Celtic v Dunfermline - Betfred Cup, All comments here

[The Shamrock]

Scott Allan was running amok.

 

[Johnbhouy]

Thanks jamesy now let's build on this Mon the hoops

Exactly. We are going into strange territory. Actually being challenged.

We are not huns, we have no god given right to succeed.


We have to work hard together

 

[Bridie Bhoy]

We made that a lot harder than it should have been. All that matters though is getting through to the next round.

That is our 9th competitive game so far this season, Shved has got subbed on once and scored in his 20 minute appearance as he looked lively and on fire. Since then - nothing! A goal scoring winger who looks amazing gets ignored yet again. Surely he was an obvious substitution in today's game? I can't understand continually leaving him out but playing Morgan (nothing against Morgan, but he has been hot & cold so far).

 

[Niall J]

Well that was a game that highlighted the issues.

Couldn't watch it anywhere for some reason today. Usualy somewhere you can find it. I'll watch it on Celtic TV later tonight. Sounded like you are right though. All is not well.
We had to play a back four and we had to play our strongest team. I've been a supporter of Lenny but I'm worrying all is not well

 

[Jinky1962]

The rats will be going back into thier holes they smelt blood.this could be our rough patch let's hope it's over steady the ship and focus on the job one match at a time.hh

 

[stubhoy77]

23 corners and absolutely nothing from them as well as all the free-kicks,we’re awful at set pieces.Last season we probably averaged about 7-8 corners per game and we very rarely get anything from them.Makes you wonder what happens on the training ground.

 

[Niall J]

We made that a lot harder than it should have been. All that matters though is getting through to the next round.

That is our 9th competitive game so far this season, Shved has got subbed on once and scored in his 20 minute appearance as he looked lively and on fire. Since then - nothing! A goal scoring winger who looks amazing gets ignored yet again. Surely he was an obvious substitution in today's game? I can't understand continually leaving him out but playing Morgan (nothing against Morgan, but he has been hot & cold so far).

Morgan or Shved. That should be a no brainer

 

[michael duffy]

"we want Shved"!

 

[The Shamrock]

23 corners and absolutely nothing from them as well as all the free-kicks,we’re awful at set pieces.Last season we probably averaged about 7-8 corners per game and we very rarely get anything from them.Makes you wonder what happens on the training ground.

I've been saying that for about 3 seasons now.

 

[Imatim]

Yep!

There’s a distinct lack of inventiveness about the corners we take.

Nobody attacks the ball with any purpose or real desire. It’s the same with crosses in to the box. We’re way too pedestrian

 

[Ciano 🇮🇪]

What has Shved done to piss Lenny off. If he couldn’t get a run today then he hasn’t a hope.

 

[The Shamrock]

Folk would have us believe it's because he isn't Lenny's signing but that shouldn't matter a jot to any manager worth his salt. Ask Stevie Clarke.

 

[lennono]

Is it finished yet, am faird tae gan oot

 

[lennono]

Talk aboot pacin the flair.....nae nails left

 

[SamTeàrlachH]

Amazing how you can go from such a high after flag day to feeling this odd deflated and kind of doom-laden foreboding when I think of the rest of the season. I know it's at least partly manufactured and irrational. If, for example, without putting blame and running over old ground, Scott Brown didn't put his hand out on Tuesday, none of us would be feeling low about stuff.

But, on the other hand, there's clearly problems within our squad that need to be drastically rectified. We are, in fairness, so used to completely dominating cup competitions over the past 3 years. Feels weird to struggle at home to Dunfermline at this stage.

In other bizarre news, Jordan Afolabi was at the game today. He's a 19-year-old winger, released this season from Southampton - seems Lenny really doesn't fancy Shved. He clearly thinks the extremely mediocre (but hopefully improving) Lewis Morgan is a better player, now we're potentially bringing in another winger. Unless Afolabi was just up watching the Betfred Cup second round ...

 

[kelly]

Wasn't at the game didn't watch it or listen to it but by reading all your comments it was pish

You don't throw your team under the bus
then expect a good performance

2 games into the season and the rots setting in already , what a shocking state of affairs we find ourselves in

can't see Lenny lasting out september

 

[michael duffy]

Amazing how you can go from such a high after flag day to feeling this odd deflated and kind of doom-laden foreboding when I think of the rest of the season. I know it's at least partly manufactured and irrational. If, for example, without putting blame and running over old ground, Scott Brown didn't put his hand out on Tuesday, none of us would be feeling low about stuff.

But, on the other hand, there's clearly problems within our squad that need to be drastically rectified. We are, in fairness, so used to completely dominating cup competitions over the past 3 years. Feels weird to struggle at home to Dunfermline at this stage.

In other bizarre news, Jordan Afolabi was at the game today. He's a 19-year-old winger, released this season from Southampton - seems Lenny really doesn't fancy Shved. He clearly thinks the extremely mediocre (but hopefully improving) Lewis Morgan is a better player, now we're potentially bringing in another winger. Unless Afolabi was just up watching the Betfred Cup second round ...

he's signed a 2 year deal! Yaay! gamechanger!

 

[Ciano 🇮🇪]

I seen afolabi a couple of times he’s like oli Burke with a good touch. Could be a good signing down the line but he’s very raw.

 

[michael duffy]

where the phuq are the first team ready defenders Celtic!!!!!!

 

[Niall J]

where the phuq are the first team ready defenders Celtic!!!!!!

In Man City reserves just waiting for the 18 month loan deal