Celtic Banter Archive August 08 2016

08 Aug 2016 22:37:06
Yes vorm is a class keeper and would fit the position perfectly but let's be realistic I can't see Spurs letting him go for under 5 million and he does get a game when spurs are in the cups, c'mon lads.

09 Aug 2016 01:21:09
In their cups. Lol. We have more to offer than that. Simples.

09 Aug 2016 17:58:47
I'm sure I read they were signing some Spanish keeper.

08 Aug 2016 21:27:38
Anything on the cards tonight bhoys?

08 Aug 2016 22:35:50
Canny see it, must be a wildcard signing which is sh1te, be better if they could train with team for a week before next CL game. but I don't pick the players or buy them.

08 Aug 2016 20:10:16
ed al tell ye whit mate say whit ye like aboot br but wan thing a will say is the guys goat baws the size ae melons (naw a huvnae been lookin thru his letturboax eeva)
tae take a central defender aff at tin castle wae the gem level n pit a forwurd oan when it aw couldve gone pear shaped a like a like very much the bhoays your rite he sees things then deals wae thum ok somtimes theyr going to backfire bit uptae noo!

08 Aug 2016 20:33:23
Well said small Patrick. God Bless the Celtic.

08 Aug 2016 18:55:58
Forrest is like watt and not required anymore. Need players who have club first! can't fit the jersey. Watching games in Tenerife, superb😎 hail hail.

08 Aug 2016 20:02:19
Norway1: is there a possibility that BR wants Forrest as a back up for SS and PR. If we look at the front line PR SS MD LG . if any 1 picks up a knock like PR then there is no back up player with pace.

08 Aug 2016 20:09:58
Rodgers is talking him up mate don't see him leaving anymore and so far he's been better still has plenty of room for improvement though.

08 Aug 2016 20:18:03
Forrest will do fine under BR. I think he will get him playing. He has pace and BR loves that. BR will offer him a new deal, and if he stays he will get a tune out of him.

08 Aug 2016 20:32:38
The problem is he doesn't make up for his error, ex last game he coughs. up the ball and it's 5 yards off with the player on ground and he doesn't even try to get it, he let's the guy get up and take the ball.

If BR can get him to give his all when he loses the ball then he can be a lot better. He has a lot of talent but needs to pass/ shoot better and have the hunger of getting the ball back.

08 Aug 2016 21:01:08
If forrest can maintain form of yesterday he would be worth keeping, if only for a bit of cover he played really well again at a tough venue BR seems to have gave him a new lease of life.

08 Aug 2016 21:19:41
Forrest has demonstrated since Brendan Rodgers has took over that he is good enough for our ist team squad. B R will be more likely to judge him on his form since Rodgers took over.

08 Aug 2016 22:11:38
He's a good back up and maybe will become a better player with the quality that is in front of him (INJURY FREE) . Real competition for places should bring out that competitive edge!

08 Aug 2016 22:36:40
Footy

Great point

That's the issue with Forrest and of course final delivery and decision making

Albeit LG makes very poor team decisions too and is too greedy too often.

09 Aug 2016 01:18:34
Least he's not throwing his arms up at every tackle and not tracking back. Forrest can have a role here: not a starting one I think.

08 Aug 2016 18:32:21
It seems to me that in a short period of time we've gone from woeful to well beyond half decent at centre half. I never realised how good Toure was and he can only be a massive mentor for young O Connell and Erik too. God knows but put Vorm or someone of that calibre behind them we've suddenly got a defence worthy of playing champions league football.

08 Aug 2016 19:50:43
There's no doubt Toure has class and experience, but he will take time to adjust to new team mates, opponents and fitness levels.
Yesterday was a tough test and although a few of the players were under par, it was a good defensive display for the most part and a great three points at a venue we have dropped points before.
I feel we still need a better keeper and another tackler or two in the middle of the park to improve that bit more.

08 Aug 2016 22:15:24
That's what I have been saying about Toure even b4 he kicked a ball for us VT. Toure has been winning titles in the premier league and is always solid! He was my man of the match in the Europa league final.

08 Aug 2016 15:59:22
So this Euro play-off against Hapoel Beer Sheva. . think we need to stop talking them up. What a chance to go through we have. I know they beat Olympiacos (and I think they were the highest ranked of the Champions route teams) but they are a lowly ranked team and we will have too much for them. Would have preferred second leg at Paradise, but apart from that we should be fine. What do others think?

08 Aug 2016 16:42:31
Think we really need players like Roberts against a stubborn defensive team. Need more creative sparks like him to break down difficult teams. I still fancy our chances would like more than a one goal lead.

08 Aug 2016 18:08:40
Don't think we need to talk down anyteam, complacency is the last thing we need, if the team plays to the best of its abilities it should go thru, but I think Celtic will have to play well in both legs to get through.

08 Aug 2016 18:10:07
Their ranking means very little though. At the end of the day they've won their league and knocked out Olympiacos. I still think we'll get past them though.

08 Aug 2016 18:15:26
We need at least a 2-0 lead to take over there! If we concide we are in trouble! I hope Rogers really goes for it at Parkhead! Remember last year we should of been 3-0 up in the first leg missed an easy chance then coincided late it cost us dearly!

08 Aug 2016 18:21:27
A think we'll do them at parkhead but think we'll struggle away. If we can take 2-0 over there we should be fine, think 1-1 over there.

08 Aug 2016 18:31:16
the tie against the Israelis will be all about "mentality" and discipline

they are (matter-of-factly) no better than us, albeit they will think likewise.

The worst thing we could do is assume they are this and that. They are what they are, as are we. We are playing a team that will no doubt play well "as a team" and judging by results (which can be misleading) ) they appear quite stuffy.

To reiterate, we need to take them as we find them and ensure that our plan is designed to achieve a solid home result.

I do not imagine the new 16,000 stadium they play in (even if full) will be any worse than tynecastle; also they are early in their season (which must benefit us)

greek football isn't what it was and as per the national team, Greek football is on the slide due to economics and so I wouldn't read too much in to Olympiakos either

CFC are very average at present; they will be average too….

remember Malmo …2-0 up after 8 minutes and then we (sort of) stopped playing …
……we couldn't shake them off and they kept coming because we gave them nothing to think about at their end of the park …we invited malmo back in

we cannot do this again…

full house…night of passion…. concentrated effort., …. good discipline and we should achieve a positive result…. if we do all of those things and still lose then it will be because of very unfortunate luck on the night (which can happen) and of course because they play a blinder (IE every one of them) which can also happen ….

08 Aug 2016 19:56:20
It's all about how we perform over the two legs - especially the goalie and defenders, who have made silly errors in the past.
The encouraging thing I have seen so far, is that BR is quick to alter shape, tactics and personnel if and when we need it and in previous seasons under NL and RD, we have been slow to go to 'plan B' - or C (if at all) and have suffered the consequences.

08 Aug 2016 20:25:59
Bhoys don't underestimate this lot. This is a very good team and if we beat them then BR is working his magic. I think these are the toughest opponents we have come up against in qualifying for 3 years. Worst draw we could have got. If we can sign a keeper before the game that would be fantastic, and Roberts needs to be back, then we might just turn them over but there won't be more than one goal in it. This is going to be a tough one but Hail Hail, we are Celtic so great things can happen.

08 Aug 2016 21:32:23
Johnnnymac in fact this was either the second easiest or easiest team we could have been drawn against . Dundalk are the only team with lower ranking points, but Dundalk are mid way through their season . This Isreli - team haven't started their season yet, so it's very unusual for Celtic to be further on in their preparation than our opponents . I would be shocked if any player or any of the management under estimated this team, surely we wouldn't be that unprofessional, I doubt if B R rests any players for the domestic fixtures😄😅.

08 Aug 2016 22:54:14
Your right not to discount this team, I know they beat the highest seeds in the last round but we must go into the games with belief remember this team lost two goals at home to a team lower ranked than the Greeks FC SHERIFFof Moldova who were leading before being reduced to ten men so we can score home and away. Things are starting to take shape we look like a football team with confidence I won't underestimate hapoel but I do feel confident so let's all get behind our team and get back where Celtic belong hail hail.

08 Aug 2016 15:32:21
Ed any news about new faces for Today? As this is the deadline day for the next round other than a wild card.

{Ed007's Note - It doesn't look like there will be anything happening today.}

08 Aug 2016 16:43:31
We shouldn't be surprised after all this is a board who took 6 weeks to sign Sinclair. Lawwell is probably in The Priory in therapy because we spent 4.5m on one player, he'll be on the phone to Dermott Desmond pleading with him not to spend anymore money.

08 Aug 2016 18:38:20
Thanks Ed You are probably correct James I just thought we were really close listening to BR at the weekend he was hoping to have another one in for Sunday night Monday at the latest but I guess PL has got his phone switched off.

08 Aug 2016 21:42:16
It was commitment and showing no intention of giving up that seemed to get us Sinclair We have until 16/ 08/ 2016 to get a wild card in . I would rather it took most of that time to get a Rodgers' specific player in, rather than a nt middling player for that position.

08 Aug 2016 22:36:57
What a lot of garbage Old Bhoy, if people in other jobs were taking 6 weeks to seal deals they would be out on their arses sacked for incompetence. A club of our size should have people competent and experienced enough to negotiate deals efficently and as quickly as possible instead of scrambling about for last minute wildcards.

08 Aug 2016 11:42:18
Are there any rumours regarding a new keeper? Cause Gordon is garbage.

08 Aug 2016 13:27:37
didnt take you long to work that out!
oh and great goal yesterday scott. hahaha.

08 Aug 2016 18:21:21
4 people disagreed with '' Craig Gordon is garbage''?

08 Aug 2016 19:57:10
I noticed he flapped completely at Tony Watt's sitter yesterday.

08 Aug 2016 00:33:03
We played ok today! A lot have been moaning about brown but Iv always been an admirer of him but he's re invigerated! Young KT has got to be one of the best LBs in Britain phenomenal! Know he's not played much but would like Kolo to drive the ball 5/ 10 yards forward in possession would help playing out from the back. I complained when EC went out on loan last year because he looked a good prospect the boy oozes quality! I don't see why Rodgers is sticking with mcgregor? Rogic will thrive with the pace we have In front of him driving defenders back extra second or 2 to find passes! Last but least our new front 4 we are going to be frightening once we get out of second gear shame Roberts is only here for the year!

08 Aug 2016 13:54:23
I think and I could very well be wrong that Rodgers picks Mc Gregor ahead of Rogic as he regards Mc Gregor as a better harasser than Rogic . Our midfield / attacking players are reguired by B R to keep the opponent defenders under pressure.

07 Aug 2016 23:37:49
Gota say br must be some kinda guy brown playing out a his skin Forrest scores what's happening to these trouble makers what's next? Commons coming back better than ever? O and s Johansson on the bench makes us wonder who the real clinical ones were in br I trust hh lads were back COYBIG.

08 Aug 2016 00:33:11
what a load of pish we all know Forrest and commons downed tools last season and Scott brown admitted he was playing with an injury won't be long before Forrest pulls a hamstring again and will be out drinking and eating fish suppers on the weekend instead of playing.

08 Aug 2016 01:16:04
I agree to some extent big d. Till these 2 or promised three come in I have no problem with ANY of the current squad raising their game. We need it so there's no f***in point giving pelters when we are going in the right direction. I get what your saying but i'm putting it on the back burner for now. If we don't make any decent moves for players by the time the window shuts because "we have enough' attitude then I'd be with you 100%
I'll add I had the fear of death pass over my soul when kt was waving at the bench today with his good arm. I honesty thought he had dislocated his shoulder. My only post match thought's were they must of sent a signal to pop it back in by himself! The wee guy is granite. It would of taken a fair bit of pain for him to wave to be subbed, he managed it and played on when other players wouldn't of stood back up. I can't express in words how grateful I am to have him in the team. He is a standout every time we walk out. Thought LG was a bit greedy as well till his cracking run and assist. Nothing is as it seems the now but it feels better so far.

08 Aug 2016 06:16:03
Maybe the main "trouble" was, Ronnie, praise him, praise him.

08 Aug 2016 09:46:32
Players will sometimes behave like school kids, especially if they sense weakness or leniency, with laziness, lack of discipline and dropping of standards becomes a very bad habit.
There was a real lack of respect and professionalism from some of this squad last season or two and personally, I would root them out.

08 Aug 2016 10:15:08
Well fellow tims. I watched the game yesterday like all of yas. I don't know if you will agree but I have been having real excitement coming accross me watching our bhoys, something which has been missing for a long long time. My heart still goes in my mouth when crosses come in, hopefully that will ease. I didn't hear any of the post match comments but after reading one of the posts, i expected that of neilson, he never talks sense. The penalty reminded me of the penalty which the manky mob was awarded against us, in which whitikar was involved in. Shambolic decision. Imo hearts players kicked at anything above grass height. Brown, toure, kt and o'connell were my standouts today. It was like the old broonie. Toure is bringing loads of experience and organisation, which as been sadly lacking at the back. Forrest did well but I am still not convinced he is the answer. I think o'connell will save us loads of money. Which is music to pl ears lol. Still prefer Armstrong in the middle of midfield. In saying all that. Hearts will beat the real darkside.

08 Aug 2016 16:41:24
MRgreen big d has pointed out brown wasn't 1 of the 3 that was commons Forrest n mulgrew. Brown played while injured n not fit, as for Forrest Rd had him fitter than he had been n injury free n he had various good games in the last 2 seasons, he mentioned that in his interview after the game, but he has never managed 2 find a consistent run of good form. I hope br can get him to that as I only want the best 4 Celtic whoever plays. Commons will be punted, he doesn't fit the style of play br wants, high press and quick passing and movement, so regardless of off field issues he needs moved on.
As for Johansen, he was only back from injury last week so it might take a few games b4 he starts more regularly, as I can c McGregor dropping 2 the bench, he's s good player n has some good touches, passes n can score just don't know if he's in the game enough at times.
Scott brown also played well under Rd, he just had persistent injuries, specially the hip, that at times hindered him, was only latter part of last season his form dropped.

08 Aug 2016 21:52:00
U were born in 56. I agree that there were some last season who showed a lack of respect and professionalism . I think they should have been sent packing over the last year or two. It isn't up to u or me to personally get rid of them .
I think B R should have had his cards marked for him re them and I think he has inherited the squad and it's his responsibility to keep those he wants and to move on those he doesn't want.