“We weren’t as sharp as we usually are. A lot of my players looked tired, too many of them simply weren’t in this game,” said the Celtic manager after a 0-0 draw with Hibs, a result that would allow Rangers to close the gap at the top of the table to one point.
The manager in question was Wim Jansen after a game in April 1998, the “Rangers” in question was Oldco, not Newco.
Yesterday’s Celtic performance was miles better than the one 24 years ago and yesterday’s Hibs were superior to the Hibs team relegated back then. Those of us who were there, use it as a counterbalance when red lights appear to go off. You can win a difficult league even when you cannot win important games.
Wim, in his first (and last) season at the club, remained calm, despite the alarming performances at the most crucial of times for Celtic. He knew he needed to lead the players and the entire club through a difficult period.
I see parallels between Wim and Ange, their softly spoken demeanours, tactical insight and determination to keep all eyes on the prize. Yesterday’s result and performance is not what the manager or anyone wants to see, but bedwetters better wear a nappy, we are in capable hands.
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Celtic to play a friendly v Rangers in AUSTRALIA in November ……MELBOURBE MICK AND PADDYMACOZ will have a hellova party and build up to that , personally i’m really disappointed in us cementing the brand of “THE OLD FIRM”…..
CELTIC MAC on 1ST MARCH 2022 11:23 AM
If Ukraine decide not to play Scotland should do the same. Give UEFA something to think about.
Maybe Big Val could organise a social media pile on.
Hail Hail Big Jimmy. Take care my Mhan.
Well said CorkCelt and An Tearmann, not forgetting other well wishers.
David 66, thank you for looking after Big Jimmy as best you can. Sorry I can’t make to the Shipbank on Friday.
ernie lynch
Not often I agree with you, but I do here, suggested something similar a few days back.
In the circumstances we stand aside and enable the Ukraine to progress…..
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For those with a genuine interest in the background to the war in the Ukraine there was an interesting discussion on Radio 4 this morning hosted by Ed Stourton at 9.00am. ‘Ukraine: How Did We Get Here?’ Only half an hour long, but very informative within that. You will find it on the BBC Sounds website.
Belarus now part of the invasion …….
MADMITCH
TMcL @ 9.59
Interesting comments — in that vein I have a bridge you might want to buy.
At 9:59 I posted:
“I don’t always agree with JHB but for anyone to claim that he never posts anything about Celtic is patently untrue.”
Anyone want to help Madmitch out here?
new article posted.