Semi-final wounds to heal

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Trying hard not to be disrespectful here, but given lower league Inverness and even lower league Falkirk reached the Scottish Cup semi-finals, we were always going to have to beat Newco to take what we hope will be our eighth treble.

Bravado is easy before the event, but this was the draw I wanted.  Celtic now have a clear target: beat Hibs, Ross County and then Newco, to move at least 12 points clear.  Effectively secure the title and pour all the pressure in the world onto the talking Mick Beale Show.  See what his chat is before taking a squad to Hampden littered with out of contract losers.

Between now and then, Ange Postecoglou’s team talks will script themselves.  He has a squad filled with habitual winners.  With very few exceptions, they need to fight for their place in the crucial games ahead.  Hibs on Saturday cannot come soon enough for a committed, energetic squad.

And as though you could forget, Ange will inform the players they left a trophy behind last season in similar circumstances.  We have an open wound to heal.

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  1. This Ruskin guy is getting plenty news print ,is he the new John Greig he seems to be a hardman .

     

    It’s usually the type they buy .

  2. JIMTIM on 15TH MARCH 2023 10:21 AM

     

    This Ruskin guy is getting plenty news print ,is he the new John Greig he seems to be a hardman .

     

     

     

     

    It’s usually the type they buy .

     

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    According to the Media….RUSHKIN is their NEW ” ENGORCER” ?

     

    Poor ole John Lundstram….HE USED to be their ” ENFORCER”….but it didnt last long !

     

    LOL

     

    HH.

  3. Big Jimmy . Yes that’s the handle he is being given , just when we don’t have a Scott brown to fix him . . With regards the horses You keep doing what your doing pal , scudding the bookies is no bad thing . Good luck to you .

  4. Weebobbycollins on

    I was thinking about popping into the Shipbank to join the chaps in some imbibements and jocularity. However, as I don’t drink alcohol, I was wondering if perhaps the establishment serves camomile tea, or if not, maybe plain old Typhoo, although it would have to be with a touch of Oatly special barista oat milk. Then again, I considered that after the initial introductions there would be some good Celtic chat followed possibly by some not very funny jokes, eventually leading up to some boring talk about horses and Cheltenham. It was then I decided not to bother but to stay at home and wash the dishes instead. I prefer to stay in the wife’s good books…

  5. Ange Postecoglou says there’s been one player he knew would be a roaring Celtic success as soon as pen was to paper on a contract – Kyogo Furuhashi.

     

     

    The Japanese striker has been an integral part of the Australian boss’ plans since the summer of 2021, when he was brought in from Vissel Kobe. He has scored huge goals for the Hoops like doubles in both League Cup finals during his time in Glasgow, on top of an abundance of Premiership strikes.

     

     

    Speaking to Celtic TV, Postecoglou reflected on Kyogo’s first hat-trick in Scotland during a 6-0 thrashing of Dundee, as the Parkhead gaffer celebrates reaching 100 games in the job. His recruitment has been widely lauded since his arrival but his number eight has special praise reserved: “It was huge. In those early days whilst I was trying really hard to put the framework together on how I wanted us to play our football, there was very little evidence of it for supporters.

  6. JIMTIM on 15TH MARCH 2023 10:30 AM

     

    Big Jimmy . Yes that’s the handle he is being given , just when we don’t have a Scott brown to fix him . . With regards the horses You keep doing what your doing pal , scudding the bookies is no bad thing . Good luck to you .

     

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    Cheers Mate. Thank You.

     

    The very BEST of luck to you also.

     

    HH Mate.

  7. Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on

    Big Jimmy (various) – Lol.

     

     

    Keep it coming ….

     

     

    … even though I have mixed emotions on the topic.

     

     

    – I don’t like gambling

     

    – I like your gambling posts

     

     

    – I think gamblers end up losing

     

    – I genuinely hope you become a millionaire from your pursuits and put a bookie or two out of business !

     

     

    (From a personal perspective, DafaBet would be a good start 🤔🤔)

  8. Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on

    So Raskin is the new enforcer then?

     

     

    First thing he should enforce?

     

     

    Personal discipline at meal times.

     

     

    His arrival at Sevco in January coincided and overlapped with some fairly in-depth chat on here about UEFA’s financial governance.

     

     

    As a result …

     

     

    I thought FSR stood for Fat Signing Raskin.

  9. Prestonpans bhoys on

    And remember podium chasers the new box opens at noon. I’ll abstain since two pods in a trot is greedy 🤣🤣🤣😂

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