Celtic Banter Archive July 26 2017

26 Jul 2017 23:06:54
That was a very frustrating performance to say the least but I remain positive due to the fact we didn't concede whilst being very poor. Also if Dundalk can go over there and get a 1-1 draw then we can go there and win or at the very least earn a score draw. Having a striker of some description would be a big help!

27 Jul 2017 06:19:13
It was the lack of chances created by us and the fact that they had 3 really clear cut chances that concerned me. This tie is far from over but a big improvement in performance over in Norway will be needed to see us through. Just hope Griffith's is fit for next week. No disrespect to Dundalk but it took 210 minutes of football for rosenborg to put them out, Dundalk scored home and away against them yet I felt we could still be playing them now and not have scored.

26 Jul 2017 22:51:32
Well that was pretty awful, the most dis-jointed I've seen us in a long time, square pegs in round holes comes to mind.

26 Jul 2017 22:38:46
ALF is out of contract this summer :P.

26 Jul 2017 22:58:39
ALF as in the wee hairy Jewish alien?

27 Jul 2017 02:55:37
Nah he's deid Adam Le fondre or maybe Charlie Austin.

26 Jul 2017 22:05:20
Well that was pretty dire very flat lucky to get the draw. Surely can't play worse next week.

26 Jul 2017 21:54:42
Well that could make for a nervous game over in Trondheim. Still confident though we just need to sort the dynamics out. That just didn't work at all.

{Ed007's Note - The team looked disjointed, JT. I don't think we played too badly but we done nothing in the final 3rd. I still think we'll go through too.}

26 Jul 2017 22:07:04
Guys I really hope we do this but just feel there was no drive in the team to make it happen no one wanted it till Hayes came on feeling a bit ****ed after that hh.

{Ed007's Note - One goal over there and they need 2, I'm confident we'll score if we have a striker on the park.}

26 Jul 2017 22:25:30
Griffiths is injured too, so we probably won't have a striker on the park. Surely Ciftci should have been registered. At least he know's how to play the position.

{Ed007's Note - I've just seen LG's a doubt but even at that, if we can't get a scoring draw against a team no better than the SPFL we don't deserve to be in the CL and there will serious questions asked AGAIN about the board backing the manager. We're streets ahead of any domestic competition but we need to be making inroads in Europe, the board have dropped the ball in the past and hopefully their gamble pays off.}

26 Jul 2017 22:25:53
I think having LG back will make all the difference. He doesn't just have the natural instinct and movement, but Rogic and Sinclair should be a lot more comfortable in their roles too. Hayes has to start being on the team sheet ahead of Forrest.

26 Jul 2017 22:39:19
Ano bond but it's just galling that we can't put in a performance never mind s goal bud hope we get there but just seen that Griff could b injured omfg it's like you can see it happening but can't believe it 😥😥😥 Mon the hoops need a talking cry here am still hiding under the couch 😂😂😂😂hh.

{Ed007's Note - Imagine this had all happened under RD?}

26 Jul 2017 22:50:47
ED can we sign a striker for next week?

{Ed007's Note - No.}

26 Jul 2017 22:52:40
We were static tonight. It felt like a friendly. No charging runs from mf. The subs should of been made at half time. Rodgers looked a bit edgey 70mis on. Don't know what he said to big tam at ft but he didn't like it.
The bad part done above.
We controlled the game and with a bit of magic we will go through. If grif is fit in he goes but 2 of the mf need punted for the away leg. The hair and the forrest need cleared for reasons both of ability and concentration.

26 Jul 2017 23:15:22
OMG bond imagine that happening under RD. no thanks bro thought the dire days were behind us onwards and upwards troops hail hail the Celts are here 😊😊😊.

27 Jul 2017 04:57:10
I know some of the worshippers, after that display, are already getting nostalgic for Ronnie's days, when we could have had Ronnie playing players out of position every week, just so he could do his squad rotation, but anyway that was the good old days, last night I think Brendan went wrong by not keeping the team and formation the same, that had been playing well, and just promoting one of the young strikers from the development team, I mean what's the worst that could have went wrong?, he made the same mistake that England and Man U, used to make when always playing Beckham, or Rooney, i. e. of playing your best players but not playing your best team, if you follow my drift, .

26 Jul 2017 21:50:56
Wasn't a good result, but it was by no means the worst. We could have been going there chasing a couple of goal deficit, but for poor finishing by Rosenberg.

Let's put it into perspective, they are half way through their season and have a jump on us with match fitness. We are rusty and without a recognised striker. We will beat them over there with LG back up front. I think it is unfair to blame him for tonight's result. His ban was a joke.

I do agree though that it is unacceptable for a club at our level, and with our ambition, not to have a adequate cover. We can't keep persisting with this risky policy of signings late in the window, especially with 3 qualifiers to negotiate.

26 Jul 2017 22:04:22
Can't blame Griff: rather blame the board for not challenging the ridiculous ban, and for closing down parts of their own stadium. For all the lip-service done to the fans, and for all the guff about keeping it about football, this was a real handicap in a crucial qualifier.

I don't like the fitness / early season angle and it'll be a nervy game in rainy Norway. For what? a lack of real planning for a known likelihood.

26 Jul 2017 22:06:48
Totally agree about lack of cover. There must even be an experienced striker out of contract who could do a job as cover. The Griffiths ban is ridiculous, you can break someones leg and you'll get a 1 match ban IF you get sent off. But griffiths gets 2 for doing very little. It was stupid, but the punishment is laughable. Uefa obviously don't like us after we've been fined 12 times but continually offend, so we're harshly treated.

I'm not too disheartened about the result. They need to open up a bit next week so we will have more chances.

27 Jul 2017 08:57:02
All our hopes that real money would be spent to cover the gaps my cat could see needed plugging adding at least one playmaker have again crashed in true Celtic fashion.

It has already been said, if they hadn't been rubbish in front of goal we were losing three nil. We got out of jail and we can only hope the shame of that utterly impotent display fires them up to step up to the plate.

I actually thought we had left these days behind. More fool me. If Forrest gets another game for us I will need to get a Valium prescription. He's a total imposter.

Times up James, bring back paddy! Use the VVD money add another £5m and buy him Lawell. Forrest and Hayes not good enough. Nowhere near good enough.

Totally effin ragin at that display.


The blind no 9 turned out just that. Back to the drawing board BR.

I still think we can do it but that might just be my insanity talking.

26 Jul 2017 21:41:13
Team needs a good few players, if that had been last season we would've demolished Rosenberg. too many squad players, need top quality first team players capable of changing a game!

26 Jul 2017 22:04:23
We were very lucky to get through last year . I think rosenburg would've put us out at this stage last year and without a bit of luck and a great away display which we historically can't do will probably put us out next week.

26 Jul 2017 20:43:32
Rodgers please bin that weak pile pish Forrest and bring on Hayes. big tactical mistake. And play him upfront and let Regis and sinky drop into there natural positions, you can't expect to play all these players out of position and hope it clicks. Comes down to recruitment.

26 Jul 2017 21:46:13
Bigmick. We have more problems than Forrest. Dembele is going. Hear what BR says but he is gone before window closes. We need to do it sooner than later so we can use money to buy a new striker. Griffiths stupidity put us st a dissadvantage but we could have plsyed Sinclair up front. No idea why we didn't do that. Need a big performance next week. We were lucky today. I am not hopeful.

26 Jul 2017 22:26:13
Stop blaming LG, Youz where all loving it when he done it at Ipox. It's The Board and St Brendan's fault for not signing another striker sooner. Hail Hail.

26 Jul 2017 21:47:02
Forrest is the scapegoat. sinclair couldve stayed at home for all he did Armstrong and rogic very poor ntcham done ok for about 5 / 10 mins then nothing. benyu not enough time but no better than McGregor . mgregor must feel very hard done by watching this Henderson also .

if we get through this and it's a big if I'd give Armstrong the ultimatum sign or go I'd sell moussa as we know its only time till he goes and invest in at least one more striker. we also need a playmaker I like rogic but he's not the most mobile / quickest and has no threat/ challenge in his position.

27 Jul 2017 09:05:32
Forest I at the scapegoat. He us utterly push though and for how long can a man without a decent shot or final baw can get away with it for so long baffles and enrages me.

He wasn't alone but he was woeful. He flatters to deceive. Hayes isn't the answer either.

We had absolutely nothing in the last third. Zilch, it was like watching sevco fizzle out in the last third. And that's bad.

26 Jul 2017 18:56:31
How can we consider ourselves to be a big team in Europe when we find ourselves going into a crucial European game without a recognised striker. It just seems year on year we get to this stage but are still lacking in a number of positions.

26 Jul 2017 19:56:05
The striker situation is very unfortunate - as is the loss of Roberts in attack, although we still have goals in the team. This untried defence is a wee worry for me and I hope Gordon doesn't have one of his nervy nights?

26 Jul 2017 20:13:27
Griffiths was out of order. Puts us in a difficult position. Just stupid. Hope we don't live to regret it.

26 Jul 2017 20:50:27
Griffiths was irresponsible and the punishment OTT but big moussa has been injured far too often since the middle of last season and we should have brought in proper cover.

26 Jul 2017 22:00:30
Get a grip if the club backed him he would've played tonight getting sick of all the bs round him he out a scarf round a post (not for the 1st time) UEFA deflecting away from the fact their ref was a tit on the night.

26 Jul 2017 22:31:24
Welsh boy, Griffiths knows the rules same as everyone else. Stupid buoy, could really cost us. It's not the first time he has been in trouble. Been happening for years.

26 Jul 2017 16:29:05
Ed I was intending joining the live chat tonight but I'm a bit concerned as
(1) I think my t-shirt could be offensive to some

(2) my Celtic scarf is tied to a tree in my garden which I afraid could land me in bother with the authorities

(3) when I reheat the dinner the wife's leaving me after a couple of Guinness's. I could be in danger of inadvertently starting my own pyro-display accidentally! All things considered would you recommend in the current politically sensitive environment we appear to be living in, would you recommend;

(a) I join the live chat or

(b) just go to ma bed early. Thoughts appreciated Ed. Kind Regards. jfp ☘️.

{Ed033's Note - (c) Your mission Jim, should you decide to accept it is to out do Project Veritas by getting Pedro to admit that Rangers will be a "Nothing Burger" this season and taking a picture of his Celtic tattoo.

26 Jul 2017 20:17:25
JFP what is wrong with you. Griffiths puts our progress at risk. BR has made his statement about political statements backing para military organisation inside the stadium. But you just ignore whatever you want. No matter the reprecussions it obviously does not matter to you. You would prefer to just write smart remarks. Welk done just whst we need.

26 Jul 2017 21:40:03
Johny I'll post a previous post and await your apology.


Clear message from Brendan Rodgers to the Green Brigade tonight. 99% of the time you give us fantastic support but Ke ave the paramilitary stuff out. It's not what Celtic are about and it ls CERTAINLY not what I'm about! There are other platforms to express political opinions. Irrespective of our own political views that's the bottom line. Bring another 'Brendan at Work' banner to Celtic Park and potentially look for another manager. As I said I think he's principled enough to walk irrespective of my own or others political views it has to stop particularly where it involved him personally.

26 Jul 2017 22:35:45
Why an apology. I am commenting on your post tonight. So looking st your previous post why post the nonesense you posted earlier? Do you think I keep a track of all your posts or maybe comment on what you have just written? So tell me why the change? You are so so funny. Really brilliant post. Well done. Should be on stage at the festival. Apology, don't think so.

26 Jul 2017 14:33:12
Right I'll be home from work in an hour fridge is already loaded shame the live chat wasn't a video link cos I've got a right good banner and plenty of pyro 😏🍀.

26 Jul 2017 21:30:46
Hillarious Welshboy. You are so witty. Whete do you get it from. So smart.

26 Jul 2017 14:12:25
Any news on Aiden Nesbitt? I thought He would have made an impact pre-season.

26 Jul 2017 14:27:13
Picked up an injury before team went to Austria. don't know if he's fit now.

26 Jul 2017 12:00:47
I see SPFL have came out with a statement saying they can't legally punish Rangers No one I know says they want old Co punished or the tribute act what as I be leave is people want the tainted titles to be taken away Another sham and twisting of words from the SPFL things to keep them quiet its really scandalous It would just make some people wonder if the SPFL have something they want kept hidden if they did go ahead and in my opinion quite rightly take away the tainted titles.

{Ed007's Note - People are too focused on the title stripping when the point of attack should be the overall governance of the Scottish game - done independently - since the original Rangers admitted to the DOS (wee tax case) which the LNS weren't allowed to look at. From there an examination of the Rangers 2011 Euro application, what Rangers withheld and what the SFA/SPFL knew at the time and ignored. And an explanation of why TRIFC didn't take Rangers place in Europe in 2012. I'm actually surprised no TRIFC supporter wants to know that, unless they're afraid of the answer of course.
If that's done the rest will fall into place, this is very far from over, Tony and will run for a good while yet.}

26 Jul 2017 12:24:51
I hope justice will be done in this case and ALL the people that were and are involved in this scandal will be dealt with legally.

{Ed007's Note - There has to be justice done or the game in Scotland will never recover. This isn't about Celtic v TRIFC and don't let them make it that, this is about how the game in Scotland has been ran for years. The SFA and SPFL are just as guilty of breaking football rules as Rangers were, worse in fact because they were part of Rangers cheating for years.}

26 Jul 2017 10:01:15
If the games on celtic tv but you can't watch it from UK, how do you go about it.

Will DC sports on kodi have it?

26 Jul 2017 10:19:58
Seen on twatter VIPleague will be showing it? But take that with a pinch o salt and get the radio at the fekn ready!

HH

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26 Jul 2017 10:48:57
I heard the DC guy not doing live games anymore. That true?

26 Jul 2017 10:57:50
He isn't showing home games and especially the ones on Celtic TV only. I believe.

26 Jul 2017 11:05:49
If you use a VPN and sign up to Celtic TV only costs £14.99 ongoing monthly. You need to register an address from outside UK.

26 Jul 2017 11:07:54
With Celtic refusing to sell to Norwegian tv it could be a struggle. Would try the usual VIP, dimsports, etc through sportsdevil but get your tranny at the ready. There's an app called ipvanish which hides where your ip address is streaming from and may help get celtic tv but think it costs a couple of quid a month and don't know if it's any good. Welshbhoy will likely know.

26 Jul 2017 11:43:40
I pay £40 a year for Celtic tv as I can't get to the games. You don't get them live but they show the full game as if live from midnight. I just avoid everything I could here the score from until then.

26 Jul 2017 11:44:45
Nice one Kwaj (Y)

Very clever.

26 Jul 2017 11:59:13
Thanks troops, will have a look around near kick off time if I can't find it, it'll be the radio ha ha.

Cheers.

26 Jul 2017 12:06:14
Welshy vision like it ed 😂.

{Ed007's Note - :)

26 Jul 2017 12:19:50
As Kwaj says if any you have Celtic tv get a vpn plenty free Ones but best with a paid one ipvanish or vyrvpn I'd recommend.

26 Jul 2017 14:00:43
So its very doubtfull we will get ah link the nyt? Come on ED give me summin positive to look forward too haha. what's welsbhoys plan for link when live chat starts? Hope its no complicated doing aw this ip address stuff cos am rubbish at this stuff hence the reason im always on here for a link 🤣

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{Ed007's Note - I'm sure somebody will dig up something, Chris.}

26 Jul 2017 14:38:00
Cheers mate. well av wired up ma boom box just incase. noo am away up the corner shoap fir ma bottles eh frosty 🤙

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{Ed007's Note - Keeping it classy then? ;)

26 Jul 2017 15:29:22
Classy ED is the way in FunDermline 🤣🤣

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