Celtic Banter Archive February 16 2018

 

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16 Feb 2018 23:28:37
Does anyone know if it's true that after last night's result it guarantees us being seeded for CL qualifiers next season? Heard if Zenit had beat us twice we would of been un-seeded next season, if so another bonus after the superb performance.

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17 Feb 2018 06:06:33
From reading previous post, i believe we only needed a draw or better in 1 of the games to ensure we were seeded. Great result. HH.

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16 Feb 2018 22:08:44
Have to agree Ed - fantastic performance- still buzzing. It just shows how the team can perform when required and still a very young team.

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{Ed007's Note - We know how they can play but for one reason or another we've only seen glimpses of it this season.}

16 Feb 2018 22:46:16
true Ed. Last night we played as a team and there was a hunger. Still need more from Dembele as he is nothing like his last season player but, overall, we should be going to Russia with a 3 goal lead so their backs will be up for this return game.

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{Ed007's Note - The only thing missing from Dembele's game was a goal, otherwise I thought his mobility and fitness looked their sharpest for months and his hold up and link up play was fantastic. Leigh Griffiths couldn't have played the game Dembele did last night.}

16 Feb 2018 23:46:16
Griffith's could have fed of him, though.

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{Ed007's Note - That would've left us short in midfield which would have changed the whole complexion of the game. LG would have probably scored at least one of Dembele's chances but he couldn't have played the lone striker role like Moussa done last night. I'd love to see Rodgers come up with a system where LG and Moussa play together but I don't think it's something he'll consider in a strarting team, maybe if we're chasing goals but not first XI.}

17 Feb 2018 01:39:18
Thought dembele had a good game, and played his part in the goal.

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17 Feb 2018 10:18:12
McGregor played as a striker when he was on loan in England, when Griffith's was at Hibs, he did an awful lot of work in midfield even though he was a striker, his work rate reminded me of Larson's, would you say Henrik was a midfielder or a striker?, my point is with Dembelle as the main focus of attack, I think you could play either McGregor or Griffith's as a sort of inside forward, midfielder whatever you call it, just think you would get more goals with Griffith's, and a corner kick, free kick, taker aswell.

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{Ed007's Note - I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, how would that have worked in the formation and tactics Rodgers employed the other night? Drop Dembele to play McGregor as a striker and play LG in midfield? Henrik Larsson was a striker.}

17 Feb 2018 11:30:15
No I meant play Griffith's, if he had been fit, in McGregors role, whatever description you give to that role, Sutton, Hartson and Dembelle, I would call strikers, Larsonn, Griffith's, McGregor, I would have to think of some other word that describes their best contribution to the team.

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{Ed007's Note - You've lost me here. I started saying that LG couldn't have played the game Dembele did against Zenit meaning they are totally different types of players and you're going on about playing LG if he had been fit instead of McGregor. McGregor wouldn't even have been playing if Rogic had been fit and if he had played in the cancelled development game earlier in the week.
And why play players out of position when you don't need to?
Larsson, Sutton, Dembele and LG were/are strikers, McGregor, like Rogic, Lubo and Kris Commons, is an CM/AM or the old fashioned No.10. You're the only person I've ever heard say that Larsson wasn't a striker, so where did he play in MON's 3-5-2 because it certainly wasn't in any of the 3 or 5?}

17 Feb 2018 12:46:15
I meant Larsonn, Griffith's and McGregor were strikers plus, maybe what I am trying to say is try Griffith's in that position that McGregor was playing or Rogic would play, I think he would do well there.

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{Ed007's Note - Got you now, you caught me when I was just up there lol I don't think LG could play in there simply because he's far too greedy with the ball, it would be like having Commons back in there with LG always looking to take the shot rather than see other options around him. You'd have your wide players making runs and space only to see LG shooting from 25 yards.}

17 Feb 2018 13:43:50
Agreed, for all commons goals and memories he was and is a greedy selfish self assuring individual, to have his name in the same conversation as Larsson Sutton Hartson even Tommy Rogic is a black Mark on what they left in Celtic fans memories.

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17 Feb 2018 15:23:09
Think when I used to see the highlights of when Griffith's was with Hibs, he scored a lot but made a lot aswell, seemed to be a team player rather than a glory hunter, there is only one way to find out.

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{Ed007's Note - I won't hold my breath.}

16 Feb 2018 19:31:49
So craggy face is the new Scotland manager Ed

How forward thinking is that?


The temporary chairman says he has known him since 1887 pmsfl

But the thing is N Lennon was mooted for the post and encouraged it why would he want to lead a country that never did anything to support him in his hour of need on more than one occasion

Wait to the checks getting done to see if Windass was born on Scotland or has enough time in to represent Scotland

Can you imagine that they had appointed Lennon god I almost wish they had to hear and see the fallout (Y)

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{Ed007's Note - It's a shocking decision to appoint McLeish but he does need the money to pay his EBT tax bill. Hopefully Broony decides he doesn't fancy playing for a footballing dinosaur and a few more of our players pick up 'knocks' before any Scotland games. They should think about putting McLeish's forehead in goal, wtf is that all about, has he had botox all over his face?}

16 Feb 2018 20:49:31
I know what's over his face and it ain't BOTOX lol.

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16 Feb 2018 20:58:48
Lol aye he ended up with a brown nose from at BOTOX.

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16 Feb 2018 21:16:12
He got a bigger forehead than PARKHEAD šŸ˜‚šŸ€.

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{Ed007's Note - I used to run about with a guy and we called him '8-heed' because his was twice the size of a forehead, you could have shown your home movies on that bad boy!}

16 Feb 2018 19:26:32
What are people's views on the Scotland summer friendlies across in South America?

To give my two cents worth, I hope none of our players go on the trip.

First of all I don't care about Scotland or for that matter international football in general. My only concern is Celtic.

Second of all I would prefer our players get a much needed rest when the season finishes.

Third of all I don't want to risk losing any of our key players to injury.

Last of all I would prefer that our players were ready for the CL qualifiers. These qualifiers start at end of June this year because we have to play an extra qualifier due to changes in the competition.

I really hope all our home grown players take this into consideration before making their decision if they get called up.

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17 Feb 2018 08:47:36
Pedro should withdraw any players picked due to cl qualifiers after all we're the only team bringing cash in that the rest of the spl benefits from.

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17 Feb 2018 09:57:19
Agreed mally.

We should have a chat with Tierney, Brown, Forrest, Gordon, Armstrong and McGregor as they are all important if we want to qualify for international football.

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17 Feb 2018 11:43:39
Spot on raw we're the only team bringing the coefficient up, and also revenue into the city on cl nights, and is it not 300.000 every pl club gets if we qualify which has been regular over the last 10 years.

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17 Feb 2018 13:02:04
Exactly and it makes me question the motives behind the decision to play these friendlies.

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17 Feb 2018 13:55:08
We provide over Ā£300k to all the clubs by qualifying. They will not want that screwed. Our players wonā€™t be called. Calm doon.

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16 Feb 2018 18:51:06
thats the way we should play all the time with the traditional high tempo celtic way, instead of that boring tippy tappy 95 passes across the back four.

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16 Feb 2018 17:50:19
Ed you're quiet. Who do you believe had a good:ok game.

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{Ed007's Note - I thought every single player was fantastic last night apart from Lustig - he was only brilliant but he was carrying an injury so I'll let him off with it. The midfield three of Brown, Kouassi and Ntcham ran the entire game while Simunovic had his best game in a while for us in there beside Ajer who looks as if he's been playing for us for years. Demebele looked like getting back to his best and his hold up play and link up play was immense all night as was his work rate. McGregor was another whose work rate was incredible and he was a constant thorn in the Russian's side, he thoroughly deserved his goal and it was between him and Ntcham for my own MOTM.
Not one player let us or themselves down last night and hopefully that's the shot in the arm they've needed to go on and smash another Treble.
The only downer I have about last night is that we didn't score more, we created enough chances to being going over there with a more comfortable lead.}

16 Feb 2018 20:08:06
I have no worries that weā€™ll get an away goal. They need to come at us a lot more and ideally get 2 goals in regular time because the last thing theyā€™ll want is extra time after their winter break.

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17 Feb 2018 17:20:11
Ed 007
You are 100% correct . I agree with every word.

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16 Feb 2018 17:39:19
Dear god. Has anyone seen that short clip of the SFA presser to introduce mcleish? It reminded me of being thirteen and asking a girl out at school with your mate standing there!

Bumbling, stumbling and daft mcrea smirking as if he had feather pants on. Laughable really.

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16 Feb 2018 18:04:50
Did that buffoon McGraw not say he was McLeish chairman in 1888.

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16 Feb 2018 15:53:58
Well what can I say that hasn't already been said regarding the Zenit game?
Thought De Vries ball distribution was excellent, he picked out Dembele most of the night with a perfect pass (kick) . Resulting in some fantastic hold up play from Mousa.
On last nights showing I hope Sinclair realises that he will need to up his game. Yes, I know that might sound harsh but I would love him to get back to how he preformed last season.
Just hope we can carry this feel good factor for rest of the campaign in all competitions. With some key players coming back from injury who knows, another wee Treble? and a longer European run!
Roll on St JohnstonešŸ€šŸ€.

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16 Feb 2018 18:26:35
Although I worry about De Vries and realise we have to sort out a long term solution; I believe - like his team mates - he was excellent and the huge performances all over the pitch sends out a message to currently injured, more established, senior players that there is a very healthy competition for places every week.
Great to see Dembele looking 100% once again and McGregor obviously benefited from his 'rest' (as he was struggling a few weeks back) and seems to always link up very well with his buddy, the in-form James Forrest and knows where the goals are.
Musonda will gain a lot of confidence from his appearance and contribution, while Eboue and Ntcham ran the show assisted by another captain's contribution by Broony.
I'm running out of superlatives for KT, but he is irreplaceable at present and a future captain of Celtic and at the back Ajer is gaining respect and stature each week and Simunovic more than made up for his recent lapses with a commanding display.
Lustig may not be as mobile, or fit as last season and although he doesn't give us what KT does on the left, he was solid all night.
The only thing we might have improved on - apart from another goal or two - was set pieces and corners and we must have players at the club who can deliver a dead-ball to good effect?

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17 Feb 2018 17:23:23
Sinclair is not playing badly on purpose . Like most good footballers he can go through a lean period . I am sure Scot will play better again and I don't think it is any lack of trying.

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16 Feb 2018 15:00:25
So given that last nights performance was more reminiscent of last season, do we stick with the changes made last night? thoughts?

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16 Feb 2018 15:14:45
Definitely.

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16 Feb 2018 15:51:48
Best we have played this year I would say yes stick.

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16 Feb 2018 16:21:40
Change McGregor for Griffith's, when fit.

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16 Feb 2018 16:51:59
The exciting thing is that there are a lot of options available once we get past this awful lot of injuries. Ntcham and Kouassi look to me to have the makings of a great partnership. Musonda can play anywhere across that middle and Forrest is like a new signing (sorry for cliche) . Itā€™s a nice headache to have but to avoid one on Sunday, Iā€™d put exact same 11 out.

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16 Feb 2018 17:08:13
Thought McGregor was superb last night, if he continues on that form it's hard to drop him is it not?

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16 Feb 2018 18:49:11
If it ain't broke don't fix it. That starting 11 deserve to keep their places until they perform badly. But the way the injury list is going the players on the side won't need to wait too long. By the way I take it dembele never pulled a hamstring, he seemed to gesture that to the bench, unless the bucky blurred my vision.

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16 Feb 2018 19:59:26
Be changes on Sunday. Brown is suspended for a start.

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16 Feb 2018 19:30:34
I thinks its a case of horses for courses as they say, euro and spl, but the formation is key to euro, at home we can match most euro teams but we need to be shrewd away from home, buy not a favourite of parking the bus, thought everyone played their part and were excellent, midfield were excellent and defensive duties excellent, playing more in midfield does this limit/ increase the chances for strikers or increase the chances for anyone to score? looking at the rest of the spl ties and the team performance last night and injuries to come back, certainly no worries about winning the league and should take the cup as well, treble in the beg. we can only shoot ourselves in the foot. hail hail.

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17 Feb 2018 17:26:57
Brown Ntcham and kolas six were superb on Thursday, but I think we may need a player with more creativity replacing one of them against mid table and lower table SPL
Ideal European combination.

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16 Feb 2018 14:38:02
Tbh I hold my hands up and say I never seen that performance coming.
all I wanted out of last night was the team to find a bit of form and bhoy did they.
Same kind of line up as against hearts in which they were also excellent.
The atmosphere was as gd as it's been.
This must be the catalyst to start putting spfl teams to the sword and and show them this is how it feels to be Celtic.

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16 Feb 2018 12:45:00
A proud Tim happy after last night, and even happier to see that THREE products of our aceademy were on the field last night Tierney, McGregor and Forrest hail hail.

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16 Feb 2018 12:15:40
I said earlier in the week I was confident and that I would play McGregor ahead of Musonda due to his ability to keep the ball under pressure and then bring Musonda on later to torment a tiring defence. What I didn't see coming was; 1. Kouassi getting the nod and 2. Him putting in the performance that he did. He really announced himself last night. Most of all, I'm over the moon for the defence who made a BIG statement to all those who gave us no chance! Now they have to try and maintain that level of performance.

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16 Feb 2018 14:23:59
I am eating humble pie today. I gave us no chance! BR changed the system a little bit. Midfield gave more cover to the defence. Forrest helping out Lustig more. Glad we didn't play Sinclair who i thought was a definite starter so we were a little less open last night but boy did we pasz the ball and keep it under pressure. As good a display in Europe as I have seen for a good while. Hats off to BR and the team. N'tcham was great so was Brown. McGregor running beyond Moussa was really effective as was Moussa holding the ball up. Could have had more goals never looked in trouble. Fantastic. Need to eat some more humble pie now. Got quite a platefull still to finish. I love being wrong!

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16 Feb 2018 14:38:50
The midfield were excellent especially broony who just gets better. but young ajer who I admit a was a wee bit worried about was immense one wee moment in the 92 mins he lost concentration but still made the block Well done Brendan for the way he set us up also.

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16 Feb 2018 11:47:53
I was genuinely surprised by last nights performance. It showed a lot more maturity than i thought we were capable of.

Given the age of the team there where a lot of good things to be proud of.

This leaves us in a good place going forward. We may still lose the tie but next season we could progress once more small steps small steps.

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16 Feb 2018 12:14:41
It must have done wonders for their confidence, being able to totally control a pressure game and being rewarded for all their energy, fight and skill, with a tremendous goal.
It also reminds us of what a great manager we have, who - with so many players missing - was able to mastermind/ motivate a victory against one of the most experienced managerial opponents in Europe.

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16 Feb 2018 11:38:03
Well, my idea to have a large malt halfway through the first half ended up being six, as I watched the whole game again. I went to my kip about 2am and nearly got battered as I woke up my beloved.

Surprisingly she didn't share my enthusiasm for my team and let me know in no uncertain terms. It was touch and go wether I was heading back to the sofa, when I say heading I of course mean limping and trying to stem a bloodied snib.

I am in possession of a malt whiskey head that feels like there's a badger in there trying to escape.

I checked my texts to see if my big hun pal got back to me. I enquired how much he lost at the bookies. Strangely he hasn't replied so as you can imagine it must be at least Ā£100. Poor deluded cant.

Anyway, head bursting aside, I'm still buzzing about how our young team stood up and played.

I also took a wee trip into SWALLOW SWALLOW last night, and by feck are they spewing. I haven't laughed so much in ages. Zenit are shit, we are shit, Zenit had a break, Zenit are rubbish and so in and so forth.

Total shower of deluded barstewards.

I can't wait until we visit their delapidated stadium and tear them a new one.

Next Thursday if we again okay with no fear I am convinced we will score. Even if it goes against us as long as we get stuck in I will be proud of them. Mancini was feckin shellshocked, something he had in common with Huns everywhere.

I'm actually enjoying my erupting skull, as it reminds me why I have it.

It will take a long time for me to lose that feeling, not as long as it will take to get out of the doghouse with my mrs but a long time.

She said after I woke her up, I attempted to tell her about the game. For some reason she wasn't that interested and had to resort to threats of extreme violence to shut me up.

Some people just don't get it.

This is the confidence boost our team needed. And all of us for that matter.

HH.

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16 Feb 2018 12:55:56
You were drinking last night? We wouldnā€™tve guessed šŸ¤£.

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16 Feb 2018 13:08:05
I know, I hide it well. It tasted great and it was a case of, just one more. That happened five times and I pour a real hauf.

Paying the price today but no regrets.

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{Ed007's Note - I noted (and I was shocked/scared that) you were surprisingly positive and jovial last night, MP. May I suggest you drink more often.... ;)

16 Feb 2018 19:51:12
I am
A naturally jovial type. Thought by many to be decent company. When I was online I hadnā€™t started to drink, so you can imagine the quality of my patter when I was three sheets.

Fecking hilarious, talking to masel mind. The mrs was in the room watching a film. She didnā€™t know what she was missing.

Iā€™m sitting here seriously considering a curer. It has dawned on me that 6 trebles can be hard to get over. Maybe we should go for 6 trebles in a row and give all of Hundom a hangover they will never recover from. Still havenā€™t heard from my big bluenose pal. Maybe he got sad drunk last night.

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16 Feb 2018 10:45:38
Hi Folks/ Ed: looking for some thought/ help.

Got 2 tickets for last nights game Vs Zenit.
However they booked us in section 444 as that was the only 2 seats close together left.
Anyway my son and I got there only to find out the we were in the middle of the ULTRAS, Drums and whatever going o. well not for us as we were there to see the game and not get/ be involved in their Party.
so we left and spoke to the stewards, who ere very helpful to a point as we then had to wait to see if there was any seats not taken.
Just before kick off we were standing beside 2 police officers, who promptly asked why we were not sitting in our seats . I explained our predicament to which they went looking for seats for us.
One officer returned to say there was 2 seats and we got them on the basis that if the ticket holders arrived we would then have to vacate said seats, fortunately they did not turn up As We sat in the new seats I had a look around the Stadium and there was a few seats grouped togethetr at diff places they could have seated us there.
and we thoroughly enjoyed watching the Bhoys win.
My Gripe is with the ticket office. They MUST know exactly where they were putting us and should have informed us, had that been the case I would have opted for a diff area. I have called Mr Taylor and await him calling my back.

As i say I think the Ticket office could have been more helpful?

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16 Feb 2018 11:30:53
Perhaps you should have been more thorough when you bought the tickets and asked where it was in the ground? Any time I've moved from my season ticket seat I ask them to show me where the seats are as they have maps of the ground to help in you selection.

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16 Feb 2018 12:53:36
you shouldā€™ve given me a shout Peter we couldā€™ve gone nuts to nobbys steamboat šŸ˜‚. Must say the atmosphere in the section was bouncing last night everyone to a man was right behind the team the way it should be šŸ€.

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16 Feb 2018 15:55:14
So you got offered the best seats in the house and decided to moan about it instead of enjoying the gamešŸ¤”strange.

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16 Feb 2018 19:13:33
Jim: Part of the issue was that the Seating plan online was not available last night, my thoughts were they were getting rid of tickets no one would buy unless the wanted to go into that section.

Welsboy: The guys in the section were fine, They just asked us not to complain and I did talk to a few, but that section is just not my scene but each to their own and your right the atmosphere was superb, all im looking for is that info is given to me and then its my choice, that's all.

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16 Feb 2018 10:13:21
Well done Charly and the Bhoys. Fantastic performance all round. Not a failure in the team so little point in singling anybody out but as I've said before Brown has earned the right to be considered one of Celtic's great captains. Florist immense. Ncham gets better every time I see him. A pass never to forget from Musonda and what a finish from McGreggor having taken it on his chest first. A night to be truly proud.

On a negative note I thought the referee was horrendous gave us nothing and no protection and thought they were dirty not hard and did some feckn rolling about. ā˜˜ļø

Well done to Celtic and Brendan Rodgers.

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16 Feb 2018 14:07:21
JFP: bang on mate, and THAT REF what game was he watching. shocking decisions at times.

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16 Feb 2018 19:13:59
Masonic refs get everywhere! šŸ˜‚šŸ¤£šŸ˜‚.

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16 Feb 2018 09:06:22
Well that was a performance to be proud of only thing missing was another couple of goals that would have made next week a bit more comfortable. we were written off by most the press the sevvies and some of our own, but bhoy did we show them well done Brendan tactics and selection spot on. all this with a team of first team players missing HH.

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16 Feb 2018 08:14:51
Would like to see Sinclair kept out of team for weekend too.

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16 Feb 2018 07:55:52
Okay. let's not forget Zenit were obviously rusty not having played competition football and they will be sharper in the return.

NAW! We were excellent all game. From the first whistle we were on it. That was a proper Celtic display. We were brave, we were strong and we were inventive. Normally you mention the standouts, last night you cannot. This was one of the most complete team performances i have ever seen.

The credit must go to BR. I posted that last night was big for him, well question answered. Kouassi, there's a show of faith that makes you run through walls for you gaffer, and the boy let no one down. Mussonda? what an impact. Not just the ability to take a tight ball on the touchline surrounded by three, but to keep your head up and slip it inside. Lovely. But i'm onto individuals here, and like i say, this was a real team effort.

This display, even more so than the result, could have a huge impact on us. The fact is if we produce like last night we will double up on the treble. given the amount of players coming back we are starting to look formidable. A thumping win next game and we are off.

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16 Feb 2018 07:09:48
Brilliant to see so many different ideas about MOM last night--all of them good shouts.

Still buzzin'.

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16 Feb 2018 11:08:53
I think there were so many on top form that it was easier to praise the team than even try to single out individuals.
I have rarely seen a more complete performance from a Celtic side in Europe from back to front and the confidence that must bring the manager and players is a real boost for the rest of the season.
No-one is saying we are through to the next round; but whatever happens, we know that we have some great players, fabulous potential and even more talent that are champing at the bit from the sidelines, dying to get back into contention for medals, trophies and many more nights like that.

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16 Feb 2018 06:53:22
Thought the team selection and tactics were spot on tonight. Maybe now some people will relax and get off the managers back for a while, well at least until Sunday.

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16 Feb 2018 07:47:55
It's hard not to criticise when you have to regularly this season see the team struggle past what can only be described as mediocre opposition. Last night was really good from our team and if we can get more performances like that then there will be less to moan about with regards the players/ manager. The players and manager will rightly get praise today but I want similar effort against at Johnstone on Sunday and the same every week it's what we deserve.

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16 Feb 2018 10:14:40
Have to say I was questioning the team selection when I saw it but I ended up eating humble pie! Thought Ntcham and Kouassi were outstanding apart from Ntcham's set pieces. Lots of people were questioning the defence well last night answered a lot of doubters!

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16 Feb 2018 06:05:42
Cant help raving about Ntcham . He's a big player for us . Smarten up his corners and Free kicks thou .

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16 Feb 2018 07:06:20
He was great yesterday, in all sorts of positions (just not at the corner flag as you say)

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Review Of The Day 16th February 2018

16 Feb 2018 05:29:42
{Ed's Note - Tris Burke has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 16th February 2018

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16 Feb 2018 03:13:10
This is how it feels be Celtic. And that is what good teams do in European football win big games Impressive. Zenit.

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16 Feb 2018 05:51:45
I've always hung on to the thought that you are only as good as your NEXT game. And we delivered. A fantastic performance across the team. Our application was brilliant. The way we pressed, and won the ball, was top class. The link up play was incisive and direct. De Vries mad saves when needed, his distribution was good. Jozo and Ajer had a good game. Really pleased to see Jozo get a chance to show how he can play. Tierney was fantastic. As was Brown. Ncham although corners were rotten, showed exactly what BR was talking about when he said Ncham was the kind of powerful player that could take us to the next level. Same goes four Kouassi. I actually wanted to see Musonda start, and thought that perhaps if he was on we would have a greater margin, but with Kouassi helping out in centre mid our turnover of possession was fab. And maybe that's why BR is the pro manager. Forrest's pace caused them bother all night. McGregor deserved his goal, what a shift. And Moussa demonstrated why having such a good focal point is important for us in Europe again. Big game player. Stay classy, Moussa. Slight negative, 1-0 flatters them based on the balance of play. However I'm confident we can go there and score, which puts a fair bit of pressure on Zenit. 'Mon the Hoops.

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16 Feb 2018 02:24:10
Immense tonight! Simply brilliant, Moose holding that ball up was unplayable at times (did everything but finish and I don't care about that) Ajer looking like Baresi, Calmac's tunning and wonderful finish. Brown looking world class. Very happy indeed.

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16 Feb 2018 01:28:52
ill put my hands up. thought wed get smoked tonight based on form. could not be happier with how we played. not as happy as my turkish flatmat that i told celtic ftw. heads n hearts eh.

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16 Feb 2018 01:26:17
McGregor time to get off his back if Messi had done that it would be world class.

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16 Feb 2018 06:55:38
Well said Mally the bhoys a wonderful footballer and always puts a shift in. It was a mature performance throughout the team and considering the age of the team it was fantastic hereā€™s hoping Ed gets a wee break from the suicidal posts of the last wee while.

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16 Feb 2018 01:11:14
Over to you pb you were told and you should know better kid.

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16 Feb 2018 00:35:20
Best thing about tonight for me was De Vries's distribution. Lots of high balls up to Dembele who's hold up play was excellent. Really hope it's the start of a new style and no more slow build up from the back.

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16 Feb 2018 02:17:56
The best thing? Are you on the glue?

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16 Feb 2018 06:03:30
We need to invest on another CF and goalkeeper Magicpole .
Dembele was outstanding .

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16 Feb 2018 08:23:20
Absolutely magicpole. Gordon and the defence slowly passing the ball around the back line and putting themselves under pressure is a constant frustration for me. Last night was a breath of fresh air. Not saying the GK was MOM but was such a refreshing approach. Rodgers got has tactics spot on.

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