After a home defeat to St Mirren in November precipitated Gary Holt’s resignation as Livingston manager, the West Lothian club have won all eight games played, by any measure, they are the form team in Scotland right now. They were 13 points behind fourth placed Hibernian after that St Mirren defeat. Hibs have played three games more than Livingston since then but the gap has shrunk to 7 points.
That should illustrate how Livi will be a more difficult opponent than Hibs were this week. New manager, David Martindale, will fancy his chances of making a name for himself at Celtic Park tomorrow.
Celtic are still without their 13 isolating players, as well as the long-term injured, although Nir Bitton returns from suspension and will likely replace Stephen Welsh. I expect David Turnbull to move into the middle at the expense of Tom Rogic, with Ewan Henderson starting on the right as he finished against Hibs.
Neil Lennon might be thinking long and hard about Diego Laxalt, who conceded the late foul Hibs equalised from on Monday, and did the same at Ibrox, preceding the corner kick Newco scored from. It is not totally Diego’s fault that we cannot defend set-pieces satisfactorily, but we need to find a way to stop him conceding them. Replacement by Greg Taylor is an option.
I have no suggestions as to what we do up front but would not be surprised if Mikey Johnston moved inside. On the positive side, Livingston will not know what to expect from us.
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BGFC
I am glad you posted again as Wee BGFC at 1.40 because when I read his post at 1.07 and his reference to his wife’s mam being unwell at 89 (best wishes to both by the way, and hope she can make a good recovery) I thought to masel, the Bhoy has only started school and went and got himself married already. To an older woman too if my arithmetic is still any good…..fair play to him
new article posted (late).
It’s like working on a Mensa puzzle trying to figure out who Madmitch is referring to 🤔
So TR today is Anthony Ralston & not Thomas Rogic
Question
Due to work, I’ve had the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine and my chief concern is whether the delay in receiving the 2nd dose will have adverse consequences.
From the government’s site, the Pfizer vaccine 2nd dose was given to trial participants between the 19th and 42nd day. I hope to receive the 2nd dose during this timeframe as I like the idea of 95per cent efficacy against this virus. If others choose not to take the vaccine then good luck but please stay away from me.
HOT SMOKED on 16TH JANUARY 2021 1:52 PM
” JIMTIM on 16TH JANUARY 2021 1:34 PM
Livi will arrive at Celtic Park confident.
Says it all really .what a disgrace”
What is disgraceful about a team of professional footballers in great form feeling confident when about to face a team missing thirteen first team players,the Manager and the coach?
Then.
Ps eight of today’s team could legitimately be called first team players .
So we’re not missing 13 first team players .
TET
I don’t want to get involved in the COVID debate on here. I know what side of the debate I’m on and I’ll take appropriate action
What I would like to say though is that I have now read three of your posts where you have said, “I’ll bet/wager my grandchildren’s’ lived.”
I think that’s an awful thing to say. They are not your lives to bet. What would their parents say if they knew you said this. If you’re going to bet anyone’s life it should be your own. Don’t tempt fate. I have two grandchildren. There are no circumstances whatsoever that would make me use that phrase.
As a favour can I ask you to please stop using it.