27 Nov 2015 19:55:17
Well Ronny you have proved me wrong I never thought u would be here for 10 in a row. I just didn't think it would happen so soon.
There is divided opinion on here about our manager, some want him to go now others want him to have another chance etc.
Blame the board/ blame the manager (soz DN30 I forgot Park lol) that is the question.
But look at the manager himself and what he has said.
"We will be fitter" anybody see a difference?
"We will qualify for CL" failed 3 times.
"We will be an exciting attacking team" Really?
"We are improving" Where?
I could go on but you get the gist.
So never mind our own opinion HE has failed in his OWN opinion.
A small positive, we are being told is that 7 scots played last night and that they are the future.
OK its possible, but if Scotland played tomoz how many of the 7 would get a game, probably none. Forrest at a push, so in an era where Scotland are poor and slumped to 52 in the world, below Congo we not even got players good enough for that team.
Finally I would like to leave you with a question to all.
What does Ronny Deila actually bring to the team?
27 Nov 2015 21:06:25
But playing young scots, irish, british is the future, but they have to played to gain experience, they have to played in their best positions, Ronnie has been guilty of, among other things, playing players out of form, out of position, ignoring more creative younger younger players and going with experience.
27 Nov 2015 21:08:02
Surely your question starts with where you think we are as a team. This nonsense pushed mainly by the press about Europe is designed as a smokescreen to attack Ronny. Was Europe the be all and end all when Lennon was in charge? We have not dominated Scottish football for years what makes people think we should power through European competition?
For years we have talked of leaving Scotland, EPL, Championship etc, for a 'new challenge' as we were too big for Scotland. The best concept i heard was the Nth Atlantic League. Most secondary leagues would be there. What we saw last night was a Nth Atlantic league game. Viewed in that respect it surely changes perspective?
Tierney, Rogic, Allen, Armstrong Forrest and GMS, all young players who will have taken lots from this. All linked to Ronny in some way. Biton, made a much more influential player by Ronny. Griffiths, changed his whole life style under Ronny's instruction. We also now score in Europe and have spells where we are very good at keeping possession. And to the defence. We lost Denyier and Virgil, FFS quite a hole to fill eh? I remember when Celtic fans gave young players a bit of slack, let's remember Boyata is a young player as well, but Jozo looks able and will get better.
We had to change as a club. We needed someone to coach, in life and the game, a crop of talented younger players. I think Ronny is the guy who will do it. Only a shocking bit of cheating, and that's what it was, denied this man a treble! Add Christie, Henderson and M'Connell and that's quite a young squad. I am confident he can do it.
27 Nov 2015 21:41:12
Why is'nt McConnel getting more of a chance?
27 Nov 2015 22:01:59
The press or more specifically Scottish media have kept intense pressure and scrutiny on Ronny to help to grow unrest amongst Celtic supporters, so that Celtic don't have time to build a strong side to be ready to face Rangers should they ever become reasonable again.
27 Nov 2015 22:31:44
OldBhoy has it really come to the point where you are blaming the Scottish press for trying to destabilise the fans and get Ronnie out? Come on man I may not agree with your posts but Up to now you have made sense on occasion but you are really dragging the bottom of the barrel trying to defend RD with that post.
27 Nov 2015 22:58:01
GJ you are not answering the question mate. Soz but the "young" players u mention, Tierney (was he not at the club when RD got there) , Rogic (Lennon signing) , Armstrong (played out of position consistently) , GMS AGE 24, Forrest AGE 24, Allen (hardly played) I think you are clutching at straws. The thing is there is no evidence to back up what RD is saying.
Out of all these young players you can argue only 2 of them have got better, Forrest and Rogic. Even that only its only fitness that's got them there.
So are we saying now the only thing the manager can bring to the table is a fitness plan?
27 Nov 2015 23:01:24
Johnnymac, you really don't have to show yourself up by commenting on successive posts of mine . I can have an opinion .
27 Nov 2015 23:04:27
Listen lads, I don't listen to the Scottish press, I have seen them for decades trying to unsettle our club and players. My criticism of RD I'd based on the evidence of my own eyes. It is my view not Keith Jackson's or Hugh Kevin's that RD is clearly failing to deliver what he himself promised. It is insulting to suggest that fans who are critical of his management are being influenced by people who try to undermine celtic fc. More than anything I want us to be a success and if that could happen under RD that would be great. I expect us to be able to compete in Europe and I am convinced with a more astute flexible and tactically aware manager we would perform better. If people think the club needed to change then it is certain he is not the man to do it, for those who think he is they will be waiting a long time, he is no more competent than Tony Mowbray with his never ending project.
28 Nov 2015 00:31:15
Grout64 you must have been very disappointed in the 80's and 90's when we went 26 or more years without European football after Christmas . How did you ever accept MO'N with his multi million squad and them failing to even qualify for European Football in his first year .
28 Nov 2015 10:59:56
Old bhoy I don't understand your point but I will answer your question. I accepted MON because his job in the first year was to overcome the old rangers who had a decade or more of dominance (except for Wim) . When MON took over they had won the previous league by 21 points and had signed a multitude of international players with the idea of having three teams for separate competitions. MON took them on won the treble then went onto a run 75 consecutive games at Celtic park undefeated. In the first year it was clear not only were we improving but becoming the dominant force from a position of also rans. really comparing RD abject and incompetent performance to MON is idiotic but hey it makes for debate I suppose.
28 Nov 2015 14:42:00
I have not bought a newspaper since the days of Alex Cameron and Hugh Taylor and my high blood pressure forbids me from listening to biased radio broadcasts or fixed-phone-ins so I can never be swayed or intimidated by our Slanted Scribes.
The opinions I have and post are based on what I see on the pitch or hear from our management teams pre or post match interviews.
Domestically we are progressing well, although a wee bit inconsistent in performances but a mini collapse from Aberdeen gave us a bit of breathing space lately.
In Europe we have started most of the games very well and even scored some early goals; however this has been followed by a nervousness and assortment of basic errors in every game - resulting in comical defending (including poor goalkeeping) and poor decisions all over the pitch.
We have conceded 11 goals in 5 games resulting in bottom place - and that is very disappointing and demoralising.
The strong finish and excellent teamwork of last season has been hampered by a rebuilt back four and a serious loss of form to several players including Gordon, Johansen, the lads from DU and Scott Brown, plus an apparent issue with Commons attitude and discipline.
This has contributed to our European nightmare but has also raised concerns about the manager.
He has introduced and improved players like Tierney, Rogic, Forrest and Bitton;
We play a good steady possession game but maybe lack tempo/ pace/penetration and his formation/tactics iare rigid Finally for me - most of His signings have yet to impress and his record in Europe so far this term, is far below what supporters expect/demand after so much promise.