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| Zurawski 7 | 5 Apr 2018, 02:11 PM Post #16381 |
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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edit, picked up wrong
Edited by Zurawski 7, 5 Apr 2018, 02:13 PM.
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| littlegmbhoy | 5 Apr 2018, 02:19 PM Post #16382 |
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Club Captain
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All true. Hard to argue with any of it. Trophies will be in the bag and will go down as a very successsful season but the football has went from wonderful(last year) to average this year. Some fall. |
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| Luca | 5 Apr 2018, 02:20 PM Post #16383 |
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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Mulgrew said the same in the Si Ferry interview. He said a lot of the non-Scottish players found it really hard to remain fully motivated after a year or two and this was even true of the Scottish players, he included himself in this. |
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| Pussyfoot | 5 Apr 2018, 02:21 PM Post #16384 |
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À la mode if you will
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The players haven't looked as motivated as before and have to take some responsibility. It does seem to be a lot of first world problems really when you're headed toward a potential treble That is the main objective and we will all be ecstatic if that comes to fruition. There are slight concerns, some dugs may bark, whine and howl but the caravan rolls on and on, trundling merrily over every zombie in town.
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| Chako | 5 Apr 2018, 02:25 PM Post #16385 |
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First-team starter
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How would this theory tie in with the CL performances? |
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| Luca | 5 Apr 2018, 02:33 PM Post #16386 |
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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In what sense? |
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| Forza | 5 Apr 2018, 02:41 PM Post #16387 |
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Considering retirement
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Our CL performances against Barca, PSG and Bayern tend to be defined by how vastly superior they are to us. |
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| Chako | 5 Apr 2018, 02:46 PM Post #16388 |
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First-team starter
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No one raised their game in the CL games, so it's not the quality of the opposition. We keep hearing about second season syndrome (whatever that is). Shankly and Ferguson brought in players every season to freshen things up. Rodgers has brought some in but are getting little game time. Too many operating in a comfort level. Manager has to be held accountable for this. |
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| Luigi | 5 Apr 2018, 03:00 PM Post #16389 |
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Everyone's Fantasy Football first pick
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You don't half talk some rubbish. Do you actually go to the games and did you ever go? Even in the 90's? |
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| moravcik67 | 5 Apr 2018, 03:38 PM Post #16390 |
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16/17 - 2.79 goals/game 17/18 - 1.93 goals/game 16/17 - 0.65 conceded/game 17/18 - 0.625 conceded/game We're down almost 1 goal per league game on last season, while the defence has slightly improved. We won 12 of our league games last season by a single goal. There's your difference, in fairly simplistic terms. |
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| Yogibear67 | 5 Apr 2018, 03:47 PM Post #16391 |
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Occasional Substitute
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I thought so too
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| Smiley | 5 Apr 2018, 03:58 PM Post #16392 |
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Losing Dembele, Griffiths, Armstrong, Rogic and Roberts to periods of injury has to account for a lot of this considering their contribution last season. And Sinclair's pitched in with goals and assists but overall he's been poor. And even the goals have dried up from him. Beyond the injuries though the motivation isn't quite there. We respond to pressure quite well but we look as if we're cruising towards another Hearts-style bruisin' at some point this season. |
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| sandymoor tim | 5 Apr 2018, 04:16 PM Post #16393 |
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In every sport someone comes along from time to time and takes the sport by storm. Tiger Woods came along and lifted the sport of golf to a whole new level and won everything. Eventually though, the other players react and a whole new generation of young, hungry, brave players come along and rise to the challenge. I think that to a certain extent that is what is happening with Celtic right now. Last season we were streets ahead of every other team and there has definitely been a reaction from some of the other teams this season. There has also been a dip in performance on our part. The challenge for us now is to kick-on again to the next level. Maybe it will take a bigger turn-around of players to get that drive and focus back, it certainly seems to be missing of late. Having said all that Brendan needs to get more out of these players to finish the season well and ensure we get that double treble. Edited by sandymoor tim, 5 Apr 2018, 05:23 PM.
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| Forza | 5 Apr 2018, 04:17 PM Post #16394 |
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Considering retirement
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There was always going to be regression from an undefeated Treble winning season and a 106 point haul. While I would not go overboard at all, from a rather welcome perspective the league is also a tad stronger this year, and a damn sight better than 14/15 or 15/16. He is responsible for a large part of the budget increase by being the manager who steered us to two consecutive Champions League campaigns. In other words, he earned it, by any definition you want to use. There's a lot still up for grabs. Win the semi final and the number of competitive games under the first two seasons of his tenure will stand at 124, which must amount to some sort of record. Next year you can add a further two (domestic cups notwithstanding) if we go the whole hog in CL qualifying. Am I really that surprised there has been a second season lull after all that? No. Am I surprised by the extent of it? Yep, a little bit. But it would really be a concern if somehow McInnes thought he was in a title race. We nipped that in the bud and when the questions were asked we beat the Sheep at Pittodrie and dug deep at Ibrox. It may not be what you pay your season ticket money for but it does not really surprise me that there's an element of picking our fights for what remains of this season. |
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| Maleys Spirit | 5 Apr 2018, 04:26 PM Post #16395 |
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First name on the team-sheet
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Domestically we`ve won the games that mattered without too much huffing and puffing but style and entertainment has been lacking in more than a few games for a variety of reasons and not just some of the extreme black and white "there you have it" shampooe being chucked about this thread. The manager had a perfect start and it`s always difficult to kick on from that, I`m confident if he stays for the duration we will do 10 in a row.He shouldn`t be immune from criticism, neither should he be crucified for minor failings or some issues outwith his control an example of that being the innuendo around his training methods being the cause of a bad season injury wise. As for comparisons with mid 90`s Celtic, that`s either shampooe trolling or complete moon unit stuff. |
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| sevilliano | 5 Apr 2018, 05:20 PM Post #16396 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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Didn't see last night and seems didn't miss much Team seems to get up for Aberdeen and Hun and hibs and little else Motivation def an issue team squad manager Europe poor this year Cannot see BR and PL delivering shake up required over summer Let's get 2 trebles and bring back Lennie to drive for 10 |
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| McStay | 5 Apr 2018, 05:24 PM Post #16397 |
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Espanyolification
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| Flawless | 5 Apr 2018, 05:26 PM Post #16398 |
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Fatboab shirt designer
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| gary1888 | 5 Apr 2018, 05:47 PM Post #16399 |
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Considering retirement
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This summer's transfer window is going to be massive and recruitment needs to be spot on as turgid pish like last night against a semi decent side equalls no champions league. |
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| Dubz | 5 Apr 2018, 06:02 PM Post #16400 |
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Getting on a bit
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Those teams come at us in spells throughout the game and that’s when we exploit them. Others shut up shop for 90 mins. Don’t think there was anyone lacking motivation last night, just piss poor finishing. |
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That is the main objective and we will all be ecstatic if that comes to fruition. There are slight concerns, some dugs may bark, whine and howl but the caravan rolls on and on, trundling merrily over every zombie in town.




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