The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[tyroneStatto]

first yellow for virgil wasnt even a foul imo. celtic should have had a penalty as well.
ref was a homer and with italian teams you will always wonder.
11 v 11 and with a different/fair ref, celtic could well have got the result needed to go through.
celtic made a better fist of it against italian opposition than spurs (and all their millions) did, so progress has definitely been made in the last few months under ronny deila.

[lynchbhoy]

An exit from the EL tonight but at least  I saw enough over these 2 games that the CL qualification next season is very doable and if celtic had played anything like that in this seasons CL qualifiers, they would have made it to the CL group stages with space to spare.
The 10 man team ran themselves into the ground, went looking for a goal late on and the morons that pass for pundits (not Hartson) on BT were critical of the defending from the cm pair for that brilliant Inter goal that won the game for them on the night. Not to mention criticising Deila for making like-for-like subs, Commons for Guideta. Hard to credit that they earn money for such insights.

thought that too.
if theyd played like that in cl qualifiers, it would be a cl group campaign we would have been looking at.
Def isn't great at times, but the defenders were having to press forward as Celtic chased a goal. Izzaguire isn't a great defender imo, but he has massively improved as an attacking/crossing full back - almost like a wing back.
For all his criticism, last nights game suited ambrose. the guy is quick enough, v leggy and just seems to cover well in unstructured situations. he is way better than when in the usual structured supposedly disciplined back 4.
VVD is a good player but not a wonderful defender, makes too many mistakes so imo wont be massively missed - but I'd still like to keep him.
Guidetti prob will go to Marseille for 60k a week on a free transfer.

Good perf and certainly worked hard. Prob didn't deserve to go through but def encouraging. need to beat Aberdeen at the weekend. should do unless suffer euro hangover again.

[Main Street]

An exit from the EL tonight but at least  I saw enough over these 2 games that the CL qualification next season is very doable and if celtic had played anything like that in this seasons CL qualifiers, they would have made it to the CL group stages with space to spare.
The 10 man team ran themselves into the ground, went looking for a goal late on and the morons that pass for pundits (not Hartson) on BT were critical of the defending from the cm pair for that brilliant Inter goal that won the game for them on the night. Not to mention criticising Deila for making like-for-like subs, Commons for Guideta. Hard to credit that they earn money for such insights.

thought that too.
if theyd played like that in cl qualifiers, it would be a cl group campaign we would have been looking at.
Def isn't great at times, but the defenders were having to press forward as Celtic chased a goal. Izzaguire isn't a great defender imo, but he has massively improved as an attacking/crossing full back - almost like a wing back.
For all his criticism, last nights game suited ambrose. the guy is quick enough, v leggy and just seems to cover well in unstructured situations. he is way better than when in the usual structured supposedly disciplined back 4.
VVD is a good player but not a wonderful defender, makes too many mistakes so imo wont be massively missed - but I'd still like to keep him.
Guidetti prob will go to Marseille for 60k a week on a free transfer.

Good perf and certainly worked hard. Prob didn't deserve to go through but def encouraging. need to beat Aberdeen at the weekend. should do unless suffer euro hangover again.

The game last night might have suited Commons better than any other, if you remember his contribution from a few summers ago, around the 50 second mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC5z_J5LHOs

[lynchbhoy]

An exit from the EL tonight but at least  I saw enough over these 2 games that the CL qualification next season is very doable and if celtic had played anything like that in this seasons CL qualifiers, they would have made it to the CL group stages with space to spare.
The 10 man team ran themselves into the ground, went looking for a goal late on and the morons that pass for pundits (not Hartson) on BT were critical of the defending from the cm pair for that brilliant Inter goal that won the game for them on the night. Not to mention criticising Deila for making like-for-like subs, Commons for Guideta. Hard to credit that they earn money for such insights.

thought that too.
if theyd played like that in cl qualifiers, it would be a cl group campaign we would have been looking at.
Def isn't great at times, but the defenders were having to press forward as Celtic chased a goal. Izzaguire isn't a great defender imo, but he has massively improved as an attacking/crossing full back - almost like a wing back.
For all his criticism, last nights game suited ambrose. the guy is quick enough, v leggy and just seems to cover well in unstructured situations. he is way better than when in the usual structured supposedly disciplined back 4.
VVD is a good player but not a wonderful defender, makes too many mistakes so imo wont be massively missed - but I'd still like to keep him.
Guidetti prob will go to Marseille for 60k a week on a free transfer.

Good perf and certainly worked hard. Prob didn't deserve to go through but def encouraging. need to beat Aberdeen at the weekend. should do unless suffer euro hangover again.

The game last night might have suited Commons better than any other, if you remember his contribution from a few summers ago, around the 50 second mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC5z_J5LHOs

yes MS - id have had him on a lot sooner!

[lynchbhoy]

Entertaining games v Dundee utd this past couple of weeks.
Them and Aberdeen have been bogey sides for the celts this past 5 or 6 years so it's good to beat them both in close proximity.

Dundee utd have been diminished somewhat by Celtic buying the Arabs two best players!

Bit of friction between the sides arising out of the tangerines going in a bit hard and illegally into tackles!
Stokes saw red last night for retaliating to an intentional elbow to his nose!

Enjoyed the league cup final on Sunday , great atmosphere and singing for the entire match from the Celtic fans.
Surprised I didn't bump into Tony though!

Celtic might win the treble but this team seams to switch off and go to sleep quite often so I'd not take a treble for granted. Should win the league though!
Entertaining attacking games though! V enjoyable!

[charlieTully]

What odds would tempt you on celtic not doing the treble?

[lynchbhoy]

What odds would tempt you on celtic not doing the treble?

I don't gamble and have no idea about odds - and couldn't care less!

But I know that Celtic should easily win the treble
However
I've been following Celtic long enough to know that apart from Derry , Ireland and prob Liverpool , no other team can fcuk itself up from a position of near certainty !!

I wouldn't subscribe to the saying an old teacher of mine used to rant at us about gambling & horses was the 'vice of spastics and mentally retarded' but is rather drink my money than gamble it!

But in short - Celtic are fav but have been slipping up all season! Anything is possible!

[charlieTully]

The oul teacher would be fucked in the modern climate. About as PC as a boot to the head. I see your point but with the form celtic are in it would be a major shock if they don't win the treble. Hard to believe at the start of the season.

[illdecide]

Celtic have def improved as the season has progressed and judging by the start of the season I'm impressed with how things have gone, TBH I'm a bit more surprised in how Aberdeen have hung in there as I fully expected them to fade away a bit but they haven't. I was going to say the Champions league qualifiers should be a bit more interesting but if we're going to lose our central defence pairing in the summer then it could set us back a bit but we'll def be in a better place come July/Aug compared to last year.

Celtic should win the treble as they're the best team left and usually I feel the league cup is harder to win for Celtic as there are more distractions going on in the earlier rounds but now it's in the bag there is no excuse for not getting the next two trophies.

[lynchbhoy]

The oul teacher would be fucked in the modern climate. About as PC as a boot to the head. I see your point but with the form celtic are in it would be a major shock if they don't win the treble. Hard to believe at the start of the season.

yer not wrong there!
he was a dinosaur even back then!!

nothing would shock me about Celtic. also you have to factor in the referees. not so bad now with rangers gone, but will see what happens in the future when their second coming arrives in the spl.

[lynchbhoy]

Celtic have def improved as the season has progressed and judging by the start of the season I'm impressed with how things have gone, TBH I'm a bit more surprised in how Aberdeen have hung in there as I fully expected them to fade away a bit but they haven't. I was going to say the Champions league qualifiers should be a bit more interesting but if we're going to lose our central defence pairing in the summer then it could set us back a bit but we'll def be in a better place come July/Aug compared to last year.

Celtic should win the treble as they're the best team left and usually I feel the league cup is harder to win for Celtic as there are more distractions going on in the earlier rounds but now it's in the bag there is no excuse for not getting the next two trophies.

theres always one team that seems to hit form in the spl outwith Celtic in any given season. Prev it was motherwell, dundee utd and this year Aberdeen are back.
they bought well and they are playing decent football - apart from when playing Celtic!

I was half expecting Deila to be sacked. It was said from the outset that he wanted to play a faster tempo passing game. The players were not fit. Commons has apparently lost over 3kg since the start of the year! that's well over half a stone by my bad calculations.
The side were a shambles in champions league qualifiers and I also agree that they would be a different proposition if the current team were to play against the same sides as they did back then.
Centre half is a problem area. While VVD and Denayer are good, they are not out and out stoppers- well Deneyer is a better defender.
I don't see why Celtic cannot get another or two new centre halves in that can defend more and leave the passing game to brown, biton, johansen (who is bound to be a target for a bif English premier side) who are combining wonderfully well right now.
IF anything it is the lack of shooting and lack of scoring goals that has hindered Celtic in recent months. playing opponents off the park but not shooting, not scoring and squeaking wins when they are dominating and should be out of sight.

still they are good to watch right now. its not a borefest like the epl has become.

[lynchbhoy]

scott browns pre cup final ritual was entertaining also !!!

[themac_23]

The team has been great to watch, maybe it is because there is less pressure with no Rangers breathing down our necks? but then again Lennon didnt have that last few seasons and still made us not great to watch. I like the way Ronny goes about things, either ship up or ship out. Look at the likes of stokes commons etc at the start of the season they were making noises about not being happy but i think that was more to do with the fact they were lennons favourites. Compare them players to now, both have shed weight and are putting in a shift for the team, they are becoming better all round players. I like the way Ronny is doing things but the only question is how long can he keep doing it for, i guess there is only so far you can push but i suppose if we win the treble it will be a case of hard work paying off.

[lynchbhoy]

The team has been great to watch, maybe it is because there is less pressure with no Rangers breathing down our necks? but then again Lennon didnt have that last few seasons and still made us not great to watch. I like the way Ronny goes about things, either ship up or ship out. Look at the likes of stokes commons etc at the start of the season they were making noises about not being happy but i think that was more to do with the fact they were lennons favourites. Compare them players to now, both have shed weight and are putting in a shift for the team, they are becoming better all round players. I like the way Ronny is doing things but the only question is how long can he keep doing it for, i guess there is only so far you can push but i suppose if we win the treble it will be a case of hard work paying off.

as the old rangers have not been there for the past few seasons, the dreadful style that was winning matches but horrible to watch was down to Lennon and Strachan et al before him.

it takes a while for a team to learn and adjust to new techniques and style and Deila has stuck with it from day one. though he might get the bullet after the dismal early season CL perf. Theres still a lot to go get. Consistency and scoring more goals/taking their chances/creating chances for example.
But it is heading the right direction.
They are professionals and if they cant be motivated then they are dropped and sold. As per resurgence in Stokes and Commons performances. Down to wanting to get back in the side.
the hard work is paying off. the test will be in the summer CL qualifies - barring disaster and not winning league!

[charlieTully]

What odds would tempt you on celtic not doing the treble?

I don't gamble and have no idea about odds - and couldn't care less!

But I know that Celtic should easily win the treble
However
I've been following Celtic long enough to know that apart from Derry , Ireland and prob Liverpool , no other team can fcuk itself up from a position of near certainty !!

I wouldn't subscribe to the saying an old teacher of mine used to rant at us about gambling & horses was the 'vice of spastics and mentally retarded' but is rather drink my money than gamble it!

But in short - Celtic are fav but have been slipping up all season! Anything is possible!

Sadly you were spot on.