Celtic are two games into their preseason preparations and have another four friendlies before their first competitive game, Flag Day against Aberdeen on 31 July. That is six games to get an entire squad fit and ready for 90 minutes football. As you know, players are rotated during these games, with large numbers of substitutes used. An exerting 90 minutes will only happen after a gradual build-up.
On paper, this should be enough preparation to face Aberdeen, who are going through a transformational summer that will under Jim Goodwin that will hopefully see them compete more effectively next season.
Newco are a puzzle. They were unfortunate to have a game against Sunderland abandoned, that left them only three games before they travel to Livingston on league duty. Even if the Sunderland game had finished as planned, they booked only four preseason games before travelling to Livingston. This is more surprising when you consider that just days after facing Livi, they have a Champions League qualifier that could devastate their financial prospects.
There, they could face Monaco, who have already played three friendlies, Midtjylland, who also have three friendlies in the bag, Fenerbahce, who have played five, Sturm Graz, who have had an impressive seven outings this summer, or Belgian runners-up, Union Saint-Gilloise, who drew with Brighton in their fourth game in a fortnight.
By comparison, 45 minutes in the tank against Sunderland looks ill-prepared. You and I have been there recently. Celtic played four friendlies last summer before the visit of Midtjylland. There were mitigating circumstances; most notably the late arrival and then isolation of our new manager. This makes no sense. Newco’s lack of game-time makes no sense, it cannot surely be just an oversight?
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Coneybhoy
Sincere condolences for your loss.
“BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL on 11TH JULY 2022 6:08 PM
If anyone on here can figure out what goes on in the head of a professional footballer at key moments in a game ….
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/62127436
… can they share with me?
GENUINELY beyond my limited comprehension.”
I thought he was just smacking the ball into the net in a meaningless sort of way ie a kind of celebration that his team had just scored but he got it wrong. Extraordinarily wrong !
SAINT STIVS on 11TH JULY 2022 6:47 PM
Paddy Crerand was my favourite player of the time and, for me, was a class above all the others. So much so, in fact, that, again for me, Bobby Murdoch was ordinary by comparison. Bobby certainly developed though and became a truly excellent player. It is to his credit that he didn`t fold under the pressure of replacing Paddy C.
My first memory of Bobby Collins was when he played for Leeds ( I think ) against us in a Friendly and he looked a very good player.
Hot Smoked on 11th July 2022 4:14 pm
Damn! The best defence IN SCOTLAND is what I meant.
……………………………………..
I Knew what you Mean’t.
We have the maist hostile National Press towards the Hoops.
Bring it Every Time.
Its a big part in how we defy Every odds.
I think Something Special is just around the Little Jack Horner.
CONEYBHOY
Condolences for the loss of your dad.
R. I. P George🙏
Ahmad Afty, maybe this guy can help you out with a wig –
https://images.app.goo.gl/87qgL1c2Dpzy4xxu8
“PETEC on 11TH JULY 2022 7:15 PM
Hot Smoked on 11th July 2022 4:14 pm
We have the maist hostile National Press towards the Hoops.”
Whilst agreeing with that , I have grown accustomed to it. It is the way our own fans fall for it all and repeat it ad nausem on here and elsewhere that disappoints me.
Anyway, it is
Cheerio from me .
MADMITCH on 11TH JULY 2022 6:17 PM
TMcL @ 5.41 / 606
Apologies / apologies — we are playing nice now.
Old habits die hard.
No worries. I thought your comment was funny and it made me laugh.
KINGLUBO on 11TH JULY 2022 7:36 PM
Your claim that no one on here cares is patently wrong.
Definite cheerio now.
ConeyBhoy,
May yer Auld Man Rest in Peace.
Ma Dad is defying all odds but he isnae my Dad that I, or All the Family know.
It is what it is.
Celtic are gonnae rock this Season IMO.
blog bloke
The Bhoys…..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-M8saJi2KE
HOR SMOKED @ 4.13
What were the reasons that we were so poor defensively in Europe last season .
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The wee barra (Bobby Collins) is the first Celtic player I was ever aware of (I kept looking for a wee barra-I was about 3 or 4). I really don’t know how good he was. Paddy Crerand (and his cousin Charlie Gallagher, whose 1st anniversary is today) were my favourite players but Bobby Murdoch, imo, eventually surpassed both, for his all round play. Both Paddy and Charlie were excellent passers of the ball; they didn’t have everything that Bobby had. Again imo, Bobby is the finest player I have seen in about 65 years of watching Celtic.
Coneybhoy,
Sorry to hear about your dad. All the best to you and your family.
Inquitousiv,
I hope you don’t leave the blog – who else will keep us up to date on the Peruvian second division scores?
The Magical Prodigy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1Cay5y2d1c&list=RDL1Cay5y2d1c&start_radio=1
RIP Garry and Keith.
PARRKHEADCUMSALFORD @6.02
Pat Jennings,Neil Lennon and other players from what is perceived the nationalist community have no problem playing for the North.I,and many like me, have no truck with supporting ‘the North’,be it junior,senior or the ladies section.The hierarchy and it’s fan base is drawn exclusively from the unionist population and even though the sectarian chants and singing is not prevalent on match days the carrying of union flags and ulster flags leaves no one in doubt as to the allegiance of those assembled on such occasions.
I wonder if any savvy CL posters can help me. I’m thinking of booking a holiday between September and November but want to make sure I don’t miss any of our Home Champions League fixtures. I believe we are going to be 4th seeds in whatever group we are in. Does anyone know the home and away match pattern for 4th seeds during the group stages?
Any information would be much appreciated.
Matchday 1: 6/7 September 2022
Matchday 2: 13/14 September 2022
Matchday 3: 4/5 October 2022
Matchday 4: 11/12 October 2022
Matchday 5: 25/26 October 2022
Matchday 6: 1/2 November 2022
THEORIGINALSADIESBHOY on 11TH JULY 2022 8:22 PM
alternatively, wait till the draw is made and suprise your wife with mini trips to Madrid, Dortmund and London
through the autumn,
-)
Bada, you’re a star. Thank you for the dates of the games. Do you, or does anyone else, know which games Celtic will be away from home. From memory, I think there is a pattern to the home and away fixtures for each seeded team.
BADA BING,
Holiday Requests going in for Every Champions League night subsequent day.
Finally we get the Lights and that Sonic…..
Its been way too long.
I thing we are gonnae surprise so many.
Does anyone know if long term poster Estadio is alive and kicking ?
TT
TINYTIM on 11TH JULY 2022 8:43 PM
This is his blog, with a post from June 2022
https://enematic.wordpress.com/
She’d love that but I don’t think my wallet could cope. 🤣
I’ve managed to track down last seasons CL groups and fixtures for all teams. UEFA seem to have departed from any pattern. It used to be something like H A A H H A for 4 th seeds and now it’s a very mixed pattern from one group to the next. I think they’re havena laugh at my expense (H A H A H A).
Can’t wait!
THEORIGINALSADIESBHOY
There is no way of knowing home and away CL Group dates in advance until after the draw, which takes place on 25th August.
Sad news about you Da Coneybhoy, may George rest in peace
YNWA
ConeyBhoy: Sincere condolences to you on the sad passing of your father.
Ar dheis lámh Dhé go raibh a anam uasal.
TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 11TH JULY 2022 9:01 PM
THEORIGINALSADIESBHOY
There is no way of knowing home and away CL Group dates in advance until after the draw, which takes place on 25th August.
…………….
I already know the dates and that we will be 4th seeds in our group. As I said above there used to be a pattern for the Home and Away fixtures for each seeded team. From checking the fixtures for each of last season’s 4th seeds there now seems to be no discernible pattern.
Had to laugh when Graham Brady was announcing Tory leader election rules on the College Green
In the background a voice boomed out….
“Armageddon is Coming Armageddon is Coming”
“Repent……Repent”
Don’t know if Petec was anywhere in the vicinity…..
Moderator1888
Thank you
TT
Celtic Mac on 11th July 2022 9:15 pm
I must’ve been in the Olde Charlie Grub.
Top of the World. CSC
Things are Looking Guid CM. I cannae wait for the Competitive games now after Tepid, Tapid…… Rapid.
CONEYBHOY
Condolences on the loss of your Father.
While the hard work continues on the Celts’ pre-season camp in Austria, there’s just one week to wait until you can see them train in person at our Champions’ Training Day at Celtic Park!
FREE tickets are available to Season Ticket holders as one of the many benefits that were offered for the 2021/22 season.
The event will now kick-off at 12noon on Monday, July 18, not 11am as previously advertised and stated on tickets.
Be there to see Ange and his coaching team put the Celts through their paces as the new season preparations continue.
If you haven’t already picked up your tickets, tt’s not too late to get them.
You can collect tickets from the official Celtic stores listed below until closing time on Thursday, July 14:
Superstore
Argyle Street
Coatbridge
East Kilbride
Clydebank
Livingston
Braehead