“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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SINCITYBHOY
There it is,in a nutshell.
Some of us have been banging on about this for years,that no protection leads to injuries,loss of earnings-and loss of players,David Hay left for that reason-and it’s disgraceful that the players’ union allows it.
Well seen that Barton and Warburton used the force of their English-based unions to bring a case against the huns.
They’d be as well asking for their money back from their Scottish counterparts.
Sin city bhoy .
I know what your saying , in the near sixty years I’ve followed the bhoys . I can assure you there were referee,s every bit as bad as we have today . Any of the old brigade on here will vouch for that . We had the debate on here a couple of threads ago , regards the comment s from Johan mjallby , who thought as I do , that the present team don’t have the tough bhoys in the team he played in . And that team of Lennon . Mjallby . Varga . Joos . Thompson . Lampbert . And bobo . Had to contend with the rank rotten mibs of that era .
STARRY PLOUGH on 21ST APRIL 2017 12:45 PM
BIG JIMMY
Do you have any precedents for managers/ boards teams taking their players off the pitch and successfully bringing their football association to heel??
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NORTH men, South Men, Comrades all,
Soon there’ll be no precedents at all.
We’re on the one road singing a song ……….
KTF
JIMTIM
If Bobo had a fault,it was being caught in possession on occasion.
I’m convinced he did it deliberately.
Think about it,you’ve just nicked the ball from the most feared defender around,clear on goal.
Then…
THUD
THUD
THUD
THUD
A relentless and increasingly loud rhythmic THUD as he gets nearer to you,and you realise that
“BOBO’S GONNA GET YE!!!”
is no idle terrace chant,but an increasingly imminent certainty.
CRASH,BANG,WALLOP,and a wee whimper later,Bobo takes control.
God,I miss the big fella. Scared the bejayzus outa me,and I was only in the stands!
PS-Well,mibbe had could have been more subtle anaw…
Got my book and Jock Stein t-shirt today. I will be sporting it proudly on Sunday as we pump Sevco!
KTF
What stuck me about Hack Aitchison in the cup game yesterday, is just how far ahead he seems in physical development compared to the others on the field.
Particularly his upper body strength seems well developed for a 17 year old.
Apols for typos.
Attempting to post from an iPhone crippled by these ads and pop ups.
saw BR’s comments on the ref mistakes, and this weekend…
https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/celtic-boss-brendan-rodgers-wants-apology-from-referee-don-robertson/
he’s nobody’s fool … focusing on the calls from last weekend, and linking that to this weekend, but in a very subtle way …
but, as manager, he can only do so much … he needs support from the Boardroom …
hopefully, he does so well, that he has enough hand to force the Board to do some of the things that it should be doing (like addressing the cheating)
BMCUWP and Jimtim.
Aye, the masons with whistles are well documented.
That’s the reason for my disinterest versus thems.
If that makes me less of a Tim in anyone’s eyes, so be it.
HH
My friends in Celtic,
From Paul 67’s article.
“Feeling more confident than any time in the last five years” was the sentiment expressed to me by a Newco fan this morning”
So very true, and that is why we must turn up and absolutely hammer them. Put them back in their box.
What is also true is that the Sheepies fans want us to wipe the floor with them. For once let us give the Sheepies what they want. Baaaah.
Hail Hail to all. Fill up with the ultimate fuel and let the journey continue. Roll on Sunday.
Couldn’t give a rats erse about the SHOW TRAIL,it’s a damage
limitation exercise played out for the benefit of the hun.
Hope Brendan starts with MD, LG, TR, SS, JF, PR, a goalie
and 4 others…..if so, we’ll effin murder them.
I like Ally Gardener McMoists thinking.
Ally who is the Captain of Rangers (why the Q is relevent I don’t know).
Ally answers David Weir. Factually correct as he was captain at beginning of liquidation process and that is not complete yet. :-@))) So Ally believes they are dead too.
MWD
With William Hill , the Huns came in from their original 6/1 to 11/2. They are now 7/1.
JJ
PS The above is not intended to encourage betting, simply to show how a business with no emotional attachment reflects how the likely outcome is being viewed. Even so, leicester were 5000//1 to win their League……and did.
Tactics for Sunday.
Hit them early.
Hit them hard.
Hit them often.
Former Rangers Director defending former Rangers owner, questions former Rangers Director.
Yawn CSC
VFR800, 3.55
Good one !
I wish I had thought of that.
HH
BOURNESOUPRECIPE
What time is the sing-a-longa-sash session??
Paul
Do not agree that we will not get 10 men behind the ball. I think that will be their tactic to restrict space behind and only push up late in the game as in dons game.
Now Supersally is an experienced gardener, so why doesn’t he just go round and cut the hedge that’s causing Mr Greig all the grief ?
Maybe Supersally’s hourly rates are too high ?
HH
p67 is rarely wrong on calling a game – last 5 matches our records are the same
Seriously is there any other football club and it’s support in the world that HAS to concern itself with Refs etc, every feckin week like we have to ?
I would love Celtic to play in some other league, well away from ALL The Lying Cheating Skanks.
Maybe I will see that day before certain nutters set the world alight ?
Think I’ll make a Voodoo doll in the image of a certain J. Garner….now where are my Granny’s knitting needles ?
HH
Ex rANGERs this asks ex rANGERs that about ex rANGERs whatever.Hun on hun kiddy-on jousting to the benefit of some solicitors and legal types.Simian schisms trying to undercharm each other before agreeing on the recommendations made by their masonic masters prior to the courtroom pantomime for profit.Brazen corruption porn.
Hope everyone involved gets acute gout.
Evening Celts
I see sevco have managed to convince some that they are confident, and plenty believe it.
After all they did get a draw last time:)
Let me put it this way, if we dont believe we are a superior team, why all the panic?
We should beat them easily, we have better players in every position. Its not about sevco, they truly are mince, its about Celtic stamping their authority.
They can only beat us…if our players believe the hun hype.
In reality….sevco are garbage.
Go out there bhoys, and run right over the top of them…..and finish them off, im tired of listening to their stupidity.
Cmon Grrrrrrr:)
HH
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 21ST APRIL 2017 4:02 PM
“…And I am the chief executive of Bobo Baldie” still ranks number one with me in football’s all-time pantheon of put-downs. Better even than Clough’s rant at Derby chairman Sam Longston. Not one wasted word.
God bless the big man. Loved him playing for us. Got tears in my eyes just thinking about the images of him in despair after being sent off in Seville.
For the disciples of moneyball.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/apr/21/moneyball-baseball-oakland-book-billy-beane
Big Jimmy
I cant think of any other football club that has to contend with such constant bias at all levels .
Referees ,football authorities ,scottish media etc…………but maybe coping with these constant adversities is part of what gives Celtic its unique special bond with its supporters . Having to deal with all the crap they can throw at us only makes us love Celtic more …….if thats possible.
Thom
I couldn’t agree more.
Let’s pump them big time
There is so much negativity on here and generally around, let’s show why we are Champions
HH
We’ve had one full week to prepare for this match, although in reality a wee bit longer as the League is done and dusted. We also have a full squad available. This is our season on the line, if we remain unbeaten in the League that will be great but this is it, the Treble is on the line. The next 5 weeks and beyond into the summer months will be agony if we don’t progress, no two ways about it. There can be no excuses. Not often will we get a better chance. If we can’t finish the job from here on in, we just don’t deserve it.
The Tim Reaper
I agree.
If we dont have enough to beat this mob of cheats and chancers, we should chuck it.
Are we really going to allow these clowns to scupper our historic season?
I dont think so:)
Cmon Grrrrrrr:)
The cry was no defenders
Sin City BHOY
Tried to catch you a few times on this. If you turn off Javascript it will sort out your issues.
Go to settings – safari – advanced – turn off Javascript.
VFR800 – glad you book and Jock Stein t-shirt arrived safely. I’ll be trying my best to spot as many as possible at Hampden.
The offer of the new book – In The Heat of Lisbon -and the Jock Stein t-shirt both for just £19.67 end tonight. Lots of folk ordering today to take advantage of this deal.
Get yours at cqnbookstore.com
Remember profits on this to thank the Celtic players who played in the 66/67 European Cup campaign.
I have also got a Lisbon Celtic top which has already been signed by Tommy Gemmell – the last one he signed actually – and fellow Lions Charlie Gallagher, John Hughes and Willie Wallace.
Willie is going to get the other Lions to sign it too so we will have a really special shirt to raffle and will add runners up prizes too.
One other thing to note. We’ve just purchased all the state of the art Podcast equipment and have plans to host weekly CQN podcasts starting very soon.
Paul Dykes will be the host and he is already lining up special guests. There are certainly opportunities here for CQNers to get involved – hopefully we’ll be able to do shows on the likes of Res12 – it’s not gone away and so on.
All ideas welcome.
Anybody know the name of the Celtic fan in Lisbon that wore the original
‘ JOCK STEIN ‘ tee shirt?
WC
many thanks for the time and effort you are putting in for me
Former rangers (sic) Directors are rubbish.
Give us the ‘Champions League Celtic’ on Sunday, please.
Tempo, tempo, tempo – blistering pace from the start, have those mouthy Zombie impostors out on their feet after quarter of an hour.
Show them no respect, and no mercy. Blow them away.
Put the ball in their net and don’t stop until there’s only one token weeping Hun Monkey left for the cameras to linger on in the West Enclosure.
Shred their fantasies of adequacy, Celtic, and destroy any vestige of hope left fermenting in those black Orc souls.
Make it a very public and very deserved annihilation.
Davy Weir …….the last Rangers captain
Good evening, friends.
BAMBOO on 21ST APRIL 2017 5:26 PM
Big Jimmy
I cant think of any other football club that has to contend with such constant bias at all levels .
Referees ,football authorities ,scottish media etc…………but maybe coping with these constant adversities is part of what gives Celtic its unique special bond with its supporters . Having to deal with all the crap they can throw at us only makes us love Celtic more …….if thats possible
BAMBOO..You have just gotten to the ROOT of the problems that Celtic have in this Country.
HH MATE.