I think the Board will be bricking it round about now and can see 3 or 4 decent first team ready signings arriving in early January, Rodger’s will get no excuses if he turns a championship winning squad into runners ups
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Kilmarnock v Celtic, Another Plastic Pitch, Sunday 10th December, 12 noon kick off
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Frank Owen
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I normally give it some time after a disappointing performance; sometimes we can have an off day like any other side. I don't believe that to be the case this time though.
We got what we deserved today. This is the bit where I know I'm repeating myself, but it's not really a surprise to me. I'm sure BR will get slaughtered by some. Equally, there'll be quite a few players who will feel the heat; deservedly so. But here's the thing, there are players pulling on our jersey who should be nowhere near a Celtic shirt. I don't blame them for jumping at the chance to play for Celtic: no, I blame those who scouted them. I know, and I'm sorry for repeating myself continually, but this is ALL down to a lack of ambition from the board. For me, the buck stops with them.
As it happens, I just wanted to get this quarter of the fixture list out of the way with as little damage as possible. I've thought for quite some time now that our season could hinge on ditching the skinflint attitude of our board. I really believe we are at least five decent players short.
Show the same lack of ambition in January, and we open the door wide for sevco.
We got what we deserved today. This is the bit where I know I'm repeating myself, but it's not really a surprise to me. I'm sure BR will get slaughtered by some. Equally, there'll be quite a few players who will feel the heat; deservedly so. But here's the thing, there are players pulling on our jersey who should be nowhere near a Celtic shirt. I don't blame them for jumping at the chance to play for Celtic: no, I blame those who scouted them. I know, and I'm sorry for repeating myself continually, but this is ALL down to a lack of ambition from the board. For me, the buck stops with them.
As it happens, I just wanted to get this quarter of the fixture list out of the way with as little damage as possible. I've thought for quite some time now that our season could hinge on ditching the skinflint attitude of our board. I really believe we are at least five decent players short.
Show the same lack of ambition in January, and we open the door wide for sevco.
Lubos left peg
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Every manager has their wee pet. Their go to guy, no matter how good or shite they are. Unfortunately Phillips looks to be brendans. He praised him a few weeks back...then starts putting him in before Lager and Rocky. Against Hibs, Phillips got turned inside out a couple of times, Hibs hitting the post and scoring.
He then starts today. A clear sign from BR to the board that he wants the loan extended, IMO.
Phillips is fucking awful and should never play for Celtic again. But if CCV is injured, he'll start against hearts.
He then starts today. A clear sign from BR to the board that he wants the loan extended, IMO.
Phillips is fucking awful and should never play for Celtic again. But if CCV is injured, he'll start against hearts.
Lubos left peg
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Brilliant L. A bit of humour is definitely needed. This is the same board that watched the 10 season fall apart. The guys that are watching their business partners struggle across the city with genuine fear of the the collapse of the "old firm" brand again. The guys that sat a few weeks ago and said they've planned for Celtic not winning the league, already
....aye, they'll 100% bring in 3 or 4 decent players cheers mate...I needed that laugh!!!I disagree about the board. I truly believe that they care only about massive salary increases/bonuses and patting their own backs for the £70M in the bank. I saw a report earlier suggesting that Fran Alonso might leave due to lack of investment in the women's team and their team would take a lot less to make it complete than the men's team.
Lubos left peg
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2 ahead. They have a game in hand. That they will 100% win. I think we can all agree on that.
Frank Owen
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I certainly don't rate Phillips, Lubo, but this defeat wasn't all down to him.
Lubos left peg
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I know Frank. Every player on the park has to shoulder it. But Phillips is a shocking player. And the way we play is built on having 2 CBs who are strong and good on the ball. He is none of those things. He makes Souttar look like Maldini. He is slow and clumsy. Scales can't concentrate on his own game as he has no idea what the big lump is about to do.
1888
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Agreed it wasnt all down to him but he is useless.
Frank Owen
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Absolutely.
Brimcbhoy
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Then we beat them on the 30th and its 5 again.
Bridie Bhoy
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100% Frank. Poor scouting (Lawwell Junior's success rate is awful) and a severe lack of investment due to a preference for posting yet another massive profit (Lawwell Senior steps out of the shadows again after the 10IAR debacle - not a coincidence IMO).
Thanks to the flukes and flutes, sevco are already challenging us in a title race.
Lubos left peg
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This result was on the cards. Let's not kid ourselves. The hibs and sheep game were blips in a season where we have all been pulling our hairs out. Every game, we play the exact same. The matches we have lost this season (europe) are matches, where instead of 10 men behind the ball, we've came up against a team that get in our faces and put us under pressure.
Maybe this is what badger face meant when he said he has us sussed.
Today, we faced a team that went for it...and like every game we've lost this season, we got the same result.
Every manager in Scotland, including uncle fester, would have twigged to that today.
As shite as the scum are, they are better than killie....and now they have a game plan.
Let's not forget, moleman lost his job because he set up to defensive against us and lost. Fester now knows not to make the same mistake. Brendan has very little time to make very big changes.
Maybe this is what badger face meant when he said he has us sussed.
Today, we faced a team that went for it...and like every game we've lost this season, we got the same result.
Every manager in Scotland, including uncle fester, would have twigged to that today.
As shite as the scum are, they are better than killie....and now they have a game plan.
Let's not forget, moleman lost his job because he set up to defensive against us and lost. Fester now knows not to make the same mistake. Brendan has very little time to make very big changes.
Lubos left peg
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Wish I had your confidence Brim. I've just explained in my last post why I don't think it will be so easy....but what do I know
...I'm usually wrong on these things anyway.the mighty quinn
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Well that was awful. It's been a while since I thought Celtic aren't scoring here. If Lagerbielke and Nawrocki are worse than Phillips, we've been conned out of the money we paid for them
DIGGER1155
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Whatever the plan was we allowed them to bully the second half,yes they fouled at every opertunity not that the ref cared Celtic stopped playing football and played in thier own half which suited Killy no one to blame but ourselves
POD
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Bridie Bhoy
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I think even Kobayashi is a better option at CB. Nawrocki & Lagerbielke must be crap if they are behind Phillips in the pecking order!
I knew that Nat was never a proper footballer! It was all a wind up by comedian Joe Wilkinson.
I knew that Nat was never a proper footballer! It was all a wind up by comedian Joe Wilkinson.
Gary67
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Lagerbielke has played in 5 league games for us since signing, we kept clean sheets in 4 of them and only lost 1 goal. What the hell is happening in training if he can't get a sniff of a place on the bench whilst we start with someone who will only be with us for another couple of weeks? Likewise Nawrocki?
Frank Owen
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In truth we've been in need of a midfielder with a bit of physicality, and it's always highlighted in games such as todays.
