Never bet against this Celtic team

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Martin O’Neill took the calculated risk of dropping Kasper Schmeichel, Daizen Maeda, Arne Engels and Bejamin Nygren for Saturday’s Scottish Cup tie against Dundee, a team who have already recorded a win over Celtic this season.  In from the cold came Viljami Sinisalo, Paulo Bernardo and Reo Hatate, while Joel Mvuka made his debut on the right wing.  It is not an experiment he is likely to repeat in the next round.

An uninspiring first half convinced the manager to introduce James Forrest and Nygren at the break, but Dundee went ahead only four minutes into the second period with as sweet a strike you are likely to see all season.  That gave the visitors a barricade to defend behind, which they looked likely to succeed in until one of the sweetest moments you are likely to see all season.

Junior Adamu replaced Tomas Cvancara on 80 minutes and gave his best Roy of the Rovers impersonation, by scoring with a delightful backheel with the allocated additional time already expired.  The goal also gave Sebastian Tounekti a much needed assist.  Seb scored the winner in added time, no more than 75 seconds of play after the equaliser.

Celtic’s history is full of great comebacks.  Before we started winning practically everything, we were defined by coming from behind to win.  There is an almighty effort  being made by this squad of players and management team.  Bet against them, even in the 97th minute, at your peril.

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  1. If this wage ‘leak’ is even accurate I’m fuming…

     

     

    That a 100%-er like Scalesy is paid less than the 3rd choice goalie, less than half of our 3rd choice RB and way less than some of our mercurial/can’t be fecked jugadors.

  2. Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on

    GM @ 08:31 – I hear you.

     

     

    My take on Hearts winning tonight?

     

     

    R2ngers so called momentum (the paper exercise) is in full swing.

     

     

    I’d prefer some cold water to be poured over that soonish.

     

     

    Two draws from their next two games would be great for us.

     

     

    As for Hearts?

     

     

    Hopefully not being complacent … but after their best season so far in a generation, combined with our stinker to date?

     

     

    They have dropped just 3 points fewer than us

     

     

    I am confident we’ll catch and overtake them

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    Ekbhoy @ 8:35am

     

     

    Wtf is this doing on a Celtic website , unbelievable.

     

     

    Clickbaitgarbashcfc

     

     

    ——-

     

     

    Yip.

     

     

    I’m minded of a line from Sasha the bartender at Rick’s Cafe in the movie Casablanca.

     

     

    “I love you … but he pays me”

  4. The Blogger Formerly Known As GM on

    BTB – yes, fair point.

     

     

    I agree Hertz will run out of steam (like they did at St Mirren), so a victory for them on Sunday is probably the best outcome.

  5. EKbhoy

     

     

    Your mistake is to call it a Celtic site. Like a few clickbait sites that seek to generate either sensation (like the one you cite) or hysteria and negativity like a few others, they would damage the club if anyone took them seriously. They are not Celtic sites, they are parasites, using the club’s name and a fanbase desperate for news, all to make a few quid.

  6. I’m keen for Hearts to keep winning, especially at the bigotdome. They are not our main rivals for the league; the MIBs will see to that.

  7. An Tearmann on 8th February 2026 5:05 pm

     

     

    Hi Cqn.

     

     

    I got permission from BT ex of these pages to post a clip of his brother receiving commendation from Philadelphia Celtic supporters celebrating the life, loves and career of a great Celtic man John Fallon.

     

     

    Its a beautiful watch,enjoy.

     

     

    https://streamable.com/0wqwma

     

     

    God bless the original holy goalie.

     

     

    Hail Hail

     

     

    Thank you Aipple for help :-)))

     

     

    Wonderful tribute to TOHG – thanks for posting.

     

     

    Blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on 9th February 2026 2:40 pm,

     

     

    “Afternoon guys . I couldn’t post the Philly post because it was so emotional. Thanks to Dannie for posting and sending me some of the comments .”

     

     

    Great tribute BT, you and your family must be so proud.

     

     

    God Bless Your Dad.

     

     

    Good to hear of the Board’s support, well deserved.

     

     

    Great to see you posting, best to you all.

     

     

    Hail Hail

  8. Bhoys Town

     

     

    that last sentence could easily be rewritten to describe various “celtic-men”

  9. Chairbhoy,PCS and others

     

     

    Thanks for the replies re the original holy goalie.

     

    An immense character in the Celtic support atop years of playing for our club.

     

    Living,breathing,playing and supporting Celtic.

     

    God bless John Fallon and his family.

     

     

    Hail Hail

  10. Seamus Cullerton,Irishman,has been dtained and held for 5 months by I.C.E.,in spite of being married to an American,having a valid Green Card and his own plastering business for 5 years.This is a guy with red hair and freckles.What chance anyone with even a hint of warmer climes walking along the street.

  11. Red Top Rags going apoplectic at the thought of us getting the Broomloan Stand to ourselves.

     

    Sun have even contacted Ibrox for comment !!!!!!!.

     

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  12. So what happens if 4 of the main board members resign ….. Takeyurpick !!

     

     

    DD stays on as main shareholder

     

     

    We get a new board in and things don’t go too well .

     

     

    SACK THE NEW BOARD , SACK THE NEW BOARD , SACK THE NEW BOARD !!

     

    🫣🥴🤔

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    TB @ 10:16am.

     

     

    I knew there was a some percentage rule … but wasn’t aware it was 20% until it was mentioned on here yesterday.

     

     

    I really hope Celtic are going in bloody minded on this one.

     

     

    You keep spouting your 51,000 capacity?

     

    (It isn’t)

     

     

    Fine. Rules say we are entitled to 10,200.

     

     

    Hand them over.

     

     

    Logistical difficulties? That’s YP.

  14. Prestonpans bhoys on

    TB@10:16

     

     

    The debate shouldn’t be about us getting the whole of that stand. That’s a given, it’s whether they can accommodate another 2k+ as according to the rules.

  15. glendalystonsils on

    TIM MALONE

     

     

    I prefer 7-1 . It’s not as big a margin but it has a certain nostalgia to it -)))

  16. They will be begging their friends in the police to come up with a security cover story as to why it is not possible to give us 10k tickets. Can’t see them being able to justify not giving us the whole of the Broomloan as the police used to cope with that ok. Beyond that? Doubt it.

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