Terminally Yellow 2,448 Posted July 23, 2022 30 minutes ago, chicken said: Not at all. The majority of chances were for us. Even Sutton said it was against the run of play. If anyone deserved it we did. Bar one or two "breaks" I've felt Celtic look rather average. I agree with the 442 though. Put a target in the middle. We had one chance in the first half, Rashica's shot. Neither side had done a good job at fashioning chances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanadyan Kanary 121 Posted July 23, 2022 McCallum hasn't played much for us but he has quickly settled into the Norwich City ethos of giving away posession cheaply, resulting in a goal. Â 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,398 Posted July 23, 2022 Once again heads drop too quickly. Looks like the mental fragility is still there - so a good start is essential or it could all go a bit Pete Tong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
overthebordercanary 140 Posted July 23, 2022 Because the full back position has changed dramatically since then, it's more concentrated on being a winger hybrid now. All good and well but only really works if your Man City or Liverpool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OTBC06 39 Posted July 23, 2022 Why are we still not playing the balls through for Pukki. He's making the runs, but choose bot to play the ball he wants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted July 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Kanadyan Kanary said: McCallum hasn't played much for us but he has quickly settled into the Norwich City ethos of giving away posession cheaply, resulting in a goal. Â Been doing his homework over the summer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,448 Posted July 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Kanadyan Kanary said: McCallum hasn't played much for us but he has quickly settled into the Norwich City ethos of giving away posession cheaply, resulting in a goal. He's far from the only one though, is he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,225 Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, overthebordercanary said: Because the full back position has changed dramatically since then, it's more concentrated on being a winger hybrid now. All good and well but only really works if your Man City or Liverpool. Or us in the championship where you get away with it more often than not. 😉   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MORDENCANARY 71 Posted July 23, 2022 Celtic look a team above Championship standard ,I know it's only a friendly but on this evidence City will not get promoted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldy09 155 Posted July 23, 2022 How long does Smith gets before the crowd starts calling for his sacking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
By Hook or Ian crook 917 Posted July 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Kanadyan Kanary said: McCallum hasn't played much for us but he has quickly settled into the Norwich City ethos of giving away posession cheaply, resulting in a goal.  I actually think he’s looked half decent. He’s got a nice first touch. He’s certainly looked better for my money than many others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,398 Posted July 23, 2022 Not looking top two on this showing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
By Hook or Ian crook 917 Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, baldy09 said: How long does Smith gets before the crowd starts calling for his sacking 5-10 games if we are still looking this bad, not creating anything really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,195 Posted July 23, 2022 Celtic = Watford Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,448 Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, Dean Coneys boots said: Not looking top two on this showing I totally agree. You might as well save yourself the bother and **** off for the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarycop 204 Posted July 23, 2022 1 minute ago, By Hook or Ian crook said: I actually think he’s looked half decent. He’s got a nice first touch. He’s certainly looked better for my money than many others. Really ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
By Hook or Ian crook 917 Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, canarycop said: Really ??? Trust me it’s faint praise amongst this shower Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,404 Posted July 23, 2022 We're doomed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,398 Posted July 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Capt. Pants said: Celtic = Watford Fair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted July 23, 2022 Good work out for the lads, just what you need at this stage of the pre season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
By Hook or Ian crook 917 Posted July 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Capt. Pants said: Celtic = Watford I’d say Watford probably better to be fair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDMullins 436 Posted July 23, 2022 Same old, Weak, Give the ball away too easily Offered nothing in attacking threat Was always going to be the case without recognised CMs playing. Â Daniel Sinani has impressed me though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,604 Posted July 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Cowboy said: Where would you put Celtic in the English leagues? Would they survive in the Prem? Probably, but I'm not sure. Not looking good to me, there doesn't seem to be much understanding or cohesion out there. Top 6 championship on this showing. Hilarious that same folks on here are slating the team again, were the same ones saying not to take pre-season too seriously when we beat Marseille and Cambridge. It's the same again right now. How you can read too much into this game I'm not sure. We're not making huge numbers of subs, the goal that would stand in a competitive game came after a bunch of fresh legs were thrown onto the pitch. We're playing with a midfield three, or have been, consisting of a CM and two AMs. Considering before pre season two of them hadn't played that role for us I think they've done well with what they've been asked to play. Sinani reminds me a tad of Surman, who was also not blessed with pace but had a very nice touch and some good passing. In the first half especially, I think Celtic didn't look too special, Norwich shaved the first half. Take out the offside goal, which was ridiculous, on the 2nd half showing Celtic deserve the lead. However, like I say, a lot of changes combined with losing Hanley seemed to have that impact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,273 Posted July 23, 2022 The Hoops will just see the game out..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,604 Posted July 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, Dean Coneys boots said: Not looking top two on this showing Oh good. I was only counting the Marseille showing so that's fine isn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
By Hook or Ian crook 917 Posted July 23, 2022 I really really do not like how much time and space we are giving the opposition. Our press on the second phase of play from nock downs and rebounds is woeful. Multiple times Celtic’s midfield have been able to bring the ball out with no yellow shirt with 15 years either side: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,604 Posted July 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, Terminally Yellow said: We had one chance in the first half, Rashica's shot. Neither side had done a good job at fashioning chances. Pukki had a header in front of goal that he glanced over. There were other shots on target blocked by their defenders. Celtic had less of the ball from what I could see, and were less progressive with it unless they caught us on the break. 2nd half has been a different matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted July 23, 2022 Onel been tucking into the deep fried mars bars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,436 Posted July 23, 2022 It will be interesting to see what the rest of the squad can do against Hibs tomorrow. Hopefullys todays lineup could out play them, but I'll want tomorrows to slug it out against them. Sounding like a lot of negatives still wearing us down from last season(negative posts and posts attacking the negative posts). At least we'll get some wins soon to cheer us up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,195 Posted July 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, By Hook or Ian crook said: I’d say Watford probably better to be fair. Possibly. But here we are week before the season starts and we really look disjointed, lack of cohesion and no real confidence flowing through the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
