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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Larson and Mcstay @10:24hrs
You and a few others on here a delusional we can’t compete with the likes of Braga Sion and Utrecht never mind United City Arsenal and Swansea
I am actually surprised that with so many on here declaring their love for all things Irish that they are not crying out for Celtic to join the Airtricity League
Anyway Glasgow was just like Dublin last night………… full of plastic paddies
just a pity that the chapels were not as full yesterday morning with people wanting to celebrate the saints day
up_over_goal,
Paid back? You think?
Maybe that’s Whyte’s secret plan – write to everyone who benefited and tell them they owe the club money!
Pre match nerves kicking in – heading off to Hampden shortly, c’mon you bhoys in green
One hour to go before we head off to the Edniburgh pick up point. Wish I could have a drink but got the car :(
I think I might change my username to something a bit more hunnish,that way your guaranteed to get an answer on here.
Mickbhoy..
I’m not delusional , of course we can’t compete with EPL teams as things stand , but you’re missing the point being made.
IF we were playing in the EPL or even the Championship , we would be getting a fair share of the TV money in these leagues , our bigger home gates would enable us to gain an advantage and eventually we would be able to compete.
Gordon J,
Didn’t a certain controversial “St Mirren Supporter” and sometime Shortbread contributor not say that the chap you mention only benefited from the notorious scheme to the tune of a good night out/ meal……..???
….some night out for 100 big ones.
Tick, tock…………
bankiebhoy1,
Are you suggesting Chic got it wrong? Surely not?
Lennon n Mc….Mjallby on 18 March, 2012 at 11:13 said:
kick off is 3 o’clock………………
heh heh, stupid flanders.
Ellbhoy
We should not be intimidated by the huns.
The whole world and it’s granny will be watching this game so I don’t see the mib doing them any favours.
Anyway, why should we play our under 19’s in such an atmosphere?
And if they were kicked off the park, how would that affect them?
Naw!
Full strength team for me and pump the huns with great football.
95 Grand for a night out?
Whose night out would that be?
Charlie Sheen’s?
For 95 Grand is that night out in Las Vegas?
Deary me.
Off to the game now via a couple of beers.
To all the Celtic family out there,wherever you are watching the game,be safe and have a great day.
Hail Hail
mickbhoy1888 on 18 March, 2012 at 11:07 said:
Why thank you for dropping in today and telling me where I was going wrong as a Celtic supporter.
Phew I could have made a complete fool of myself there..
Be sure and come back again soon and keep us all on the right track..
SP
Top of the morning to you all from a gloriously sunny Kingdom of Fife.
Just checked the papers and see that Campbell Ogilvie has admitted being in receipt of EBT’s to the tune of £98,000, but he can’t remember who gave him them.
I must make a note never to go out with Chic Young for a bevvy if that is what he spends on a night-out!
Must also make a note not to lend Campbell Ogilvie any money if his memory is so bad!
Hail Hail and here’s hoping for a good game and a win for the bhoys.
Gordon
Ogilvie is probably the most knowledgable Football Adminstrator in the country. He’s been at the technical end for over 30 years.
He’s been a Director of the SFA since 1990.
He’s been a Director of the SPL.
He’s been a Director and Company Secretary of Rnagers since 1989.
What he doesn’t know about the rules and regulations has yet to be written.
Did Ogilvie validate the EBT framework against the applicable laws of the game?
You betya!
He was a Director of the club who instituted at least 2 unlawful tax strategies.
They did this because they could not otherwise afford the players in question.
In implementing these strategies, they needed to invalidly register their players.
As a Director of the SFA, Ogilvie was a Guardian of the Game. That was the job.
Ditto McClelland and Bain at the SPL.
They scammed the game.
They benefitted from the scam.
They were Guardians of the scammed.
It doesn’t get any more corrupt.
The focus on Ogilvie alone is an attempt by the SFA to put up a decoy to the real scandal: The Game has been bent for 15 years.
TBB
Magnificentseven
Cheers pal,I was just double checking.
3pm kick off :-)
PMJS
Shortbread…..
STANDARDS
STANDARDS
STANDARDS
STANDARDS
…..find some.
The Battered Bunnet,
So you are saying he is the big boy who did it and then ran away – to Hampden!
The live updates article will be up at 14:30. Could someone post a comment here to let people know?
Thanks.
A goal and a point from the treble in his 1st season, let’s do it this year Neil.
Snake Plisken.
:)
Is there not a corporate law about wilful ignorance that Ogilvie would be guilty of should he scandalously get away with that excuse?
Mickbhoy:
You got a hangover?
Perhaps some of them aren’t religious?
kitalba on 18 March, 2012 at 10:50 said:
The Celtic game is live on… Celtic TV.
Audio only for UK/ IRELAND
Video Replay from 3pm Monday UK/IRELAND
Happy cup final day from a glorious ML3.
Go and win it Bhoys just bloody win it…please!
Thems seem drawn to Administrators and Administration currantly……….
After reading those articles regarding Campbell Ogilvie, I must say I find his attitude absolutely disgusting. If he thinks taking £100000 without paying any tax to the country is not illegal then his arrogance stinks.
Did he contact the revenue and query if he had the likely £30-40k tax to pay on that, or have his employers deducted that. Of course he did not.
He’s not the first to tax evade but to be caught red handed and still attempt to justify it, is despicable.
Resign now
Gordon
Kinda looks like he was part of the gang doesn’t it.
He talks to Murray on Tuesday.
Murray then gives a closed press briefing – Campbell is a great guy.
Then the SFA release his statement – ‘mea culpa, but jist a wee bit mind’.
Then he gives an interview to the Sundays: “They’re out to get me. They don’t like that I am a Rangers man”
Coordinated.
Stinks.
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With free speech,comes responsibility.
Sally,the vile,fat clown that he is, was talkin’ today re. the match next week. His words,his tone, his expression, were all redolent with barely repressed menace towards Celtic. This,at the most volatile of times for the rabble that call themselves ‘ra peepul’. The clown actually wants there to be a rammy on the 25th.,both on and off the pitch.
There are NO restraints,legal or moral,on Rankers…because,with their bloated sense of entitlement and the security of The Orange Ordure running through the body of Scotland like a network of sewage filled veins,they firmly believe they are above and beyond any laws.
I hope FIFA have observers in and around the match. I hope the world’s media pay close attention,and I hope we beat them into the turf with a score line that FINALLY puts them in their place and silences them…forever.
HH!
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C’mon The Bhoys!!!
Evening bhoys , alarm just gone off, time to get up and get ready to head to the city for the party
Was St Patricks day parade today, saw a few of the bhoys and ghirls about, will be a few messy ones in cheers
Was it kilmarnock we beat 11
years ago heading to treble?
ST
The Battered Bunnet,
They all know the end is coming. There is a concerted attempt to escape the fall out.
It was all that Craig Whyte’s fault, you know. The cad duped everyone.
I’m now picturing Charlie firing thru 95 G’s at “Kitty’s” or somesuch ‘establishment’ at a rate of knots………
Come on you Bhoys in green,
Glasgow’s green Glasgow’s& white!
Enjoy the game boys
Just watching big Celtic man Brendan Rodgers telling everyone how to play pass and move football. Great to see him do so well.
Who handles the PR for the SFA?
I’ve forgotten.