Job becomes clear for Celtic

3 in a row

Not 1st

THREE

Enough of all this talk of lying down. Stand up for the Champions!

I'll be listening from NC. C'mon the Hoops!

so did they ay down

THREE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER

Could've been worse.

I would urge veryone to contact Setanta and advise that unless Booth is removed you will not renew your subscription.

Paul,

You had better find a way of adding some extra bandwidth for Thursday night! It is going to be crazy on here.

I always expected them to win tonight, and by a few. Having watched the game a decent side would have scored at least 6 tonight.

Won't it be ironic if we win the title because we have a better defensive record tham the mest defensive side in living memory?

We are going into the final game ahead. We have the players, management and coaches to finish the job. Flair, courage and heart will see is through to the title.

I thought rangers would take 5 off them tonight, all in all not a bad night for us........all we need to do it win our game against Utd, even tango & sash will find it hard to hand rangers 5 or 6 goals up there.

Pete

NC = North Carolina?

celtic have only failed to score 2 or more goals once in the last ten games at tannadice. celtic have won 16 of the last 20 at tannadice.

rangers have only won 10 of their last 20 at pittodrie they have only won by over 3 goals once in 20 games.

Michele Cocozza, I know! My datacentre and me have been having words since Wednesday night.

Gordon J, Thursday night is a bandwidth concern.

Paul67,

Celtic are favourites to win the league and i'm pretty confident we will, however you can forget all the statistics you have mentioned on Thursday night, all form books are out the window come d-day.

These are the two New Firm teams - remember?

They owe us nothing. If I were a betting man I'd have a look at a double - two draws.

Indeed Paul it will be a difficult night for us, but, we have it in our own hands and that's all anyone could possibly ask for at this time, especially after how things looked after the home game against Motherwell!
Thursday night will require a strong performance from Celtic with the opportunity for the players to show WHY they deserve the title of champions!!
I can't think that they'll need motivated for this one!

Paul67, you need a pile of blade servers a SAN and some switches, call me ! (with a P.O.)

DESTINY

we are in control of our own

the rotten mob need miracles and BTW when is the last tim ethey scored 5 goals

this of course is dicounting the fact that a rampant Celtic side with the bhoys in full flow ....led by Barry Robson ( big pal of all DU players )are well capable of scoring more than one goal

the huns scored 3 the last time they were at tannadice ...however their water tight/titanium defence let in 3 ....we will not concede 3 but we might just score 3

1 Celtic 37 14 4 1 42 7 13 1 4 41 19 57 86
2 Rangers 37 18 0 1 50 10 9 5 4 34 21 53 86

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3 Motherwell 37 9 4 6 30 26 8 2 8 18 20 2 57

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4 Dundee Utd 37 9 6 3 26 13 5 4 10 27 33 7 52
5 Hibernian 37 10 5 3 34 20 4 5 10 15 23 6 52
6 Aberdeen 37 10 5 4 31 21 4 3 11 17 37 -10 50
7 Falkirk 38 8 6 5 21 16 5 4 10 24 33 -4 49
8 Hearts 38 8 4 7 27 26 5 5 9 20 29 -8 48
9 Inverness CT 38 9 2 8 32 28 4 2 13 19 34 -11 43
10 St Mirren 38 7 4 8 17 27 3 7 9 9 27 -28 41
11 Kilmarnock 38 7 5 7 26 23 3 5 11 13 29 -13 40

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12 Gretna 38 4 3 11 18 34 1 5 14 14 49 -51 13

League table if we win 1-0 they need to win 5-0 3 in a row here we go!

Ulster-Celt at 9.50..previous thread,

Heard Clark enthusiastically berate Celtic.Predictably the usual 'dodgy' decisions were mentioned, until he was upbraided by R Gordon who at least balanced Clark's partisan view by mentioning decisions against Dundee Utd.

Makes you wonder what the pre match team talk at Pittodrie will be all about.

I noticed Levein was stating that they need the points to finish fourth as it will make a difference to the money they receive. I think we will have a tough game at Tannadice and it definitely isn't a formality as some on here seem to suspect. Hopefully Wilkie will be rested as a booking will mean he misses the first 3 league games of the season for them.
If we go at them from the start and get an early goal it will settle the nerves but due to the two Jimmy's previous I suspect to see a strange Sheep starting 11. If the Huns score early then they could well hammer them but I'd rather be in our position any day of the week.

Thursday seems ages away but hopefully it will be 3rd time lucky for the Bhoys.

Mon the Hoops! Do it for Tommy.

Both teams will know how tough it is going to be.

How many could honestly see us going into the final match with a win all but securing the title....I'm honest to say i really thought it was over when M'Well beat us at Parkhead.

I believe we will win and win in style.

Hail Hail

We win on Thursday we win the league its as simple as that.
Whoever wants it the most will win ........
How badly do we want it ............

STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS

Alasdair - that's right. The Chapel Hill CSC of one!

Ghod I'm getting nervous already....

We will do it..I'm sure of it...

deliasmith

i`ll take that right now

any of you remember my post a few weeks ago when i told you that one of my dogs had died and i reached a pact with my daughter that a new dog would be bought if we won the league

well,

she has picked out the breed and a name

she says she knows ...and it`s all over

it will be the best money i spend if she is right

In case you missed my post earler ... I predicted Rangers would score 3 tonight.

Forget about all the stats on how many games DU and Aberdeen have won, lost or drawn at home recently. It doesn't matter. If we win we will win the league - If you are so inclined (Kojo?) bet everything you've got on us celebrating 3IAR.

My only concern for Thursday night is the hoardes of scum who will be trying to re-live Manchester on their way home from Aberdeen. Quite how those responsible for organising fixtures could have both Celtic and Rangers up North on league decider day beggars belief. Travel safely if you are going. Enjoy the occasion and do our club proud.

Back on-line with match updates Thursday !

God Bless Tommy Burns

Just off to look out my finest pair of brown trousers for Thursday night! Not looking forward to it at all though I am pretty confident about the task we face, even more so after their result tonight. 2003 and 2005 have left a mark when it comes to last-day deciders though!

I live in Paisley and i hear sirens!! Make ur own minds up!

Any draw for both of us and it's ours, but a win for us and only the Jimmy Factor can stop us. We MUST win. To do so we have to outplay Dougal. Take him out of the equation. Strachan/ Lennon football should do it.

Over the piece, I have to say that I think St. Mirren were just a very poor team.

Amazing parallel to the finish in the EPL.
Last day with two teams level on points.

Two Tribes Go to War

'GG

STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS,

STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS,

STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS.

STAND UP FOR OUR MANAGER,

STAND UP FOR OUR PLAYERS.

AND NEVER EVER LET ANY CELTIC SUPPORTER MOCK US, EVER AGAIN.

WE WILL BE CHAMPIONS AND WE WILL HAVE EARNED THE RIGHT TO BE CHAMPIONS.

STAND UP FOR CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB.

THE STAND UP MAN.

Troy Bhoy

Aberdeen could finish 4th if results go their way.
Will the two Jimmys( and S Clark) be using that as a battle cry?

I don't think I could take the tension of both games finishing a draw. Could you imagine our game finishing a minute or more before theirs and what might happen in the remaining time at Pittodrie?

blogger gg

the only difference being that chelsea had to win 17 nil

martin 42

stop shouting at me i`m standing up :¬)

the huns have won 4 of their last ten at pittodrie drawn 3 and the sheep have won 3

we have won 9 and drawn 1 in our last ten at tannadice

Is anyone else hearing suntan man on setanta.

Wee man this, big chris, boydy...

Such a hun, you know he's ragin that his game was not made easier by st mirren tonight.

I know that everyone is saying 1 0 and they gotta score 5. I think we'll score more than that to be honest. We are the best team in this league and don't anyone forget it!!!

Mon the hoops

C'mon celtic we can do this for tommy!! I would love to see nothing more than jimmy hun calderwood crying after the game because his team has lost the league!!
Hail Hail

previous thread gerrybhoy 10 04pm
was it not ally mitchell who scored that famous goal in added time allowed by one referee called tait

It is all in our own hands now,for all the mineshafters who have slated Gordon Strachan and almost every member of the team in the last few months I hope you are not at Tannadice on thursday night with the true Celtic supporters to see history being made.

Come on the hoops do it for Tommy Burns

PF,

JUST AS WELL OR I MIGHT NEED TO SORT YOU OUT,

CHEERS BIG MAN AND ALL THE BEST,

THE STAND UP MAN.

PITA

I sincerely doubt it, stranger things have happened though!!

Chico, the stats suggest that at least one of the top two will not win their games.

Bhoydell :-)

Doherty's 7, indeed.

Pete, I’ll give them a shout for you.

I am delighted to be in this position - I'm looking forward positively to Thursday.

However Paul - I must comment on your post around Murray putting money before a title.

I dislike Murray as much as the next man - however I feel you are being hypocritical on this matter.

Celtic put not just money but PROFIT ahead of the league title at the start of this season. They have done so on more that one occassion (Black Sunday being a prime example).

Think its a bit rich to say this..........

Paul, and all

Do you think, as a sign of respect for Tommy, and a gesture of inclusiveness for those in blue who wish to mourn with us, we could forego the use of the H word that ends in uns tomorrow?

having been at both Killie and Well on the fateful days i am not going to Dundee ....

that should be enough to seal it

Paul67,

Any news on an injury, real or imagined, to Zander Diamond?

I was playing football tonight and one of them in the other side was adamant that Diamond is out with an injury.

I told him he was talking through his sphincter but now I'm on here has anyone heard any news on this?

Three sleeps to go Bhoys and Ghirls!

Tonight could indeed have been worse. The difference between that result and a narrow 1-0 victory, is them having to win by five goals rather than seven! This of course assumes we only beat DU by one.

I know we're not the Lions, however lets take comfort from a quote from the Big Man. "If our team plays as they're capable of playing, they'll win...against any side".

Sleep easy folks.

May eternal light shine upon you Tommy Burns.

difficult to judge that game tonight. the boy's dorman and o'donnell are either two of the worst "top flight" players i have seen in my life, or they were going out of their way to pass the ball to one of their players or hit it straight out of play and gift possesion to themat every opportunity.

thursday will not only be the first time the current Celtic team have been under real pressure in the spl, it will also be the first time they have had serious motivation to win, and win convincingly.

i am totally convinced the real Celtic will stand up.

however, al la porridgeandbananas, i will make sure i am wearing brown trousers. the two jimmies have previous in this situation.

3inarow,shouldbe8

I'll be pleased for Inkybhoy when this season ends.

The guy has been STANDING UP for months.

I hope so PF. How's tricks mate?

EDB!

Martin 42 has never sat down all season :¬)

Paul,

I posted earlier that I had seen a post on followfollow (I know, I shouldn't!) which stated that the huns received nothing for Hutton and that the 'transfer fee' was used to write-off some of murray's debt to ENIC. Hence his desire to push the transfer through. Had you heard of this before?
Also, I believe the 3rd man in the documentary is GL2. What's my prize!!!

KTF

Paul: Last Wednesday the server went into meltdown when Zenit scored the first. As stated earlier, it'll be the same on Thursday. I'm sure if you talk nicely to your provider then some added bandwidth and capacity could be provided.

We've had the right attitude going into games since the Motherwell game at home. We need that again in spades. Our last away game was close, but the requirements are clear. Win by 2 clear goals and they need 6 (I presume if they clear the goal difference then Rangers win on more goals scored?). For Aberdeen to lose 6 at home would be a scandal.

But we need to win. Time for Lennie to give the guys some focus, and for us to play our best midfield and swamp Dundee Utd. And an early goal for us would do no harm.

Come on guys. One more push for 3 in a row.

hey grecko

well mate

i had a good holiday

back in the mire as of last Thursday

all well with you ?

I'd just like to say... before the fun starts... that my mind sometimes drifts back to the awful recriminations against Gordon Strachan after both the Motherwell and Aberdeen defeats.

There were many - far too many IMO - who were calling for Strachan's head. Some called for restraint, but were drowned out.

And where is this wee man now? On the precipice of history, poised to become the first Celtic manager since Jock Stein to win 3 titles in a row. That's worth reading again. In fact, in worth writing again; the first Celtic manager to win 3 titles in a row since Jock Stein.

If we ultimately fail on Thursday, let's not loose site of how close he came.

hail hail

hey grecko

well mate

i had a good holiday

back in the mire as of last Thursday

all well with you ?

Aberdeen home form last six games. W W W D W D
Last home defeat, 3 – 1, was against Rangers on March first.
Unfortunately they have not played a game since May 10th when they lost 2-1 at Fir Park.
Will they be a wee bit on the stale side or
Will they have fresh legs?

'GG

I remember the Killie game with you very well PF , too well in fact. I hope Mr. lennon tells the team how bad they will feel if they fail to win this game. I've been thinking that his return has had a major inpact behind the scenes, LEAD THE BATTLECRY LENNY!!

On Setanta Sports tonight Jimmy Calderwood used the "we" word instead of "Rangers" before correcting himself.
When asked if Rangers are left hoping for a slip-up against Dundee Utd, it was Jimmy Calderwood who provided the slip-up.

I quote, "As I say, I think Walters' just saying that WE huhhm (brief pause) before today THEY have got to win the 2 games...blahh blahh blahh"

The benefits of SKY+

Don't think for a moment he won't try another Hunfermline on us.

Well, although I would have taken a St.Mirren win tonight (and why not?), it is nonetheless so good to be going into the last game of the season needing a win to win the league. Although I didn’t concede the league I thought we had just about thrown it away after we lost to Motherwell.
To come back after that result and beat the Fod twice, which was no mean feat, and win thereafter to take us to the fnishing line by more than a head is the stuff that champions are indeed made of. We are a resilient team when we get it going.
Thurdays game will be a nervous occasion like before a CL game, without the glamour.
It is though more important, and I do hope we hold our nerve. I think the pressure is probably more on us than them; they are out of it unless we slip up. But, they would obviously like to be in our position. Not to be ruled out is the potential gubbing awaiting the Fod up in Aberdeen, a very realistic prospect. Indeed both of us could lose, and (like it of not) we have our 3 in a row. I hope by now the mibs are finished with influencing the outcome of games or goals scored. We need to keep 100% focused just in case a goal gets chopped off or no penalty given etc. So Celtic, just a win to end this intriguing season and start celebrating 3 going on 4 in a row.

I can't see Rangers beating Aberdeen by more than two goals, never mind five.

The Two Jimmies have form, but the Aberdeen fans and players won't stand for it. I read Lee Miller on Sunday saying they owed Rangers one for their attempts to stop them qualifying for Europe last season. Also, Dunfermline losing six to Rangers in 2003 was unusual, but not out of the question. It just can't happen on Thursday, unless there is foul play...

Am I right in saying that Sone Aluko has been sent back to his club because in Agent Orange's words, Aberdeen have "nothing left to play for?"

Let's just win by three or four Celtic!

we will win on thursday and take the spl TB knows 3inar. hail hail,

greekster67

we won 4 nil v killie. i will take that

Heading out to see this couple tonight.....

Ninety minutes....
We Still Have Time....
Our One Time 'Sinking Boat' is Pointing Home.....

KTF

PF Ayr

You seem to have been disgracefuly sober these last few weeks. Are you o.k?

P.S. Who the heck is Lesley Thomson?

J

Someone asked in the pub what happens if its all square on points and GD come the FT in both games. I read it here a week or so ago, but have fogotten. Does it go on head to head results between Celtic and Rangers, or is it based on Goals scored to divide the teams?

Chris Sutton, don't think Zander is injured, wishful thinking from the hun i'd guess.

Aye mate, all well here. I thought I would use this appropriatly feverish time to end my self imposed posting ban (imposed for no good reason other than my laziness).

Whats your feelings about Thursday? Glad to hear your not going, bearing in mind your charm value for the other 2 last dayers. I wont manage I dont think, my charm rating is about as bad as yours. Ha!!

I tell you what I won't be doing!! Inviting about 40 people to wreck my house (your plastic chairs) and plunge me into a state of despair for days. Days eh?

Greek

mikey bhoy

If GD is tied they will win it on goals scored.

paul67

is it not time for a subtle comment in the press that it would be ridiculous to suggest that a professional club with a proud history ( aberdeen) would do anything other than try their utmost in a game which may have a significant bearing on the SPL title

we need to let the jimmy huns know that they cannae get away with it twice

anyway the huns can win 6-1

we`ll just win 4-0

this time it will be enough

Arguably, the worst case of collusion on final day was 2005.Not to deny us, but for self preservation(of Hibs Uefa position).And that was with an ex Celt managing Hibs.
But it only resulted in our utter despair because we failed to deliver.We weren't good enough.

This Year we are good enough to win in Dundee. Let's just win it and nothing else matters.

These are the matches players must savour....victory and glory.

Paul67,

Did you see Calderwoods face tongiht? It was tripping him at the end of the game. I never watched the game after two i decided to disappear out then came back in and occupied myself doing work. I don't trust the man. However, Aberdeen are a club that dislike Rangers just as much as us. Their fans would not tolerate Rangers clinching the title on their patch. They will be baying for blodd if Calderwood even contemplates it. He has lot to do to make up after the Quen of the South result. Plus if they win they get an extra 100k as they move up one place. That could secure him another player for next season. Deep down i think he was hoping for St Mirren to lose maybe by 5 tonight so Rangers never had that much to do on Sunday. He knows deep down if Aberdeen lose five on Thursday then eyebrows would be well and truly raised. This time he will be crucified unlike last time.
I still don't trust him.

It's their for Celtic. I did not think i would hear myself say this but what an incentive for that team. GS and Lennny should not need to do that much talking. It's for them to win and become winners, it's their for them to make a celebration and a tribute to a great celt and it's also their for them to make their repay the faith shown by them by the manager and allow Gordon to have his day with his good friend watching from above.

Stephen and fellow team members. Let's go out and do it for Tommy and Gordon!! Ley's put on a five star show the Celtic Way and bang in a few goals.

greekster

that was the worst party i was ever at

was there for 10 mins and home in bed by 7pm

in a major cream puff

EDB

WAIT `TIL THURSDAY :¬)

Lesley Thomson...as in lawyer ????

Having not let in a goal against United all season and having scored 5 and Utd not having won a game since March 22nd, I have to say, I am quite confident.

harry's hoody,

In the Motherwell match after the eedjits started the Strachan cry they were quickly drowned out by the rest of the fans still in the stadium singing 'We are Celtic supporters..'

One of my worst days in recent memory at Paradise. My neighbour's brother, guy that sits next to me, took a swing at a guy coming down the steps who was still trying to sing it at full time.

chico5,

I was hoping that was the case. Cheers.

celtic have scored 3 or more goals v united 7(seven) times in the last ten at tannadice.

"Paranoid is total awawreness smashes the paranoia myth"

Your right, it's in our own hands!!! GO WIN THE GAME CELTIC!!!

Tommy will make sure the League stays where it belongs.

Every player who has the privilege to pull on that jersey on Thursday night, will have the words of the Great Mhan ringing in his ears.

They will have been told about the importance of this club to us all. They will know how lucky they are to be fulfilling all our dreams.

They will have seen how important Tommy was to our manager, it's players, our club and to us, the supporters.

Those of us who have known Tommy for as long as we did, know how he lived and breathed Celtic the way we do. We all know what the club meant to him and what he meant to the club.

I can think of no other ex-manager in British football history who has returned to a club he once managed, as a member of the backroom staff. He did !

Our present manager realised very quickly what Tommy meant to the club and what the club meant to Tommy and promoted him to his rightful place.

Our club has had and will continue to have, Men such as he. To all who are going tomorrow, please pass on my heartfelt thanks to a Celtic Legend.

pablophanque

Im not to sure the Aberdeen fans would forgive the two jimmys should there be a scoreline that looks iffy. I expect the hun to win but by no more than 3. It is up to us to win convincinly at Utd, which we are more than capable of doing, 2-0 should do it in my books.

Chris Sutton... I was referring to posts on here, not the scenes at CP. Have a look back at the archives.

But they know who they are.

aberdeen have won 3 drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 at home to the huns

The last time Celtic went to Tannadice it was a must win game and the first away clean sheet for a while. We know the team will give their all. Very exciting!

MikeyBhoy,

Here's the current situation:

Celts F 83 A 26 - GD 57

Them F 84 A 31 - GD 53

It's points, then goal difference, then goals scored, then a play off!

Although to get to a play off we would need to concede at least 5 and also score 1 more than them!

oisin71,

He also referred to novo as 'the wee man' when saying he should have hit the target, followed by 'Krissy' would've have been on it at the back post was in front of him, as 'big boydy' doesn't miss from there! Incredible.

Don't know if you remember but when they drew 1-1 at pitoddrie earlier in the season he was exactly the same with his boydy patter and naismith was the wee man that day, he's a cheat simple as that, i am just relieved we don't need any favours off him and can finish things ourselves.

If all goes according to plan this thursday will be payback for 2003, losing in the seville wasn't as bad as rugby park in my eyes as seville was still an achievement, losing the league was heartbreak, i will never forget they killie fans that day and the huns will never forget the pounding the aberdeen fans will give them on thursday as it'll be multiplied by 10, they HATE them. I worked with an aberdeen fan who told me he wasn't too bothered when we beat them 5-1 as long as it helped stop the huns win the league, i couldn't believe what i was hearing.

another naka tannadice hat-trick would be just champion.

It's written in the stars, Barry Robson scoring the last goal in the goal at the Celtic end just like another red-head done all those years ago.

I watched 'The Birthday Bhoys' today on the Centenary season, including contributions from Paul, terry O'Neill and GL2. That season it seemed to be written that things would transpire as they did and I feel that after the sad event of last week this seasons finale is also written to be.

Anyone got a spare for Thursday night (you've got to ask!)?

Scotsport now on STV. Tribute to TB.

Noel Hunt (17 in 39 games)and David Robertson (7 in 20 games)seem to be the main goal threats for Dundee Utd with De Vries (2 in 12 games) surprisingly low in the goal stakes (although with less appearances than the others. Maybe just scores in the big games. As Levein says he is happy enough with the defence and midfield but has to have more goal scoring variety up front. Was impressed with LB Kalvenes in the League cup final but apparently he has gone back home to Norway, possible weakness on that side? Hope Noel has an off night and if we can get control of midfield we may get one more special goal from Mcdonald to tie the league up. I believe this may be as hard, if not harder than our recent games with rankers. Shouldn't be any refereeing problems with Levein in attendance. Barry Robson could also be our 10 million pound signing with his knowledge of Dundee Utd players, I'm sure Gordon has had a long talk with him on the subject.(3-1 Celtic)

I remember a story that the rangers annual appears in the humour section of aberdeen waterstones (or equivalent)

harry's hoody,

My unreserved apology.

Got the wrong end of the stick.

forget the form of Aberdeen and Dundee Utd

forget the nerves and tension from the fans projectng to the players.

Gordon Strachan will ask the players to play freely and express themselves as the great Tommy would like.

this will be enough to take us over the line in style and will be a remarkable champonship against many odds.

hail hail

This has probably been posted but just in case it aint;

The late great TB signing Mac the Knife!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbf-NDPLXSU

Pablo,

If you're stll on, give me a call...got your message but lost your number again!!

Dundee United are undefeated in their last 6 home games but have only won once D D W D D D
Last home defeat, was against St. Mirren on February 13th.
Our last game there was a 2-0 victory on Boxing Day, with JVOH and McManus getting the goals in the second half.

We need patience and faith.

‘GG

Greekster 67

Tell them how bad they will feel?

Neil Lennon will not do that.

That's from the Smith, W. Great Big Book of Motivation.

In 1998, in the build-up to the games on the last day, a former Celtic manager said: “The Bhoys must not let a negative thought enter their heads. They must think only about winning and about celebrating afterwards as champions.”

His name was Tommy Burns.

Motherwell's equaliser coming up soon.

Can't wait to see it again.

EDB

IF IT`S LT THE LAWYER THEN SHE IS PF OF EDINBURGH

Happy Birthday Boltonbhoy

present will have to wait til Thursday

51 and countin

Neg Anon, I am sure you will find that Celtic were millions of pounds away from profit before, on and after “Black Sunday”.

But don’t let facts get in the way of a dig at Celtic….. change the record or stick to actual facts.

naesnakesinOK, knock yourself out.

chris sutton is a legend, no info.

Fabriziom I have heard that rumour but it is not true. Rangers received £9m for Hutton.

glassford03, it’s not as easy as that….

PF ayr, yes, I’ll be writing on the subject.

WGS, no, I didn’t see him.

Paul

Oh for an early brace on Thursday so we can relax and play the Celtic way to three in a row - I really do not want to have to hear or see what is going on in the other gane - a wee shot of the Grim Buttoned Cardigan's face at the end will suffice

VertWolf

The two matches are difficult.

Celtic have a good record against United but it goes for nothing on Thursday.

History is against us - 3 in a row eluded both McNeill and O'Neill.

Thursday will be our hardest game of the season coming just 48 hours after tomorrow.

On the other hand Aberdeen have an old score to settle with Smith and Rangers. Thursday would not make up totally for the 1991 league decider at Ibrox but if they help to deny rangers it would I'm sure go some way to settling an old score.

What would we give for a 3 Nil Celtic victory?
But we are CELTIC we don't tend to make life easy.

PF Ayr

That's the one. How'd she get that job?

Thanks Paul, wasn't sure how true it was. I wouldn't put it past murray.

Also, am I the only one who thinks Zander Diamond might be dropped on Thursday? Stranger things have happened.

KTF

Celtic are now stronger Favourites 1/4on from 1/3on to Win the League After tonights game...

o1bhoy

FREE THE MADRID 1!!

Paul: Fair enough. If only you were running the site on the VMWare hardware I've got for some of my systems at work you could have access to the additional resources you need for Thursday. But then again you'd be charged the same rates as I am so perhaps it's not worth it.

I'm sure it will be fine. We need the site available to be able to get through Thursday night and retain some degree of sanity.

Would someone going along tomorrow please add a thought from me as Tommy's cortege passes Celtic Park. Unfortuntely I won't be able to get there personally. TB deserves us all to be thinking about him tomorrow, as I am sure we will be.

WGS,

Real have almost completed the signing of Ezequiel Garay. Another CB.

More competition for Metzelder.

But I think Real will want to see how he does at EURO 2008 before they make any decisions on him.

Stuart Dougal worries me more than Calderwood. He's got history with us and our manager, yes we can do it if we remain focused ,resolute and aware which i believe we will be.Go and add to our history in style Celtic, it will be the best epitaph you could give Tommy Burns

Paul67 et al
The comments tonight have reinforced my love for this site, and the real Celtic fans. We can go into the last game knowing that the league is in our hands.
The 'fans' that called for WGS head are slowly making way for the fans that appreciae what he has achieved.
Stand up for Tommy. Stand up for the Champions. Stand up for Gordon.

glassford03, aye, cost is the limit.

VertWolf, indeed, a couple of early goals will do.

harry's hoody 10.29 - you got a link to the archives?

Do any of those archives mention that Gordon Strachan lacked Celtic class, wasn't Celtic minded or didn't fully understand Celtic.

Watched the video of the press conference announcing the death of Tommy Burns

Gordon Strachan was very impressive

His top quote for me when talking about Tommy Burns was about "difference between legendary footballers and legendary men"

I also liked that his ultimate best part of being Celtic Manager was being Tommy's mate.

Glassford. Consider it done.

Celtic 1/4 to win the league

lurgan from previous post, you maybe right, i had it in my mind it was mc pherson......maybe he crossed the ball.. no biggie..the result is all that really mattered.....correct??

stand up..

Psychologically, in situations like this, it is traditionally the team who have come back from the dead to go into the final furlong in front that prevails. These Celtic players wil not lose this title now after clawing their way back with 5 straight wins.

When the final whistle blows on Thursday and the Celtic family is celebrating 3-in-a-row, my thoughts will go back to JVOH's late, late winner against TFOD at Celtic Park as the moment which won us the title.

He may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I for one will be raising my first post-match glass of champagne to the big Dutchman.

Back to tonight, how much was Scott Booth encouraging Rangers to score more goals? He must be gutted tonight and I hope he stays on duty just to see his face come Thursday when the Bhoys are crowned champions once again.

Hail Hail.

WGS

This Metzelder thing is wearing thin. Be very clear on this, our central defenders under Gordon Strachan next season will be - guess who?

They're already there.

Chris Sutton,

3rd time lucky for Metzelder and with a bit of luck i get a signed top and cut of the signing on fee:) :) :)

Greenlion2

My dear wife has just spotted you on Celtic TV!

I'll recognise you at the next Proclaimers gig

ElDiego,

One of them will be there. That will down the manager to decide. Next season it will be one from McManus and Caldwell. No if's or no but's that's what will be required. Mick or Caldwell need a good quality experienced defender beside them. Naylor wll be for the off as well.

Can anyone on here remember back what has been the largest advantage in terms of points (and games in hand)that re-arrangers have held.
Would assume this would have been immediately after the Mothers defeat at CP.

Our last six games have been must win - and we have won them. Now for the magnificent seventh!

Can anyone on here remember back what has been the largest advantage in terms of points (and games in hand)that re-arrangers have held.
Would assume this would have been immediately after the Mothers defeat at CP.

A possible from Real is Royston Drenthe. They want him to get more first team experience and are considering allowing him to go on loan.

A nice addition at LB for sure for a season. If he does go on loan it would probably be to Getafe though.

caesar1967 - After the Motherwell defeat, Rangers were 6 points ahead with 2 games in hand.

Edmond

Think back to 10 in a row last minute equaliser for STUBBS in a rearranged game because somebody had died in PARIS.
Big JVOH scores in rearranged new year game.

Also seen on teletext ther Levein in a quandry whether to play LEE WILKIE or not he is due a 3 game ban id cautioned and said previously dropped BARRY ROBSON for similar

history reader, 11.16

So you'll understand why I'm a bit pleased with my 4/1 after the Motherwell defeat. Is that really 16 times the current price? Sums were never my strongest subject, but that's history now. Changing the subject?

Bhoy do I feel a 'hate to say I told you so' moment coming on.

McGrain

historyreader

For all the anti Gordon Strachan brigade out there his press conference announcing the death of Tommy Burns also showed what a genuine compassionate and caring person he really is.

Hopefully the true support will give him the respect he deserves on thursday night, when history is made.

God bless Gordon Strachan and Tommy Burns

Excellent point from Edmond Danties.

If Celtic do win this league then they were seconds away from it until Jan popped up. I was just waiting for the Rangers fans to belt out Championais!! You could hear the Rangers fans piping up going sshhhhhh......!!then nothing, silence, nada. It reminded me when you switch the gas cooker on for boiling and egg then when you switch it off total silent!! That's what it was like!!
It was superb.

I will hold my hand up and say I was calling for Gordon Strachan's head after the Motherwell defeat at Celtic Park.

When I'm wrong, I say I am wrong.

I was wrong.

Chris Sutton,

My fantasay signings in the summer would be:

Metzelder
Christan Poulsen(midfield general to go with Brown and Robson)
Emanulseon (Left Back)
Bystrov(competition with Naka, Aiden & Koki on the wings)
Frei

I got a hunch that Jan might be for the off in the summer and Sammy coming in as well.

The dark side were 9 ahead after we got beat by Motherwell and could have made it 12 with a win over Utd. They slipped up and only took it to 10. At that stage of the season, every Celtic fan I spoke to thought the league was over. To be in this position weeks later is unbelievable and every fan exiting the stadium after the Motherwell defeat would have bitten your hand off if you offered them our current position back then. It's all down to us as manager, backroom staff, players and fans. We all have a job to do - LET'S GET TO WORK, CELTIC!

HAIL, HAIL!

Craiginho

Evening All

Just watching "The Birthday Bhoys" on Celtic TV. A fabulous programme about the centenary season, a must for any fan but especially nice for bhoys like myself who where only young at the time (8) - I wonder are the Terry O'Neil and Paul Brennan who are interviewed our very own CQNers??

Cheers

Guv

Edmond Dantes
It takes a bigger man to admit he was wrong
Hail Hail to 3 in a row

Jimmy C will surely be so acutely aware of what happened at Dumfermline that he wouldn't want the slightest hint of any accusation of 'lying down' to be made again.

I think our main concern should be just with getting the ball in the back of the net at Tannadice. We simply need to win that game and forget the rest.

And, if it transpires that we don't succeed, well it was one a heck of a fight back from an almost impossible position.

Cmon the hoops!

I don't know if it has been pointed out before but depending on results on Thursday; Dundee Utd, Hibs or Aberdeen could finish 4th in the SPL.

Now just imagine if der hun were banned from Europe......... at the back of both Utd and Aberdeen's minds they might be playing for something