I was told during the week that whenever I preview an opponent they seem to be on a run of good form. So I’m delighted to share the information that Morton have not won any of their five Championship or Challenge Cup games played since November. They even lost on Saturday, when bottom club Hamilton arrested a seven game losing streak in the league.
After a storied wander across Scotland since leaving Celtic, which took him to Hibs, Livingston, St Johnstone and Dunfermline, Efe Ambrose (34) settled in Greenock earlier this season and is expected to make a return to the Celtic Park pitch tomorrow.
His mind will no doubt drift back to halcyon days – beating Barcelona, included. Let me take you back to another Efe occasion, though, just 10 months after that Barcelona win. Morton visited Celtic Park on League Cup while they were bottom of the Championship. The visitors knew they were onto a hiding if they dared lose concentration, so wilfully stuck to their task.
The game went to extra time when Efe fell on the ball inside the Celtic penalty area. Current Morton manager, Dougie Imrie, scored with the resultant spot kick and apparent no-hopers knocked the champions out of the League Cup. We started the game slow, Morton got into a defensive rhythm and no amount of effort could change the outcome.
No chance of that happening tomorrow. Right?
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Good evening all from the Shipbank. It’s a hard life.
It is funny how many players are going from the smaller leagues to the epl at around 20 years old with fewer than 60 games for their first teams. There’s a very familiar look to a lot of them.
20m makes them prospects, a few million makes them projects
Leicester have just paid 17m for kristiansen, a 20 year old right back with 70 odd first team appearances.
BRRB
Impressive stamina from the shipwrecks.
It was Lennox who scored v Liverpool in 1966, not Chalmers.
Brb
You have such a hard life! How was ek?
You enjoy the pizza.
GARYGILLESPIESHAMSTRING
I added that he scored
Just on the bus from Dundee to Monifieth, home in 10 mins. Great to meet up with a few fholks this afternoon. Thanks for organising Michael (Leggy).
HH 🍀🍀
Think the buzzbomb scored at Anfield as well only for the Offside flag to go up
The Celtic Pitch was fine on Wednesday. The Ground Staff do a Great job in getting it into the condition it is in.
Compared to Hampden on the Saturday – LMAO. Amateurish.
Celtic play some Wonderful stuff, at home especially.
I wonder what BR makes of it. Two first choice right backs out long term with Achilles injuries, deep in a relegation battle and they sign a 20 year old for decent cash.
He’s not getting in the team when Pereira and Justin get back to finess, with Castagne the other option – Teo expensive players and an England international
Wouldn’t the money be better spent on staying in the division when they’ve got “millions’ of right backs already?
Friday and the BR bat signal has gone up
JinkyredStar.
Just when i feel i have locked it in a darkmemory recess,it pops up again…Prati. :-)
Funny how these thing imprint on you,getting beat,loosing,to me at that age i gret enough to get to the 4-0 final,a superb 1st half,some hun internecine violence at hald time,then managed out and won cup,
But the name Prati is seared into memory,we had a great year except for AC in EC.Their manager iirc said after beating us no one gave them a problem,it was the win that drove them on.
:-)
HH
Decent European Champions Cup rugby match on BT Sport.
Half time.
Leicester 13 Ospreys 13.
Austin Healey played 10 years for Leicester.
You’d never guess from his impartial commentary (!).
If the half time TV adverts are indeed targeted?
Short sighted guys with bad teeth, erectile dysfunction who fancy a cruise and need cheaper car insurance must watch the rugby.
And, just before anyone mocks me by reply? … let me make something perfectly clear.
I don’t need cheaper car insurance.
BRS
Yes. It was Bobby who had the goal disallowed in Liverpool.
I’m not sure if that picture is of the goal. I was at the Celtic park game and my memory is that Stevie cut the ball back to Bobby Lennox from almost the bye line.
I also thought that the goal was scored at the Celtic End and in that photo Celtic look to be shooting towards the east terrace as the shot apppears to be going from right to left as you face the main stand from the jungle.
Was a long time ago though, so I am probably wrong.
What a day…started off wae meeting the Village people in EK….waiting on the Shipbankers….turned into a CQN/Sentinel love fest…again ;-)) Mention to JoBo…pleasure to meet you for the 1st time 👍
H.H.
Garygillespieshamstring…goal was scored at hun end.
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 20TH JANUARY 2023 9:10 PM
Garygillespieshamstring…goal was scored at hun end.
There is no such thing as a hun end at CELTIC PARK.
The lurkin Tim.
I only seen you giving it YMCA.
Good to see you again Andy,take care mo chara.
See you in monteifth.??
Ps
Davie66. would probably have joined in.lol..
Is Leicesters new signing not a left back
As I said, the goal was scored at the hun end…
Garygillespieshamstring
Seem to recall there was a bit of trouble after yet another lennox goal disallowed due to his speed.
TONTINE of these pages wrote a crackin essay years ago bout it
HH
CELTIC40ME
Interesting
Leicester have just paid 17m for kristiansen, a 20 year old right back with 70 odd first team appearances.
The same manager – St Brendan – paid £20M for his predecessor Tim Castagne.
ShooglyPeg CSC
FanadPatriot: delighted for you and your granddaughter Grace.
Tom McL: Enjoy your visit to Dublin. Was hoping to pop into the James Connolly to say hello but don’t think I’ll make it.
TroonCelt
Is it not Montfeeth ;-)) Aye, c u there. Friesdorfer will make it happen am sure ;-))
H.H.
Lennox’s goal v Liverpool in 1966 was scored in the traditional Celtic end or west terracing.
ALMORE
That’s a pity. Would have been great to meet you.
I disagree, as I remember it, goal was scored at rangers end. I watched the game from the jungle.
WBC…you are broken….return to manufacturer ;-))
H.H.
In 1966 games were filmed from above the main stand and not from the jungle side. If you check YouTube footage of goal you will see Celtic kicking from left to right second half, ie. the hun end.
TroonCelt and to all the gathering glad you all enjoyed yourself, sounded a hoot, wish I could have joined but familia got in the way again.
I look forward to the next meet and will be there.
D :)
We’re Not Half Of Anything.
Almore
Thanks,just logged on after the Burnley. Game,much appreciated HH
Apparently Romano now saying JJ going to union berlin
Great Stuff.
I didnae have time earlier to see it when it was linked.
Rewind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO49wUugdEg
NJOI.CSC
David 66
You were missed,but not for long!!
Hope to see you soon.
Remember
Family always comes first..so why a no show?🤣🤣
Sky are running with it £7.5m rising to £10m.
Think we need to get used to ruthless Ange, player wants to go, Ange pulls the trigger and we move on. If JJ goes then thanks for helping win the league and cup and go with my good wishes
Wonder if Ange is as fed up with those totally amateurish pressers.
The questions from the (ahem) inquiring minds of the so-called journalists are pathetic:
-Ur you signing embdy? (Aye about 50 new ghuys)
-Are ye expectin’ a tough gemme tomorra? (Naw; we’ll skoosh it, maaate)
-Do you have extra incentive cos ye didnae win it last year ? (Oh aye; it’s been pure nipping us since…)
-Do ye approach this wan differently? (Completely differently; we have to restructure the hale club)
Have they never listened to Ange’s prev replies to these pathetic inanities? They even ask the same question just using different words. Can they not think more imaginatively and on their feet?
Starting to think Ange’s cough comes from some kind of suppression reflex to stop him fae telling them to actually think deeper and not aim the zact same pesh at him week after week.
Yes, young Alistair is a very lucid type; on and off the field.
Shame, IMO, if big Moritz leaves us. Has almost become a fan in the short time he’s been here.
I would be more inclined to hold on to Moritz till at least the end of the season and put Stephen Welsh out on loan to Hibs or Aberdeen etc to get games and let Ange see what he can do when he is playing regularly.
Ange can then decide at the end of the season which of the players, if any, that he feels is worth keeping.