Cast your mind back to earlier this month. February ended with a 100% domestic record, qualification for the League Cup Final and two merit awards for performances against Inter Milan. We then walloped nearest challengers Aberdeen 4-0. A small matter of a game against St Johnstone lay ahead before the Scottish and League Cup double-header against Dundee United. Which we lost. At home.
If a team drops even a few percentage points below its optimum the actual drop in results achieved can be enormous. Celtic have answered all the big questions over the last seven weeks, despite the reversal in Milan; there will inevitably be a drop in adrenaline when normality returns, which is tomorrow, again against United.
We have a month to prepare for the Scottish Cup semi-final but another St Johnstone-type episode would cut the gap at the top to zero points, with Celtic having one game in hand.
I’m a great believer than a manager cannot and should not ask his players to climb the mountain every time. If he does, he loses that special intensity he’ll need for the truly big occasions. The players, from captain to novice, must carry the burden.
Niggles between players happen in every game. On most occasions it will be a couple of months before you face the same opponent again, so whatever happened last time will have been replaced in the mind’s gallery of items the player feels sore about.
Since Scottish football became the Celtic-Dundee United show that’s changed. A player who elbowed you last game will be running at you next time out. This is the stuff red cards are made of.
There is a chance that we’ve beaten United into submission and that they’ll turn up in body, not mind, tomorrow, but if Jackie McNamara manages to convince them they are victims of wanton Celtic player’s face-on-United player’s elbow action, you can expect more reds.
Keep your cool, Celtic. Nothing more than wanton hair ruffling.
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Jackie Wah cNamara. So surpised at this guy after all his time at us. Have a bit of respect son. Geez.
KLV
thomthethim for oscar ok,
I love it when you’re mad.
It makes me feel good.
Árd Macha
Lovely Leftie, (a phrase we’ll all heard on here before…!)
Sips – my planets seem to be aligning for tomorrow. Mibbee we’ll get a 2nd eclipse if an tearmann passes close by!
HH Jamesgang
PS Weefra. If you’re listening, get yourself to the Corner.
Ivehadtochangemyname – As others say it takes time and even then a memory or a moment can hit you like a train. It’s a mark of the great love we had and have for the ones we’ve lost, it’s something that brings me some comfort and I think I’ve acceptedit as a part of my life now.
It gets easier and for me I have to think about living my life in a way that would do.those people proud.
Hendrix67 has given great advice.
Talk to someone pal. Hail Hail.
HT. Sorry I jumped the gun and did not check my mail before posting on here. Have replied now. Thanks for your advice.
Celtic will play DU again after the split.
Couple of horses
735 dundalk, county Wexford
835 dundalk both christys call and hammerman are fancied by their trainers
bournesouprecipe
What split? Brownies skull?Izzie’s shin? Griffiths leg? Henderson’s ankle? They’ve been trying to split our players for the last three games now.
I’ve Had to change my name:
It was the first anniversary of my father’s death on Wednesday and so I sort of know where you are though every individual experience is different.
My father was like bottle of wine.
While the bottle itself may have its attractive qualities — a nice label, a good name, green coloured bottle – it is the contents of the recepticle which really count.
Further, you can empty the contents of the bottle and throw it away and you still know you are left with the good stuff.
Eventually, the wine itself is finished — but the taste lingers.
Then, if you have drank enough of the wine, very often there is the after effect which lingers long after the bottle, the wine, and even the taste has gone.
So it is with the people who are most important in your life.
When they die, the body is buried or cremated.
However their spirit remains with you for the rest of your life.
As long as you remember your dad, recall what he said to you, the advice he gave you, the lessons he taught you, the jokes he shared with you and the mad things that all good fathers do with their children — then no matter what age you are or where you are, he will always be with you.
Like the taste and the after effect of a really good wine
Oh, and if you are struggling with the notion of not seeing him again — then take a good long look in the mirror — eventually he will make an appearance if only for a fleeting second.
Take care and be proud.
BRTH
I’ve heard it all now.
According to Jackie MacNamara, Ronny Deila is under pressure to . . . er . . . win a treble.
That’s right. A manager under pressure . . . to win a treble.
Hilarious.
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18:46 on
20 March, 2015
Lionsroar67 beat me to it!
Great minds (ahem) think alike!
Sorry BRTH, however i agree a worthwhile watch away from the noise of the SMSM and wee Jackie
off oot for a couple of drinks enjoy your night
Ivehadtochangemyname. I was responsible for a Bereavement Group many years ago. Just after my mother died one of the group came to me and asked, “How are you?” Fine I replied but she continue “how are you really?” When I thought for a moment I knew that it was not as simple as that. After a few moments the lady suggested that I would be the first to send the team to help others, so why should I not seek help from them.
I had sessions over a period most of which consisted of speaking about my mum and how I felt at any given moment. As the days passed, I never forgot my mum but the talking out loud to someone helped.
Racist Scotland in shocking attack on celtic.
It’s hardly new news is it chaps?
I feel for those of you who have lost parents recently. I lost both my parents when I was pretty young. the truth is you don’t get over it. You just change and adapt. But it takes a long time to feel anything like normal again. But you do get there.
If broadcasters view Ireland as part of the UK how come Setanta Ireland are able to show Saturday 3pm kick offs?
McNamara is the manager of DUFC.
He is just doing his job.
He isn’t a Judas .
He is a professional.
Trying to get the best out of his players and giving them something to play and fight for.
As is Ronnie Deila.
TT
what is the stars
I bet Crown Pleasure in the 8:35.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
TinyTim
Utter Bollocks
Árd Macha
18:49 on
20 March, 2015
thomthethim for oscar ok,
I love it when you’re mad.
It makes me feel good.
Árd Macha
*******
You wouldn’t like me when I’m mad.
Actually, you wouldn’t like me when I’m not mad either!
Did you see my post earlier,reporting that Noel90 jetted in from Glasgow this afternoon, for a quick visit.
He can’t stay long, him being a tax exile an’ all.
NegAnon2 said:
Racist Scotland in shocking attack on celtic.
What’s that with reference to?
Not having a go mate. Genuine question.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfNIbqedXb4
the great Patsy Watchorn balladeer supreme
Evening Timland from a very wet hun free mountain valley.
No been on for a while, life getting in the way.
ttt
I’m with you re the greetin face JMc, never been my cup of T, but all he has is greetin to the msm, so that’s what he will do.
HH
thomthethim
If you see ole Noel90 tell him I was asking after him.
Paton’s a right filthy wee Hun, isn’t he?
I really hope none of our players stymie his chances of playing for his beloved Billy Boys International XI by smashing him into next wek come Saturday afternoon…
Thank you (dangerous) McGowan ,(hopeless and bitter) Paton , (found his level) Ciftci and (sad to see) Macnamara for getting both players and fans up for this tomorrow.
from the backroom staff:)))))))))))))))))
TET
Nice to see you back
I’ve Had to change my name:
my condolences to you and yours ……..there are an lot of braw folk in this wee place …hope you find some comfort…take care and never be confused by sudden tears ….we all have them in abundance….the memories will keep us on track ,
even though at times they sneak oot oh oor ees and roll doon oor chouks….
braw
TET-how you doin’ amigo?
How is the old leather business going? Might require a bespoke treble belt this summer…here’s hoping.
All the exiles on here complaining about the weather recently, is your neck of the woods the same?
HH
Tiny Tim
Jackie Mac should have kept his mouth shut regarding Ronny Deila. His comments were pathetic.
good evening cave man ….braw
hope you and the good lady are well…
braw
I was in the upper south stand on Wednesday and seemed to be the only one who actually saw Anthony Stokes lash out at Paton. He really didn’t hold back. It was a cracker of a backhand slap across the face and Paton shat himself. Stokes was absolutely livid after Paton deliberately elbowed him in the mouth and I really can’t blame him for retaliating.
The referee had no alternative but to produce the red card, but I can’t understand why the compliance officer hasn’t called Paton up to Hampden.
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Till later all
Tom just that the press obsession with ensuring the stories are anti celtic and that somehow Dundee Utd are hard done to. Plus of course any celtic manager who is successful is either mentally ill or about to leave. They can’t say he is about to leave so he is mentally ill (Jackie is of course happy to oblige).
Do you remember the story about billy McNeil where they analysed him flicking dirt from the dugout as him being under immense stress? It was hilarious.
Tom I know you don’t agree but scotland is an institutionally racist country. It’s just that its racism is agains catholics and irish and that doesn’t count in Scotland.
And Tom. All I am saying is we shouldn’t be surprised and outraged by now should we? It’s par for the course.
Tom McLaughlin
19:01 on
20 March, 2015
I’ve heard it all now.
According to Jackie MacNamara, Ronny Deila is under pressure to . . . er . . . win a treble.
That’s right. A manager under pressure . . . to win a treble.
Hilarious.
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Maybe Jackie reads CQN. Only manager under pressure is Jackie. I think what he’s doing is projecting his own lack of confidence.
Aberdeen – the footsteps are growing louder, we need to shake them off. When do we meet them again? tomorrow is a must win. The title race could be a photo finish.
I hope not.
Hamiltontim- imagine Ronny was Irish….now imagine the rest of this wee country getting their heads around a treble on the cards…
BSR,
I won’t see him, but I waved my wee fleg as his cavalcade passed my house on his way from the airport.
Small children will recall the day when N90 eclipsed the village.
Oh,the excitement.
TET,
You were always a man of good judgement. Hope all well with you and yours.
Neganon2 –
I agree with everything you say about anti-Celtic bias in the media, but how does that equate to an institutionally racist Scotland?