Players would be forgiven for wandering around Lennoxtown confused as to why they are being given extra training, as this is only the second midweek in nine they do not have a game.
Rest and recovery is needed more than at any time I remember for a Celtic team. Not just the burden of injuries afflicting the squad, but the intensity of games is without precedent. Four on the road in succession, all tight and combative, with an extra-time thrown in. It is impossible for muscles to fully restock glycogen levels within four days. Repeated depletion leads to complex problems – and eventually injury.
Every professional player is carrying some type of knock. They are kicked and barged each game; bruising is common. The players we saw on their knees at Aberdeen were almost certainly the least-injured in the squad, not exactly fit.
Mental fatigue is another hurdle and one which will be front at centre of Martin O’Neill’s mind on Saturday. After a big event, people crash. Remember beating European Champions AC Milan, then equalising in the 87th minute against Gretna four days later? I am delighted that series of games is behind us, but I give us no more than a 50% chance of winning on Saturday.
We have all heard the stat from Sunday: Newco had 24 attempts on goal and Celtic had one. It’s just, I don’t know anyone who remembers that Celtic attempt (Daizen Maeda’s disallowed goal doesn’t count). I even set AI onto the challenge, which reviewed “minute-by-minute TV commentary summaries” from Sky, ESPN from MSN’s syndicated feed, as well as live texts from Celtic and The Guardian. There was no logged shot event. If you have an idea what the phantom shot was, let me know. Winning the tie without having a single shot would somehow be more satisfying.
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The UK government has lost its appeal over a terror charge against Mo Chara
Kneecap CSC
ps Rangers are F*ckin’ Shite!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wlBS22I8Ac
HH
MAESTRO on 11TH MARCH 2026 1:13 PM
Yes… so true ….
Could include ….get them to bring in a 73 year old manager as well..
Ucht .. the list could go on !!🥴🤣🤣
Chairbhoy,@ 12.09,
Bang on the money.How soon they forget.
Balikwisha,Mvuku,Adamu,blocking up the ailes when we need reinforcements.
I am giving Caravan a stay of execution.Not sure why,just hope.
Turkeybhoy @ 2:16 pm,
Yes, someone a few weeks back, made (another) veiled hit at BR&Co for what I took as the Almaty games…
Their take – the team that won in Germany were the same team.
Well, if you discount the ten signings we have made since then they may have a piont.
Of course, in their defence, the ten signings haven’t improved the team much…
Know what you mean by Cvancara – he’s definiately got some attributes – yet he has to start hitting the onion bag or he just adds to the list of our legendary non-scoring Centre Forwards.
Hail Hail
So Motherwell,playing the best,most expansive football in the league for most of the season,playing a Celtic team,having great difficulty scoring goals because of the utter rubbish that was handed to Martin,in the January window,by the incompetent,useless Board,are being expected to go out and pump them.Without knowing who is fit.
I really hope we do,but I am not looking forward to it one bit.
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD on 11TH MARCH 2026 10:37 AM
When you’re in a debate, you address the opposition’s arguments; not the person(s). There’s not a lot of this on here this morning.
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As good as Mothetwell have been this season they’re still Motherwell. We’re not awaiting Pep’s Barca team.
They lost their last match & were below us in the table prior to that loss even after the binfire we’ve had this season.
I understand we’re not vintage ( thanks to our Enron guys in suits & their risible transfer biz) but we’re still Celtic, we’re at home, & our gaffer is MON.
We’re also off the back of a win that’ll lift our players’ spirits. An ‘Up’ they call it. Momentum to be utilised.
I get we have our problems but I’d always back us at home to Motherwell. Always.
If we do win the league the board should donate their wages to MON for overcoming the mountain of keech they’ve gave him to climb.
March 11, 2026 Anno Domini, General Audience-Pope Leo XIV
https://youtu.be/vNT2-89QJmc?si=Bb_f4DrnsJYSal-V
Ave Ave
Glasgow’s Irish immigrant bloodline inside Ibrox spraying 1916 Graffiti on the wall, as Ireland 2026 is wiped off the map in real time….
https://x.com/TraceyOMahony81/status/2030021660842115461#m
Sad are the homes….
Eratic
I hope Askou(mwell manager)would be under consideration in the summer
HH
On Sunday’s events…
https://youtu.be/ksVkDUUhU4E
Loved the rendition of a “Nation Once Again” during the Pope’s meet and greet, in St Peter’s Square today. A lively joyous occasion, no doubt influenced by Sunday’s victory over der hun.
Ave Ave
Listening to The Huddle Breakdown and Alan Morrison pointing out that since his records begsn 12 years ago, the most shots blocked by a Celtic team in one game was 12.
On Sunday trusty blocked 8 on his own.
What a waste of 6m that was
Along with the waste of 11m on Engels who some are now trying to buy for 25m
Along with the net 2m cost for Idahs 20 goals.
The window that was held up as a shining light in how not to do business. Dubbed the Rodgers window.
Iheanacho yamada adiemu and cvancara have managed 5 goals between them. This season Tounetki Balikwisha Mvuka and Yang have managed 2 assists between them.
But then what would an elite football manager know about football anyway.
NO BOBBY DOES IT PETTA on 11TH MARCH 2026 12:46 PM
It’s Motherwell we’re playing, ffs. Not Madrid.
Get them pumped.
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Totally agree with you Sir. Martin O’Neill and his merry men will find a way to get the job done – even without 7 of his normal starters. The Celtic support will get fully behind the team.
we have the money, get Supermex signed, play him as defensive midfielder, easy
kingLUBO
Klopp or Jose coming soon, watch this space
Hearts should be more concerned about playing on plastic on Saturday night against a Kilmarnock side still fighting for SPL survival than our result-grinder-outers should be about a home tie against Motherwell with a title still to be retained.
We shall prevail. Then let’s see how Hearts cope with the pressure of us being just 2 points behind them when they kick off their match. And remember, Hearts still have to visit Celtic Park, where their GD advantage can be eroded at twice the normal rate.
Maestro on 11th March 2026 1:13 pm
Very good :-))
From the BBC:
” Police chief criticises Celtic and Rangers after Old Firm disorder”
Notice which team, once again, is mentioned first in a negative article.
Jo Farrell criticises R2ngers and Celtic for failing to condemn violent scenes.The host was in charge of policing and stewarding,and given past records of violence ( too long to list ) from R2ngers followers the invasion onto the pitch was not at all surprising.Finally,cant wait for the Celtic statement…….should be interesting.
C’MON THE HOOPS.
I only saw the highlights. I was watching a skirmish just outside the box and found myself wondering if a ball moved towards the goal but blocked by a defender could be considered a shot on goal. Apparently it was.
Seelkit Celtic led by waggle your wallies Brian Wilson will say Zero until the 60,000 dunderheids financially thank the board for their stewardship of Celtic FC on season ticket renewal day.
Probably?!
Sad are the homes….
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Bhoyjoebelfast on 11th March 2026 4:07 pm
“Finally,cant wait for the Celtic statement…….should be interesting.”
Not trying to minimize any assaults on Police or Stewards but for a The Senior Police Officer in Scotland to raise an officer being tripped up on grass was not the most dangerous or criminal activity that went on.
dessybhoy on 11th March 2026 4:36 pm
“….an officer being tripped up on grass was not the most dangerous or criminal activity that went on.”
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There’ll soon be no Glasgow left if more of this happens.
https://www.theferret.scot/revealed-company-behind-vape-shop-fire-had-not-paying-business-rates-or-registered-to-sell-vapes/
The stupid people who vote for these sleekit Genocide enablers who allow this lawlessness are the most dangerous people in Glasgow right now.
Sad are the homes…..
Dublin Airport (DAA) are still ripping the pish oot ay the Huns on Facebook. Picture of the 2 RFC footballs at T2 arrivals now
I had a quick swatch back at our league fixtures to date and I found only 3 where we dominated play, created chances and took them ; giving us supporters a bit of joy.
Falkirk – O’Neill Oct
Kilmarnock – O’Neill Nov
Dun Utd – O’Neill Jan
We need one of those this weekend.
PS
The main reason we had no shots last weekend is that we were up against an extremely physical and energetic midfield and back 4 who removed passing options almost immediately when one of ours got the ball. Allied to our clear risk averse set up in getting out/up to support, we were looking at hail mary passes. If Big Tam could have won a few battles and kept the ball, the huns could have been ripped apart on the break.
The Blogger @ 1:15pm – cheers.
I think a lot of this is down to 2 simple factors
Physical energy and muscle memory
Hopefully one game a week will help rest the players.
Also hopeful on those returning from injury adding more capacity into the group.
As for the old muscle memory, the players started the season under Brendan, flipped to Martin, then Wilfried, then Martin again.
Three different philosophies in 3 months.
Their heads must be all over the place.
Again hopefully one game a week gives us time to drill and drill.
Without any direct evidence, I reckon Martin’s tactical philosophy is simpler than either Brendan’s or Wilfried’s
On the plus side, Martin has done a great job with the spirit of a group – who must have felt dispirited along the way – beyond the “togetherness” cliché.
The team have ground out the last 3 results with considerable character.
And are keeping us in the hunt.
A victory against Motherwell this weekend might help us in more ways than the obvious one.
Motherwell were stellar until talk of them being title contenders surfaced.
The pressure of that concept told.
They folded against Dundee.
We beat them?
The title contender pressure is 100% off – and they can turn their focus to again being a very good top six team.
… across matchdays 31-33
Ask yourself this Jock….
Where would you rather be and what would you rather be doing?
Playing football for Glasgow Celtic?
Or digging coal down a Pit in Wales?
Good evening all.
Kev Racist as flynn
Ireland is doing fine. Its not Invading Blant”R soon.
Calm any fears you have and watch a cartoon.
Unionist scum doing what you Zoomers do,post a vax lawyer from the zoomerati.
When you talk of genocide enablers are you talking of your israeli based islamaphobic shoit about zoomer theory kagleri plan- invasion theory.black and brown people invading you vomit.
All armaments so to Israel is done so by HM M.o.D.that is not devolved you zoomer.
Also stop making up shite and then eating it
Macanbheatha at no time,NEVER,asked Celtic fans to stop singing songs of Ireland.You,in your fried head thinking repeat and ruminate.Your a wee racist fantacist
20 years of non attending it shows
Soooook your butchers apron,
Nurse.
Bring back the Jungle rip out the seats in the ancient main stand make it terrace with concrete and wood oh sorry metal rail setting and we will show them how to do it and how to behave just look them good old days🍀🙌
Jungle bhoy area 10 forever and always.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Chairbhoy @ ages ago
Bayern Munich oh the memories of when we were there👍
FWIW caveat, The Celtic supporter walked right into Broomloangate, naughty misbehaving rattle can spray ready for sure. Frowned upon just as it was when a fight erupted in the Jungle in the 70’s and some managed to knock each other out over tribal differences, all wearing Celtic scarves. Broken seats, and vandalism there’s a laugh, we got that at every other Sevco game in Parkhead, at least the Cop involved waited till he was off duty👮♀️ 🤣. No media coverage initiated by Celtic, no blurb Sevco probably just stumped up.
The Celtic board we hope currently busy deep in restructuring and Spring planning as per BW’s statement, 🤣 were caught out, expecting the peepil to BEHAVE. But this fixture was ended as a spectacle when Celtic celebrations gave them the notion of more ST holders, and a whole less Celticness. We wanted a full allocation and forgot about our story of establishing a football club in Scotland, it’s as old as Willey Maley’s book written nearly a century ago.
The stakes are too high now in the moneyball £40M and a MON double miracle still required.
HH
Saint Stivs on 11th March 2026 7:21 pm
tell you what, big thomas is no shrinking violet.
quite brave actually.
Saint Stivs on 11th March 2026 7:32 pm
https://philmacgiollabhain.ie/2026/03/09/a-tale-of-two-americans/
Nurse can you ask the troll if it knows what an ‘invader’ is.?
Last time it snagged its boz impersonating foghorn leghorn taking days to avoid yet still unable to explain what sn invader is.
Yup the blogs own racist.
Ah say ah say
Anyone see the Arsenal penalty?.VAR never even sent the Ref to look.Shocking dive.Clicked his own foot to go down.
Well,not that long ago we gubbed Stuttgart in Germany,two places above Leverkusen.January last year we forced Bayern into a 94 the min equaliser in Germany.Just beat Atalanta 6-1 yesterday.
Tempus fugit.
“Saint Stivs on 11th March 2026 7:32 pm
https://philmacgiollabhain.ie/2026/03/09/a-tale-of-two-americans/ ”
Thanks for that link. About six responses down, there is one I liked from Captain Swing.