Match 31 in Celtic’s domestic season: Motherwell at home, 29 wins, one draw and no defeats behind them. It all looks straightforward tomorrow. Right?
A reminder, if needed, that while Motherwell shipped seven goals during the week, St Mirren did the same to Gordon Strachan’s Celtic before knocking us out the Scottish Cup a week later.
It was also Motherwell, at Celtic Park, who ended Scottish football’s longest winning run of league games in 2004. Celtic had just beaten Barcelona but were held by Motherwell to halt the run at 26 consecutive victories.
Runs like this often end against teams with nothing in their locker but desperate defending. You’ll see that from the visitors tomorrow, whose players will surely have had a word with each other about collective responsibility.
Take nothing for granted. Celtic have worked hard to get into this situation in the league but they will have to work just as hard to maintain momentum.
How does Brendan do that? I suspect by shuffling the pack again. We have genuine competition across the team. The central defenders must be scared to sneeze in front of the manager in case he drops them and they don’t get another sight of the pitch for weeks.
Full backs feeling a little weary late in the game? Don’t show it, Emilio and Cristian are ready and waiting. James Forrest and Patrick Roberts are both delivering at the highest standard of their careers, otherwise they would not be considered.
While Leigh Griffiths is injured, Moussa Dembele will be confident he will get the opportunity to score three consecutive hat-tricks, surely an unprecedented achievement. It’s only Scott Brown and Scott Sinclair who can be confident of being included when fit.
The former, because he is captain and leader of the team, the latter because he has had the most profound impact on Scottish football this season, unequivocally Player of the Year.
You are looking forward to seeing these guys do their stuff tomorrow, I can tell.
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BABASONICOS71 on 18th February 2017 12:58 am
Im ok with what you say as long as you admit that the main MO of the PLC is OF.
Every one of us is entitled to the Celtic we want. Tomorrow I’ll be one of the 50k+ at Celtic Park with four family. On Tuesday I’ll be one of the 100 at Dumbarton flying solo. Both will mean the same to me.
More than a club is nothing but a marketing slogan. Meaningless. Celtic now, is much less than the club my father took me to, back in the day.
Celtic forever.
I’ve not read Bach yet, I’m about to right noo.
Today is gonnae be a case of some Venga. Well unless you are in the privileged Standing Area.
MoooooouuuSSSSSAAAA I know you can do it.
Art of war
My uncle took the derry for it :)
There was always some rebel song on in his house from Friday night till Sunday .
My dad never had any interest in all that side of things , i think thats why i’m the same .
For some people this wee country of mine is a sectarian , orange infested , anticatholic , hunhole of a place .Well, When i see what other countrys around the globe have to endure /suffer , i thank God i live here….yes it could be better , but it could be a hellova lot worse.
I know those sentiments wont go down well with some , Ce la vie .
Good night and God bless .
Ps…
Thanks for the chat guys, much appreciated :)
https://youtu.be/Ym7U31AbasI
Marspapa, I wish you were joining us in Lisbon. Hope all is well with you and Mrs Marspapa. We’ll get a game in the summer sometime.
Maggie Doll, I’m in agreement with you which is what I tried to say earlier. You know I want them and their support gone.
GFTB, HH bruv, we all support in different ways, some of us support.
Love chariot time, the auld fella JJ will be at my door in nine hours and fifty five minute expecting his usual service on a Celtic home matchday. I don’t want t disappoint oor JJ.
Goodnight Celtic men and wummin.
https://youtu.be/0StQc7zPaa4
Roll up Roll up
https://youtu.be/rqYibZeafg8
MAGS…
I agree
https://youtu.be/vMCoiehkH8U
Gerryfaethebrig on 18th February 2017 12:00 am
WITS
I have still not crossed the water much to the disdain of my family in Milford but the Galway festival is something I would love to experience not sure why even ad s young gambler it caught my attention
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Yer just like me, I’d never visited the Emerald Isle.
First Time ever in Belfast. It was AMAZING, the Company could not have been any better.
Wonderful Celtic people. Wonderful Celtic.
I r
https://youtu.be/N_MqfF0WBsU
https://youtu.be/de6myLoZBW8
https://youtu.be/MuFVj6lv9m0
Night night all. HH
BABASONICOS71 on 18TH FEBRUARY 2017 12:58 AM
A lot better put than me.
Hate the them with a passion.
HH
https://youtu.be/r8srtQ7cDNE
Ha ha haw………………………………nutter.
https://youtu.be/MZU7DIW37PA
thetimreaper on 18th February 2017 12:17 am
Wim Jansen is in town for tomorrow.
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The Lord he is the Most High, and the Most Almighty.
Wim here to see 10 goals in a game or to Give Hope to Every other Scottish Team?
Magical.
As Wim Jansen is a guest at our game tomorrow , there were some bhoys singing this sing in the Queens Park Cafe after the 1997 league cup final
There’s ony one Wim Jansen
He’s got the bhoys all dancin
He’s got the magic touch
Because he’s Dutch
Walking in a Celtic Wonderland.
Good night all and sleep well.
Mars- thx for response. nite and god bless.
WeefratheTim on 18th February 2017 1:15 am
Night night all. HH
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I hope to get Bach to what i know. I will hopefully see ye Today.
https://youtu.be/bAzjVdD06z8
54321
Sly Stone
https://youtu.be/gZFabOuF4Ps
Snakeheads
https://youtu.be/usRx9I_u3NI
All Saints
https://youtu.be/X28-olxweYk
G’nite fholks.
We’re naw the peepell ;))
Petec
You still playing 5’s? we could use more bodies at the ole CQN soccer ball.
I had no idea my Granda, that I never seen, was so Emotional.
One thing he CAPITALISED was “NUFF SAID”….. I didn’t realise he was Prophetic in Internet jibber jabber.
Yesterday, I read through the letters that Dad has not yet read. Dad lost his Dad too young. Mum said he hasn’t read them. I totally understand that.
This World is Mental right noo.
My Bro is raging because he doesn’t think he will get 2:45 @ the London Marathon. Tonight I said….. You will still get under 3 hours LOL.
Wan thing mentioned by Granda later on letters was…… It is good that Arthur is going to Mass.
TTR,
I’m back in Glasgow working now, let me think about that.
I need to get this Skiing trip ooot the way first.
Wonderful
Petec
What about QFX
Freedom :-)
Gerryfaethebrig,
What about the Core?
YES
The Family UNIT is the Core.
Donald is addressing this stuff, or perhaps he isn’t.
One thing that I know, is that I know Nothing.
Petec
I was lost with all that music stuff the other night Erasure, Pet Shop Bhoys or a bit of Ultra Sonic, Q-Tex or QFX stuff all that punk stuff !
Tontine Tim might bash Switzerland but @ least that place is Family orientated.
Taking the kids oot for a few hours…. meaning Mum is @ Home.
I know my Bro is missing Home. I know his Young wans are.
Wonderful
Petec
No problem.
The track for heading to CELTIC Park
Aidan isnae sold yet on it.