Celtic Banter Archive December 12 2020

 

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12 Dec 2020 19:48:16

This would be my starting XIs for tomorrow.......

4-3-3:

-------------------Hazard-----------------
---Ajer--------Duffy---Julien-----Laxalt---
-------McGregor--Soro-----Turnbull---
-Christie-------Edouard------Elyounoussi---


Or

4-2-3-1:

-------------------Hazard--------------
-Ajer--------Duffy---Julien-----Laxalt---
----------Soro----Turnbull/McGregor-----
-Christie-------Turnbull/CalMac-----Elyounoussi
------------------Edouard---------

We need a big statement of intent from the players to get the league defence back on track and with the Quadruple Treble up for grabs next weekend they need to show that they're up for that as well.}

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12 Dec 2020 20:02:10
Lead from the front ed bang on 4-3-3 team is one for me 👍.

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{Ed007's Note - The actual personnel picks itself for me after Thursday and both formations should be more than capable of seeing off Kilmarnock. If things are going our way and we're winning and controlling things I'd like to see Henderson and Klimala get some game after the shifts they put in on Thursday as well.
Wasn't there someone on here said that Ewan Henderson was a better player/prospect than Liam? Hopefully Craiggan's done his homework and can tell them apart now the tadger 😂😂
I dropped you an e-mail btw mate 👍

12 Dec 2020 20:48:12
Like those teams, if it is 4-2-3-1, I think I would like to see Turnbull beside soro in the middle and calmac playing further forward.

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{Ed007's Note - I'd prefer McGregor sitting back and pulling the strings instead of Brown in the 4-2-3-1 but playing Turnbull as the No.10/CAM could stifle his energy, workrate and doing the defensive work & tracking back he does. That's why I prefer the 4-3-3 with Soro anchoring the defence, McGregor doing the playmaker role and Turnbull doing the box-to-box job supporting defence and attack.}

12 Dec 2020 20:57:55
I remember Liam Henderson in an interview when he broke into the team saying he had 2brothers at the club who were better players than him.

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{Ed007's Note - And better looking 😂😂

12 Dec 2020 21:28:51
Thee is noway eddy should be back in that starting lineup. Let the guys who did well against lille keep there places.

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12 Dec 2020 21:38:30
Ur team there ed has goals all over it including the defenders!?! Hope your right.

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{Ed007's Note - It'll be a first 😜

12 Dec 2020 22:24:44
The only one I have a concern about is Christie, to me, he seems to be trying to hard, and wasting energy and effort and opportunities.

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12 Dec 2020 23:30:20
Aindoh, I agree. I’ve mentioned before I think Christie is full of energy but has no guile. Yes g to be enraged he brings is clear to see but he seems frantic with every move.

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13 Dec 2020 09:47:35
Imore christie disrupts the mid but we have no wingers at present so think he will be on right hh.

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13 Dec 2020 00:22:52
Got to be starting XI Ed, wouldn't mind Klimala for Eddy. If Brown, Ntcham or Barkas start think i"ll greet😭.

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{Ed007's Note - 👍

13 Dec 2020 11:18:41
Christie is always trying to pull off the sensational ball that isn't on instead of keeping it simple and loses possession all the time.

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13 Dec 2020 13:56:12
I agree completely bravetart, I think Christie is our version of Charlie Adam always with the spectacular which rarely comes off.

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13 Dec 2020 15:02:02
433 drop christie and play griff right wing.

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12 Dec 2020 17:11:31
Chris Sutton's thoughts for anybody going along to the protest tomorrow if you're interested.

'I was fortunate to be part of a Celtic side that had tremendous backing all over the world. We had memorable European runs where the fans got rave reviews as well as the team.

The supporters came back from Seville with an award for their behaviour, and it was the same when we went to America or Australia.

Celtic supporters were renowned for being among the best in the world.

But now? How do this section of the support think their behaviour in the last few weeks is being viewed around the world?

I'll tell them. It's embarrassing.

I couldn't believe my eyes when I read the Shoot the Board stuff the other day. I had to Google it to make sure it wasn't a fake picture.

When you add in the violent protests after Ross County, the bus chasing in the wake of St Johnstone, and now a protest even before a match kicks off, it just makes these fans look moronic.

Look, I don't have a problem with them being vocal or being critical. We've all been critical of Celtic this season - and rightly so.

It's fine to take issue with the manager and to question the board. But none of those guys deserve the level of abuse that's been dished out.

You can wonder if Neil Lennon should still be in the job, but he shouldn't be worried about what he's going to face in the car park.

Say what you like about Peter Lawwell and Dermot Desmond and I've taken issue with them myself but they have also presided over a period of unprecedented success at Celtic.

They've won 15 titles in 20 years. They have made mistakes - of course they have - but not enough to warrant the nonsense this past few weeks.

They have come out and backed Lennon. A lot of people might disagree, and I admit I'm surprised he's still in a job, but you have to admire them in a way for not succumbing to mob rule.

Well said Chris.

Whether it's the right decision or not, we'll find out over the next six games.

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12 Dec 2020 18:01:21
Personally I'm getting sick of guys like Chris Sutton thinking they can tell Celtic supporters how they should or shouldn't feel. Mentioning "mob rule" is an absolute embarrassment as well. A few people throwing a bit of fence and an over the top banner doesn't amount to mob rule, especially when the number of peaceful protestors far outweighed the idiots.

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12 Dec 2020 18:16:30
15 titles in 20 years. 11 out of the last 12 trophies. On the verge of a quadruple treble. There are many who have matched to celebrate their victory at the Boyne 10 times since they last celebrated a league title victory. And some of our own think its a good time for a protest. Aye did ye aye. ☘️.

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12 Dec 2020 19:35:25
a European cup final a invincible treble season and beating a lot of the biggest clubs in the world in that period aswell. protest tommorow is stupid were coming of the back of a good win that has brought a lot of positives and showed we have real good talent there that can help this team go on a run now and turn a corner. we should be feeling good about tommorow and backing the team now.

we will turn this season around if soro and turnbull get a run in the team and we stick with the formation we played on Thursday. thursday showed we have players there who are going to fight and are a talent. its up to lenny to pick them now. and its up to us to back the team. they board have gave him to January so get behind him till then.

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12 Dec 2020 19:41:14
Horsed out of Europe by Braga, Utrecht, Sion, Legia Warsaw, Maribor, Malmö, AEK Athens, Cluj all clubs with inferior resources than Celtic have, all in the last decade, horsed 8-2 by Sparta reserves, unparalleled success my bahookey. #lawwellout #lennonout.

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12 Dec 2020 19:49:10
paythefacepainter. can't win them all every big club in the world has suffered defeats from smaller clubs in there time. all they good times in the last 20 far far far outweigh those negatives you just says.

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12 Dec 2020 20:03:47
Get Sutton to fk backs his mate and plays up to the crowd. He earned his money playing for us but spends the rest of his time making money off of us.

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{Ed007's Note - I also wonder if the likes of Sutton have ever threw their hat in the ring to get on the coaching staff? Imagine, Neil Lennon, Sutton and Keane (Peace be upon him) in the dugout 😁

12 Dec 2020 20:53:46
Ed I could see Keane have a right go off Sutton.

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12 Dec 2020 21:37:14
I think the fans have a right to protest and the way the club is being run right now of course they have, but I don't beleive in violence and the stupid messages. But one good win doesn't turn the season around and neither should it. The fans deserve to be heard.

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12 Dec 2020 21:55:50
Sack the board.

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12 Dec 2020 23:06:54
Here's a thought. Was I the only Guy sitting on the plane from Seville back to Glasgow. via wherever. thinking we now need to invest and kick on. And did we? No we did NOT. We went backwards. but, but, but, we should have and, while I accept we would not have been one of the European greats we would certainly have been well above where we are now. And don't give this rubbish about but look at them. Has Pistol Pete done a job. Aye OK at a quarter the money maybe. but he has played Fifa 2020 or whatever you guys who play call it for 6 or 7 years. A reasonably competent Ceo would have done the same job for about a sixth of the money. It's completely embarrassing and a total lack of corporate governance. But hey "We are Celtic supporters" and we are, no doubt. But you know what, we got rid of the Kelly's and the Whyte's / White's and we will do the same with you. NL. Your time is up, Pistol Pete the same and DD give your control over to your boy or go. It's not good enough to boast to the "Good old Irish Boys" how you own Celtic, actually 31% or so, just give it back to the people who matter. Because We are the CLUB. WE are CELTIC. Not you or any of you. It is a legacy WE will pass down. And you have now relinquished any rights to. And on that note a happy as can be Christmas to one and all and a peaceful, and more importantly, healthy New Year to everyone. Best Foxi.

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13 Dec 2020 00:08:38
JFP are you saying because we have won titles in the past we should just accept this? It's like saying John Barnes shouldn't have got the sack because in 67 we won the European Cup? If Sevco stop 10 in a row ( which they will) then all the previous success will be quickly forgotten and count for nothing.

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12 Dec 2020 15:42:20
Typical RC haven't kicked their own arse after pumping us and the big boy Stewart is playing like a big junior.
Let's kick start our league season tomorrow anno we've said this before but Thurs night gave us something to build from. if he has the cajones to play Soro and turnbull we might have a chance. broony and Christie or rogic on bench for me. tomoŕrow is a must win or season us officialky over imo.

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12 Dec 2020 16:06:09
Mally I agree I think Soro and Turnbull earned the right to start and possibly Dukesa in goal. Was impressed with young Henderson too. I’d bench the French.

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12 Dec 2020 17:28:52
Said it before St Johnstone but we should be winning every game before the Sevconians as we've got easy fixtures. Hopefully the Lille win will kick start our season and Lennon sticks with the team that put in the effort for him.

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12 Dec 2020 14:46:10
Ed good on Deep River Boy banging in £16 to make it £1691. Cracker 😂.

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{Ed007's Note - I know 😂😂😂

12 Dec 2020 13:15:03
ED007 I know you are quite tech minded, the girls have sounded me out about buying a "Firestick 4k" which I believe gets you access to most sports channels eg Sly, BT etc and movies like Netflix, I believe it costs £50 for the newer firestick 4k although others are available at a cheaper price, but girls have been told to go for this updated 4k version. I also think you have to pay a one off yearly subscription of about £65 to get all the sports channels so about £115 outlay.
My question is this, would you recommend something like this to avoid paying more expensive subscriptions to Sly and BT and it it Bona Fide to buy and use this firestick, thanks for any advice.

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{Ed007's Note - I definitely would, Tim and there's guys on here that can sort you out - but it isn't exactly legal lol. The 4k stuff I don't know too much about though.
One of the troops on here gave me an IPTV log-in and that's what I watch most of the Celtic games on (I have BT Sports free on Virgin and another of the lads on here gave me his SLYGo to use as well) and after Grotbags saw how easy it all is to use we're getting shot of our Virgin box in the bedroom.
I'm going on a rant now 😂😂 You can't watch Netflix through Virgin boxes at all, it just freezes with a 25% buffering ring on the screen and the bams wanted £140 off us to upgrade the box in the bedroom so we can watch Amazon prime on it! The robbing 🤬 I don't think even Le Banque de Mum would wear that.}

12 Dec 2020 14:23:18
Keep your bedroom antics to yourself ya dog.

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{Ed007's Note - Aye right 😂😂 That's why I need to watch Netflix and Prime all night!}

12 Dec 2020 15:37:16
Ed I watch Netflix through virgin and not had much hassle at all mate.

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{Ed007's Note - Through your Virgin boxes, Mally? It plays fine on my PS4, Firestick and android box but when you try to watch it on channel 204 it plays for 10/15 mins then freezes. There's page upon page on the 'net about it but nobody seems to have a solution.}

12 Dec 2020 16:23:16
You always make me laugh Ed 😂😂👍.

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{Ed007's Note - Thanks, AGG 👍

12 Dec 2020 20:30:17
U want some recommendations of videos best watched on yer todd? 😂.

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{Ed007's Note - Stuff like Rosemary's Baby or Eraserhead?}

12 Dec 2020 23:40:17
Aye mate through the box it works ok.

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13 Dec 2020 03:18:55
She’s out or Rocco does London, classics.

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13 Dec 2020 09:59:13
Ed I had same problem but now use the Netflix app on virgin.

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{Ed007's Note - I'll need to mess about with it and see what happens.}

13 Dec 2020 11:33:52
Ed you'll have to do without Netflix and chill now.

I've got a 4k Firestick and I'm with Fluid TV think it's £50 for the year. You get the full premium channels, movie and sports package as well as latest films, SPFL club channels on it which is good for the games not entertained by Skysports. All Skysports, BT, Premier so you'll never miss a Celtic game for this season at least. Got the PPV events on it too. Definitely worth it Timalloy.

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13 Dec 2020 12:10:33
Tim, I'm led to believe the 4K firesticks have a better processor and more memory so less chance of buffering issues.

I don't use them myself as I've never had a good experience with IPTV. Always seemed to struggle to find a stream and when one worked it would often not last a full game of football but that could just have been bad luck with the provider I used for it. A few mates of mine have been using it for years and don't seem to have any issues.

The firesticks are fairly easy to set up. Turn off the amazon safe settings and tracking, download a selected app then your provider will give you a username and password.

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12 Dec 2020 12:11:47
Ed somebody from the dark side is a certainty to donate £15 to your foodbank today. 😂.

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{Ed007's Note - Good 😁 The response so far has honestly blown me & my family away this year, JFP. While we're talking about it, I've had a couple of e-mails from folk saying that they've already chipped in but asking me to keep it open until the end of the month and they'll give over any £ left from their Christmas funds that the kids and wife don't claim lol
I'll lift out what's in the pot in time for the foodbank to use it for Christmas and then anything raised after will just be a wee bonus for them if that's OK with everyone?}

12 Dec 2020 13:32:33
Ed sounds a plan 👍 I’m sure there will be many families grateful of your efforts this Christmas. Great stuff ☘️.

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{Ed007's Note - 👍

12 Dec 2020 12:36:31
All over bar the singing , too late, useless. Green tinted specs No not a zombie site. Our own Whatever happened to always look on the bright side of life? 72 points to b played for I guess your glasses are half empty Should we turn it around then wit? Concede nothing! Can we please get positive bhoys. Big day tomorrow COYBIG.

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12 Dec 2020 15:00:09
That lot thought they could win the league when we were 13 ahead with 8 games to go. We have 24 games to go! When we get the 10 maybe the barriers will come down😃.

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12 Dec 2020 11:10:06
Hazard

Ajer Duffy Juliann newbhoy

Soro brown

Christie Turnbull Mcgregor

Eddie



Is this a good way of fitting in our existing players and ) 0⁰the new boys or just fitting round pegs in square holes?

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12 Dec 2020 12:25:34
Edouard has done nothing to deserve being a first choice pick this season.

Klimala pressing from the front with high energy midfield of Turnbull, Soro, McGregor, Christie and Moi. Guys that will put a shift in.

There's no use in part of the team pressing the ball whilst others like Edouard walk around with hands on hips.

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12 Dec 2020 13:05:54
There is no use pressing full on, playing great, and then getting the ball near the opponent's goal and not having anyone capable of putting the ball in the net, what is this madness about Edouard?, he is our best striker, he must play,

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{Ed007's Note - Has Edouard ever been what's considered a "hard working" player or the type of guy that walks about smiling and joking which seems to be the sticks used to beat him? Was it Sutton or maybe Nicholas that had a pop at him for not smiling enough or not celebrating enough when he scored?
The main problem with him imo has been the midfielders haven't been creating chances and space in the box for him so he's coming deep and then trying to take on a whole defence because there's no striker to partner him and no midfield runners arriving in the box.
If Lennon sticks with the 3 midfielders in Soro, McGregor & Turnbull as we all hope I can see Edouard getting better service into the box and hopefully that kickstarts his season for us

12 Dec 2020 13:37:41
He always seems to enjoy a goal against the dark side lol.

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12 Dec 2020 13:39:32
To me Edouard looks like his head has been turned. I was of a similar opinion to ed earlier on in the season but the more I see the more I think he doesn't really care. I think if Klimala gets a run of 5 or 6 starts the goals will come for him.

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12 Dec 2020 14:15:37
I agree Ed.

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{Ed007's Note - 👍

12 Dec 2020 11:05:51
Sorry to hear the news about Alec Cropley, he was a great player in a very good Hibs team.

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12 Dec 2020 02:11:33
Thought the Tic did really well against a class team who are currently 2 points off the leaders PSG in Ligue1 ok we are out the competition but Lille wanted to win the section badly, I really liked our hunger if we can play like that against the dark forces I'm convinced we'll nail them I know it was only one game however hold the Lennon Guillotine off for now Bhoys
maybe just maybe.

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12 Dec 2020 07:07:08
Why because he won a game, its too little to late for me.

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12 Dec 2020 09:21:00
Good performance on Thursday but wee need to win our games up to and including against that mob on 2nd then we can start talking about overturning this season. the freshness and desire that Turnbull and Doro brought is exactly what we have needed I can't can't see many teams walking through our midfeild like has been a massive cause for concern this season and also now by default we might actually see ajer getting a run of games at right back which could be a big plus.

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12 Dec 2020 09:51:16
Thursday was the first time in a while I’ve actually enjoyed a Celtic game and soro and turnbull where a breath of fresh air! Also thought young henderson showed up well to! But like Marco said, it’s to late! It was a win against good opponents in a meaningless game, nothing else! The damage has been done, and if anything bringing soro and turnbull in and them playing well shows that Lennon hasn’t a clue what he’s doing! The way brown ntcham and Christie have performed this season those 2 lads should have had a chance long ago! So yes it was good to see on Thursday but it doesn’t cloud the fact we have been absolutely woeful this season, been papped out of 3 competitions, and the league is all over bar the singing! Lennon should still go and nothing on Thursday changed my mind on that!

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12 Dec 2020 11:02:06
The team he picks on Sunday will have a big bearing on how the rest of the season turns out.

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13 Dec 2020 11:38:56
Good to see the press return to our play as that's disappeared this season. Hopefully we can keep the same energy and intensity as Thursday too as it has all been so slow and predictable up until now.

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