Celtic Banter Archive September 24 2020

24 Sep 2020 23:41:52
Hi lads. Was just checking there where can I watch Celtic match on Sunday. Again sky sports are showing Rangers, any time I go to check matches on sky it seems to be always Rangers . I actually don't know when sky last showed a Celtic match and we are going for 10 ina row. It's an absolute joke for sky . The only time I hear about Celtic on sky is when they are creating stories to get our best players to move to premier league.

25 Sep 2020 06:07:12
I hope you don't pay for Sky Sports then Paul? I honestly can't understand why any Scottish football fan would.

24 Sep 2020 23:20:37
Who do we have in the play offs?

24 Sep 2020 23:46:34
Away to Sarajevo on Thursday.
We beat them 3-1 away and 2-1 at home In the CL qualifiers last season.

25 Sep 2020 01:11:02
That doesn't mean much this year.

24 Sep 2020 23:05:46
I genuinely canae see how Elyannoussi isnae a mainstay of this side. He's got so much to offer; and generally the stuff we're so obviously lacking.

Meanwhile, most of our attacking play goes through Taylor these days. nothing against him, but he is probably our weakest player.

I don't know what I'm advocating here, but I'd play our best players, in the formation that suits best, rather that a predetermined formation with whomever we can squeeze into the role.

24 Sep 2020 23:31:57
On Sunday we could play a 4-4-2 with Taylor in his preferred left back especially with Hibs having pace on the wings.
Celtic would have better attacking options on the left with Elyounoussi.
The 2 central midfield slots would be Mcgregor and Ntcham/ Turnbull, with Christie playing right midfield.
Celtic have too many midfield options for Broony to be in the starting lineup.
The amount of bookings Scott is picking up shows he is getting slower in the tackle.
We only have 3 games to play before the Sevco game and the current set up is asking for trouble.
Starting from Sunday we need to replace Broony with a younger, faster and more energetic player. Hopefully it will happen and make a big difference going forward.

24 Sep 2020 23:49:42
Broony does like to "feel-out" the ref with a yellow, tho ;)

24 Sep 2020 21:07:23
That was a poor performance again by the Celtic players.
I get the feeling the players are not playing for their manager.
The body language of a few players including Edouard and Forrest would suggest there’s something wrong behind the scenes.
It’s also been highlighted that certain players like Christie, Ajer and Ntcham want to leave the club.
There must be something quite not right because why would so many players want to leave Celtic with the chance to make history of 10 In A Row and 5 trebles in a row.
I wanted Lennon to be manager up until 10 In A Row was secured but a few regulars including Ed.007 predicted Lennon could lose the dressing room due to his marmite character.
Apart from the CL disaster, we have been fortunate to win as many games since the start of the season.
Our luck could run out soon if something isn’t sorted out behind the scenes.

24 Sep 2020 21:27:27
Buzz, we could be in for a tough season. Broony is a legend but he is definitely off the pace. There are definitely a few players who want to leave and I suspect they won't be replaced if they go. Lennon doesn't seem to know how to handle the seemingly obvious cracks that are appearing. HH.

24 Sep 2020 21:37:20
Totally agree, he seems to be out his depth tactically and has no idea what his best team is. Added to that our Captain's impact is waning and a few players are giving less than 100%, including Eddie. Something has to change.

24 Sep 2020 21:38:42
We seem to be lacking a spark, it's not so good when Frimpong is our best attacking outlet.
We play a lot of games on tight pitches or even plastic pitches where the opposition sit deep and make things difficult for us, we should be used to it by now yet continually struggle to overcome it.
Whether it's the manager not being popular with the players or the players not understanding the manager's tactics the people above Lennon need to find out what's going on and do something to sort it out
I'm delighted with the result but I don't want to wait for a really damaging defeat before things get sorted out.

24 Sep 2020 22:13:22
Lennon has to get this 4-2-3-1 system out his head. Its ineffective when teams pack midfield and drop back to defend.

Its got to be 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 for me.

We need a more natural lwb and Frimpong should be starting at rwb.

24 Sep 2020 22:24:59
Eddy, Ajer and nitcham and Christie are the same as most professional footballers, they are not nice people, they are in it for money.10 in a row means nothing to them, they have been agitating all summer with the exception of eddy who has behaved better than the others but has downed tools on the park.
That’s what is at the core of the problem and the manager has had to deal with that.
Christie’s father has been touting him around since June, Ajer has an agent who is a piece of s—-, nitcham wants to go back to France.
The real Celtic people in the squad will win the 10 for Celtic.
It’s not the manager we should be looking at but these prima donnas who are contributing nothing to Celtic. Sell them, get them out, they are rotten apples and the committed players are being dragged down by this.

24 Sep 2020 22:25:13
We could play a 4-4-2 Phil if Broony isn’t in the midfield.
I think playing 3-5-2 against good tactical teams is asking for trouble.

24 Sep 2020 22:49:31
Buzz I was very vocal about not bringing Lenny in full time and it was frowned upon on here and I'm yet to be convinced I was wrong we probably will go on to win the 10 but that is just papering over the cracks and allowing the board to justify their actions now I fully understand were a very well run club but we have no real ambition and for that reason I think we need a real clear out right from the too.

25 Sep 2020 00:40:15
Buzz your right regards Broony and 4-4-2. definitely need to play 2 upfront.

24 Sep 2020 21:05:20
Great win away from home great substitute to have on the bench game changers. Frimpong and moi.
Most teams also in Scotland fully defend against us and don't do much makes the games demoralising to watch. But we prepare for hubs.
Glad Bitton getting a turn tough no messing sometimes to cool.
Just the midfield let's put broony on the bench on Saturday. Play
calmac entcham Turnbull
Bitton Duffy ajer.

24 Sep 2020 21:28:32
Great win? Are you feckin serious? HH.

24 Sep 2020 21:36:17
I'm serious the negativity is a joke on here even when we win a last minute. Can't cheer u up. If we where at that game the jubilation celebration of moi's goal would be heard around the world.

24 Sep 2020 21:40:36
I'll have some of what you're on Fitness!
That team were rank rotten hence Celtic being 1/ 6 to win the game.
It was anything but a "Great Win"

24 Sep 2020 22:13:32
Lols I'm just happy we are through don't care how who what. Win away from home gd enough for me. You see I don't play playstation game manager etc Celtic fans think that gives them there SFA COACHING BADGE.

24 Sep 2020 22:26:43
Don't need a coaching badge to see that was utter celtic tank content. Getting results are one thing against lesser teams but you have to have the performance to go with it. Scrabbling on to win 1 nil against a top side we will always celebrate but it's not even the Riga team of note we played.

24 Sep 2020 22:52:12
Andy that performance is laughable Lennon and the board should be ashamed and fall on their swords they are leading us into disaster.

24 Sep 2020 20:48:02
Before the 'Lennonites' hit me with we won and we are through - Please admit, honestly that there is something wrong with our play.
Every team we have faced so far this season have been nowhere near our quality and resources, yet we fail to turn vast amounts of possession into chances - never mind goals. The midfield does not complement each other, the play is too slow and predictable; team selections are unbalanced and short of pace and we isolate our striker.
Most disappointing, is we should be a much better team to watch and enjoy, if players were played in their best position and formation.
I appreciate he has two players who may be on the move and others may come in? However, we can be a much better team than we are watching.

Frimpong's forced substitution when JF got injured got us out of jail.
Eddy has struggled for weeks and is either carrying a knock or badly needs a strike partner to share the load. Broony should not be starting EVERY game when we have so much talent - especially when he, Ntcham and Cal-Mac cannot function fully in the same midfield. It's so obvious to everyone except NL.

This season has seen convincing home wins against Reykjavic, Hamilton, Motherwell and Ross Cnty; but away from home (and obviously in European games) we seem to be a different side completely - even though we have the same players at our disposal, the same possession but not the confident performances to show for it and it's a worry.
OK we are through and a kick in the baws away from top spot in the SPL, but it's so frustrating when we all know what we can and should be doing going into October. Rant over.

{Ed007's Note -

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24 Sep 2020 21:06:56
For me McGregor, Brown and Ntcham do not work playing together. Its got to be a combination of 2 of the 3.

Lately there seems more teams packing defence anytime we play them. In my opinion Turnbull needs to be playing more, he can score from outside the box and I think he is going to be a key player for us this season.

24 Sep 2020 21:30:02
As always Celtic Mad you are 100% correct. 👍.

24 Sep 2020 22:33:02
Why does Brown have to be in that combination of three?, why can't it be McGregor, Ntcham and Turnbull or Christie, why does Brown have to be anywhere near it?,

25 Sep 2020 01:44:49
because his contract will say if he is fit, he plays. there is no other reasonable explanation for it.

25 Sep 2020 04:34:25
Great post celtic mad got to get his team / system right said it before a ball was kicked and hereI am still saying it hh.

24 Sep 2020 20:14:55
I'd be stunned if Eddy and Ntcham remain here once the window is closed.

24 Sep 2020 21:35:14
They can't move once the window is shut so we should be fine.

24 Sep 2020 10:36:42
Ed007 do you think any of the Americans that we have out on loan will ever play competitively for celtic?

{Ed007's Note - I seriously doubt it, Kev and I'm sure both have only a year left on their Celtic deal when their current loan expires.}

24 Sep 2020 16:41:20
So is it a back four of:-
Ajer Bitton Duffy and Taylor?
Forrest Ntcham Christie Brown Cal-Mac
Eddy.

24 Sep 2020 17:23:09
God knows.

24 Sep 2020 17:25:16
Celtic Mad
I think we will start with a 3-5-2 with Christie playing up front.
With that lineup Lennon can switch formations during the game without making a substitution.

25 Sep 2020 04:40:01
Does not seem to know how buzz hh.

24 Sep 2020 15:22:59
I've been reading that Clubs will go bust etc. Why the panic as it's only the Companys that go under and all the Clubs still exist 🤔.

24 Sep 2020 18:06:29
Brilliant mate. What happens to the debts Pud, if you don't mind me asking.

24 Sep 2020 14:01:32
Griff in squad av heard.

24 Sep 2020 13:29:32
Is Grif in the squad fir tonight?

24 Sep 2020 15:24:45
Yes. All 4 strikers are fit. I can't see him getting a game tonight but he will get game time in the next few weeks. Hopefully tonight we click and kick start our season and go on a winning streak of games.

24 Sep 2020 16:06:09
With a one-off tie it's imperative to have as many goal scoring options as possible - on the pitch and from the bench.

24 Sep 2020 09:26:19
Wee bit concerned about Edouard notice last night on celtic tv the bhoys training ahead if tonights game that his thigh was strapped up i know that's where his injury was but wouldve thought no need for it now ?

24 Sep 2020 11:07:24
My theory (please shoot me down if you feel the need) is we're being careful with him and getting ready to sell. If they sell Morelos and/ or Kent I reckon our board will conclude we don't actually need Eddy to win the league and we'll cash in on him now.
Just my opinion.

24 Sep 2020 11:44:15
If that mob sell Morelos and Kent they'll have a bit of money and who they bring in for that money could galvanize an already rubbish team. It's up to us to continue winning and it's up to them to stop us, but even if we end up selling Ajer, Eddy or Ntcham we always need to be one step ahead of them. As I said before, the January transfer window could be key in all of this and we would need to have some money available while they've spent theirs. We cannot be complacent this year of any, and all it takes is one helluva focussed other mob to give us a fright. They'll see the four old firm games as definitely must win games.

24 Sep 2020 11:58:38
Stengo they've already spent the Morelos money. If Kent goes they'll only make a small profit given what they still owe Liverpool and the sell on clause. Enough to keep the lights on a bit longer.

24 Sep 2020 12:24:39
My point exactly Bubs. They must be desperate for cash so I can't see them buying anyone if Morelos leaves. They've already brought in Roofe and Itten.

24 Sep 2020 12:44:00
This one season is the season to keep as strong a team as possible. The board will recoup a lot of lost money next season when the likes of Ajer, Eddy, Ntcham and possibly McGregor all move on.

24 Sep 2020 12:24:38
Ed, do you know whether there's any sell-on fee payable if Ntcham or Ajer is sold? Both young boys when we got them in and thought there'd be a bit of security in the price we got them for? Ta.

{Ed007's Note - IK Start announced a while back that they have a sell-on clause for Ajer but I have no idea what it is mate. There is no clause for Ntcham as far as I know.}

24 Sep 2020 09:08:00
4-3-1-2 tonight?

24 Sep 2020 09:47:34
A few guys on here are tipping that because they are apparently very good down the flanks.

24 Sep 2020 07:03:57
What's the craic with Elyounoussi? I was really excited when he joined and again when his loan was extended for a 2nd season. But he can't seem to get in the team and the times he has played hasn't made any real impact. Is he just another overrated EPL player or is he not suited to us?

24 Sep 2020 08:54:15
I think he's a decent enough player, but like one or two others is still finding his best form; plus, finding a system that gets the best out of him - without rearranging half the team is difficult.
I've read he had a very good partnership with Ajeti at Basel, but that is very unlikely with Eddy as our number one striker, so he has to play on the left or in competition to Christie as a number 10.
With the amount of games we will play and the increased substitutions I'm sure he will still have plenty to offer and there are others in the same boat who have to bide their time, so it's not too bad.

24 Sep 2020 12:47:10
He's been poor simple he jyst needs to find form it will come it's early.