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The anticipated return to action of Reo Hatate is a reminder of the dangers with international breaks, which starkly contrasts to this particular break.  Reo has been out injured since being on Asian Cup duty with Japan in January.  He is now at Lennoxtown, with Kyogo (out of the international picture, bizarrely) and Daizen Maeda (as Japan’s game against North Korea was cancelled).

Callum McGregor is my regular concern at these times, but the captain misses out, another recuperating, as is Cameron Carter-Vickers, who was omitted from the USA squad by agreement.  So too is CCV’s central defensive partner, Liam Scales.

Alistair Johnston came through Canada’s win over Trinidad & Tobago at the weekend, leaving Brendan Rodgers with the rarest weeks to train, practice and build fitness among his regular starters.

This is normal for many Premiership clubs during international breaks.  Players who need rest, get it, those who would benefit from endurance or fitness training, can indulge.  If you are looking for positive indications for the remaining figures, this is it.

Eurochamps67, Alex McKillop’s Funeral Mass is at St Peter’s Hamilton (ML3 8LL) at 10:00 on Wednesday 3 April, an hour later at South Lanarkshire Crematorium (G72 0TL) and thereafter at Carrigan’s in Blantyre (G72 9RN).  Alex made friends on here for close to 20 years, I know many will be there next week.

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  1. Rothmans selected a British best eleven side from a panel of experts and Jimmy Johnstone was chosen in 1970, 1971 and 1972 which was a considerable achievement and showed that his talents were fully appreciated south of the border.

  2. By 1970 Celtic fans could boast that their man was the greatest player in Britain, eclipsing even the likes of Best, Charlton, Bremner and Ball. He proved it in the 1970 European Cup Semi final when he tore the much vaunted Leeds United defence apart over two legs. He was on song at Hampden in the second leg and tormented the great Leeds & English World Cup defenders, Charlton, Hunter and Cooper.

     

     

    All of the above snaffled from the Celtic Wiki – a fabulous source.

  3. Reading back I see Three Numbers has now been joined by Four Letters (or are they one and the same?🙂) spouting the same gash.

     

     

    Sad really, spending the early hours passing their lives typing dross. But …… better to just not engage and leave them to it.

     

     

    B2B @9.26.

     

    Thinking exactly the same re. Callum. To think I used to travel to watch Scotland and took my kids to watch them at Hampden, now I didn’t even know they were playing last night.

     

     

    Ave Ave

  4. Bhoyjoebelfast on

    Morning all.

     

    Here’s one I got from the park drive book of football.

     

    What was used by Stevie McCabe (Referee) for the first time in the 1969 English FA cup final?

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