27 Dec 2015 17:24:08
3 wins from our last 9 games no matter how you want to spin it is simply appalling and no where near good enough, that is a simply inexcusable no matter how much of a Ronny lover you are.

I don't want to hear the excuses abou key players being out injured, namely Commons, Griffiths and Brown. The same three who also played in our previous draws and defeats in Europe and our other domestic games.

Besides, it was only a few years ago when we were about to go toe to toe with Barcelona at Celtic Park and we had our First choice LB (Izaguirre) , captain (Brown) and striker (Hooper) all out injured and unavailable. And this was Barca, one of the best sides in the world and you didn't hear Lenny complaining.

We're not asking Ronny to defeat teams of Barcas ilk whilst missing key players, we're asking him to beat average Scottish sides who function on an absolute fraction of our budget and whether you agree or not that is a bang average Hearts side who were missing their number 1 striker and we needed Gordon to pull off some cracking saves to get us something from the game. With the size of our squad we should have more than enough to handle the rest, it's the exact reason why we have such a squad size or supposed to anyway.

Another point, once again Ambrose shows why he's a much better CB and more reliable player than Boyata. Unfairly dropped and proves once again he's decent enough in there against domestic opposition and looks more comfortable than Boyata. People will begin to realise this in the weeks to come in Boyata's absence. Why can't Ronny see this?

We're now going into the January transfer window and you've got to ask yourself would you trust him with another window with his judgement on players? I sure wouldn't, not when his supposed number 1 transfer targets namely Ciftci and Boyata have added to the mediocrity of our squad. You simply can't make these guys good players no matter how good you say you are at developing. You need to buy good players and make them great players. You can't buy bad players and make them good players it simply doesn't work like that, as they say can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear and this is what spings to mind when I think about a lot of our playes brought in under Ronny.

His eye for a player has proved to be shocking when you also include Armstrong and GMS.

Enough is enough and I'm not a spoiled fan I'm just pointing out facts and the way we are heading we have absolutely no chance of heading into the CL Groups next year as is stands, something needs to change and fast.

1.) 27 Dec 2015
27 Dec 2015 17:34:58
Meant to add we were also missing Forrest as well against Barcelona who Lenny rated and played mostly when fit so that's four players mising that day, not that I'm saying Forrest would have done anything as it was probably more a blessing he missed that game as well as Stokes.

That's also now 16 goals we've shipped this season domestically and we're only half way through it. Last season we conceded 17 goals in TOTAL through out the whole season, that right there shows a distinct lack of progress and in actual fact regression. Let's not even get started in the amount we conceded in Europe.

2.) 27 Dec 2015
27 Dec 2015 17:38:20
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3.) 27 Dec 2015
27 Dec 2015 18:05:35
How the hell can you blame RD for that one? As you mentioned, 3 top players out before the game started. Then for the first 20 odd minutes we tore Hearts to pieces until the Amstrong injury, followed by the Boyata injury (who was playing well) . Add the Lustig and Ambrose incidents which affected our momentum. The only reason we lost today was because of James Forrest's stupid foul! I have harshly blamed RD in the heat of the moment in the past but if you had been at the game today (celticforever) you would realise that your talking nonsense! Today I witnessed a side full of fight and desire who made the most of a tough physical game but were undone by one players mistake. Support the team FFS!

4.) 27 Dec 2015
27 Dec 2015 18:32:30
You can't just blame Forrest James77. The left winger Nicholson ran Lustig ragged all first half and he was sleeping at their first goal. He let him get the run on him and a half hearted attempt at a block.

5.) 27 Dec 2015
27 Dec 2015 18:38:59
Celtic forever I have always thought Efe is criticised more harshly than others but he did deserve to be dropped. Sometimes players benefit from being left out, he certainly played well today so hopefully he can make a good contribution going forward. Forrest gave away a silly free kick but the major problem is the same as lat week we have signed a centre half (Jozo) who struggles to win the ballin the air. He should have headered it clear just before it fell between Forrest and the hearts player. Unless he improves thus will cost us a lot of goals. Mcgregor played well today and instill can't work out why Rogic was subbed.

6.) 27 Dec 2015
27 Dec 2015 19:01:13
Kev, I totally agree with you about Lustig today but he is our top RB right now (which needs to be addressed in Jan if Janko is not going to cut it) . My point is we can't blame RD for everything as overall, it was a good performance today in a tough physical encounter with one of our closest league rivals. The negativity on here is becoming ridiculous these days. (Rogic was injured - Grout64)

7.) 27 Dec 2015
27 Dec 2015 19:24:31
Celticforever Have you much proof that Celtic are better without S Brown .
Of all the stupid things posted by us all, that statement by you must have been the most stupid ever made on Celtic banter.
I think that it is possible that Rogic may have indicated to the bench he was struggling .
Lustig has got plenty of praise since he joined Celtic but he is struggling this season
James 77 what match were u at today and who were u supporting .
Certainly not Celtic as we didn't lose today. , however u are right we fought well today .
I find it hard to understand that it seems that most posters are concentrating on players and managers mistakes and lack of ability .
Not a whisper about our two goals today , two great goals that any team would be proud of and not a mention . Posters should be proud of their negativity .

8.) 27 Dec 2015
27 Dec 2015 19:46:35
Old Chris, I always enjoy your posts but put your glasses on mate. I never once said that we lost today!

9.) 27 Dec 2015
27 Dec 2015 19:49:20
To all of the Ronnie lovers we have won 3 out of out last 9 games. Every game we lose or draw some of you have an excuss. Cifti will never make it as a lone striker do why did we buy him. Every time we play him up front on his own he is going to get worse and worse. He can't and never has played that way. Now I hear you all say that Ronnie had no say in his selection! But Ronnie had a big say in Carltkn Cole. He had him training for 7 weeks before we signed him. So where is he? Let me tell you. Not match fit and we won't see him match fit this season so why sign him? So let's look at the facts. The year before Ronnie arrives we win the league with 99 points. Last year it's 92 points. This season we will be fortunate to get 86 points. We have a 33% win rate in our last 9 matches. This is never going to change under this manager so give all the excuses you want. Old Bhoy you said we would beat Aberdeen by over 20 points. I offered you 2-1 odds that this would not happen. Never got a reply? I will give you another bet at 2/ 1 that if Ronnie is in charge we don't qualify for CL football next season. Go on Old Bhog go mad and gave a double!

10.) 27 Dec 2015
27 Dec 2015 19:49:53
I apologise Oldboy it must have beem some sort of freudian slip due to all the negativity on here recently. I was at the game today mate ;)

11.) 28 Dec 2015
28 Dec 2015 01:32:15
James77 you are a gentleman and of course apology accepted
If we don't play worse than today I will be well pleased.

12.) 30 Dec 2015
30 Dec 2015 13:51:24
I don't know Ronnies lovers or if they are interested in his ability as Manager but there seem to be a few busy Ronny haters who blame him for all the ails of the Champions and League Leaders .
Just unbelievable the comparison between the SMSM's treatment of him compared to Warburton .