Nir Biton, preparations for the ArenA

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There will have been tired limbs at Lennonxtown when the players resumed full training yesterday after their exertions on Tuesday night but they will still be desperate to take to the field at Firhill on Sunday.  This game is a necessary preparation ahead of the Amsterdam AreanA in 12 days.

We have an advantage for Amsterdam…..

Ajax are nip and tuck with a handful of clubs near the top of the Dutch league.  They have three home games in the league and cup before facing Celtic and the pressure is on to win each of them.  Ajax don’t have the ability to allow players extended recuperation time to ensure they are in pristine condition for Champions League duty, Celtic do.

I would rest everyone we don’t have good cover for.  This is also a game for Nir Biton to start.  The player needs to get back in the saddle as quickly as possible after Tuesday, he is also unlikely to see Champions League group stage action again this season.

After his international and other duties, Charlie Mulgrew would benefit from a rest.  We don’t have sufficient cover for James Forrest and Beram Kayal, so send them away for the weekend.

Use every advantage possible.
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  1. My Dear Kojo……

     

     

    Ledley…? May Not Impose Himself As Much As He Should….

     

     

    However…Ah Like Natural Left-Footed Players In The Left Midfield/Or As Left Wing-Back….

     

     

    They Give The Side…..Balance

     

     

    And Good Left-Footed Wing-Backs Are As Rare As Hen’s Teeth…..

     

     

    Or Handsome Chaps From Cambuslang..

     

     

    I Think We Should Pull Out The Stops To Keep Samaras…..

     

     

    As He Has Abilities Found Nowhere Else In The Squad….

     

     

    Which Are More Significance In Our European Quests…..

     

     

    Where He Is Offered More Protection Than He Receives From The MIBS In The SPL…

     

     

    The Ability To Hold Up The Ball…..

     

     

    And To Run At Defences….

     

     

    Besides….He Can Be Quite Inspirational At Times…

     

     

    Our Heavily-Tattooed Dubliner…..?

     

     

    He Can Go And Ply His Trade With Barnsley….

     

     

    Or Whichever Lower Division Strugglers Take His Fancy…..

     

     

    It Was Remarked On ‘Final Score’….

     

     

    That Hooper Was Booed Off The Pitch At Carrow Road After The 0-0 Draw With Cardiff….

     

     

     

    By The Norwich Fans…..

     

     

    Annoyed By His Continuing Profligacy….

     

     

    So The Grass Is Not Always Greener…

     

     

    Windy In Airdrie The Day…..??

  2. PF ayr 11.56

     

     

    Bemused about Lustig.

     

    Thought it would be a no brainer to rest the guy today.

     

    Time will tell.

  3. ....PFayr supports WeeOscar on

    Corkcelt

     

     

    Any player who over performs as Larrson did for as many years will go with my blessing

     

     

     

    Still remember his last home game …

  4. Surprised that Mikael Lustig is starting today.

     

     

    I would have played Danny McGrain.

     

     

    HH!!

  5. tommytwiststommyturns supporting Wee Oscar on

    Tally – good point, Danny’s still got it…! :-)

     

    40 minutes to ko!

     

     

    T4

  6. iPaddy McCourt Supports Wee Oscar on

    I like Joe Ledley but he’s no Wanyama. If he leaves on a Bosman at the end of the season then good luck to him. He wouldn’t be too difficult to replace in my opinion

  7. Istanbulcelt Oscar's Green & White Army on

    CELTIC (4-4-2) Forster; Lustig, Ambrose, Van Dijk, Izaguirre; Brown, Kayal, Ledley, Samaras; Stokes, Pukki

     

    Subs: Zaluska, Biton, Balde, Rogic, Atajic, Fisher, McGeouch

  8. My dear,dear,dear,friend.. The Singing Detective..

     

     

    Ledley… Much tae Ma Distain..

     

     

    Wull.. Stay… Ah am sure of that..

     

     

    Stokesy,Should.. Ah canny get a Proper read oan him..

     

     

    Ah Dunno,how his future will Pan oot..

     

     

    Sammi,is a Cinch bet tae stay…

     

     

    Ah hiv jist gien ye Ma Honest Opinion..

     

    and

     

     

    You Should deem yersel Lucky,tae receive

     

     

    Wan of “Them”

     

     

    Fir an Honest Opinion , comig fae Kojo..

     

     

    Is as

     

     

     

    Rare as finding a “B” Battery, when ye need wan..in Yer Local Radio Shack.

     

     

    That is Interesting Gossip,pal.. Ye Know.. The Stuff aboot..

     

     

    Hoops getting the “Bronx Cheer” fae the Norwich Fans..

     

     

    Yes..

     

     

    Like Ah Keep telling Folk..

     

     

    Things are tough All Over!

     

     

    Poor Hoops.. Ah feel Sorry fur him..

     

     

    Whit a wasted Chance,the Lad..has..well.. Wasted..

     

     

    Nice Chatting

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Still Laughin

  9. Catching up/as usual scrolling,

     

    SFTB had posted how it was difficult to convey irony/sarcasm in writing when Bamboo posted this.

     

    14:42 on

     

    25 October, 2013

     

    I can see Pukki scoreing a few in scotland once he’s settled in .

     

    But the man who should really make a difference is Amido.

     

    Baldie should have had much more game time.

     

    As it is he might get a few minutes now and then and his self-belief is being severely tested.

     

    “If he finds his feet” he could be the man to transform our attack.

     

    I find the use of this phrase exquisite! SFTB later used it his self. Coincidence or what, anyway made me laugh.

     

    Looking forwards to some fine updates now,

     

    tusker

  10. Istanbulcelt Oscar's Green & White Army on

    I’m claiming a team sheet gold podium place…… i’m miles away anall!!!

  11. saltires en sevilla supporting wee oscar on

    Good morning fellow Celts , dreikit

     

     

    Let’s do these Jags

     

     

    HH

  12. saltires en sevilla supporting wee oscar on

    *1951 Scottish Cup Final

     

    Hampden Park Glasgow

     

     

    Celtic 1 Motherwell 0

     

    (McPhail)

     

     

    Attendance 131,943

     

     

     

    CELTIC:

     

    GK Scotland George Hunter

     

    RB Republic of Ireland Sean Fallon

     

    LB Scotland Alex Rollo

     

    RH Scotland Bobby Evans

     

    CH Scotland Alec Boden

     

    LH Scotland Joe Baillie

     

    RW Scotland Jock Weir

     

    IR Scotland Bobby Collins

     

    CF Scotland John McPhail

     

    IL Northern Ireland Bertie Peacock

     

    LW Northern Ireland Charlie Tully

     

    Manager:

     

    Scotland Jimmy McGrory

  13. bognorbhoyle oscar in my thoughts on

    strong team selection .this might be a game of football instead of kick the tic

     

     

    dont know if im going to be able to see it as the old sky keeps dropping out

     

     

    storm clouds over the sussex

  14. Istanbulcelt Oscar's Green & White Army on

    bournesouprecipe

     

     

     

    11:53 on 27 October, 2013

     

     

     

    Forster; Lustig, Ambrose, van Dijk, Izaguirre; Brown, Kayal, Ledley, Samaras; Stokes, Pukki

     

    ””””””””””””””””””””””

     

     

     

    AAARRRGGGG, silver it is then!

  15. Neil’s Team Selection..

     

     

    Reflects his Sentiments..

     

     

    And.. Tae Me those Sentiments.. are far too Conservative.

     

     

    In Ma Opinion..

     

     

    Today’s Game, represents a chance tae Blood..at least

     

     

    Wan Prominsing Youngsters..mebbe Two.. but, that’s Me..all over ..

     

     

    Ah always wiz Too Greedy.

     

     

    Anywy.. Ah wull nevah be able tae chinge Neil’s Philosophy..

     

     

    And that is how it should Be..

     

     

    He is the Manager.

     

     

    But..Ah still Maintain the Right ..as a Fan.. tae

     

     

    State Ma “Bitches”.. withoot .. fear or Favour.

     

     

    Right?

     

     

    Damned right!

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Still, Laughin

  16. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS forza Oscar and Mackenzie on

    Damn you,KOJO!

     

     

    Hail hail I must be a year younger than I thought……

  17. …PFayr

     

     

    Buongiorno ya hun!

     

     

    :-))

     

     

    I hear that Marr RFC are doing well, and that the clubhouse has re-opened.

     

     

    HH!!

  18. Istanbulcelt Oscar's Green & White Army on

    Just seen that bournesouprecipe…….. miles off the pace. :(

     

     

    HH

  19. tonydonnelly67

     

     

    11:46 on 27 October, 2013

     

    Canamalar banned? Hmmmmmm, interesting, I wonder why?

     

     

     

     

     

    Banned from where ?

  20. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS forza Oscar and Mackenzie on

    PROUDBHOY

     

     

    Seems he has been red-carded from the site.

     

     

    Temporarily,I hope.

  21. BMCUW

     

     

    Howdy buddy!

     

     

    Did you say that you mailed me a couple of days ago?

     

     

    If so I did not recieve it!

     

     

    Mail you later.

     

     

    HH!!

  22. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS forza Oscar and Mackenzie on

    KOJO

     

     

    Aye,weel….

     

     

    I suppose I have you to thank for my 1967 post,so all’s well that ends well.

     

     

    MONTHEHOOOOOOOOOOPS!!!!!!!