I don’t know anyone who was confident Olivier Ntcham would score with his penalty against St Mirren earlier this month. Our stats have been awful this season. Ryan Christie scored his only attempt in a comfortable win over Hearts. Moussa Dembele also scored his solitary attempt, against Alashkert, but Olivier and Scott Sinclair have each missed two, while Leigh Griffiths missed against Motherwell. Seven out of 12 have been converted.
Those of you who are old enough to remember the last time Celtic did not win a domestic trophy will recall we went out of that particular Scottish Cup semi-final on penalties.
If you were Derek McInnes, you would have spent all week planning for this eventuality. Hopefully, the point is not lost on Neil Lennon. Celtic will take the game to Aberdeen, but if the tie is level in the latter stages of the initial 90 minute period, Aberdeen will sit every-deeper and play for penalties – which they will have a decent chance to win.
That reversal in the 2016 Scottish Cup semi-final aside, Celtic have only exited a cup tournament since Neil Lennon’s first tenure as manager after being reduced to 10 men. Efe Ambrose conceded a penalty and was sent off in the 2016 League Cup semi-final against Ross County, and Craig Gordon was sent off in the 2016 Scottish Cup semi-final against Inverness. The latter remains an infamous refereeing performance for the failure to award a penalty and red card Inverness’s Josh Meekings for punching a goal-bound header off the line.
Objectively, if Celtic are going to be stopped from collecting a treble treble, it is most likely to happen on Sunday, as a result of either a red card or a penalty kick competition. We can plan for both.
Expect Aberdeen to wind up whomever they think is vulnerable to some referee attention – I’m looking at you, Scott. The script has been written on this one. Do not get drawn in, play the game on our terms, if anyone loses composure, let it be their daft full back (again).
None of us have confidence in our penalty takers, but practice helps (despite luddite beliefs). Training will be light tomorrow. It should consist exclusively of penalty kick practice.
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Cheers David66 – fingers crossed !
Hi WITS – will do, and nice to hear from you :-)
HH
BGFC
WITS, we have a statue of the Pieta at the back of our church over here, it was a gift from a maritime parishioner.
I’m heading up shortly for the Palm Sunday vigil. It got me thinking that tomorrow and next Sunday are the biggest feast days in the Christian calendar and we are playing on both. Now before anyone jumps up and down about us NOT being a Catholic side we have IMHO a larger Christian following than those that pollute the streets of Scotland trying to portray they are defenders of the faith while spitting on members of the clergy.
TONTINE TIM – good point, and was discussing plans for next week already with Mrs BGFC ((vigil tonight and next Saturday is the plan).
Sensible thing – for wider economic and transit reasons if nothing else – would be to have Celtic games in Glasgow on a Saturday.
You’d hate to think any petty, deliberate inconveniencing of Celtic fans impacts on the scheduling of our games, wouldn’t you?
HH
BGFC
Help needed bhoys…
Cant remember the last time I was at Hampden – might have been before seats were installed lol
Been given 2 tickets for main stand via cup sponsors, and plan was to get dropped off early at stadium, collect tickets, then grab a quick pint in a Celtic friendly pub nearby before lick off.
Any suggestions for a drinking hole would be much appreciated.
HH
Kojo just got the golden buzzer on BGT. Could be an omen.
Call Me Gerry@9:199
Find that watering hole, go for a pee, ram the tickets doon the pan, enjoy the rest of the day knowing you didn’t join in on the FTSA cabal ??
DAVID66, yes your probably right in your assessment ,but they are all orange bassas in my opinion, nice to see you posting after what you have been through.god bless and hh.
Bain
Lustig Ajer Benkovic Tierney
Broony Calmac
Forrest Christie, Sinclair
Edouard
That’s my starting 11 for the morra which could change by a Rogic, Burke, Weah, Hayes, Toljan, N’tcham and whoever else I have missed :-)
Hope all going, watching, listening have a wee final to look forward too 6 weeks the day …
BP1- Cheers
D. :)
Well, we’ve not had a list on CQN for a while so I’ll set up the template for this one – add your names and/or copy and paste at your leisure. I’ve prepoulated from the last 4 pages so apologies if I’ve misreprsented anyone –
WHERE WILL CQNrs BE WATCHING THE SEMI FINAL?
HAMPDEN – Bournesouprecipe, Eurochamps67, BGFC, Wee BGFC, Ivehadtochangemy mind, Call Me Gerry, Son of Jobo
LOCAL(ish) PUB – David66
HOOSE (own or relatives) – Jobo, Bateen Bhoy, The Long Wait Is Over, Daughter of Jobo
HOLIDAY – Greenpinata
RADIO –
NADA –
JOBO dodgy stream for me.
** THE MASTERS NEWS**
FROM AUGUSTA NATIONAL:
Given the possibility of severe weather Sunday afternoon, groupings and tee times for the final round will be adjusted. Players will be grouped in threesomes with tee times scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m. off the Nos. 1 and 10 tees. The leaders will tee off at 9:20 a.m.
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I understand we’re 5 hours ahead in the UK so the leaders will be going out at 2.20, just as we go 2 up at Hampden ;-). The golf should therefore conclude around 7pm – 8pm rather than the wee sma’ hours. Which is nice.
Jobo
Radio… unless MissGFTB is away shopping then I will sneak out to the boozer, since no Monday shift :-)
HAMPDEN – Bournesouprecipe, Eurochamps67, BGFC, Wee BGFC, Ivehadtochangemy mind, Call Me Gerry, Son of Jobo The Battered Bunnet Paul67
Jobo
Will watch in son’s house.
FTSFA
C’mon guys, it’s easy to copy and paste the last list into the comments box, add your names and post. if I can maange it, anyone can! Updated list in a moment…. ;-)
HAMPDEN – Bournesouprecipe, Eurochamps67, BGFC, Wee BGFC, Ivehadtochangemy mind, Call Me Gerry, Son of Jobo The Battered Bunnet Paul67,Bada Bing
WHERE WILL CQNrs BE WATCHING THE SEMI FINAL?
HAMPDEN – Bournesouprecipe, Eurochamps67, BGFC, Wee BGFC, Ivehadtochangemy mind, Call Me Gerry, Son of Jobo, The BAttered Bunnet, Paul67
LOCAL(ish) PUB – David66
HOOSE (own or relatives) – Jobo, Bateen Bhoy, The Long Wait Is Over, Daughter of Jobo, Big Packy 1, Delaneys Dunky
HOLIDAY – Greenpinata
RADIO – GFTB
NADA –
WHERE WILL CQNrs BE WATCHING THE SEMI FINAL?
HAMPDEN – Bournesouprecipe, Eurochamps67, BGFC, Wee BGFC, Ivehadtochangemy mind, Call Me Gerry, Son of Jobo, The BAttered Bunnet, Paul67, Bada Bing
LOCAL(ish) PUB – David66
HOOSE (own or relatives) – Jobo, Bateen Bhoy, The Long Wait Is Over, Daughter of Jobo, Big Packy 1, Delaneys Dunky
HOLIDAY – Greenpinata
RADIO – GFTB
NADA –
WHERE WILL CQNrs BE WATCHING THE SEMI FINAL?
HAMPDEN – Bournesouprecipe, Eurochamps67, BGFC, Wee BGFC, Ivehadtochangemy mind, Call Me Gerry, Son of Jobo, The Battered Bunnet, P67
LOCAL(ish) PUB – David66 (maybe GFTB too early to call)
HOOSE (own or relatives) – Jobo, Bateen Bhoy, The Long Wait Is Over, Daughter of Jobo, Big Packy, Delaneys Dunky
HOLIDAY – Greenpinata
RADIO – GFTB
NADA –
WHERE WILL CQNrs BE WATCHING THE SEMI FINAL?
HAMPDEN – Bournesouprecipe, Eurochamps67, BGFC, Wee BGFC, Ivehadtochangemy mind, Call Me Gerry, Son of Jobo, The BAttered Bunnet, Paul67, Bada Bing
LOCAL(ish) PUB – David66
HOOSE (own or relatives) – Jobo, Bateen Bhoy, The Long Wait Is Over, Daughter of Jobo, Big Packy 1, Delaneys Dunky, Thecelt45,
HOLIDAY – Greenpinata
RADIO – GFTB
NADA –
HAMPDEN – Bournesouprecipe, Eurochamps67, BGFC, Wee BGFC, Ivehadtochangemy mind, Call Me Gerry, Son of Jobo, The BAttered Bunnet, Paul67, Bada Bing, Lennybhoy.
The only place I will never foot in again will the place where they died.
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Now, I ain’t no Roy Croppie but anyway, here’s my own wee story….
33 years ago (plus 2 days) was when I first spoke to the futire Mrs Baldie. Friday 11th April 1986, a football team dance, when this lovely girl came over to me and we started to chat. A couple of dances later and I asked her if she fancied going out the following night. Delighted and surprised when she said yes and back I headed over to my pals to tell them the news. “Tomorrow night?” said one of them, “that might be pushing it, we’re up at Pittordie tomorrow1”. So back over to her I went and sheepisly asked if our first date could be delayed to the Sunday evening, explaining about the Celtic away game. “Tell you what”, she said, rather abruptly, “call me on Sunday and we’ll see…”
Celtic beat Aberdeen on 12th April 1986, a 1-0 win with Mo Johnstone scoring the only goal. And what a team line up –
Pat Bonner
Danny McGrain, Derek Whyte, Robert Aitken, Pierce O’Leary
Peter Grant, Paul McStay, Murdo MacLeod, Tommy Burns
Brian McClair, Maurice Johnston
My first date went ahead on April 13th 1986 and since then the 13th has featured an incredible amount of times in my life – keys to first house on 13th May 1988, married on 13th August 1988, first child entered the world at 9.13pm, moved to our 2nd (and still current) house on 13th December 2002, with our house being ‘Plot 13’ on the plans.
My other memory of that first date is arriving back home, telling my now departed mum that I had finally met the love of my life, and then sitting down to watch Jack Nicklaus with The Masters, winning a bet into the bargain.
So here I am, 33 years later, sill married, still playing Aberdeen, and with my bet on Francesco Molinari giving me a run for my money.
Life’s Very Good!
JOBO, lovely story more power to your elbow.hh.
Jobo
I like number 13 too, for many reasons.
Have a coupla quid on Frankie Molinara to win this too. ???
Molinari
Jobo 10.39pm
Great stuff, as was Roy C earlier .. but with Jack Nicklaus winning all those years ago then surely the scene is set for Tiger Woods … anyhow we can worry about green jackets this time the morra night just as long as the green & white hoops triumph over the Dons although hopefully a bit more comfortable than 1-0 in 86 :-)
Jobo
Yeehaa -12 Frankie
WHERE WILL CQNrs BE WATCHING THE SEMI FINAL?
HAMPDEN – Bournesouprecipe, Eurochamps67, BGFC, Wee BGFC, Ivehadtochangemy mind, Call Me Gerry, Son of Jobo, The BAttered Bunnet, Paul67, Bada Bing, Lennybhoy.
LOCAL(ish) PUB – David66
HOOSE (own or relatives) – Jobo, Bateen Bhoy, The Long Wait Is Over, Daughter of Jobo, Big Packy 1, Delaneys Dunky, Thecelt45, Headtheball (dodgy stream).
HOLIDAY – Greenpinata
RADIO – GFTB
NADA –
Jobo excellent wee ditty.
I hope you are as lucky with your bet as you were with finding your true love.?
D. :)
DD 10.52pm
The tiger is on the prowl :-)
Bluegrass Celt @ 9.49
I understand you’re sentiment completely. And if the tickets weren’t a freebie from my employer for 25 years service, I’d be tempted to do as you suggest lol
The more I think about it, the more I think it highly unlikely I’ll gain access to a pub near Hampden before kick off. I expect most pubs will be ticketed for regulars?
Still, happy to take any suggestions, from you bhoys, of any pubs local to Hampden that I can enjoy a pre-match pint before heading into stadium
WHERE WILL CQNrs BE WATCHING THE SEMI FINAL?
HAMPDEN – Bournesouprecipe, Eurochamps67, BGFC, Wee BGFC, Ivehadtochangemy mind, Call Me Gerry, Son of Jobo, The BAttered Bunnet, Paul67
LOCAL(ish) PUB – David66
HOOSE (own or relatives) – Jobo, Bateen Bhoy, The Long Wait Is Over, Daughter of Jobo, Big Packy 1, Delaneys Dunky, MurdochauldandHay
HOLIDAY – Greenpinata
RADIO – GFTB
I’m stuck darn sarf on in-laws business and will probably be travelling during the game with nae wi-fi ?. Got ma bestie (who will be listening to Shortbread ?) to text (how quaint) me any updates as a fall back. If I can get online….. more power to GG and the bhoys on here.
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I am iin crail fife. watch match here or in st Andrews.
Should get a seat in the pub tomorrow it looks as though it will be quiet, as I’m the only one going, oh with Fergusslayedtheblues from this parish.
D. :)
Jobo
Lucky -13 for Frankie ?
Call Me Gerry –
As far as I remember there are hardly ANY pubs within decent walking distance of Hampden. Curiously, one of my earliest meet ups with CQNrs was prior to a Hampden semi final but it was in the (I think) Number 10 Hotel, about a 15 – 20 minute walk from the main stand. It was there that I first met BSR, EC67 and The Battered Bunnet amongst others. They still go, I don’t ;-)