Celtic Banter Archive February 19 2015

19 Feb 2015 23:03:21
Great fight tonight to get the result. Our passing game was generally superb but at times woeful. That's Celtic and that's how we play.
My big gripe tonight has to be Craig Gordon. This guy is so bloody frustrating for us to watch. At times he is pulling off wonder saves but he has an awful record of pawing the ball back into play! Why the hell can't he just parry it out for a corner because at least we can regroup and defend a corner.
I'm sorry to be negative on the back of a good result but he does my nut in!
Again, great result bhoys, something positive to take to Milan!

Just give him a pass on this one. He's not Boruc, but he's the best we've had since

I honestly can't beleive people are giving Craig Gordon grief! I think he has been our best player this season some of his saves in the group stages put us in the last 32. mistakes by keepers are always highlighted more than out field players cause it usually ends up in a goal but the amount of important saves he has made for us this season is amazing!

Better than Forster!?

19 Feb 2015 22:39:14
I stand by my earlier post that I am much more concerned about us winning the league and going for the cups in RD's first season.

I was not expecting us to go through over 2 legs.
On saying that, I must congratulate the team on a superb result - when it seemed very unlikely.
The 'Lions' and the support did their jobs to a man and Celtic Park was rocking and rolling.
The team initially showed those familiar frailties (by the same old faces) in Europe and we were punished as per usual; however instead of capitulating at 2-0 after 13 minutes, we rallied and got right back into it.something we would not have managed earlier in the season.
There were some superb performances from Mathews, Bitton, Armstrong and Brown and others were busy like Griffiths, GMS, Johansen, VVD and Denayer and found it tough going.
Yes there were blunders and below par games; but every one of them gave everything they had to get that result.

The Gordon howler just before half time obviously had an effect on the team and we stuttered at the start of the second half whereas if we had gone in level, who knows what might have happened?
Inter are a class apart from anyone else we have played this season and maybe they tried to settle for what they had; still, we all know we do not have the quality of years gone by - but this is the tie they will all be talking about tomorrow and the team, manager and fantastic support deserve it.

Applause and more applause

19 Feb 2015 22:24:23
Huge positives and also huge negatives coming from the game tonight. First off that's one of the best games I've seen Celtic play in in years! The pressing, fast passing and movement were fantastic at times. I think Biton has proved himself to be an unsung hero in the team and hope he keeps his place when you know who returns. Armstrong and GMS also putting in good shifts and have brought a new dimension to the team with their pace, skill and fast passing.

With the negatives they were plain to see lazy defending and poor goal keeping. For me as well for every right mathews done he made two mistakes to make up for it.

To conclude we're definitely on the right road to progressing and I'm excited for the road ahead.

Thought first of all it was an exciting and entertaining game of football ,mistakes were made, but you can't fault the effort and fitness levels of this Celtic side and it was enjoyed and appreciated by most that improvement in passing and movement has been made. given that we stepped up to a different level tonight and competed well augurs well for the future.I also thought the Hungarian referee had a fine game tonight by not issuing cards like confetti and deserves a mention.

I've been a huge critic of Bitton but he was majestic tonite. A couple stray passes c. 59, 50 mins but other than that poised and implacable. All respect to him.

This team, this shape. Bring it on.

20 Feb 2015 07:04:36
What about vvd was also terrible tonight. no way any big english team are interested in him. he thinks he's better than he is.

19 Feb 2015 22:15:16
I looked at this message from the GB
http://cdn.videocelts.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Green-Brigade-Inter.jpg
Enjoy tonight all

19 Feb 2015 22:14:19
Now we've settled the nerves and seen the way they play, our energy will rip them in Milan. We were the best team (if you miss the cupidity). We're better than that at the back and we got this tie in our own hands. Viva la revolution.

Bitton, today: wow. (few stray passes aside).

Armstrong - damn!

Broony - no yellow - he gets to boss the game again, and he was the ballast today, in the way that wanyama was recently.

We were also the more skilful team today and our wingers really spooked an italian defence.

In shaort, what a shift. & a turning point for Ronny's Celts.

mabruk

19 Feb 2015 21:56:41
What a time for Guidetti to break his baron run! Well done! Keep them coming

19 Feb 2015 20:59:25
Have to say Gordon is looking worth every penny of his free price tag tonight.

At fault for three of three tonight.

Van Dijk also can take credit in a couple of them, maybe now he'll realise he is not as good as he thinks he is.

On a happier note the team look as if they had Inter rattled for long stages the high intensity pressing really looks like being a healthy style for Celtic. I feared the worst in the first 15 but we seem to have settled now and causing problems.

Keep hitting them down the right (where Matthews has had the beating of his man on many occasions) and we can still take something from this. Come on Celtic.

You need to try specsavers

Why is that aindoh?

What parts do you not agree with?

19 Feb 2015 20:51:39
Totally unacceptable Craig Gordon!! All the great work ruined by another blunder.

I thought he looked nervous during the line up kev tbh, the gaffer never knew wot hit him either wi the noise lol

Am a big CG fan, angles badly wrong twice tonight gutted for him & us :-(

19 Feb 2015 22:18:24
Mistakes apart I think celtic showed that they were a match for this Inter Milan team. They held there own in the midfield and in my opinion were much fitter and faster. Biton up to the 80th was In There spraying it around and not wasting a ball like a seasoned pro hopefully he keeps it up and improves his fitness and his bulk to enable him to tackle powerfully

Celtic showed good desire and great energy to get to the 3 each. Craig Gordon will know he has made 2 mistakes at crucial moments and will atone for them. Usually were thanking him sir last minute saves and wonder double saves so let's just get behind the whole team for the return leg. I was very impressed by the crisp accurate passing and the tempo. Also the high press is coming together with the increase in stamina and intelligent pressing. No more headless chicken stuff. What a game!

19 Feb 2015 18:02:38
Good luck to us all tonight, got to feeling we might just get a result here.having said that I would take a good display and a o-o right now! Also look out for the Green Brigades tifo, seems it is a cracker!

19 Feb 2015 16:24:11
Dropping off a big HAIL HAIL for the Bhoys tonight! I got a sneaky feeling in my waters that we will win 2-0 VVD and GMS the scorers. A wee cheeky 10 spot on that!

That's work done for the day now to get shifted and get right on it!

HH

ShottsBhoy

19 Feb 2015 12:57:14
Looking forward to the game although I think - as bad as Inter are supposed to be - they will be better than anyone we have faced all season.
It will be great experience for the younger players and if the two new signings start, it will be good to see how they cope with class opponents and a capacity crowd atmosphere at Celtic Park.
I will be watching on TV, but it is a reminder to the board and all at the club, that when we are playing well and still in Europe in February it raises profile, attendances, media focus and revenue.
In my heart of hearts I do not think we will do it over the two legs, but what do I know?
Hopefully we will give them a game tonight and take a lead or a draw at worst to Milan.
The main thing, still for me is to keep up the momentum and fight for domestic dominance.

I honestly wouldn't have any worries if Ronny threw both the new boys in tonight. They never looked out of their depth when playing against us and we are the most difficult opponents Scotland has to offer. The atmosphere and the occasional in general may impact on them but the football in general they have the talent certainly.

My money is on a 2-0 win tonight.I think it will be a tight game but just feel we will take our chances when they come along.I have a couple of worries though, Inter play like Juve did with the fouling and holding of players and also Brown gets the yellow card that will make him miss the 2nd leg.

Thats me done work and setting off soon. Buzzin - not designated driver anymore either!

Hope Brown stays card free, but I don't want that to affect his usually tenacious, ankle-biting style. Fancy a win still. GMS and Johansen to score 1-0. That'll do me.

Hi JT, a have 2-1 Celtic

First goal 40-50 mins for me never bothered with the GS market will take anyone lol, atvb jb7

Celtic will go through over the two games. We are starting to look like the real deal. In RD we trust. Hail hail

19 Feb 2015 11:05:21
According to our Manager we are in for a very entertaining match against a most unusual side tonight.

Quote : "They have a lot of legs in the midfield and they are aggressive. They do a lot of the same things as us and they're very compact."

So - a lot of angry wee guys who are, each, going to bring loads of extra Football Boots with them . But they are, footballers . ?

I think RD's interviews are getting better!

The Sno Man