Celtic Banter

07 Dec 2024 20:44:45
ED007 I was watching your "other" team Manchester United.
I was surprised how open, and entertaining, the game was for an EPL game.
However the Reds were guilty of poor passing and for the second Forest goal, Manchester had the ball just outside the forest penalty box, then for some reason started passing it back to their OWN penalty box where a sloppy pass gave Forest possession to score.
I have seen Celtic do that as well attacking then they pass sidewards or back putting themselves in trouble.
One game I watched NOT Celtic but a player from just outside the other team's penalty box, turned and blootered the ball about 90 yards back to his goalkeeper.
Why, surely players can find other options of a pass without doing this.

{Ed007's Note - I gave up on the Pub League years ago Timbo and only watch highlights now. It's just part of the modern game and "in" tactics just now, look at CCV's OG against Club Brugge, was it Kuhn that went back and caused the whole situation?}

07 Dec 2024 19:32:29
Defo. the friendly ghost was the numero uno.

07 Dec 2024 18:24:33
Controlled the game and deserved to win.
Last 3 matches we have presented clear scoring opportunities to the opposition.
Hope this can be resolved quickly because Wed and Sat coming are big games. Could prove costly against other teams.

07 Dec 2024 18:30:31
I reckon that’s the most chances Celtic have given away without conceding in a long time.

Another Hibs booking done me for a 6/ 1 shot 🤦‍♂️

I thought the rookie referee had a good game today because I noticed he tried to keep the game flowing.

07 Dec 2024 17:12:43
Top performance from a top keeper today.

07 Dec 2024 18:01:50
When was the last time we had a keeper as good or better than KS? Shot stopping, composure and ability with the ball at his feet and overall leadership. He has been our best signing of the summer, what an acquisition he has been.

07 Dec 2024 18:41:43
He is the complete package. Boruc and Forster have possibly been better shot stoppers, although he is very good at that himself.

However, his one on one, distribution and comfort on the ball are second to none.

It is odd that all our greatest keepers have come in the last 20 years.

07 Dec 2024 12:44:35
Hey guys, Enrico was reading interesante article from Celtic Underground there on new main stand.

These guys mention Liverpool managing it and also Crystal Palace.

What is thoughts of Ed and the rest of my friends guys.

Enrico think 3-0 today guys.

Hail Hail.

{Ed007's Note - I am 100% against redeveloping the main stand as like the rest of the stadium it'll only be full for flag day if we win the league, the day we win the league, 2 Derby matches and the CL games. The atmosphere is bad enough without having thousands more empty spaces.}

07 Dec 2024 14:16:13
I'm with you Ed.
The number of empty seats irks me at times. Many fans want to attend but can't get ticket. ST holders should inform the club if seat will be available on a one-match basis. Seat gets filled so helps the atmosphere and team, club get a wee bit extra revenue. Win/ Win for us.

{Ed007's Note - Exactly TT, until there is a ticket resale/exchange system set up and talk of capacity expansion is solely down to the financial gain from extra season tickets. We need to make sure we can fill the capacity we have regularly before any realistic plans to extend it are being spoke about.}

07 Dec 2024 16:02:24
Very poor first half, even though we are leading.

Defensively we have been carved open. I am a Taylor supporter but today in first half he has been poor.

He was on right wing at one point. His wandering has left huge space on our left, which they have exploited.

Idsh has missed 2 good chances, which Kyigo would probably have scored. He doesn't have the movement of Kyogo, so our wide men need to deliver different balls into him, not the low front post balls.

Hopefully we improve 2nd half, we couldn't be poorer by our standards.

07 Dec 2024 19:24:22
I'm with you ed. In theory, a south stand extension would be great. The reality is we'd struggle to fill it other than the games you identified, especially as is likely, the league will be a shoo in most years so interest will drop off.

07 Dec 2024 20:05:06
The south stand has really poor facilities and should be redeveloped as a priority. I agree we don’t need additional capacity but it is the major flaw Fergus made with the stadium. Get the architects in to redesign if front is to be kept etc this is the best time in our history for finances so if we don’t do it now shame on them. On a side note it’s embarrassing to see the tent put up for champions league matches.

{Ed007's Note - I don't see the point of spending millions of £s just to improve facilities in the South Stand, if we're going to do it then do it right - get the ticket exchange set up, redevelop the South Stand AND redevelop the lower tier of the Jock Stein stand as a standing section.}