26 Aug 2015 21:12:09
I just wondered what people thought of Andy Walkers comments on Sky this morning.
He said that Celtic have better players than Malmo, but the difference between the teams was that their manager was able to comes up with a plan to win the tie where as our manager didn't have the tactical knowledge to compete.
He also said that a lot of our fans have been hoodwinked into thinking that we have an exceptional manager, when in truth any manager in the SPL would win the league with our players, and with our resources.
I have been thinking about this a lot today, and although I really want to back the manager, when you look at our European results under Ronny, it's quite hard to argue that he has a point.
26 Aug 2015 21:34:22
I never really take pundits opinions seriously but he is spot on with this
26 Aug 2015 21:46:50
I've said something similar, Malmö manager changed things in 2nd half of 1st leg, and had solid plan for 2nd leg, we never, same set up with a couple of changes in personnel, that arguably weekend the team.
That been said, I've never bought into the hype surrounding Rd, but I've warmed to him, think we have to keep him (providing we get league & at least a cup) because what he's trying to do, can't be done in a couple of seasons, but football fans are fickle, and run out of patience quickly.
26 Aug 2015 22:01:46
If he said this then as I indicated further down to teams managed by 2 Norwegians , 2 swedes in each team , 2 Norwegians in each team, bit of a far contest IMO we have more resources they were further into there season
But RD out thought/witted/foxed by a much more experienced manager last night at half time we offered no change / no plan B
So agreed with Bigbhoy never pay much attention but there mileage in that being said
But Bigbhoy you are going to need to do something about that Mark Warburton lookalikey avatar mate :=D
26 Aug 2015 22:06:41
Andy walker even though people mite not want accept it,is totally spot on with his comments! U give Mcinnes neilson McNamara Hartley or any other young Scottish manager our squad and budget and they would win the league and odd cup! U just can't argue with that! our whole focus is on CL! We went out twice last year and we put it down to rd just comin in! But to again go out this year,and the manner in which we went out! It was with a whimper! No urgency no shots on goals no goalmouth scrambles tryin to get back in it! It really is worrying! And he's also right when he says man for man we're better than malmo! But I don't think by much! I've watched teams come to Celtic park,Astra d Zagreb Salzburg quarabag Maribor! Not teams with world class players but every one of them gave us a lesson on passing and keeping compact and not getting flustered! Watch all these games back and u'll see what I mean! A certain points in all those games we've been chasing shadows! But when we get the ball everything is rushed and we can't even make 10 yard passes! There's no guile or savvy from us! It's all rushing about trying to get rid of the ball as fast as we can! I'm not asking for the manager to get sacked or anything like that! But he must deliver the treble and get out the EL group! And I was a bit confused with his comments about the CL being everything in Scotland and that pressure makes it harder for the players! I'm sorry but his remit is to get us to CL group stages! If the players can't handle the pressure of going to face Malmo needing only a draw to get through then they shouldn't be here!
26 Aug 2015 22:07:58
Well never heard it but hell startin to think that's spot on hell slug 2 would do it wee jakie also would do well hope to god we are not going down a very bad route hail hail
26 Aug 2015 22:11:47
im not saying he's a great manager but the usual bias towards the huns is unbelievable. We went out and supposedly got a young fresh manager with modern ideas to training . He's had a decent enough season last year and probably should have had a treble. ( hardly any praise from the hacks). The Huns go out and get in their new manager with what seems like the same traits and he's praised to the rooftops by McCann and so on after a petrofac cup win and a few wins in the championship against teams they should be beating. Makes me cringe how up their arse they are. Hard to believe McCann used to support us before he went to the dark side
26 Aug 2015 23:14:25
The problem is there's not a plan b never changes the formation always 451 so any opposition already know what way we are gonae play a would like to see us play 352
26 Aug 2015 23:23:47
That's not entirely true. We have gone 2 up top in games. The problem now is do we have 2 strikers and if we play them that means taking Johansen out of his best position.
26 Aug 2015 23:38:45
What good is it being 2 nil up and then draw or lose goals which we do now at an alarming rate a good manager will protect the lead at 2 nil keep it tight and then hit on counter attack were getting found out des mate
27 Aug 2015 00:03:22
Quin please forget about the huns,sit down and relax,and put them out of your mind,do not pay any attention to what a team in the lower divisions is doing,think about what is happening at Celtic,Ronnie has to concentrate on winning the europa league now,and why not?forget all these doommongers we have the players to go all the way,its up to Ronnie ,he is the one whose performance has been the most pathetic,all he has to do is start acting like a football manager who knows what he is doing.
27 Aug 2015 00:19:44
it is an extreme rarity to play two strikers. As for Johanssen he is very poor and needs to be taken out of that position. He consistently gives the ball to the opposition
27 Aug 2015 03:02:23
Aindoh , do u honestly think that we have a squad to win the Europa league?? If u do is say u r in a minority by about 97%
28 Aug 2015 00:28:03
There is a reason Andy walker is a bit part pundit . Nobody considered him as management material .