Celtic FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2024/25

US2

Stewball wrote: »

I had to google where he was now.

Still at Sunderland according to wikipedia without being given a squad number.

He was passed his best when he left us ten years ago.

RoryMac

US2 wrote: »

Talks of McGeady coming back. I really hope not but it would not surprise me at all.

Don't think there was any real talk of him coming back, he said in an interview that he'd love to come back but realises that's not going to happen

Kingdom Bhoy

Stewball wrote: »

I had to google where he was now.

Still at Sunderland according to wikipedia without being given a squad number.

Phil Parkinson foolishly trying to prove a point Aiden wants to stay.

Can't see him going back to Paradise.

eire4

Kingdom Bhoy wrote: »

Phil Parkinson foolishly trying to prove a point Aiden wants to stay.

Can't see him going back to Paradise.

No his time at Celtic is done but could see him going elsewhere in the spfl. I think Hibernian was mentioned as a possible destination.

rockatansky

1-0 Celtic, Edouard converting from the spot.

rockatansky

Barkas being made to work today.

A Dub in Glasgo

0-2 at half time, some good chances for Ross County

0-1 Edouard penalty
https://streamable.com/7bkgim

0-2 Ajeti
https://streamable.com/defyhz

A Dub in Glasgo

and Duffy gets his debut goal, great determination and header from a corner

rockatansky

Hopefully Lennon sticks with 352 going forward.

A Dub in Glasgo

Ajer makes it 4

A Dub in Glasgo

Klimala misses a fantastic opportunity, set up by Edouard


Edit:
Klimala now makes it 5

Doctor Jimbob

Great result today. The waste of money played well.

DavidLyons_

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

Great result today. The waste of money played well.

Duffy will be a colossus for us this season. Delighted for him to live his dream and score for The Hoops (milled poor Jullien out of his way). Thought he was unreal defensively in the second half too. Will be some force in the air for us.

Goalkeeper showed us what he has too.

Great options from the bench and the strikers all getting on the scoresheet.

Get a good LB/LWB in and we’ll be a fine squad (already are a fine squad in my view but that’s the weak link).

Lenny has keep on top of it all. We’re clearly the strongest team and squad. Consistency is crucial.

A Dub in Glasgo

Celtic can go top if they win the next two games (St Mirren away on Wednesday and Livingston home on Saturday) with Rangers away to Hibs on Sunday

TheCitizen

Without actually clicking and showing our best form in attacking areas that was an emphatic victory. The 3-5-2 system looks to be the best one for our players although mixing it up from time to and having other go to options available is important.

DavidLyons_

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Celtic can go top if they win the next two games (St Mirren away on Wednesday and Livingston home on Saturday) with Rangers away to Hibs on Sunday

Despite Bolingoli’s best efforts.....

Bolingoli now gone to Basaksehir FK in Turkey on loan. Champions League team, I believe.

Good news for the club, he could never have turned out for us again.

eire4

What a couple of weeks this has been for Duffy unreal debut goal and grew into the game and was utterly commanding in the second half. The most encouraging thing for me after yesterdays game was we were IMHO far far away from being at our best and looked very rusty in our passing and defending at times especially in the first half. Yet were so so dangerous when we did put it together and a special mention to Barkas who was excellent in the nets.

henke

Klimala gets the start tonight which will do no harm to his confidence. Ajeti and Ntcham on the bench.

eire4

henke wrote: »

Klimala gets the start tonight which will do no harm to his confidence. Ajeti and Ntcham on the bench.

Probably feels that Ajeti is not ready yet fitness wise for 2 starts this week with Saturdays game in mind on top of last weekends start. Last Saturdays start was his first since last January.

US2

Duffy with another cracking header..

A Dub in Glasgo

Great delivery from Christie for the goal

https://streamable.com/9au44n

A Dub in Glasgo

Header from Forrest makes it 1-2, another great delivery from Christie

https://streamable.com/9sl043

A Dub in Glasgo

Edouard misses a peno

rockatansky

Finishes 2-1, not pretty but it's 3 points. On to a home game on Saturday.

eire4

Stuffy game against an ultra defensive St Mirren especially after basically spotting them a goal lead. Our play in the final third was slow but having said that we did more then enough to win the game it just was far from us firing on all cylinders.

US2

I got a laugh off this, he's not joking. Hopefully we don't rely on set pieces too much though.

https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1306573656999460864?s=19

eire4

US2 wrote: »

I got a laugh off this, he's not joking. Hopefully we don't rely on set pieces too much though.

https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1306573656999460864?s=19

I don't think there is any fear of us relying on set pieces. We have been woeful with set piece delivery for the most part for a long time now. I like Christie as a player but the quality of his delivery is at best sporadic in terms of quality. If he improves or we get someone else who can delivery the ball with quality on any kind of consistent basis then having Duffy and Jullien now as threats on set pieces just adds to our attacking options IMHO.

digzy

Lots of new balance Celtic gear on m and m direct

rockatansky

Did he pick that team by drawing names out of a hat?

RoryMac

rockatansky wrote: »

Did he pick that team by drawing names out of a hat?

Certainly looks that way, not sure what he's at with his team selections. Anyway hopefully won't cost us today

rockatansky

Yeah we should on paper have enough quality to get a win here and go top of the league.

I just don't understand how we're supposed to find our next gear, get the rust off, step up the level that everyone says we still haven't reached yet if we're still trying out different formations for each game.

rockatansky

0-1, peno for Livingston. No real argument, Ajer with the hand high.

henke

rockatansky wrote: »

0-1, peno for Livingston. No real argument, Ajer with the hand high.

Seems to have kicked them into life and have turned the deficit around and lead 2-1. McGregor and Christie.

rockatansky

A few changes mid way through the second half should get us another goal or two.

henke

Ajeti with the 3rd. He looks to have goals in his locker.

rockatansky

Frimpong having a great game also.

henke

Got the win in the end but defence looks a bit of a concern. Good to be back on top. After the Bolongoli debacle as was mentioned you would rather the points on the board than the games in hand so good to have the points there now.

rockatansky

Yes we're top of the league as expected, but I have a bad feeling that we're going to be caught out in the near future, and we'll all be saying it's been coming.

Something just doesn't seem right.

DavidLyons_

We’re going to be fine lads. Nervy last 10 today but dominated the ball for most of the game and the peno was unlucky.

Lenny needs to firm up the midfield and although Taylor isn’t the worst, a LB/LWB is severely needed.

The depth and strength of the squad - in comparison to all the others in the league - will be very evident after Christmas.

After the Bolingoli shambles, we could be in a much worse state by this stage.

Keep the faith.

eire4

henke wrote: »

Ajeti with the 3rd. He looks to have goals in his locker.

It was a brilliant first time finish for sure.

DavidLyons_

♫ While the Chief, puts Sunshine on Leith ♫

ActingDanClark

Hibs 2 -2 rangers FT

The_Kew_Tour

You're welcome:pac:

henke

And good too see them lose this record breaking clean sheet run they had been on. Celtic home to Hibs next. Good performance key.

A Dub in Glasgo

Interesting stat found on twitter

https://twitter.com/CelticFCTrivia/status/1307617028929445888

henke

Almost identical to last season just two goals worse off. I'd say a similar graph for Rangers would show a marked upward trajectory but we're still good enough to be better than them.

Kingdom Bhoy

I know Premier Sports have Thursdays game but are Celtic tv showing it too?

Kingdom Bhoy

Jullien misses tomorrows match due to a back injury.

US2

Kingdom Bhoy wrote: »

Jullien misses tomorrows match due to a back injury.

Eddie out too?

TheCitizen

US2 wrote: »

Eddie out too?

No. Are you reading that somewhere?