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You and I are preoccupied with winning tonight to ensure the gap at the top of the table does not grow beyond the four points it was before this round of games got underway.  Hearts have a different focus; a win would see them leapfrog Celtic into second place.

Early in the season Robbie Neilson was back at or near the top of the table, enjoying the kind of form Hearts showed before he left for MK Dons five years ago yesterday.  His stay in Milton Keynes was a disaster and Heats fared no better with a trio of underperforming managers appointed in his wake.

Form soon slipped, especially away from home, where they have picked up only three points since August, half the amount they collected that month.  Since then they have lost at Motherwell and Aberdeen, while collecting a point at Newco, Ross County and St Johnstone.

I’ve read through match reports for the last two months, it is a tale of attacking abandon at home and belligerent negativity away, marked by red cards on their previous two travels.  We can expect shed loads of belligerence tonight.

They did, of course, beat Celtic 2-1 on the opening game of the season, but that was then.  Celtic have changed beyond all recognition in the months since, notably as Tynecastle debutant, Kyogo, settled into life in Scotland.  Two weeks later Celtic produced one of the most scintillating displays of the season to knock Hearts out of the League Cup, although the 3-2 score suggests otherwise.

Celtic are closing in on full strength going into an intense December fixture list.  If we deliver on our own potential, we don’t need to worry about referees elsewhere.  3 points please, Celtic.

 

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  1. lets all do the huddle on

    hmm,

     

     

    either the west side of the north stand

     

     

    or the west side of the south stand (the dearest seats)

     

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    i think it must be the west side of the north stand as you say, or more likely the bit above the south stand over the hibs side of it which we have had plenty of times

     

     

    clearly they had deliberately held them back for the expected backlash from the original split

  2. RC on

    Would like your thoughts, if you saw Ange being questioned about Julien at his presser.

     

    Asked if there was a timescale for his return and he just answered no…..

     

     

    Ange seemed annoyed, not sure if it was at the question or there was something more to it/

     

    Thoughts appreciated….

     

     

    imo julien will decided when he is available.

  3. Saint Stivs on

    PRESTONPANS BHOYS on 2ND DECEMBER 2021 5:54 PM

     

    SAINT STIVS on 2ND DECEMBER 2021 5:46 PM

     

     

     

     

     

     

    My guess is they have cut the number of columns between rival fans

     

     

     

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    I have been told in the past from a person who works in SFA ticket and debenture department (actually a nice old fella and definately not anti-celtic in any way) , that they release tickets to the finalists in batches depending on their requested number, but not over the segregation line (halfway line)

     

     

    the debenture seats, the top deck of the south stand, dont get allocated. in theory these are taken up by their “owners”.

     

     

    celtic get their requested number , going anti clockwise, J1 round to D1.

     

     

    the other team, in this case hibs, would get their 17,000, from the halfway line and round to the middle of the Old Rangers end (who died, and we should rename this area),

     

     

    with half rangers end, and half the north stand distributed once Hibs sell out (or not).

     

     

    We have taken up seats right into the middle line of the huns end often.

     

     

    the west debenture seats (bronze) , unless Hibs fans know rangers or scotland supporters with their debenture kindly buying a ticket and passing it on (unlikely) will be reallocated to one of the teams a week or so before the game.

     

     

    centre south stand is all corporate hospitality and silver/gold debentures access to the lounges.

     

     

    https://www.eventtravel.com/upload/images/seating_plans_2017/hampden-park-seated.jpg

  4. lets all do the huddle on

    the DR website has the following headline on it just now

     

     

    “Celtic vs St Mirren LIVE team news and all the build-up ahead of the Premiership clash at Celtic Park”

     

     

    i’ve only had 3 pints but i must be going to the wrong game

  5. onenightinlisbon on

    RC on 2ND DECEMBER 2021 6:15 PM

     

     

    Player, medical team should decide, 100%.

     

     

    Wasn’t disputing that, was just concerned by his tone and manner, that’s all.

  8. !!Bada Bing!! on

    Dundee United game on with reduced capacity, i think main stand is closed,which means less Celtic supporters….

  10. lets all do the huddle on

    “Dundee United have today confirmed that, following storm damage being caused to the Jerry Kerr Stand, it will now be closed for the match this Sunday, December 5, 2021, which will regrettably mean a number of Celtic supporters are unable to attend the match. 

     

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    thats bad luck

  12. Saint Stivs on

    in other news ………….

     

     

    ronnie live from celtic park , bulleting interupted by a lassie shouting “cmon the celtic”

     

     

    right aff out, look forward to a real match, and catching up with the different views here later.

     

     

    hi ho

  13. celtic40me on

    A Duffy huff.

     

     

    Still no Sky Sports for the Virgins

     

     

    It feels a bit end of days. A major power outage ma baws, something serious is going on here

  14. RC on

    Hart, Starfelt, Kyogo, Turnbull, Jota, Rogic, McGregor, Forrest, Ralston, Welsh, Juranovic.

     

    Subs: Bain, Bitton, Ajeti, Abada, McCarthy, Johnston, Montgomery.

  16. lets all do the huddle on

    to be fair its one of the worst main stands in scottish football. but i think thats why i like it and.hope they never change it.

     

     

    #oldschoolCSC

  19. Saint Stivs on

    RC on 2ND DECEMBER 2021 6:23 PM

     

    think julien is still in a huff over Duffy.

     

     

    and ST TAMS

     

     

    try following the guy on twitter, he is desperate to get back playing, and his journey through serious injury was painful to watch.

     

     

    unless of course he was just kiddin on, like the mysterious back injury.

     

     

    maybe he deliberately crashed himself into a post just to make the point he wasnt happy with duffy being there.

     

     

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    Chris Jullien..

     

    @Chri6ViF

     

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    23 Feb

     

    Walking crutches free Flexed biceps Let’s keep moving forward.

     

    #StayPositive

     

     

    https://twitter.com/i/status/1364190283517296643

  23. st tams on

    I can assure you that I would like Julien back ASAP , as he’s the best centre half at the club.

     

     

    But there was something quite not right about his back injury

  24. Saint Stivs on

    RC on 2ND DECEMBER 2021 6:41 PM

     

    10 months ago

     

     

    how long should recovery take ?

     

    how long until fully fit ?

     

     

    i see him about my town, he wasnt hiding anything, guys leg was a mess.

  27. KINGLUBO on

    Personally, I rate Julien but if he does not want to be here, goodbye and thanks

     

     

    I’d love to see Nir in midfield tonight.

     

     

    4 – 1 the good guys

     

     

    KINGLuBO

  29. lets all do the huddle on

    Still no Sky Sports for the Virgins

     

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    thats Virgin on the ridiculous now

     

     

    😃

  30. KINGLUBO on

    The ludge meeting today would be planning how to stop us winning tonight. Ah said brother Billy, send a couple of them off, that should d o it

     

     

    KINGLuBO

  34. st tams on

    Disappointed that Mccarthy isn’t getting more game time and someone who can use their left foot is at left back

  42. IniquitousIV on

    PHILBHOY

     

    I was sorry to read about your wee sister. Far too young to pass away. Sincere sympathies.

     

    IniquitousIV

     

    P.S. I will try to temper my critique if we screw things up today!

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