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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Looks like Ronny is keen on the 4-2-3-1 formation. That will suit Kris Commons down to the ground, letting him play centrally behind the striker. Griffiths can play wide, as can Forrest (once fit), Aquina (if we get him) and Derk (when fit).
But I’m not sure Stokes or Pukki are right as central strikers in this formation. Balde is probably the closest we have in terms of physique and style, but is still raw. Watt could do the job – if he is in the manager’s plans. And I hesitate to say it, but in this set up a certain Mr Samaras might have done very well …
16 ROADS
They should have hired these fellas. More realistic,more intelligent,and it even looks like Diego Maradona turned up for one of the pictures!
Istanbulcelt
09:22 on
20 July, 2014
Boaz.
Ooooops
http://wonderfulengineering.com/thats-how-they-do-big-crowd-scenes-in-movies/
Captain beef heart Totally agree with you mate We have known for a couple of years we need goal scorers
Money should be made available for a striker and ship out the duds to free up wages
But our AGM balance sheet and CEO bonus comes first ,
Sally in betting scandal !!!
Free chicken burger for big wheel stand if Sacramento score !!
Goal the Republic and Sally cracks a smile , then the announcer advises the peepul at the shows free burgers to the Waltzer stand if a Sevconian gets booked cue Mc Coist sub Black comes on and gets a ticket !!
Mc Coist never got the dumbo bus back to the hotel he was seen leaving with a HUGE bag of hot dogs and New Yorkers driving a big yellow mines a whopper van ;)
But it was a great response from the ladz !!!!!!!
Bobby M – God bless you fine Sir.
I was going to post that it’s daylight outside there, but was afraid to do so cos Captain Beefheart would probably have said, “ah but it’s pitch black in New York City!’
The mind boggles so it does.
Slan.
16 ROADS
Daylight?
Bloody hell,time for beer.
See ya…
A couple of Real Fenians down from Strabane, major rebs session planned for this evening. Golf and GAA to pass the next few hours. Oh Happy Day.
it sounds like Roni is keener on Kris Commons than may on here would have us believe
Maybe he does understand that there is a lot more to being a good fitba player than being able to run fast and for long periods of time.
malc
08:40 on 20 July, 2014,
Nice colour scheme in the background….it must be killing them…:))
Morning Celts everywhere.
Feel sorry today for the each-way punters this week who fell for the media line “he’s back and he’s here to win.”
Four holes into the last round and TW isn’t even in the top fifty at Hoylake.
The Wednesday tiger is a Sunday pussy-cat.
It’s not only football journos who leave their critical faculties outside the door when they arrive at work in this country.
captain beefheart
10:11 on 20 July, 2014
Who cares about Rangers? We have our own issues to contend with.
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Hmmmmmm, we do?
Was at a wedding at St John’s RC Church in Portobello yesterday. The priest was hilarious.
Started off with . . .
“Any Rangers supporters here? Come on I know there’s at least one of you. Ok any Hearts fans?”
A few hands were raised.
“Ok don’t worry. The Catholic church likes to look after the under privileged.”
Later . . .
“Some people ask what a celibate priest knows about marriage. Who says I’m celibate?”
I spoke to the man later at the reception. The guy was a scream.
A great day all round.
Zombies march on Ibrox The Movie – well worth watching…
http://youtu.be/JTndtUkZrD4
winning captains
” To challenge our enemies in the East next season”
500 million worldwide Timmy!!!
Good info re Murrayfield game …
http://www.scottishrugby.org/tournaments-events/celtic-faqs
greenpinata
Apologies, I’ve gave you a bit of an open goal last night but I was actually dragged onto the dance floor and hit post in error, that’s why there was no full stop at the end of ‘I know the East End’ because it wasn’t a completed sentence.
I don’t live in the East End but have drank there since I was 17, my supporters bus leaves from there and over many years I’ve made many friends from the area.
I keep hearing this talk of how the Commonwealth Games have regenerated the area.
How exactly?
Certainly the people I know haven’t been impacted on positively as a result of it.
New houses have been created because of the athlete’s village but few, if any, are being made available to social housing. Indeed I believe most have already been sold privately.
What legacy will be left for the people of Glasgow’s East End?
With regards Michael Davitt. Your article was interesting but I wonder how he would look at the contemporary British Army and consider it the same as those who fought in the two world wars.
In my opinion he’d view them as entirely different entities.
After the last game of the season I walked down The Celtic Way long after most of the crowds had gone. I stood in awe and delight at where our club is now and the wonder of the stadium and the immediate surroundings.
I then had to visit Celtic Park for a meeting just as the stadium was being handed over for the games.
The flags were removed and there was an emptiness about the place, it reminded me of a Catholic Church on Good Friday.
I returned last week and genuinely was disturbed by what I saw.
In my opinion Celtic Park looks like a military fortress and all the while we’ll play our homes games along the M8.
That makes me sad and uncomfortable.
I know my opinion will go against what the majority on here believe but this is just the way I see it.
Hail Hail to you.
winning captains
Must have been tens oh them
Wit ur we gaunny dae ;)))
HH
Good morning all.
RIP James Garner. 86 years old.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Morning WeeFra.
Hope you’re keeping that head up my friend.
Sorry but must dash, I’m being scowled at from afar :-)
HT
I cannot imagine anyone in your household scowling. :-)
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Good luck to Donegal & Jim McGuinness in today’s Ulster final.
Up Tirchonnail!
winning captains
11:14 on 20 July, 2014
Zombies march on Ibrox The Movie – well worth watching…
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I recognised one of the marchers, amazing, how he managed to march and do their buckfast walks but can’t get off his erchie to work for a living due to his bad knees.
It was cringeworthy and amateurish at best….they’re doomed.
Weird thing in Oxford yesterday-and not that I had an excellent time with Mr and Mrs BILLYBHOY 05,for which my grateful thanks…
He’s working in a wee town
Anyone wanting to watch today’s Ulster Final, BBC 2 NI, SKY channel 972 at 3.30 today.
Monaghan’s ,Kevin Loughran, might be playing today. He captained Monaghan under 21’s to the junior Ulster championship last year. He’s a big Celtic fan and was in RTE’s football’s next star a two years ago. Unfortunately, he didin’t win it. Came over as a good guy in the programme.
The Murrayfield link posted earlier is very good and its transport information is very helpful.
Weird thing in Oxford yesterday-and not that I had an excellent time with Mr and Mrs BILLYBHOY 05,for which my grateful thanks…
He’s working in a wee town about ten miles or so from Oxford and was wondering where he could watch the Celtic games.
I said that I knew a fella from there,mad Celtic fan from Chapelhall.
Unfortunately I’d lost his phone number.
As I was describing him so that BB would know who to look out for,guess who walked past the pub window!
Small world. So if yer looking in,Ian,good to make yer acquaintance again,and The Gateway in Reading for a Saturday live match is a goer.
Embramike, thanks for the Murrayfield link at 11.25.
My sister in law stays just off Palmerston Place and the map on the link has helped me work out the best way to get to the stadium from hers.
I want to avoid Gorgie as much as possible as I’m sure we will get the usual hospitable welcome from the locals.
winning captains
11:14 on 20 July, 2014
Zombies march on Ibrox The Movie – well worth watching…
http://youtu.be/JTndtUkZrD4
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Watched it. Very professional editing with the wee blue zoomy-in effect at the start. My daughter uses them for her presentations at school.
Disappointed no Irish Gaelic subtitles available, not even when you pressed the green button.
Then lights, camera, ACSHUN! and we have some random peepul walking along in the most beautiful pi&&sing rain I’ve ever seen. But v professionally done cos some of the high viz bibs/sashes on.
Then the silent movie became a talkie with several minutes of Can YOUS Hear Me? by manny on top of the scaffold.
Backdrop had a flag from **** Kong loyal – whether it was King Kong of Hong Kong I’ll never know.
Nice wee swaying view of the big hoose facade (a phrase they wear well). Not clear if this was down to artistic filming technique, jackey cameraman need another Buckie infusion or the govan walls of Babylon starting to sway and crumble (get me petec I’m starting to sound like you mhate!!!)
And then I stopped watching. Cos life’s too short. I’m alive today and enjoying it. Their club is deid today and I’m enjoying that too.
HH jamesgang
JAMESGANG
You really have a wonderful way with words!
Beautifully put.
BMCUW
With your yoda like powers to transubstantiate people from memory to ootside the pub with the blink of a neuron I’m:
a) glad you’re on our side
b) pleasantly surprised you’ve never been kidnapped and experimented on at the CIA skunks works (which poster might work there?!?)
Right aff oot. Date with a bike saddle.
JJ I’ve given you a head start. Chasing you down for the yellow jersey!
HH jamesgang
Another yoda moment from BMCUW!
:-)
HH jamesgang
JAMESGANG
I could do wi transubstantiating a couple of the sods who owe me money!
Enjoy yer bike ride.
Did you read the recent report on increased likelihood of prostate cancer(says the heavy smoker to the lung specialist!)?
Boaby
If I don’t get on this bike a swivel the old pedals the type 2 and cardiac will do me long before then…..
Says the lung man who had 7 lovely beers last night and 2 rolls and skwer this morning!!!!!!
HH jamesgang
The Waterboys …….sky 1…. Isle of Wight festival
Jamesgang
It happened as BMCUW described it, and I’m on your side as it was too weird for councidence: hidden powers he has, but when it come to a swally his powers are not hidden.
A lovely day out in Oxford my wife and I enjoyed with Bobby
Any more hosting and holidays he’ll be getting an ABTA number!
Right def aff oot.
Peace n love
HH jamesgang
Guys
Whats the chances of getting a pint through there on tuesday before game. Are there many boozers in the area?
Assuming they’ll be mobbed though