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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Had no internet for a couple of days, problems tethering my phone, sorted now :)
Were we drawn first out for the semi final? If so why are we not playing saturday with the better pitch?
Also is there any direct quoted evidence that Caixinha has actually been interviewed for the Dead Dome?
Floatin’
How can Wenger play the reserve GK in CL games? Total nonsense
BT,will look out for your nephew in may on road to santa ponsa,well done your nephew mate
Good evening everyone.
A wee update on Jime Devine’s (Eldiegobhoy) collection for a wreath and big screen tribute.
We have collected £191.61, more than enough to cover our costs. There £100.61 left and I have mailed Kerri to ask her and Meghan to choose a charity and we’ll donate what is left to it.
Thank you to those that sent me a donation. I think I have contacted you individually to confirm receipt, if I haven’t please e-mail or text me.
Your wreath will be delivered to Our Lady and St. Mark’s, Alexandria on Thursday where Jim will be received at 18:00; it will simply say “CQN”.
The big screen tribute was to be Vs Partick 5th April but will now be Vs Kilmarnock 8th April as Kerri hopes to be there.
If anyone wants clarification or anything else please e-mail me at lennbhoycfc@gmail.com
I would like to record my thanks to Sannabhoy for organising the wreath and the big screen tribute.
Most importantly I want to record my thanks to you, CQN.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Wrong e-mail should be Lennybhoycfc@gmail.com
Requiem Mass on Friday in Our Lady and St. Mark’s, Alexandria at 10:00.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Just checking in on Napoli Madrid, hope the old Inter codger doesn’t mind standing…
A young Under 20’s side beat Saint Mirren at Lennoxtown tonight. Goals from Crossan and Hendry.
FLOATIN’ on 7TH MARCH 2017 7:35 PM
i predicted that on sunday before the draw.it’s the same every year.try askin oor PETER to explain.maybe BRENDAN can explain it to him.maybe we could have someone better fighting our corner.
Delaney’s, thanks for the update for our u/20’s result tonight.
Joe Thomson , our loanee at The Doonhamers, has scored for them tonight.
Tried to post this earlier without success
Was in aquatica water park Florida the afternoon of the cup semi v sevco in October and this zombie is strutting around with this-we welcome the chase tattoo on his arm and cops me looking at it
Most successful team in the world mate says he
Oh the chase I love that quiz Bradley Walsh is brilliant and I think Real Madrid with 11 European cups are a bit more successful
You’re heard of the European cup? Says I
Before he could answer I said to the kids as they were squeezing past sunbeds MIND THAT GAP
If looks could kill….
Factorfiftycsc
Sorry for the lengthy post
Floatin’
Word on the radio last night was that he interviewed “out of the park”. I’ll leave you to decide if that’s “evidence” or not!
Wouldn’t surprise me if they offered it to McLeish at the beginning and he said he would take it but wouldn’t start until they had played us. Hence the whole stringing along feel about it.
Oh, and apparently Wilson wanted 24 hours to decide on the DoF role. Although that was about four days ago…..
Floatin & Fave Unc
The polis and Sky both want that game on Sunday at 12. Polis cos the boozers don’t open till 12.30 and Sky for Sunday viewing figures before the EPL games later.
So based on form, home advantage, the fact that them’s are piss poor and Brendan’s early psychological advantage I’m expecting a total annihilation as long as the MIBS…oh wait a minute.
Dallas Dallas: thanks for info on the café last night. Won’t get a chance to check it out on Sunday but will keep it in mind for next visit.
AngelGabriel: look forward to seeing you on Sunday.
Thanks to those of you that have text or e-mailed me since my last post.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
DELANEYS DUNKY on 7TH MARCH 2017 8:47 PM
Pubs in Coatbridge open at 11:00 on a Sunday…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Dallas
Just off the phone to a friend who was there. He said we played a few new younger age group bhoys, but Celtic dominated the whole game in blizzard conditions.
Delaney’s, video celts as a match report up from the u/20’s game tonight.
It says there was some dubious referreeing in the game.
Jack Aitchison had to go off injured .
Liam Henderson’s wee brother, Euan , came on as a late sub.
Lennybhoy
A couple do in Clydebank. Doubt many in Glasgow will be open before 12.30 on 23 April. :)
Shame. Real equalise. Lovely goal, just the same. Napoli were great in the 1st half.
M McG
Glad your thought of Madden tempered your bravado. :)
Almore, you’re welcome.
The legacy hub cafe is very basic but is an option for a no thrills place to go before a game for something to eat . I don’t think it has a licence to sell alcohol.
2-1 Real. Ramos both goals; both headers.
Munich score again, taxi for Wenger
Deluded English commentator on BT Sport says ‘that’s tie finished NOW’ after Robben makes it 7-2 on aggregate against 10 man Arsenal. Ya think.
Good old bet365 in-play odds 2nd half.
Real + Bayern @30/1 – £5 bet = quick cash-out for £100!
TTR
Is ‘Tie’ Wenger’s nickname?? :)
THOMTHETHIM FOR OSCAR OK on 7TH MARCH 2017 4:06 PM
JUDE2005 IS NEIL LENNON \O/ on 7TH MARCH 2017 4:00 PM
GREAT PIC OF MY FAV CELT BOBBY EVANS PAUL. NOT MANY GOT PAST HIM!! IS HE STILL WITH US??
No, Bobby died a few years ago. He was my first ” favourite Celtic player”.
*mine tae, as I have mentioned before I was either greetin when I heard he had left or my eyes filled up that night.
Dougie makes it 3-1 Munchen.
4 Wenger throwing a Warbo. Shambles.
2-9 noo to Munchen in London.
English commentator blaming the ref!
Couldn’t believe Wenger didn’t shut up shop at 1-1 when they went down to 10. Tie was over. Now humiliating.
5-1 noo
TTR
WE WANT 10!!!
Carvahal (sp?) does a Sebo.
Haha 10 for Munchen
T T
I THINK BOBBY DROVE A GLASGOW TAXI IN HIS LATTER YEARS.