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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Forrest too looking sharp
FASSREIFEN….true ..forgot
Tilio is tinyio
Cool Reo
KT showing his experience with 2 good defensive headers, great positional play
Trusty MOTM
Donovan, top play
More strong play from Donovan
Nice day for everyone. Good result.
Sinisalo saves well
Sinisalo with a grat save with a low dive right at his feet
When Kasper retires we have a great keeper waiting to claim his spot
KT floats a ball to Idah, who volleys over. Would have been a peach
In other news some guy McIntyre looks set to bogey and fall back to level with St Rory in about 8th place.
Sky are a disgrace. Now show Rory score as top of those 6 under. Of which there are 6 folks.
good performance today
More silverware and it’s only July
Just shows the Premier League is one big confidence trick. A good training exercise for Celtic. We march on.
Wonderful Celtic
i am really happy with that performance, the defence es[ecially.
i will say it again – why cant this squad beat anyone in the play off ?
Celtic with a good toon up
newcastle and eddie who go home tae think again
Didnt want that game to finish
VERY VERY GOOD !
Clunks
Ref the keeper
Personally I would be seriously considering the young guy for more games than last season.
Well done, again, Celtic
clunks on 19th July 2025 4:52 pm
When Kasper retires we have a great keeper waiting to claim his spot
Totally
Tierney puts is a great cross
We will get goals from that
Brendan will be a happy mhan today.
Lots of bhoys gave him food for thought.
Brilliant from the Celtic…….the only club to win two real pre season trophy’s, lol.
Great result, Celtic. Thanks for the updates bhoys.
the cork cup, the adidas trophy, up next the como shield.
can celtic win the mythical pre-season cup at last ?
BELFAST JOE what happened last time CELTIC scored 4 pre season against an ENGLISH team.
Burnley78
Personally I would be seriously considering the young guy for more games than last season.
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I hope we do, give him the cups at a minimum
He is very confident, a good organiser, shot stopper and distributer of the ball
Having kasper there to guide him will be priceless for his development
Am sure he will be more prominent this year
Also, cant wait to see Sandman’s nickname for Shin Yamada
EXCELLENT CELTIC v The GEORDIE HUNS.
I hope that ALL of their HUN Buses and Trains break doon on the way back ?
LOL
HH.
playing kasper cost us the cup final.
sinsalo needs to get many more minutes this season.
FAVOURITE UNCLE on 19th July 2025 4:59 pm
BELFAST JOE what happened last time CELTIC scored 4 pre season against an ENGLISH team.
In a friendly at CELTIC PARK.
One of the positives is that our defence looks better organised, calm, confident, effective.
What an enjoyable way to spend my Saturday afternoon. Fantastic team performance. Some great goals. Excellent production by Celtic TV. I hope BRRB and AT enjoyed their day.
A quick question, do those who leave early get a reduction on their admission money?
Just thinking about huns who bought tickets to go in with the geordies.
Thanks for the donation csc
Liked my first look of Donovan. Idah had some really nice touches. He just needs a bit more oomph. Really zipped the ball about in second half. Restricted Newcastle to just a few chances. Very glad to see the biggest away support in new stadium leave without even scoring 😁. Let’s get the right new faces in.