If you are a Celtic fan with a persistent need to worry about something, the sight of so many chances being missed in each of the last two weekends will occupy your mind. The game at Pittodrie was indistinguishable from the game at Inverness (our only domestic game which didn’t end in a win), save from the last minute chance which Inverness equalised with and Aberdeen were unable to convert.
We played five games in October, scoring more than once on only two occasions, when we hit two against Motherwell and caught Ross County with a late onslaught. For a squad with the best two strikers in the country this is a conundrum.
Statistical consistency is not to be expected, of course, teams and players will go through barren and plentiful patches, but since we destroyed Kilmarnock last month, Dundee, Motherwell, Newco, Ross County and Aberdeen have all found ways to defend against Celtic for long periods.
Tomorrow night’s Champions League game stands alone, but we might need to change the pattern of play for the visit of Inverness on Saturday.
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BROGAN ROGAN TREVINO AND HOGAN SUPPORTS OSCAR KNOX, MACKENZIE FURNISS AND ANYONE ELSE WHO FIGHTS NEUROBLASTOMA on 31ST OCTOBER 2016 7:22 PM
allright bud
(secret code greeting for the clique)
did you happen to catch any of the links being posted on saturday around the part scotland played in the slavery trade ?
there was a link about Burns that you probably allready know but i found all very interesting,
ta for piquing a wee new learning for me
https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/
SOUNDS OF THE 60S: IN THE HEAT OF LISBON
7 – Confirming the eclectic mix of styles that managed to make it on to the charts in 1967, The Dubliners contrived to make “Seven Drunken Nights” a pop hit at number seven!
The song is a bawdy ballad featuring a drunkard who returns home seven nights in a row to find flimsy evidence of his wife having an affair – only to have each of his claims debunked by a seemingly plausible explanation!
The original Dubliners lineup included Ronnie Drew and Luke Kelly and the band had some famous songs including Free the People, Black Velvet Band and latterly Carrickfergus and Four Green Fields. They also collaborated with The Pogues on a re-issue of The Irish Rover for their 25th anniversary in 1987.
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Can put the batteries back in the doorbell now….
Perfectly clear.Kolo has a thigh strain.Griff is unwell.Jozo will not be risked in two games in a row yet.
Whats so difficult to understand?.
I see the “Joze is a sick note”brigade just itching to be proved right.
No idea why we employ doctors,sports science guys,physios.BR should just come on here for a fitness check on his staff.
Shameless.
Slow on here the night.
Is everyone oot guisin?
Wonder if anyone went oot dressed as a Zombie, you know, wi’ a blue top on.
Bada bing,
Got a big bag of sweets for the weans then after two knocks on the door opens it, teenagers, in late teens. Then another set appear. Lights off and doorbell too……shame for the real weans !
NEG
The Moderators are away oot guisin.
I see Neganon2 is back on attacking anyone who doesn’t share his err vision of disagreeing with everything that the Celtic board say and do.
Hunderbirds,
Anyone oot in East Lothian tonight will be wet, very wet…..
PRESTONPANS BHOYS
Same up North. Must be the whole country. Wet as f@** (Mods might be back frae the guisin) :)
HUNDERBIRDS ARE GONE on 31ST OCTOBER 2016 9:04 PM
PRESTONPANS BHOYS
Nice wee night in Dennistoun!
KTF
Ah that explains it hunderbirds. One can only guess at turkeybhoys costume. I can only vision a Yorkshireman outfit with a big red face wringing his cloth cap furiously whilst tugging his forelock.
But I am sure that’s just my imagination.
Macjay1 I have watched with interest as you and your right wing ilk have mounted a takeover bid for the blog. It’s been remarkably Succesful. Kudos to you and your ilk.
Still doesn’t make sense to Celtic folk though. Worst wishes on your mission.
NEGANON2 on 31ST OCTOBER 2016 9:15 PM
Aw,diddums.
Dishes it and can`t take it.
So.
Let`s change the subject and get personal and political.
Takeover bid ? You flatter me.
VFR800A8 on 31ST OCTOBER 2016 9:14 PM
HUNDERBIRDS ARE GONE on 31ST OCTOBER 2016 9:04 PM
PRESTONPANS BHOYS
Nice wee night in Dennistoun
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I take that back. Now chucking it down!
KTF
I remember when I was still in East Kilbride, so must have been six or seven, and I had been furiously rehearsing for Hallowe’en. “Polly put the kettle on” was the choice of song. Most of the street were “Proddies” (but no Huns) and friendships were good between our wee gang.
At the far end of the street was an Irish Woman, Mrs McGinty, and we knew her house would be where the best bounty of the evening could be had, she made home made toffee apples. This was the mid 60’s, and toffee apples were an almost unimaginable taste of the exotic. They sure beat monkey nuts.
I knew Mrs McG tended to favour me over the other boys, as I always seemed to get a surreptitious wee bit of extra booty, and a ruffle of my hair. I so wanted to do my best performance of the night, but the pressure must have told. I had performed faultlessly in the dozen or so houses we had been in up until then, but half way through my offering the words deserted me. I started again, and again Sookies name failed to put n an appearance in my head. Mrs G was singing silently to prompt me, but it all became too much, and I burst oot greetin’. As we were filing out, collecting our awards, I blurted out that I had “done it good” before I got to her house, and was sorry I had failed. She told me not to worry and escorted me out the door.
On inspecting our bags outside, we all had extra sweets and extra monkey nuts and it became apparent that somehow I had ended up with two toffee apples, when everyone else had one. God bless Mrs McG.
N.B. When my old man passed away a few years ago, an old EK neighbour, a pal of my older sister, made the journey North for the funeral (we left EK IN 1967). I had a brief chat with her, and I asked about Mrs McG. She is apparently still living and still in the same house. I would love to pay her a visit one day, and I often wonder if she remembers me, or indeed, that night.
Sorry to Haver. As I said, slow blog the night.
Footnote to my hallowe’en tale………
……..bit into a toffee apple for the first and the last time that night. They taste pash :)))
Trick or treating with a 5 year old and friends followed by a halloween party with a bunch of 8 year olds.
Drinking wine now
And some of us are waiting for a break in the rain to take the dug out for its last pish.
Slowcqn.csc
Do the media ever read any of the shite they spout on sevcos behalf???
RANGERS YOUNGSTER IDENTIFIED AS STAR IN SAME SQUAD AS CELTIC WONDERKID DEMBELE
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31st October, 2016, 6:19 PM
By Harvey Byrne
Scotland’s Under-16s beat Northern Ireland 2-0 on Sunday, in a match with saw Rangers youngster Billy Gilmour named as the national side’s man of the match.
The Daily Record stated that the focus was on Celtic wonderkid Karamoko Dembele with the SFA eager to fast-track the 13-year-old sensation after England had invited him down to train at their HQ, St George’s Park.
However, it was Rangers own 15-year-old Gilmour who stole the show with the report stating that his guile, technique and awareness was that of a player well above his age.
The young Ibrox starlet was even tipped by an influential coaching figure to make his debut before he reaches the age of 17.
“The boy’s destined to play in the Rangers first team before he’s 17,” quoted the Daily Record from an unnamed coach.
Rangers have put more of an emphasis on promoting youth players under head of youth Craig Mulholland and manager Mark Warburton.
It is stated that the coaching pair choose to play 15 year olds in the Under-17s and Under-20s games, which brings the side fewer wins, but helps the players more in the long run playing in a higher age group.
I watched parts of the game to see Dembele and was disappointed in the style of play and skill.
There was lots of hoofing and little else.Had to keep checking my watch to make sure it was not 1972.
The boy Gilmour looked like a typical modern midfielder with good running but no great individual skill.Contrary to above he looked a good player in that age group but nothing special.
Was easy for him to outshine Dembele as he did not play.
Warbs and his emphasis on promoting youth.?
Senderos,Hill and Krancjar are all grateful for this.
The huns jealousy and desperation on our success is desperate when they are pinning all their hopes on a 15 year old who looked 15.It’s like the Fleck situation and where is the new Wayne Rooney now?
Hunderbirds
Very good bb
I agree
Conversation rate has all been Killied off!
Must be fear of a Dim Timmery gubbin ramorra.
Not that our illustrious custodians of our beloved club give a rats vagina.
We got players to sell for mucho and the Old Firm is back.
Who cares about Europe.
Ya beauty!
Cash! Cash ! Cash!
Sash! Sash! Sash!
Dunno where the bb came from!
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 31ST OCTOBER 2016 6:09 PM
Bit afraid to come on to the blog earlier with all those cowbhoys and Indians flying around.
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….and that reminds me of Superman, Flash Gordon, Fireball XL5
I know many of you will be wondering how the travails of my travel ended.
The short answer is that the 6:45 from Glasgow to Heathrow which was scheduled to land at 08:15 actually landed at 11:10.
2 hours and 55 minutes late.
And then we waited another 20 minutes to get on a stand.
I’m a bit suspicious that the delay is less than 3 hours. Does that mean they don’t have to fork out compensation?
Hunderbirds are gone
Where abouts in EK might i ask did Mrs G live
Sorry Mrs McG
SuperSutton on 31st October 2016 9:54 pm
Dont think so.
Depends what is meant by compensation.
Some Freq flyer miles and a 50 quid voucher maybe.
Yer money back?
nae chance.
HUNDERBIRDS ARE GONE on 31ST OCTOBER 2016 9:31 PM
I remember when I was still in East Kilbride, so must have been six or seven, and I had been furiously rehearsing for Hallowe’en. “Polly put the kettle on” was the choice of song. Most of the street were “Proddies” (but no Huns) and friendships were good between our wee gang.
At the far end of the street was an Irish Woman, Mrs McGinty, and we knew her house would be where the best bounty of the evening could be had, she made home made toffee apples. This was the mid 60’s, and toffee apples were an almost unimaginable taste of the exotic. They sure beat monkey nuts.
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Mrs McGinty didn’t live in Kelso Drive by any chance??
Interestingly en guff I’ll be in Heathrow Sunday morning.
Thanks Mags. Saves me the bother of looking it up.
Like no other
Right next to the Bridge.
LIKE NO OTHER
Yes she did, as did we.
JC2
See above
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY7KNtF5KjE
Wonderful video, prob one of the best I have ever seen, the singing is no bad as well :-)
Vera!! I take her and her neighbour ( a great Celtic woman) up to Mass now and again.
She’s in great form.
#friendsreunited csc
Glad to hear VERA still about.
Not seen her since her youngest moved south.
Macjay1 I never gave you any credit. I said you and your ilk. Not sure I have seen you have an original thought ever.
So apologies you felt flattered. It certainly wasn’t meant.
but I have noticed how right wing CQN has become.
As a social scientist it is fascinating for me.
I think I have found my calling when I retire.