We waited three long years to get there but I suspect I’m not the only one who will be relived we’re not plunging straight into another Champions League game. Most Celtic fans shrugged the Camp Nou defeat off, but I hear the players have taken it all a bit personal. They want to respond appropriately in that tournament, however, there is the small matter of a trip to Inverness to deal with first.
Wheels come of the Celtic barrow at Inverness. Repeatedly. On paper, the Highlanders have endured an awful start to the season, but if you drill down you’ll see that their five league games have seen them play Aberdeen and Hearts away, and lose a local derby to Ross County. Form will improve when they face lesser-resourced teams.
Statistically, you are more likely to drop points away from home after an away European tie than at any other time. Ronny Deila defied these odds during his tenure, let’s hope Brendan manages to channel the frustration in the dressing room into a performance and result against Inverness.
While Celtic and Hearts have opened up a gap at the top of the table, the rest of the league went through a concertina last weekend. Any team from 10th placed Kilmarnock and up could go third over the weekend. Does that make it the most competitive in Europe? You could make a case, the champions aside.
Joint-fourth Ross County will go third if they win at Ibrox, while Aberdeen, Dundee and St Johnstone will all fancy their chances of being third if County can only take a point.
I was pretty keen on Joey Barton heading to Ibrox this season and his actions over the last 24 hours show why. No idea what happened on Tuesday, but he issued an apology of sorts on Twitter last night, before deleting it, and then went on live radio this morning saying, “I don’t think I’ve done anything to apologise for”.
You know best, Joey. Don’t take any crap from a manager with five games of top-flight football on his CV, or team-mates who don’t deserve to be on the same field as you. Apologise for telling it as it is? I don’t think so.
Mark my words, we’ll have him doing the halftime draw soon enough.
The Kano Foundation
Sannabhoy asked me to share this from The Kano Foundation, who will support their 5000th child at the Kilmarnock game later this month.
5000 kids! I’ve no idea the extent of the social impact The Kano Foundation is having, but it’s awe inspiring. It grew from the CQN community, when our pal Martin Kane, who is no longer with us, took seriously ill.
After we Brought Martin Home, the guys involved realised they would be able to harness this force for good going forward, and the Foundation was born – out of your efforts.
Here’s what Sannabhoy had to say:
“The Kano Foundation is holding our annual bucket collection at Celtic Park before the Killie game on the 24th of September. This game also marks the 5000th child that we will take through the turnstiles to see Celtic.
“We are really keen/ desperate to have as many people help us with the bucket collection as possible as every penny raised goes towards allowing more children to get to see Celtic.
“If you can spare an hour or so please get in touch with us as we would be absolutely delighted to have as many people as possible rattling buckets. Please drop a note to Sannabhoy at Sannabhoy@thekanofoundation.com or go online to our website The Kano Foundation.
“Every single volunteer is worth about £50-100 to us so the more we have, the more we can raise and the more kids we can take to Celtic Park. We are now up to 102 child tickets at each game meaning we can now take almost 2000 kids each season.
Thanks and Hail Hail.”
You’ll speak to a hundred Celtic fans, have a great day and the weather’s going to be warm and sunny, I promise, so go sign up.
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Saint Stivs….pils with Bundesliga…..immer!
Smiley thing
Braw
CAESER1967
Gary67 didn’t refer to him as a
Israeli imposter / coward
Saint Stivs
Hope I didn’t waste the end of the BM game for you, I was just hoping we bang in a few goals the day after a Euro pumping :-)
3-1 sheep
Mon the dandies.
3-1
KLV
2-1 Watford V Manure 6 mins to go.
Beautifully crafted goal for Watford, first touch for the sub as well! Oh and Mourinho in the sh it as well. ….lovely.
Anyone now hos long Griffo is out for?
He back today?
KLV
Certainly no racial connotation meant however factually he is Israeli.
In my humble opinion he is cowardly on the park and largely ineffective with a very questionable attitude getting paid a helluva lot of money.
Seen a lot more inferior players over many years but the lack of commitment (IMO) is something that i can’t stomach. Enjoy the game HH
GIRFUY Mourinho!
Huns down to 5th!
Marvellous!
COYBIG!
HH!
Fellaini and Mourinho are made for each other.
good win by aberdeen
I like that MD Reggie, Good balance.
KLV
turd is essential
KEVINLASVEGAS on 18TH SEPTEMBER 2016 1:47 PM
Definitely out for today, seem to think BR mentioned another seven days but not today.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
looking for a lift down to the CL Man City game on the 28th – and back. Any offers or ideas? H H Hebcelt – Oops from Aberdeen
Looking good for Watford.
Pen for them.
3-1 Watford.
Not so special one not happy.
Will Man Ure swoop for the Magic Hat man?.
bbc sport is taking it’s time adjusting the table!
The Watford manager, Mazzari, is a bit of a dour ****, but happy for him as he cannae stand Mourinho.
HH!!
LENNYBHOY
Thanks mate,
Moussa today again then. :)
Jose beat and dons in, Sunday is good so far.
Mon the Hoops,
Eager to see them after Tuesday.
In Brendan we trust.
KLV
Hebcelt…ACGR is going from Carmylie.. Works in Aberdeen…don’t,t know much else …
Smiley thing..
Braw.
PS .the whole Celtic world has his email Addy ….hahahahaha
Team v ICT …
De Vries; Gamboa, Lustig, Shevchenko, Tierney; Brown, McGregor ; Roberts, Rogic, Sinclair; Dembele
Team
DDV
Gamboa Lustig Sviatchenko Tierney
brown McGregor
Roberts Rogic Sinclair
Dembele
De Vried
Gamboa
Lustig
Sviatchenko
Tierney
Brown
McGregor
Roberts
Rogic
Dembele
Sinclair
That’s the team
Subs : Gordon, Izaguirre, Simunovic, Christie, Armstrong, Bitton, Forrest,
Bitton drops into bench
Toure not in squad, presumably injured or being rested
Gamboa starts
Like to see Simunovic get some game time today.
Dundee v Aberdeen was indeed a v drab affair. Aberdeen done their best to lose, gifting Dundee numerous defensive errors, but ultimately a couple of loan players saw them win this mid table borefest. Not impressed with either side.
Roll on 3 o’clock for some quality. HH.
Still no place for Efe in the starting line-up!
…or the bench.
HH!!
Come on Paddy – time to kickstart your league season!
Well that is a different line up from my expectations, glad rags on and off oot, enjoy the game folks. 3 nil Celtic
In Celtic’s 4 league games so far we have already beaten the 4 teams currently 2nd to 5th – Hearts, St Johnstone, Aberdeen and Huns (yes 5th !!!).
And embramike says “the Huns are Deid” on…wins the post the team podium! Bold font too, impressive! ;-)
What is the ICT pitch like these days.
Used to be a day for high balls as it was either bobbly as heck or boggy.
Emdae?
BARNEY67 on 18TH SEPTEMBER 2016 2:08 PM
And embramike says “the Huns are Deid” on…wins the post the team podium! Bold font too, impressive! ;-)
Everything in Embra is bold and 1st ;-)
Everton to “do a Leicester” this year. Toffees now have very good manager.
embramike
Apart from their fitba teams, yeh! :-0