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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Summa,
Thanks for reproducing the article – however, I did believe what you had said earlier, it was just the first time I had heard of it.
So, do you have any other tidbits?
Summa of Sammi….
12:17 on
13 January, 2015
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It’s a Well Know Fact a Overseas Old Firm Derby is up on Offer to the Highest Bidder..
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We dont want the stinking huns here CSC -)))
Canamalar
That’s a tricky one…
While dying absolutely prevents you from writing it does not stop you from being published.. :-)
Jamesgang –
You know what I meant :-)))
I’ve been meaning to ask . . . Is your moniker in any way a tribute to the American rock band, fronted by Joe Walsh, dating back to the late 60’s?
“In 2012 Rangers was liquidated. A new club was formed and Rangers had to apply to the Scottish league system where the club started again in the lower tiers of Scottish football.”
Bawsman liked that
I remember talk of an “Old Firm” game being staged in Boston.
If Lawwell ever sells an ‘Old Firm’ game abroad.. Then We are as my Aberdeen fC supporting pals describe us ‘ two cheeks of the same @r56’
I’ve long wanted rid of PL.. I feel that even more so today..
new article posted.
James F,
from earlier……….
I really enjoy your contributions, while I don’t always agree…blah, blah, blah…….you always come over as an honest and genuine supporter.
Your writing style is entertaining and easy to follow – you have a way with the oul’ words.
More power to your elbow!
HH.
I did know what you meant Tom.
I’m just puerile. Irredeemably so.
The moniker is just a nickname I once got from one of my mates.
Didn’t Realise when I 1st signed in it would be visible to all. So it could have been worse. Much worse!
HH jamesgang
PetetheBeat
I have a small
holiday home in Sicily if you give me your email I can send you the details. Avoid August too hot and incredibly busy
James Forrest
I admire that you don’t hide behind a pseudonym .
I get frustrated that you indulge your own ego by using 100 words when 20 would do.
I personally lose interest in some of you articles because they are far too long winded.
But I also agree with most of the context .
I also dislike the fact that some people regard your blog posts with similar credence to professional fully trained investigative journalists such as Phil Mac.
Who incidentally is not always on the button.
Your blog should be clearer that you are a blogger and not a professional journalist.
As for the revelation that the Celtic board want to hawk an Old Firm fixture overseas.
It’s old news.
Mentioned a few years ago in the USA and in Australia.
There is no revelation that our board want to play the Old Firm ticket.
There is audience demand for this fixture.
The board will go where the money is.
Hopefully you will indulge my honesty and take it in a positive manner.
You may also not give a shit.
TT
Am I right in thinking that Danny Blanchflower refused to go on this is your life.
HH