10 Feb 2018 15:53:23
I said to my cousin after last season's cup final that we may never equal such an achievement, when you consider all the factors/ ingredients:- new and rejuvenated players in top form, high tempo football and plenty of goals all through the team.
Obviously, we have rarely reached the heights of last term, but we are through to the 1/ 4 final of the SC, successfully defended the LC and 8 points ahead in the title with 12 games to go and in the KO stage of the EL - albeit a very tall order to progress on current form and injury situation?
However; as a supporter in his 60's I will never slag-off a team that are clearly struggling for form, consistency and confidence, while we are still so successful.
I have seen too many lean years, poor teams and unworthy players over the decades to lambaste the team during one of our clubs most dominant periods.
Yes, we need to cut out the stupid defensive mistakes - how long have we been saying that - but we had a superb display today from James Forrest and although he has his ups and downs, he was immense today and carried us through.
There are a few others that need to tidy up their game and we have nearly a whole team to come back from injury, so keep the faith. HH.

{Ed007's Note - Great post that, OAB (clap)

1.) 10 Feb 2018
10 Feb 2018 16:13:38
Echo that oab too many doom n gloom posters on here. I grew up through the hun 9iar and loving every minute of what’s going on just now. Im at most games (no slant on anyone else) and like u say it’s hard to reach the heights of last season but statistically it’s been a success. Look at the history of Scottish football says it all that in our history we have only won 4 trebles yet we’re on the cusp of b2b trebles. As for Europe the aim was and always is Europe after Xmas so it’s a successful season already. Win lose or draw we’re glasgow Celtic get behind the team and enjoy what being a Celtic supporter brings
Hh 🍀.

2.) 10 Feb 2018
10 Feb 2018 16:32:00
I said at the end of last season's remarkable achievements that one caveat was that it would be hard to replicate. Not great at the moment, but it's ****ing brilliant considering where we were in my early memories of the early 90s.

3.) 10 Feb 2018
10 Feb 2018 16:36:53
I don't think the chopping and changing thus season has helped. Injuries have been terrible and cost us a lot of momentum. Today at the back we were very shaky. I know its early but not sure what Charly will bring but hopefully once he gets some more game time he'll show us what he's made off. Players coming back will hopefully make us stronger but tfe next round off the cup, if away will be dicey.

4.) 10 Feb 2018
10 Feb 2018 17:05:33
Jimmy Forrest was outstanding today and no matter how we go about games, we are winning them. I think Archibald is doing a decent job with Thistle but even he would have been surprised today with the score. We were never in any danger but I am getting a wee bit peed off with Sinky. Perhaps a spell on the sidelines would gee him up a bit
Onwards and upwards, we're through to the next round.

5.) 10 Feb 2018
10 Feb 2018 17:46:24
In my opinion it would have been absolute folly to think we could replicate the outstanding form we produced last year. Yes, we've lost our rythm this season, but could we have envisaged the horrendous injuries we've been hit with to first team players? Forrest was immense today, and good to see Rogic back in the fold. The rest aren't far away hopefully, and a nice wee home tie in the draw tomorrow will give us a great chance of btb trebles.

6.) 10 Feb 2018
10 Feb 2018 18:31:25
Great post oab
I think sometimes we use forums like this to vent frustration and not just having a go.
Every one of us has been shouting for additions to defence as we know where we are weak. That has not happened and we obviously are not privy to what goes on behind the scenes.
I am sure if we can see it BR can and is working on it.