Formidable task for final preseason test

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I am sure we will see a full strength Celtic team against Inter Milan tomorrow but that doesn’t mean Celtic will be able to overturn their summer form against what will be the best squad of players they have met since facing the same team in the Dublin Cup almost exactly a year ago.  Inter will be formidable opponents.

The experimentation of recent weeks will be set aside as Neil Lennon prepares for next week’s enormously important Champions League qualifying game against HJK Helsinki.  In particular, we are likely to see a more familiar looking back four and midfield.  What happens up front remains to be seen.  Celtic have struggled to get into scoring form preseason; the manager will be keen to resolve this, if possible.

Most of all we need a 90 minutes free of elbows in the face and other injuries as the real stuff is only five days away.

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  1. Gordon_J

     

     

    Only allowed to play maximum of two trialiists, according to STV. Even then it’s farcical – Stack, formerly of Hibernian wants to play too. Pathetic individual.

     

     

    That team updated then.

     

     

    1. Stack

     

    2. Young player

     

    3. Young player

     

    4. Broadfoot

     

    5. Goian

     

    6, McCulloch

     

    7. Little

     

    8. Savage

     

    9. Kyle

     

    10. Black

     

    11. Windass

     

     

    BBC say ‘no confirmation of license to play’. Temporary license reporting premature.

  2. wonkyradar on 27 July, 2012 at 16:35said:

     

     

    I can only imagine your interpretation of my use of the word able lead to your response. Maybe I was ambiguous but it was intended to describe people not currently in a position to get out of the situation they find themselves in. Not that they do not have ability just that circumstances prevent them often through no fault of their own.

     

     

    In my view society is there to enable people to get out of trouble, like through the welfare state and NHS.

     

     

    Stunned you took the view you did from the post.

     

     

    BenefitofthedoubtCSC

  3. Estadio Nacional on

    PFayr

     

     

    Should the daft wee potential division 3 team be allowed to play Brechin City are 7/1 to beat them.

     

     

    Form:

     

     

    Brechin won last game.

     

     

    sevco fc have never won a game in their history.

     

     

     

    EN

  4. Kojo – ah I see you are still the oracle of logic and anyone who disagrees is clearly mental…….

  5. All we want is for thems to play in accordance with the rules

     

     

    FFS what’s the problem with that

  6. Kojo:

     

     

    If an Alpha Wolf, that is faster, stronger, smarter and of course generally superior than other wolves somehow randomly steps on a small stone and twists its knee and falls to its injury and finally dies…does that mean it is inferior to the other wolf’s because they accidentally avoided that small stone?

     

     

    Is the world you populate devoid of the consequences of external causes?

  7. Surely the power of the secret handshake won’t be able to pull the burning hun-carcass from the fire’s of hell ?

     

     

    P.S. Snake

     

    I live in a dark place a lot of the time, I know that CQNer’s will vouch for my dark post’s on here most of the time.

     

     

    I have a tendency for jumping head first into the – CQN ring and jousting with some of the sharpest tool’s you’ll find in Timdom’s box.

     

     

    Although, most of the time I have to retreat with my tail between my leg’s….there are times when I feel that I have rattled the cage of the – Celtic Happy Clapper’s and put a different slant on some stuff.

     

     

    It gives me a boost to know that I have put my self onto the CQN stage and, at least caused a ripple.

     

     

    Snake, I know that you’re in a different league all together and, it’s ghreat news to know that – mere mortal’s like me can continue to keep tabs on yer stuff :0)))

     

    All The Best M8

     

    God Bless

     

    Hail Hail

  8. There should be no game in Brechin this week end.

     

     

    Brechin should then claim compensation from the SFL/SFA, for expenses occurred.

     

     

    As stated, what is the point, football wise, of granting a temp licence, unless they intend to ratify it.

     

     

    If Brechin loseand they subsequently fail to get the licence( aye,right), do City get reinstated?

     

     

    They are descending deeper into the mire with each sordid twist.

     

     

    One bright spot is that all this pantomime should strengthen Celtic’s case for escaping.

  9. Estadio Nacional on

    PFayr 18:38

     

     

    From their first game til their last I will always say their team is no good but from what I gather the daft wee potential division 3 club only have kids and the dregs of what was once rangers.

     

     

    7/1 is good, though referee George Salmond is an unknown quantity to me.

     

     

     

    EN

  10. Ma Dear,dear,dear,friend.. Jamabhoy

     

     

    Pal. From whit ye hiv jist Writ..

     

     

    Then. If Appears tae Me.. that ye ur mixin’ up.. A Human Society.. wi’

     

    an Ant…or a Bee … Wan..

     

     

    God Gave EveryBuddy Free Will. and Awe the Accoutrements Built in. tae Survive oan this Planet..

     

     

    Like Ah hiv said.. A Human Being Disnae Need any Help in order tae dae so..

     

     

    Unless.. like Ah hiv writ.. is Mentally Challenged.. and Physically Crippled…

     

    or born intae very Backward Society..

     

     

    And keeping in Mind.. of course..

     

     

    That Human Being has Bin Cursed by . somebuddy..and canny Break oot fae Under that Spell..

     

     

    Mebbe, That is whit ye are Referring Tae?

     

     

    Unforeseen Circumstances.. etc.

     

     

    Well. .Ah agree ..if that is the Case..

     

     

    Then.. sure.. That Benighted Being. Should Receive Help from ithers..

     

     

    Maks Sense Tae Me..

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Yer pal. .who likes ye aloater.

     

     

    Still, Laughin’… of Course.

  11. The SFA should just hammer the final nail in the coffin and bring this shambles to an end.

     

     

    Snake: missed you on here recently. Glad things have worked out mate.

  12. Mullet and Co on

    RE the Rangers decision, they have been playing unregistered players for umpteen years so what is another one going to do.

  13. prestonpans bhoys on

    Mullet and Co on 27 July, 2012 at 18:46 said:

     

    That’s a cracker…………..

  14. My dear,dear,dear,friend..NegAnon

     

     

    Hiya, palomine..?

     

     

    Great tae Greet Ye..

     

     

    Of course , Ah am Right..

     

     

    Ah alwiz Am!

     

     

    Gotta , Go. .

     

     

    See you Folks

     

     

    Kojo

     

     

    Still, Laughin’, of Course!

  15. Bom dia,

     

     

    Firstly, sunshine after rain, Snake always is. So get the factor 15 slathered on and enjoy it, mate.

     

     

    ……this Saturday see’s my other club, Wick Academy, host Raith Rovers in the Ramsden Cup, R1.

     

     

    Academy (founded in 1893) who were accepted into the Highland League in 1994, gained entry into the tournament this year by “….being one of the top two SFA-licensed sides – mainly thanks to three years hard work off the park….”

     

     

    Win, lose or draw. All involved with the club can hold their heads high this weekend and take a bow, which is more than a lot of clubs can do these days.

     

     

    Go scorries !!!

     

     

    http://www.wick-academy.co.uk/

  16. jamabhoy on 27 July, 2012 at 18:34 said:

     

     

    In my view society is there to enable people to get out of trouble, like through the welfare state and NHS.

     

     

    Stunned you took the view you did from the post.

     

     

    BenefitofthedoubtCSC

     

     

     

    Sorry for being a twat mate- apologies for the obtuse misinterpretation.

     

     

    W

  17. glasgowghirl on

    glasgowghirl on 27 July, 2012 at 11:54

     

     

    said: Does anyone know if Sevco have arranged for the design and production of new strips, new club badge etc for the new club?

     

     

    Do they have a new sponsor in place?

     

     

    Surely it would be inappropriate if they were to turn out on Sunday with the old RFC(IA) kit on?

  18. Jeg er Neil Lennon-Greeninbingley on

    Philvis, 15.22

     

     

    Yup. Because obviously the Yemen is a beacon of capitalism, market forces, and property rights. Evil top-hatted capitalists must be at work, somehow. Nothing to do with it being a failed society controlled by squabbling clans of Islamic medievalists.

     

     

    Come to the blog late and grateful to have missed your usual apologia for a bankrupt economic system – bankrupt in the literal sense of the word, as well as morally.

     

    One question – why, in the above rant, introduce religion by using the word ‘Islamic’? Seems utterly irrelevant to the points you try to make.

     

    A bit like reading a court report and finding halfway down: “Philvis, a Catholic, then went on to….”

  19. glasgowghirl on

    Sorry meant to say – really would like an answer to the above. No-one speaking to me?

  20. leftclicktic on

    PFayr

     

    Rangers fc in 1st round v Brechin if they win THE Rangers go into hat for 2nd round draw

     

    confusedcsc

     

    Till laters I need a meeting :))))

  21. leftclicktic on

    Grant Russell‏@STVGrant

     

     

    Rangers can register players with SFA under temporary m’ship. Down to SFL whether they can play in their competitions. http://bit.ly/PGgsjE

     

     

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    31mCeltic Underground‏@celticrumours

     

     

    @STVGrant if Sevco win on Sunday but are subsequently denied a permanent membership will Brechin take their place in the cup?

     

     

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    31mGrant Russell‏@STVGrant

     

     

    @celticrumours Presumably yes, although would likely be SFL board decision ultimately.

     

     

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    25mCeltic Underground‏@celticrumours

     

     

    @STVGrant shambles.

     

     

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    12mRangers Tax-Case‏@rangerstaxcase

     

     

    @celticrumours @STVGrant Exactly- a temporary membership is worse than no decision. It does not make any sense.

  22. glasgowghirl on 27 July, 2012 at 18:53 said:

     

     

    Don’t think anybody trul knows, GG, but I think most here agree it would be wrong for them to play at all, never mind in the colours of a now defunct club!

     

     

    HH

  23. leftclicktic on

    glasgowghirl

     

    Honestly dont know answer to your question

     

    But just letting you know were noooooooo ignoring you :)))))

  24. glasgowghirl

     

     

    No-one knows. There’s speculation that HMRC are keeping a watching brief as if they take the field wearing the strip, the badge and referring to themselves as Rangers, a dim view will be taken speeding their liquidation and demise. So the answer to your question is probably that they will wear blank blue tops, blank shorts and yes, it would be inappropriate otherwise. Let’s face it though, nothing would surprise us.

  25. Estadio Nacional on

    Kilbowie Kelt

     

     

    If your still on, @NicolaMcGinley1 on twitter sends her thanks for you mentioning her Grand dad Charlie McGinley in a post about Celtic’s greatest redheads and is wondering how you know him?

     

     

     

    EN

  26. glasgowghirl on

    Thanks ghuys. I thought it was like when I was wee and my dad pretended to not hear me if he didn’t know the answer to my many questions!

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