Of course, it happened in our ’67 anniversary season. Celtic were drawn away to Albion Rovers in the Scottish Cup, as the Rovers dumped Queen of the South out of the competition last night. The tiny Lanarkshire club (arguably the smallest in Scotland) don’t have an illustrious history, but Jock Stein played more games for them than any other team. In Coatbridge, that counts.
I’m sure it makes sense for Kieran Tierney to have a shoulder operation while he’s out with an ankle injury but it’s very unwelcome news that the player needed the work. Despite upbeat reports I’m sceptical the op will not further delay his return. For a start, any notions of getting upper body work done are no longer valid.
Uniquely in European football, Celtic’s season is skewed to the start, not to when the prizes are given out at the end, which have become a meritocratic formality. With no European football after Christmas this season, the remainder of the campaign will be about getting ready for July and August, when the really important stuff takes place.
Kieran will miss three Champions League group stage games in total, last Sunday’s cup final and some atmospheric games to come; this will be the source of some regret to the teenager. In compensation he can look forward to picking up a league winner’s medal at the end of the season, and hopefully being in top condition for the qualifiers.
To be fair to Robbie Neilson, even when he was a success at Hearts he wasn’t overwhelmingly appreciated. This season it looks like the party’s over, so I understand why he would take a job at MK Dons which, on the face of it, looks like a dangerous step.
Dons are two points above relegation (to the fourth tier), without a league win in two months. The club has serious structural issues which any new manager would find difficult to compensate for with little more than a few fresh tactical notions. But at least Neilson can’t be blamed for relegation, should it happen.
He’s next year’s Jackie McNamara.
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Serious point.
Warburton interviews he looks teary eyed and close to bursting out greetin .
The job is too much for him.
FAIRHILL BHOY on 30TH NOVEMBER 2016 10:00 PM
GFTB-I don’t like hearts one bit, will always remember beating them in the centenary yr in the semi at hamdump:-)))))
I remember being 1-0 down and Paul McStay took control of the game… brilliant day and an extra laugh at the huns bus coming back from Greenock after losing to Morton..
Good win for young guns over Valencia in England, 3-0. Nesbitt, Donnelly and Ajer. Always great when a Celtic team wins.
MurdochauldandHay & Wee Oscar on 30th November 2016 9:58 pm
Having world class breakfasts makes atrocious footballers
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I reckon it was Joey’s coffee machine that made the breakfasts world class.
One for the FF banned list on twitter – Sevco Goals for and against:
19-16
With thanks to others for pointing this out.
‘GG, no chance, Thompson is their only hope:-)
GuyFawkesaforeverhero on 30th November 2016 10:10 pm
Great news.
GLASSTWOTHIRDSFULL
When Warburton goes will he take the giant crumpets with him?
Sorry, autocorrect…giant trumpets, I meant…
;)
Lee Wallaces judgement of world class breakfasts, doors and corridors may not be the best.
He also rates Warburton as a manager.
I reckon he thinks Pop Tarts are as good as it gets.
read a bit on the dark side,
bet you never knew that Warbs was too much of a football purist to be a success
Saint Stivs, nonsense, Mr Warburton is in total control and has a plan, just waiting to go into action as soon as he decided the time is right to do so.
SSSSHHHHHHHheisdoingagrandjobCSC
Gordy- I saw that on rangers media!! It stood out among the many other unbelievably stupid things they think and write!!!!
The total football warbs plays has been mistaken for total crap!!! Who knew?
Guyfawkesaforeverhero.
Thanks for that.
Being a bit biased here but delighted to see Donnelly on scoresheet.
An Tearmann are you lurking?
Fairhill bhoy 10.00 & Yorkbhoy 10.10…..
There will be many on here with good memories against that mob, funnily enough one of mine was not even at the game, 2-0 down at halftime around New Years big McManus got 2 and we beat them 3-2, out with a squad of bhoys on Sunday and a few of the bhoys who don’t gamble still talk about that game at halftime I bet us at 2-0 down and most of the pub ended up putting on the same bet……. I must have been convincing with my half time analysis……… By the way we were all over them in the first half :-)
GordyBhoy64, he is a football purist for sure, and success will come his way, we should be very wary of Mr Warburton’s Sevco they are a threat.
YouSssshhhhhtooCSC
Sevco media is (in small doses) as funny as……
Same threads every time they lose or draw. Same false hope every time L5 throws them a bone or they win.
Some of them claim to be grown ups!!! Thick as champ……
Warburton is a mirror image of Ronny Deila – only has one way of playing and is easily found out.
Tactically naive…
Good. Glad small huns beat dead huns.
Still feel a bit dirty at getting emotionally involved in the footballing equivalent of choosing between lethal injection and electric chair. Both ugly, vile and backward.
Can’t wait for proper football to resume on Saturday.
Mon the Hoooooops!
SATURDAY, IBROX: Battle of the Bottle-Merchants.
GERRYFAETHEBRIG on 30TH NOVEMBER 2016 10:19 PM
Fairhill bhoy 10.00 & Yorkbhoy 10.10…..
There will be many on here with good memories against that mob, funnily enough one of mine was not even at the game, 2-0 down at halftime around New Years big McManus got 2 and we beat them 3-2, out with a squad of bhoys on Sunday and a few of the bhoys who don’t gamble still talk about that game at halftime I bet us at 2-0 down and most of the pub ended up putting on the same bet……. I must have been convincing with my half time analysis……… By the way we were all over them in the first half :-)
I watched that game in O’Neil’s in York not long after I came out of hospital after a major operation… the pain after the equaliser was awful….the winner nearly had me on the floor..
One for the FF banned list on twitter – Sevco Goals for and against:
19-16
The bank of England stress test . quite worrying for the future economy.
Point 19.16.
Does the royal bank of Scotland have sufficient reserves of gold. Diamonds. Handsome huns.
To meet its liability.
Goodnight hooped comrades!!!
Celtic top of the league and playing well? Check.
First trophy of the season in the bag? Check.
£30 Million in the bank from the CL? Check.
Full houses and merchandise flying off the shelf? Check.
Ok, all good. Time for some kip.
STARRY PLOUGH
You are right…we need a bigger Schadenfreude…
Bless me father.
For I have sinned.
I have been overindulging in
Schadenfreude
Tim malone – warburton was a guy let go by Brentford despite an apparently good season for them. Alarm bells should have been ringing.
I reckon there’s more to his appointment at Sevco than meets the eye.
Dreary Dave will be manager before the season is out. Mirror image of Sally and Kenny season for them.
Warbuton when winning-amiable, nice guy
Warbuton when losing-bitter, angry monkey.
In defence of 3 of Hearts fans..
Me and my mate John used to get the train from Greenock and then wander from Central station out to Celtic park stopping for a few refreshments on the way. Due to a derailment we got into GC way too late to get to the game on foot and decided to get a taxi. The queue outside the station was miles long…. Not knowing the buses we were getting ready to jog out when a voice rang out from the front of the taxi queue. “You lads going to the game?” (we both had scarves on. Yeah we replied, jump in, 3 Hearts fans were going out (delayed as well) and let us join them. We offered to pay for the taxi but they didn’t let us… a bit of a laugh in the taxi with a bit of gentle banter and a shake of the hands before going to the opposite ends of the stadium.
York bhoy-we where right behind goal,and couple of our pals had started to walk up the terrace, by the time they got back to us to celebrate the equaliser,we had scored the winner.on the way home we were side by side to a Hun car and giving it aw that when it ran into the back of another Hun car:-)))))) happy days
James Tavernier has been reported missing.
First thoughts are that he slipped down the gap.
A gap that is rapidly resembling a sink hole.
Zara Phillips is my favourite royal.
Here have another 50p a week from me for your sprog.
Well deserved.
Yorkbhoy 10.25
I like the fact you were in Oneills for the fitba in York, and the op didn’t stop you watching the hoops :-)
Anyway fellow Celtic fans, I will bid you all good night…….
GFTB @10.19.
That was a day indeed . I have about 4 tales of that day involving Dortmund fans, betting, parish priests and sneaking in to the ground. My Mrs would kill me if she knew The shenanigans me and the 14 yr old lhad got up to that day.
Happy days
RobertTressell
Totally agree. I actually watch Brentford and they did well under Warburton – probably had the best midfield in the Championship in his last season but they could frequently be hustled out of the game by ‘stronger’ sides.
Something stinks about the Lewis MacLeod transfer to Brentford – who knows what was going on around that time?
Stivs
Jim is my favourite Royale! :-)
Cant understand why after 4 seasons of rattling in goals
Deidco are struggling this year.
Has something changed
After 15 league games
Harry Forrester 3
Kenny Miller 3
Halliday 3
Garner 3
Dodoo 2
BFDJ says it positive not relying on one striker
Like Celtic last season with Super Leigh
GFTB-I’m sure that was a Boxing Day game,we were just getting ready to go out for usual Boxing Day whole family get together:-)))))
From the dark side:
It’s November.
We have played 15 games.
The tarriers have played 12 games.
Despite us playing 3 more games, we are 8 points behind them and our goal difference is 24 worse.
Let that f*****g sink in, before any jumps to defend MW
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Is it going to take the scum beating us at Hogmanay by 3, 4 or 5, for the penny to drop that MW just doesn’t have it.
People think the 4-0 hivs was a low point
Very funny!
KTF