Celtic Banter Archive August 05 2017

05 Aug 2017 21:09:09
best part of the day apart from the match for me was hayley mcqueen presenting the coverage, hope its a permanent transfer and tanners been demoted to the regional frisbee throwing championships . if hayleys presenting it im sure viewing figures will shoot up, amongst other things ;)

{Ed007's Note - The things I would do to Hayley McQueen would turn your stomach!}

05 Aug 2017 21:55:59
Yeah ditto mate.

{Ed007's Note - ;)

05 Aug 2017 22:45:17
Easy bhoys this is a family show 😉.

{Ed007's Note - That was me keeping it clean.}

05 Aug 2017 23:01:54
Thats the one thing i wouldn't do. keep it clean😉.

06 Aug 2017 06:34:39
It was a great surprised to see Hayley presenting the game, thought it was great, now we just need Natalie Sawyer as co presenter.

06 Aug 2017 10:41:00
She's bang average Ed. Pretty in her own way but she's no SuBo :-) HH.

{Ed007's Note - You'll go to the bad fire for that kind of talk! Imagine they did bring SuBo in a a Scottish football presenter though?}

06 Aug 2017 11:36:14
Natalie Sawyer was she no in the Walton's beside you already Jonbhoy? :-P

No mate Katie Abdoo, she would get a cuddle :-)

06 Aug 2017 12:14:00
Just got caught googling Hadley mcqueen on her fone there so cheers for that lads. Bob she might be bang average in your eyes but she'd get an average bang fae me 👍.

06 Aug 2017 12:24:46
I think Cheryl Cole should be on tv presenting every show on every channel all day long. As long as she doesn't speak there'd be no complaints from me. lol HH.

06 Aug 2017 09:44:01
And hers no doubt.

05 Aug 2017 21:23:20
Andy Walker. Andy Walker, what game did you watch today.?
Said nothing about the quality of the pass from Bitton, and said that Callum's goal was right in the corner. it was straight down the middle.
I know he's one of our but he does my head in.
Good team performance, good team display, onward and upward. HH.

05 Aug 2017 23:12:13
He is not one of our own. He is a 30 pieces of silver Judas p***k.

06 Aug 2017 09:23:22
Was it not andy walker who was screaming " terrible tackle "! " foul " at big jozo's world class challenge on Kenny Miller 🤔🤔🤔.

06 Aug 2017 09:47:28
He sooks all the goodness out of every goal by discussing on what the defence shoukd have done. He does my tits in. I mute him. He should be celebrating the goal. Isn't that the point of football? Then look at how he would have stopped it.

A total downer of an annoying cant.

06 Aug 2017 10:15:14
I'd put him up there with the worst purely for his judas angle which to be honest is the only angle he has now to make a buck. Switch off his commentary and do yourself a favour. It's laughable. If celtic TV pundits give you the odd cringe with their power positivity. This lad may as well go walking these days as he would be more welcome there with the pi$h he spouts.

06 Aug 2017 11:39:00
He's hopeless imo. dreary, dull and got no idea at all.

05 Aug 2017 20:53:24
So the Daly boy is not happy with Brendan get your a Temp, nobody is interested in your opinion or sly digs at a Celtic manager. a proper manager, So know your place lassie.

05 Aug 2017 23:09:08
I think he's trying to portray himself as a no nonsense leader, so he can get the job. Unfortunatly he is what he is, a fat washed up ex pro who sold his soul for promised riches that weren't there. Im sure his parents are proud.

06 Aug 2017 08:29:35
Rodgers had an opinion on a question he was asked and gave it, and by the way I think most hearts fans would've agreed with his comments. That clown Daly making out he'd only heard about the comments on the day of the game. Don't believe that for a second. His rant after the game yesterday was only to deflect away from the fact that his team got pumped yet again by Celtic and the scoreline should've been a lot more. Daly should be more concerned about that than what Brendan Rodgers had to say about hearts.

06 Aug 2017 10:29:54
Daly made a complete arse of himself and is clearly not suited to being a manager. It was a rant that suggested psychological problems and a failure to take his meds to control them.

Humiliatingly embarrassing.

The expression Bellend comes to mind.

05 Aug 2017 20:33:35
Don't want to be negative about today's result. But Gordon's blunder along with his shocking distribution has got me worried about the Astana tie. I can see him costing us by doing something stupid. I can't believe he is still considered our #1 keeper. He isn't anywhere near good enough for Celtic.

{Ed007's Note - Ach well that makes a change from the lack of CBs or strikers I suppose, oh and the distance the players have to travel.}

06 Aug 2017 02:51:29
but what about our lack of cbs and strikers - and the distance they have to travel?

06 Aug 2017 10:13:32
Anybody else feel when Gordon does collect, he never let's go of the ball quick enough, holding up our attack.

05 Aug 2017 20:03:20
Thought ntcham looked the part today think when he's up to speed he will be a cracking player but what's ppeoples take on armstrong would you play him or not with his contract situation i like him but personally don't think his heads in right place at moment and if we get a bid i think ad sell.

05 Aug 2017 20:15:00
Dez, I agree with you on Armstrong. I will be sad to see him go but at the end of the day I want players who want to play for the club.
The grass isn't always greener on the other side.

05 Aug 2017 20:57:10
Well how many berths are there? you ain't paying the money Ntcham cost and not playing him it looks like SA is the natural cull IMO unless you are dropping the Captain

SA wasn't missed at all today and if we got good dollar we are well covered in there although I would love to keep him because it is an area of the pitch we will need most cover for all season.

05 Aug 2017 21:09:53
Armstrong evidently doesn't want to sign a new contract? No problem, see you later mate. I'm disgusted by his selfish behavior, good riddence, see you later.

06 Aug 2017 10:12:24
Gt, speaking of the grass I thought the turf looked perfect today should suite the way we play, it ran quick.

06 Aug 2017 10:14:38
Rodgers said they are not too far off a deal with Armstrong now.

06 Aug 2017 10:16:48
Ntcham doesn't look as if he will score many. His shooting doesn't look good enough. I would miss Armstrongs goals. I hope he stays.

06 Aug 2017 10:53:10
Dafabet
If someone told you they were disgusted by your behaviour because you were trying to get the best deal you could, what would you say to them? HH.

05 Aug 2017 15:38:20
I admit I was in the sell Bitton camp but now I am prepared to see this as his first few games and forget everything he has done before.
He looks a class act in defense and is never stretched and has good positioning for someone who is not natural there and never looked troubled in Rosenberg.
I know he has not been put under real pressure yet but the signs are good.

05 Aug 2017 16:10:07
Definitely see Nir as a starter in that position if he can prove he isn't prone to lapses.

05 Aug 2017 17:12:30
Has he the pace for the euro games would be my main concern.

05 Aug 2017 17:19:35
I've defended Bitton a bit over the past few years, but thinking of him as a midfielder I was ready to see him go this summer. Due to the circumstances he's found himself doing a job at the back there and so far has looked fine. I do not see him playing there once our injury troubles are over though.

05 Aug 2017 17:31:38
I think the style of some European sides would actually be more suitable to him playing there, it's the level of opponents that worries me. Like Rayman says, he hasn't really been tested yet.

05 Aug 2017 18:01:35
We were discussing this on live chat

For me he could be the ball playing CH but if he were to come up against a MD type CF he would really struggle strength wise

I said last season he would make a great CH if a half stone heavier he is just too lanky for me he needs to build strength IMO (Y)

05 Aug 2017 18:43:22
jamie, i was laughed at for saying he looks good in there! lol.

05 Aug 2017 19:40:22
Think he could be a good partner with Simi. One hard hitting the other a ball player with great positional sense.

05 Aug 2017 14:58:31
It's great to get back to normal. A good performance and it's great to have Griff back. Laffatme was first in line to eat his words and bhoy has his diving went down hill. Top of the league already, we shall not be moved.

05 Aug 2017 06:56:03
Ed, do you think we are waiting for the champions league qualifying to be decided before we spend any more money? Obviously Roberts is going to be a target, but personally if we do qualify I think we could do with a real top class centre back plus cover for kt. I haven't seen enough of ntcham but I'd love a midfielder that really picks a pass, especially if like Rosenberg, teams bed in against us. When this happens we can't seem to draw teams out, or against better teams in Europe we need someone to pick out a final ball. I appreciate we have a few centre backs but in the group stages we seemed to be just hanging on in some games. The way it's going at the minute I'd maybe sacrifice Armstrong as he doesn't seem to have made any progress in the contract situation . If we were to get Roberts back 🙏, I don't feel we would be much different from last year, surely we want to keep improving the squad.

05 Aug 2017 15:04:39
We don't need another CM Ntcham and Rogic can pick out a pass well and Ntcham will get better every game the bhoy has star quality written all over! all we are looking for is more match fitness. But a back up for KT and a right winger are needed.

05 Aug 2017 18:19:26
Quinn1888 did u not read the managers statement last week I think him say he's looking to get 1 in by the end of transfer window a winger that can play as a striker he said the other day he won't be getting any cb in plus we have a really good midfield aswell no need for this midfielder that really pics a pass that what ntcham is good at. catch up brother hh.

05 Aug 2017 07:50:07
I am personally delighted with the Astana draw, regardless of the travelling etc. I would like to make a few points.

1. I think we were comfortable the other night against Rosenberg, if not spectacular. A week on from the draw at home the improvement was there. We will keep edging forward and find the spark of last season very soon. The player's are still getting into their rhythm but it will click soon enough. At full strength we will see a massive difference in performances.

2. I have noticed a bit of criticism creeping into posts in the last few weeks, especially towards BR. I think everyone needs to remain calm. We have negotiated the first two hurdles of the season already. It wasn't pretty and we won't get gold stars, but the job was done. The manager shuffled the pack because he had to. Sure there was some square pegs in round holes but the reality is circumstances dictated that. When the squad is fully fit and one or two more is added then we will be flying again.

The new recruits also need a bit of time to settle in. It doesn't bother me that Ntcham is on the bench at the minute. It may have been a massive fee but he has to prove he is deserving of a starting place, like everyone else.

05 Aug 2017 08:39:51
That's a fair enough post. In terms of criticism I think it's a tribute to how well BR did last season that the fans hold him to that high standard. The Rosenborg home game he got a lot of stick because he didn't change things when it clearly wasn't going to plan.

05 Aug 2017 09:30:02
I just love reading what Rodgers has to say about our club and football in general.

I don't think anyone is getting at Rodgers personally but I do think fans are worried that Roberts has not been replaced and wether others agree or not we are not as strong as we where with him.

Obviously BR and us fans want him back but if it's not going to happen then I just hope an alternative is already scouted and lined up.

Can't wait for today, hope to see a devastating display of intent that we are taking no prisoners this year.

05 Aug 2017 09:36:15
ABHFJB

The one frustrating part for me is not seeing the youth progressing as they should.

Fair enough Bitton had a decent game at centre half but what about McCart or moving Lustig in to centre half and playing Ralston?

Up front what about Nesbitt, Aitchison or Crossan who were all playing at Albion Rovers on Tuesday when Leigh was only fit enough for the bench on Wednesday?

Either these guys are good enough or they aren't. Yes they are young and inexperienced but the only way they will learn is by getting a chance like KT, Forrest and McGregor did.

If they aren't good enough we need to buy someone who is.

05 Aug 2017 10:09:26
I think there are many valid points raised above by all and we are all guilty of airing our frustrations at times. There has been progress and the team will click into gear and with a full paradise this should start today.

In BR we have a high class manager who speaks very well and it is true that he has not faced a real test of his management at CP yet.

I do agree that some clarity and action needs to be taken in addressing the areas in the team that are short. I'd also like the Armstrong situation sorted one way or another. The longer it goes on it becomes a nonsense.

Niall, spot on mate. We definitely need to see some of these young players getting game time more regularly. A game here and there is no use to properly gauge their ability and contribution to the team.

COYBIG.