I asked Archie Macpherson to speak about Jock Stein at CQN11, to mark the 50th anniversary of Jock’s appointment as Celtic manager, and then stayed quiet as he spoke. One of the points he made was that Jock would have a news plan ahead of a big game.
Good news would be held back until a few days before the game, giving fans and players a lift, to ensure maximum impact. Bad news could break at any time, but it would have to fight for column inches. As an operator, he is still worth studying. Celtic should plan to dominate this week’s news accordingly.
Apart from that horrible game away to Legia, Ronny Deila has not been to a sell-out Celtic game in a large stadium, and even that was only 30,000. It’s possible he’s never even played before a large sell-out crowd, so you can be sure he’ll not be short of people telling him what to expect, and how to prepare for Hampden on Sunday.
There are some obvious pitfalls for him to avoid, in particular to ensure his players are not provoked into retaliation, but taking too much advice would be a mistake (will not stop us offering plenty advice). He’s spent all season playing and preparing one way, anything which gets in the way of this will only put him off his game. The manager needs to employ a filter this week, tell everyone he’s got the situation covered and get on with the game.
Loving the way recipients of Rangers EBT loans have been asked about an advert dealing with the consequences of their loans, but are not actually asked about the loans themselves. These guys only agree speak on the understanding they are not asked about their loans, none of which are or will be repaid.
I accept that if the loan recipient is being asked about yesterday’s charity match, or some other football game, there’s no place to ask him about his loan, but these guys are regularly commenting on the consequences of their loans, without ever having to deal with the awkward question.
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geordie munro
19:05 on 26 January, 2015
Lol…one game, one hat-trick, starting with Sunday…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
WC…OOFT…Man …i sure hope so…i really really do…..
If Ashley gives them a loan to meet payroll this week, what will it be secured against..??
Hamiltontim. Its great how we all see things in the team differently I wouldnt play McGregor I just dont rate the player for me when he plays its like the team are playing with a man missing just my opinion. H.H.
weeman67
19:10 on
26 January, 2015
If Ashley gives them a loan to meet payroll this week, what will it be secured against..??
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If he doesn’t give them a loan maybe we wont have a game no matter what they call it!
Bhoy on Clyde there made a noble effort trying to explain yesterdays ad….. Needless to say Big Buffoon threw a strop….
Made me think of the bit in Twelve Angry Men where Henry Fonda puts his hand on the auld boys shoulder and says;
‘He can’t hear you……. And he never will…’
Why doesn’t the like of Bhardjas (sp?) ask the like of Sounness about his EBT?? Hmmmmm…………………………
We should not for one minute consider challenge or side or style of play against Sevco.
Keep moving the ball, expose the lack mobility they have defensively.
Ronny has had his difficulties but he appears to be a master at keeping players fresh. Never again will we see boys playing when half fit.
Hopefully Stokes, Lustig and Johansen are bursting at the seams to get at it.
And maybe wee Jamesie for the last half hour?
Lennybhoy,
I just can’t see it but hope I’m soooo wrong. I’d love to eat my words :)
weeman
I had heard (for what that is worth) … Murray Park.
JFH … I agree. he started great this season, but has gone off the boil a bit since then. Dont think this is the game for him to start.
mike in toronto. No problem fella I would like to see it again myself. H.H.
McGregor looked good at the beginning of the season when we were complete sh*te all over the park
He looks poor now because we are a bit less shi*ty all over the park.
If you get my drift.
I’d leave him out.
Ole Lance sounding not very contrite. Didn’t try to blame Craig Whyte mind you….
Ref the Biton discussion.
I’ve been pleasantly surprised as he has improved and does retain and distribute the ball well.
However he aint no George Connelly when it comes to touch and ball retention strength,and for that reason,and the fact that Law and Black will harry him with impunity,I am not sure I would play him.
I would play Lustig RB with Mathews right midfield,if Lustig breaks down,move Mathews back bring on Henderson.
As always I have no concerns given a level application of rules,but that is where we will be exposed if the game even approaching 90 mins.
Henderson has morphed into mcgregor ya dafties.
Geordie Munro. I like young Henderson he digs in well and is not put off by the rough stuff I think he is going to be a real star for us. H.H.
excathedra44
Matthews has had one good game this season.
He adds no physical presence anywhere on the park.
I’d leave him out too.
JonnyRambo
Just like Neil I posted my opinion. And my respect is mine to measure, be earned or lost.
I remember clearly what Neil Lennon went through, and it is exactly for those reasons I would have thought he’d have given headline hunters short shrift.
There was also an ‘If’ at the start of my post.
Now if you’ll excuse me I’m away to try and grow up.
U
joe filippis haircut
Completely agree that when it comes to players it really is all about opinions. I never have a problem with anyone giving theirs but sometimes I do wonder what game theyre watching :-)
My apologies mate I was actually talking about Henderson and not McGregor!!! :-)
Just watched Lenny on stv+1 and at no time did he say ‘old firm’.
winning captains 19:06
Has anyone got a copy of an email from the SFA saying that they are a new club? Just can’t seem to find one…oh wait, forget that, there it is, it was there all the time…sorry for bothering you.
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Hang on – still reading one from the Dallas Cowboys…..
It gives me much satisfaction that the advert has created such a stir, I expected it to be ignored by all and sundry but I am very pleasantly surprised, this has been well worth the money.
Once again, well done to WC and his team.
Oh dear sevco fan pretending to be a hoops fan on ssb
Hun love in the nite
Joe,
I like him too.
I just mentioned it cos I noticed wires were a wee bit crossed
HH
Geordie Munro. How do I get that fella ? H.H.
Philbhoy
19:19 on
26 January, 2015
excathedra44
Matthews has had one good game this season.
He adds no physical presence anywhere on the park.
I’d leave him out too.
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I’ll grant you that,my thoughts were, he is, as you say not a great defender so in the middle would be less exposure.
If he is out then Young Henderson would not give me a problem.
HT,
McGregor is another I would not have near this game.
On fact come to think of it. I’d have Michael in place of NB and Adam at right back.
Hampden is a big pitch.
Let’s hope it’s in good condition.
Rather than worry about winning the
ball from our lower division opponents,
let’s just keep it.
Don’t change for inferior teams.
SimplesCSC
Mike in Toronto
Joe Phillipis Haircut
Hope the link works:
http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/celtic/307977-neil-lennon-i-still-call-celtic-v-rangers-the-old-firm-derby/
My team for Sunday
Anyone on our books is better
Than a run of the mill championship side
Mcgregor goat Dig, someone oan the windup
Hail Hail
PS – Winning Captains, you having Fun :-)
Channel 33 Joe
It’s over now.
Bagwash asked something about old firm.
Lenny said ‘oh aye’ but he never said the words.
Said ‘itll feel like a rangers Celtic game come sunday’
Against the minnows, I would play Matthews to start, replaced by Lustig after 65 minutes.
25 mins is plenty of time for Mikael to rattle in at least a brace against the tiring, unfit and talentless defence of the fish-worrying bumders.
In other non-fish related news, hearty if belated congratulations to Bradford City for sticking it to the London Huns.
Bantams! My eternal thanks for silencing the Shad End.
The Battered Bunnet – if you’re still around, do you mind if I copy and paste your earlier ‘having to pay for the truth’ post and pass it off as my own on various emails and social media outlets?
Thanks.
ps – I won’t really pass it off as my own ;-)
Angela riel
I hope they use a size 5 on Sunday – the ball shouldn’t be shrunk to suit inferior teams:-)
expecting the pitch size at hampden will be significantly reduced + the grass allowed to grow – always wondered why they do that similar to what they do at ibrox.
HT
Thought you had lost the plot!
Would go with..
Gordon
Mathews Denayer Virgil izzy
Bitton Brown
Johansen Commons Griffiths
Guidetti
Subs to come on Lustig Stokes n Jamesy
Easy…this team will fight, pass n over run them imho….
Kikinthenakas
archdeaconsbench
Must have been me…