Celtic Banter Archive September 09 2017

09 Sep 2017 19:46:52
I genuinely think that if we take the game to PSG, like we did against Man City, we can get something from the game. Our strength is the same as theirs - going forward. Maybe it's just me but whenever I've seen them they look a bit soft. Mentally they're dodgy too as the meltdown at the Nou Camp last year showed. Here's hoping. Oh and big Gordon better turn up.

09 Sep 2017 20:37:45
Think we'd have a better chance if big Gordon didn't turn up 😂😂😂😂.

10 Sep 2017 02:13:09
Viking we had a biggest ever defeat meltdown in the nou camp . against city we couldn't hold a lead . (they had over twice the attempts at goal than us .3times the amount on target than us and double the possession ) . yes we done well to get a draw and will do very well to get another draw on Tues . this is an excellent team we are going to face on Tues not a sevco or st Johnstone . can we go toe to toe with them? . could we regret doing it. yes . on Tues and tbe upcoming games we will see how much we've matured / learned to play european football under br . will it surprise me if we win . no . but we will have to be at our collective best to get anything out of this game.

10 Sep 2017 08:01:06
At the nou camp de vries was in goals btw not that it would have mattered that much.

10 Sep 2017 12:32:30
Where is the proof they are an excellent team?,

09 Sep 2017 18:24:23
Hi lads, long time reader and finally decided to post. Buzzing today, got ticket for Bayern game. Canny wait. Hail hail.

10 Sep 2017 08:09:17
enjoy it mate, welcome aboard.

09 Sep 2017 14:00:52
Ex-Cliftonville goalkeeper Conor Hazard 19 has signed a four-deal deal with Celtic.
Looks like a promising prospect.
Best of luck to him.

{Ed007's Note - Conor Hazard has been with Celtic since 2014, it's a contract extension he's signed mate.}

09 Sep 2017 15:08:53
Yeah I read about that too, other than that I knew nothing about him.
He must have good potential for a four year deal in fairness.

{Ed007's Note - I think he might get a chance in one of the cup games this season. He's highly rated at the Club and the fact we allowed Leo Fasan to leave shows the confidence in young Hazard.}

09 Sep 2017 15:48:59
Throw him in against PSG.

09 Sep 2017 17:00:49
He could do a David Marshall against Barcelona.

11 Sep 2017 14:13:37
We need a keeper. My fear is if he was good enough he would be in. If he can't get in before Gordon, how good can he be? Age shouldn't be a barrier. We played a 19 year old on Friday.

Over the last 20 years our highly rated youngsters have failed to make it as shoe ins. We get more young players from other teams than we produce who stay in the team overvthecsame 20 year period before they head off for Dundee.

Give him a league game and jets see if he has what it takes. Gordon's a liability, and if Rogers can't see that then we are in for continuous Groundhog Day balls ups.

09 Sep 2017 13:40:51
Lawwel tooling up for war by the looks of it.

09 Sep 2017 14:51:11
See celtic have issued a strongly worded statement regarding the cowards at the sfa's refusal to a review.

09 Sep 2017 15:47:57
And released the letters they have been sending SFA.

09 Sep 2017 16:59:49
Read the letters on part and forgive my ignorance but where are Peter Lowell and Celtic going with this? What is their objective? ☘️.

09 Sep 2017 18:15:29
Apparently the SFA released the first letter as they are trying to make this issue look like a Celtic v Rangers scenario. They are trying to suggest that no one wants this revisited apart from Celtic fans because of our rivalry.

Celtic released the rest of the letters to put things into context. I just hope that this move by the SFA has angered Lawwell and Celtic and we go to town with this corrupt lot at the SFA, just like McCann and Kelly did in years gone by.

09 Sep 2017 18:59:44
I really hope this goes to 'infinity and beyond' and exposes all the lying, cheating, scoundrels that have corruptly run our national game for over a century.
Trying to put the focus and 'blame' on Celtic may have worked in years gone by when we were weak/ toothless; however, as the most dominant force in the country by several 'light years' - with more power than ever before, we should have no hesitation in calling their bluff.
Celtic, alone have raised the profile of our game in Europe and gained coefficient and cash for all the rest and it's about time some of the rest, stood up to be counted against corruption, conspiracies and cover-ups.

09 Sep 2017 19:22:32
Guys, as I said forgive my ignorance but what is Celtic's objective? What is it that PL is trying to achieve? Was the SFA refusing the Judicial Review the catalyst for Celtic's action and what is it that we want proved by the review? ☘️.

09 Sep 2017 20:00:04
Going by the letters Celtic released, between Lawwell and Regan it looks Celtic were not happy with the original EBT investigation and now that the court case has concluded they want the SFA system reviewed.

It would appear that the catylst for our current actions were when the SFA published one of the letters between Regan and Lawwell. I am sure Celtic would have prefered dealing with this behind closed doors but the SFA have; rather foolishly in my opinion, put it in the public domain.

In relation to what we want proved in the review, it would appear that Celtic want better transparency in future, people held accountable for their actions/ inactions and better leadership in the governing body moving forward.

To my knowledge, we are not calling for title stripping at the moment.

09 Sep 2017 20:41:41
It's so bloody obvious people in the SFA want this to go away. If they had nothing to hide, why not clear the air. They are bricking it coz they know the noose is swinging. This needs to go external and I would gladly pay towards i
In the meantime a boycott of all things SFA related would not only take cash off them but shine a floodlight on the cockroaches.

09 Sep 2017 22:16:40
@ jfp

I believe that lawwell's aim is not directly at rangers but another kick in the sack is a brucie bonus for us fans.
I think that his main objective is to oust the wrong doing within the sfa, after a few pints I set my mind on why they would decline invitation to participate in an investigation and what I've come to believe is that if they do participate then inevitably they will soon be holding an internal investigation as they know that their hands are dirty in this affair, don't exactly know the ins and outs of things at the sfa but who ever is / was in charge of player registrations has to have seen at least some trace of wrong doing which was swept under the carpet.
If this was everyone's opinion previous to this post then my apologies, sometimes I don't think about things properly haha beer helps.

09 Sep 2017 22:39:20
The Aberdeen supporters trust have write to regan asking for a review so the ball is rolling.

09 Sep 2017 11:23:37
Good Morning

Lovely game last night except for the lated goal against, I know Gordon got critised for coming off his line but what other choice did he have.
Bitton lost his man he was not even in the same county. Gogic had the freedom of the park to pick his spot.
I think BR has madean error in not bringing in a CB Kelvin Wilson or Chico Flores on a short term contract or a youngster on loan if the player he wanted was not available.
We have a team that could score against anyone but cannot defend against a pub team

09 Sep 2017 13:07:32
We really missed the bus on the centre half situation during the last window and although we can deal with shuffling the pack domestically - we could have done with a decent partner for Simunovic until Boyata gets match fit.
Unfortunately I feel much the same about the goalkeeper and although he may get the benefit of the doubt at times, he is still extremely casual, careless and is prone to far too many rushes of blood and a severe near-post weakness.
Fortunately we have some very talented and gifted players in other positions that help compensate for this.

09 Sep 2017 14:01:14
Why doesn't he play Ajer? Does he just not rate him? Seems the obvious choice with the injuries we have.

09 Sep 2017 08:00:50
Scott Sinclair is quite simply magnificent. Would not be surprised if he scored 30+ goals in the League alone this season. Jozo looked class last night and excellent performances by Paddy and Edourd on the debuts. Armstrong looking like his old self the Scotland games have done him the world of good.

09 Sep 2017 00:22:55
Very good performance tonight and on to Tuesday.
I'd go with the following team

Gordon
Lustig simunovic. Ajer. Tierney
Brown ntcham
Roberts rogic Sinclair
Griffiths (if fully fit)

A lot has been made of our CB problems and its obvious we missed the boat in the transfer window.
But why not give Ajer a run of games. He has to be better than Biton and has looked very good when he has played. Obviously a huge step up on Tuesday but he's the same age as mbappe so why not.

09 Sep 2017 02:42:52
Swap Lustig with Ajer and bring Ralston in at RB.

09 Sep 2017 03:03:37
Agree with all apart from Rogic I would start with Armstrong in there for steel and bring Rogic on for Ntcham for maximum Auzzi effect.

09 Sep 2017 09:23:47
If there's a way to play brown ntcham and Armstrong that would do me plenty if steel and energy.

09 Sep 2017 12:11:32
MOH gave Ralston a torrid time. He isn't good enough, hopes that his is another KT are futile. He isn't. Too risky playing him for me. The whole situation we are even considering him or Ajer is an indictment of how we arsed up in the transfer window in relation to defence.

Delighted with all the others apart from Hayes, who on current form wouldn't get a game doon the school. £1.3m down the drain.

My team would be

Doris
Lustig, Ajer Simo KT
Armstrong, brown, Rogic Sinclair
Roberts Griff

However, Ntcham will play and terrifyingly Ralston probably will too.