Celtic Banter Archive November 09 2018

09 Nov 2018 20:17:52
My boy missed the game last night as 9 and needed bed. Showed him the highlights and then he wanted to see Chris Sutton playing because he knows his voice. I sometimes forget just how brilliant he was.

09 Nov 2018 22:23:10
Ha ha, I was planning on going to my local with my 8 year old daughter to watch it cos CP on a school night’s a bit much for her. I told her on Wed she’d need to have her homework done by the time I pick her up or we wouldn’t be going. As it turned out she hadn’t done it so I told her we’d be listening to it on the radio and her response was ‘I’ll do my homework in the pub! ’.

10 Nov 2018 00:06:22
Show him the juventus 4-3 game
Sutton got a brace I think

Great player but who was the better striker - Sutton or big bad john?
Only consider time at Celtic.

10 Nov 2018 00:48:51
Loved them both but Sutton shades it for me. My two main highlights would be his goal against Ajax in the Amsterdam Arena and the one he scored against Blackburn at Elwood. Fearsome and fearless, what a nightmare if you’re a centre half.

10 Nov 2018 00:54:18
Big sutton could play anywhere through the middle he was just that good. For me sutton was the better of the two but big hartson can't be forgotten. 2 greats.

10 Nov 2018 10:15:48
His second goal against Juve is sensational. Love big John but Sutton was more complete player. Total handful for defenders and like you say Amber, could play anywhere.

10 Nov 2018 14:30:06
Sutton was the better player and better partner for Larsson but hartson was probably a better goal scorer. Personally I preferred Sutton.

10 Nov 2018 14:38:11
Sutton all day but my god big John could play over 100 goals for our great club says it all.

10 Nov 2018 14:44:12
Good thing about Sutton, he could play anywhere through the middle of the team. I can remember him playing centre half at ibrokes, cos bobo got sent off the week before, big bad John scored the only goal and they could have played all night and not get past Sutton. I had to have him in my all time Celtic x1 that i have seen, i have him beside Van Dyke at the back. My Team is:

Forster
Mcnamara. Van Dyke. Sutton. Tierney
Nakamura. Lennon. Mcstay. Moravcik
Larsson. Pierre VH

I had the pleasure of watching a midfield of provan murdo mcstay and Burns. I also watched Danny McGrain but he was coming to the end of his career. So many great players have played for our club.

09 Nov 2018 17:45:37
Last nights performance was better than the weekend against Edinburgh's sledge hammers .

09 Nov 2018 11:44:48
So just got round to really letting last night’s game sink in. We where phenomenal. Every single player gave absolutely everything for that win tonight, some despite doing everything they could did show that there just not up to this level for full 90 minutes at least like Lustig but I can’t slate him because I was really impressed first half. But yeah yesterday’s game was the game off our season and I’d go as far to say my favourite game under Brendan since he’s been here it was that good. KT Christie Edouard had the game off there careers imo. Forrest McGregor where also phenomenal. But yeah I want us to do the exact same to Rosenborg and show no fear and go all out. it’ll be a tough challenge to qualify thanks to the 2 away loesses but at least we can do is finish in style. But either way the Bhoys done us proud last night
And that’s all we can ask for! 🍀.

09 Nov 2018 08:22:15
Fully expecting RB Leipzig to beat RB Salzburg 1-0 on matchday 5, this result would mean even if we beat Rosenborg we would then have to beat Salzburg by minimum of 2-0 to qualify. Very possible we could fail to qualify on 12 pts.

09 Nov 2018 09:16:07
Unfortunately the two away defeats have given us a mountain to climb and the permutations of results in the remaining games may well go against us, but another two results and performances like last night will give the players huge belief and help boost and regain confidence after those earlier, disappointing European nights.
No matter what happens in the EL, this past month has seen some of the best performances and quality of football in recent years and BR and the team have been magnificent and long may it continue.

09 Nov 2018 10:13:59
Agree Oab, the football we are playing at the moment is a joy to watch. Just to add to permutations of outcome of group, am I right in thinking a 1-0 Leipzig win in Salzburg guarantees Salzburgs qualification and then Leipzig only need a victory at home to Rosenborg to go through themselves? Hope UEFA keep an eye on the next game in Salzburg 🤔.

09 Nov 2018 11:40:53
I think a 'Red Bull' double is almost a formality to qualify the way the group stands and the fixtures are scheduled; so we may even prioritize the cup final against Aberdeen on Dec 2nd when we face Rosenborg away three days earlier?
The disappointment of non CL qualification and the turmoil within the club in the summer certainly took it's toll on our form and harmony, but the manager and players are really focussed and determined these days; so if we maintain the current excellent standards and clear some dead-wood and add a couple of gems in January, watch us go.

09 Nov 2018 11:57:43
Stevie if Salzburg lose and we beat Rosenberg then a 2 nil victory for us against Salzburg would put us above them.

09 Nov 2018 12:15:42
I don't see Salzburg opening the door to get knocked out themselves to help anyone.

09 Nov 2018 12:26:01
If Leipzig beat Salzburg 1-0,Salzburg would beat them on head to head. Leipzig beat us on head to head. If we beat Salzburg 2-0 we beat them on head to head. We would all finish on 12 points and all won 1 out of 2 head to heads, so would probably go to goal difference, which we have a bit of catching up to do if we want to qualify. Clear as mud.

09 Nov 2018 12:54:09
I don't see Salzburg losing I think they win comfortably against Leipzig it's down to us to win away at Rosenberg. Then we could get away with a draw against Salzburg to qualify.

09 Nov 2018 13:28:06
agree - away win and home draw will do.

08 Nov 2018 23:47:27
so after tonight's excellent performance we not have a decision to make for rosenborg away. each away game Rodgers has slightly protected certain players. should we go full strength vs rosenborg or protect players like rogic and benkovic.

I believe our squad is strong enough to deal with both games but a bit of decision making will be important.