In the early years of our re-emergence as a ‘proper’ football team under Martin O’Neill, Celtic were patronised by the suggestion that they ‘don’t play friendlies’, largely as a result of Martin’s ability to win games against teams from south of the border.
That comment is seldom aired these days, as for many years, Celtic have stretched their muscles in friendlies without worrying too much about the score. Gordon Strachan’s teams would lose the meaningless games with regularity but would largely win the important qualifiers which followed. So much so I’d probably feel uncomfortable watching Celtic apply themselves too much when it didn’t matter.
We will get a good measure of how match fitness needs to improve ahead of Champions League qualifiers in two weeks when we face Ukrainian aide, Sevastopol, tonight. Ukrainian football is one of the most sought-after properties in the game at the moment; the Russians have been making amorous overtures to the entire league, as they hope to build a super-league by joining up with the Ukrainians. I’m sure Celtic officials will have an active interest in the subject ahead of the game.
No injuries, please, you can forget about the score.
Delighted to hear Roy Keane is coming up for the Celtic Charity #19 game for Stiliyan Petrov’s Foundation on 8 September. Stan played with some timeless Celtic heroes (Roy’s 13 games doesn’t give him enough material to qualify for this accolade) in his seven years at the club; my money is on the event selling out (ticket details at bottom of page) as they are confirmed one at a time……
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Murray minted!!!!!
Fair dues to Murray.
Bournesoup:
Trialist or have we signed him?
Hail hail all
At wee moans karate class before heading out to Heston park to pick up his big sister!!! Ffs she’s nearly 19 but nothing changesl ! Lol
Thanks to all for the updates
Greatnews from wee Oscar
Hail hail
Well done Andy . Never in doubt. I lied
On that showing – has to be said Dojokovic will win comfortably.
Tallybhoy
You are welcome, and thank you for your thoughts. She is doing fine at the mo. :))
Weefra HH
Wee moans = wee mhans … Hmmm or does it lol
FATFINGERSANDIPHONECSC
I can only presume this enthusiasm is for the tennis player, not the former owner of a deid footie team…
:-)
Andy was a wee bit lucky. .. but came back well
Wwc
Brilliant. :))
Weefra HH
Watching the Premier Sports coverage.
Had to turn the sound off.
Worse than listening to Beglin and Lawrenson!
HH!!
BSR – agreed, it was the old passive Murray. The wee Spaniard dictated the game there, but his unforced errors let him down.
Hopefully, that was the scare Andy needed to go on and win this thing!
T4
Weefrathe:
I have my (occasional) moments…
:-)
TBJ
He did play really well at the end. The Tic are doin’ ok on our first game. :))
Weefra HH
WWC
Signed on 2 year deal.
Good job Fraser…
HH
Bourne, comment of the night… Camera pans to Judy, out of malice…
Respect , I’m still laughing!!!
Wwc
And you are quite entitled to them. Lol
Weefra HH
Ralph:
Apologies for the persistent questioning but where from?
Whats the lhad’s full name?
Cheers…
Free edge of box to Ukranians
Shoite.
Weefra HH
Bugger…
Never mind
HH
Ah bugger 1 down. FF at fault, should have stopped that in his sleep.
My picture isn’t that good but it looked to me as if Foster made a hames of that.
Oh dear, doesn’t look any better on a second watching…
C’mon Celtic..
Verdasco the Spanish Paul Hartley
Who’s the whinging bassa on that pay channel….total fud !
T4
Is it just me, I know it doesn’t matter but I hate seeing Celtic lose. Come on lads make it a draw at least.
WWC
Darnell Fisher. Played for a Reading amateur team called Eldon Celtic, then Farnborough. About 18 months ago came on trial. Impressed and won a contract.
RalphWaldoEllison remembers ALS victims Jimmy Jonstone & John Cushley
He looks a decent prospect, impressed with him tonight..
Ralph:
Many thanks for that.
Fair play to the lhad, not common for trialists to win a contract so good luck to him…
Mon the pre-season Scapegoats!
Bar 67 CSC
quantum
17:10 on
3 July, 2013
Andy Murray 2 sets down. Not looking good but predict he’ll win next 3 sets.
Right guys, as Paul67 said before he went missing,:)) this is a fitness exercise, not a friggin CL quarter final place game. Lighten up and NFL will assess all the players he needs to assess. Enjoy watching the Hoops. We don’t care if we win lose or d……….
Weefra HH
Is that Attajic who has just come on for Balde.