During the Gordon Strachan era I dreaded home games against Kilmarnock. Gordon was permanently under pressure and someone would always lob the “Do you know it’s been 53/54/55 years since Celtic have lost at home to Kilmarnock?’ question in his direction. The last thing the guy needed was a historical record for his many begrudgers to use against him.
Fortunately the record went in less pressing times but tonight’s game is still loaded with historical resonance. One more clean sheet and Celtic will equal their record of not conceding a goal in 10 consecutive league games, previously achieved in 1913-14 and again in 1921-22. It’s safe to assume none of us were there in 1922 to see the record met for the last time.
Celtic are now motoring towards the title but it took heroics from Fraser Forster to keep Motherwell and Hibernian out on our last two games. One moment’s slip in concentration and the record will disappear, like IPO cash at a Cowboy Football Club (not the Dallas Cowboys, or their Scottish partner club).
Kilmarnock have scored in eight of their last 10 games and have hit what passes for form in Ayrshire, tonight will not be straightforward. I want to be there when the record is matched, and beaten, so same again, please, Fraser.
There’s been a bit of frivolity in the comments section at the suggestion Newco Rangers rejected a £900k bid for a player, especially after their predecessor clubs’ claim to have rejected a £9m bid for a player, weeks before entering administration. Knowing the modus operandi of these people you should know better.
If £900k was enough to fix everything I am sure such a bid, if real, would be accepted. If it would merely buy a few more weeks, the only point in accepting it would be to look after creditors’ interests, and we know how that one played out at Ibrox last time.
I saw photographs of indignant Norwich fans reacting to Robert Snodgrass, who returned a verbal volley after being barracked during last night’s game against Newcastle. The sight of several grown men, on their feet, barracking and gesticulating, at being demeaned by a football player shouting back, is as great an indication that some football fans need to get a grip as anything you’ll see.
Well done to STV’s Peter Smith, who is one of three nominated by the Royal Television Society for the Young Talent of the Year award. Smith, aged 12, brought the nation to a standstill when twice interviewing Newco Rangers’ greatest ever owner, Charles Green, laying bare the absurdity of the man while others worked hard to support him. If you ever meet Green, watch him repeat the statuesque performance given to Smith if you ask him to produce those emails from the Dallas Cowboys. Hope Peter wins.
Best wishes too to Krishnan Guru-Murthy who is up for the National Presenter of the Year award. He once played a small but key part in media coverage of Scottish football.
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Bourne –
if you’re lurking…new camera phone will be at the ready ;-)
anightforbigcoatsCSC
bumper crowd tonight expected. Nobody’s on here :-)
nakkasammi
Virgil’s Goal ….wiz Michty Good.
But..
Naka’s wiz..
SWEETAH!
N.. Sweetah.. Trumps.. Good.. Four Ways tae Sunday!
Yep… Ah jist luvved tae Pip the Manucnians…n that guy fae Govan.
Nice Chattin,pal..
Forget that 25,000-30,000 place is dead luck if we get 20,000 shocking HH
Ah am positive that Ah typed..
MANCUNIANS..
But… Somebuddy went n Miss-Spelled it..oan me!
Whit is Going Oan?
Kojo
Still,Laughin
With earlier posts about The WhyteMeister being back on the scene, does that mean we are going to go through weeks of pointless posts like
“Wednesday could be an interesting day”
If anyone has anything to say then say it
We dont care if its not your story
And we dont care if your wrong
We wont think any less of you
Just dont libel anyone
But just say it
Bada !! Bing !! @17 13
Sopranos Tour .
I did a tour that started in Manhattan and travelled to New Jersey.
I enjoyed it . Tour guide was a guy who had been a double in lots of episodes. He knew his stuff.Lots of opportunities to buy kitsch .Good fun !
From MTH Forum
So @Alextomo just regurgitates anything he is told without a shred of evidence? Hmmmm, sounds familiar. Hope it’s true, but we’ll see.
RhebelRhebel twitter
“they will be milking ££ from zombies for the rest of time.”
http://t.co/zDvA9HH9qI
From smapmap on KDS
Parked up close to park, my goodness quiet around the ground !
Not to worry
COYBIG
Celtic Football Club@celticfc4s
#Celtic team to play Kilmarnock: Forster; Fisher, Ambrose, van Dijk, Izaguirre; Forrest, Brown, Ledley, Mulgrew; Commons, Pukki (MH)
As I thought, Neil electing to go 4-4-2 for the home games, believing it works better on the wider pitch.
Either that or it’s a way of crow-barring in James Forrest.
Celtic Football Club@celticfc2 mins
Subs: Zaluska, Johansen, Biton, Samaras, Boerrigter, Balde, O’Connell Kick-off 7.45pm (MH)
CELTIC; Forster, Fisher, Ambrose, Van Dijk, Izaguirre, Forrest, Brown, Ledley, Mulgrew, Commons, Pukki.
Subs: Zaluska, Johansen, Biton, Samaras, Boerrigter, Balde, O´Connell.
KLV
Ah will defy Ma rep..n say
Well Done, Neil..
Ah like It.. Ah like it!
Tonight’s Team Selection..
Is this a Foist?
Yep.. that’s So.
Oan second thoughts.. though..
Ach… So Ye ur Playin Ledley..
Ah wull Let that go.. Withoot Comment.
Kojo
Still Laughin
I just noticed that the oldest surviving Munchkin died this month, leaving Jerry Maren at 93 as the Last of The Munchkins.
The Brown and Ledley pairing at CM in 4-4-2/4-4-1-1 has featured in 18 games, winning 50 points from 54.
up_over_goal
Jock Stein used to crowbar Jimmy Johnstone into the team.
Who’s gonna get the goals?
Picking Pukki’s a pukka pockler pickle
Stat-tastic.
Mon tee Jamesy rip ’em a new one..
Wolves bring in Leon Clark, a forward. Where does that leave Griffiths in the pecking order?
setting-free-the-bears
I was attempting to be tongue in cheek – maybe should have included ***italics***
Fisher and Forrest have looked excellent together so far.
Thommo’s taken a credibility hit since his Millwall crap for me I’m afraid.
But it would take a crow-bar to convince me that Jamesie is a Jinky.
C’Mon Broonie give us a goal :))
Till later all
Interesting no Stokes in the squad ? I wonder why ? H.H.
Big Nan
I just hope Craigys partners are Green & Ahmed :))
Now there’s a thought :))
if he ain’t good enough for Wolves…….should he be anywhere near playing for us?
joe filippis haircut
18:58 on 29 January, 2014
Interesting no Stokes in the squad ? I wonder why.
I think he is serving his 2 game ban following his red card against murderwell
Stokes banned for 2nite aswel after his red card last week.
Wolves sign Leon Clarke which means Griffiths deal will be done for certain now!
overseasbhoy
He is coming tae Us,pal..
Believe it.
N ,that’s because..Neil, thinks he is a Likely Lad.
N That is guid enuff fur Me.. n a few ithers.
wait n see how he diz..afore ye mak any mair remarks aboot his suitability.
Kojo
Thanks fellas I thought his ban was one match but it was two. H.H.
Wolves are pushing for promotion, I believe LG is their top scorer but can’t get in the team, perhaps we should be looking at who is keeping him out..?? Just a thought..
LG will be a star for us.
KLV
setting free the bears supports Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
18:51 on 29 January, 2014
I just noticed that the oldest surviving Munchkin died this month, leaving Jerry Maren at 93 as the Last of The Munchkins.
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You post some rubbish, but that’s the height of nonsense. :-)
Leftclick
I posted something similar a few weeks ago.
I was wondering if by goin bust again, whether it would muddy the legal waters too much for whoever really owned the “assets” to then get them back once they had been sold onto another party.
It kinda makes sense of the desperation to run that money down asap…..either that or they are just really really stoopid?
Krisofer Boid on the bench tonight apparently.
Can only be a good thing.