With two St Mirren players, Jak Alnwick and an unnamed other, now confirmed Covid cases, it is highly probable the disease was transmitted within the St Mirren bubble. Despite this, their game with Hibs goes ahead tomorrow.
While I regularly criticise the Scottish Government for following the Westminster Government’s idiotic pandemic polices, including allowing fans to congregate indoors at pubs, but not in easily policed, socially distanced, outdoor arenas – which ALL the scientific evidence suggests is safer, I don’t think the Government have good options here.
With players’ kids now at school, it is impossible for them to live with their immediate family and keep all interactions within the football bubble. Infection will happen, we have to hope that the twice-weekly testing procedures keep contagion low. Where testing and responsible actions are taken, normal business practices should continue.
On this subject, download and use the Protect Scotland app. If we all used this, we would be living normal lives very soon. No personal data is harvested, you will protect those close to you and play your part in the wellbeing and economic recovery of the country. This is not a partisan SNP thing (although they have thankfully not followed Westminster on this occasion), it is a clear ethical imperative.
Get the app, save a life/save a job/just do the decent thing.
Onto even more important subjects, Celtic play their first competitive game in front of paying spectators in six months tomorrow. Ross County are fifth in the table, an impressive five points clear of the playoff place, but this flatters them. County opened the season with wins against Motherwell and at Hamilton, the league’s bottom two clubs, but they have collected only two points in their four games since losing to Dundee United and Livingston.
They have scored a single goal in every game, apart from against Kilmarnock, when a late penalty saw them score twice. Considering they have yet to face a team higher than sixth in the current table, I don’t think we can expect them to do much attacking tomorrow.
The major takeaway from this game will be whether Celtic improve their conversion of possession into chances and goals. For me, this issue has anchored more on our shape, than personnel, this season.
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Boli Bolingoli has been hit with the maximum fine Celtic could impose on him following his secret Spain trip.
The defender ignored quarantine rules and headed off on his jaunt, without telling anyone, before returning to play for the Hoops against Kilmarnock. His actions forced the club to discipline the player, leaving Neil Lennon ‘livid’ at the situation. And now the manager has confirmed the left-back has been hammered.
Lennon also revealed Boli’s representatives are hopeful of finding him a new club as it appears he has played his last game at Parkhead. “He’s been heavily sanctioned by the club,” the boss said. “The maximum sanction we could give him. He’s not back in training yet and I think his representatives are looking at options for him elsewhere.”
Roma and Amiens in France have been credited with interest in the Belgian, but when asked if any offers had been made, Lennon said: “Not that I’m aware of.”
Per the Herald
As long as we have 2 up front,I’m happy.Preferably,Ajeti,Eddy.
5-0.
NB out injured — RC must be heavier than I thought …
Oh well at least our NT curse knows no borders.
Barkas
Julien
Ajer
Duffy
Forrest
McGregor
Brown
Christie
Ntcham
Eddy
Ajeti
lol
I know the Nats talk guff bout Europe
I know Labour’s only chance of getting power
is within the union.hence the middle class and aspirational route.
but Labour In Europe
like with all its Dave Murray memory
nothing.it is a vacant mess of ideas.
it knows what it is not but can’t tell you what it stands for
suppose that’s why they followed thatcher
hh
AT @ 12.40
Is it lonely under that bridge?
Quality frontier gibberish though – Johnson / Johnson style — Double BoJo ?!?
BB @ 12.37
Is that a guess or informed speculation — aka known as a leak.
3 –2 — 4 — 1 with OE on the left?
Is that allowed?
Or 3 — 5– 2 for a more traditional look?
One for later — any thoughts on why BoJo is trying to launch the “Brexit Suicide Squad in a vey Burnley fashion?
Why is BoJo trying to make a hard Brexit happen?
Is he under the spell of DC and his orders from “Moscow” are too crash the UK economy?
Is he under the spell of DC and he wants the total transformation of the UK economy / society at any cost?
This is what he wants to happen because the Brexit media have told him to finish the job?
He actually believes in it and it is his route to political immortality?
It is all a charade to get the EU to agree his deal which means more fish?
He wants to get CoViD19 off the news programmes so that he can speak about something he is comfortable with — Brexit tripe.?
Any thoughts appreciated — but please no John / Johnson frontier gibberish..
For me it is a Blazing Saddles style negotiating tactic –don’t shoot or the UK gets it.
On the basis that so much of the UK’s productive capacity is owned or controlled by the EU.
If we go down the pan then they lose money from their assets.
Bit high risk to say the least.
MADMITCH on 12TH SEPTEMBER 2020 1:14 PM
Brexit is needed for the destruction of democracy in the uk. It’s already inevitable IMO. If Scotland doesn’t become independent then we’re on the same death spiral. Oh, and that’s my last word on it, don’t want to bore the blog on a game day.
Speaking of which, 2-0 (Duffy, Ajetic).
Alloa full squad covid tested for a friendly against Kilmarnock on Tuesday.
22 tests, two positive, a loan from Hibs and my bloody old man, who i live with.
Now waiting on the phone call from NHS to self isolate for 2 weeks.
Both showing no symptoms, probably came from me as I’m back at my gym.
Been busting my ass getting my strength back up, last thing i need is another lay off.
Times like this your even more grateful for Celtic, can we not fit those extra games in the next too weeks 😊
Might be bugging the tits of you even more than normal now.
Stay safe everyone, this thing has not gone away.
Sid – we’re due to play St Mirren next Wednesday. That would then just leave us with the 1 game to catch up on, our home tie against Aberdeen. But the following midweek we’ll have a Thursday night Europa League tie.
AN TEARMANN on 12TH SEPTEMBER 2020 12:40 PM
‘I know Labour’s only chance of getting power
is within the union.’
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An idea that has been debunked by no less an authority than the sage of Bath.
breakfast of champions paddys market 1999
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ehsraj7XsAAWy5w?format=jpg&name=large
How have I not heard of Paul John Dykes.?
Great show, real Celtic talk.
will they hurry up and leak the team ross county vant pick theirs till they know what ours is.
How have I never heard Ernie Lynch speak about Celtic?
TB
😂😂😂
Careful now 😂
Jobo Baldie
Excellent, plenty there to keep an interest, unfortunately my post count might rise, oh well if I’m bored you are too 😀
TURKEYBHOY
Probably because you haven’t been on here long enough.
How’s things in Turkey today?
Scotland is bearing up, though some are still traumatised by no longer being able to watch The Dear Leader on terrestial BBC every day.
2-0 Arsenal. That’s how to take a corner
Bada – that’s the team I got sent this morning.
If it’s right there is still a mole.
D :)
Barkas
Julien
Ajer
Duffy
Forrest
McGregor
Brown
Frimpong
Ntcham
Eddy
Ajeti
last time we played i took a look back at the “leaked” team news given in other games.
seldom right.
Barkas, duffy, julien, ajer, frimpong, brown, mcgregor, ntcham, forrest, ajeti,edouard
Today’s official starting line up v Ross County ……
Barkas; Jullien, Duffy, Ajer; Brown, McGregor, Frimpong, Ntcham, Forrest, Ajeti, Edouard
Subs: Bain Taylor, ElHamed, Welsh, Soro, Turnbull, Christie, Klimala, ,Elyounoussi,
that team is rubbish, why isn rogic in it ?
No mole then.
D :)
Ntcham and broonie in the same team is not for me.
That said I obviously hope they play brilliant and we trounce RC.
D :)
D
Martin should be playin 😂😂
Yes ! 3-5-2!!!! Goals goals goals. Frimpong too. Lenny been reading the blog ?
Brown played 6 booked 4 – shouldn’t be starting every game now and more so with 3 CBs sitting behind him – still massive part to play but maybe seeing games out will be where
So when does Duffy get his yellow card?
lennon doesnt know what he is doing
kennedy just puts the cones out
biscuit tin mentality
heated driveway
desmond cares more about golf than celtic
shape of the team
no full backs
two strikers up front
broon is finished
invisible james forrest
callum is to deep
smaller when he jumps
manager doesnt rate – insert name
no the managers signings
why no celtic tv
any sausages
too much side to side passing
not enough over the top
we cant defend set pieces
we cant score from set pieces
we cant even take shys
eddie doesnt look interested
lennon sitting on his arse
kennedy clip board
possession stats mean nothing
ross county 0 celtic 3
5-1 to the bhoys
COYBIG
Duffy booked in the warm up.
Adi – 😂😂😂
That would sort it
D :)
live updates up
Who’s playing left back ? Happy with the team, but It does seem lopsided.
COYBIG.