Celtic Banter Archive August 09 2015

09 Aug 2015 20:44:04
Hi was jus wondering if we get into group stages we could keep vvd till end of season at least surely playing in that more appealing than playing with Southampton or everton

09 Aug 2015 23:13:54
Mate only way lawell doesn't sell if we qualify is if VVD signs a contact extension with a promise to sell next year or January but I just can't see it

09 Aug 2015 23:18:37
Wilson, why is that more appealing? Is playing at Hamilton in front of 11,000 supporters better than going to Old Trafford or Stamford Bridge on £40k a week. Get a grip. 6 games in Champions league then back to Fir Park on a Wednesday in February? Playing in a league where you get £4mill if you win, no sponsor and little TV money? Celtic don't even want to play in it. If you offered Celtic the Premier league or the chance of European football they would jump ship tomorrow. We all need to understand the truth about playing football in Scotland.

10 Aug 2015 14:51:54
I think the situation has been for a long time that when we end European Qualifying champaign Celtic will, if possible agree to what Virgil wants.

09 Aug 2015 18:36:59
I'm a bid big fan of lustig but is he really our VC? If VVD wasn't moving it would have been him but surely johansen is our VC? Thoughts?

09 Aug 2015 19:21:42
Lustig has been at the club longer than Johansen has he not? Maybe the reason.

09 Aug 2015 19:24:40
Lustig is a quality player and he would def be my vice captain.

09 Aug 2015 19:32:24
I certainly wouldn't quibble with Lustig been captain today , he is an excellent footballer with experience and has been with us for quite a while now .
As captain Brown is very important to us and carries out his duties impecibly on the field and giving up some of his time to our youth and development teams .
I am sure Deila would have others in mind for captaincy if the situation occurred .

09 Aug 2015 19:40:04
I liked that Lustig was captain today. Think he's a good solid pro, I always remember him being really up for big games and going crazy if we scored or won. Seems to know what it's all about. Johansen is already a bit big for his boots!

09 Aug 2015 19:47:49
I'm not taking away any of that but I just thought johansen would be the choice if brown and VVD left!

10 Aug 2015 14:57:15
Currently Mulgrew is actually Vice Captain , when he and Brown are missing then Deila probably chose one of the longest serving players .
Role of captaincy in a one off match is rather insignificant as Deila would like most of the players to be leaders whether he gives the band enough

09 Aug 2015 16:58:53
First of all a comfortable victory today after a tiring european journey so well done Celtic.
But I am a bit puzzled over team selection, apparently Armstrong was complaining of sore muscles yet Ronnie still picked him, also Lustig is supposed to be only playing once a week (Delia's own words) yet they risked him today also, I hope he is rested on Wednesday.
I also agree with poster who stated why give Scepovic a place on bench, if he is not going to play.
One more point to do with Thistle's capacity, one end has lain empty for years, down the road at Scotstoun Glasgow Warriors erect temporary stands when a big game comes up, surely Thistle could do this when Celtic, Hearts, Aberdeen visit, even a stand holding 1000 would pay for itself and more in one of these games alone.

09 Aug 2015 19:22:41
I watched the English football highlights last night every grounds look full . il watch the Scottish highlights tonight and most of the grounds will be empty surely these clubs can do something! I think they should give out free tickets to schools to try pack the grounds if u give away a few thousand tickets they will buy food from the grounds and programs its tickets they wouldn't Have sold anyway . Or a free child ticket with a adult ticket .

09 Aug 2015 20:00:41
I agree Kenneth. You get Scottish kids now not interested in Scottish footy. Give them free tickets and get them interested in their local club if nobody is buying.

09 Aug 2015 20:01:36
I think the manager and his back -up staff including his top quality medical people are best positioned to decide who is best for playing . It's not unusual for a player to come off after 20 mins as sometimes it's only by playing that a player knows the extent of his injury . Deila made wholesale changes last year after playing in Europe and he said that wouldn't happen again . It's always difficult trying to rest some players yet keep a strong consistent team out .
Try not been too hard on Deila, he isn't doing too bad you know , the MSSM
Probably rate him third best in the SPL behind McInnes and Nelson, so it's up to us to not let him slip further down the ratings 😋😀😆

09 Aug 2015 14:51:31
If Scepovic is not going to get a game, would it not be better giving a youth player a chance? Realistically Scepovic sits on bench and rarely gets used

09 Aug 2015 15:28:08
There nobody really ready to come through DN30 mate , MscMullen will spend the season @ St Mirren , Donnelly a heard was going to do the same @ Morton , That leaves you Nesbitt & Duffy , Duffy for me would rather play in the "hole" and Nesbitt it is to big a jump IMO Plus they have just been invited to play in that European tourney/league they did well in last year so they will be deployed there

09 Aug 2015 15:59:34
the only forward player not on loan from youths is luke Donnelly and think he's injured at moment,, although imo the board do their job well ,this is the biggerst and recurring mistake they make year in year out and its the biscuit tin recruitment specially of strikers hoping to get to group stages of cl then scrambling through dross hoping to get a gem to polish while usually buying the cheapest turd when we drop into Europa its almost ocd , since 2010 we've spent nearly 16 million (not including loan wages) on cf ,and yet we still need at least one , someone at cp must be looking into this or jobs aren't being done properly , it keeps getting said we can't compete wiit big leagues but in 2010 had we boubght a 16million rated player who was worth the price or two dividing that figure however it can ie 10 and 6 for two players worthy of the price (even now we could get two class players for that money) that would be the better policy and before anyone says better players want more money we would still have all loan money available to cover that ,right that's that sorted another coupla vods and ill start on fixing the middle east

09 Aug 2015 16:18:09
Jamiebhoy I forgot we had signed Duffy. If we sign a striker I can see scepovic being sold

09 Aug 2015 16:27:10
DN30 mate I agree I can see Scepovic & Stokes obviously now as well which makes me think we need another TWO strikers mate! but we cannot even get one in

Duffy for me is "Niall McGinn mark 2" he does have a slightly better eye for goal but not as pacey as McGinn after being played in that "hole" position he is more of a winger than a striker just my opinion mate

McMullen is skilful but will spend the season @ St Mirren noo (y)

09 Aug 2015 17:12:37
Duffy is out on loan gents he's at Alloa.

09 Aug 2015 18:35:20
Yes we do look like we have no true CF in our youth set up that will make the mark and I'm sure that is what RD is trying to do produce through the academy over time! Scepovic is too lazy he really needs to go he doesn't play for the team! Let's hope we bring in a game or target man we need one for which ever European competition we are in!

09 Aug 2015 13:24:00
Might sound like Deja Vu here; as usual no problems dominating possession and keeping the ball; but we are playing at the opposition pace and being a bit too predictable.
I know some players are still getting up to full fitness/sharpness, but there is a severe lack of flair and goals in this team - going by recent games and our best striker spends a lot of time in wide positions.
Rogic did take his goal very well and we are coasting so far, but we are not scoring enough goals for a Celtic team streets ahead of the opposition.

09 Aug 2015 14:05:26
Its good to see Rogic back and goal will only boost his confidence

09 Aug 2015 20:31:06
JungleJim, early in the season, and returning was it from , was it the middle of Asia mid week. To be honest I was worried before the match today .
Also when you are playing against 2 lines of four within 25 yards of their own goal it isn't easy to get the speed up .

09 Aug 2015 11:55:49
Wgs how can you not like him.

09 Aug 2015 13:04:05
Would have him back in a flash; he's forgot more than others will ever know about football and his joy and enthusiasm is contagious. Always got time for him.

09 Aug 2015 15:02:26
Don't have anything against him personally and I do enjoy his punditry.

However, I hated the brand of football he had us playing. Remember a game against ICT were he set the team up to defend and we did not have a shot on goal the whole match.

In addition, he could not solve the LB problem the whole time he was there. I also hated his love of Caldwell, McManus and zonal defending. This combination used to make me shit it everytime the opposition had a set piece anywhere near our box as it often resulted in a goal.

09 Aug 2015 11:48:58
Hi All,

Just looking at today's teamsheet on ssn and Broonie doesn't appear to be playing - I can't even see his name on the bench - any problems or injuries? (good to see Rogic starting though!)

09 Aug 2015 12:06:50
Brown has a hamstring strain

09 Aug 2015 10:35:06
If reports are true regarding John Collins statements at press conference anything less than the treble will be a disastrous season

09 Aug 2015 11:28:19
Agreed. Hoping it has been taken out of context or misreported. Although on paper we are better than every other team in Scotland it is not as if we are taking 5 or 6 off each of them every game and sounded very disrespectful.