Neil Lennon was right to emphasise the importance of discipline ahead of tomorrow’s game against Rangers; there must be a high probability that 22 players will not be on the field at the end. Beram Kayal in particular should expect tumbling Rangers players anywhere in the vicinity of his tackling.
Rangers’ squad is sufficiently thin that there was no chance they would allow the opportunity to appeal Elbows McCulloch’s red card to pass. McCulloch is seen as part of the problem by a lot of Rangers fans, concerned at their recent malaise, but he is as experienced on these occasions as anyone who will play tomorrow. Celtic will need to dominate him and Steven Davis if they to win the midfield battle.
It was at least three years ago Celtic Quick News prefixed McCulloch with the name ‘Elbows’. An elbow is the face is remarkably effective at asserting dominance, something McCulloch knows too well. It may be that the player’s overt physicality will be inhibited by his recent red card, just as team mate Shauny Aluko declined to tumble in the box when presented with the opportunity on Saturday after recently being out-ed as a diver.
Both teams will deploy unfamiliar central defensive partnerships, which will worry both Lennon and McCoist. Rangers’ Jelavic has looked like he wants to be elsewhere in recent weeks but it he gets an opportunity to put himself in the shop window he is likely to take it. Winning the early battles may sap his enthusiasm.
I don’t know about anyone else but I’ve written a couple of versions of my match report already but in all of them Gary Hooper and Georgios Samaras are match winners. If Celtic can win the midfield battle these two – hopefully Samaras from the wing – will win the points for Celtic.
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Saint Stivs – Kano 1000 – Glasgows Green and White says:
27 December, 2011 at 19:03
just when i thought christmas couldnt get any better,
Terry O’Neill slaughter of the egotist that is Huke evens was the funniest thing i have heard this year.
well done that bhoy.
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I will be in the Glencairn Social Club in Rutherglen tomorrow before the game from 1500 to 1800 if any CQNrs are in it would be great to meet you I am part of the Cleater Moor Emerald CSC
one more sleep!
better not drink tonight although I am unable to sleep
ibleedgreenandwhite1 says:
27 December, 2011 at 18:57
Terry just tore Keevins a new one there!!!
Hail hail
ST Stivs
What did Terry say?
can someone summerise what el tel said to spew heevins please
My first 1st! Very infrequent poster too.
Back in Glasgow for the game and getting to use my season ticket for the first time in a long time. Heres to a win for the good guys tomorrow.
Hail hail!
Any CQNrs in Teac Jack’s in Donegal tomorrow night for the game? I’ll be there for a family wedding :) but missing being at CP :(
Well done Terry, usual spluttering guff from Keevins when someone challenges to him
my first huns game ever tomorro, begged borrowed and stole to get two tickets but the kids tears on christmas morning whe he realised he was goin will stay with me rever but absaluly shittn them…..travelling from ireland and the ferries are being cancelled as we speak due to gale force winds, please god get me to parkhead tomorro
heevins ia a dinosaur..a gumsy one at that.
Go get ’em Celtic.
Hail Hail.
cv.
Test
Taxi says:
27 December, 2011 at 19:09
Any CQNrs in Teac Jack’s in Donegal tomorrow night for the game? I’ll be there for a family wedding :) but missing being at CP :(
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Post above was me btw, I’ve been doing a bit of moonlighting!
Just heard that Dalziel said Elbows should not have been sent off on Saturday ,.sounds to me that they are getting worried .
If we beat them I think they could crumble .
hail hail
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♫ when i see you Celtic, i go outta ma head ♫
caller Ian, i’m not a rangers fan, honest
Spot on, Paul.
I’ve said many times before on this site just how things turn around and the problems which ensue when hunman loses. You’ll note that when we lose to them, hardly a bit of bother by either players or fans. When they have been “cheated ” out of winning, bedlam follows as often as not.
So, hear it loud and clear CELTIC, rise above it all, they simply are not worthy.
As far as Super Sammi wide left well, as our American friends would say, bring it on baby and above all, show No mercy.
Hail Hail
KINGLuBO
BT
I’m having a drying out night too haven’t been to bed before 3am since Friday.
re Kris Commons…
(possibly for the off on loan to Southampton in January)
skip to 22mins on the 24 Dec 2011 show
http://tinyurl.com/3cundj9
(Paul Larkin, Graham Wilson)
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my thoughts…
good player but sometimes these things just don’t work out and
we’ve done ok without him so far – hope it all turns around
as he gives us another option and shots from distance
let’s see
:)
Paul 67
Match report written – do you have the lottery numbers?
Samaras as match winner Im sure everyone agrees with that!
Lurgan 53 says:
27 December, 2011 at 18:15
Help needed please.
Usually listen to Clyde through the internet. This past few weks I can’t get it. After clicking play I get the intro bit and then silence and no live transmission.
Any help appreciated.
53
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Sorry mate I think that’s for Huns only, you’re wit, charm and obvious good looks means yir excluded :>)
V
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Sammi’s Illicit Scoring & Lenny’s Illicit Celebrating..
Summa ft LennysGIRUYCSC
Good evening bhoys nearly that time for a hunskelping this time tomorrow the thunder will getting louder
Well done terry sticking it to that p***k he’s a total fud
Come On You Bhoys In Green
KO 1930hrs
Norwich v Tottenham Hotspur
KINGLuBO, “Bring it on, baby”, sounds good to me.
Buddy Morrisey, the lottery is not worth winning compared to this game.
I’ve been in Port Glasgow for 30 mins and not been offered a drink yet, how the times have changed :>)
ps from Cumbria all the way North there’s warning signs of High winds for Wed, take care travelling, don’t tell the Huns though :>)
V
Paul67:
I hope one of your match reports highlights Samaras’s winning goal…how I would love that…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
hamiltontim says:
27 December, 2011 at 19:22
how’d the wee ones Christmas pressies go down ?
all happy ?
Zheng Zhi going in January window. FACT
HT
saw hello to the pink elephants from me during the night.
I spoke to them last night…. o((
Vmhan,you up the road now,see the ferries are getting cancelled,may scupper the plans with the ticket..
Paul spot on with the Aluko point
.I saw it on the highlights and he would certainly have went down if he had not been found out .This time he stayed on his feet and ragers lost the game and 3 points .put’s his cheating into perspective really
hail hail
Thanks for all the kind acknowledgement lads/lassies think we’ll gub them.
Same team as Saturday for me win the battle then take them tae the school of science.
TC
Santa is a star according to them. My youngest got this ‘Moon Sand’ stuff. It’s coloured, textured sand that can stick together.
They’ve been playing with it in the kitchen for 4 hours. Which is great as it means I get to use their new laptop!
Good time mate?
believe!