There is a truism in football: the next game is always the big one. It felt very true a week ago, as we prepared for a trip to Dundee – even more so late in the second half. Now, all I can think about is Hearts tomorrow. A win opens up our world. For a while, at least, we go six points clear and ask questions of the pretenders.
Hearts are a difficult team to analyse. They sit third in the table, having twice beaten the champions. Since that second win five weeks ago, they have drawn with Kilmarnock home and away, lost at Ross County and in the Cup semi to Newco, while recording wins over Greenock Morton, St Mirren and Livingston. In short, they usually win against teams they are better than, and Celtic.
Whatever crisis of faith I had in this Celtic team back in February has been restored. They are not the finished article, but they are a team with leadership, fight and ability. Gallons of which will be needed tomorrow. You and I will need to provide enormous vocal support – and to put a lid on any impatience.
Late news on Liam Scales new four-year contract. Does anyone else in the squad personify leadership and fight as much as he does?
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Magnes Hedmans Wife was a BABE…..Feckin Gorgeous…..like her TWIN Sister !
HH.
I will NOT be able to Post later on Today, so I will Post right now…
MON the HOOPS.
JUST DAE IT CELTIC.
HH.
MAEDA ……Maeda is in today’s squad to face Hearts …..
Mornin Celts,game day.
Seeing Celtic today
A privelege
God bless Celtic
HH
Good morning from an overcast North Wales – showers in the forecast so a win will brighten the day.
I’d start with Iwata for Callum or Matt
Marsapa
Can’t see Maeda starting – but who knows
Big game calls for big performers.
In Brendan we trust.
COYBIG
GENE
I can’t see him starting either , I’m amazed he’s in the squad .
Hopefully he gets some game time and contributes to a win 🤞 🙏
Big Jimmy
Enjoy your trip to Parkhied – just bring back 3 points
Calmac will start and his leadership will be invaluable.
Entire squad will be needed today.
Fans will be huge.
CTH !!!
It’s good, as long as they can squeeze in through the turnstiles. 🤣
Around 15 still to trap for Superbru- deadline 3 pm today
Hope cochrane plays and gets roasted.
GENE on 4TH MAY 2024 7:55 AM
Big Jimmy
Enjoy your trip to Parkhied – just bring back 3 points
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Cheers GENE….I will try my best and I will kicking every Ball.
All the best to you and your dear lady wife.
HH Mate.
GLENDALYSTONSILS on 3RD MAY 2024 11:51 PM
BOGNORBHOY on 3RD MAY 2024 11:28 PM
I’m only judging the guy on his talent and on what he has actually produced. Nobody’s perfect (except me of course)
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Certainly talented right enough .
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Perfection isn’t all its cracked up to be 😂😂
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JOE
What was unusual about the lap of honour after the 1974 Scottish Cup win?
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Scullybhoy
The first one since 1965?
bigrailroadblues on 4th May 2024 9:06 am
Scullybhoy
The first one since 1965?
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Sorry big man, not what I was thinking of. There is a clue in the picture.
Oops that question was for Joe.🙄
Nope. Stumped. 🤔
Scullybhoy
I can’t see a trophy – was it presented after
Numbers on shorts 😉
Thereafter the Hoops were broken …
Unbridled joy on this day ….thought my heart was going to burst with sheer jubilation .
Marl Mcgee changed the whole outcome , what a substitution .
One of many fantastic results /days
https://youtu.be/A2HU-4ySrEo?si=3bvhGOJH7KUzuaWn
Here are the highlights .
Might not be the answer schoolboys after 🤔
Numbers were on hoops for European games , domestic didn’t change to 93 ?
Doubt scullybhoy is a schoolboy but definitely a scholar 😜
Copied from tinternet….
This is a modified excerpt from Football Type 2, on which we had the privilege of working with Rick Banks. You can buy a copy here while on Wednesday, May 27 we will give a copy away on Twitter
– what shirt number was Jimmy Johnstone wearing when Celtic won the 1967 European Cup final?
It’s a trick, of course: Celtic’s number 7 carried his digits on his shorts, like his team-mates. The Bhoys didn’t wear any numbers at all until a friendly against Sparta Rotterdam in May 1960, when they were added to the front and back of the shorts. Numbers would be added to their change shirts, but the club didn’t want to spoil the famous hoops.
They were forced to conform to a UEFA edict regarding shirt numbers in 1975 and, oddly, in a 1985 game at Hibernian the Celts wore a European-spec kit set with numbers on their backs.
The shirts worn in the league in 1993-94 were the last to have their backs free of numbers in the league. In that season’s Uefa Cup, white numbers were placed on a green square, higher up than normal so as to fit in with the hoops. The kit had to be modified for European usage, as the liberal usage Umbro diamonds on the hoops contravened rules on manufacturers’ markings.
For 1994-95, the Scottish League made it a rule that clubs had to have shirt numbers, but, for the first two games of the season, Celtic tried to test the definition of the meaning by wearing them on their sleeves.
However, that approach was not met with approval and, so, for the Old Firm derby away to Rangers on August 27, 1994, there were numbers on the backs of the shirt, albeit in green with a white outline. Shorts numbers remained, but smaller than previously, in black and only on the front.
The Bhoys won 2-0 against Rangers at Ibrox but their Glasgow rivals would go on to win a seventh straight Premier Division title. Ever since then, Celtic have had numbers on their backs.
Big Jimmy .
One of my nephews keeps banging on about City of Troy .
Is it worth backing today ?
Just about time to leave a dullish Arbroath for my trip to my Hometown to see the Glasgow Celtic.
I was confident yesterday; less so today.
No special reason. Simply the electric awareness of how important `the next game` is at this time.
Hail ! Hail !
Glasgows green and white
It’s the lack of energy in midfield that worries me,nothing wrong with going 4 across the midfield if required
3-0 to the good ghuys.
A pure clean no numbered no names no sponsor long sleeved hooped jersey would become a top seller in my humble opinion