Celtic Banter Archive September 25 2016

 

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25 Sep 2016 22:58:06
Met young ajer at the match on Saturday my daughter got her picture taken with him. He was with his family and they seemed so proud to see there son getting attention from the fans. Lovely lad wish him well and hope he has a great future with us. Hail hail.

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25 Sep 2016 23:12:46
I think it's a massive credit to the team that I'd actually forgotten about him a wee bit.

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26 Sep 2016 12:35:02
Me to Kev
I think that's credit to our progression this year.

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26 Sep 2016 15:07:21
I imagine it's good to see him attending a Celtic game, I think most of the young players wouldn't attend games .
Pity other supporters have to annoy him and interrupt family time .
Kenzo 1888. I am only messing! Honesty!

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25 Sep 2016 20:24:32
Another 'honest' mistake. Same as the bribed ref in the Dundee Utd EC semi. This is why we should be using the technology available. too many mistakes and far too much power in the hands of one man.

goo.gl/oYE8fB

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26 sep 2016 12:53:02
pictures online tonight of the pittodrie toilets all wrecked, what a surprise. its time the huns are banned from away grounds.

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26 Sep 2016 12:40:46
Disagree? Why?
You don't agree with using technology to help avoid cheating and temptation for bribery?

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26 Sep 2016 18:16:46
Also footage of Aberdeen fans getting hit on the head by flying ripped up seats thrown by the usual sevco fans.

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27 Sep 2016 12:54:58
Scotland's shame. Always and Ever. Regan and Doncaster; complicity in this ongoing sham.

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25 Sep 2016 21:49:44
@DN30 regarding your post about league not being over, I've got to agree with most of the other posters, no one will be near us this year, the pretenders are tripe and their manager is a bafoon who should go back to his city job before he has no credibility left he talks as much nonsense as big bluenose DJ. And we'll we've seen last couple years that the sheep have no bottle, and hearts are no better than the other 2 so can't see much of a challenge from anyone even at this stage in season 😎.

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26 Sep 2016 00:58:48
I was being sarcastic mate.

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26 Sep 2016 09:13:22
I can't see anyone getting close. Minimum 20 points ahead at end of season. For the first time in years the treble is on.

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25 Sep 2016 21:36:43
Hi guys, new poster hereπŸ˜€ been reading this forum for a while and get a great laugh at the banter, especially the delusional zombies that bite like big guppies πŸ˜…

Anyway on the topic of dembelle, I couldn't agree more felt he was a class signing from the off maybe even our best last window. Saw a fair bit of him watching championship last year and he looked the part in a lot of what I watched, has the potential to be a real star for us. Remember a few games into the season when some idiots on here were comparing him to amigo blade and 1 of my Hun mates was laughing at him and saying dodoo was twice the player lol, still makes me chuckle πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…HH.

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25 Sep 2016 21:50:52
I do remember that Marty, think the guy who posted it and is still posting his pearls of wisdom, has conveniently forgot about it, lol 😁.

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25 Sep 2016 23:00:26
I remember it too fabadabadoo. It's the same poster that posted today that the leagues not over, the same poster that wanted Rodgers sacked after his first competitive game the same poster that thought Ronny was god and the same poster that had an unhealthy hatred for Neil Lennon.

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26 Sep 2016 01:01:00
Ha stevie my favourite little troll. Not that i need to explain myself to yourself but was being sarcastic.

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26 Sep 2016 08:41:50
I'll give you the benefit of doubt that yesterday's post was tongue in cheek and wanting Rodgers sacked after one game we"ll put down to you still pining for your beloved Ronny, I know you were hurting and your little brain was all in a muddle. Calling Dembele a dud was your judgement on a player that had played 2 or 3 games bizarre really when it took you nearly 100 games to realise Ronny wasn't up to the job. Your judgement of a player or manager is abysmal. You're making a fool of yourself coming out with your inane ramblings then calling it sarcasm.

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26 Sep 2016 09:57:54
Ronny is no longer manager just in case you were unaware stevie. A lot of good came from tenure although unsucessful, DD stepped in and stopped the rot by pushing boat out to get a manager with a good reputation and halting PL in his failed experiment.

Also regards Dembele, i wasnt the only one who was concerned at start that we had possibly signed another dud striker but i was quick to hold my hands up before he scored first goal and admit i overreacted. Stevie your the type of person if my opinion was same as Chris Sutton or John Hartson, you would be full of praise.

Marty i noticed you were clearly refering to myself calling me an "idiot" for expressing my concern earlier in season. Well the only "idiot" is yourself for not saying something at the time. Its fans like you that irritate me, happy to go with the flow and watch club go to the wall in the past few seasons. Keep up the good work

Fabadadadoo did ye aye?

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26 Sep 2016 11:34:33
Sorry DN I don't pay much attention to the opinions of Sutton or Hartson, I only pay attention to the opinions of Celtic fans.

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26 Sep 2016 12:52:49
Stevie changed your tone from last season when you were defending them to hills and back saying they had every right to comment as not only were former players but also were supporters of club. Caught telling lies once again stevie. Exposed once again.

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26 Sep 2016 13:03:07
Think this is the problem in football in general in recent years.
Far too many fans, pundits or media experts (loosely using that phrase) are way too quick of the mark about players and how good or not so good they are. It's easy to say a striker is poor when he doesn't score but not so easy to see everything else.
Dembele has started scoring now which is what he's paid for but prior to that I couldn't fault the boy for effort. He runs his socks off in games and imo he's only getting started.

Fans and pundits would see this if they actually watched the full game from the stadium instead of watching highlights.

Boom there's your dinner!

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26 Sep 2016 14:18:40
DN you are a joke . Show me the post I said this trash you are spouting now, I'm intrigued. Remember past posts are easy to find by using the search at the top of the page. You really are a sad individual.

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26 Sep 2016 16:48:36
The silence from DN is deafening once again caught out spouting more pΓ—Γ—Γ— .

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26 Sep 2016 16:58:15
Stevie a very bitter and vile response. Just shows you have a guilty conscious and are embarrassed that you have been caught out telling lies once again. Yes that is true, you can search previous posts.

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26 Sep 2016 17:05:33
Tick67 you forgot to add "also fans who contribute to a debate without reading previous replies". If you had read the whole thread instead of just the first post, you would of had a clearer understanding of issue I intially had like many other fans. I take it you were in Gibraltar for Lincoln game? Seeing as you think you are more educated to form an opinion than other supporters and pundits?

Boom theirs YOUR dinner Tick67.

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26 Sep 2016 16:45:40
I called you a idiot on the post you claimed dembele was a dud.

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26 Sep 2016 18:02:51
Fabadabadoo wasnt really bothered about you to be honest. correct me if i'm wrong but were you not the one bragging about stalking Evan Williams at PG shop the other week? Says it all really.

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26 Sep 2016 18:25:23
DN don't dodge my request for you to show me this non existent post, give me the date I posted this, you can't can you because it doesn't exist. Only exists in that silly wee head of yours.

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26 Sep 2016 19:10:57
Stevie anytime I type your name into search engine, it just comes up with dates and computer says "stevie is a fud"

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26 Sep 2016 20:10:43
Ha ha DN, look I'm sorry if I've burst your bubble and shown you up for being a liar, but I never realised that you're obviously very immature going by your last few posts i. e making things up that never happened and calling people childish names are the traits of a 5 year old that has been caught telling fibs.

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26 Sep 2016 19:34:51
yes I did mention meeting mr Williams in the local shop, so what, I will say again , I thought you were an idiot when you posted trashing young dembele. the speed with which you were gleefully trashing him, made me think perhaps you were a bear in hoops clothing.

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26 Sep 2016 20:54:29
Haha where's your Dummy!

Btw i'm not saying for a min my opinion is more valid than anyone's but as a fan (on a fan forum) I'm entitled to an opinion the same as you are.

My only point was there were several fans and pundits a bit like you who were on the kids back after a handful of games.

How does humble pie taste btw.?

Kidding man, look we are all delighted with the boy he's looking like he could be the best striker we've had since the king.
It's all good.

HH.

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27 Sep 2016 12:31:23
Fabadabadoo, I was critical of Dembele but "conveniently forgot" to also mention fact I also stated before he hit form that I overreacted and that he seemed a nervous person trying too hard.

So youre admitting you were stalking Mr Williams forcing him to put his house up for sale?

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25 Sep 2016 20:32:43
Another week another 3 points most of the others drop behind.
Sorry to see Hibs drop points hope it is not going to be another disapointment for them would like to see them come up.

How many players can you see leaving by the start of next season

Gordon/ Bailly
Ambrose/ Boyata/ Isaguirre/ Toure
Commons/ Henderson/ GMS
Cifti
Plus those on loan
and maybe Devries/ Sviatchenko/ Bitton/ Armstrong
I hope Fasan and O'Connell sign new deals
That is a lot of players even if we only replace 4 or 5 with real quality that would be a very strong squad.

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25 Sep 2016 21:00:16
Really don't see why BR would want the likes of Armstrong/ Erik/ Toure/ Bitton to go. They're clearly players he likes the look of. The rest are effectively not going to feature for the club again so get them gone and free up wages.

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26 Sep 2016 01:39:31
Never in yer life will he let sviatchenko or toure go so soon. he's building a team not dismantling it.

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26 Sep 2016 12:16:21
Toure has only signed for one year.

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26 Sep 2016 12:44:42
I think Ill little conflicted if Lennon brings hibs to parkheid - i'm sure he will too.

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26 Sep 2016 12:48:01
I'm sure we will offer him another year, would be madness to let him go.

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25 Sep 2016 17:55:51
Moussa Dembele is going to be world class he really is the boy has everything going for him, That's why a lot of big clubs were interested in him. BR was spot on when he said that we should be thankful that he wanted to come to Celtic too develop as a player.

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25 Sep 2016 19:08:31
I agree mate, he's class the noo n he's only 20!

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25 Sep 2016 19:31:51
I have always said he reminds me of Larsson and can be that close for us in this Era. Can be a legnd, However don't see him staying that long. Be lucky to have him for 3 yrs, clubs will come calling soon.

It's hard to say anyone is like Larsson, but there is a special look to him that can be as close to world class we have had since Henrik.

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25 Sep 2016 19:48:20
He is still a bit raw and has lots to learn but there is no denying that the boy has massive potential and if he fulfills that potential should end up at one of the top teams in Europe.

The thing I like most about him is he is not motivated by money and has a deep desire to be the best he possibly can, which is why he choose to come to a team where he would play more often than not, rather than go and warm the bench of one of the top teams in England. Would love it if he signs an extension at the end of the season as it would be a shame to only have him for 2-3 seasons.

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25 Sep 2016 20:03:21
I work for a London based company and was down there when Dembelle signed for us. One of the guys who is an Arsenal fan with Celtic leanings and is very football savvy said he was stunned we managed to sign him and (quote) we'd sell him for Β£30m. To be honest at first after watching him I couldn't see it but as you guys have said it's becoming apparent that the boy is a special takent. Zinadene Zidanne isn't keeping any eye on him for nothing. But a long way to go yet before comparing him to the Magnificant 7 πŸ€.

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26 Sep 2016 12:47:51
Larsson Transcends everyone for more than just his football ability.

his price, humility, honesty, loyalty, integrity, I could go on and on.

If Moussa/ Lawell is offered Β£12m to sunderland at Christmas - and he knocks it back because "he has a job to do here" then that would be the start on the road to a comparison to Larsson.

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{Ed007's Note - Integrity, don't make me laugh. Larsson told Celtic he was going back to Sweden to wind down his career when his contract expired, a contract that stated he was due a Β£1 million loyalty bonus if he seen out his deal.
Not only did he then allow the Club to use gullible fans to get raise the bonus money through a pathetic benefit game for him, he then went on to join Barca on a free knowing if the Club had known that was his plan he would have been sold whilst he had a year left on his deal and with no bonus.}

26 Sep 2016 12:34:00
What would he need to do for someone to offer Β£30m, just can't see an offer that high for a player playing in scotland. None of the top leagues rate our game at all. A know it wasn't you that said it but that's a crazy figure to pluck from thin air.

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26 Sep 2016 13:36:57
think he planned to go home - and did - granted via man u and barca

I personally thought he'd done enough for the club.

Also then if Barcelona rumours came calling for you Ed - youd be polishing up your Spanish.

I remember his 2 assists in the CL final - the guy is class.

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{Ed007's Note - He went back to Sweden and joined Helsingborgs before he joined Man Utd on loan. And btw, there isn't enough money in the world that would make me sign for that despicable shower of $hite.}

27 Sep 2016 19:59:25
Well said Ed I always hear folk coming out with the nonsense, well u wouldn't knock that kind of money back, well there are some of us who would or they try n use a job where u get offered more money you would always take it, big difference from playing football for a living with the club u support n love to having to do a dead end job to make ends meet.
As for Henrik, love the guy 2 bits but he did use us at the end and as for Barcelona n the rest of the so called big boys, I couldn't give a crap about them, Celtic first Celtic last Celtic overall.
Hail hail.
Bring on man shitty.

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25 Sep 2016
New image uploaded to the
Celtic Player Sightings page entitled, Sevco bus damage was self inflicted after poor result

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25 Sep 2016 16:34:01
Is it possible that Celtic could go undefeated in the SPL this year? Wonder what the odds on that would be.

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25 Sep 2016 16:56:02
I actually fancied us to have a 100% league record until Christmas after the start we made. I don't think going unbeaten is beyond the realms of possibility but it's one of these things the media hype up to be more important than they are.

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25 Sep 2016 16:56:55
Was 4/ 1 a couple of games in. Bit short for me. As much as I think it's actually a little bit realistic, there's all sorts of honest mistakes that can happen between now and then.

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25 Sep 2016 17:08:38
We really need to sort out our defence before declaring a statement like that, we're conceding in nearly every domestic game never mind the CL.

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25 Sep 2016 17:09:35
Thought the odds would be much better. I fancy us to give it a good go although I do know it's early days. You just see us scoring goals for fun every week and think. Yeah we could do it!

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25 Sep 2016 19:49:36
With the defence we have I would be surprised if we go all season unbeaten.

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25 Sep 2016 15:48:45
Can I just say a big thank you to all the big bookmakers who are still pricing up Sevco games thinking it is the old EBT team. Got Aberdeen to win at 9/ 5 (Β£50 bet wins me Β£90)
Also the good old predictable Scottish referees who made sure my penalty bet also came up.

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25 Sep 2016 16:12:38
To be fair the penalty was a penalty. However! A seem to be the only one who thinks the free kick was a free kick. The defender kicked the players foot to take the ball . Will pep Warburton be taken to task for aggressive behaviour to officials on the park live on TV? Hmmmmmmmmm.

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25 Sep 2016 16:40:05
Is his name Lennon or is he is an Irish Catholic? If the answer is no then that means no action will be taken.

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25 Sep 2016 17:08:45
Won a few quid as well tim, had money on pen awarded, pen scored and pen missed so 2/ 3 not bad, would have been better if they missed the pen! Albeit a last minute free kick winner made it pretty sweet!

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25 Sep 2016 17:10:41
It's a tackle from behind regardless if the ball is won.

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25 Sep 2016 15:26:08
I think it is time we ordered in the Jelly and Ice Cream and sat back and enjoyed the melt down over at Snake Mountain.

Warburton, King and Three Bears must stay as I want it to be "Real Rangers Men" who run the club into liquidation next time. lol.

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25 Sep 2016 15:35:34
That gave me a giggle rab, snake mountain πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ brilliant πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ».

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25 Sep 2016 16:01:27
Never been one to gloat as one minute you're up and next you're down; however, the signs are very good at the moment and I am very content to see the huge difference in attitude and demeanor of the blue noses in my family who boasted and bragged last season of how little the gap was between us and Sevco and how easy they would find the SPL.
Big loaf-heid is a horses arse of a man who will probably walk before Christmas, if they continue to falter and slide towards oblivion.

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25 Sep 2016 16:22:57
League is nowhere near finished yet.

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25 Sep 2016 16:25:38
The title hopes of Rangers are though DN. If they even had any.

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25 Sep 2016 16:59:54
Dn30 you having a laugh
The league is ours already and was before a ball was kicked
Last year we were rotten and won the league by double figures.
Not one team has really improved other than us.

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25 Sep 2016 17:20:52
Well said kev83, you are spot on.

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25 Sep 2016 18:19:29
DN30 although i admire your democratic reply, and technically correct response, only a fool would say anyone other than Celtic will win the league. The Cups are more likely to spring up a surprise.

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25 Sep 2016 18:46:23
Dn30 can I ask who you think is going to compete with us?

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25 Sep 2016 21:40:16
Have they wrecked Pittodrie yet? lol.

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26 Sep 2016 01:04:32
Jesus was being sarcastic. Lighten up πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚.

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26 Sep 2016 15:24:21
That's a good idea. Make a stupid comment, and after good solid posters point out the nonsense, then claim the original post was sarcastic.

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25 Sep 2016 15:04:28
Just watched the game at Pittodrie and have to say, both these teams look very poor. It speaks volumes that we beat them 4-1 and 5-1. The winner was also never a foul, which is fantastic haha!

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25 Sep 2016 15:03:11
Fantastic results this weekend - and hilarious to see the magic prat losing whatever he had left of the plot.

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25 Sep 2016 15:17:22
The guys getting showin up for exactly what he is, and that's a 2nd rate manager with a 2nd rate team! Both of those teams on show are and never will be anywhere near our level! Really makes me laugh when warbs uses the word respectful by the way! Coming from the clown who signed Barton! I for one hope they don't replace him as manager by the way because this guy ain't a winner and can't hack the pressure! Great to sit at the top of our perch and watch these 2nd raters scramble for 2nd place! This really is a great time to be a Tim lads! πŸ€πŸ€.

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25 Sep 2016 17:29:50
Totally agree Wiss81, have always thought he was overhyped and one dimensional. Robbie Nielson actually done better with Hearts in the Championship and on a smaller budget but did not get anywhere near the accolades that Warburton got.

I'm loving watching reality set in for the bluenoses as the realise they are going to be struggling to finish in the top 3 this season and have no chance of winning the league. The fact they have been boasting about winning the league and that their team was better than ours, just makes it all the sweeter. :D.

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25 Sep 2016 18:38:38
Rab u know and I know that if the shoe was on the other foot that mob would rub it in at every chance! Just as the old co did through the 90s when they were cheating there way to titles and cups! Like I said, it's a great time to be a Tim mate! And I for one am enjoying every last moment of there struggles and watching there 2nd rate manager squirm after each passing week!

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25 Sep 2016 19:51:16
Exactly mate, we all had to listen to their pish in the 90s up until we stopped 10 in a row. Now the shoe is on the other foot and its pay back time :D.

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25 Sep 2016 21:31:45
The thing I take the most pleasure out of mate is even though there fans and supporters in the media come out with all the crap about being happy if they finish 2nd and there trying to get used to a new league with new players and whatever bullshit excuse they come up with next. it absolutely kills them that we're dominating both on and off the park, and I mean kills them! Through the cheating of the 90s and early 2000s they couldn't have imagined in a million years this is where they'd be now! I actually can't wipe the smile off my face as I write this by the way! It really is some time to be a Celtic man! HH.

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25 Sep 2016 13:52:03
Guys hate to say this but watching this Aberdeen team they are there for the taking, but on the plus side two piss poor team that will not come near challenging us.
Oh and bye the way, that Garner is another Barton in the making, I am expecting a red card second half, although referee is doing best to give all fouls, throw ins to them.

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25 Sep 2016 14:28:12
Trifc seem intent on returning football to the 80's with their boot ball-rush-boot opposite player within 5yards or seconds of ball tactics. grim.

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25 Sep 2016 14:59:39
Ref did give a fifty fifty to Aberdeen at the death.

. Not that it came to much :)

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26 Sep 2016 10:14:55
Aye Garner could of actually got 2 goals if he focused more on shooting rather than diving in the box lol, spent majority of the game on his arse.

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25 Sep 2016 11:11:32
Think Rodgers is going to have a hard decision to make now Griffiths is back as we have two strong strikers to choose from. Personally, I would stick with Dembele in the league games until he comes off the boil as I feel he has done enough to keep his place. However, would play Griffiths in Europe as I think he closes down better and has more experience of playing the lone striker. Obviously I would bring whoever does not start off the bench later in the game so they both get game time.

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25 Sep 2016 11:54:43
I think dembele is much more suited to playing upfront in europe, griffiths is a great goal scorer but can't hold the ball up and bring others into play as dembele
can .

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25 Sep 2016 11:58:43
It's a good dilemma to have both are really good I would go with Griffiths though.

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25 Sep 2016 12:14:52
I think Dembele is a stick on for Wednesday but I wouldn't like to have to choose between them for the league games.

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25 Sep 2016 12:30:22
Why not both?

I would play 2 up top especially at home in the league where we are guaranteed to create loads of chances. I would sacrifice one of the holding midfielders.

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25 Sep 2016 12:59:18
Dembele first choice as a lone striker for me. Said when we signed him we should be thinking about him being firat choice. He's got a great record so far, is only going to get better. I'd like to see both players on the pitch in the league though.

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25 Sep 2016 13:30:48
We certainly have a very healthy choice of forward players - especially with Forrest finding some long-lost form and the regular goal scoring of Dembele, Sinclair, Rogic and Griffiths.
If only we had a half-decent goalie at the other end to give the defense more confidence and maybe keep a clean sheet or two?
I feel De Vries is very easily beaten and slow to react, while Gordon is eratic and panicky and cannot be relied upon in big games.

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26 Sep 2016 20:47:40
Spot on Niall mate 100% agree.

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25 Sep 2016 09:54:09
For the game on Wednesday what would everyone prefer to keep playing like we do at home in the league or a more defensive approach hope to catch them on the counter.

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25 Sep 2016 10:26:25
Gordo-I think the teams confidence understandably took a fair bit of a doing after the Barcelona game because of the heaviness of the defeat and we can't afford that to hapoen again. So for me on wednesday I'd shut up shop to avoid a pummelling and try hit them on the break. We've got the pace to attempt it (Sinclair, Roberts, Forrest, Griffiths, Dembelke) the (big) question for me is do we have what it takes defensively and can Brendan set up a team to sit in?

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25 Sep 2016 10:29:29
Defending went well against barca.

Id play our own game, the only way we can stop them scoring is if we have the ball - our defenders/ dms need to be focused and fast when they have the ball.

its a great team, aguero and debryner are the key guys for me - if, if we can keep them quiet we have a chance.

I think its suicide to sit back against these guys.

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25 Sep 2016 11:08:09
I would make us narrow defensively and make them go wide as they don't really have an aerial threat and try and hit them on the break with our pace.

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25 Sep 2016 11:12:33
on bbc site:
Manchester City attacking midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 25, is set to miss Wednesday's Champions League trip to Celtic after limping out of Saturday's 3-1 win at Swansea. (Sun on Sunday) 

was joking about this earlier - just aguero now!

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25 Sep 2016 11:25:20
and the other 23 in their squad digi lol.

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25 Sep 2016 11:50:44
Defending isn't our strong point so I'm not sure that trying to be defensive should be our game plan.
I think that whichever system we employ against them, the most important thing is that we don't give the ball away cheaply, these type of teams really punish you if you are careless with the ball. If we can make them work for their chances, they will start to get a bit frustrated, and then we can hope that our forwards can trouble them at the other end.
A high percentage of the goals we have conceded in Europe in the last few seasons seem to me to be down to individual errors, no matter what system we employ, we're not giving ourselves a chance, teams like Malmo, Molde, and Maribor, have made us suffer because of sloppy play, so it's only going to be worse if we make these mistakes against teams like Barcelona and Man City.
Brendan Rodgers has done far better than I thought he would as Celtic manager, I hope that he can do something about this area of our game, if he could, then teams wouldn't relish playing us as we have the players that can cause problems at the other end of the pitch.

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25 Sep 2016 12:00:55
They have pace in there team as well.

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25 Sep 2016 13:24:39
Nailed it Gerry. BR has certainly said several times we need to be better on the ball.

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