Sunday’s League Cup final comes just one day shy of a year since Celtic last won a trophy, the Scottish Cup, season 2019-20. That day we celebrated the Quadruple Treble, in the knowledge that the run would end there, as we were eliminated from a domestic cup competition for the first time since 2016 earlier that month.
We celebrated that penalty kick decider against Hearts at home, with the Hampden stands empty. It is two years and two weeks since you and I have seen Celtic win a trophy in the flesh: that memorable League Cup win over Newco in season 2019-20. Celtic were poor that day but we had the fortitude to go the extra distance and get the job done.
Celtic eliminated our main rivals in recent seasons, St Johnstone, in the semi-final. This leaves the field open for Hibernian to become the third most successful Scottish club over the last decade, behind Celtic and St Johnstone – if they win on Sunday. We should not take that motivation lightly.
Hibs sacked manager Jack Ross after the club dropped into the bottom half of the table. A home win last time out over Dundee sees them remain in 7th spot, a point behind Aberdeen and 2 off both Motherwell and Dundee United. The latter sit fourth, in a European spot, giving Ross scope to believe he was hard done by.
Celtic pummelled Hibs 1-3 at Easter Road in October but that was the last time the Edinburgh side have lost more than one goal –they have played 8 games since. They are nothing if not strong at the back. During that run the humbled Newco in their semi-final at Hampden and only lost to the same team due to a late penalty. Most concerning of all, this is the biggest test since Referee Head Crawford Allan’s post-re-refereeing Celtic games regime started. It demeans our game that we have to hope referee Don Robertson is not influenced by his boss.
There is a truism: if you are good enough to get to a cup final, you are good enough to win it. Despite all the positivity around Celtic right now, we face a team who have genuine credentials to win the cup. But with Tom Rogic on the field, what chance do they really have?
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MARTIN O’SEVILLE on 17TH DECEMBER 2021 5:28 PM posted…
Chomsky said they (the unvaccinated) should be removed from society…There are already camps in Australia, and Canada as well I believe, …
To be clear, there are no camps in Canada
T
Paranoid ma bahookie!
The builders are building a “papers please” matrix.
Carole-Anne Collins #KILLTheBill (@MsCCollins1) Tweeted:
This is seriously a journalist worth following
👇 https://twitter.com/MsCCollins1/status/1471874289876058120?s=20
TET,
Totally accurate.
After being a serial offender, I got caught drink driving in Portree donkey’s ago. I was regarded as unlucky and hard done by.
No I fuc@ing wasn’t, I was stupid, reckless and deserved everything I got.
Times change, attitudes change and public acceptability change. Things we as Celtic supporters should ponder carefully.
Hope all is well with you and yours.
Cheers and HH.
Just a thought.The rabid anti Nat’s on here.Really?,could anyone really see themselves spending an enjoyable afternoon in the pub with any of them.
Kev J,JHB,Mad Mitch,Ernie Lynch.Like an afternoon in a Vasectomy waiting room.
I`ve got a feeling i am going to look very foolish with the following ( and ernie will certainly let me know that !) but here goes anyway:
What am I getting wrong here:
( The News said that there were about 4,400 cases today and Omicron accounts for 51% of those cases. It also said that Omicron doubles every two days. I have doubled the figures below in my head so they may not be spot on but they won`t be far out.).
Next twenty six days:
2200, 4400 ,8800, 17,600, 35,200 ,70,400, 140,800, 281,600 ,563,200 .1,126 400.2,252,800, 4,505,600, 9,011,200.
So by 9th of January virtually the whole of Scotland? Really?
Imagine, your 20 something self back in the 60s. 70s, 80, 90s.
your in college or an apprentice, some even at uni
your parents have worked hard to get you some start in life that they never got.
an opportunity.
you could have ran with the gang, could have been bad, but choose to learn and progress, your passion beyond playing football is now watching it.
you have political views, you like to be with like minded people, not a sheep though but a thinker.
your looking forward to the cup final, as you make your way to dingwall,
but for weeks now you , especially you , are marked out, someone at celtic park kindly passed your details to the authorities when asked “who is this” seat number xyx, row 52 in the standing section.
your lifted this morning, 6:15, your in the jail for the weekend, something you have never experienced in life, in fact you have never even spoke to a polis in your short time on earth.
who knew going on the park was “breach of the peace with an aggravated assualt for resisting arrest”.
especially when you hadnt been on the park.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1471453245654675461
GP
As well as thanks, the Mrs is getting stronger by the day after her op, modern medicine is amazing when used for good so it is.
I have never been caught for D&D, should have but been blessed in reality, wouldn’t do it now, haven’t for years if the truth be known, even tho the polis here are quite lax about it, in the village anyways.
Take care
HH
I missed Tommys birthday yesterday.
My era, I was at every one of these games, and remember vividly lots of the goals, great days.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1471268837949595653
Hot smoked
Only if there are new contacts available for the virus – hence the ‘avoid unnecessary contacts’ message.
I cant remember who yesterday got all tetchy because I mentioned Klopp and the vaccine, maybe this is what they were rferring to. “stick to football”
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGvEb3xVcAQHyXr?format=jpg&name=small
Gene
Are we not all available contacts inasmuch as we will all venture forth even if it is just occasionally ?
SAINT STIVS on 17TH DECEMBER 2021 8:21 PM
He, Klopp, really does come over as one of the good guys.
Not giving a jot about Covid,social distancing etc,should be some amount of people in Kev Js house this Xmas,if all his CQN posting chums turn up.
Hope nobody calls the Polis.
Hot smoked
That’s why almost total lockdowns happen – the vaccines also help to prevent the nasty consequences of the virus.
If you look at flu as an example – we vaccinate to reduce the consequences of catching it especially by the vulnerable – it doesn’t prevent the spread into the wider population.
TOBAGO STREET on 17TH DECEMBER 2021 7:57 PM
MARTIN O’SEVILLE on 17TH DECEMBER 2021 5:28 PM posted…
Chomsky said they (the unvaccinated) should be removed from society…There are already camps in Australia, and Canada as well I believe, …
To be clear, there are no camps in Canada
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Thanks. 👍
There was “evidence” the other day about Canada, I’m no sure in fact, it would be wrong to post any evidence on here, I’ll have another look but I can’t post it on here I’ll describe where it is in a few minutes ok.
But, this is a Celtic blog, and the reason I mention this subject at all is, not that I’m scared, but I’m scunnered seeing so many innocent well meaning Celtic fans falling for stuff which might not be true!
For example, over the past 2 years the narrative has been “look at Italy, we’ll be next.” And it was frightening to look at, but guess what? Italy said they had over 100,000 people die of this thing right. All UK media said the same line from Italy, virtually parroted word for word. Then, shockingly, a few months back italy health dept quietly said there was a huge mistake made with these figures, and the actual number of deaths from this thing in Italy was, 4000 odds, which is terrible, but wildly different from 100,000+ that Italian media, EU media, and UK media reported, check it yourself and you’ll see, or I’ll try to get the proper location, but I’ll code word it to you or whatever, but why haven’t UK media told the UK public about this death count fiasco in Italy? Why the cover up? To cut a long story short, switch the news off, and wear a mask if needed in public out of courtesy for other worried citizens. ✌
hh
I remember the sheep supporters giving it all the UDA shi#te. In large numbers I may add.
We hold a unique and enviable position in Scottish football. Let’s all be aware of the responsibility that status brings.
HH.
Turkeybhoy on 17th December 2021 8:09 pm
Just a thought.The rabid anti Nat’s on here.Really?,could anyone really see themselves spending an enjoyable afternoon in the pub with any of them.
Kev J,JHB,Mad Mitch,Ernie Lynch.Like an afternoon in a Vasectomy waiting room.
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Yes, we could book a table at the Queen Vic pub for after the rebirth of the British Empire :–)
Saturday’s Cleveland Browns-Las Vegas Raiders game will be moved to Monday. The Seattle Seahawks-Los Angeles Rams game and the Washington Football Team-Philadelphia Eagles game, both previously scheduled for Sunday, will be moved to Tuesday. The NFL announced announced the changes Friday afternoon.
One for Tom McLaughlin, if you aint already seen it.
Ange and Shane Warne.
Sww when Ange says I stand it the tunnel pre match and cant believe i am here, it had me with the goosebumps.
please win on sunday, pretty please.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1471394943969247233
TonyRome
If you’re about. I passed on your comment and recommendations to Martin and he says thanks and will check the band out and in particular the drummer,
His tour ends tomorrow, tonight he is in Cardiff and finishes off in Bournemouth, he says he has always had a soft spot for Bournemouth, (now where have a heard that one before? ;)
Hope you all enjoy tonight’s ‘Pick of the Pops’
https://youtu.be/3Y71iDvCYXA
https://youtu.be/jzIuZ-mrIL0
https://youtu.be/3gk1DcFz-Uc
Brian
Oops! Didn’t know I hit “Post Comment.” The point I was going to make is that the NFL in the U.S. is rescheduling games because of massive Omicron outbreaks involving multiple players and staff, yet postponing them for only 2 days. Makes no sense.
St Stivs
Many thanks for pointing that out to folks.
Gotta keep supporting the people calling out this policing.
RIMTIMTIM
“Having read and followed CQN since its inception, you can spot the recent imposters easily. Because they………….STICK OUT LIKE SORE HUNS”
Are you positively, definitely sure about that?
TET
Good to here about your wife getting stronger………….love good news.
MOS
Believe what you want
https://fullfact.org/online/italy-death-toll/
Anyway it’s goodnight from me.
MARTIN O’SEVILLE on 17TH DECEMBER 2021 8:32 PM
you need to go away and lie down for a longtime.
Italy deaths from covid is over 135,000
FACT.
if there are MODS around please take this crap down.
Anyone think with our injury list and our bad luck, that signing Tony Watt on 1st January would be a good move?
He could make a big impact on the 2nd, wouldn’t cost much, would be fit to play and would be content being 3rd choice striker in the mid-term.
Or Kevin Nisbett?
Early rise ‘ra morra, nite all.
https://youtu.be/9udxbvHiqGw
https://youtu.be/EfK-WX2pa8c
https://youtu.be/674KGKRQBPE
Brian
TIMHORTON
Cheers, appreciated.
HH
TET….awfy braw news ….as ever regards to the smile …
smiley we are going to win the cup …comfortably thing
Braw
SAINT STIVS on 17TH DECEMBER 2021 8:50 PM
MARTIN O’SEVILLE on 17TH DECEMBER 2021 8:32 PM
you need to go away and lie down for a longtime.
Italy deaths from covid is over 135,000
FACT.
if there are MODS around please take this crap down.
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This is one of dozens maybe hundreds if you click and loads of similar videos appear.
Who to believe?
Bitchute only because msm liars banned it.
https://www.bitchute.com/video/oOEbctte8kjV/
Braw
Hopefully we do win the cup, but the league is what I want more than anything, I really mean that, in all my life this league to me is by a country mile the most important, it will IMO kill them for good, the cup will be nice tho >:)
She says thanks
HH
Italy Number of Cases 5,336,795
Deaths 135,421
“It’s easier to fool a man than convince him he has been fooled.”
Sleep well Timland
HH
TET…..aye yer probably right…..it would be ironic if by taking the ten they have been condemned once more to slide once more into the darkness….
smiley dear santa thing
one day at at a time my friend
Braw
INQUITOUSIV on 17TH DECEMBER 2021 8:45 PM
Are you positively, definitely sure about that?
As that disco tune used to go sir “What a difference a day makes, 24 little hours”
I had been clocking more suspicious bloggers on here recently, more than ever but I didn’t do my research and lashed out verbally yesterday.
Thanks again for that magnanimous pardon.
I am cooling my jets and re-fuelling
Just reading through the blog for a couple of hours today I could spot the tone of the quislings.
TET
Very pleased to heat the good news about your good lady.
Pastor Niemoller has come back from the dead to tell people to stop misusing his poem and suggesting that lockdown, social distancing and face masks are comparable, analagous or equivalent to the journey from The Beer Hall putxh to the Holocaust.
He chose the strange figure of Janey Godley to deliver his message and his language may have deteriorated a bit by using this medium. Caution sweary words and lots of ’em,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6KmwrsNmVA