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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Nice to see a start for ex Eldon Celtic (from Reading) Darnell Fisher.
corkcelt
Yes…he soitenly is an Academy Player.
He has fast tracked ,into the limelight.
Ah don’t know much aboot him, eethur,pal…
Although, Ah did see him play a few times..
Ma Opinion wiz.. That he looked awfy Comfortable oan the Ball.. which is always a good thing fur a Youngster tae hiv…
Confidence.
Hope he continues tae improve… we need awe the good youngsters that we kin hiv.
Kojo
Still…Laughin’
Teuchter ár lá
Yip you got it in one………………………………..named after Santa Maria.
Not too sure how that came about given the Greek word for saint…….Aghia.
corkcelt
Aye that’s the medicine the Doc gave me too, mines is 7.2 so got to get to work on it, posting my weight, well we’ll see don’t know if I could take a CQN pounding every week!!
Bring my exercise bike home from the studio tomorrow as my first step!
Game on in Vogue Rutherglen Main St
Afternoon all
Bought Celtic TV last night to see the pre season friendlies, and just discovered I still have Premier Sports. What a d@@k. Still the more Celtic get from me the better. :)))
Weefra HH
Don’t know who is doing coverage but just looking at a bloody sign stating Celtic Glasgow, is not too encouraging.
need some help with Celtic TV
have been a subscriber but never used it yet,
have logged in and got the welcome screen
i can’t see where to click for the live stream
it says stream has started
Mon the Hoops
Sitting in a sports bar in Crete watching the tennis , when up pop the hoops game on another TV.
Good luck Andy, mon the hoops!
HH
Mon the baldy ref.
Game on
B11OYS
Click the link called
matchday
B11oys
lick on Matchday tab.
b11bhoys
Click on matchday. :)
Weefra HH
got it working now!
This game free then? I’ve got it on SKY channel 428. Hail Hail
Corkcelt, that’s what they’re known as in Germany. I have to explain to locals I’m a fan of “Celtic Glasgow”.
Sorry, that was meant for b11oys. Haha
Weefra HH
Jaysus, Balde looks a real big lad.
Any Ukrainian speakers/Tims around.
Kenny McKay insists on pronouncing it as Sevstapol.
SevAstapol was how I thought it was pronounced.
Looks like a pre season game!
Great run and cross from Fisher
B11oys
Personally, I always prefer to lick on the Matchday tab :0)
Anyone know the lowdown on Fisher?
Ex Eldon Celtic from Reading. Amateur team of almost exclusively black players from the Whitley area.
Came on trial and won a contract.
Celtic, are dictating the Play.
Henderson, is Playing very Well… Good Kid.
Man of the Match?
Hmmmmmmmm..
Anyway, ma pick of the Celtic Pack..so far.. is
Dylan McGeough.
This kid is Playing very well.
Kojo
Fitness the main issue. McGeoch and Kayal look like they’ve kept themselves in shape.
A bit of a miss there…
Commentator slates Balde for his first ever sight of goal for Celtic, even though the whistle had gone.
Did Mulgrew become Amish during the holiday?
Bhoys thanks for the advice. Looking like Crete with Rhodes outside chance. Not looking for a young ones area and not taking kids mine are all adults.
Thebhoyfromoz I think we are looking near where you are.
Philbhoy you were looking earlier for reasonable sites with reasonable prices check out teletext holidays.co.uk some real good deals on there mate.
KTF
HH
Still nil – nil ?
Lenny must go !
Sack the board!
bournesouprecipe
I’m no a fan of the new Bhoy at Celtic TV, Blatantly Obvious I believe he’s called..
Great save FF
Brilliant FF we could be two down..
Paul67 et al
Murray on the march!
Is Murray playing Paul Hartley just come back from his hols and having been given a shave with an open razor?