Celtic Banter Archive October 15 2020

15 Oct 2020 23:03:33
Whatever team NL sends out on Saturday I hope he has learned from the previous two encounters. We have the players, so Neil, if you're reading this, from the first whistle - get right into them.

16 Oct 2020 03:36:17
I think nl has went about it the wrong way publicly moaning about players being out, that’s already got the zombies thinking they’ve got an advantage That’s all their going on about! And they smell blood, they’ll come out the traps fast
Think it will be a close one, start with griff he will try his heart out as he he has something to prove
Celtic 2-1.

16 Oct 2020 08:05:30
He's been asked about the players missing and said he was frustrated and disappointed. hexwasnt exactly shouting and admitting defeat.

16 Oct 2020 09:47:44
We must stay positive guys Enrico thinks Celtic will get the win it is importante griff Eddy Klimala and if he ready Ajeti shoot for goals they have all started season with scoring so let us score some more.

16 Oct 2020 21:11:41
@rogic
Lenny has said nothing he was asked a few questions he gave all the right answers.

15 Oct 2020 22:01:15
Was having a think about Saturday

Neil Lennon will be hungry and will want to bring the fire and the fury

I genuinely think that if we can get the 3 points, this will be pivotal even this early

I hope NL believes we can win. I hope he sets up to win. I hope he views it as a shootout and basically adopts the philosophy or mentality where he thinks " we are at home. we are better. we have strength and depth and IF IF IF we can match their hunger and determination then we will triumph because we are actually better, both technically and in terms of experience

My team would be

Barkas
A back 3 of Ajer, jullien and duffy

Lexalt LWB
Frimpong RWB

A middle 2 of brown and McGregor with ntcham slightly ahead

And assuming decent fitness and readiness
Ajeti and eddy

If both out, I think he will go with Moi in a free role ahead if olly ntcham and klimala .

My prediction is that we will feel like we have a lot to prove and I HOPE that NL sets up to ask more questions of them .

Celtic 4 Sevco 1

I think NL has a MASSIVE role, if he goes in scared and unsure we lose

If we can get that back 3 on the park and a hungry Brown . I think we will be fine

So come on Neil son, be brave and set us up to get about them from the get go, a good start and watch us fly

Hail hail.

16 Oct 2020 09:53:20
Lubo my friend Enrico agrees 100% the bhoys must get torn right in from kick off like when Frenchman eddy launched the ball in to their half the other time.

Celtic man to man are better in every department let’s show them why we are the champions for the last 9 years in a row!

We have goals from all over the park back to front let’s do some damage to them and shut the media up.

Enrico is fired up already trying not to hit the shop too early for grape juice but as I type this the rebels are playing away in the background.

I have good feeling about Duffy Broony and griff but Enrico will be happy with any player who stick the ball in their new!

💚.

16 Oct 2020 16:06:06
Grapes had at 2pm

Oh dear. I won't make it to tomorrow.

15 Oct 2020 20:12:42
Does anyone think the new left back will start on Saturday? Personally I'd throw him in and get at them from the off.

15 Oct 2020 20:37:41
Probably not, only because he can’t be match fit and he’ll have a lot of running to do given how bad tavernier is at defending.

15 Oct 2020 20:42:28
Personally, I think he will play

If he does, it sends a pre game and in game message ie we are coming for you sevco and we plan to ask you lots of questions

The opposite is also true, if taylor plays we are saying come on to us sevco

I think he has to play Lexalt.

15 Oct 2020 21:08:52
Why would we need to send a message such as we are coming for you sevco?

We have won 9 in a row, won 11 out 12 domestic trophies in past 4 seasons with Scottish Cup still to play, have been playing well and if we had played game in hand we would of most likely of been top by 2 points.

We have nothing to prove, its sevco who has a lot to prove with all the hype they have been shouting mouths off about.

15 Oct 2020 21:18:17
Phil, RIGHTLY they don't fear us . in 121 matches of late they have been better. we need to wrestle back head to head dominance

You say we are playing well . really? I completely disagree

Amd on 11 from 11 trophies, that's now in the past and it counts for nothing in terms of next match

We will either go in fearing them and setting up accordingly, or we will go in to pump them. and that will involve a different approach . IMVHO

And it's all about opinions personally, I think we will win 4-1.

15 Oct 2020 21:30:01
Penalty from Tavernier?

15 Oct 2020 21:31:02
Lubomir they are nothing to worry about. They look good on paper, but they struggle against any half decent team away from home and will struggle against us.

Yes I do think we have been playing well. We have not lost and had it not been for conceding penalty at rugby park we would of been top by 2 points with game in hand. I bet if Rodgers was still in charge you would have different opinion.

15 Oct 2020 22:03:01
Our biggest threat is from Cheatin Beaton.

16 Oct 2020 08:20:01
Should Laxalt start? Yes, Yes, Yes, it's a no brainer but for me, the next Question is who's leading the Line what ever you think of Chris Sutton he knows more than most about the subject (thinking his two of his previous partners Shearer& Henrik) he's currently advocating the young Pole Klimala and I agree, that goal at Mcdiarmid Park was Special in over 60 years of watching the Beautiful Game I have yet to see a player being scythed down the way he was, returning to his feet and punishing the Best Way the Tic know how in the Pokey he's got speed and know we know that other precious commodity STRENGH I admire both Eddie and Griff, Ajeti is also there we are going to miss Ryan Christie, and yes (Celtic Mad Beaton may prove a problem) it will be two up front, but supplied with a little service Young Patryk will prove to be our next person Slayer of the Forces of Darkness.

16 Oct 2020 09:58:12
Phil Tim, in last 6 months of rogers tenure I sensed his exit plans and it showed in some performances, and so no .



I would not be calling it any differently if brenda was still the boss

I don't think we have been especially good this year but its relative. maybe others have been off it too given the crowd less new normal

Re sevco qualities and them not being any good . hmmmm Europe and last visit to celtic park says different

I still think we win however and I'd love it if we did, and even more so if we did it in style.

16 Oct 2020 10:48:07
I think we will struggle on sat I hope and pray am wrong but with lennons unwilling to change they way we play them even though the last 2x at home we have really struggled but he refuses to change also with no crowd there that can be a major strength the sevco they will be under o pressure to win.

15 Oct 2020 16:04:03
Can we start with a 3-5-2 with no Bitton or Elhamed? Tricky.
Barkas
Ajer Duffy Jullien
Frimpong Macgregor Brown Ntcham Laxalt
Griffiths Edouard

Maybe see Taylor, Turnbull, Ajeti or Klimala from the bench? Then there are the skills of Rogic and Moi to consider.

15 Oct 2020 17:55:04
Off the top of my head, we still should have 20/ 21 players - though a few maybe not 100%, but enough cover for any formation NL prefers?
Barkas, Ajer, Duffy, Jullien, Taylor, Frimpong, Laxalt, Brown, Soro, Cal-Mac, Ntcham, Rogic, Turnbull, Elyounnoussi, Eddy, Griff, Ajeti, Klimala, Bain, Connell, Welsh, Henderson?
He seems to prefer 4-2-3-1 but as you say we have options.

15 Oct 2020 18:26:46
4 2 3 1 we can’t risk all our centre halves on the pitch what if one of them get injured?

15 Oct 2020 20:06:44
If we play Ajer at right back that might allow us to change our shape if need be. I'd go with
Barkas
Ajer Duffy Jullien New guy
Frimpong Brown Mcgregor Turnbull
Elyounoussi
Edouard (if fit)

15 Oct 2020 20:47:39
Henrik, there are no goals or middle to front threat in that line up

Moi never a 10 and eddy would be lost

3 5 2 for me and I'll eat my hat if that's not the case

We need to treat game as a home game, 3 points, get after them, put then on backfoot etc

We need to go and win the game or at least set up to win, ie show intent

IMVHO

The only threat to 3 5 2 would be IF we do not have 2 fit strikers

In that case then he will start 4 2 3 1 and revert to 3 5 2 after 60 minutes if needs must.

15 Oct 2020 21:33:48
That's my problem Lubo, I don't know which of the strikers are fit. You could play 4 at the back with two 3s in front of:
Brown, Calmac and Turnbull
Frimpong Striker Moi/ Griffiths

It's a difficult one. I'm hoping Griffiths starts purely for his set piece quality. Him on corners, surely Duffy will score?

16 Oct 2020 06:37:19
Lubomir, so what your saying is that without Christie we have no middle to front threat? Jeez I hope he stays fit for the season! And Turnball scored something like 16 goals from midfield for motherwell in half a season. was one of the main reasons we bought him. Other than that I don't see a lot of difference to the team/ players we always play other than Frimpong for Forest which we have no other alternative for so I'm slightly confused by the no real threat from Middle to front mate?

15 Oct 2020 11:16:05
Hi Ed, Hope you are doing well, I've not posted in a wee while but I've just seen the horrible image from "Teddy Bear Pins" of Jimmy Bell holding the severed head of Neil Lennon and its really disgusting, this needs stop and to be called out by every decent football fan, reporter, and politician.
This must be disturbing for Neil and his family and this shows how much they hate Neil and what he stand for, I hope Neil knows that he is a Celtic legend and we will always support him and stand by him.
We are all Neil Lennon, Hail Hail🍀🍀.

15 Oct 2020 11:47:42
It's disgusting and the company that made them have a cheek to defend it as just harmless fun.

15 Oct 2020 11:54:27
From their mother's poisonous womb to their cold dark eternal tomb they will ALWAYS be Scotland's Shame and nothing they do should surprise us now.

15 Oct 2020 19:45:05
Absolute **** of society let's see if powers that be take action against them. Or CFC. Take action against them. Lennon has had enough abuse over the years I thought all this type of crap was dealt with and over obviously this cretin has never evolved.

15 Oct 2020 22:03:08
They think it's fun and praise the rags for letting them know about them being for sale. After we gub them it will be Gerrards head they will be calling for 4-0 at 66/1 for me.

15 Oct 2020 22:04:34
Both elementts of support have idiots. The sooner folk realise this the better.

15 Oct 2020 07:57:01
Every ti. e i watch mcginn it pissed me off we missed him. what a player and what an engine he could have ran the midfield for years.

15 Oct 2020 09:38:22
Mally we don't get top class for years and years anymore.

15 Oct 2020 11:27:24
. McGinn . st mirren then hibs gave him game time . could connell or mcinroy or Robertson bloom into top class players if giving a chance.? if we are not going to give our own youth a chance I'd like to see us buy lewis ferguson.

15 Oct 2020 11:48:49
Forget Ferguson and get young Robertson in after his loan.

15 Oct 2020 13:39:51
McGinn wouldn't have got game time because, well everyone knows.

15 Oct 2020 05:49:48
Just seen the Scotland score wow what a result well done Scotland I don't watch international football but what a result so I will say again well done Scotland.

15 Oct 2020 11:33:03
I was wanting them to get pumped so our players don't play in a summer tournament.

15 Oct 2020 18:59:04
Hey Law the Euro playoff is against Serbia and I doubt very much that they will beat Serbia.