[hubert]

Sure glad we got Hinkel, GS is saying there might be one more signing, hell we do struggle to get quality signings, window after window?
We have players that cost and are not good enough in my opinion, Pressley, Balde, Gravesen, Zurawski, Naylor, and some others of lesser recognition.
I dont think for one minute signings of quality are easy, but you get what you pay for, and THOSE at Celtic are not doing that great in my opinion in that department?
We desparately need a central defender have done for seasons, you see in fitba IF the opposition dont score they cant win, that Celtic Sieve should never be in evidence ever again!
Cohesion, continuity, and balance has been lacking, and I firmly believe GS is struggling to achieve that, all I have to do is look at the results at the END of last season, this PRESEASON, and this season so far.
Not good enough! Will things improve? I say its a toss up, anybody`s guess, we shall see, I wonder how much longer Gordon Strachans luck can hold out?

[aisuru]

if Celtic can get Mizuno, they'll be laughing, but they need to drop some of the dead wood in the defence.

i've been saying it all season; if Strachan can't keep the title this year he's out the door. it's all very well winning two in a row when you've inherited a good team, and your main rivals are still in a slump.

[hubert]

Thats four points clear now for Rangers, and although if Celtic do sign another player, hopefully a centreback, Gordon Strachan may require his luck to obtain his PRIORITY, the SPL title.
You see although I believe celtic have better quality players, I believe Rangers are a more balanced team, Walter Smith HAS accomplished this already, as of yet Gordon Strachan HAS NOT.

[hubert]

Celtic 1 Kilmarnock 0, Gordon Strachan your LUCK is holding up, a Kilmarnock own goal won the three points for Celtic.

Only managed to see the second half, so I will give my assesment on an ok, and poor.
Boruc, ok.
Hartley, ok.
Caldwell, ok.
McManus, ok.
Naylor, poor.
Nakamura, ok.
Brown, poor.
Donati, poor.
Riordan, ok.
McDonald, poor.
Killen, poor.
Gordon Strachan your luck is still with you, granted Celtic were the better team by far, but luck only lasts so long?

[hubert]

I got to see the whole game on TV this morning my time, here is my assesment, and the team played well, but need to finish better of course.
Boruc 7, wasnt asked to do much.
Hartley 7, well done fitting into right back.
Caldwell 8, one of his best games I thought.
McManus 7, solid, good game.
Naylor 5, here is a player that appears to understand the game, yet has difficulty performing properly.
Nakamura 8, still a star, first class game.
Brown 5, he does not have enough influence in the game, at least he didnt in this game.
Donati 7, played good, but thought he should have done better considering the amount of time he had on the ball.
Riordan 6, I still feel he should be getting more time on the first team, not better than McGeady, but still can look dangerous.
McDonald 7, worked hard and it wasnt to be goal scoring wise, did good in the whole game.
Killen 6, on occasion fairly good, however he is no better than a sub.

[R_9-Ronaldo]

Scott McDonald sure has slipped off from the form he showed at the beginning of the year (it was 13 goals in 15 games in all competitions) now he can't seem to find the back of the net. Also it seems Bruce Djite is on his way to Scotland aswell

[hubert]

Yes McDonald has fell off a bit, he will be back though!
Where in Scotland is Bruce Djite heading?