Back in the 80s, when Billy McNeill was in charge, you could relay in Celtic responding after a defeat by giving the next poor team to face them a pasting. They played with urgency from the start, which they often only deployed in the closing minutes of games when they were chasing a winner.
Football then got a whole lot more methodical, especially since Martin O’Neill arrived and instilled a discipline unseen in my time watching Celtic. Under O’Neill and Gordon Strachan, Celtic would open the next game on-plan, without giving the impression they had something to prove. It might be different tonight. Neil Lennon has made it clear that the 11 who take the field against St Johnstone have something to prove to him, as well as to the support. I’m expecting a big result.
Blogging on the go today so not really got time to deal with Our Pal Charlie but I’ll catch up tomorrow.
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BADA BING
You wouldn’t be the first to inadvertently tackle a team-mate. The element of surprise makes it so much more satisfying.
On the subject of wood-burning stoves – bloody brilliant so they are!
Got 2 over here – yes it can get cold in the winter.
Wanted to get one for the house in deepest Ayrshire – too much hassle!
HH!!
I think Harry went to St Al’s – he was about 3 years ahead of me so I never knew him
BMCUWP
have to agree . hard to take but when you look at what others have to deal with it puts it into perspective.
C’mon WEE Oscar
and the hoops of course
HH
Doctor Whatfor-Jack Irvine’s mob very busy getting publicity for the vermin,can’t wait for it all to go breasts north again.
TALLYBHOY
Aye,agreed.
A wee caveat though-their team at puberty is their team forever. Up till then,they can still see the light.
johann
It’s no mid 20s today, tis very wet, it takes the dampness out of the air, and the wife wants her washing dried :>)
The barbie was on at the weekend :>)
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Kikin
All booked up, good price as well, taking the wife with me this time.
Go on force it down :>)
Bada
Patience. Patience. Anticipation is sometimes 80% of the pleasure.
I STILL CANNAE WAIT!!!!
Ally “No Brain” Mc.Coist, the fastest pie eater in the West!
Is the FTT document due for release by tomorrow or has the Oct end date been moved ala D&P?
Ally demands to know where his brain’s gone
Sally Hurrrruuuuuuuughhhhfurrrrr-The Man With No Brain.
St. Johnstone tonight. D. United on Sunday. Barça next Wednesday.
Let’s gub ’em all!
I know….been reading too much Ice & Fire.
The middle book, A Feast for Crows is a turgid grind but I’ve nearly finished it and got the next two lined up to go. They look far more innaressin’.
Anyway..
….I sincerely hope we have a good one tonight.
HH!
Sevco’s external debt ? — who knows ?.
There is no shortage of internal debt [ the initial investors ] and it/they will have to be paid .
The mugs who give Green £ 500 a pop will merely be providing the liquidity .
Whatever happened to the Ticketus money ?
Tallybhoy
I got my stove from a brit that was going back to britland, a quality cast iron stove, probably only used a couple of times.
New 1200 brit pounds, 300 euros to me, delighted, it gets a tad hot, need to keep it shut down as much as possible.
And the free wood helps as well, have to go and collect it, but free for the taking away.
Gene’s a Bhoys name
I have not read Dominik Diamond’s book I must admit.
I am aware however of all the c**p he had to put up with when it became public knowledge that he was a Tim.
I now intend to buy the book and read it!
… and I have still never met an ex-hun who claims to now support Celtic.
HH!!
TET
are you responsible for the deforestation of Spain
Tallybhoy
BTW – didn’t think much of the book – wouldn’t recommend it
I had the pleasure of playing alongside Frank McGarvie on a couple of occassions at St Leonards in Easterhouse, he was a year above me , and at that time was not the best player in the team by a long shot, but he became one of my all time favourites in the Hoops.
I also played against Bobby Williamson and Bobby (Rabbie) Russell and lived to tell the tale.
Alex McDonald lived next door to our family friend a few closes away but kept himself pretty private. More of the Darkside came from the East.
I worked and had a few nights out alongside Alan Rough in the early 70’s when we both worked in Arnotts ,.
I also sold Paul Wilson a pair of Velvet curtains one afternoon. I kid you not, he came in suited and booted with a mate and bought these brown things in an Odment Sale, 90″ drop I seem to remember.
And finally I fitted ‘Shuggie’ Evaldsons telephone in the Mearns when he arrived at CP, gave him a long cord for nothing and he recipricated with a cup of vile Nescafe.
Gene’s a Bhoys name
Yes :>)
Wood burning stoves are the bees knees but wood costs big bucks in Sicilia . I use pellets imported from Slovenia.
Tallybhoy
Of course Sir Sean Connery moved the other way
A hun:
“Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, sh…..ertaynlee Mister Green, your Highness, please take this money from me to spend at your leisure and I will gladly take that wee sweety paper type memento of your tenure. Thank you, thank you, Mister Green. God bless you and god help us……”
Done and dusted
MIKI67
Speaking of ice and fire,the two main characters in James Ellroy’s The Black Dahlia were nicknamed fire and ice.
An incredible tale of,no,that would be telling,just a great read.
Have you read it,or am I teaching my granny to sook eggs again?
I saw “The Wood Burning Stoves” in the old Burns Howff many moons ago. What a waste of time and money that was.
TET
just in so far as creating your own firebreak I’m sure
junglejim.i just told my wife i finished 4th in your competition.she is really….issed off.she was dancing with me in STEVES garden.she says the next time we watch THE LISBON LIONS she hopes STEVE kicks the ba over the bar and we lose on penalties.more to do with fact that we decided that night to set a wedding date.she never forgave STEVE for that goal.only kiddin.still think TOBAGOSTREET should have won.ps where was BISHOPMILL RD i cant place it but remember the name.
South Of Tunis
Wood here is the same, but about a hundred yards from me there is a forrest of trees of soft wood, they cut it down constantly, and replant,about 7 years to maturity, and leave the non straight stuff, and anything less than 5 inches across, so there is littlerly tons of the stuff.
A bogey load of Olive or Almond costs about 150 euros, well lasts the winter.
GLASGOWDAVE
My bud was at school with Russell-who was a decent player,IMO-and he always says he was known as Rab or Rabbie until he joined Rangers.
He then became Bobby.
No Rangers player EVER,he says,has been known as Rab.
Can anyone confirm/deny? It would really p*ss him off if he’s wrong again!
Tontime Tim,on occasion I’m in or near Ironbridge for work,is that where your moniker comes from?
Charles Green is starring in this year’s panto – “The Emperor’s New Clothes” coming to an investor near you
SoT
You know you can use olive kernels? Oughta be plenty down by.
SOUTH OF TUNIS 1611
PELLETS?
PALLETS!
CHEAPER!!
BMCUW
You are quite right of course!
On my recent trip back I happened to come across a handbook for the local Boys’ Club, who have teams ranging from under 8 to under 16 I think.
Every boy is listed and they all name their favourite teams. Just about every club and international side on the planet made an appearance! Celtic were VERY prominent, but so were that other lot – as well as Chelsea, Man Ure, Barcelona……..
Young guys who are very impressionable – like the strip, like a particular player, dad supports…
HH!!
I was watching The Godfather the other evening after surgery. There is scene where Paulie Gatto is shot in the head while out for a hurl in the car with Clemenza and Rocco. Clemenza says to Rocco after he has made the hit,
‘Leave the gun. Take the Canolis.’
In my mind’s eye I immediately saw Chuckie, having organised the headshot of the oldhuns, saying to his sidekick, ‘Leave the debt. Take the titles.’
Gangsters one and all.
wonder how the security forces will treat the Green Brigade tonight :o(
Jungle Jim,
Fair play for having a bit of Craic on this page… especially good honest fun about the number 1 subject… Celtic!
You’ve made up for a lot of the nonsense seen on the blog recently.
HH
Up over goal
Long time no give you hassle for continuing to pick your brother In the team!
Crazy that you are.
Brimmer