Dundee United and Celtic will both have their minds on longer term outcomes than tomorrow’s Premiership game at Tannadice. For Neil Lennon, it will surely be another opportunity to expose some of his development players to the rigors of first team action. For Jackie McNamara this is a test before arguably their biggest game of the season, next week’s Scottish Cup semi-final.
United are six points off the pace in the neck-and-neck battle between Aberdeen and Motherwell in re Best of the Rest race but face both these teams at home before the end of the season. United’s potentially bigger challenge are the home and away games against the champions. Only the top three are guaranteed European football, so the potential of European revenue, added to the prize more differential (circa £100k per place) will sharpen minds.
For Celtic, the challenge will be to find the edge their opponents will have for tomorrow. I’d look to Liam Henderson, and maybe a couple of his former development squad team mates for this.
We’re well accustomed the nationalist and xenophobic excesses of the UK media but Germany appears shocked at the two biggest selling UK dailies use of the word “schwein” to describe Bastian Schweinsteiger. Anyone who grew up during the decades when war movies dominated our TVs will know the racial context loaded onto this particular term, as it was used in Germany in the 30s and 40s.
Bayern’s ban on the Mirror and Sun is an appropriate rebuff, safe in the knowledge that no Bayern fans will continue to consume news about their club from either newspaper.
Seville – The Celtic Movement, moving loads of copies each day:
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Right! I’m going for a bath then off to a restaurant for breakfast and an early celebration of my Mum’s birthday. “There is no such thing in life as normal”
leftclicktic we are all neil lennon,
Philmac loves starting my weekend off on a high. :)
RIP The Blonde Bombshell
You Guys want Politics?
Well..
Chew oan this piece of Info..
““Many Euro-Atlantic countries have moved away from their roots, including Christian values. Policies are being pursued that place on the same level a multi-child family and a same-sex partnership, a faith in God and a belief in Satan. This is the path to degradation.”
Who Said That?
Vladimir Putin, in a Speech..last December..
Dae ye think .. Cameron or Obama.. especially.. Obama.. wid evah
Dare?
Make a Speech containing a Line of Though.. such as…. THAT?
Na. No.. Ah dinnae thinks So
Well..
Is Putin, Right?
Ah think so.. in Fact.. Ah Know He is..
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
“Raith Rovers are a very good side…”
BFSDJ
“Worked his socks off”
I very rarely come on and comment on anything non-Celtic, especially Politics. However, today I feel I must.
Having just watched the tributes, including one from Bernard Ponsoby to Margo I agree she was indeed a charismatic figure. Whether you agreed with her Politics or Party affiliation I do not think anybody could not respect the woman that was Margo. Bernard obviously knew her both as a friend and Politician and he is of a different political persuasion, his glowing tribute tonight to a friend and political foe summed Margo up perfectly in my opinion. I believe she was a woman of principle, why can’t have more Politicians like her!
God Bless her Soul.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
“The wall did it’s job”
morrissey the 23rd viva resolution 12!,
Tony d 67 has been acclaimed for his vocals…truth..don’t tell him I told you though, as he is shy about it:))
Enjoy your breakfast, catch a beer in the near future. HH
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Scotland loses a political heavyweight and that is a scarce commodity at present.
RIP Margo
Didn’t always agree but loved your spirit and conviction.
HH
LennyBhoy, lovely post.
RIP Margo.
Billy Dodds in speaking sense shocker
HH
Celtic fan onn SSB acknowledging – Hugh Keevins help to
Fergus McCann takeover !!!
Good to hear – CSC
onn=on
sorry
Keevins not liking the number 88 on the back of football shirts, That’s the number that Comes to mind is it Hugh that is the number that gets your goat is it ya f@^^y
Last week I was at a friends 60th, tonight it’s a do for a friend who is retiring.
I have old friends.
aA wee song for the huns on sunday….
“There’ll be green & white ribbons on the cup!”
Boom, boom!
KEVJ, have you started calling the phone ins then:-)
The typos are out in force the night :)
Doc
18:28 on 4 April, 2014
KEVJ, have you started calling the phone ins then:-)
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Nah Doc, just some other tim without a closed mind :)
Hail Hail ma mhan.
I think our management have a masochistic streak, in wanting to feed the lapdogs exactly what they want.The Griffiths story brought to the fore again,and NL actually agreeing with the SFA charging him.Tell them nothing,play a straight bat and deal with everything behind closed doors.I despair at times.
KoJo
Hi pal
I’m with you all the way regards passing the ball on the ground. Just have a look see at how many time Barca or Real Madrid put a cross in from the wing. Answer – never.Accurate passing to feet is what is needed, not a 50/50 ball in from the wing.
When goalies kick out, again a 50/50 ball. Why not pass out to feet of your own team?
Makes good sense to me, but what do I know, for goodness sake!
KINGLuBO
KevJ, sure.
Keevins is no friend of Celtic, he is a friend, only, of himself.
Self interest, selling papers, and getting family members to phone him when he’s on the radio.
Whatever claim Hugh Keevins laid to Celtic in any positive sense went south when he was banned by the club , the only churnalist to have realised this fate ……. and rightly so imo .
In a world of chancers & self-seeking political chameleons, Margo MacDonald was a giant as a person & as a politician.
Rest in Peace, Margo.
Just had a delightful thought I will never ever be going to a Ramsden’s Cup Final. Never.
Doc
18:33 on 4 April, 2014
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You believe what ye like mate – he isny there to be a cheer-leader.
Has to watch what he says as Phil Mac said HK, is one of 25 journalists threatened during awe the hun campaigns.
Would you put you families safety at risk – to fight Celtic’s corner ?
HH
KevJungle
Hey great one,get yerself along to see the Celtic….
…am told NFL is going to give our young starlets
a run oot in the remaining games…..keep posting,
and questioning us happyclappers……hope your
doing well bud.
Emerald Green
18:36 on 4 April, 2014
Whatever claim Hugh Keevins laid to Celtic in any positive sense went south when he was banned by the club , the only churnalist to have realised this fate ……. and rightly so imo .
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When Celtic banned Keevins , they demonstrated how rudderless they are. imho
Pea-shooters – CSC
doc
18:28 on 4 April, 2014
Last week I was at a friends 60th, tonight it’s a do for a friend who is retiring.
I have old friends.
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Old friends?
Didn’t two candles fall off your cake before the photo was taken yesterday doc :-)
Enjoy the night mate.HH
Keevins has made a career out of denying who he is.
shamefulCSC
…so some of the usual, unusual scary shape-shiftin’ monsters doing their best to be ‘ spoil-sports……….
but I thought we’d said
“guid riddance”…………..
…………… to the habitual curmudgeon…….a wee while back!?
TheyCannaeHelpThumsels CSC
valentinesday
18:40 on 4 April, 2014
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Hi amigo – Nah, canny afford it these days and, even if I could
I have been a lapsed Celtic fan for longer than is healthy.
Better to let other fholk represent the family.
HH
If I was to pick any politician in Scotland for my children to listen to it would have been Margo MacDonald and I was a Labour man.
R.I.P Margo
Till later all
off out
doc
18:28 on 4 April, 2014
Cheers and you have old friends as you are also in that camp now…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Kilbowie Kelt
Interesting that you’ll vote YES. My daughters, 26 and 19, one a doctor and the younger one studying Law and French at Glasgow will vote NO.
They have their strong views on this matter and rightly so.I’ve discussed this with them and respect how they intend to vote.
Given my age the outcome will probably matter little to me either way so I’m inclined not to go against my daughters’ thoughts.
Does that make any sense? Likely not I suppose:o)
Kev … it’s all about opinion mate ……. you stand by yours and I’ll stand by mine HH .
Emerald Green
18:45 on 4 April, 2014
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Yer right my friend – take care.
Going away now – take care tims
Good luck Hugh Keevins. Bye.