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  3. Greenpinata on

    My friends in Celtic,

     

     

    Yes, I agree with the view of various posters ” That last season we would have lost that game”

     

     

    We are due a wee bit of luck and the fine lines that determine sucess or failure can be down to luck.

     

    Ronny had no luck.

     

     

    We will get better as a team, but if we have luck it is a bonus. Luck is something you have , or you do not. I don’t believe that you make your own luck.

     

     

    Of course there is room for improvement, but lets savour the moment as we look forward with some optimism that was missing pre BR.

     

     

    Hail, Hail.

     

     

    PS : Will need to check what star sign BR is.

  5. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    Bobby

     

     

    William “Billy” S. McPhail (2 February 1928 – 4 April 2003) was a Scottish football player who played for Celtic, Clyde and Queen’s Park. He scored three goals in Celtic’s record 7–1 victory over Rangers in the 1957 Scottish League Cup Final. After retiring, he developed a neurodegenerative disease, which he believed to be a result of brain damage acquired from heading footballs. He was the younger brother of John McPhail.

  10. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    MACJAY

     

     

    Not forgetting that it is also known as Lou Gerhig Syndrome.

  13. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 4TH AUGUST 2016 6:27 AM

     

     

    Several associated neurological conditions.

  14. i'vehadtochangemyname on

    On holiday , no phone signal and only wifi in the morning -what a way to wake !!

     

     

    Mon the hoops!!!!!1

  16. Joe Filippis Haircut on

    Morning Bhoys well im off to hospital this morning for a small operation.It was good to win last night I honestly thought over the two legs there was not much between the teams. H.H.

  18. jmccormick on

    Morning everyone, very nervy night but a deserved victory over the two legs. Not the time for who did what and who did that in my opinion.

     

    Lets just leave the manager to sort it out, he’s doing okay so far and is talking the right way. His press conference last night when he handed the home support a lovely shit sandwich, was necessary and timed perfectly.

     

    We are a support who need to take a look at ourselves at times; several times last night I heard fans roaring ” put it up there” ” get it in the box” when we had the ball on the half way line and Astana had 10 men behind the ball. They were a very physical and well organised side and it will be the same in the next round, so we better get our jumpy pills ready.

     

    Off to the mill towns of Lancashire today and a nice dinner planned with a good friend, then our usual 3rd spot in the pub quiz. its nice to be doing that with European football in the bag till Xmas at least.

     

    HH

  19. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    RIP Tommy Carmichael

     

     

    Summa I’ll pass news on to my dad

     

     

    KTF

  20. Jobo Baldie on

    Good morning friends from a damp but who cares about that East Kilbride!

     

     

    Speaking immediately after the final whistle last night, The North Curve’s Jobo Baldie said “personally, I thought it was my best performance so far and to finally last the full 90 minutes without a seat bodes well for the rest of the season” ;-)

  21. mogan67 on

    Delighted and relieved we’re through. Thought Toure looked the part but question BR bringing him on at that stage in the game. Our defence was doing fine. The midfield were poor, creating little as an attacking force. I’m not a Forrest fan and again, for me, he did nothing. McGregor is out of his depth. Now BR has to show us, with the help of the board, if he can build a team. Hope we don’t loose too many league points before it happens.

  22. Summa of Sammi.... on

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    BlantyreTim..

     

     

    I was going to PM you last night to tell You’re Dad and Charlie.. as I was Not sure whether to post on here..

     

     

    But Any Man that Signs for The Famous Glasgow Celtic should be respected always..

     

     

    Thanks for you’re Kind words I’ll pass them on to the Family..

     

     

    Charlie is sitting Next to Tommy in a Team photo in His Sons House..

     

     

    001

  23. Foxy on

    JOE FILIPPIS HAIRCUT on 4TH AUGUST 2016 7:15 AM

     

    Morning Bhoys well im off to hospital this morning for a small operation.It was good to win last night I honestly thought over the two legs there was not much between the teams. H.H.

     

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    God’s blessings. You/yours.

     

    Jesus wept, Between the teams?

     

    All over til efen white man between sticks hailed some smoke for his own and then some.

     

    Julie Fowlis – Hùg Air A’ Bhonaid Mhòir/ Rocky road to play offs

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raOhfgsft8I

  24. Marrakesh Express on

    I never thought I’d see the return of the jungle but the standing section last night was as close to it. They really are the twelfth man, brilliant, and like the old days they kept the whole stadium buzzing.

  25. Foxy on

    MOGAN67 on 4TH AUGUST 2016 7:44 AM

     

    Delighted and relieved we’re through. Thought Toure looked the part but question BR bringing him on at that stage in the game. Our defence was doing fine.

     

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    Nuts! That’s what it was. Jesus wept. We were coasting it til then. What was BR thinking? Someone better tell the blaggard as much as we cant control the assimilated Scottish tims in our ethnic Irish support if he pulls anymore stunts like that he’ll be back on media duty sooner than we want him to be.

  30. quonno on

    THE EXILED TIM on 3RD AUGUST 2016 9:47 PM

     

    Right Pedro.

     

     

    Brendan and the players have done their bit………

     

     

    It’s your turn now

     

     

    I would second that in spades.

  32. MoonbeamsWD on

    TET

     

     

    Hold your breath I would not. We have been here many Tims before and know the last qualifier does not guarantee a bonus.

     

     

    MWD PL GTF

  33. tonydonnelly67 on

    A great performance last night, I thought Brown was superb, the rest of the midfield need to start pulling their weight also he can’t do it on his own every game, I’m waiting on Armstrong upping his game to the level I think he has, has he still got that Uni. Thing going or has he passed his exams yet,? that Uni. Mob can turn your head, make you lazy, tight, anti management and all that, to me he has no bite or dig and it is there he is solid built, but players just stroll past him and he hardly ever wins a 50/50 ball, he needs to up his game and I hope he does or he will be left behind along with GMS, McGregor to me is a similar type of player but gets more involved and try’s harder, changes will come and IMO only, if they two don’t start to show what’s in the bag? Then I’m afraid that’s where the changes will be made, who are our best midfielders? Hard to say, but these two seem to be the front runners for that position, so the rest need to also take a good look at themselfs, am I criticising players? Yes and no, I’m more or less saying when you leave the field of play as a sub, or after 90 mins. Make sure you’ve left everything on that park, most of our midfield are not apart from Brown, and when he has a bad game it shows because no one else grabs the ring, it all goes down to…awe Broonie had a howler today….that’s not the way it works IMO, the back four will sort it’s self, and the forwards will too, that’s a given, but the midfield department where we have more players in than any other has to step up, or be shipped out, the man at the helm of the CFC ship right knows that, the engine room may need an overhaul during this maiden voyage. IMO, but well done to all involved last night HH.

  34. a light insanity on

    Delighted at the result. Performance ok. Defence was solid Brown was everywhere and attack didn’t get much service. Need someone to help Brown and create.

     

    Remember how we used to watch European teams and marvel at their ability to keep the ball? Well we can do that. What’s the next step?

  35. An Teach Solais on

    Tommy Carmichael RIP. My condolences to his family and friends. Prayers offered.

     

     

    Still recovering from the drama of last night. Good to know that there will be some level or another of European nights at CP at least until Christmas.

     

     

    Don’t understand the racial references to Craig Gordon’s headed “clearance” and consequence. Hope that there is no intent of racism.

     

     

    Great atmosphere in the stadium but, as BR says, crowd edginess can permeate to the team, especially as we have a number of younger players in our line up. HH

  37. squire danaher on

    TD67.

     

     

    Armstrong passed his law exams.

     

     

    I think he gets a raw deal both on here and from both RD previously and now BR.

     

     

    He is no more a left sided MF than I am.

     

     

    He was bought – presumably – on the back of his displays for DU involving what I recall as him acting as a central MF pushing on to support front men.

     

     

    Get rid of Bitton and Johansen and play him more centrally and we will see a better player.

     

     

    BR spot on re: crowd. Too many idiots on the team’s case last night, eg Tierney barracked for a back pass in 1st half. When will we ever learn that at that level possession is everything?

     

     

    Delighted to be still in CL but using Malmo and Maribor as yardsticks over the past two years, is this team ready yet for a CL group stage?? Were we to make it, we would need a very kind draw IMO to even be competitive.

     

     

    Have a good day Bhoys and Ghirls.

  41. lionroars67 on

    Good morning CQN

     

     

    RIP Tommy Carmichael

     

     

    Just returned from local newsagents quick perusal of red tops on display only one with small mention of C/L win for Celtic and Scottish football, however there was a front page story ref some new club with perma rage followers continue to be in a perma rage over a strip deal

     

     

    Loving Jobo and his fellow north curve volunteer army, fantastic non stop vocal support, complete success of the decision to have a standing area

     

     

    New season ticket holders to my left from Dundee, over 3 hours to get to Celtic park last night next to me wee chap in his late 70’s after late winner says need to go my wee ticker canae tak it, which nicely leads to Roy Croppys story, lovely read that bud

     

     

     

    JMCCORMICK on 4TH AUGUST 2016 7:26 AM

     

     

    Nail on the head, our control of the first 30 mins was excellent, i was very pleased with our start, passing movement energy effort we dominated, Astana a big physical fit well organised team were being denied the ball very important that they never got an early goal or any confidence in possession, the nonsense ref sideways backwards passing or one up front is getting boring try to educate yourself about the nuances of the game and support Brendan and the team at Celtic park

     

     

    Very pleased with the start Brendan has made, extraordinary pressures with the Celtic job, that was a huge result for him last night given little transfers in and a disastrous defensive injury list, European football through to xmas now, lets hope its C/L

  42. foghorn leghorn on

    “…has he still got that Uni. Thing going or has he passed his exams yet,? that Uni. Mob can turn your head, make you lazy, tight, anti management and all that…”

     

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    i like your thinking when it comes to making a point on the blog – don’t make it 100% sensible or people will think you’re a boring old fart – so stick in a bit of random pishwater to keep readers entertained

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