I like Scott Brown and Leigh Griffiths’ reactions to our recent adversity. It says a lot about them. They both personalise responsibility for what happens next, this is an important part of recovery – and success.
A week ago I wrote that the League Cup semi against Ross County was the biggest game in the rest of our season, and that it wasn’t a game I’d bet on. It provided the toxicity cup football can generate, creating a crisis mentality which rolled into Aberdeen on Wednesday.
This psychological phenomenon has to end now. Feel free to put a date in June in the diary to get back to it. We are in a genuine league title contest, something you and I talked about as a great thing for Scottish football not so long ago. We have no God given right to be miles ahead of anyone. We are here because we’ve made mistakes and an opponent stepped up. Welcome to Celtic.
If you want to open an inquest when the patient catches a cold, knock yourself out, but I’m not up for it. If we want this title, we circle the wagons and give the manager and players the encouragement they need to get the job done (and, erm, that includes you, ‘Phyllis’). You can be sure Aberdeen fans will do nothing less.
Tomorrow the focus switches to Perth, where Aberdeen take on St Johnstone. They won their first 8 league games this season, but the wheels came off the tractor immediately after their most important victory away from home – at Tynecastle. Next up was a League Cup game against Hibs, the loss of which plunged them into a five-week chasm.
They are a team who get notoriously nervous just when they begin to think they are in with a chance. We’ll see what Tommy Wright does with them tomorrow.
Enjoy your football. Enjoy this league race, the challenge and the disappointments. Enjoy that thrill when a goal goes against Aberdeen, or the downer when they score. It will make the finale all the more rewarding, I promise you.
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Just caught the studio line up on sky. Tanner, ebt Smith and ebt McCann. It doesn’t get any worse.
Tanner btw is the most blatant anti Celtic front man on tv since Peter Thomson.
Leicester giving Man City a proper going over, big Huth old school centre half.
HH
gsu
Hebcelt, if McGregor spent a night in the cells he’s either failed a breath test or refused to give one. Either way, he’s got a problem and in this case I very much doubt there’s smoke without fire because the cops will not have ut him in a cell overnight without reason (remember, this is a criminal offence we’re talking about, and a hgh-profile person). If he’s been drinking and driving he’s an idiot. ‘We’ve all done it’ does not excuse it one iota. It’s not as though the lad can’t afford a taxi.
And leaving the possible criminality and irresponsibility to one side, what about the reflection on his employer?
Very, very disappointing.
Sssssssh The Rangers are hummin’
Shortbread need to pander to their audience hence the laughable broadcast of what they are watching on Telly.
welll that was rather unsatisfying ….
whored myself out by betting on the zombies in LMS …. figured either I win the bet, or they go out …. either way I’m okay… but they go and draw! so, I sold my soul …. for nothing!
lesson ….cant ever count on the bloody zombies! :(
HT no I don’t think you were over the top just thought we should wait and get all the facts and then give him some help/stick. You cannot disagree with that, not a rap on the knuckles just surprised . H H Hebcelt
Going by the amount of Celtic fans who watch Rangers, no wonder the radio made a commercial decision to have the game on.
Old Firmism hasn’t died.
Hebcelt
Completely agree though if he’s been charged surely he must have provided a positive sample?
First Cup Shock of the weekend.?
Bobby Madden doesn’t give a pen !!
Craig Patershun on shortie ‘We live to fight another day…….’ Hmmmmmmmm
Captain Beefheart
We were talking about that last night. My mate stated he could not believe the amount of Celtic supporters watching Sevco.
Especially today when there is a high profile game from a top league.
HH.
Leicester win 3-1 full time.
Has smith painted his hair black?
My feck they just can’t wait to see the reincarnation up.
THE ONLOOKER. Fella A draw suits the huns another gate and more tv money that helps to keep them going. H.H.
Stairheedrammy on 6th February 2016 2:31 pm Shortbread need to pander to their audience hence the laughable broadcast of what they are watching on Telly
*at least they didnae have tae pay them for it
Wow! Ranieri’s Leicester go 6 clear at top of the EPL after dumping Citeh.
Imagine if they’d hired a manager who’d won a title somewhere, anywhere!
They’d probably have it wrapped up by now.
I think I finally get Matthew 16:26….
Greenpinata on 6th February 2016 2:38 pm Leicester win 3-1 full time.
*joe hart us pure scheidt and long may he continue as the nations goalie.
Mike in Toronto
I would gladly bet them every week if it guaranteed then not winning, roll on LMS7
Captain Beefheart….. Should we not watch the freak show ? Don’t watch if you don’t want too, personal choice, I didn’t watch but still interested in them not winning
Good Afternoon Timland.
Well done Leicester City,hope they go all the way,
it will give the EPL a shot in the arm it doesn’t deserve.
Who are Aberdeen playing in the cup today?
Oh they’re not in it!
Knocked out by a team with less resources, what for the fifth time in a row?
No wonder the MSM is screaming for McInnes to be sacked.
Oh, hang on……..
Tontine Tim.
Agree re Joe Hart. But to be fair he kept a clean head of hair.
HH.
GFTB
I take it you’re happy now that Celtic are in the ‘ballerina’ position in the league?
To be honest, I was flicking between the Man city game and the huns game.
Only because I was hoping for a Killie win. You see, my dislike of the Ayrshire huns, great though it is, ain’t nothing compared to my dislike of their Govan overlords.
Watched the Leicester game and again it reaffirmed my belief that the possession obsessed coaches are being found out.
Man city again had 66% of meaningless possession.
Leicester kept it simple and despite being outshot by quite away they had 7 shots on target to Cities 4.
Their coach keeps it simple and plays players to their strengths.
The ball is moved quickly to the areas that count. Albrichton who has his limitations was very effective by playing the ball direct and early to dangerous areas and Vardy and Mahrez constantly made runs in anticipation.
Down with the ineffective possession obsessed coaches!
Beatbhoy
I am always happy (apart fae a Monday morning) not sure about this ballerina position you type of
Fieldofdrams what has he been found guilty of -nada- if and when he is throw the book at him. lets dispense with innocent until proved guilty, if the polis Scotland arrest and charge you, then you are automatically guilty?? Try telling that to our many fans who have been found not guilty/not proven or case dimissed. I repeat if he charged and found guilty – no sympathy, until then lets wait and see what transpires. H H Hebcelt
Fed up with these Huns and soup takers in the media, at Broony had the balls to tell Wanker to shut it
Is the ballerina position no something that happens after a tutu draw?
GFTB
Don’t you remember hoping for an Aberdeen victory against Dundee a couple of weeks ago, so that Celtic would be ‘on their toes’ for the remainder of the season?
Hope that 3 points doesn’t turn out to be crucial, Gerry!
Be careful what you wish for, eh?
So, after scraping two lucky 1-0 wins against teams who operate on a totally different reality to themselves, they then slump to an uninspiring 0-0 home draw against yet another team with vastly inferior resources, leaving themselves with a fraught replay to face away from home. I presume the meeja are clamouring for the removal of their manager at every turn (of the page)?…
But does Lee McCulloch really have it in himself to eliminate them from the Scottish Cup? Only time will tell.
Sorry that was meant to read Walker, but they are actually two of a kind….
Captain Beefheart on 6th February 2016 2:33 pm
Shockingly disappointing….
Sheep 1 up
Beatbhoy
Got you now, they are 1-0 up the day as well, even sweeter when we earn another flag
Ballerinafaethebrig
Leicester. Outstanding. Would really love you to do it.
Sevco. Pish. So much for the Incredible Warbmeister.
Aberdeen. You’ve got balls. Particularly if you build on that early lead.
Celtic. Get your finger oot.
Goat worriers 1-0 up.