I listened to Brendan give due credit to St Mirren at the weekend, and then to the granular analysis of his comment that they were the best Scottish opposition we have faced this season, and recalled an old story.
Archie Macpherson, a good friend of Jock Stein, told me that Jock would make sure he controlled the headlines in the week ahead of playing Rangers. He set the agenda by giving the media ready-made material.
Brendan’s assertion was not fanciful. Whatever has gone on in St Mirren’s season, their recent wins over Hibs and Ayr United, and their performance on at the weekend, they have clearly turned a corner. They were unequivocally better prepared for Celtic Park than most of the Premiership teams who have visited this season. If it was a stretch to say they were the best, at 56 minutes into the game it didn’t feel like one.
Kilmarnock (conceded 6), Motherwell (5), Newco (5), Aberdeen (4) and Hearts (4) were each clueless at Celtic Park this season, so there is a degree of accuracy in manager’s observation.
The Rangers Stein faced is a different proposition entirely from that which Brendan Rodger’s will be up against on Sunday (literally), but Brendan has taken an early psychological lead, whether he needs it or not.
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16 ROADS, did you get sorted with the phone?
KTF
Strange one with Commons, almost everyone else has had a chance but Commons not even on the fringes of the squad.
BMCUW @1.50 .
Indeed .
As was Paris after the game ..
Leeds were hard to warm to. . That game featured a memorably awful “tackle ” from the delightful Terry Yorath ..
Apparently Wilson needs 24 hours to make up his mind. That was from about four days ago.
Although to be fair, nobody said it was 24 consecutive hours. It could be an hour a day for the next 24 days…..
For our Stateside Bhoys & Ghirls, Sunday 12Mar Celtic V Sevco 8AM FS1………..HH
TIMALOY29 on 7TH MARCH 2017 1:48 PM
Interesting that he mentioned Solanke though
That’s an old story as well – he’s going to Liverpool
Craig Shakespeare puns are bard.
celticslownewsday csc
NOTTHEBUS on 7TH MARCH 2017 2:09 PM
Strange one with Commons, almost everyone else has had a chance but Commons not even on the fringes of the squad.
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Honestly, Kris is getting on a bit and he’s had a lot of injuries. I don’t think he’s mobile enough for Brendan.
If he was willing to take 75% of his salary he could have been paid off and playing for Hibs. He wanted 100% and he’s still here.
bournesouprecipe
That joke was all round the Globe last week.
Still…I respect you as o’fellow of puns.
CELTIC40ME on 7TH MARCH 2017 2:24 PM
TIMALOY29 on 7TH MARCH 2017 1:48 PM
Interesting that he mentioned Solanke though
That’s an old story as well – he’s going to Liverpool
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Has that been agreed? All I’ve seen is that he’s turned down a deal at Chelsea.
He’s been linked with the likes or Arsenal, Liverpool and FC Bayern. So it’d be tough to convince him to come here.
Speaking of puns…
Have I missed the boat with the gravy puns?
HH
Geordie Munro on 7th March 2017 2:35 pm
Speaking of puns…
Have I missed the boat with the gravy puns?
HH
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Yes. You’re roux late…
Notthebus @ 2.09…I think Brendan took a pre-season decision…Commons, Mulgrew, Stokes…bad for dressing room…not sure if Johansen was another…
David 0
Anymore gravy puns and you’ll be a laughing stock. :-)
H.H
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 7TH MARCH 2017 2:47 PM
I agree Kris and Charlie would not have had the engines to play in this team. SJ, however, had his attitude been right could have contributed to Brendan’s team. I think…..
50 shades of green on 7th March 2017 2:48 pm
David 0
Anymore gravy puns and you’ll be a laughing stock. :-)
H.H
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Don’t worry I’m all out of gravy puns. My pantry is empty.
South of Tunis, i hope you and the old Inter codger have a great trip to Naples and Napoli get through.
Your posts here are always a great read whether about football , Rubentus being Rubentus or music.
With regard to refs in some of Leeds’ european games. The Leeds teams under Revie were a real nasty bunch who got away with a lot in England.
Enjoy your trip.
Here’s one…. If Celtic win the league in March would you play some youngsters from then on?
Would staying undefeated mean that much? We could be giving games to Bailly, Kolo, Miller, Gamboa, Kouassi, Henderson & Aitchison.
Surely it’d be good for the dressing room if these guys get a platform to strut their stuff?
Craig Gordon has signed his new deal at Celtic .
The 34-year-old is staying at Parkhead until at least 2020 after agreeing a new three-and-a-half year contract with the CHAMPIONS.
The internet understands Gordon completed the formalities and paperwork this morning and confirmation of the deal could be announced officially by the club within the next 24 hours.
DAVIDOPOULOS on 7TH MARCH 2017 2:51 PM
50 shades of green on 7th March 2017 2:48 pm
David 0
Anymore gravy puns and you’ll be a laughing stock. :-)
H.H
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Don’t worry I’m all out of gravy puns. My pantry is empty..
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Glad to hear that David, I was worried you would get taken away to the punatensionery .
50 shades of green
There’s a cell waiting for me at Puntonville Prison.
David O- I think that jail is in (aaaaahhhhh) Bicester…….
jacket,hat,coat…..
Timaloy29 1:48
‘or even Derk Boerrigter’…
Hahahahahahaha
:-)
Been laughin since yi posted his name
HH
GEORDIE MUNRO on 7TH MARCH 2017 2:35 PM
Speaking of puns…
Have I missed the boat with the gravy puns?
HH
Re Gravy puns, I think thats the “bisto” them.
Paul67 et al
Without so much as a by or leave, (and I can’t find anything on the UEFA site) England, Germany, Italy and Spain are now guaranteed four places each in the Champions League from 2018 onwards, as part of, or in conjunction with the new deal with BT. Think about that for a moment, as opposed to St Mirren for example, four countries will take up half of the group stages around 18 months from now. Or in other words the other 50 UEFA members will somehow compete for the other 16 places. (So much for Big Pete’s 48 team CL) Now obviously we aspire to qualify for said group, especially given that the BT is paying nearly £400 mill pa for the privelege, and a share of that would go down nicely. Did I say BT are paying, I meant anyone with a landline, BT customer or no are paying, many of whom are retired on fixed incomes, at around £20 per month before a call is made. Question when did UEFA members get a vote on that?
The UEFA Champions League is set to be even stronger from 2018/19, with a minimum of four participating teams now guaranteed from each of England, Spain, Germany and Italy, resulting in more games between the top European teams. Fans will also be able to enjoy UEFA Champions League ‘double header’ nights, as live matches will kick off at both 6pm and 8pm during the Group Stage.
Shite….
From BT Website…..
Has ole ole arrived yet??
You don’t need to ‘report in’ every time you want to go to the toilet :)
” Think about that for a moment, as opposed to St Mirren for example, four countries will take up half of the group stages around 18 months from now. Or in other words the other 50 UEFA members will somehow compete for the other 16 places.”
Celtic Mac,
Is that not pretty much what happens at present? I think 3 out of the 4 teams from the big leagues that had to play qualifiers all made it through with relative ease.
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2398899.html
HH
Bada,
A 6pm at cp would be a right pain in the bresticles for many.
Add in parking restrictions and near every cup game on TV and my decision to be removed from hcts is finalised.
HH
GM- A mate text me exact same this morning………
Can see CG being our number one keeper for another couple of years then playing back up to a wonder kid keeper we sign.
Who knows he might come off the bench as said wonder kid tweaks a hammy in the first minute of ECL semi final second leg at the Camp Nou ,after a hard fought 2-1 win at Celtic park, to deny an ageing Lionel Messi .
AN TEARMANN on 7TH MARCH 2017 3:14 PM
Timaloy29 1:48
‘or even Derk Boerrigter’…
Hahahahahahaha
:-)
Been laughin since yi posted his name
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Aye you been laughing for two hours?
Derk had a relatively successful career in Holland prior to signing for Celtic. He even scored against Real Madrid.
He only ever played 872 minutes for Celtic which is frankly a tiny sample to choose from. Especially since the bulk will have been sub appearances.
Clearly there is something up with the guy. He’s currently without a club. I don’t know if it was physical or mental but there was clearly a player in there.
!!BADA BING!! on 7TH MARCH 2017 3:38 PM
The UEFA Champions League is set to be even stronger from 2018/19, with a minimum of four participating teams now guaranteed from each of England, Spain, Germany and Italy, resulting in more games between the top European teams. Fans will also be able to enjoy UEFA Champions League ‘double header’ nights, as live matches will kick off at both 6pm and 8pm during the Group Stage.
Shite….
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Would that affect us in the Champions pot? We don’t pair off with the teams from Spain, Italy, Germany and England anymore
I don’t think Big Jock could have got a tune out of Boeriggter…..
Around 100 Napoli fans reportedly blared car horns and banged pots and pans to keep Real Madrid’s players awake last night.
You always can depend on sevco to keep the pantomime season goin!! Gonnae stop them gravey puns ma sides are achin!!!
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