Livingston took the lead at Aberdeen midweek, before the home side scored twice and took the points. That was Livi’s only goal in eight games, a run stretching back two months. Since Celtic’s win at the Plastic Pasta Stadium in September, Livi have scored only three goals in 13 games. I have no record of how many corner kicks they have won in that time, but it we don’t concede one tomorrow, the defence will surely keep a clean sheet.
What Livingston will concentrate on is defending – an objective they obsess with even in prosperous times. Last weekend, Kilmarnock, fresh from a win over Celtic, were unable to break the Livi defence and were ultimately lucky to leave with a point (a penalty kick was not enough of a chance for Livingston to score a fourth in 13 games).
Brendan Rodgers has had a rare week to work with the squad and attempt to arrest a precipitous slide which has seen Celtic give up a healthy lead at the top of the table. In more normal times, tomorrow’s game would be an opportunity to rest some and give a run out to fringe players. Instead, this is one of Celtic’s most important games of the season and one of the biggest games in the rest of Brendan’s career. Complaining about the squad after defeat to Hearts is one thing, but it will not wash if points are dropped to Livi.
I am confident that will not happen. The players will sufficiently find their former equilibrium to get back on track. It will be a relief when the points are safe, though.
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Good match day morning from a very dark Garngad.
5 – 0 or 5- 1 to the leather belts, today is the day we get our league programme back on track, backed by the fabulous singing of the whole North curve and onto the rest of the stadium and onto the players.
COYBIG
ps. SACK THIS INCOMPETENT, LYING, NEGLIGENT, CORRUPT BOARD. ASAP, VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE AT NEXT AGM SURELY.
D. :)
COYBIG
Admittedly the huns have had a good spell, however Winter is coming.
HH. COYBIG.
NO Celtic PPV,…NO Livingstone PPV Today.
STILL too unwell to go to Celtic Park Today.
I will be forced to listen to the Tranny…..and their CRAP Broadcast.
its an injustice.
HH
GREENPINATA on 22ND DECEMBER 2023 1:49 PM
Sorry for late reply
Not my view but I sensed a wee warning for BR from Paul67
Obviously Paul67 has no right to change our manager – but he knows a man that does !!!
67ECW
Moisey17
Spot on.
AN TEARMANN on 22ND DECEMBER 2023 1:58 PM
Not my choice to get rid
But I got a hint of a threat from paul67, to BR, win v Livingston or else
My opinion is, the Manager, the team, the Board and us have had a fright
I expect a reaction today
67ECW
Been watching Wellington Phoenix 1 Vs Western Sydney 0. Phoenix scored in 91 minutes and of course went wild with their supporters.
Western centre,must be a currant bun, as he took kick off, ran up the park and put ball into empty net.
Woman ref just laughed and waited until Phoenix were in position before allowing restart. Dallas’s cheating has not travelled to Australia yet
Of course i expect Celtic to batter Livi today, like all who come to Celtic park. However livi are languishing bottom and i think Martindale will park the bus and hope he wont get a tanking.
Do we have the wherewithal to break their defense??
Hope so!
Btw…….get the wellies oan its gonna be pishin’ doon big time!
RC on 22ND DECEMBER 2023 12:26 PM
I’m all for lifting the ban on the GB , the board should never have banned the group in the first place , the timing of them being allowed back inside Celtic Park stinks of panic
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You are the most unhappy person I’ve ever come across!
A real sad sack.
Merry Christmas!
C’MON THE CELTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Last Xmas, we gave you our heart but you took it away, to White Hart Lane
This year, despite all our fears, we’ll give it to Brendan Rodgers.
WHAM CSC
Any word on Hatate? We miss him badly.
BIG JIMMY on 23RD DECEMBER 2023 10:36 AM
NO Celtic PPV,…NO Livingstone PPV Today.
STILL too unwell to go to Celtic Park Today.
I will be forced to listen to the Tranny…..and their CRAP Broadcast.
its an injustice.
HH
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BIG JIMMY, Santa needs to get you a wee dodgy box/firestick with a subscription that will allow you to watch all Celtic games.
Superbru reminder for a thing of beauty, Angel Gabriel, brth, Chalmersbhoy, Melvin Udall, partizan, Raplochbus and Scaniel. Due for 3 pm today
Out and make way for the Bold Fenian Men
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me,
Celtic, Celtic on to victory,
They’re the finest team in Scotland, I’m sure you will agree,
We’ll never give up till we’ve won the cup and the Scottish football league
They come from bonnie Scotland, they come from county Cork,
They come from dear old Donegal and even from New York,
From every street in Glasgow they proudly make their way,
To a place called dear old paradise and this is what they say.
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me,
Celtic, Celtic on to victory,
They’re the finest team in Scotland, I’m sure you will agree,
We’ll never give up till we’ve won the cup and the Scottish football league.
There’s Fallon, Young and Gemmell who proudly wear the green,
There’s Clark, McNeill and Kennedy the best there’s ever been,
Jim Johnstone, Murdoch, Chalmers, John Divers and John Hughes,
And sixty thousand Celtic fans who proudly shout the news.
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me,
Celtic, Celtic on to victory,
They’re the finest team in Scotland, I’m sure you will agree,
We’ll never give up till we’ve won the cup and the Scottish football league.
Repeat to fade CSC
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD
On way back, but still not fit till new year
PHILBHOY on 23RD DECEMBER 2023 11:09 AM
happy new year
hope you are keeping well.
Is the match on tv anywhere ?
ZIGGYDOC1 on 23RD DECEMBER 2023 11:16 AM
BIG JIMMY on 23RD DECEMBER 2023 10:36 AM
NO Celtic PPV,…NO Livingstone PPV Today.
STILL too unwell to go to Celtic Park Today.
I will be forced to listen to the Tranny…..and their CRAP Broadcast.
its an injustice.
HH
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BIG JIMMY, Santa needs to get you a wee dodgy box/firestick with a subscription that will allow you to watch all Celtic games.
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Ive got a Fire Stick on my TV. I dont have a clue how to get Celtic games on it ?
I need a DODGY Santa.
LOL
HH
Football without fans is nothing.
ZIGGYDOC1 on 23RD DECEMBER 2023 11:16 AM
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Until this season I could watch Celtic on ” Hesgoal”” on my Desk Top Computer.
Sadly THIS season whenever I have tried some LINKS on here to watch Celtic including ” Hesgoal”…My Computer gets HIT with a Virus.
HH.
This nasty Chest Infection/ FLU Bug just wont go away !
I nipped into my Local Pub at 11am this morning, to leave some presents for staff etc.
I couldnt bring myself to buy a Beer, due to this Flu Bug.
I bought two cans of Vola and left.
This is murder policeman.
LOL
HH
COLA….Not ” vola” !
Game day.
Finally.
Can’t wait
Eldorado and Old England were other tonic wines of choice at the time.
Lanliq was owned by a South African outfit I seem to recall but was advertised in the Evening Citizen and Celtic Programe I seem to recall.
Cyril Horne who was a lovely old pro Celtic journalist back in the 50s-80s used to buy a bottle of Montilla cream fortified wine from me every day and it kept him going and writing balanced stuff. It wasn’t just the mad guys on it. His preference was Spanish and not British made lol.
ECW67
Stopped taking hints from P67 years ago.
Yup we are in a fight as results are down
I expect a reaction too,victory to the Celts
Hope Santa good to you and yours and i hear a tune from yoursel in ’24.
Heading off now,dressed for a day on the hill.
All the best its drookit out there :-))
HH
The Ipswich keeper we are linked to,on SS now,versus Leeds.Good game to see him in.
Burnley78
Eldorado and Lanliq.
Oh very posh,do you not mean El-d & Lanny
:-))
ElephantsgraveyardCsc
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67795653
Another unnecessary pressure on the annual football calendar – the one Pep complains about regularly.
Europe beat South America to win
Africa beats Asia for third place.
Quelle Surprise
Ipswich 3 down first half
Ideguchi on his way to Vissel Kobe for £1m apparently . Can’t remember how much we paid for him but I assume we will have taken a hit .
Might have to take a few more hits in the deadwood sale of the century.
Good luck to the “cross keys” in wishy, hope it stays in the hands of good celtic minded people. 💚🤍💛
Big Jimmy
hope you have went in heavy on your favourite trainer today! 😉
GLENDALYSTONSILS @ 1:21 PM
Ideguchi on his way to Vissel Kobe for £1m apparently . Can’t remember how much we paid for him but I assume we will have taken a hit .
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Cheers GDT.
I believe we paid £900k for Guchi ….
… If so, and if the £1m fee confirmed that’s not bad business.
Feel sorry for him.
The vicious assault by Barry Ferguson’s player pretty much ended his career at Celtic.
The same game that saw Adam King assault Callum McGregor who suffered a fractured cheekbone.
This assault would result in a red card in Rugby Union.
Dom Robertson didn’t think it was a foul.
Transfer Markt say we bought Yosuke Ideguchi for €760,000.
Seems we have made a profit for 3 appearances 🙄