The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[Targetman]

Playing shite at the minute, team selection very questionable to say the least, Brown has played 3 matches in 8 days, why sign the likes of Turnbull if he's not going to give him a chance and I don't mean 10 minutes at the end of the game, Hibs will fancy their chances on Sunday

[tyroneStatto]

Not many positives from last night but the main thing is that we're through. Away to Sarajevo next week, beat them last season but you wouldn't be putting the mortgage on it this time around.

[Applesisapples]

Another absolutely putrid display, blushes spared by an 89th minute winner.

Frimpong the only player to emerge with any credit.

Edouard is a huge cause for concern right now, looks like he's on a sulk.

Edouard always looks slow and awkward, I know he scores but he is no Messi.

[illdecide]

We're just scraping through in matches...just doing enough which isn't good enough. Eddie situation is worrying TBH and to be fair too NL i don't think i could pick my strongest 11 based on what i've seen over the last month. No one has really stood out and it's def a concern moving forward, I thought we would have kicked on by now.

[marty34]

We're just scraping through in matches...just doing enough which isn't good enough. Eddie situation is worrying TBH and to be fair too NL i don't think i could pick my strongest 11 based on what i've seen over the last month. No one has really stood out and it's def a concern moving forward, I thought we would have kicked on by now.

I think Lennon needs to go with his best 11 - he keeps picking different players in different games. Ok to give one or 2 players a rest e.g. Brown and Forrest etc. but get Duffy, Ajer and Julien playing together at the back. Start Ajeti and Edouard up front.

[illdecide]

The problem (myself included) is we don't know who's carrying knocks and niggles, who's doing well in training and who's flying at training. NL knows the fixtures we have ahead and being the manager we have to trust his team selection based on what he see's daily, as a fan it's frustrating when we see performances like we have this season but we're still winning so i'll take it which brings it on to todays fixtures which looks like a toughie...Hibs playing well and this will be a hard one but a win against Hibs today and everyone will be happier this evening. Edouard to score all around him today after the flak he got on Thursday...lol

[Main Street]

The team today
Barkas
Bitton Duffy Ajer
Frimpong Taylor
Christie   Brown  McGregor
Elyounoussi    Ajet

Rogic *  on the subs bench

[Targetman]

Big improvement today, Hibs came to have a go and that suits us better rather than trying to break down 11 men behind the ball, impressed with Turnball when introduced, would like to see him getting more game time, Ajeti looks sharp just a pity he's picked up an injury, clean sheet a bonus too

[Main Street]

What happened with Ajeti?  He struck the ball and he got injured? I hope he hasn't a glass leg.

[marty34]

Big improvement today, Hibs came to have a go and that suits us better rather than trying to break down 11 men behind the ball, impressed with Turnball when introduced, would like to see him getting more game time, Ajeti looks sharp just a pity he's picked up an injury, clean sheet a bonus too

Is Turnbull Scott Brown's successor?

[illdecide]

Turnbull could turn out to be a gem for us. A couple of injuries yesterday but def a better performance so things looking a bit better, the Sevco game coming up soon is the game that will tell the tale and it'll soon let us know where we really are. Slippy G will have them fired up and they're playing rightly atm so neither team should have too many excuses...

[tyroneman]

Big improvement today, Hibs came to have a go and that suits us better rather than trying to break down 11 men behind the ball, impressed with Turnball when introduced, would like to see him getting more game time, Ajeti looks sharp just a pity he's picked up an injury, clean sheet a bonus too

Is Turnbull Scott Brown's successor?

No - he's not a DMF.

The hope is that Soro or Connell would take Brown's role, but both have very limited playing time.

Turnbull is a box-to-box player who like a tackle, but not they type to sit and protect the back 4

[Angelo]

We played well yesterday.

Frimpong was absolutely terrific. Edouard again looked off it when he came on. I'd like to see Griffiths get a start next weekend.

I have to question why Brown starts every single game, we had Turnbull, Soro, Ntcham and Rogic all on the bench yesterday and Christie playing up top yet Brown still started. Soro is nearly at the club 12 months now and nobody knows what he is like as he has barely kicked a ball. We have plenty of midfield options and Brown's spot has to be coming under pressure.

[illdecide]

We played well yesterday.

Frimpong was absolutely terrific. Edouard again looked off it when he came on. I'd like to see Griffiths get a start next weekend.

I have to question why Brown starts every single game, we had Turnbull, Soro, Ntcham and Rogic all on the bench yesterday and Christie playing up top yet Brown still started. Soro is nearly at the club 12 months now and nobody knows what he is like as he has barely kicked a ball. We have plenty of midfield options and Brown's spot has to be coming under pressure.

Brown plays every game when he's fit because he's the leader in the team and the captain. NL will play him when he's fit and i'm sure if he see's him lethargic etc he'll rest him as necessary. That's why imo he plays all the time now that's not too say i agree with that 100% of the time myself as i feel there are certain games where teams will offer no attacking threat whatsoever and maybe another flair player like Rogic should play but at the end of the day NL know's about football than us and that's why he's Celtic manager and not us keyboard warriors...

[Angelo]

We played well yesterday.

Frimpong was absolutely terrific. Edouard again looked off it when he came on. I'd like to see Griffiths get a start next weekend.

I have to question why Brown starts every single game, we had Turnbull, Soro, Ntcham and Rogic all on the bench yesterday and Christie playing up top yet Brown still started. Soro is nearly at the club 12 months now and nobody knows what he is like as he has barely kicked a ball. We have plenty of midfield options and Brown's spot has to be coming under pressure.

Brown plays every game when he's fit because he's the leader in the team and the captain. NL will play him when he's fit and i'm sure if he see's him lethargic etc he'll rest him as necessary. That's why imo he plays all the time now that's not too say i agree with that 100% of the time myself as i feel there are certain games where teams will offer no attacking threat whatsoever and maybe another flair player like Rogic should play but at the end of the day NL know's about football than us and that's why he's Celtic manager and not us keyboard warriors...

That reads like "do not question the leader".

Celtic are not playing well this year, mistakes are being made on the sideline, the European performances have been abysmal. Questions are quite rightly being asked.

Playing a 34 year old in every game (in a congested period) when his form has been iffy and there are plenty of alternative options available is certainly something that is going to raise questions. Form on the pitch should dictate whether a player starts or not, it should not be for sentimental reasons or favouritism.