Relieved to get last night’s game out of the way. Ross County limited us to few chances. The opening goal was a shot which Erik Sviatchenko didn’t connect cleanly with, a defender tried to block but failed to make contact, only succeeding in blocking his keeper’s view, before the ball found the corner of the goal.
When the added two minutes at the end of the first half were announced, County visibly pulled tighter, waiting on the break. That was a mistake. In the most composed moment of the game, Stuart Armstrong twisted this way, then that, before carving an opening he took with aplomb.
We now have two days to recuperate ahead of the final game before the midseason break; our ninth game of what will be an exhausting month. We’ll talk more about this game tomorrow, it will be far from easy, so please don’t be misled by the 5-1 win over Newco earlier in the season. They are shambles of a football team, but this is a different challenge.
Thanks to everyone who supported our Mary’s Meals appeal for the Sean Devereux Primary School in Liberia this week, we’ve already achieved great things there.
Walfrid’s Wish
Our Foundation’s big project for 2017, Walfrid’s Wish, launched last night. It’s an opportunity for each of us to join the Foundation in a formal capacity – to be one of its Champions.
I think this is a key strategy for the future of Celtic. We’ve done so much in recent years to bring our founding sentiment back to the forefront of the club. The challenge remains to push the boundaries further, and to keep them there.
To achieve this, for years and decades to come, we need to organise. We need to keep telling ourselves what Celtic is all about, to encourage each other share and live our common values, and – hopefully – make participation in the Foundation an everyday part of being a Celtic supporter for 100% of our community.
On its simplest level, Walfrid’s Wish is a membership scheme. You become a member of the Foundation Champions community. It’ll cost you £3 per month.
I suspect we’re 40% of the way along the road of where we could be as a community, much of that progress has been achieved within the last five years, but we need innovative ways to spread the message. This has an excellent chance of reinvigorating the sentiment that those who gathered in St Mary’s church hall all those years ago.
You can sign up here, go for it.
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So, we are playing well, unbeaten, a long stretch of wins behind us and every reason to feel confident(not complacent), we can’t loose on Saturday, simply can’t, it is unthinkable.
Another factor is they are a shambles.
So why am I nervous?
Work harder than they do, no complacency and stick to Brendan’s plan.
Philbhoy
Condolences on your sad and your families sad loss.
Take comfort in the memories
RIP
Focus set to confirm that Celtic fans could get arrested for having dark thoughts about Sevco during Saturdays game.
St Stivs, Dad’s favourites? Which ones mate?
One of the thinks we have talked about was about the time of year, now that was one of his favourites, earlier in life New Year was big for him, but Christmas was and remained so for him, with his kids first, then the Grandkids. So I agree with what you say, in future years it will be a time to reminisce with fondness, perhaps a tear, but a lot of laughter.
BSR, coughing will see you gaoled for 6 months, no trial needed.
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 29TH DECEMBER 2016 9:56 PM
I’ll just hand myself in then :-))
HH
Doc,
Your da’s first pick Celtic eleven.
Jeezo the club Tropicana sevcoites are sensitive wee souls. And here’s me thinking they were tough guys with all the wading in fenian blood and no one liking them but they don’t care stuff.
Oh well.
The only thing missing from the statement was ‘the meeting ended with a rendition of god save the queen and traditional Masonic handshakes. We are the people. FTP.’
Fantastic news from the Knox family..God bless you wee one ,your Mum and Dad and big Sis.
hh
St Stivs, Jinky, in every position:-)
He loved the man.
But if you pushed him he would go for the Lions.
Henrik alongside TOHG on the bench though!
With age comes experience.
If I said Dom Sullivan had a good game, the response was he is no bobby Murdoch.
If I said Roy Aitken. He is no malky McDonald.
If I said big Virgil, he is no Alec McNair.
If I say Scott brown. He is no Napoleon.
God bless the ones who watched before us.
They witnessed the greats in their time
Doc
Sorry to hear about your father .. thoughts with you and family. Lost mine in April .. very tough time.
Philboy
Sorry for your loss.
PHILBHOY
Sorry to hear about your loss. Thoughts for you and the family.
..
Who was it that Said..?
‘The SPFL without The ‘Real’ Rangers in it will be Armageddon’
That Person turned out to be a New Age Profit..in Terms of His Accuracy or was that his Accountantacy..【ツ】
Summa
Summa of
Doc – hope you all have a good day on Saturday
We won’t be taking any lessons in behaviour from the vermin.
Does anyone know what our record score against old Rangers at Mordor is?
Take care Doc.
KLV
Hunderburds
4 nil
Maybe around 1904.
But that’s against the original huns
ProudBhoy, thanks and to you and your family, first Christmas without you Dad is tough.
Bada Bing, after the service, we will.
Also agree regarding taking no lessons regarding our behaviour, this is a poor attempt at re-establishing a WATP domination, as in they have something to teach us, they know how to behave.
AlwaysdignifiedmyarseCSC
Springsteen Docu on C4…
KevinLasVegas, thanks, and you too.
St Stivs
Cheers
Ego is the Enemy
The Face of an Adjudicator?
God Bless Glasgow Celtic CSC
H/T @ 9.23,
I am sad to say that sounds only too plausible. Let’s hope and pray that everyone attending return home safe and well.
Earlier today Connaire12 (?) wrote about last night’s game. I agreed with every word. Those around me, like me, ended up laughing at the apology of a referee we had to endure. Otherwise you’d be reduced to tears. So many of our players were kicked without any protection, especially our captain. It is way beyond a joke. As for the stonewall penalty we were denied…………
I hope we win on Saturday (naturally) but I will not be at all surprised if the deid team are accorded that privilege. courtesy of MacLean.
The “honest” mistakes have been piling up so far this season and so far our manager has managed to set our team out to overcome them. I have serious doubts that will be the case in Govan on Saturday. The cheating is in overdrive.
Hunderbirds.
I just Wikipediaed it.
Stivs almost correct.
4.0 in 1898.
Hail Hail
Is it not feasible that our major shareholder could buy the deid team and close them down? He would be doing Scotland and Scottish football a true service.
HAPPY NEW ARRIVAL to
THE KNOX FAMILY!!!!
HH
Bsr
No face of a Christina ?
Kevin Bridges concert on BBC 2 @ 10.30
Philbhoy
Condolences on the loss of your brother-in-law
Doc
Saying your farewell to your dad is hellish. I hope he gets a great send off and that you stay strong.
Sad news seems to be abounding these days but a real ray of sunshine from the Knox family.
Jimbo67
Hearing Craig Whyte is going to be next king, bought the crown furra poun, and Charlie green bought the commonwealth history
saint stivs
MurdochauldandHay on 29th December 2016 9:42 pm
http://club1872.co.uk/news/hogmanay-old-firm-statement/
Dangerous stuff from so called ” fan” leaders
Staggering, Stunning, Frightening, and anyone who needed reminding of what we face and what we are up against, now has the cold facts.
People wonder why we akin ourselves to minority races, groups and people discriminated against because of their nationality, faith, religion or beliefs… this is Scotland 2016/2017.
New Tim Tatt
Kiernan must be shoiting his panties. We should be all over him like a rash early doors. If we score early they will turn against their own players sharpish. It could get very ugly.
Jim Payne, thanks, I’ll try to.
PS, we met once, at CQN corner, I think you sit behind me, at least I think it’s yourself, I wasn’t certain, so to avoid my embarrassment if wrong I haven’t said hello, are you in 108, row DD?
I’m in row CC seat 30.