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It’s refreshing to hear a manager be frank about a sporting forgone conclusion, as Ronny did yesterday, “we are definitely going to win the league”. More importantly, he added “The goal is the treble”.
For reasons which have never been evident, apart from Jock Stein’s first five seasons, and a gloriously sunny day in 1957, Celtic have underachieved on a massive scale in the League Cup, a trophy we haven’t won in the last five seasons.
It’s maybe been seen as too much of a poor-relation when the team have higher targets in mind, but it’s more accurate to say we have been an ill-prepared soft touch since Jock’s five-in-a-row came to an end. Superior performances in the Scottish Cup suggest there is more than the randomness of cup football at play in the League trophy.
I never understood the criticisms of Neil Lennon for his ‘failure’ to win the treble. We achieved this feat only three times in our history. Even when we won the league, the vast majority of times we failed to win both cups was as a result of defeat to someone other than Rangers, so their liquidation in 2012 should not affect the trend.
Ronny is three games away from his first trophy as a Celtic manager; he will be hot favourite for each of them. On paper, the Scottish Cup will present no more danger, but winning two cups takes a level of consistency that even the great [and consistent]Celtic teams struggled to achieve.
Before we consider the treble we need to find consistency in the league and Europa League, starting with wins and clean sheets against St Mirren and Dinamo Zagreb. If we can do this, this could yet be a memorable season.
Remember the survey closes tonight!
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I know Clubs need the security of ST Money in the bank, but really today’s deal of 2 for 1, is pushing people who bought an ST towards buying for each game separately. I don’t disagree with releasing that deal, but surely they must know the future consequences of doing so por cierto
Looks like
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Ambrose :::::: O’Connell ::::::::::::: Van Dijk ::::::::: Izaguirre
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::::::: Wakaso :::::::::::::::: Mcgregor ::::::::::::::: Stokes :::::::::
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with the big question mark being over how the attack will line up. Izaguirre/Stokes clearly works, as shown v Hearts and last season in the 2-0 v Motherwell. Wakaso, ostensibly a left-sided AM, plays on the right showing we haven’t got a proper right-sided partnership with Ambrose while Forrest is injured. Mcgregor is chosen to play no.10 – thought he looked good there in the final 30 minutes of the Salzburg game. Unfair on Commons, who may not look comfortable there, but is the best we’ve got.
Best thing – Izzy & Stokes.
Expect randomness when Johansen is in the middle.
Any opposition manager should be looking to exploit the weakness we have in the middle and at the back.
Dexter 11:56 on 27 September, 2014
“I take it Denayer is injured?”
Maybe he’s been dropped.
KC must be injured otherwise he would be on bench
No LG again in squad
Geordie Munro
Thanks for that, can’t believe I missed reading that, or more likely I have and not remembered, which is even more sad por cierto
roy c
True that…….pity our wee Ma couldn’t try it :-(
HH
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….PFayr supports WeeOscar 11:58 on 27 September, 2014
“Depends what you’re refusing to surrender to”
In the demented preacher’s case – everything…
Steinreigned
Celtic said he was injured in the week.
“Celtic and Sevco squads evenly matched”
Captain Unbookable
Saturday treble?
Interesting to see who plays the 10 role?
will the izzy – stokes combo work on a smaller pitch where there will be less room for them to run and put the ball into?
don’t ask me, i’m not a psychic
though some on here are so they might know.
foghorn leghorn
I see in my crystal ball lots of running and crosses going way beyond everyone and shooting when 9 men are waiting for a tap in and St Mirren tearing up the field and Stokes & Izzy are nowhere to be seen, only kiddin, honest! por cierto
BSR
Who said that??
Big Joe
Are you in da house ????
Heading to the Blarney Stone for the match and the hurling I’m the guy in the maradona 10 shirt
Would have rather seen Fisher at RB, Efe at CB and O’Connell on the bench. Hope McGregor plays in a more central role behind Guidetti and Stoke and Wakasu wide.
Whit No 10 Role?
Ah Say….
This Celtic Team..
Has NEVAH HID a No. 10!
Commons hid..Ye Say?
Hmmmmmm
If He HId.. then Ye coulda Fooled Me!
Kojo
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HAIL HAIL
bournesouprecipe 12:02 on 27 September, 2014
“Celtic said he was injured in the week.”
Must be why he went off at HT against the semi skimmed mob in midweek.
eddieinkikkmichael
For the sake of accuracy, you could have said SOME ST holders. I certainly don`t mind ( and neither does Geordie Munro; a virtual landslide!).
JJ
PS eddie, I think your overall point is valid even though I don`t share your view.
PF
Cannae mind, word was O’Connell was coming in as Denayer had a knock. Commons must be injured as well, as others have said he’d otherwise be on the bench at least.
Kris has a ‘small injury’.
Ronny
Inasmuch as I was saying that accuracy was important, it is a pity I couldn`t spell `kirk` properly 0:-)
JJ
• cliftonville celt from belfast
12:11 on 27 September, 2014
Big Joe
Are you in da house ????
Heading to the Blarney Stone for the match and the hurling I’m the guy in the maradona 10 shirt
Might just watch in in the house mate……………….
Lookslikerain………………………..
foghorn leghorn
will the izzy – stokes combo work on a smaller pitch where there will be less room for them to run and put the ball into?
Good point – away v St Mirren does neither of them any favours.
Commons likes it there (shame he’s injured).
Van Dijk, Brown – both will relish St Mirren Park..
Right. Just got my PHD in fishing through. Comes with full NO SHAME certification.
I know who’s houses I want Fracked first. ;-)
Just think. 1 hours RAF flight run @ £35k in Iraq could pay for 1 full time nurse for a year. Priorities. War creation guns and bombs.
COYBIG
MWD said AYE
another rod cast
Right, it worked midweek so here’s my forecast (not weather related) for today.
After a stuffy start we’ll take the lead midway through the first half before nicking a second as half time approaches. Game over.
If we remain in the mood in the 2nd half we should end up scoring 4 or 5.
Jobo
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gary67
12:11 on 27 September, 2014
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Same but fisher would be short on match practice and if mcgregor is wide right he wouldnt get much help.
Good to see him back thou.
With narrower pitch, will our play revert back to through the middle? Who knows.
Only St Mirren chasing the game(opening up their shape) will give us room for maneuver in the last third- so, as ever, early lead vital to a more enjoyable game that pleases on the eye.
I’ll take the win any day of the week, although, much more preferable today as we’re actually playing…..
Enjoy the Game bhoys and ghirls
COYBIG
Did Ah jist See
John Guidetti..
BLESS himself..as he Went oan tae the Pitch?
Kojo
big joe
12:17 on 27 September, 2014
Yep just missed it thank god !!
I really dislike that Celtic Independence kit!
MWD said AYE
Leigh Griffiths must have shat in Ronny Deila’s trainers to not even manage to get into this squad.