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Chance for champions to extend lead over St Mirren

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Two weeks ago, Motherwell were neck-and-neck with Celtic at the top of the table.  A home defeat to St Mirren and another reversal at Ibrox has seen them slip to fourth in the table, but the devil is in the detail.

The Lanarkshire side battered St Mirren but failed to make any of their 20 attempts count, while even the home manager at Ibrox admitted his side were fortunate to take all points.  What Stuart Kettlewell has achieved since taking over from Steven Hammell in February has been incredible.

While Celtic can expect a greater challenge than last week, Motherwell know exactly what is in store for them tomorrow.  Celtic scored six goals across their last two league games, that’s as many as Motherwell have scored in the league all season.  When the champions hit form, no one in Scotland can withstand them.

After making only one appearance last season, Scott Bain is set to double that number tomorrow, due to the suspension of Joe Hart.  He will have an important role to play.

The early kick-off gives us the chance to extend our lead at the top of the table to five points over challengers, St Mirren, on a temporary basis, anyway.  Saints travel to Kilmarnock later, but a win for Celtic would take the wind out of the sails of anyone else with title aspirations.

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  3. quadrophenian on

    It’s interesting how Bainy has become the number 2.

     

     

    Wasn’t he seen as 3rd place, prior to Benji falling for thon downunder lady ?

     

     

    I think Scott is more than decent with the ball at his feet – I hope he’s keen to make the shirt hard to take off, but for Europe BR will simply revert to big Joe.

  5. DeniaBhoy on

    The Siegrist mystery continues. Bought to be back up to Joe, he remains Mr Invisible. He is not injured but cannot get a game or get on the bench or make the CL squad. He was rumoured to want to move after falling for a girl in Oz yet he is still here despite Ange and BR both saying they will not keep hold of players that want to leave.

     

     

    “A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.”

  8. quadrophenian on

    It’s mibby simply that Ben is on too good a wicket for Aussie clubs (or others) to even consider employing him. And if his Tic wages are great, then they’ll be fine to finance the intercontinental travel when he feels a Bolingoli-like urge has to be sated.

     

     

    Weird a young guy not wanting to play regularly in front of our impassioned followers innit!

  9. markiebhoy on

    I’ll live in hope that Motherwell don’t decide to play the SPL’s answer to Celtic, the classic 10 behind the ball.

     

    Not holding my breath.

  10. quadrophenian on

    Am mentally jumpy tonite; we both just tested Covid+, sweating like a mule, while I’m trying to re-read ‘Deer Hunting With Jesus’ (Aipple you know of Mr Bageant right?) but can’t get mind to settle in one place.

     

     

    CONCENTRATIONSHOT CSC

  11. GlassTwoThirdsFull on

    “The early kick-off gives us the chance to extend our lead at the top of the table to five points over challengers, St Mirren”

     

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    Thanks for clarifying that, Paul. I thought they must have been given a points deduction as I keep hearing/reading that we are “four points clear”.

     

    Anyway, I never get too fussed about “the gap” to the next-placed team. Stick 100 points on the board and see who can get anywhere near that.

  12. Cloud9 on

    An Early Autumn Acid Test

     

     

    Our next four league games could answer a lot of questions in our quest for 3 in a row.

     

     

    Away to Motherwell, Hearts & Hibs – home to Kilmarnock – a tough ask, and with home UCL ties with Lazio and Madrid wedged in between – our mettle will be tested.

     

     

    Let’s hope some are back from injury and there are no fresh crocks.

     

     

    We might struggle – but as big Jock used to say “ better to be struggling at the top, than at the bottom”

  14. bognorbhoy on

    If you’re lucky enough to be attending tomorrow

     

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    We’re asking both sets of supporters to bring along items for our food bank collection at our match with Celtic on Saturday 30 September.

     

     

    We’re collecting items on the day of the game for the Maranatha Motherwell Food Bank.

     

     

    We are asking fans to bring what they can to support this important cause, so that those in need can receive a food parcel to help.

     

     

    Items needed are:

     

     

    Soup

     

    Beans

     

    Tinned pasta

     

    Custard/ Rice Puddinga

     

    Tinned Fruit

     

    Tinned Meat

     

    Meals in a tin

     

    Tuna

     

    Pasta n Sauce

     

    Noodles

     

    Long Life Milk

     

    Breakfast Cereal

     

    Tinned Vegetables

     

    Potatoes in a Tin

     

    Toiletries -soap, shower gel, Shampoo etc

     

    Tea/coffee

  15. GFTB on

    Notthebus 12.42pm

     

     

    Motherwell asked Celtic for early kick off so they could sell the game PPV (can’t do it for 3pm kick offs) both clubs have to agree and I think it suits Celtic with CL game coming up

  19. Celtic Mac on

    Paul67 et al

     

     

    I note that yesterday’s editorial only generated 136 posts. A long long away from the days when you would need alot of time on your hands to read back sometimes over a thousand posts on occasion. Those days are gone now, and unlikely ever to return, not least if the subject of the day lacks any real insight. For instance on yesterday’s topic, that of referees, JohnJames has in the past informed us that of thirty two listed referees used in Scottish games, twenty seven or eight of them either favour our main rivals, are freemasons or both. Those not, like Collum, while exceptions to the rule,

  20. Celtic Mac on

    Cont…..

     

     

    are equal to all others in either their incompetence or their lack of neutrality when refereeing at Ibrox or the team in blue (or orange) anywhere else. Tell it like it is Paul, the Referees Association in Scotland is a masonic cabal, paid for by the clubs. Other professions have had to change over the years, this one wont. Not any time soon. Tell the SFA, you hire them, you pay for them.

  21. onenightinlisbon on

    CELTIC MAC on 29TH SEPTEMBER 2023 2:02 PM

     

     

    What are Celtic, as a club, doing about it?

     

     

    I won’t hold my breath……

  29. bournesouprecipe on

    ‘Young’ Ben Siegrist is 31 years young, and been round the block a fair bit. Signed as back up from Dundee Utd after he played 121 games for the Tannadice outfit.

     

     

    Previously signed by Aston Villa in 2009 though never made his debut, then spells at Burton Albion, Cambridge, Solihull Motors, Wycombe Wanderers, then Dundee Utd.

  38. scullybhoy on

    News reports of Tiger Tim’s sacking

     

    RED CARD FORCELTICTIGER; See: link

     

     

    Soccer Diary

     

    The Guardian (London)

     

    October2, 1993

     

     

    BYLINE:ROBERT PRYCE

     

     

    CELTIC got rid of Stuart Slater and “Tiger” TimStevens this week. Slater’s departure does not appear to have caused much distress toCelticfans, but Stevens, whose touch is a little less subtle, has split the faithful.The 38-year-old Radio Clyde disc jockey, who works theCelticPark PA on match days, was sacked in mid-shift during Wednesday night’s game against Young Boys Berne for what one director called a “tasteless and inappropriate” remark. Jings, no, what did he say?

     

     

    He announced the result of Rangers’ game in Sofia (cheers). And then asked for a minute’s silence (laughter).

  40. Cloud9 on

    CELTIC MAC @ 1:54

     

    For instance on yesterday’s topic, that of referees, JohnJames has in the past informed us that of thirty two listed referees used in Scottish games, twenty seven or eight of them either favour our main rivals, are freemasons or both. Those not, like Collum, while exceptions to the rule,

     

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    This is Scotland, what do you expect?

     

     

    We are 12% of the population – there is, and has always been, an exploitable ‘imbalance’ – we are used to it and basically submit to it through habit and repute – but submission is not acceptance.

     

     

    For over a hundred years Orange Order parades have roamed through Scottish villages, towns and cities with impunity, spouting their racial and religious hatred, so how in the name of God can we be surprised if it filters into our sport and most other areas.

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