Livi will arrive at Celtic Park confident

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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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  1. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    3’sy

     

    2 of my friends died from Covid

     

    Sis in law and husband currently have it and I’ve just come out of isolation

  2. 31003, that’s the point we need to feel uplifted, but dont worry I wont put the lighthouse family on.

  3. TET,

     

     

    Erm… The Guardian has an article just now stating…

     

     

    Toughest winter on record

     

    While the NHS does usually see increased demand at Christmas, the scale of demand this year is unprecedented. There are 4,529 adult critical care beds occupied in England – more than 1,000 more than at any point in the past five winters.

     

     

    Having spoken to medical professionals this is unlike anything they’ve seen.

     

     

    This isn’t media driven this is front line people telling me.

     

     

    Stay safe

  4. What is the Stars on

    BT

     

    apologies for any offence caused.

     

    Some of my best friends are practising Catholics….and I mean that most sincerely.

     

    But unfortunately trying to argue with conspiracy theorists brings out the worst in me..

     

    An old school pal of mine is sedated on a ventilator at the moment, every breath could be his last,but some clowns would have us beleive its all a scam….because some whacko posts a you tube video

  5. SFTB

     

     

    Seems five Judges at the Scottish Court of Criminal Appeal still believe Maltese Tony….

     

    Especially Lord Carloway, the Lord Justice General…and er Lord President of the Court of Session

     

    Maybe the conspiracy theory is not quite big enough…. for him

  6. This is the most pointless argument ever.

     

     

    We all know how to stop it and the simple answer is a full and proper lockdown followed up with a great track and trace that if not followed the jail time.

     

     

    Then anyone coming into the country has to quarantine. Simple, but it’s the rich who can afford to travel at this time?

     

     

    I’ve put into the uk vaccine date checker and guess what Feb 2022. Not the answer.

     

     

    It that simple, please stop.

     

     

    Sack the board

     

     

    N&V

  7. I had my first vaccine this week as I work in the social care field….. Not up nor down….. Tho I did spend 1700 quid on some Microsoft stuff that I didn’t really need…….. Dont know why… Maybe in the plan?!!

  8. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    And I haven’t seen my dad since Christmas Day

     

     

    WITS

     

    I said it to you because I knew you would take it in the way it was meant

     

    Hope your friend pulls through, I noticed all my fake news friends disappeared for a couple of days from FB etc after the attack on the Capitol in US , they are back out in force again now that they think the dust has settled .

     

    ( this isn’t you TET)

  9. I hope I haven’t caused an argument. TET, do whatever you think. BT, I hear what you’re saying.

     

    The fact that governments/mps lie through their fucking teeth just doesn’t help the matter. Common people just don’t have a clue what’s right or wrong because of these bastards

  10. Not got time for conspiracy nuts… My sister is a nurse…. As I said I work in the social care sector which is like walking on egg shells….. But we know more now than we did last year…………. Guy who I work with won’t take vaccine… He said seriously…. It has 666 imprinted in it!!!!!!… Wtf??… You’ll not get into heaven if you take it…. He is a hun… More so this season!!….. Anyway that’s me doomed to the eternal flames…..

  11. Welcome developments in Italy Poland and other countries . Restaurants etc going to defy covid lock-down restrictions and open up .

  12. And to read this in the days following us losing a Leader of the Faith in our city.

     

     

    It’s real. It’s insidious. It kills many, and maims the hearts and lungs of still more.

     

     

    Stay safe. Please.

     

     

    HH jg

  13. A few days ago one of our posters was asking about getting a replacement knee operation. Sorry about the delay in getting back to you.

     

    About 3 years ago I had full replacement on both legs, 6 month apart mind you. Painfull yes but wish I had done it years ago, I was offered partial replacement in 2001 but suffered the pain until I retired.

     

    The main thing is to keep doing YOUR execises and build up some leg muscles. If you can get a little pedal machine (not a full exercise bike) then ideal,you can sit pedaling and watching tv or “The Invincibles ” dvd.

     

    Hospital will supply plenty painkillers for intitial weeks, take them its for your benefit.

     

    They will tell you it’s YOUR knee only you can get it better keep doing the excersises. Heard stories of people not excerising and back to hospital for doctor to move it. No thanks!

     

     

    Good luck and Hail Hail

  14. TET.seriously, why are you putting your conspiracy stories on cqn ! From April approx September last year you did the same on SC ! Seriously! What’s your Game bud !!