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. Herbo

     

     

    Good man ya mentalist :-)

     

     

    It’s maybe also worth pointing out that even those who live overseas can make worthwhile contributions so don’t be shy you immigrants to foreign shores :-)

  2. Delaneys Dunky on

    Clogher

     

     

    Your efforts for Easter 2016 are more than appreciated by us Scots.

     

    Think you may be surprised how many of us come home to thank you.

     

    Hail Hail fine Tim ye are! :)

  3. I recall a famous quote from Mr. Stein.

     

     

    “The only qualification you need here is, can you play football?”

     

     

    Similarly. The ONLY qualification you need at The Celtic Trust is. Do you support Celtic.

  4. clogher celt

     

    01:08 on

     

    19 April, 2015

     

     

    Swords man for 8 years

     

    fingal UTD.

  5. Delaneys Dunky on

    HT

     

     

    I am always doing great when the Leather Belts are winning. Just like you. :)

  6. Careful With That Tax, Moonbeams on

    geordie munro

     

    00:52 on 19 April, 2015

     

    “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.

     

     

    …..

     

     

    We’ve played them all and beat them in the last decade .. Apart from Seville ..

     

     

    Just got the big club arrogance .. I guess :)

  7. Butsbhoy,

     

     

    I know Swords well. So you will be coming to our Easter 2016 do, next year?

     

     

    Clogher

  8. Delaneys Dunky on

    Clogher

     

     

    Every time I have been in Blackpool I have stayed in the Tallagh Plaza across fae Shamrock Rovers ground. I love your city and people.

  9. Clogher

     

     

    lords Mayor local.

     

     

    u bet

     

     

    over next week for a wee visit

     

    hehe

  10. Ye want to know what the biggest problem is?

     

     

    The acceptance, and glorification of the phrase. . .

     

     

    “I’m a season ticket holder”

     

     

    Ur ye mate aye

  11. “I’m a season ticket holder”

     

     

    Therefore my point nomatter how much invalid new age bullshit it might be. I can justify it cos “I’m a season ticket holder”

     

     

    My dad wasn’t but. He was more into rugby.

  12. DD,

     

     

    I put a newspaper piece up for you earlier at 21.10. if you get the chance go back and read it.

     

     

    Butsby,

     

     

    If you can drop me an e mail @dublin2016@mail.com. I will come back to you.

     

     

     

    Clogher

  13. Careful With That Tax, Moonbeams on

    Think .. I’m getting auld .. Some of they games feel like yesterday …

     

     

    The ole VHS player. Repeating every victory :)

     

     

    comfortable victory tomorrow, but no cricket score ..

     

     

    Beddy Bawz

  14. Geordie Munro on

    Careful,

     

     

    Everything seems like just yesterday to me these days.

     

     

    Even Saturday!! :)

     

     

    Comfortable game tomorrow but the scoreline might not reflect it.

     

     

    HH

  15. Butsby,

     

     

    If you can drop me an e mail @dublin2016@mail.com. I will come back to you.

     

     

    Clogher

     

     

    u have me friend

     

     

    entnu email

     

     

    if u need any help gee me a shout.

     

     

    HH

  16. Delaneys Dunky on

    Clogher

     

     

    I love to read historical truth.

     

    Got to know where I came from, to know where I’m going.

  17. Delaneys Dunky on

    Butsy

     

     

    A booked room upstairs was a good starting point in the chatting up the gorgeous Irish colleens in Tallagh nit3club. ;)

  18. I’ll talk to maself then. Is this some sort of clique? :-))

     

     

    Aye, anyways.

     

     

    Treble. A win tomorrow and it’s time to start booking halls and bands for cup final day.

     

     

    I’ll be working during tomorrow’s semi-final. Where I work there will most likely be a hun or two. I’m gonnay ram it right Intae them when the goals go in.

     

     

    TREBLE. Stock up on the bubbly gaffer!

  19. Butsbhoy,

     

     

    Thanks, I will need help… So many people want to come over.

     

     

    DD,

     

     

    How did we make it,

  20. Herbo think you are right mate, tomorrow is the game that wins the treble. Should be Celtic all over them and I expect a comfortable win but will take 1-0 after extra time.

  21. Tuarangabhoy

     

     

    Defintootly. Get tomorrow won!

     

     

    Although you’d take the result in any shape or form. Wouldn’t it be great if we went out tomorrow in the sunshine and put on a right good show.

     

     

    A right good message to everyone. Here! This is how the champions play.

     

     

    Where’s ma boots

  22. No DD,

     

     

    It isTallaghtfornia

     

     

     

    In my experience it is one of the best places in Irelannd.

  23. Delaneys Dunky on

    Clogher

     

     

    We are unrepentant fenians who dwell Glesca toon.

     

    The huns are deid