When contemplating his first competitive game as Celtic manager, Ange Postecoglou may want to paraphrase Vince Lombardi: half the squad are injured, half want away and the other half are inexperienced kids.
We have a few weaknesses, today, all we can do is own them and get ready for battle. I expect Odsonne Edouard, Ryan Christie and Nir Bitton all to feature at some point, if not from the start. If we are to have any chance, our new club captain, Callum McGregor, will be the man who leads from the front. He brings experience and a level of fitness that belies his west of Scotland heritage.
The midfield core, with Callum, Ismaila Soro and David Turnbull looks like the most effective area in the team, they will need to dominate the ball and Ismaila in particular will be required to offer protection to the back line.
Martin O’Neill’s era started with indifferent preseason performances before the pieces began to come together of what was the third treble in our history. I would accept a slow burner of a season this time around.
Special thoughts today for our old pal, Kano. He would have run us through every scenario on what to expect from an Australian manager. Some legacies live on, though, his sure did.
If you want some news that is not dominated by the self-interested or deluded, here is a wee piece on what your Foundation is doing right now with Islamic Relief UK to help homeless, asylum seekers, refugees, children and victims of domestic abuse in Glasgow.
Celtic is a wonderful thing to be part of, never take it for granted. Enjoy the game tonight!
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BSR
Is he away then?
I’ve been on the season ticket waiting list for a couple of years. Still waiting.
Wait till they find out that Ange was talking with John Kennedy this morning
Hi all,
for tonight – are the new parking restrictions in place now around Celtic Park?
Cheers
Celtic name four fourth choice keepers for CL.
BASHI-BAZOUKS on 20TH JULY 2021 4:03 PM
No, not yet :)) por cierto
Ajer now completed his medical and passed it at Brentford, probably be finalised this afternoon or later this evening. por cierto
Wishy tim @1:15
Rules for testing re travel are the some as they have been for ages if you check the government website it’s the same for all in UK. They decide which testing you use no haggis involved, you never read the rules.
POR CIERTO
The couldn’t have asked him to jump then?
Clowns!
Take the money quick!
PHILBHOY on 20TH JULY 2021 4:15 PM
POR CIERTO
“The couldn’t have asked him to jump then?”
:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) por cierto
“PHILBHOY on 20TH JULY 2021 4:15 PM
The couldn’t have asked him to jump then”
Brilliant :-))))))
Testing for people travelling to Scotland
You will need to buy a COVID-19 test and take this test in the 3 days before you travel.
When boarding your plane, you will need to provide proof that you have taken the test, and that the result of the test was negative. You may also be asked to provide proof of a negative test when you arrive in Scotland.
The type of test you will need to buy
The test you buy must meet standards of ≥97% specificity and ≥80% sensitivity at viral loads above 100,000 copies/ml.
Suitable tests include:
a nucleic acid test, including a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test or derivative technologies, including loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) tests
an antigen test, such as a test from a lateral flow device, though many lateral flow devices may not meet the standards needed – you must check the test you buy meets standards of ≥97% specificity and ≥80% sensitivity at viral loads above 100,000 copies/ml, por cierto
https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-quarantine/pages/testing-for-people-travelling-to-scotland/
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Those are the pre boarding rules, wt and I are discussing rules on return to UK.
For Amber countries
TIMMY7_NOTED on 20TH JULY 2021 4:21 PM
It’s just a short extract from a Government website headed:
Testing for people travelling to Scotland
I understand that the rules are different if you are returning to England.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england
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Hot Smoked
Good for you 🍀
Hope our team wins tonight
PPB…many congrats to you both ;-))
Having watched zero pre-season friendlies…because nothing can be learned from them…I’m waiting with growing anticipation for kick-off tonight, not with expectations but with hope…why, because it’s early days into the rebuild and am not an entitled a*sehole ;-))
H.H.
“I hope to play in the opening league game for Celtic,” Kyogo Furuhashi targets Tynecastle Debut”
https://thecelticstar.com/i-hope-to-play-in-the-opening-league-game-for-celtic-kyogo-furuhashi-targets-tynecastle-debut/
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Aye, and whits wae the how England made it to the Euro’s final video pop-up? Down with this sort of thing….grrr
I’d play Murray before Bitton. There’s a lot to be said for experience but, there’s more to be said for ability and skill.
Only problem would be is if Murray made the same 2 mistakes that Bitton might make, Murray’s would be highlighted more because he’s “young and inexperienced”
Start Murray, start our future
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I like the cut of his jib, think he’ll do well, he won’t lack commitment or professionalism 🍀 will he be the elusive No 7 ?
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Signing someone who is ready to go in the side ? It’ll never catch on
SonsOfErin ….
Interesting.
Cheers
“Midtjylland will be without 3 key midfielders tonight, Jens-Lys Cajuste who’s a handy defensive midfielder, Ajer Mabil a left winger, and Frank Onyeka has just joined Brentford for 9m”.
Fair play to Brentford.
They felt so bad at tipping the balance of this tie by taking Ajer ….
… that they nipped out and bought one of theirs just to even it back up again.
Pals.
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Thanks!
Just a heads up,
Closing date for the new open positions at Celtic recruitment is 22nd July,
If your interested you need to get those CVs in.
https://www.celticfc.com/club/jobs-at-celtic/permanent-and-fixed-term-roles/
wow and to think ayer didn’t play for as at the weekend as he was injured.
GENE on 20TH JULY 2021 4:45 PM
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“Signing someone who is ready to go in the side ? It’ll never catch on”
GO TELL THE SPARTIM on 20TH JULY 2021 4:41 PM
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“I like the cut of his jib, think he’ll do well, he won’t lack commitment or professionalism 🍀 will he be the elusive No 7 ?”
Maybe Carl Starfelt will have the same level of ambition, also, can’t understand why Leil Abada has been left out of the squad, that’s a real mystery to me, por cierto.
So Kris has just about gone?
If so, good luck young man.
It was great seeing you turn into the player you are today.
You came to a strange (deliberate word choice) country as a boy.
Gave us good service.
Won us some baubles.
If we’ll receive £13.5m plus 20% ?
That will do for me.
He’ll go higher than Brentford.
BASHI-BAZOUKS on 20TH JULY 2021 4:51 PM
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“Thanks!”
No problemo, H.H. por cierto
RC
But what about Ajer – no way was he going to play a friendly – look what happened to young Karamoke
He’ll go higher than Brentford.
have the got a dedicated heading coach , they will need one.
£13.5m for Ajer. Great bit of business.
Pity we don’t have a replacement.
RC
You’ve never had a good word to say about Kris so you’ll be happy
£13.5 m plus £1.5 m add ons for a defender that can’t defend , great buisness.
St Stivs…don’t be daft…some posters on here think they’re too smart to be working for a wee club like Celtic…noo if it was Sevco vacancies on the other hand lol ;-))
Ange’s team tonight should be a good indicator of who he thinks are committed to the club…even if it’s just in the short-term
H.H.
RC on 20TH JULY 2021 5:04 PM
£13.5 m plus £1.5 m add ons for a defender that can’t defend , great buisness.
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Another victory for the balance sheet.
It will be doing a lap of honour at HT tonight.
have I gogged in ?