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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Raymy- I still keep in touch with Tony and TD mate, was a better job when we were in, i don’t think guys miss it as much when they leave now.Great times to be a Tim HH from MM
AULD TAM.
Take the Cascais train from Cais De Sodre. Get off at Cruz Quebrada and you are a wee walk away .
A skint me walked it from the Alfama on the afternoon of the game…Money went on o pao and cerveja rather than public transport.
A few bhoys here were on same trip to Lisbon in 93(i think…), Big Billy took 2 planeloads of Tims on a guided tour of the stadium where we won the Big Cup.He had us in the palm of his hand, and you could hear a pin drop when he was re-enacting moments, and highlighting incidents in the game.Truly magical and very emotional, Hail Hail to Big Billy and his family,the biggest Celt of them all.
Awe_naw, things not too bad. I’m back in NRW for a couple of days next week trying to sell a hoose so have an appointment with the Notary. I hope to have it done by end of March then I can go back to Brunei to keep the Frau company (and happy?) for a few weeks before heading off to Lisbon at the end of May with BRTH and the CQN posse.
Just for you :-)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GkHYApbbdL0
South of Tunis
Seeing as your on…
I’ve just been served the most sour espresso I’ve ever tasted in Bury St Edmunds. Could you send Mrs S o T over to tear strips off the hipster barista?
Pog,
good luck with the sale and travels. Will you be in Lisbon for the 50th Anniversary ?
Something special happening ?
HH
Think how much turning down £20M would scunner
Awe_Naw
only 16 I pulled a French lassie called Fanny at Rowardennan youth hostel-
was the toast of my school for months
WHD
Aye memories …. if it wasn´t for a wee Catalonian lassie I´d still be in the UK
HornyBuggersAreUSCSC
A Ceiler Gonof Rust on 6th January 2017 1:08 pm
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Subhuman Vermin Then. Subhuman Vermin Now. Subhuman Vermin Forever.
Sandman-ACGR- Wee Jay is a Club Ambassador, i hope we are doing our best to help the family out.HH
!!Bada Bing!! on 6th January 2017 3:21 pm
Sandman-ACGR- Wee Jay is a Club Ambassador, i hope we are doing our best to help the family out.HH
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Be nice to take some of the VVD percentage transfer fee we’ll get when he moves to Liverpool and BUY the Huns, lock, stock, and collapsing barrell.
Then we could let wee Jay press the demolition button as we raze the Victorian Lavvy to the ground to make way for the new Tesco.
Awe_naw,
yes, will be in Lisbon for the 50th Anniversary. BRTH is organising a wee trip from 23-28 May or so he says. Not heard from him since I paid my air fare but lots of pictures of new cowboy boots on his Facebook though :-))) Only kidding BRTH!
Sandman- seconded.HH
Sandman, Tesco have rejected the site as it will take at least 50 years to decontaminate the surrounding area.
make it a Floating Tesco
No Cross Contamination
Pint !
Timbhoy3. Aye. They took away the station at Glasgow Cross many years ago and no sign now that it ever existed.
I’m sure the line could be restored since the tunnels etc may all still be there. I remember that some of the journey to Celtic Park was above ground but most of it underground and if anyone opened a window you got choked with smoke.
The train also had no corridor so once you were in that was you until it reached the station.
Sounds like it could be fun.
Mmmmmhhhh….
I am heading over to Dublin on the 11th June for a few days and the big match
Many thanks for the various bits of advice re getting to Estadio Nacional.
Taxi it is then.
Anyone else heading over to Lisbon in May ?
What’s the plans ?
Especially for the 25th, would be great if all the fans met up and marched to the Estadio Nacional together.
Can anyone confirm that as well as the players the families are also going to Dubai?
Have I broken the blog? :)
Scott Sinclair’s Mrs isn’t,she’s in Manchester filming her much awaited return to the cobbles of coronation st;)
Taxi for Auld Tam
The £20 Moussa Dembele imaginery bid fair brought the ‘Patrick Thistle’ supporters in work to the boil.
Sevconia seethes CSC
James Forrest
Not sure if true, only saw photos of players arriving. Others may travel separately although I think unlikely.
Thanks guys. I read it on E-Tims today and thought it sounded pretty damned fine.
Couldn’t find independent verification though, but still think it deserves an article :)
Selling Lewis MacLeod for less than what they paid and claimed back for the Wi -Fi
The Journey CSC
Wee Kirsty has a rather plunging neckline thingy on today……:)
Round about this time somebody posts ” I would drive him to the airport masell if we goat x million “
Well I don’t drive so I’d have to call him a taxi myself if he wanted to go to the airport
Or I could phone one of my brothers see if they would give him a lift
Or put him on the bus myself
Celtic hold the transfer record for the top four fees paid to a Scottish club
Vic , VVD, The Wall, and State Aiden McGeady.
Moussas agent was instrumental in him arriving at Celtic Park. Moussas agent will be instrumental in advising him of his next move . If Moussas agent reckons that his value will increase dramatically between this transfer window and the next Moussa will be here until at least the summer.
Why no treat a few of the less privileged supporters to a wee to Dubai as well.
Trip
http://thecelticblog.com/2017/01/blogs/we-are-family-celtics-dubai-plan-is-a-stroke-of-genius-reminiscent-of-tommy/