After an ominous start, Celtic coped well with PSG’s superstars before they retired at halftime. The midfield, in particular, looked effective. Mohamed Elyounoussi, Callum McGregor and Olivier Ntcham were always comfortable. The latter must be wondering, what more for a regular starting place? I would not know how to answer that question.
The first half goals were irritating as inattentiveness contributed to them, taking the shine off what I thought was a really good demonstration of why we should play three at the back. I know the club are busy with recruitment targets, but the shape of the team Neil Lennon wants to play will feed into details, like how many central defenders we need. At least two, I suggest. Nir Bitton does well, especially in possession, but his instincts are not those of a central defender.
It was great to see Tom Rogic back and looking the part. We missed his presence in midfield for much of 2019, to the extent that my expectations of him have lowered. It will be interesting to see how his fitness builds from this point onwards.
Hamilton Accies a week on Sunday will be a different challenge, alas.
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I saw The Comet the last time I passed through Port Glasgow.😉
Belated Happy Birthday TonyRome.
Hello again all you young rebels.
Two weeks into lockdown again and if we venture over the door the mask
goes on.
Over 300 transmissions everyday now, deaths increasing and it’s looking
like it will get out of control if people don’t heed the health officials advice.
Even though a fine is mandatory if you don’t wear one outside, the feckwits
know better and think it’s all a joke.
We’ve even got a group who have taken the Gov. to court to allow them a
protest march this Tuesday in support of BLM.
Where do you go with that kind of idiocy?
Does every life not matter?
Sorry if I’m not my usual positive self, but the chumps ( big Jimmy ) or
feckwits, and probably the lockdown, is getting to me.
Think I’ll just get back to my rid biddy in the garden and watch the
grass growing just to relieve the boredom.
It’s that bad I think I’d even love a discussion with a hun about beautiful
inventive football.
Too far?
They say Covid makes your mind wander, think I’ll go for a test 8-))
H.H Mick
Five weeks into my 12 week 4 sachets a day alcohol-free NHS diet and have lost 12.5kg.
So in 5 weeks I’ve gone from mega fat b@st@rd to a fat b@st@rd. I hope to be just a b@st@rd in 7 weeks time.😉
Good morning Melbourne Mick. Don’t be letting that Lee Wallace get too high.
Pog
Speaking of grass, is it too early to waken K up to get the grass cut ?
I want to relax on last day of my holiday and she hasn’t cut the grass for 2 weeks
`Hamilton Academical said all players and backroom staff were tested two days after that match, with all returned results being negative.
A statement from the club said: “Following the departure of the St Mirren squad on Saturday, the area used was cleaned and disinfected.
“The location occupied by St Mirren was a segregated area at the far end of our stadium and is separate from the areas used by Hamilton Accies’ players and staff on a matchday. Subsequently on Monday, all players and backroom staff were tested with all results returned negative.
“Hamilton Academical will continue to follow advice from the SFA/SPFL joint response group.” `
Golf beckons.
Cheerio for now.
BT,
Tell her to get out of her scratcher and get that lawn mower fired up, speaking of which I need to do the same as mine is getting a bit high.
All this talk of grass and getting too high will have DD on here like a shot.😉
Disgraceful if true:
https://videocelts.com/2020/07/blogs/latest-news/premiership-restart-put-in-doubt-after-sfa-allowed-ibrox-club-to-play-without-negative-test-results/
POG
It’s winter and the Lee is a beautiful emerald green, wouldn’t dare
cut such a wonderful vista.
As regards the fat bassa, think it’s just my erse that needs to cut down
but the rest of me is quite content, but then my mirror only shows
head and shoulders lol.
H.H. Mick
Can’t see us getting Barkas on the ‘cheap’
‘On 7 June 2018, Barkas agreed to a contract extension with AEK, until the summer of 2022.[8] On 22 June 2018 the administration of the team rejected a €6,000,000 offer from Udinese, asking for a minimum fee of €10,000,000.[9] Since coming back from injury, Barkas’ form was a highlight for AEK and he made some very impressive saves in the qualifiers against Celtic and MOL Vidi in the UEFA Champions League preliminary rounds. During his 2018–19 season, Barkas made 41 appearances across all competitions, conceding 34 goals and tallying 22 clean sheets, his best season so far.
On 10 August 2019, Montpellier made two official offers for the Greek international, but AEK rejected both of them, setting a price tag of €8,000,000.[10] In the 2019–20 season, the 25-year-old has registered 10 clean sheets in 20 games of the domestic championship, helping AEK recover from a disastrous start to the campaign‘
Just read Foster could be back on also, not sure if we called his bluff or wee Lenny was angry at his refusal to come back . We shall see
TONY ROME…
A very Happy Hoopy belated Birthday Tony Bhoy. Ive not been on for a few days as I was in hospital again til yesterday.
I hope that you had a great 60th.
HH
Hope you are back on the mend Jimmy
Stayed off blog after PSG as I couldn’t be bothered with the expected moaning and groaning
BT
Everybody was brand new…no one mentioned it. :O+
P.S Give K peace.hh
PAPAJOE55 on 23RD JULY 2020 10:45 PM
………
Cheers PAPA….It was the WORST “Procedure” that I have ever went through in any hospital.
Never again…hopefully ?
I got home yesterday and had a shower/shave and then went to my local Pub for the 1st time since 18th March.
HH
Pop
Good Morning Alan…
BLANTRYE TIM…
Thanks mate.
Im just glad to be back home after having that HORRIBLE “Procedure” on Wednesday in the Royal Infirmary.
Never again hopefully, and the good news is that they found NO Tumor/Cancer etc….but the BAD News is that the Docs STILL dont know why I lose so much blood every few months…so I am none the wiser.
Stay safe and we must get a few beers asap.
HH
VP
You want to come do it then ? , I’ll buy the beers in PV afterwards 🍺🍺
Jimmy
As long as you are being attended to , take care
Big JF heading over to Derry this morning for a weeks golfing and drinking of Brandy
We should have been abroad celebrating his upcoming 80th but next year hopefully
BIG JIMMY
Hope you got some positive news from your latest hospital visit.
Really don’t know how you’ve managed to cope alone in your flat
for such a long time.
BLANTYRETIM
Thought it was always on, a wee game of ” who blinks first ” going on.
Think Lenny and Fraser working hand in hand.
As regards moaning and groaning after a bad result it’s part and
parcel and I think if we’re honest we all do it, but some more than
others lol.
Wonder if Tonyrome has sobered up yet?
H.H. Mick
Pog @ 7:35am – Lol.
Good luck with your sterling efforts to become “just a b@st@rd”
:)
BT
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘ dae it yirsel’ ?
I have my own to do …beers almost swayed me for a moment :O) hh
BACK TO BASICS
I can assure you POG is one of the most complete bustards I’ve
ever met. 8-)))))
H.H. Mick
BT
I ‘m sure I heard yir ole mhan say he was going to londonDerry :)
I hope he has a great break .
Good morning all from a grey skied but dry Garngad
MM – no point in talking football to any HUN as:
a) they know nowt about actual football (pass and move stuff) just get intae them shite
b) they know nowt about the correct rules
C) they will always turn a discussion about football into “aye but youse ur paedos” horrible bassas.
That is my experience of even the mildest mannered HUN.
Now I say “I do not want to talk football with you ya ugly, cheating, disgusting bastards”.😂🍺😂🍺😂🍺 works for me.
Take care Mick.
HH
D :)
BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL, MELBOURNE MICK,
Thanks ghuys.
Having a four day break off it at beginning of September, going to Hamburg with some mates – a small fact that I’ve forgotten to tell Mrs PMTYH. 😉
DAVID 66
Whooooft David don’t mince your words.
Don’t you think that’s a bit too much? naw me neither.
H.H. Mick
MM – re Pog. 😊
Should be said, 12.5kg in 12 weeks is impressive.
I’m on a bit of a diet currently.
Trying, and failing, to shed 1lb per week.
It’s only a couple of ounces a day give or take and still it’s not happening. Pathetic.
Hail hail
Keep The Faith
Genuine question –
We have the VST being put together by Celtic to compensate for the closed stadium.
What are Sevcoites getting?
BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL on 24TH JULY 2020 10:01 AM
Genuine question –
We have the VST being put together by Celtic to compensate for the closed stadium.
What are Sevcoites getting?
Did we sign anybody yet?
BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL on 24TH JULY 202
~~~~~~~~~~~What are Sevcoites getting?
Who cares? Genuine question!
PÓGMATHONYAHUN AKA LAIRD OF THE SMILES on 24TH JULY 2020 9:48 AM
you will lose a bit of ballast from your wallet doon the ole Reeperbahn ….
smiley may St Pauli look oot for you thing
especially when you return !
hahahahahhaha
Braw
BACK TO BASICS
If you’ve met POG you’ll know he’s an impressive guy.
Don’t think your weight loss is pathetic, think, it needs to be a life choice
and takes plenty of time.
POG.
Don’t be staring into those plate gless windaes lol.
H.H. Mick
Sevco sending players out to play matches without adhering to testing protocols is utterly appalling.
They need to be heavily fined at least. Sending letters out to all clubs to remind them of their obligations is a pathetic response.
When anybody loses a lot of weight, i always feel short changed.
I say ‘There’s 15% less of you than there used to be !’.
Seriously, 12 kg is very impressive.
In beer terms, that’s around 2 cases of Beck’s in weight.
AN DUN
It’s really clear now they don’t give a rats erse about any rules or
regulations.
The bigger question is what is our club, the most powerful in the
Scuddish fitba prepared to do about it.
Answers on the back of an ants arse.
H.H. Mick
MELBOURNE MICK,
Don’t be staring into those plate gless windaes lol.
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The local window cleaner is taking a four day break and I’m filling in for him, free of charge may I add.😉