The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[illdecide]

BR's training is apparently more superior to anything the lads have done before and they have all stated about how much fitter and leaner they are. On the Roberts issue I would say BR knows he's going to go back to City at the end of the season so prob wants to progress the players that Celtic actually own. Griffiths still has a big part to play at Celtic and i'd imagine over the next 5 weeks or so he'll get his fair share of game time as the fixtures will come thick and fast.

[stew]

Agree. Brendan has got an extra 20% out of the players. Browner is like a new man, Forrest is playing out of his skin and now every day at training every player ups his performance. To think Roberts is only getting bit time shows thd class in the squad.

Who would have thought Griffiths would lose his place but Dembele is far better than him. There are goals in the team now and that spreads confidence throughout the squad .

Commons, Stokes and Griffiths combo a long way off Sinclair, Dembele and either Forrest or Roberts. We're back playing the Celtic way and the supporters are loving it.


Dembele has been very intelligent in handling his business so far for such a young man, he sees the bigger picture and went to Celtic because he believed he would develop and play for Celtic and because he respected the manager, and this long term thinking will stand to him.

He has played enough league games to merit an SPL medal, I just hope he says no to a move in January and waits until the summer before moving on, that said, he will do what he thinks is best and I for one will wish him all the best and when he does go I will watch his career unfold and hope he becomes a world class footballer, he is well on his way already but he knows he has a quare bit to go.

Both Forest and Brown were literal write off's before the season started but that was more due to chronic ailments. Perhaps Brendan played an incidental part in their resurgence with the vastly improved team atmosphere and football,  but I'd  also calculate that they recovered their physical prowess.
Sadly Dembele will be on his bike soon, I hope he sticks around to the end of the season and racks up the all the medals and deserved awards.

[Main Street]

BR's training is apparently more superior to anything the lads have done before and they have all stated about how much fitter and leaner they are. On the Roberts issue I would say BR knows he's going to go back to City at the end of the season so prob wants to progress the players that Celtic actually own. Griffiths still has a big part to play at Celtic and i'd imagine over the next 5 weeks or so he'll get his fair share of game time as the fixtures will come thick and fast.

Forrest  has had constant issues for years with chronic sciatica and Brown was recovering from his injury and  surgery.
Without those issues being resolved  first or on the way to being resolved with specialist therapy, they both would not benefit from any of the new training  methods. Both players last year were well below par due to their injuries and that has exaggerated the positive effect of the Brendan  training methods this season.

[illdecide]

BR's training is apparently more superior to anything the lads have done before and they have all stated about how much fitter and leaner they are. On the Roberts issue I would say BR knows he's going to go back to City at the end of the season so prob wants to progress the players that Celtic actually own. Griffiths still has a big part to play at Celtic and i'd imagine over the next 5 weeks or so he'll get his fair share of game time as the fixtures will come thick and fast.

Forrest  has had constant issues for years with chronic sciatica and Brown was recovering from his injury and  surgery.
Without those issues being resolved  first or on the way to being resolved with specialist therapy, they both would not benefit from any of the new training  methods. Both players last year were well below par due to their injuries and that has exaggerated the positive effect of the Brendan  training methods this season.

Thats quite possible Main street, not doubting you at all but there is no doubt that Ronnie was not good enough to lead Celtic and as for John Collins i believe is a bluffer and was found out. If the players don't buy into what you're selling them then your time at the club is at a premium. My biggest concern is BR will not be there too long before a big Premier League club comes calling looking to treble his salary and a few of our players getting sold on in our annual summer sales to balance the books (i know we're sound this year but that changes from year to year). Hope i'm wrong as it's a great time to be a Celtic supporter and long may it last...

[Hectic]

Yeah can only enjoy it while it is good.

Regarding Forrest he has been dogged with injuries for years so the end of the season will be a better time to judge and then into next.  For some reason though he always got a fair bit of flak from the stands - getting the support from the fans this season will also have helped him kick on along with his injuries easing for now.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

Coming back from 2-0 and 3-2 down to win in the last minute and not a peep?

[T Fearon]

We shouldn't really be getting pinned to the collar by Motherwell,a retirement home for ex Celts.I'll say it again there is very little to get excited about,with Rangers still in disarray,about domestic performances.The SPL must be the most uncompetitive league in all of Europe.

Brendan more or less said at the AGM that he can give no commitments about his future.

[tonto1888]

We shouldn't really be getting pinned to the collar by Motherwell,a retirement home for ex Celts.I'll say it again there is very little to get excited about,with Rangers still in disarray,about domestic performances.The SPL must be the most uncompetitive league in all of Europe.

Brendan more or less said at the AGM that he can give no commitments about his future.

To be fair, McManus had a great game.
Team showed grit and determination today which was good to see

[From the Bunker]

Good article here on record League Winning margins!

Celtic Hold the record in Europe (29)!

With Europe and the League Cup done and dusted - This record is there to be broken.

Talk of Celtic strengthening in January for Europe in July there has to be an aim - this is it (along with the Cup).

http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=2345759.html

[under the bar]

We shouldn't really be getting pinned to the collar by Motherwell,a retirement home for ex Celts.I'll say it again there is very little to get excited about,with Rangers still in disarray,about domestic performances.The SPL must be the most uncompetitive league in all of Europe.

Brendan more or less said at the AGM that he can give no commitments about his future.

Thanks for pointing out we shouldn't get overly excited about winning the SPL or indeed particular matches en route.  Who would have realised Celtic held a distinct advantage over other SPL teams without you pointing that out ?     Why would you care about Rodgers committing his future to Celtic given the unrelenting abuse you've dished out to him publicly since his appointment? 🙄

[T Fearon]

I get the situation.Celtic have no long term plan but then again what club has these days given the variables.Desmond and Lawwell have played a blinder,convincing a big name manager (who had no other options) to come in,knowing he would be able to attract medium names players like Sinclair etc,pushing up season ticket sales and placating a restless and diminishing fan base.I think Brendan Rodgers will be back in England shortly,two years maximum.

When Hearts (arguably the biggest club in Scotland after the Old Firm) lose their manager to Milton Keynes Dons,it really shows that Scottish Football has no great appeal,outside of the Old Firm,and even they are used as a stepping stone.

[screenexile]

I get the situation.Celtic have no long term plan but then again what club has these days given the variables.Desmond and Lawwell have played a blinder,convincing a big name manager (who had no other options) to come in,knowing he would be able to attract medium names players like Sinclair etc,pushing up season ticket sales and placating a restless and diminishing fan base.I think Brendan Rodgers will be back in England shortly,two years maximum.

When Hearts (arguably the biggest club in Scotland after the Old Firm) lose their manager to Milton Keynes Dons,it really shows that Scottish Football has no great appeal,outside of the Old Firm,and even they are used as a stepping stone.

Was that supposed to be a shock to somebody? The Old Firm hasn't even had any appeal the last 5 years and still doesn't!!

[uimhr ocht]

Great fight back on sat 2-0 down at half time to win it 4-3,armstrong is showing up well mom on sat, toure had a shocker but hes been out of the team for awhile.O neill stayed 5yrs so i hope rodgers stays for at least 3.

[T Fearon]

It is hard to see the type of job Rodgers would be offered in England.I don't think he'd ever be in with a shout for any of the six champions League contenders,which means mid table mediocrity.There is of course the increased salary.But he wasn't exactly inundated with offers after leaving Liverpool

[Hectic]

Sure it is great to be entertained and turning a blind eye to the faults Saturday afternoon was great entertainment.