Patrick Roberts is back and fit, and has previous good form against Newco, but Brendan has relied heavily on James Forrest this season, so may be disposed to prefer the latter for Sunday. I am usually clear on which of the two I prefer against any opposition (James for teams who press us, leaving space for him to exploit, Patrick for teams who defend deep), but I am pulled two ways this time.
If pushed, I would go with James, leaving Patrick as a option when legs are tired.
We don’t usually have chats about which goalkeeper to play, but Scott Bain and Craig Gordon will both be hoping to start. Craig is fit, so If Scott gets the nod, it may indicate that the ongoing first choice keeper slot is up for grabs.
I expect we will see the return of a more recognisable back four, with Michael Lustig returning in place of Jack Hendry. How Brendan deploys Dedryck Boyata will be crucial. The opening goal we lost at Ibrox last month came from a ploy Newco have used repeatedly against us since the 2016 Scottish Cup semi-final.
Their players will often stand off Celtic but press Dedryck whenever he is in possession. Dedryck needs options available or he should go Route One.
Tom Rogic travelled a lot of miles and played a lot of football in March, so I am sure he was rested at Hamilton to ensure he would be in prime shape for Sunday. Brown and Ntcham will sit behind him and Dembele will lead the line.
This leaves one place to be filled by Sinclair, Armstrong or McGregor. My preference would be to favour the middle of the park. Control passing in the central area and we will win comfortably. We failed to dominate there in each of our three draws against Newco (2-2, 1-1, 0-0). McGregor would get the nod for this task, where I would ask him to play a conserved, always-available, role.
The manager has had a week at Lennoxtown with his team – a rare luxury for Celtic. So chill, we will be ready.
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Davie,
There’s always someone who bucks the trend. And by goodness, they broke the mound after they made you!!
;-)
HH jamesgang
I take it we have all seen the Scott Brown Knock Knock joke
A couple a wee green brigaders in the making me thinks.
D. :)
Brendan Press Conference
BOURNESOUPRECIPE
Was just about to ask, you read my mind, no difficult these days:))
DAVID66, all okay here, hope you and cheeko are alright.hh.
BP all good here pal.
Just chillin havin a Bud.
D. :)
JAMESGANG
Your always smartly dressed when you go on Television.
I just caught a glimpse of you at the end of the interview, but you were talking about Alcohol consumption and it was said that is bad for your health.
I just thought you would stick up for the people that like a wee drink now and again.
BMCWP
Re Bonnie Raitt from last thread Nick of Time is a superb album
A Thing Called Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krF6LpUXODc
Also the original
John Hiatt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d0bs4lA1t4
KEEP THE FAITH
BB
Thanks pal. Just saw Manics on one show.
Their 13th album released on Friday 13 is magic.
Quiz begins around 8 as usual.
About the quiz,
Its a work in progress and any feeedback is welcomed.
Tonight should be a bit easier than usual and we have went with more questions per round.
Also Art of War has kindly decided to do a picture round per quiz which is always popular.
Maybe 4 rounds instead of 3 would help fill the evening more.
Also sticking the answers up a few minutes before the next set of questions seems decent .
If youre on the blog but dont take part please feel free to carry on as you were. Chat away.
Bloggers are urged to participate as it lets us know were getting something right and the ultimate aim is more hits and views for the charities brought forth on here regularly.
Should anyone wish to help with the quiz,,give me pointers,,maybe a few good questions and then your word to pass should they come up for example,,then just reach out and ill respond.
Good Luck everyone and to our reigning Champion of the Blog,,,,,JimmyNotPaul.
Since The Beautiful Game was invented, nobody has spoken more $#!te about it than Derek Johnstone.
Mahe even if I don’t take part I still enjoy and admire your hard work and dedications.
Cap doffed sir
D. :)
SAINT STIVS on 13TH APRIL 2018 5:21 PM
Stacked h-fis are also cutting edge technology at thiesame time! Go figure ………
KTF
david66,
you did say youre taking the plunge tonight !!!!! and its not just my dedication but thanks.
Hail Hail
MIKE IN TORONTO on 13TH APRIL 2018 5:49 PM
I had a conversation with my grandson a couple of weeks ago about blindness and deafness. He was pretty stunned when I told him I’d rather go blind than deaf! I love my music!
KTF
BB
Hahaha. Major giggle to your comment on BFSDJ. ?
https://youtu.be/VCCGi1OL7AY
MAHE THE MADMAN, just like david66, too slow on the keyboard, but will try, thanks for taking time out for the quiz.hh.
Saint Stivs @ 5:19pm
Couldn’t agree more.
Our club, and every other club in Scotland had the chance to nail the same club myth,and call out Sevco as a new club in 2012.
Celtic, along with every other club in Scotland failed to do this.
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 13TH APRIL 2018 6:56 PM
Hamburg say they are delighted to have snapped up the Ginger Ramos.
As long as they keep their hands off our Ginger Rodgers.
VFR
My granda Delaney lost his sight in WW2. He loved music but didn’t play an instrument. He taught himself to play the piano by ear alone whilst blind.
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Mahe,
Well done, not logged on a Friday for a while. As someone who has done a Friday cqn quiz before, makes life easier to have two separate devices open to count the correct answers
VFR … that is a tough one, but I get where you are coming from ….
Interesting debate on Follow Follow this evening: who would you have in your team – Griffiths or Morelos. Wee Griff is romping it!
Consensus is that he is the best striker in Scotland.
KTF
1,,,Which of the following has had the most Uk number 1’s,,,
Bananarama
Cyndi Lauper
Chris de Burgh
2,,,Which of these movies was released first,,,
Predator
Back to the Future
Top Gun
Crocodile Dundee
3,,,,In which city was the car from Back to the Future made ?
4,,,Who first sang that beautiful hit song Earth Angel ?
5,,,The highest mountain in Africa , Mount Kilimanjaro , is in which country?
6,,,What kind of car did Mad Max have ?
7,,,What was the name of U2’s debut album?
8,,,What was Tin Tin’s dog called?
9,,,Name Del Boys usual boozer ?
10…Hobart is the capital of where ?
11,,,Which type of bird has the largest wingspan ?
12,,,.Which Naval rank is superior to a Navy Captain but below a Rear Admiral ?
13,,,Whose logo was “ The Appliance of Science “ ?
14,,,Which area of New York did The Warrior’s call home ?
15,,,Who was born first,,,
Elvis
Paul Newman
Steve Mc Queen
Charles Bronson
!!BADA BING!! on 13TH APRIL 2018 7:34 PM
Since The Beautiful Game was invented, nobody has spoken more $#!te about it than Derek Johnstone.
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At the end of the day, it’s all about ifs buts and maybes (DJ: 1690).
DD – whit a man. Playing piano is difficult as it is with all senses!
MIT – Someone can describe a scene to me (even the football) but no-one can draw me a picture that describes The Great Gig in the Sky!
KTF
Round 1 –
1. Bananarana
2. Back to the FUTURE
3. Belfast
4. Mrs Baldie
5. South Africa
6. Renault Clio
7. Boy
8. Stay
9. Pass
10. Tasmania
11. Albatross
12. Cox
13. Zanissi
14. The Bronx
15. Charles Bronson
And I claim my 5 bonus marks for answering first…
1.Bananarama
2.Top Gun
3.Belfast
4.Dunno
5.Kenya
6.Awreck
7.Boy
8.Rusty
9.The Nags Head
10.Tazmania
11.Albatross
12.Gay boy
13.Zanussi
14.Coney
15.Paul Newman
KEEP THE FAITH
1.Chris De Burgh
2. Back to the future
3.Detroit
4 Don’t know
5. Tanzania
6.Don’t know
7. Boy
8.Snowy
9.Nags head
10. Don’t know
11 Albatross
12 Don’t know
13 Zanussi
14 Bronx
15 Newman
1 bananarama
2 top gun
3 Belfast
4 Bobby Darin ?
5 Kenya
6 Pontiac Firebird
7 Boy
8 Seamus Larsson
9 The Nags Head
10 Tasmania
11 Albatross
12 Viceroy
13 Zanussi
14 The Bronx
15 Paul Newman
Nae googling :-)
1. Bananarama
2. Back to the future
3. Detroit
4. Marvin bay and the starlights
5. Tanzania
6. Delorian
7. Boy
8. Snowy
9. The nags head
10. Tasmania
11. Eagle
12. Don’t know
13. Zanussi
14. Statin Island
15. Charlie Bronson
D. :)
1 Bananarama
2 Top Gun
3 Detroit
4 Mario Lanza
5 Tanzania
6 Ford
7 Boy
8 Snowy
9 Nags Head
10 Newfoundland
11 Albatross
12 Admiral
13 Zanussi
14 Brooklyn
15 Paul Newman
1,,,Which of the following has had the most Uk number 1’s,,,
Cyndi Lauper
2,,,Which of these movies was released first,,,
Crocodile Dundee
3,,,,In which city was the car from Back to the Future made ?
Belfast
4,,,Who first sang that beautiful hit song Earth Angel ?
?
5,,,The highest mountain in Africa , Mount Kilimanjaro , is in which country?
Tanzania
6,,,What kind of car did Mad Max have ?
Ford Falcon – love MAD MAX
7,,,What was the name of U2’s debut album?
BOY
8,,,What was Tin Tin’s dog called?
SNOWY
9,,,Name Del Boys usual boozer ?
NAGS HEAD
10…Hobart is the capital of where ?
TASMANIA
11,,,Which type of bird has the largest wingspan ?
ALBATROSS
12,,,.Which Naval rank is superior to a Navy Captain but below a Rear Admiral ?
ADMIRAL
13,,,Whose logo was “ The Appliance of Science “ ?
ZANUSSI
14,,,Which area of New York did The Warrior’s call home ?
BRONX??
15,,,Who was born first,,,
Charles Bronson
1bananrama
2.croc Dundee
3.Detroit
4.penguins
5.Kenya
6.dodge truck
7.boy
8.snowy
9.nags
10.tasmania
11.albatross
12.
13.zanussi
14.queens ?
15.Bronson?
MAHE THE MADMAN on 13TH APRIL 2018 8:00 PM
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1. Banarama.
2. Top gun.
3. Detroit.
4. ?
5. Tanzania.
6. Reliant robin.
7. ?
8. Snowy.
9. ?
10. Tasmania.
11. Albatross.
12. ?
13. Zanussi.
14. Coney island.
15. Charles Bronson (or is it my hero Steve).
This is like an exam and I was pish at them.
Only this is enjoyable, anyway what’s my prize for winning. :)
D. :)