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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Hunderbirds 4.09
Did any cash change hands for Alan Hutton ??? Or was it an other alledegly dodgy deal by the Knight of the Realm for business services :-)
Think Hutton could have been ENIC (sic) reclaiming their investment in the original Gers…. many a dodgy dealing going on before the Tinternet was up and running
P67
Can we please have a new article, these top of the pages podiums are annoying me never mind the decent posters & lurkers
I’VEHADTOCHANGEMYNAME on 7TH JANUARY 2017 10:20 PM
‘Compare and contrast with any number of exHuns who would rather bitten their own tongues out than offer any even mild criticism of Rangers or Sevco.’
really good point that – isn’t it strange – there’s a clear cultural censorship
*mibbees more tae dae with the blood oath they took.
” The other way to go if you want to reuse the name of a liquidated company is to apply for the name in court.”
Did the Huns do this?
JJ
….and while I am on, what is the latest on the Eboue ` signing` ?
JJ
Now this is what you call a SUPPORT ….. on the roof at Dunfermline in 1968 …. as an 18 year old, I was there but NOT on the roof ….hahahahahahaha
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1kgdIwXEAIr_La?format=jpg&name=large
“Dramatic Scenes As Sevco Transfer Target Jets In!”
https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2017/01/08/dramatic-scenes-as-sevco-transfer-target-jets-in/
Was that the league decider May 1968?
HOT SMOKED
The not unexpected appeal is tomorrow … should be OK
67HEAVEN .. CHALLENGING THE LIE ..I AM WEE OSCAR…… IPOX BELONGS TO THE CREDITORS on 8TH JANUARY 2017 5:45 PM
Now this is what you call a SUPPORT ….. on the roof at Dunfermline in 1968 …. as an 18 year old, I was there but NOT on the roof ….hahahahahahaha
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I believe that was the Champions against the Scottish Cup winners. I was there but like you NOT on the roof.
Did Big Jock not come out and ask them to come down for safety
HH
Our minibus broke down on the way back from that game. We got home after midnight, the mother was not too happy.
67HEAVEN .. CHALLENGING THE LIE ..I AM WEE OSCAR…… IPOX BELONGS TO THE CREDITORSon 8TH JANUARY 2017 5:45 PM
Now this is what you call a SUPPORT ….. on the roof at Dunfermline in 1968 …. as an 18 year old, I was there but NOT on the roof ….hahahahahahaha
*same 2 year earlier at Fir Park.
FESS19 on 8TH JANUARY 2017 5:50 PM
I believe that was the Champions against the Scottish Cup winners. I was there but like you NOT on the roof.
*correct they won the Cup on the Saturday with the Big Mhan looking on and we won the League that day without kicking a ball as our game was scheduled for East End Park, the sheep scored in the final minute through Ian Taylor.
Jock emerged from Hampden with his hands in the air and a big grin on his face. He also made a sarcastic comment that all real Scottish fitba supporters should have been at Hampden for the Cup final. That was the last time League games were played on Cup Final day.
Gary67-12:39.The day we stopped 10.That was a great watch, missed Harolds goal as was hiding in the toilets:-))
Still reading back,berahino? That’s got to awnaws best ever!
67 heaven
was there as an 18 year old – down near the corner flag – Bertie took a short corner, and i shouted that i wasn’t happy (WTF) – of course we scored from it.
Fantastic game and great comeback – at the end they played Congratulations by sir cliff – everyone on the pitch
Berahino ????
Sevco had two young players at St Mirren, Jack Ross sent them back to free up money, reading between the lines St Mirren (who are pretty skint) were paying the Sevs wonder kids wages or at least some of it……….
We live in good Celtic times
67HEAVEN .. CHALLENGING THE LIE ..I AM WEE OSCAR…… IPOX BELONGS TO THE CREDITORS on 8TH JANUARY 2017 5:45 PM
Now this is what you call a SUPPORT ….. on the roof at Dunfermline in 1968 …. as an 18 year old, I was there but NOT on the roof ….hahahahahahaha
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1kgdIwXEAIr_La?format=jpg&name=large
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I was there, too, in the crowd.
I had a fractured and dislocated shoulder and every movement was agony
tt – and the goat sacrifice, funny trousers not to mention getting backhanders
To be honest, I can’t remember much about that night other than the mini bus breaking down. I was just a nipper and my dad was treating me as he knew it was a big game. He was never the biggest football fan but he indulged me for big European games or cup finals.
I’VEHADTOCHANGEMYNAME & TONTINE TIM
It is something which has puzzled me for years that Sevco/Rangers seem to want only good news. I know we all prefer good to bad news but it is a sign of maturity that what you really want is the truth.
I cannot understand why it is they prefer media people to tell them that , for examples, Warburton is a coach in the class of Conte, Guardiola and Klopp or that Garner is better than Moussa Dembele. Saying something that is untrue often enough does not make it true.
Since 2012 there are have been several regime changes and every time -Green, Ashley and King- they have convinced themselves that these new leaders were going to transform everything for the better tomorrow despite there being ample evidences that each of these messiahs had clay feet.
Perhaps there is somrthing in the goat blood we are not privvy to
Jimbo67
67Heaven
Thanks for that,
JJ
Jimbo67 6.45
The truth hurts……..in Jack Nicholson style they can never handle the truth
when all they wanted was an “orange tap”
One of Chico Green’s “promises” :-)
Dunfermline 68……
Remember being a furious 12 year old when Dad told me there was no room in the car with pals and neighbour.
No surprise then that said child took such an unfair, yet to the 12 year old mentality entirely appropriate, level of satisfaction that by arriving late the full house notices were up and the polis wouldn’t let them in!!!
HH
GFTB
I was away for ma tea there.
I seem to remember the incredible sum of £9M being mentioned by the meejia in connection with Muttons move.
But knowing what we know now, I dare say that no actual readies were required.
If it was £9M, then it was “hovermoney”
:)))
RIP Young Gadger Strachan
#LOCHEENUMBERONECSC
Watching EBT McLeish on SSN. I,am embarrassed for him. Pack it in Eck.
HASHADNOUGH
Sitting here with my son and the same thought crossed our minds – boring and inane summed it up
Barca away to Villarreal starting on SS2
67.
In the heat of Lisbon.
The fans went in their thousands.
To see the Bhoys become,
CHAMPIONS!
HH.
It had to be Celtic:
https://youtu.be/DAhpmixGPVw
HH.
I was chatting to a Villa fan last night, it never fails to amaze me how English fans think the Hun were relegated. Then once you inform them of the truth the look of amazement on their faces !!
Hunderbirds
I used to read the papers, (still listen to SSB) but as the older I get I now realise the media are disgustingly one sided……but now I love the fact they are, it keeps 99% of the ostriches heads in the sand…..
Hope you enjoyed your tea :-)
16roads
Hope your enjoying the Brendan journey
Never a bad time to be a Tim but pretty Magic the now :-)
Prestonpans
Your right fans down there don’t know the truth , i followed Villa late 70’s early 80’s when working down there , still keep in touch with a few ghuys , had to fiil them in as to what really happened to the stickies !!
Mutton must be one of the worst players to wear a Villa jersey and there’s been a few !
1-0 the yellow sub. Barca easy pickings on the break.
Park Road,
That Villa fan last night said they are pretty poor, after watching the first half of today’s game I reckon the guy is a master of gross underestimation!