Confidence and belief, only delivery to come

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There will be little Ronny Deila doesn’t know about Molde. His confidence ahead of tonight’s game will be based on a genuine belief that Celtic are the better team, that the game plan is right for the occasion, and that his players are ready.

As a group, they need to perform to the mark they are capable of. Most importantly, they need to harvest the regret for the points and progress they’ve let slip away already during this season’s European campaign. A win, a good defensive performance, and if possible, a clean sheet, will go a long way towards setting up the second half of the season.

My expectation is that we’ll get it right.

Best wishes to Johan Cruyff, who let it be known today he is fighting lung cancer. He deserves to be mentioned alongside Pele and Maradona as one of the greatest players to have graced a football field. I spoke to Tommy Gemmell last year about the greats he’d played against. Eusebio was a phenomenon but Tommy was clear: he had nothing on Cruyff.

It’s 24 years since Johan stopped smoking but although quitting quickly brings mortality benefits, the experts tells us it takes 40 years of abstention before the likelihood of catching cancer reaches the same levels of non-smokers – a clear call to action, if you’re in need of one.

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  1. Saw a few team selections for tonight on the previous thread.

     

     

    A few had Johansen in their teams.

     

     

    Why?

     

     

    He’s had a poor season and has missed the last few games.

     

     

    His fitness and form should be tested against lesser opposition and in a lesser competition…..like the league cup.

     

     

    That is my opinion in case any pain in the ar*e bloggers are nit pickin’!

  2. bankiebhoy1 on 22nd October 2015 2:48 pm

     

     

     

    Tontine……………

     

     

     

     

     

     

    You related to techie teacher Big Andy McFadden, of St Columba’s Clydebank fame…..?

     

     

    smashin’ bloke, Big character, great teacher………

     

     

    *his older brother was my uncle, married to one of my mother’s younger sisters, and as you say a smashing bloke.

  3. My good lady and me are looking to get a new telly.

     

     

    We are looking at min 40 inches, smart, built in wifi.

     

     

    Budget around £500.

     

     

    I was in the John Lewis website and even the more expensive telly’s were getting panned in the reviews.

     

     

    Anyone got a recommendation please?

  4. Welcome to the famous Glasgow Celtic Carlton.

     

    “When you pull on that jersey you are playing for more than a football club,you are playing for a people and a cause”

     

    Tommy Burns.

     

    may your days with us be blessed and trophy laden.

  5. “You related to techie teacher Big Andy McFadden, of St Columba’s Clydebank fame…..? smashin’ bloke, Big character, great teacher…..”

     

     

     

    Bankiebhoy,

     

     

    Doesn’t sound like him so far.

     

     

    Kidding csc

     

     

    x

  6. Tontine………

     

     

    Cheers matey – we were lucky to have guys like Big Andy around…………

     

     

    HH

  7. Hope to see the Carlton Cole I’ve watched in the past, unplayable on his game but half of that would suffice.

     

     

    I’d be happy with a draw tonight but think we might sneak it by one.. 2.1 :-)

  8. GlassTwoThirdsFull on

    On the Oduwa thing – didn’t the Warbmeister say he only wanted players who wanted to play for “Rangers” (sic)?

     

    And Oduwa plays for Tottenham?

     

    Errrr…….

  9. Philbhoy on 22nd October 2015 2:55 pm

     

     

    Advice: unless you’re getting something over 55 inches don’t bother with 4k vs Full HD. Even the tv industry agree that in order to see the difference in pixels you’d need to be sat less than 3ft away from a 55 inch tv.

     

     

    If colour balance etc are the same you wouldn’t see the difference. I’m looking at either this Samsung or this Sony Android TV

  10. Wycombebhoy,

     

     

    Aye who knows what he’ll be like for us tiill he plays?

     

     

     

    I don’t think our forwards have to be a success in Europes top leagues to do a job for us.

     

     

    Arguably Coles best time was in the championship where our last two decent strikers done well too.

     

     

    HH

  11. Welcome Carlton Cole. If he can get back to how he played a few years ago Celtic will have got a good yin.

     

     

    The guy that posted that Celtic had signed a pensioner must be a young kid to think that cole is an oldy.And if the guy that posted the comment is older then that’s the sign of jealousy.

  12. weeminger

     

     

    Thanks!

     

     

    The Samsung gets great reviews and I’ll recommend that to my misses!

     

     

    HH

  13. “I didn’t need advice from anyone to sign for Celtic, look around the world from USA to Australia, Celtic are everywhere.”

     

     

    Good man, Carlton, you are getting off to a good start, Ladbrokes have you priced at 2 to 1 to score 16+ goals in all competitions this season, just do it Carlton and you will be loved like you never thought you could.

  14. Richie.

     

     

    Will you be in the Blane Valley tomorrow,If you are maybe come in for a few. let me know if your coming in.

  15. Philbhoy

     

     

    check out asda & tesco

     

    seen some great deals in there lately, and ye only need to keep receipt for any probs,

     

     

    regards tae yer good ladies

  16. Knowing how Celtic operate I’d expect that Celtic will have the option to terminate this deal after 6 months for a small fee.

     

     

    He really needs to get himself fit.

  17. Philbhoy

     

     

    Check out Argos. They usually have a really good deal on one model at any given time.

  18. bankiebhoy1 on 22nd October 2015 3:02 pm

     

     

     

    Tontine………

     

     

    Cheers matey – we were lucky to have guys like Big Andy around…………

     

     

    * I recall the day after Barca 1972 meeting him in the Vale and he suggested tae my da that there was no way a commie team would have been allowed tae win that cop in Franco’s Spain.

  19. Philbhoy

     

     

    My team from last night wasn’t what i want, it was based on what i thought Ronny will select.

     

     

    Johansen wouldn’t be in my own selection either.

     

    I believe in the play well keep the jersey attitude and that incentive is there for whoever gets in that starting 11.

     

    Johansen lost the right to that jersey a long time ago imo.

     

     

    Get a bet on him scoring now btw!

  20. bankiebhoy1 on 22nd October 2015

     

     

    Meant tae add that Andy’s family were related tae Joe Kelly brother of the famed Renton stalwart James Kelly and his wife is a Divers of the Johnny, John senior and Patsy Gallagher clan

  21. A tight game with the famous Glasgow Celtic coming out narrow winners,

     

     

    hopefully with brooooooooonie grabing a goal as a wee bonus for me,

     

    Starry plough

     

    im to busy babysitting other peoples weans tae get nervous yet,:))))))))))))

     

     

    LET THE PEOPLE SING.

     

    SANNABHOY

     

     

    the weemhan was upset when he came in this morning

     

    “Papa my kano wristband got broke” he was none to happy :)))))))))))))

  22. Thanks for all your posts re tellies!

     

     

    Leftclicktic

     

     

    I will pass on your regards to the ghirls and hope your Mum is good too!

     

     

    Take care!

  23. Thunder Road

     

     

    Wisney hivvin a go just askin a question.

     

     

    I agree with you re Johansen. He should no longer be a first pick and needs to play his way back in.

     

     

    He says he’s been playing while injured. Well, lets see him play in a less important game to see if he’s fit/good enough to get a place in the big competitions.

     

     

    If he plays, however, I truly hope I’ve got egg all over my face at 10 o’clock tonight!!

  24. Philbhoy

     

    she had a wee fall during the night, but cant remember it and is trying to work out how she has a sore back, :))))))

     

     

    If ye didnae laugh ye wid greet :)))))))))))

     

    till lafer all

     

    count yer blessingsCSC

     

    c’mon the hooooooooooooooooops

  25. Philbhoy & thunder Road,

     

     

     

    What would your ‘3’ be and what do you think it’ll be?

     

     

     

    HH