Celtic

[Doon frae Troon]

What a fabulous season they have had, one final game v Hearts to win to go unbeaten for the whole campaign.
Stuttered a bit at the start with a few jammy wins but once their European matches were over they have gone from strength to strength.
They have broken nearly all of their club records, mainly set in the early 2000's.

 

[Reemul]

Shows what happens when you have no competition, Rangers going bust was certainly not good for the league.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

What a fabulous season they have had, one final game v Hearts to win to go unbeaten for the whole campaign.
Stuttered a bit at the start with a few jammy wins but once their European matches were over they have gone from strength to strength.
They have broken nearly all of their club records, mainly set in the early 2000's.

A decent record but really, in all honesty how much competition is there. Yes you can only beat the side you're playing but there's a massive gulf in talent, money and resources between Celtic and many other clubs. If they go into the CL and start performing enough to qualify then that would show progress

 

[jpxpro]

the gulf between Celtic and say Aberdeen might be big but is it any bigger than the gulf between Man united and leiciester or Everton etc

 

[Val]

the gulf between Celtic and say Aberdeen might be big but is it any bigger than the gulf between Man united and leiciester or Everton etc

Is it any worse than the gulf between Bayern Munich and the rest of the Bundesliga or PSG and the rest of Ligue 1

Scottish football has its knockers about the quality on show but it's no different to many leagues in Europe where the champs are predictable.

I should add, did anyone complain about the gulf in class when Arsenal went a season unbeaten?

 

[super hans]

Is it any worse than the gulf between Bayern Munich and the rest of the Bundesliga or PSG and the rest of Ligue 1

Scottish football has its knockers about the quality on show but it's no different to many leagues in Europe where the champs are predictable.

I should add, did anyone complain about the gulf in class when Arsenal went a season unbeaten?

I would argue that any team going a full season unbeaten in England, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Holland and possibly Portugal would be a big deal. Most, if not all of those countries have at least 3 teams that are in contention to win the league every season.

To answer your question, nobody complained about the gulf in class when Arsenal went unbeaten because their wasn't one. they just had a great season, and were unbeatable in the league, as did Celtic this season.

The difference however, is that Arsenal had plenty of teams capable of beating them that season, or at the very least, give them a game. Celtic, on the other hand, have had little to no opposition this season (and as a Rangers fan it gives me no pleasure to say that).

To call this Celtic team invincibles in the same terms as Arsenal makes no sense, in as much the same as it would were Gothenburg, Rosenborg, Steaua, Kiev, Anderlecht etc to go unbeaten in their respective league.

Its a remarkable achievement by the current Celtic side, but not even on the same planet as the Arsenal side

 

[HowlingGale]

Scottish football has its knockers

😀 I know you didn't mean it the way I took it, but Scottish football is truly full of knockers.

It's a shocking league, the quality is dire and the competition is non-existant. As an Aberdeen fan I went to the Q-final and Semi of the Scottish cup. Won't be going to the final because Celtic will steamroller us.

I'm afraid we can't even compare ourselves to most of the European leagues as they have a better class of player. Or at least that's the way it seems when we get gubbed by teams we've never heard of in Europe.

 

[Papas1982]

Is it any worse than the gulf between Bayern Munich and the rest of the Bundesliga or PSG and the rest of Ligue 1

Scottish football has its knockers about the quality on show but it's no different to many leagues in Europe where the champs are predictable.

I should add, did anyone complain about the gulf in class when Arsenal went a season unbeaten?

Completely different imo. Whilst the winners of the leagues can be somewhat predictable, all the top teams face tough opposition during the season. It's just that over the course of a season their bigger squads show. Celtic going unbeaten hasn't really raised any eyebrows.

The gulf is more significant than in any top league. Arsenal went undefeated and only won by 10/11 points i believe. celtic have amassed 30 more point than second. Whilst Aberdeen are only 42 points ahead of bottom!

 

[Hosel Fade]

the gulf between Celtic and say Aberdeen might be big but is it any bigger than the gulf between Man united and leiciester or Everton etc

Enormous, Aberdeen would be struggling for a playoff spot in the Championship. There wouldn't be much difference between Huddersfield and Celtic over a season imo

 

[Val]

Enormous, Aberdeen would be struggling for a playoff spot in the Championship. There wouldn't be much difference between Huddersfield and Celtic over a season imo

Are you seriously comparing Celtic to Huddersfield :rofl:

 

[Papas1982]

Are you seriously comparing Celtic to Huddersfield :rofl:

11 v 11 i reckon would be close on the pitch

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Folk forget that there were a lot of close games in the first part of the season when Celtic were involved in Europe.
They played 16 Scottish games that were either drawn or there was a one goal difference.

The last couple of months have been different with no one really close to them.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

11 v 11 i reckon would be close on the pitch

You cannot be serious :rofl:

 

[FairwayDodger]

Good achievement by Celtic, assuming they finish it off, definitely one they should be proud of.




(Come on hearts! )

 

[Papas1982]

You cannot be serious :rofl:

If This Celtic team's achievements can be compared to the Arsenal unbeatables then I most certainly aim.

Huddersfield have a chance to play premiership football. I think if Celtic went into the championship (as they are) then they'd do well to get to play offs.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Good achievement by Celtic, assuming they finish it off, definitely one they should be proud of.




(Come on hearts! )

Yea....a wee bit of me would like to see them spoil the party.
Hearts have been pretty dire lately though, a squad of good players playing like they have never met before.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

If This Celtic team's achievements can be compared to the Arsenal unbeatables then I most certainly aim.

Huddersfield have a chance to play premiership football. I think if Celtic went into the championship (as they are) then they'd do well to get to play offs.

Seriously............. against the likes of Reading and Norwich.
Celtic have at the mo about five players worth around a combined £50m+ in transfer values, who plays for Huddersfield.

 

[Kellfire]

PSG and the rest of Ligue 1

Monaco are the French champions though...

 

[Tashyboy]

Celtic v huddetsfield could be a close game. But it would never happen. Any team from the prem that plays celtic i think it could be close. Of course to the nay sayers. Am talking rammel. Two games v city earlier in the season proves that. Players they have now and players thay have sold prove that. Celtic have had a good year. There problem will be keeping hold of said players. Mr Rodgers must be grinning from ear to ear and ut must be a tough time being a rangers fan.

 

[Tashyboy]

Seriously............. against the likes of Reading and Norwich.
Celtic have at the mo about five players worth around a combined £50m+ in transfer values, who plays for Huddersfield.

Aaron mooy another City loanee like Patrick Roberts who is another city loanee. Mooy is as good as Roberts. The Huddersfield manager like Mr Rodgers is also underrated