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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General sporting answers page 1
1,,,Charlie Green’s mates the Dallas Cowboys are the richest sporting franchise on earth,,true or false?
Answer,,,true
2,,,Which Irishman won the 87 tour de france?
Answer,,,Stephen Roche
3,,,which of the following has the most international caps,,,,
Johann Cruyff
Paul Scholes
Glen Hoodle
Answer,,,Paul Scholes
4,,,In professional Bullriding how long does the rider aim to stay on the bulls back for?
Answer,,,8 seconds
5,,,The golfer with the most Masters titles to their name is,,,?
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Ernie Els
Tiger Woods
Answer,,,,Jack Nicklaus
6,,,Which boxer was Nigel Benn’s last bout against ?
Answer,,,Steve Collins
7,,,What year was Mike Tysons famous defeat to Buster Douglas?
Answer,,,1990
8,,,In 1998 which player was ordered off in the World Cup Final?
Answer,,,Marcel Desailly
9,,,What is the third bout between Ali and Frazier better known as?
Answer,,,the Thrilla in Manila
10,,,In 98-99 which French International was named the EPL PFA Player of the Year?
Answer,,,David Ginola
11,,,What is the minimum number of shots to clear the table in a game of snooker?
Answer,,,36
12,,,Name the horse that has won the Grand National the most times?
Answer,,,Red Rum
13,,,Popular male British decathlete in the 80’s ?
Answer,,,Daley Thompson
14,,,Was the four minute mile record broke in,,,,,
1934
1944
1954
1964
Answer,,,1954
15,,,Which boxer was also known as Hands of Stone ?
Answer,,, Roberto Duran
Yaws another answer right….
D. :)
Marcel Desailly – damn!
Right bhoys I’m off to the shops so before i ask if anyone wants anything
Here’s a quick question
What special place do Kris commons
Gary Hooper and Neil McCallum have in the Glasgow Derby???
Take your time
AOW
Aye, I foogled after submitting my answer. Would never have even guessed at that
its bigger than usual but its easy ffs
QN special questions 1
1,,,Bobby Murdoch first pulled on his Curled Up Winkle Pickers for the bhoys at what age?
17
18
19
20
2,,,TommyTwistsTommyTurns and he scores the only goal in a home league decider,,
Which Tommy is it ?
3,,,KingLubo joined the hoops from which team?
4,,,He hopped upon the CelticRollerCoaster , presumably earning enough to eat melted cheese on toast for life , in the year 1998 for 1.5 million from LASK Linz ?
5,, Which CorkCelt left to join Coventry on loan in January 02 ?
6,,,At 6 feet 3 inches tall he could never be called a TinyTim after joining on loan from Spurs for one season only?
7,,,He was considered an Auldheid when he joined us as a free agent in 2010 but never quite settled and left within two years to join AIK Stockholm ?
8,,,Goals from JImmy Delaneys Dunky ( and his feet ) convinced Shankly to pay 4 grand to bring him to entertain the Kop . True or False ?
9,,,,Bobo Jobo Baldie was the chief executive of who ?
10,,,He Set Free the Bears with the only goal in the August 1987 Glasgow derby ?
11,,,The last game of Kevs Jungle was a 2 – 0 victory over who ?
12,,,Which ItaliaBhoy scored against Arsenal in his last game for the club ?
13,,,Big Packy Bonner lost his position at the club to who ,,?
14,,,Which one of the Big Cup Winners scored two against Copenhagen in his last European game for the club ?
15,,,There might not exactly have been 16 Roads on the way to Seville,, but which star entertained the fans before a fourth round defeat ?
16,,, Which Exiled Tim was Lennybhoy’s first signing for the club ?
17,,,Jimmy ( not Paul ) captained his beloved hoops and scored the second in the famous Hampden in the Sun game . True or False ?
18,,,Which player Bada Bing’ed in the only goal in the Scottish cup final 2007 ?
19,,,Harald Dontbrattbackinanger retired and became a qualified,,,?
20,,,In the same city yer man that wrote What Is The Stars is from hes also been called “ The Wisp “ ?
To those not mentioned please forgive me. Hopefully another week. No slight intended.
Foogle was Commodore 64 versin of Google
Mahe- VG
GORDYBHOY64-what’s wrong with billy,harry,james,eagles,verve and tony:-))))
FB,
apart from them being pish,absolutely nothing ;-))
Cheers Bada
MAHE THE MADMAN on 13TH APRIL 2018 9:01 PM
Bravo.
HH & Woof Woof.
MAHE THE MADMAN, thanks and. hh.
1,,,Bobby Murdoch first pulled on his Curled Up Winkle Pickers for the bhoys at what age?
20
2,,,TommyTwistsTommyTurns and he scores the only goal in a home league decider,,
Which Tommy is it ?
BURNS
3,,,KingLubo joined the hoops from which team?
DUISBERG
4,,,He hopped upon the CelticRollerCoaster , presumably earning enough to eat melted cheese on toast for life , in the year 1998 for 1.5 million from LASK Linz ?
MARKO VIDUKA
5,, Which CorkCelt left to join Coventry on loan in January 02 ?
?
6,,,At 6 feet 3 inches tall he could never be called a TinyTim after joining on loan from Spurs for one season only?
STAN VARGA
7,,,He was considered an Auldheid when he joined us as a free agent in 2010 but never quite settled and left within two years to join AIK Stockholm ?
STEFAN J
8,,,Goals from JImmy Delaneys Dunky ( and his feet ) convinced Shankly to pay 4 grand to bring him to entertain the Kop . True or False ?
FALSE
9,,,,Bobo Jobo Baldie was the chief executive of who ?
HIMSELF
10,,,He Set Free the Bears with the only goal in the August 1987 Glasgow derby ?
ROY
11,,,The last game of Kevs Jungle was a 2 – 0 victory over who ?
?
12,,,Which ItaliaBhoy scored against Arsenal in his last game for the club ?
PAOLA DI CANNIO
13,,,Big Packy Bonner lost his position at the club to who ,,?
IAN ANDREWS
14,,,Which one of the Big Cup Winners scored two against Copenhagen in his last European game for the club ?
CHALMERS
15,,,There might not exactly have been 16 Roads on the way to Seville,, but which star entertained the fans before a fourth round defeat ?
?
16,,, Which Exiled Tim was Lennybhoy’s first signing for the club ?
CHARLIE M
17,,,Jimmy ( not Paul ) captained his beloved hoops and scored the second in the famous Hampden in the Sun game . True or False ?
18,,,Which player Bada Bing’ed in the only goal in the Scottish cup final 2007 ?
19,,,Harald Dontbrattbackinanger retired and became a qualified,,,?
20,,,In the same city yer man that wrote What Is The Stars is from hes also been called “ The Wisp “ ?
SFTB-good man
1,,,Bobby Murdoch first pulled on his Curled Up Winkle Pickers for the bhoys at what age?
18
2,,,TommyTwistsTommyTurns and he scores the only goal in a home league decider,,
Tommy Johnson
3,,,KingLubo joined the hoops from which team?
Duisburg
4,,,He hopped upon the CelticRollerCoaster , presumably earning enough to eat melted cheese on toast for life , in the year 1998 for 1.5 million from LASK Linz ?
Vidar riseth
5,, Which CorkCelt left to join Coventry on loan in January 02 ?
Colin Healy
6,,,At 6 feet 3 inches tall he could never be called a TinyTim after joining on loan from Spurs for one season only?
Ramon Bega
7,,,He was considered an Auldheid when he joined us as a free agent in 2010 but never quite settled and left within two years to join AIK Stockholm ?
dk
8,,,Goals from JImmy Delaneys Dunky ( and his feet ) convinced Shankly to pay 4 grand to bring him to entertain the Kop . True or False ?
False
9,,,,Bobo Jobo Baldie was the chief executive of who ?
Bobo Baldie
10,,,He Set Free the Bears with the only goal in the August 1987 Glasgow derby ?
Roy Aitken
11,,,The last game of Kevs Jungle was a 2 – 0 victory over who ?
Dundee
12,,,Which ItaliaBhoy scored against Arsenal in his last game for the club ?
Donati
13,,,Big Packy Bonner lost his position at the club to who ,,?
Gordon Marshall
14,,,Which one of the Big Cup Winners scored two against Copenhagen in his last European game for the club ?
Wispy
15,,,There might not exactly have been 16 Roads on the way to Seville,, but which star entertained the fans before a fourth round defeat ?
Gerry Marsden
16,,, Which Exiled Tim was Lennybhoy’s first signing for the club ?
Charlie Mulgrew
17,,,Jimmy ( not Paul ) captained his beloved hoops and scored the second in the famous Hampden in the Sun game . True or False ?
False
18,,,Which player Bada Bing’ed in the only goal in the Scottish cup final 2007 ?
Perrier Doumbe
19,,,Harald Dontbrattbackinanger retired and became a qualified,,,?
Pilot
20,,,In the same city yer man that wrote What Is The Stars is from hes also been called “ The Wisp “ ?
Willo Flood
1. 18
2. Johnson
3. Rennes
4. Riseth
5. Byrne
6. Vega
7. Majestorovic
8. False
9. Himself – Bobo Baldie
10. Yogi Hughes
11. Hibs
12. Donati
13.
14. Lennox
15. Mr Wu!!!!
16. Stokes
17. False
18. Doumbe
19. Pilot
20. Willie Wallace
That should read ramon Vega not Lou Bega.
Though both of them were Number 5’s
1 17
2. Coyne
3.St Etienne
4 viduka
5 Colin healy
6 Ramon Vega
7
8 false
9
10
11
12
13
14 lennox.
15
16
17
18 doumba JJ
19
Pilot
20
GORDYBHOY64-pish??come on,there classic:-))
Mahe The Mdman –
TIme and effort greatly appreciated, a big thank you from me!
However, that snooker question – what if I pot 15 reds from the break……. ;-)
MISSED THE LAST FEW
17. TRUE
18. DOUMBE
19. PILOT
20. GALLAGHER
that snodgrass is one cheating diving rastard
thats 2 ridiculous bits of cheating he has done tonight
we have been linked with him a few times
dont need pish like that at the club
1. 20
2 burns
3
4. Boruc
5.
6.vega
7.
8 .false
9. Bono
10.
11. Hearts
12Paulo
13.
14.Lennox
15.
16.mulgrew
17. True
18.Pierre
19.pilot
20. Wallace
Apologies.
Unscheduled bowel movement.
I forfeit.
Would maybe have got 7 or 8 out of that lot.
:-(
Fairhill Bhoy,
fair enough mucker we will reach a compromise,
they are classic pish ;-)))
1.17
2.Johnson (buddies)
3.Duisburg
4.??????
5.Healy
6.Vega
7.Hedman
8.False?
9.No Comprende
10.Stark
11.??????
12.Di Canio?
13.Roy Baines
14.??????
15.Rod Stewart
16.Mulgrew
17.False
18.Doumbe
19.Fud
20.Wallace
KEEP THE FAITH
Bollocks hut send to soon:-(
Snodgrass ,McLean will never play for us ,rather have mcginn
1 18
2. Johnston
3.Duisburg
4 Viduka
5.Don’t know
6. Vargas
7 Don’t know
8. False
9. Bobo Balde
10. Billy Stark
11Dont
know
12 Annoni
13.Don’t know
14 Don’t know
15 Don’t know
16. Mulgrew
17 False
18 Doumbe
19.Pilot
20. Wallace
Jobo,,stop it ya rogue. place has gone to the dogs lately. ;)
1 18
2 T Johnston
3 Duisburg
4 Riseth
5 C Healy
6 S Varga
7 Mahe
8 False
9 Bobo
10 B Stark
11 Hibs
12 Donatti
13 G Marshall
14 W Wallace
15 Gerry Marsden
16 C Mulgrew
17 False
18 P Doumbé
19 Pilot
20 W Flood
1. 17
2. Johnstone
3. Jeff United ichilhara
4. Vidar riseth
5. ?
6. ?
7. Majstorovic
8. True
9. ?
10. Billy Stark
11. Aberdeen
12. Di canio
13. ?
14. ?
15. ?
16. ?
17. True
18. ?
19. Pilot
20. Patsy Gallacher
GORDYBHOY64-classicist pish if you don’t mind:-)))
Cheers Mahe, but in my best Ronnie Barker voice, and its good night from me….
4 o’clock start ra morra so zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Cheers again,
H.H
BSR
I’m not on very often now but saw your post re Brendans presser.
I love him!
Any supposed Celtic “supporter” who criticizes him really needs to get a life.
Sometimes life can be so good ye jist canny see it!
We are approaching 90 domestic games with only 2 defeats.
2 defeats in 90 ffs.
C’MON THE CELTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had a nightmare their. :(
D. :)