It would be easy for Celtic to take their eye of the ball. A huge Scottish Cup game at Tannadice last week, which was more difficult than the score-line suggests, before Neil Lennon had what will have been a few traumatic days. The tension in the west of Scotland ahead of next weekend’s game at Ibrox is already tangible; in truth, we could do with some quiet preparation time ahead of tomorrow’s Scottish Communities League Cup Final against Kilmarnock.
Kilmarnock have no such worries. The Cup Final tomorrow is their season. Out of the Scottish Cup and certain to finish in the bottom six of the SPL, their focus will be absolute tomorrow. Kenny Shiels’ team have won only four league games since October but you will not need me to tell you two of those victories were against Rangers.
Two home wins within six days against Rangers and Aberdeen, the latter on 3 December, suggested Killie were certain to challenge for a European place this season, but things have moved south since then. They beat St Mirren on 2 January at Rugby Park before that impressive performance dumped Rangers on their bums at Ibrox last month.
Kenny Shiels made it onto Radio Scotland during the week to tell the nation that Celtic were so good it would be a travesty if they didn’t win the treble. I totally agree (and I’m warming to this guy) but Kenny knows exactly what he is doing. He intends to win the cup tomorrow and will know every potential weakness in the Celtic team.
History suggests he has a decent chance. Since winning five consecutive finals (until 1969), Celtic competed in 20 finals, winning only seven. We have some form to make up in this tournament.
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BMCUW
Howdy buddy. I’ve still to decide if I’m definitely going down over Easter but there’s a good chance I will be. I’ll be sorting it this week after I’ve spoken to my mum so you’ll be first to know :-)
I’d probably come down with the missus so she may be able to drop me somewhere that wouldn’t require public transport.
You’re welcome to contact me at hamiltontim@hotmail.co.uk if its easier.
timJim I believe it is Killie
HH
Aye…. Nae complacency ra morra and we WILL prevail.
In case anyone’s been in far off galaxy : D.U. 2 – rANGERs 1.
That’s all folks!
WEERON
Ouch,well worth the asking,to be sure.
Do them by their own procedures,as you suggest. Not only is it the only language they understand,it’s the only language where no-one can spring to their defence.
Cracking post.
Do they not sing the Soldier Song at Irish internationals anymore?
Come on you bhoys in green!
There, that takes care of today and tomorrow!
Paul, I’m afraid our noisy and offensive neighbours lost again! They put up quite a “fight” though!
hamiltontim on 17 March, 2012 at 17:04 said:
Do they not sing the Soldier Song at Irish internationals anymore
its an ALL Ireland team at Rugby :-)
Eyes Wide Open @ 16:57 said:
For the next 5 minutes im screaming for the Rangers to win
Tin hat on – its Crossmaglen im referring to!
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From September to February supporting the Bears is OK in this big hoose.
HAMILTON TIM 1659
Bring her along too.
I guarantee she will love you all the more if she meets me!
Weeron
Really sensible post. It’s true that we need to source their weaknesses where they have no defence from others.
HT
possible not in Engerland…?
they do at home matches
Magnificent7
It never stopped them in the past?!
Even if Well win as long as we win thus make it impossible for the huns to win the title that will do for me.Hey that will give the muthers a good chance to finish second.
blantyretim on 17 March, 2012 at 17:10 said:
HT
possible not in Engerland…?
they do at home matches
They don’t use it at all………………….United Ireland team
Paul67
A timely post. Its all about tomorrow at this point
It will be a tough game, but if we play as we can the green and white ribbons will be adorning the trophy circa 1650
Hugh Keevins prevaricating,dissembling……..snivellin’ rat.
I.E. Lying rodent.
I’m off!
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 17 March, 2012 at 17:02 said:
That’s what I do in my line of work. Determine whether organizations follow their own rules. Get them to sign off on the criteria before starting the examination.
BMCUW
Even her tattoos have spelling mistakes. I think I’m safe :-))
Well wee fat sleekit Ally’s managerial record just gets poorer and poorer and I am hopeing that we can lift the league cup tomorrow and then go on to Ibrokes and win the SPL title. It still hurts me remembering Rangers players doing the huddle at Parkhead when they won the title..Now its pay back time and I will love it if we win both in the next seven days.H.H.
I may have been wrong in my last post!! I think they sing both at home ….
67
Since April 1995, a specially composed anthem, “Ireland’s Call” has been used by the Irish team in away games.[22] This has prompted some players and supporters from the Republic to complain that “Amhrán na bhFiann” should be played.[23] At games played in Dublin “Ireland’s Call” is always used alongside “Amhrán na bhFiann”.[24] This use of “Amhrán na bhFiann” has caused similar complaints from players and supporters from Northern Ireland.[citation needed] With Ireland’s friendly game against Italy in the run up to the 2007 Rugby World Cup scheduled to be held in Belfast, there were calls for “God Save the Queen” to be used alongside “Ireland’s Call” but this was turned down by the IRFU[25] with the explanation given that it was not a ‘home’ match because the team would be playing “outside Ireland”.[26]
67
lifted from wikipedia so could just as well have been lifted from the Sun or Record.. o))
surely chico must be apoplectic with rage at the thought of his beloved bears going out of business…
Oh sorry, did I say bears, I really meant to type buddies.
sorry Magnificentseven not 67
Paul67,
I haven’t wanted to think too much about the scenario you paint but it has been at the back of my mind for a wee while. Here’s hoping we do ourselves justice and win the first part of the treble.
By the bye, I would NOT play the likes of Wanyama or Matthews next week. McCulloch will be looking to put them out of the game. I would like to see Ki, Commons and Paddy McCourt tearing them to shreds, although it might mean the end of Paddy’s career for the North.
blantyretim on 17 March, 2012 at 17:19 said:
sorry Magnificentseven not 67
no worries, easy mistake……………and I think we both came to the same conclusion at the same time :-)
any chance of fat Ally challenging Craiggy bhoy as our new hero surely hs record puts him in contention?
HT
only before home games
Scottish league Cup finals summary.
Competition known as the Bell’s League Cup from 1979-81.
Competition known as the Skol Cup from 1984-93.
Competition known as the Coca-Cola Cup from 1994-98
Competition known as the CIS Insurance Cup from 1999-08.
Competition known as the Co-operative Insurance Cup from 2009-11
Summary 1946-2011 (65 Cups)
Winners
27 Rangers
14 Celtic
5 Aberdeen
4 Heart Of Midlothian
3 East Fife, Dundee, Hibernian
2 Dundee United
1 Motherwell, Partick Thistle, Raith Rovers, Livingston
Runners-up
14 Celtic
7 Aberdeen, Rangers
6 Hibernian
5 Kilmarnock
4 Dundee United
3 Partick Thistle, Dundee, Dunfermline Athletic
2 Heart Of Midlothian, St. Johnstone, Motherwell, St. Mirren
1 Falkirk, Raith Rovers, Third Lanark, Morton, Ayr United
Final Appearances
34 Rangers
28 Celtic
12 Aberdeen
9 Hibernian
6 Dundee, Heart Of Midlothian, Dundee United
5 Kilmarnock
4 Partick Thistle
3 East Fife, Motherwell, Dunfermline Athletic
2 Raith Rovers, St. Johnstone, St. Mirren
1 Falkirk, Third Lanark, Morton, Ayr United, Livingston
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Historically, Celtic’s success rate in the League Cup final is 50%.
Kilmarnock have been runners up 5 times.
Huns won the most but 8 of them have been in the official EBT cheating era.
The other 19 in the unofficial cheating era.
If they were to have the EBT ones wiped (as they should ) then Celtic will have won 2 more league cups(One from last year-Lennys current motivation)
Mini huns would increase from 4 to 5.
The Dundee Utd total would go from 2 to 3
Murderwell 1 to 2
and St.Johnstone, Ayr and St. Mirren would be bequeathed their first Scottish league cups.
Yes Ayr
How about this wee scenario in the league;
Next Saturday, as a reaction to their gubbing in the league cup final, Kilmarnock take 3 points off murderwell.
Next Sunday, Celtic majestically sweep aside the darnel to be crowned SPL champions.
Celtic and the darnel win their two remaining league games before the split, meaning Celtic go into the split 24 points ahead of that mob.
The last remaining Celtic – huns game is then scheduled as the first game after the split.
Well, Celtic have by now won the league against the huns (due in part to their 20 year cheating and rogue of a boss and their 10 point penalty for administration).
So, going into the last league game, Celtic supporters say, we don’t need no stinking administration. We wont bother to count the 10 point penalty.
We’re going into the last league game only 14 points ahead – and when we beat the huns again, thats us winning the league against them again!
Winning the league twice in one season, and doing it twice against them. Nice.
Very long shot, I know, everyone, but I have a request to make on behalf of Blindlemonchitlin, who is one of those who has given up CQN for Lent.
He has a young St Pauli fan visiting him from Hamburg this coming week and he is trying to source a ticket for Ibrox for the lad. If anyone’s plans change and they are unable to use one of their tickets, please consider the St Pauli bhoy when trying to find a good home for it.
Post a message and the Abbot of Clonmacnois or I will respond on behalf of Blindlemon.
Merci.
Parkheadcumsalford
They would kick Ki, Commons and McCourt all over Govan!!!
Wanyama should be first name on the team sheet next week. In my opinion of course :-)
bigphil.47 Glasgows Green and Whyte wee bug eyed Whyte is cunning he knows what he is doing and has known all along.Fat Ally is just sleekit and doesnt have anything between his ears so only one hero for me and its the wee bug eyed guy.H.H.
‘Rangers til July,
Your Rangers til July,
Until the taxman
Sends his bill,
Your Rangers til July’
Greg Wild apparently signed for Bolton,just need to be ratified by UEFA.
Bolton play a very industrial football…should fit in well there.
mini BT commented on players taking the fireld for Spurs Bolton cup tie..
they are blessing themselves..
I know wee yin , it’s not Scotland…. o))
Wylde signed but not cleared by uefa yet…
ESPN BTW
Snivveller losing the plot!!!!