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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Sips
I have this vision of you riding Caesar into town, dismounting, tying him up and then going into the local saloon……for a Pimms n lemonade!
HH jamesgang
BEAVERS are to be renamed ‘riverdogs’ after zoologists finally conceded defeat to the overwhelming forces of sexual innuendo.
You should see her beaver
The move comes after conservationists admitted that vital research was being hampered by email spam filters which prevent the exchange of information on species such as the dik-dik, the blue tit and the cock-eared fuckmonkey.
Professor Nikki Hollis, a beaver, tit and cock specialist at Reading University, said: “In a world retarded by the proliferation of free internet pornography and the children’s magazine Nuts, it is no longer viable for any species to have a name that is transferrable to the male or female genital parts.”
She added: “Last week I addressed a conference in Geneva on the threats posed by global warming to the natural habitats of the beaver, the booby and the shag.
“I then faced a series of what I strongly believe were non-zoological questions, such as ‘aren’t beavers supposed to be wet?’ and ‘are the hairiest beavers more waterproof?’”
Wildlife bodies have now agreed that tits should be renamed ‘skylings’, thrushes will become ‘horse sparrows’ and all varieties of cock bird shall henceforth be known simply as ‘Ian’.
But Professor Henry Brubaker, of the Institute for Studies, warned: “In terms of stimulating students’ interest in the natural world, we believe it would be beneficial if more animals had names that were not only sexually suggestive, but overtly obscene.
“Would teenagers not be more receptive to the plight of the Asiatic fox if it were called the red spunker? Would the orangutan not have more charitable sponsors if it were called the fannydongball?”
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Good night bhoys thanks for making it a great day for me
Papa John-he turned up at the station one day to hand in a panel line,with his builder’s van and overalls on………..HH
Weefra
Good form my pal.
Chuffed and impressed that you’re off the tabs.
HH jamesgang
Haven’t read back.
Good game. Nice to see you, to see you…..nice.
Sorry.
It was a good game and with teams creating and taking chances like both DU and Hamilton tonight, we really need to be solid from now on.
Next stop, New Douglas Park on Saturday which I am happy to say I’m going to. Must win game.
RDs Celtic are far from brilliant. At times, they are woeful. The European games have seen us almost miraculously qualify despite being pretty rubbish in most games. Without Craig Gordon, we’ed have been finished by now.
The league and cups are for the first time honestly, since the takeover of Rangers by SDM that we have had a challenge.
It can not be such a bad thing.
How much does our domestic challenge prepare us for European games?
Change the refs and it could be decent.
We have no right to win every game and the current team need now to step up, show their superiority.
We have a team full of internationals.
Support Ronnie but now is the time to prove your selves.
HH
bt
A very tempting offer!
Need to check with ‘her who must be obeyed!’
She’s on the ‘phone to her pal just now – should be finished about midnight!
HH!!
BB …. of course! sorry!
Selfs
Awe_Naw, 40?
Are right:-)
Hoopy Birthday AweNaw !!
tallybhoy
Shoooorley now is the very time to ask her.
A nod. That’s all you need!
HH jamesgang
HT
Thanks for that. And a big hug to “H” from us. Wit a lassie.:-). Looking forward to a big cheer up next wed, this friggin weather wid drive most sane people, (delete where possible, which includes us) to distraction. Hahaha. Seriously, you and the Minx are so important to us. Soooo looking forward to it. COYBIG.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
So folk looking for information on the dodo would be directed to the follow follow blog
mike in toronto-thought so mate HH
jamesgang
It worked!
A nod’s as good as a…
HH!!
jamesgang
22:20 on 12 January, 2015,
Ha ha, I suppose it’s cheaper than a taxi, especially if VP/JTT is the driver.
It’s looking like my nephew will be taking my bhoy to the hun game, with me also going there’s a very angry daughter in the house.
Walkingoneggshellscfc.
!!Bada Bing!!
First guy a knew hud a Mob fone, he used to call in when he was 50yds from the Builders yrd just to let yae know,btw was it FB overalls jist curious.
Awerabest PJ
PJ
Yer havin’ a laff, 60+ years I was on the friggin things. But thanks for your support, always appreciated. Was at the nurse this morning for a cholestoral check, and was informed my BP was at the perfect level. There’s a first. Lol. Hope your keepng well papa, and, of course the family. KTF.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
tallybhoy
22:28 on 12 January, 2015
jamesgang
It worked!
A nod’s as good as a ….slap in the dish for you when you roll in at lunchtime on Saturday with casino chips pouring out your pockets!
HH jamesgang
Sips
At least I know Caesar actually exists!
VP = Keyser Söze
Time for a dook and bed.
HH jamesgang
WeefratheTim
Yul be skippen the light Fantastic before long,Wae Nae Hair, Nae Teeth, an Nae Memory Jist keep taken ra Tablets like masell.
Awerabest PJ
Papa John- widnae put it past him,Zico of this parish knows him well.HH
!!Bada Bing!! Many a true word spoken in jest.
Awerabest PJ
Papa John & !!Bada Bing!!
Re Mr Mc Kay
Years ago my eldest came in from school excited about putting her name down to go with the school to help out at Lourdes but it was on 1st come basis and all her pals were trying to go .
Now said trip was not cheap and we didnt have it .
I was just starting to feel down and think of ways not to let my lassie down, when the phone rang and it was my sevco (now hamilton) :))))))) supporting brother in law, saying he was sitting in an airport with W McKay and he had just been given a tip for a horse that was running in 1 hour .
Now I’m not much of a punter but thought “^”^ it i,m desperate and gathered what we had till payday (I know I know, but you dont think rationally when yer weans are facing disappointment) and went to the bookies with she who has to be obeyed blessing,
9/2 it stoated in at nearly to the penny what we needed to pay for trip,
Wean 1st in queue next morning( still talks about her experience helping others to this day and went another twice after that,(though we saved up in plenty of time:)))) ,Have never done anything like it since and that was the one and only time my non gambling bro in law has EVER phoned my about a horse.
Good night all
flasbackCSC
leftclick …good story!
awnaw… happy bday!
leftclicktic-great story,big horsey guy now.
jamesgang
Mrsweefra and I are debating the correct spelling of yer wee mhans name. Her, being a cheuchter (sp) which I am obviously not, has her own idea, but my idea how it should be spelt is probably not worth the effort. Will get the correct spelling next week buddy. Lol.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Leftie
Don’t suppose he does an inside track of creative No10s?
;-)
God Bless you and yours big Mhan.
HH jamesgang
PJ
Ye descibed me to a tee there. Ya bam. Hahahaha cheers buddy.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Ruaridh
pr Roo a ree
You can call him Roo. Or Heidthebaw!
HH jamesgang
Leftclick@22.39
And the prayers worked. Your Oldco supporting Bro in law now supports Hamilton. Result all round big man.
HH
Good to see sensible Celtic Bhoys talking together.
No personal insults just discourse and opinions.
Like the CQN of a couple of years ago.
I believe in freedom of speech and listening to others and allowing their freedom.
This site is often blighted by those that believe that an opposite opinion is one that should attract personal attack rather than reasoned argument.
Many like myself only lurk rather than get involved in futile bully boy tirades.
Not sure how to change things but one way would be for the bully boys to change or move back to where they came from.
We are CQN .
Leftclick/ Bada
I am sure that may have been part of the problem at that time.However there is good in everyone if you dig deep enough eh LC, ha,ha,
Awerabest PJ
Good night Bhoys.
jamesgang
Mrsweefra got it right first time. It must must be something in the heelin’ thingy. Lol.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
3-2 away win at hamilton, championship winning result if ever I saw one, aberdeen need to watch out or United will pip them to the title :-) hh
hun skelper
Bitchy or wot, ya rascal. How you the night, well I presume. :-)))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
TET hope all going well and best wishes
KTF