Keep an eye on Pittodrie

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St Johnstone have gone five games without a goal – and that includes a home game against Hamilton. They remain in the League Cup, but if they beat Hibs next week, will remarkably have reached the final after only facing lower league opposition. Their only Scottish Cup game against top-flight opponents ended in defeat.

What they can do is defend better than Hamilton, or several others in the league. They kept Celtic to three last month (which these days is an achievement), before keeping a clean sheet against Hearts. Only Celtic, Aberdeen, Hearts and Partick have conceded fewer.

Tomorrow’s game is one Celtic will be confident of winning, but chances will not be as easy coming as they were on Tuesday night.

I get it.  The SFA have guidance which suggests New Douglas Park, one of the smallest grounds in Lanarkshire, should be the venue for our Scottish Cup game against East Kilbride. With 6,000 seats it is less than half the size of Fir Park, which is less than 3 miles away.  Moving the game to Fir Park would generate a significant amount of much needed money for grassroots football in Scotland.

Think about that……. generate money for grassroots football in Scotland.  Do the decent this and move this game to Motherwell.  If you want to register for a ticket, do so here.

The more who register, the more reason the SFA have to agree to Fir Park as the venue.

Keep an eye on the game at Pittodrie tonight. I watched 10-man Aberdeen come from behind away to Ross County last week, they were very impressive, but our nearest challengers have developed a blind spot against Dundee.

Three points and a clean sheet tomorrow, please, Celtic.

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  1. My pick for the day.

     

     

    Gordon

     

     

    Lustig – Ambrose – Jozo – Tierney

     

     

    Bitton – McGregor

     

     

    GMS – Allan – Armstrong

     

     

    Griffiths

     

     

     

    Allan and Tierney back in assuming Rogic is out from his knock during the week and KT if fully fit again with GMS keeping his place after playing so well against Hamilton.

     

     

    3-0

  2. Good morning friends and welcome to Matchday from a dry, mild (for January) but slightly breezy East Kilbride.

     

     

    Not only is it Matchday, it’s Jobo’s return-to-ParkRun_day as I plan my first 5K since 24 October – 25 mins or under would be a pleasant surprise as I continue to try to shed the Festive pounds.

  3. CQN Coupon:

     

    AWATR: Spurs

     

    BT: Gillingham

     

    GL2: Sheff Wed

     

    Jobo: Hull

     

    LB: Plymouth

     

    PF: Leeds

     

    Pog: Wycombe

     

    TTT: East Fife

     

    Bet responsibly.

     

    Keep the Faith!

     

    Hail Hail!

  4. Just in to say….

     

    I hope that it’ll be many, many, many, many decades away but, when ole HAMILTONTIM is laid to rest…it’ll say on his grave stone…

     

    “It was not who he was underneath but,

     

    it was what he did…that defined him.”

     

    Have a good one HAMILTONTIM and,

     

    all of the HAMILTONTIM family.

     

    Bless you.

  5. Many thanks guys it’s appreciated.

     

     

    KevJ

     

     

    Quite simply, thank you. Please God your recovery continues sir.

     

     

    Right, offski!

     

     

    Remember, Join for a £1 coin! :-)

  6. antipodean red on

    Hamiltontim,

     

     

    Hope you have a right good day and your trust basket overflows and, The Celts skelp the Saints, you couldn’t ask for much more than that?

     

     

    All the best from down under

  7. Morning all.

     

     

    A very happy hoopy birthday to HAMILTONTIM, and a buon compleanno as well!

     

     

    HH!!

  8. channelislandcelt on

    Said with a straight face in the zombies den last night .

     

    “What’s he doing signing for Leeds ?”

     

     

     

    “An absolute Basket Case of a club ”

     

     

    Irony ? They don’t get it !

     

     

    HH

  9. Happy birthday hamiltontim one of life’s real good guys. Have a great day pal.

     

     

    HH

     

     

    KTF

     

     

    UTLR

  10. Is the HT CT sign up blogathon done yet on here?

     

    Oh! And they have no end game, no agenda, we are open to all who want to sign up, but would pre fair it if you where a share holder, as I keep saying I come here for things Celtic, others have agendas IMO, in my opinion this blog has been taken over by CT canvassers, same as they think it’s been taken over by people who are happy with all things Celtic.

     

    It is they’r right to canvas here as it should be, it’s also my right to speak against them, do yourself a favour, don’t get took in here, all they want are your shares, it’s political and causes divide IMO I only speak for myself and my looking into them at what they are and my experience with them, it’s every ones choice on what you think of them, and what your opinion of them is, I wish them no harm as they are doing what they think is right, and that’s there prerogative, I just hope more walk past there tables today, than stop at them.

     

    And as I’v said its just MY OPINION HH.

  11. TBJ says Wee Oscar Knox is in heaven with the angels on

    HT

     

     

    Happy birthday to a fantastic supporter of celtic football club and a brilliant human being

     

     

    I have a fair idea of how you will celebrate your birthday with charitable deeds and celtic being such a major part of your day

     

     

    You know your loved by many on here especially those who have had the pleasure to get to know you .

     

     

    I don’t need to tell you to keep the faith. …

     

     

    Hail hail mate

  12. Good Morning CQN

     

     

    A BIG Happy Birthday Hamilton Tim

     

    Have a great day

     

     

    Come on you Bhoys in Green and White

     

     

    Hail Hail

  13. Hamiltontim

     

     

    Have a cracking birthday mate, I know you will have have and you will be with those you love and be in places you love, doing the things you love most:)

     

     

    All the very best fae The Starry Valley Tims and when wee Mini Starry Pitches up at Celtic Park one day it’ll be your fault for buying her her first Celtic souvenir.

     

     

    Hail Hail

  14. Stairheedrammy on

    I’m gonny sign up with the Trust today, so lurkin objectors to organized Celtic supporters GIRFUY

  15. Stairheedrammy on

    That was a joke, thought I’d better point at out as the blog seems to have been on a hair trigger lately.

  16. 67Heaven .. CHALLENGING THE LIE ..I am wee Oscar...... Ipox belongs to the creditors on

    Happy birdie to you, happy birdie to you…….

     

    Happy birdie dear Hamiltontim, happy birdie toooo yoooouuuu….

  17. Happy birthday to HT

     

    A true gentleman and great celt. Hope as many as possible join the Celtic Trust today.

     

    An organisation run by celtic fans for celtic fans. A win today of course.

     

    HH

     

    UTLR

  18. Today is my first game back in Paradise since Dad passed away.

     

    Will be a bitter/sweet experience.

     

    My Da loved Celtic.

     

     

    HT, have a good birthday

     

     

    HH

  19. skyisalandfill on

    Lovely post from Minx last night letting the cat out of the bag.

     

     

    Many happy returns to HT.

     

     

    Hoping for a continuation of Tuesday nights confidence and pace today against St J.

     

     

    HH to all and be nice to one another.

     

     

    It costs nothing.

  20. 67Heaven .. CHALLENGING THE LIE ..I am wee Oscar...... Ipox belongs to the creditors on

    I see the loaf’s main target has gone to Leeds …… seems a no-brainer when you consider the merits / quality of both teams ……. Hahahahahahaha …..Messi will be relieved that there is still a chance he will realise his dream….

  21. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Burghbhoy

     

     

    He won’t be too far away

     

     

    Hope the bhoys welcome you back with a win and a few goals

  22. Hamilton Tim have a good day Chris, why not round it off and have a cheeky wee fiver on 5-0!! H H to you both. Hebcelt

  23. Burghbhoy

     

    May the memories of your Da keep you warm and hopefully by the way that the team play prove his decision to bring you up a Tic supporter to have been the right one. Let’s face it should they get stuffed it will still have been the right one.

     

    Keep er lit fhriend

  24. Jungle Jim Hot Smoked on

    One quick post before I leave for the game.

     

    Tuesday night`s crowd , for various reasons, possibly had fewer negative fans than the `big` games pull in. The atmosphere from the very beginning ie not negative, MIGHT have made a difference to players` confidence. After the Dons victory, I expect a biggish crowd today. I hope we give off positive vibes ( man!),

     

    Cheerio,

     

    JJ

  25. Joe Filippis Haircut on

    Morning Bhoys and a happy Birthday to Hamilton Tim another year older and deeper in debt. H.H. :- )