won two big important games without him, that should tell you everything you need to know about how much we need him.

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31 Oct 2015 18:44:55
Once Browns fit again, and back in the team, and Allan is in the team instead of Johanssen, you'll see Celtic perform at a much higher level.

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31 Oct 2015 19:31:17
Great win today but certainly not because Brown was missing, anyone that has watched Celtic for the last four or five years know that we are a far better team with Brown fit and well.

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31 Oct 2015 19:47:35
There is no doubt Brown has flaws in his game but as the captain it is very difficult for Deila to overlook him when he is fit and available; although he has finally saw through Mulgrew, Izzaguire and Ambrose, so who knows?

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01 Nov 2015 16:00:35
That's a very sweeping statement Jungle Jim 2 I think Deila like all successful managers picks from the players he has available the best footballers he has to do the job required . For left back he has consistently picked Izzy when fit, apart from 3/4 times he has picked Tierney. Ambrose has been first reserve for back four or starting, almost every game for about a year now . Mulgrew and Deila may be at odds now as we haven't seen him play much this season despite having played well for Scotland .

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31 Oct 2015 15:31:02
Well played Celtic on a fine victory today.
Initially I was concerned we would have a bit of a soft centre when I saw the selection with Commons, Bitton, Rogic and Forrest not reknowned for their dig but credit where it's due to RD and the team for a great result, rounding off a near perfect week.

Had to laugh at the SLY guy who said it was end to end in the first half - when we had 11 corners and a goal to their hee-haw but that's par for the course for them.
Don't know why they cover Celtic games as there is so much biased, jealousy and contempt - even from ex Celtic players?

Griffiths header reminded me of Henrik Larsson and again young Tierney was immense at left back and hopefully that goal and performance gives Forrest a boost.
A lot of good performances all over the pitch and at one point I thought it was three going on thirteen - but we got a bit over elaborate or lacked composure at times.

Thought their goal was offside although bringing on Izzaguire and Ambrose was taking the mickey a wee bit ha ha.
Although Gordon had little to do he currently looks nervy and unsure and a different player from last year?

Nonetheless a big statement of intent domestically from the manager and team and let's hope we can carry it forward into the Europa games.

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31 Oct 2015 15:59:08
To be fair they had some chances in the 1st half Johnny hayes was whipping in some decent balls for them found Rooney every time everytime he missed the target though.

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31 Oct 2015 18:04:45
Yep they had 2 or 3 great chances and rooneys header was a sitter. I thought Celtic played well, but why try to say sky are biased when what they said is true. We had the worst 11 corners ever!

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31 Oct 2015 19:41:52
With the difficult and important mid week game against Molde coming up on Thursday night it was totally understandable that Celtic would ease up with the score 3 nil. For most of the first hour our so Celtic were superb and cut Aberdeen up at will. We could have scored 6 or 8 goals today . Even when we had taken our foot off the throttle, our defenders cleared whatever crosses they had to deal with until that free kick at the end . Thank God Boyata was closest to the scorer and not Ambrose or we would have to read Ambrose abuse for days.

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31 Oct 2015 19:42:22
SLY are very biased and always have had a slant towards Rangers initially and their tribute act thereafter.
No matter how good or bad the corners were, my point was the game was never end-to-end as claimed as we clearly had most of the possession, territorial advantage and attacking.

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31 Oct 2015 20:22:38
I thought the first have was end to end, it wasn't basketball, but there were a good few chances for Aberdeen. So although Celtic edged it I can see why they'd say it was end to end.

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01 Nov 2015 16:09:26
To say it was end to end was stretching it, Celtic went to the sheep end at pace with good quick first time accurate passing football with the Don's scrabbling to get the ball out for a corner . The eleven worse corners ever, I haven't seen that video, but I noticed yesterday that we had a clearance headed off post and crossbar, and numerous the Don's just managed to clear .
The Don's more laboured approached led to one or two half snapped at chances without much real danger.

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31 Oct 2015 12:56:29
Hi guys, does anybody know if the game is on anywhere?

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31 Oct 2015 06:27:52
My advice to everyone on here when I put up a horse tip, BLOOMING WELL IGNORE IT lol.

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31 Oct 2015 08:13:21
Any football tips today Timalloy?

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31 Oct 2015 09:05:57
Tim you are a sucker for punishment..... I think it's time that you accept that I am right and you are wrong regarding your gambling successes!!!

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31 Oct 2015 09:54:31
In fairness timalloy half way round I was cursing you but it stayed on like a train and was very unlucky not to get a place, another furlong and it would have won .

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31 Oct 2015 11:34:00
If ma granny had baws!

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31 Oct 2015 13:52:49
What do you mean if choccy 😊.

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31 Oct 2015 14:24:14
Another furlong? But there wasn't. Same as "if" mate.

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31 Oct 2015 03:09:06
Does anyone know if there is a petition on the go, to ban Michelle Mone from Club in all capacities? Il gladly start one if not already started.

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31 Oct 2015 08:15:14
Out of touch, why?

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31 Oct 2015 09:57:11
Because she voted in favour of the tories tax credits bill and goes against everything our club is supposed to stand for .

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31 Oct 2015 10:44:03
If she had an official position yes. but, she doesn't.

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31 Oct 2015 11:05:32
Why does anyone actually care about Michelle mone?

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31 Oct 2015 13:54:45
I agree guys just answered the question, we can't start banning folk just because we don't like there political views.

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31 Oct 2015 15:30:41
Yes let's ban everyone who disagrees with you.

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31 Oct 2015 19:48:51
Celtic are no longer a club for all. In order to even attend a game at Celtic, you have to have certain political allegiances .
Surely everyone with the 55% must have been long banned .

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