Jerseybean Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 NP smiling at the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 I would think both managers will be pleased with a very good work out for both clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDBS36 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 We looked good for 1st friendly game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, Banned User said: FT 0-0 Celtic comms saying they "dominated from the first whistle" 0 shots on target? 0 scares in our first pre-season game? Deluded, or am I? I don’t remember a save! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 51 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Just talking about what I saw even if it sounds harsh from Celtic having 2 extra friendlies before this and us obviously not full strength. Celtic dominated first half. But we looked pretty solid defensively. Very strong looking against a smaller Celtic side. O'Leary, Atkinson, Baker, James and Weimann impressed me. I think most of the others have been poor. 442 with Weimann alongside Martin I am not so sure is the way forward. Not just because of that half but just not sure it will work. I was thinking Weimann would play a bit deeper. Celtic having that extra man in midfield and we can't put any moves together. But its only a friendly. Might all mean nothing. I think if Nige wants to go 442 then Wells would work much better alongside Weimann. Obviously he isn't available for this game. Don't panic, it's just a training session (Pearson says so) Plus we're without 2, if not 3, definite starters, so formations today will be just about getting everyone a game, not how we might set up in a few weeks time 47 minutes ago, KegCity said: Celtic fans are delusional on Twitter, talking as if we’re a pub side when this our first pre season fixture and they have a champions league match on Tuesday… Just twitter back saying "We're just using you as a training session, mate" - that should set them right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted July 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Celtic playing champions league qualifier next week. City done very well to draw 0-0. And we were the better side last 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 We got to 60 minutes and Pearson shouted "release the hounds!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 I've not seen any of it but some of the conclusions people are jumping to based on a first pre-season game with several players missing are quite something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, alexukhc said: O’Dowda looked good And Bakinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT BCFC Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Only saw second half but looked promising. Obviously can't read too much into it but we really do have some promising young players, a lot of them more than held their own this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Just a training session in reality but against a team about to enter the Champions League qualifying rounds, a rout wouldn’t have been a surprise, especially in our first match of pre season. Good job today lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, eardun said: And Bakinson I thought he looked upset with himself after the game finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Well how unusual some players being wrote off already on here after our first kick off a ball. For our first run out we looked more up for it than the last 18 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Read some of the Celtic match reports. I’m not sure deluded is the right word but they certainly were not watching the same game. Did our goalkeepers have a shot to save? Did we not hit the post (twice may be) did we not have numerous chances. I know possession to some means domination, but I think that their European aspirations could be short lived! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Decent run out that. Had to do a lot of defending 1st half but stood up well. Good 30 minutes from mostly kids at the end. Both Cam Pring and George Nurse look big units now. Await to see who hangs around and who goes on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, Northern Red said: I've not seen any of it but some of the conclusions people are jumping to based on a first pre-season game with several players missing are quite something. Not been on OTIB before then!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBB Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Really enjoyed that. Young lads look hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finley_Smith10 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Think it was a good run out. Would’ve liked to see us retain the ball and pass it abit better but obviously it’s just shaking off the rust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannerman Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, REDOXO said: Read some of the Celtic match reports. I’m not sure deluded is the right word but they certainly were not watching the same game. Did our goalkeepers have a shot to save? Did we not hit the post (twice may be) did we not have numerous chances. I know possession to some means domination, but I think that their European aspirations could be short lived! Celtic will have difficulty playing in the championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Maybe it’s because I’ve been watching top quality international football at the euros recently, but I thought we were pretty poor. Especially the first team regulars, we looked so slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Maybe it’s because I’ve been watching top quality international football at the euros recently, but I thought we were pretty poor. Especially the first team regulars, we looked so slow. Why do you think that is ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBB Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Maybe it’s because I’ve been watching top quality international football at the euros recently, but I thought we were pretty poor. Especially the first team regulars, we looked so slow. It’s probably exactly that. Match fit, world class internationals vs early pre-season championship and U23 players. Big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Bit disappointing the number of times particularly in the 1st half we would play the easy ball backwards, then O'Leary would thump it back to the Celtic defenders so they could start another attack. So refreshing when Bakinson was on the pitch, looking for a forward pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Very tedious first hour, but the last half hour with the second team on was quite fun. Pring and Nurse looked good, while Bakinson seems to have bulked up a bit in the summer and is beginning to look a bit like JET in physique. Moore and Vyner looked confident and O’Dowda showed touches of class and hit the post with a header. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Some of these comments are gold. After relegation form for 6 months, the release of 10 or more players, 6 weeks off, and integrating new players we drew 0-0 against a side who will be competing in the champions league next week. We saw what we needed to see. Effort. It was there in bundles. Yes we want to be a good footballing side but effort wasn’t there end of last season. Good to see it back. We can add the footballing stuff from there. Now, a worry here or there is fine. I agree with @JonDolmanthat Weimann and Martin didn’t look like something I’d like to see long term. Massengo is miles ahead of King as a player. James gets benefit of doubt as I think it was him shouting instructions all first half. If so, that was needed and think will be useful over the season. Palmer is lost/wasted on the wing. He gives effort but just don’t think that is going to suit him. We do need to remember he(and the first half squad) were up against more of a first XI Celtic than the second half lads. Bakinson and O’Dowda looked quite sharp to me. Max again doing himself no harm in the battle against Bentley even if unlikely to catch him if both fit. Atkinson and Baker read situations quite well. I could keep going but overall quite a big positive today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Why do you think that is ? 6 minutes ago, SBB said: It’s probably exactly that. Match fit, world class internationals vs early pre-season championship and U23 players. Big difference. Granted. Just feel we’re a bit short of pace in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRoss Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 First 60 mins Celtic were dominating with quick passing and possession. Thought some players looked slow but it's early days. Thought Atkinson looked composed and looks decent. James looked tidy enough. Weimanns running was welcome although no one else charged with him properly so they played through us. Next 30 mins I was impressed with the energy the youngsters had. Thought Nurse played some nice balls with his left foot and Pring seemed to do well in a unfamiliar role. Conway looks hungry and hope he kicks on. Massengo chased as he did at the end of last season and Bakinson has come back looking much bigger and played some great passes to get us up the pitch. Decent run out for fitness but plenty of places up for grabs for the start of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Good start, limiting Celtic who are playing a champions league qualifier next week to one or two chances while we hit the post twice. Promising signs to build on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeWordCityNerd Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 I was there 3 minutes ago, RedRoss said: First 60 mins Celtic were dominating with quick passing and possession. Thought some players looked slow but it's early days. Thought Atkinson looked composed and looks decent. James looked tidy enough. Weimanns running was welcome although no one else charged with him properly so they played through us. Next 30 mins I was impressed with the energy the youngsters had. Thought Nurse played some nice balls with his left foot and Pring seemed to do well in a unfamiliar role. Conway looks hungry and hope he kicks on. Massengo chased as he did at the end of last season and Bakinson has come back looking much bigger and played some great passes to get us up the pitch. Decent run out for fitness but plenty of places up for grabs for the start of the season. Yep exactly this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Kingswoodactor said: Watching through Celtic TV on my IPTV. Quality is perfect, but I'm not sure I can watch anymore as they're battering us Not sure why we started 2 left footed CBs, balance seems well off. Didn’t watch it . It’s a waste of time. As for the balance at centre back . It’s only a practice match for fitness . Even NP said they’re a waste of time & he’d rather not have friendlies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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