Kilmarnock had a pretty ropy start to the season, defeats to Motherwell and Ross County coming either side of a win at Hamilton, but they travel to Celtic Park tomorrow on a run of three consecutive draws.
They will be confident of scoring (scored in five of their six league games while we’ve yet to keep a clean sheet), and there is the added incentive that if results to their way elsewhere, a win could see they jump to fifth, behind Celtic, Hearts, St Johnstone and Aberdeen.
Brendan Rodgers will have a few selection options to consider with Champions League duty coming up on Wednesday. For these two games we’re going to perm two from Toure, Sviatchenko and Simunovic in central defence, one of Dembele or Griffiths as striker, while Gamboa could make his Celtic Park debut tomorrow. I’m hoping for a straight back four against Manchester City.
The other big area of outfield competition in the team is for the right midfield berth. James Forrest and Patrick Roberts both make good cases for inclusion. Don’t be surprised to see them subbed for each other in each of our next two games.
I see a lot of confidence after the League Cup semi-final draw, pitting us against Newco next month. This game will be six weeks after the 5-1 drubbing at Celtic Park, when a vast chasm between the teams. I expect us to win, but I also expect a considerably more difficult time.
We had the run of the show earlier this month. Moussa Dembele mustn’t have been able to believe the space he got, something denied to him by more tactically aware teams like Alloa and Inverness.
We benefited from the capitulation of one central defender, Senderos, shortly after his partner was subbed as part of a tactical change. The sight of Joey Barton unable to get off the ground to intercept Mikael Lustig’s cross for Celtic’s fourth is unlikely to be repeated.
In short, Newco’s mistakes were so evident and avoidable they are bound not to be repeated. The semi-final will be a different game.
I’m not a conspiracy theorist about last night’s draw but the League Cup has been a financial lifeline to Newco, who were rewarded with large home attendances for earlier rounds, and will already be busy selling premium hospitality content for the semi-final. There could be enough income in this one to buy more Velcro for the roof.
Here we go again………
Hot on the heels of that magnificent news from Mary’s Meals that we will be feeding 650 school kids in Liberia for the next year, I’m running the Great Scottish Run Half Marathon for the Foundation on Sunday, 3 October.
We’re getting to that time of the year when the Foundation’s plans to assist those most chronically in need in our own community need to kick in. The winter challenges aid providers. It kills many poor and homeless.
If you can help, please do. There’s a MyDonate page here. Your money goes straight to the Foundation, where it will used quickly.
Thanks.
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TURKEYBHOY
I didn’t mention any conspiracy. No point. If there’s a conspiracy,I’ve not been told about it and can only deal with perceptions.
Genuinely struggling to understand your point. Mine was that any eleven players Rangers choose to play against us don’t worry me. It’s the neutrals wearing Rangers strips on their hearts who worry me.
Thanks for the good wishes ghuys, halfway through my treatment, all going well, apart from the usual side effects. Thanks to you all. Hail Hail Hebcelt
Just thought I’d mention…
If you get a 90 day membership at taste card for £1 they will donate £5 to Mary’s meals https://www.tastecard.co.uk/
As we have only been beaten by one of the three remaining teams in this competition this century I am glad that we avoided being drawn against Morton.
Hello again all you young rebels.
Well the sunshine is back here in Oz tomorrow, 22 degs
expected, said to the princess ” fancy the beach tomorrow
” aye awright ”
So looked out my Celtic top and said ” think i’ll wear the
hoops it’s a right babe magnet.
She looked at me the way only a woman can and said.
” huv a look in the mirror Mick wae your shape it’s mer
like a fridge magnet ”
To think I’ve given that woman 48 years of my life.
Sixpacknomore csc.
H.H Mick
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 23rd September 2016 1:55 pm
VFR800A8
Barred as a jinx in Autumn,mate. My sisters have a care in the community day,and will be in The Crown Creighton wi my Dad before the match,if you fancy it.
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I might be able to pop in for a beer!
FAC the Act
KTF
HEBCELT…
Apologies,i’ve been wishing JNP & EDB good wishes with their treatments unaware you were in similar circumstances.
Best wishes to your good self and hope all goes well.
HH
BABASONICOS71 on 23rd September 2016 2:06 pm
HEBCELT…
Apologies,i’ve been wishing JNP & EDB good wishes with their treatments unaware you were in similar circumstances.
Best wishes to your good self and hope all goes well.
HH
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Absolutely right; thoughts and prayers for all those suffering at this time.
FAC the Act
KTF
HEBCELT
I’m always playing catchup on the blog here in Oz
and missed the fact you had a medical problem, so
best wishes to you, and i’m still wearing the Celtic top
your daughter gave me on her visit over here it always
gets a great reception on the rebel peninsula.
Best wishes also to JNP and EDB.
H.H Mick
Hi all
What follows may prove key to all your and obviously Celtic’s well being.
Forget all you’ve heard or even think you know about Wednesday’s game against Alloa. There were NO tactical, motivation, or selection problems.
It was far more than that.
Only a few of us have been privy to the reality of a performance that apparently raised so many questions.
I have been asked to reveal exactly what happened.
Trust me …when you read this, you will be queuing tonight for tomorrow’s game.
It is a tale that answers all your questions about ear-rings, Cognos, Alloa, Adamni, Telekinesis and the very real threat to our pursuit of another title.
The unravelling of mysterious forces lies but one click away.
https://goo.gl/5zkAIQ
Hail Hail
Matt
Ye couldnae make it up:
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/rangers/rangers-fans-rage-at-fifa-17-celtic-style-huddle-1-4238608
New blog contains an awful lot of sighing…
https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2016/09/23/absolutely-cream-crackered/
VFR800A
It’s a virtual huddle, a bit like their club :-))
H.H Mick
Hi Paul67,
Yesss, think Brendan has got some interesting picks coming up, he has to use his squad but the fact is loosing a few key players makes us half the team.
Personally if he’s fit I’d like to see Griff in Tomorrow and Dembele in on Wednesday.
As you say Roberts and Forrest are pretty interchangable at the moment… I’d like to see Christie given a game tomorrow…
As for the full backs it really depends on fitness levels… How many game can Tolo play per week… We need him on Wednesday. Likewise where is Simounovic… Maybe give him some of the game tomorrow… was exstatic that those ghuys contributed to a clean sheet.
As far as the Semi-final goes… I’m for putting our top team out and trying to up the 5-1, a Hampden in the sun day will be schwell…
We were far too casual with this team when we last met at Hampden. They maybe a new Club but they have dilusions of grandeur.
3-0
2-2
7-1
Hail Hail
Centre Backs… Doh!
As for the League Cup being a financial lifeline for the Huns, would the preference have been to parachute them straight in at the quarter final stage
Melbourne Mick on 23rd September 2016 2:36 pm
The comments were brilliant!
FAC the Act
KTF
vfr800a8 on 23rd September 2016 2:22 pm
Ye couldnae make it up:
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Well you could as it’s a paroday account :-)
get to a certain age and there is no such thing as an easy semi
Uefa confirm changes to entry
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2398899.html
HH
You may have seen a couple of sports journo/editors losing it a little on Twitter over the bloggers in the last day or so. Some have suggested that their falling circulation vs rising readership of blogs is largely responsible for this.
Do we all know that newspapers include most of their staff in the readership numbers? Basically a nominal amount is removed from your wage and you buy the paper. Handy wee boost that.
AN TEARMANN on 23RD SEPTEMBER 2016 3:01 PM
Uefa confirm changes to entry
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2398899.html
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Henceforth to be known as The Champions And Three Runners Up League.
HebCelt and JimmyNotPaul,
The Very Best of Wishes to both of you in your struggles, likewise EDB.
Elvis.
I finally got round to watching Dembele, Dembele, Dembele…. What is his nickname they are shouting out?
WoW
petec on 23rd September 2016 7:01 am
On 21st May 1981 I was in Duncairn Gardens just off the Antrim Road
On 22nd September 2016 I was in Reman Technologies Charlotte configuring a router.
oh thee of little faith :)
Many Celts will recognise the skills being taught their kids at the Celtic Community courses….. That wee guy just nails them in-game, Every skill and more.
WoW.
UnderTheCelticBunnet/Hood.CSC
AN TEARMANN @ 3:01 PM,
Uefa confirm changes…
Wonder what this means for us?
• Historical success in the competition will also be acknowledged in coefficient calculation (points for previous European titles with a weighted system for UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League titles).
Hebcelt, EDB & JNP. Thoughts and prayers with you.
Hail Hail
Margaret McGill,
I Believe you, of course I do. It makes me understand so much of yer posting over the years.
HH
Mickbhoy,
Is there such a thing as a hard semi? :)
Carryoncqn csc
Matt leslie doing wonders for the lying kings ego….ok maybe not.good read.:-)
http://mattleslie74.weebly.com/blog/we-will-follow-follow-up
HH
Quit worrying about the huns you lot. Let them spend themselves out of existence. What could possibly go wrong?
Hebcelt, EDB & JNP,
Keep positive and believe – prayers with you every day.
Yogi
Hebcelt, JNP and EDB – Good thoughts and prayers with you three guys
HH
mickbhoy1888 on 23rd September 2016 2:58 pm
get to a certain age and there is no such thing as an easy semi
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;))
Celtic must show No Mercy to the Newco.
Time to empty the Hun stands :) the best way possible, beat them EVERY TIME.
I think Brendan knows what he has to do. ;))
Offensive Title (5 so far in a row) alert.
The Prodigy
Sevco
The The Rangers
What the heck is next?
KTF
Despite the Dandy Dons having a few closet Huns. I am hoping they rip the Newco to pieces. I’d settle for a 1-0 Dons win, with the goal scored in the 101st minute.
I was delighted the Huns paid £49 to come to Celtic Park.
I’d not pay a Single Dime to go to Mordor. ;)) And you are safer.
I know the Core want to be there. Maximum respect to that Crew.
I must have missed something about the roofs at Sevco, can anyone enlighten me and give me a wee update on matters ?
All the best to HebCelt, JNP and EDB !