It is difficult to overstate the importance of Sunday’s cup final to Motherwell. They have won as many major trophies in the last 65 years as Celtic have won European Cups in the same period. What an opportunity they have.
Sunday might be just another final to you and me, or more importantly, to the Celtic players, but it is a date with destiny for all at Motherwell.
Right now, Celtic players will still be de-escalating emotions from Wednesday night. It is difficult to switch from one emotional peak straight into an equally intense state, but if we do not find our sharpness or thought and body, the Invincible trail will end this weekend.
I don’t think that will happen; there should be a backlash from Celtic. The open wounds from Wednesday will be used as fuel. The players have been slapped about by the hurt of defeat and will want to avoid a repeat on a national cup final. If Motherwell want to win, score a goal, or if they even want to pass the ball, they will have to operate at a level they have only attained for seconds this season.
The stakes are as high for both teams. Let’s hope the matter is decided without controversy.
Have a great and memorable day at Hampden.
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Bed time
FAIRHILLBHOY !! Glad to hear it good night from a Blantyre man ! As the man says Oot
FAIRHILL BHOY on 26TH NOVEMBER 2017 12:41 AM
CORKCELT-miki 67 was my absolute hero on here when I was just a lurker ,he never feked about and he gave a spade a new name.god love him and all the other upstarts:-))
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Aye,he was all of that,and more. Got a seat up in The Gods just in time to see us beating Barcelona. He loved life,loved TGLFW,loved Celtic.
And I bet he loved the tribute from THEBHOYJINKY anaw!
The word LEGEND might be overdone,but sometimes it’s the only one that will do.
HH,LEGEND.
Good morning CQN…..it’s defend our League Cup day today…..and I expect nothing but a hard fought win…..4-0
Back to my beauty sleep ;-))
H.H.
Good morning CQN from a cold, clear and dry East Devon.
It’s pump the Mothers day please Celtic.YNWA
IanBhoy929 on 26th November 2017 6:50 am
Good morning CQN from a cold, clear and dry East Devon.
It’s pump the Mothers day please Celtic.YNWA
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To be fair…..you could’ve worded that better ;-))
H.H.
So…..it’s backlash Sunday…..what u expecting P67…..;-))
H.H.
Been textin a bro in law….just lost his father…..both parents now gone…..am at a loss…..
H.H.
A dry frosty morning here in ML5, hope Brendan & the Bhoys give Dallas junior (our Dallas not the ref) an18th birthday to remember, especially after getting horsed 7-1 in his first Euro away trip
Many happy returns young Dallas :-)
Many happy returns
GFTB
Am curious & loathe to wish any Dallas good fortune.. …’cept my season ticket holding…..lodge attending bro in law…..once a year ;-))
Mysismarriedawrongun ;-))
H.H.
Thelurkingtim
This one is Celtic daft like his father :-)
GFTB…..a link?
H.H.
Mmm….my reasoning is because ;-))
Cyanide biscuit ;-))
H.H.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=471s&v=PQF6x_FgnJ0
Gerry, thank you for your good wishes.
He is happy to be going to the game but even happier his provisional driving licence has come through so he has ID for going out tonight.
He is still knackered after the Paris trip .
Motherwell have a player,Grimshaw, who runs and plays like that wee hun horror Colin O’Neill who played for them in the nineties . He was a nasty bit of business and made Lasley look ‘skilful’ .
Corkcelt.
I’m just reading back. A great idea about remembering posters who have passed. I would add The Barca Mole to the list. Marspapa and myself were remembering him fondly in a wee conversation last night.
I have no idea would day would be appropriate, maybe the day our club was formed?
Big Cup Winners.
I can’t help you with a ticket but I thought I would put it out there to remind people you are looking for one. I know you are a good Celtic mhan.
Packie Bonner.
I don’t understand the amount of abuse he gets. I’ve said before I spent some time in his company, sitting beside him at a Killie v Celtic game. He had long retired. He wasn’t doing any punditry work, but there he was at Rugby Park on a Wed night supporting Celtic. In conversation it came across to me that he was very much a Celtic mhan.
Hail Hail
How times have changed
Mrs & mini attending cup final whilst I go to pub to watch it ☘️☘️☘️
Dallas
Hope you all a good night last night, hopefully the Motherwell “players” will be chasing shadows like some our Bhoys on Wednesday
Get the Griff on the park = Goals :-)
Morning all, the lhad has sourced me a ticket, nice role reversal?
Off to Mass, gym, see grandson then off to match. Not a bad itinerary.
No more sleeps. To those that are going, wrap up warm and sing long and loud. TV for me and my granddaughter.
Where is Macjay? The morning blog is diminished by his absence. In fact the blog could do with all it’s former posters back online. Kitbala et al.
Anyway I’m sure they’ll all be watching the game. Would be nice to hear their opinions.
HH.
Today will be a special day for me. The first cup final in 10 years I have gone to without my wee mum who sadly passed away earlier this month.
She had a seat with me at CP since 96 in section 208 and even as she got older she still made 10 or 12 games a season with me at Paradise. We always went to Hampden together though.
One of the best memories there was after the Cup Final this year. She was a bit short of breath latterly anyway but the excitement of the game meant the walk back to the bus park from the south stand was a challenge for her. Then a hero in the form of a one legged Celtic fan on a mobility scooter saw her plight and squeezed her on the front of his wee vehicle and whisked her off through the crowds to the bus to the amusement of all those watching and celebrating in Aitkenhead Road. Hopefully the wee pic of this will be up on the screen at CP next week.
Wee Morag led an amazing life and was my best friend and inspiration. I hope she will be upstairs enjoying the best view of another great Celtic day today.
If as I expect , this game gets meaty . I only hope the bhoys in the hoops are up for the battle . Too many in the team unfortunately aren’t .
B78
Morag will be with you forever in your heart
KTF
” Too many in the team unfortunately aren’t .”
BR does not think so.
`Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers insists his team are well equipped to mix it with Motherwell should they turn Sunday’s League Cup final into a physical clash.
Rangers were unhappy with some of the tactics employed by Motherwell in last month’s 2-0 semi-final defeat.
Ibrox defender Bruno Alves branded the Steelmen’s style “not acceptable”, but Rodgers has no fears for his side.
“We are an aggressive team. You want that level of game, that level of commitment,” he said.
“You always want the officials, the referee and the fourth officials to respect the laws of the game and make sure no player is in danger within the game. But you want it competitive and I’m sure that’s how it will be.
“We’ve shown many times here playing in the league and the various cups, we’ve played against different styles – aggressive styles, footballing teams, mixed teams – and the players have coped very well with it.
“Whenever you go into any final, you have to be ready mentally for whatever the opponent throws at you. That’s something we’ll be prepared for.”
JJ
Burnley 78.
Lovely post mate.
H.H
Trying to figure out what the team today will be, its no easy.
Cragie G
Our other CG
Jozo thehunskelper
Dedryck Bhoyatthem
Wee KT
Ollie n Broonie
Jamsie
The Ferrymhan.
Sinky
Moussa.
4231.
Moussa hat-trick today. And Wee KT to bang one in from 25yards.
H.H
I know that, based on ability, form and everything else, Celtic should win today but, as always before a Cup Final at Hampden, I have irrational doubts.
JJ
Burnley 78.
Lovely post with great memories.
She will be with you , no doubt.
I will look out for your mum on the screens next week..
HH.
Tp paraphtrase James Brown………………………………………..
Get ready you Mothers
For the Big Payback.
This is the day the Lord has given us, let us rejoice and be glad, on this King of Kings Sunday, oh and a wee league cup final to attend, Come on you Bhoys in Green
Burnley 78
Your wee Mum will be in great company in Paradise
To all the Bhoys going,have a great day,even although its Hampden.
We live in blessed times.
WEEBAWBABITTY-for someone who hasn’t got a problem with me you sure like your digs.I’ve seen you do the same To GFTB as well,and I know you’re a Blantyre guy,good for you.Anyway I’m away to the cinema with two of the grandkids,hope that was ok to post.mon the hoops later
B78
Sorry to hear about your mum.
MWD
Lovely post Burnley, God Bless Morag,
JIMMYNOTPAUL on26TH NOVEMBER 2017 9:09 AM
Corkcelt.
I’m just reading back. A great idea about remembering posters who have passed. I would add The Barca Mole to the list. Marspapa and myself were remembering him fondly in a wee conversation last night.
I have no idea would day would be appropriate,
JIMMYNOTPAUL
I’ts an easy date for me …
25th of may , the day everyone was celebrating the anniversary of the LIONS triumph was also the day THEBARCAMOLE was buried , his timing like his wit , bang on .
To all who are suffering through health , financial , lonliness or bereavement you know the community is hear to listen/help you ….
Special place indeed .
BURNLEY78
A lovely tribute your Mother who sounded like one of a kind mate, May she Rest In Peace and enjoy a Celtic victory today, she will surely not be far away from the action:)
SP
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