Motherwell started the season as Scotland’s first laughingstock, losing home and away to Sligo Rovers (apologies for the unavoidable slight, Rovers). Their fragility was soon resolved with wins at St Mirren and Aberdeen, and home to Livingston, in their opening four league fixtures.
Since that win over Livi nine weeks ago, results dipped. Defeat at Kilmarnock, a home draw against Dundee United and a thrashing at home to Hearts last time out (although they comfortably disposed of Inverness in the League Cup during this spell), suggest a system very much in flux. Oh, how we’ve been there.
Steven Hammell was confirmed as permanent manager in August. He clearly has the backing of his players and brought a system that can bloody the nose of most teams in the league. I suspect, however, that the same system’s fragilities are now well know. Hearts soaked up waves of attacking play at Fir Park, before delivering three sucker punches without reply.
Ange Postecoglou will be desperate to get this game underway to put the debacle of Paisley behind him. The trip to Germany will also be on his mind, though I don’t expect anyone to be rested tomorrow. Ideally, we will secure the points early on and allow the manager to rest his captain and a few others. Some of the early brilliance we have seen in games from Celtic this season should be enough.
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Stx2 @ 1895
It is the opinion of the support that counts not the Ordnance Survey.
Home game at P/head so it should be us in control / dictating play.
Injuries should have less of an impact at P/head so we should be confident.
NT angle will play a part but the squad should be deep enough.
Emerald Bee.
Take care and get well soon
Prayers for your recovery.👍
HH
dearie me, evidence presented doesnt count as it doesnt fit the personality disorder ramblings of a mad man right enough.
checking out for today, swinging out to Barrowfield for a look-see.
Well its not really Barrowfield is it, I like to call it Dalbeath West, and if thats what i want to call it I dont care what is says on the maps.
feckin eejjit
Philbhoy on 30th September 2022 11:59 am
SCULLYBHOY
Last game at the “old”Celtic Park?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Sharp my friend.
In lieu (love that word) of Ange’s confirmation and taking training video as evidence, team for ra morra:
Hart
JJ Welsh Jenz Taylor
Hatate McGregor O’Riley
Abada Kyogo Jota
Benchees : Mooy, Maeda, Turnbull, Bernabei & Jamesey
4-0 to the good ghuys and normal service resumed.
HH
The Stadium Guide
Celtic fans have used both Parkhead and Paradise as nicknames for Celtic Park.
https://www.stadiumguide.com/celticpark/#:~:text=History%20and%20description,the%20club%27s%20annual%20sports%20day.
MADMITCH on 30TH SEPTEMBER 2022 12:13 PM
“Home game at P/head so it should be us in control / dictating play.
Injuries should have less of an impact at P/head so we should be confident.
NT angle will play a part but the squad should be deep enough.”
Just arrived in the city, whereabouts in “P/Head” are Celtic playing tomorrow? Is the game at Celtic Park, in Parkhead? :)) por cierto
Stx2 @ long lunch break
Chill — You take this stuff far too seriously.
I mentioned CP back in 76/77 and was put right by older generations.
That is why I am so solidly in the P/head camp.
At the same time I noticed that Datsun cars were really made by Nissan.
That didn’t go down well either — Nissan made huts not cars in the opinion of Kiltoon / extended family..
If supporters want be be politically correct and follow official doctrine then fine, Call it Celtic Park. Its your perogative
If ordinary supporters want to call it Parkhead then that is also fine.
To me it was always Parkhead and it always will be.
Incidentally, just received a text stating ” Are u going to Parkhead tomorrow ”
I am aware that many regard Celtic as zn Irish team playing in Scotland.
Using that analogy, Is Millwall a Scottish team ?
God forbid they follow Doncaster City’s example and apply to join Scottish competitions.
HH to all and COYBIG tomorrow.
SAINT STIVS on 30TH SEPTEMBER 2022 12:22 PM
The Stadium Guide
Celtic fans have used both Parkhead and Paradise as nicknames for Celtic Park.
https://www.stadiumguide.com/celticpark/#:~:text=History%20and%20description,the%20club%27s%20annual%20sports%20day
But, Parkhead is not a “nickname” is it? Paradise is, of course. No Parkhead is an area of Glasgow, por cierto.
Paul67
3.00 pm Saturday, Parkhead
Adelante CSC
Ballix….
Forgot about the big Dane…
Think he’ll make an appearance.
HH
Just back from holiday and been catching up.
Marc/CRC. Condolences on the loss of your dear mother.
ICTM
GREENPINATA on 30TH SEPTEMBER 2022 12:25 PM
“If ordinary supporters want to call it Parkhead then that is also fine.”
I’m a very ordinary person, and, therefore an ordinary Supporter, it’s Celtic Park.
“If supporters want be be politically correct and follow official doctrine then fine, Call it Celtic Park. Its your perogative”
What a load of contrived nonsense, “Politically Correct”, Official Doctrine” :)) Jeez oh!! por cierto.
I will be attending a football match here tomorrow at a place called Celtic Park, in the Parkhead district of glasgow.
https://icdn.thecelticstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/original-ground.jpg
say aye if your attending also
PC @ dog with a bone.
Find P/head — follow the crowds heading out east.
Cannot miss it — unless it is Clyde at Crownpoint / Davis Cup at the Emirates / swimming at Tollcross / Asda sale at the Forge …
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you know that nugget if he follows the crowds out east will end up at the barras.
Good afternoon all from Govanmount sur la mer.
Jinky
https://twitter.com/Celtic1967_com/status/1575735192181911552?t=5xO0Aa8EzEpBLGXExVy1pw&s=19
HH
PC @ 12.31
You would appear to be either an 88 Yuppie or an uber rationalist who struggles to deal with the real world.
You can call it what you want.
But from a historic — living support — perspective the name in common use is P/head.
https://thecelticstar.com/the-story-of-the-original-celtic-park/
Buzzing for the game tomorrow.
Still inclined to call it Parkhead myself.
Maybe an age thing.
Always ask and asked ‘are you going toe Parkheid’ ?
MADMITCH on 30TH SEPTEMBER 2022 12:33 PM
PC @ dog with a bone.
Find P/head — follow the crowds heading out east.
Cannot miss it — unless it is Clyde at Crownpoint / Davis Cup at the Emirates / swimming at Tollcross / Asda sale at the Forge …
“Find P/Head” Why the f$5k would someone go to Peterhead to Celtic? por cierto.
Toe = to
Me to B78, i say are you going to parkhead tomorrow, we all know why, we are going to see the famous glasgow celtic play at their home ground offically and forever known as celtic park.
attention seekers of the world unite.
SCULLYBHOY:
Almost sure last game at ‘old Celtic Park’ ’94 was against Partick Thistle,that looks more like Aberdeen.
●Scully remember question from other day. The celtic player that scored for and against England.Who is it?
Stx2 @ 12.39
Great spot — a new chapter to our growth agenda.
Play friendlies against top English / EPL opposition?
You know what, “Parkhead” was used to describe Celtic Park and still is, as a way for Currant Buns and their friends in the media not to use the word Celtic! It sticks in their craw, and as that is what we continually hear and read then little wonder it did become the norm for Celtic fans to start using the same terminology. Of, course I know when someone says their going to “Parkhead”, and I know they are going to see the “Vanessa Feltz”. It’s just something that I don’t like to use. Totally personal for everyone to use what they see fit, por cierto
Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be.
If my dad was alive today he would be surprised to learn he was a Yuppie, born in 1918 in the Calton and to top it off he was Politically Correct as well 😀
CAMUSBHOY on 30TH SEPTEMBER 2022 12:53 PM
“If my dad was alive today he would be surprised to learn he was a Yuppie, born in 1918 in the Calton and to top it off he was Politically Correct as well 😀”
:)))))))))))))))))))))) por cierto
AN TEARMAN @12.14
Thanks Dan, but nothing serious. Thought it might be my first bout of Covid but tested negative. Maybe an old guy like me shouldn’t be going to the gym (hee hee) – you can catch stuff there, don’t ya know.
Ave Ave.
Tomorrow sees the return of the wee POTY thing so if you make it to Celtic Park, try to identify our 3 best performers and then email me at SENCELPOTY@GMAIL.COM
Catching the game via any other available outlet is acceptable too.
Last sentence made me laugh Pablo.
Paraphrasing below…
“Ach, just some brilliance should be enough”
Emerald bee
Sorry to hear of your health issue. Hopefully you will be on the mend soon. Hopefully a good couple of results on Saturday and a couple more in midweek can help the recovery.