Rangers add two to their goal difference, Celtic add three.
Two assists last night from Paulo Bernardo, a pleur dismissed by some Celtic fans as a 'project player' etc. only recently!
Hail to the board and the recruitment team. I can see another profit for shareholders coming down the line.
It's amazing what results Celtic can get domestically when pleurs are performing nearer their ability.
Asagi (long CCP) |
as you were, kilmarnock unable to stifle rangers, not even a draw |
kyogo goal - top draw, all the rest looked dire, maybe highlights gave false impression |
3 points was all that mattered yesterday.
Hatate and Abada back and hopefully carter-Vicjers in few weeks along with a couple of signings should see us push on.
Bringing on Turnbull, Oh, Mikey Johnston and Abada's first minutes in month weakened the team at the end of the game. |
highlights - celtic looked poor when rangers down to 10 |
that's a swap this shareholder would take. Celtic get compensated for Rodgers, bringing in millions and then Celtic appoints Eddie Howe.
Although I'm not convinced that Howe is any better of a manager????
Asagi (long CCP) |
'Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is listed as one of the bookmakers favourites to replace Eddie Howe as Newcastle United manager (Scottish Sun)' |
I see we have an area commander of the Green Brigade among us ;-)
no apology needed Mick, it's football and I'm happy to disagree. Of course, I'm not even a fan and don't watch the games so can claim no expertise.
I'm just saying that there is a case to be made.
None of the assists or goals scored yesterday were from an Ange Postecoglou eleven. Apparently Jota has been frozen out in Saudi Arabia: maybe he would like to stay and take the pay but I've seen no reports of a European club looking to pay the sort of money that Celtic got for him.
Asagi (long CCP) |
Sorry Agagi, its Dundee, we need to be taking on the 2nd tier of Europe and Johnston, Taylor and.few.others aren't good enough. |
today's announcement strengthens the hand of all Europe's premier clubs in future negotiations with UEFA.
Aren't Celtic ranked something like 54th???
Asagi (long CCP) |
"People should not view this as if there is going to be a European Super League like was previously suggested, because the court says nothing about this at all.
They have decided that the rules which were made to protect Fifa and Uefa's monopoly were unlawful."
I don't see how the first statement can be derived from what follows. If the monopoly cannot legally be protected, then the monopoly is vulnerable.
Asagi (long CCP) |
"Uefa and Fifa rules banning clubs joining breakaway competitions like the European Super League are unlawful, the European Court of Justice has ruled."
dunno what this actually means in practice.
Asagi (long CCP) |
I back the board here. If Rodgers is not getting the best out of the players that he has already got, why give him money to bring in more 'quality' if they don't end up playing like it?
The bloke has been moaning from day one while performances have been in decline.
Nevertheless, Abada, Maeda and Hatate coming back could mask that.
I hope that the board are researching replacements.
Asagi (long CCP) |
The centre-half situation worries me. All this chopping and changing. Lagerbielke being dismissed because of his age and inexperience. I think there might be a player in there.
Asagi (long CCP) |
celtic 0-2 hearts, a few minutes left to play
rangers in the driving seat, old firm game - huge pressure
[dec 2017, hearts 4-0 celtic, these games come along to remind you to take nothing for granted, same with rangers upsets at aberdeen]
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'It's poor from Celtic, with no discernible rise in quality despite three half-time substitutions. Hearts are comfortable, and their keeper Zander Clark hasn't really been called into action much in the whole game, far less in this second half, with Celtic requiring two goals.'
'lifeless celtic'
'Kyogo cut a frustrating figure in attack'
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2nd half v killie, no shots on target |
Deservedly so and mainly due to Celtic's pitiful performances. It would be far better if we had to qualify for the CL anyway. We may win a few matches and if we fall at the final hurdle we have the europa league where we should be able to win some matches. The Europa league is our level but it shouldn't be. The CL should be our level just as it is for Porto and Feyenoord. It's down to bad bad management at the top of the club. |
'Scotland could lose automatic qualification to the Champions League group stages for the 2025-26 campaign due to a poor return in Uefa's coefficient rankings. (Sky Sports' |
In the 2nd half when we are 1-0 up Joe Hart made no attempt to slow the game down.
this is 'noddy' game management that either Celtic don't know about or just cannot stick to.
Asagi (long CCP) |
In the 2nd half when we are 1-0 up Joe Hart made no attempt to slow the game down. Jeez. It was doing my head in. In fact he did the opposite. As soon as he collected the ball the only thing on his mind was to start a new attack as quickly as possible. Do that when we are losing, not when we are winning against top quality opposition.
It's a monkey off our backs and the win was worth 2.7M euros. The next target is to win a CL game that is actually meaningful, not a dead rubber. |
Time to challenge the idea that Celtic are a worse team than they were last year. OK. That argument has some cred but:
. more UCL points secured this season
. Luis Palma's goals and assists record stacks up well
. Matt O'Riley better than he was last year, when at times he struggled to get in the team
also, let's bin this 'project player' stuff. Gustaf Lagerbielke scored the winning goal in a UCL match last night. He has arrived.
Celtic got a draw against Atletico Madrid and their losses against Atletico and Feyenoord came when they had men sent off. Beat the Pot 1 side, Feyenoord.
Matt O'Riley added a skilful assist, increasing his market value. Celtic picked up nice cash for winning their game. Great night for shareholders.
Worryingly, the manager afterwards was saying "we could have won all of our home games", it's trying to win games that is so frequently costing Celtic points!
Asagi (long CCP) |
newcastle on 5pts are the only 4th place team to 'beat' celtic
*royal antwerp on -11 gd the only team to have worse than celtic [-10]
time to concentrate on the league, win the old firm
great cross from o'riley
*antwerp beat barcelona this evening |
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