If you do not have a knot in your stomach, you should. Hearts managed to relegate themselves last season through inept performances against teams clearly below them in the food chain. They upped their game against Hibs and (especially) Newco, posing questions that the Budgeocracy has yet to consider. On Sunday, we face a team of usually-can’t-be-bothereds with a grudge.
In October, they started their Championship campaign by putting six goals past Dundee, whom they blame for siding with Peter Lawwell in the discussions that determined how last season’s league campaign would end. Then they beat Hibs, who they can always be bothered to play, in the Scottish Cup semi-final.
The new stands at Tynecastle act as a reservoir of resentment and Celtic are top of their list. Who else, other than their players, either managers, or the insightful new broom that was going to show football how it’s done in the business world, is there to blame for their relegation than Celtic.
And then there’s Eddie. You and I didn’t really discuss this at the time. A photo circulated showing the keeper took him out, but that was ‘fake news’ as it was not of the penalty incident in the 2019 final. Hand on heart; I think we got away with one then. A goal down in the second half, Odsonne Edouard took control; before you knew it, you were celebrating a Treble Treble.
I do not respect Heart of Midlothian FC whatsoever, but I respect any opponent who can so readily cultivate the unifying resentment that can produce results like the 4-0 that ended Celtic’s world record 69 domestic games unbeaten. This is a proper team, better than most in the Premiership and more than capable of winning on Sunday. If we are one inch less prepared than them, we will lose.
Before the Lille and Kilmarnock wins I saw a shroud of defeat ahead at Hampden. We may have turned it around just in time, but for now, the stomach remains knotted.
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Crazy Magoo. Skiing is tough when aged.
I do my best. It isnae good enough
Lenny Bhoy. The Time is Now.
Celtic Concentrate solely on Celtic.,
Petec 11.27am
The time is now ?
Or
Now is the time
:-)
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St.Anthony
@Stephen4_2
Bertie Auld in typical action shot again Airdrie in 1969. The days of the classic strips. No crests, no manufacturers logo, no sponsors.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Epln0sNW4AMMa0b?format=jpg&name=large
Best birthday wishes to SEAN’S wee ghirl and BIG JIMMY.
Hope you both have a great day!
Happy Cup Final weekend. Game should be Saturday and we should be there because we’re always there. Never mind, 2020 will soon be the year that was. Good luck to the Celts.
Hot Goths, big guitars, good song (by pale saints), Xmas decs on the microphones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNhFQjyq-2o&ab_channel=Fender
HS- definitely been an orchestrated campaign by the rags,to get after Barkas IMO, not played as well as we hoped, but not as bad as made out.McShagger has sold 2 goals in 2 games for Sevco, not a word of criticism anywhere, he is a weak link there.
Bada
The trouble with `orchestrated campaigns` by the rags is that many Celtic supporters who, apparently, can make their own minds up, reflect those very views :-). Just a coincidence, I am sure.
Just don’t buy the rags…….simples.
Gerry,
It is never 2 Terry Waite.
Here we Go……. to Hopefully 10. In a row under Neil Francis Lennon.
Its the Big Mans Story now Gerry.
God Bless ye, the wee blade and the Long standing Moother.
LuckyMan.cfc
Don’t buy thum………………..
but always call thum…….oooot.
Tims need to stick the gither and know who the real enemies are.
!!BADA BING!! on 19TH DECEMBER 2020 11:47 AM
HS- definitely been an orchestrated campaign by the rags,to get after Barkas IMO, not played as well as we hoped, but not as bad as made out.McShagger has sold 2 goals in 2 games for Sevco, not a word of criticism anywhere, he is a weak link there.
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Propoganda machine in full swing. Been doing it for years with former Celtic managers. Glad to say the written media no longer has the sway it once had. Don’t understand why anyone would buy a red top rag.
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BANKIEBHOY1 on 19TH DECEMBER 2020 7:13 AM
On the read back……………
Some crackin’ contributions…………..
I’ve said before the stories as told by TT, and the pics ahared by Stivs…… and a few others , if collated into a book would be a fantastic oral history of the life and times of the Club and the Support.
Keep it lit Bhoys!
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Cheers,
all i do, when making the dinner or during a break is trawl the timternet sites, and copy over here anything that might spark a wee interest, I am plagarising others work,.
keeping it lit.
I am excited for tomorrow, 4 cups in a row is a stand alone record on its own, please celtic all of you, just do it, get it together and do it.
Mother.
Apologoes.
and happy birthdays to all having birthdays
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big roy basketball supremo.
not yet 15 and looks like he is the PE teacher, ffs, imagine being in his year at school
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpdmNSTW8AATBfM?format=jpg&name=large
The bad wans officials will do their worst Today.
Mea Culpa and Ziggydoc 1
As I see it, it is not just the media.
We can be influenced indirectly by others who read.listen to or watch the various forms of the media. We are all exposed to the media in some fashion. Opinions are not formed in a vacuum.
got to be someone in here knows someone in this picture
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Scotland Epistles Football Magazine
@davstu11
From Football Scot magazine December 11th, 1970 comes St. Mungo’s Secondary school team which includes future Boro player Tony McAndrew. Anyone else in there？
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpiJb8rW4AARWk6?format=jpg&name=large
` with O’Sullivan playing on at one point despite needing 17 snookers.`
Why did he do that?
Saint Stivs
After my time at St Mungo`s but have you any idea which St Mungo`s site it was? ie Duke St, Parson St,Kennedy St or Rigby St ? ( Was ther a fifth??).
Happy Hoopy Birthday to Big Jimmy and Sean’s ghirl Lyndsey.
HH
Hot Smoked
My brothers went to St Mungo – one from 60 to 66 and the other from 64 to 70
Gene
I was there in 1960. Duke Street then Barony Street ( The one I forgot !! )
HOT SMOKED on 19TH DECEMBER 2020 12:07 PM
` with O’Sullivan playing on at one point despite needing 17 snookers.`
Why did he do that?
Probably trying to slow down Trump’s momentum, he was flying, and he hadn’t been at the table much, so he did need the practice, por cierto.
If Ronny was 16 Frames down I’d bet on hom if the Vanilla Ice was Right.
Lenny is Looking good fir a healthy win.
Por Cierto
I thought it was the final frame !
hom Him.
They are gonnae really need the Referwwfs now.
Happy Hoopy 65th Birthday Big Jimmy!
Glesga being what it is at the minute, hope you can get out and about and enjoy your day.
HOT SMOKED on 19TH DECEMBER 2020 12:38 PM
Por Cierto
I thought it was the final frame !
No, it wasn’t, por cierto
Hello again all you young rebels.
From a lovely balmy evening in Mornington town, capitol of the
state of Celtica.
Great day at the beach, sashayed along the waters edge with my
svelt like figure perfectly showing how a Celtic top should be worn.
Just seen that picture St Stivs posted of Bertie Auld in the hoops,
Doesn’t he look immaculate ?
Can’t understand our lot with all these white tops sticking down
from short sleeved hoops, looks dishevelled to me.
Anyhows if they win the Quad tomorrow with feckin rainbow type
ribbons on the sleeves, I’ll be happy as a pig in shit.
In my wee caravan now with internet, somehow the princess learned
how to connect wifi from iPhone to computer, amazing.
Knew I picked a winner all those years ago.
Better get my beauty sleep now, big day tomorrow, a CSC party and
a Quadruple treble awaits.
I should be so lucky… lucky… lucky.. lucky
Wee Kyley Minogue what a babe, and family all Celtic mad.
H.H. Mick
I watched some of O’Sullivan v Selby in the Scottish open. There were a few games that Ronnie had no chance of winning and he just kept playing. It wasn’t as if he needed the potting practise, as some were in later frames. Ronnie just seemed to be at it, maybe trying to unsettle Selby. I’m not sure how they get on but I know he likes Higgins and can’t imagine him doing the same in a match against John.
O’Sullivan is at the mind games, nothing else.
TONYROME on 19TH DECEMBER 2020 11:10 AM
BIG JIMMY
Happy birthday Big Mhan. Hang in there the beer will flow eventually.
Sean’s daughter happy birthday.
KEEP THE FAITH
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CHARLIEBHOY Former Pupil St John Ogilvie…
We must a chat over many beers One day as soon as possible Bhoys. Get the Damn Pubs OPEN !
Thanks for the good wishes.
Ive just popped in between the Horse Races.
HH.
Once again…A Massive Hoopy thanks to ALL on here for their Birthday wishes Today
I am Humbled…..and Feckin Thirsty !
LOL.
HH.
A few days ago, someone posted stats on Penalties received etc. They also posted a Premiership PPV Table where Ross County were `Top` at 124 pounds and Sevco bottom at zero pounds ( We were second bottom at 43 pounds). What exactly does that mean? Who actually paid the 124 pounds etc and to whom did they pay it??
Hot Smoked,
The fifth was Hanson St.
HH.
Petec 11.57am
Cheers, hope you & the Bhoy get to see your team in real life sooner rather than later ….
Watching Palace have more of the ball than Liverpool but Liverpool devastating on the break … could be similar to our game tomorrow at times, am not writing off the 3rd biggest wage payers in the country … but would be happy with a wee 3-0 half time lead tomorrow :-)
HOT SMOKED on 19TH DECEMBER 2020 12:05 PM
Mea Culpa and Ziggydoc 1
As I see it, it is not just the media.
We can be influenced indirectly by others who read.listen to or watch the various forms of the media. We are all exposed to the media in some fashion. Opinions are not formed in a vacuum.
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Yep. Propoganda. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Plenty of outlets and punters up here ready and willing to propogate it. It’s great that modem technology allows a now multitude of celtic blogs, forums and podcasts to combat the utter tripe we see.
HS- the money is paid by fans to watch their team on PPV, when the game isn’t on Sky,the money goes to the home teams.The bottom line is, every Sevco away game has been live on Sky,and the great unwashed haven’t had to pay any money, what a surprise…..