Celtic have been completely dominant in Scottish football on many occasions but only once did this result in a domestic treble (the treble was won another two occasions when Celtic were only marginally ahead of the competition but were ruthlessly focussed).
At all other times we have had a morning like this, tossed out of one of the cup competitions by a vastly over-performing team. Little more than a handful of games against weaker opponents stood between us and a treble in each of the last two years, but as we have noted for many years now, Celtic are not consistent enough to win the treble. The evidence is substantial.
There are parallel ways we should react to this. In the middle of a Champions League campaign we should be focused on little else, players should be rested for the challenge ahead, even if there are resultant risks, but there will be disappointment that we didn’t see a recognisable performance from those drafted into the team. It wasn’t until Matthews, Commons and Stokes arrived last night that we looked anything like the Celtic we know. On no occasions should we lose at home to a Championship team looking for their first away win since April.
That domestic treble from a dominant position was achieved by Martin O’Neill in season 2000-01, a time when Martin scarcely made a substitution before 85 minutes, never mind rested players. This drew criticism, of course, as his ‘feeder’ players were denied opportunities to grow. Despite last night’s reversal I would still rather use these games to develop the wider squad.
I also don’t subscribe to the belief that ‘every game is a cup final’. Motivational strategies lose effectiveness if you roll them out too often.
Credit to Allan Moore and his “boys with desire and work-rate”.
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delaneys dunky
21:55 on 25 September, 2013
.Mickbhoy
Would you prefer another team of your choice, to be challenging Celtic?
Me prefers old established clubs like Aberdeen Hibernian Dundee United and such likes to be challenging us Not newly formed clubs like ICT were a few years back. God forbid that a NFL selected team would capitulate to a newly formed club within the next couple if years
Pfayr,
Celtic were pumped against caley. Celtic were not pumped last night.
Morton were not formed 5 years ago.
Last nights result wasn’t even close to the humiliation dished out all them years ago.
Only in my opinion of course.
Tricoloured Ribbon
Thanks for posting that link! I was at that game so it was great to see the old Pathe news record. One thing that always puzzled me was that the crowd was recorded as 48,000, while over 66,000 at Celtic Park the same day in the other semi-final when Aberdeen lost. I’ll challenge anybody to look at those clips and agree that the crowd was only that. SFA bean counters anybody?
Who said satire was dead?
http://www.bbc.scotlandshire.co.uk/index.php/city-news/536-massive-unionist-march-hailed-a-great-british-success.html
SFTB
From earlier, disagree with your idea of splitting CQN.
I doubt it would achieve your worthy objectivtes and would weaken this Dear Green Place.
Huns, like death and taxes are inevitable…….
and the rockets and stoatirs unavoidable – just scroll on by.
HH.
jimbo67
You beat me to it! Every picture tells a story ory.
Goan the q.o.t.s.
big-cup-winners
Thanks very much.
You get that suttons volley?
Bankiebhoy,
Do you think that’s the first time the words death, Huns and taxs have been in same sentence???
Nah me neither ;)
Snake Plissken
22:08 on
25 September, 2013
Thanks.
Magic.
“armed only with kilts and belligerent attitudes”
evening , just watched the highlights of the game on bbc website , we still should have played better but one very iffy penalty decison , hmmmmm
Mickbhoy
Agree with you there. Early 80s was a great time to be following the Celtic. I like the new highland teams in the league. ICT will not dominate us any time soon.
LOCATION: (Cambuslang Main St. Public House c.1963)
ANNIE WALKER : > “Jack…..Two Sweet Stouts For Minnie Caldwell & Ena Sharples ….
In The ‘Snug’……
Compliments Of Albert Tatlock…..”
JACK WALKER : > ” Ooh Err…! Old Albert’s Such A Dark Horse….!!
Anything To Get The Ole Prosthetic Limb Over Oor Ena…..!
That’ll Take A Double Advocaat…….
And A Packet Of Spangles….!
If I’m Not Mistaken….
KEN BARLOW: > ” Such A Shame…!
Ena Values The Exclusivity Of The Snug…
Because She’s SPECIAL……
The ‘Greta Garbo’ Of CQN Street…….
And Don’t You Forget It…Jack Walker..
ELSIE TANNER : > ” Yon Baldy Wumman!
What’s She Like With Her ‘AIRS & GRACES’?
A Ruffian From The Start…….
Up In Magistrate’s Court ,Aged 10 Year……
Disturbance Of The Peace..!!
Fined £ 5 English Linen Bank Note…
Good-For-Nuthin…..Will Come Tae Nothing…..
Eh..? Len Fairclough….
KOJO : > “Jings..! Crivven’s..! Help M’Bhoab..!
Maggie McGill’s On The Sawdust Flair……
Fighting It Oot Wi’ Hilda Ogden…..
Hell For Leather……
For Possession Of Stan Ogden’s Boadie..
Clothes Ripped ! Hair Torn Oot….
Squeeze Me ,Virginia..!
What’s That Oor Maggie’s Packin’…..
DOONSTAIRS..??!!
HELP, Police!! PC Murdoch..? Soapie Soutar..?
Paw Broon………EVEN !
HAUNNERS….!
BENNIE FAE Z-CARS : >
‘Allo-Allo…….
What Do We Have Here,Then….!
A Bit Of Decorum….P-L-E-E-E-A-S-E !
ENA…..You’re BARRED !!!!
Six Months…..
TROUBLEMAKER….!!
(To Be Continued…) ;-) Productions 2013.
Penalty shoot out, Hearts v Queen of The South.
2 penalties each, 1 goal each…
.
I knew this was Going to be a Bad week..When you drive half a Day to the Mountains and get Told your Staying on HOOPER Street..
After 2 Days with No Signal the First thing You read is Celtic have just went a Goal down in Extra time at the Same time Hooper is Sciring..
Karma Ehhhh..:-(
Summa
Hearts 2/3, Queens 1/3
canamalar prays Oscar can do it again
18:44 on
25 September, 2013
SFTB,
I stuck the resolution up on KDS and got chased
Disgraceful.
Hearts 3/4, Queens 2/4…
Boooooo ;-)
Well what can I say .? All this fighting and wailing and gnashing of teeth. Yet I feel good. I have only been watching us in Europe and I think we are looking good. Tactically astute. Fit. Yes fit because of a failure to score. We are nowhere near sharp enough even the old und like Brown, Sammi, Commons, Stokes, Forrest, need to become more of a goal threat. We woń the plaudits across Europe for our performance be rest assured but with the adage a bit boring and canny score. Not many thought AC Milan were …are as woeful as some do on here. Onwards and upwards with Lenny at the helm. Really looking forward to the Barca game without all these concerns and the Sevconian panto.
Play nicely
HH
macjay1 for Neil Lennon
BBCScotlandshire is a scream. So true though. It highlights why there couldn’t be a pro- Union march like the one in Edinburgh on Saturday for Independence.
Look who’d turn up.
So the quarter finalists are Aberdeen, Dundee Utd, Hearts, Hibs, Inverness, Morton, Motherwell and St Johnstone.
Snake Plissken
22:23 on
25 September, 2013
TWTWTW.
My first exposure to satire.
Half a pound of Mandy Rice
Half a pound of Keiller…..
That`s the way the money goes
Ten bob to………
Scotlandshire currently wing it`s way around the globe.
Cheers
I hate cup final days when we are not involved.
Think we should start a sweep to see what other names multiple poster TSD posts as on CQN.
P67 could check the ole IP addresses and we could raise some money for chariddy mates!
Unlike ole Kojo, he’s defo not a Nevada resident….!
T4
Jimbo and Celtic Mac,
48,000? Was that just the Celtic End? I was at the game too.I’m nearly sure Morton wore blue jerseys,white shorts and orange socks.Or very close to that combination.Love seeing those old black and white Pathe News clips.Those most certainly were the days lads.
TSD
Shroom season? Where’s the best pick?
Jobo..
Did you see my reply to your comment?
awe naw
Great post kiddo. Thanks for that.
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
Celtic mac
I was up the Celtic end that day and it was busy. I remember wondering how there could have been 20k more at CP for Dons V Rangers 1872. I attended a Scotland game shortly after where there was definitely less and I think they gave the crowd as 60 odd.
The ole SFA at it.
maleys bhoy –
Details noted and I’ll try to catch you on Tuesday. I’m in the back row right in front of the wind tunnel!
‘Night all…
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
21:42 on
25 September, 2013
A Brit wins the Americas Cup off the Yanks
Wonder how long it’ll take them to airbrush his contribution
…………
Not sure what you mean but here’s the link from CNN in the States.
Has some airbrushing already taken place?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1787604-americas-cup-results-2013-final-race-standings-after-deciding-race?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial&hpt=hp_t2
Tricolour Ribbon
The Hampden Stadium Mystery? Morton did wear a blue red/orange combo for some reason. Then again why were we wearing all white? Another mystery.
T4-Nevada ? More like the flats behind Nevada Bob’s in Finnieston mate.
setting free the bears supports Celtic’s best fighter- Wee Oscar Knox
21:45 on
25 September, 2013
At least they got a draw and scored 3 goals!
HH
CRC
Sailing IMO is not a sport.It’s a rich kid’s pastime alongside polo etc.
crc
Bologna were at home.
They failed to hold a 3:1 lead with 2 minutes to go despite doing everything Captain Hindsight advised.