If you were a professional football player, you would love to be in the Celtic dressing room tomorrow evening. You would have the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself; put in a big, meaningful performance. Record a bit of history and create a uniquely memorable victory.
There are some players who are fraught with anxiety on such occasions, but there are others who NEED these games, need an edge, to reach their peak. If we have a team full of the latter, Legia are in for a torrid night.
I’m doing my best to ignore the naked opportunism in our media this week. There is no point complaining about it, lose heavily and you become vulnerable to those who live to revel in a Celtic defeat. Don’t lose and you don’t give them (friends and foes alike) a chance.
We’ve been here before. Artmedia, Braga, Utrecht, Sion (despite the reprieve) and Karagandy all exposed an aching heart. European football is unforgiving, try to transition and you’ll find someone ready to exploit, but that doesn’t mean you are wrong to transition.
We might talk about this transition more later in the month but we have a game to win first. Can’t wait.
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HAMILTON TIM
You’ve got a vocation,bud. Stick wi it.
In my one and only comment on the Indepedence vote….
I have a SERIOUS dilemma…..if I vote yes, and the yeses get it, the bhuns will all move to England.
If I vote no, and the noes get it , the bhuns will continue to desicrate the Union Jack ….. Guess what way I’m voting. \ o / ….. Hahahaha ……
VP you making it through for the game,
Cowiebhoy
I mentioned managerial suicide. If he plays Berget then that would be another step towards it in my opinion.
But aye, win, lose or draw I’ll be in Perth the following week :-)
Scotland a ‘sad wee country’? Not to my friends who have made a new life for themselves in Scotland. They adore the beauty and the opportunities.
BMCUW/Cowiebhoy
My team tomorrow.
Forster
Matthews
Lustig
VVD
Izzy
Henderson
Biton
Johansen
Commons
Stokes Griffiths
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That would be my starting eleven too. No bombscares. If they all play to their full potential and don’t do anything daft then this is do-able. Legia are very average with no real European pedigree. It’ll be interesting to see how they react if we score first and put them under sustained pressure.
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
22:49 on
5 August, 2014
If you trust the SNP to follow their white paper, it’s on Page 3. Independence in place by March 2016 with an election May 2016.
“The Government’s intention is that a constitutional platform will be put in place for Scotland becoming independent in March 2016, immediately prior to the 2016 election campaign. That will ensure that the new Parliament and Government elected in May 2016 have the full range of powers they need to get on with the work of building a better and more socially just Scotland.”
Politics, not my thing. But I will be voting and therefore like to read both sides discussing on here.
One thing I don’t understand is what relevance SNP will be if the vote is in favour of YES. Their whole reason for existing is to gain independence. After that, are we not back to choosing between Cons / Labs / Libs / Others?
Certainly, if I do decide to vote yes, it will certainly be my expectation that Salmond would wield no power in an independent Scotland.
ipaddy mccourt
If we’re 1-0 up at ht then my hope may change to anticipation and expectation.
VP- You made enough out of fleecing the CG tourists to buy your own cab…
Worth remembering that RD has fewer options than NL did last season.
For starters,no Brown,Samaras,Ledley,Forrest,Ambrose.
That’s half a team right away.
Fingers crossed for tomorrow,but I confess-I’m not too confident.
Ipaddy,
That’s exactly the team both HT and I would start with
But
We are not Ronny, so will wait with baited breath, then support us onto victory, as will Papa John :-)
Hail Hail
SuperSutton
22:55 on
5 August, 2014
They may disband and reform and one of the Others. Who knows? Whatever parties are presented in May 2016 they will need to have policies that are best for Scotland and not some pale reflection of their Westminster masters.
that should be “as one of the Others”
HT
That is the steady as it goes X1 I would pick for a steady 3-0 victory.
HT
Yes mhate….big G64 and I have decided to get a lift from a Tim friend
rather than use supporters bus so we can have a wee libation before hitting the pub.
Cowiebhoy
Will we be A fighten tae get a Tram Hame, or has my Email of complaint to the Embra Cooncil been sorted.
Awerabest PJ
HT
2 – 0 at halftime, just to settle Papa Johns nerves
Big decision is also park and ride on Tram, or right into Murrayfield area and try to find a parking space :-)
Hail Hail
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
22:45 on 5 August, 2014
gerrybhoy,
Subsequent election, remind us, what’s the timescale ?
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I believe May 2016 is the date. In any case, in a democratic country, elecions do take place on a fairly regular basis; so I don’t see that as a problem.
HH
Gerry
Cowie
I am heading for Hermiston Gate park and ride on tram.
Canamalar
You’re clearly a very passionate guy and while I disagree, I respect the fact that your stance is based on genuine concerns and not the point scoring others indulge in.
I’m no Salmond (or SNP for that matter) fan, but I think the OBB issue was something most parties would have grabbed given the opportunity due to the political landscape of the country. I don’t like it any more than you do, but I wouldn’t allow it to cloud my view of the bigger picture.
As for the constitution/time limit on power question, I think we need to get over the line first tbh before this is determined – although I accept that the issue could be discussed now in order to have some framework for if/when that time comes. It’s a very interesting and exciting prospect to have. I don’t believe for a second that the SNP will just say ‘Haha, fooled you, we’re in and we’re not moving’. I believe in the people of Scotland enough to ensure anything of the sort would not be allowed to happen.
I will say though, I don’t buy into the vision of some YES voters that everything will suddenly be all rosey either. I believe things may well get worse before they get better, but I also believe they WILL get better than they have been for a while.
None of us can predict the future, but I honestly think we’d be throwing away a huge opportunity. The likelihood is that by staying together we’ll continue to be an outpost of Westminster PLC. I’d hate to look at the next generation in 20 years and wonder if we could have done more for them. What do we say if they ask us why we didn’t grab the opportunity when we had the chance?
HH
Papa John, if it’s the Tram, mind and take your PJ’s :-)
Hamilton tim
Yes, I’d take 1-0 at half time. Then let them sweat and reflect over two missed penalties last weekend and their previous failed attempts to get to the champions league. It could unravel for them
!!Bada Bing!!
I can honestly say I never done naebdy….was still a crackin 10 days mind…
last hire Saturday night 3 am…Fife mate ? naw too tired…Paisley mate?..naw wrang direction..Edinburgh mate….feks sake ,awright jump in.
Forster
Lustig, VVD, mulgrew, izzy
Biton, johansen, mcgregor
Commons
Griffiths, Berget
Not the team I would pick but I think ronny will stick with mulgrew as he’s captain, mcgregor cos he’s scored 2 and is a goal threat and berget cos he’s been signed!
Not too confident we will do it but gotta keep the faith and hit the road at 7.30 mara mornin. HH.
neil can…
Replied some time ago…
Election: 5th May 2016.
See you’re popular tonight :-) but you never did tell what the SNP opportunity to oust Thatcher was…
HH
Cowiebhoy
Drop off and pick up at Gogarburn tomorrow for me.
DD
Fingers crossed Ronny listens to me!!!
VP
Bus leaving at half 4 so hopefully grab a few beers before KO.
Cowiebhoy
Noticed quite a few leaving the Tram along the route, avoiding the P&R, I was lucky last week and got one of the Trams that held 500.
Awerabest PJ
DD
That’s what I done last week, the issue was getting onto a tram after the game, nightmare.
Jobo got it right, tram into Edinburgh, cross the track and straight back, nae wonder he has time to look oot the windae and tell the weather :-)
Hail Hail
Weeminger,
The road to hell is paved with good intentions, no ?
So the constitution will be written after an SNP win ?
who will decide on the finalised constitution ? There is no option for a vote on the new constitution it will apparently be imposed prior to the election in May by the same people that introduced the OBB ?
Do you honestly believe a constitution will be agreed in 2 months ?
Sorry pal but that just begs more questions and the threat of an imposed constitution does not bode well for us, the full range of powers to get on with socially just Scotland is all down to interpretation, Israel believes it was justified in slaughtering women and children being used as human shields. Justice is an interpretation.
HT
Might see you there……haud oan I owe you a pint……will see at cup final.hh
Britain/Scotland is a paradise in comparison to most places. What an ungrateful bunch we are. Our ‘poverty’ would be the envy of most people in the world.
Can’t say I’m optimistic about the CL game.
My worry started at the last match at Murrayfield. Thought we were very ragged generally and clueless in defence.
But it springs eternal so I’ll be there!
3 days in blackpool with my grandson absolutely knackered driving home in the morning, raring to go for Edinburgh. I see the new team are still getting same the old helping hand.
COYBIG
VP- Cupla taxi bhoys i knew were dreading it ,roads closed etc,after the 2nd day ,not complaining.
PJ
Daughter No1 works at RBS Hermiston gate, so got me a parking pass for there, can do same tomorrow.
Tram fiasco after game is putting me off
In saying that I enjoyed the experience last time :-)
Mind you we won :-)
Same score themorra, and will feel even better
Hail Hail
Neil cana…
A constitutional convention is to be called in the event of a yes vote.
Why 2 months don’t understand that point!
SuperSutton
For me, one of the most exciting prospects in an independent Scotland is what new parties might emerge in time, or how the current parties might change. At the moment there really isn’t much to play for. At the moment it’s really a case of who gets to spend the pocket-money handed to us by Westminster, while implementing policies the vast majority never voted for in the first place. For a young Scot interested in politics, the difference between this current option and the possibility of making a real difference that the people want can never be underestimated.