Celtic Banter Archive October 08 2020

08 Oct 2020 22:35:31
Good to see young Mikey Johnstone back in training today hopefully see him in the next few weeks.

08 Oct 2020 23:48:05
No harm to the lad but don't think he's good enough. Can't play in the 352 either.

09 Oct 2020 00:54:20
Celtic can’t play 3 5 2 either mate where honking at it good player to have when fit to mix it up a bit and get Taylor in his right position or Diego lauxit or what ever his naMe is .

09 Oct 2020 07:42:11
Don't see us switching from the 352 except maybe against Rangers or in Europe. Either way I can't see Mikey starting. Likely be Elyounoussi or the new lad.

09 Oct 2020 10:46:57
The more players fit the better bubs.

08 Oct 2020 21:35:30
Anybody know the samaratins no the Scotland game has went to extra time.

08 Oct 2020 21:52:48
Elsewhere in Europe it's the same sad song.

09 Oct 2020 07:03:49
My god Scotland scored every penalty. Well done Scotland I didn't watch it but was surprised to find the result out today. Is that Scotland going to the euros now. About bloody time think it was nearly 25yrs since Scotland were last at a major finals.

09 Oct 2020 07:36:51
Marco1888 Scotland have to play Serbia in Belgrade for a place at the Euros .

09 Oct 2020 07:43:36
Need to beat Serbia away which is a big ask. Well done to them though a win is a win and this is as close as we've been since Berti got pumped by Holland.

09 Oct 2020 09:36:12
No Marco wee have to beat the serbs in Serbia out on our holes as per usual haha be a decent we game I suppose lol.

08 Oct 2020 20:43:36
Jason Leitch has said that Christie and others will be treated like everyone else just like call centre staff for eg.
If that's the case why are all the clubs forking out 18k a wk to pay for tests. Call centre staff don't so why does football.

08 Oct 2020 21:50:44
Exactly Raymondo, he said they are no different to anyone else! Eh, does he not realise they get tested frequently unlike the rest of us. Its clear to anyone if he is C.V. free in 7 days time he should cleared to play.

08 Oct 2020 18:32:26
Bitton starts for Israel tonight against Scotland.
It looks like Bitton will play on the right of a back 3 and Elhamed will play on the left of the back 3.

08 Oct 2020 20:42:30
Bitton has got to start against the currants, he is strolling through this game. Elhamed also having a good game, worst player on the park is McBurnie.

08 Oct 2020 20:44:09
Bitton and Elhamed are playing well Buzz. Mcburnie is god awful though. Dykes is showing well and I think Shankland playing off him would be a better partnership. We badly need some natural width in the second half.

08 Oct 2020 21:09:28
Sevco can be dangerous down their left and with Frimpong bombing up the wing for Celtic it’s crucial for me that Bitton plays because his reading of the game is exceptional.

08 Oct 2020 21:19:21
Elhamed playing as a LWB in a back 5, We should have had him playing there for us instead of Taylor.

08 Oct 2020 21:39:15
Now two case of C.V. in the Irish camp. One is reported to be the physio! This is gone beyond a joke now.

09 Oct 2020 07:08:27
Why because its started to affect your national side. Nevermind the tens of thousands who have had to fight this god awful disease or the people who have died. But it affects the Irish camp and now its a joke. Well done.

08 Oct 2020 16:29:52
We approach the Derby in not the best form and with problems in team selection due to injury and C.V. just the way I like it.
Bookies and pundits will have them favourites and we know what they are like under pressure.
I think we have to revert back to 4,2,3,1 knowing we can always go 2 up top if required.

Barkas

Elhamd duffy ajer laxalt

Brown McGregor

Frimpong ntcham moi

Klimala.

Ajeti. griff. rogic. turnbull bitton. Jullian. taylor.

08 Oct 2020 17:00:12
4-2-3-1 does not work. Its got to be at least 2 upfront.

08 Oct 2020 17:27:58
Thats system worked last year because eddy and griff where on fire.
We ain't even got one striker in form.
Also I think there strength is down the flanks. doubling up means there fullbacks should be on the back foot.

08 Oct 2020 17:32:04
We don’t have enough fit strikers for 2 up front if Eddie can’t play. This is the formation of play but I’d change Ntcham for Rogic.

08 Oct 2020 17:48:54
Most of us want two strikers as SPL defenses can't handle that, but NL is far too cautious and even at home plays two holding mids in a 4-2-3-1; however if we need a goal we have the personnel to switch. One thing that is certain and that's our bench will be packed with experience and class - as long as they are used at the right time.

08 Oct 2020 18:08:03
I don’t mind giving up 2 strikers at the start of the game.
I would rather try and win the midfield battle and feel our way into the game.
We could play the Celtic Mad system 4-5-1
and then that team can change to a 3-5-2 at any time.
It’s a bit like Rocky when Auld Mickey shouts now and Rocky steps up a gear or changes to orthodox.

08 Oct 2020 18:46:39
I'd have rather a 4-3-2-1 with Christie and Moi as the 2 CAM that can track back to help out in the middle out of possession. Hopefully Turnbull gets a start now.

08 Oct 2020 12:56:53
If Christie is passing every test What s the issue they could test him every day and if he passes there can't be any more proof needed he can play. and what about the rest of the Scotland squad who have been training with Armstrong and eating and the like how are they exempt.

08 Oct 2020 13:26:10
Reports are now saying someone in the Israel squad has tested positive. Could be problems for Elhamed and bitton. Plus the Irish game is going ahead even though there are 3 or 4 positive cases in the opposition. I think it time Celtic told their players they are not going to be released for further internationals. Simply put he who pays the piper plays the tune. And Celtic pay the wages.

08 Oct 2020 13:30:30
its baffling mally. making things up as they go along don't know why people can't see through this.

08 Oct 2020 13:53:19
Bang on UI.

08 Oct 2020 13:58:01
Common sense seems to be lacking in a lot of important decisions and many of the 'rules' and precautions are put in place after the fact when it's too feckin late. This situation will drag on for months to come because of misinformation, ignorance, stubbornness and basic human nature and don't get me started on the malevolent media.

08 Oct 2020 14:03:43
Ditto ui it's crazy hate to say it but could a football lockdown be on the horizon.

08 Oct 2020 14:30:20
United Ireland u mean see through this plandemic?

08 Oct 2020 14:35:17
Mally
Christie and KT have to isolate for 14 days because they played a PlayStation game with Armstrong on separate control sticks.
I wonder what team the person who carried out the track and trace process supports?
Total Stitch Up.

08 Oct 2020 15:15:28
@duff and phelps correct mate.

08 Oct 2020 17:05:01
The government cannot initiate a 16 day mini lock down and advise against foreign travel, yet permit Scotland National Team to travel abroad. Its absolutely baffling why these qualifiers are allowed to go ahead.

08 Oct 2020 17:55:29
they can do what they like phill. have the last few months not showed that.

07 Oct 2020 21:41:48
I will put this out to you lads. Ed@007 can I get your input.
How many from our full team I think it's 25 now. Are playing or are away on international duty or picked for there country.
I'm thinking it will be most of our team. Can't Celtic stand up and say we have a big season. We need all our players fit.

Barkas, greece
Duffy, Ireland
Laxalt Uruguay
Elhamed. Israel
Bitton Israel
Taylor Scotland
Forrest Scotland
Calmac. Scotland
Ntcham. France 21s
eddy France 21s
Christie Scotland
Rogic. Australia
Ajeti Switzerland
Klamala poland.
Moi Norway
IV missed a few I'm sure.

Is that right there is no advantage for us if our full team is all over the world.
It should be capped imagine half of them Come back injured we have a big season and C.V. C.V. What you guys think.

08 Oct 2020 11:05:18
Said weeks ago that International football was too risky on top of the other circumstances and situations involved at domestic level. Even European qualifiers were adjusted to cut-down travelling and contact outside of the club's rigid restrictions.
We have always had a very high International contingent at Celtic and these International Interruptions are always a worry; but the club never stood in the way of the players ambitions - even when they fly to the other side of the world like Rogic and the Africa Cup guys.
Under, these unpredictable and dangerous times, I reckon all the clubs should have made some objection to FIFA for Internationals to be postponed for the time-being until we get a handle on things?

08 Oct 2020 11:49:00
Ntcham is too old for u21s now so won't be away. don't think laxalt, rogic, ajeti are away this time but prob will be in future. hopefully fifa see sense but can't imagine that they will. The fact that its 3 games in this break is a joke. At least Clarke is likely to rotate like he did last time. Noticed Barkas didn't play last night so maybe all teams will use their squads.

08 Oct 2020 13:02:29
If you don’t release your players for International Call -ups, particularly, if they played the game before the break, than there can be repercussions, which could lead to player been banned for ist game after the International break .

08 Oct 2020 14:01:39
That's why FIFA would have to take the lead OMC; but I very much doubt they will do the right thing.

08 Oct 2020 14:03:55
Old man Chris
Is that right.
Surely there must be something Celtic could do. most of our players play for there country whatever age they are so Celtic can't say no we have a big season our players are going nowhere. Hmmmm 😣🤬🤬
I suppose players will want to play for there country too. But what if C. V. brings our top players to there knees, does that not give other teams who have little or no players leaving for there footballing country an advantage. I think it's a risk to our players and other player around the world it's not worth taking it should have been postponed as footballers are not immune to it which we have seen.

10 Oct 2020 14:43:02
Trying to influence fifa now as well as the sfa and uefa, no advantage for us in a big season has to be the most funny comment ever I swear down it has to be

So who bought all the international players, who will want to sign for a club who dnt want there players paying for country?

Aye bt it's everyone else's fault not your own downfall.