The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

I see that the Huns are fighting with each other now, on top of everything else! 

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2009/12/03/rangers-rebel-madjid-bougherra-insists-he-is-still-friends-with-bust-up-rival-kenny-miller-86908-21869274/

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/2756128/Two-more-Gers-stars-in-bust-up.html

Quality quote: "Rangers' Steven Smith claims there should be no fears about an Ibrox exodus in January as no one is playing well enough to attract other clubs."

[Myles Na G.]

Fortune seems like he can hold the ball up well but keeps over doing it in front of goal. Hopefully he will hit a purple patch.
Fox has been poor the last few games. Mowbray put him under pressure saying he had a wand of a left foot

What if this is his purple patch? 

[lynchbhoy]

Fortune seems like he can hold the ball up well but keeps over doing it in front of goal. Hopefully he will hit a purple patch.
Fox has been poor the last few games. Mowbray put him under pressure saying he had a wand of a left foot

What if this is his purple patch? 

someone who would watch or support Celtic would know that they are capable of way more given their play pre-season and at he start of the season.
this seems to rule out yourself ...

[rossie mad]

+1

plus you are a plank

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Forget Myles, he can't accept that we know he's no Celt.

Big game today.

Celtic    v    Aberdeen

Zheng Zhi returns for Celtic, having been ineligible for Wednesday's Europa League win over Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Goalkeeper Artur Boruc is fit again following his recovery from a knee injury and is ready to challenge for a place with deputy Lukasz Zaluska.

Aberdeen skipper Mark Kerr is suspended following his red card in last weekend's win over Rangers.

Gary McDonald returns from a ban, while defenders Jerel Ifil and Andrew Considine should also make a comeback.



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Celtic manager Tony Mowbray:
"Aberdeen had a great result last weekend against Rangers. They'll come buoyed by that and will hope to make it an uncomfortable day for us.

"They have some young and very talented players, they're an athletic team with a bit of purpose about them.

"Like every week it's a dangerous game for us, but we've got to use our last two performances at home where we scored a few goals and try and take that on."

Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee:
"The notion that we can go to Celtic Park and play good football for 90 minutes is fanciful.

"But if we can score while we're playing good football then we have a chance - when we're having our good periods we have to turn that into something tangible.

"We've got no fear of losing. As long as they have a go and as long as they play near to their potential, we'll accept the result."



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Celtic (from): Zaluska, Caldwell, Loovens, Fox, Zheng, Hinkel, Robson, McGeady, Naylor, N'Guemo, Crosas, Samaras, Fortune, McDonald, McCourt, Wilson, McManus, Boruc, McGinn.

Aberdeen: (from) Langfield, Ross, Ifil, Considine, Mulgrew, Foster, Kerr, Miller, Young, Duff, Wright, Fyvie, McDonald, Paton, Crawford, Pawlett, Maguire, Grassi, Mackie, Bain.

[Myles Na G.]

Stick to the gaelic, country boys. Leave the 'soccer' to people who actually understand the game. 

[The Watcher Pat]

The only thing you know about Myles is how to wind people up and alienate people!

[Main Street]

The only thing you know about Myles is how to wind people up and alienate people!

That would be giving Myles way too much credit.
Is he anything more than a deluded liar?

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Time to whip the sheep shaggers arses!

[[size=9]HAIL HAIL[/size]

[reddgnhand]

1 up Great team goal by Celtic.

[Main Street]

Following fast on the heels of Wed game, another vg performance from the midfield and the front 2. That's about Mowbray's best starting team and they are good to watch.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Delighted by the performance and result (could have been 7-8 nil, Aberdeen keeper played a blinder).
Another fantastic performance from young Aidaniho and have to say from most of the rest of the team as well. Celtic starting to look like the side of a couple of years ago (albeit this is being based on the last two matches  ). Hopefully this takes a bit of the pressure off TM and is the start of the season proper. Btw great to get two clean sheets in a row!

[Main Street]

I'm glad  I voted for TM 

[lynchbhoy]

The only thing you know about Myles is how to wind people up and alienate people!

That would be giving Myles way too much credit.
Is he anything more than a deluded liar?

absolutely not !!

looks like Celtic are starting to hit the form we know (those that watch Celtic and actually know a bit about sport and soccer!) they are capable of !
Now with a bit of composure, structure, best players starting and most importantly confidence restored - Celtic can build up a bit of a team ethic and push themselves on a winning streak that could set the foundation for winning the league.
Still need to buy a few players in crucial positions in Jan - centre half, scoring striker and while I dont think another midfielder is required - selling one and buying in a better one would be good.
Improving the team is necessary.
but a step in the right direction this past week, hope it continues !

[Main Street]

There is a young  S.Korean player coming in Jan.
I heard some positive talk about him and that he is one of the first names on their national team but he would probably need the rest of the season to adjust.
Robson has certainly stepped up and has enough ability and flexibility to be a good midfield back up in the squad.
You can clearly see the benefit of Mowbray playing a team on its way to being called settled.
Any new player coming in should have to compete to get a start in a team that is already functioning.