Celtic FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2019/2020

Intifada

Perhaps UEFA have a Charter that prevents anybody discussing anything negative about particular clubs, lest feelings be hurt

ActingDanClark

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Nice video if you have not seen Celtic Park for a while

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qiw5Y0qGHdE

Thanks- where's all the chip vans?:D

Savage Tyrant

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Nice video if you have not seen Celtic Park for a while

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qiw5Y0qGHdE

About 5 years now since I set foot in it.

eire4

The finished Celtic way really looks great as do the banners on the outside. Really adds to the stadium.

A Dub in Glasgo

As expected, Aberdeen win tonight to go 5 points ahead

super_furry

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/smelly-celtic-fans-lead-club-to-issue-letter-to-supporters-reminding-them-to-wash-31531906.html

Please tell me that's a wind-up. Surely there's no-one stupid enough working at the club to do that.

Intifada

I saw the letter but presumed it was one of those #LADBANTER viral things like the letter to student halls about tugging it in the shower (that every single college in the world apparently received on various letter heads...).

Be hilarious if true, but seems a bit convenient that the tweet confirming it has been deleted....

buckfasterer

Its coming up that the game is free to view on Setanta sports, just started now.

TheCitizen

CELTIC (4-2-3-1) Gordon; Lustig, Boyata, Simunovic, Izaguirre; Brown, Bitton; Forrest, Johansen, Commons; Griffiths
Subs: Bailly, Blackett, Ambrose, Ciftci, Mackay-Steven, Rogic, Janko .

ActingDanClark

Nice one!

ColeTrain

Great start. Nice and tidy finish from Biton!

eire4

TheCitizen wrote: »

CELTIC (4-2-3-1) Gordon; Lustig, Boyata, Simunovic, Izaguirre; Brown, Bitton; Forrest, Johansen, Commons; Griffiths
Subs: Bailly, Blackett, Ambrose, Ciftci, Mackay-Steven, Rogic, Janko .

Will be very interested to see how Simunovic plays. We really need him to do well and hit the ground running to shore things up at the back.

ActingDanClark

Typical sloppy Celtic defending and it's 1-1. Nice strike tbf

A Dub in Glasgo

Bitton's goal

ColeTrain

2-1 Lustig

A Dub in Glasgo

ActingDanClark

The defending would give you ulcers

A Dub in Glasgo

Izaguire is an absolute prat of the highest order

Soups123

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Izaguire is an absolute prat of the highest order

Stupid he'd only just got away with one, sliding in when already on a yellow you think he'd know

A Dub in Glasgo

What a joke of a goal 2-2

bobmalooka

Overall a decent result but Izzys stupid stupid dive in (even though the Ajax player took a flop) was a real turning point.

You could tell the players were very tired, decision making and composure went out the window.

ActingDanClark

Little to fear there in return leg metinx, maybe a couple of quality players

ColeTrain

bobmalooka wrote: »

Overall a decent result but Izzys stupid stupid dive in (even though the Ajax player took a flop) was a real turning point.

You could tell the players were very tired, decision making and composure went out the window.

Completely changed the game. Stupid stuff from Izzy.

That being said, we done well to get a point at the finish. Molde winning in Turkey makes the group interesting.

Badabing

Win our 3 home games and we'll qualify, need a lot of luck but very possible. Molde beating fernabache was a surprise aswell

TheCitizen

That was a great result. There was pressure on Ronny Deila to get a performance from his team tonight. He got that, they worked hard and didn't shirk the challenge. They still can't defend set pieces, he really needs to sort that out. Ajax were even worse than us at defending set pieces and were there for the taking tonight, but after recent results you'd definitely take a draw in Amsterdam. Gives us a live chance to get out of the Group. Was delighted to see Commons back and he made a difference, still the best creative player at the club.

PauloMN

TheCitizen wrote: »

That was a great result. There was pressure on Ronny Deila to get a performance from his team tonight. He got that, they worked hard and didn't shirk the challenge. They still can't defend set pieces, he really needs to sort that out. Ajax were even worse than us at defending set pieces and were there for the taking tonight, but after recent results you'd definitely take a draw in Amsterdam. Gives us a live chance to get out of the Group. Was delighted to see Commons back and he made a difference, still the best creative player at the club.

+1, agree with everything.

Would have definitely taken an away draw, based on recent performances I was expecting a comprehensive beating.

Missed most of the game unfortunately, 6pm kick off is a pain. How did Simunovic look tonight? Have we found a player to steady our defence?

Really need to get on top of the stupid tackles, was only saying this to someone earlier. Stuff you might get away with in Scotland lands players yellows and reds in Europe. It's been all too common with Celtic away in Europe to have players sent off, making an already difficult task even more difficult.

Was surprised to see Molde result, throws group wide open already.

TheCitizen

Simunovic played well on his debut, and a difficult place to make his debut for Celtic. A tall lad with a bit of pace.

The organising at set pieces is the biggest problem still and is a collective thing.

Intifada

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Izaguire is an absolute prat of the highest order

Isn't that a bit harsh considering his first yellow was for a single footed, clean tackle that got the ball, and the second there was absolute zero contact whatsoever?

A Dub in Glasgo

Intifada wrote: »

Isn't that a bit harsh considering his first yellow was for a single footed, clean tackle that got the ball, and the second there was absolute zero contact whatsoever?

No it is not harsh, you could see he was going to get a 2nd yellow. He got away with one a few minutes before. Delia should have hooked him at that point

Intifada

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

No it is not harsh, you could see he was going to get a 2nd yellow. He got away with one a few minutes before. Delia should have hooked him at that point

So you don't think it's harsh for a player to be sent off for a clean tackle followed by an apparent foul where no contact is made. Fair enough.

Out of interest, what would constitute as harsh to you? A player being sent off without being in the stadium?

bobmalooka

Intifada wrote: »

So you don't think it's harsh for a player to be sent off for a clean tackle followed by an apparent foul where no contact is made. Fair enough.

Out of interest, what would constitute as harsh to you? A player being sent off without being in the stadium?

Going to ground from the wrong side when on a yellow and being very lucky to escape a yellow moments before is braindead stuff.

Yes in isolation you can make a solid argument he was unlucky. Neither tackle should have been yellow.

In context he was stupid, the Ajax players and crowd were howling at the ref moments before and he decides to fling himself to the ground in a situation where he couldn't reach the ball with his left foot (didn't even manage to reach the Ajax player)

It's not too much to ask the players to assess the risk of their actions on the pitch.

Intifada

Maybe Gordon didn't come out for the ball at the end because he predicted the ref would blow for handball despite him being a goalkeeper

Anyway hopefully we kick on from this. The Media's favourites for the title are playing Hearts on Sunday so there's a good chance they'll drop points and we can get back into the title race :pac:

Gordon
Janko Simonovic Blackett Izaguirre
Brown Bitton
GMS Rogic Commons
Griffiths

hopefully

eire4

Disappointing that we didn't get what would have been a memorable win last night but all in all a good performance and a very solid point on the road last night to start the group stages.

RoryMac

3 nil up at the minute with goals from Rogic, Griffiths & Izzy.

Carlton Cole at the game, was released by West Ham so can sign on a free. Haven't seen too much of him so not sure what he will offer but might give a bit of cover up front as we're short on numbers

TheCitizen

2 goals for Izzy, good to see. he fcked up be getting sent off v Ajax, but I think he's been put under pressure unnecessarily by being dropped earlier in the season. He's the best player we have for lb at the club, it was a mistake to drop him and play Mulgrew there v Malmo for example.

Carlton Cole? this years Dion Dublin

Intifada

Cifcti finally gets his first goal, minutes after being absolutely robbed by one of the strangest decisions you'll see.

TheCitizen

Intifada wrote: »

Cifcti finally gets his first goal, minutes after being absolutely robbed by one of the strangest decisions you'll see.

Was watchin the Dubs there. That will do Ciftci some good, he should be able to contribute at SPL level anyway.

A Dub in Glasgo

I was watching the Dubs win

From the Huddleboard

1st Rogic https://vid.me/MHaU
2nd Griffiths https://vid.me/vo5R
3rd Izzy https://vid.me/T9dX
4th Izzy https://vid.me/RYpB
5th Broony https://vid.me/8Sns
6th Ciftci https://vid.me/4H3T

pmasterson95

Intifada wrote: »

Maybe Gordon didn't come out for the ball at the end because he predicted the ref would blow for handball despite him being a goalkeeper

Oh intifada

eire4

Superb performance from Celtic there yesterday. Great follow on from the good performance in Amsterdam especially for Izzy after his red card to come back and play so well and even score 2 goals. Such a pity he missed the pk for the hat trick but really it was great to see him play so well. Rogic continues to look better and better the more games he gets under his belt.

Intifada

Rogic should be starting ahead of Johansen for me. Been great in his games this season while Stefan, as good has he is, has been poor.

Bailly
Janko Simonovic Boyata Tierney
Brown Bitton
Forrest Rogic Stokes
Cifcti

Would like to see that on Weds. Maybe McGregor in there for Forrest

eire4

Would imagine we will see quite a few changes tommorrow. Unfortunately Scott Allen it does not seem will be fit enough in time to get a start. Pity tomorrow would have been a good one for him to start. Blackett will likely start though so a chance to have another look at him though whether he will start at left back or center back will be interesting.

Intifada

Allan is cup tied mate. Agreed it would be a good game for him to get the 90.

eire4

Intifada wrote: »

Allan is cup tied mate. Agreed it would be a good game for him to get the 90.

Ahh yes I forgot he had played for Hibernian in the early rounds before we signed him. O well moot point anyway. Will be interesting to see what the lineup looks like tonight.

RoryMac

Celtic team v R.Rovers: Gordon; Janko, Ambrose, Blackett, Tierney; Brown, Johansen; McGregor, Commons, Mackay-Steven; Ciftci.

Strong lineup

Is the game on TV?

Intifada

Why are Commons and Gordon playing? And how the fúck does yet another new signing for us get injured immediately?

A Dub in Glasgo

Finished 2-0

1-0 Commons
https://vid.me/stJz

2-0 Johansen
https://vid.me/9AC1

eire4

Pretty much a non event of a game. Celtic always comfortable without ever realy getting going. 2-0 was about right on the night. Good performances from booth young full backs Janko and Tierney. Ambrose had another solid game and Blackett looked much better in central defense then he did at left back against Aberdeen.

eire4

How on earth did that one end up 0-0. Credit them they defended well in the second half but it should have been at least 3 by half time. Forrest's shot that hit the inside of the post would have been an incredible goal. Some bad misses though today especially Griffiths weak header from the edge of the 6 with only Alexander to beat. Still at least we are finally starting to tighten up at the back as we never looked like giving up a goal today really.

Intifada

We never looked like giving a goal away because Hearts had no interest in scoring one. Hard to read too much into the clean sheets in the last 3 games.

Ambrose is probably playing the best he has since his debut. Usually I'm delighted when he's suspended but we could miss him now, especially since Simunovic seems to be another joke human made of glass.