The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[Applesisapples]

Anyone who thinks this is the start of a turn around for Celtic is ignoring Lennon's record as manager. Basically, he wins the games that don't matter and loses the big ones. Celtic could beat most of the teams in Scotland most of the time with Ronnie Corbett as manager. It's the European games and the matches against Rangers which sort the good managers from the duffers. So far, Lennon's a duffer.

I don't think Lennon is the man for the job but thats a load of shite. Tell me, what's Neil Lennon's record against Rangers since he took over? As for Europe, the results there are more to do with the decline of Scottish football than anything. This 'games that matter' is a load of dung. So last nights game didn't matter becase Celtic won?

I agree and Lennon's record against Rangers is better than Strachan's. I think Lennon could grow into the role but he needs a Tommy Burns in the background. I thaink Mjalby and Thompson are learning the trade as well.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Wouldn't pay any heed to myles, he knows F all squared about Celtic.

Lennys still inexperienced, but is learning, what people seem to forget is that we are suffering from a massive number of injuries (alot of them 1st team regulars!) Brown, Izzy, Commons, Samaras, Kelvin Wilson, Bungura, Loovens, even Mark Wilson and Mulgrew are not 100%. Things have to change (and drastically) and last nights result maybe the kick start the team need, was good that Hooper scored, as it won't do his confidence any harm.
Now if we could get the same result against Hibs on Saturday - Hoopy days. 

[LondonCamanachd]

Mulgrew are not 100%.

As an Aberdeen man, may I respectfully point out that an unfit Mulgrew is normally an advantage as it stops the f*cker from being close enough to the pitch to try defending?

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Mulgrew are not 100%.

As an Aberdeen man, may I respectfully point out that an unfit Mulgrew is normally an advantage as it stops the f*cker from being close enough to the pitch to try defending?

Believe it or not, he's not been playing to bad recently.

[Myles Na G.]

Wouldn't pay any heed to myles, he knows F all squared about Celtic.

Lennys still inexperienced, but is learning, what people seem to forget is that we are suffering from a massive number of injuries (alot of them 1st team regulars!) Brown, Izzy, Commons, Samaras, Kelvin Wilson, Bungura, Loovens, even Mark Wilson and Mulgrew are not 100%. Things have to change (and drastically) and last nights result maybe the kick start the team need, was good that Hooper scored, as it won't do his confidence any harm.
Now if we could get the same result against Hibs on Saturday - Hoopy days. 

He knows enough to know that winning matches in the Scottish Communities League Cup didn't used to be enough by itself to keep Celtic fans happy. Here's an interview with Lennon:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15502296.stm
Points to note:
'And then you look back at last season and think that you didn't do a lot wrong.' You came 2nd in a 2 horse race, Neil. You came 2nd to a Rangers team that couldn't afford to buy the half time oranges. Not a lot wrong??
'And the fact that we are still going strong in all competitions, with the players we have had missing, pleases me immensely.' We're doing crap in Europe, actually, and we're still in the competition only because some Swiss team got kicked out after beating us. That to me isn't going strong. Losing 3 goals to Kilmarnock isn't going strong either.
All this talk about Lennon learning the job and gaining experience just underlines why top clubs don't appoint rookie managers in the first place. Said it at the time: Celtic should've broken the bank and gone on bended knees to get Paul Lambert back to Glasgow.

[Club Rossa]

Rangers couldn't afford the half time oranges?The 4 million they spent on Jelavic would buy a helluva lot of oranges.

[lynchbhoy]

I wasnt happy that Lennon got the job - Celtic need a man with experience.
He is learning and prob improving. However I question a lot of his tactical decisions and player selection.
How he can leave Rogne and Stokes off when fully fit at times when they are obv in form or needed - well it is worrying.
It makes me wonder is he learning or is he trying too hard.
Hie backroom team have no exp either.
In time these guys could be brilliant. However a club like Celtic shouldnt be one for testing out rookies.
Shows how financially fukt Celtic and rangers are when they both cant afford top level exp men and have to rely on untested ex players.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Well here we go again, another match and me saying it could be the result to turn the season around! 
Interesting week in Glasgow, Commons and Lennon hopefully putting the rift rumours to bed with the training pitch antics, another business taking Rangers to court over unpaid monies and surprise surprise more injury woes for the "Tic".
Hope that Commons joke at training is a sign that Lennon has now got the team back on side, with an International break coming up IMO Celtic should take the Bhoys off to La Manga or somewhere for a bit of team building.

Beating Rennes tonight is not an impossibility, but not a given either (they have come with their full strength side), a win by any score will be great and will hopefully kick start the season proper (sets himself up for a fall tomorrow  )

Prediction Celtic 2 - Rennes 1

Hail Hail

[Forever Green]

Agree with that GDA. I think those rumours are complete and utter shite. So many injuries to contend with tonight. Bad news that Mark Wilson is out for 6 months by the looks of things. Just has no luck with that knee. Still quite confident of getting a win tonight. Rennes are nothing special. Hooper definitely needs a rest so I would drop him to the bench. If ourselves and Udinese win tonight and we beat Atletico at home in the next game, we are qualified from a very tough group. 3-2 win with Stokes getting two and Commons returning to form with a goal

Would go with this team:

                                 Zaluska
         Cha          Maj                  Loovens      Matthews
         Forrest     Kayal                Wanyama    Commons
                                 McCourt
                                 Stokes     

[Forever Green]

Official Line up:

Forster

Cha
Maj
Loovens
Matthews

Forrest
Kayal
Wanyama
McCourt

Stokes
Samaras

Subs:Zaluska, Hooper, Commons, P George, J Chalmers, M Fraser & C McGregor

Delighted to see McCourt get a start but it kind of evens out with a certain Greek starting up front. Still, a very attacking team from Lenny. Wanyama will have to put in a massive shift to protect two accident prone central defenders

[Club Rossa]

Samaras

[Family guy]

Celtic are pure tripe,dont know how you could follow that every week

[sammymaguire]

Celtic are pure tripe,dont know how you could follow that every week

What channel are you watching them winning on?

[Club Rossa]

It's called supporting your team Family Guy.True,Celtic aren't very good these days but if you support a team you stick with them through thick and thin.Simple really.

[Forever Green]

Doing well so far. Lets keep it up. That zonal marking pish loses us another goal. Cant believe I am saying this but well done to Sammy for that second goal. Brilliant knock on from the big man. He`s still shite . Rennes are woeful defensively and we need to keep attacking them at every opportunity. Get Forrest on the ball as much as possible and he will inflict a lot of damage