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Some of us think Caldwell is a half decent player Kano.
Shame that O'dea is missing, he must be injured? I love Bobo but..makes me nervous around the ball.
Cmon Celtic...
Btw New article at 2.45pm
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The long wait is over!
BF
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Oh I guess you know that now
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Hey Bhoysfour,
The view from up there is tremendous!!!!
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Lets do the business in the first 20 mins fo a change.
I cant take another injury time classic.
Ironbhoy
prozaccfc
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guess its just me that thought that the rangers game was the mirror image of the game at Ibrox the last time with the exception of a gret Naka goal and a last minute winner...
We outplayed them 1st half
They showed very little but still managed to score
We relied mainly on the high ball to grab the winner
The main difference was because cuellar had been sent off the high ball actually worked this time...
The decision to take robson off was a disgraceful decision...he was the player that was giving us impetus in midfield with the ball on the deck...
We won the game despite the manager not because of him....Hopefully we can do the same today...
Hail Hail....
Welcome back Bobo!
Darren I hope you are fit as you will be playing next week as Mick is sure to get booked today...
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D. O' Dea recovering from a hernia operation.
Perhaps the reason that he has been out of the picture recently.
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Hey corrib
How you doing I was very tempted to stay over after Wednesday night for todays game even went as far as checking flights into Knock tomorrow. Now regreting not doing it.
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Afternoon all
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corrib04,
The "some" were a lot less a few weeks ago.
Not having a dig at you,but the abuse the guy has taken has been incredible.
Wonder if he is now "as good as he thinks he is"
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is kick-off delayed bhoys?
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Celtic
01 Boruc
02 Hinkel
06 Balde
44 McManus
12 Wilson
25 Nakamura
19 Robson
18 Donati
46 McGeady
27 McDonald
09 Samaras
Substitutes
21 Brown, 55 McGowan, 15 Sno, 33 Killen, 17 Pressley, 29 Mizuno, 52 Caddis
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Hail Hail everyone.
Oh I feel good today, 6-1 for the bhoys Donati first goal Robson with a hat-trick.
Just put my shirt on Kilbeggan Blade in the Scottish National, as I buy my shirts from Matzalan it was only a fiver. Incredibly Paul67 is going to leave Parkhead just before half-time rush down to Ayr ride Kilbeggan Blade to victory then rush back for the end of the game. What a man.
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Bryce, Moonbeams previous post.
I'll try to clear this up.
First of all - my objection to DOL is because he is quite simply a talentless manager. I've absolutely no time for the guy. Neither as a manager nor as a human being. I find him objectionable in the extreme.
When I stated "he is not one of us" I was dreading him being interviewed in the media and coming out with the "I've always been a Celtic fan, always supported them from I was a kid" nonsense. Believe me he is so teflon coated he would come out with it. The post implied nothing about being "Celtic minded"
Hope this clears things up and allows blood pressure to return to normal.
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let off for Celtic !
"Ball crashes off post bounces on line and Boruc retrieves"
- having to listen to BBC commenatry so my commenst might be a tad biased !
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Unbelievable - Severin hits both posts - ball straight into Artur's arms
We have started in a
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big let off...
Severin...shot... ball rattled off BOTH POSTS!
Ended up in the arms of Boruc!
Phew!
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Aberdeen playing usual 10 men behind the ball....
Gonna be a tough game....
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Samaras with an off-side goal
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We won the game despite the manager not because of him....Hopefully we can do the same today...
aviewfromabovethemineshaft ,
I want helm change as much as anyone but bloody hell thats one hell of a daft twisted statement.
We need to keep our powder dry , our daft statements to ourselves and get behind the team and that includes the manager for the next 5 games , we have the huns jittery big time and we must remain united behind the team and win by any means , as long as the 3 points come home to CP.
Then you'll have all summer to be bitter , daft , vent , or whatever you vice is.
Until then C'mon the Hoops !!
(Good god Sheep hit a post)
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Good run by Aiden but overhit the final pass
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Friend Kojo
been ruminating a helluva lot on your 'lady luck changing post code' theory - was that just another example?
Your Pal
UMCG
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McGeady forces a corner
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comes nothing.
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Odysseus...
Ya betcha!
Lady Luck is noo oan oor side...
Fur a chinge....
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Ref is not going to give us anything today - best if the bench tells the players to shut up now.
Scott mcD spins away - plays Aiden in edge of box - shot deflected
Corner cleared.
Mark gives us a bit more 400m-runner athleticism down the left.
Barry has started well - looks at home
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Head over the top from Robson - did well to reach it
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David,
Good to hear from you. That would be a double header to savor. There must be a good crowd at the game today as the feelgood factor has returned once again. The boost to moral that comes from beating Rangers is quite amazing.
Hopefully the players will channel that adrenaline and put a few goals in today.
I don't get over too often myself, but I enjoyed my fisrt clique-a-thon last time I was over.
Kano, I agree. He gets a rough deal. We have had a lot worse over the years.
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Bobo almost in at the far post - good ball from Aiden
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Nicholson pulls Aiden down wide left - unnecessary - gets yellow
Aiden clips a drifter to far post - Bobo stretches but fails to morph into Henrik
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19/04/08 14:47, BHOYSFOUR
you called ??
tlwio
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Celtic now settled down...
Only a matter of time until we get that goal
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Bhoys now playing better - 20 mins gone
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Does anyone have a link for watching the game on t'internet?
I have tried Live footy Doctor but that link isn't working.
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Clyde down to 10 men and the Accies score to take a huge leap to the SPL
1.0 Accies
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Linesman gives them a corner when it was clearly a GK
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Samaras....had chance... but his control let him down
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this is frustrating again.
unfortunately it sounds VERY like the motherwell game.
Donati slowing play down, not as crisp and sharp as midweek.
MON THE HOOPS!
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Link up play between Scott & Giorgios looks promising
Good passage of play - very controlled into feet - Barry blazes high & wide
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here we go again....
where are my pills...
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Samaras is playing well - good close control for a big man.
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Kevin said…
Does anyone have a link for watching the game on t'internet?
Try agian mate, it seems to be working now!
Hail Hail
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Shot from Aiden easily saved. Aberdeen playing with 11 men behind the ball
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game developing into a siege of the aberdeen defense...
aberdeen using usual spoiling tactics.....
Celtic final pass is usually very lame.
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Looks like a nice sunny day up in Glasgow.
If we get a goal soon the Sheep will cave in.
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WE have about 70% of the possession but we're not creating any real chances yet
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Mark's overlaps are drawing cover, giving Aiden the luxury of going 1-on-1 with a defender - eventually we will benefit
Need to get Naka & Andreas on the ball earlier
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Robson looks like he has pick up from where he left off on Wednesday.
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BBC stats at 30 mins
CELTIC ABERDEEN
Possession
61% 39%
Shots on target
2 0
Shots off target
3 2
Corners
1 1
Fouls
3 3
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Shot from Aiden saved
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Aberdeen working hard to close down Andreas early.
Giorgios wants a bit too much time on the ball.
We lack a bit of zip on the final third.
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to summarize...
Aberdeen are looking the more dangerous...although they are having only 10per cent of the game...
Celtic have reverted to their lack of composure mode.. they need to take it easy...and play more with their heads... rather than their
frantic play.
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Nakamura not in the game. Also Donati.
The midfield have been excellent the last two games. Looks like we are missing Hartley today
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Listening to the Radio - have heard Donati's name about three times in the last 10mins...
Is this the way the world ends...
WWW.Glass half empty.com
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Kojo - couldn't disagree more. We are so composed and looking to keep the ball that we appear reluctant to take the extra risk to create something - we are lacking urgency.
Crowd getting restless
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Samaras and Macko pairing not working.
Now, watch them make a liar out of me.
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Naka brilliant - plays Giorgios in right side - dwelled - missed the chance to play Scott in on open goal
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Sami want too many touches.
Losing almost everything.
get donati off and put Sno on.
He can do the Hartley job lettin Robo do what he did the other night.
either kick samaras up the back side... or replace him. We are carrying a bod. Not good enough.
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Celtic are getting closer, they need the support to be more vocal.
A goal before half-time will settle our nerves and get the crowd invovle.
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enrico
Not bitter and not daft just an opinion....
Which part did you disagree with?
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Half -time
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0-0 ht
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Samaras is adequately demonstrating why he isn't starting more games. Useless, poor awareness and is wasting good opportunities. He's a different player when he starts the game from the one that often comes off from the bench to have a big impact.
Don't agree with people about Donati. I don't think he's played badly at all.
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HT Celtic 0-0 Aberdeen
Frustrating game. Another anti-football team visit Parkhead. A few players have struggled to get into the game - Donati, Naka, McDonald. Aiden and Samaras both doing very well.
Not sure why WGS persists with McDonald. He has given us nothing for weeks. Not much on the bench today that can make a difference to the game though so this 11 will have to grind this one out.
Very lucky not to be one down after that early shot came off both posts. Big improvement needed in the final 3rd in second half.
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A very dreary and listless celtic team...
My apologies, Paul....you were right...
There is a definite let down.
Celtic are playing like a team that is totally bereft of how to handle a stuffy Aberdeen defense...
Aberdeen are liable to do what they did last time, unless celtic can figure how to break them down.
As I already said..
Celtic's final ball always seems to end up on an Aberdeen foot.
Celtic got to simmer down...take their time and try to construct an intelligent attack....
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dissapointed to hear from my brother at the game that samaras and donati were getting abuse from the HOME fans BEFORE KICK OFF!!!!
Sickening.....
maybe bringin on Sno is a bad idea then......
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Panenka's Chip -
I agree with you about Donati. It's not his fault if he isn't getting used enough. He's in decent positions at times and isn't being found.
We really need to up the tempo. Honestly, if you didn't know the date , with the sun shining and the way we're strolling around you'd be forgiven for thinking it was a pre-season friendly.
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Im afraid I'm getting a sinking feeling here.
Huffing and puffing but creating very little and no where near enough urgency considering our season is on the line again.
Why oh why do we not put more pressure on teams in the first 20 mins of the game.
There was a time when the away team at CP hung on for dear life during the first 20 to get a foothold in the game.
We seem so slow and lethargic and it allows teams to grow in confidence.
Once again we're 45 mins from season over and we need to find goals.
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We need a goal to calm down the attack and then take them apart. Samaras and Skippy will improve in the second half. Why no Hartley or JVOH , are they injured? Nothing on the bench to excite me so the hoops playing the first half need to make it happen in the next 45.
Bobo looks solid enough if not spectacular. Wilson needs to get up on attack to give Aiden space.
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HT 0-0
BBC Stats
CELTIC ABERDEEN
Possession
60% 40%
Shots on target
3 0
Shots off target
3 3
Corners
2 2
Fouls
4 4
This Celtic 11 is capable of winning this game comfortably.
More zip and a whole lot more Naka please.
mncelt - disagree on Giorgios - disappointing so far - he gets bundled off the ball too easily when we play it into his feet - also appears to want (need?) too much time. No doubt he has ability but he's not using it to good effect today.
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I wish he would swap Naka and Aiden for 15 mins and try and let them hit the byline and get behind their defence. Especially Aiden.
Too often either of the two afore mentioned players turns inside into traffic and the play gets bogged down. Parkhead is a big park, lets use the full width of it.
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Same old..same old.
Maybe time to give Koki a chance with 15 mins to go?
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caddis on for hinkel (injured)
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Paul Caddis on for Andreas
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I would bring on Sno and remove Donati. We need more direct play from midfiald - only Aiden is providing any forward movement.
Naka had a good final 5 minutes. Played in Samaras but Sam was too slow to pay the ball into McD who would have scored.
Of course, WGS will not make any HT changes. Expect a change on 60 mins and 85 mins.
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Well lets see what WGS half time team talk can come up with,
Would anyone be so kind and actually post the team that started today.
Anyone who was at the Grtena game after seeing off the European champions in October will find todays performance so far all very familiar.
Anyone watching ?
Can we go three up front ?
Its how we got the second goal against 10 man Rangers.
Should we push a defender up into midfield and Naka up front ?
Or play either Naka or Aiden through the middle ?
Am I sounding like a man desperate to avoid Groundhog day ?
Come on the Celts 1.0..... off somebodys backside and scrambled in ...time to get this second monkey off our back.
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I thought caddis has played well when when he has played.
Never let us down.
COME ON WEE MAN!
COME ON THE REST OF YOU TOO!
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tlwio
my apologies didn't mean to use your moniker, corrib04 ruined the party anyway!
BF
had trouble postin earlier
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Chance for Naka - miss hit it wide
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Why no Hutchinson on the bench, Killen doesn't do it for me.
Caddis on for Hinkel.
Might be time to bring on Mizuno to become an instant hero.
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celtic bright start...
maybe, they will shake of their stupor...
If they don't I suggest they bring on young Paul McGowan.
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Good ball in by Caddis corner Celtic
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caddis seems to have lifted things,
but i fear we need to score within the first 10 of this half r the nerves will slip back in.
SORT THIS BAG OF MINCE (MUTTON) OUT BHOYS!
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Awe_Naw
I don't think our centre backs today are particularly good at stepping into midfield. Caldwell does it quite comfortably and looks to get on the ball. He may not always use the ball that well but he's much more comfortable there than Balde and Mick in that situation.
Keep the faith though a goal will come.
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We miss big JVoH to hold up the ball, Naka looks better this second-half playing more in the centre
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My word, Caddis is playing like Roy of the Rovers...
He is a one man band.....
This young guy is electrifying!
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Naka plays skippy in but a good block by the keeper
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Aiden shot into side netting - better now
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WE SEEM TO HAVE LIFTED THINGS NOW.
but samaras is having a mare.
Making the wrong decision EVERY time!
it wont be long before he gets whipped off i think.....
either that or i hope he rams my comments down my throat!
MON THE HOOPS!
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Naka put Skippy in by himself keeper saves
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GOAL
1-0
Hail Hail
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1-0 Giorgios !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Smamaras GOAL 1-0
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as if by magic!!!!!!!
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skippy thanks for getting the ole tole ye so out of the way
yee haa
4.5 games left
C'MON my hoops
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Barry whipped in a FK from wide right near corner flag - Giorgios got to near post first
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Samaras!.....
Goal!
Lovely glancing header from a Robson free kick....
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As I said - Samaras is having an excellent game :)
Good FK from Robson - near post header from the big man - keeper no chance
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thank f...... for that. I can't take this.
I'm not listening to Radio Scotland as its just too painful so thanks to everyone
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Goal Samaras from Robson free Kick
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i hope NAKA ROBO AND SKIPPY ALL SCORE NOW...
With Sami completing a hat-trick...
either that or pull them all off
(hahahahahaha)
well, i can at least try ;)
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Aye. He's rubbish that Samaras. We should hook him ;-)
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1-0 thankfully
bhoysfour --
:¬) !
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Another one please so we can just sing for the rest of the match.
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Donati has woken up...playing like he means it... good guy
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Bhoy Sean,
thanks for that
can you ask ma again in about 10 minutes ... se if we can repeat teh pyschic Karma ?
Ginger,
is your brar still in Nürenberg ?
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Caddis looks the business it is too bad he was injured earlier on in the season as there was opportunity to make the position his own.
Celtic looking for another
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Massimo has had a frantic 5 mins off the ball - now got a yellow - applaud the effort but wonder about a change
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