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get in there!
D O'V.
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YAAAAAS the The Dark Lord gets 1st post-get it right UP YOU bigjoe !
D O'V.
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hail hail
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EASY ! EASY ! EASY !
D O'V.
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Paul,
I hope your wee man enjoys his first Celtic game. My daughter was overwhelmed by her first tic game. More noise and swearing that she had heard in her whole life. Didn't have the heart to tell her it was a reserve game....::)
As for the Bhoys today.....I hope there is no more screwing around and falling behind. I don't need the stress. 3-0 at half time, please....
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Many thanks to all CQN bloggers and very best wishes for the New Year.
To keep you on the ball in the holiday season, I have devised a little quiz for you. As I live outside the UK I was unable to subscribe for the recent share issue, so I am offering the winner of the quiz FIFTY POUNDS to be spent in the Celtic Shop.
If Paul will be so good as to let me have the address of the winner, I will forward a cheque.
The winner is the Celtic supporter who submits the first completely correct answers on the site IN THE NEW YEAR. (So no submissions before midnight on New Year’s Eve.)
Just give me the full names (forename and surname) of the following team of former Celts, playing in a 4-4-2 formation, though the clues relate mainly to the surname only.
GOALKEEPER
Think of a pop star; think of tennis stars.
RIGHT BACK
A Cornish dancer.
LEFT BACK
One of the Seychelles islands.
CENTRAL DEFENDER
His namesake just couldn’t stand the Reds (and I don’t mean Liverpool).
CENTRAL DEFENDER
Shoes in the Irish tongue.
MIDFIELDER
A regal English forename. Shares his surname with a famous Irishman born in Scotland.
MIDFIELDER
Fiery, like a bard.
MIDFIELDER
His brother wasn’t bad either. Wasn’t he the PM?
MIDFIELDER
Way down south in Gaeldom.
STRIKER
Shares his surname with English poet Thomas, but is more alliterative.
STRIKER
An Irish dog of a striker. But wasn’t he Scottish?
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...any teams news?
Magic? Du Wei? Virgo?
Anybody any hints?
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Listening to the pre-match buildup here on Clyde (yes, I know...), but have forgotten what a lot of rubbish these guys talk.
No team news yet...just speculation on various Hibs players (Thomson, Brown and Caldwell) going to either us or Rangers.
Cheers
Kevin.
(San Francisco CSC)
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Team....
Boruc
Telfer Balde McManus Wallace
Lennon
McGeady Stan P Naka-san
BBJ Maloney
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I'm assuming the game isn't on television today so I'll catch it on channel 67, but can't find any TV schedule ref; the Heart's game, could anyone enlighten me?
Haven't been on for a little while so, I hope everybody had a great Christmas! - six points in the next week should prove the Brandy on the pudding - no more turkeys!
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Boruc
Telfer
Wallace
Balde
Mcmanus
Lennon
Petrov
Nakamura
Maloney
Mcgeadie
Hartson
Is today's team
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Hail Hail.
Anyone able to get on C67 Video ?
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Sounds as if there has been a power-cut at Celtic Park....
With regards to the Hearts game, can someone confirm if Heraghty's (Pollokshaws Rd) will be showing it next Sunday?
Cheers
Kevin.
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DOV.....
RESPECT
Joe
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cant log on2 67.........
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Looks like Channel67+ has crapped out again.
IT IS A VERY ORDINARY SERVICE.
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Well I have been watching it all season
First time I cant get logged on
joe
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power cut at P. H.
JOE
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Game delayed at perkhead
According 2 Clyde
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KO delayed indefinitely due to power cut - hence the problem with C67.
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Now saying 3.20 KO
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20 minute delay at parkhead
joe.
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The power cut is over a whole region of the east end, Scottish Power "working furiously" to try correct it but it doesn't look good at this stage.
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Phew! Thought it was just me.
Well in Darth
Corpachbhoy
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Still now power in Glasgow’s East end
Joe…………
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Latest score
Inverness CT 2 - 0 Hibernian
B Wilson 7
C Dargo 10
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Darth O'Vader
I ain't been over to the dark side, but I have faced it when I was on Yavin 4 with my wee tim mate.
I know he's a tim cos even his skin is green.
His name ... why it's Y O'Da
All the best
Corpachbhoy
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Chick Young reckons we've no chance of starting at 3.20. Possibly no game at all. I guess he's right for once.
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1-0 the Pars
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Ho-ho-ho...
Pars just scored :-)
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Come on the pars !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 - 0
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Dunfermline 1 Rangers 0
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Lights on at Paradise
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turnstiles are working... letting the fans in now.
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Yesssssssssssssssssssss
Dunfermline 1 Rangers 0
+ power back on at Celtic park
Joe………………..
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Looking good. Hopefully will be able to kill Clyde2 as soon as C67 is back up - Why does Andy Walker work with these idiots ????
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C67 back up
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2-1 to the Pars !!!
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1-1 rangers buffel
sorry make it 2-1 pars
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1-2 do Dunfermline
what a game
joe.
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Burchill scored for the Pars :)
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67 up and running………………
MON THE HOOPS…..
3.40 PM kick off
joe
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Just announced the game will ko at 3.40pm
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After 27 mins ....
Dunfermline 2 - 1 Rangers
Hearts 2 - 0 Falkirk
Inverness C.T. 2 - 0 Hibernian
Kilmarnock 0 - 0 Dundee United
Motherwell 1 - 0 Aberdeen
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Lot's of goals around today. 'Well just scored a second. Hopefully the bhoys will get 5 today :)
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cant see Keaneoooo
yet..............
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Just had a thought……………….
A power cut is an act of GOD…….
Lets hope the big man is looking after us………
joethelarge
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Killie just gone 1 up. If things stay as they are, Rangers will drop back to 5th :)
Players still out warming up
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Best wishes to all.
SanMateoTim,
Heraghty's shows all the Celtic games, but tends to get pretty packed. Get in early for the genuine "Big squeeze in the Jungle at an Old Firm game from the 1970s" atmosphere. Great stuff!
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KEANEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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JohnBhoy - cheers mate, much appreciated.
Keano has just been introduced to the crowd at CP - atmosphere sounds absolutely tremendous !
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TEAMS ON THE PARK
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Teams just come out. Fine rendition of walk on by the way.
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Subs?
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Conamara Bhoy. The Subs today are:
22 Marshall,4 Virgo,
42 McGlinchey,8 Thompson,
5 Du Wei,3 Camara,
11 Pearson
Lubo.
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Subs
22 Marshall
3 Camara
5 Wei
4 Virgo
8 Thompson
11 Pearson
42 McGlinchey
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What are the chances of Du Wei making an appearance today?
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denied a stonewaller by the sound of it. Foul on WSM
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Sounds like Boruc has made a great save from Paul Dalglish...Livvi corner kick...
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Good save by Boruc after a bad miss by BBJ
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Great chance for Maloney - comes off the keeper's feet...sounds like we're creating the chances....
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Another miss - this time by Maloney. Wallace is struggling at left back - getting out of position and wasting possession. Maloney and BBJ looking lively
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Freekick just by the post from Nakamura
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Wonder what to make of Sutton not appearing on the subs bench. Still injured or resulting from the lack of interest he seemed to show last week?
Prior to next week our lack of fit striking alternatives is a little worrying
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Shields off for Dunfermline
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Huns equalise, penalty kick....
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Its that time of year again.
Rangers awarded a penalty by the linesman.
Lovelypants scored. 2-2.
Lubo.
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Penalty to us !!! Maloney fouled in the box after a cross from McGeady...
C'MON CELTIC !!!
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YYYYYEEESSSSS
1-0 - Shaun.
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penno!
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GOAL!
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Wee Shaun..top right corner...c'mon bhoys!!!
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Its that time of year again.
Celtic awarded a penalty!!
One Nil Celtic
3-2 to Rangers
Lubo.
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1-0
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
MALONEY
PEN
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3-2 to huns.
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Half time looming
Maloney shot saved well by keeper
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Half-time 1-0
Celtic's play deserves better than
the 1-0 scoreline suggests.
Roddy McKenzie playing well in goal.
We need to keep it going, and secure the points with a second goal
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This is far more nerve-wracking than being at the game.
Pars down to 10 men also.
Typical.
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With Hearts winning 4-0
and Edwards favourites still 3-2 up
we need to secure the win today
I'd much rather be there than listening on the radio.
It makes me too nervy
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HT 1-0
Not a great performance by the bhoys. Settled a bit afer the penalty and played some better football but overall we need to improve. We created a good number of chances but with Maloney playing up front we are not going to score a lot of goals - he is not a finisher.
Stan looks a bit fitter this week. Naka is streets ahead of everyone else on the pitch. Telfer and Wallace are not giving us much.
The danger is that Lambert sends his team out with more confidence this half and they will have a go at us. Hopefully a quick goal will kill them off.
3 points is all important today - anything else will not do.
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Has their bubble really burst?
5 Nil to Hearts.
Lubo.
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Penalty to the Pars !!!
3-3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kyriagokos sent off 3-3
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SanMateo Tim
I think I love you!
Ya beauty!!!
C'mon the final whistle inF ife
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Ho ho ho! Merry Xmas :)
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Merry Christmas citizens of CQN...... Cheers big Soti.....
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Normal service has been resumed
2 points dropped again
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Dunfermline 3 - 3
Rangers FT
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Of course you realise this means TFOD drop down to 5th again...
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BJH goal chopped off for off-side
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Hartson just flagged for offside.
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Mistake from Balde - Dalglish equalises for Livvi :-((((((
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Balde error 1-1
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1-1 Dalgleish
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Nightmare by Bobo 1-1
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1-1 all BBBs fault
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The sooner we get Balde out of that team the better - talk about an accident waiting to happen.
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Maybe Du Wei will get on now....
Come on Gordon show some metal.
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Crowd are started to get a bit anxious - sounds as if BBJ and Shaun are dropping deep to pick passes up, but it's leaving us without any presence in the penalty box.
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I'm thinking out loud here guys
But it is so so important to
finish this game on top
With the Hearts game next week , We would like to have a 4 point margin.
23 mins left..
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Substition - Sounds like McGlinchey coming on
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Sounds like McGlinchey is coming on....
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Time for a change Gordon ! Petrov has done nothing this half
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McGeadie going off
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McGeady off for McGlinchey....
Come on Celtic - we need the 3 points here.
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McGlinchey shot goes wide
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McGlinchey again - shoots wide from eight yeards
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McGlinchey Shot just by the post. 15 min to go.
C'mon Celtic
Corpachbhoy
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McGlinchey by the post again from 8 yards
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Can't see where a goal is going to come from here. Strange decision to bring on McGlinchey for his debut at 1-1. Petrov is having a nightmare second half
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Wallace off for Virgo - Virgo going up front
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GGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAL
2-1 Naka
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Sounds like AV is coming on.
WSM glances header just past post
5 mins to go
gone 3 4 3
Corpachbhoy
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goal!!!!!!!!!!!!
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NaKA SCORES
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Great finish by Naka - well deserved for his performance. Good ball by Telfer and a clinical finish. Phew !
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2 MINS STOPPAGE TIME
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into last minute
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full-time 2-1
finish year top
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Full time 2-1
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FT
2-1
THE HOOPS
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Merry Christmas Mr Nakamura!
Paul, I think you deserve a win on young Ryan's debut. Get that boy along every week!
Wins like this win you leagues.
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Wouldn't like too many more games like this one.
We will have to learn to kill teams off
All thinks considered an important 3 points.
I can go and enjoy my party now..
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Nice onw Glasgow Dave,the news i was waiting to hear!
Watched the rangers game earlier. Very entertaining stuff. The greek guy kyrgiakos looks like a clown and really I could see him team up with Duffy's circus or something. A true entertainer.
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FT 2-1. Good 3 points but a bad show. We should not be struggling at home against sides like Livingston. Pass marks to Boruc, McManus, Lennon, Maloney, NAKA and BBJ. The rest were mince today.
The defence badly needs a shake up in January. Petrov needs a rest and we need to get Magic fit and on form.
Anyway, a good cushion going into the game next weekend and another two points gained on Rangers. Life aint that bad ...
Cheers lhads.
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Hopefully this is us through our spell of poor form. Tynecastle next week and no matter what happens we stay top. Gives us a wee edge.
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Hope everyone is having a good Christmas and here's to a Hoopy New Year with a win at Tynecastle! Anyone know much about this guys hearts have signed from Benfica?
hail hail y'all.
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YES
Had to stay at home with the wee one today...Frustrated by lack of commentary...Many thanks to CQN for the updates...
Special Thanks to Glasgowdave for that worldwide exclusive that was way ahead of BBC and everyone else...Prompted a Christmas cheer here....
Clearly there was some problems today but I for one relish finishes like this....Psychologically it is priceless...Team spirit and never say die will be compounded....DELIGHTED for Naka..
My spirits were raised when McGlinchey came on (thanks to Johnbhoy and his reports)..
Anyway happy day and I will leave the last words to Mr Crosby...Sing Along Now...
You've got to accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mister In-Between
KTF
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....anybody care to comment that todays late winner may be a direct product of WSG's much discussed "additional fitness training" paying benefits for us?
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If I had any sense (which I don't) I would wait before posting, so some spontaneous thoughts.
Nakamura - this guy is so impressive and always seems to find the time to do the right thing
Maloney - not the best finisher, but offers so many alternatives. Very good and certain to get better
Aiden - maybe not his best game, but there were plenty of others who should have been pulled off before him
BBJ - he takes stick from opponents and the fans, but he just gets on with his job. He does lead the line well and can link up with his team mates
Bobo - I've been a supporter of WGS since day 1, but I'll lose a lot of respect for him if Balde is allowed to keep his place. In footballing terms he is good at nothing. Sure, he can win the ball in the air, but even he hasn't a clue where it's going to end up!
On the ground I'm still better at 63.
Petrov - must be rested. He is only of value to the team when he is fit and in form - which he ain't at the moment.
McGlinchey - pity he missed a good chance, but I thought he impressed with good movement and willingness to make himself available. Think he'll do well
Virgo - still haven't seen enough, but his first touch and distribution better than anything our current back line can offer.
While we are waiting for Magic and Craig Beattie to come back does anyone else agree it could be better with Maloney wide left and Aiden beside/just behind BBJ?
Wee Shaun likes space to run and Aiden's skills are perfect in tight situations - so why not change places?
Du Wei - where are you? WGS seems to think you are a player. JohnH, who knows his stuff, agrees. Time to step up to the plate, big man.
May I be spared from seeing Balde in a Celtic shirt ever again.
Being a cult hero usually means you're crap but have charisma, I didn't need you to provide proof.
Alex
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PJBhoynyc
To Illustrate your last remark Nakas on the trail Bobo’s in the Ark!!
Hope he enjoy's the trip – maybe more PMA on return!
Rioskorrie
Although WGS has a reputation as a hands on Coach, more than MO'N, we certainly always fought to the last knockings with Martin and won many points in the last quarter.
I think this shows that these guys are their own men and although comparisons are inevitable, they are often not fair.
What I did take from today’s game, was the substitutions and tactics made more than a contribution than the fitness and taht meant an extra two points (in marked contrast to ICT), something WGS hasn’t always excelled at.
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Roy, the last few matches have proved that your leadership skills will be truly tested. The current performances are below par. But you are the bhoy to spur us on to the treble. Welcome again!!
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fair comments another alex
thought young naka was giving a masterclass in the first half.
Virgo looked a lot more comfortable than previous snippets.
I'm personally enjoying the journey we're on didnae like being locked out twas very cold
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whitedoghunch-
me too -f'n hypothermic-
just done a post of player ratings
with my frost-bitten finger -disappeared in to cyberspace-
not doing it again.
I don,t usually sit in the North Stand-ended up in there today-
seated next to a clown who bereated Nakamura from the start of the game until his goal.
Area 403 row W seat 6 has not got a clue about football.
I met Pablophanque today and his kids-good ghuy !
Big up to Darth on getting 1st post. Gowan the dark lord !
noel.
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What was that!?!? Terrible performance by a team who should be able to steamroller Livingston.
There were a few players who had bad games or nothing came off for them namely McGeady and Wallace (who from the 1st minute was having a howler) but that can be expected...
What I can't accept is what we got from Petrov - which wasn't much!
I don't know if he's injured, fatigued, off form or he's lost heart but all he did all day was stand in the middle of the park. If he's not up for it why is he on the park? It's like playing with a man down! He certainly doesn't look like a man who's playing for a new contract.
Kojo - if he thinks he can play like that week in week out I couldn't care less if he signs or not! I accept he may be injured but if he is he owes it to us and to himself to admit to the manager he isn't fit enough to play.
It's time more players showed the spirit McGlinchey did when he came on.
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whitedoghunch
Thanks (unless you were agreeing that I don't have any sense)
I know I played at a much lower level and, therefore, under less pressure, but Nakamura is something else.
He is not going to give the ball away.
He is very quick when he sees a pass on.
Otherwise he'll wait all day and take a hit while waiting until someone moves into a good position.
Am still convinced his style of play is also very encouraging for Shaun and Aiden. Even in the SPL skill conquers all.
Still not very sure how many points we'll be in front when we win the league this season.
Current guess 15 - 19.
Alex
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Sorry to sound like Scrooge, but today was abysmal. To lose against Dunfermline and then scrape a winner against Livi in the final couple of minutes is unacceptable. We're going backwards and January cannot come too soon.
I won't even start on Balde, a £28k per week nightmare, who will likely be an albatross around our necks for the next 4 years.
What was Petrov's excuse today? Thigh? Ankle? Poor week at the negotiating table?? The guy's been anonymous for the past 3 or 4 games.
Maloney is never a penalty box striker and was downright wasteful in the first half. And please don't start with the "he's only young, give him a chance" line. He's almost 23 and if he can't do it now he never will.
Then we had Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee on the left, who couldn't string a pass together.
Telfer's distribution was once again shocking.
Sorry to be so negative folks, but apart from the 3 points and Naka, there were very few positives to be taken out of that game.
To some, 3 points is all that should matter, but if we play the way we have been playing of late, Hearts will murder us.
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noel, nice to put a face to the blog...............
Many thanx for you-know-what.......... I will return when finished.
Hope you enjoy, and I really didn't need replacements, but many thanx all the same...........;o)
Well done Naka San, outstanding, and well done WGS, brave substitution. I thought McGlinchey justified being given his chance, oustanding prospect.............pitty he seems to be afflicted with the Scottish disease..................5' 8"-9"???? but big heart and great engine.
pablophanque
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GM
I don't think Maloney sets out to be a penalty box striker, injuries mean he cannot be played in midfield were he belongs... saying that he was still one of our better players today. He may have missed quite a few chances but he made them himself in general - his workrate is unquestionable. Agree with whoever said switch McGeady and Maloney.
Forgot to mention Bobo in my last post; maybe the less I say the better! When will he learn that he should not try to do anything in the ball... a scary player when he has time on the ball.
Glad to see Virgo looking a lot more confident and playing better. We didn't get to see him for long but he looked a lot more comfortable - a no nonsense defender.
Cannot wait for the African Nations Cup to start!
Telfer is the only player at the back who gets (average) pass marks today.
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Watched the match on Channel67+
Have always been against fans who boo or otherwise have a go at Celtic players during a match, but today I changed my mind.
Balde earned everything he got and then some.
Many months ago I wrote - if he's breathing and wearing a Celtic shirt I'll support him - but no more.
Even Scottish referees don't do us as much damage as a totally incompentent CB.
I'd rather see us start with 10 men and three at the back.
Alex
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Just think how good I could be if I could spell incompetent.
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pablophanque
I've seen noel's face. Nice is not the first word which springs to mind.
Whatever - different strokes for different folks. Sly and the Family Stone?
Alex
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Must disagree about Maloney, thought his contribution was immense and he could consider himself very unlucky on occasion. Yes he missed some chances but the one that stands out was the left footed first time shot that the keeper made one of numerous fine saves with.
Take time to watch the match again and observe his movement off the ball after he has laid the ball off, a few times if other players had been on his wavelength he was through on goal.
Sorry but nothing to defend bobo with though..........
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Malone19, agreed, Maloney is being played out of position (which he only started palying this season).
Hopefully, one of our recognised strikers will be fit for next week and Shuan can go back to left wing.
On that note, does anyone have the scoop on Sutty? Listening to WGS post match interview, I got the impression he's chucked it. Hopefully I'm dead wrong.
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Damonii, take time to read my comment again. I didn't say he was poor. I said he is not a penalty box stiker.
I have since conceeded to Malone 19 that he is probably being played out of position due to injuries.
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I didn't see the game today but I've noticed alright that Petrov has not been in good form for some time. Perhaps he is in need of a rest but I'm sure the main reason for his sub-standard performances is the on-going cotract negotiations. I recall the King himself having a drop in form when his big deal was being put together.
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blahblahbhoy,
Do you work for a tabloid?. There are an awful lot of cliché’s in your post (8:26).
I have not seen the game yet, but have listened to it. I think you are being a little harsh.
Celtic have no divine right to win every game. Our team are in a transitional phase. Please give them a break.
Back in August, very few of us expected the team to acheive anything year. It was obvious that changes were needed and that team was too old. We needed a younger, fitter and hungrier Celtic.
Fortunately, during this transitional season, we are top of the league because we have played a little better than expected and most of the other teams are poorer than us.
Take a chill pill my friend.. We won today. It could be worse. You could be a Rangers fan.
(BTW. Can I politely remind you that CQN is a family site. Swearing, even using ** is unwelcome).
Lubo.
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I'll just say.
Even in the Uefa Cup final year we had games like today. Well on the players of showing character and digging out the result.
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malone 19,
couldn't agree more about petrov.
i was getting angrier by the minute watching him pass to the livi players and not being able to run the length of himself.
he was doing us no good claiming he was fit when he clearly wasn't and also Gordy and his physio should have noticed it.
we have pearson, thompson and lawson who could have filled in today but no, we played a player who couldn't run!
Hence us being overun in midfield today.
Have to disagree with the maloney doubters (GM).
i thought he worked his wee socks off once again and was unlucky not score.
his contribution alongside naka's was one of the reason's we came away with the points today.
i wasn't pleased with sections of the crowd. very impatient from the start.
did they all want to get the game won so they could get to the pub?
Yes wallace was having a bad game from the start but they were on his back far too quickly.
his game went from bad to worse after the abuse.
ditto for mcgeady. although i thought mcgeady played better than petrov.
Keano will walk in to this team.
Either the midfield or defence.
He will also protect naka from the consistently late tackles in which our esteemed referees are failing to notice.
Lennon, if i see you once more hold your arms up in the air when a pass is not right rather than get the ball and then complain i will.....well let's just say i'll not be pleased!
Bobo your running out of lives big man!!
Anyway well done to naka. you deserved that winner for all those late tackles from a very physical livi team.
A big improvement needed for next week.
Happy boxing day!!!
Emjay
a relieved tim with a few beers!!
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Pablophanque-
The thanks are all mine-6 cds of "The Master" and nowhere for the mrs or kids to run or hide-
payback time..........
The other thing is yours to keep or pass on to another like-minded soul when you are through with it-I,ve read it cover to cover a few times as you can tell-recommended reading for all the Celtic family.
Lubo-
well said-sometimes it is too easy to go over the top with criticism-
Livingstone were well organised today.
Bobo made a total howler-Stan,Aiden and Lenny were not at their best but we dug in and got 3 points thanks to the will -to-win on Nakamura.
Another Alex- noted.......
:P
noel.
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The team today were dire!
Bobo had a nightmare.
Telfer's distribution from the final ball was abysmal.
Wallace at left back is totally unacceptable.
So far tonight not a mention of how bad Mcmanus was.
He won nothing in the air and his indecision at times was frightening.
BHOYS we need defenders as a priority.
Sutton...we have talked on here about who we think will or should be moved on.
Well the time has come for this player to go.Over the past two seasons he has had long injury spells and i'm afraid in terms of appearances per season, he does not offer value for money and considering the size of his wage packet he is now a liability in my book.
Great player in the past but, now too susceptible to injury and has got to make way for someone who will give us a better return.
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Doesn't seem to be any comment about the absolutely blatant penalty we never had when Shaun was upended with the score at 0-0.
It was a stonewaller and an outrageous decision from Mr Underhand to wave play on.
Some guys around me suggested he was playing the advantage rule, but what could be more advantageous than the award of a penalty kick.
If it wasn't for the brilliance of Naka then I'm sure it would be a big talking point.
No matter the score, it was a scandalous decision and I look forward to seeing Mr Underhand's comments on the referees whistleblower site.
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Another thing that hasn't been brought up - watching on Setanta last week the "commentators" were sentencing McManus to death saying he should have been sent off for his 'last man' tackle... Was Celtic's penalty not a blatant goal scoring oppertunity? I don't agree with the rule but Maloney was about to pull the trigger!
I also thought it was a penalty in the first couple of minutes but will need to have a look at the replay.
Did anyone else notice the ref wave play on and give the diving sign when Walker (I think) went down just outside our box? I would have thought when the ref thinks someone dives he'd book them?!
AND... I'm really getting, let's just say annoyed, with fourth officials giving Strachan a talking to. The man is not being allowed to do his job. Every time he goes to the edge of his box the fourth official is over telling him to be quiet and move back. It's ridiculus!
Anyway, rant over!
That result is the type of result that wins the league, not 4-0 or 5-0 gubbings.
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Yes Stan was posted missing today as well.
Possibly in his defence he was criminally assaulted by the Livie Number 13 in the first minutewhich may have put him right off.
However when players are injured or are not playing well it's time for change and WGS and his coaching staff got it wrong, by keeping him on if he was under the weather in any way.
They also got it wrong by waiting so long to move to 3 at the back, because Livie wer posing no threat up front and we should have comitted another player forward earlier than we did.
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Time for WGS to bite the bullet and change the complete back four.
OUT: McManus ,Telfer, Balde, Wallace
In: RB: Virgo
CB: Sutton
CB: Du Wei
LB: Mulgrew or O'Dea
or maybe consider going to a back three with:
Sutton
Du Wei
Keane.
Introduce Agathe as right wingback with Wallace on the left wingback. Position may suit Wallace better.
Something has got to be done else WGS will end up the way Tommy Burns did in that no he had no dependable defenders.
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Welcome Edward Mackinnon and thanks for your contribution. Could you possibly remind people over the next couple of days, as many would have been travelling to the game during your posts.
Thanks for the updates guys. Newtaggsybhoy, Ryan was almost not getting to come back until Naka popped up.
Blahblahbhoy, your two comments have been deleted on language grounds. This is a family site, where children come to read about Celtic, please respect this.
Bhoy Sean 9:00, an interesting point. Even the great Celtic teams we have seen in recent years looked pretty ordinary sometimes.
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The ref had a STINKER.
Wee Shaun was poleaxed right in front of us early doors. Stuck on peno.
I thought Shaun was our best player, bright and bubbly always available, whilst Stan looks tired, injured - lets give him the benefit of any doubt.
Bobo is an accident waiting to happen and it happened today. School bhoy defending. Big Du couldn't have scripted it better. Why not move Steve McManus to Left back and play Du with Keano?
Anyway onto Swinecastle and hopefully another three points.
Hail, Hail
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lubo
me work for a tabloid! (THAT'LL BE THE DAY)
chill pill taken
of course you are right, apologies for bad language
hail hail
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apologies paul and all for language.so upset after game
hail hail
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noel at 9:12
"another alex - noted". Why does that fill me with dread? I'm not usually the nervous type.
Why can't you read my earlier posts instead when I was (I think) quite positive?
Den lille skotten
that means the wee scotsman in Swedish.
Educational or what?Alex
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Simplyabhoy,
I don't McManus is the answer. loses to may first balls and is indecisive sometimes. Being put in at left back will make him even more vulnerable.
Any tricky winger will skin him just like Paul Dalglish done a few times today at that was when he was playing centre half. Bewteen him and wallace they get caught out to many times.
One instance in the second half today was scary when he McManus abandoned his position at centre half to and win a ball which wallace was going for as well. Upshot being it caused a collision and the Livi player got in behind down the left and a centre half down in the penalty area.
I feel sorry Wallace as LB is not his position.
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I don't agrre with Simplyabhoy that McManus should be moved to left back. Personally don't think he is the answer.
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GM
Read your paragraph again on Maloney and tell me why I should not have interpreted an inference as to Maloney being poor.
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We were at our most effective when Magic was fit and playing through the middle,and Maloney was playing wide left and coming in behind the main strikers.
Things will undoubtedly improve when Beattie,Magic and all else are fit.
Roy Keane will also help raise the stakes when cleared to play.
On a positive note,lucky or not, results in recent performances will go a long way to us capturing the league flag.
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JonG………………..
Well said M8.…………………
Nothing else 2 add…………………
bigjoe
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Hows the Spanish weather Big Joe?
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Not 2 bad m8.………….. Were on the beach..
For 2hrs on xmas day…………………..
Was about 18 deg……………….
The 2 bottles of cava helped……………..
Seen the game on 67+……………….
It’s the result that counts………….
joetheoptomist
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An Inverness reprise....last week was doom and gloom about our performance up there.
We came away with a point.
One of our challengers went up today and got gubbed 2-0.
When do the Hearts and Rangers visit them?
More points will be dropped up there by a lot off teams.
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Cava is really good for the temperature they say !
Could have done with some at Parkhead today.
I think the electricians did a great job sorting the power problem,but they might have turned up the heating while there!
It was BALTIC
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I think we can all agree that we haven't been playing well over recent weeks. However, it is inevitable that during the course of a season the team suffers a dip in form. The important thing is that when we do lose form we still continue to win and we did that today in so doing we maintained the gap over Hearts and increased the lead over Rangers.For me that is a good day. I am not dismissing the defensive frailties or the worrying loss of form of Stilian however I am delighted that we are top of the League going into the New Year. We are seeing a team in transformation and again today we saw the introduction of another young Celt. For my money Artur Boruc, Neil Lennon (as always), Shunsuke Nakamura, Shaun Maloney and John Hartson all got pass marks marks today. The others must all improve next week at Tynecastle. However, I remain optimistic. I also have to say that I was completely scunnered by the attitude of some of the so-called fans around me in the South Stand. They get on the players (including the young guys)backs from the off and I never ever hear a word of encouragement. Anyway top of the League going in to 2006 who would have thought that after Bratislava, Motherwell and Ibrox. Well done the Celts!
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The league is totally wide open this year…
Which is taking attention away from ……….
TFOD being so shi* ( sorry P67)…………..
All we can do is 2 win football matches…………….
We did that 2 day………………
Without about 8 players who could ……………….
walk in2 the team………………………….
bigjoewhothinksWGSisdoingjustfine
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
And is it jst me ………………
Or has any noticed ……………………
THAT……………………..
rangers ………………ARE……….
5th in the SLP……………………
5th in the SLP……………………
5th in the SLP……………………
5th in the S….L….P…
Bigjoewhoseestheglas1/2full
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Next week at Tynecastle Stan and the others currently out off form will have to peak, or our lead wil go backward.
Our recent lack of form especially in midfield could result in us being overrun through the middle.
However, i am confident WGS will lay out a plan off action which will see at least one point coming west again.
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new article posted.
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Keane ………………………..O
Must be thinking………………………….
What a bunch of……………..
Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeps…………
I canny wait 2 get into this side……..
When we droped the big ( old ) guns…………
Tommo……….etc………………
We played well…………………..
Stan might be due a spell on the bench……………
joethemanagerNOT
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Another Alex-
I had read your positve comments and thought you were doing quite well until you wee dig.
Ok- so the elephant man could do me a tight race in the good looks stakes-
but...be afraid....
be very afraid....
I also have a memory like an elephant.......
and I will now spend the next 10 days plotting your punishment..
Alex,Paul,Pablophanque,JonG,Big Joe-Supercelt,Darth,Gerry,Minx and every body else at CQN-
Have a great New Year -
I,m off.
noel.
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Hi guys. Hope Santa was good to you all.
Well, three points, but what a struggle it was!! Our defence is MINCE, and alot of work required on the training pitch this week needed to rectify these failings.
I wrote last week that Telfer is another Tom Boyd when it comes to his distribution. It is, quite frankly, shocking. There has to be better in the reserves than this guy. I am not doubting his fitness and commitment, and I would never boo him, but I feel he has been given enough time too improve and it has not happened. He was by no means alone today, but can anyone tell me that when he has passed the ball more than ten yards, that it has not resulted in him giving away possesion? And this happens even when he has time to pick out a team-mate. Telfer seems to be indicative of the malaise which has been prevalent over the last few weeks, IMO.
A serious test awaits us next week at Swinecastle, but this defence, on their recent performances at least, do not seem to be up to the task ahead.
I hope that I am wrong.
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Thanks NOEL have a good holiday and come back suitably refreshed.
Hail Hail
JonG
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All the best …………….
Noel……………………….
Have a good 1.……………………
Joe……………….
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