“Feeling more confident than any time in the last five years” was the sentiment expressed to me by a Newco fan this morning. And with some reason. They have gone two months without defeat, while Celtic’s blistering runs of successive wins stopped; we’ve won three and drawn three of our last six.
Reasons for any marked change in results are usually varied. With the league won, Celtic rested players, while others were injured. Opponents have also paid attention to their Scott Sinclair Problem. Stop Scott getting the ball and you inhibit Celtic’s most potent danger.
You also have to factor in the reality that Brendan Rodgers has given 52 competitive pre-match team talks. There are only so many times you can vocabularise your rallying call before its effects diminish.
The contrast in the other Hampden dressing room will be stark. Brother Pedro’s accent will still appear fresh to his players, never mind his message. His tactical talks and implorations of effort will seem innovative, whether they are or not. For these reasons, and more, Newco players will fear nothing on Sunday.
This game will be more straightforward that Ross County last week. We know Newco are there to win, to knock us out of the cup, stop our Invincibility Quest and reach their second major cup final. We’ll not face 10 men behind the ball.
Having said all of this, you and me will both be stunned if Celtic don’t prevail. We have the better players, the better manager, we’ve faced many and varied challenges this season and come through impressively.
Dembele, Griffiths and Rogic are back and available. The manager has choices on who to play, and options to change the game, or freshen things up later.
That same Newco fan this morning accused me of selective memory, with good reason, when I said I couldn’t remember Ugo Ehiogu playing for Rangers. It was no less alarming to hear a fit and active man of 44 died so suddenly. Condolences to his loved ones. There but……….
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Barney67 on 22nd April 2017 3:53 am
One game @ a time. Go Hibs. Cya in the Final.
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It’s All I ask of You.
SAINT STIVS
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Thanks for putting on the GERRY ADAMS graveside oration to, MARTIN McGUINNESS.
Tears, tears, just so many tears…..tears of magical rivers…..
rivers that will run free….
sooner than ye think!
Slan MARTIN.
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WEEBAWBABITTY
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I don’t have a Scooby who ye are.
But ye are correct about JC – CORNY.
I went to a lot of gemmes back then, every week, home and away.
CORNY was older than me, I was in his younger bros year at JOHS.
CORNY used to wear a black beret with three feathers on the front….
Green, White and Gold.
He was nicknamed – The Buffler.
Could go on but, this isn’t the place.
This is a sacred place,……at times it can magic ye away to places that ye
never thought ye were ever going to know. That’s because, when ye find
that, darkness is yer only pal,….there will be a queue of magical folk on
here, welcoming you into they’re light.
I’ve learned on here that, it is way better to read the scholars on here….
than to interrupt them.
I’ll get ye next time – take care friend – Hail Hail.
Thoughts and Prayers for all
Supporters of Glasgow Celtic
………off-oot.
Hi – appreciate it is late and everyone is in bed!
Can a Huddleboard member please act as a referrer for me please? Trying to spread the word of Celtic By Numbers! Email me on celticbynumbers@btinternet.com
Appreciated
HH
Lennie ie in one dug out, BR in the other, Hampden all Green an White. WITS THE ODDS?
Neil is a Winner.
Hampden will be.
CELTIC.
Incredible/Logical.
I reckon Neil will, if he isnae CHEATED, get his team to the Finale.
Anyone that thinks Supporting fitba is Easy, Financially.
Wake UP.
Wakey Wakey
I’m joining the Home Cup thing this Season to make Sure…. Aidan does get to Hampden in the Sun.
I don’t like the idea of Money being taken out of yer account suddenly.
The Old Farm Gravy train
Ah Britain no coal power here
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-39675418
forever known as Lech Walesa day that great British socialist modern day hero.
Margerita,
I Just WANT 1 tICKET. 1 Ticket.
i’LL Happily wait outside, in the ASDA car park – Dare they slap a Ticketus on MOI?
Rinsing out the olde Style.
The wee guy Loves watching the Celtic, he even paid for his Ticket without me knowing for the last Hun game.
He knows Nothing. HAHA
Just a shame his idiotic DAD had got him going to Switzerland.
Whats going on?
The Truth is the Truth.
Rinsing out the STYLE
In my wee local newsagents shop yesterday, and as I was being served ( I’m feckin free ! ), a Glasgow woman enters the shop,
she says to the Glasgow shopkeeper, ” Did you get that money from Wee Davy” ?
Shopkeeper, ” Er um, er um”,
Woman, “Aye, he wasn’t well”,
Shopkeeper, ” Didn’t Davy have a couple of strokes a wee while ago” ?
Woman, ” Aye he’s deid….he died oan Tuesday”,
Shopkeeper “…..er, um er …..it’s that how he’s NO BEEN IN” ?
Only in Glesga….Feckin Priceless….I quickly removed myself from the premises, in case anyone thought I was taking great fun oot of wee Davy’s demise !
HH
WEE Davy ( ?) who ever you were…RIP.
When Paul67 says that KoJo is a masquerader, I will LISTEN more.
Perhaps others SHooosh Listen.
Fake Comment.
ffs.
The T s the T.
CELTIC is Always the Under….. Dinnae let anyone say otherwise.
Mjallby is being a TRUE CELT and Bringing the Best out of this TEAM.
Re McCoist and Smith in Court giving evidence under oath in a Court of Law ?????
In my memory, these TWO were the worst offenders as part of THEM’s management team, as every time EITHER were interviewed live on TV after beating or drawing with Celtic, McCoist in particular would ALWAY’s make a mention and a thank you for the magnificent Hun support, who NEVER STOPPED singing for 90 minutes…………..
Now and again the “Interviewer” would ask ” What about the sectarian singing from your fans” ?.
Either one ( But Especially McCoist), would alway’s reply…” I dunno…I never heard anything like that”
How is that for seriously contradicting yourself Live on TV ?
Smith wasn’t asked that question as much as Supersally was, but whenever he was asked, his reply was much the same….selective memories every time by those two lying Fuds.
Oh ho I feckin detest THEM in every way.
You Current Celts cannae be as good as the Mjallby CREW.
Magical.
OWNAGE – Mjallby knows CELTIC are going to OWN.
It is Europe that we want to Impact.
That is so hard now, but we we will.
AFRICA
wtf
Eboue Kouassi
CELTIC
EBOUEEEEE
KOUASSSSSSSSI.cSc
curb the Enthusiasm.
Mama.CSC
A HOUSE of Steel
Solid as a ROCK.
Celtic FC……. Destroy the Haters with Great Fitba.
Magical day Incoming.
Good morning CQN from another cool, overcast and dry East Devon.
IanBhoy929 on 22nd April 2017 6:53 am
Good morning CQN from another cool, overcast and dry East Devon.
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Good Moaning to you to, I hope you have the Best ever Day.
Celltic are right on it.
Fair play to their Manager, he is a Mind Manager.
OOOH
Disney Work that WAY
oops – Celtic
If Pedro has UTTER Faith – Celtic have no chance.
ThATS THE tRUTH.
Respect the guy running Sevco, I certainly do.
OIN the Champions this May for the reveal of the brand new 2017/18 Home Kit from New Balance at an exciting launch event on the Celtic Way on Thursday, May 4.
The free event, hosted by New Balance, starts at 2:30pm and will see first-team stars joined by some very special guests to showcase next season’s home kit for the very first time.
The new kit is inspired by Celtic’s greatest ever side, the Lisbon Lions and gives supporters of every age the chance to Live the Legend of ‘67.
See current first-team favourites joined on stage by legends from the iconic 1967 European Cup-winning side and stars from Celtic’s women’s team. There’ll be great competitions, amazing prizes and much, much more – making it a truly unmissable event for all Celtic fans.
To attend the live kit launch event, supporters must collect a free wristband, available now, at our official Celtic stores across Scotland and Ireland. Wristbands are limited to 4 per person.
Please note that demand is expected to be extremely high and capacity is limited, so don’t delay in collecting your wristband to avoid disappointment.
A dedicated viewing area will be available for disabled fans, please contact info@celticdsa.co.uk to apply for your place.
The new Celtic New Balance 17/18 home kit will be available to pre-order immediately after the reveal at celticsuperstore.co.uk and in our stores across Scotland and Ireland.
Don’t miss out. Pick up your wristband today and be there to Live the Legend on May 4.