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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quonno
If you were a Celtic supporter you would never accept a humping from the huns in ANY circumstances.
Now beat it.
Magnificentseven on 17 March, 2012 at 21:23 said:
You are not being greedy but let’s just take things one step at a time.
my big fat gypsy stadium
Hun fans debating new signings for next season
Lunatic deluded eejits
As for Johnny Russell … rather hammer nails through his feet than play for them
PeteTheBeat on 17 March, 2012 at 21:04 said:
Irish Rugby is most definitely elitist…how about taking a look at the schools that play rugby and feed players to the clubs and national squad. You need some serious money to send your kid to them.
In England clubs are not associated with schools. Any youngster that is interested in playing rugby can join the local club which are generally not associated with schools.
The fact that there were 80k at Croke Park only shows how the Irish love their sport and has nothing to do with how the IRFU is set up.
I won’t even bother with your comment about uber-republicans. The team play under the Tricolour so its simple, play the national anthem not some cruddy dirge of a song.
Hail Hail
Bayern Munich beat Hoffenheim 7-1 last weekend. In midweek they beat Basle 7-0 in the CL.
This evening they have just won 6-0 away at Hertha Berlin
That’s entertainment
the team need to take it one step at a time….we however are allowed to dream that everything works out perfectly for us…………..so cup tomorrow spank the huns and then two games away from the treble hail hail
PF
Russell and Mackay- thingymyjig are 2 vg players. Wouldnt mind them in the hoops
Paul67
A good reminder, if one were needed. Our League Cup history and especially our record in finals is very poor.
I have attended when we have lost in League Cup Finals like Rangers 0-1 (D Johnstone). Thistle 4-1, Dundee 0-1 (big Tam Captain of Dundee), Rangers 1-2 (Shuggy played), Rangers 2-3 (AET), Rangers 1-2 (Mo Johnston sent off) , Raith Rovers (Pens), Rangers 1-2 (AET last year) ……
In some cases these were slow car crashes waiting to happen, some were mibbery, some we under estimating opposition. In almost all the above we went into the games as favourites.
We need to be on our metal……..A good omen though was frist time I ever heard Hail glorious st patrick at the football was when we were beating Kilmarnock 4-1 at rugby park in the early 70s on or around st patricks day……
4-1 for me tomorrow but we will have to fight for the right to party IMO.
Fortunately for me I have seen us win more than lose 6-2 v Hibs, 6-3 v Hibs, 1-0 v St Johnstone, 2-1 v Rangers (Nicholas game), Dundee Utd 3-0 at Ibrox, Aberdeen 2-0, Kilmarnock 3-0, Dunfermline, Rangers 2-0 AET
I really hope we can add to winning column tomorrow…..I think Neil will have us focused on the park, but the crowd need to turn up backing the team as one not as consumers moaning to be entertained…..
Decided not to watch film on telly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6VzIoK4gXk
i can see next week (no matter the Motherwell result on Saturday) – Elbows will be out to crock Skoosh or Super Joe and be allowed to get away with it
he should have walked today, along with Edu – but then a straight red means you miss the next game? cant be having that
im going to mass next sunday and going to pray that Sally plays that team against us
wee joke
whats Irish and spends all night outside?
Paddy O’Furniture
Artur and his Fiorentina paisan not having the best of nights
Currently 5-0 down at home to Juventus
quonno
I know what you’re saying but as you said, the league is won. For the first time in my life we can secure it at Ibrox. It couldn’t get much better for me.
HenrikTheGreat on 17 March, 2012 at 19:50 said:
You could do worse than the St George’s Tavern, 14 Belgrave Rd, London, SW1V 1QD.
Decent food and big screen.
It’s actually a Chelsea hangout and I spent a year drinking there and after having a few spats with the locals they ended up with a healthy respect of Celtic fans ;-) – I don’t do walking away hahahaha!
If fat Mark, the head Chelsea boy, is still hogging the bar then buy him a drink fae John the mouthy Tim.
HH
Philbhoy – It’s just the beginning! on 17 March, 2012 at 21:24 said:
quonno
If you were a Celtic supporter you would never accept a humping from the huns in ANY circumstances.
Now beat it.
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+1
jc2 on 17 March, 2012 at 20:56 said:
Why let the weans go into the picture house?
That is auld hun ground,have you never seen
Poltergeist?
Hail hail :O)
+2
Paul 67
Article header should say ” History IS on our side”
Killie have contested 5 finals. Lost the lot! It will be 6 tomorrow…….
Malc
Hail Hail!
night night
do the rest of us proud if you’re going
Picture House = Linn O Dee ?
GlenDaly……
Hail Hail!
One thing ah will say is its pointless saying Lenny should pick this team or this guy. Time and again this season ahve watch the manager start with players and when its no going to plan they change without using a sub and its totally effective. Is it just me or does anyone else agree that this is genius. To have guys so tuned in they can change their position at the drop of a hat is amazing.
Hail hail Neil, no prediction for the team or the result tomorrow. Just gonnae have a beer with the woman and enjoy.
Great tae be a Tim!
I sat in main stand at the ipox when we lost 5.1 after being one up…
Ian andrews game… I would never like to go through that again…
I want to win the cup tomorrow more than anything else..
then I want to win the next game more than anything else….
blantyretim on 17 March, 2012 at 21:46 said:
I sat in main stand at the ipox when we lost 5.1 after being one up…
Ian andrews game… I would never like to go through that again…
I want to win the cup tomorrow more than anything else..
then I want to win the next game more than anything else
exactly……why do we need to accept losing one…..we are the best team in Scotland…by a mile treble is on
Night all – stage 1 of the “tour de Glasgow” treble begins tomorrow at Hampden Park. Then on to Ibroke and return to Hampden for the final stage.
The yellow jersey wont be coming off.
Sweet dreams.
By the by ye all should be listening tae Over and Over if ye are not already:
OAO Radio Show</a
BT@21.42, well said that mhan. Hope you are well sir. See you 2 weeks tomorrow for a celebration pint?
For anyone who hasn’t seen this genius, a must watch.
Cant decide if he’s a deluded orc or one of us. I think his wee chuckle hafway through suggests the latter. Some nice shoulder grooves…
http://youtu.be/1pDk75Y1SZ4
TJ
BT
I was below you in the West Enclosure then. Was it you that hit me on the napper with a coin? :-))
TimsinOhio
indeen my good man…
HT
you know me, every penny is a prisoner… so no… o))
Good night and God bless!
hamiltontim on 17 March, 2012 at 21:56 said:
HT I was in the same place as you but the 4-1 game pained me more as I thought the 5-1 was a one off.
Are you going to the Kano night with PFAYR?
the loudon is green tonight not for St Patricks Day but due to the slime who drink there
And my mate does not rate him…How I would love him to score the main goal next week
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40 – Anthony Stokes will be looking to score his 40th goal in his 74th appearance in all competitions for Celtic tomorrow.
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12 – Anthony Stokes has scored 12 goals in 12 matches in domestic cup competitions since joining Celtic. #upforthecup
Night all…..knackered after all the celebrating today….and great day tomorrow….. this is why we love you Celtic…..you bring us joy
Bhoys,
I’m dead nervous about tomorrow. Too much talk about the huns demise, too much talk about next week’s game. Jeso, we are in a Cup final tomorrow , and they don’t come along all the time.
I just wish the players that had been interviewed this week had repeated “we have won nothing (this season)” to reinforce their determination.
That nervous that Im having my first beer in 7 months. It being St. Patrick’s day also helped!!!
Hopefully it’s just nerves. It is, isn’t it?