Celtic and the burnout issue

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Delighted for Leigh Griffiths (penalty), Callum McGregor (penalty and assist) and Ryan Christie (goal) who, after a difficult few months domestically, got any reassurance necessary from a Scotland performance and result that they can compete and win on the European stage.  McGregor’s reverse pass for the goal was a thing of beauty.

The caveat is that our players will compete for four domestic trophies this season, head to the Euros with Scotland, then go straight into Celtic’s European qualifiers without as much as a long weekend down the Clyde.  To paraphrase Roy Scheider, you’re gonna need a bigger squad.

Footballers are not machines.  They have peaks and troughs of form, fitness and focus.  How many mountains can Callum McGregor climb?  We have to hope Steve Clarke cuts the Celtic players some slack in the spring internationals, while Neil Lennon should have a good hard look at the remaining three Europa League games before risking his most precious assets.

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  1. Hand of God,

     

     

    I hope you and the family are well. That’s grim to hear you say so few are wearing the masks.

     

     

    I’ve generally got faith in my fellow man/woman to do the right thing – though that last Glasgow to Ayr train at the weekend did make me think…

     

     

    You’ll be missing the old POCL security glass between you and the punters now.

  2. The Hand of God 12.45am

     

     

    Any chance you can ask your bosses why they now run 3 carriages instead of 6 from Edinburgh to Glasgow … or does profit come before safety …

     

     

    Not going into the schools because far too many family members that are teachers in the front line …. unlike 80% of our railway staff :-)

  3. The hand of God on

    Majestic Hartson…yeah a bullet proof screen (allegedly) would come in handy.Hope you are well mate.

  4. The hand of God on

    GFTB…go onto Twitter and ask them yourself. Dont think they are making much of a profit at the moment and things are only going to get worse.

  5. More carriages … more space …

     

     

    It’s pretty shoite for key workers that have to use public transport and pay a fortune for the displeasure …

     

     

    It’s rubbish for all of us … although the rail workers are chasing “their” promised wage rise (without the working part)

  6. The hand of God 1.27am

     

     

    Honestly ?

     

     

    Not one worker furloughed 100% wages (which is a good thing) … still chasing pay rises ?

     

     

    Maybe I picked your post up incorrectly and you don’t work with on the trains

  7. The Hand of God

     

     

    The “no alcohol” on trains the other day was a total smokescreen for reducing carraigjes … £340m your employer … be thankful your getting 100% wages and your union are still chasing wage rises :-) … even when no work is being carried out :-) … fact

  8. The hand of God on

    GFTB…I’m afraid you are wrong there my grade is probably on around 80% wage at the moment and as you point out haven’t been furloughed. Wouldn’t have minded 4 or 5 months off especially as I’m on 80% anyway.Dont know if you read my original post but thanks for asking if I feel alright .You would cause a fight in an empty house.

  9. Katie Taylor at Wembley taking woman’s boxing to a new level. Surely she must get the recognition she truely deserves.

     

     

    She reminds me of Ronda Rousey who took various formats of female fighting to the status it now enjoys, especially in the US.

     

     

    HH to all.

  10. Good morning all from a bitterly cold Garngad

     

     

    I take it our custodians will not challenge the latest fine from the corrupt cabal that is UEFA.

     

     

    I hope all our bhoys return safely this week and I am so looking forward to seeing our team on Saturday.

     

     

    So I have the following:

     

    Pass for paradise

     

    Sky sports

     

    Bt sports

     

    Premier sports

     

     

    Yet I believe again we as supporters of Celtic Football Club are being asked to buy the game from Hibs, is this correct?

     

     

    This is the 3rd game we have had to do this has any other club had to do it, specifically the team from Govan?

     

     

    Hail Hail

     

     

    Oh ps anyone got a link to buy it 😂😂😂

     

     

    D )

  11. Frankterry – I know about that sausage but it freezes (buffers) a lot and yet i am on the top virgin broadband width deal.

     

     

    Could use an ethernet cable right enough and cut out wifi.

     

     

    I will probably buy it for me, my son, daughter, son in law and grandson to watch.

     

     

    Cheers

     

     

    D :)

  12. An Tearmann: Great to hear McChuills is being supported. God knows what pubs/cafés will survive this pandemic.

     

     

    PR67: Katie was amazing last night. I was surprised the fight wasn’t stopped so fair play to Gutierrez for lasting the ten rounds.

     

     

    I met Katie about ten years ago at a charity promotion. She gave me a pair of autographed boxing gloves to give to one of the students in the school.

     

     

    Top lady and a great soccer player too.

  13. SHUT Schools, Uni’s, Colleges, Ludgies, Hun Shops, Ipox, ……

     

    Get the Pubs…Celtic Park…. and sex shops OPEN…

     

    Okay…, shut the Sex shops it you want……But..THE PUBS and Celtic Park MUST be OPEN for us Good Guys…Feck the Huns and Hun sex maniacs ?

     

     

    Talking about Sex…or lack of etc….I often wondered thru the years about that BITCH Mary Whitehouse…who was against folk having access to Sex…and everyday language etc, PREACHING to all….and yet SHE was NEVER seen in public, TV., and/o Marching on the Streets with her Feckin MAKE UP ON !

     

    Why wear any Make Up…unless you are a Female trying to look attractive to Men….and/or other Wummin ?

     

    From the 1970’s, as a young Man…whenever I saw her on TV…I would always hope that some Feckin TV Interviewer would ask her THAT Question……” why do you wear Make Up in PUBLIC ……YOU MUST want to try and look attractive to men and/or other women”… ?

     

     

    Wee rant over.

     

    LOL

     

    HH

  14. I am not keen on watching two Wummin Boxing/Fighting…but I dont mind Two ( or more) Sexy Wummin Wrestling in Mud…whats wrong with me ?

     

    LOL

     

    HH

  15. Mary Whitehouse Post @ 8.31AM …that SHOULD have read…” She was NEVER seen in Public WITHOUT Make Up ON”.

     

     

    Amongst many other things…that Bitch was a Right Wing HYPOCRITE.

  16. Greenpinta

     

    I don’t think they know how long immunity lasts after getting Covid-19 but I think they are saying it could possibly be only 3 months

  17. HoG

     

     

    If you thought I was being flippant I apologise, start a fight in an empty house ? If you read my posts they are not unlike yours, ma Mrs works in a supermarket and I work in an office and my daughter attends school… (a household of 3 who mix with the virus on a daily basis with no other option) you better get onto your union as the rail workers I know are on full wages and have been since March … take care my annoyance was with Scotrail / Aurelio (sic) and not your good self

  18. HoG 5.21am

     

     

    My wee maw used that phrase often in reference to her youngest (me)

     

     

    “start a fight in an empty house”

     

     

    I can assure you that is more of a compliment than you realise

     

     

    take care .. and hope you and the family are ok

  19. MeadowBhoy, condolences for your dad he was one of the best, looked after all of us in the pub especially when we would get a visit from the Police!

     

    They always had a problem with us opening the windows when the walk would pass

  20. RIP Des O’connor.

     

    Remember the Mel Torme hit ‘Careless Hands’ was a number 1 for Des in 1967.Then we played the huns in ’68 and John Fallon made a couple of mistakes and ‘they’ were serenading with the aforementioned song.Was not at the game but the game was on Scottish home service,almost certain commentary was by David Francey.

  21. On a Celtic/Scotland point with Andrew Robertson out today I hope Greg Taylor gets 90mins… I realise Greg isn’t every Celtic fans favourite but I really like him … a sort of young Tosh McKinlay apart from not being brought up a Celtic fan Greg is like a year or 18months older than wee Frimpong but young Frimpers gets caught a lot of slack even though he cannot defend … I digress, hope he doesn’t mind me posting this but the ole CQNer … Dick Byrne has known Andrew Robertson as a wee kid, and in the old jungle (obviously now with sears) when Andrew was playing for Dundee Utd … Mrs DB was cheering on Andrew more than Celtic, Hope JJ if reading this doesn’t mind me posting this

     

     

    Scotland reaching the Euros, I think will have a terrific influence on Ryan, Callum, Greg and one of my favourite Celts ,.. our Griff

  22. MEADOWBHOY

     

     

    God rest your Dad!

     

     

    So many kind thoughts and great memories posted.

     

     

    Hope you are good.

  23. FAN TIM

     

     

    Lovely story and thank you for posting.

     

     

    Best wishes to your good lady and you!

     

     

    HH

  24. Neil Lennon & McCartney on

    GFTB on 15TH NOVEMBER 2020 10:14 AM

     

     

    “Scotland reaching the Euros, I think will have a terrific influence on Ryan, Callum, Greg and one of my favourite Celts ,.. our Griff”

     

     

    I totally agree.

     

     

    What Scotsman would not relish playing against the “auld enemy” at Wembley?

     

    Could be a chance in a lifetime for some

     

    What an incentive

     

     

    HH

  25. Would qualifying for the CL not have been better for the players named above.

     

    Than playing through their summer break