Celtic Banter Archive May 12 2019

 

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12 May 2019 22:40:54
Complacency was always going to trip Celtic up. Today’s result, to me was not unexpected given both teams recent performances (not necessarily results) . Preparation for next season is paramount and should begin with the appointment of a top class manager. I never bought in to the mindset that Rodgers departure would be catastrophic as long as the Celtic board accepted that he should replaced with a manager as good or even better. Today’s result should’ve accepted as a wake up call.

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12 May 2019 23:04:55
It's got nothing to do with Rodgers being a great manager.

Our team is baws, is now and was before Lennon for at least 12 months.

What we need to replace is players. . we need a much better squad of players.

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13 May 2019 07:13:41
Lennon got his team selection and formation totally wrong today, they were always going to pack the midfield and we had no one apart from Brown with any dig in them.
People slate Ntcham and Bitton but this would have been the perfect game to start them both, Starting Johnston was just stupid.

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13 May 2019 08:57:09
What we saw yesterday - and several times away in Europe - is a team that freezes and bottles it at a hostile venue and forget the basics.
How many times have we seen us in that situation, losing a very early goal, the panic sets in and we fail to get going or recover?
Of course the manager made mistakes in the team selection and tactics and once again we struggled with forward players really out of touch, but when your opponent is more motivated, hyped-up and quicker all over the pitch - you get what you deserve.
This is just not young guys that are at fault, but experienced Internationals and multiple trophy winners who let everyone down.

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13 May 2019 08:57:22
Tesla, totally agree the team has no fight and that’s been evident from the start of the season it’s like they just go through the motions take ages to their box with all the nonsense of passing sideways and back.

When you watched rangers yesterday and all season they attack fast with pace and go for the throat were has Celtic’s fight gone? I don’t understand it they look too soft and in Europe they are far too soft it’s the players that are at fault for this and the manager has to take the blame for the tactics which again was all wrong we need a massive clear out and we need fresh blood I believe most players once they’ve been at a club for a while become less interested and we seem to have a lot of them fresh faces with more fight is what we need, 2 new cb, right back left back cover a strong cm and attacking mid with a bit of flair and speed, and a striker with a good scoring pedigree in a good league and I would like a quality left winger too top it off that’s 8 players and it’s definitely needed, we get the transfer window right and the right manager and we will steam roll that shower next season.

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13 May 2019 10:31:01
100% Correct chrisbhoy7 in the areas you mention needing addressed. Most fans can see it so surely the powers that be see it aswell. Big big summer coming up in terms of management and signings. I still maintain from the power of strength and financial position we’re in we shouldn’t be a team needing so much work needing done. The past couple of windows have been a nightmare and it’s coming back to haunt us big time now. I know some will say this is a massive over reaction to yesterday’s result but it’s not, the teams needing fresh blood and hopefully yesterday was the moment mr Desmond and co realised what needs done this summer.

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13 May 2019 10:34:46
Id like to see what shved and bayo can do pre season, shved looks very direct and can whip a cross in, if bayo can find his feet then he could be a great target for the wingers.

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13 May 2019 10:56:59
Strange thing to say after the success we had under BR but he has left a lasting negative impact on the squad. The pedestrian passing game he implemented is not working. When up against half-decent, extremely motivated opposition, it breaks down. Unfortunately we don’t have players to move it through the lines fast enough. It was clear yesterday when the ball was pressed hard, our players lost possession time and time again. Players of the calibre needed to make the current style work are at the very top sides and well out of our reach.

I also think when players are asked to play the way we do, they become complacent and often get caught flat footed, expecting time on the ball that they don’t have.

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13 May 2019 11:54:45
Think there may be something in that re getting caught flat footed based on the style of play.

We've had two seasons where we've been comfortable - in previous matches against TRIFC they weren't organised to the same extent that slippy has got them - they're still a bang average team - but yesterday was like watching the Killie game - limited ability with organisation. Only difference was there was a higher pressing game we weren't matching.

I was all for Lennon maybe sticking around for the 10 but looking at him and his body language over the last few games - he's not looked like the Lennon of old. I would have at least expected us to be fired up for the 2nd half yesterday but there just wasnt the fight and there was nothing coming from the bench.

Could just be the tail of what's been a honking season in terms of injuries, change of backroom and pressure of the cups catching up with the players, but I also wonder if Lennon knows it's a short term thing after all and if that's what's affecting the mood.

Anyways, it was a pointless game - just knocks a bit of the shine off for me - 12 points would have been a better points diff to shut up the media and all the closing the gap clap trap.

Onwards and upwards to a triple treble!

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13 May 2019 15:40:44
The players don't like him. That's what I'm hearing. His man management belongs in the 70s. Far too many snowflakes these days but young players won't go respond to it. It was the same at Hibs, the players pissed him off.

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12 May 2019 21:58:46
Pol for next Celtic manager

Lennon

Clarke

John Kennedy

Lambert

Jack Ross

Big name choice

Rafa

Martinez

Jose Mourinho

A curve ball one Roy Keane.

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12 May 2019 23:01:09
You’ve missed out Moyes who I think is probably the most likely to get it if its not Lennon. He’s been at Celtic Park a lot recently . . .

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13 May 2019 08:31:19
We can rule out Benitez, Martinez and Mourinho we have no chance of getting any of them. Even Jose who is out of work would not come. Benitez was quoted last week saying he wants to stay at Newcastle. Martinez will want to lead Belgium this summer and we need someone in as soon as May 26th to oversee ins and outs plus preperation for CL qualifiers. Sadly the most likely outcome is someone like Moyes, DD will probably see Celtic Park as the ideal place for him to get his managerial career back on track. Years agoni'd have loved to have had Moyes, changed days. Could be wrong though there might be one or 2 we have totally missed and the club have been working behind the scenes to get it over the line. One thing i will say about the club is we do our business in a very discreet manner these days so i don't think any of us will know until the day of the announcement.

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13 May 2019 08:44:00
I hope it’s not Moyes not done much for me even with his Everton days these next few seasons will be crucial so the board have to get it right the next couple of weeks will be the biggest of the season if though we
Have the double and going for the triple triple give me the right manager in place that for me is more important than the triple triple.

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13 May 2019 10:03:28
I don't know why anyone says that moyes done well at Everton. He made about 1 final in 10 years.

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13 May 2019 12:20:43
Moyes was excellent for Everton . He was working for them at a time he was receiving zero money in the money league.

He got them fairly consistently in the top ten. Regularly 6th and I'm sure a top 4 finish once too.

To say he didn't do well under the circumstances there is just a lie.

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13 May 2019 13:02:29
The man has as much charisma as a brick, just no no no, don't want him anywhere near our club.

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13 May 2019 14:00:59
Tesla more nonsense at same time as he was at Everton the likes of millwall and Wigan were reaching cup final and winning them in Wigan’s case. He done nothing of note.

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12 May 2019 21:49:51
Ed007, do you think today's loss to Sevco will have any bearing on the board's managerial decision or do you think they have already made a decision regardless of the team's poor performance. HH.

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{Ed007's Note - I think the decision will already have been made before today but if the choice was Lennon hopefully today will have changed their minds. His team selection - Rogic and even worse was picking young Johnston - and predictable tactics were an embarrassment today, is our only hope going forward if it's not working just keep switching wingers every 10 mins in the hope that something happens?
From what I seen out there today the players aren't comfortable playing a 4-3-3, they've been playing a 4-2-3-1 (the system the players prefer) for so long Lennon should have stuck with it and if he gets the job he can change it.
There was no energy or urgency in the team and even though that's carried over from Rodgers time when the football was dire for the last 18 months surely Lennon should have been able to inspire effort and pride in HIS team at least?}

13 May 2019 00:34:12
Exactly ed there's no excuse for having no fight.

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13 May 2019 06:30:06
We watched a very similar performance at ibrox in December only this performance was worse. Some people said last week we should play the under 20s at ibrox and minimise the risk of injuries. Well after watching that yesterday, at least the under 20s would’ve shown desire, commitment, no fear, and gave everything for the 90 minutes. We got none of that from those players yesterday and given the huge salaries they’re on they should reimburse every one of the 800 fans who paid to go watch that shambolic performance. It was bad enough to watch decembers shambles but to then go back there yesterday and put in a worse performance isn’t acceptable.

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13 May 2019 09:16:01
As much is my contempt for TRIFC 2012 and their lies, there is no doubt that they have progressed since the 5-0 game a year ago.
Although they lack familiar names to me, they do have a team spirit and recently a consistency that wasn't there last year.
This should be treated much the same as the RD epitaph and a sign that we have real work to do to improve - even maintain dominance.
Obviously the record books will show 8-in-a-row, but there are a few matters that need urgent attention.

The injuries to key players was a real strain on resources and stamina, but playing a whole season without a recognized striker (or two) is unheard of in a Celtic team and goals were bound to dry up. The ongoing right-back problem must be addressed as is the need to find a creative midfield player partner/ cover Christie and replace the enigmatic Rogic who has had a horrendous season.
Shved - from what I've heard should walk into the team as Sinclair seems to have had his day and like several others - looks jaded.
The most important thing is to get the right manager in pronto; to re-motivate and improve the players that are staying and replace the rest with better quality where possible?

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13 May 2019 10:07:23
A bhoy that's untested at a serious level should walk in to the team?

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13 May 2019 07:18:28
It might just be me ED but I think it looks like a few players either don't like or trust Lennon's management, We were flying after the winter break but since Lennon came back a lot of players seem well off the pace and there confidence seems to have diserted them.
Maybe its his style or he has changed something in training.

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12 May 2019 21:29:05
Celtic have had to deal with 8 off the ball incidents against sevco just this season alone and that's not counting hallidays meltdown when they got beat.
Mcgregor at Ajer, the 4 from fredo in December, assaults against Brown from fredo and kent and from the girlfriend beater today.8 in total and yet not once did a Celtic player retaliate.
Out of the 8 assaults, only one red card was issued and that was the linesman that gave that decision because like the rest, the referee and his assistants either did not see the incidents or like today he just bottled it.
At least the bhoys in the Woodside bar in Coatbridge can have a quiet pint tonight since we got beat, rather than having 20 police cars and vans turning up outside the pub because 2 drunks were fighting outside the pub. I wonder if we will hear anything similar happening at a sevco boozer whilst celebrating. I think not.

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12 May 2019 22:09:27
The sad thing is we expect it, it repeatedly happens and we take it! Imagine a Big Jock or an Alex Ferguson reaction if this happened.
Even Slippy is street-wise enough to get his tuppence worth in, but as usual we accept it and must expect it all over again.
Today when a referee sees a yellow card offence but does not give the appropriate penalty is as blatant as Madden and Beaton were in previous games, yet here we are bending over and taking it.

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12 May 2019 22:30:12
This vile club have a free pass to do as they please Leon. From onfield assaults to continued Sectarian bile from their stands. Be good to see a video containing all the incidents you have mentioned, the one today is becoming the norm. Can you imagine the outcry had this been on a televised game down south or anywhere else for that matter. Only in Scotland is an assault which is seen by a referee acceptable. Not only that it goes to a panel who also find it acceptable. Time our club made a stance/ statement on this until something is done. It's becoming laughable how blatant the cheating refs are.

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12 May 2019 22:57:59
Your right Stan it has become laughable and they get to decide who can't referee their games because that's 6 months since collum has been referee in one of their matches. We can't afford to let sevco get too close to us with all the corruption our club has to deal with, that's why we need to blow them out of the water in the next transfer window and hopefully we can kick on to the 10.

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13 May 2019 00:38:59
There is no one on this planet, that watched the game and saw the elbow from Flannigan, who can understand why it wasn't a red card, it was a ridiculous decision by the ref, even bluenoses I know, thought the same, Clancy has shown himself to be an incompetent, he should never handle s game again until he understands the bit rules.

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12 May 2019 20:58:25
As per the others. after time to reflect today, here are my thoughts. for what they are worth. We are at the end of a record breaking season where we have performed below our best but have still vanquished all before us. We have had an unfortunate run of injuries. We have had pre-Christmas manager speculation, post Christmas same and a manager who didn't give a sh*t about our welfare when he decided to jump ship for more money. Unsettled players for various reasons, honest mistakes at every turn and a msm who cannot wait for us to fail. We have an interim manager who clearly is not good enough to take us forward but, to be fair, has done the job he has had to do. We are the famous Glasgow Celtic, we have dignity, respect and reputation. This IS how it feels to be Celtic. Let's get behind the team for the Cup final and treble treble and move forward into next season with hope and the resilience for which we are World renowned. HAIL HAIL. For it is a Grand old team to see 🍀.

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12 May 2019 21:10:24
Foxiboy, well put, the records will say we are the CHAMPIONS won't say anything about losing today. oldkilly.

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12 May 2019 21:25:06
I don't think after that performance today you can justify Lennon doing the job he has had to do.

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12 May 2019 23:25:39
Phil. as you probably see from my past posts I'm not an NL fan at all. I was trying to be kind and say he got us over the line for the league. that's all. Going forward a huge NO from me.

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12 May 2019 20:51:31
Off topic but how unlucky were Liverpool. I'm not a fan but imagine getting that many points and losing the title.

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{Ed007's Note -

via GIPHY

12 May 2019 21:28:40
😂😂 not a fan Ed?

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{Ed007's Note - How did you guess? 😁

12 May 2019 21:29:18
Bubs you set yourself up there, you obviously don't know about Ed's love of Liverpool😂😂.

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12 May 2019 22:08:28
Ha ha didn't know. I'm a Spurs man myself so hopefully their heads are down for the final 🙏.

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{Ed007's Note - I'll be cheering on Spurs 👍👍👍👍

12 May 2019 20:41:02
When Lenny become the interim manager we were on 8 points clear of our nearest rivals thank God we had that cushion. And if any one had any thought on him becoming the next manager look at the stats we would be going into the last game 2 points down I pray that the board has done their jobs and got THE NEW manager in place for after the final AND NOT LENNY.

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12 May 2019 21:52:38
Aye ano cos he's using someone else's side.

Look at zidanes results going back to Madrid. Does that make him a terrible manager?

Judge a manager, whether it's Lennon or someone else when they have a transfer window to sign their own players.

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13 May 2019 02:25:26
Tesla Lennon won't be getting manager job permanently. You need to accept that and move on.

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13 May 2019 07:05:46
Tesla his subs and selections have been borderline crazy the Mikey Johnston experiment is unreal he was murder last time out at Ibrox and again yday he let's weah go when he would have been the better option he has Rogic on who should never start and when we loose Lustig everyone was screaming for him to go 3 at the back and flood midfield but he puts on Tolijan and leaves bringing Ntcham on till last 15 when Brown was our only midfielder doing anything. He got us over the line he’s had his time as a manager and hopefully won’t be back.

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13 May 2019 07:26:24
People need to give it a rest going on about "he's using some else's side"
BR won an invinsible Treble with someone elses team!
A good manager will get good players to play well, the last 2 years of Lennon's previous stint was dire and he came in and started off exactly from where he left it.
He isn't a very good manager and people need to realise it before we end up losing the league to that dirty mob next season.

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13 May 2019 07:52:10
Tesla there is loyalty and there is loyalty but try to open your eyes and see the tactics as they are we have by far the best players and yet still after that dross yesterday you still defend him. Why?

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14 May 2019 14:21:45
If Lennon gets the nod we are decked. His team selection and tactics on Sunday were schoolboy level, Johnson is too frail and skinny to make any impact. He needs to bulk up or he will never make it. Burke was beyond belief bad and he kept him on. Big summer for the board. I hope they watched that and realised being rubbishbags last summer has put us where we are.

Thanks Lenny but you cannot get the job. Even he should realise that. If he can’t it’s another reason why he’s unfit for it.

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12 May 2019 20:32:56
Lets be clear that was woeful and it all stems from poor quality signings.
If everyone was fit not one of the recent signings{ last two years} would play.
We need a complete clear out I would keep
Bain Ralston Simunovic Ajer Tierney Brown Magregor Christie Forrest Griffiths and Sinclair.
All else need to buckup their ideas or move on
New signings in the 23 to 27 age group all the loans and out of contract to leave.

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12 May 2019 20:51:47
We need a rb lb cover for kt a new cb and another midfielder as ntcham gas tailed off big time shved coming will help and if the griff a d bayo step up we're ok up top and maybe another keeper. Over to u Pedro.

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12 May 2019 21:06:46
Jonace, I know Griffiths is having a tough time, is that all you would keep? If so would you get rid of edouard and keep Griffiths?

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12 May 2019 21:31:47
Surely at the wind up if you would keep Griffiths over Eddy. With service Eddy is deadly but when you have a link up player in Rogic what can he do.

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12 May 2019 22:58:49
What has Eddie done to prove he is better than Griffiths?

He's barely played 3 seasons of professional football lol

Literally just based on us paying £9mil. Nothing else.

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12 May 2019 23:22:50
Hearing leigh has been told not to come back, u sure I'd true or not.

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12 May 2019 20:32:21
Well now that I've had time to calm down what can be said about today.

Wow what an inept performance to say the least. Losing a game of football I can accept but that pathetic performance is downright unacceptable. To just lay down to that lot is an utter disgrace. We seem to have this anti Celtic and football style of play where we are at a walking pace and continually passing backwards and sideways. It's like we have forgotten how to attack.

Their weakness is their defence and it took us until the 84th minute to register a shot on their goal. It's utterly unacceptable. Rogic waste of a jersey as is Burke. McGregor a passenger and Edouard again never a £9m player for me. And before anyone gives me "he's scored 20 goals this season" I don't care he does not offer enough. Boy do we miss Griff.

I was looking forward to seeing what the summer brings in terms of manager and players, now I'm rubbishting it. We need to get this right. As the GB stated. 10 in a row is not a project. Over to you mr Desmond and the Celtic board 🍀.

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12 May 2019 21:31:41
How on earth do we miss Griff

1 good season in what 4 or 5 years and he’s not been considered number 1 since Rodgers took over

I highly doubt when he returns that he will be good enough for us, would prefer to be wrong but can’t see it.

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12 May 2019 22:15:00
Kev T 1 good season? Nonsense.
The guy has scored over 100 goals in under 200 games.
Any squad would miss that.
He's a major asset even if just coming off the bench.

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12 May 2019 22:16:21
198 games 104 goals for someone mostly benched or played out of position.

Terrible record eh?

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12 May 2019 22:32:20
If he was a Brazilian called Grifinho people would say he's a £20mil striker.

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12 May 2019 22:50:13
Kev T are you for real? Griff has scored over 100 goals for us. When you no longer have that of course you we are going to miss him. The boy is a born goal scorer no matter who he plays against. You’re entitled to you opinion mate but I’m going to have to disagree with you on this.

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12 May 2019 22:53:14
Shows how bad a comment that is kev t if he and tesla are agreeing it's mince.

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12 May 2019 19:39:31
I didn’t see the game but from what am hearing wasn’t great at all. It’s not been great from start to finish this season at all so at least the consistency is there it’s certainly been a roller coaster ride this season. So what’s next I wonder Lennon? I don’t think so but if not Lennon who this is the most important decision to be made. dare I say it the biggest decision since Wee Fergus saved us so hope to god the board get it right. HH.

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12 May 2019 20:29:58
It's been a very strange season Rich, we've been pretty poor for most of it but here we are on the brink of another treble. Our cup form as it has been for the last 3 years has been very good. What we have done again this season in the league is put together a run at the right time and we've always turned up for the must win games. If we do complete the treble this year it will be an amazing feat. This was the rests big chance this season to stop the juggernaut but they have failed. We won't be as poor next season.

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12 May 2019 20:43:24
Slippy mentioned this week that he made a few mistakes which he will rectify next season because he has that year of experience in scottish football, simple things about which way to play against certain clubs away from home.
I don't want us taking an unnecessary risk with a Ronnie type manager, with no prior knowledge of our game. It shouldn't matter if he is a good manager, but what if he struggles like Mowbray because the job is too big for him, we will be in trouble.
Thats why I was shouting for Lenny to get the job because I felt he would do well in the transfer market and he was a low risk.
After todays shambles, I was looking at alternatives, which fits in with my theory and I think Martinez as a potential manager, with Maloney as his assistant. Both have played football in scotland and Shaun will have recent knowledge of our competitors and our players, having help coach them recently.
I think Martinez wife is scottish, so it could be a win win all round.

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12 May 2019 18:13:08
Today was the first time I've started thinking it's not Lennon for next year.

I have always loved what he did for the team as a player and manager. Delivered some success and what he lacked in ability made up for in passion but today the latter seemed to be missing and as such it's time to move on.

Looking at the game very early on I think most supporters seen Rogic was ineffectual, Burke poor and Mikey struggling.
When Lustig goes off a few options:
1) Sinclair - go 3 at the back and flood midfield which we were losing the battle. Push Burke up one.
2) Benkovic - again 3 at the back push Hayes on one.
3) Ralston - straight swap who is a bit more physical and would cope with Kent.

Or do what Lennon did, I think Toljan was the worst option as he offers nothing in attack or defence.
Lennon failed to change the game and only with the introduction of Ntcham did Celtic start playing quicker and sharper.

There's also a horrific rumour that Moyes and his agent brother have been in Glasgow for a while attending our games. Hopefully it's just coincidence and he's getting Scotland job.

Anyway point is, Neil failed to inject any fight into the team (granted it shouldn't be needed against them) , failed to change the game (when clear to all the issues) and his once well known passion seemed gone.

There's a big job ahead in terms of restructuring the squad - if Lennon is the man he needs to buck up his ideas.

We are Champions and this game was for bragging rights only but it still hurts to lose in the manner we did.

🍀.

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12 May 2019 19:05:41
Good post mate. I don't fancy Moyes but would take him over Lennon. On paper he's not a bad option though. Did well with zero funds at Everton and was hand picked by Sir Alex for United. Yes he failed but so have a lot of big name managers with big budgets since. I wouldn't judge anyone on a stint abroad as it's a difficult thing to do and Sunderland was a club in disarray well before Moyes turned up.

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12 May 2019 19:59:34
Toljan has to be one of the worst defenders I have seen tbh.

It's like he's not trying. Has anyone seen him sprint?

He's like a 7 stone boy as well.

Ralston is twice the player of him, no idea how he got a move to Dortmund.

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12 May 2019 20:11:22
Yet Lennon stuck him on and left Ralston sitting on the bench.

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12 May 2019 22:17:24
So did Rodgers yet he's a god apparently?

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12 May 2019 18:08:04
Expected that today, it was their cup final. I'm ashamed to say I even made a couple of quid off the result by betting on them to win😔, wouldn't have done this if it was a meaningful game, but the circumstances today looked a good opportunity to treble my money. The hungrier team with home advantage against an under strength Celtic team that are just back from a few days on the pish in Dublin won. But as Leon says below I firmly believe this like in 2016 could be a blessing in disguise. If we had won today nothing much might of changed for next season.

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12 May 2019 19:07:43
To be fair the form team won. They are having a strong end to the season and it's just as well they never put a run like this together earlier. It's just so disappointing when we didn't even turn up.

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12 May 2019 21:01:55
Stevie betting on them to beat us is not on mate! I’d rather be skint than resort to that! We were rank rotten today, pretty much like most other games this season really. the thing that angered me the most was just like December they out fought us! I can accept defeat but there’s a way to get beat and that’s not it! Hayes toljan Burke Young Johnston rogic were nothing short of embarrassing today out there. massive changes needed in the summer and that must start with a new manager ASAP! Love lenny and won’t hammer him for today but we all know and I suspect even he knows he’s not the man to take us forward!

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13 May 2019 00:39:50
I'd rather rake food out the tip than bet on that lot, I cannot believe that one!

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12 May 2019 18:01:10
I think today showed clear as day that we are woefully short of strength in depth. The issue in the summer is that we need numbers at one end (defence) and quality at the other (attack) . To fix both I reckon we to spend £15m. But Celtic being Celtic, and Lawwell being Lawwell, we’ll spend half that amount and only concentrate on the defence. My squad for next season would be:

GK - Bain, Gordon

Rb - new first choice and back up if Lustig leaves

Cb - experienced partner for Ajer, Jozo and another, hopefully Benkovic again

Lb - KT, new back up, Hayes

Cm - On paper this is out strongest area but in reality its where we were found out today, and in europe. We need a physical CM with pace, strength and dynamism. A wanyama or Kante type, with Brown and McGregor, Ntcham maybe the player to sell to fund a revamp

CAM - Christie seems to be first choice now, Rogic as back up

Rw - Forrest, Shved, Johnstone

Lw - huge issue now. Weakest area of the 11 this season. Sinclair could go, Hayes doesn’t have enough quality. Lw along with right back is the priority for me

St - Eddy, Griff, new signing - either a target man, poacher or both. Bayo seems like another Balde.

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12 May 2019 18:15:36
Ad sell rogic before ntcham.
How does anyone know what bayo like we haven't seen him because of injury?

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12 May 2019 19:11:24
Might be best to sell Ntcham and Rogic. If McGregor is Brown's long term replacement then we need to find McGregors for his old position. can't judge Bayo until he's had game time in the first team.

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{Ed007's Note - We've got McGregor's replacement in Christie. Having someone like him in there today with his energy and work rate would have made a huge difference compared to what Rogic served up out there.}

12 May 2019 20:01:01
Rogic is a luxury player when we are walking over teams.

Otherwise he's a man down.

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12 May 2019 20:08:11
Has everyone forgotten how good Ntcham was last season? If we get another good coach in hopefully he'll get back to how he used to be. I know it's a big if so let's hope the board show some ambition.

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12 May 2019 20:49:49
Good post LM67 spot on👍.

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12 May 2019 17:38:49
Here's one for yous contvirtual I know . but we used to say not one if there players would get in our team . I would maby bar Kent ( not technically there player) . Say still none would make our starting 11 . but who if any replacements through out the squad .

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12 May 2019 18:11:01
Said earlier, that they are bang average, but they are organized with ordinary players in their proper positions and their manager fired them up to get in our faces, shut down players and space and use the crowd. We are without a real centre forward who can hold up play, play players in and lead the line, are without pace and trickery on the wings, no creative midfield player (Rogic is a man short) , a left winger playing at left back and very few ball winners in midfield.
Add to that our dead-ball failings and a manager who seemed deflated and uninspired from start to finish and it means we need a shake-up.

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12 May 2019 17:19:56
I think that today could be a good result in the long run because we need a very good transfer window in the summer.
The same as December when I seen the line up I knew again we were in trouble.
Lenny was blaming the players at the end but Lenny has got to take some responsibility for that today, not only the result but the performance.
In an earlier interview he said all the players were fit to play, even though Forrest and KT did not train. I think that was a mistake because today was the same as December when the line ups got told an hour before kick off, sevco fans get a lift and we are left fearing the worst.
If Lenny knew Forrest was injured, then why did he let Weah go, if that story is correct, then that also was a mistake because his job is to put out the best team as possible and he refused to do that.
Last but not least, taking too long to bring on Sinclair, it was obvious Johnston had ran his race and Lenny left it too late to make the sub. I said to my son we need Sinclair on before they make it 2-0 to give us any chance. Timing is crucial in management.
It was a bad day at the office for the players and the staff but like I said at the start it could be the result that gets us 10 in a row.

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12 May 2019 18:23:51
Mikey Johnstone is not ready for first team football with Celtic he is like a man down every time I see him. Rogic ain’t fit that’s clear for all to see. Most the players minds were subconsciously on two weeks time for cup final all want to be part of the squad for a possible treble treble? Did any trophies get handed out today.? Nope. I know it ain’t good losing these games but it happens? Roll on the final get behind the bhoys and roar them onto a win 🙂🍀🏆🏆🏆.

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12 May 2019 18:26:02
Said the same as you Leon bhoy, a blind man could see Johnstone was out his depth. Not the boys fault but he needs to go out on loan for a season or two, just like mcgregor and Christie had to do. Johnstone could easily been replaced by Sinclair at half time and I don’t think anyone could’ve complained, yet Lennon waits till they score the second before making that change? Couldn’t believe it. Then you’ve rogic, a guy that flatters to deceive. He could’ve been hooked at halftime anaw, could count on one hand how many touches he had in the first half but Lennon doesn’t replace him till the 70 th odd minute? Absolute shambles of a performance and shambolic management today for me.

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12 May 2019 17:17:54
Today was a sore one but, when the dust has settled on the season, one team won the games required when it mattered and that was Celtic. I'm not going to have a go at Lennon, I feel the players should have shown far more than what they did today - minus Hayes. As a support we need to back the team and whoever the next manager is. HH 8IAR.

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12 May 2019 17:06:04
Awful, just awful. We were never in that game from their first goal.
The behaviour of those mutants though is beyond the pale. Filthy, disgusting singing from the most despised fans in the world.
Wonder if it will be called out? probably not.

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12 May 2019 17:39:59
They are too busy investigating the singing coming from 2 thousand Celtic fans last week at aberdeen.

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12 May 2019 17:54:40
Tom English has already got stuck in to them lads.

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12 May 2019 16:29:40
It's a weird one, had Lennon been told it's not there for him? I can understand not trig to impose a new system on a team but today? Only rationale for that squad was focus on Cup. Toljan! Realise the fitness issues but we all know different KT and Forrest woulda made. If Lennon isn't on for next year, I would surely hope that after cup final someone else will be unveiled within days as like others have said RB, at least one Centre half, LB cover, A CAM to support Calmac and a striker are all needed to not do much more than stand still. I'm sorry but I will never see that as a meaningless game, we didn't have a shot that I saw let alone one on target. I'm not a Broonie detractor but today he was pure mince. If NL not doing it next year, who is. They have a lot of shot to sort out.

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12 May 2019 16:29:02
When u used to look at our bench we had game changers on it guys I know who could come on and male an impact who can honestly say today when sh! - was hitting the fan game wise that they were confident we had game changing players on the bench. It was a defensive bench if that makes sense at all . I know we had players missing ect who could be game changers but still it was the least confident I have been in a domestic game before and certainly during for a very long time . sorry for long post 😉.

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12 May 2019 16:16:24
Where to start with today's woeful performance?

Hopefully the silver lining is that Lennon is no longer in the running for the job. The quality of the football we've played since he has come in has been dreadful. His tactics don't suit the players at his disposal and we look lethargic and toothless going forward.

The team selection was wrong and Lennon's inability to recognise a change in mentality or formation was needed after 20 mins is baffling.

Lustig caused the first goal, then looked off the pace before getting injured. Toiljan should never have been signed. Why Ralston cannot get a game is beyond me.

Ajer has potential but needs a quality, experienced CB beside him to walk him through games.

The midfield were bullied again at Ibrox. Brown cannot pick a forward pass to save himself and Rogic has been a waste of a shirt since coming back from Australia's internationals.

Johnstone is not ready for first team football with us. He needs to be loaned to an SPL club for experience just like Christie did. Burke is not Celtic quality though we may just not be playing to his strengths.

Edouard is so inconsistent though to be fair he's never a No. 9. He's crying out for a partner up front.

Made to look average by an average side.

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12 May 2019 16:36:56
Unfortunately I think Lawwell will go with Lenny, the cheap as chips option and trouser the £9Million for the turn coat. 😬.

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12 May 2019 17:05:46
I'm hoping Desmond steps in just like he did with Rodgers and green lights a marquee manager. I would rather see Steve Clarke or Davie Moyes get the job before Lennon and that's saying something 😐.

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12 May 2019 16:10:19
Today's game is done and dusted. Let's just wrap up the treble and sort ourselves out.

We desperately need a right back and if we don't get one this summer then there is something seriously wrong, we've needed one for 4-5 years and yet for some reason a rb hasn't been identified.

We are lacking in final third so also expect a striker to come in and a winger and a no.10.

If we really want to stamp out authority our board have to pull the strings this time.

The other thing clearly noticed today is that they know how to overrun our midfield now. We are too slow and we are lacking in cm. McGregor has gone off the boil the last few months and I honestly think Scott Brown is finished. We had questions about him in first half of the season, he then got injured for a month and that's when we played our best football. Since He's come back in we are back to the same again. We all love broony but I think it's no coincidence that he doesn't have what we need to get at teams any more.

I'm worried that the board won't sign the 5 or 6 top players that we need. We will probably get 1 or 2 on loan again.

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12 May 2019 16:19:35
All valid observations that could have been addressed long before now if the previous manager didn't have one eye on the exit door and the summer transfer window had not been so badly mishandled by the club.
I also think the new manager/ DOF should seriously abandon these loan arrangements - except in emergencies as out of Musonda, Benkovic, Toljan, Burke and Weah - only Benkovic actually improved the side.

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12 May 2019 16:04:50
All loans will be away apart from arzani i think. Toljan is guff imo! If we get anythin over 5 million for aussie tam id take it in a heartbeat. Ed has continually told us all how poor his stats are and he is totally correct. Izaguirre should not have been offered a new deal and if rumours r right that he is its a disgrace. He is done. Burke. a pro player. pfft only thing he has is pace. Ano i sound doom n gloom but we need players in the summer who can make a difference. Maybe try for de bruyne on loan or summit lol.

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12 May 2019 15:52:46
The performance today was a disgrace, but it's not just today. On Celtic v rangers games this season we've been far from convincing. Both games at ibrox we're a disgrace, decembers was bad but today's was even worse, the 2-1 game at Parkhead aswell was rotten, particularly second half against 10 men although we did get the win that day. What was Lennons thinking in his tactics today? His substitutions were shocking aswell. The players? Those players today to a man need to take a long hard look at themselves. If they think that by wrapping up the title last week they can go to our rivals and put that sort of performance in and it's acceptable then they're wrong. no one likes losing but my god idmf your going to lose lose with a bit of dignity, a bit of fight, those players showed absolutely nothing today. simply unacceptable.

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12 May 2019 16:25:07
Garry one of the lads on the live chat said weeks ago that Lennon won't make a sub until 62 minutes unless an injury has ocurred and I've watched it ever since. It's like clock work.

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12 May 2019 23:46:41
The 47-year-old Cocu, who only took over in June, has seen Fenerbahce, one of the country's traditional footballing powerhouses, slump to 15th in the Turkish Super League, just one spot above the relegation zone.

Just saying kev.

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12 May 2019 15:00:02
I said on the live chat today that I'm absolutely convinced that Lennon has already been told that he's not getting the job which explains his demeanour on the bench of late where he looks disinterested I may be wide of the mark here but would be interested in hearing other people's thoughts.

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12 May 2019 15:17:37
His selections have been very strange since he took charge, he targeted Lustig when he was Hibs manager, he plays him when not fit, we have a defenders bench, loan players don’t get look in till today, if there’s a player in Burke and Toijan an exorcist would struggle, players like Rogic and Ncham way off game and fitness, other than that everything fine, hope the big boss man was watching, this is a cup semi moment.

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12 May 2019 15:18:11
Can only hope.
My worry is he's trying to show he's not the hot head from before.

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12 May 2019 15:35:20
Personally I think a few of the players don't like Lennon or his management style and a lot of the players confidence has seemed to have gone.
2 things might be going on, (1) he has mentioned that he is getting the job and they aren't happy or (2) he has told them he isn't getting the job and there are just going through the motions
I know we haven't played great this season but after the winter break until BR left we were flying.

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12 May 2019 15:56:47
Go then kev who would you have as manager? It's easy to criticise so maybe try a solution.

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12 May 2019 16:15:37
Tesla I have answer you this question before.
Phillip cocu is the type we should be going for.

Good age
Good football pedigree
He has managed at a very good level with psv after working with the Dutch national team.
He's won Eredivisie: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18
KNVB Cup: 2011–12
Johan Cruyff Shield: 2015, 2016
He has champions league experience
His style of play suits our club
He works well bringing youth through as well.

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12 May 2019 16:28:24
He got sacked after 16 games at Fenerbahce.

16 games - 4 wins.

He done well at PSV but as I say if we can judge Lennon on less than 16 games

Then how come Cocu is amazing despite having a humiliating record at Fenerbahce?

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12 May 2019 16:29:47
I don't think kev is criticising Lennon he has an opinion which happens to be the same as mine and many other fans that Lennon's not the man to take us forward who is the right man remains to be seen as no matter who we appoint it's a risk but Lennon's demeanor over the last few weeks tells me he's not up for the job whether that's down to himself or the board have informed him of that fact I don't know.

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12 May 2019 16:47:12
I’m with Kev Cocu is a good shout, alternatively I would like Benitez as well. Not our job to identify all available candidates, but I hope the board make a smart decision. Lennon has done what was asked of him and helped us out in our moment of need, but to take us forward next season, no thanks.

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12 May 2019 16:48:47
Spot on Kev. He'd make a great capture for us.

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12 May 2019 16:55:09
So if Lennon went to Fenerbahce and got 4 wins in 16 games you would all be happy to see him as the manager?

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12 May 2019 17:08:48
Judging Lennon in six games?
You think now of us know anything about him beyond they six games like Tesla?
Do you think we just stopped paying attention to him when he left us saying he had took us as far as he could and needed a new challenge?
Every person on this page loves Lennon and is thankful of EVERYTHING he has ever done for this club but most of us refuse to be blinded by that love and can see he's not the man to take over.
Every manager just like players is a gamble but if you bring in the best pedigree you can it's less of a gamble.
You come on here and moan your head aff about the big bad board but want to give them a free pass to go for a guy because he's a Celtic fan and he's cheap.

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12 May 2019 17:10:47
A lot of players never mind managers last a full season in Turkey. I wouldn't judge Cocu on that alone, whereas Lennon where do we start?

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12 May 2019 14:57:55
Anyone who thinks they aren’t capable of taking the title off us next season are dreaming. Beaten us twice, comfortably, scored more goals than us this season and have added some good players like Davis and Kamara.

Lennon can’t get this gig full time. Of the 12/ 13 games he’s had how many good performances have we seen? 1 or 2 at a push, the rest ranging from shocking to average. His team selection alone shows he isn’t up to it. Benkovic by our best fit centre half yet has sat on the bench for 2 months.

We must bring in a manager who is better tactically and has one more than one way of playing. Rodgers was pass, pass, pass, Lennon is cross, cross, cross. We need and deserve better.

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12 May 2019 15:54:24
We’re certainly capable of losing the title next season LD today’s performance so don’t get too high on that predicament, it’s our own worst enemy been overconfident or self righteousness like the oldco were. Lawell needs to invest for the future immediately rather waiting for the like of this as a wake up call!

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12 May 2019 14:50:53
Shocking today. hopefully that confirms to all the green n white tinted glasses brigade that all is not hunkey dorey! That performance today totally disgusted me. Total lack of effort and bottle. We need a big manager with big balls to come in and make the changes needed to push us on for the ten. That was brutal today. I love celtic but c'mon bhoys. count on 1 hand any players who can say they gave their all today and that is unacceptable at any time of the season.

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12 May 2019 14:59:49
We had nothing to play for today other than pride and they were the hungrier team and deserved the victory.

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12 May 2019 15:19:34
The players don’t seem to be playing for Lennon really, but they also need to take a look at themselves. This is a really strange season where we will probably end up with a treble treble but I can’t really think of a time when we put a run together where we played good football consistently . Coming off what could be a record breaking season we are in my opinion under pressure for the end of season where we need to make important decisions regarding the management and players in and out. The nine in a row depends highly on getting these decisions done swiftly and correctly. Peter Lawwell you are now under the spotlight.

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12 May 2019 16:01:46
Poor team selection by Lenny, I feared the worst when I saw the line up.
We don't have enough grit in midfield, Broony against four of them today.
Rogic hopeless, get rid, Lustig made of chocolate again, Mikey should have nowhere near that line up and if Burke is a £15 million player.?
Get big Victor back to add some bite in that midfield we are too lightweight in there.
Big rebuilding job required and although I like Lenny, we must get someone who will attract better ball players as ours are clearly not good enough. The team have done well this season and will hopefully complete the treble treble in two weeks time, but that will only paper over the cracks.
Rafa please come to CP.

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12 May 2019 16:17:02
Rj10 your dreaming if you think big vic is leaving a team in the CL final for Scotland mate.

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12 May 2019 16:39:09
Yes probably Kev, but you can only dream buddy.
Utterly depressing watching that today.

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12 May 2019 14:46:12
Games like today are win and lost in the middle of the park and we totally surrendered the middle before the game has even started. We all knew the way rangers were going to come out and to play Rogic in there was madness if he isn't in the game then your a man down as he brings nothing else to the team his work rate is shocking. Then the other decision just baffles me we start with our best striker on the left wing then puts Johnstone on the right when he prefers the left and Burke who in never a striker through the middle when he is a right winger . Lennon has to take the blame for that he picks the team!

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12 May 2019 14:56:26
Burke just isn't a player he his all day he never made angles or showed anything to help a teammate . embarrassing performance and Rodgers said he was potentially a great player. what bollicks.

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12 May 2019 15:01:34
Mally I said down this the page.
It can't be easy for big Burke. He's been ignored for weeks then thrown in out of position. His confidence must be in the toilet.
But he should burst the net with that chance.

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12 May 2019 15:23:24
Kev it’s not easy for Burke because he is woeful. Even when he first came and he got a couple of goals he never looked comfortable . When he gets through one on one he always looks for a pass as he doesn’t seem confident . His touch, movement and timing for a header are terrible for a pro. There’s a reason why he wasn’t getting a game for all his previous teams.

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12 May 2019 14:38:16
that today people was a total embarrassment. well done jonny hayes but your teammates let you and all there supporters down today. there is one positive from today thou is that neil is NOT up to the job now. the club and the job is too big for him. i love him as a player and what he has done for our club, but please walk away in the summer and don't taint your memory's. lawell better get this sorted in the summer or he could be on his way also. hail hail.

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12 May 2019 14:52:45
Totally agree Lennon isn’t management material, he’s like a mate you’d drink with in the local!

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12 May 2019 14:32:02
The result doesn't matter in the general scheme of things but the real concern for me is that in both games there this season we have been totally outfought.
There has to be a question mark over these players when they don't seem to get motivated against our bitterest rivals.
Defeats will always happen in football but we should never come out of these games having lacked fight, that is unforgivable.
We need to spend some money to actually improve the team, buying projects for the future should take a back seat for a while.
It would be a shocking situation, if with our financial advantage, we let a team of journeymen and free transfers close the gap on us. I hope this is a wake up call to those in charge.

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12 May 2019 14:50:28
Gerryc: The 2 games we played them and they won.
They flooded the midfield and chased everything down.
The thought i had was that Celtic players did not want to get injured.

The only real issue I have was the Decision by the Ref not to RED card Flannagan and give a PEN.
The Ref Bottled it, big time.
That was a game changer.

but the played better and we were very poor.

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12 May 2019 14:51:07
Off course the score matters and the best team won. Our performance was nothing but appalling. I’m certainly not in the attitude of the treble, I’m raging with our tactics and performance, we were horrendous nothing short of that and someone needs to be accountable!

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12 May 2019 15:07:22
Leedscelt. I wasn't trying to say that the result didn't matter, only that it didn't have any bearing on us winning the league.
In my opinion we have a problem with this team when twice this season we have been outfought at the home of our bitterest rivals and that shouldn't be acceptable to anybody.

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12 May 2019 14:23:42
Lennon can't get the job now his team selection today was terrible to put on Toljan when Ralston is on the bench Toljan could not get a game at Dortmund comes to us can't get a game because he is (single fish) comes on and does not care one bit.

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12 May 2019 14:20:23
How did Flannigan not get a red?

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12 May 2019 14:25:08
Clancy.

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12 May 2019 14:49:10
Had my say on the game lower down; but there were other very serious issues that went on today that highlights the shame of this city.
For the second Sevco game in a row, Scott Brown was 'decked' in full view of a so-called referee and escaped punishment - Clancy happy to ignore it and leave it retrospective punishment not affecting result. Then there was the non-stop sectarian hate-filled songs from before KO to after the game.

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12 May 2019 14:50:08
Will that not be looked at because he was booked, was the most blatant elbow, and the ref was looking right at it.

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12 May 2019 15:08:56
And directly in front of “red card red card” orange loyalist referee assistant! But in fairness everyone of knew beforehand decision like this WILL and certainly happen! Sooner were out of this corrupt football association the better for us and the future of Celtic FC!

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12 May 2019 14:20:19
Agree with everything thing being said about the team selection it is baffling you can never guess what team we will put out and to go with eddy and oil and then play mikey and Tom we gave up the midfield which we all know is where these games are won and lost
For Lenny l think it's time to say thanks for coming in when we needed someone and for Lawwell and Desmond remember what you did after they beat us in the cup semi on penalties you have to react now or you could blow 10 in a row.

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12 May 2019 14:27:14
We will blow 9 if they don't sort this mess out Paul. Plenty good players at the club but we need to invest in a top manager who can then attract some decent players in. We also need to punt as many as 10 players from this squad.

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12 May 2019 14:28:03
Said before a ball was kicked we needed to match then in midfield and that's where the game was lost although the team selection was baffling and that dumpling Burke can eff off back to wba he never broke sweat and a few bottled it like Callum wee Mikey was like a wee boy and that was never a never a game for rogic. lenny got it wrong.

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12 May 2019 14:16:54
Tesla are you still wanting Lennon after that result?

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12 May 2019 14:38:51
I never said I wanted Lennon though.

I was pointing out people's attitudes were wrong and they were.

For example last game at Ibrox we lost and only had 1 on target.

Yet I never seen you wanting Rodgers sacked

Today is proving my point. It's double standards when Rodgers got praise even when we were terrible

But terrible today and Lennon out. as I predicted.

Pathetic. Our fans are acting like real Madrid fans.

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12 May 2019 14:54:30
But our attitudes were not wrong, they were right. Especially after today's bizzare tactics.

Regarding last game at Ibrox, you may not be aware we started game with no recognised striker, had no left back, Brown was playing first game back from injury, Ntcham was also on a similar boat.

No I wasn't wanting Rodgers sacked and to be honest we would of won today if he was in charge.

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12 May 2019 14:55:31
Tesla tell me did you understand his line up or his tactic today?

French eddy out wide left?
Burke through middle?
Johnstone not only on the park but out right as well?

The fact he's chased Weah when it was clear to everyone he'd be an asset today?

Did you understand any of that?

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12 May 2019 15:55:57
Yes philtim and today we had no left back and rested other players.

So what's her point?

When Rodgers done it, you make excuses

When Lennon does it you criticise

Total double standards.

Kev weah didn't want to come back. He knocked the deal back so that's nonsense.

The rest was because he's resting players. What's your point?

How about the fact we have 1 striker? Despite Rodgers demanding 3. Now we struggle for goals.

A problem caused before Lennon was here. Do you even understand that kev?

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12 May 2019 16:19:57
Tesla now you are just ignoring facts. Weah was available and Lennon told him to get his stuff and go home.

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12 May 2019 17:25:36
Weah apparently been transfer listed by PSG.

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12 May 2019 14:14:21
No idea who the manager will be next season, but hopefully it's someone who can motivate and organize a team going into a predictably hostile and hectic game, where players stand up, assert themselves and fight - not hide, pass the buck and hope.
OK we are champions again and up for a treble, treble, but you can't pick and choose your games at a club like Celtic.
They are an ordinary team, but a hard working team, where every player knows their job and what happens if they don't give 100%.
We are a team of individuals, some out of position, some short of finesse; too many posted missing.

OK it's the first defeat of 2019, but to go down without a fight and so little threat to their goal was shambolic and too easily conceded.
This has been a very traumatic season for many obvious reasons and it's pretty awesome, we have had the success to date.
However, we let ourselves down very badly today and the players know it all too well. The problem I think we may have is some felt it a lot more than others.
NL looked submissive and forlorn and then there's the half dozen or so who's future may lie elsewhere and then there's the unfit few.
We still have a trophy to play for and that result today will give hope to Hearts, but hopefully we can't be so disjointed and toothless again in a big game?

There's hell of a job waiting for the right man in 2020 with a good few terrific players (fit and on form) who are the best in the land, but there's also a lot of rebuilding and improvement to do and lessons have to be learned about neglecting key positions.

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12 May 2019 14:13:42
Would the football the last few months have been any worse if we had just appointed JK as intrim manger.

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12 May 2019 14:56:06
Naw not one bit IMO.

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12 May 2019 14:07:55
Was that a pumping or do we want lenny?

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12 May 2019 14:14:38
Pumping? Yes
Lennon? No.

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12 May 2019 14:18:45
Last time with Rodgers we only got one shot on target at Ibrox.

So why didn't everyone want his head then?

It's been a long time coming. Forget managers, our team is hopeless and needs major reinvestment. Fact.

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12 May 2019 14:36:43
Tesla I try not to react after a defeat Esp against the orcs but give the Lennon praising a rest. Look at his demeanour not interested full time job interim manager irrelevant he should lead from the front we had no figh no desire as that start from the management. I was embarrassed today not just at how we played but how we lined up and how we progressed in the match all Lennons decisions. Thanks for the memories Neil but time to say goodbye.

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12 May 2019 14:47:07
Tesla he sat there watching that and done nothing to change it.
He looked lost.
One of the guys on the live chat said weeks ago that Lennon will not make a sub before 62 minutes unless an injury.
What time did sinky get stripped.

If anyone says they looked at that line up and didn't think ooh f**k then they need to have a look at themselves because I knew Lennon had made a baws of it before kick off.

Add to the fact that he told Weah to beat it will quite clearly needing a player like him is criminal.

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12 May 2019 14:03:05
Pains me to say but think that was best thing could have happened to us today. Hopefully the gloating from winning a game at home against the already crowned 8iar champions will be enough for Dermot to get the finger out and make an appointment now BEFORE cup final. We won't win another game thus season playing aa we are. As much as I respect NL he is not the answer and I am glad board have not made him confirmed. Players and support need a lift it seems, sounds crazy even as I write this as we are on verge of yet more history. crazy but true.

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12 May 2019 14:00:56
Could see that coming the minute I seen the line up.

We got exactly what we deserved today. Best team in the day won by a mile.

Neil Lennon thank you for your service and stepping in to the breach when we needed you but your not the man to take us forward.

If anyone bids 10-15 million for rogic then I will gladly drive him to where ever he's going free of charge.

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12 May 2019 14:07:56
Rogic is worth no more than 8 million. He is so lazy it's unbelievable. Should never have started.

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12 May 2019 14:11:04
£10m-£15m for Rogic Kev. I would take anything in the region of £5m-£6m and nit just based in today’s performance. The fella can’t actually run.

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12 May 2019 14:13:57
BUT BUT BUT BUT big tam score wonder goals!

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12 May 2019 14:15:07
It's like he is running on sand.

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12 May 2019 14:15:12
Hit the nail on the head Kev. There hope for us all still if Burke can get a game.

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12 May 2019 14:58:38
Here is the thing campsie, it can't be easy for Burke because he's been ignored for weeks then thrown in out of position, then moved about during the game.
He should bury that chance though.

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12 May 2019 13:59:46
We were crap today, plain and simple, but that was their cup final, fluke first goal got them on their way.

How many times did they play the ball out from the back? Punt, punt, punt. Kids here are not taught or encouraged to lump it up the park.

Rogic is slower than 6 months in the Bar L man!

We need a serious clean out and serious investment.

Now to try and sleep, fat fricking chance!

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12 May 2019 13:58:43
Some mess that . Shocking, Eddie isn't even a big game player now . Cash in those chips .

Lawwell has had a warning shot fired over his head . 10 in a row is his to win or loose .

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12 May 2019 14:07:04
That's a tad harsh on Eddie, where was his service? He had to come into his own bloody half to get the ball.

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12 May 2019 14:15:05
He won us the last game at park head and is our too scorer but he needs help.

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12 May 2019 14:16:52
The way eddie is playing we'll not be cashing any chips in. That was awful to watch, no hunger no fight. Did we even challenge for a second ball never mind win one. They wanted it more simple as that.

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12 May 2019 13:45:06
This has been a very poor performance today, looks like players just want next weekend to come, so that they can celebrate another title. Yes NL has got us over the line, but with that team selection and line up, I don't think he is the manager to take this team forward. We need to invest in the forward line up and maybe a new Scott Brown.

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12 May 2019 13:43:31
Anyone that still thinks Lennon is the man for the job needs to get aff the glue.
He got schooled today.

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12 May 2019 13:46:31
That's as poor a display as I've seen all season Kev. Gerrard seems to get his team up for these games. We've been second to everything.

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12 May 2019 13:51:43
Jim we could all see it coming the minute the line up went out.

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12 May 2019 13:57:04
People need to take their heads out of the sand we need a new manager and an abundance of new players or there will be without doubt a challenge for the title next season. That will depend on our Board so let's see what ambition they show over the summer. We looked gutless and void of any idea of how to break their midfield down nevermind thier defence. Big big summer ahead. over to you DD and PL.

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12 May 2019 14:09:18
I wasn't confident before the line up mate.

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12 May 2019 14:15:58
What can be said that hasn't already been said? Perhaps we should have given them a guard of honour leaving the pitch as they totally outplayed us. Now we have hearts in the league and cup and final and all we need is another performance lik that and I believe the treble treble will be seriously at risk. Hopefully we will have KT and Forrest available and the loan players don't even make the matchday squads.

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12 May 2019 13:36:38
Good God we are utter mince today. No heart no fight no threat. Only players to get a pass for me are hayes and big Kris. Woeful.

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12 May 2019 13:41:32
Hayes is the only player to try and take his man on. Everyone else wants to go backwards.

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12 May 2019 13:49:19
Just flat across the board. Look lifeless. Meaningless or not. If you can't get up for pumping these mutants you should get your jotters.

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12 May 2019 13:25:32
Getting beaten in every position and Lennon go now.

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12 May 2019 13:33:27
So poor today. Been poor since BR left. Team selection a joke, Johnston has a future but he was hopeless at irbrox previously, why today? Lustig has to go, terrible and scared again today.

NL full time? Not for me and I’m sure many thousand more

Not nearly good enough.

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12 May 2019 13:35:03
Lennon can collect his stuff and go now.

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12 May 2019 13:02:28
Lennon team selection GTF.

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12 May 2019 12:52:52
United fan here. Just wanted to get your opinions on Rangers challenging you guys for the title next season?

I have a strong dislike for Gerrard, but he has turned Rangers around into challengers again. The gap between the sides which was huge last season has closed fairly quickly.

What can Celtic do to stay ahead?

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12 May 2019 13:05:04
not pick Lennon.

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12 May 2019 13:42:41
Shappy we have had our worst season in years and still have a double with another final to come.
We won't be this bad again next year.

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12 May 2019 13:44:19
If Neil Lennon is in charge I'd have genuine concerns about the title.

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12 May 2019 14:05:17
Is Lennon likely to get the job full time? If not him then who?
Also, no disrespect, but with the gulf in finances and quality not getting to every cup final in Scotland has to be seen as a failure for you guys. So conversely winning a couple isn't that big a deal.

I was chatting with a friend of mine from north of the wall about Scottish football. The conclusion we came to was that long term it could benefit Scottish football as a whole if Celtic and Rangers entered the English football league. They would have to start at the bottom and work their way up, but I have no doubts that within 5 years they would be in the EPL, the funds that would come in for both sides would allow them to massively improve their facilities, and staff from the bottom up. That would give two clubs world class training facilities at youth level. It would also allow for Scottish football to become more competitive.

What do you guys think?

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12 May 2019 14:20:38
Well under Rodgers we've won every domestic trophy going. Not sure if I've missed your point there.

As for playing in England. It doesn't bother me and it's certainly not something I yearn for. Who knows what the horizon of European football looks like. If there's some sort if Euro super league where your Manchesters, Liverpools et al bugger off then we might see some sort of involvement with Celtic and England. Or perhaps even a 2nd or 3rd tier of Euro leagues involving Celtic. Like I say though not fussed. I've spent 30 years happy enough watching us play Scottish teams so what's another 30 eh?

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12 May 2019 11:34:30
I expect them to be so fired-up today; targeting Broony at every opportunity and looking for blood.
There will be honest mistakes and blind-eyes a-plenty and they will be trying hard to add to that astonishing penalty tally.
First and foremost we have got to turn-up and assert ourselves all over the park and with the pressure off - after the Pittodrie Party - our star players have a chance to show what they can do in a hostile environment, with an over physical opponent, dodgy decisions and outnumbered support.
The way SLY and other Sevco sources are calling it - if we lose and it goes to 6 points, then we apparently have to give them the title as best runner-up ha ha.

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12 May 2019 10:03:01
A few beers by the pool in sunny Santa Ponsa to settle the nerves, then out to watch the game😎
Good luck to our Bhoys today, stay safe and "CELEBRATE THE 8" 🙏🏻🏆🍾🎉.

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12 May 2019 10:21:14
I'm kind of opposite! It's half eight at night here in Russia, waiting for the game to start. Saying that, got sunburnt today so maybe not to different.

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12 May 2019 10:30:24
Enjoy Ryan and hopefully its another beautiful Sunday.
Same as the last game will do,2-1 Celtic with Edouard and Forrest. 🏆🍾🍺🇮🇪.

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12 May 2019 11:21:10
In Lanzarote patiently waiting. Hopefully we gub them🍀.

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12 May 2019 09:28:59
Bhoys and ghirls come out to play we're going to skelp the guns today HH.

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12 May 2019 09:42:15
Huns lol.

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12 May 2019 06:37:59
Stay safe today to all the hoops fans who are going to the game today.

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12 May 2019 04:12:15
To all my Celtic Fans❤️🍀 I want to say thank you all for the undying support you have given me throughout my time with Celtic. I will be joining my National team to participate in the U20 World Cup in Poland. With this decision, the gaffer told me that it is in the best interest of the team that I collect my things and go home rather than be apart of the game on Sunday so I’ll be on my way. It was a true honor playing for this club and also having the opportunity to interact with legends who paved the way for us. As a young player, I feel it’s an important step in trying to advance myself. I still have a lot of growing to do in my game and I am especially thankful to the Celtic family for giving me the opportunity to show you all what I am capable of doing once given the chance. To you the fans, I will never forget you for all the love, support and kindness you have shown me. I don’t know as yet what the future holds but I wish to one day come back to this great club to be with you all. I will forever miss you chanting my name and hearing the beautiful song you have created for me. I also want to take this time to thank my wonderful teammates for supporting me every step of the way. It was really great playing with you all and sharing some really amazing moments that I’ll never forget . Thanks so much to Celtic FC and to you the fans for accepting me. 🙏🏾God bless🙏🏾❤❤🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

Timothy weahs Instagram post it Doesn’t sound like he wanted to leave Celtic just to play for his country what you think.

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