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. Unfortunately I will have to go dark as I will be watching the game as live from 11pm Celtic Park time.

     

    On reading Paul’s leader, I’m reminded that I was lucky enough to see Johann shine at Hampden when we beat them 1-0 at Hampden.

     

    The only star that outshone him was Jimmy Johnstone.

     

    COYBIG

  2. THUNDER ROAD on 22ND OCTOBER 2015 7:28 PM

     

    Lionsroar

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Me Hannibal

     

     

     

     

     

     

    You?

     

     

    julius caesar

  3. A win tonight along with a draw in the other game would leave us top of the group.

     

    Now wouldn’t that be nice

  4. C’mon you Bhoys in Green!!!!

     

     

    Best available personnel selected. My money on Efe to have an immaculate game to shove wan up his detractors.

     

     

    Keep it tight for 30 minutes and then see where we’re at.

     

     

    Watching the gemme on a less than traditional browser…so updates appreciated as well.

     

     

    Welcome to Paradise Carton, if he plays half as well as he handles the hun media, we’ll have a gem on our hands.

  5. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    When did forrest get injured again, I must havw missed that.

     

     

    Good to see Stan looking so well

     

     

     

    Hoops

  6. Celticrollercoaster supporting Shay,our bhoy wonder along the way on

    Have we scored yet? Just thinking about that early goal :-)

     

     

    COYBIG

     

     

    Stillian looking well

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  7. Gives Efe the chance to redeem his earlier euro trauma.. hope so..most of us love him.. not so much his ‘accidents’ :-(

     

     

    I thought blackett and boyata where good on Saturday..maybe standard is a factor why not tonight.

     

     

    Mon Sellick

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