Let’s start by putting whatever perception lingers from Aberdeen’s result in Hamilton on Tuesday night into perspective. The goal they lost was only the second time they had conceded in six games. Incredibly, both were penalties. They have played an astonishing 617 minutes without conceding a goal from anywhere but the penalty spot.
Including those two penalties, they have conceded only four since Tom Rogic’s late free kick the last time we played them. This is a well-organised football team who have a script ready for Celtic. They will defend tightly, get the ball forward quickly and chase the life out of everything. The defeat at Hamilton was the first time they have dropped a point since Inverness withheld an onslaught to leave Pittodrie with a draw seven weeks ago.
Despite sitting second in the table with an impressive defence, Aberdeen are well below where they hoped to be at this stage of the season. One win from their opening five league games saw them struggle in the bottom half of the table. Clear evidence that their preseason plans did nothing for them in Europe or domestically.
The most surprising aspect of the Premiership table is that Aberdeen have recovered their natural position as Best of the Rest so quickly.
There’s a tangible confidence among Celtic fans right now. It doesn’t necessarily extend to travelling to face A German Team but most of us think we’ll take three points tomorrow. I know Aberdeen fans who were at Hamilton during the week also fancy their chances, especially if we are as wasteful in front of goal as we have been recently.
Brendan Rodgers will need to plan for tomorrow and for Gladback on Tuesday, a game which brings an end of a five week period with five intense sell-out games (and a few others). He used his options well at Ross County on Wednesday, wise selections are needed tomorrow also.
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Robert
Donald Trump
Yes all he had was his inheritance of several hundred million to start him and he still managed to declare for bankruptcy a couple of times.Surely that should disqualify him from even standing for the post.
No time for the clintons but she is the lesser of 2 evils
Saw a documentary recently where a guy said he thought the choice between Clinton and Trump was equivalent to choosing whether to indulge in a certain practice of an adult nature with either your grandfather or grandmother
here is an interesting article
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/oct/13/liberal-media-bias-working-class-americans
Winning captains et al. I know it’s de rigour to ignore me etc.
But just building on the theme of the police and their agenda. I was chatting this evening with a very intelligent chap from one of the large accountancy firms in the land. He being a good Tim I proffered an opinion on the rather strange decision to stage the next Hun game on hogmany.
As I said on the surface it’s a bizarre decision. But I wondered aloud at the reason being a desire by certain Scottish politicians and police Scotland to show that certain laws and attitudes must prevail.
It’s just a hypothesis but either it’s gross stupidity or that.
Like I say. Just a thought.
I will go back to my exile.
WHAT IS THE STARS on 28TH OCTOBER 2016 11:45 PM
Robert
Donald Trump
Yes all he had was his inheritance of several hundred million to start him and he still managed to declare for bankruptcy a couple of times.Surely that should disqualify him from even standing for the post.
No time for the clintons but she is the lesser of 2 evils
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Breaking :
New FBI investigation into Clinton emails 10 days before the election.
CLUNKS
How many people are actually reading the blog at this time of night??
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Thanks WITS – I’ll bookmark that for my Saturday morning read. It’s a stark choice for the yanks.
Macjay
Good luck to them
most politicians are corrupt egomaniacs
We will win the league this year with the biggest margin in Scottish football history. Mind the gap there.
‘Can i get my bullets back…’
Gordon
In fairness the gap is closing all the time….isnt it
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Neganon
It would appear that the passing of information to the local constabulary has begun again.
This time it’s been supported by the passing of CCTV footage.
Auldheid
Apologies for not phoning but things have been manic for me the last while.
Can you email the update please.
That’s me for the night.
Hail hail. Thanks for the virtual company.
The gap is closing, as we come around to lap them for the 3rd time….
NEGANON2 on 28TH OCTOBER 2016 11:50 PM
Winning captains et al. I know it’s de rigour to ignore me etc.
But just building on the theme of the police and their agenda. I was chatting this evening with a very intelligent chap from one of the large accountancy firms in the land. He being a good Tim I proffered an opinion on the rather strange decision to stage the next Hun game on hogmany.
As I said on the surface it’s a bizarre decision. But I wondered aloud at the reason being a desire by certain Scottish politicians and police Scotland to show that certain laws and attitudes must prevail.
It’s just a hypothesis but either it’s gross stupidity or that.
Like I say. Just a thought.
I will go back to my exile.
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Is it because budgets are about to be cut, and the OBF act is about to be not an act.
They wouldnt try to put out a powderkeg event and under police it to get more funds to over police all future no events??
The F(u)eckers!!
Hamiltontim on 29th October 2016 12:01 am
Good timing HT. :)
Brendan is a proper manager. He was clearly unimpressed with JP and got rid off. Thankfully PL has returned to doing his day job. There is now a better equilibrium about the club.
WINNING CAPTAINS on 28TH OCTOBER 2016 11:15 PM
WC your post pretty much sums it up!
NEGANON2 on 28TH OCTOBER 2016 11:50 PM
The pedant in me has to point out that it’s de rigueur but I’ll put that down to autocorrect. However, you have a very valid hypothesis there. It may just be the shot in the arm that OBaF needs after the consultation! Well worth considering.
KTF
Very depressing news regarding Kieran Tierney. We can only hope that the injury does not affect his future development adversely.
Sometimes you wonder about the fickle finger of fate. Kieran plays game after game and appears to cope well. Many people think it might be wise to give him a rest – and who could argue with their logic? – Brendan gives him the rest on Wednesday night and two days later he suffers bad injury.
Get well soon Kieran.
Given the games we have played in recent weeks a win against the Dons willl take a Herculean effort.
Must be cause Halloween is in the air
Warren Zevon – Werewolves of London et al, a wee piece on the man.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=warren+zevon&&view=detail&mid=0163F195E990C5249BA30163F195E990C5249BA3&rvsmid=31B0FE30CF10FC462AA131B0FE30CF10FC462AA1&fsscr=0&FORM=VDQVAP
Just shows we need people who think differently otherwise we are all Aidrionians…
Aidrionians…obviously from the village of Aid….ffs
macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 28th October 2016 11:50 pm
yeah go figure!
Early voting in swing states such as NC, FL, PA, OH, Maine and Nevada (states needed to become president) indicate that down ballot voting shows democrats would take over the house and the senate. Lets have the FBI and NSA release some vague statements about Weiners sexting and politicize the private Clinton email servers again. You know the ones that werent hacked by the Russians.
heh.
Im just saying.
Auldheid
Whats Morrissey say?
Neganon 2
I’ve never ignored you.
I do wish you’d come back to support the team, it is a rare period when just about every game is mega enjoyable. Celtic are playing some great football.
Polis on double time on Hogmanay?
It might have been TV that selected the date but the Polis had to green light it.
Lot of water under the bridge before then.
Hearing that some of the anti-King Conedy Club bloggers who were forced into early retirement after receiving dignified advice to quit are coming back to tax on the Glib one.
Fun and games.
After 8 years on CQN it must be said that any Celtic supporter who doesn’t believe our board are OF is just a tube.
Soldiers are we
whose lives are pledged to something or another
The Boss tribute concert on Sky Arts now…
!!Bada Bing!! on 29th October 2016 1:04 am
Does the tribute mention any of the boss’s respect for unions? No?
Ah ok
I was detained, I was restrained
And broke my spleen and broke my knee
And then he really lays into me
Friday night in out-patients
Who said I’d lied to her?
Friday night CQN come on guys gee it pablophanque laldy
Not sure Mags, i have heard interviews in which he strongly does….
!!Bada Bing!! on 29th October 2016 1:17 am
Oh believe me. I know he does. This boss from New jersey
I feel like Delia Smith
Come on awe yeez Tims lets be havin yeez?
Associates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2V6yjjPbX0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww2AYxrPqkk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsY8l0Jg3lY
WHAT IS THE STARS on 28TH OCTOBER 2016 11:52 PM
Macjay
Good luck to them
most politicians are corrupt egomaniacs
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You would love a program I watched called :
Gore Vidal : The United States of Amnesia.
Very thought provoking.
Fascinating read of Sevco’s financial statements for the year ended 30/6/16. Their turnover is 22.2m (compared to our 52m). Interesting to note they eventually paid the 250k fine (by way of offset),. Most staggering of all is the last note to the financial statements. They paid 3m out in transfer fees subsequent to the year end I.e . The last transfer window. Considering only Wee burnie aka Garner had a fee (1.8) and Rossiter (.25), it means circa 1m was paid out in agents fees. Guessing that maybe Barton, Kranjar, Benny Hill etc.
MARGARET MCGILL on 29TH OCTOBER 2016 1:17 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_MjCqQoLLA
With Frosty.