It will not have escaped your attention, that in the last week in October, the Celtic machine is purring away magnificently, but Aberdeen sit aside them at the top of the league table. The form of Aberdeen is the great untold story of this season; so far. That untold element will change tonight if they extend their unbeaten run, against Celtic.
There are clues as to the pattern of play we can expect. The Dons have conceded just one goal in their last five league games, they will give us lots of the ball, but deny us space in and around their box. They do this well.
Celtic will need two weapons to combat this: Patrick Roberts’ cunning in tight spaces, and Tom Rogic’s ability to ping shots in from the edge of the area. I would like to see us pass the ball more than we did for long spells on Saturday, but our usual arc of possession around the opposition box is unlikely to create space. We’ll need to take shooting opportunities and hope Patrick’s on form.
Incidentally, have you seen the Celtic players pay tribute to the greatest fans in the world yet?
The players send their appreciation to all the #CelticFC fans for being #TheBest! pic.twitter.com/rgH4Kao7mv
— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) October 24, 2017
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Sorry pal – even if we got tickets now, it would take too long to get to Sheep-Land.
Never mind- we can watch on the telly :-))
I like your idea for starting early with Ross County. We really are getting fewer and fewer tickets from Celtic all the time – quite annoying !
See you shortly.
HH
BGFC
Big Georges
I’ll do my best for Dingwall mate.
Agree entirely with Paul, we need to start with Paddy, its amazing how many are prepared to write him off after a couple of indifferent games, whatever happened to being patient and supportive. If we cant be patient and supportive with one of our own after a domestic invincible season last season, and so gar so good this season, lets face it we never will be.
JF can make an impact coming off the bench, he’s good at that, Paddy is a class act and we should back him.
Fats Domino…Ain’t That A Shame…RIP
Hello this is WEE BGFC. We can always count on you big man. Sorry we haven’t managed to do anything for you in return. You dont happen to neeed any tickets for st johnstone do you?
Whoever-as long as they’re up for it…0-2
EMBRAMIKE – @ 5.11 (previous page)
The ticket split for the final looks reasonable to me. So Motherwell getting half the main stand and about three quarters of the old Rangers end (named after the old Rangers!) and Celtic getting the other half of the main stand and ALL of the East and North stands plus a wee bit of the west end too.
I’m guessing (assuming say 5,000 for sponsors) about 13,000 for Motherwell and about 35,000 for Celtic.
Not that I’m going anyway but not bad news.
H.T.
Enjoy Aberdeen.
I noticed your picture on Twitter.
A nice cold yin. Aye.
Hail Hail
Wee BGFC…sorry you failed wee man…I don’t know why the guy was teasing you… ‘sno fair…
Catman.
Thanks for info about Scott Sinclair.
Will Brendan play J.H. in his natural position at his old stomping ground?
Hail Hail
Wee Georges
Thanks G but we’re sorted for Perth.
JNP
Sharp exit, quick change and a few beers before the Celtic!
Jobo…you boycotting?
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 25TH OCTOBER 2017 5:36 PM
Wee BGFC…sorry you failed wee man…I don’t know why the guy was teasing you… ‘sno fair…
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Hello this is WEE BGFC. Thanks mate, i know, whit can ye do. :(
Evening Bhoys from a hot and sunny Elviria ! Just heading out for meal before watching the mighty Hoops !! HH @
Tonight’s team if I was Brendan;
Gordon
Lustig Bitton Boyata Tierney
Roberts Armstrong Brown Sinclair
Rogic
Dembele
Gordon
Lustig Bitton Boyata Tierney
Forrest Ntcham Brown Hayes
Rogic
Dembele
Paddy, Stu n Griff on the bench.
BSR…that’s probably it-although maybe Hayes for Sinclair…
PARK ROAD 67
Hola
Hope everyone going to Sheepville has a great evening and we come away with a result. Think it will be tight.
Sheepies 1…Bhoys 2.
Right…back to picking chili peppers for me until KO time – braw (apols NB!) crop this year :))
HH
TC45
I’m traveling back north after a few days in England with work. Should get into Glasgow about 7:15.
Haven’t watched any live fitba in Glasgow for ages. Sometimes go to the Horseshoe but the demographic changes when Sevco are at home. I’m being polite there.
Any suggestions on the best City Centre pub to watch the Hoops tonight?
HH
Perfect warm up for tonight – The Quiet Man on Film 4 just now – the big fight still to come !
Harry Boe
http://www.malonesbarglasgow.com
FATS DOMINO R I P
I started going to Celtic games in 1957 . I started buying choons in !957 . This was one of my early purchases.-bought second hand up The Barras.
https://youtu.be/4vydKqvALnA
Dum-ta. Diddle-diddle. Dum-ta. Dum-ta. Dum-ta. Diddle-diddle. Dum-ta. yada yada yada
The Quiet Man – fight scene
Harry Boe
Malone’s Irish Bar – Sauchiehall Lane. Good smaller bar downstairs and larger venue upstairs. Good beer / grub.
HH
BGFC
think i would be tempted to play hayes first half against his old team. we could always change it at half time.
WEEBOBBY
That would be bad
THETIMREAPER / Harry Boe
Ha !! Great minds think alike :-))
HH
BGFC
TheTimReaper
Great suggestion. I’d forgotten about Malones. I was in there about 3 years ago during the last day of the season celebrations.
HH
WEEBOBBOYCOLLINS @ 5.37
I’m currently doing one of then boycotts that won’t make a difference. Personally depriving SFA of my own cash but in the knowledge that my seat is instead being purchased by someone else (more often than not my Bhoy’s wife!). Might change my mind if there are any material developments in the ole SFA governance issues.
ps – whatever happened to the ‘Dunfermline’ developing story? Serious question.
Sourness being tripped out with the Scotland need a strong …….. You know the rest
Harry Boe
Kitty O’Shea’s across from central station if pushed for time..
Old Pivo I think
What time the first ” I would take a draw tonight right now post “?
And also thanks to BGFC. Yep great minds.
BSR – Mine (paraphrased) at 5.09 on the previous page!
A draw and no injuries – think griff will start
Jobo
Yours was better
Great, analytical almost forensic deeply researched argument for your case there.
Park Road 67 where you eating? some great restaurants there, where you eating? I always use The Playwright spoilt for choice there enjoy. H H Hebcelt