It was never going to be Brazil 1970 but Celtic’s 2-0 win over Auchinleck Talbot fell considerably short of even low expectations. Johnny Kenny scored his first goal in over two months, as the confidence-sapping weeks took their toll on the player. He is a better finisher than the past 10 weeks have demonstrated. Hopefully he can start to recover.
All credit from the game goes to Auchinleck Talbot’s players, who threw themselves in front of everything Celtic could muster. Their performance reminded me of the 1-1 draw Arbroath took from Celtic Park in the Scottish Cup in 2012. The Angus side performed equally well in the reply, but went down 0-1. Nothing we watched in that tie could indicate how well 2012 would end for Celtic.
Delighted with the home tie in the next round and although Dundee have already beaten Celtic this season, they are ninth in the Premiership and should be a welcome visitor to Celtic Park.
Hearts’ home loss to Falkirk on penalties adds an interesting dynamic to our visit to Tynecastle next week. Regarding Hearts, we have been hearing ‘momentum is all’. That being the case, Sunday will be interesting.
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Hail Hail
“Celtic’s 2-0 win over Auchinleck Talbot fell considerably short of even low expectations”
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Oh I’m not too sure about that. Expectations are getting lower by the week.
Happy St Wulfstan Day, all. Ave Ave
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I left my expectations in 2025.
Linked with another of Dudu Duhan’s Galacticos, 1 goal in 16 games…….sounds about right….
Gene
I am so saddened to read about your niece. So tragic. So many people must be so badly affected.
May she find the peace now that she must have lacked in her life.
My thoughts also very much are with you.
Paul 67 and the BBC have similar analysis.
Thay are both correct.
However, a horrible game for us has been won.
That is surely the bottom line.
HH.
GENE
May Lisa R.I.P.
Gene
Condolences to you and your family.
No striker is better than the wrong striker.
Desperation is no excuse.
HH.
GENE
So sorry to read your news.
May Lisa rest in eternal peace.
Condolences to all family and friends.
With so many changes a swashbuckling performance was never likely.
So it proved, but the result was that mattered.
Win one of the two Europa games and beat Hertz next Sunday and no one will remember.
One positive is that Kenny has found his level!
:-)
Gene: Ar dheis láimh Dhé go raibh anam Lisa. 🙏🙏
Should be Dud Duhan.I can hear the song now,
“0h what Dud gave us Bamba”.
1 goal in 16 games.Marvellous,isn’t it.Jumpers for goalposts.
Fast show CSC.
It seems we have put in an offer , …….yes , an actual offer for Bamba of Lorient .
Lest we are overcome with excitement , he has scored 1 goal in 16 games and has been sanctioned by Lorient for repeated breaches of discipline .
You’ve surpassed yourself Michael.
Just wondering – why did we bother with signing managers over the past 20 years ? We clearly didnt need them. The success is purely down to the Lawwells. In fact, werent they also joint top scorers in the quadruple treble year ? Also, watch Nicholson motor now. He’ll go down as the greatest pound for 800 thousand pound CEO, the world has ever seen – no doubt.
Looking at Bamba with those stats is ridiculous, actually putting in a bid, if true, outrageous 😳
Good to know that MON is busy rejecting more players than he’s signing.
Expecting nothing till he’s back from Italy, and the race to get Iheanacho fit for Tynecastle.
Scraping about at the end of the window.
Plus Ca Change CSC
get rid of this c*nt
https://bornceltic.com/2026/01/17/celtic-transfer-business-dudu-dahan-scoutpush-controversy/
https://youtu.be/zPAGY3PkDQo
What £ 2 Billion gets you these days ..
you really have to wonder what is actually going on re the GB – one of the most public/well known backers of the Palestinian cause in this bought and paid for island
eratic
aye – but they dont have disco lights !!!!!!!!
Looks like Nicholason is now trying to revive the old NTV section from the 90s .
“They embarrassed the Hoops “
You can take your pick Mike .
Shameful
I hope that stirring win last night,commemorative strips,scarves,and whatever tat,on sale shortly,has not taken Nicholson’s sharp eye ( Ehhh !!!! Ed ) off the ball.He has to get one off these strikers he has lined up on the pitch against Hearts.,,,,,,🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
shame on this poxy country
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy1q98qyego
hoping the protestors recover well
someone posted the other day about the non-football posts – well we’ve bought nobody, been linked with duds and we just beat a junior team – thats about feckin it
Gene,
I just saw your post about your niece.
Such terrible news.
My thoughts will be with you and your family.
Weeron.
Gene
Thoughts and best wishes to you and your family.
Gene, prayers said for your niece.
Gene
Sorry to read the news of your neice . Truly tragic when a life is cut short like that .
Gene:
Deepest condolences…..
por cierto
lynott67 on 19th January 2026 1:19 pm
Looks like Nicholason is now trying to revive the old NTV section from the 90s .
“They embarrassed the Hoops “
You can take your pick Mike .
Start in the Board Room
https://x.com/roguebaboon57/status/2013006629965352992?s=48&t=GGKjQMlBVzgJCJ96FtPCeQ
Definitely something going on here, a betting scam possibly
If this guy is being signed by us from Lorient then someone needs to take the Bank details off Nicholson.Just what we need a non scoring temperamental CF .
Scottish football contributes more than £800m a year to the national economy, according to a new report.
The study by the Fraser of Allander Institute found that the professional men’s and women’s game, alongside the national teams, generated £820m during the 2023/24 season when fan spending was included.
Without spectator-related expenditure, the sport’s direct economic contribution stood at £545m, supporting the equivalent of 9,245 full-time jobs – rising to14,315 with matchday spending added.
Attendances at professional matches involving Scottish teams topped 6.8 million during the 2023/24 campaign.
The research was commissioned, external by the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL), the Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) and the Scottish Football Association (SFA).
It was carried out independently by the Glasgow-based economic think tank.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3dmnxj1lxjo
Fair play to Talbot, thought they were excellent. Our guys were dross. Because they are dross. Who is responsible for Balikwisha? Summary dismissal required.
Sionnaigh
You’d get more support for a petition supporting ICE.
Lave, lave 🚽 🚽 💩 💩
Spikey. 1.09
😂🤣 very good , not in the contingencies that’s another £1 billion …