15 Aug 2018 10:37:20
That was a sore one last night. Maybe a wake up call. We all acknowledge the champions league setup is a shambles it's all about the top 4 leagues making more money. But avoiding excuses we should of beat that mob last night. That was a disgraceful attempt. I think tactically we were slow at adjusting. Sinclair on 10 minutes earlier with moussa and it might have been a different story. My concern was how come the team could defend in the last 20 minutes but struggled for the first 70. Does it only matter when we have 20 mins left. I think a different approach might of been a better answer.

Now down to players. Centre backs Simonovic isn't good enough, hendry, I'd give a season in and out of the team gage his development. I agree he lacks ATM but he has the tool to be good just lacks experience. Right back I don't know if lustig could move into centre back but as a right back he's done. He offers nothing. Absolutely nothing if anything he's just a body on a pitch. That is it. Tierney is outstanding but I'm now concerned his pressing is causing more issues than good. Our best defender is up the park leaving the other 3 clowns at the back.

1.) 15 Aug 2018
15 Aug 2018 11:18:47
4leaf as I said before I love Lustig he’s got the Celtic big and he’s been a good servant but last night your bang on, he was just a body in the park. I thought put Gambia on and push Lustig to ch, but does he have it to be winnin the first ball against big battering Rams, getting to balls in behind, I’m not sure. SPL level no issue Europe not good enough.

Good point about Tierney but if you look at where the goals came from both Lustigs side and at home Lustigs side. Tierney very rarely gets caught up the park and his work rate attacking and defending is unbelievable. However now you’ve said it I will be keeping a close eye on it and report back to Brendan 😂.

2.) 15 Aug 2018
15 Aug 2018 11:26:07
I don’t know what age you are 4leaf, but we have had wake up calls all of my life as a supporter. The problem is we never take the call. It’s on silent. We just say keep the faith, it will be ok. We never do anything to really make it ok, we just pray that it will be.

This year has been the worst ever. In the past we could use the no money moan. Not now. A total dereliction if duty and the man responsible for forgetting players cost needs to step down. And he can take his disco lights with him.

3.) 15 Aug 2018
15 Aug 2018 13:33:39
I agree magicpole, our team has got worse and worse over the last two decades. Rodgers came in and it looked as though we may be taking a different approach and for the first two seasons it's seemed well. Yes the champions league qualifiers have always been tough but I felt Rodgers was supported enough to get us through them. However, this summer it has been more along the lines of get on with the job and once your through we may talk transfers. This is regressive attitude. You strengthen when your in power to strengthen. Had we another centre back another right back and explosive midfielder (even if it was a bench player to change a game) we would have made it through. The gamble, I recon would of cost the club £17 million for the quality required of 3 decent players plus the £9 million for Edouard. That is a large net spend of £26 million on transfers. The champions league group stage automatically nets you around £40million. The last two season the £30 million prize. The renewal of sponsorship, the sale of top players. The season ticket sales and merchandise. Celtic parks hosting events. The money is there.

That gamble on those player a could of been what pushed us that extra distance. And Scottish football would benefit as it would be the next jump for them financially as well. But for some reason the money men don't find it worth the gamble and we've got a team which I honestly don't think is any better than Strachan and Lennon's early team at the moment.