tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502666591155908852.post5017918636926054064..comments2024-03-15T17:53:23.343+00:00Comments on Don't Let it Be Forgot: Faithful through and throughTirnaog09http://www.blogger.com/profile/08165696938005876999noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502666591155908852.post-28100656815374091092015-12-24T10:50:35.829+00:002015-12-24T10:50:35.829+00:00Absolutely Griffiths to his credit is one of the o...Absolutely Griffiths to his credit is one of the ones who will hold his hands up if he's not produced same with Lustig there is no shirking of their part.<br />This minority seem to dismiss anything like that as "he's only saying that to protect Deila" which feeds their anger more?<br />No bhoys they are saying that because they are owning their responsibilities as players.<br />The loss of Denaayer and Van Dijk has been huge for Ronny's plans.<br />The injuries to Mulgrew Lustig Janko Jozo Brown Johansen and the poor form of Izzy Amstrong Ciftci and Mackay Steven have made this even worse.<br />Trying to bed in a new Central partnership in defence is difficult enough with 2 young players but lose the support of guys like Mulgrew and Lustig whilst you do makes this even harder.<br />To go through the early qualifying rounds with an unfamiliar back 4 then to have that back 4 chop and change on a weekly basis is not great preparation for Europe?<br />So many seem to have overlooked these conditions as normal?<br />Yes maybe throughout a Season but in the space of 2 months? Bullshit.<br />That to me reeks of fans simplifying things to suit their agenda and that agenda being Deila out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386146409894430518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502666591155908852.post-33804444384461842962015-12-23T22:23:13.953+00:002015-12-23T22:23:13.953+00:00As I said in the blog, we win together, we lose to...As I said in the blog, we win together, we lose together and we stick together. That sense of entitlement coupled with tantrums if Celtic don't win is becoming more apparent with a vocal minority. We need to earn success as a club not dismiss sides because they have less money or fewer supporters than Celtic. At the end of the day it's 11 v 11 and the players need to step up. Deila got flak after Ajax game but not Griff who was 1 on 1 with keeper & fluffed it? Collective responsibility, working as a team is how we will succeed.Tirnaog09https://www.blogger.com/profile/08165696938005876999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502666591155908852.post-25172388140183513102015-12-23T20:26:19.233+00:002015-12-23T20:26:19.233+00:00Absolutely spot on Pat I have been arguing these p...Absolutely spot on Pat I have been arguing these points over online for days now and had no end of Sheidt for it from some.<br />I have been saying for around 4 years now that there is a sense of entitlement within sections of our fan base brought on I think by the success since the Martin O'Neill era.<br />Success brings it's own issues you only need to look at the recent behaviour of both Van Gaal and Jose to see that.<br />To me it is hunesque in it's appearance and not something I would associate with true Celtic people like yersel.<br />Every game needs to be fought and one no matter who you play and none of them should be taken for granted.<br />The comments leading up to and during the Molde games typified this for me the sheer arrogant dismissive attitude of some towards a side who went to Fenerbahce and scored 3 times to win in Turkey was incredible.<br />Molde would pump every side in Scotland this Season regardless of where they sit and in what League they play in.<br />The fact we had so many players that never turned up concerned me more as a fan?<br />Highly rated players who cannot pass a ball 10 feet to feet on a bowling green of a pitch? That's Deilas fault?<br />Aye right.<br />These players need to start owning their input or lack of as the case may be for some up till now.<br />Keep up the good work Pat and as always Keep The Faith.<br />HHAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386146409894430518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502666591155908852.post-41996570666230287852015-12-23T10:37:03.939+00:002015-12-23T10:37:03.939+00:00Great article, well said. I've constantly sai...Great article, well said. I've constantly said that I've sat through worse, and I think it is a mixture of social media and some fans not having went through the 1990s you describe in your article. They've just got too used to the successes we have had over more recent times. HH.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06144766876952467134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502666591155908852.post-88796982408184061862015-12-23T09:14:57.097+00:002015-12-23T09:14:57.097+00:00the board have obviously taken the decision that w...the board have obviously taken the decision that we should win the title each year with rangers gone but there's no requirement to win it by 20-30 points, just win it. Therefore Ronnie has built a team of that level and the hope is that with coaching and development they could make some sort of impact in Europe. By that I mean maybe get 1 or 2 decent results and possibly get out a group. (EL or CL).. Whether we like it or not, thats what Ronnies remit is and he is carrying that out. The positives are the the number of Scottish players in our 1st team squad. Its a fact that Scottish talent was suppressed while every club almost bankrupt themselves to bring in overpaid players from abroad, trying to keep up with Murray and his fraud. With that over, not only Celtic but other clubs as well are finding the room to bring in Scottish talent which will sow the seeds of recovery at International level. Ronnies tactics of 1 up front are my biggest frustration. If we have a leaky defence that should be countered with a fearsome attack, much like Tommy Burns team in '95. I 100% agree that a petition is ridiculous, and embarrassing to us as a support JGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043703835750454509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502666591155908852.post-42306251814578887412015-12-23T07:45:30.393+00:002015-12-23T07:45:30.393+00:00I blame the plc money & profits is all that ma...I blame the plc money & profits is all that matters to them... The 1 thing i always thought made us a better support than the zombies was that we could accept defeat gracefully & we didn't feel we had to win every trophy, I hope this petition is a 1 off its not the celtic wayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955029163776524047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502666591155908852.post-45805526590707464772015-12-23T06:47:03.272+00:002015-12-23T06:47:03.272+00:00No one doubts there are problems on the pitch and ...No one doubts there are problems on the pitch and the media like to stoke things up. We have a good infrastructure and the team does have potential if we can sort out our defensive failings but the article was, as you said, about the supporters backing the team in the Celtic manner. Some are such whingers these days, Rome wasn't built in a day, back the team, show some patience & we'll get there. HHTirnaog09https://www.blogger.com/profile/08165696938005876999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502666591155908852.post-53094555711278725732015-12-23T06:43:57.581+00:002015-12-23T06:43:57.581+00:00I agree completely John, my old man told me of a t...I agree completely John, my old man told me of a time in the late 50s & early 60s when the Celtic forward line was known as 'the five sorrowful mysteries.' But his generation stuck with it, showed loyalty and eventually got their rewards under the Lisbon sun. Well said Sir, perspective and common sense.Tirnaog09https://www.blogger.com/profile/08165696938005876999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502666591155908852.post-27786918011680779242015-12-23T00:48:14.047+00:002015-12-23T00:48:14.047+00:00let's face it and most of us won't want to...let's face it and most of us won't want to admit it but since the demise of rangers our ambitions are priorities have had to change. in that time we have managed to clear our debt and once rangers are back on the league and back due to their own merit and not with the help of the SFA our priorities and ambitions will come back. Okay we are no longer a force in Europe but we are the best team in Scotland and we should be proud of this. we have not had the embarrassed of playing in the lower leagues of Scottish football. Not having rangers in the same league has affected both financially and from a footballing point of view but the club have managed to do many good things out with on the pitch. Look at our stadium for example and the Celtic way we should be proud as supporters to have such a beautiful stadium and infrastructure. Yes on the park things haven't been great but we were one goal away ( a very late goal) this year from getting into the group of champions league. Let's face it we aren't ready for the champions league just as man United aren't ready to compete in the champions league or win the English premiership after the Sir Alex Ferguson era. the past 18 months for Celtic has been about rebuilding and their are going to be mistakes along get the way as is life. The manager is trying to implement a system and currently it's evident the some players are not suited to this system and some transfers haven't worked out but it's about getting a core in place and when new players come in these players are able to help them adapt to the system. it's going to take time. let's be patiently lets be proud of being the best team in Scotland as in years to come we will look back at this time and be thankful we've came through it and various through it by being faithful through and through. If u r struggling I buying a present for someone a present for this year get them a ticket for a game, let us turn out at Parkhead and make some noise and support Ronnie and the boys. Hail Hail!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16590043444261674234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-502666591155908852.post-64962130201269099442015-12-23T00:19:28.798+00:002015-12-23T00:19:28.798+00:00Excellent piece. I went to my first Celtic game in...Excellent piece. I went to my first Celtic game in 1962 and believe me I have seen some bad Celtic sides. Never though have I wavered in my support for the team. I would not have believed that our fans would become so Blase that they would want a manager sacked while top of the league and in with a chance of winning a treble, something only done three times in our history. It's not just the manager, the treatment of some of the players, Ambrose and Ciftci in particular, is awful. We support Celtic through good and bad and We'll never walk alone. Hail Hail.Johnjsmith54https://www.blogger.com/profile/15373171570580505293noreply@blogger.com