Celtic Banter Archive December 01 2011

01 Dec 2011 22:14:28
thank u ed an everyone on here
maciej88 {Ed007's Note - Football isn't everything mate, sometimes it just pales into insignificance.}

Just logged on

thoughts are with u and ur mrs m8
viewparkbhoy

01 Dec 2011 21:09:11
The late, great Tommy Burns had Celtic playing some attractive football. Fans still reminisce over that era and they didn't even win anything, other than a Scottish Cup!

On the flip side, there was the Argentina side that got to the final of Italia 90 playing some of the worst football ever seen at any of the finals. So, you see Shermanator, bad, unattractive football lives long in the memory, just as does silky, flowing, attractive football.

Your team will always be remembered for playing some of the most jaw-droppingly, boring, ugly, unpleasant, unattractive dross ever witnessed in the game.

Never mind, there's the possibility that your team can start all over again with a clean slate! Lol Oops!

Miko x

01 Dec 2011 18:40:30
Ed you heard anything about the sfa investegating craig whyte? {Ed007's Note - They are seeking clarification:

goo.gl/tGIcU (I have shortened the link address).

Wellspread story now mate.apparently in the eyes of the sfa,hes not deemed fit to be running a football club.basically,nothing we didnt already know.

Ha ha just heard about Whyte's latest little "embarrassment" at least his team of solicitors will be "battle hardened" by all the court cases they are involved in.
Timalloy

Well well well , Craig Whyte caught telling "Porkys" again , threatening to take the BBC to court for "Telling Lies" about him , when they had rumbled him , off course all the "Sheep" believed him as usual (TonyTheGer , Germinator , King Bear etc) you'll never learn lads , aye and he's giving Ally a £5m transfer war chest in January he he he , course he is .

01 Dec 2011 14:55:57
With the recent sacking of Steve Bruce, this sure puts a spanner in the works of any deal for Craig Gordon. Hope not and hope he comes and stays healthy.

Joeshmo1888

01 Dec 2011 14:02:05
ED007 heard that Hooviveld has signed for Southampton for an undisclosed fee. Hope we got at least what he cost us £1.4m, but still think it is a stange one he is obviously playing better than the two last night so why not give him a chance. Looks like Lenny has taken a big dislike to the guy. Timalloy

Sometimes it just doesn't work out for certain players at certain clubs. I only saw Hoovield a handful of times and I feel that the 2 playing lat night were better than what I seen of him. The one game that stands out in my mind was the away defeat to Utrecht, he was shocking

Just my opinion but good luck to him now

JGD

01 Dec 2011 12:44:12
Was at last night's game. Disappointing overall. Atletico didn't look special but we couldn't take advantage. Big Dan, Loovens and Forster continue to baffle me.......they must have some great secret scandal and gossip about Lenny that allows them to play at all. Each time they had the ball my heart was in my mouth.....and that's even when there were no Atletico players near them. So much for the Celtic renaissance of recent weeks...that was a poor performance in my opinion.

I thought it was not too bad against a team who spent in excess of £40million in the summer & who looked like getting the better of Real Madrid at the weekend until they had 2 players sent off - Mrs E

I honestly dont know what some fans expect. If the players play to their potential and as we all know the weaknesses of our less good players then why would we expect them to lose these weaknesses against a higher calibre opposition. We did OK last night and were a bit unfortunate. As fans for sure we need to be optimistic but we also need to be realistic also after all one of their players could just about pay for our entire squad! A decent CB goalie and a big CF who can head the ball and we are as good as anyone on our own patch...but we need these as solid tried and tested pros.

Mrs E I was at game and never at any time did I think we would win, draw on the night was best we could have hope for. Their goalie only really made a couple of decent saves, we should have put more pressure on them especially at home hail hail Timalloy

Samaras was our best player last night...in my opinion. When he's on form and can be bothered to try then I can see why he gets a place in the starting 11. Hopefully we'll see a big improvement with Broonie back and Izzy and big Kelvin close to a return.

Hail Hail
ChrisBhoy

01 Dec 2011 10:51:42
Its all about the football , club captain ducks signing a new contract, stand in captain ducks to allow a goal, manager ducks press and tells them that his players were magnificent in defeat. Broony open your mouth now and tell the fans your intentions , Kayal SHUT your mouth and 2 games against St Mirren & Dunfermline don't make you a good player , NL again what game was he watching .

01 Dec 2011 08:28:45
I know I might be in the minority, but I actually think we will win and go through in Italy. This is a different situation to other away games we have faced in that we have to attack and we have to win. I think that's going to be in our favour, I also think athletico are a better side than udinese and we matched or bettered them for much of the game. All runs have to come to an end sometimes, even bad ones, and I believe our away day woes will end and we will have a momentous night! Keep the faith. Markiebhoy.

01 Dec 2011 00:02:45
I've posted my opinion after rhe last 2 home europa games so i thought i would post again.

Forster. I have been one of his critics but since the goal against Rennes with du-ri he hasn't put a foot wrong in my opinion , His kicking has improved and again tonight pulled off a few really good saves.
Unsited for the goal .

Matthews - I thought he had not a bad first half but became very nervous on the ball in the second half and gave it away to many times. I dont think he gets enough help from Forrest as he's to busy pulling his socks up. I think Matthews had a poor second half.

Majstorovic - I listened to radio clyde on the way home from the game and they said both CB had a poor game, I disagree . Majstorovic was strong won every high ball in the air , could have score in the first 20 minutes . Apart from a very lazy pass just after Athletico goal , I thought he did well.

Loovens - Again i thought he had a good game apart from 2 bad passes , Tracked back and held up play well . But has to clean up his distrabution of the ball.

Ledley - I think he has been one of our strongest players this season . Nothing wrong until taken off . Hope he's fit again soon.

Kayal - I've not seen the replay yet of him ducking but for what i did see i thought he had another strong game tonight full of energy and got stuck in .

Wanyama - First 30 minutes he was comfee passing the ball about but after Athletico's goal i felt he struggled as Athletico stepped up a gear and closed him down quicker , then he game the ball away a bit easy.

Forrest - I like my wingers to be wingers it's ok wanting to run at st mirren or dunfermline but in my opinion he didn't want to take anyone on tonight he only ran with the ball when he had time or space but as soon as someone came to him he passed the buck. he come's in centre to much and doesn't get back to help . leaves matthews with too much to do at times . Everyone else has to work harder to cover him . I do like him but some games he has to work harder .

KI - Very disappointed with him tonight , doesn't do enough to help defensively . gave the ball away to much tonight and didn't work to win it back. he shoots when you want him to pass and he passes when you want him to shoot. Lets hope this is a flash in the pan.

Sameras - Again had a good game . Went missing for 20 minutes in the secound half . I think he is much better when he drives centre with the ball instead of running wide. he is more dangerous when he is direct . I hope his form continues.

Stokes - Looked dangerous in the first 30 minutes after that Athletico took hold of the game and his supply dried up . worked hard but couldn't get a goal.

Mulgrew - Did well enough especially after coming back so soon after his dad died . never did anything wrong . I felt he should have hit the free-kick in the first half stokes hit the wall with.

Hooper - Very slow night for him . Didn't challenge in the air enough . got onto the goal well but was off-side . didn't do much in the game ( only my opinion).

Brown - I felt he should have been on a bit earlier for forrest . I dont mind Brown in game's like these he full of energy and chases every ball . Didn't really do anything to change the game.


I felt celtic looked strong in the first 30 minutes. Athletico looked nervous and unsure on the ball.
After Athletico scores they settled and controlled a lot of the play . i felt there number 4 Mario Suárez had a fantastic game , most of Athletico's play went through him . the last 10 minutes celtic stepped up again and really pushed for a point .

I felt celtic played well and should have at least got a drew but a team like Athletico are always going to be hard and it's games like these you miss something special like a larsson or naka.

I'm Sorry if you dont agree but it's only my opinion .
Let me know your opinion too .

( Everyone & Ed) {Ed007's Note - Sounds a fair enough assessment to me mate, cheers.}

Great post and fair assessment. Forster should give Kayal pelters with the goal. Kayal must be attending yoga classes, how else could he be flexible enough to move that quickly to get out of the way of that nasty man hitting the ball so hard at him! Pathetic and as Craig B put nil points for bravery! He did have a good game though apart from that nonsense.

Fair assessment, disagree with the keeper though. He's so indecisive, can't communicate and, for a man that stands at 6"5', doesn't command his area. Every time a cross is whipped into our area I'm nervous - reminds me of Rab Douglas a bit!

He had a couple of good stops though.

Miko

I think he is 6 feet 7! I was behind the goal for the Dunfermline game and he is a bear of a man. If he would only be more confident when coming out and commanding his area he has potential to be a star. Otherwise I am afraid he will be an also ran