Celtic banter 2

09 Nov 2026 11:04:58
Hogh Hogh Hogh

The lad is going to give us a Christmas gift of lots of goals, yesterday he worked his socks off and was unlucky not to score

I thought Nygren could have handed Hogh the ball for the penalty.

09 Nov 2026 13:01:44
Hogh was subbed off only a few minutes beforehand or I think he would’ve taken it.

09 Nov 2026 13:26:52
He was substituted just before the award.

09 Nov 2026 14:38:31
Ha ha my auld eyes lol.

09 Nov 2026 18:44:31
He’s getting more time and grace than I think most would usually give, I want to see goals in him, but right now it’s hard to imagine.

09 Nov 2026 10:13:14
Talking yesterday with mares at the game and discussing the revelation from mn that it's a 4 man panel that identifies players, the question is who's on that panel ascwe presently don't have a dof ir a head of recruitment, so who's on it and apparently Martin gets final say, answers on a postcard baffling.

09 Nov 2026 10:05:23
Great double save by Johnstone yesterday he's starting to grow into it although did miss one cross which could have cost us.

09 Nov 2026 11:04:13
Great saves yesterday.
Bain is now leading the save rate percentage with 80.3%
Celtic are now only 0.1% ahead of the Sevco keeper after previously being about 6% ahead.
Celtic were previously 84% a few weeks ago but now it’s 78.7%.

09 Nov 2026 11:16:41
Johnstone 5 league games -
15 shots on target and 10 saves = 66.7%
Sinisalo 7 league games -
31 shots on target and 26 saves = 84%

It seems we’re not allowing the same amount of shots at goal from earlier in the season.

09 Nov 2026 16:06:45
Hearts only have a shocking 52% save rate in the league this season.
It took them until match day 27 last season to concede more than they have conceded after only 12 league matches this season.

St. Johnstone have faced 34 more shots on target than Hearts but yet have conceded less league goals.

09 Nov 2026 08:53:46
St. Mirren midfielder Ryan Carr became the 1st Premiership player to receive his 6th league booking this season and get suspended.

Previously the suspension would kick in 14 days later and that’s why Liam Scales was allowed to play the last match of the season against Hearts and then was suspended for our opener against Dundee.
But
Now the suspension kicks in immediately and the player misses the next match.
Ryan Carr then missed the Sevco game but if it was last season’s rule he would’ve missed the upcoming Celtic game instead.

Colby Donovan is currently on 4 yellow cards and only 2 away from a suspension.
He needs to reach 19 league games ( halfway ) without a suspension and then it changes to 12 bookings over the 38 game campaign.

09 Nov 2026 00:51:22
I could criticise that performance today but we won so I'll leave it at that.
The one thing I will say though is I am sick of the sight of both McGregor and Nygren!

Onwards and upwards. ☘️.

09 Nov 2026 06:45:00
Nygren I’m always on his back because his awareness of when to press, who to press, where to defend, how to actually defend is non existent, add to that he is actually in poor form with ball and all of a sudden it’s worse, if he scores that pen he all of sudden gets passed marks, Calum feel sorry for, looks to me he’s being told play 20 yards more Harare and leave it to cbs, killie played four up too and one pass beyond him n baur meant we where exposed, so he ended up deeper, had front 4 played better today Calum would be getting discussed.

09 Nov 2026 07:02:39
I got slaughtered for saying he should be benched awhile back, because he nicks the odd goal he should be in the team, he's a man down at times as his workrate ain't great and he has no physicality.

09 Nov 2026 10:41:42
I agree nygren should be nowhere near the starting team he is a man down in most games but I don't get the cal mac bashing until we buy at least 2 first team ready midfielders he is the best we have.

08 Nov 2026 22:06:14
Fullbacks usually run up the wing but I like the way Donovan gives us something different the way he drives through the middle of the park which played a massive part in getting our winner against Beşiktaş.

{Ed007's Note - Donovan is a bit of raw talent for me Buzz, with the right coaching etc he could become a cracking player but he's a good bit off being first choice for me, especially at European level. If as expected AJ is leaving I'd maybe like us to look at a proper experienced RB - even if he's 30 lol - to come in and do us a job while Colby gets plenty of game time and a chance to learn from an older head.
I honestly think he deserves the chance to se if he can prove to be good enough to claim that RB slot as his own over the next couple of seasons. If it doesn't work the so be it but we can't let become the next Ralston.}

09 Nov 2026 07:52:18
Colby is worth his contract as i feel the same the bhoy can tie down that position in yrs to come, must admit av been a bit critical of AJ defending in the past, but his dig and drive has been missed, pity he isn't as comfortable at CB.

09 Nov 2026 07:54:07
I like CD. He has a long way to go but he is young and has a lot of promise. Dane Murray is the same.

Get an experienced, quality cb in and let him learn from him and I agree, the same at lb if AJ leaves.

Those two are our future.

CD is getting better at closing down the opposition and preventing crosses but on the other side KT needs to sort himself out. He gives wingers so much room.

We give away so many chances from wide positions.

I would like an athletic, physical midfielder who can allow Baur to dictate our midfield as he is a quality player.

09 Nov 2026 06:28:24
I like him to ed he's definitely raw but has that energy and would tackle goliath, his passing us decent but needs to work on his final ball but he's definitely got something.

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09 Nov 2026 17:47:51
At the very least Donavan is more than up to job as deputy with view of taking over the spot, it’s quite exciting how good he’s been at times, could a scored a few yesterday.

08 Nov 2026 21:45:39
Delighted with 3 points today but we were there for the taking a good team would have punished us.

09 Nov 2026 07:59:33
They had 3 clear chances caused by poor defending. CCV cleared one by great defending but they missed 2 sitters.

3 points in the bag, now the players get a break.

At the end of each international break I pray we come out and hit a run of form but we just don't. m seem to be able to do that.

Is it down to coaching or lack of mental strength. Our players are good enough something is missing.

08 Nov 2026 21:30:22

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08 Nov 2026 20:52:12
Our penalty kick attempt was very poor. Pathetic really for a well paid pro under no pressure.
We needed a second goal to calm the nerves and secure the win - but no sign of Osmand our young goal scoring prodigy?
Strange one.

08 Nov 2026 21:09:04
Osmand is another incredible talent, someone here mentioned he’s only 21 today. Hopefully we’ll benefit before the board sell their latest golden nugget towards their personal long pockets!

{Ed007's Note - Wee Donny is a proper talent, I'd be looking at offering him a new improved long term contract asap.}

08 Nov 2026 21:35:12
That was Nygren’s first professional attempt and it showed.

Typically Hogh was Subbed just before the penalty.
He was previously a penalty taker although he’s missed 2 of his last 3 attempts and I reckon he will take our next penalty if he’s on the field.

Durán is our striker and he should’ve shown more character and taken the penalty.
He’s previously hit 2 penalties and scored both.
One in a senior match and one for the U23s.

09 Nov 2026 08:01:43
Nygren Just didn't look confident taking that penalty. It was a very poor attempt.

Best height for a keeper and not disguised in any way.

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08 Nov 2026 18:52:01
The Chelsea boys nowhere to be seen tombola sorenson what was the point in signing them, and back to scales at lb.

08 Nov 2026 21:58:42
I thought that was a crazy decision to mess about with the back 4 after 86 minutes with the match in the balance especially when it wasn’t a straight swap.

Scales had a great match until he went to left back and then Killie nearly got a tap in at the end from that side.
Add that to a catalogue of strange decisions this season.