Inconsistency costs Celtic cups

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This time last year there was far too much talk about trebles on these pages.  Celtic were flying in all three competitions, having established a lead in the league, and were heading for a League Cup semi-final against Falkirk.  Falkirk were beaten but it took a late Anthony Stokes goal to make the game safe for Celtic.  The script was written; a final against Kilmarnock, who always bottled it against Celtic in Glasgow, and a successful run in the Scottish Cup was all that stood between us and the fourth treble in our history.

I’ve lost count of how many such trebles we’ve look forward to.  Football has a way of promising lots but it takes an exceptionally good and consistent team to win both cup competitions, as well as the league.  More often than not, great and dominant teams don’t win the treble.

Celtic are a great and exciting team but they have not been nearly consistent enough to win the treble this season.  We have lost two from eight home games and two from seven away.  Good enough to win the league but not to win two cups.

I watched a bit of St Mirren at home to Ross County before heading to Celtic Park last weekend.  They were far from impressive but no less so than when we beat them by seven goals in the SPL four years ago.  The following week the same team knocked us out of the Scottish Cup.

Sunday is one of the biggest games currently on the roster.  Raise your game, Celtic.
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  1. Joking aside (I know it’s almost practically impossible when discussing THEM) but that’s yet ANOTHER embarrassing display. McInally was spot on last week, they should be scoring 3 or 4 every game and should have much superior fitness levels. I predict a sound beating by the arabs next week and the most glorious thing is….even then they will blindly follow follow sally, the most inept manager since…well…since….i’ll have to get back to you in that one! How much it must be hurting the MSM…come on and increase their pain tomorrow Celtic!

  2. Sally not happy that Caley-Hearts was a draw and they’ve been given extra time.

     

     

    He demands compulsory 30 min additional at Mordor in event of draw. Otherwise just another example of SPL discrimination…

  3. spikeysauldman

     

     

    17:07 on 26 January, 2013

     

     

     

    The chaps giving the nazi salutes have their Union Jack upside down, a sign of distress, which is probably appropriate.

  4. Michael Grant ..he of the Craig White puppet fame ..has a face for radio

     

     

    The MSM keep rolling out the compliant eejits

  5. Some team that Sevco. Canny stop laughing!!

     

     

    Old Chuckie boy better flog those shares pronto

     

     

    Ya dancer!

  6. Ernie

     

     

    They wouldn’t know …despite the fact that it appears to mean that much to them

  7. Who do we think would be the stiffest opposition in the final? At this moment in time I would much rather face hertz than Caley.

  8. Just got my spare brain (ye olde iPad) back: lent it to my missus for a course she’s on, and the withdrawals have been intense…….not really…I’m no gadget-head, but I do

     

    Iike this thingy.

     

    Anyway, what chawlls latest verbal toaly consist of today?

     

    Cretin.

     

    Lookin’ forward to all things Celtic tomorrow as we brave Humpdump to take on St. Midden and the obligatory mibbery.

     

    YouDon’tGetShotOfMeThatEasy CSC

     

    ; > ))

  9. Just lifted this post from The Bears Den, there are plenty better ones but Paul’s language code wouldn’t permit a copy & paste.

     

    P.S. They are claiming an attendance of 46,000 they must be getting supported by ghosts as well as zombies.

     

    =

     

     

    McCoist as a manager has been a huge let down. Great ambassador for the club through the years and will always love guy… all them ore reason why it’s so painful to see him jumping about the touchline dressed like a gypo in a trackie while his team is nothing short of clueless, tactically & creatively, no leadership, motivation, nothing

  10. Don’t understand the huns moaning on the fone ins.bfdj’s voice is about to break.

     

    Montrose scored both goals and thems got a point!!!

  11. CQN napsters,

     

     

    apologies for the very late nap, but an appropriate one… :o)

     

     

    Salute to Seville (Wolves 5.30pm)

     

     

    Cheers, fleagle1888

  12. Sipsini

     

     

    Smirk away …. Mind compliment them on the ambitious stadium development plans. While smirking

     

     

    Do you still work until 1pm…

  13. ….PFayr

     

    I said to a mate during the week, Its going to take the bookies highlighting this skullduggery for something to be done,read it was 1/100 on a red card today.

  14. Greengo is like an old fashioned farm mucked spreader indiscriminately spreading BS

     

     

    Initially I thought he was funny ..now he’s annoying me ……

     

     

    Irritating numpty

  15. Corkcelt

     

     

    Brilliant quote mate… They are claiming an attendance of 46000. They must be getting supported by ghosts as well as zombies.

     

     

    Top quality .

  16. corkcelt

     

    Went over for a look to their reaction :))

     

    The bomb went off on page 21 of thread :))

     

    and that post had me folded

  17. Huntlybhoy

     

     

    Stiffest opposition in final … Whoever that German guy plays for … Eric Shun

  18. Penalties in the semi-final. Norris blew for a free for Hearts in a dangerous position. Lined it all up and blew as the guy was about to take it.

  19. So let’s see if the science discussed on CQN earlier in the week regarding penalties comes to the fore here.

     

     

    Hearts to go first, which is meant to give you a 60% chance to win.

     

     

    Zaliukas scores right-footed. Went high.