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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Canamalar
Cheers… a midfield trio of SB, NB and me would give them fits and would make my old man the proudest guy up in heaven!
Monoghan1900. Thanks fella the linked worked and I was wrong it was the interviewer who asked did he still call it the Old Firm ? The old ears are not as good as I thought they were. H.H.
Re the pitch on Sunday, I work alongside a Queens Park season ticket holder. Worryingly he said that the new pitch (following the Commonwealth Games) hasn’t bedded in particularly well. Remember too that Aberdeen and Dundee United play on the Saturday afternoon.
I imagine the followers of The Rangers will be doing rain dances every night this week.
All pre-ordered copies of Sunday Herald were posted today as planned. This newspaper will be something of a collectors item so make sure you keep your copy. We have around a dozen copies for anyone who needs one – order at http://www.cqnbookstore.com
In Monaghan’s link above, the spin on what Neil Lennon said as opposed to the headline is pretty outrageous.
His gist is “it’ll feel the same”. Which it probably will – the club may be no more but its hideous fans are still the same.
At no time does he say “they are the same club”. Indeed, he goes out of his way to talk about the good work which lies behind the ad.
Utterly pathetic from STV.
What is Uefa saying here?
http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=52817/profile/index.html
and
http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=50086/profile/history/index.html
Lennon when speaking directly about the game said…it will feel like Celtic ranjurs game..least thats what i heard…same thing i always used to say..Celtic ranjurs…
NL was asked a leading question. I wonder if the whole interview will be broadcast. Whatever he said, he will still have my respect. The SMSM seldom put such questions to the likes of McLeish. They did once to Super Ally and he messed up big time. They fall over themselves putting the best spin they can on the words of such as Walter. Pay no heed to them. Everyone on here must have been aware what this week is going to be like. Ghod, the BBC are wetting themselves advertising the return of the “Old Firm”, the game the world wants to watch or some such guff.
The other semi is played the day before, so I totally expect the worst cut up surface we will play on this season, just a wee leveller for the currants
Where some see keeping the ball moving, I see treating the ball like a hot totty, can wait to get rid of it in case a wee boy takes it aff him.
I would leave Guidetti out too!
At this rate I’ll have no one left to pick!
Griffiths a must for me.
Go 4-5-1 switching to 4-4-2 when we are 5 up.
Or 3-5-2 when we are 7-1 up.
Might as well start building a wee bit of history with the new club.
This manager lark is easy.
HT,
When I read you posting about Mc Greggor it crossed my mind that you had meant Henderson, old age comes to us all :))
Exslaemuir buoy
Fantastic point
Gordon
Lustig Denayer VVD Izzy
Brown johansen biton stokes
(Hopefully the newly signed up ) Kris Commons Griffiths
ORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
How about due to his strength in the tackle and running **
Gordon
Mathews Denayer VVD Izzy
Brown johansen *MIKAEL LUSTIG* stokes
(Hopefully the newly signed up ) Kris Commons Griffiths .
Win the midfield win the battle
The huns will play long ball all day.
So big ghuys at the back. Lustig, Denayer, Van Dyke and big Izzy.(But get someone to cover him at set pieces!)
This game should never be taking place. The fact that it is; is an insult to fair play, good governance, the justice system, social welfare, history, our own ideals, the legal system, the written word, our personal legacies to our children.
Enjoy the game. It will be easy for you.
I’m only going by pics but the hampden surface looks pretty good to me.
Saturdays game will have an effect on it mindya.
I hope the Rangers play Moshni on Sunday as he is always good for a mistake or two and he also gets wound up easily. H.H.
Alex O’Henley@OHenleyAlex · 31 mins31 minutes ago
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Evening Guys, more of a lurker than a poster. Looking for some advice. I am currently living in Galway but have just been offered a job in Cupar, Fife. Dont know much about the east coast, so hoping that my fellow bhoys would be able to recommend the best place to move to. My bhoy is 9, so i am looking for a good school for him to. Any advice will be much appreciated. Hail Hail
Bhoys
Whit clique can I get in ?
No interest, no butterflies, no nerves, no feeling about a game we are about to play against a 3 year old team on Sunday at Hamdump
Just asking
Joe,
I think moshni is on international duty unfortunately.
loughrea Celt
Sent text to tiny tim he is an expert in that field
Cheers blantyretim
kikinthenakas
Ye I’d be happy with that team (definitely not McGregor!!! :-)
Keep your head up my friend.
If any of you Bhoys want to see how the Daily Record have slanted Lennies interview go to News Now Celtic but keep your cool. H.H. :-0
jfh,Thanks but I’ll pass on that
philbhoy,
If we get caught out with the huns it will be down to a long ball on the wings.
Hamden is a big park and the way our right/left backs bomb forward there will be gaps left.
Here’s hoping RD will recognise this and address it.
For by that…4-0 will do me, at halftime that is ;))
coneybhoy
17:34 on 26 January, 2015
HTS =
Highly Tense Sevconian
Hurting Teddybear Supporter
Honourless Tax Skivers
or what hun skelper said
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Or… Huns Talk Shoite …..hahahahahahaha
geordie munro
19:14 on 26 January, 2015
I hope you as well mate :)
joe filippis haircut
19:32 on 26 January, 2015
So I do need to rush out just yet and buy a new T.V…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Oops missed a wee “p” in Hampden, I’ll make up for it on Sunday :)
Loughrea,
Braw part of Fife up there.
Lots of nice wee towns and villages.
@Geordie M…finally got to see yer wee photo from the other night
(I see you mastered tiny pic lol) Nostradamus got nothing on that guy:)
H.H.
Lennybhoy. Your telly looks to be working just fine but mine im not so sure. H.H.
Good to hear, Geordie. The wife is from a small town, so living inthe city has already been ruled out.
loughrea celt
19:41 on 26 January, 2015
If you e-mail me I will pass on your e-mail to Tiny Tim lennybhoycfc@gmail.com
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
joe filippis haircut
19:51 on 26 January, 2015
:):)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
After Saturday Lustig for Matthews