I was concerned about a trip to Estonia after hearing Hearts struggle in their home leg against Estonian opponents last week, so news that Gibraltar’s Lincoln Red Imps beat Flora Tallinn was welcome, although the concern was tempered as news arrived that Hearts were three goals up in the away leg.
The lesson here is that in July, one more week’s training has a huge impact on performance.
Brendan Rodgers will be happy with how training has progressed thus far, but it’s only when players put multiple 90 minutes under their belts that they are ready for competitive action. There’s not necessarily a great deal of work to do to overcome Red Imps (no offence intended), but qualifiers come thick and fast thereafter. Despite beating Slovenian champions Olimpija Ljubljana yesterday, I expect Celtic will be more motivated for Saturday’s game against Maribor.
It gets serious from now onwards.
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Hope it’s not a long statement and James Forrest keeps it neat as the tennis has been magic today. :)
sipsini
has been some great tennis today …. and two really good lads …. shame one of them has to lose this.
Phil McG now tweeting he has had a sight of res12 statement
Hmmmmmm
As our host was want to say.
Butsybhoy
Like waiting on the Bells, Santa and Cup Final …alll rolled into 1.
Suspect for hovering huns, it will be a bit like leafing through old Empire n Golf magazines and watching the bubbles rise past the goldfish in the waiting room …kinda feeling. ;-)
MIKE IN TORONTO…
Really enjoying the tennis, this match has been sublime so far.
Reckon time catching up with Federer as the pups take over.
I’m looking forward to Andy Murrays match. HH
resolutioners
One challenge to ringers is to ring ‘the extent’, which on eight bells is 40320 changes. The last time this was rung on tower bells, it took 18 hours. In addition to ordinary peals, ringers often ring quarter-peals, which are a quarter of the length of a full peal, making them far easier to ring.
Raonic is going to be a tough nut to crack in Sunday’s final at wimbledon
Here comes Andy…..
Well done Raonic, you beat a great player today… C’mon Andy a hibees double…
sipsini …. great match … looking forward to Sunday … I have a feeling that Raonic will take it, but, I just hope that it will be as good a match as today … and, no matter the result on Sunday, it will be a great day for Canada!
Andy carrying a few extra bags onto court – tent n cargo – heading straight for T in the Park after the game ….
It will indeed Mike! I’ve enjoyed watching Murray in the finals before but this will be so much better now that there is also a Canadian in it. Of course that’s me assuming Andy gets passed Berdych!
T
MIT
Raonic looked more mentally strong today.
He grasped the nettle when Roger took the 3rd set to lead 2-1.
IF Andy wins later, he, Andy, will take confidence from their recent match up at Queens.
This season I’ll be making my charitable donations to H4H.
The Huns’ll need aw the hankies they can get.
It’s Friday it’s five to five
It’s
Tobago … on paper, AM should cruise it … has had his way with Berdych of late, but just a hunch that Berdych may play the game of his life today and take it … but, as I said, just a hunch …
GG,,, during the third set, I thought RF’s experience with winning might just be the difference … but, to his credit, MR didn’t get overawed by the occasion or playing a tennis god, and stuck to his game plan …
unlike the young aussies (who may be more talented), MR seems like a smart, hardworking pro who takes pride in his craft, and works hard and smart to get the most out of his skills …. you have to admire that … and hiring McEnroe was a masterstroke. the best most natural serve and volleyer I have ever seen (Pancho Gonzales was before my time) … his coaching could be the difference on Sunday
I once went to Westfield Mouldings in Rutherglen and bought some Norwegian wood.
Or should I say, it once bought me.
MIKE IN TORONTO…
Hope Andy makes it through today. It’ll make for a cracking final.
Reckon my cousins in Islington, Ontario Toronto will be rooting for Raonic but my aunt and uncle will be going for Andy :))
Evening Celts
Have we signed anybody yet:)
HH
Does anyone think there will still be a CQN on this date in the year 2050?
I had a dream that on this date 2050 F5 air keys were being thought processed from the comfort of our collective sub space executive air station modules as we anticipated the latest statement from CQN with regards Res12.
I believe Tomorrow’s World has a lot to answer for.
MWD :)
MWD
Awe that techno jargon.
Black Retro Sannies wi Hoverboard soles.
Beat that Flash Gordon:)
HH
MWD
Tomorrow’s world has no place for Tomorrow’s World. Neither has today’s,sadly…
M I T/SIPSINI
Been enjoying the tennis also.
Raonic will be a tough opponent.
Hope it’s a Scottish/Canadian final.
Would that be a first?
HH!!
Not wanting to get in the way of the big announcement but Hunderbirds are Gone touched down on the runway at Ponta Delgado, San Miguel, Azores at 3.00pm, a mere 29 hours after checking in at Lisbon Airport for his two hour flight………..
…………..to find that his bags were not on the same plane. :-0
However after a one hour wait at “the belt”, said luggage was located in the airport and had arrived on an earlier flight.
Now in hotel :)))
The End
Persistence beats Res12tance
:)
This evening’s cqn itinerary-
Coffee at 6.
Bus to Jamesy Forrest’s for popcorn at 6.45.
Back to base for tea n sandwiches questionnaire.
Then jeely n ice cream for the rest of the night.
Hunderbirds
A chapter for the oul’ memoirs
Enjoy the rest of your hols.
Lennon n mcmjallby
Strong hints that the update on RES 12 will be a cause for celebration, I hope that you are correct.
TALLYBHOY…
Andy has a game on his hands here but reckon he’ll get over the line.
I see you are back in Bonnie Scotland to dull down your tan:))
My son is still in contact with the Italian girl he met in Italy two years ago, she is at college in London now and speaks four languages and learning two more and keeps asking him to go down to see her.
The girl is stunning as well, reckon he will go down later on after Dublin. HH
Blantye Tim
Phil has been given the statement as he has a specific role in taking the content to the SFA.
It’s all within the plan.
Looks like it’s all tennis fans on here today but if there’s any boxing fans on, Kell Brooks v GGG on Sept 10th will be one for the diary. Should be a cracker…
Off out to dinner and drinks. Will miss the big announcement.
Ach it’ll still be there when I get back.
HH
great tennis this morning (toronto time).
mit are you watching preacher on amc.
HUNDERBIRDS ARE GONE on 8TH JULY 2016 5:15 PM
Like most I have enjoyed your posts about your holiday, although the airport ordeal must have been a pain, just as well they kept the bar open for you :)
Enjoy the rest of your time mate. HH
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jul/08/martyn-waghorn-james-tavernier-reject-rangers-contract-offer?CMP=share_btn_tw
Andy breaks service leads 5-3
Andy wins 1st set 6-3
Hunderbirds,
After all you have endured, I hope you have a great holiday. (and a massive refund at some point).
HH