The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[thebar]

Scott Brown played a cameo yesterday after watching a horrendous 80 minutes of Football which was disjointed and lacked emphasis.

Once he came on the field there were 3 major changes.

Firstly the St. Johnstone midfielders who had strolled around deep into our half regressed backward, the free flowing passing turned into pumping the ball upfront to be recycled by Celtic for attack after attack.

It was relentless.

Secondly, we saw the captain playing direct balls to our attacking options, he very nearly sent Calmac through on for a goal with a smart chip.

Brown played several other balls straight at players instead of this endless side to side play, the team picked up on this and we were far more incisive.

Thirdly and most importantly, he dragged the Bhoys forward on every level of their games, we rose as a club and where we had been flat and a little lost, we were sharp and direct.

This will almost certainly be Scott Brown's last season on this side of the white line at Celtic, I truly fear for how we will fill his boots.

The brigade of haters who would have him cast aside for whatever reason a set of statistics arms them with in an argument, I say to you this, everyone in Scottish Football hates Scott Brown, because he is the last man anyone wants to see on the other side of halfway when they get off their knee.

Broony is an indispensable member of the team and must start every match.

Those who disagree are playing into our enemies hands, believe me, they don't want him bossing the park when Celtic play their team.

Good post totally agree with you bud...its easy to say drop him Brown but when hes not the team they are totally lost..he does the simple things and allows others to play. I would have been one thinking take him out of it but I dont think they can afford not to have him in the team.

[general]

Sky Sports reporting Celtic signing a left back from Milan, 27 years old Uruguay International.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/12090640/diego-laxalt-set-for-celtic-medical-ahead-of-loan-move-from-ac-milan

[illdecide]

Sky Sports reporting Celtic signing a left back from Milan, 27 years old Uruguay International.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/12090640/diego-laxalt-set-for-celtic-medical-ahead-of-loan-move-from-ac-milan

Is this the final piece of the jigsaw? Is this enough to deliver the ten? I believe this is what Lennon wanted and is happy as long as no one was sold so no excuses, now two weeks time will tell the tale although Laxalt hasn't played a game this season so couldn't be match fit to play against Sevco. Just a pity we didn't get him 3-4 weeks ago to get some game time under his belt.

[Main Street]

Sky Sports reporting Celtic signing a left back from Milan, 27 years old Uruguay International.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/12090640/diego-laxalt-set-for-celtic-medical-ahead-of-loan-move-from-ac-milan

Is this the final piece of the jigsaw? Is this enough to deliver the ten? I believe this is what Lennon wanted and is happy as long as no one was sold so no excuses, now two weeks time will tell the tale although Laxalt hasn't played a game this season so couldn't be match fit to play against Sevco. Just a pity we didn't get him 3-4 weeks ago to get some game time under his belt.

i'd hope so, previously I hadn't bothered too much with all the maligning of the current LB, but he was very poor v St. Jons ,  unfortunate for the chap but nothing he tried came off.
The 353 is working well since Duffy came aboard. I'm really looking forward to the EL group games and I'd say the players are chomping at the bit.

[tyroneman]

Sky Sports reporting Celtic signing a left back from Milan, 27 years old Uruguay International.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/12090640/diego-laxalt-set-for-celtic-medical-ahead-of-loan-move-from-ac-milan

Is this the final piece of the jigsaw? Is this enough to deliver the ten? I believe this is what Lennon wanted and is happy as long as no one was sold so no excuses, now two weeks time will tell the tale although Laxalt hasn't played a game this season so couldn't be match fit to play against Sevco. Just a pity we didn't get him 3-4 weeks ago to get some game time under his belt.

i'd hope so, previously I hadn't bothered too much with all the maligning of the current LB, but he was very poor v St. Jons ,  unfortunate for the chap but nothing he tried came off.
The 353 is working well since Duffy came aboard. I'm really looking forward to the EL group games and I'd say the players are chomping at the bit.

It's been functional. Games have been won. Bar Hibs though there has been nothing convinving about any of them.

Duffy has been ok. He can't pass over 10 yeards and the physicality has caught him out a few times (prob expecting to coast it in Scotland) but he's been reasonably solid and presents a decent threat at set pieces, particualrly if Turnbull is delivering.

Lennon will have no excuses now he has his LWB. Whatever is going on the team has not been playng fluent, exicting or creative football.

As was said elsewhere they are lucky that thier worst is still around most teams best in Scotland.

Feel like I'm in the minority chatting to other Celtic fans, but to me Elynoussi is a poor to average player. No better than anyone else at Celtic

The Sevco game will tell a story - that's where we really need players like Duffy, who won't be bullied.

[themac_23]

We all live to pile in on peter Lawell when things go wrong but in this case he has given Lenny more than enough tools to do the job, down tk neill and the coaching staff to deliver now, really exciting squad we have

[tyroneman]

It's a very good squad alright, the only thing missing is a bit of craft and guile to open up defences.

Rogic is it really.

[Angelo]

Sky Sports reporting Celtic signing a left back from Milan, 27 years old Uruguay International.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/12090640/diego-laxalt-set-for-celtic-medical-ahead-of-loan-move-from-ac-milan

Is this the final piece of the jigsaw? Is this enough to deliver the ten? I believe this is what Lennon wanted and is happy as long as no one was sold so no excuses, now two weeks time will tell the tale although Laxalt hasn't played a game this season so couldn't be match fit to play against Sevco. Just a pity we didn't get him 3-4 weeks ago to get some game time under his belt.

i'd hope so, previously I hadn't bothered too much with all the maligning of the current LB, but he was very poor v St. Jons ,  unfortunate for the chap but nothing he tried came off.
The 353 is working well since Duffy came aboard. I'm really looking forward to the EL group games and I'd say the players are chomping at the bit.

It's been functional. Games have been won. Bar Hibs though there has been nothing convinving about any of them.

Duffy has been ok. He can't pass over 10 yeards and the physicality has caught him out a few times (prob expecting to coast it in Scotland) but he's been reasonably solid and presents a decent threat at set pieces, particualrly if Turnbull is delivering.

Lennon will have no excuses now he has his LWB. Whatever is going on the team has not been playng fluent, exicting or creative football.

As was said elsewhere they are lucky that thier worst is still around most teams best in Scotland.

Feel like I'm in the minority chatting to other Celtic fans, but to me Elynoussi is a poor to average player. No better than anyone else at Celtic

The Sevco game will tell a story - that's where we really need players like Duffy, who won't be bullied.

Don't rate Elyonoussi either, don't know what he is, a winger, a forward, an attacking midfielder? He had a very good start but his performances have tailed off badly. We have good depth throughout the squad now.

---------------------------Barkas
---------------------------(Bain)

-------------Jullien--------Duffy----------Ajer
-------------(Elhamed)---(Bitton)-------(Welsh)

Frimpong--------------------------------------------Laxalt
(Forrest)--------------------------------------------(Taylor)

-------------------Brown-------McGregor
------------------(Ntcham)----(Turnbull)
-------------------(Soro)

--------------------------Christie
--------------------------(Rogic)
-----------------------(Elyonoussi)

-------------------(Edouard)-----(Griffiths)
---------------------(Ajeti)-------(Klimala)
-------------------(Johnston)

When Johnston and Forrest return it does give us the flexibility to return to a 4-2-3-1 as well.

The squad is strong enough, with the loss of the CL money and the financial impact of the pandemic it was refreshing to see Celtic not trying to cash in on their players. For once I have no major criticisms of the board but it's a special season.

I cannot understand how the huns have been able to fork out another huge amount (for them) in transfer fees and not have to flog some of their key men, they are in perilous financial situation and will surely be on the verge of financial ruin at the end of the season?

[illdecide]

I actually feel a bit for Taylor tbh, everyone has always talked about getting a LB or a LWB and anytime he's went out to play for Celtic he'd have had that in the back of his head. His confidence was bound to be low knowing every fan and management kept talking about getting in a LB. Maybe when the team settles down and he gets the pressure off him he might perform a bit better but to be fair i haven't rated the lad but could be a decent back up...who knows but the pressure will be off him now so lets see how he does whatever games he plays the rest of the season

[lurganblue]

Young lad getting pelters on social media for his appearance.

[tyroneman]

I actually feel a bit for Taylor tbh, everyone has always talked about getting a LB or a LWB and anytime he's went out to play for Celtic he'd have had that in the back of his head. His confidence was bound to be low knowing every fan and management kept talking about getting in a LB. Maybe when the team settles down and he gets the pressure off him he might perform a bit better but to be fair i haven't rated the lad but could be a decent back up...who knows but the pressure will be off him now so lets see how he does whatever games he plays the rest of the season

He's been steady, if unspectacular. Following KT was almost an impossible job to be honest.

Prob more suited to being a LB and asked to defend more than attack.

No point complaining about him not being something he isn't (or hasn't learned to be yet) - he's really all Celtic had at that position, so getting on his back hardly helped.

Far from the main, or only, problem to be honest....nt when you look at: slow transition play, poor tactics, constant line up changes, injuries, lapses in concentration from more senior players, basic mistakes from more senior players, lack of effort from more senior players, lack of creativity in all areas of the pitch ........

[Taylor]

I actually feel a bit for Taylor tbh, everyone has always talked about getting a LB or a LWB and anytime he's went out to play for Celtic he'd have had that in the back of his head. His confidence was bound to be low knowing every fan and management kept talking about getting in a LB. Maybe when the team settles down and he gets the pressure off him he might perform a bit better but to be fair i haven't rated the lad but could be a decent back up...who knows but the pressure will be off him now so lets see how he does whatever games he plays the rest of the season

I dont need your pity illdecide

[illdecide]

I actually feel a bit for Taylor tbh, everyone has always talked about getting a LB or a LWB and anytime he's went out to play for Celtic he'd have had that in the back of his head. His confidence was bound to be low knowing every fan and management kept talking about getting in a LB. Maybe when the team settles down and he gets the pressure off him he might perform a bit better but to be fair i haven't rated the lad but could be a decent back up...who knows but the pressure will be off him now so lets see how he does whatever games he plays the rest of the season

I dont need your pity illdecide

Thought i was being nice

[illdecide]

Edouard tests positive...Jasus if any other Celtic player has it by the time the play Sevco it could be bad, lets hope this isn't the case. Lennon's fault no doubt

[Angelo]

Edouard tests positive...Jasus if any other Celtic player has it by the time the play Sevco it could be bad, lets hope this isn't the case. Lennon's fault no doubt

Your victim complex for Lennon is something else.