Celtic Rumours Archive December 29 2012

29 Dec 2012 23:27:51
What I'd give for lubo in this team ;( really hope we sign a creative mid in January. No chance of this happening but riquelme is on a free

Kaka would be nice to get with our cl money, he would fit in nicely where this dream would finish with winning cl.

Every transfer window riquelme gets brought up its not gonna happen

Isn't commons and kayal creative midfielders? And Forrest? And paddy McCourt? {Ed007's Note - Kayal is a more suited to playing as a holding CM or a DM. The other three are wingers.}

29 Dec 2012 19:14:21
Well that's gotta be one of the strangest games i have ever seen.For the first 15 minutes we were very sloppy, i thought Hibs might have been 2-3 ahead, then tightened up and controlled the next 75 minutes.For me the big problem was we had too many passengers.At the goal i blame Rogne, he should have taken charge, went to meet the pass and hit row z.Did Forster give him a shout? That's the only way he cannot be blamed.Another worry is the fact that Izzy is just not the same player he was, nowhere near.Since his injury he has had plenty time to get back but there is a problem there somewhere.Even big Vic was pretty poor by the high standards he has set, Hooper and Samaras equally hardly got a kick.Sammi in particular i think is getting an easy ride because of his euro goals, but when you actually look back at the games i dont know why.But the big problem was the final ball, we should have, at least, worked the keeper but he had one save! one thing is for sure we need a big performance v Motherwell because today was a huge let down......green jhedi

Big Sammy has been fantastic this year, even without his Euro goals. We lost 1 -0 to Hibs. We will lose 1-0 to Hibs in the future. No big deal.

Joeshmo1888

We were crying out for some creativity, some real width. McCourt is not the answer, I feel when Forrest doesn't play we have no one taking the game to the opposition in a direct manner. Said this all season.we've had brown, samaras, ledley, Charlie and even izaguirre playing in the wide midfield positions at done stage.

We need a proper wide player brought in I feel as we need to be creating more chances than we do. I also feel it is unfair to look to Forrest, when fit of course, all the time for a spark given his age. I feel this same problem hindered mcgeady at us when he was just learning the game too.

How ambrose missed from under the bar ill never know but other than that I feel we offered nothing to merit three points. We never contributed enough football to the game to warrant victory and can have no real complaints that we've been beaten.

The entire midfield were rotten today, poor touches and passes amiss all to evident. A really big off day for many of them, it's bad luck for so many to be off it at the same time. Can't legislate for it.

Jamie mac(hopefully Motherwell get it worse now)

Watched it on bagpipes TV and their goal was a poor one to lose.

We need some creativity to break down the tight defensive play we are up against. I think an early goal and at the other team from the off, don't let them get settled. Look last week when we came out after half time against Ross County broke them down right away and they were all over the place.

Paddy must be in the shop window, no other explanation. Mrs E

To Green Jhedi's OP, I never seen the game but did listen in on the commentary - anyway, my post is about your comment on Izaguirre's lack of form:
I have long thought that his best performances were with Joe Ledley in front of him (doing what Ledley does best) - grafting and covering while Izzy went attacking down the left wing.
Big Sammy only got starting a run of games from wide left when Izzy got injured. When Izzy AND Sammy are on the pitch at the same time it often appears that Izzy checks inside (unnaturally) as Sammy is out left where he naturally wants to go. The amount of times we get exposed at left back through him being caught in or around the centre-circle is to obvious (for me) to be coincidence.
Like I say, I never seen the game but it would be interesting to hear any other views. Cheers.................kbt1978

@kbt1978; Excellent point and spot on for me.I think we really do miss Ledley's work rate, why i would have had Kayal in my team yesterday, But surely the coaching staff must also see this flaw? Dont they tell him to limit his bombing forward?.........green jhedi

Its a bit of strange one - but asking Izzy NOT to play his natural game is a travesty IMO. That's we he WAS so exciting.
Its also ironic for me, that in order to get the best out of Sammy, the correct balance of the side had to be found to accommodate HIM out left - unfortunately now Izzy is back, he is the one having to adapt, and change his game slightly.
Perhaps this conundrum is the reason for the experiments with 3-5-2 / 3-4-3?
It would be interesting to see how we would line up with Stokes fit - but that's another issue yet again.
Ps Always good to realise other fans spot the same things as you - hopefully Neil Lennon will reply to my tweets now! lol.............kbt1978

29 Dec 2012 16:57:41
Well done Hibs today, deserved the win.

Celtic very poor performance today, I know alot of people on here will disagree, but be honest we could have been beaten by 2 or 3 if Hibs finishing was better.

Some of our players need a wake up call, Sammy and a few others had a touch like a baby elephant.

We should be beating the likes of Hibs by 2 or 3.

Lost Bhoy 52

LACK REAL GUILE IN MIDFIELD!FORGET THE BIG STRIKER.THATS THE PROBLEM.BROONIE, VIC, AMBROSE?WTFWTAB, NAE COMMONS, NAE FORREST, NAE MIDFIELD THREAT?AGREE DISAGREE.jimthetim happynewyear.....................

The problem today was quite clear even the boss knew this a couple of games ago when he said what we would buy would be wide left to put pressure on issy we lack width samy chris and lassad all cut in when on the ball we are missing forrest and have no other out and out wingers pace and skill to attack full backs would create more goals who we get is anyones guess mackay-stevens downing to name two possibles but maybe john park has another gem to suggest

29 Dec 2012 15:52:13
Maybe a couple of games on the bench to freshing up Wanyama ... Has been of the boil a bit in recent games ...Kayal has been more noticable , surprised he didnt start ahead of Wanyama today ... TTTS

Kayal has been finding his legs, but still cannot put a ball on net and I don't expect him to. We are missing Commons' range right now.

Commons would have given them an advantage indeed ...TTTS

I think too many had an off day today, would have liked to see mcgeouch on earlier and watt on for sammi after about 65 min big man looked tired (was probably due an off day) well done to hibs got tactics right I like fenlon alot (probably coz he reminds me of MON). seen people suggest we go for griffiths but dont think he is any better than what we have so dont need another riorden.
DB77

Is it really Kayals job to score goals? Why he was dropped today I'll never know but unless it was through injury then the gaffer has made an arse of it in my opinion


JGD

29 Dec 2012 12:16:05
If Hooper goes , anyone think that Danny Graham from Swansea could do a job ? Maybe not technically as good as Hoops but seems to be able to finish with both head and feet.

Now , I know he doesn't get a game for Swansea , but that's only because Michu is having a great time.

Just a laugh but do you think there could be a communication error in our striking scouting. We signed Miku and Mo Bangoura instead of Michu and the other goal scoring Bangoura.

Kev T

Would explain why John Park went to the toga party dressed as a goat? pea

Feeling justified with this post about Graham. Scored already and the panel on Soccer Saturday agree he is class

Kev T

I've thought of him as a great player for last few years, i would love him at CP.Fee and wages could be a problem though.

Jungle Bhoy.

Whatever happens with Hooper, I think we must bring in a decent striker asap.
We have definitely not scored enough goals; even when (as expected) we dominate the vast majority of SPL games.
There is a sharp contrast between last season when I expected us to win games with goals to spare and this when we rarely kill teams off early and huff and puff Yes we are missing Stokes/Commons
but Miku, Lassad, and Bangoura are not up to it. Sammy gives us plenty - but has never been a 20+ goals man and Tony Watt is still learning his trade.
Maybe if we had better wing play and quality of crosses it would improve but I reckon we are still not at our peak for some reason.

Jungle Jim

Remember him being at the boro, he'd be an even better player if he'd got more game time, but he was behind yakubu, viduka, hasslebaink, maccarone and nemeth at the time so he was up against it really. think he'd do well for us but i don't think he's in the same class as hooper. kevslug.

Danny Graham would score goals for any team, class written all over him. I remember Malky McKay was his manager and a story he was given to the newspapers virtually telling Celtic this was there man for £2m. Think it was Mowbray's era.

Excellent natural penalty box striker. Don't know his age but would score for fun in this league. Great movement. {Ed007's Note - Danny Graham is 27.}

29 Dec 2012 00:45:29
Hi bhoys &ghirls 1st time post. Season tckt holder .anywhere in Glasgow to see the game tomorrow . Keep this going ED outstanding {Ed007's Note - Welcome to the site and thanks very much.}

BBC Alba delayed coverage 6pm , you could avoid the score till then , Celtic Tv showing it outside UK you may find a stream online