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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DID THAT!!! TESTED A FEW NICE MALTS.
T E T CHEERS!!!
That bassa LNS creeped into my post :))
Red.
I think my mother in law has a picture with an English in Mick lees in 1956 with bobby Collins and the league cup.
Paddymacoz: Thanks for your post last night. My son in Melbourne has never seen the flag I’m looking for, but I’ve seen it on a few occasions. He hopes to return home for good later this year and I’d love to have one to welcome him home.
The mighty Dubs won their second match of the league campaign tonight. Like rugby, home and away fans sit together at GAA matches.
Gerry
Father morton is a brilliant priest … been through a really terrible 15 months. . But as he said last week – I’m back ;)
Weefra
I’ve not bought a rag in 4 years but need to stop listening to the radio the odd time is on when I’m in the car . Need to listen to Bocelli more
LENNONS
SHOW BY EXAMPLE SHOULD COVER IT IMO. HES ALREADY BEEN DONE FOR SPEEDING.
Yee Ha
I got knocked out of LMS today
Brilliant result.
P.S. Doc should get re-instated if Killie win the replay
Sips
I was actually trying to work out what LNS meant.
I settled on Larsson Nutmegs Stupid
Now talking of road traffic offences, I am looking for advice.
My wife just got done today for entering the bus lane on Maryhill Road at the junction of Queen Margaret Drive/ Bilsland Drive at 22.42 on a Sunday night. The pics show her car in the lane opposite the garage which looks to me as being around 20 yards or so before you are allowed legitimately to enter the left hand lane to turn left down QM drive.
I assume from the charge that this is a 24 hour bus lane (God knows why) so do we have any grounds for appeal?
Apologies for the non-fitba posts but as penance I will not react to the SNP love-in posters from earlier.
Weet Weet…class my man….Stick up Fountain of Sorrow ..and dare to look at an
old photograph. So graphic.
H.H.
CELTIC PLAY VALENCIA ON WEDNESDAY IN A 19S YOUTH CHAMPIONS LGE GAME
English bbc news reporter says “rangers have forced Premiership side Kilmarnock to a replay”
Says it all….haha.
weeet weet ,
A classic jackson song , privelege to see him in concert
Just having a wee drink to celebrate the life of ma pal Stephen Jones, who we buried today.
Fellow Teuchter Stephen – who hailed from Broxburn breathed Celtic. I spent many a happy day in his company, watching the game and celebrating many a win…….great times.
He was married in October when he walked back up the aisle to the thundering sound of the Celtic song with all in attendance in loud accompaniment.
He went into hospital a few days later and sadly, did not make it through his illness.
He passed away on 30th January.
He leaves behind his widow of 3 months and a loving family who spoke both eloquently and lovingly of his time on this earth.
Hail Hail Jonesy – A great Celtic man – The world is a poorer place these days.
YNWA. R.I.P. Mate.
Saint Stivs…
LNS.. Lying neutered shitbag…hope that helps :)
@Tuechtar..a lovely tribute to yer mate RIP Jonesy.
H.H.
Jude
I hope you had a magic birthday with your family, you must be a proud man watching your grandson donning the hoops, I know we mentioned a few pubs over your neck of the woods last night but if you ever head north wise ie Columba club, fountain, brig inn (heritage) banks club, Georgian or on your way to the lochs the Bammy give me a shout……. Although as I get older the Georgian & Bammy are the easy options
A big Hail Hail from the other end of the brig
St ,
Just listenin to christy, unfinished revolution 2 amazing songs on it i introduced
you to, natives and on the bridge , u were prob listening to klf etc when i gave tapes
to you lol , long time ago hail hail
Teuchter,
Nice words,enjoy yer drink mate.
Always,sad to the hear the passing of a fellow Tim.
May he RIP.
Mr James Taylor is up there as well,cheers guys
http://youtu.be/JOIo4lEpsPY
HH
Teuchater ar la
God bless Your friend, remember the the good times and trust me this is the place if you want to say a few words about your mate….
Don’t get too down enjoy the good times
Almore on 6th February 2016 10:17 pm My youngest daughter went to Melbourne last week, she has a 2 yr working visa. How long is your son staying over? Is he travelling around or staying in Melbourne?
Farquhar.
Forever in your debt for educating me on Christy.
I was listening to talk in heads.
Teuchter
Sad news about your amigo.
RIP Stephen.
YNWA
Saint ,
Talking Heads , great band , would loved to have seen em live
GERRY
MOSTLY THE EAGLE OR THE KSC CLUB NOW!! BUT NOT AS OFTEN AS 10 YR AGO
The bhoy Jinky
In my 45+ years I have never met a bad priest, am in a bit of a quandary my wee blade makes her reconciliation soon but I don’t believe in it ….. If the big man (or woman) exists surely they know my or any bodies sins, my own parents “fought” with me over this, not in a physical manner, but I am far too stubborn, I love my religion, I love my upbringing (no hatred) but I feel a fraud when this sacrament is bestowed on my daughter, although I will be the proudest dad on this or any other planet !
And you lot think Ronny has problems !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
St Stivs,
Could well be my Granda, Davie English. He was a regular in Mick Lees, Murphys and Monty’s.
Would love to see that picture.
TEUCHTER
SORRY TO HEAR ABT UR FRIEND
YNWA
@weet stick up late for the sky…put yer head phones on and listen to the Fender
solo……..
H.H
Jude
When the first dodgy streams were about the Eagle Inn was my Saturday shift, they tried to get me to play for them on a Sunday but far too many Krirkwood Kangaroos and Kirkshaws bams, the man who has run the Kirkshaws bus for years is a very good friend of my older brothers, I am sure you will know him AG
Teuchtar: Lovely tribute, may Stephen RIP.
Eddie: He’s finishing a Ph.D. He will submit it March/April and will qualify(hopefully) three months later. He doesn’t want to stay in Oz as it’s too far away from family and friends.
NIGHT ALL
Eddie: He is in Melbourne
Sftb
I think opposite the bus lane is in the bus lane.
TEUCHTER ÁR LÁ
Beautiful words and a fine tribute.
@Gerry…don’t watch spotlight .
TBJ@1021
Eh, where tf did that come from?? :-))
Do you remember Mark mcghee comments after we beat them at fir park .. he didn’t see any penalties. .. tried to be a smart arse when asked about the 2 incidents. …. the ref makes his decision so move along
Loved seeing him moaning tonight about the lead up to ict winner … ha ha ya fudd