The off-field histrionics that a visit to Tynecastle invariably brings is of little interest today. For now, don’t really care about the history of this fixture or the disposition of the natives. Such matters pale into insignificance beside the three points on offer to the team who have won 14 consecutive games in domestic football, a run that extends back to October.
Neil Lennon and his players will let others worry about life’s dramas, the likely influence of Hearts fifth winding-up order, served this week, the “political situation” that has a bearing on Hearts team selection, or even the 2-0 defeat at the same venue four months ago. They will instead focus on how to deliver a disciplined performance against a team who have recorded unlikely highs and lows this season.
10-man Hearts put five goals past St Mirren last month but were lucky to leave Tynecastle with a draw against 10-man St Johnstone at the weekend after Cillian Sheridan ran them ragged. They are neck-and-neck with St Johnstone in the league, both of whom have slipped six points behind Motherwell in the chase for what may yet become a Champions League spot.
The biggest decision for Neil Lennon may be in defence. Celtic have lost only two league goals in their last nine outings (they lost 12 in the previous nine), which has been crucial in their push to the top of the league. This has seen opportunities for now-fit Kelvin Wilson limited. Kelvin played a full 90 minutes in the Scottish Cup against Inverness on Saturday and will give the manager a decision to make.
Happy Birthday to Martin42, 70 years of refusing to take life too seriously. A win tonight would give us a better birthday reference point than the cold and miserable night at Celtic Park 12 years ago.
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Re: Daniel Cousin.
What’s with Rangers constantly trying to re-sign previous employees?
Is Peter McCloy coming back when McGregor goes?
Hail Hail
Hoping to see the team steamroller through this one tonight. 3–0 Hooper first to score.
Happy 70th to Martin42
Quick question, Anyone know why we don’t wear the hoops at tynecastle anymore? Only like to see us in an away top when its absolutely necessary, Hibs away etc.
Since last year Polish referees are on wire-tapping. Tv rights owner has grights to hear what the referees say to the players and what are their conversation. For the better effect print out translation and watch the film.
Hubert Siejewicz on wire-tapping
0:04 I hope we will not make mistake. We do our job and finish well year 2011. LET”S GO!
0:11 Take the ball. Take the ball.
0:20 I wish you good game.
0:24 Be careful
0:26 Legia, Legia, Legia. He tells who takes the ball.
0:30 Out
0:35 Mateusz! Be careful. I’m not going to make second comment on that behavior. To the other player: Take it easy, I’m not talking with you.
0:42 Mateusz! Be careful, please.
0:47 To the assistant. I had the impression he made clear tackle and got the ball, you know? That was from my perspective view.
0:53 Let’s play.
0:58 If you speak to me again that way!
1:01 You have no right to interrupt. When I use my whistle, it’s the end of the story.
1:04 Astiz! Astiz! (Legia defender)
1:09 In English – Do you need a doctor……..
1:10 I ask you once again, stay calm!
1:29 Slovenian player who was booked before tries to explain in Polish – What? It was not yellow!
1:35 Foul play. Please leave the pitch.
1:40 Slovenian player : It’s not true.
1:42 Foul play. Good situation for the other team. The referee says something in Slovenian.
In the meantime the referee speaks to the assistants on the radio.
1:51 He got the ball. I made a mistake. I’m sorry.
1:56 He got to the ball. I made a mistake.
Oh, dear.
I spent few minutes trying to make translation. I just noticed the video comes from youtube and somebody made translation.
Many happy returns to the Master Butcher of Mossend, a glass will be raised to your good health this evening sir.
Anyone going to the game tonight, stay safe and enjoy watching us give the Minis a doing.
HH
TTTT
Paul67 et al
As I understand it the jury at Southwark Crown Court accepted as fact the explanation that the hundreds of thousands of pounds sterling which found itself in an account in Monaco belonging to Harry Redknapp was to better enable Harry avail himself of “investment” opportunities. What was the thinking behind that I wonder? Was Harry perchance planning setting up a Cash and Carry? Answers on a postcard to my offshore a/c on er the Isle of Man.
the mole- i think Neil tweeted we in the hoops tonight.
Sky reporter said HMRC spent circa £8 million persuing Redknapp and Mandaric.They need a big one to go their way soon….
Bada – cheers he did indeed!
What a CV.
“Mr Staines, who has a background as a think tank member, professional gambler, rave party organiser, hedge-fund manager and investment adviser, ……. and friend of Craig Whi/yte.
Hail Hail from Florida.
Very nervous for tonight but believe we will do it. I don’t believe a draw will be a disaster, but lets aim high and go for the kill.
We have THEM where we want THEM.
Would stick with same team that played ICT. Commons starting ahead of Forrest for the required dig and maybe more experience.
Hooperman to score.
Come on you Bhoys in green…
Zbyszek says:
No matter Z, it was fascinating stuff. Would Scotland’s officials ever have the guts to do the same thing? To admit to the players that he had made a mistake in his original call…
If so, Dougiegate might never have happenned.
HH
RWE CSC
good afternoon cqn
I was saying to my brother Yesterday does he remember when we were younger on a Sunday we would get Jelly and ice cream with our dinner.Will i wait to celebrate the demise of them or have my jelly and ice cream soon decisions decisions
Ah dinna care whom Lenny Picks.. even.. Broonie.. who is is Bummin’ Up
somthing terrible,by the way!!
AS LONG AS HE PICKES..
Jamesy Baby!
Jamesy Must . Start today..
Like Mrs Peel..
He is NEEDED!
Whithoot his FLAIR.. Celtic..
DINNA HIV .. A PRAYER!!
Kojo
Could someone answer me this,if Rangers go into administration and with Craig Whytie the main creditor will he get all his money then they ask the rest of the creditors to take so much in the pound.How do they raise the money to pay whytie.I’m at a lost with this part of it.Cheers in advance.
In a break with tradition this usually cavalier Clydebank Bam is going for a MASSSSIVE one nil win for the Hoops……
3 democratic points please.
Ye’llhavhudyirTea CSC
Martin42 who has a background as a think tank member, professional gambler, rave party organiser, hedge-fund manager and investment adviser is 70 today. Alledgly
Happy Birthday
Paul mentioned a miserable night 12 year ago which happened to be the supercally game, ironically we threw away a 2 goal lead the previous Saturday tae the jambos, how ironic that the 2 opponents this week happen tae be the same only in reverse order and both away fae hame. We took care of ICT on Saturday and now tonight the calvinists.
Happy birthday Martin, just think on that fateful night you were only 58, where do the years go.
The Battered Bunnet says:
8 February, 2012 at 16:51
SOOOOOOperb…….I don’t know whether to laugh or cry or be mad !!!
HH
Celtic Mac says:
8 February, 2012 at 17:27
It all sounds fishy, but the question that the prosecution failed to address adequately was..
Why would two men who have paid “millions” in taxes over the years try to evade tax on such a paltry amount in suchh an obvious way?
The jury believed that the case was not proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
This case does smack of “out to get him” itis from HMRC, Mandaric that is. They had another case against him and Peter Storrie in October last year. They failed to get a conviction then as well.
Lets hope they are better organised at the Tribunal stage of things.
HH
RWE CSC
Why Dinnae You Fellahs..
Gie.. Dissin’ the G.A…. a Break..
fur Godot’s Sake!
Ah hiv hid it up tae here..
It seems that This Forum his Turned intae a
Sewing Circle..o’ auld Biddies..’
Gossiping aboot thur Neightbors!
Leave aff.. Dumping the G.A.
fur a wee while..
and.. let’s
Talk Celtic!
Kojo
Apparently,
tax avoidance is ok
but tax evasion is not.
MBB are you listening
RFC are you listening.
All bhoys goin’ to the game -be careful, get home in one piece.
Celts to win by the approved 5-0 [Samaras [2], Hooper, Stokes and Brown [p]]
Mr K
All of this is, albeit tangentially, talking about Celtic.
Hows tricks in Vegas?
Will you be watching events at Tynecastle on Celtic TV this pm, or are you working?
HH
RWE CSC
Difficult game tonight on paper – but wouldn’t be surprised to see us easing to a 1-3 or 1-4 win. Motivation should be all in our favour, they must have more than a few disillusioned players that are not focussed on football matters at the moment.
Suddenly, Broonie is A Goal-Scoring Threat?
Sure,he proved that he kin score fae the Penalty Spot
Big Deal!
But, as a Goal-Scoring Threat?
Help Ma Boab!
Ah see that Lenny’s Bummin’ up Broonie’s Talents tae the
Sky..
Has Woiked the Oracle oan A Fair Number of Oor Subscribers.
But, No Kojo!
Kojo
Someone needs attention….
Scott Brown is a worker bee most of the time and sometimes he’s a honey bee.
Either way he has a sting that I would always want to have on my side.
HH
RWE CSC
Life’s rich tapestry is one of the things we find attractive in perusing CQN.
HH to all Tims – even when we digress on a Celtic players attributes.
RWE CSC
Ralph, some say he used to be an orange bee but is now a fenian bee. Any thoughts?
DeniaBhoy , i thought that some of their players would have been a little bit distracted from football during our last game against them at Celtic Park but they seemed very much up for it that day. Thankfully Victor Wanyama produced a piece of magic to win us the 3 points.
They always seem to be up for it when it’s against us.
Hail Hail
Does Kris Commons have a 100% record of red cards at Tynecastle?
Kojo,
My friend,
First name down on the teamsheat tonight, Scott Brown.
YerPal
Who likes Ye.
SPF
RalphWaldoEllison
The Jury may have cleared Harry et al, but the trial provided further evidence that owners, managers and agents act in concert with the specific purpose of buying and selling football players for a profit, part of which is to be shared by the parties concerned. Nothing wrong with that in principle, although the role of the manager may be questionable in relation to some transfers in and out of the club. And, if, you were to begin to see a pattern of behaviour, involving the same personnel you might be given to think that the football club is not necessarily, or always, the beneficiary. I only say that in passing though, but remind me, are not Portsmouth FC not facing a wind-up order from the HMRC?
When Hearts came to Celtic Park in December, I thought that their cash problems/ missed wages etc would have neutered them as a team.
On the contrary, they were very motivated, played well, and came within a last minute Fraser Forster penalty save of taking a point from us.
Perhaps the team had found a new solidarity in the face of their troubles. Perhaps many of the team were putting themselves in the shop window ahead of the January sales.
Nevertheless, they played well and gave us our hardest game for some time.
I expect nothing less tonight.
I do hope I’m wrong again.
I think maybe that’s a tease…but I’ll give a straight bat return.
My understanding is that his origins were not what some would describe as celticminded.
But that he has an influence in his life now that has helped redress some of that imbalance.
Of course, the very same thing could be said of many Celtic heroes, not the least of whom was Stein himself. That’s what makes us Celtic.
His performances and attitude speak for themselves, IMHO.
HH
RWE CSC
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Hiya,Pally..?
Nice tae Greet and Meet ye!
Like ye guessed,pally..
Ah wullnae be making any “contributionoanal” observations tae this Forum, during the
Celtic versus Hearts game..oan here.
as…
Ah wull be watchin’ the Game , at Ma Buddies.
There is Noo aboot. Twelve o’ us. who watch the Celtic Games
together… at Ma Big Bud’s..
We hiv wan Hellava Good Time.. tae.
oan account o’ those goings oan…Ah dinne hiv the time tae Make any contributions oan Here
during the Game, as A Hiv bin Daein’,in the past.
You guys wull jist hiv tae get alang withoot Ma
Caustic Comments, during the Match.
Did Ah hear..
“Small Loss!”
Yep.. Ah did.
Right?
Right.
Kojo
yer pal.. who likes ye aloater..