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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Just heard from the wife that Vanessa Riddle and Alan Stubbs will bring out the trophy before the teams tomorrow. Nice touch!
T4
Messi – genius, absolute genius! 0-2.
T4
Dan
a glimmer of light perhaps …
Messi 2-0 another chip
Magnificentseven on 17 March, 2012 at 19:27
twists n turns on 17 March, 2012 at 19:30
Yes hope it’s true and the lad pulls through. Thousands praying for him.
Dan
Vic Ajax
Please realise the difference between real journalists and their Scottish impostors. They have painted themselves into a corner and have nowhere to go.
Left Scotland a long time ago, but constantly reminded of how it still is by reading on here. It was the same in my time BUT it shouldn’t decide your outlook on all your fellow Scots. Yes, there are many out there who are against, but most don’t even understand, or care, why. So, why bother?
It’s only my opinion, from a distance, that the majority –
1. Don’t care
2. Wish that the stupidity would simply disappear
Don’t despair about your fellow man or woman – otherwise the game’s a bogey.
Keep posting. Here you have lots of support plus wiser heads than mine to help.
Cheers
Alex
I know that our thoughts should be on tomorrows game and how important It Is to our club but I cant help myself to think about the fact we could win the title at corrupt scum FC next week. I think back to the hurt of 99 and how I dreamed of this happening for us. I dont have a ticket but I’ve been a couple of times when we’ve played there and I wonder what the atmosphere will be like next week, I struggle to imagine It can be more hated towards us than usual but know that It will be. I can see there being absolute carnage and part of me Is glad I’m not going, Is there anyone on here going? Got a couple of pals going and there not so worried about being In the dump but more about the getting from there bus to and back, even being near there on the bus will be dodgy. Also our leader Neil Lennon should probably hire the secret service, I hear Barac Is going to Afghanistan but he says Neil will be in a more dangerous environment so his bhoys should stand behind a real leader.
OAO show playin ballads out of respect
http://www.spreaker.com/page#!/show/oaoradioshow
hope the bolton player is ok
can some kind soul please explain the winning the title at Ibrox scenario, please ?
is it simply win and that is all ?
out of the loop a bit here
thanks
Murderwell drop points next Saturday
we win at bigotdome on Sunday
CHAMPIONS
huns fc- love the queen but wont pay her
wouldn’t worry too much still think they’ll be bust by then
they would rather get liquidated than have us party, win the league and rip the p*ss at their midden
tolerance isnae really their thing
SSN report this evening, “Rangers manager Ally McCoist could only name five substitutes today.”
Surely he should know the names of all of his squad by now.
muamba breathin again accord to real bad radio
Great days bhoys, great days!
I will be in London tomorrow with work – does anyone know a pub near Victoria station area which will definitely show the game tomorrow?
Have checked Celticabars but most are outwith the city centre.
Any tips appreciated.
Wishing all tims a great and safe day tomorrow!
HTG
hamiltontim
I’ve personally heard them sing F the Pope and the IRA during “Simply the Best”. That doesn’t mean that was the origin of the song. Not on a high horse, just urging people to stick to the facts rather than spreading nonsense.
AAFG on 17 March, 2012 at 19:34
Thanks for that response sir. The only reason why I despair is because people let it go unchallenged. Instead of the press asking the tough questions we now have to question the press to ask the questions in the first place. It seems a bit surreal. But then again never let anyone do your work for you.
massive game tomorrow – i really cant see anything other than a Celtic victory – but it being a cup final, there is always that nagging wee doubt in the back of your head
after tomorrow, if Motherwell lose or draw next Saturday then there could be the chance of winning the title at ibrokes… am i correct?
im in 2 minds over that
1) i would love to see that happen – we owe them after 99? and i would love to see the Celtic family having a party in the Free Broomloan stand
2) i genuinley fear for the support, players and staff if we do win it there.
the support – well all over Glasgow and this sh*tehole i live in, there will be trouble no doubt – over here we will be reading on Monday morning about a Catholic/Celtic fan being beaten/kicked/stamped to death by this mob
the staff and Lenny in particular could be a sitting duck if we are 1 or 2 up early on – they really, really hate this guy and i can see somebody try to do him next week and make themselves a “hero”
i would rather Motherwell won next week, we win there and Motherwell sit 2nd in the table
oglach on 17 March, 2012 at 19:15 said:
I have no time for Irish Rugby, delighted they lost today. Rugby people look down on GAA and soccer, their contempt for the games and their supporters is open. The Independent newspapers follow the same mantra, never an article casting a bad light on oval ball game, watch them go to town when a soccer player/team/supporter steps out of line, likewise for GAA. Sickens me
Terrible news from White Hart Lane, I hope the young man pulls through and makes a full recovery. That must be horrible for anyone who knows the young lad to see that on television, especially his family.
You can do it Fabrice.
celtic for a clean sweep 2011-12. we are however 1 quality player short.
————————foster——————–
mathews——wilson—–charlie——–izzy
forrest———victor——-kayel—–sammy
——————stokes—-hooper————
————————-zaluska———————–
lustig———rognue—-polishbhoy—Blackman
dylen———-brown——-ledley——nigerian bhoy
—————-bangurra—other needed———
summer out list: (cha, m. wilson, o’dea, dan, thompson: frees), (mcginn, mccourt, jaurez, murphy, radmussion: any half decent offer), (ki any bid in excess of 6 million)
secure hooper, stokes, ledley, victor, rongue, mathews on better and longer. sign 1 quality centre forward
the futures brightt its green and white my bhoys
stephbhoy on 17 March, 2012 at 19:56 said:
Why do you want to get rid of a player who according to Neil Lennon has never played in a losing side for Celtic.
so they are trying to buy St Mirren now, to keep themselves in the SPL ….if this is confirmed, the SFA will have to take action…..they are a shameless lot…..gets better every day….what next.???
Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive Gordon Taylor said: “At the moment we are all watching, waiting, hoping and praying. For all the football family it’s a terrible thing to see.
“We just hope it’s not going to be a situation like that of Marc-Vivian Foe.
“This can happen on a pitch and one of the reasons why we insist all youngsters coming into the game have the ability to have heart screenings to avoid this happening.”
+++++++
Shocking comment from ‘The fa’
Thoughts and prayers with Fabrice.
67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon..!!..Truth and Justice will always prevail on 17 March, 2012 at 20:04 said:
is that true?
im dying with a serious hangover today – i seen something on here/a n other Celtic site about a tweet from Chick young about st mirren and rangers and breaking news
then i went to bed to sleep some of the hangover off
Hospital issuing statement that Fabrice Muamba is in a stable condition now.
Superb. Keep in there, son.
Sandman
that’s good news. lets hope he wins the battle
Teuchter ár lá on 17 March, 2012 at 19:25 said:
Just off the phone with my ma’….Apparently the sheep by the M8 just outside Bathgate have been dyed green.
St. Patrick’s day / for the treble?
Hail Hail
TAL
There are great pictures on the BBC/N.Ireland website of Sidney Opera House, The Leaning Tower of Pisa and others lit up in green. There is also a picture of green sheep in W.Lothian!!
SPF
just opened a bottle of red…
Sangre de Toro 2010.. bit out of my pirce range at £4.80 but well worth it..
(only bought it because they where voted green company of the year)
Great news on Muanba.. god bless and protect him..
SPF
go into Glasgow Web cams..
big wheel in Geroge Sq is green, think Kitalba posted that the Amardillo was also being turned green..
Vic Ajax
Thank you but please don’t call me sir. I know you are being polite, but I really do have an aversion (through love of my father).
Don’t expect too much from those who have shown that they can’t/won’t perform.
If you look around our terrible world the vast majority consists of good people looking for friends.
Just ignore those looking for enemies – they ain’t worth it!
We are all citizens of the world – of which Scotland is a miniscule part.
As I said before – keep doing your thing and never forget (not sure if I’m allowed to say this) don’t let the bastards grind you down.
I didn’t and that’s all the proof you need to know that you can rise above it as well.
Cheers
Alex
I’m sitting looking at the Armadillo and it most cetainly is a very bright and proud emerald green. btw Fireawater in the city has Guinness at £1,50 all weekend. Party time!! HH.
Vic Ajax, 19.51
The Scottish sport press, almost to a body, are in the pocket of the Team of the Establishment, and always have been.
Those who chose not to sell their integrity moved to work in England, with a couple of honourable exceptions who then found themselves sidelined.
I think Scotland has historically had a great and largely unquestioning respect for its press, which isn’t healthy, and leads to the poodle press we have right now – on the sports pages at least.
But fewer and fewer people are reading them, in their parroting of the Party Line, and more and more people are getting their news and opinion on blogs such as this one.
Which is a good thing! Don’t give up on Scotland because the sports pages of dying newspapers have been bought up. They don’t matter any more.
The lies, deceit and dishonesty surrounding Rangers, and the complicity of Scotland’s footballing powers, including the press, have been exposed thanks to the efforts of blogging journalists.
That’s Scotland’s future.
Sorry if i sound pompous but i was a newspaper journalist for 23 years and old habits die hard.
3-1 tomorrow.
Harry Hoods
where is that?
Sharkeys where the same today till 6pm..
HenrikTheGreat on 17 March, 2012 at 19:50 said:
Great days bhoys, great days!
I will be in London tomorrow with work – does anyone know a pub near Victoria station area which will definitely show the game tomorrow?
Have checked Celticabars but most are outwith the city centre.
Any tips appreciated.
Wishing all tims a great and safe day tomorrow!
HTG
share
Sports Bar at exit from main line station to entrance to the underground – upstairs
If your hungry try the fish finger sandwich – I work there its my after work quick pint local – Hail Hail
67 ECW
From FF liked the last line
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Mackay-Steven and Johnny Russell are top class – better prospects than Goodwillie, IMO – and I was laughed out of Town when I said that about Russell last year. The boy Dixon is a player too.
Dixon is available on a free this summer. Get rid of Wallace and sign him.
Mackay-Steven looks like a natural Left Winger, something I don’t remember us having since probably Neil McCann.
Johnny Russell, as far as I’m aware, is a Jungle Jim. If he isn’t a bitter wee bastard, then I’d take him in a heartbeat – even if it means just so they can’t get him. He’s a left footed Naismith (in more ways than one). Neil McCann done alright, even though he was one of them.
Could probably get all 3 players for under £3m in the Summer.
JC2
ha ha where is the money coming from?
jc2 on 17 March, 2012 at 20:41 said:
It’s good to see that the threat of liquidation is not
getting this proud support down.
Fecking imbeciles .