Tomorrow is match day 5 of a 38 game Scottish Premiership league programme, and although there’s a possibility we may find ourselves five points adrift, the result from Tannadice will have absolutely no bearing on our season.
Celtic must weigh up the needs of squad fitness for the next four days, concluding with the visit to Malmo on Tuesday. We have some precious limbs attached to Virgil, Scott, Stefan (J) and most of all, Sugar Ray Griffiths. I strongly recommend all are rested tomorrow. The consequences of any of these players being injured for Tuesday is not worth contemplating.
It was considerably reassuring that Qarabag, who Celtic eliminated in the last round of the Champions League, won away at Young Boys of Berne last night. Any team winning in Switzerland have earned respect.
It was just as reassuring that Malmo’s last round opponents, Salzburg, went down 2-0 to Dinamo in Minsk. It’s difficult to determine comparative strengths this early in the season, but some people may have overestimated Salzburg and underestimated Qarabag,
We’ll find out on Tuesday.
Well done to all concerned with the Jock Stein Charity Match, which takes place on Sunday, 6 September, at East End Park, Dunfermline, in aid of Celtic Foundation and Pars’ Foundation. Alan Stubbs, who will be wearing the hoops one more time, said, “The thing about Celtic is that it’s a fantastic club, both when you’re there and when you’re not, and that’s a testament to the fans”.
Best of luck for the season, Alan.
British Champion boxer and Celtic fan, Scotty Cardle, is also playing, as is X-Men star, James McAvoy. Details here.
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Leftclicktic: Sorry for your loss,but a lovely tribute from yoursel.RIP. Cannas dae paragraph thingy. As can be seen ,it is BMCUWP’s Mum’s birthday which means name Cellick game for CCB! Aff oot(c.Kevj) for lunch and libations with friends up in the city.Updates from progeny will be limited to goals! Let’s hope the phone is red-hot! Thanks for all the birthday wishes BTW. Me be I will get my nap up the day! For name read nae .doesn’t do vernacular this pad thing.
OHITS
Might see you in there!
Leftclicktic
Sorry to hear of your loss
A wee shout out for The Token Tim – your fellow Couponeers are waiting!!!
Noted the difference between Deila and Warburton when responding to comments from opposing team.
Stubbs said: it’s easier to manage when you have money to spend and can buy players to improve your team. (Seems factual to me)
Warburton: other managers should keep their mouth shut and concentrate on their own team. (Bit of an overreaction IMO)
Malmo keeper: Accusing Celtic players of being ‘pigs’ and ‘children’
Deila: We don’t respond to low-level comments like that. It’s not the Celtic way to do that.
Aff oot
Wee Mhan’s footie then rush home to see the Tic!
HH jamesgang
Early kick off today, hope the bhoys are awake. A couple of early goals, kill it off and then coast through. SImples.
No fear about young ones getting a chance, that is how they get to show their stuff and become the players we hope for…
give me young hoops over journey men any day of the week
hh
Thoughts and prayers for Betty, Leftclicktic and family
Oh and Happy Birthday to BMWCUP’s Mum
HH
Happy birthday to your mother Bobby I hope she has a great day.
RIP Betty Haney, you now have the best seat in the house.
Hail! Hail! PMTYH
PS get oot yer scratcher TTT we’re waiting.
I seldom disagree with Paul’s excellent commentary, however on this occasion, I must.
I believe that, barring injuries, we should field our strongest side against United – the possibility of two crucial defeats in three days is not a prospect that Ronny could be relishing – win today, and let Tuesday take care of itself.
i don’t believe that we will go through against Malmo, I hope to God that I’m wrong – just like the semi against ICT – slackness in the first-half (leg), will haunt is in the second-half(leg) – as against ICT, we may not finish the game with eleven on the field – it will be fraught!
RIP Betty.
Was reading FB this morning and noted the Coventry CSC left at 3:15am for Dundee. Hail Hail to those Bhoys.
LB
WITS , Thanks for yesterdays Max Dynamite tip , you got one for today :) ?
Rest in peace Betty
Lovely words mate
Strongest team for me the whole team still need game time
Rest in Peace Betty and may perpetual light shine on you.
Happy birthday to BMCUWP’s ma. Promise I’ll keep him sober today. Maybe.
Rip betty
Hoopy birthday bmcuwp mu
Gordon J , normally stop to read your posts and that’s how I noticed your comments at 0959.
However, this time I disagree that is the type of match we need at moment.
Last 2 games we have been a good few lengths in front and then been pegged back. I would like to see us challenged and overcome some difficulty. Perhaps coming back from losing the first goal or needing a late winner. Something that requires a game full of desire, good organisation and commitment. I think this would help the players overcome any mixed emotions that reportedly came out the dressing room after Wednesday.
Jackie is sure to have Dundee Utd up for it and I think its what we need and would be good preparation for Tuesday.
Hoopy birthday bmcuwp mum
Sorry for the 1st post phone playing up.HH.
MAFFO
Welcome to the blog,big man. That’s the wee yin officially a CQN widow now.
She’s in good company…
BTW,at Liverpool St,
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=skVv0__xKdY
See ya shortly!
R.I.P. Betty
HH
Rest a couple…not wholesale changes…..Lustig (obviously) , Bitton, Izzy…
Team for today
——————–C.Gordon—————-
Jancko. Boyata. Vvd. Mulgrew
———–Brown. Johansen ———–
—Commons. Allan. GMS——-
————Griffiths——————
Armstrong needs a rest…didn’t look match fit on Wednesday.
Morning all.
RIP Betty Haney.
A very happy birthday to ma BMCUW.
HH!!
Happy anniversary to tractorbhoy mum n dad
Wonderful achievement God bless both of them. HH.
TRACTORBHOY
Sixty years?
Wow,that’s joooost amazing,you must be really proud of them.
Give them my very best wishes,today and for many more.
PS-if I miss my stop at Chelmsford,I might be joining you!
HOOPY BIRTHDAY
BMCUWP MAW
HAVE A GRAND OLD DAY
LEFTCLICKTIC
you have a heart as large as your good self,mate.
Condolences to all who knew and loved Betty. She sounds like an amazing woman
R I P
Ruggyman,
I know he’s not really showed for us yet but I’d have scep in for Griff.
LG has picked up a few knocks in recent weeks and I wouldn’t fancy a trip to Sweden without him.
HH
Or mibby even Tone Stokes up top??
https://youtu.be/387ZDGSKVSg
LEFTCLICKTIC:
Betty Haney will get a great send off, I am sure of that. She has I am sure a wonderful Family around her.
May God Bless her Soul!
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
kc vic,
Can see where you’re coming from, but I’d rather have an easy day today and let Tuesday take care of itself.
And no new injuries today please.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 22ND AUGUST 2015 10:52 AM
Hoopy Birthday to your young Mum…I wish her a great day.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Celtic team v Dundee Utd today – ko 12:00 on BT Sport 2
Celtic Football Club @celticfc 13s13 seconds ago
CELTIC v @dundeeunitedfc : Bailly; Janko, Ambrose, O’Connell, Izaguirre; Rogic, Mulgrew; Mackay-Steven, Commons, Stokes; Griffiths (MD)
Celtic Football Club @celticfc 23s23 seconds ago
Celtic subs: Fasan, Scepovic, Allan, McGregor, Kelleher, Thomson, Tierney.
BMCUW
Enjoy yer day oot in Caesaromagus.
Romans, eh?!
TRACTORBHOY
Best wishes to yer parents. Sixty years married?! Bloody marvellous.
HH!!
urgent advice required (not for me)
is it an offence to be drinking Bucky in the back seat of a car currently
travelling to Dundee?
As predicted plenty of changes
COYBIG
Only Izzy and Griffiths start from Wednesday’s starting line up. Will the 9 changes take their chance to shine today ?
Think we will see Scott Allan debut as substitute today HH