It wasn’t just the result, which was enormously satisfying, but the manner of Celtic’s performance yesterday was equally gratifying. We passed with speed and precision, creating space between what was often two blocks of five defenders. Hearts were in a sorry state but despite enduring the consequences of being unable to pay their dues, they remain considerably more resourceful than many of the lower league teams which have caused Celtic problems in cup competitions in recent seasons.
We finally got to see what the fuss over Nir Biton was all about. He brought control, time and space to the play. In particular I liked the way he tried to retain possession. Hope we see more of him in the weeks to come.
While most attention was drawn to the striker position following defeat to Milan last week, central midfield, bereft of recent departures, the injured and suspended, was just as under-resourced. The opportunity is there for Biton to grab a place for himself, just as Victor did a couple of years ago.
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Brechin/ For v St. Johns
Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir
please god no
Celtic v Dons
home to the dons
Dun U v QOS/ St. middem
huns v Ayr/ Dunfer
Tanner immediately talks about huns game!
Fud!
feckin fix.
Thank you Lord I felt sick at the thought of breathing some life into the zombies.
Good draw should be a big crowd HH
We’re playing an “in-form” Aberdeen who beat us in the final some time previously!
What’s a home Scottish cup game?
benny bheula
:))))
SETTING FREE THE BEARS. 1307
We may never have beaten teams 5-0 on a regular basis,but in the two seasons between 2001-2003 we equalled or bettered that a dozen times.
And we were disappointed every time it didnae happen.
Managing expectations?
I expect my team to muller the opposition every time they go onto that pitch.
Anything less,at least domestically,is selling the fans short,and explains the disquiet amongst us.
That Tanner’s a fud! Sorry, have I mentioned that before?
Celtic against an in form Aberdeen team that lost 3-1 to the fartz at Pittodrie!
Swally McMoist raging about having to play two teams in the next round.
LB
good draw for us – ish.
now keep the prices very low to attract as big a crowd as possible, give aberdeen 7,000, make an occasion of it,
then beat them obviously.
Happy with the dons. Good old fashioned cup game at CP.
Any thoughts on NFL’s talk about signing players from Scotland/Britain?
who stands out for you?
I liked his comments about the “No. 10 type” and that Dundee United have good young players.
Aberdeen at home.
Bjorn Again at home to winners of Ayr Utd v Dunfermline.
A home tie against the sheep?!
Shockerooney!
C’mon Ayr/Dunfermline!
HH!!
setting free the bears supports resolution 12 & oscar knox
13:07 on 2 December, 2013
That was very nice of you, not responding……jolly decent….LOL…..!!!!!!!!
Tanner’s got one of those prefect type coupons that you’d never get tired of skelping. ( Like Gideon Osborne).
A decent draw for us. Won’t be easy, but it could have been worse.
Well blow me down, Celtic got a home tie!!
Bring on the Sheep..
A FIVER….
Betcha it’s a tenner,ya hun bassa!
Welcome to the site,bud.
I think we should try and get Tanner to do an interview for a future CQN magazine.
And Jim White!
Any more suggestions?
HH!!
Aberdeen at home in the Scottish cup a game to relish and all that is good about our game ,the corrupt cheats and their enablers can gather at the hate factory and dream about being in our position.
Mon the Hoops a victory by two clear goals when the day arrives.
but make no mistake the fix is in with Ogilvie and his cohorts to try and keep newco afloat in anyway possible.
So draw is made and chat turns straight to league 1 team.. Shock horror.
Tough draw for us but least we are at home. When are the tie’s played ?
Just see we are playing friday night this week .. Middle of night in oz land.
Green Lantern (((((0)))))
He took great delight in letting all of us know,all the negative results recently,against The Dons, Hurten Hun.
Awerabest PJ
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS ………FC not PLC
14:10 on 2 December, 2013
In Henrik’s final season, 2003/2004, we handed out 4+ hammerings on many occasions.
Tanner Miller & Ogilvie
My EYES MY EYES AGHHHHHHHH :))
BMCUW
Thanks haha!!
tallybhoy
14:18 on 2 December, 2013
chawells green….or cwaig whoite …….hehe
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS ………FC not PLC
You not out and about sir :))
Where can I see Friday nights game in Costa Adeje?
feel sorry for the pars fans a possible trip to the hate factory where they were so badly treated by the orcs last time they went there