Technically we’re not preseason anymore, but today’s friendly away to Dynamo Dresden is an important step. There are six weeks before the end of August, with five Champions League qualifier match days in that time.
Tuesday’s gentle introduction to competitive challenges was probably a good place to start for Celtic, this week’s run-out at Murrayfield will allow more of the squad to get some miles under their belt, but you can be sure we will meet our match at some point in the next six weeks. It would be better for all that Dresden expose as many weaknesses as possible (at the time of writing that doesn’t look likely).
As usual, the mantra for these occasions is: no injuries.
Legia Warsaw are on league duty this evening. I hope we have someone watching.
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You mightn’t meet me Saint Stivs but you will meet with guys who have met me. kikinthenakas, Blantyre Tim, Old Tim Jungle Jim, Hamilton Tim & Minx, Angel Gabriel & Son, Jungle Jim, Skyesalandfill, Lennybhoy, Celtic Rollercoaster, Malor Bhoy, ChannellIsland Celt etc etc They will all vouch for me (I hope). Anyways great game of hurling on the box earlier.
I’m in Warsaw this evening! It’s a great place for a European trip.
HH
Bobby Murdoch at 19.58.
I ‘m sorry if I annoyed you with my earlier post about Shaun.
I wasn’t making excuses for him, I read an article last year where he said he wouldn’t play if he didn’t feel fully fit but admitted in the article, that was the wrong way to deal with it.
I apologise for not even having a link for it but I’m sure it was on the internet..
I like Shaun as a player but I feel his issues were the way he thought.
I was at a lunch at Celtic Park around September 2010, Johann Mjallby was at our table. I asked him if he expected Shaun to appear more often for us. Johann replied ‘ he was in a good place’. I may have been wrong but it appeared to me Johann was saying Shaun’s heid hadn’t been in the right place.
I’m not defending him just trying to work out why he was out so often.
Its annoying that the potential Henke & Lubo saw in Shaun was never on the pitch as often as it should have been. ,
Artur Boruc great saves…..
http://youtu.be/goocs_eoz_Q
whats your favourite?
The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie
20:55 on 19 July, 2014
Off Oot….
_________________________________________________________
So im ah.
Funny that, eh? :)
Mmm..just reading some quotes on twitter re the hun march today.
What do you get if you cross a hyena with an Oxo cube?
Bognor,
Spartak or Man Yew.
Checked some of my fav twitter feeds tonight and sad to see the suggestion that the sterling work of auldheid / res12 is fizzling out. The club’s apathy and stubborn silence on RFC/SFA/TRFC cartel which has corrupted the game has rocked my faith in our great club . When good men do nothing……
corkcelt
20:59 on 19 July, 2014
I certainly can vouch for you my friend. I have also met St. Stivs, briefly but I have, he too is a good Bhoy, you would both get on.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
We shouldn’t have any problems in the return game on Tuesday. However the challenges ahead will be greater. We should start to see some consistency to our play / line-up especially in the spine of the team. Obviously Efe / VVD are central, likely joined by Lustig & Izzy at full back. Midfield from Matthews, Johansen, Biton, Henderson with back up in Mulgrew, McGregor, Twardzik (Use him in his best left mid position) Up front is the big problem we need more pace / movement and an alternative plan from Commons playing the floating role, Griffiths could also do this (Wasted on the wing) – Pukki working hard, intelligent but needs a partner – Stokes doesn’t strike fear into me far less any opponent.
McGeough isn’t getting near a central role to show if he can cut it or not, Watt apparently niggling injuries – needs a run of 10-15 game. Ditto with Forrest always seems to be injured. We are good enough to get into the group stages, but way short of doing any better than the abysmal showing we watched last season.
I was and am still hoping for a renewed overall team effort, hard working, never say die spirit, high tempo pressing for 90 mins but with some real threat in the attack. A lot of work to do in 6 weeks but I expect the experiments are nearly over.
John Oliver on FIFA corruption
http://youtu.be/DlJEt2KU33I
Wee Fra …….. if your still on mate ……. your not far from my thoughts at the minute and I’m sure thats the case with this blog en masse ….. keep the faith my friend HH
Maybe we should see what Auldheid has to say before we start putting the boot into the club again .
Weefra & Bobby Murdoch, I won’t mention that player’s name again.
Kikckinthenakas, it was an enjoyable game at K Park today. No bad tackles or nastiness towards our players.
Attajic must have done something wrong as he should be with the first team. Irvine Jackson will probably be let go or sent on loan again.
Marcus Fraser will hopefully get another chance.
The younger players who came on as subs especially Joe Thompson upped our tempo when they came on. He reminded me a bit of Broonie but with more game intelligence. The EKFC trialists had tired but the run and cut back to Thompson at his goal was good to see.
McCabe in goal is some size and was very vocal with his defence. The goal and the two crosses he missed were unfortunate but hopefully he learns from them.
From the players’ shouts at our trialist at right back, his name was Hernan and is either Spanish or South American.
McMullan took his goal very well.
bognorbhoy
Thanks for that, after decades of half decent/woeful keepers Boruc has always been my favourite, with the character to match
Som mes que un club
So where in St. Andrews were you then ?
How did legia get on today
twentyfirstofmaynineteenseventynine,
Ref Artur Boruc : Best I’ve seen at Parkhead bar none.
HH.
Wow, what relief Burnley 78 said St Andrews.
First look I thought he said Ian Andrews.
HH.
Greenpinata
Loved everything about the big man. Should we not be looking to Poland more often for players ? Can’t think of any who have let us down. Wee Joe Miller might not agree right enough.
HH
emerald green
Thank you so much for that. Indeed, this blog is a wonderful place when you have profound troubles. It has been of great comfort over the past week. KTF
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Cliftonville Celt.20.45.
Nail on head bud.
Strange that within 10mins of your post
a troll exits. Nice One.
Not read back so apologies in advance …………. was very impressed with Graig Gordon on his first half debut today ….. the Holy Ghoalie he aint but he’ll do a job if fit .
the singing detective demands the resignation of campbell ogilvie
20:55 on 19 July, 2014
And off he goes
I expect one of his alter egos any time soon
Your right Corky you’ll never meet them but if we play St Pats next round I’ll defo be meeting you in Dublin
kickinthenakas
I hope you are well.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
i know corkcelt exists .
i was being a dafty. ffs.
then someone said use crc as a witness, do you think i am en eejit.
easter bunny csc.
Emerald green
Thought Craig Gordon done very well today.
DALLAS DALLAS 2100
Aye,right,like you and I are likely to fall out!
As per usual,it’s a difference of opinion on a minor triviality.
I’m right,and you’re just slightly wrong.
HH
angelgabriel
21:35 on 19 July, 2014
He’s only away for his dinner or the off licence – he’ll be back in one of his guises later
I have no intention of entering into debate with these knobs but he went too far earlier and annoyed me
Anyone watching spurs game ?
NO EXCUSES
Care to expand?
Emerald Green
They may only have been a 3rd division outfit but they were having a go
CG done well with what they threw at him …
angelgabriel
He’ll be back I think. I dont ever presume that anyone on here with views outwith my own are ‘huns’ but this guys tendency to bring down the Irish is making me wonder. Maybe just a wind up merchant ?
apropos of nothing – I’m really pleased that neither Ronny D nor JC have Twitter accounts.
Weefra
Doing well pal
Dallas Dallas
Really enjoyed it, don’t know who our number 4 was but thought he was a standout, EK number 9 not bad til he tired.
Re Corkcelt
What a great guy and been my pleasure to have been in his company a good few times, a real good Celt and a gent. Hoping to meet him again soon.
Kikinthenakas
twentyfirstofmaynineteenseventynine.
Generally Polish players have been good for us.
As for “scoring” remember Dariusz ( Jacki ) Dziekanowski. I know Victoria’s and allegedly a person named after the type of nut a squirrel eats will.
HH.
Bobby Murdoch, haha.
I’m used to my wife saying that to me about me being wrong.
My son and I were at the developement squad game today. We have some good young players but Joe Thompson, when he came on, stuck out the most. Always looking for the ball, looks a box to box player and as I posted earlier,looked like Broonie plus took his goal very well.
The announcer at the game said over the tannoy, the winning team would be presented with the John Hartson Memorial Trophy then a few minutes later corrected himself by saying it should been the foundation not memorial trophy.
My friends in Celtic,
Just heard on the TV. Yesterday would have been the birthday of Nelson Mandela.
Peace, justice and equality.
Exactly. What we should all aspire to.
HH to all.
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