I’m still meeting people who haven’t noticed. Hibernian are on an outstanding run of form, having won their last three games and undefeated in six. The last reversal they had was at Celtic Park the first weekend in April. On Sunday we’re playing the team with the best recent form in Scotland; the warning signs are painted in large green font.
They are dangerous up front, Leigh Griffiths has scored four goals more than any Celtic player, including several stunners.
The weight of the world rested on Hibs’ shoulders at last season’s Scottish Cup final, when the stage was set for a century of pain to be wiped away by defeating their greatest rivals. It was too much. Now they take the field unburdened and vastly more dangerous than St Mirren, Hearts or Kilmarnock were when they overcame Celtic at Hampden recently.
Odds on Hibs are very generous.
I caught some chat online last night. “Blackmail”, “extortion”, “imprisonment”, “getting rid of the problem”, “a catastrophe of an intensity that you…. clearly do not appear to understand”, “fraudulent”, “once the genie is out it will have a life of its own”.
What an unimaginable mess.
I think “Been an admirer of your recent work” is bound to become a euphemism in years to come for when something that should never have been said or written slips out. This is a small glimpse into how the whole thing happened.
Fantastic Q&A with Willie Wallace this morning, thanks to Willie and Winning Captains. Willie’s recollections of our great times are irresistible. Reading the book as it came together was a joy. You’ll love it.
Remember you can start Cup Final weekend by meeting Willie at a book signing at Waterstons’ on Sauchiehall St, tomorrow – 25th May, 46 years on from the day – from 2pm until 4pm. If you can’t make it you can order a signed copy below.
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Celtic
Come on!
the
hoops
When the Celts go up to lift the Scottish cup…
Massively looking forward to Sunday…
Get the team selection right Lenny!
There’s no other team I’d rather lose a Scottish cup final to than Hibs.
the boy jinky
12:38 on 24 May, 2013
Celtic
You should have let Willie win that podium. He could have put it next to his Lisbon medal.
In fact, that goes for both Willie Henderson and Willie Wallace!
Both great men
Paul67
“Leigh griffiths has scored 4 more goals than any celtic player, including several stunners”
Never really looked at any of our players and thought they were stunners…. but each to their own ;)
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Sammi Scores
dharma bam \o/ -DR story with Willie,Bobby Murdoch’s son in law and a friend,raised 10k doing a walk to Krakatoa.
The Boy Jinky,
A sense of humour like my own!
There is absolutely NO team I would be happy to see Celtic lose a SC final to!
HH!!
rothbhoy
From previous post – right about the lifeboat, wrong about the opposition
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
Cheers mate.
I am down Swindon in October I think. Still sorting details. I will let you know nearer the time so I can catch you for a pint.
LB
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Wullie bought me a Afghan Hound..
Kang Tarang of Tarea..
Summa of CassCSC
!!Bada Bing!! Thanks for that.
Mrs Dharma and I did the Glasgow half marathon to raise funds for the trust.
From previous….
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Dharma Bam \o/ stands up for Neil Lennon
12:37 on 24 May, 2013
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WH’s nephew(my boss) – was collecting for a sponsored charity that WH was – walking through the Jungle to promote when I said “I don’t think yer uncle Willie will be crossing too many balls in front of the Jungle these days ?”
Taken the way it was intended – no smashing up cities / rioting etc :)
If he read that I’d be – Off oot the door – CSC
We’ve beaten far better than Hibs this season. Griffiths is a danger and they’ll be better than last season but it is all about us turning up on the day.
We have far better players.
No love for Hibs, had a few hairy moments over the years with their fans who seem to detest us.
We underestimate Hibs at our peril.
They can score goals.
On top of that, the pasting they took in the Edinburgh derby final a year ago will make them desperate not to let themselves down again.
This is the toughest opposition we could have for this year’s final.
Play our own game and don’t worry about Hibs, simple as that. We have plenty match winners in our team.
Tallybhoy
12:46 on 24 May, 2013
‘There is absolutely NO team I would be happy to see Celtic lose a SC final to!’
But if you had to lose would you rather lose to Motherwell, Hearts, Kilmarnock etc etc or Hibs?
Paul 67
Before you slip away to more important things, can you please just expand on this comment: “This is a small glimpse into how the whole thing happened”?
Please say a tiny bit more about what you mean here.
Paul
I agree that we should not underestimate Hibs but think you are a tad too generous in your appraisal.
Hibernian are on an outstanding run of form, having won their last three games and undefeated in six
This outstanding run of form involves wins over Dundee, Kilmarnock and Hearts; draws with Aberdeen and St Mirren and an extra-time cup win over Falkirk. Reasonably good, but I won’t go as far as to say “outstanding”.
Leigh Griffiths has scored four goals more than any Celtic player
Not sure that is correct. Griffiths has scored 28 goals this season. Gary Hooper has scored 29.
Mort
It should be remembered Hibs’ last five league matches have all been against bottom 6 teams.
If we play like we did last two SPL matches, we should win without too much trouble.
Paul67 – I’m not trying to cause trouble but – I fear CM being played at CH.
CM is best on the LM imo.
I keep thinking back to – Jelly n Ice Cream Sundae when we went to ibrokes to win the SPL Title – CM at CH v’s Sone Aluko !!!
John Collins was right when he said that – Only Gareth Bale has a better left foot than Leigh Griffifths.
Having said all of that – Hibs 1-2 Celtic.
Hail Hail
The worrier – CSC
60 years ago Celtic supporters were still basking in the glory of winning the Coronation Cup.
So remind the zombies, We won your cup!
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They are dangerous up front, Leigh Griffiths has scored four goals more than any Celtic player, including several stunners.
How many did he Score in Europe..?
How many Last Minute overhead Kicks did he Score..?
Did he Score against Barca..?
Has he been to Moscow..?
How many did he Score against Germany..?
In Fact he Sounds like the Neo Chrissie Boydchencko..
Summa
Willie re the Cup Final – thinks we will win it easily. He says the team playing really well over the last few weeks – his prediction Celtic 3 Hibs 1
Forster
Lustig Wilson Mulgrew Izzy
Forrest Brown Ledley Sammi
Commons
Hooper
Celtic 6-3 Hibs.
Plenty match winners for the Celts.
Paul67 , not often i disagree with you but the top scorer , in all comps this year is a certain No 88 in the Hoops.
Gary has scored 29 ( 19 league , 6 cup and 4 in Europe) against 28 for Higdon and 27 for Griffiths.
Not sure of games played v goals but Gary is 1 away from a 30 goal season. Oh and KC is 1 away from 20 this year,
Sanna (pedant csc)
Summa of Sammi….
12:57 on 24 May, 2013
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How many goals did St Mirren score in Europe ?
How many did they score in the LCSF ?
HH
sannabhoy
Gary has played 42 games.
Griffiths has 28 goals from 41 games and Higdon 27 from 44 games.
Mort
Team on Sunday for me
Forster,
Ambrose, Wanyama, Wilson, Izzy
Forrest, Brown, Ledley, Commons,
Stokes, Hooper.
Samaras can come on and murder them second half.
Roy Croppie @ 1249.
Totally agree.
and re their fans, if anything those i have met over the years have a major chip on their shoulders re us and the Green-and-White and have no love towards us at all!
I hope we have a repeat of 2001!
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Is TBJ really Philvis?!
Is Kev Jungle (KJ) really Mad Mitch (MM)?!
I really think we should be told….!
Hmmmmm
T4
The Boy Jinky, ho, ho. We’re back on Frankie Howerd territory.
Celtic_First, too many prepared to play monkey to the latest organ grinder.
Mort, sannabhoy, this passes as outstanding compared to earlier form. Counting league goals only.
KevJungle. Wise men worry.