90 minute treble tightrope

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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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  1. DD

     

     

    It will be opening back up soon I’m told.

     

     

    That’s all I know. (For on here ;-))

  2. Geordie Munro…We Did…We Just Met A Better cleverer Team…Who Went on To Win The Champions League Next Season..

     

    No Shame in That…

  3. Bgx I had an unforgetable experience supporting my team that day one that I would comfortablly forego for a treble.

  4. Bgx,

     

     

    Correct. And then ‘disbanded’ for hunners of millions.

     

     

    Skyislandfill,

     

     

    Night neebs

     

     

    HH

  5. bgx-Porto were a very good team ,and won the CL the next season.I thought we finished the 90 mins the stronger team,i can still see Thommo cutting the ball back to the penalty spot in the last minute,nobody there…..BBJ was the missing link that night,but don’t think the big man would have lasted the 90 minutes in that heat.HH

  6. Careful With That Tax, Moonbeams on

    Look at the teams in the semis of the UEFA/UROPA .. Whatever the feck they call it now .. I’d be confident of us winning it ..

     

     

    Shows you how shite and over marketed onglish fitba is .. There’s no teams left in any European comps.

  7. winning captains

     

     

    00:42 on 19 April, 2015

     

     

    Clause in his contract means he can leave on a free

  8. Winning Captains…We Still Playing Moneyball…Rated Youngster gets move from dud team(sevco)..moves to big team(liverpool)..doesnt work out…moves back to smaller team(hearts)…plays well…Moves To bigger Team….Guys a 100% DUD

     

    leave him at Hearts..

  9. thanks the huddle,

     

     

    A practice session for Dublin 2016,

     

     

    Are you coming over?

     

     

    I won’t ask for any more clips.

     

     

    Thank you for tonight.

     

     

    Clogher

  10. DD

     

    i am stil a fenian unrepentant.

     

     

    ur good self.need to meet for a beer or two

     

     

    HH

  11. clogher celt

     

     

    A practice session for Dublin 2016,

     

     

    Are you coming over?

     

    —————–

     

    At the moment probably not, though things change

     

     

    Keep on requesting tunes though

  12. If god forbid we don’t win the treble will it make any difference. I doubt it. And if we win the treble ? Will it make any difference ? I don’t think so. We are measured as a club by our performance inn europe.

  13. “Look at the teams in the semis of the UEFA/UROPA .. Whatever the feck they call it now .. I’d be confident of us winning it ..”

     

     

    Careful with that tax,

     

     

    Juve, seville, benfica and valencia.

     

     

    I love Celtic but I’m not sure I share your confidence.

     

     

    HH

  14. Winning Captains,

     

     

    Did you find somewhere in Barcelona to watch the game, tomorrow?

  15. I’m your new late night fundamentalist.

     

     

    I work late. Then I have pints.

     

     

    Don’t take me too seriously, cos I don’t take any of you seriously. CQN is Orright.

     

     

    Neganon2 is my personal favourite. Apart fae HT but I know his patter.

  16. Any Way…Bed For Me…Pick Up Some Great Things on CQN…UNREPENTANT FENIAN…i alike That..

     

    Thats Me from Now on…RCUR..

     

    RonnyConvertUrepentantFenian….I Can Live With That….NOW…if i can just somehow fit a YES..in aThere.

     

    bless

  17. Delaneys Dunky on

    Butsy

     

     

    There are a few occasions for acelebration beer or 30 coming soon. Would be good to share a beer wi you soon bud.

     

    Tiochfaidh ar la

  18. I’ve had several replies to my post last night about joining the Celtic Trust. At the moment it costs £10 to join but there’s a possibility that this might be lowered to as little as £1.

     

     

    The Trust is involved in a multitude of issues, most involve making the experience of going to Parkhead a better experience.

     

     

    If you’re interested, even just in knowing more information, can you please email me at hamiltontim@hotmail.co.uk with your full name and CQN moniker.

  19. Butsbhoy,

     

     

    No the better half is. Cabra.

     

     

    Sorry I was watching the videos.

     

     

     

    the huddle,

     

     

    Thanks for tonight. Please God it will be a good one tomorrow.

     

     

    Clogher

  20. Not only is The Trust an open to everyone organisation. It encourages different views. Let’s have the debates amongst each other. Wether it be PLC structure, songs, the SNP or our promised Champions League striker.

     

     

    Why not join the Celtic Trust. You don’t need to be running a website or somebody’s wee brothers second cousin to get an invite to their supporters forum.

     

     

    Let’s be havin Ye. It’s the only way.