Being stretched preseason is often a good thing

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St Mirren, who Celtic play in our opening Premiership fixture two weeks on Sunday, do not have the luxury of preseason friendlies against top European opponents, but they will have four competitive League Cup games under their belt as well as three friendlies before they arrive at Celtic Park.

Celtic have one fewer game, but the considerable benefit that tomorrow, we will be tested against Newcastle United, St Mirren have to hope that Annan Athletic are suitable preparation.

Preseason is not about the results, or even the performance.  Indeed, Ange Postecoglou’s memorable first season was prefaced by a 2-6 home drubbing by West Ham.  The objective is to elevate player fitness and work on tactics.  It is a time for risks without consequence, and gives us a chance for an early look at the new arrivals.  I would take another drubbing tomorrow if it better prepared us for the challenges next month.

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  1. Squad does not look to bad if we dont sell anyone (Maeda and Hatate being the “fear”)

  2. Dane Murray again proves he’s worthy of the first team. Johnny Kenny may have ousted Adam Idah today.

  3. vinniethedog on

    I know it doesn’t mean a lot …but we’ll be giving the the huns the fear !!😂😂😍

  4. Other than the cance newcastle had in the first few mins, we have really held them down this half

  5. O.G.Rafferty on

    Tyneside’s now getting done to them what they wanted to do to the Pope and the IRA

  6. hahahahaha

     

     

    the toon fans leaving even before the celtic early risers.

     

     

    they heard glasgow busses go through the gallogate.

  7. O.G.Rafferty on

    Tynesiders.

     

    Least it’s a shorter trip back home after a gubbing than usual

  8. Idah has linked up well today and showed up well.

     

     

    We just need that killer touch as well.

  9. Vinniethedog, but how can the Huns get the fear? They’re buying players from Luton!!

  10. huns too busy worrying about their world class breakfast before their european game on tuesday

     

     

    they got a tonne of worry before they have to worry about us lol