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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https://twitter.com/gordonwaddell/status/839239414245113857
Oh dear, the bestest ever Director of Football tells Sevco to foxtrot oscar
M7
Play it cool show empathy, then boom. Exposed naked. Haha
Paul67 et al
What time is now?
It’s ten past Ospina.
frankhaffeycsc
Sorry about the link to that rat Waddell, don’t open it….
VFR
I would be willing to offer a few hours of labour a week to help restore the Saint Mary’s parish. A few of us would I am sure.
Tonight’s memorable win against old Rangers is the 1969 4-0 win in the Scottish Cup final.
Confidence was running high in the Hun camp after a decisive win in the semi.
Celtic, on paper, were weakened by the absence of Yogi and Jinky.
Surprise surprise, in stepped the imperious Connelly.
Davie White, their manager, on TV had declared on the morning of the game that they had something special up their sleeves.
“A hairy oxter” my mother in law quipped to much hilarity.
Their surprise was resorting to brutal tactics from the beginning, but men like Tommy, Billy, Bobby and John would not yield to intimidation.
I can be spotted celebrating our 3rd goal after Heorge dispossessed Greig and rounded the keeper.
The 4 th goal from Stevie resulted in fans at the Mt Florida end looking for any exit they could find.
Enjoy as much as I did on the day.
https://youtu.be/U2rr6cEJVds
How come Bayern players have no trouble finding their team mates when they wear grey strips?
SFTB
Bavarian perfect eyesight? :)
#Theroadtolisbon
I would like to thank the CQN folks who made some donations recently to our charity project
https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/theroadtolisbonpmuldoon
Many thanks, Mouldy67
VFR
I was through the wall from you! :-)
Why do Rangers want the Al Gharafa manager?
Team MP W D L F A D P
1 Lekhwiya 23 17 5 1 70 29 +41 56
2 Al Sadd 23 16 6 1 69 19 +50 54
3 Al Rayyan 23 14 5 4 47 21 +26 47
4 El Jaish 23 13 6 4 42 31 +11 45
5 Al Gharafa 23 11 4 8 40 38 +2 37
6 Umm Salal 23 7 9 7 26 32 -6 30
7 Al Ahli 23 7 6 10 32 37 -5 27
8 Al Arabi 23 8 3 12 36 49 -13 27
9. Al Sailiya 23 7 5 11 26 41 -15 26
10 Al Kharitiyath 23 7 4 12 21 32 -11 25
11 Al Khor 23 5 6 12 23 35 -12 21
12 Al Shahaniya 23 2 11 10 23 49 -26 17
13 Al Mu’aidar 23 4 4 15 20 45 -25 16
14 Al Wakrah 23 2 8 13 26 43 -17 14
Pedro Caixinha managerial record
Uniao de Leiria win rate 25.0%
Nacional 42.9%
Santos Laguna 44.6%
Al- Gharafa 42.1%
Overall he has a 40.8% win rate
SFTB
Who cares who the tribute act want to conduct their circus. My money on Billy Smart. :))
DD
Well he has the right first name :-)
“I’ll name that poster in one”
Simple mind teaser, just match the one-word catchphrase with its owner.
The winner will…….. eh…….. is probably sadder than me. Good luck.
1) Bud
2) Cute
3) Love
4) Choons
5) KTF
6) Deleted
7) Café
8) Corrupt
9) Howeevaaah
10) Drams
SFTB
Level 5 could promote him on the name Billy alone. Loadsa big top European experience. Used to working wi clowns and balloons. Great record of success at boys brigade & british legion and masonic gigs. Purrfect haha
Tontine Tim. 10:15
I’m delighted, and somewhat surprised, that anyone reads my late night rambles.
I’m not saying we are an exclusively Catholic club, but that we are a club shaped by our Catholic Faith. May I should say the Catholic Faith.
Growing up in my earliest days in a predominantly orange village it was a source of pride that we had players like Peacock and Evans in our teams.
Moving to the wee green oasis where we were a majority, we learned from our parents as a family to respect our non Catholic neighbours.
Like our club where every faith is accepted on the terraces, field or directors’ box.
Howevva, doffs to Kojo, we cannot deny our roots steeped in Ireland and Catholicism.
HAG
Kojo for Howevva.
I have a feeling that it could be a narrow 7-0 victory for us on Sunday, however, my neebor is just back fae Seville and is feeding me the Jerez gear wi Spanish blaw. Buźźźź :))
‘GG
No sorry, before my time.
It is a current poster
Off to bed. Will correct any entries tomorrow
HH
GG
My da’s favourite player wis a non catholic.
My favourite player is a non catholic.
Our collective favourite manager was a non catholic.
Bertie, Danny and Jock. Celtic Legends
1) Bud DD?
2) Cute
3) Love SOAL
4) Choons
5) KTF LENNYBHOY
6) Deleted TD?
7) Café ALMORE
8) Corrupt MWD?
9) Howeevaaah PETEC
10) Drams
DD
My point indeed.
We had no problems accepting any player, no matter their religious affiliation..
Alfie Conn was a firm favourite when he signed from Spurs.
DELANEYS DUNKY on 8TH MARCH 2017 12:01 AM
Mate.
For me , you crystallise the issue .
My concern on that subject has always been the feeling of alienation that some of our fans and players who are not Catholics may well feel.
The Pope`s eleven ?
Never the case .
Previously understandable , but now outdated and harmful to the ethos of our Celtic .
And likely to ” turn off ” potential new supporters.
Mind you , I feel the same about some of our other ” associations ” .
:-)
GG
Loved Alfie. My mammy said she would only accept him if he had a shave and haircut. :))
He used tae be a hun, but he is alright now.
Alfie, Alfie.
He used tae be a hun, but he is alright now.
Alfie, Alfie Conn. Magic player. :)
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/northern-ireland-stormont-crisis-sinn-fein-dup-united-ireland-credible-inevitable-a7615756.html
GG
I’ll never forget the 69 cup final, my first Huns game.
I arrives 15 mins after kick off as two Glesga polis had chucked me in the back of a Land Rover (wrongful arrest I assure you) and drove me around for half an hour before giving me a clout on the ear and telling me to bu##er off.
Thx for posting the link.
Floatin’
Macjay
Whilst Sannabhoy and the Kano Foundation take children from every religion and none to Paradise to see the Celtic for the first time in their life and Inverness and Ross County ballboys plead our fans for our Celtic tammies and scarves for souvenirs. We are in the best place in Scotland we have been in my life.
Tear down the wall!
” In a sign that the issue is not just a flash in the pan, or the exaggerated opinions of a few vocal activists, the Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced that the UK’s Brexit plans must include a contingency plan for a united Ireland.”
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Beggars belief.
You can just see the word going through the Lodges in the North and in Scotland , and the cans being passed round for the purchase of weapons.
DELANEYS DUNKY on 8TH MARCH 2017 12:45 AM
Macjay
I would love that.
Now is our time.
Time to capitalise on our onfield success.
Macjay
Even the sevco young team are embarrassed by the legacy left by their orange/masonic parents/grandparents. Shame for the weans but thankfully many are marrying into good loving catholic families, and seeing the light.
Happy Days
DELANEYS DUNKY on 8TH MARCH 2017 12:57 AM
That , mate , is a transformation which people of my generation could never have dreamed of.
Macjay
We are all educated better in Glasgow these days. Brighter huns know liquidation means death too. :)
On that happy note ………
Affoot.
:-)
Floatin’
You missed the first goal then and had to watch us being pounded for the rest of the half.
John Fallon, of fame on this blog, had a busy time and was probably our MOTM.
Then of course the Buzz Bomb left them triling in his wake to score the 2nd.
We were still trying to climb back up the terraces when George walked the 3rd into the net.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U2rr6cEJVds
Accidentally brushed against Pogmathonyahun’s user name/ link.
Good job the weans are in bed.
Kieran Tierney has his head screwed on tightly.
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/celtic/kieran-tierney-targets-six-wins-for-celtic-over-rangers-1-4385957
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers regularly reminds his players about the need for continuous improvement. The Northern Irishman is as restless as an app and his charges appear to be equally enthusiastic about refining and enhancing their qualities, individually and collectively. They have already set a new club record by being undefeated for 34 games since the start of the current campaign and now they are aiming to become the first Celtic team to beat city rivals Rangers six times in the same season. A 5-1 thrashing at Parkhead in September was followed by a 1-0 Betfred Cup semi-final victory at Hampden the following month and then coming from behind to win 2-1 at Ibrox in December. The clubs meet again at Celtic Park on Sunday, there will be a final fixture after the split and they have also been drawn against each other in the semi-finals of the William Hill Scottish Cup on 23 April. Celtic full-back Kieran Tierney knows more than most how much the Celtic faithful would savour a green-and-whitewash if they could prevail in the three remaining meetings which, tellingly, he refers to as Glasgow derbies rather than Old Firm games. “We know what that would mean to the supporters and everything we do this season is for them,” said the 19-year-old. “They have backed us all the way and we just try to give back to them as much as we can. In every Glasgow derby, the fans are always brilliant and the atmosphere is always terrific. The build-up is different to every other game; no-one can hide that. But you just need to treat it the same as every other game. You don’t try any harder; you just do what you always do. I don’t know if nervous would be the word for how I feel beforehand; I’m probably excited more than anything. “I think everybody has a little bit of pre-match nerves but that’s a good thing. You want those nerves in games like this. As a Celtic supporter myself, I’ve probably got the same nerves that the fans feel.” Those Glasgow derbies have been a part of Tierney’s life for longer than he can recall. Literally.
Read more at: http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/celtic/kieran-tierney-targets-six-wins-for-celtic-over-rangers-1-4385957