“Feeling more confident than any time in the last five years” was the sentiment expressed to me by a Newco fan this morning. And with some reason. They have gone two months without defeat, while Celtic’s blistering runs of successive wins stopped; we’ve won three and drawn three of our last six.
Reasons for any marked change in results are usually varied. With the league won, Celtic rested players, while others were injured. Opponents have also paid attention to their Scott Sinclair Problem. Stop Scott getting the ball and you inhibit Celtic’s most potent danger.
You also have to factor in the reality that Brendan Rodgers has given 52 competitive pre-match team talks. There are only so many times you can vocabularise your rallying call before its effects diminish.
The contrast in the other Hampden dressing room will be stark. Brother Pedro’s accent will still appear fresh to his players, never mind his message. His tactical talks and implorations of effort will seem innovative, whether they are or not. For these reasons, and more, Newco players will fear nothing on Sunday.
This game will be more straightforward that Ross County last week. We know Newco are there to win, to knock us out of the cup, stop our Invincibility Quest and reach their second major cup final. We’ll not face 10 men behind the ball.
Having said all of this, you and me will both be stunned if Celtic don’t prevail. We have the better players, the better manager, we’ve faced many and varied challenges this season and come through impressively.
Dembele, Griffiths and Rogic are back and available. The manager has choices on who to play, and options to change the game, or freshen things up later.
That same Newco fan this morning accused me of selective memory, with good reason, when I said I couldn’t remember Ugo Ehiogu playing for Rangers. It was no less alarming to hear a fit and active man of 44 died so suddenly. Condolences to his loved ones. There but……….
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqrIjxG4API
Painted Moon
CoatbridgeBhoysCSC
GLASGOW CELTIC- Do it for BELFAST.
Anyway, stay safe today.
His Bobness, Nobel prize winner, nae wonder!
Isis
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eqhLgQU6NS8
AWESOME my Son isnae playing fitba the morra.
AWESOME.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dxrrHtsGpg
emancipate yourself
Teach Sevco, Show them how to PLAY.
Goodnight Bhoys, I hope your team wins tomorrow…
https://youtu.be/C2ZKQfp7D6U
HH
Park Road
Alex RIP
This is a rebel song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMX6940QnMY
so is this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2M4usgh8Ss&list=PLKxgNF8vdqmRaoSVEPoDeAOryaqeT6GuG
BEATBHOY yep I have Floyd. Along with everything else you’ve posted!
KTF
Hi Petec, Salve salve ;- You replied to my last post at Easter time, as Elvis used to say, “Thank you very much”
For Petec and Everyone else :-
This
Greenwells
Fiat lux
https://youtu.be/RuWmsg-ihLg
Flemig obviously has NO Control.
High paid Job to Leave.
How SOON is Nooo
HAHA GG, a Fiat took the Great DD and that Roaa@ster Gordybhoy64.
Rinsing out the STYLE
Tiochdown in.
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ffs Sorry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sB3Fjw3Uvc
UTLR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hHq-jlj6zQ
Was going to join in but clearly out of my depth here. Give me 7 hours or so…..
UGO.CSC
Roddy and Mick
https://youtu.be/3_QSMTtUQYY
The Lord decided to take Ugo Early.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOFok6-Tpt8
Good Time Jobo, yer just MagiCAL, James is running the London Marathon today.
All my Kin are there apart from me and Aidan.
A really big Crew, I’m so worried.
Co is there AND, well, she is like a Guardian Angel.
Hi Ghuys, Salve salve ;-
Leave you with this
Greenwells
Semper Ubi Sub Ubi
Together to victory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9426FKqBgag
GG, Thank You.
The Devil definitely wants to Divide as muchas possible.
MOOOOOOOSA DemB for 3. again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mG8TMErsm4.
Always play Pool wearing Boxing Gloves.
Hey Now — THERES a World between us
Want to hear some Truth?
CELTIC are strenghtened when they are Cheated in Scotland.
Every cheating call Strengthens CELTIC.
@ strathaven I seen the best ever referee, who took refuge under a tree , and I was there 2.
I said “you have had a great game” he retorted “you taking the piss”.
Like the Govan Shipyard antiquated.
Bhoys, I’ve had a few so excuse ma typin. Time we put those huns to the sword. As the immortal TommyBurns said, we’re fighting for a cause we’re fighting for a people. TB, big Tam Gemmell, Bobby Murdoch and wee Jinky are looking down on us hoping to do that lot. Oh Hampden in the sun Celtic 7 Newco 1.
The Globalists want everyone marked/chipped.
Hegelian Dialectic Big Time touching Down.
The dogs Must be Implanted haha.
I’ve never had a Dog.
Daniel and Revelations
CELTIC – Rock
Frankie Miller. Loudest Roar
What we will hear tomorrow
https://youtu.be/Ajfe4ODwnpI
Go GG. Maximum Respect.
The Celtic Song
defo offski noo
I hope those that went to the Hacienda Concert last night had an awesome Time.
a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe5lH3Tu-VQ”>awesome
woops
awesome