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Get in there!
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so close!!!
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Martin42 and Paul67 I hope your Mum and Grandmother
is on the road to a full recovery.
My own mother, who is approaching her 80's
lives 500 yrds from Paradise on the London Rd.
She likes to make a big pot of soup for the family
arriving on Sunday, but is now unable to get to and
from Parkhead cross, as they have removed the bus stop
from outside her door, because it lookes unsightly
outside the new Belvidere development.
Anyhow early every Saturday morning I jump over from
the South side with her Veg. I drive up Springfield Rd
and get the goosebumps whenever the Stadium comes into sight.
I love seeing it early in the morning when there is no one about
the screens all lit up. It's like coming home.
This morning as it appeared in all it's splendour (subjective I Know)
the anticipation of todays game was palpable.
Not because we haven't played there for what seems like eons,
but because today is the start of the week, when we should find out
how improved a side we trully are..
Our abysmal performance against Falkirk, has been followed by
the 5-1 demolitions of both Kilmarnock, and Aberdeen,
with Celtic back to sparkling form. The opposition, however
has not been that great,
(despite Aberdeen's heroic performonce the other night).
Hearts should, however, give us a sterner test, and provide us
with the ideal game, going into Wednesday night.
Paul67 states that today is more crucial than Barca, i agree
only in as much as if you are Celtic your
Next game is the most important.
Gordon will have his players well prepared and ready to go
I'm sure they will not let us down.
We the Fans have a job to do today and on Wednesday
lets make sure that we are also up for it.
Hail Hail.
ps Zbyszek absolutely delighted that you are ticketed up for
the game on Wed. Have a great time, I'm sure you'll be looked after
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Paul67 -
Industrial-EBM-Bhoy was number 2500!
Lyruc
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What a day for going to Paradise!
The sun is in the sky, we've got Barca in the Big Cup on Wednesday, and we're going to cuff the jambos to pile the pressure on McCurry's mob tomorrow.
Let's make it happen Bhoys.
Time to get moving...
Hail! Hail!
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Lucky me!!??
How´d ya see that then?
Oh well at least one person has noticed me(hint hint).
I´m in Amsterdam for the Barca game. Havn´t been around that way since our UEFA Cup run. Pubs anyone, anyone?
Hail Hail
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Curly
I'm sure Paul67
is on his way to BB's by now
It's such a lovely morning, I think
I'll join him.
Cheers.
CQN home of the Champions
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Industrial EBM Bhoy
Durty Nellys on Woemestraat on the edge of the red light district, 5 mins walk from the station.
Walk directly up the main street from Central Stn, looking left....when you see the Grasshopper cross over and walk up that short street past the Grasshopper at the end turn right. Nellys is on left hand side, maybe 100 mtres up but anyway on that street there are plenty sports bars/coffeeshops who sho such games.
Me an my mate will be there for the game also.....
Good luck and enjoy.
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Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me,
Celtic, Celtic on to victory,
They're the finest team in Scotland, I'm sure you will agree,
We'll never give up till we've won the cup and the scottish football league
They come from bonnie Scotland, they come from county Cork,
They come from dear old Donegal and even from New York,
From every street in Glasgow they proudly make their way,
To a place called dear old paradise and this is what they say.
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me,
Celtic, Celtic on to victory,
They're the finest team in Scotland, I'm sure you will agree,
We'll never give up till we've won the cup and the scottish football league.
There's Fallon, Young and Gemmel who proudly wear the green,
There's Clark, McNeill and Kennedy the best there;s ever been,
Jim Johnstone, Murdoch, Chalmers, John Divers and John Hughes,
And sixty thousand Celtic fans who proudly shout the news.
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me,
Celtic, Celtic on to victory,
They're the finest team in Scotland, I'm sure you will agree,
We'll never give up till we've won the cup and the scottish football league.
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Curly, you want to get that dyslexia fidex.
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Anybody see Scott Brown & McGeady on Soccer am, apparently big Jan is a bit of a dancer.
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Hope you lot realise how lucky you are to be able to get to every game. Glasgowdave - your description gave me goosebumps. Hope your mum's soup is nice. My mum - same age same tradition of soup for all the family Sunday mornings. I have to tell all about the Celtic game even though I told her on Sat night when she was down at ours for dinner.
Anyway I have to make do with Radio Scotland - (not bad) and CQN (Hurrah!). Timing is everything - get some work done Sat morning and convince the wife to visit relatives in the PM. Text updates to No 2 son who has accountancy classes on Sat and text continually to No 1 son who is teaching in Manchester and keeping up to date with the good guys in O Shea's. So can't make many of the SPL games - only the first of the season so far (Kilmarnock)but have been able to get to all the CL games so far and will be at the Barca game on Wed. Jock Stein stand - I'l be the one wearing the pink carnation!!!
Keep the updates coming.
Phew!!!
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Thanks fhengshooied.
I used to watch the games on the other side of that main street. O´Reillys I think, was a large bar with quite a few tvs.
Think I was in Durty Nellys the last time the Ajax weekend had Man U and Liverpool in their tournament.
Working in Amersfort for the next 2 weeks til I get back to Dusseldorf.
Hail Hail
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hang the dj -
Aye, saw that. Didn't Skoosh look relaxed and happy with his lot? Apparently GC and Elvis are equally slow!!
Robby Bussell -
I argee
Yrluc
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Amersfoort is a lovely town mate, not far from Utrecht wher you could watch it in Mick O'Connels, but pretty difficult to find if u dunno where it is.
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lurgan53
there are a lot that don't realise how lucky they are to be able to get to all the home games. we've even got season ticket holders sitting in pubs in glasgow watching the game
- how sad is that?
anyway i'll be giving them an extra cheer from
block 404 for you, and every celtic fan worldwide who is less fortunate than me, and can't get to paradise this afternoon.
hail hail
hail hail
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I'm so excited an a just cant hide it
..
A display by the incomparable masters of soccer at Celtic Park,3:00pm on a fresh sunny saturday afternoon. Me, sitting in my seat all cozy from the chill.
It doesnt get any better, for me. Keep it simple Celtic.
hail hail the Celts are here.
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To all overseas: keep reminding us how lucky we are!
A song then offski...
Oh Willie Maley was his name,
He brought some great names to the game,
When he was the boss at Celtic Park.
He taught them how to play football,
He made the greatest of them all,
Gallacher and Quinn have left their mark.
And they gave us James McGrory and Paul McStay,
They gave us Johnstone, Tully, Murdoch, Auld and Hay,
And most of the football greats,
Have passed through Parkhead's gates,
All to play football the Glasgow Celtic way.
In '38 there was a show,
And Glasgow was the place to go,
A model of the Tower was football's prize.
England sent four of the best,
They didn't meet with much success,
Because the trophy ended up in Paradise.
And they gave us James McGrory and Paul McStay,
They gave us Johnstone, Tully, Murdoch, Auld and Hay,
And most of the football greats,
Have passed through Parkhead's gates,
All to play football the Glasgow Celtic way.
Well Coronation time was here,
Fifty three, that was the year,
Another four from England met their doom.
They said we'll have to try again,
But like before it was in vain,
Because the Cup is in the Parkhead trophy room.
And they gave us James McGrory and Paul McStay,
They gave us Johnstone, Tully, Murdoch, Auld and Hay,
And most of the football greats,
Have passed through Parkhead's gates,
All to play football the Glasgow Celtic way.
And then in 1957
We faced a guy called Georgie Niven
The game is etched on every Celtic fan,
Wilson, Mochan and McPhail.
And Willie Fernie scored as well,
As Celtic beat the Rangers 7-1.
And they gave us James McGrory and Paul McStay,
They gave us Johnstone, Tully, Murdoch, Auld and Hay,
And most of the football greats,
Have passed through Parkhead's gates,
All to play football the Glasgow Celtic way.
Well ten years, they had gone and so,
To Portugal we had to go,
To play the team that Italy adored.
Celtic went out to attack,
They won the Big Cup and they brought it back,
The first time it had been on British shores.
And they gave us James McGrory and Paul McStay,
They gave us Johnstone, Tully, Murdoch, Auld and Hay,
And most of the football greats,
Have passed through Parkhead's gates,
All to play football the Glasgow Celtic way.
Now it's a new millennium,
We have a brand new stadium,
And we're among the honours once again.
The Celtic fans do proudly sing,
Larsson is the king of kings,
And he joins the list of famous Celtic men.
And they gave us James McGrory and Paul McStay,
They gave us Johnstone, Tully, Murdoch, Auld and Hay,
And most of the football greats,
Have passed through Parkhead's gates,
All to play football the Glasgow Celtic way,
All to play football the Glasgow Celtic way.
HAIL! HAIL!
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this has probably been requested a million times but has someone got a link so i can pick the radio up and listen to the game on the internet in spain. it's on a mac if that makes a difference. cheers
v excited about today's game which should be a tough test. if we get another good result and performance then i believe it'll set us up for a special week
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canalmar
are you about to lose your mind
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syllawhowasmince
your onl two options are c67, you cant get the pictures but certainly the cheaper option of just the audio used to work
or clyde, not available from their own site but from radiofeeds.co.uk
Paul this isnt breaking the rule about illegal feeds as one is the companys and the other is legal to my knowledge
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Utrecht is a nightmare if ya don´t know where things are.
Amersfoort is nice but quiet.
Staying in Loosdrecht near Hilversum so anything is better than that village.
Mates own a pub in Den Haag but that´s too far to travel to after work.
I´ll leave the car in Amersfoort and get the train to the Dam. Actually working there(XXX) on Mon/Tue on the Osterdock near the Chineese ship/ Nemo.
German mate will drive me back to the hotel after, legless I hope ;-)
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hail hail,
and I think I like it
Oh its time to set off to Celtic Park, am rubbing ma hauns and startin tae shiver.
hail hail gents, ma heart goes out to all poor souls over see's and cannae be there. Aa'll sing a wee bit louder fur yae.
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syllawhowasmince
channel67 doesn't support the mac, - pathetic
i know, but they do not have the technology.
radio scotland is covering it live but their link
isn't up yet.
hail hail
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Top TEN Signs Mikey ‘’YELLOW HANDS’’ McCurry is not ‘’CELTIC MINDED’’
10. Asks linesman if his Granny is going on holidays on the 24th…
9. Needs to do 20 minute warm up before Shaking Hands…
8. Asks fourth Offical if they are from ‘’BURNS country’’…
7. His address book is full of LODGERS…Who… ‘’follow follow’’…
6. His favourite watering Hole is Larkhall miners…Favourite drink… BITTER Lennon…
5. His nickname on BEBO is… 9 in a row… fav number 24th…least fav 46…
4. Books Nakamura for backchat Claiming…He called me a ‘’GIANTPANDAS…’’ twat…bear…
3. His favourite Movie is ‘’ THE BLUES BROTHERS ’’…aka Bazza n Derek… fav Fiction writer Shoe Heevens…
2. Sends Wattienaccio to stands for NOT playing Boydchenko…
1. Phones Burnsy @ Lennoxtown to ask ‘’How do you Spell… McGeady… AGAIN ???…’’
…o1bhoy…
mhystic mheg…HOOPS to WIN 4 GOALS to NIL
HUNS to LOOSE 4 BOOKINGS to NIL nuff said…
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cheers madeira and hail hail.
i used to have ch67 but i didn't think it was worth while for only the radio. until they get the audiovisuals for the mac i won't sign up
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4-0 Celtic
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Curly
It was great to see Brown so relaxed & having a laugh as his body language in recent weeks has been a concern.. He also reffered to Caldwell danicng on a night out in London - sounds like a happy dressing room.
Love to put a good few by this mob today, almost enjoy beating as much as tfod, almost.
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lets try and stay calm bhoys
cant thrash every team by 5 every week
Hearts will be a difficult oponents today
So a little patience before skippy scores in the 25th minute
Hail Hail
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Sensing some optimism on here over the last while... the team and management are sensing it to. The 'others' are going in the opposite direction... they're fading. Not even Kris Boyd can save them. Ahem.
Anyway, lhads, I've a dilema. I've just bought me a lovely hoose and there is an opportunity to name it, ie, have one of them plaques on the wall beside the front door. It's going to be Celtic related, obviously, and I'm toying with the idea of "Paradise", but not sure. The missus has given me carte blanche in the naming stakes, as long as she gets to name our first kid (no 'Henrik' this time round then)..
So, any ideas?
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No46
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Well I can’t speak for any of you other sad gits but I’ve been sitting here, waiting for this game to start, since the sun went down more than three hours ago.
I agree with a lot of others… this is the big one. Since the last big one, and until… the next big one.
Now we’re on a wee roll, and if we get a classy result today, there will be many a meeting held to surpass that which we all witnessed in Pablo’s Ipox bunker expose.
Just for the day the pressure will shift south, and tomorrow, more than ever before in the history of a Scottish football game, the focus of crowds’ apart will not be on the football, but instead on that least, liked - MIB.
Watch closely. Mr. O’Neill and all those sober bhoys who are brave enough to phone that partial pit of slime. Notes – preparation, practice, a big deep breath and a large one for the stomach – then call. Give them laldie.
If we get it right today, then every pair of eyes that celebrates in witness will be obliged to jury tomorrow’s festival of Class I refereeing. (believe me I typed that with a straight face only because it is that serious)
Mr McCurry… you could very well be… the most scrutinised Ref … Scotland has ever known.
I know that; you know that; Scottish football knows that. Every man and his pet dog, or goat, knows that.
I wonder how your stomach feels right now. Before the Celtic even kicks off.
Mr Speirs, if you’re tuning in at a loose end, his performance tomorrow, and those gone by, are there for you to comment on. It’s not Unidentifiable Flying Objects we are talking about here… it is instead simply… Unforgivable Fornicating Cheating.
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Lurgan53
Why don't you just go out like the rest of us and watch the game on POLSAT
Whoops Paul!!
Does that merit my first deletion after over 3 years??
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Dub-tim, it depends how big the plaque is but how about ` Hail Hail The Celts are here, We are the champions, 9 in a row, European Cup winners Jinky Henke Aidenky Villa` Then if theres any space left put `not Aston` in brackets. If you still have space, go on to state how much you hate Rangers, and Mike McCurry is a cheat. Hope this has been helpful, and first wean and wee Henrik will have years of joy from it.
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The house number to the left of mine is No 56, and its No 52 at the other side. I changed my number to 1967, and haven`t had a council tax or gas bill ever since. (A hun I know copied me, changing his to 1972, and hasn`t had a giro or a summons since)
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bobby russell,
it's 3eur a letter, man!
i cant call it "No7" either apparently as it'll confuse the postie...
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Good morning/evening/afternoon all, from a freezing cold Beijing. Been off line for a while, with work and then being away for the last 10 days.
Here's hoping for a good performance and a confident, assured win today.
Cheers
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Dub-tim, my local B&Q are doing a `buy one get 45 free offer. You simply put one in your trolley and the others in your pocket.
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Right, best of both worlds here, I`m now off to the pub, then to the game, then back to the pub. Is that the best of three worlds? 3-1 to the Hoops, Robson first, Naka & Aiden.
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Special regards to Martin42 & Paul67's family - hope all is well.
I'm back home in Leitrim today, therefore, expecting the usual standard of commentary on CQN.
At my parents surprise Golden Wedding Anniversary party last night. I'm off the booze for Lent and it has been absolute torture. Not only did I feel a social leper but was designated driver. Last trip being to Roscommon at 6am this morning. After a shower a shave and some lunch, I am now ready for the 4-0 demolishing of the Wee Mini Huns.
West Ireland is glorious this afternoon in sunshine
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Hail Hail
3-1 for the Hoops Skippy first goal.
Is Donati going to start today as more than likely he will start on Wednesday as Brown is suspended against Barca. Besides I now prefer Donati better than Hartley, the Laptop Loyal couldn't wait last Sunday to slagged Donati while praising Hartley. I thought Hartley had an excellent game on Sunday but I thought Donati played better against Killie and Celtic defended better with Donati playing deeper.
For those that wonder where McCurry learnt his cheating.
McCurry’s Mentor
Mon the Hoops
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Dub Tim,
I don't suppose your house is the third in that row?
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2nd dilema...
with today's game being so close to wednesday's game, do i wear my lucky socks and pants today or on wednesday?
dont have a tumble-dryer yet, so might not get them washed and dried in time...
think i'll wear them today...
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Dr John Reid is being interviewed on Radio Scotland in the next few minutes for those that would like to tune in.
Brief except was Chic Young asking him would Celtic think of selling Aiden, his answer we are not in a selling position like Rangers
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right, i'm off to frazers to watch the game on POLSAT...
get in there bhoys!!
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according to Roddy on 5live no changes to the team that beat Aberdeen last week
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Boruc
Hinkel, GC, Mick, Naylor
Naka, Skoosh, Donati, Aideninhio
JVOH Skippy
Mon the Hoops
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Beijingcelt: I'm going to be in Beijing on the weekend of 29 March. Is there anywhere to watch the Celtic-Rangers game?
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Hartley on bench
As I predicted
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Radio Four: - Chick – if somebody comes in with a 15 million pound offer for AIiden McGeady would you sell?
John Reid – we don’t share Rangers Problems – no we wouldn’t sell but if the player wants to go what could we do. But to answer your question… NO we wouldn’t look to sell.
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Lanarkcelt
Celtic/Rabgers games are usually shown in one of the expat pubs, but it dies vary from game to game. Let me know nearer the time and I should be able to tell you what the most likely place to catch it will be.
Cheers
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Lanarkcelt. Sorry about the poor typing. That should of course be "Rangers," and "does."
Cheers
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OK, Beijing Celt. Will do. Thanks!
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Good interview with Dr John even though I do not like his politics. Said all the right things and put the Huns in their place. He said the plan is to maintain Celtic as a force in Europe.
The only thing I didn't like was that when he was talking about Lawwell, twice he said he looks after Celtic the company, maybe I am an old romantic fool but I hate my team being reffered as a company.
Oldschool CSC
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Link now up with John Reid interview
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/default.stm
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NBT
I think that was his point. PL looks after Celtic the company allowing WGS to look after Celtic the team.
Mr Succulent Lamb himself on BBC Radio Scotland saying "David Murray will do something to generate finance soon." Claiming he has inside knowledge.
Incidentally, he also says Rangers' financial figures compare favourably with ours.
Yep....mm hmm..... aye.
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Fantastic comment by JR re Rangers problems, sir minty moonbeams will be raging.
On todays game I'm with Narrowbhoat tim and happy Massimo is back in the line up, felt he was playing really well recently until illness ruled him out last week. I can't imagine Samaras is gonna be too happy continually sitting on the bench, he's pretty much in the same situation he was at Man city at the moment. He did say that he came here to play and to win his place in the Greece squad and play in the champions league but unless skipp or JVOH get injured I don't think he'll shift them any time soon.
3-1 the hoops
Hail Hail
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still noted Chic Young saying that its a great achievment for any scottish side, Rangers or Celtic to be in top 20 money league.
Its things like this that show the automatic bias some people still have.
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Mort
I noticed that myself, was waiting till I reached the end of the interview to comment.
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CS
I know what his point was and I know Celtic is also a business, doesn't mean I have to like it being refer as a Company.
Celtic is my history, my heritage, my first love, my joy and my football team. I just have a hard time saying Celtic is my Company although Celtic has been good company when I have been down.
Mon the Hoops
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NBT
Celtic is definitely my favourite company. But the company on here is not bad on a match day :^)
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donttellmeitsrogannext,
It's a situation like this that means that Samaras must take his chances when they arrive. Even though he didn't score last week i was very impressed with the fact that he won almost everthing in the air and looked sharp.
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I think the pace of Samaras could be vital coming on as an impact player in a game like this as defenders are tiring.
Then again it would be good to see him getting a start soon.
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MATCH STATS: AT A GLANCE
Celtic
01 Boruc
02 Hinkel
05 Caldwell
44 McManus
03 Naylor
25 Nakamura
18 Donati
08 Brown
46 McGeady
27 McDonald
10 Vennegoor of Hesselink
Substitutes
21 Brown, 48 O'Dea, 15 Sno, 11 Hartley, 19 Robson, 09 Samaras, 23 Hutchinson
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Hutchinson on the bench?
Could we see a double sub up front later in the game if things are going well?
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Noticed Killen not on the bench...
love to see young Hutchinson get a look in after we go 4 up...
o1bhoy
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No sign of Koki.......?
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Stewart out for Hearts as well as Kingston according to SSN.
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afternoon all.
i have been lookin forward to this game sice they robbed us blind in the cup.
I WANT TO STUFF THEM GOOD AND PROPER!!!
MON THE HOOPS!!
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why the late K.O.?
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One fervent hope....
To Aiden:
Remember this,kiddo....
Do not allow your anger to blind you the danger of TACKLING THE PLAYER WHO ROBBED YOU OF THE BALL,INTO TACKLING HIM, FROM THE REAR~
Tackling from the rear,can be...and usually is....
AN AUTOMATIC YELLOW~~~~~!
If effect... playing yourself directly in the WEE BLACK BOOK, of the now Delighted Referee~
S'Awright?
S'Awright!
Kojo
Yer pal...who knows ye wear yer heart on yer sleeve...but stifle yer youthful exuberance.
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o1bhoy
Teams emerging just now from the tunnel. No reports on why the kick off is slightly late.
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Huddle met with a roar of approval. BBC reporting a fantastic turn out and a buzzing atmosphere.
An early goal could spark a rout.
COME ON CELTIC!
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good to see that the bhoys and ghirls have turned out in thier numbers.
Time to get the atmosphere back at home, and scare the b'jesus out of teams...starting with this lot of mince!
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Hartley will be gutted not to be starting today
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Celtic starting well, putting a bit of pressure on their goal but as yet no clearcut chance.
Winning most of the 50-50's by the sounds of it.
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Half chance for JVoH from a good Hinkel cross - comes to nothing
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does anyone know what UK tv station Barca v us will be on on 4 March?
Going back to UK for a week and just realised ill be in Bristol at my in laws for the away game!
Bah!
They havent got sky but have freeview, so if its setanta that means i could pay for it doesnt it?
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Skippy pulled down on edge of box - maybe on wrong side for Naka though
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Free Kick to Celtic in a dangerous position as McDonald ran in.
Nakamura steps up....
Off the post!
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naka hits the post!!
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Seemingly the ball rebounded off the post and hit McDonald in the chest but deflected straight into the arms of the keeper.
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Off the post - and back into keepers hands of skippy. More class from Naka
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madeira - get along to Forester's, mad Celtic pub.
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keeper was rooted to the spot - had no idea where the ball was going
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After great pressing and great football from Celtic Nakamura's left foot shot is saved. JVOH's header is deflected wide for a corner from the redirected ball in.
First corner comes to nothing.
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C'mon The Hoops! Great day to put them under some serious pressure. Sounding good on the radio!! Get into these jambos!
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good pressure from the bhoys...corner
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The game's being played at a furious pace just now with both teams closing down quickly in possession. Celtic with the better of the chances so far.
Second corner as McDonald shoots off Berra.
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Naka and Aiden have switched sides
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Nothing from the corner but Celtic retain possession.
JVOH SCORES!
1-0
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Yes, yes and thrice yes. JVoH.
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McGeady made it seemingly. More to come from someone at the game no doubt.
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Big Jan - kill them off bhoys
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Hinkel and Naka linking, McDonald's shot blocked.
Hearts break from the chance but McManus snuffs it out.
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Great cross by Aiden, Jan strectched a leg out in mid air and directed it into the corner. Playing really well so far
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Donati breaking down a couple of Hearts moves, good to hear.
Hearts having a bit of possession just now but wasteful when they get into the final third.
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Composed play by Aiden leading up to the goal. Made some space for the cross and delivered a peach into the danger area. Suspicion of dangerous play from JVoH as he toe poked it into the net - glad you know who isn't the ref.
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i asked earlier and someone pointed me towards radiofeeds.co.uk but i'm looking for a radio link i can use in spain. the bbc link has the gretna game!!!the bbc website won't let me listen to the celtic game cos i'm in spain. anyone got a direct link?
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any idea where i can listen to the game on the net,radio scotland are doing the big match from fir park
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JVOH and McGeady link from a knockdown. McGeady's shot deflected and heading just wide but Banks gathers.
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Hearts putting two men on Aiden when he goes down the left - they couldn't stop the ball coming in for the goal though
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Gordybhoy64
Change to Medium wave and tune to 810. The Celtic game is on there.
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Seemingly Hearts had a good chance there. A diagonal ball out of defence released Driver but he fluffed his touch allowing Boruc to clear.
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Gordy - try this http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/
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sylla
you can only get clyde 1, which you need to access through radiofeeds.co.uk
www.radiofeeds.co.uk/#windows+media
as the direct link from clyde doesnt work outside of uk
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Hearts awarded a corner, radio commentary stating it was clearly a goal kick.
Corner thankfully comes to nothing.
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If you have Sky TV, chanel 0116 has it on as well, Radio Scotland.
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Hearts on top just now, McManus heads an effort over from one of the Hearts players. Another corner.
Boruc fouled and the pressure is off.
A second goal required.
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Hinkel is having a good game.
Good defensive header off the line from Mick with Boruc beaten
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cheers bhoys,will use one of those options
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We've not had much of the ball for a few minutes. Need to fight back into the game.
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Hearts having a better spell now. We need to get back on top by upping the pace again
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Excellent header off the goal line by McManus, best defender playing in the SPL by a country mile.
Donati also had a very good start to the game.
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Celtic need to hold the ball for a few moments and get back on top.
McGeady and Nakamura being starved of the ball at the moment.
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cheers madeira. i have a question about clyde 1. are they supposed to be doing a commentary on the game? or do they just talk mince in a studio
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cheers madeira. i have a question about clyde 1. are they supposed to be doing a commentary on the game? or do they just talk mince in a studio
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We have gone from midfield - dare I say the one change from last week (Donati for Hartley) is proving a wee bit of a problem, Brown also missing - the same reason perhaps?
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Our midfield are not in the game right now
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Celtic broke on by Hearts there, they nearly scored after a couple of efforts.
Come on Celtic, up your game!
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Hearts miss an open goal - a tight angle but he should have scored.
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shallow... clyde not allowed commentry...
even the shits 3mins delayed
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Hearts with all the possession just now. Celtic still needing to get a grip.
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Hinkel struggling against Driver down that right hand side, being made to look very ordinary.
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Half time score from Greece -
Larisa 0 - 0 Panionios
Lcyru the intrepid reporter
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Celtic coming back into the game a bit now as the half ends. No real chances in the past few minutes.
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sylla
they dont commentate as such, hey laugh in studio and tell you whats happening at each game
but its the best i can find
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Good play by McGeady gets McDonald forward. His effort is deflected wide for another corner right at the end of the half. Good time for a second goal.
Nakamura takes....
Comes to nothing.
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Bhoys have weathered the storm and are now getting back on top
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Celtic win another corner in stoppage time.
Nakamura takes again...
Donati heads it across goal but Hearts scramble it away.
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Half time 1-0
The game is being played at a break-neck speed but Celtic took their chance. The defence also holding firm.
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half time 1-0 might see a change in midfield second half..
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HT Celtic 1-0 Hearts
After a good first 15 minutes that produced in the opening goal the bhoys took the foot off the gas and allowed Hearts to dominate for a spell. Fortunately Hearts have little to offer going forward and the Defense have looked solid. Hearts have flooded the midfield and reduced opportunities for Naka and Aiden to do much damage out wide. WGS will be looking for Naylor and Hinkel to do more going forward in the second half.
Caldwell having a good game this week. Donati still looks a bit careless in possession. JVoH and Skippy not getting much service but both are working very hard.
Looking for more from Aiden and Naka in the second half. One goal should be enough but makes for a very nervous atmosphere.
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Not a bad first half.
Give Hearts their due.
They at least came at us a bit there.
Another goal for us and it will be all over.
Donatilooks hungry.
Hinkel playing against a decent player but has not been in too much bother because Caldwell is covering well.
Can't see much changing unless we get another.
McGeady double teamed every time he gets the ball.
Let's start the second half like we did the first and we will be fine.
BTW the studs into Brown's HE HAWS was a lot more deliberate than it first looked.
3-0 to the Celts.....
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Hinkel shot easily saved by keeper. Good start
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Good save by Boruc. Hinkel skinned for speed - worryingly
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Good effort from Naka palmed away for a corner
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I'm back from dinner just in time to hear Nakamura shooting. Banks saves and knocks it wide for a corner.
McDonald scores from it!
2-0
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2-0 Skippy
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Driver loses Hinkle shoots well saved Boruc Naka shoots good save
goal SKIPPY
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Skippy - yess - Kill them off Bhoys!!!
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Yes 2-0 Skippy!! Pressure is off now bhoys. How about a few more??
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Looping corner from Naka drops into 6yd box right in centre of goal. Keeper and defenders stand watching as McD rises to plant an excellent header into the net. Shocking defending
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Celtic with some wonderful build up play there by the sounds of it. Hopefully the second goal will calm us and rattle their confidence.
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The confidence showed in the last 2 games has now returned
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Good play now by Celtic to keep possession and get into scoring positions. I wish they would shoot on sight a bit more though...
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Just wide from Hearts. Boruc caused it by a bad clearance but decided to blame Mick :) Bit of handbags between the two of them
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Bit of afters there from Brown. Maybe time to pull him off as he can't play Wednesday anyway
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Radio Scotland saying Hinkel really slow, is this justified? I wish I could see this. But driver is pretty quick.
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Nakamura had a good chance there but doesn't bend it quite enough to get it in at right hand post.
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Naka from 30yds - just wide
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reading in the dark here guys - how long to go?
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The support are in fine voice now and the team are showing increased confidence.
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Samaras stripped to come on.
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I like how the BBC commentator keeps referring to us as the champions, not too often you hear that.
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Celtic penning Hearts into their own box at the moment. It's an irrepressible seige.
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Mikoliunas is going to come on for Hearts.
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It's all Celtic now. Robson and Samaras warming up
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Driver gets in behind Hinkel again. He's having a nightmare by the sounds of it.
Celtic break up the park from the chance.
Corner kick.
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Corner comes to nothing.
Scott Brown ready to banjo Stephen Frail :^)
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Celtic are playing excellent right now, passing the ball around with confidence.
Finally got a good feed on the net.
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Mikoliunas on for Cesnauskis
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Celtic dismissing the lightweight tag, showing real fight and winning 50-50's by the sound of it.
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Kitalba
20 mins (late kick off)
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Good defending by Hinkel to block a dangerous shot
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Hinkel redeems himself with a seemingly magnificent tackle.
Hearts having a wee spell just now.
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Kill them off - Bhoys
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Ksanevicus comes off for Nade. Hearts changing to two up top.
More space opening now in the middle perhaps?
Samaras on for JVOH
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JVoH off for Samaras
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Hearts miss another good chance. WGS can be clearly heard on radio shouting to his team.
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Celtic reinstate the seige.
HINKEL SCORES!!!
3-0
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GOAL HERR HINKEL!!
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3-0 Broon?
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Hinkel 3-0
That's them killed off - thank you Bhoys
Hail hail the champions
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Party time 3-0 Hinkel, quick enough to score!!
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WDH:
Some Man.
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3-0 Bhoys
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Sorry Hinkel - great finish anfter a flowing move. Final set up ball from Aiden
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Robson on for Donati
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Robson on for Donati
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The build up to that goal sounded great. Samaras was mentioned about every 2 seconds, sounds like he linked well.
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I'm delighted for Hinkel, hopefully that wee goal will lift him and up his game. I think he's lacking match practice.
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Oh Lord Michael... what are you going to do now?
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Lead up play to the third goal was exceptional. We must have had around 30 passes as we looked to find a way to get a clear chance at goal. Aidens set-up was sublime
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What a goal , hope Hinkel continues to have nightmare games like this. Jam tarts haven't been playing badly we are just too good. Wish it was rangers we were playing on Wed. The defence has been great , hope they keep a clean sheet , they deserve it. GC and Hinkel and naylor all making very good tackles in and around the box. Great game , glad I got up. 3 in a row here we go.
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Celtic with a great counter. McGeady finds Samaras who beats his man. His cross knocked behind by Neilson. Almost an OG.
The corner comes in from Nakamura. Comes to nothing again.
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Almost another as Samaras tried to set up McD. Corner...
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Was there another corner? I'm puzzled by the radio just now.
From that second(?) corner Celtic win another corner.....
I'm away to sit in the corner.
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3rd corner in succession... Robson this time
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Clearly a 4th corner but both ref and linesman the only two people who failed to see it
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Hutchinson stripped for action seemingly.
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strong strong challenge from Robson. Won the ball cleanly but also collided heavily with the Hearts player. Good to see some dig in the side.
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Hinkel sounds like he's decent in the air. I thought so against Aberdeen but it also sounds here like he's won a few headers.
Robson winning alot of tackles.
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Hutchinson comes on for McDonald
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Hutch on
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Hearts players getting wound up. Ben H coming on for his debut. Skippy off
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2.5 minutes remain
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Barnsley score late at Anfield to go 2-1 up! Shockeroonie!
My dad goes mental in delight!
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It's all over at Anfield.
The commentators on BBC have stopped talking about the game so I assume we're playing it out just now.
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Sameras off the post!
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The commentary bursts into life as Samaras rattles the post with a thunderous strike.
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Off the post from Samaras from 25yds. What a shot
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3 mins added
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Full time
3-0
In a word
YES!
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All over 3-0 Bhoys
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FT 3-0 Good win and another 3 points in the kitty. All the bhoys did their bit again today.
Like I said at HT, WGS would be looking for more from Hinkel coming forward in the second half :)
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another great result
can't wait til Wed
Well done boys
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Good strong performance from Celtic, and a well deserved 3 points. One minor grumble about the lack of shots on sight or killer early crosses. All in all a good win all the same.
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Great result today and happy to go only 1 point behind the huns.
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Yes!! Well done Celtic. Bring on the Barca!
The Hoops showing real strength in the whole sqaud! Great to see.
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Just what the doctor ordered ahead of Wednesday.
WGS has a few problems here though.
Samaras really does look the part, question is how effective would he be from the start?
Midfield with Brown out Donati, Robson, Hartley, Sno 4-3-3 ?
Hinkel took his goal very well but got skinned terribly too often by Driver.
We look dangerous again going forward just like the old days.
Defense looked good down the middle for the best part.
Mick and Caldwell getting a good understanding as well as Naylor who has often been the brunt of some critisism here.
Artur is Artur.
All in all 3-0 a good enough result .
Bring on the Barca.
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Gentlemen:
I never saw a second of the game, followed it hear courtesy of you guys.
I'm up in less than three hours so very briefly: was it as good or better than the Aberdeen game?
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Started off IRN BREW...
Finished CHAMPANGE...
More VINTAGE v Barca pleeease...
Did anyone else think the REFEREE was MoTM...Never put a foot wrong...
Funny that...
keeptherefsonthereTOEScsc
o1bhoy...
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A good display and a clean sheet, the pressure is on the Huns tomorrow, lets hope that Moanin Jefferies lot can get something.
Very strong second-half, Driver caused some problems with his speed down the right for Hinkel, he still don't look match fit yet, took his goal well. Samaras looks the business but how can you start him when JVOH and Skippy are scoring. We finally got options coming off the bench.
3-in a row here we come.
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Did Hutchinson come on today? If sp, what did he look like? I don`t know why but I have good feelings about this signing.
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Sorry, I meant `if so` just in case you think I am asking something about betting !
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I wonder if the Rugby Park home support will boo every touch by Steve Davis, the Square Heids new Norn Irn midfielder. Surely not......
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Kitalba
I thought the second half display was just as good or better than the Aberdeen game, plus I think Hearts are a better team than Aberdeen.
Again I thought Donati had a good game playing deep midfield role, he always made himself available to take a pass and his passing was spot on.
For Barca is has to be Robson starting for the suspended Brown.
Hail Hail
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Samaras...?
He is the real,real,real,rea.... de....aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!
His pace is phenomenol!
His soccer intelligence is outstanding...
And his shot?
Lethal, Crashing,Fierce,Deadly... I give up!
I want to see him get a start.
Barry had a steady game... his tackling is first class...
I believe that he is a great addition.
I also liked Big Ben...
There again,this young man...linked very neatly with Samaras.
Has that soccer brain,that is so valuable...
All in all... I think that Gordo has won a Single end in the Shaws.
His new signings are all First Class.
Kojo.
Who is leaving on a Jet Plane... with the Boss...and the rest...and Nutsy is coming over
as well.....
See ya guys.... anon.
Barca are going down...!
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Hutchinson not on long enough to show us anything really.
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Good victory for the Bhoys nice to see we are creating and taking our chances
bbc scotland commentator was wanting hearts to score so badly ,it was ridiculous
Havnt we got a great bench as well
feel we can score even more when a sub comes on
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Another nice win and very good performance today.
Bring on the Barca..... :-)
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I heard Arsene Wenger yesterday lamenting his lack of squad at this stage of the season. Our sub bench is looking more like other great teams, Arsenal included.
Good result for Barnsley, always had a soft spot for them because of Ronnie Glavin. Ronnie never let us down in a Celtic top.
Maybe Benitez is concentrating on Europe, good luck to him. Like Celtic in Scotland, Liverpool get pelters from the meedja in Ingerland.
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NBT:
thanks for that... I trust your judgement.
The heat is not only on Rangers tomorrow, but also on Michael the MIB: and that whole fraternity.
I hope Michael sleeps as well tonight as I will now.
Sure it's a Grand 'ol team to....
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Barnsley have just sent the mickey mousers out of the FA Cup, thereby robbing me of 100 quid! I picked 6 winners and only needed there to be less than 3 goals in that game and Barnsley go and score in the 93rd minute!
My depression is only offset by another great performance from the Celts. I'm starting to feel very confident about Wednesday but I wont risk jinxing it by betting on it #:o)
notatallhappywithbarnsleyCSC
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just heard a hun on Radio Snyde saying that the Huns are playing so bad that he went to Pete Docherty's Babyshambles on Wednesday than suffer watching the Huns against Panathinaikos because he knew it would be boring.
Brilliant stuff
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Re Barnsley.
Let's not forget Andy Payton.
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just a quikie before I hit the sack... re: ROBSON!! I've never really seen anything of the guy.
In my imagination I picture a Scottish Scholes... is that the sort of player he is?
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Kitalba
What I have seen of Robson so far in a Celtic shirt kind of reminds me of Morten Wieghorst when he had that really good couple of seasons for us.
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Two hours twenty minutes till the alarm goes off.
I don't care how happy and full your glasses are... I'm out off here.
What a good wee run of results and performances by both the team and the management, at all levels, and the supporters... for a total sell out.
I wonder how many season ticket holders watched the game from the pub today?
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Kitalba - A Scottish Scholes would be very welcome but not sure Robson is quite in the same class. Let's give him some more time.
Man U 2-0 Arsenal in first half. Rooney and Fletcher on the score sheet.
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WGS about to come on Clyde..
http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/query.asp?feedme=clyde&genre=
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Jim Traynor can barely disguise the venom in his voice as he calls Aiden McGeady the most over-rated player in Scottish football. And of course, has to bring up the old playing for Ireland chestnut.
Why is this man given a platform?
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Just back from game. Excellent performance, really satisfying to thump them of all the non-RFC teams in the SPL. Thought we largely controlled it apart from 20 mins in the first half when we seemed to lose our concentration.
Stand-outs...
Hinkel, really solid defensively, took his goal very well. A find.
McManus: Tremendous clearance from under his own bar when it was 1-0- crucial.
Donati: Took lots of stick but I thought he was inventive and dynamic
Skippy: Tremendous work-rate.
Others...
JVoH: solid game again,
Samaras: looked good when he came on, unlucky with shot that hit the post.
Robson: has dig and looks confident.
Aiden: Came onto game in second half
MOTM: Naka- he had it all- dig, delivery, strength and class.
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First time poster to CQN after many months of lurking in the background. Congratulations on a great forum and platform for real Celtic fans to air their opinions and views Paul67.
Managed to catch the game on the net this morning and I have been impressed with the level and style of the performances over the past few weeks. Thinking back to the toil of November / December and even as recent as Falkirk away, how much have we improved over the past few weeks. My personal opinion that is the fear of losing the league to them has driven the players on over the past few weeks. As a set of fans we are always very quick to critise the players for sub-standard performances, and rightly so as it is our club, however now is the time to acknowledge the level of performances - congratulations Celtic!
Onwards and upwards to 3 in a row.....
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Courtesy of the Huddleboard.com, today's goals.
Celtic V Hearts
pablophanque
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Welcome sanjosebhoy67, I'm sure Big P will say the same when he gets in from the game.
pablophanque
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The big question is...
When was the last time a fullback scored for us...?
I was starting to think that we would see a keeper score first.
Hail Hail
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great performance today thought entire team played well and loved hinkels goal was great to have an attacking full back that can score.
Bring on wednesday we can win this one
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gweedorebhoy, "Ah believe !!!!" :o)
pablophanque
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Better version here from Celtcminded.com
Celtic 3 - 0 Hearts
pablophanque
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Industrial-EBM-Bhoy @ 18:13
Scottish Cup Final? :D
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Feck...
Forgot that one...
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On the subject of full back, and Hinkel obviously not able to play v Barca. I was hoping GS would put Caddis in, as I'd rather we play with a natural full back than someone out of position. But from Strachan's interview, talking about a big job for Hartley on Wednesday, sounds like he'll get the nod.
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I think Hartley will be in for Brown who is suspended
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Overall we did very well today. Started strongly, but had a bad spell after the goal. It was as if the players stopped working and expected more goals simply to materialise. It might have been a different game had Hearts equalised.
The second half was very good. The flair players played, Donati had a great game and Brown got in about them. He does need to learn to shut his mouth though. A different referee would have carded him today.
Robson worked hard when he came on. Great to see a red headed midfielder snapping into the tackle. Samaras looked keen to impress, always demanding the ball. He showed some great touches of skill and his howitzer shot off the post deserved a goal. Good to see Hutcheson smaple the atmosphere even if it was only for the last two minutes.
Looked pretty close to a full house today and a good atmosphere. A good window and the last two wins have all raised the confidence levels.
So who's next??
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I thought Donatti was our MOTM today with Naka not far behind him.
Driver gave Hinkel a torrid time down our right.
Samaras looked really good when he came on.
Robsons tackle on the Hearts player was fair but the ref gave a foul against him. It has been a very long time since I witnessed a Celtic player put in a tackle like that. I felt it in the NSUpper! He looks as hard as nails.
I didn't think our two centre halves covered themselves in glory. We seemed to get beaten to every high ball in the box.
Overall, a very enjoyable game to watch.
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NarrowBhoat
I would have thought that would be the plan. But something about the way Strachan talked about a BIG job for Hartley on Wednesday makes me think he's got him in mind for RB. Why would he put it like that if he was going to play Hartley in his preferred position.
Assuming that's the case, then Robson could be the choice alongside Donati.
possiblyreadingtoomuchintoitcsc
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thanks for the welcome pablophanque!
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really pleasing today, donati adding grit i also thought he was motm tho aiden gets 2 more assists
Samaras looked good, if only it was the post and in!
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Always amazes me how two people who were at the same game can see things so differently;
Italiabhoy, the first player you mentioned as a stand out was Hinkel - my own assessment was that he was the weakest of our 11 players today (note:not necessarily poor). He scored a great goal and made one superb intervention, however, defensively he was caught out several times too many for my liking.
I'd like to caveat the above by saying I wouldn't have come on here and mentioned anything about Andreas's performance if I hadn't seen someone singling him out for praise regarding his overall performance.
I also think, given time to adjust to the pace of our league, he will be an excellent signing.
Anyway, onward and upwards.....
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3 GOALS...
3 POINTS...
3 GAMES since window closed...
3 WINS...
3 NEW SIGNINGS...
3 debut GOALS...
3 GAMES to play the HUNS...
3 WINS?...
3 IN A ROW...
3DOOOOOM...
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Ah that was good.
agree with the Naka MOTM.
defence still looks shakey to me,
agree after the first goal we rested on our laurels and basked in the crowd.
think singing to aiden is dangerous, he thinks its the aiden show and forgets there are options, noted him sliiping into past failings, but a brilliant player when he's no dragging that head of his about with him.
donatti, the best I've seen him play and when he stopped after the goal, we stopped.
brown, still doesnt know the best way to play off donatti, to me they look a bit clumsy around each other, petulance (something I do know what I'm talking about) is going to take a while.
got to agree with kojo.
quality
quality samaras quality
quality
surprised the size of little ben
Scott McDonald scores the goals
ee aye ee aye oh
tireless
what a day, and still got a wee grumble, life jist disnae get any better.
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A very satisfying day...
Well done bhoys. The feel good factor continues apace...
Hinkel played very intelligently I thought but was caught for pace a couple of times. Great goal mind you.
Robson.... Nae messin about ... I like.
I thought Brown was very attentive when the MIB had a word with him... :0)
As has been said the strength and options available from the bench are just what the doctor ordered. We are most definitely Rollin....
Samaras is a very very exciting player to watch. When he is on the ball you expect something to happen.... I want to see more.
Wednesday....?
JVOH? Samaras?
What to do?
Glad the Gaffer has a problem like that.....
Me? I would unleash the latter.....
But I know I know.... Nothing.
Roll On Wednesday. Roll on Pas de Trois
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am I a closet mineshafter, hmmm
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Quote of the day...
Mark McGee Motherwell...
''The Gretna Pitch is A DISGRACE''...
Quality...
o1bhoy
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Good performance. Bobo back in on Wednesday please!! Need the big mans presence especially when he balls come in from free kicks. We aint winning enough first balls in the air particular and the calibre of player we are playing on Wedenesday will punish us.
Caldwell at right back on Wedenesday with Bobo in with Mick. Hartley to sit in front with Donati, Naka and Aiden.
I'll going to be controversal here and say Smaras with McDonald. Jan has played good since the windy shut but possesion and making the ball stick and linking will be the key on Wedenesday.
Back of the net!!
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glen daly @ 19:03
Imagine my predicament, not being able to get to the game myself. I've read (not necessarily here) that Mick was immense at the back, and also that the the centre halfs were beaten to every high ball in the box.
Subjectivity is one thing, but either their winning lots or not. :S
I'm not going to read all the way back now, but I think I read the former opinion somewhere else, and the latter here. Till I see highlights, think I'll put my faith in the CQNer.
canamalar @ 19:16
Scott McDonald scores the goals
ee aye ee aye oh
Was that actually sung? Or an homage of your own creation?
Also, taking an opportunity of a lull, and as a relatively new CQNer, can someone enlighten this confused but happy tim, what the abbreviation TFOD means in reference to the dark force.
advancedgratitudecsc
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Excellent interview by John Reid today. Get in there.
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Another very fine performance again today. I realy enjoyed the game. A full house too, it's amazing what a few goals and a couple signings can do!!
It's funny how people's opinions can differ.
I thought Donati was once again MOTM, closely followed by JVOH. The big man led the line very well today and won virtually everything in the air. I felt sorry for Paul Hartly, but the manager's decison was completely vindicated. Donati was outstanding today.
Somebody mentioned that they thought Hinkel was solid. Personally I thought he was pretty poor defensively and completely skinned and well out of position on a good few occassions. Granted he is probably not yet fully up to speed, but his first couple of games have been inauspicious to say the least.
Samaras looks a trmendous player - quick, strong, skillful and athletic. He looks too good to be making cameo appearances in the last 20 minutes, but who to drop??
A big dilema for our manager.
After two and a half years in charge, things may be beginning to click in to place for Gordon Strachen, which brings me to my final point - what about that crap on BBC Radio Scotland around 2.25??
After two minutes of discussing our financial position they spent ten minutes telling us how Aiden McGeady will be sold for £15m; how Peter Lawell has taken the club as far as he can and will move to a job in the Premiership; ditto for Gordon Strachen after this season.
You could hear the apprehension in their voices as they tried to talk positively about our Club. At one point Traynor butted in to remind us that Rangers' results were good as well, presumably in the name of "balance".
It was truly pathetic how they just couldn't come out and say Celtic are doing a fantastic job and leaving Rangers behind.
Public service broadcasting indeed.
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Donati looks like the real deal now,Barry Robson and Samaras how long before they're first picks?
Robson displayed what ah always liked about him,fearlessness as well as fierceness in the tackle.
Ciara's Dad and PJBhoynyc alluded to it earlier,Robson has that Davie Hay quiet assasin vibe, goes in bone shakingly hard.
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Great piece of man management for Gordon Strachan bringing Donatti back when everyone was expecting PH to be in. Donatti is a confidence player and he returned Strachan's faith with a sterling performance. Hartley will get his games - he is extremely important for us. Might have been different if Hearts had won mind.
Georgeous George must start against Barca. The guy has strength, pace, flair, power. can link play, can head the ball and can tackle.
Can anyone reassure me about Hinkle? Seems to have been suspect - at least according to some posters here.Good going forward and can score goals. Defensively?
Wasnttheretodaybutwillbethereonwed csc.
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Benny Cake,
TFOD = The Forces Of Darkness.
Lubo.
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GM @ 19:45
Well said on the BBC today. I mentioned earlier about Traynor's introduction to the phone in, and meant to go on and mention the earlier pathetic discussions (and forgot). Traynor's assertion that Rangers would no doubt come up with something soon was at best a petulant "so what".
It was all true to form, by the usual suspects, who are starting to panic as they see a one team on championship winning form, and another soon to be shown as the average mob of hammer-throwers that they are.
absentmindedcsc
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Italiabhoy
Hinkel was pretty rotten defensively today, caught out of position a good few times.
think he seemed more interested in getting forward and staying there!
Roasted for pace a couple of times which I hope is down to fitness.
If he had been against a better player with the ability to shoot or look up and pick a decent pass we would have lost a goal today.
Not taking anything away from his attacking abilites or his goal, mucho appreciation for that but he needs to improve on his number 1 role. Defending.
Hail Hail
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pablo....
Watched the game at the Parlour this bright chilly morning with a CQNer (reachoot) and a fine upstanding American bhoy from KDS (George McCluskey)..... George insisted on taking us to brunch so we waited for a seat in a very busy deli specialising in jewish fayre...
Waiting on our table George mentioned your recently posted youtube clip....
Cue...
Three celtic fans huddled round an I-phone in tears of laughter at what could be deemed by onlookers an inappropriate soundtrack for a jewish deli...
Sometimes you forget your p's & q's csc......
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Hinkel couldn't stay with Driver in a race, but few can in a 30 yd dash. But, he (Hinkel) made two great interventions in our box in the second half and took his goal really well.
For what it's worth, my highlights were Brown's workrate (off the scale), Donati's tackling, all the goals, Nakas free-kick in 6 minutes (I thought he was too close in to get it up & over) and Samaras' shot near the end.
A good day.
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Messrs Smith, Mc Coist and Mc Dowell
To answer your question, that incessant rumbling noise you hear is the sound of galloping hooves and that shiver at the back of your neck is the tickle of the hot breath of a rejuvenated Celtic as the gap closes on your fading hopes.
The slam? Oh that was the door slamming firmly shut on your SPL challenge as the nets of our opponents ripple regularly.
Enjoy the next few weeks.We certainly will.
What was it I said last week? Oh yes I remember
"I have complete confidence in wins tomorrow and next Saturday which will place us one point behind Rangers who will be going to Kilmarnock following a midweek tussle with Panathanaikos. We have had our blip, we have focus, we have a larger and better squad and we have 2 games to come at home against them. 3 in a row is assured."
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Benny cake,
it jist went aff in ma heed a wee homage,
Scott McDonald scores the goals
ee aye ee aye oh
and all his goals he scores for fun
ee aye ee aye oh
a big jan flik, a Naka chip,
aiden sends a ball and he steps in quick
Scot McDonald scores the goals
ee aye ee aye oh
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Cheers Lubo.
My question was: enlighten this confused but happy tim, what the abbreviation TFOD means in reference to the dark force.
Answer screaming out at me from my own question.
Absentmindedindeedcsc
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I studied Hinkel very closely today. First half in particular.
Granted Driver got in a few times however they guy is a buzzbomd and would tear anybody apart with that pace. Hinkel will need to do some work with Mr Dupont to get a bit faster.
With regard comments about him being out of position. The first half if you look at Hinkel and the balls played over the top into space behind him. The reason he was getting caught out was because he is providing cover for the centre half on that side. Our two centre halves were to far over to one side. Our manager was quick to point this out to Gaz and Mick a few times on the field. At one point in the first hald he was none to happy. Shouting and bawling from the bench.
Our manager did allude to this last week that Andreas was getting caught out because he was covering for the centre halves and the positions they were taking up. It's basic stuff of defending as well.
That was why it looked that Hinkel was getting caught out in the first half with the over the toip balls.
However, i do agree that he will need to get a bit quicker. I believe that will come over the course of the months. Got to remember he is just starting to play reguarly again. He was not featuring much from Seville plus the injury he picked up with his thigh set him back a couple of weeks. Patience the key here.
We seen a few glimpses in the second half what a bargain we could have got. What a goal!!
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WGS,
Re your team selection @ 19:41. I have a feeling we will play with just one up front. We might see the following line up....
Boruc
Caldwell Bobo Mick Naylor
Hartley
Naka Robson Donati McGeady
JvOH
Samaras and Skippy to come on with 20 mins to go to score the 3rd and 4th goals respectively:->
Get in there!
Lubo.
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Lubo i think our manager believes we could take them over here. That's why i think he will go with two. You may be right however and if he does go with one it should either be McDonald or Samaras as they can make the ball stick. However i think he will go with two strikers. Barca aint that great shakes defensivley.
I think the manager will be pick Jan as one of the strikers out of the two.
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Canamalar,
Love it. Though perhaps a bit too "tartan army" for the stands!
Lubo @20:08
There's absolutely no need to go a la cardigan on Wednesday. We're at home, and have hit form with our current formation.
Also no way McD gets dropped in the event we do go 4-5-1. He may be smaller than JVoH, but holds the ball up much better at his feet then Jan does in the air.
He scores the goal. Haven't you heard the song.
eeayeeeayeohcsc
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Lubo ah dont think he will deviate from 442.
Starting line up for weds methinks
Hartley at right back Donati Robson midfield two, everyhing else same as today.
Personally ah would start with Sammaras/McDonald but think big Jan will get the nod.
Samaras could well make a significant contribution coming on.
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I thought McDonald goal today for a minute i though the header was from Henrik:)
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TerryONeill,
I don't think WGS will go with Hartley at right back given what happened at Falkirk. To important a game. They will shred us if we play people out of position.
Caldwell will get the role i think with Bobo back to banjo Henry and Eto with Mick.
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WGS,
Maybe you are right, but I have a feeling he may want to prevent an away goal. I'm probably wrong. If I was the manager and we were to play one up front, it would be Skippy.
For anyone who missed Pablo's post yesterday..
Transfer deadline day at Ibrox
Oscar winning video!
Lubo.
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GS said after the game that Hartley has a very important job to do on Wed. RB?
Robson and Samaras have given him something to think about re starting on Wed.
WGS
Excellant review of Hinkel.
Anyone notice a shouting match between Naylor and GS? My brother said they were talking about it on the radio? I only saw AB and Mick arguing.
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WGS
I was getting worried about the defensive qualities of Herr Hinkel after reading a few earlier comments, then I read your evaluation.
Now Im much happier.
Cheers
GreentintedglassesCsc
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hinkle just needs match fitness
anyway driver was rank so no worries
the utube bunker on transfer day is pure genius
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Lubo and Pablo
Cheers for that vid. Took a sip of my drink at the wrong moment. Hilarious.
awaytogetamopcsc
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This Hartley for right back on Wednesday is gathering speed.
Surley Gordon aint that stupid with a game of this importance. Caldwell will be bad enough but Hartley will roasted.
I think GS was more alluding to maybe PH sitting in front of the back 4 protecting and on top of Messi or Henry when the drop off.
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It will be interesting to watch the performance of Scotland's Player of the Year elect tomorrow, the man who will almost single handedly determine the destination of the flag,M.McCurry.
I believe his record this season has radicalised and galvanised our whole club and has contributed to the visible increase in endeavour and steel in our play.
John Reid pulled no punches today in his interview with Young and said nothing that the pundits could argue with, except the Freudian slip of saying that Celtic were four points ahead.
Gordon Strachan, in his pre match interview said that Caddis had a family bereavement and that he explained his reasons to Paul Hartley for his omission.
For what it's worth I think he will start with JVoH and Skippy and perhaps hold Naka in reserve, or perhaps not.
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Naka just about finding his range now ith free kicks. Kilmarnock hit the wall twice. Last week just missed the target. Today samcked the post. Wednesday Victor Valdes beaten.
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A cracking result made by a Pole,some Scots,an Italian,an Irishman,a Dutchman,a Japanes Bhoy,some Englishmen,a Greek,an Aussie and a German.
We're more multi-cultural than a high rise flat in Sighthill!
Hail Hail
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the game were doumbe got injured,I think it was.
Heartly took the right back job and looked like a natural, he played the following game from the start at right back and looked murder.
I think he did a qualiy job the first time and think he can repeat it.
But I quite like yours WGS
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WGS - Many thanks for your evaluation of Herr Hinkle.
Lubo. - Hilarious.Even got the wife laughing!
Early!!!!!!
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Benny cakes
maybe its time we heard our tartan tims sining then.
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WGS @20:51
I really hope you're right. Hartley does have the ability to protect the defence in a big game, and can give that extra shoring up, without compromising the formation.
If that is to be, it will be interesting to see who'll be alongside him. Donati, by all accounts had a great game today. Robson's got a great bit of dig, and a great shot on him too, which could be invaluable in a game like this.
I think Donati will get the nod, with Robson a good option from the bench. If it was my choice, I think I'd go Hartley/Robson in centre mid, and Caddis at RB, and bring on Donati when we're cruising at 3-0 up. :D
notmanagermaterialcsc
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This Bhoy will do anything for a game..
Derek Riordan spotted at Celtic Park earlier..
Lubo.
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Curly, I was asked today what the figure was, thanks.
Welcome Industrial-EBM-Bhoy, congratulations on Curly’s accreditation.
Lurgan53, enjoy your trip over on Wednesday.
Welcome sanjosebhoy67, where are you blogging from?
Joke.
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canamalar
An excellent point, if I read it right. A song, any being better than silence.
Waltzing McDonald
Waltzing McDonald
Struggling for a substitution for this line though:
Down came a jumbuck to drink at that billabong
Hmmm...
songsmithcsc
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Paul67
are our Polish friends all sorted for tickets for the barca game?
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Welcome MillerMallon&Milne, missed you earlier.
Curly, I assume sanjosebhoy makes 2501?
Congratulations on documenting Celtic Quick News, and thank you!
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The Shiraz is taking affect now.
So..
Did Big Jock not win 7 3 in a row's?
World record surely?
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Spirit of, yes they are.
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I think the last time Gordon Strachan's team played with concerted pace was when he had the impact subs of Maloney and Beattie.
I believe that he will use his augmented squad in a similar way ,with certain players giving their all for an hour or so, then being replaced with the fresh legs. Different formations for different games ,All of them considered first picks.
Watching the Uefa match the other night, I noticed that the home team came flying out of the blocks, but after an hour, they were blowing bubbles.
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paul67
cheers
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Lurgan53
Fantastic discreet mathematics.
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Benny Cake
For your tricky line
"He'll score a hat trick and shut up the billy boys"
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Lurgan53
Shiraz?
I would have that a true son of Lurgan would have been sampling that other variety of vino which Lurgan is so notorious for.
Never liked the stuff myself but had a lot of mates who swore by the stuff, swiftly followed by puking.
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Benny Cake
I had to edit that line and substituted the word "shut" for my original word.
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Left out "thought" in last post. Don't even have excuse of Shiraz.
oops
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Thought we played some really terrific stuff and were excellent from middle to front. The defence though is an accident waiting to happen so it's just as well we have goals in us now.
Hinkel is going to need time to settle that was obvious today. It's been a while since a Celtic full back was so consistently caught out of position. New defence please Peter n Gordon.
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Great stuff Bhoys,
Living in Auld Reekie, there's only 1 team I like beating better than Hertz (and it's not Hibs)......so today was very enjoyable.
Was a bit worried about midfield before the game, knowing it would be more physical than our last 2 games.
Donati I thought was poor in the first half and I wanted him hooked for Hartley at half time.
But credit to Massimo - he played very well in the 2nd half, tracking back and winning the ball and some of his first time passes were excellent.
I agree with earlier posters that Samaras is going to be one hell of an Impact Sub (if not a starter). He gives us a totally different option to big JVoH and will do well at Paradise.
Big Up to The Chairman for his top class interview on Radio Scotland today - wonderfully bullish.
Feeling good. Roll on Wednesday.
Hail Hail
Tully
p.s. I may have breeched copyright by referring to OUR Chairman as "The Chairman". Apologies to any lurking Laptop Loyal if I've caused offence.
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Benny Cake 19:53said…
"I mentioned earlier about Traynor's introduction to the phone in, and meant to go on and mention the earlier pathetic discussions (and forgot). Traynor's assertion that Rangers would no doubt come up with something soon was at best a petulant "so what".
Sounded to me like DM is threatening to unleash another moonbeam. We should be very concerned - keep reflective flak jackets, helmets and goggles to hand at all times.
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Cheers STFB
I thought that "jumbuck" had some potential.
The syllables are a problem.
Nutmegged the jumbuck (sic), and laughed at the billyboys.
Not so much a Kenny Miller song, as a prediction for March.
hearditherefirstcsc
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Paul67,
was it documented for Narrowbhoat's theory that was relative.
I hear he made the Nobel Shortlist but was pipprd at the post by an ironing thingy, an outrage and I've let my feelings br known to the highest authority in the land.
but she said stop drivelling and to wipe my face.
(was narrowbhoats theory? that was most definately some kind of theory that was relative)
If it was you? narrowbhoat, could you remind the blog why you rightly deserved the podium.
I cant find it.
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GGod grief. Celtic in goalscoring right back shock horror.
Weans and aul' hauns were united it tears at Celtic Park today, and it was all the fault of a German interloper in the penalty box.
For the weans it was shock, the removal of one of life's certainties. Celtic full backs canny defend, never mind score goals. Young minds can be damaged by such an abrupt disruption of the laws of Celtic physics.
Beam me up Scotty. (Whit d'ye measn, which Scotty?)
Aul' hauns, on the other haun, were weeping tears of nostalgia. Not since Tommy Gemmell, Andy Lynch or Didier Agathe have we seen anything like it.
Could this be the all singing all dancing team that we've been making such a song and dance about not having? What happened to team 3? When did it become team 4?
Football with a smile on its face.That's what I saw today. The fact that the sun was shining is nothing more than...wholly appropriate.
PS. Man of the match? Gary Caldwell.
PPS. glasgowdave, nice to meet you today (and vclxi - hope I got that right) and great post at 11.42.
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lurgan53
You must be an accountant.
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Hi guys, another long term watcher but first time commentor (is that a word?)
Great form of late but just a bit worried we are getting carried away a bit, we are talking about not just beating Barca but by how much. I love confidence but we must not get too carried away, lets just hope for the win, keep the faith.
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Paul
hope the wee one enjoyed the game as much as I guess you and I did
Reading through most everything has been said about the game
One thing that struck me was how much quicker Boruc was at coming out of his box than usual - clearly something he has been working on this week - certainly valuable if we want to defend higher against teams e.g. Barca
Could the role of PH be a man marking job on Wed? Not sure who is most dangerous on the ball for them this season but in seasons past Ronaldinho and Deco would have been worth denying space - saving energy for that would make sense
Sitting here by my new log burner thinking back warmly of a fantastic sharp and sunny day at Celtic Park where the team sparkled and the up coming match became something to be eagerly anticipated
VertWolf
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Evening All
Not posted for ages.I've been catchin up with things lately and I'd like to say the site is getting better by the day so kudo to Paul67 for the content
Watchin the Barca game at the mo and think the Spanish M McCurry is refereeing. Barca just been given an outrageous penalty due to the " referee's assistant. I just hope we have a strong ref for Wednesday night cos Barca are there for the taking. Does anyone know when the ref's are appointed, as feel this is going to be a crucial factor in the game.
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I'm kind of watching Barcelona away to Zaragoza just now. The commentator has just referred to Barca's tough upcoming schedule, starting with Celtic. Earlier in the studio they were talking up our chances of a result on Wednesday.
So different from Setanta at the weekend, where they obviously thought Bayern were a much bigger challenge for Aberdeen than were Celtic. "If Celtic can do this, Bayern will destroy them" was the line. Which team is in the last 16 of the CL?
Where football is considered objectively, we have respect. Thanks to Martin and Gordon for putting us back up where we belong.
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Paul67,
Long,long,long time lurker, thought it was time to join in.
There is no better place to find out about all things Celtic.
Incidentally Barca have just scored with a pen to go 2-1 ahead. The award was most definately McCurryesq! They have taken a pounding second half.... I hope WGS has seen some opportunities!!
Lubomir
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chennaiseabird @ 22:28
Could this be the all singing all dancing team that we've been making such a song and dance about not having?
Well here's the song, and the dance:
Waltzing McDonald
Waltzing McDonald
Now, we're all struggling so far, can you think of anything that rhymes (or I'll even accept a semi-rhyme) with "Jumbuck".
deviouslyknowstheanswercsc
PS I'm led to believe that Jumbuck was a Proton model of car.
lasttimeibuyaprotoncsc
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Troy,
Great minds.............!
Lubomir
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Most improved player today?
Massimo Donati. Almost as good first 20 minutes today as Paul Hartley had last week. Lost impetus with the resxt of the tezam after we scored, but found it again in the second half.
Could it be that Gordon gave them a talking to?
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benny cakes,
waltzing McDonald
waltzing McDonald
a ball from a corner and he'll bang it in
and he plays for the best team ever on a park
the celtic are waltzing McDonald can play.
waltzing McDonald
waltzing McDonald
any ideas there?
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Welcome John, good to hear from you.
VertWolf, Callum really enjoyed his day. He had a wee snooze at half time but caught the goals. He reckons Hoopy is a fine dancer and Samaras is the best Greek striker he has seen at Celtic Park.
Troy, nice of you to say, thanks.
Welcome lubo'sarsetrappedtheba', excellent name.
I recall that moment regularly, good to see you have breathed some life into it.
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Barca have held out hold out for 2-1 which will certainly help their confidence, thanks mainly to Senor McCurry. Having watched the game their keeper Valdes has definitely looked suspect with cross balls so feel Aidenho and Naka are going to be vital on Wednesday, Naka's delivery from set piece's will be extremely important. I would prefer to see Caldwell rather than PH at right back, think it's too much to throw Caddis in for this and Bobo at the back although their speed on the break will definitely cause us some concern, we will have to be at our tightest at the back. Robson to come into midfield in place of Broony as think he could turn into a matchwinner and Samaras coming on as an impact player again in place of JVOH (anyone else noticed his workrate has doubled lately??)
All in all we are set up for one of the greatest nights in our history, like most of you I have a feeling we WILL win but we can't get too optimistic as we are facing a different class of opponent. Barca to score but 3-1 the Hoops. Can't wait!
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Benny
Jumbuck? Rhyme for a difficult to manage sheep?
Strachan, Miller, McLeish, Rougvie.....See how far back we have to go?
Or you could try Dumbuck, which is where my family home is. In Dumbarton.
Of course, Paul wouldn't allow the obvious one. And we don't want to be singing that at PC CP these days anyway. Rightly so too.
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Lubo (and pablo) - Transfer day - absolutely brilliant - cheers :)
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Apologies Lubo, too busy typing rather than readin! Best name I've heard in ages, it's funny how you can get a McCurry in every country.
Although saying that, most of them have got a hell of a lot to do to become as biased as our one.
All eyes on tomorrow, I've heard the odds on TFOD being given a penalty tomorrow has been halved....I wonder why!!!
At least thanks to Canamalar it's been brought into the public domain this week.
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Enjoyed the game, thank you Polstar, with 15 other fans.
I thought Massimo was man of the match, with Aiden next. I don’t here anyone complaining about Naylor anymore, is it only when playing badly that he is to be mentioned?
Over all, Hinkel had a good game. He was caught for pace twice in 90mins, but why did neither of the central defenders not cut across to cover him? He was continuously drawn into the centre when both Caldwel and McManus moved out off position at the same time.
Naka is definetly back and Brown is getting back to his early signs of promise. I was disappointed to see Hartley dropped but, Donati, to me, was outstanding.
We haven’t been discussing the Barca game at all, and I get the feeling that some fans think its our last match in the CL this year. Not me, I’m convinced that we will beat them over the two games. Given our outstaning performances in the CL over the last 5 years, we should FEAR NO ONE. Remember AC and Man U ???
Bring it on !!
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Benny
What about
"Wattie's got his thumb stuck pokin' back his haemorrhoids"
Sorry for lowering the tone Paul, but just think of it as a spelin leson for the lurkers.
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chennaiseabird @23:01
Of course we don't. Merely an amusing nudge and wink.
and @ 22:46 (blogger lost my previous post)
They said that on that performance Aberdeen would get a real drubbing midweek.
Now, I don't have my Oxford's Dictionary for Pundits to hand, so I'm not too sure what a real drubbing is if 1-5 doesn't qualify.
On a similar note, I've misplaced my Roget's Mixed Metaphors. Keep Your eye out for it.
Truth be told it's not mine, I borrowed it from a mate. He's asked for it back, so at the moment my head is on the line. Or is my neck on the block?
Canamalar
Started as a bit of a joke, but perhaps there's something to this. Not bad as a first attempt. Refining is all it needs, then someone to pipe up.
haveistartedsomethingcsc
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Also watched the Barca game...Not the team of a couple of years back...Were exposed down the LEFT a few times, conceded Penalty at Aidens Roulette spot...
Henry's goal was handball...Ronnie's Penalty was NOT a handball...
Before tonight Barca scored 5goals from 7games...
Great to look forward to a CL Game with so many playing/scoring options...
When was the last time we had all Forwards and Midfielders Fit and Scoring at the same time...
Wee DO have Massive Problems...
WHO TO PICK...
Quality Street Bench CSC...
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Benny,
" Once there was a dumptruck,
It was full of billyboys,...."
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Paul
Da Boss is gone and Fargo too,
An' Lou and Mabel and Nutsy who,
is Drunk already, as a Lord,
And says he's Secret advice, to Give to Gord!
Noo wit' that is... We've nae Idea... But it's somethin' Shady... you bet, I fear!
Kojo and Kelso,who wull be met...
Wull complete the Contingent and the Set.
Ah'm staying' Put...wherever PUT... it is,
An' you know dat Ah'm maist unhappy... wi' a face like Fizz!
But, I've a few Important Chores tae dae..
Fur some Responsiblities... wull'nae go away...
Like making sure the Empty Mulk Boatles, are placed ootside da Door,
And da Budgie's Fed..and da Goldfish too...
Noo, that I think aboot it... I've turned intae, a Keeper at da Zoo!
Never da mind,whit's da big deal?...
to go tae Glasgow is no such a deal..
Da Weather'll wull be awful, Ah Guarantee...an' doon it'll pelt...
Tae go tae awe that trouble jist tae see da Celts!
But... Who am Ah Kiddin'?...it's soitenly No me...
Fur A'd gie ma Tail an'EARS... for once tae see....
Barca's Heids go down wit' sorrow and pain,
As der chance o' Victory goes doon da Drain!..
As Macka SCORES da WINNING GOAL!
and Celtic WIN.. jist like Nutsy done tole!
The Celtic Fan's Faces Aglow wit' such joy...
When Barca Succumbs...tae oor TRIUMPHANT BHOYS!
An' here am I, left High and Dry..
Ach! Weel....
Fuggettaboot it!...
Ah think Ah'll no go, an hiv a Drink...
In consolation... as Ah Contemplate my Isolation!
collie.
Tail's Adraggin', Adraggin'
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Collie
Not a wasted word.
But, tae make it worse for you.
The weather's fine.
Nae pelters. Jist belters.
Benny, I'm looking out for your Roget with bated ears an' pricked eyes. And my nose is cocked as well, for the smell.
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Lubo
That link entitled "Derek Riordan earlier..." was much earlier. 3 years at least. Look at the 3 white band of seats in North Stand. Nike requested the removal of one of these bands when they became our kit supplier. Too similar to a rival brand? Umbro never noticed!!!!
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Thanks for the welcome Paul. I met the great man once.... perfect gentleman.
He was struggling with 4 crates of Bud in a supermarket car park and i helped him carry them to the car.
"you having a party Lubo" says I... "No I watch Manchester tonight in European Cup Final" Don't know if he drank it all himself, but he certainly didn't play like he did!
His unique way of trapping the ball (against jamfarts if memory serves me right) is the most outragious peice of skill ever seen in the hoops imho.
Troy, every country may have a McCurry, but how many of them have booked 9 players in the same team on the same day????
Lubomir
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Another good performance today. I thought Donati was the best player on the pitch. He defended well and hardly gave the ball away all day. Hopefully that's the 'settling in' period over and he will maintain the level of performance he has shown in the last 2 home games. Presumably Keevins and Guidi gave him a doing on the radio and a match rating of 2! My Man-Of-The-Match.
Hinkel looked ropey at times against Driver but like WGS said earlier who wouldn't when in a race with him? Going forward he looked to have a good understanding already with Naka and I see many goals being created and scored from the right hand side when these two play together.
Anyone else think Boruc was bang out of order today in his tete-a-tete with big Mick? Boruc was slack in dealing with the passback and Mick had every right to let him know as much. Good to see the passion in Artur but IMO he should have held his hand up in this instance.
Things looking really good, I just wish we were playing the other mob sometime soon.
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I've got a lot in common with big Artur. My nationality ends in ish. My first name begins also with an A. And I too hate the Huns!
Oh Artur Boruc, the Holy Goalie!
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lubo
I think Bertie did it first, but who cares.
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Ooh Aah Samaras. Wednesday is made for Giorgeous. Quick quick feet and no little skill, he'll test the Catalan. JVoH has raised his game but not to the point that he has acquired close ball control skills. Samaras has skill and whoah, a belly full of confidence. Any striker in a hooped shirt prepared to take a shot from ouside the box and able to strike it so sweetly should start in my book. Surely no-one can disagree ?
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Lubo, in full agreement. As I said previously, I don't think any are as biased as the one we have to put up with. As previously stated on this site, I think the honourable rev will try to show his impartiality tomorrow but I wonder whether there may come a point in the game when one of his "assistants" are forced to intervene???
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Chennai
I thought Bertie just sat on the ball??? But i'll take your word for it.. I'm far too young to have seen him live!!
emusanorphan
My contact at CP tells me the extra band of white seats were used to put in the nike "swooshes" in the north stand
Lubomir
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I saw mention of the Chairman's interview earlier.
Here is the link to it for anyone who hasn't heard it.
Dr. John Reid Interview
Chiclet almost sounds respectful, although he does ask questions he would not dare ask the dark knight.
"We're not in the position Rangers are in." Priceless and drips of contempt for the moonbeam maker.
'GG
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Cheers Chennai. Keep your pancreas peeled, and your spleen to the ground.
Fantastic stats provided by true_tim and published by Paul on previous article. Does anyone know the converse stats on McCurry? Or care to research it? i.e. percentage of their games he's "officiated" at versus percentage of their overall bookings.
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lubo
You can see him live frequently on Celtic TV, or even at Celtic Park. He's not as quick on his feet as he once wasn't, but neither am I. He's still entertaining.
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Cracking performance today, a few things that left me a little nervous for the rest of the season, mainly Hinkel's lack of speed and positional strength, but he plays good football and can now score goals so all is forgotten for now.
As for wednesday night, I don't expect Hartley to play at right back, he should slot into centre mid alongside Massimo, who has really sorted himself out of late and is turning in some great performances. I would be happy to see Caddis come in at right back, according to yesterdays Daily Star, our young Caddis is a Celtic "Star" and the rags are never wrong.
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Troy
I think your right... has Andy Davis retired yet???
Chennia
Ha!! Yes i've seen him on. I love it when he refers to "the bhoy Van Hesselink!!
Lubomir
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For those struggling to remember the last time one of our full backs scored, I think the last trophy we won was as a result of a goal from a full back.
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Tobi
fullbacks'r'us
Lubo
Me too. He's older than me you know (Bertie, not Jan).
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Goalscoring fullbacks?
The much-missed Telferinho scored a cracker at Pittodrie a couple of seasons ago, I recall.
PaulTelferCSC
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Jim Craig scored one once as well. I think.
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chennaiseabird
I'm watchin' the Re-run of the game.
Here, are my observations,if you don't mind... for I always tell it as it is....as am the Honest Kind!
And if you don't have an objecton to a Dug's critique...
Which ,I confess, could be considered, unusual ....and quite Unique!
Caldwell is,like Kojo said.......a Jewel a Diamond... though, still still unpolished... He has talents, that until now... remained Unsaid.
Donati, too.... is a man on the Upswing,with passes telling...
His partnership with Bruno, is now much improved and started Gelling!
In short or long... this Celtic Team...is improving daily...it would seem.
The Goals are coming as I knew they must... when now they've Buffed off, that December Rust...
The Portents said...when I last read my Cup....
Is the League is THEIRS.. an not the Bears... a confident prediction... made by this wee Pup!
Celtic's Chance of Winning the League... is right of Track...
Their Tail's are up... there is no turning Back~
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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did the worlds best full back not get one?
danielferguscsc
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Michael Collins scored for Huddersfield against Chelsea this afternoon. Apparantly he arrived undetected at the back post allegedly on a bicycle.
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Just back in from a night at the Cinema, the Coen Brothers like our beloved Celtic didn't disappoint.
I thought we started off really well today, but dropped out of the game for a 20 minute spell, after Jan's goal. For all their possession during that period, Hearts never really carried a threat.
When Scotty scored our second, his 24th, then we appeared to up a gear, and played some delightful football.
I do wish that the angry brigade would hold fire with their condemnation of certain Celtic signing, and allow them to settle into their new environment this can sometimes take a full season.
The indications are that Massimo is finding what is required in the SPL, and his performance today was excellent.
There was so much that was good to watch today, Naka and Aiden were a joy at times, big George has such a relaxed gait when he glides by opponents, and his shot was a cracker.
3 points in the bag and our attention now turns to the next big one. Enjoy the moment for these ARE the best of times.
A champion performance.
PS. A big thanks to Martin42, Pau67,Channaiseabird, Oldtim Tommytwists, Londondave, Estadio and everyone else in BB's today I really enjoyed meeting you all What a great bunch of guys.
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At 16/02/08 23:57, chennaiseabird said…
lubo
I think Bertie did it first, but who cares.
*Naw Charles Patrick did that, but wee ten thirty did it twice, once against the bully wee and once in his last gemme when with the hibess at the pox the day we won the League when the Bhoys were at Hampden watching the Pars win the Scottish against the calvinist.
BTW you must be the only jungle jim oot in wee free Dumbuck.
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Hugh, you’re piling it on a bit there.
Collie, you enjoy that isolation, the crew with be back soon enough with ‘tales’ that’ll get your’s awaggin’.
Malceye, agree 100%.
Glasgowdave, great to meet you too.
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Jim Craig's goals
1967/68
1 against Aberdeen at Pittodrie in the League Cup group. We won 5-1, our other full back (TG) scored as well, I was there.
2 in the semi final against Morton. We won 7-1. Jim was the only goal scoring full back that day. I was there.
1968/69
1 against St. Etienne at CP in the Big Cup. We won 4-0. The other full back scored as well. I was there in the Jungle. So was the soon to be Mrs Chennai (although the Chennai thing was far in the future. But the jungle connection is kind of interesting.) Jim's only goal at CP.
1 against St Mirren in the league at Love St. 3-0 for us. I was probably there. Paisley a jungle?
1 in the league cup final against Hibs. 6-2 for the good guys, and Jim was the only scoring defender. Maybe if he'd sat back a bit we'd have won 5-1, or even better 4-0.
No, on second thoughts 6-2 was perfect. I was there. If he'd sat back we'd probably have lost more goals.
Only kidding Jim, thanks for the memories. I was there for your game against Wales as well.
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Paul
STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS.
Tontine Tim.
The rest of them were all Dumbarton supporters.
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It was a good performance today, and shows good omens for the future. Teams need time to gel, not just individual players, and the most consistent team in recent times in the CL has a team that seldom changes - AC Milan.
I think our summer transfers have been completed already, I would say we might bring in a quality left back and any more promising young diamonds in the rough that we might spot, but if we only brought in a left-back, I would be more than happy. At that point, we would have quality cover for every position.
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Good refereeing performance today.
Good solid crunching type tackles from Barry Robson. Massimo putting himself about a bit as well.
No bookings, in a Celtic Hearts game?
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Collie
The shining lights in oor team are
SHINING
Aiden sparkles like a sparkly thing
Shunsky shoogles shoorly throo the thickets
Skippy skelps them in and Jan will verysoonly duff hishalopink
And how?
The engine is running like a truly tuned fork
A Mass in the middle is giving us Hart
Broon brawn is bashing aboot
An'if that gets tired or tried we can change it for
Samara that an' Robbo turbo.
This centre can taught hold
and the anarchy is loosed on others.
The unsung are the heroes. Always.
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Canny sleep. My wife and I have agreed to up sticks from ingerlund and move back to her homeland and fair city of dublin. All the signs are good, redundency payment, falling house prices in west county dublin, steady price in east midlands of ingerlund, kid ready to start school in sep, good job market in my background and very good help from colleagues on contacts, family in the irish mortgage game etc etc. Still can't sleep though because although it is very exiting , the fear of failure as the steady breadwinner is always lurking. Also the fact that I have recently paid my dues to the Derby CSC and I'm not sure if I can transfer these subs to a Dublin CSC.
You see my turmoil?
At least CQN is international.
On today's game - i saw nothing but had BBC Sco on the PC and Clyde 1 on the Freeview in the kitchen. Former was excellent and reflected the balanced views of the CQN posters but the latter sounded like they were reading a vidiprinter and imagining what was going on. When I lived in Glasgow , at least I believed Richard 'Ibrox' Park was watching the game. Sounded like West Sound from the 80's with Bryce Curdy( not the CQN guy, the foreign object, Crosshouse Hospital guy).
The only games I have been up for this year have been Saints 1-1 and Gretna 3-0. Both were mince and I could not believe the serious lack of effort in those games(in any other business they would have been on a final warning). The last few games have made me walk on air and after watching Arsenal not shake a leg today I realised that despite all the business talk on here(can't believe some accountant talked about GAAP rules - drink more!!!!), this is fitba and finance is not irrelevant but is a boring necessity and all that matters is supporting the 11 guys on the pitch to the hilt and bollocks to the result.
Take some risks guys this midweek. We love Celtic to attack so lets attack verbally as a support before the gane and Gordon Strachan get all ideas of a 4-5-1 oot yer heid.
Attack, attack , attack
Best attacking game at CP I was at:-
SP Lisbon 5-0 '83
R Vienna(spit) 3-0
Cologne 3-0 '93
Neuchatel Xamax 1-0 '92
The last one was not a joke. From where I was sitting(yes, front stand to impress ma da) we should have had 4.
Sorry for the ramble, emotional time and I don't post much due to the blog failing when i do or my crap 'narrow'band failing.
PS Anyone in Dublin who knows of any good aerospace/tech/commercial jobs going , my CV will be ready tomorrow!!!!!
cheers
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scoring full backs
Mark Reid , great pen vs huns '83/4
Chris Morris vs St Mirren '89 - went out (according to linesman), came back in, and swerved back towards goal again and top corner.
Was Josimar not playing for Cowdenbeath in the Kingdom Ay Fife when he scored that cracker vs Norn Irn?
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Coneybhoy
Moving house is never easy, moving to another country even harder. I went to the West of Ireland for a weekend over twenty years ago and am still here.
Look on the bright side it will be easier to get to Paradise from Dublin and easier to get a ticket in Dublin than Glasgow.
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For all those who say Paul Caddis is too inexperienced to play against Barcelona..two words....: John Kennedy
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First time that I have seen Samaras play and I have to say I was very impressed. Holds the ball well ,looking for an attacking pass or a shooting opportunity. Fantastic strike ..shame it didn't go in off the post. JVOH will need to be very sharp , every game , or he will lose his place to Georgie bhoy. I must admit I don't usually hold out hope that Christmas signings are ever much quality but Gordon Strachan looks like he has added significant quality to Celtic. These bhoys can become legends. Robson impressed me too. Terrific fighter and looks like a strong , hard , thinking player. I am really looking forward to Wednesday and the rest of the season. Who said it...your spot on.. this is the best of times and we have a team here. I think that I will set my alarm clock for 4 am more often , worth getting up just to watch McGeady. Was this bhoy really booed. threeinarowherewego.
Hail Hail
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Here I am in Australia. Watched the game live last night on Setanta. Brought a couple of Scots guys home to watch the game on Channel67 and what do I find? It ain't working.
What an embarrassment to my Scots friends.
Celtic. Get it sorted.
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Ignatius
Have you had that coldie yet?
Coopers sparkling going down extremely well in Syds by the sea.
A-league just about to start.Wife`s in the kitchen right now.It`s all good.
2a.m.this morn,watched the game with number 2 son,as we have been doing for quite some time.
Ch.67 premium,Optus A.D.S.L.
Cant tell you the technical details but it`s brilliant.Total cost is approx 400 oz dollars.
Hope it all improves for you as "the thrill of the chase" reaches it`s happy conclusion.
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Ignatius,there was no problem with Channel67 at all last night.
Watched the whole game without any hitches whatsoever.
Think you are barking up the wrong tree.
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CH67 isn't working either, the authentication box doesn't come up properly just telling me there is an error.
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Desperately seeking Help
Are there any Tims out there in Manilla? Or Tims who know Manilla?
Totally screwed up my life and for my sins I will be arriving in Makati City (Manilla) this Wednesday evening. The night of the ‘Barcelona’ game.
I’ve never been there before, and everybody I do know who is there have gone on their ten days off.
I’ll be on my toad in a totally unknown city without a scobie of where to watch the game.
I’ve tried everything I could to find a venue, but as of yet, no joy.
Anybody got info on where I might catch the game?
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Paul67.
My man of the match is the person who played the best football on the day,Hard choice Yesterday,so many to pick from,Naka,Aiden,brown,I could go on,my choice is Maximo,he was interested in playing football yesterday,maybe trying to impress the wee man for the game coming up.
The team over the last three games, have been impressive,they've got me wanting to go back and watch them, rather than just the habit of turning up because you've paid your dues.
No more injuries and we will win some silverware this season,although I always fancied us to win silverware,nothing new there.
Good gathering at BBs yesterday,were getting to big for the pub.
Nice meeting you Glasgow Dave,another face to a name,also VCLXI,Nice to meet you.
Well,heading for the boat,just to see if it's above water,the proverbial [noose around the neck],I wish it was gone,sold,or sunk,same difference.
I'll be back lurking later.
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kitalba
Can't see it being on TV there. Internet would be your best bet.
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Kano.
Thanks for passing on the information from Kit,I know it was a couple of weeks ago,But,again, thanks for passing it on.
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My nomination for ‘Richard a la tete’ of the month goes to Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr.
‘If’, what he is reputed to have said is true and verbatim; i.e. Aiden McGeady should pack his bags and leave Celtic.
I suspect it is no more than a Red Top mixing the manure but if Brian’s words are reported accurately, I have one question only for him.
Where would he go where he’d be better off?
He’s still a kid learning the game Brian and he’s doing just fine - just where he is. Just like that other Celtic great that you mention did. Did him no harm at all hanging around those seven years whilst some great whites were circling.
Must be a big Cetic game on the horizon somewhere.
McCurry for a hatrick – one outrageously blatant decision denied to Killie – one outrageously pathetic decision awarded against killie – Killie to get a penalty.
Oldtim67:
How good was that?
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Kitalba.
Glad to see you made up your mind,regarding Manila.
I hope you manage to see the game.
Have'nt you got Channel67 plus,they broadcast worldwide now,you can watch the game on your laptop without venturing outside your bedroom,A bottle of the local brew and your laptop,heaven.
e-mail you later ta-ta for noo.
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Morning all,
Great performance all round yesterday, all the flair players have already been praised but Caldwell & McManus had a solid game, the full backs did well though Andy H got skinned by Andy D a few times. Lee N is regaining form and confidence.
Hinkel's replacement is vital for Wednesday, we need a replacement with pace to counter Barca's fast passing game- don't think PH or GC have enough pace for full back but is Paul Caddis ready? If so he should be thrown the jersey, disappointed he did not get a spot on the bench yesterday.
Ooh Ahh is really pushing for a starting spot, he was electrifying yesterday and is proving a real impact sub, this may be the role for him on Wed.
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Watched (or at least tried to watch) yesterday's match on CH67. Buffering of video every 30-40 secs even while there was still some voice commentary.
In addition hardly able to hear Jim Craig's voice during commentary due to poor microphone. On second thoughts, maybe wasn't such a bad thing .............
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Kitalba.
I really do'nt want to rub it in,but as you know,Zbyszek and his friends are going to the game on Wednesday.
EDB, an I, have been in touch regularly,regarding tickets,and trying to make their stay in Scotland go well,theres others involved,notably Pablophange,and estadio,but to get to the crux,EDB,sent me an e-mail, saying that he's booked into the same hotel as Zbyszek,and I got a bit envious,so I did likewise,
I think there could be some others with the same idea.
anyway,when we all sit round the table having a wee drink,I'll raise my glass,and toast ,"to absent friends"thinking of you,hunting the back streets of Manila, trying to get the game,God, I'm evil.
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oldtim67 -
You rascal you!!
Kitalba, I am going as well!!! Seriously, hope you manage to find a place that will be showing the game.
Rulcy
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My team to face Barca would be
Boruc
Cadis
Caldwell
Mcmanus
Naylor
Nakamura
Donati
Robson/Hartley
Mcgeady
Macdonald
Samaras.
Bringing in Pressley to accomodate Caldwell at right back does not do it for me. Neither does playing Paul hartley at right back. Give the young lad Cadis the nod, thats what I say.
Apart from the Celtic support lets face it not many give us a scooby of progressing. So why not play square pegs in square holes so to speak. He who dares Gordon he who dares.
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Kitalba
might be of no use at all but on Celticbars.com theres an entry for
PHILIPPINES - BLARNEY STONE, SUBIC BAY
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Goldstar
Paul Caddis was excused from the squad yesterday due to a family bereavment.
His grandmother I think
Still think a game against Barca may be a bridge too far at this stage of the young man's promising career
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spadetim- wasn't aware of this, thanks.
As for Wed- cometh the hour cometh the man, but WGS will call it right if he feels Caddis is ready.
Alobundy- that's more or less my team- Robson to start but JVoH instaed of Ooh Ahh.
Also- for those hoping for a last minute ticket, I had been moved from my seat in upper main stand for UEFA delegates but got a letter yesterday offering me to exchange back- by Monday lunctime deadline.
There will be others similarly affected. Good luck to those who are eagerly waiting!
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The difference between posters on here and Follow Follow.
Are myriad, I know, but lurking for a brief moment this morning I noticed reaction to the Sunday Mail's story about Alan McGregor leaving his current girlfriend (professional poker player and lap dance bar manageress) for a new one ( daughter of notorious brothel keeping gangster, whom he met whilst with messrs Adam and Hutton, apparently).
It wasn't so much the reaction to the story which caught my eye (non judgmental, kind of ' And What?'), as the common approach of some posters to the fact that 'she' hadn't been to the shops yet, or 'my one' was popping put for their paper in a minute.
Who needs Sharia law down Govan way?
Very different regime chez Lemon. Mrs B caling for her cappucino,
Must dash.
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Kitalba,
Brian Kerrs words have been misrepresented. He more or less said the opposite of what is being reported. That he thinks Aiden will stay at Celtic and that he would be better off staying there for a number of years but that he may want to take a chance to play at a higher level at some stage in his career.
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Caddis for Wednesday night pleeeeease...... David Marshall and John Kennedy didn't do too badly in Camp Nou
Where's Bobo? Get him in Gordon.
Robson for Broon and Samaris for JVoH will give us the correct balance of skill and steel.
Naka freekick and gorgeous screamer top corner for 2 nil....
Mon the Hoops!
Lubomir
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Goldstar10,
"cometh the hour.." I was just about to write the same thing to spadetm re.Paul Caddis.Is that a case of great minds thinking alike or of fools seldom differing? I dunno. What I do know is that we went there not so long ago and kept a clean sheet with two young fellas in key positions and kept a clen sheet. In JK's case that game would have been the making of him only for a horrific injury to set him back.
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re celtic v barca, what about robson about at left back and naylor at right back? robson's played there before, with good success. he's also played RB. i'd trust him in either position. would mean keeping the same back two and midfield of hartley and donati (tho reckon sno might get a shout at some point...)
just my tuppence worth...
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This is the team I expect on Wednesday:
Boruc
Hartley
Caldwell
Mcmanus
Naylor
Nakamura
Donati
Robson
McGeady
Macdonald
JVOH
Subs: Brown, O'Dea, Balde, Caddis, Sno, Samaras, Hutcheson.
I just don't see WGS throwing Caddis in at RB with Henry and Messi in the opposing team.
I heard the official line that his grandmother had died, but there was also a story in one of teh tabloids on Friday about him leaving his pregnant girlfriend. Could just be crap of course.
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Oldtim67,
anytime.Was the least I could do.
Kitalba,thought you weren't going to Manilla?
No more Fenians then?
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Lubo...Bobos done a hammi
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twelthman- I think we will have our answer at around 7pm on Wed eve :-)
Such was Paul's composure at Rugby Park I have no fears on his ability but I accept there is a world of difference between a relatively one sided Scottish Cup tie in front of 6000 fans and a Champions League last 16 tie- involving the ELITE of European football (how good does that sound)- in front of 60000 (many of whom we know can intolerent when plan A is not working).
Still, the wee man will know if he is indeed up to it.
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twelfthman:
It might just be because there is a big game coming up.
I didn’t tear into the man, Brian Kerr, and I did qualify my post with:-
“‘If’, what he is reputed to have said is true and verbatim”.
I know that people, who are misquoted, misrepresented, paraphrased, abused, by the media are never given the same opportunity to unequivocally qualify their words. I just wish there was a legal and binding, contractual way, whereby, if through courtesy, you give an interview, your words do not appear in print without your prior acceptance and consent.
And if they are misrepresented, they should use an alternative means of media to accentuate the philistine antics that the old media can stoop to.
Danny and OldTim67:
I’m really an oily rag man myself. When there’s a crappy job needing doing, I’m not so much the man that draws the short straw, I’m the man that’s gifted it - as though it is my privalage. Don’t believe those who would tar me a ‘yuppie’. They have not a clue of what they type.
No mobile phone pour moi and definitely no Lap Top either. No sharp suit and the only jewellery I wear is a Celtic One badge given me by one of Celtic’s finest. But things are looking that desperate that I’ll be insisting on the use a Lap Top upon arrival. Wonder if it’s too late to get Ch67 written into the contract.
The Long Wait is Over:
Spotted it but is too far away and what I’ve been reading on the US Navy pages it might not be open anymore.
But cheers anyway.
If the worst comes to the worst, like a lot of others, I’ve always got CQN and a couple of good mug mates, whom once I give them my apartment number, will take great delight in phoning thru’, or posting, the ‘moments’.
I actually got a call from one of the posters on here as he made his way to the game yesterday. Makes you so homesick for the Celtic.
Curly:
I just know you are going to enjoy your night. I’m not going to say we’ll win over the two legs but if I were a betting man - my bet would be that we will be going thru’ at the expenses of Europe’s second best team.
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A bit random but....
Going to be in London for the Old Firm game on the 29th March..in the Barnet area,
Anyone got any ideas or suggestions where to watch the game?
Looking for a family friendly celtic minded location!!
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scanning the laptop loyal over the past few days,seem we are in a bit of bother or some folk are seriously panicking
1)Aiden for man city swoop £15m
2)Peter lawell of to premiership for his financial genuis
3)Gordon Strachan leaves celtic in summer for better things in premiership
might it just not be the case that celtic are performing brilliantly on and of the park ,and this was not in the script
traynor says is Aiden the most overhyped player in scotland,
Traynor Aiden IS the best player in scotland by a country mile yah bag ah wind
beingpoliteattheend csc
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Carlo,
You are more than welcome to watch the game with the St Albans Celtic Supporters club who watch the game in O'Neills Bar, 11-13, Victoria St, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JJ.
St Albans is about 20 mins away from Barnet - easy if you have a car.
It is a good pub and kids are OK to get in as the pub sells food.
You can e-mail at michael@stalbansceltic.com
www.stalbansceltic.com
Lubo.
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May just be me, but i cannot wait for the club to "complete" the stadium in time for 2014.
I live in the midlands and am very busy so it is hard to get to games, but i would take the time off to watch the big games (e.g. CL, Rangers etc). Of course these are always sell outs, an not having a season book it is impossible to get a ticket.
If the ground was 80-75,000 i am sure i'd have a better opportunity to go to the games! Selfish i know, but long term i am sure it would help the clubs finances.
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Interesting article on page 2 of the Business section of today's Sunday Times (apologies to all the Murdoch haters). Very complimentary about the way our club is being run. Unfortunately I've tried but can't find a link.
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loumacari- Aye, and Traynor is the most hyped journalist in Scotland- though many run him close.
Listening to that dross on the way the game yesterday they had Boruc, Aiden and Lawell all away at the end of the season.
There is indeed a rich stench of panic among the LL and I do suspect WGS, PL and DrJR are just lovin' it!
Dr J didn't miss the opportunity to contrast ourselves with that shambles across the city in his interview- class!
We are not a selling club!
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Lubo,
Cheers for that, sounds good!
When I say family friendly, I just meant the wifes will be coming along! no kids just yet!
We are going down for a family gathering, so there will be 5-6 of us desperate not to miss the game...got to get your priorities right!
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Kitalba,
I wasn't suggesting you tore into the man. I'm know how you qualified your post. I read it. You don't need to be so defensive buddy.
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Kano:
The same people who took me to Fenians (a good pub in Perth, W.A.) are the same people I am going to Manilla with.
I thought I had it all sorted for me to stay here in Brisbane but at 11.30 Friday morning both my local options renegaded on our verbal deal and so I had four hours to make a decision. I could’ve gone back to Perth and I tried, but I couldn’t get a hold of the girl, or the agent, who made the better offers; so biting my nose off, I accepted this one. I have a couple of right good mates up there, but unfortunately football and Celtic is not their thing. Alcohol, women and martial arts is their forte. Ah well, at my age one out of three ain’t bad.
You know that was not what I wanted. I’d rather be watching the Celtic with you Ramie, Rosie O’Grady and Georgiebhoy, if he ever gets a pass out, than scurrying the streets of Manilla trying to find a Celtic Friendly Bar. And I will. (I wonder if any passing cyclist will call me a ‘durty Fenian BarSteward’ over there).
Just an aside, the only thing I’ve packed so far is five Celtic strips that I bought of e-bay. Most places I go… they are a currency unto themselves.
However, there is a wee bit of the Machiavellian in every Scotsman and before I have even left I am already working on ways to weasel out at the earliest opportunity.
Maybe a black one in Fenians isn’t too far away.
Didn't see yesterday game Kano; how good was it?
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twelfthman:
no problem mate, I wasn’t having a dig at you... more them. You know the ones' that twist words.
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Dr John Reid
Let me nail my colours to the mast.
I luv ya.
"I was brought up a Celtic supporter as a child,that's how long i have been a Celtic supporter."
"when they take me out in my coffin i will DIE A CELTIC SUPPORTER."
I was in favour of you when you were appointed.I had a lump in my throat listening to your interview with Chic Young.
I loved Brian Quinn.
I know that you are a magnificent replacement.
Well done Mr Desmond.
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Carlo -
don't know if they'll show Scottish fitba or have Setanta but, a couple of times on Arsenal duty, I've used The Old Red Lion near Underhill, a couple of minutes walk from High Barnet station, at the extremity of the Northern Line. Decent pub and some good ales. It might do you for lunch or an evening out if it disny fix ye for the game.
WishyGooner
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Mr Strachan
I have been disheartened by our performances over the last 12 months.
The last 3 games have given me great hope.
I'm back to singing "there's only one Gordon Strachan" again.
Keep the momentum going.
We shall overcome.
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tinytim:
Are you one of that rabble led by OT67 who are plotting pillage and plunder in poor Barcelona?
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The artist formerly know as Noel90
Please e-mail me.
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Kitalba.
Yes.
Adalante was the cry along the hillside.
I will be trying to set the Catalonians free.
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press watch
well the transfer story as forecast on these very pages duly appeared on sat morn, with the news
Oor Artur was heading to milan for
10 milloodles
after the weird behaviour in the second half inhouse meelee some people might think HMmmmmmm
Did my ears deceive me But!!!!!!!!!
on radio snyde on the journey home
old Ned flanders actually said something positive re the Tic
I was so shocked we had to pull in at a PH and have a single malt
double of course, same measure again in water and hold the ice
Yes and once again its that time of the year the dreaded POTY
There seems to be a neck and neck
tie in pole position between the stalwarts of tfod watertight defence Weir and Cuellar, closely followed by Bazza, who is carrying the old rugged (sorry rangers) cross on his back all by himsel and bodychenko for making hun type faces for the lap top loyal.
Howevah ,my stick on choice for POTY is Michael (damn my father)
McCurry, a clear favourite.
Well thats it for now, Pub time
C'mon Killie
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wg-
I was lucky to be invited by a colleague to the Emirates for the recent Arsenal v Newcastle game (the Tues eve league game).
A fabulous arena, superb atmosphere, and Arsenal on the night were different class.
Already looking forward to the next invite!
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Kitalba
I was in Fenians during my recent visit to Perth W.A.
I had some phone/photo's taken with some natives.
Unfortunately my phone went into meltdown over there and i have lost all my holiday snaps.
I did like the bar,and the name was so too the point.
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Kitalba
Re Brian Kerr,i believe that he came out as a Rangers fan a couple of years ago.Nothing like trying to unsettle us so close to a big game,eh!
Hail Hail
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WG
Cheers for that!
will hopefully have a few options, checked out the celticbars website too seems to be more than a few Celtic flavoured watering holes in London....
wishy carlo!
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The lunatics have taken over the asylum!
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3157203,00.html
At the bottom there is some nonsense about Rangers getting involved in a motorsport adventure.
Trabant rallying?
Unleaded moonbeams anyone?
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tinytim:
Any Tim who goes to Perth would have to have one in there. Had a few in Durty Nellie’s too but by far the best was Rosie O’Gradies and the Perth CSC.
One Friday when I was over there, one for the statisticians hit me; I was walking from the office to the boozer (The Moon and Sixpence) a walk of about three hundred yards. No game on, nothing to bring out the anoraks, between that office and that pub at about 5.30 ish on a Friday evening I passed six people wearing Celtic Strips. Does that mean that outside of Glasgow, Perth is the most Celtic friendly city in the world?
I know it’s not but it was great to see.
Also, I was stood outside my non-smoking hotel having a smoke on the night of Australia day. I was wearing the lone star Lisbon Tee shirt. Three times, passing pedestrians, Hail Hailed, me without ever breaking stride or making eye contact.
A wee nod of acknowledgement and my heart was bursting with pride.
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goldstar -
still to make my debut at the Emirates as my hard-earned dosh goes into following the Bhoys hither and thither, been working like a dog to finance Barcelona away. Roll on the day.
carlo -
I remembered, mair a Tommy Mole man masel'
WafernouGat
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TinyTim:
P.S. I think Australia day was the day of the Falkirk game.
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Would love to know what McCurry's discussing RIGHT NOW......
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Hearts really put in the effort yesterday and during the second half they tried to out muscle Celtic. An interesting tactic that I didn`t see when they played the horrible lot at Hampden recently. Well played Brown and Donati for standing up to this physical approach. Barry Robson also showed that he can respond to this! :-)Good practice for future games.
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what pub to go to tonight to get his free drink a bit like yourself
Wg
Whit about the Royal Arsenal last nite matey?
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It was good to see the ground full yesterday and some decent community singing. Was it due to our previous 2 displays? Whatever...it was a great atmosphere. Good to hear Aiden being chanted throughout the game from the fans and also my favourite from Swinecastle last year.. "Oh les petite huns sont merde"
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WinningGemmell... Dose this help...
Top TEN Signs Mikey ‘’YELLOW HANDS’’ McCurry is not ‘’CELTIC MINDED’’
10. Asks linesman if his Granny is going on holidays on the 24th…
9. Needs to do 20 minute warm up before Shaking Hands…
8. Asks fourth Offical if they are from ‘’BURNS country’’…
7. His address book is full of LODGERS…Who… ‘’follow follow’’…
6. His favourite watering Hole is Larkhall miners…Favourite drink… BITTER Lennon…
5. His nickname on BEBO is… 9 in a row… fav number 24th…least fav 46…
4. Books Nakamura for backchat Claiming…He called me a ‘’GIANTPANDAS…’’ twat…bear…
3. His favourite Movie is ‘’ THE BLUES BROTHERS ’’…aka Bazza n Derek… fav Fiction writer Shoe Heevens…
2. Sends Wattienaccio to stands for NOT playing Boydchenko…
1. Phones Burnsy @ Lennoxtown to ask ‘’How do you Spell… McGeady… AGAIN ???…’’
…o1bhoy…
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new article posted.
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Yet again I hear on Setanta that the Rankers defence is so good it's only second to Man Utd in the UK.
No mention that Chelski or Liverpool have the same goals against or that Celtic, having played a game more have only conceded one more goal....
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Too our bhoy in Manila, consider including japaneese territories in your search, you never know, and it gives you another avenue.
