After the turmoil of Paris Saint-Germain, Celtic return to domestic duty tomorrow with the visit of Ross County. County won on the opening day of the season but have taken only one point from 15 since. They have been a soft touch for several teams in crisis recently, so in theory, this looks like a straightforward challenge for the champions.
This is the first of two games in the next five days, the other, a League Cup tie away to bottom club Dundee. After this, we go to Ibrox then Brussels. Without wanting to be overfly disrespectful to Ross County or Dundee (or, indeed, overly respectful to Newco), we should have two objectives for the next two games:
Rest limbs and minds which have been intensely exercised by international and Champions League football.
Intensely exercise limbs that have seen little action this season. Specifically Dedryck Boyata, Moussa Dembele and Patrick Roberts.
Patrick could do with a full 90 minutes. He was our best performer on Tuesday, but he’s clearly suffering from a lack of game time. Dedryck has targeted a starting place at Ibrox for months. To achieve this, he will need to play a lot of football this week.
There’s no guarantee Moussa would dislodge Leigh Griffiths from the line-up at Ibrox, even if fully fit, but the Champions League game away to Anderlecht is a different tie. This has to be his target, which leaves little time to build his sharpness.
Perhaps most importantly of all, I would rest Scott Brown tomorrow. The games ahead are simply too important to have images of a fatigued Scott fresh in the mind. Brendan should also consider a place for Lustig, Armstrong and Tierney on the bench.
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BIG JIMMY on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2017 12:12 PM
The plan is to stop off in West Brewery for a couple of beers as it is on the way.
We could catch you in the Shipbank after, but it will be later than 5:30pm
HH
CRC
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2017 12:41 PM
Yeah, but I don’t think Marc Bolan ever played in Max Bygraves backing band.
ELTICROLLERCOASTER SUPPORTING @WALKWITHSHAY on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2017 12:47 PM
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magic CRC…I’ll see you in Shipbank just after 6pm approx. ?
When you come in, cos we havent met have we….just ask any of the bar staff for the regular James….especially the handsome one in the Dale Winton Pink shirt.
HH MATE BE GREAT TO MEET UP.
Team sheet latest………………………………Callum
ERNIE LYNCH –
Just for you -the woman from Bethnal Green . Memories of my mother -doing the ironing . Shealways sang whille doing the ironing-
https://youtu.be/7TPGlBpvFj8
Right, pre-match sausage time! Yum…..
And then… https://youtu.be/f7Ix5rH1DYw
YES MARC BOLAN WAS GOOD. WHAT ABOUT MY FAV BAND DEEP PURPLE .IAN GILLAN WHAT A VOICE.
Big Jimmy/CRC
Just out with Hrvatski. .. will make our way to CQN corner.
Looking forward to meeting everyone
MIT
Enjoy you’re day
SOUTH OF TUNIS on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2017 12:54 PM
Those boys could recognise talent.
Hello again all you young rebels.
The hurt and disappointment from the PSG game is just about gone
now, i don’t post for a few days after a bad defeat, you all know why,
but hey ho here comes the next game and it looks like i’m staying up
late again to watch the bhoys in action, and the last game won’t matter
a jot, why? because it’s who we are, the Celtic, even the Quatari royals
couldn’t buy what we’ve got, a support the world of football envies,
what have they got/ bought? a load of arrogant mercenaries one a
naemark who wouldn’t shake the hand of a young teenager just
learning his trade in professional football, ersehole, no wonder my wee
princess said ” Mick i’ve never seen you so angry with another opposing
player as you were with naemark ‘
” Darling have you forgotten about Douff? Roberts, Souness, Shearer,
feck! theres not enough ink to print the rest of them.
Anyways i’m calm now, down to our rebel town on the peninsula
tomorrow, nothing cheers you up more than seeing those young bhoys
and ghirls cutting about the centre or down on the beach with their
hoops on, and it never fails to amaze me when the tourists are about
they will always ask the question ” why are you’s always singing has
there been a game of soccer or something today?
And it’s always the same answer.
It’s because we are the CELTIC simple as that.
H.H Mick
Melbourne Mick…..
Always gives me a lift reading your posts, enjoy your day mate. HH
Waiting for my Welshy to get a move on and head to paradise, should make the corner in time!
If not I’ll catch up with Bateen, DD and others in the BV after the game and onwards. :))))
On Iron Horse heading to Paradise.
Onwards to the gazebo and Paradise.
Gazebo on The Corner when the lights are coming on and I’ll be there, i promise, I’ll be there ;-)
SIPSINI
Still amazed how the BV has become a meeting point for some
of you CQN bhoys, it was always one of my pit stops on the way
to the Gallowgate back in the day, steak pie and wimmen with
bags of groceries as far as i recall, but great for me on my next
visit home as thats my first port of call.
H.H Mick
JIMBO67
May your uncle Graham rest in peace.
Was hoping to make the game today- tickets secured on Wednesday then Danish relatives decide to pay a visit with new born babe. Ah, well- at least two friends will be making the journey instead whilst I follow on CQN. Think there may be more MIT fans than Ross County fans turning up today.
Hope PL sits down with RC chairman and charms him enough to blast the sfa. Always thought Roy McGreggor could take up the mantle left behind by Turnbull Hutton. No great evidence to back this up- may be miles out- but he does appear to support and defend his club well.
At CQN corner with Hrvatski Jim
Aboard a canoe on the Crowe river heading back to base for the game.
Sips, Give Myfanwy a hug from me and congratulate her on winning the raffle in Lisbon.
HH bud
WayupNorth CSC
MIT….
HH from a remarkably cool Houston – 24 C. Enjoy your day with the CQN Team, and the game of course. Right, aff to fire up CTV.
‘Mon the ‘Tic!!!
TC45
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Bit of a long shot here I will be on the camino de santiago next week I will be in a place called arca/o,pedrouso for the Glasgow derby does anyone know if there is a Irish or celtic minded bar that would be showing the game in this area as I say bit of a long shot but I know some cqners have done this walk in the past
Cheers Teg
Griff AND Dembele start.
Jimbo67
God rest your Uncle Graham, a good Celtic man. RIP
MIT Enjoy yourself.
HH
BIG JIMMY on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2017 10:19 AM
“He was a MASSIVE Led Zepellin fan and had seen them live in the Forum.
he hadnt given T Rex too much thought UNTIL that magical night.
When we met up outside the Greens Playhouse after the T Rex gig my cousin said to me….” That was BETTER than watching Led Zep in LA” ! ”
It was 7 years ago today that the Holy Father, Pope Benedict played Bellahouston Park, fantastic performance, reckon he’d have blown both Bolan and Led Zep clean off the stage. :o)
BIG PACKY on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2017 12:56 PM
YES MARC BOLAN WAS GOOD. WHAT ABOUT MY FAV BAND DEEP PURPLE .IAN GILLAN WHAT A VOICE.
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My favourite group at the start of the 70s (for a while).
Gillian, some voice. However if I could sing, it would be Paul Rogers. Highway by Free, what an album.
Interesting team choice today. Must be a back three surely?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbq0OuJtErs
Pope Benedict – Bellahouston
Some gig!
ZIGGYDOC1. ALLRIGHT NOW BY FREE JUST LOVED IT.