Celtic Banter Archive August 03 2016

03 Aug 2016 23:31:54
Good news got back from game and got a headache, been a while since the noise and atmosphere has done that so happy.
Point 1 we would definitely have folded last year so cudos for BR.
Point 2 CG no longer fills me with confidence, ed smiles.
Point 3 Subs made at good times tho we lost goal after Toure came on.
Point 4 Tho forrest was decent there is no point to it as there no end product.
Point 5 Lacked creativity with no PR that's worrying.
Point 6 who cares we won lol.

04 Aug 2016 06:12:52
A thought we looked far more confident when toure came on. Give him the arm band now for me. That's what a captain should do for a team in ma book.

04 Aug 2016 07:39:52
We definitely need another wide player to take the Weight off wee paddy, what an atmosphere ladt night GB never stopped singing time to get the cheque book out Pedro.

03 Aug 2016 23:23:12
Thought all the young guys did really well tonight (teirney, janko, o'connell) also, big dembele turned the game, great running and determination to win that penalty, he was great, hopefully turned the corner after his first goal. Really optimistic for the season and hope we get a nice draw on Friday. Hail hail troops.

04 Aug 2016 00:26:26
Not to mention Griffs back heel.

03 Aug 2016 23:03:52
Caught the second half tonight teams starting to click defence looking solid thought janko showed great attitude in trying to create attacks big dembelle hope this is the start for him more settled and a big smile on his face said it all? Toure will be a player for us. Place looked buzzimg tonight. Had a chuckle at the press purring about the zombies 2-0 win against annan and our under 20's pump them 5-1 going on 10-1 can't wait for the weekend get the show on the road. Hope wee paddy roberts is ok too 🍀.

03 Aug 2016 23:00:25
Craig Gordon is getting worse every game like Efe it's the individual errors that have been costing us his distribution is very poor to. i was always a fan of his but can honestly say we need a better keeper in or give fazan a chance. on a brighter note thought janko played his best game as did forrest on the left kolo played well when he came on Tierney class as ever but special praise from me goes out to O'connell thought he was superb.

03 Aug 2016 22:49:14
My god what a rush, this time last year we would have folded thought we were very good tonight. Now mr lawell get your hand on the cheque book and back our manager well done to that fantastic support green brigade marvellous backing. Talk about pressure dembelle showed none he will bang them in now. Ed do you think we will now get players in and have you any news on new signings hail hail COYBIG.

03 Aug 2016 22:45:45
Anyone seen waddles ratings?
Guy talks some pish!

03 Aug 2016 23:15:12
Who is that.

04 Aug 2016 08:25:41
Gordon waddle of the record.

03 Aug 2016 22:13:18
Delighted were through - especially looking at a few of the results tonight, just shows there's no easy games in Europe.

03 Aug 2016 22:01:49
Under RD we would have lost that a game. Onwards and upwards.
Time to strengthen now!

03 Aug 2016 21:52:33
OK i think I have this right we can now play Dinamo Zagreb, Ludogorets Razgrad, Kopehaben, Hapoel Beer Sheva or Dundalk. OK just my opinion but we should be comfortable against anyone but Zagreb and even they should be very beatable
Very confident we can do this Bhoys.
Praise to most of the team tonight except Gordon. Starting to feel he`s going to be the weak link.

Hail Hail.

03 Aug 2016 22:10:57
Definitely agree. Gordon is not installing any confidence in the team and I now see what ed007 and other posters have said previously. Thought Janko did well and Kolo looked calm and composed always trying to pick a probing and meaningful pass.

03 Aug 2016 22:11:26
I would take the Irish mob Copenhagen area decent team mate! As are the Bulgarian mob.

03 Aug 2016 22:17:21
MMI and everyone else blaming Gordon, that was a great clearing header from a defence splitting pass and he was beaten by a wonder strike from the Astana player.
Gordon will be our keeper this season so let's all get behind him. Bring on the Dundalk. Hail Hail.

03 Aug 2016 22:21:52
didnt say i blamed him i said he thought he was going to be the weak link.

03 Aug 2016 22:23:54
Wonder strike?
Gordon was shocking at the goal.
There was no need for it.
Even after he came out all he had to do was control it on his chest.

03 Aug 2016 23:04:32
Great clearing header? Did you actually see what happened from that great clearing header? Wow! Are you on the wind up?

03 Aug 2016 23:09:10
Yes we have to back our goalie, we have to not back Efe, there seems to be a different set of quidelines for Gordon than Efe . Why not give Fasan the jersey .

04 Aug 2016 06:42:24
Gordon's horrific he's as guilty as efe for mistakes. He palms the ball into danger area has weak wrists won't come for cross balls with any conviction and is a coward.

03 Aug 2016 21:51:23
Welldone bhoys think this time last season we would have folded a kind of feared the worst at 1.1 but got through now it's time to get some quality players in new goalie for starters what is this fud Gordon all about what is it with him in Europe wonder what the ed thinks about him lol anyhow on to the next round hopefully get a good draw.

03 Aug 2016 22:07:50
Good point man this time last season we would have bricked it.
Is that progress I see, I think it might just be.

03 Aug 2016 21:47:01
Now the BR has got Ambrose out of the team do you think he will do the same with Gordon. We were crusing defence looked solid until Gordon started flapping. He and bailly were the cheap options and they look it. Spend money on Marshall or Ward.

03 Aug 2016 21:45:52
What I love about Celtic is they always make it easy to watch them. No stress, no anger, no frustration. Just laid back stuff.
Absolutely buzzin. Hail hail!

03 Aug 2016 21:40:27
Deserved over two legs. Delighted for Dembele. I know the pen isn't enough to convince people but his footwork in the build up would hopefully be. Thought Brown was fantastic. Gordon needs to go. We still need a winger.

03 Aug 2016 21:46:46
Pretty sure they have signed Sinclair. Brown was absolutely brilliant tonight. As were a few others. Johansson looked a little rusty but generally they all played with heart and desire and never stopped the whole game. I was entertained so no complaints. Even got some drama. Some strike to beat a goalie from 40 yards.

03 Aug 2016 21:56:08
jimtim that's the brown we know cg has been my biggest fear for 2 years more than ambrose. a gk and decent left winger i think we be no a bad team.

03 Aug 2016 22:02:06
Gordon has been poor for a while now but who else would we buy who is significantly better? Bit of a problem! Thought Dembele was good when he came on. Very quick, good feet. I know it's a goal via a penalty but it took some bottle to put that away. If he misses it he is toast no matter what he does in the future. Also good to see that BR is prepared to drop Ambrose despite what he has said in the press. Acting like a manager. He won't wash dirty linen in public but looks like he will sort it out and to be fair he has a lot of sorting out to do. Players won't come in until he has unloaded some of his current squad and that might be difficult as who wants to buy them. So he might end up with the same squad RD left him with, but he will get a better tune out of them. Can see that already.

03 Aug 2016 22:06:19
Agree JimTim I think we will c dembele coming on to a game now n the goals will come easier. Some great touches n took his goal well. Gordon was woeful at the goal and does need replaced.
However we are through and that's what matters most, brown again is getting back to the form we know and will be a big player this season. Hail hail.
Usual quality from Tierney as always, real Celtic man. COYBIG.

03 Aug 2016 21:08:29
I have no words, what in gods name was Gordon doing!

03 Aug 2016 20:41:51
Tell you something this has been the best 45 minutes fae forrest in a long time.
Worked his arse off and looked dangerous on the left.
Pity he has had to switch.

03 Aug 2016 19:11:31
Celtic starting line-up: Gordon; Janko, Lustig, O'Connell, Tierney; Brown, McGregor, Armstrong; Roberts, Forrest, Griffiths.

Celtic substitutes: Fasan, Izaguirre, Toure, Rogic, Johansen, Dembele, Ciftci.

03 Aug 2016 18:46:02
great news no efe not even in the squad.

03 Aug 2016 18:50:08
Kolo to start then?

{Ed007's Note - The team's been put up on the rumours page JT.}

03 Aug 2016 18:52:28
You're on it (yes)

{Ed007's Note - (yes)

03 Aug 2016 18:29:35
Seen Ricky Lambert linked. What's your thoughts bhoys and ghirls?
Would be a good sub too bring on

4 - 1 tonight COYBIG.

03 Aug 2016 18:43:09
Is there anything in that rumour? Would love to see lambert for Celtic.

03 Aug 2016 18:44:29
He'd probably be a good sub domestically.

2-0 tonight.

03 Aug 2016 16:36:04
Celtic team for me Tonight
1 Gordon
M Lustig k toura Tierney

P Roberts S Brown S Armstrong.
S Johanson
L Griffins Dembele
352 Attack.

03 Aug 2016 17:12:33
id replace johansen for izzy for LM, if we play 3.

03 Aug 2016 18:01:01
Hi all first time post
I think brendan is more shrewd about the formations and will go with a 4.4.2
He's been saying all week about patience and if there is no score we are through to next round.

03 Aug 2016 18:47:34
We'll see a back 5 tonight I think, their main threat is from the wing. Either Roberts or Janko as RWB and Ambrose Lustig O'Connell as a central 3. Toure should come on

I'd go:

Gordon

Ambrose
Lustig
O'Connell

Janko
Brown
Johansen
Tierney

Roberts
Griffiths
Dembele.

03 Aug 2016 15:17:29
Tonight's team as follows

Gordon Janko lustig oconnell tierney macgregor armstrong brown roberts griffiths forrest.

03 Aug 2016 16:09:33
Bloody hope not!

03 Aug 2016 16:26:23
Dembele and Ambrose will start imo.

03 Aug 2016 14:37:48
Ed, doing some job mate keeping up with all these posts. Great to be back.
Just a quick post on the TV rights and wondered if u can shed some of your opinions on this.
Firstly for some of us who are unwell too travel through to paradise to see the game, we rely on TV to watch such an important match. Now I understand this doesn't apply to all or maybe some of the good folks on here feel the same.
But I pay for sky TV full package plus BT subscription plus premier sports subscription. It just goes on, now were being asked to subscribe to Celtic TV now to watch the match? I know it's possible to watch it online through streaming but quality is just not the same. Sorry if Iam sounding like an old git but feel frustrated at the lack of proper use of TV rights and where the hell it ends for the fans. Would love to know your thoughts ED and anyone else's.
HH fellow tims.

{Ed007's Note - Thanks, Stew and nice to hear from you. Cancel all those rip off subscriptions and jump aboard the KODI bus, I bought an android box and have never looked back but you can also run it through your laptop/tablet and connect the device to your TV, but that's you stumped if you want to use them while watching the game.
If you need any advice or help visit our ANDROID PAGE and we also have our very own expert Tim on the stuff in Welsbhoy who must think I'm a pain in the arse for being so thick about it all.}

03 Aug 2016 15:35:48
Cheers ED for the swift reply, I've been told before about getting rid of it all for something equivalent.
I've a friend who can do some magic with a certain (nameless) fire stick and save on all subscriptions as it's just daylight robbery. Something Iam now going to change so thanks very much my friend for the advice I WILL be jumping onboard kodi, and have a look through the posts u suggest cause it's getting beyond a joke this.
The confusion from my mates is the same feel let down and ripped off. Does beg the question tho ED is this a ploy to get more subscribed viewers for our own TV channel or another crazy mishap by the people above? As I found it crazy too going onto 365 to do my bets for tonight every champ league game is covered on TV by them bar Celtic?
It's a mad world ED.

{Ed007's Note - It's to get more money out of you mate.}

03 Aug 2016 18:39:52
If you subscribe to sky sports then you are basically just giving your money to the EPL.

03 Aug 2016 14:30:15
Hi all, 1st time posting comment.
Was looking at people's predictions for tonight, more than a few people, on here and at work, have said 3-0. To be honest I think that's really optimistic and I expect a tough game they're not that bad a team. I'd say 2-1 Celtic and bring on dundalk next HAIL HAIL.

03 Aug 2016 13:59:19
Predictions for tonight's score and starting 11.
3-0
Gordon
Lustig O'connell efe Tierney
Robert's brown rogicArmstrong
Dembele Griffiths.

03 Aug 2016 14:15:11
I'm going for 2-1 Celtic.

03 Aug 2016 14:56:21
I`m going for 3-1.

As for a formation, that depends wether its a 352 or 442.
If Toure plays then I would put in OConnell.
Gordon -lustig/ Toure/ O`connell/ Teirney
Roberts/ Brown/ Armstrong/ Forrest/
Dembelle/ Griffiths.

03 Aug 2016 13:02:12
I like the difference between Rodgers and Deila on approaching these games, Deila was bricking it and it showed itself in the team last year who were afraid of making mistakes. Rodgers simply has told the team, rise above the hysteria, play your normal game, and the crowd will help you. Rodgers knows a packed Celtic Park is a massive help to the team, feed off that buzz and go out and win the game.
Even though I am not having a bet I looked at the goalscorer odds, I really fancy Dembele tonight and he is 5/ 1 first goal or 15/ 8 anytime, Roberts is 5/ 1 and 9/ 4, Griffiths is only 3/ 1 and 11/ 10.
If as I hope Dembele scores it will be a massive boost to his confidence.
I think it will be a nervous night if we do not score in first half, but I will take a 1-0 or god forbid, nerve rattling 0-0.

03 Aug 2016 13:33:49
Might be worth a punt on Griffiths to score anytime, he's brimming with confidence🍀🍀🍀.

03 Aug 2016 14:15:53
He seems to be picking up where he left off last season.

03 Aug 2016 16:09:30
Timalloy, I'd have to disagree, under Rd we were fine in these qualifiers, it was the playoff round where the players let Rd n let of all the fans down, specially big Virgil who cost us a couple of goals n the buggered off.
Rd wasn't the 1 who has a loss to a Gibraltar team of amateurs, that would be br.
As for how well br does, we will see in the playoff rounds, fortunately 4 br he's been allowed 2 break up the trouble makers which 4 me has made a big difference already.
3 0 I reckon 2night 4 the hoops, this mob r there 4 the taking, and like all Celtic fans I want br to do great at Celtic but still early doors. Hail hail.

03 Aug 2016 18:10:32
I wonder when R D will have left and when B R will have settled into normality as our Manager . I would imagine when he does it won't be one broad stroke of the brush that will cover all the players . Some, probably many will react best to words of encouragement spreading confidence and maybe one or two will play better if they feel their position on the team is under pressure and they have to up their game to keep their positions
We just need B R to get his selections right tonight and players perform at their best.

03 Aug 2016 10:11:54
I've been having debates with many of you this week about transfers et al but now it's all about the game. I heard a soundbite of BR on the radio in which he said "We'll be looking to win the game but we're not going to be stupid about it". For me that's the perfect approach to tonight. Astana are a decent and capable team but we're better overall and while it would be nice to score a couple and put the tie to bed, it's not a necessity and we'd be foolish to go gung-ho. Tonight has to be about cool, calm heads concentrating on just getting the job done but if we can do it with style, even better! HH COYBIG.

03 Aug 2016 10:42:06
Defo kev, Astana have to come at us so keeping it tight at the back is key. Hopefully catch em on the break.
Have to say I'm confident tho I think we have enough on the park and in the stands to progress.

03 Aug 2016 11:26:15
only problem I see is that the longer the game goes without us scoring the more the crowd will get on the players backs. I'm hoping for a quick goal to settle everyone down and really get the atmosphere going.

03 Aug 2016 11:49:25
An early goal to settle the nerves is the ideal scenario but I think the fact they need to score will hopefully leave them exposed at the back. Their main threat comes from their lightning quick winger (who we could probably do worse than looking at btw) and set pieces which are always troublesome for us.

03 Aug 2016 12:34:15
As long as we are through I don't care the score or how we perform really.

03 Aug 2016 12:52:37
An early goal will do me fine also keeping it tight at the back is a must.

03 Aug 2016 16:22:15
For me we need 2 start quick, high tempo and pressing them back, and attack them as they are very suspect at the back and full back areas. Get the ball 2 Roberts as often as possible n go 4 a couple of goals in quick succession and put the tie 2 bed, they score 1 goal then there's trouble n the fans may start 2 to get on the players backs etc. For me we have to win this game, forget the 1st leg score and just win the game.
Again we have it in us to give them a right drubbing, 3 nil I reckon, if we start right from the off. Hail hail.

03 Aug 2016 18:15:27
Brendan Rodgers is not going to declare his hand on the radio or any other media before the match . Our defence is weakened and I expect Celtic to try to own procession of the ball as far away from our goals as possible . Without over reaching ourselves we must not get involved with a back to the wall situation. If we do we are likely to concede a goal or two.

03 Aug 2016 03:34:14
Rodgers must be smoking some strong drugs comparing Brown to Gerrard, its just a mind boggling statement, i know he's known for coming out with some baffling nonsense but that one just takes the biscuit.

03 Aug 2016 05:20:28
think it was more what he brings to team rather than ability james,

03 Aug 2016 05:58:58
Yeah if you ignore the spin of the headlines it's about them both being ambassadors, big characters and leaders.

03 Aug 2016 07:18:57
He has come out with a few belters so far to be fair! The red imps game wasn't embarrassing, ambrose can still be a valuable player, now Browns his very own gerrard! Lol.

03 Aug 2016 07:23:18
The LRI game not being embarrassing was a good one. We've been spared so far Beav, as long as he's not 'running past peoples hooses smelling their mince', we're safe.

03 Aug 2016 07:52:37
A suppose like any good manager would do he could always just say brown is rotten and we're an embarrassment, all he's doing is building confidence and protecting his players fergie made a career out it.

03 Aug 2016 08:59:28
Are you guys for real? How disrespectful would it have been for him to say it was embarrassing. You even think he might say one thing to the press and another to the players?

03 Aug 2016 09:16:47
Are u for real more like! It would be disrespectful for the manager of celtic to say it's embarrassing to get beat off a part time team from Gibraltar that had guys in there team who done a shift before the game! Away and gies peace!

03 Aug 2016 09:54:16
Aye the scottish media would have got plenty mileage out that wee headline, av never heard a manager say a result was embarrassing it's not good management, sevcos managers would have been using it every second week.

03 Aug 2016 10:33:07
Beav of course he ain't going to come out and say its embarrasing, efe is a bombscare and broonys way off the pace, BR was brought in to improve the players and team. Everyone i would hope can see that the morale of our players is very low, fans continually turning on them ain't helping, an absolute disgrace what happened to efe in the Barcelona game. the way i see it if BR was to go out and say that it would just be 10 times worse, seems to me the gaffers the only one defending us.

03 Aug 2016 10:47:14
BR is doing what he's best at and that's man management. Brown has been poor in recent months but to me it seems a confidence thing. You don't just stop being a good player and although plenty of us are on browns back i personally still rate him and I'd love to see him back to his best.
HH.

03 Aug 2016 11:36:19
That's the problem but bhoywonder! BR has been in the job less than 3 months and he's had to defend ambrose how many times! He shouldn't be anywhere near celtic park in the first place for BR to have to defend! And Browns been woeful for the past couple of years now! I realise the manager can't come out and slaughter them but after that red imps game maybe that's what they needed! I know what he says in public and in the dressing room will be different. but it pisses me off that the manager has to defend these players in the first place! And ambrose is the perfect example! There is no exuse or reason for that clown to still be at our club! anyway that's my rant over for now! Haha! going tonite and hope we do the business! 🍀🍀🍀👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.

03 Aug 2016 12:36:13
beav81 totally agree about ambrose but give our defence time we do actually have some quality there when all fit as for brown not the player he used to be but he does have one thing which is his leadership espescially when the young lads heads go down which was a regular thing under deila.

03 Aug 2016 13:25:26
Agree Alan there is quality in there and with hopefully a few additions will be even stronger. and I also know when everyone's fit that ambrose won't get a sniff. just really frustrating seeing our last 2 managers having to start there reigns with this guy anywhere near the squad never mind the starting 11! I would throw big toure in there next to o'connell tonite! Naturally fit guy so I would have no doubts about him coming in.

03 Aug 2016 14:18:39
Broon 8 needs to be replaced. I can't believe he has managed to fool so many people for so long! However, fancy us for a good win tonight. Hail Hail.

03 Aug 2016 18:22:17
Brown has and continues to give us great service to Celtic . It is fitting and right for our Manager to talk up our captain in the week of an important European match . Brown may be a bit sluggish recovering from last season injuries but surely Gerard had no excuse for giving the goal away to Chelsea and costing his team their first ever EPL title . To some Gerard is still a God and Brown is rubbish Why?