It wasn’t quite, but if feels like 40 days and 40 nights since we last saw Celtic, and even that game was a penance. The Bhoys are back in town tomorrow with the visit of Hearts, who, like Celtic, have won three and lost two of their last five games. Like Celtic, the defeats came to Hibs and Newco. We can expect a difficult opponent.
Hearts are sixth in the table, just a point ahead of Motherwell, with three games to go before the split. They are only two points behind Dundee United, and a probable European place next season. The financial incentive for a club like Hearts to finish in the top six and qualify for Europe gives them a target tomorrow we can only aspire to.
Paulo Bernardo’s return to fitness is great news, although we should not expect Classic Paulo tomorrow. Hopefully the full flavoured version will be ready for Hampden next month. I know we are all looking forward to seeing Viljami Sinisalo make his first league appearance for Celtic. Viljami represents all the ‘buy low and develop’ strategy we have experienced in the last 18 months. Let’s hope he succeeds.
I would also like to see Maik Nawrocki retain his place. He has the potential to develop into an excellent Celtic player, but that development needs to happen soon.
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I heard that Brendan speaks with Desmond most days. Brendan is Desmonds go to man at the club.
Brendan rarely changes his mind on players. Nawrocki and Lagerbielke were disliked by Brendan and the feelings were mutual. CCV, Trusty, Scales are rated by Brendan and Murray is viewed as a real prospect needing Development. I suspect Welsh is on the way out.
It would not surprise me that Nawrocki and the two CH on loan to be sold off. Brendan will then bring in a new CH.
We dont see these players at training and Brendan does not rate them therefore we really dont see them as they dont play regularly.
Jota, O’Reilly and Kyogo were great at Celtic and all 3 have failed at their new clubs. Nawrocki, Lagerbielkeand Welsh could all succeed elsewhere
!!Bada Bing!! on 28th March 2025 5:47 pm
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I assume they expect to be promoted. Very likely but not guaranteed. Talking about Dane Murray, I was surprised he never played in the game, two weeks ago. The best CB we’ve had recently, as passing a ball, was Julien. Not so Ajer, who was very good at carrying the ball out (with his feet, of course 😁).
Compare and contrast: on STV, our manager criticises Cerny for his behaviour; BBC Scotland doesn’t even mention it.
Wee Barry still in big Brendan’s head 2 weeks later.
Not a good look.
still in my head too
trio of cnuts lording it at CP – we’ll get our revenge
bernie berating trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xv-RYbEJsQ
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cqn golf weekend?
Parkheadcumsalford @ 6.58
Yes, noticed that too.
The mistake was on Brendan Rodger’s part IMO by answering the question and giving the story relevance.
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Starve the troll.
“Nawrocki as proxy for “buy low sell high “ dogma uber alles is a strange hill to die on
Like Taylor, Scales, Palma, Lagerbielke he is fundamentally too slow for Celtics style of play and specifically a very defensive high line and no “development” will change that
In addition his passing out from the back is not good enough for a high ball possession team whose centre backs need to break the first press
He was badly scouted and recruited and we need to learn from that”.
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There are always lies, damn lies and statistics with data being pliable to support any opinion.
For all I know their analysis may be rubbish, but as Celtic supporters, I believe CBN and James analyse the data in good faith.
It was written on here that Nawrocki would one day be coveted by top EPL teams. After a long spell in the wilderness it still seems to the view that all he lacks is “development “.
It would be interesting to see the data behind this opinion.
If it doesn’t exist, the opinion starts to look like propaganda.
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A face to an ordinary name
Big shout out to Birthday Bhoy BRRB on his 67th, Big Jimmy, BelmontBrian, Friesdorfer, Carpe Diem, Magwa, An Tearmann, Fred Colon, Leggy, Benny, Mick….and to all the souls who are missed and no longer with us
H.H.
TheLurkinTim on 28th March 2025 8:10 pm
Big shout out to Birthday Bhoy BRRB on his 67th, Big Jimmy, BelmontBrian, Friesdorfer, Carpe Diem, Magwa, An Tearmann, Fred Colon, Leggy, Benny, Mick….and to all the souls who are missed and no longer with us
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Hail Hail
And a big thank you to the Board and Brendan
Scullybhoy….my goodwill extends only so far….Brendan yes….the bored not so much
H.H.
I’m just glad I’m stuck with GGH. 😂
jackiemac
Thanks for the link to the US Senate
Great speech from Bernie Sanders
I think he was robbed of the nomination, by the Democratic Party, when they chose Hillary Clinton to face Trump back in 2016, and with the threat of using the ‘super delegates’ against him at the National Convention if Bernie looked like winning, which he did. And not only that he would have beaten Trump, his fellow New Yorker, in that election, had he been nominated.
TheLurkinTim on 28th March 2025 8:30 pm
Scullybhoy….my goodwill extends only so far….Brendan yes….the bored not so much
H.H.
No problem. But without the Board’s consent (and money) there would be no Brendan?
Imagine if there was no deep Irish connection, would we be Glasgow’s Edinburgh Celtic?
BRRB
Happy Hoopy birthday 🥂🥃🇮🇪
ziggydoc1 on 28th March 2025 6:52 pm
!!Bada Bing!! on 28th March 2025 5:47 pm
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I assume they expect to be promoted. Very likely but not guaranteed.
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leeds have announced that is the prices for a season card next season, whether in the PL or the championsip,
and btw, only those who attended , physically used their seat by someone, will be invited to apply,
a leeds blogger suggests, over 2,000 current seat holders will miss the cut.
Just back from the Trossachs for the game tomorrow and noticed this.
“Rodgers wants to reward the in form hitman and has escalated talks to Parkhead supremo Desmond”
Is that not the invisible CEO’s job, or has Brendan intervened due to his lack of activity 🤔
Meada btw
Why Are Celtic Linked to Ireland?
Celtic’s links to Ireland go right back to the club’s creation. The club was established by Brother Walfrid, an Irishman, to improve the living conditions of Irish communities in Glasgow. Even the name, ‘Celtic’, was chosen to showcase the club’s Irish and Scottish heritage.
The Irish connection to Celtic is at the heart of what the club represents and throughout its history that bond has only grown stronger. It started with Walfrid’s hopes and dreams for making Irish lives better in Glasgow. He wanted Celtic to reflect the club’s Scottish and Irish identity and the club adopted some Irish symbolism soon after its creation.
The Celtic cross was used as the club’s emblem before it was replaced with a four-leaf clover; both are strong Irish symbols. In 1892, when Celtic’s stadium, Celtic Park, was built there was a little patch of Ireland on the playing surface.
The first sod of turf laid at Celtic’s new home had been imported from Donegal in Ireland. When Celtic Park was redeveloped in 1995, that symbolic gesture was repeated when turf from Donegal was once again laid.
Celtic enjoys such a strong Irish connection that many people wonder if Celtic fans support Scotland or Ireland.
So how do we deal with trolls:
Trolls mostly are a representation of deep hidden self-dust, self-hatred. Therefore instead of feeling irritated we should try to lay our mercy on their miserable being.
Trolls can be a result of lower intelligence level of normality. I think I don’t need to explain this point. May God bless them.
When they shout at you that you are an attention seeker it might be that they themselves are attention seekers, but don’t argue with them since they will never admit it.
When trolling, a hater will never show his vulnerable side to avoid getting attacked so don’t expect them to admit that they are weak or wrong. It’s impossible. But this way you can see that the more they are trying to hide or refuse these two points the more they feel insecure about themselves. So let’s just lay our pity on their hurt little hearts.
When you “lose” the battle you might feel upset about letting them win. But as mentioned they will never get what they deeply need trough doing things in a negative way. So they will never win, unless they stop trolling.
May God bless their miserable life. As you can see, a person living a happy life won’t have the reason to spread hatred. So the more trolling he is the more miserable a hater’s life can be.
Thanks all for the birthday wishes. You are still an absolute shower.
BRRB
FFS! You still using that ole ” It’s my birthday” pish ?
Say three Hail Mary’s and go to bed sober.
Excellent CQN’r – Thomthethim was instrumental in the turf laying in 1995
Voguepunter
It’s always 67 😂 as well
Aff oot – Threesie 👍
Scullybhoy
No problem. But without the Board’s consent (and money) there would be no Brendan?
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Let’s be clear….this iteration of the bored are Custodians of our Club. The money has been generated by fans digging deep into their pockets…allowing this bored to do their jobs. Obviously this is a much wider debate with many variables…but Iike I sed…my goodwill to this bored only extends so far. I’d love to chat about this over a beer sometime.
H.H.
Voguepunter….wae all the land he owns…he’s like royalty….he’s definitely got at least 2 self-declared birthdays a year 😂
H.H.
bigrailroadblues on 28th March 2025 9:05 pm
Thanks all for the birthday wishes. You are still an absolute shower.
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HAPPY b-DAY BRRB
See you soon.
HH
TheLurkinTim on 28th March 2025 9:33 pm
Scullybhoy
No problem. But without the Board’s consent (and money) there would be no Brendan?
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Let’s be clear….this iteration of the bored are Custodians of our Club. The money has been generated by fans digging deep into their pockets…allowing this bored to do their jobs. Obviously this is a much wider debate with many variables…but Iike I sed…my goodwill to this bored only extends so far. I’d love to chat about this over a beer sometime.
H.H.
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I see your point, but all clubs are the same. Look where we are in the context that we operate. I hope we can share a pint. If you know An Tearmann and BRRB they could set up a night of craic. I hope so.
HH
BRRB: Breithlá sona duit. 🎂🥃🎂
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