Forrest’s long road back

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The last thing James Forrest needed on returning to the first team after a lengthy injury absence is a two-week international break.  James needs games to deliver the match fitness that is simply not possible by training.  It could take him until the end of the season before he is at anything like his best.

John Kennedy will be keen to get James fit for the business end of the Scottish Cup, so I expect he will make substitute appearances in most games over the coming weeks, and perhaps a start on 3 April and play part of the game against Arbroath or Falkirk in the Cup itself.  The Cup is only a landmark, though, like the rest of his teammates, the priority for James is to be in peak condition for the summer’s Champions League qualifiers.

In terms of Sunday, it’s not often I say this, but I think the players owe us one.

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  1. fergusslayedtheblues on

    My final word on the guard of honour thing

     

    It would not be a question that would ever have arose had sevco 2012 respected tradition in 2019 a full 2 years ago if it was done then

     

    We CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB would have respected that tradition

     

    It is a question that should never be addressed to us again and should be ad6only to the one club who first deemed it right to refuse to show traditional sporting respect to your footballing opponents

  2. so, as the fella says…

     

     

    ‘the awarding of cards in newco games, spfl 2020-2021 was the same as non- newco games’ – no evidence

     

     

    ‘the awarding of cards in newco games, europa league group games 2020-2021 was the same as non newco games’ – no evidence.

     

     

    {statistical evidence is available upon request for sado-timochists]

     

     

    It was my proposition, prior to the slavia ibrokes leg that it was the difference in the awarding of cards in newco games which produced the difference in outcome compared to other clubs rather than any playing quality which produced entry to the last 16.

     

     

    A newco player decides to carry out a head high kick, the likes of which none of us have seen for years and a ref has no option but to send of the assailant- outcome hun loss.

  3. We stood against National Socialism & the Nazis when the rest of Europe could not & with the help of our American friends we gave every European country back their freedom.

     

    ———————————————————

     

    Nothing like rewriting history. Where do the Russians figure in your version of WW2 and post WW2?

     

    I normally scroll past your pish but I’m not ignoring that tripe! You don’t happen to be domiciled in Australia by any chance?

  4. JHB

     

    Sorry

     

    I don’t know why I even responded to your post .

     

    I’ve had a few cans and thought my answers might have give you some food for thought. But in all honestly you sound like you need to be wrapped up in your nice wee fleg to go to sleep a tnight.

     

    But who knows,I could be totally wrong.

     

    But hopefully we might concur that tomorrow, the Huns will be sent packing from Paradise with their tails between theier legs.

     

    FTB

  5. JHB on 20TH MARCH 2021 10:15 PM

     

     

    A bit churlish not to give the USSR some credit for their part in defeating the Nazis.

     

     

    They certainly suffered the most, and without their contribution the war would have been lost.

     

     

    Talking of WW2, I’m reminded that both Billy Fullerton and Arthur Donaldson were interned because of their support for the Nazis.

     

     

    It’s a funny old world.

  6. lets all do the huddle on

    much of the guard of honour debate stems from the same issues as so many of our problems these days

     

     

    and that is in the unwillingness in PL and DD to speak up about stuff that should have been nailed years ago

     

     

    the hun new club situation

     

     

    the treatment of our fans by hun police

     

     

    the cheating of the Lanarkshire hun refereeing brotherhood that has facilitated what has happened on the park this season

     

     

    but if we had nailed the Sevco situation right at the start we probably wouldnt be in this situation just now

     

     

    but DD and PL were too busy attending to their own agendas of looking after their own income

     

     

    we are now reaping what they sowed

  7. With the officials selected sevco have eff all tae lose the morra, we win it’ll be as a result of tarrier refs and they win they beat us even though we had oor ain refs, so it’s a win win situation.

  8. fergusslayedtheblues on

    LETS ALL DO THE HUDDLE on 20TH MARCH 2021 11:07 PM

     

    Can’t say I disagree with much of that TBH

     

    I have been blessed to have been living to see us winning the BIG cup

     

    9IAR twice Seville and unpresidented quadruple treble

     

    The only thing missing for me is

     

    GLASGOW CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB escaping the destructive influence of the Scottish football set up

     

    IMO we are too big a football club for the Scottish game and until we can break free from it’s constraints

     

    We will have to do dirty backroom deals with a club that is the antipathy of what our great club stands for , to fund us at a level that will enable us to make a first of any opportunity that may come our way regards another league set up .

     

    If that is the case then it can,t come soon enough

     

    HH

  9. LET’S ALL DO THE HUDDLE0

     

     

    The big guy in the band mentions Mackem and Clancys influence , he is in fact a relative of Clancy (nephew I think).

  10. THEY ARE DEAD,

     

    THEY DON’T KNOW IT

     

     

    (Jean Rex Casimir)

     

     

    They are dead,

     

    They don’t know it.

     

    Since long they have been chasing a phantom,

     

    That they will never catch.

     

     

    Their entrails are being eaten by venomous worms,

     

    Their bodies are full of dirty things.

     

    In the ignorance they dig their own tombs,

     

    Their blindness makes them walk towards them.

     

     

    Their sleep is worse than death,

     

    Better to know sudden death that to follow them.

     

    Even the demons don’t want to have them in their evildom,

     

    As their unpleasant smell will lead lose souls away.

     

     

    Imprison in the walls of stupidity,

     

    They know no more what is meant by dignity.

     

    Dogs urinate with them taking them for barren trees,

     

    They have everything but are nothing.

     

     

    They are gone,

     

    And their souvenirs along with them.

     

    No one remark their absence,

     

    No sorrow, no mourning.

     

     

    The ghost is still roaming around,

     

    Other scoundrels running after it.

     

    They are dead,

     

    They don’t know it.

     

     

     

     

    Jean Rex Casimir

     

     

     Tuesday, June 12, 2012

     

     

     

     

    ~~~\~~~~~~~~~~~

     

     

    Appropriate for the Zombies tomorrow.

     

     

    The Onlooker

  11. lets all do the huddle on

    LET’S ALL DO THE HUDDLE0

     

     

    The big guy in the band mentions Mackem and Clancys influence , he is in fact a relative of Clancy (nephew I think).

     

     

     

    a top choon

     

     

    with lyrics that describe many of our lives!!

  12. Tontine Tim,

     

     

    The invincibles is Celtics,

     

     

    The Deceiver always imitates, cheating to do so, as History has shown.

     

     

    I hope John has our Bhoys fired up in the right way.

     

     

    No mercy if we get the chance to pummel them.

  13. Tell you what – from listening to fellow bhoys – what if the Celts all line up with bowed heads and no clapping – and then stuff them on the pitch? They would still muddy the waters and the Cellic would b blamed – one as bad as the other CRAP and so on FECK it. We cannot win in bitter wee Scotland (as in we Norn Ireland) = our wee country.

  14. lets all do the huddle on

    you are right

     

     

    we cant win now

     

     

    but that is because DD and PL have now put us into this mire

     

     

    when they should hsve dealt with it years ago

  15. Haven’t read too far back, but they haven’t ‘won’anything with honour in their very short life.

     

     

    They know they are cheats, we know they are are, refs know they are bent, we know they are too.

     

     

    Press and media will attempt to shame us.

     

     

    France them. 🍀

  16. Looks like they created a siege mentality this season, which meant putting covid pressure on their players and made it an enemy, whilst potentially cheating testing (the created mentality may have been the tool to justify such cheating on testing).

     

     

    Whilst we ended up having to order 4 coaches and best over backwards passively.

     

     

    They have had fans in their broken stamnds, and lied to authorities, we installed expensive equipment yet it was a no-go.

     

     

    Reckon there’s alot more to their deception this season not just their financial corruption..

     

     

    I would not play diamond tomorrow. Narrow and deep to start possession to tire them. And Eduard cutting in from wide, where he won’t be crowded out when they raise their line. Remember Rodgers’ side doing this with Dembele and Eduard?

  17. I hope oor Celtic kick ass Today.

     

     

    Callum has been afforded a wee break, so, hopefully he gets BACH to his Magical best.

     

     

    Callum being played at whatever position means he MUST be signed on for as Long as possible IMO.

     

     

    Magical is a word…. Integral too.

     

     

    The Celtic Xavi when he has Quality alongside.

  18. I agree Petec Calmac is class.

     

     

    Better around their box- has great composure.

     

     

    Turnbull and him high would break open even a tight defence 🍀

  19. ***** Barkas*****

     

    Jonjo Ajer Welsh Laxalt

     

     

    *****Soro***Bown****

     

     

    Turnbull****Rogic****Calmac**

     

     

    **************************Eduard

     

     

    Full backs taking turns for width when overlap needed, concentration on possession and tiring them for 60 min. Possible lead from decent shooters. If not bring on pace .

     

     

    My team for tomorrow

  20. Next season I would like to re-evaluate, bring in youngsters and move to formation which our squad then dictates.

     

     

    What is the new trendy formation?

     

     

    Fluid 424 I would like, but it’s a pipedream.

     

     

    “Wingers” would have to work, forwards would have to rotate between a 9 and a 10 deep or drifting wide.

     

     

    Centre halves would need to be ball playing and become mids.

     

     

    Centre mids would have to be box to box and therefore fit.

     

     

    Full backs need to defend and make good decisions on when to move forward.

     

     

    We shoild sell, sadly some att mids..

     

     

    Might have to play Calmac advanced left. Turnbulll as a Zidane 10

     

     

    Rest of the side fit, young, strong, energetic.

     

     

    Move the ball quick with flare , keep possession, press high, tire opposition, hunt in packs, narrow, compact, make smart decisions or get subbed.

     

     

    Then Europe I would look forward to.

  21. JHB! Have to say think you are correct! But unfortunately you will be constantly attacked for your views ! AOW had a bitch at me last night on behalf of his boss! Fair enough! But also ripped into WBC, one of the nicest poster on here!!! Will leave it at that !!Celtic 2-0 tomorrow!! Sleep well all Tim’s

  22. Yes narrow 424 works, too wide and you have gaps and risk ripped apart so discipline and proper coaching an absolute.

  23. Wishaw Tim 2-0 would do. But would love more. If we could isolate Eduard against fullbacks and not crowded centre halves mids then there’s a chance. Reckon they will crowd and play narrow. We then NEED to be relentless, and be patient in possession.

     

     

    Bad touches, off passes, mis-communication cannot happen..

     

     

    Move as a group, make the Huddle more than a Haka🍀

  24. Personally, I think Celtic have missed a trick tomorrow regarding the guard of honour, I would’ve had trumpets, confetti, and a dancing William of orange in a gimp suit, congratulations all round and a big fu.k off flag saying one in a row.

  25. Kieran Tierney.

     

     

    Do Not Ever try to influence a new Celtic Manager.

     

     

     

    You are just an athletic Skilled Full Back that left Celtic.

     

     

    STFU.com

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