Malmo manager Age Hareide’s press conference yesterday had a touch of the Kevin Keegan’s about it. As STV pointed out, Swedish journalists, writing for both Swedish and Scottish outlets, transcribed Malmo goalkeeper, Johan Wiland’s words, “They are pigs, all of them, that’s the way it is.”
Hareide didn’t like the coverage. I’m not surprised, he knows that it will be a significant motivator for Celtic, pinned to the proverbial dressing room wall, but his attempt to rebut reports as a failure in translation does not bear scrutiny. Not if it was Swedes who did the translating. Pigs are pigs. Wiland gave Ronny Deila’s team talk.
While Ronny had an affirmative weekend, winning away at Tannadice, Hareide had to face up to his public defeated, increasingly unlikely to retain the league title. A run of three victories before visiting Celtic Park, has morphed into two consecutive defeats. A four point deficit became seven points, with nine games remaining. They are five points from a Europa League spot next season. In short, Malmo are one bad result from the collapse of their season.
That’s not to say they are incapable of damaging Celtic, or Salzburg, we know that’s not the case, but there is an inherent fragility about them, which Celtic need to exploit. They are a dangerous team who are punching above their weight, but there are no hidden reservoirs of strength.
This is what it’s all about Celtic. This is the reason you’ve pulled your socks on each morning since your first joined a boys team. The challenge is stiff but winnable, the prize, enormous.
Own the field.
Remember, there will be a collection of backpacks for Mary’s Meals on the Celtic Way ahead of the St Johnstone game on Saturday. Bring anything you have along, it will be gratefully received and will be on the shoulders of a kid walking to school in Malawi, Kenya or Zambia in no time. Thank you.
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starry plough
We were just trying to bring some comet relief.
Mon the tcr
Not only season defining but also Ronny defining.
Losing to a poor Swedish side would cause chaos. We should just get through though. Nerves building up.
Geordie,
I don’t think fish puns are allowed on a Tuesday. In saying that, you could always make one, just for the halibut.
Bar – have you seen the wan who picks the letters on Countdown – she’ d give your favourite a run for her money
Beefy, Why are you upping the ante with that type of pre match talk. It’s a huge game we are all nervous and up for it. Let us see what happens and deal with the fall out either way.
Flippin’ Hake! Drive ye tae drink. Off to find a 1/4 gill shop!
I’ll be watching the game with a Polish buddy/alcohol hoover. The guy doesn’t even particularly like football. He has yet to see Celtic play at our best – hopefully tonight will change that.
I was thinking of fish puns there, while I was doing some diy and I hurt my thumb.
‘Ah, ya basa!’ I shouted out.
Still can’t think of any more fish puns.
Its 7.25 pm and you are Ronnie making your last motivational speech to the team prior to taking the field – What would you say??????
Would drop Armstrong tonight. He gave the ball away too much in the home leg.
What happened to T C R?? 3rd request
Piscean masel’, actually!
Hankray, tully57,
Thanks, lads. I’m overwhelmed.
Árd Macha.
It’s on the 42.ie/1PNwK8k
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/,
He was attached in Derry, Head injuries, but looks to be on the mend.
Árd Macha
Pintaguiness,
Don’t know, sorry. How about;
‘Just stick the ball in the (fishing) net more times than them and we’ll book our plaice in the CL.’
Emdae think K o K’s will come to support us to night???
*attacked
Árd Macha
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
Jude he was attacked and hospitalised in Derry:((
Dharma,
They are allowed any day Barramundi. Ta ching :)
Capn beefy,
Today’s latest post only mentioned that Malmo are a poor side. You left out cifci is gash and shouldn’t start.
And here’s me thinking you c&p the same post every day.
jude, He was victim of a particularly vicious mugging. The perpetrators danced on his head and left him for dead. He is badly battered and bruised but it appears he will be all right. Obviously with a head trauma you can never be certain.
Ard Ta H H
PINTAGUINNESS on 25TH AUGUST 2015 2:49 PM
Its 7.25 pm and you are Ronnie making your last motivational speech to the team prior to taking the field – What would you say??????
*****
I’d say, ” Do you guys want to be playing a load of games on a Sunday?
On a scale of one to tench, how bad are these fish puns?
Davidopoulos
O sole mio:))
I believe the result is so important tonight that it could define the next 5 if not 10 years for Celtic. The sums we would receive would remove any doubts remaining about how far out of reach we are from the tribute act. Even they would know that.
But more than the money, being regular performers on the biggest stage allows us to dangle a carrot in front of players like VVD, Denayer, Boyata etc.. Come join the greatest football team in the world bhoys and we can offer you a platform in the CL.
2 successive failures to qualify makes it harder to sell the club to the guys who could help us get there regularly. It a vicious circle failure to qualify makes it harder to do so in future.
So no pressure bhoys, go out there and perform to your max, that should be enough to get us to the promised land.
Get well soon TCR!! Im sure a victory tonight will do the trick H H
Geordie,
That’s a good one.
Aha! That’s because fishermen don’t go out on a Sunday, is it?
Our players are bigger than their defenders, so we should be able to out mussel them.
The problem with.playing Lustig as a sub is that I can foresee all our subs being used, Lustig getting injured and then having to limpet off…
Tortuous CSC
Paul67 et al
First and foremost, happy to read of better news on Tricoloured Ribbon.
RWE Some fantastic photographs from Scotland on Tony’s Huddle. and a great picture of the Kelpies!
We know a shut-out will get us through and yet not one of us has predicted it, Me neither. It’s Malmo that has had two defeats in a row not us, that’ll play on their minds no matter what the gurus say. Keep our eyes on the prize, and we will go through!
Just do it Celtic.
Broonie to Score anytime in 90mins for me tonight.
One of these tonight to make malmo flounder:)))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoD0llmqJPQ
some shameful reposts , but i am in a playful and funny wee mood.
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Saint Stivs on 24th August 2015 10:50 pm A little distraction.
last night i though warburtons magic hat was a dead ringer for basildon bond or many other russ abbot imaginings.
todays interviews he looks like Jim Oein. the comedian.
check out his facial movements in interviews.
he looks to the left to ascent “yesterday”
to the right “for today”
up “for financial questions”
down “for new players”
frown for “tactics”
grimace for “academy”
all in, the guy is a middle level consultant type.
it will all end in tears.
saint stivs “raised eyebrows”.
and i told you so “big smirk”
If we use all three subs we should see plenty of fish.
Barometers measure pressure.
Saint Stivs on 24th August 2015 10:52 pm jim oin
eyebrows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6KBPGQPswQ
hmmmmm something fishy about this place today. Wee Nicola Sturgeon will have to set up a think tank to investigate.
looooooongtimetokickoffcsc
Jude,
I think the news broke on the blog yesterday when you were wrestling with yer telly guide ;)
Dharma,
Like all my best ones…they are nicked. :)
Aw man. I just got my first wee jangle there. Less than 5 hours to go now.
Hh
Cmon Celtic, Gefilte right intae thum ;)
HH
Saint Stivs on 24th August 2015 11:07 pm i hadnt seen this before , ffs, i coulndt make this up. just searching you tube
so it starts with paulie walnuts introducing basildon bond trying to find the door into the interview, then a 18 minute interview with Jim Oin,
just watch the first 2 minutes,
i am doubled up laughing here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqju-zBjMI4
Thought for this Champions League day,
Agadoo doo doo,
Ag-a-doo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree
Aga-doo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee
To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees
Come and dance every night, sing with a hula melody