Napoleon observed that no one should fight the same enemy too many times, as eventually their superior ways and techniques will become redundant as the inferior foe will eventually hit on a strategy which works.
Dundee United did reasonably well in their two games against Celtic in the last 9 days, despite playing a considerable part of both games with a man disadvantage. They will arrive at Celtic Park tomorrow night having learned a few lessons, and hooping to compete with a full complement of players.
The danger for Celtic lies in what happened against St Johnstone at Celtic Park earlier this month. The Perth team have won only two of their nine games since 17 January but they knew what to expect from Celtic, who were marginally off-pace, enough so to leave the field without points. Another marginally off-pace performance tomorrow night and talk of trebles will evaporate in an instant.
If we’re vulnerable at any point between now and the end of the season, it’s this midweek.
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thomthethim
Quiet Man update;
“Dum-ta. Dum-ta. Dum-ta. Diddle-diddle. Dum-ta. Dum-ta. Dum-ta. Diddle-diddle. Dum-ta. Dum-ta. Dum-ta. Diddle-diddle. Dum-ta. Diddle-diddle. Dum-ta-ta.
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gary67
17:24 on 17 March, 2015Off to see Gary Hooper’s Norwich play at Huddersfield tonight. Better than the champions league guff on tv.
ask him how that England World Cup Squad thingy is working out……
Can’t believe people on here are advocating that we start a game against what will likely be a packed 5-man midfield, including hatchet men and full backs, with Stokes and Forrest, bearing in mind that Brown and Biton will not have Johansen beside them
All the more opportunity for the same clowns to no doubt blame Ambrose and Izaguirre when it goes belly up as such a harebrained plan most assuredly will.
For those without the power ir capability to use their television EPG – the game is not on UK television tomorrow.
And you BT my pal……….. God Bless the Fallon family………
Say hello to the good ghuys……
See you next month; will explain when we next talk. No big deal……….
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
f.a.b. virgil (watrc)
17:29 on 17 March, 2015
……. Nips their tongue and then they start that boxing caper
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Is that not kangarooney ?
Grrrrrrrroannnnnnnnnnnnn.
Border? What border?
https://twitter.com/AstroTerry/status/577825576427225088/photo/1
Damn….that was a bit of a let down.
With Joe Hansen missing, I’m almost certain Commons will play the Jo role in behind Leigh Griffiths.
I predict Stokes on the left, Forrest on the right.
That said I wud be happy to see Henderson involved.
My hunch however is that Stokes, Commons, Forrest will make up the attacking 3 midfield positions.
Everything ticking over nicely for St Pat’s Day.
Even in gay Paree, the people are celebrating…
The only thing that could make this better is another wee bit of good (for us) news about Sevco.
The last snippet that amused me greatly was that a NU loanee that is costing them a fortune is long term injured, BUT…
has been called up on international duty for NI !!!
Bwahahahahaha
Mike has them by the “court et b
Squire
I was one who said that is what I thought the line-up would be tomorrow…. not what I would want it to be .
Like yourself, I think we need to strengthen the middle …. Not sure if this is the right game to throw henderson in from the start …I think this may be a tough game, and although he hasn’t played much for us, I think Wakaso’s experience might stand him (and us) in good stead tomorrow. From the (admittedly) little I have seen of him, it seems he can play on the wing or in the middle, so he might be okay for tomorrow….
Thanks for all the birthday wishes for my wee princess. She is well chuffed. :)
Mike has them by the “court et bouclé”….
Excuse my French !
bournesouprecipe
Gouda luck with that one:))
Happy St Patricks day one and all…
Happy birthday to your wee princess DD :)
Remember the days when it was safe to have candles on yer cake signifying your age eh?
bournesouprecipe
17:27 on 17 March, 2015
thomthethim
I like the bit he drags her by the arm through the fields.
*****
A practice still prevalent in parts of Gweedore, I believe.
I’ll name that tune in one.
The Irish Washerwoman..
Does omorrow’s match go to extra time and penalties?
!!bada bing!!
17:40 on 17 March, 2015
Don’t think he even gets a start for Norwich. He was sub on Saturday.
oops there it is
t
bsr
On the birds theme, you know there’s an American cheese called Cougar Gold. It’s described as ‘semi-soft’………
delaneys dunky,
Happy Birthday to your daughter. What a name and a special birthday.
Enjoy the day!
Well, that’s it for tonight. I must go. Oíche Mhaith.
Tuesday 17th
Lá Pádraig inniú ‘s mar is gnách níor thárla aon rud suntasach, bhí mé ar aifreann agus mo chuid gruaige gearrtha agam níos gaire, agus é i bhfad níos fearr freisin. Sagart nach raibh ar mo aithne abhí ag rá ran aifreann.
Bhí na giollaí ag tabhairt an bhia amach do chách abhí ag teacht ar ais ón aifreann. Rinneadh iarracht chun tabhairt pláta bidh domhsa. Cuireadh ós cómhair m’aghaidh ach shiúl mé ar mo shlí mar is nach raibh aon duine ann.
Fuair mé cúpla nuachtán inniú agus mar shaghas malairt bhí an Nuacht na hEireann ann. Táim ag fáil pé an scéal atá le fáil óna buachaillí cibé ar bith.
Choniac mé ceann dona dochtúirí ar maidun agus é gan béasaí. Cuireann sé tuirse ormsa. Bhí mo chuid meachain 57.50 kgs. Ní raibh aon ghearán agam.
Bhí oifigcach isteach liom agus thug sé beagán íde béil domhsa. Arsa sé ‘tchim go bhfuil tú ag léigheadh leabhar gairid. Rudmaith nach leabhar fada é mar ní chrlochnóidh tú é’.
Sin an saghas daoine atá iontu. Ploid orthu. Is cuma liom. Lá fadálach ab ea é. Bhí mé ag smaoineamh inniú ar an chéalacán seo. Deireann daoine a lán faoin chorp ach ní chuireann muinín sa chorp ar bith. Measaim ceart go leor go bhfuil saghas troda.
An dtús ní ghlacann leis an chorp an easpaidh bidh, is fulaingíonn sé ón chathú bith, is greithe airithe eile a bhíonn ag síorchlipeadh an choirp. Troideann an corp ar ais ceart go leor, ach deireadh an lae; téann achan rud ar ais chuig an phríomhrud, is é sin an mheabhair.
Is é an mheabhair an rud is tábhachtaí. Mura bhfuil meabhair láidir agat chun cur in aghaidh le achan rud, ní mhairfidh. Ní bheadh aon sprid troda agat. Is ansin cen áit as a dtigeann an mheabhair cheart seo. B’fhéidir as an fhonn saoirse.
Ní hé cinnte gurb é an áit as a dtigeann sé. Mura bhfuil siad in inmhe an fonn saoirse a scriosadh, ní bheadh siad in inmhe tú féin a bhriseadh. Ní bhrisfidh siad mé mar tá an fonn saoirse, agus saoirse mhuintir na hEireann i mo chroí.
Tiocfaidh lá éigin nuair a bheidh an fonn saoirse seo le taispeáint ag daoine go léir na hEireann ansin tchífidh muid éirí na gealaí.
(Translated, this reads as follows:)
St Patrick’s Day today and, as usual, nothing noticeable. I was at Mass, my hair cut shorter and much better also. I didn’t know the priest who said Mass.
The orderlies were giving out food to all who were returning from Mass. They tried to give me a plate of food. It was put in front of my face but I continued on my way as though nobody was there.
I got a couple of papers today, and as a kind of change the Irish News was there. I’m getting any news from the boys anyway.
I saw one of the doctors this morning, an ill-mannered sort. It tries me. My weight was 57.70 kgs. I had no complaints.
An official was in with me and gave me some lip. He said, ‘I see you’re reading a short book. It’s a good thing it isn’t a long one for you won’t finish it.’
That’s the sort of people they are. Curse them! I don’t care. It’s been a long day.
I was thinking today about the hunger-strike. People say a lot about the body, but don’t trust it. I consider that there is a kind of fight indeed. Firstly the body doesn’t accept the lack of food, and it suffers from the temptation of food, and from other aspects which gnaw at it perpetually.
The body fights back sure enough, but at the end of the day everything returns to the primary consideration, that is, the mind. The mind is the most important.
But then where does this proper mentality stem from? Perhaps from one’s desire for freedom. It isn’t certain that that’s where it comes from.
If they aren’t able to destroy the desire for freedom, they won’t break you. They won’t break me because the desire for freedom, and the freedom of the Irish people, is in my heart. The day will dawn when all the people of Ireland will have the desire for freedom to show.
It is then we’ll see the rising of the moon.
Excuse my French, but Paul started it off with his Napoleon quotes.
My favorite Napoleon quote is “I’ll be home in days, don’t wash.”
Maybe he had a wee change of mind when he said “Not tonight, Jojo…”.
Puir wee wumin had every right to reply:
“Make up yer mind, ya daft bougre, they don’t call YOU “nappy” fur nuthin, ye know!”.
dena29
I agree, never want these types inCeltic Park again.
Tá mise buartha, tá meancog thuas ansin, ag an tús. (Sorry, there’s a mistake up the start).
Árd Macha
ard macha
a great post for today.
cheers.
Ticket for tomorrow ,check. Ticket for Saturday, check. Premier Inn Cumbaslang booked 4 nights, driving up from Devon tomorrow, happy days.
Hail! Hail!
Well it’s a nice, soft night, so I think I’ll go and join me comrades and talk a little treason.
Happy st Patrick’s day – off to the Vale – pre match Guinness sounds good
Well….IF it is…..i hope we have been practicing!
looking at this week’s fixtures …. the early game is aberdeen away to dundee …. I think hartley will be doing us a favour there.
gene
18:02 on 17 March, 2015
Happy st Patrick’s day – off to the Vale – pre match Guinness sounds good
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so you are off to £1brox?
who are you supporting?
:-)
Thunder Road asked :Does tomorrow’s match go to extra time and penalties?
It depends on the score after ninety minutes 0:-).
Of course I know what you mean and I believe it does.
JJ
thomthethim
The Technicolour in The Quiet Man and how they did it.
Read DR today (insert excuse )
5 ways to improve R@@@@@@s
No. 4 FEED KRIS BOYD
Make up your own jokes.
JJ
Thanks :)
Thought it would but that being wrong thing is always lurking!
It looks like in gonna make it on Saturday btw so IF you are still planning to grab a beer before the game it would be great to join you.
Big Ciftci is big and ugly enuff to look after himself!! So shut up Jackie!!!
Jesso, a hurting hun on Clyde, a short memory.
GIRUY…hahahaha
iki
When they say improve do they mean make them EVEN funnier?