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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Evening Bhoys!
2-2 Murray takes it to 5th set decider.
When the tennis done people might find a little light relief listening to this. Seems like McCoist didn’t get the straight forward MMS interview he was expecting.
Basically 27 minutes of Jabba telling FPLG he is crap manager then the last 2 minutes the cheeky chappy hitting back with “ah, but you said our club had died after liquidation”.
Civil war at Sevco.
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OmFtPE2_9V4&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Ffeature%3Dplayer_embedded%26v%3DOmFtPE2_9V4
Is this commentator the Irish equivalent of burley? Zoomer.
Weefra HH
Ukrainians showing they are further into fitness and should be ahead.
We could be 3 down at this stage. I know its little more then a kick about but I still want to see us do well. Not happening so far.
Iknow it’s early in his Celtic carear but Baldes touch has been poor so far.
WeefratheTim
Never heard him do a match on his own before.
Been at the club since January 2013 and always sits in as the relief man with Tony Hamilton or Paul Cuddihy.
Steve Mouyokolo been dragged all over the place by their clever frontman.
HH
Heart cannae take the tennis! Maybe Andy has a wee flutter on himself for a 5 setter..
Mon the hoops..
Stokes and Hooper anonymous
Its all Paddy McCourts fault.
Get McCourt on..
Celtic,noo hiv a Man of the Match
Fraser Forster..
Man..he has saved oor blushes…. Three Times..and Coontin!
Kojo
Watching Mo Bangura plying his trade up front. Not sure why he changed his name to Balde…..:)
Anyone know old Fisher is?
Ralph
I hope we never hear him again. Hahaha
Weefra HH
Bourne
Can’t be right.
They haven’t signed contracts yet.
Henderson is playing in McCourts roll of right footed player playing on the left.
RalphWaldo
The ink’s not even wet!
Is the game on telly what station?
Celtic are Tiring!
They look..all in..
Gaspin.. fur the Hauf Tme Whistle.
Kojo
CelticTV
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
Jude freeview on Celtic TV
weeron, I don’t want to be silly this early in first game but everytime I see Balde go for a ball I get a sinking feeling and as you said Bangura looms in my mind.
WeefratheTim
Hired to please the burds I think.
:0)
That wee Spanyard is hitting the ball far to hard!!
sp Ta
Canny believe, or maybe I can players being criticised already,
Celtic 0 – 0 HT
s p
Is there sausage for that?
gordybhoy64
Inside 30 minutes
Balde, certainly, had the Miss of the Match.. for the Celtic.
Howevahhhhh..
He has not had very good service.
Celtic, attack..is .. sixes and eights..
No Attack..his a scramble. with the ball.. going .. everywhere but.. where it should
Poor Balde… is jist Dizzy.. but that pass tae him. jist never comes..
CLEANLY.
Na.. Ye canny judge Balde oan this Match.. No Way.
Celtic, are jist getting some exercise.. They are no playing as a Team
Young Henderson, is Very Impressive..
Ah like the Kid.. Cool..and Neat.
and
Dylan is playing very well.
But.. Ah must repeat.
This Game is Jist an Exercise, oan the road tae Regaining Fitness..
Celtic, hivnae goat thur Game Sharpness Back..
One thing at a Time Ah guess..
Fitness first..
Kojo
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
It’s freeview just go to Celtic TV you should be able to click on matchday..
Get Yer Macaroon Bars….
Spearmint Chews…
Kia-Ora Orange Drinks…
HERE….!
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Live Session By ‘The Incredible String Band’ On Radio2 Folk Programme @ 7pm…..
Murray In Final Set….
Too Much Excitement..!
Half Time, Nothing at all for a Tim to enthuse about, hope I’m as wrong as I possibly can be but Balde does not look like a footballer at all. Looks like a basketball player who just wandered on to a football pitch.
ffs were did all the moaners come from? First pre season game and putting the boot in…
Jude2005:
If you google carefully you could end up on the First Row for this game my friend…
Paul Lambert cracker
It’s ridiculous that this wee guy is ranked 54th in the world, but some of his unforced errors have kept Murray in the game. Big Andy has been way too passive.
T4
Yes Stan