You and I will miss our football this weekend but the winter break came at an excellent time for Celtic. They get to rest after an arduous nine game December on the back of handing Newco a lesson on their own pitch. Having to sit for three weeks, unable to get a defeat out your system, would have been torture.
Celtic have already played 36 competitive games this season (only one against lower league opposition). That’s close to a full league programme concertinaed into a little over five months. Add in the fact that almost the entire squad is involved in some form of international football and you realise the players have been on match duty twice a week since preseason.
This is exceptional and not conducive to delivering top performances. By comparison, Aberdeen have played 30 games (two against lower league teams) and Newco have played 28 (five against lower league sides). That’s eight and 10 times we’ve played two challenging games a week more than our direct opponents – neither of whom are particularly burdened by international football.
The second half of the season will be more balanced. We only have three midweek games scheduled, including our game in hand – so you can be reasonably confident our “slump” will end soon………..
We all remember the days when someone talking about putting in a £20m offer for a Celtic player would be held in a locked room until a deal was signed. We’ve been on a long road since, but the financial stability we’ve earned through many tough years affords us the ability to keep players who have several years to run on their contracts.
As for Moussa, I hear if we can arrange for him to play against the Target Practice Torags every week, he’d extend his contract until 2027.
Really enjoying the dissonance in some places over the anticipated approval of Kouassi Eboue’s work permit. Play by the rules, work inside areas you are allowed to and pay your dues. It’s not difficult.
By now you should be aware of The Road to Lisbon project. 28 cyclists will set off from Celtic Park on 11 May, arriving in Lisbon in time for the 50th anniversary of the Lions’ triumph. It is an immense project which is expected to raise tens of thousands for Celtic FC Foundation, Solving Kids Cancer and Children in Crossfire.
An opportunity exists for corporate sponsorship of the project. If you would like more information, look here, or email, theroadtolisbonmay2017@gmail.com
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Feel good .
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/premiership/celtic-aim-to-recharge-batteries-and-keep-chasing-treble-1-4334152
Brendan.
“I prefer a small group to work with. Sixteen, 17 professionals with then young professionals who have the chance to feel they can play in the team.
“I inherited 29 when I came in so you have to manage it but my preference is always to have a smaller group so everyone in it feels they are close. Some players went on loan so the number came down but I have just had to manage it the best I can.”
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29.
That`s two full teams plus 7 .
Hello , sanity.
Welcome aboard.
Hun talk.
Difficult to hide a smirk.
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/premiership/rangers-relish-european-football-and-rb-leipzig-friendly-1-4334189
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/15009175.Kieran_Tierney___quot_Some_people_dream_about_playing_in_the_Premier_League__I_dreamed_about_playing_for_Celtic__quot_/
This reinforces what some on CQN have been saying.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/14988413.Brendan_Rodgers__I_interrupted_the_Under_20s__lunch_so_they_could_learn_a_lesson_from_Kolo_Toure/?ref=ar
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/14996626.Rodgers_praise_for_Celtic_players_as_Warburton_laments__quot_conflict_of_interest_quot__with_Kiernan_decision/?ref=ar
I wandered lonely as a cloud.
Macjay
Everyone fell oot wi` you, I see. :>)
ABURNTOUTCASE on 8TH JANUARY 2017 4:18 AM
Macjay
Everyone fell oot wi` you, I see. :>)
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You think ?
Apart fae yersel ?
Alan Stubbs.
Regrets ?
I`ve had a few.
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/hibernian/hibs-former-boss-alan-stubbs-looks-back-and-forward-1-4334120
Rotherham .
Rotherham ?
Macjay
Happy New Year, fella.
ABURNTOUTCASE on 8TH JANUARY 2017 6:30 AM
Macjay
Happy New Year, fella.
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Thank you.
And to you and all your`s.
Good morning CQN from a mild and dry East Devon.
When do we play again?
Ian
Cup game 22/01.
Trail blazers…
KINGS of European football :
https://youtu.be/W675c0i-ztQ
67.
FTAT.
Good morning from a warm but rather cloudy Lanzarote por cierto.
Good Morning Bhoys a dark but dry morning here in Central Scotland. H.H.
Aburntoutcase
Thanks.
Daybreak almost here in darkest Lanarkshire.
Did the vigil Mass last night, so no rush today.
Bit of family stuff, something called “core focus” at the gym followed by a healthy lunch
There will have to be some salad involved and no beer or cider….oh, and no Celtic to watch either. Gonna be a long day.
Take care everyone.
Forgot to add in some ironing to be done also, my cup runneth over.
HH
Good morning CQN from an overcast Dumbreck, something to do with the proximity to Castle Greyskulls (I know before the debate starts).
Couple of old timer memories. Does anybody remember Green Shield stamps and where the GS stamp shop was? I think it was were the old AA offices were – now the site of a new Motel One. Also across the road used to be Grandfare a retail shop I remember visiting many a time as a kid, now the Radisson.
Anyhoos, back to the future and a trip back to the Vaterland.
Dubai Bhoys with SA looking a bit ripped.
https://postimg.org/image/m0g0qec3x/
Core focus j,
1.lay on your back.feet 6 inches of ground.breath in to count of 1 2 3 4
and out to same.start with 1 then 2 etc but focus on breathing.
2.sit with back against a wall as tho sitting on a chair (none there obviously, take a book and read, or watch telly to pass time
Your core will be solid
Core unfocussed- as you like your nosh put an 8 pack of magnums in freezer and gorge when need be :-)
Mind the hammys now j
HH
Bom dia amigos,
From a bright, dry but nippy Tavira.
Bom Dia Big Cup Winners.
Mind visit the Koh I Noor restaurant ,Glasgow/Indian chef ,good curry. :O)hh
Voguepunter
Ain’t been to the Koh-i-Noor for a few years. What’s it like these days ?
Good morning friends (strict;y, for the 2nd time) from a damp EK that’s under a think blanket of grey clouds.
Morning bhoys.
Cardiff v Fulham on Sky 978 BBC Wales ….11.30 ko
Anythin on koonsil telly Bada?
HH
Big Cup Winners
Was there Summer before last mhate,Chef at time used to work in Kama Sutra
Sauchie ma hall st…crackin wee toon Tavira…wish I was there.hh
AT- Spurs v Villa 4pm ko, if you have a Sky box Cardiff game is free…
AT – Spurs game on BBC1…
Voguepu ter
Kama Sutra on sauchiehall street think it was called Gandhis previously used to spend many a Friday lunchtime then after work in the wee “lounge” downstairs
Following on from last night 10am mass this morning “Our God Reigns” was the recessional hymn, MissGFTB singing could get you lifted !
Cardiff vs Fulham in an almost empty stadium! Most Cup matches yesterday in front of “crowds” reduce by more than 50% of those for league matches.
Romance of the FA Cup……….NOT!
Johansen scores for Fulham 1-1
AN TEARMANN
Cheers for that, now where did I put those Magnums?
Stefan Johansen equalises for Fulham in FA Cup tie at Cardiff on his 26th birthday – 1-1 after 14 mins
Pity we don’t have a sell on clause for Stefan Johansen the bhoy is a firm favourite with the Fulham fans, would be surprised if an EPL team tries to get a hold of him tif not this window definitely in the summer