The weight of expectation around Reo Hatate is substantial. Our midfield fulcrum (or former fulcrum) has started only four league games this season and made another four appearances from the bench.
He returned to action yesterday, when he came through 45 minutes against St Mirren, the same side he made his last appearance for Celtic against, on 2 January. Normal footballers need a lot of gametime before contemplating an appearance at Ibrox two weeks on Sunday. Reo is not normal, however.
His game is not based on industry, he is all about vision and touch. His mind operates at a speed none of his domestic contemporaries can match, comparisons to Lubomir Moravcik are valid.
Alan Thompson is one of my favourite Celtic all time midfielders. When he played, I wrote on these pages that he was the most influential Celtic midfielder since the Lisbon Lions.
He played in a midfield with Lubo, so you can imagine the feedback I got, but love Lubo as we did, Alan was more influential. He was hard as nails, a prodigious worker, as well as a scorer and creator of several of the most important Celtic goals of the 21st century.
For around three weeks after returning from injury, Alan was a passenger. Fans got on his back, he once memorably cupped his ear after scoring. When short of full fitness, his systems just didn’t work.
Question is, do Reo’s different attributes allow him control the Ibrox turf the way he has previously done so, even short of match fitness? I’m not convinced. Proceed with caution.
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A pal asked me to name 5 football teams,three in England 2 in Scotland that have places of residence in their name.He said 5,so if any more comes up…..I’ll blame him.
Aipple & Bognorbhoy thanks for the response earlier old chaps.
One has to wonder why one would keep the company of Govanhill lackies, rogues and all round bounders.
I will lower my class and standing in our community to spend an afternoon supping some Earl Grey and consume some Eton mess and I will report back my findings of these commoner scoundrels.
I may partake in some alcohol and frivolity all in the name of science to see how this class act accordingly.
Toodle pip
D. :)
plus ca change
Looks like it’s Wales going through 4-1 now
Playing Poland, 5-1 agin Estonia, Tuesday, is no stroll in the park though.
Israel out, Iceland marchons.
BHOYJOEBELFAST @ 9:11 PM
A pal asked me to name 5 football teams,three in England 2 in Scotland that have places of residence in their name.
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Stenhousemuir?
Single storey extensions?
Bolt-on Wanderers?
Windy night. I’ll get my coat
Newcastle United
Crystal palace
Crystal palace , stenhousemuir,newcastle,falkirk
Kirk might be a bit sketchy 😁
Stoke on Tent?
Postponed games are meant to be played on the first available midweek, obviously the huns have told them otherwise
hereFord
Cause I live here 🙄😂
Fulham?
The Cottagers
Barnsley
Aston Villa
Villa
Conamara bhoy snap
Back to basics
Barnsley … 👏👏
Arsenal- some people live with their heads up their erses.
Manchester City- you can live in a City
Aston Villa- probably correct
Brighton & Hovel Albion
Chelsea- if you’re a mermaid
Luton Town- see Man City
Nottingham Forrest- Swampy and some hippies.
Yes the five my pal gave me
Crystal Palace, Aston villa, Newcastle utd, Falkirk and Stenhousemuir….and why not Barnsley.I’ll inform him his question now requires SIX answers.
Hull – some sailors
Cardiff- living in a car
Millwall- first half if you’re Dutch- second half if you’re Humpty D
QPR- living in a park
Newcastle
Villa
Palace
Stenhousemuir
Wee Bobby Collins : You might question Tontine Tim’s recollection of his performance and jubilation that he had had the game of his life and against us not for us but I can assure you I was at the game and he was like a dug wi’ two tails and happy as a pig in shit!
Btw this site does ma auld Heid in with all these ads and multiple intrusions
No wonder I mostly read but your opinion re TT needed challenged
Hibernian- You can live in a Berni Inn
Motherwell- living with your mother
Dunfermline- living on a ferm
Ayr United- Air BnB
Fortmartine Utd- Fort
VOGUEPUNTER on 21ST MARCH 2024 7:57 PM
MELVIN UDALL on 21ST MARCH 2024 7:53 PM
Was thinking the same,someone in Edinburgh council going to get their arse kicked🥹
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Let’s hope so. Although, half of them will probably be going to the game. 😳🤷🏼♂️😂
His last 3 games for Celtic,before he left the club were in consecutive days,played in Scotland ,England and Ireland.
Clue ●80s departure●
Evening all.
A wee tune to finish of an eventful day.
A band described as ‘Heavy Metal’ nothing could be further from the truth.
Jimmy Page & Robert Plant – The Rain Song
https://youtu.be/FWDuMk_9HWg?si=Af2BJBZurXE3KGaf
Nite y’all
My eye’s nipping :)
Stay classy
Tell your friends, they’ll like it.
It’s good to be a Tim.
HH
Brian.
Turkiyebhoy
Can you post a links to your 9.10 post please
I know JF can be a prolific blogger but i dont think he has any sub blog,always post as himself,also the post from cqn your referencing
Thanks.
HH
BadaBing 7.02
I have difficulty with that link for some reasons.
Is it to do with the sail to season ticket holders here for the upcoming games in the U.S?
HH
What a joy to see COSY CORNER BHOY on her tonight Hope and trust you are well.
COSY CORNER BHOY on 21ST MARCH 2024 10:03 PM
Wee Bobby Collins : You might question Tontine Tim’s recollection of his performance and jubilation that he had had the game of his life and against us not for us but I can assure you I was at the game and he was like a dug wi’ two tails and happy as a pig in shit!
Btw this site does ma auld Heid in with all these ads and multiple intrusions no wonder I mostly read but your opinion re TT needed challenged
*Thanks, CCB, I know what I saw and IMHO it was just a job for him and never displayed any desire that others did even those NOT born intae a Celtic minded family such as Jonathon Gould for example who still talks fondly of his time with us.
And NOT just those 2 games I mentioned but there was also a game against the deid team where we were on top when mcsleekit was pushed to the edge of the box at the hun end when he ran out and pulled him down when there was no sign of apparent danger, in his 7 seasons with us he only played 101 games.
Good morning all from a 6 degree, very windy and wet Garngad.
Big Jimmy – Hope you are well sir.
BB how are you after your cataract procedure, hope you are well.
Thank goodness its Friday.
On a personal note that’s me lost 1 stone 5 pounds in 3 weeks, that’s just sticking to a good diet,, also getting pre op assessment for 1 of my knees on the 8 April.
Does anyone know how long after the pre op assessment that I may get the actual operation?
Right shower awaits.
Later have a good day bhoys and ghirls
D. :)
Question is, do Reo’s different attributes allow him control the Ibrox turf the way he has previously done so, even short of match fitness? I’m not convinced. Proceed with caution.
We needed to win play Iwata and you have less of a chance of winning Reo can provide a title winning pass and that risk is worth taking.
Also Paul,
The reason we are having this chat is also due to our clubs risked reverse attitude and why we find ourselves in a title fight.
Having to go to our nearest rivals and win with Reo you have a better chance as we all know.
Techy problem- can anyone recommend a download for a laptop, to play plug in speakers? I have Realtek built into a Lenovo, and sometimes it plays, sometimes it doesn’t, when linked to a projector, to play a presentation, thanks in advance
David66
My last op, the check was about a week to 10 days before the op.
I think they need to do it fairly promptly so that nothing changes much between the check and procedure.
Worth noting Brendan wasn’t exactly desperate to play Reo at the start of the season.
4 starts were not down to injury alone.
Good morning all from Govanhill.