Celtic Banter Archive October 12 2020

12 Oct 2020 21:05:45
Someone can make themselves a hero on Saturday. We can still cobble a team together to win.
They are also missing key players. aribo roofe maybe barisic.
Big decisions for NL but if we come out with a win they will be in meltdown.

{Ed007's Note - Who da fook is Aribo Roofe?}

12 Oct 2020 21:19:20
Whats your team for sat ed.

{Ed007's Note - I put them up earlier but now without Elhamed and other questions like is Ajeti fit and how fit are LG and Edouard it's a bit of a struggle. I'd still start with a 4-5-1 to make sure we win the midfield battle.

-------------------Barkas-------------
-Ajer--------Duffy----Julien--------Taylor-
-Frimpong-McGregor-Brown--Turnbull---Moi--
-----------------LG/Ajeti/Edouard-------

The only decision for me is who to start up front and hopefully we've got plenty of options from the bench.
In saying that I don't expect NL to do that and he will go with 4-2-3-1 or 3-5-2 even though we know the former doesn't work and that in a 3-5-2 Frimpong at RWB will be exposed by Ryan The Kant on the their left wing.
If NL gets it right it will be a comfortable win and if he gets it wrong it will just be the normal struggle and a late win for us.}

12 Oct 2020 21:34:50
No excuses intae them.

12 Oct 2020 21:44:36
Totally agree ed. NL needs to pick the right team, formation because he hasn't in the past.
I have a sneaky feeling rogic is gona play his part from the bench.
But for me its crucial we start with 4 at the back.

{Ed007's Note - 👍

12 Oct 2020 22:30:12
I think Aribo is a big miss for them, if Lenny picks the right midfield, we should be too creative and mobile in the middle, I would play LG from the start, and sub him when his lack of match play starts to show, they are going to do a high energy, high press from the start, Ajeti is made for this game, but I don't think he is going to make it, he would have been perfect for picking them off in counterattacks, once the game settles down, our midfield should be too strong if Lenny picks the right midfield.

12 Oct 2020 22:52:43
Be some psychological blow if we give them a gubbing as they'll all be rubbing their hands at all the dropouts for the game.

13 Oct 2020 01:50:51
Rogic may start. Would love to see Turnbull start as well as Broonie. I think we'll start with this:
Barkas
Duffy Jullien Ajer
Frimpong Brown Mcgregor Rogic Taylor
Moi
Edouard.

13 Oct 2020 01:51:53
Has Laxalt had any game time this season? Hopefully we hit top gear and get tore in about them in midfield. If it's not going to plan I hope Lennon utilises the 5 subs and doesn't leave it to late to use them.

12 Oct 2020 23:16:47
This game is won on attitude if we’re up for it we will win. We need to approach the game with no fear and take it to them if we sit back and are not up for the fight we will lose the battle and give them confidence. These are probably the only team in the league we will face who won’t sit back against us we need to use that to our advantage and go at them from the start. I’m with u Ed 442 no weaknesses or space for them to punt down the wings and match them in midfield. They will be up for this it’s there cup final but take it to them pin them back at every opportunity we have the superior quality and if we play we win.

{Ed007's Note - Spot on, Welshy 👍

12 Oct 2020 23:20:19
A comfortable win ed? Come on. When did that last happen? And on current in-game form, and likely volume of changes and inevitable impact on team cohesion, how can you say " comfortable"? I HOPE you are right and we may well demolish them, but if that happened I would imagine most would be surprised.

You are basically saying that if we don't win comfortably, it will be down to NL team selection?

Like I say, hope you're right but I can't get to where you are at, in terms of confidence

If it is about what we do, then pre game, I'd be happy with that but events events events .

You know the rest.

{Ed007's Note - Who else's fault can it be - the ref's? It's just the usual build up to the TRIFK games where they think they're they're world beaters and a lot of Celtic fans start to believe their hype through the media and the panty wetting begins. I've even seen some morons say they'd accept a draw, are they forgetting some of TRIFK's performances so far this season where by their own fans admissions on their live chat they've struggled, looked flat and needed penalties to get their noses in front in tight games.}

13 Oct 2020 13:38:20
Interesting. pants are a little wet not soaked, but damp. radio station changed and newspapers in the bin

Hail hail.

13 Oct 2020 16:57:35
Me saying I'd take a draw was for their benefit Ed. One of them took it back over to their page. I love going into these games with them full of confidence. Back in their box they'll go by 3pm on Saturday.

12 Oct 2020 19:25:49
Elhamed positive feck me we'll have no team left at this rate. we pay the wages yet can't play our players. total farce.

12 Oct 2020 19:54:35
It is mally

The world has gone mad

Old saying
Never underestimate the stupidity of people in large groups

Ie uefa and fifa

The marketers run the game
Or
Should I say
The marketers ruin the game.

12 Oct 2020 21:10:53
Said it in here already a few time lads. Celtic need to act now and get the players back. Celtic pay the wages not anyone else. If we lose another defender we are in serious trouble.

12 Oct 2020 23:21:49
Look, I don't want to impinge on your personal grief storm, but there is a C.V. going on, everyone can get this rubbish, it doesn't matter if his blood is blue or green, or if he has a shamrock growing out of his arse or a Thistle, we are all vulnerable, so take care, wear a mask and just be sensible, any one of us can be carrying the virus, and not showing the symptoms, but we could pass it onto our family members.

12 Oct 2020 17:05:11
My team for weekend if elhamed doesn't make it

4-5-1
Barkas
Ajer duffy jullien taylor
Brown McGregor
Frimpong Elyouanossi laxalt
Ajeti

Then if we need to switch a simple sub of taylor off griffiths on and switch to 3-5-2.

12 Oct 2020 17:29:09
Yes Kev elynoussi through the middle ✌️.

12 Oct 2020 17:31:55
Kev, even with a full squad i still would have went back to a 4.
With what's available i think striker is a problem.
If ajeti plays i would also start with moi.
Barkas

Ajer duffy jullian laxalt

Brown ntcham

Frimpong McGregor moi.

Ajeti.

12 Oct 2020 17:54:22
It will be down to who's available at the moment we've no idea how eddy is or if elhamed is ok is it a gamble to throw laxalt in will ajeti be fit enough to start he might throw paddy in.

12 Oct 2020 19:05:55
I think with our current available players we will play a 352

-------------Barkas

--------Julien Duffy Ajer

Frimpong------------------Laxalt

-------Brown Turnbull McGregor

----------Griffiths Ajeti.

12 Oct 2020 20:20:48
Moi out wide is a no for me JJ. Game passes him by out there.

12 Oct 2020 21:05:37
Lexalt won't start, no way ( surely? )

13 Oct 2020 04:55:14
3-1, the boofalo breaks his Celtic duck scores first, and Lexalt scores a hat trick on his debut with Neil playing him as lone striker?

12 Oct 2020 15:22:26
Beaton will be the Ref for the Sevco game how can Celtic not complain after that last fiasco he had with us? Morelos and Slippy will think they have won a watch.

12 Oct 2020 16:26:16
With no Celtic support there either, he will be under no pressure to be fair-minded or to appear impartial, so expect more of the same.

12 Oct 2020 17:07:29
Come on lads I'm not fan of Beaton but let's be better than accusing him of bias before we've kicked a ball. In my opinion, if we lose its of our own doing.

12 Oct 2020 17:42:46
Only Reason Beaton is getting accused of Bias, is because in 2018 it must be one of his worst displays as a Referee, and of course allegedly he was pictured drinking in The Crown Bar in Belshill, a well known Sevco Pub.

12 Oct 2020 18:05:53
Not giving any excuse about IF we lose I just think given his record in that game for me he should never be near it not saying its deliberate or incompetent but he was worse than bad in that game.

12 Oct 2020 21:09:18
This is a FACT

he did not go to that bar after game

He may have been in said bar at one point but he didn't head to the bar after the match for a rangers scarf waving selfie.

{Ed007's Note - Did Ryan Fraser tell you while you were playing Subbuteo?}

12 Oct 2020 22:51:27
Hahaha.

13 Oct 2020 09:56:23
The fact he goes to the bar, at all, tells us all we need to know.

I wonder how the Rangers fans would feel if they had just watched their team get booted up and down the pitch by us and then it turned out the referee went to the brazen head and there were pictures of him in there.

You don't have to answer that Lubo as it was a rhetorical question, which we all know the answer to.

As an aside I vividly recall that there was no restrospective action taken after the match against Morelos and the reason cited was the referee seen all the incidents. This means that Beaton thinks its ok to kick players in the baws when they are jumping to head the ball, that it is ok to grab another players by the baws when you are on the ground and that it is ok to rake your studs down another players back when he is lying on the ground.

The guy is at best grossly incompetent and does not know the laws of the game or at worst is a cheat and a prime example of in-group bias. Either way he should not be allowed near this match or any match involving either team.

12 Oct 2020 11:53:17
The American boy McKenzie get to g rave reviews at the moment. possible Jan signing.

12 Oct 2020 10:06:46
I know, and appreciate, that with the current situation re players with CV, or with symptoms pending tests, or having to self isolate, there is a concern around Saturday and our readiness for the inevitable challenge that lies ahead

I think we need to be honest here. Our performances have been stop start with very little cohesiveness

Some players have had to endure stinging criticism, ie eddy christie, brown, Taylor ( I could go on)

The point is that we needed a SPARK and there's something to be said for having to react in very difficult circumstances

Could it be that we now have the FREEDOM to set up in a particular way? Is it the case that we will be LESS predictable in terms of formation and the 11 chosen?

Celtic can potentially play with the pressure off on Saturday, knowing that they have limitless excuses should things go against us

This may just be the spark we need and it may just be a turning point

Would wee dembele be a disaster, or turnbull starting, or klimala against a less packed defense, with griff coming on later with a lot to prove?

Celtic as underdog at home versus rangers! Is that so bad? If we win and perform with the prospect of a 5 point lead, I would think that would be unassailable

Lets see where we are on the Friday evening.

Hail hail and enjoy your week.

12 Oct 2020 10:23:35
They’ll be more cases guaranteed for Saturday.

12 Oct 2020 10:41:20
I personally think it will be a tough game. Even though we won the majority they out played us in 2/ 3 derbys last year including one at our ground. They are no world beaters but their performances so far this season have been on a par with ours. Arguably better in Europe. Hopefully they have a go as we seem to play better when teams do.

12 Oct 2020 11:36:35
What lubo said.

12 Oct 2020 11:39:00
Match them up in the middle and nullify Kent they're defence is suspect and lacks pace let's exploit it.

12 Oct 2020 12:14:11
Agree labo would dembelle get any protection from beaton? Doubt it hh.

12 Oct 2020 12:26:35
Just hope they don't resort to elimination tactics if things aren't going the right way for them. They've their fair share of hatchet throwers in that squad.

12 Oct 2020 13:07:29
Dembele! Utter nonsense! Not been anywhere near the squad but bring him in for the Rangers game! We’ve been out fought in these games and playing a wee boy like dembele ain’t anywhere near the answer!

12 Oct 2020 13:28:11
Dembelle where did that come from have my doubts about the wee man unless he starts to fill out.

12 Oct 2020 14:47:25
Can't see Dembelle playing anytime this season. Apparently miles behind first team in fitness and stamina.

12 Oct 2020 18:07:37
As mally says they will flood their midfield and rely on Kent. Morelos will spend more time rolling about than on his feet. Barasic would be a big miss for them and Tavaneir will get caught out of position if we play at a high tempo.

12 Oct 2020 04:54:46
Hearing Elhamed has got to isolate now this is a bloody joke and it's only Monday come Saturday wee will have no one!

12 Oct 2020 06:46:15
We still beat them, wouldn't worry about it.

12 Oct 2020 07:45:56
Don’t know where all the confidence is comeing from with Celtic fans now it’s only Monday many more cases we goinie have by Saturday .

12 Oct 2020 09:08:16
Bravado and confidence is fine; but we are (more than any other club) facing a crisis - not of our own making and as usual there will be no assistance, empathy or excuses if and when this gets even worse and as Duff an phelps says, it's still only Monday.
Between injury and CV C.V. or associated isolation, we will lose at least half a dozen first team regulars for our next game.
Kilmarnock have already had an SPL game postponed and forfeited a cup game and although Aberdeen's outbreak was self-inflicted, they didn't play for 2 weeks after it and we all know about Bolingoli.
International football seems to be the catalyst for the current flare-up and although the Govt and both football authorities were lightening quick to put the boot into Celtic for a situation they had no part in; they showed a culpable lack of foresight and savvy, allowing mass Global travel and interaction to people representing that same country who are struggling with regional restrictions and local lock-downs.

12 Oct 2020 09:10:39
I agree duff. Celtic need to put a stop to this now. It's no surprise that across the city most of there international's are suddenly injuried and unavailable. That is until Sat when they will be fit again suddenly. We have now lost 4 players at the min. What happens if we lose Duffy which is a very real possibility as the Irish camp have a reported 7 people. This is gone beyond a joke.

12 Oct 2020 09:45:26
What s the rule on injured players lads is it not if your injured and can't play for your country then there a time period you can't play for your club or is it if you don't shoe up not sure.

12 Oct 2020 11:43:22
My friends Enrico is concerned over the players having to isolate also. It is not so good you know?

Enrico is still hopeful and remains positive that Celtic will get a good result.

Griff must put the ball in the net if he gets the opportunity to play.

Ed my friend how do you think we will line up formation?

Have a good Monday my friends 🍀.

{Ed007's Note - Personally, Rico I'd start off going a 4-5-1 of

-------------------Barkas-------------
-Elhamed-----Duffy----Ajer--------Taylor-
-Frimpong-McGregor-Brown--Turnbull---Moi--
-----------------LG or Edouard-------

That will allow us to get a grip of the game in the midfield - which has been our downfall in recent derbies - and nullify Kent who could expose Frimpong if we start with him as RWB, once we're 2-0 up I'd switch to the 3-5-2 of

------------------------Barkas-------------
------Elhamed---------Duffy---------Ajer--
-Frimpong-McGregor-Brown---Turnbull--Taylor--
------------LG and/or Edouard and/or Klimala--

The fitness of LG and Edouard is the only concern but surely we could get at least 45 mins from both but I'm hoping LG will have kicked on during the break and could do a longer shift . If they are behind and need to come at us then Frimpong could really hurt them on the break with Scott Brown sitting deep covering the defence and helping out Elhamed to cover the right.}

12 Oct 2020 13:02:37
If as fans and supporters we cannot remain positive and look forward to the game against our newest rivals, we might as well pack it in . The manager and team can try their best on the pitch but they need the feel good feeling that us supporters can give . For decades we gave it from the stands &terraces, we can’t do that just now, but we can through forums and podcasts etc lift the spirits around the club .

12 Oct 2020 13:23:59
Sorry Chris but went our players are dropping like flies due to C.V. and Celtic are missing out as a result of it. It's hard to stay positive when it had nothing to do with Celtic but we pay the price as a result.

12 Oct 2020 13:29:21
Ed said much the same we need to win the midfield that's where theses games are won and we've let them get the upper hand too often in there.

{Ed007's Note - Playing 4-2-3-1 puts Brown and McGregor up against the 3 they play so we're a man down in the battle area already.}

12 Oct 2020 13:43:58
Ed many thanks for your thoughts.

Enrico likes the ideas and hope it brings Celtic a positive result at weekend.

{Ed007's Note - 👍

12 Oct 2020 15:22:21
Since we are missing most of our wingers why not something like a 4312 for saturday?

12 Oct 2020 17:10:57
Once we are 2 nil up 😂.