Did we get a fright at Inverness last week? That’s probably overplaying it a bit, but we didn’t get our own way against a team who have already overachieved this season and are more than capable of raising their game for the big occasion.
This is a team who will have no fears of facing Celtic. They have a manager who will arrive at Hampden tomorrow with a plan to win the game.
John Hughes will not be the only one with such a plan. Ronny Deila knows this game is the most important on the roster between now and the end of the season. Only a potential Scottish Cup Final would be a bigger game. Without wanting to be disrespectful of Aberdeen’s title push, which is an arithmetical challenge only, we are two wins away from winning the treble, and Inverness are the only top flight team who are able to stop us.
It we do achieve a treble this season it will be our first in 14 years. Martin O’Neill’s triumph in 2001 was our only one in 46 years, so we have to wait a long time for these occasions. Unfortunately, it takes only 90 minutes to extinguish the opportunity. A few refereeing decisions the right way and Dundee United had us in a vulnerable place in the last round. Without absolute concentration the same could happen tomorrow and the remainder of our season would take on an exhibition-game feel.
Feeling a bit nervous now.
Keep your eye on Kris Commons, he loves Hampden.
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Hail Hail
yes
no
Hail hail
Ohits
No. 8))
Have the dodgy decisions started against Hibs yet ?
BT
Did you get my text?
I know it’s childish but first ever podium.
Tony Donnelly if you’re still around.
I purchased The single Celtic are here. B.Side was Jinky singing Passing Time.
Could have been a contender only for a run of repetitive Sky Bet ads.
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
13:47 on 18 April, 2015
richie #teamoscarforever
12:50 on 18 April, 2015
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
11:10 on
18 April, 2015
TONYDONNELLY
Glad you liked it,mate. I did too,even though I never forgave Duran for punching Ken Buchanan in the baws.
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…much the same as I’ll never forgive Jim Watt for nutting young Sean O’Grady :-)
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Aye. Shocker.
Who’s the mason in the black?
Shat!! Cracker! and I’m yer mawn”
OHITS
How you doing? What happened to The Snug?
Falkirk score against the run of play. 15 mins left to play
Game on!
Jimmy yes indeed very childish. P.S. I had a podium once.
On a more serious note after all Hibs chances, Falkirk grab one at the other end. Typical.
Praceapta
No
Benson. Journalist
Oh, dear. Looks like Hibs are ‘Hibsing’ it.
Hibs will be gutted.
I think the only team that can stop the treble is Celtic!
BMCUWP I meant Beaton :-)
BT
Drop me a text please. Took your number off house phone (might have taken it down wrong before I deleted incoming calls). :-(
Neil Doncaster and Ralph Topping High fiving and running about the 6th floor after Falkirk goal. :)))))))))
sipsini
I need to come by with my electric. Soon sort that one out :-)
HH
BMCUW
Went in and could not see ACGR so went to the corner to meet the Bhoys , ended up in the fancy seats with Old Tim . Went to BV after the game with Richie and OT then on to Waxy,s until 9 o,clock .
Hope fully meet again soon , home on the 29th so will make the Friday night game yeeha cannae wait .
HH
Paul67,
It is very hard for Celtic to win a Treble in this Country.
Ronny can do it, yes he most certainly can.
It may well be by the 1 goal tomorrow, hopefully it will be easier than a single goal margin.
@ the K – Park, so I wullnae see the game, probably a game not to be missed, fingers crossed.
Last weeks game, imo, was a blessing in disguise.
Corkcelt.
I like your humour.
I just said to my wife about podium. She said do you receive a prize? When I said no she looked at me with pity.
JimmynotPaul, but you have the glory and admiration of CQN!!!
That is worth more than any trinket:-)
Well done.
Winning captain,
Bottle of Whisky gratefully received.
Many thanks, much appreciated.
Dan HH
Pastor Jack Glass.
He came to my door in Glasgow in the early 80s .Canvassing for election on a No Pope Here Ticket..Memory says he got @ 300 votes.
Must confess to mocking him once -Southpark Avenue – me and 2 mates sitting on a wall – smoking – Jack walks past – cue a spontaneous-Pastor Jack Glass – You are an ass. .Stoned synchronicity at its finest .Probably the only time I have ever sang a Keef n Mick choon..
Off oot to the beach .
Jimmynotpaul
Yer today’s brammer:))
Jimmynotpaul
They don’t understand :))))
Be proud and strut yer stuff.
Didn’t really mind who won today until the Falkirk fans started singing “We are the Peepul”
‘Mon the Hibbees
South Of Tunis
South afore ye go, do you know who Rudolph Johnson’s( Black Jazz) piano player was??
TIA
SP
Good Scottish Grand National Afternoon to you all
56 teams go into week 4 selecting the following teams
Arsenal 32
Manchester City 8
Celtic 8
Liverpool 2
Tottenham 2
Hibs 2
Chelsea 1
Manchester Utd 1
Remember week 4, we have 5 jokers to play for any unlucky losers
Good luck one and all
HH
CRC
The pastor jack glass of cqn about to sign off for a wee day in the sun with the family.
Perhaps Tom is the John Knox of cqn………
I will leave you with that wonderful thought………
Awe naw..
The kids, no so much kids now blast him with the Rebs :)
You would be welcome anytime you’re back home and bring your wee brother (the scarlet pimpernel) along with you. HH
Agree with you Paul, we need to be vigilant tomorrow. I am sure Ronny will have the team hungry.
I am more concerned that Ronny will start with the same tactics he employed on Wednesday. One up front, Johansen on the right etc, Not a lot of balance in the middle of the park and insufficient support for the front man.
Once he changed the line up in the second half the team was transformed. I would like to see Guidetti and Griffiths start up front. A high tempo pace and using the large spaces on the wing at Hampden to exploit the lack of pace that Inverness have, especially in defence.
Would like to see Johansen on the left of midfield, or inside left as my old man would call it, he looks a much better player in that position in my opinion. Also I would have Broonie pushing up to support the front players as well, to me this is his best position, especially coming in from the right.
If Ronny gets the balance correct tomorrow I predict an easy win, if he goes with his usual formation as started on Wednesday night we may well struggle against a well organised and physical side.
HH Dan
No distractions for hibs now – only need to concentrate on the league now