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16 Apr 2024 16:44:38
Hi all hope you are well.
Looks like they trying max pressure on us having us play after them each fixture.
Up to us now, keep the faith.
1.) 16 Apr 2024 17:51:13
I noticed that Sevco SLY have had a big input into the timing of our fixtures and KO times, knowing full well that Sevco have historically had a problem playing after us. All the more reason to sicken them. Celtic may only have one rival SPL team for the title but we have also had more competition from the SFA, fixture computer and Media.
2.) 16 Apr 2024 18:57:05
Bring it on.
3.) 16 Apr 2024 23:56:25
Right to the end of this season’s SPL the fixtures committee haven’t gave up and have us playing after Rangers2012 which makes it extra hard not to drop points . No doubt the Head of refereeing Crawford Allan will also contribute to our difficult end of season behaving the most bias referee that is available to be creatuing difficulty for Celtic . Despite what they try, BR will have our players in the right place with right mindset to overcome whatever difficulties that are thrown at us and we will pay them back by continue winning.
03 Mar 2024 12:21:09
Anyone else think there is no contact on that?
22 Feb 2024 17:04:10
Hi all hope you are well.
Been thinking about the state of things behind the scenes. In my eyes I think there is a power struggle going on.
It's clear from what we know, that the board had an idea of the kind of manger they wanted. Perhaps a younger more impressionable manager who would settle for 3-5m signings and develop a squad. Much as what we did with Lennon (first time) and Ronnie.
It's also clear that the board had their ideas, but Desmond wanted brendan, and because he is the majority share holder he got what he wanted. The board clearly didn't like this as Brendan means more expenditure and outlay.
I think the board have doubled down on their procedures and limits, in only allowing Mark Lawwal a certain range of age and cost for a player, which makes it harder for him to bring the quality that Brendan wants/ needs.
Brendan knowing what the board is like, has assurances that he can say no to a player, to prevent a Shved repeat. That's why we were quiet in January, mark lawwal had little by way of quality to give Brendan and he said no. I'm glad we said no and didn't sign for the sake of it
As a result we have a second string backline trying to make a system work that they technically and ability wiae can't fulfill.
I think we need answers on the power struggle as that is where the main issue is.
We can't fault desmond for wanting a better manager, nor Brendan for wanting a better player, not us for wanting better results. I'm not sure how this gets resolved.
1.) 22 Feb 2024 19:03:20
Make no mistake, if the board were not doing what Desmond wanted he would get them told and if they defied him, they would be gone.
Yes there will be times when the board disagree with him and they may advise him against a particular action but he strikes me as a man who gets his own way.
2.) 22 Feb 2024 19:27:57
Good Post Doc ?.
3.) 22 Feb 2024 19:54:23
D D is like The Wizard of Oz behind a big curtain pulling levers and strings, while detached from the real (Celtic) world.
Bringing back BR based on past glories with the players he had then has been an error of judgement and gamble with a 'marked' deck.
His previous tenure, taking over from RD could only really go in one direction - and he succeeded with many trophies and the Invincible season that will always be a part of our history. Following AP on the back of another treble won mostly with flair and style, has been a step too far, for the manager, players and supporters and whoever scouted, suggested and signed most of our new arrivals has made a difficult task, much harder, with reasons well covered on here by fellow posters for the last 6 months. Mathematically, we can win the league and still have a chance to retain the Cup, but what's the odds of everything snapping into place immediately, and winning well nigh, every game?
4.) 22 Feb 2024 20:03:14
We've got to also realise that we've actually spent around £25m, probably only getting drip fed the Jota money over a set period, with benfica getting a slice! Winning the league would obviously give huge champions league benefits but a club has to operative within its means, spending too much can be a wasteful risk, look what's happened to other clubs over the years least that isn't us. The manger outlay is probably quite expensive as well!
We don't have to spend a fortune on players, I would spend more on the right recruitment team, there's players all over Europe who would improve our team, at reasonable fees, just need the right scouting network.
Some of the players getting it in the neck have been bit part players, our policy needs to be loan unproven players to an spl club to climatise to the league for a season then get them back in season after ready and hungry. So my point there is its unfair when you don't get the regular match time to make an impact. They all have something it just requires the right coaches and managers to get it out of them.
Things have to improve coz let's face it the football can't be any worse to watch, its a results based game but the most important thing is it needs to be appealing to watch otherwise why watch it, the manager needs to realise this because soon as he gets the team attacking he'd then have the crowd behind him!
It's not over till its over, let's take it one game at a time and blow the opposition away!
5.) 22 Feb 2024 20:54:41
We have 30 million pounds to spend that did not get spend. So it was possible to spend big without going beyond our means.
17 Feb 2024 23:18:54
Hi All hope you are well.
Was at the game today and genuinely think the players need to shake themselves. After 20mins we huffed and puffed and didn't do very much. We had some great build up play but Palma misplaced pass, or wrong decision from mor or calmac ruined the move. Hart kept us in it with three great saves. There were a lot of tired legs by the 70th min which didn't help us either. Thought Oh was decent and made a chance for Kuhn that was unlucky too.
At one point Rodgers, Strachan and Kennedy were all shouting from the dug out at the same time. I've never seen that before, but they were rightly rippin at the players, Kennedy even punched the dug out in frustration. Hope someone else seen that.
I'd stick with Rodgers next season, in fairness he has tried to change the formation and is trying. Just back him with the right caliber of player.
Sevco will drop points. The media love in there papers over their cracks. It on a sickening level like British media and England national side. No way is this league over! Keep the faith.
1.) 18 Feb 2024 01:36:55
I listened to the match on the radio and they mentioned that Kennedy punched the dugout.
I think it was about the 60th minute mark when Celtic failed a few times in a row to get past the Killie high press.
I’ve only listened to 4 games this season and we’ve drawn 3 and beat Dundee 3-0.
Never Again.
2.) 18 Feb 2024 07:16:35
Dr Phil Enrico agrees with you.
When we had Sinky Dembele KT, Lustig Broony. Some of the football was beautiful to watch from BR first time you know.
There is some passages of play where Enrico can see what the team will play like when the confidence is there.
BR is a winner anywhere he is go he has won with the club. Enrico stands with BR.
Sevco will drop points and Enrico also confident we beat them again and again.
3.) 18 Feb 2024 08:11:35
Stick with Rodgers next season! ???
4.) 18 Feb 2024 14:08:24
doubt that rodgers will want to be here next season.
07 Feb 2024 08:08:26
Hi all,
Hope you are well. Agree with some comments about us still being stronger than sevco. I honestly don't think Miovski would make much difference just now. Our strikers have been starved of service most of the season, whether it be because of poor wingers etc or difficulties with the formation.
When it comes to calls to get rid of DD, I think we need realise that we aren't "owned" by one person, it just happens that DD owns about 33% of the shares, that leaves other people to consider approaching to see if they are happy with how things are going. DD is a bit of a pantomime figure, there are other accountable custodians that we should be hearing from perhaps.
1.) 07 Feb 2024 08:51:09
Unfortunately we seem to be in a situation where we have the better squad but their manager is getting the best out of his having won a trphy and drawn level with us at the top since he arrived.
2.) 07 Feb 2024 13:18:05
Have we a better squad or are we delusional. We complain that the last 3 transfer windows were terrible yet we continue to say we have the best squad in the league. Yet we want to buy forwards from aberdeen and hearts and a full back that played for dundee? So do we have the best squad? There are better goalies than Hart. Better fullbacks and CHs than ours. Not so long ago some wanted to buy the winger from killie that tore us a new one.
3.) 07 Feb 2024 14:21:30
Dr Phil will u buy the almost 40% shares that the Desmond’s own . Scottish Football is regarded as a lost making investment. There are many conmen would buy out the Desmond shares and use it to launder money . Thank God despite what many people may think Dermot and son won’t sell out to these criminals, he has too much love for Celtic and too much pride in themselves to allow Celtic to fall into these people’s hands.
4.) 07 Feb 2024 17:16:20
If having a better manager is having a manager and team who are continuously assisted by ref and VAR operator .
These officials have at least gained ten points for Rangers 2012 by biased decisions in favour or Sevco . Remember how many games Rangers went without a penalty awarded against them in SPL, equalling a world record.
5.) 07 Feb 2024 21:47:35
Celtic calling, if I had the dough, I have all of us on the board with Ed as chairman.
{Ed007's Note - Me meeting Daddy Lawwell....
25 Apr 2024 11:12:39
Hi All hope you are well. Good post DerryTim. Out of those 18 I would keep;
Nawrocki
Monty- (if carrer threatening injury is ok)
Holm - I think has loads of potential, a loan might be good
kwon -needs a fair crack at it, and looks promising on his loan
forest - (for a year) ,
Mikey J -if his confidence lasts
Yang -if we keep him for the right Oh - same as holm, a loan might be good
tilio - needs a crack at it, poss loan
I'm going to add vata to the list, sign him up.
04 Apr 2024 23:25:00
Hi all hope you are well. I think we should add to the list a mental health team. Most big clubs have this, and if we had one in place during C.V. I think we would have won 10. Hetate is the latest player to mention the impact injuries had on him. We should have this in place.
01 Apr 2024 21:10:37
Hi All hope you are well and that you all had a peaceful Easter. Think TE is at it again with comments about our singing, though let's see any mention of the song book next weekend. It'll be interesting to see how the new hate crime law in Scotland is applied next weekend!
24 Feb 2024 13:40:49
Hi all, hope you are well. I agree with the need for a total revamp of sports science and youth academy. How we do t have me tal health professionals in there is beyond me. Over the past few seasons players could have been improved in various ways from having a few psychologists in there. Most big European clubs have that from youth to senior even supporting the families. Would give us a better edge and improve all round.
18 Feb 2024 22:35:12
Also think we aren't taking chances. Idah, calmac, Palma, mor, Bernardo all had chances. We take one of those we get three points. That's the difference between us and sevco, they shoot from outside box, get a pen or deflection. We walk it in and over play everything.