European football forever shocks, never more so that when Hibs and Hearts eliminate two teams you have heard of. Rosenborg’s star rises and fades with the clock, but they are still vastly more experienced in Europe than Hearts. Coming from two goals down in the tie to win last night was an heroic result.
The ground under Easter Road has been rumbling since the season kicked off. Defeats in both league games to St Mirren and Motherwell, on top of the away loss in Andora in the last Conference League qualification round, suggested Hibernian would lose to Luzern, with Lee Johnson packing his bags before the Festival ends. If he could win next week’s home leg against Aston Villa, they would erect a statue to their diminutive manager – or maybe a life size figurine.
Tottenham’s Irish hero from the 50s and 60s, Danny Blanchflower, once said, “We aim to equalise before the other team score”. It’s a brilliant quote and I forever see echoes of it as teams prepare for a loss. They look for an easy headline, something that shows them on the front foot, before an impending defeat.
For evidence, just look at the headlines Newco have made for themselves this morning. They’re all ‘demandy’ – for tickets to Celtic Park, proffering faux grievances. 700 tickets is not a safe allocation for these games, I have been there and can testify. That lot really need to take crowd safety more seriously.
7,000 is the correct allocation. 700 is an arbitrary nonsense. If forced, I would offer 19 tickets, nine each representing our two nine-in-a-row campaigns and one for our European Cup win. Let 19 of them honour Celtic in this unique way. I am being ridiculous, of course, but they started it.
All we need to see a resolution here is patience. When I first started going to Ibrox, Rangers were rubbish and Celtic fans were welcomed at three sides of the stadium. The Broomloan Stand, half the Standing Enclosure, a third of the Main Stand and the unsold part of the Govan Stand. You can see the stars aligning again!
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BRRB 7.04am
:-)
That post must give you the shivers … enjoy Dublin mate .. Lady BRRB better get you a tag, at least in Glasgow she knows where to find you
BRRB 7.06am
Only jesting about up all night… no way MrsGFTB would allow that :-)
Buzzing for Killie… think Brendan’s Bhoys will put on a show …. Kyogoal hattrick for me today
Early Doors…..
Whats the Scores Georgie?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnTrZZS6ndk
That last Sekonda.
It said it all.
Petec 7.13am
For a minute there I thought that was Tommy Graveson on the drums
GerryBhoy,
the Craziness is Dani Behr.
Have you ever heard of Cyril…. I know it isnae Minday Yeti!! Nano Nano.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATsuEO2-eZ4
off the cuff.CSC
Celtic Celtic
Good morning friends and Happy Matchday! And yes, you know what that means – and please keep spreading the word ;-)
SENCELPOTY@GMAIL.COM
We want to win every game and every trophy. Of course we do.
However there is a hierarchy of achievement and today’s game on the plastic pitch is not as vital as some others.
The Viaplay Cup is not as vital as our European campaign or the league.
The viaplay Cup constitutes part of a potential domestic treble. And the final is a good day out for the first domestic trophy
That is its worth.
Of course there is also the “fear” that if we don’t win it, then our noisy neighbours will.
In saying all that, COYBIG
Matchdat hurrah
BIGRAILROADBLUES
I wasn’t actually up when I posted. Lying awake in bed. Matchday excitement. Never leaves you.
Today is huge for us.
To go to the most awkward of away venues against a decent functioning Kilmarnock team who are playing with belief and get a result would be a big statement. Even more so with an injury ravaged squad.
I do hope Brendan mixes it a bit today. Playing long from the start to limit their high press and catch them out a bit and not trying to be too clever early on with a scratch back 4.
The league cup might be underrated by some, pretty sure it was Brendan’s first ever success, and other top managers Martin, Neil & Ange also have mentioned how important it was to them ….
No hierarchy in their minds :-)
Any Celtic win will do … remember our new signings still have to experience what us fans are maybe far too used too
Every trophy 🏆 counts CSC
Could do with some rain to soak that pitch,as Kilmarnock won’t water it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__EVr7CF3Hw
No Chance.
Time to gel & ignite
I despise the SMSM.
Buzzing for today.
Hope Tiny Tim gets a ticket.
Bada Bing Rain dance happening as we speak !
GFTB Wims first trophy too. What a day at Ibrox v Utd.
Forecast not good for rain 🌧️ I’m Kilmarnock
Scotland international
James Kelly was a Scottish International, a big achievement back then for a man of both Roman Catholic and Irish heritage in Scotland. In 1893 at Richmond as captain of Scotland, he was invited to shake hands with Princess Mary of Teck who would one day become Queen Mary.
It was a notable example of how football could lift a young Irish boy (whose parents had witnessed landlordism at its worst: degradation, poverty and famine) to being the captain of Scotland and to meet the Royal Family, which was back then seen as a big honour.
Burnley78 10.51am
I knew I would have missed somebody but remember all the others stating how important the league cup was in terms of the rest of the season …
The game you speak of I had £30 on Celtic (5/6) to take centre … as Celtic kicked off I was cheering like an eijit, my mates couldn’t believe I put on such a stupid bet, a fool and his money are easily parted :-)
Don’t think the bookies even offer odds on that these days
The Renton – stop playing catholics.
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I still looking for a ticket for today’s match at Killie .
I will be leaving East Fife at 12.00 noon .
I can be contacted on 07779. 888834 .
I know it’s risky to leave my number on here .
But no other option .
TT
Good luck to Spain.
Tinytim 11am
Get to where the Celtic buses park, your best chance will be when some other Celtic fans were out last night and missed their bus
Best of luck 🤞
Rumour of Paddy Roberts coming back…..
That would not be a smart move.
We’ll be getting linked with McGeady soon. We know how Brendan loves having too many wingers.
Brendan to go,
Hart
Ralston
Nawrocki
Lagerbielke
Taylor
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O’Riley
McGregor
Turnbull
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Abada
Kyogo
Maeda
Good morning all from the Victoria Bar. Taking my seat in the directors box for the game.
BSR 11.18am
Good to read that Brendan agrees with my team selection :-)
I need to pay more attention. Up early. Washing done. Kitchen tidied. Breakfast made. Ready for the match
12 30 kick off right ?
Dearie me.
GFTB
Yang or Holm close to a starting berth, Iwata for cover if one of the new boys struggle.
It’s a simple game 👍
Spain 1 – England 0 … Golazo de Olga! (339 mins …
Vamos Las Vacas! lol
England up against it now. Spain in control since going ahead.
St Stivs 11.33am
You may as well get the lunch on and make a start on the ironing you have a few hours to spare :-)
BSR 11.35am
Would like to see Holm get some game time and also impressed with Yang .. great options to have
Uber-Hun logic in Broadfoot – who gave away a rookie shirt pull penalty – claiming the referee would try to even the game up in Sevco’s favour. Hunbelievable Kirky lad.
Meanwhile, this ref indulging the Lionesses robust appetite for cluggery is an attempt to even it up.
Mon the Iberians!!
I’d play Odin in midfield today. Not Turnbull.
We need a bit of pace and dig in there.
This mob will be very physical too.
Still, the mib should protect us.
Always expect a close and a dull game on plastic pitch.
Normally, I’d be all in favour of Holm over Turnbull but ……
On these pitches, we need players willing to take a shot from the edge of the box and that is in Turnbull’s wheelhouse.
Our worry is that CB injuries, including CCV carrying a strain, we will have a rookie partnership of Rocky and Lager who will have to gel quickly. And if one of them gets injured or tired- will we see Kobayashi or Iwata?
Still think we will win but I do not expect a landslide win, nice as that would be.
BTW- a couple of SPFL clubs have started the season in the kind of form and shape that can harm the top 2 – St. Mirren and Motherwell, especially. We do need to find form quickly. Let’s start today.
Has to be the luckiest guy ever to have pulled on a Celtic strip.
Functional – rarely exemplary – when he even gets a game.
4yr deal for 4th choice. The crocked again.
This domestic quota biz proves v fortunate for some.
I really hope he makes me eat my words and late-blooms as a Celtic great, btw.
PS: She looks like the late Anne Heche, the refess.