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.
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From what I’ve seen our paranoia has become more accurate than anything attempted to diffuse it.
BT
James Forrest
Here’s my take – yes he’s a great talent but he is so rarely available that he is a non contributor and possibly a detractor from team building. I’m a believer in fielding first 11 whenever possible.
The other thing about JF is that I watched Rysn Fraser at Aberdeen for a season doing what JF should be doing better and doing it every week for a season and doing it for a fraction of the wage.
Bournemouth also saw that and bought him after a season.
I actually feel there are other guys on teams throughout the league who can do it at s fraction of the cost. Mackay Steven would be my preference. Especially if we punted JF and pick GMS up on the cheap.
Btw – hope you are keeping your chin up pal!
favourite uncle
By doing what? Going ‘aff oot’?
Harsh. I may be a fool. But I’m a harmless fool.
Hoopy birthday by the way!
Kevjungle
Your p3 secret is relatively save with me!
BT. I have faith in you. Always!
HH jamesgang
Well morning bhoys I doubt that there are many free transfers in the market at the moment so there is nothing really going on at Celtic.Rony talking this morning about reducing the player pool size for me that is a step in the right direction.However,we have to find teams who both want and can afford our duds not an easy challenge. H.H.
alfie noakes
Are you james traynor per chance?!
Or desmondo?
HH jamesgang
Big favour to ask from anyone on here with a bit of knowledge of NE England.
My nephew starts a placement next month at P&G in Seaton Delaval,just North of Whitley Bay.
He’s looking for short-term accommodation,say,about three-four months,and would like some info on the area,etc.
I’ve suggested he look at the various roomshare websites that have sprung up recently,but he disnae want to end up in the NE equivalent of Kilwinning,haha!
For the avoidance of doubt,the young fella is nothing like his uncle,being a quiet,gentle and laid-back type. So no need to worry about local house prices plummeting!
18000 letters sent out last night
Every address copied and sent to FoCUS
Their team died,it doesn’t get any worse than that.Why do we have to listen to lies otherwise? Fear?Don’t ever forget,they and their banks tried to bury us,before wee Fergus came along.Never forget,and challenge the lie at every opportunity.
Bawsman
09:39 on 13 January, 2015
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What did I do?
Well…where will I begin…..?
Right.
I saw that, the ‘bored’ were going to cut the quality in the dug-out and on the pitch when, MO’N left the club so – I chucked it.
If I where conceited….I’d qualify for all the cliques on here.
Nah, seriously…If I was conceited, I’d describe myself as a visionary.
That’s right, a visionary.
A visionary who had the vision to see the car being driven towards a slow car-crash by, DD, PL the ‘bored’ etc…so I thought – kidd-on whoever ye want but – it wont be me.
So, I got out – thats what I did.
I’m 47 years old – the only opinion I really take account of is my own.
Perhaps the statement will serve a purpose with younger people who are unclear about the meaning of liquidation. I suspect host the Herald itself will not be the vehicle for that but it provides a reason to flush it through social media- I’m seeing this already by email , facebook etc.
However I remain convinced that opinions and views on this issue are quite entrenched.
If it enlightens Crltic fans who still refer to Old Firm etc then that will be a good thing.
I’ll be interested to see the impact it has…
Bawsman – if you honestly believe that I don’t say anything on this matter you are very much mistaken. I can assure you I am very confident in my views and have no problem sharing them.
James forrest article is bit uncomfortable reading.
Be nice to hear a reply from paul67
RD said in the summer,the January Window is a better market (?), then said last week nobody available in January,Summer Window is better……? As if he has any say in it anyway.
proudbhoy,
If we were going to hear anything we’d have heard it by now, be a good mushroom :)
I think that the ‘statement’ is more of a ‘statement’ about the egotistical dreamers of CQN so that they can have some sort of memento from the Herald to pin on their fridge doors.
If the pushers of the ‘statement’ were really targer-driven then, they should present the ‘statement’ to the directors of Celtic FC and ask them to sign it.
targer=target
If people thought believed or even considered that a statement in the Glasgow Herald would revolutionise the SFA and scottish football, it beggars belief
The SFA will be changed internally by votes from the clubs including Celtic, nothing else
Woman walks into a store. She has an unsightly blemish on her visage.
” goodness what an ugly wart you have on your face!” Exclaims the shopkeeper.
The woman gets upset and demands an apology or she will take steps to damage the store’s ability to trade.
What has the shopkeeper to do?
Apologise for stating the blatantly obvious fact of the warts existence or lie to preserve his business.
EC67
Kev
Nothing will ever replace my picture of you on my fridge door!
It’s doing wonders for my diet mind!
:-)
HH jamesgang
!!bada bing!!
09:59 on 13 January, 2015
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Similar to the not really keen on loan deals comment then we get 5 in .
KevJungle
09:54 on
13 January, 2015
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So………..in a nutshell……….. you’re a glory supporter?
What steps can she take ?
Warts and all
jamesgang
10:03 on 13 January, 2015
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Naw!
Dont tell me I’ve got another CQN-stalker?
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrgggggggggggghhh.
HH
Just bought my ticket for the sevco game with a £5.32 special delivery. Must be a golden chariot to Prestonpans at that price……………………….
Bawsman
10:03 on 13 January, 2015
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Well….after following the hoops the lenghth and breadth of the country for 44 years, I’m hardly a glory hunter.
More of a – savvy-uppitty-tim-neabodies-mug-type.
Bring back the Jungle – make it real again.
kevjungle
10:01 on 13 January, 2015
Too busy…….poring over resolution 12
Cqn…home of the misquote.
summa of sammi….
06:49 on 13 January, 2015
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Courtesy: Do the Bouncy..
20 Million Reasons for a Public Enquiry
http://www.dothebouncy.com/articles/20-million-reasons-for-a-public-enquiry/
NB:l have removed the Links in Article (Six)..They can be viewed above..Summa
Written by D’Artagnan
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Could some of our clever guys , who do know all about these matters , break this down for us not so clever guys . Does this mean HMRC. Have no case against them .
Eurochamps67
10:02 on 13 January, 2015
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Did the shopkeeper look the ither way whilst the woman wi the wart, stole £60 million oot the till?
She, if she held great sway over her community, persuade others to boycott and ridicule the store owner for his indelicate remarks.
Baca Bing …….as from now, I would suggest EVERY POST on CQN should include the header…
CHALLENGE THE LIE
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CHALLENGE THE LIE
I would suggest the following quote from James Forrest’s latest ‘On Fields of Green’ article is another reason we should be boycotting the sevco farce on 2 Feb…….
“Yeah, maybe it is. Maybe it’s all smoke and mirrors. But it looks an awful lot like a well-thought out campaign to re-establish a shabby brand no right thinking person wants anything to do with, the one that fills up the casualty wards and splits our game into two spheres of influence, to the detriment of every other club, the “partnership” that the media miss, that Sevco clearly needs but is a plague on Celtic’s house.” …….
Also, I was surprised no one commented on the fact that, when we wrote to the Board with regard to Dungcaster’s statement, John Paul’s reply was “his own opinion” …. !!??
mickbhoy1888
10:09 on 13 January, 2015
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Ha, it joost gets better eh:)
HH
Exact nature of the shopkeeper’s till takings are unclear but agencies are involved to resolve a dozen or so issues.
67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon ….The angels are with Wee Oscar in Heaven.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors
10:13 on 13 January, 2015
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Whit lie is that?
Is that the lie that the Celtic bored urny gonnae be involved with all the ‘manipulation’ of the leagues that yer wee pal WGS lit oot the bag?
It’s unlikely a deluded auld witch is going to do a lot more than frighten the weans
67Heaven
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See when the Celtic ‘bored’ pulled out the pea-shooter tae ban Hugh Keevins, this is what CQN are doing about the ‘lie’ a ‘statement’….away and have ‘statement’ wi yerselves.
Eeejits.com-CSC
jimtim
10:11 on 13 January, 2015
CHALLENGE THE LIE
I would suggest HMRC were ‘asked’ to hold off on the appeal until sevco are in the SPFL and ‘safe’ …and BDO similarly ….thankfully, the financials will pre-empt this ‘shoite’..