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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tom mclaughlin
Amazing to think that up until relatively recently, even just a hundred years ago, there was, we thought, only one galaxy. Ours. Or rather the one our solar system is part of.
I used to be amazed at the idea that you could name a star after every human who had ever lived, but now we could name a galaxy, and still have a few left over.
I put this on before.Anyone interested in the Universe,BBC did a 3 part series of that name recently.It was the most incredible programme.From the first Star,to the last Star.Jaw dropping.
If this is your bag,don’t miss it.Think a few watched it.
Celtic Mac,
More Galaxies than grains of sand on every beach on Earth.Mind boggling.
Cosmos Quick News
The only place you’ll find more stars than the Hun’s current first team squad…
Allegedly…..
HH
That image from the telescope thingy ain’t real, just a fake. If the JWST was any good, it would have spotted a quality centre back for Ange’s squad. NASA’s glee club.
DavidIckeCSC
`distant galaxies whose light began its journey before earth existed.`
Does that fit in with those who believe the Bible`s account of Creation?
GB News is covering the Orange Walk live with the bint Arlene, and the Irish guy from Coronation Street…..who has his Orange tie and badge on
JIMDOM on 12TH JULY 2022 11:07 AM
Well, we have already got a few stars. Does that count?
BigJimmyJokes CSC
Big Wavy,
Surely not.Cant be any “Wonder kids left for them to sign.They have them all.
Imagine a Muslim or a Jewish hatefest every year ?
Hot Smoked,
Plenty of them walking in Ulster today.
GB news covering the Orange Walk live with wee Arlene
Bring back the wee bin
That’s Jim McDonald…………. so it is
Hot Smoked
It shows what a vast creation God has made.
Or what a vast creation some gases made.
It comes down to Faith.
!!BADA BING!! on 12TH JULY 2022 11:16 AM
Imagine a Muslim or a Jewish hatefest every year ?
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The twisted argument is that you burn your ‘Lundy’ on the bonfire, but at the last count that seemed to include the Irish (and the ‘IRA’ flag as they term it), Celtic fans, Sinn Fein, the EU, Palestine, the Alliance, SDLP, the GAA, Gay Pride, People Before Profit, Aountu, women, Catholic Church, immigrants, PoC, Fine Gael & Fianna Fail. The list could go on. And will as their circle of influence gets smaller.
Defined by what you hate is not a good look.
Depressing in 2022.
HH
all the star-gazing last night, if your interested Horizon programme was really interesting and simplified what they do for a dumbkof like me
Just reading back…
Condolences, Coneybhoy, on the loss of your father and mentor. As a Celtic man, was he ever a George of the Jungle?
On the first of my occasional posts here (on the handsome hun debate), you gave me a non-patonising lesson on the use of the term oxymoron. You were clearly well brung up…🙂
Ulster – One of the 4 Provinces of Ireland. Contains 9 counties.
Northern Ireland – A creation of partition. Contains only 6 / 9 counties to sustain a permanent loyalist majority in perpetuity.
Let’s get it right.
HH
`GENE on 12TH JULY 2022 11:19 AM
Hot Smoked
It shows what a vast creation God has made.
Or what a vast creation some gases made.
It comes down to Faith.`
I think it only comes down to Faith with regards to the God viewpoint. Those who believe in the `gasses made` creation rely on evidence.
hot smoked
“Let there be light” (Genesis)
“Let there be rock” (AC/DC)
Hot smoked
As we say ‘Keep the faith’
HOT SMOKED
I’m not getting into that on here of all places 👍
HS @ 11.40
Who made the gases?
Where did they come from or have they always been with us?
At some point in any “scientific” analysis of the here and now / creation there is uncertainty.
And that is a good place for “God” to live.
BIG JIMMY:
No problemo my auld mucker :)))
Does 12.00 pm suit you? at the bottom of Celtic Way where the Taxi will drop you, por cierto
Watched that GB News for five minutes, does H&S not exist in the six?
Imagine trying to build those structures in the main land😱😕
If God created the Gases is he to blame for the increase in the Gas prices then? :)) por cierto
Sincere condolences Coneybhoy,
YNWA George 🍀💚
Don’t be depressed.
Dying breed on the wrong side of history.
Dying animals always writhe.
CONEYBHOY:
The hurt for me rarely passes, but, the memories just get better and better, Keep on keeping on bud, por cierto.
Celtic in market for an enforcer…..
Clint Eastwood currently available.
A rumour ? MAMN….
HH
MADMITCH
Aye if you can’t explain something, it must be God eh? At least the scientists acknowledge the limitations of their knowledge and keep searching.
Where did God come from?
Anyway, why turn this into a God / creation issue? We were talking about the JWST.
Positively my last post on this. Not goi g to fall into the trap.
Great to see our members helping each other out. Enjoy the game Big Jimmy
Danny
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXYgKzVXgAITuwz?format=jpg&name=small
Moral dilemma question- Is it ok for a grown man to want to go and see the new Minions movie without having any kids along to justify it?
POR CIORTO & BIG JIMMY
The Billy McNeill statue is a popular rendezvous point for Celtic supporters meeting up on match days.
TMcL @ 11.59
You seek closure because of your uncertainty.
Fair enough — retire into the darkness / relative ignorance.
I am sure others will take things forward.
There is a very simple solution to a lot of this but I won’t bother you with the detail.
SFTB 12.02
One of your more profound posts :-)))))
HH
Stumpedcsc.
:-)