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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Lennon, 10 in a row? Ole Firm crap.
Celtic must focus on Europe.
Enjoy the game everybody.
Who was the wurst “heedier” against Malmo?
A want tae no!
Hooever it wis, drappim!
Good to hear TCR is recovering. Continued good wishes to him and his family.
Tonight is all about getting the tactics right. We are the better team going by last Wednesday’s match so as long as we don’t do anything silly I think we will safely go through.
I used always be apprehensive before big games, especially against r@ng€rs (RIP) and European games. Now, I’m a lot calmer. I think about the games incessantly but I no longer worry that we might lose them. I’m not saying we will win tonight just a lot more confident under Ronny’s guidance.
COYBIG
I got the best one word answer I have heard in years,off canamalar a few weeks ago,
When I questioned WHY that though I was supremely confident of victory, I was now getting nervous about being so confident.
EXPERIENCE !!!!!!!!!!!!! was his reply
It’s started again :))))
Thomthethim
We shall agree to differ Thom,no problem with that my friend.I find the crux of his argument,the existential effect on Celtic without outlining which rangers pre or post liquidation strange,but he will not be the first or last reporter to skim and conflate both histories.it is a good debate to have openly and one stifled in this country
I had a sneaky 5days in the parish last week,great it was.never got out toddlin but i have said to the cousins to call when the snow is down.it was just great being over relaxing among family and friends.
hope you enjoy Sharkeys or Sean Ogs tonight i am sure they will be busy :-)
hail hail
Tallybhoy on 25th August 2015 3:33 pm
DAVIDOPOLOUS
Howdy!
What’s cooking?
:-)
Buon appetitto!
…and Forza Celtic!
HH!!
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Hi mate,
Sorry just caught (not a fish pun) up. Unfortunately not done much with the blog over the past few weeks as I’ve been so busy. But when I move to a quieter life in Suffolk in a few weeks I’ll be back with a bang(er).
Hail hail. Enjoy the game tonight!
Philbhoy
How often somebody gives the ball away is a good indicator of performance.
Obviously a creative player who has to take risks will give the ball away more than others. But to give the ball away and create nothing of note, suggests an ineffective game.
I’d love to be wrong, but we might be better off trying somebody else tonight.
like everyone i am nervous about tonight
i always am prior to any Celtic game
like everyone i will be a celtic supporter in the morning.
but tonight is what i live for
we are a professionall football club and who are about to go out and do our job
Celtic go to work
come on Celtic do it for our mhan Dan
hail hail and god bless Celtic
hail hail
Stomach in knots and getting worse. Its the Glory or Despair scenario, nothing in between. Pub wins it over house. I’d play Mulgrew (for SA) for his height, delivery and defensive duties in front of back four, giving Brown more license to get forward. Griff and Forrest must be prepared to run at their defence all night if it takes that. KC on for the last 30, again if needed. Very difficult one to call, but I think we need two to go though.
change at the top
http://www.celticfc.net/news/8922
HH
Thank you Eric Riley
HH
Till later all
hope I am on just after 10pm posting,
GET IN THERE :)))
No matter what, I will be a Celtic supporter in the morning looking forward to the next game.
TCR
Y.N.W.A
Good Afternoon Timland.
Anything happening?
Robert Prytz saying Malmo are favourites
Darnell away to St j on loan. Shame. I thought he’d get games with us this season
Darnell Fisher joins st Johnstone on loan
Philbhoy
Is ‘heedier’ a word?
Should it not be ‘heederer’…………. who decides these things?
WDH This is for ` Robert Prytz saying Malmo are favourites `
To Qualify
6/4
Malmo
1/2
Celtic
Who is RP ? I have seen him mentioned before on here but I have never heard of him.
JJ
I didn’t realise Eric Reilly had some health problems.
Good luck and all the best
HH
Robert prytz?
Played for pollok juniors.
BSR:-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susie_Dent
JJ I know !
paisley bhoy
He didn’t stray more than 5 yards from the centre spot!
Robert Prytz, Swedish ex player of yon ex team.
Henrik Larsson he ain’t.
WDH
Excellent – I blame Kafflik schools
The Live Updates article will be up at 19:!5, could someone leave a note here? Thanks.
Best wishes to Darnell Fisher.
However…
If Mikael Lustig has another injury-plagued season we could be struggling for the RB position.
Like the look of Saidy Janko, but I hope he stays fit.
We still have Efe ‘tho!
HH!!
I want Celtic to go through tonight but if they dont I will still be a Celtic supporter and I will look forward to the Europa league one thing that could see us through tonight is if Joe Hanson gets a chance at goal that he must stick it away he gets into some great positions but to often he misses the target. I am also surprised that young Fisher has gone out on loan I thought he would get some first team football for the hoops this season.H.H.
I’m off tomorrow, so I’m away to pour myself a
nerve settler.
Eric Riley,strange timing or is it the way of the
corporate world?
Hope The Ctic can give KolnCelt a victory on his birthday and give TCR a much needed boost
Hail Hail
Not many big clubs have four players for the right back position.
Lustig, Ambrose ,Janko,and Fisher.
Looks like the youngster needs games, and was odd man out, not a surprising
move.
Where did Darnell go Bhoys??
Bsr
+1.
Starry,
St Johnstone
HH
Malmo will come out with all guns blazing it should be a torrid 1st 20 minutes if they don’t score in that time the more nervous they will become We should try & spoil the game don’t give them a chance to pummel our goal in this crucial period. With them pushing forward we have to play wee James & Griff for the spaces they will leave at the back. Defence has to be rock solid & any breakaways we get have to be clinical. Whatever happens it’s going to be a long 90 minutes I feel
Too nervous to read back but what has happened to Eric Riley?
Mon Celtic.
Wish Darnel Fisher all the best. He could be our right back for years to come.
statement to the Stock Exchange.
‘The directors of the Company wish to announce the resignation of Eric Riley as financial director of the Company with effect from 31 December 2015. Eric, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and prostate cancer in 2011, has been finance director for over 21 years.
To assist with a smooth transition to a new financial director, with effect from 1 January 2016, Eric will be appointed as a non-executive director of the Company. Eric will fulfil this role until 30 June 2016 at which point he will step down as a non-executive director of the Company. Eric will also remain as a non-executive director of The Celtic Football and Athletic Company Limited.
Geordie Munro
Good move for him rather than cooling’ his heels, the manager gets to see how he is in another premier league team.
Good luck Darnell I think yer a guid ‘un
Thanks Geordie
Something not quite right with the announcement of Eric Reilly’s resignation.
Not wishing to rain on anyone’s parade but Malmo are a different proposition at home, also they have 2 of their better players who were suspended for last week’s match, available.
We cannot just expect a rerun of last week’s game, tonight will pose different questions, this tie is on a knife edge our Bhoys need to be at their best, we need cool heads and to keep eleven players on field. We also need an even break from the Ref and as always a bit of luck.
I am hoping fervently that we go through but I honestly see progress or Europa as a fifty fifty bet.