John Guidetti has put himself out there by letting us know he’ll score a hat-trick in next month’s League Cup semi-final. I’m not normally an advocate of showing confidence, if not contempt, for opponents prior to a game, but Guidetti’s comments come against a rich canvas.
The player is in a rut and will be feeling the weight of disappointment with each passing chance. He is a goal-scorer, he’ll score again, but he needs to find the spark to fire-up the second part of his season.
You will remember Kenny Miller ran his guts out in his early months as a Celtic player but it was not until a game against oldco Rangers in September that his landmark first Celtic goal arrived. Kris Commons has been a scoring sensation throughout his time at the club apart from his second season, when he took until April before scoring, a delightful chip over the oldco keeper.
Ahead of both of those games I knew it was all going to come together for Miller and Commons. John Guidetti has set himself a target. He will probably score before that game but he knows how important it is to perform at Hampden. He is good enough to deliver on this one, don’t bet against him.
Contrast John’s comments to those last week from newco defender, Steven Smith, who said, “The fans will probably be dreading [the Celtic game]because in the big games this season, we haven’t done well. Everybody has got their opinions and are entitled to them.
“But with the results we have been having and the way we have been playing, I don’t think we can think about it too much.”
You will be hard pushed to find a clearer example of the language of failure: “dreading”, “haven’t done well” and “the way we’ve been playing”. You normally need to work a bit to find a player’s insecurities. It’s good of John Guidetti to mark his card on what to expect. Give me a confident striker over a scared defender any day.
The Second Annual Celtic Supporter’s Féile is on the weekend of Friday 30 January 30 – Sunday 1 February in Philadelphia. The events include live music each day, the US premier of The Asterisk Years, with a Q&A with Paul Larkin and Graham Wilson of Beyond the Waves podcast, as well as live coverage of our first ever meeting with newco Rangers in the League Cup semi-final.
You can find more information, including how to book, here.
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Mike in Toronto
Where in Oz are you? Business or leisure?
S
Should have been 3-3
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Dundee Utd..go from 3rd Place to 5th after conceding 2nd Goal..
Summa
!!bada bing!!
21:18 on 12 January, 2015
Interesting…as did I but not sure if accurate.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
QF
I think you’re right …
Oooft 3-2 Arabs
Should have been 3 each
Aye, we need the moronic Orc hordes……on this display, like a hole in the head
If we manage to keep John Guidetti, I believe he will become a top, top player. I also believe that James Forrest, if he/Celtic manage to discover and cure the cause of his too frequent injuries, will also become a top, top player. Finally , I believe, if given a proper chance, Ronny Deila will become a top, top manager.
Actually, that `finally` is wrong. I have more predictions to make based on observations at games.
Craig Gordon will become a true Celtic great. If Lustig regains his form; if we sign Denayer and keep van Djik and Izzi keeps improving, we will have a tremendous back four.
Scott Brown ,because of the amazing energy of Stefan Johansen, will continue to develop in this calming, further back role he has adopted of late ( whilst still managing to get into the opponent`s box and score). Nir Bitton and Liam Henderson could become exquisite mid-fielders.
Celtic could become a team with a chance of qualifying from the CL Groups Stage.
There you are. Enough to create an explosion of wrath among the Mineshafters but I do think the future looks bright for my team.
JJ
67 heaven
Regardless of display …we need them like a hole in the head
Bartin Main v 2.0 @BartMain 1 min1 minute ago
Another smashing advert for the Scottish game that will be bumped off the back pages by some boardroom shite at a lower league club.
hamiltontim
21:20 on 12 January, 2015
big georges fan club – hail, hail, wee oscar
They’ve not been sent out yet wee man.
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Hello this is WEE BGFC. Phew! Nearly had a heart attack. Cheers big man. :)
Prediction:
Celtic 2-0 Sparta Prague/Praha
jungle jim hot smoked
21:24 on 12 January, 2015
Nice to see some optimism …..and SPOT ON also
Big Georges Fan Club-nothing here mate
2 great saves from Hamilton goalie
Just back on again.
TET
Sincere thoughts and prayers for your lovely wife and, of course, you. KTF kiddo.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
HT,
Not often you’re called big man :))
JJ
I hope you’re right
But ..nae chance of keeping VVD and even less chance of signing Denayer
Bourne, how could we forget this one from Minty,
Whyte duped me
5 mins to go, of a great game
Jeez …..
Great video
Them diagonally opposite the green brigade would be amazing .:))
McGobern does it again
67heaven
Don’t have BT sports. Keep the commentary going buddy. :-))))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
the two alleged attackers of Lukasz on the pitch now
Hamilton could do wi another goal fae that tena laddie
Near miss, Utd
Bournesouprecipe
They brought it on themselves.
:-)
Well thats my reply to any new club chaps.
HH
Jungle Jim, hope so.
bournesouprecipe
21:10 on 12 January, 2015
Second round draw for Ramsdens Cup held in the pawnbrokers Parkhead Forge branch.
Think the Accies fans have been infiltrated by local orcs as their rage and sense of entitlement is doing my head in
Permanent rage seems to be their state
TET
Thoughts and prayers for both you and your good lady. Speedy and healthy recovery wished for.
Hail Hail
big georges fan club – hail, hail, wee oscar
If your dad is taking you to the semi final make sure you follow his every instruction and do as yer tel’t until you’re safely home young man!! :-)
Sorry, just back on, wit’s the score??
Weefra HH praaying to Wee Oscar.
What a save by Utd goalie
Weefra,
Nearly 3-3 a great second half.
Good to see so many good Scottish players in this Hamilton game.
Bodes well for our game.
sipsini
I am in the showers :-)
TET
Thoughts and Prayers with both your Good Lady and yourself, for a speedy recovery