By the time they cross the white line on Sunday afternoon, Celtic will have rested for 8 days. Kyogo had a few heavy training sessions early in the week and will be fitter, Giorgos Giakoumakis has iced his delicate limb. The entire squad has rested in preparation for Hampden, a stadium, which incredibly, over many years, has provided Celtic with a higher win rate that the Paradise itself.
I didn’t get everything I wanted from this week’s European ties, but extra time at Ibrox was top of my list. The script is written, althogh, you and I both know football is full of adlib moments. Scripts give you a sense of what to expect, the punchlines often come from an inspired creator rising to the occasion. We can take nothing for granted, this will be a battle.
On our last visit to Hampden, Ange Postecoglou considered the League Cup Final important enough to start Kyogo, who pulled a hamstring 10 days earlier. The decision proved pivotal, as our Japanese striker scored two to transform a deficit into a win. The manager’s wisdom was called into question a week later, when the same player exacerbated his injury, leading to a three-month layoff.
With a glance at the trophy cabinet, Ange might consider his instincts were right regarding Kyogo. If so, Giakoumakis is likely to start. Those three months, however, gave Ange time to ruminate. I expect the Greek to start on the bench.
Patience will be required. The game could last 120 minutes, if so, substitute decisions will be important. Oh, and please, tomorrow, practice from 12 yards……….
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The Onion Pears mascot symbol of an angry blue bear cartoon cracks me up everytime i see it on those stickers they put up everywhere.
That must have been some committee meeting that one.
Well,one of the Hibees boys had a” Flag of War over his shoulders.They are delighted to be coming to mines tomorrow to watch our game.
The deliberate hand ball from the Hearts player should have been a second yellow.Booked a couple of minutes before.
Anyway,we will murder them in the final.
JHB 2.01pm
Our players very rarely get yellow cards in the main, well apart from the last game at Ibrox where Nir Bition & Tony Ralston’s yellows were outstanding and cheered like a goal (in my house) … big CCV’s yellow wasn’t too bad either as that thug Roofe is a nasty player, just ask the goalies who have been on the end of his sleekit digs … at least our yellows are honest yellows :-)
INIQUITOUSIV on 16TH APRIL 2022 2:13 PM
Shockingly poor advert for Scottish football.
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Got to agree with you – only Gordon & McKay would make the squad in a EPL Championship/League One club…..all the the rest would find their level in the Vanarama.
Right you young onionists, every organisation needs a mascot, lets get our thinking caps on, get the crayons out, get to those flip charts and the white wall, and lets get started on something that tells them all, its us, its our identity, we are protestant, unionists and loyalists, any ideas,
oh billy i like that, thats good, A union flag thats the beauty there, thats the background, i salute you, now, what should we have as a center piece, come on guys,
guns ? hearts ? red hands ? purple ? orange ? a crown with a sash on a pillow ? a gallows ? a white horse ? a lion rampant, with the bears are ready ……….
oh i see a theme coming there samuel, an animal, we need an animal, we aint no cowards, we need to honour the military, our army, our service men and woman that rule the waves, and that battle of britain spirit, keep going guys cmon,
a military animal, that goat in the regiment, or a lion and a witch, or a wardrobe and a goblim, naw naw thats too harry potter, keep it real, keep it relevant, cmon ,
ive got it, ive got it,
what about a big bear ? we are bears, its a bear, a grizzly, a polar bear , their cool, with sunglasses on, that wan, naw, our ain bear, an angry gonny get you bear, like a cartoon but fearsome,
aye aye, you nailed it, ………
and can we make it blue,
superb Lewis, superb,
i can see timmy trembling now
AN TEARMANN on 16TH APRIL 2022 2:15 PM
Ernie
Interesting
‘How can I define genocide to one who questions its actual occurrence?’
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The word genocide wasn’t coined until 1944, which perhaps provides some insight into how the practice , however tightly or loosely defined, was viewed up until that point.
But whatever, a lot has happened since Culloden. Most folk have other things to be bothered about.
Fergusslayedtheblues
Do you think it was a spelling issue? With the onions
Ernie.
Maeda for Gia,to start
HH
Maeda is out.
Guest of her majesty at Govan polis station,
caught speeding up at Lennoxtown
just during training, not driving.
Mum, you sure I’m a Polar Bear ? I’m not a brown bear, a koala bear or a Grizzly bear ?
No son, you’re definitely a Polar Bear.
Why do keep asking ?
Because I’m fu@ king freezing.
😆😆😆
‘ll be a tough gig for some on here tomorrah
Pretending to support Celtic……..
while waving their banners of red white and blue…..
tooraloocsc
Bob
Re Eric Smith,I checked out his wiki,1950s then onto other club.He wore the hoops my friend.
https://www.thecelticwiki.com/smith-john-eric-1953-60/
May his good lady rest in peace.
HH
Hannah on Clyde still telling lies about fixtures not getting moved in 2008
CELTIC MAC on 16TH APRIL 2022 2:55 PM
‘ll be a tough gig for some on here tomorrah
Pretending to support Celtic……..
while waving their banners of red white and blue…..
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Well generations of Celtic fans managed it, so I don’t see it as an issue, never mind a problem.
If you know your history.
I had the pleasure of watching Eric Smith. I think he came to us from Irvine Meadow, who were a very strong Junior team back in the 50s.
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD on 16TH APRIL 2022 3:01 PM
I had the pleasure of watching Eric Smith. I think he came to us from Irvine Meadow, who were a very strong Junior team back in the 50s
*that was Bobby Carroll PCS, Eric came tae us fae the wee huns benburb, great wee player who had a pub on the Gallowgate
ernie lynch
Wasn’t referring to Celtic supporters
But rather to those that pretended to be so…
A category you might be more familiar with…….
tooraloocsc
I am sure I saw Eric Smith play for Morton against us in a semi final at Ibrox, League cup? 1964/5
they were in all orange strip and I remember his balding head.
I was very young but think I’m correct.
ERNIE LYNCH on 16TH APRIL 2022 3:01 PM
while waving their banners of red white and blue…..
“Well generations of Celtic fans managed it, so I don’t see it as an issue, never mind a problem.”
ernie,
What are you referring to in that comment?
The American commentators talk so much crap that I have elected to watch the Liverpool – Man City game in Spanish.
SAINT STIVS
You got me there!🤣😂😅
HOT SMOKED on 16TH APRIL 2022 3:27 PM
I’m referring to the generations of Celtic supporters who found the idea of Scottish nationalism abhorrent.
But, hey, what did they know?
Konate with third headed goal from corners in 3 games. Wish we had a weapon like that.
Starts with Robertson’s perfect corners that are just far enough out that the keeper can’t go for them, and curling outward at the perfect level and speed for the attacker to get in a thumping header.
2-0 Liverpool. Huge error by keeper. Unforgiveable..
City lose a goal I am always fearful Celtic might. They fail to clear their lines with the goalie dwelling on the ball way too long.
If I were Gardiola, the keeper Steffen would NEVER play for me again. Utter stupidity.
Tontine Tim,
Thanks for the correction. Did they both play together in the late 50s?
I still can’t get over the sheer arrogance of Steffen thinking he could stroll past Mane, who was rushing at him and is one of the fastest players in the world.
When Liverpool’s keeper had the disastrous CL final against the Galacticos, that was him finished.
I think this will happen to Steffen.
The team speed of Liverpool is superb.
PCS – took the words right out of my mouth.
Hopefully it never happens.
I think Liverpool will win the quadruple. They are miles ahead of every other team, even Man City.
What other outfit could field their B team in a Champions League quarterfinal, and not lose?
I see the scruffy hillbillies have asked the SPFL to move their game against Motherwell to give them a day extra to get ready for Leipzig, a favour not afforded to us in days past.
Gardiola needs to bring on LaPorte, De Bruyne, Rodri and Mahrez on at half time.
3-0 Game Over. Gardiola has screwed up his team selection.
Steffen beaten at his near post.
Virgil could be playing this game in a dinner suit, or in his slippers.
Pukki equalizes for Norwich at Old Trafford. 2-2.
Parkheadcumsalford
Cheers for reply on John ‘Eric’ Smith.
Bob here,gave news of his good lady passing away.
Wee Bob Kelly fair chopped and changed in those days.
HH