Early in Martin O’Neill’s first tenure as Celtic manager he had a few cherished phrases. “Rangers are the benchmark”, was his go-to in his first season, as Celtic transformed from perennial underdogs to permanent favourites. Another was, “I’m only here because the previous manager lost to Inverness”.
That reference to John Barnes’ side’s Scottish Cup defeat lasted until early 2003, when Martin rested several first team players for the trip to Inverness in the same competition. A win at Anfield a few days earlier was followed by an exit from the national cup.
Sunday’s Scottish Cup opponents, Auchinleck Talbot, play in the sixth tier of Scottish football. That’s the same division Darvel were in three years ago, when they not only defeated, but outplayed Aberdeen in the same coemption. Arrive with the wrong attitude and anything can happen.
The Scottish Cup ghost of that defeat in Inverness will haunt Martin, and Shaun Maloney, who played that night. Liam Scales is unlikely to play on Sunday, but will doubtlessly tell the squad about his experience in the Aberdeen side who lost at Darvel. If the focus is not right, anything can happen on a football field.
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Snore fest zilch zilch Manchester derby snooze 🥱 time ….
The the self greatest league in the world.
Proclaimed *
Everybody hates me
Naebody likes me
Ah think ah’ll go and eat WURRUMS!
Tictastic on 17th January 2026 12:11 pm
Any Board Supporter…Is an Eegit…
They are like MAGA Trump Supporters…
They don’t see what they don’t want to see…
………
x 60,000 pro board which also equates to pro Old Firm, pro 49 quid Sevco = Rangers Cover Up, to get Desmond’s Masonic brother David Murray’s crimes swept under the PLC’s Old Firm carpet in the Green & Blue boardroom’s [The Day Celtic morally died????] are worse than Trump suckers.
Shoorley?
What a time to be alive!
KINGLUBO – AULDHEID stay strong guys.
HH
oot.
Hoople on 17th January 2026 12:59 pm
lucky cody on 17th January 2026 12:34 pm
You seem so excited at the thought of them winning the league and establishing their dominance.
I’m tempted to ask the question……..
I’m also tempted to ask a question, are you a board lackie?
Hussain “Hoz” Shafiei
@HussainShafiei
“A country that forces its most consistent anti war voice into exile is not confident, it is afraid.
Afraid of truth.
Afraid of dissent.
Afraid of a man who refused to sell his soul. ”
https://x.com/HussainShafiei/status/2011800101111366011#m
……..
Well said Comrade.
HH
oot.
Lucky Cody @ 1:21 pm,
Some excellent comments as soon as those Americans were involved it was obvious we were going to be challenged.
Like Mr Bloom @ Hearts, these are serious people that are not going to pass up cheap money and a chance to develop their clubs’.
We can look forward to the new normal and compete or know when to run…
Hail Hail
Apologiez for the late notice…
At new year I decided not to comment so much – on my Birthday, I decided to take a week off commenting.
At present I’m reviewing this situation and will update when appropriate…
Hail Hail
Agree that the improvement by both Hearts and sevco has exposed our complete lack of agility.
Noticeable that even the happiest of clappers tend to look back at finer times than genuinely suggest better times ahead.
Separate point, I’m not a fan of describing any Celtic employee as hated or despised, no matter how much I may not rate them.
GREENPINATA
I reported that there was hot water in one of the toilets at half-time. In fact it nearly burnt the fingers off me. Can’t remember which stand.
just seen a guy celebrating man uniteds goal there – did he really have a half united half city scarf on??
its actually been a good game.
MAOLMUIRE O MUIRGHEASA
Good to see you posting without resorting to ChatGpt for a change.
A few short weeks ago there were plenty over on FF who thought the Americans had no ambition. that there signings were all crap, that Rohl was not up to the job etc etc.
It is our self-inflicted implosion that has completely changed their outlook. If we had stayed 9-12 points clear of them they’d be writing off the season as another massive failure.
I doubt they would be splashing the cash they are now if third place was all they were playing for. We have gifted them a huge dose of hope and confidence through inaction and ineptitude.
Weirdly enough, we could comfortably spend 20-30 million and swing the momentum back in our favour while building momentum for CL qualifiers.
Will we? Answers on a postcard.
Onenightinlisbon,
Firstly, I have spent many nights in that great city, been to see Lisbon derby when Sporting drew to win league in ‘24 at Estádio da Luz. Could live there — so great ndp.
Board lackey you are having a laugh mate—- I have never seen any board be so incompetent even the Boards at the Ibrox clubs. They were all screwed from what Murray done and were always treading water no matter how much money they threw at it.
We had it all yet our Board decided to weaken the team beyond recognition whilst patting themselves on the back at not reinvesting some of the £80M for the missing strikers and Kuhn.
This Board will go down in Celtic history as the Board that handed the dominant position over to a new club they helped create. Their portraits will hang in the hall of shame.
BOWIE NOT IMPRESSING MUCH FOR THE HIBRRD.
lucky cody
Correct!
Off subject, but the “resignation of the Chief Constable of West Midland is further evidence of Israeli influence.
MP’s by the score were calling for his head because the were concerned about Jewish people who lived in the area. So, every two week, Villa are at home—– any problems , no.
Police intelligence throughout the world is common among police forces, a good thing right. West Midlands police were told of the violent mobbish antics of the scum away support, so , rightly banned them, as they would if say any team with trouble making scum fans would be banned, so why the rumpus ??
Ant semmitic, my arse
An absolute scandal
kingLUBO
Saint Stivs
Also, correct.
Stronger version of Kenny, from what I’ve seen so far.
Maybe he’s having a bad day.
I haven’t seen him much.
Just get big Franko signed
I think we will win the league.
Wager,Kano the recipient.
Any takers?
I can hardly wait till the GB hear we’ve singed a Franko. 😉😂
Is Nancy Manchester City’s defensive coach now 🤔
Hibs seem to have hibsed it
lucky cody on 17th January 2026 2:11 pm
This was directed at this guy not your good self, apologies for the confusion.
Hoople on 17th January 2026 12:59 pm
Half Celtic/Half Sevco scarves….the board would love that….
Hibs out of the cup. Wonder if they will sell someone to make up for the loss ?
happy to see nfl looking happy.
his players and fans seem to like him.
ADI_DASSLER NOT FOR 2ND BEST on 17TH JANUARY 2026 2:27 PM
400 grand IF you win Scottish Cup
If its Keiron Bowie you are thinking of, we have far better players at the club
If Bowie is the answer, what is the question I wonder?
Tom,
Thanks for the reply.
Thought it was the perfect opportunity to ask this ” trivial ” questioon.
To lighten the mood if you like.
Thanks again.
former Head of Recruitment at Bolton Wanderers and scouting co-ordinator at Everton, Bell-Walker confirmed the move on social media site Linked-In, where he wrote: “New adventure starts today. Delighted to be joining Celtic, a huge club with huge ambitions.”
I wonder if he’s got a 14 day cooling off period, because that’s not Celtic he’s taking about
Maybe Bowie not the answer after all, wonder if Iggy Pop might be the better option.
An Tearmann on 17th January 2026 2:18 pm
I think we will win the league. Wager,Kano the recipient. Any takers?
*so dae I btw a club that just spent 45m have been beaten by their neighbours who are scrambling about looking at loaness WTF
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Was hoping to post that Higgs boson the snooker, but then I thought even Bourne would blanch at that….
As it is he’s back in the frame, 1-3 at the break, so to speak.
EXCLUSIVE: Hoffenheim in advanced talks to sign Irish talent Michael Noonan from Shamrock Rovers!
Understand Celtic are also in the race and presented a bid in the last 24h worth for 17 year old striker.
Hoffenheim want to seal the agreement as soon as possible.
Can’t even get a player from DD Irish club
KEV J
Many thanks, struggling big time right now, but we hopefully turn the corner soon
Appreciate your support
king LUBO
the Bada Bing on 17th January 2026 3:01 pm
EXCLUSIVE: Hoffenheim in advanced talks to sign Irish talent Michael Noonan from Shamrock Rovers! Understand Celtic are also in the race and presented a bid in the last 24h worth for 17 year old striker. Hoffenheim want to seal the agreement as soon as possible.
Can’t even get a player from DD Irish club
*why would he want to come tae us, ffs look at the scheidt that Big Liam and Johnny Kenny get