The largest impediment to Celtic building up a sustainable run of form is the incessant games players are faced with. They will have competed in 14 European games by mid-December, with only Newco in Scotland doing anything similar. Uniquely here for Celtic players, the demands of international football mean that these breaks are often more onerous, not less – ask Tom Rogic.
Scott Brown has retired from the international game but the rest of the first choice regulars are busy every international break. Of the more fringe players, Jozo Simunovic’s vacillations between Croatia and Bosnia have left him with time to rest those knees, while Scott Sinclair only represented England at youth level.
I’m not sure what work Leigh Griffiths needs to do on his fitness but hard training sessions are not permitted during spells when the team is playing seven or eight games per month. Dropping out of the Scotland setup will allow Leigh a full week of endurance and cardio work, his first since preseason, instead of being untaxed as a squad player for Alex McLeish’s Scotland side.
Leigh has nothing to prove at international level but at 28, he knows the most important thing in his professional life is to continue scoring goals for Celtic. International retirement would be no hardship.
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SFTB
You are probably correct. Bet Wee Wullie fae Kirkcaldy was a Raith Rovers fan too.
YNWA
SFTB…near St Francis’, correct?
Bottom end of the street from the St. Francis chapel which still stands
CATHACH on 9TH OCTOBER 2018 11:07 PM
My Steamies career ended , I think , in `69.
I was drapped . It still rankles. :-)
The leftback you mention was probably after my time.
Still in touch regularly with Steamies guys all over the globe.
Crazy when you think about it.
Were you Gallardia ?
Catch you later .
47 Black, excellent movie,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNRFumI2ch0
For wee Daniel. Getting better I trust.
Good morning CQN from a very mild Garngad
Leigh, Leigh, super Leigh. Weep done wee man, for whatever reasons.
The scotland set up from team to organisers/ football Association is a cesspit of cheats/tax fraudsters and charlatans.
I would urge other Celtic players to leave the set up as well, why would you want to be associated with that lot.
On a brighter note day 3 of my 4 day week before NYC on 15th
Bring on the Hibees
D. :)
For anyone having issues with viewing site, (you probably all know this) I turned off Java script after some advice from you ghuys and it worked.
I am now viewing the site advert free and no screen jumping, what a difference.
Hail Hail
D. :)
Good morning all from the Govanhill wheels of fire.
Wee Bobby Collins?
I COULD LACE HIS BOOTS! Considering they were only a size 4. ;-). Cracking player.
BRRB
Good morning from a dark but dry and mild Clydebank. Meeting in Stanley later?
YNWA
BIGRAILROADBLUES
There are a few excellent versions of that song,obviously I like the Bob original.
Here’s a more obscure one,I’ve only ever heard this on Planet Rock
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tonvdzLfGlY
Breakfast reading as we discuss the left-back position.
https://sentinelcelts.com/2018/10/10/international-break-best-ever-11-left-back/
DD see you at 5.15. BMCUW. Wheels of fire is the 1968 classic double album by Cream. The live sides are ferocious.
Good morning friends from a much more pleasant looking, dry, bright and mild East Kilbride.
Just one more sleep ;-)
BIGRAILROADBLUES.
Ffs,sorry. I misread your post. I was gonna post a link to the recent Kylie cover of it too.
Meanwhile here’s a different morning football fix for you – 5 minutes highlight’s from last Saturday’s game: EKFC v Edusport.
https://youtu.be/1OMzH5LK4eI
Bobby, I wouldn’t mind covering Kylie.
morning bhoys from a chilly but sunny Cheshire.hh.
B. Collins SFTB
I was from Gorbals ST.
I probably was delivering your milk ( Scottish Farmers barrow) as our run was Hospital St, Thistle St. Crown St. I probably delivered Crerands’ milk also.
Didn’t know Bobby Collins was from Govanhill.
Did you know Cathy Ferguson (Holding), she went to St. Lukes, probably your vintage?
The 3 parishes, St. John’s, St. Francis and St. Luke’s were regarded as the largest Gaeltacht area not only in the U.K. but also in Ireland.
CATHACH KTF
Jobo, thanks for your early morning EK report. My day does not start till I get your report even though I’m siiting in Indonesia with mid 30’s temp and six hours ahead of you.
Hate these international breaks but always want Scotland to win, be glad when we have REAL fitba back. Support LG for his position but also support any other Celts who play for their country.
Cathac
We were too poor to have milk delivered :-)
We had to steal it.
I was a milk boy in Castlemilk too. All my teachers felt it would interfere with my studies but none of them offered to pay waht I’d miss out on by not doing it.
I blame running up and down the tenement steps all over East Casrlemilk (Machrie, Ballantay and Tormusk), carrying up to 24 pints of milk at a time, for giving me whatever sporting stamina I had. Never liked it at the time, apart from the money, but I can see its advantages now that I don’t have to do it anymore.
Fess19 – thank you. Actually it’s forecast to reach 19 or 20 degrees here today which, for October is pretty decent. Enjoy your day in the sun.
MACJAY1
No not Gallardia, but I was known for my daisy cutting passes and gracefulness (tongue in cheek).
I ran the team years after 69 (tell you the interesting story one day), Good to know your are still in touch with some. They were an amazing talented bunch, playing for fun. I remember the 100/200yds Scottish champion, also a boxer played. You knew Gerry Duffy. The guy that ran the team taught in Holyrood. He had Alan Brazil playing for team as a talented school boy. Many played senior football then. It would not happen now.
Cathach KTF
CATHACH KTF
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 10TH OCTOBER 2018 12:23 AM
I played for Gallardia for several seasons. Many happy memories.
Jim Brogan was re-instated as an amateur to play rugby after he retired from football. He played for Gallardia in the Saturday Morning League Summer League. No bad player: nearly as good as wee Biff.
Did you know Jimmy Mears who played for Steamboats? We were schoolmates.
What a difference.a 6-0 result and international week makes to the blog. I’m gonnae see if Dafabet will take ten quid at 49 to 1 on Nega2 not being on before Sunday ?
When Don Revie signed Bobby Collins from Everton for 25,000 quid Bill Shankly phoned the wee man at a golf course only to be told Leeds had secured his services.Bill then wished the wee Barra orra best.Growing up and playing street football sometimes I would be either Willie Fernie or Bobby Collins.
In ither news……………
” Celtic’s Leigh Griffiths…”
oh aye…..
Concerted Hun-Guffery at a whole new Level.
CATHACH on 10TH OCTOBER 2018 8:42AM
BIGYINMILAN on 10TH OCTOBER 2018 8:55 AM
I never cease to be amazed at how mutual associations can be rekindled on Blogs such as this one.
A common love of Celtic.
Great to hear from both of you.
The vid. I posted earlier about slim Jim Baxter , a real thorn in our side , features Jim Brogan , Jim Mc Calliog , wee Bobby and several others of that era.
Catach . I played with Gerry Duffy . A class act .
BIGYIN. Didn`t know Jimmy Mears , I`m afraid .
The Steamies reunion takes place every year . Usually in the Rogano.
Sometimes , I believe , non Steamies get a wild card. :-)
Will pass on your earlier comments to two of our lads.
If I`m attending , I`ll let you know .
Hail Hail
Thanks for the Birthday wishes guys ( i know who my real friends are now ) !! ???
LEFTCLICTIC ,sorry to read about the wee mhan .
Hope he’s on the mend cheering the HOOPS on soon enough ??
MAH , Prayers for you and your loved ones , really sad , tough reading …take care .
Belated best wishes Auld Fhella (Marspapa) – canny believe your first 2 picks in LMS – must be an old age thing ???
Hope you had a great day B
Now
Lefty, how is young Daniel Bhoy today ? Hope well on road to full recover
Macjay1 bigjin
Yes, Gerry was a character. I remember, we had a corner and Gerry was standing in front of CH, he wrapped his arms round the back of him and through himself backwards, with Gerry falling on CH. Ref awarded a penalty to Steamboats.
I didn’t know that they met each year. I would love to attend one of the reunions if diary suits.
Jimmy Mears rings a bell, though I only knew many by their first name. The athlete was a well known runner for Scotland, I must google his namr.
Cathach KTF
Morninig Norrie
Ask CRC , i cant be arsed with the comp and M won’t take the £20 as a donation , so i generrally pick to lose and get out ad soon as.
In the past his family members picked for me ?
Hope all the family members are doing well …
Tell the Partick fan i was asking for him ?
Good to see Black 47 getting good reviews on here.
I mentioned before that the screenplay writer is my son’s best mate and his best man.
In other news, I’m delighted to welcome the arrival of a brand new granddaughter into the family.
Mother, baby and granda doing well.
Deo Gratias.
TTT
Congratulations , a wee Princess now to run rings round you ???
Thomthethim
Congratulations again Grandpa.
Marspapa
Happy belated.
Sipsini
Next May, hopefully.
MAH
God bless.
Eh , my wee princess just appeared hence the ‘princess remark ‘ lol
ThomtheTim
Congratulations on the birth of your grand daughter. Grandchildren are a constant source of delight.