Celtic Banter Archive April 03 2015

03 Apr 2015 23:11:04
Not a great performance but well done to RD and the bhoys another 3 points and the treble on its way. when/if it comes much credit to RD and the team but let's not forget lennons participation in this too.

04 Apr 2015 00:45:02
Lennon panticipation u must be joking mate really seriously wtf got to do with Lennon Rd has taken all the criticism he deserved at start of season and I was one a them but this fella has totally turned it around it is there for all to see the way we play that is the Ronnie deila way and the celtic way Lennon is away why still go on about him c'mon man maybe majority his players but let's be honest looks like Ronnie is getting more out a them than Lennon eh treble is on the cards Lennon never even came close morton sevco and killie in finals in

04 Apr 2015 00:57:03
LENNON! WHO CARES ABOUT LENNON , Average manager

04 Apr 2015 01:31:01
Rayman what in gods name are u talking about pal? Sorry bud but what!! It took rd till xmas to fix lennons work lennon is a legend for his playing days and last 16 but what has he contributed? Vvd com on mate we all love lennon for the sacrifices he took but b real hail hail

04 Apr 2015 01:50:26
Rayman fair enough players like Biton were signed by Lennon (although he never started), issue is he didn't know how to play them. I know I am critical of Lennon, but I do think if he served his time as a manager at a lower league club he would of been more successful mate

04 Apr 2015 02:13:22
No wit your at the wind up rayman well done

04 Apr 2015 03:36:02
Tim u will be proud of me a leaf out of your book lol.

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04 Apr 2015 12:08:30
What has Lennon got to do with anything he's long gone now guy is doing a great job after a rocky start and people still need to get the Lennon bits in

04 Apr 2015 17:17:40
Dn30 Briton did start under Lennon , you were probably watching Barcelona when Briton was playing for Celtic. Lennon did as well as he could with Celtic under the circumstances, however Deila has got more respect from the players and Board in one season than Lennon could ever learn .
Let us rejoice with the preparatory work that Lennon has done and now Deila will insure we will reap the rewards . A good time to be a Celtic supporter .

03 Apr 2015 21:49:49
One of the worst games of football I've seen all season. No wonder St Mirren are propping up the league.
We made hard work of it due to a mixture of things - we all saw them, but three points is good consolation for a poor game.
I suppose a Friday night is not ideal for playing, but at least they can all have a good long Easter weekend and wolf as many Tunnocks Tea Cake eggs as they can.
I sincerely hope RD is thinking about who is surplus and who we will go for in the summer as there is still room for improvement in certain areas - as well as those who are wanting to leave us.

04 Apr 2015 17:58:49
Jungle Jim , many teams who have had most of their players away on International have struggled and I think that maybe what was affecting us last night . We all know we have surplus players but where we would have disagreement is who are these surplus players . We would probably agree with the players who the club loaned out at the start of the season, most of them are surplus .
Some people , have said the like of Forrest is surplus , but after the way he has played recently I wouldn't be sure .
The thing to remember is that the players who are really surplus to Celtic would not be wanted elsewhere , Celtic may have to play other clubs to take them off our hands .

03 Apr 2015 20:42:27
hell man! If this game gets anymore boring, bt sports are going to put a western on!

I'd hook (just to clarify meant substitute) Forrest. He is just not cut out for SPL football standard

03 Apr 2015 21:18:21
oops and then he scores, sods law mate.

03 Apr 2015 21:28:53
You know a player Dn! Fortest Scores one and wins the penalty for the other and that's him not playing to well! (Hes far from the only one not playing well, at least he's contributed) good thing for us RD is picking the team and no you mate!

03 Apr 2015 21:34:44
DN30 I was expecting you to slate me for criticsing Ronnie's tactics and team selection tonight and also to do what the dark side are doing and blame previous regimes (ie your pal Lennon) as to the match, I get ST Mirrren were not interested in playing but to break down a packed defence you need slick passing and quick players, wee Griffiths and GMS would have given us the pace required, still 3 points more towards title is at least welcome, best comedy moment was cameras catching wee Griffiths eating the tea cake under Ronnie's nose.

03 Apr 2015 22:12:30
Timalloy not at all mate. Just don't rate Forrest as a player. I'll be totally honest when I say this, perhaps I may be one day wrong but just can't see it. This 4-2-3-1 system is working though, we just need a good striker

03 Apr 2015 22:37:01
Everyone is entitled to their opinion DN 30. However to persist with ridiculing Forrest doesn't make a lot of sense . As I said before the match when on song he is very dangerous and he proved himself tonight .

I hear there were idiots amongst the Celtic support giving him pelters . I find it hard to understand how that is meant to help Celtic .

04 Apr 2015 01:52:18
@chris02 there is more danger stacking shelves not doing a proper health and safety assessment than Forrest attacking

06 Apr 2015 18:07:15
I have no idea of how much danger there is involved in stacking shelves .
Maybe Dn30 you could explain that . In case you have been watching other teams instead of Celtic , Forrest has actually played very well recently two goals and won two penalties in his last few games .
He has won over the most important man , Deila said after Friday night " who could not but like Forrest"

I am sure that means more to Forrest than the wee number of loud mouths who try to put him off his game and annoy the people who are unfortunate to be sitting in their vicinity .

03 Apr 2015 20:31:55
Was expecting a slow start after that enforced break but nonetheless, we have dominated possession so far, against yet another 'Park The Bus' opponent - on their own ground.
However I do think, with this team selection the play is laboured and deliberate and Forrest, Stokes and even Commons are very predictable.
(Surely Stokes and Forrest have used up all their lives by now?!)
Armstrong is struggling to get into the game and Johansen is deeper than usual so it's been tougher than it should be against the relegation candidates and we need to buck up our ideas.
I think Griffiths and GMS will be required in the second half to help break the deadlock.

03 Apr 2015 22:40:21
Jungle Jim . I think if you had waited for the whole match you may not have been so skating about Forrest . He played very well in the second half and got great praise from Deila .

03 Apr 2015 12:19:47
Had to post this! Sittin watchn the fantasy football club on the tele.francis super sub Jeffers is on it! Anybody remember him? He was asked who gives the best team talks and he said big eck,but he didn't have to say much because it's so easy to win in Scotland!! My memory mite be playin tricks on me but I'm sure he scored no goals and won petrel all up here! What a wee bellend that is! Actually burst out laughin! Clown!

03 Apr 2015 17:42:28
Was that the free scoring striker who when he was at Everton scored heaps . Arsenal spent a fortune and his goals dried up. Did the old Rangers buy him or take him on loan . I don't think he scored many for the old club who died .

03 Apr 2015 09:06:14
It was good to read in today's papers that Ronnie has come to an agreement with Peter Lawwell not to embark on long tiring pre season friendlies before CL qualifiers, I think this was a big factor last season on our CL exit so looking forward to a fitter, more rested squad giving a better account of themselves in these qualifiers.

03 Apr 2015 09:46:22
I remember the old days when it was a short tour of Ireland and a couple of glamour friendlies at Celtic Park.
Obviously we didn't have these ridiculous early qualifiers - as we qualified as Champions as should be the case - but we didn't have the added commitment of marketing the Celtic brand all over the world with tour games and mini tournaments.

I think the players seem much fitter than in recent years and a shorter, structured pre-season should be sufficient.
The lack of CL was a big financial loss - not to mention the prestige for attracting/keeping quality players and RD will have learned from his experiences too.

03 Apr 2015 11:52:40
Deila is starting to grow on me. Wasn't convinced at first especially the poor European campaign but every time he speaks it all makes sense. The team also looks balanced with a sense of purpose and direction. Quite the opposite to the beginning of the season.

03 Apr 2015 15:51:12
I think PL should put a 5 year contract in place for RD I think he is that good instead of this rolling contract that he is on just now

03 Apr 2015 17:46:33
Jungle Jim , in the 50's / early 60' most if not all the Celtic players went to the Glens of Antrim for their summer holidays . They stayed with some of the very many Celtic share holders who lived in the area .

03 Apr 2015 17:51:54
I am not sure about lengthy contracts, they seem a good idea when things are going well, but if things go wrong it costs you a fortune to sack him.
The way I see it, if Ronny is attracted by another job, he will probably leave, whether he is under contract or not