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I was pleased Ronny Deila fronted up for the press conference yesterday. He didn’t say anything particularly revealing but it was reassuring that the pressure of the last week hasn’t seen him hide from searching questions.

Mention of clear the air talks at Lennoxtown was welcome. It lets us know that the fans are not the only ones who believe the ‘air’ hasn’t been right recently. It will also, hopefully, have given anyone harbouring a grievance to get it out.

One of the manager’s biggest decisions for Sunday is who to trust in midfield. He needs players who will respond to the circumstances, and who can open what will be a packed defence. Guys who have been over the ground before, who know how to dig deep in the face of adversity, are also required. For me that means a start for Kris Commons.

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  3. Almore on

    Guyfalks: I attended the recent rededication of Frank Ryan’s grave in Glasnevin Cemetary. Andy Irvine, well known folk singer and former Planxty member, sang a song in tribute to Frank Ryan. The event ended with a rendition of The Internionale, sung enthusiastically by all of us present at the event.

  4. corkcelt on

    Clogher, Not your answer but I Googled Tearing Down Union Jack Armistice Day and it led me to a Statement by a James Ormond from Lismore which is a few miles from Dungarvan relating to a similar incident in Lismore on the same day. In his case they were baton charged and he was knocked unconscious

     

    We all know the major events but it is fascinating to pick up on more simple events..

  8. Drambowiecelt on

    @R.C,,,Class links as Always ……Whilst enjoying Broad .M Shannon i could hear the strains of

     

    Fairytale of New York….Wonder what came first?.

     

    Anyhoo your variety is the spice of CQN life.:)

     

     

     

     

     

    Rhythm.N Green. H.H.

  11. Hrvatski Jim on

    BT

     

     

    Roy Aitken.

     

     

    When he moved to Newcastle a Newcastle fan asked me about him.

     

     

    I said “He is a great guy to have in your team when you are 2-0 down. Only problem is that he caused the two goals”

     

     

    In the eighties we were up against a smart defender like Willie Miller who who cover the angles and sheaperd an attacker to the side whilst others got back into position to cover. Aitken was usually out of position or dived in to a tackle. If he won it, fine. But if he lost it, we were left exposed.

     

     

    Whilst Ronny should have been more cautious about conceding that Boyata fouled at Hamilton, his main point was that staying on your feet is better than diving in.

     

     

    As a defender myself I was always taught to mind my position and not to dive in without cover.

     

     

    Aitken does hold one special place with me as he was the first player who was younger than me that I watched in a Celtic jersey. But I could never understand why he was so popular with the support.

     

     

    Against Partizan Belgrade, when we finally got into a winning position with 2 minutes go, he charged up to support Alan Sneddon on the right wing. We lost the ball and they broke up and scored with him AWOL. That summed him up for me.

  15. Drambowiecelt on

    @CORKCELT.. Nice updates on young O’Connell

     

    Keep em coming….Thought he looked quite composed The few times i’ve seen him.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    H.H

  16. Almore on

    Forgot to mention. Hope Proudbhoy makes Dublin. I know he is trying hard. He’ll love the flag I ordered.

  19. Gordon64 on

    There’s always a defining moment in a managers tenure and RDs moment came on Wednesday night. When the players ran to the side line in front of the dugout for refshement and looked to RD he turned and walked back to the dug out. That will stick with me more than the ridiculous Ronny roar.

  20. gearoid1998 on

    Wee boaby

     

    Roy C

     

    First name on teamsheet.

     

    Melbourne Mick to give the team talks.

     

    Now there’s a good lad.

     

    Roy

     

    Leeds match red socks but ” they will look Orange under the lights” Big Jock

  26. BIG-CUP-WINNERS on

    Hrvatski Jim

     

     

    Wouldn’t have been Sneddon, almost 10 years between that match and Sneddon leaving Celtic.

  27. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    TONTINE TIM on 4TH MARCH 2016 9:49 PM

     

    macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 4th March 2016 8:48 pm

     

     

     

     

    MR PASTRY on 4TH MARCH 2016 8:12 PM

     

     

    Dean Ford and the Gaylords.

     

     

    Twenty Miles.

     

     

     

    *first saw them in the Lennox Hall in Balloch when they were Tommy Scott and the Gaylords pre wee Tam.

     

     

    =======================================================================

     

     

    And I at an unofficial school dance in the South Side ( Clarkston way )`63 .

  33. GuyFawkesaforeverhero on

    Almore on 4th March 2016 11:01 pm

     

     

    Fair play to you and your comrades on that occasion.

     

     

    As a Celt who attends every Celtic Graves Society re-dedication when notified (except I couldn’t cross the water last year when requested), I understand the significance of such events. They’re a great do.

     

     

    Now, I can’t let you think Ernie Lynch had any part of whatever aspersion you think I’ve passed. His honest joke was the clip of The Internacionale. It worked on the day as a joke. Only idiots like me would watch the clip to the end of the eight minutes.

     

     

    Sorry Ernie and Almore.

  34. Paddy Gallagher on

    Correct me if I am wrong, but does our whole wellbeing and history now revolve around this upcoming game? No wonder the players are experiencing a sense of fear, I am now in meltdown! On you go Glasgow Celtic, rip the net a new one Bhoys! :-)

  36. Drambowiecelt on

    What about a wee bit of QUO…The cry was heard…….

     

    Now.. as a trained music type chancer! I’m the first to admit,

     

    My Granny could muster up a chord or Three to Jam wae ole Quo.

     

    But heres the thing ……..Not every chord is as it seems.

     

    A wee ditty i assign to some students, sometimes surprises them..

     

    OK it aint quite Focus, But i give you Big Fat Mama…..

     

    Well if someone could link it:)……..

     

    H.H.

  37. weebobbycollins on

    OK Gearoid…ROY C….you’re in, I’m oot. I’m away noo tae buy the hauf time oranges…..peace and love…lots of it.

  40. Hrvatski Jim on

    BCW.

     

     

    Yes. You are correct . Please accept my apologies.

     

     

    Peter Grant was the right back. Age and memory loss getting the better of me.

     

     

    However Mr. Google does support my main asdertion:

     

     

    “A half-volley from McStay was saved, but not held, by Pandurovic in the Partizan goal and Dziekanowski blasted the ball into an unguarded net. It was the first of five goals in a ridiculous twenty minute spell.

     

     

    There then followed a period of relative calm, with more than a quarter of an half passing without another goal. However, with just nine minutes left, Celtic took the lead for the first time in the tie. Mike Galloway’s driven cross from the left required only the slightest of touches and it was provided by, yes, Dziekanowski, as he guided the ball home from within the six yard box. It was his fourth goal of the night, completing one of the most remarkable individual performances in the history of European football.

     

     

    This should be the rather dull part, where I describe how Celtic seen out the closing minutes of the match – make a couple of subs, run the ball into the corners, that type of thing. If only.

     

     

    Instead, the hosts continued to attack. McNeill’s teams were always cavalier in their style, but this was incredible, even by his standards. It was also complete madness and, in the dying seconds they paid the price. The visitors won possession in their own half and broke down the left. A cross to the back post was nodded back across goal and Sladan Scepovic headed home to clinch the tie for Partizan on away goals. Incidentally, Scepovic’s son, Stefan, moved to Celtic Park before the end of the transfer window”

     

     

    Aitken was the one out of position that caused that decisive goal.

  42. Hrvatski Jim on

    Gordon64

     

     

    Johnny Cash is of Cherokee origin.

     

     

    Anyone able to name a Godess singer of Scottish /Cherokee origin?

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