Since Brendan Rodgers’ arrival in 2016, Celtic have played 27 games at Hampden, suffering only one defeat. Three of those games went to penalties (against Hearts, Aberdeen and Newco), with Celtic managing to win each of them. The only blot on the record was the extra-time loss in the 2022 Scottish Cup semi-final against Newco.
The ‘neutral’ venue has become anything but; we have also lost one of our last 27 domestic games at Celtic Park (two, if you count European ties). Lots of ingredients go into a successful run like this. Hampden cup ties bring their own intensity, and the more you experience this, the better adjusted you will be.
There is also a reinforcement effect of winning. “We win here” must be front of every Celtic player’s mind when they walk out the tunnel. I also suspect that Celtic can raise their game above their normal performance level. The player’s attitude was questioned by the manager after the defeat to St Johnstone earlier this month; there is no chance of an attitude deficit on Sunday.
The years between 2010 Brendan arriving in 2016 were not so kind. Ross County beat us at Hampden in the Scottish Cup and League Cup. Rangers and Kilmarnock beat us in finals, while there were semi-final losses to Hearts, St Mirren and (controversially) Inverness.
That’s seven defeats in a period which saw us win eight times at Hampden. It is almost impossible to gain perspective when you are in the middle of something extraordinary, but leaving Hampden as winners 26 times from 27 visits is astonishing.
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Happy days. 2-0.
That will do nicely!!!! 2- 0.
2 athletic
Tav caught sleeping at back post again.
That boy Williams 2-0
GIRFUT………Wee tricolour behind goals annaw
Ha, ha, Tavenier done at the back post😂
Motherwell surge into a 2 goal lead
For all their possession and territorial advantage, I can’t remember the Sevco keeper needing to make a single save worthy of a mention.
I hate watching Euro sides trying to manage a close game v this mob.
And then the Spaniards score….lol
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2-0 down is when they start playing these days. Hope Ath have done their homework.
Watching tav read instructions on a post it for 5 mins was the highlight. Amateur hour. Pity it didn’t say watch your back post.
Does this mean they don’t go straight into the CL next season?
They’re an absolute atrocious football team. They’ve no idea how to play the game. Defend in numbers, feign injury, long throws and long balls is all they’ve got.
I’d give up watching football if I had to watch the Huns every week. They’re dire.
STEBHOY – Even then he had to go to Baz to ask what the hell it said 😂
Hopefully Ange can see this out.
Gunga din off…… despicable person.
Lyon down to ten.
The Bilbao fans are brilliant. The stadium has been rocking most of the game.
FFS give it a rest ….still on about that ‘pen’.
McFud upset!
Mon the Spanish polis!
yer gonna win fuk aw!
More Celtic fans in the ground at FT than at CP.
BRRB
Nice evening ain’t it, John
Not saying they were shoite, but I didn’t think Bilboa were up to much.
I have to say my highlight was the lads in the Celtic tops with tricolors – well done to our Catalan cousins!
Deniabhoy @ 9:57
More Celtic fans in the ground at FT than at CP.
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😂😂😂👏
FFS…don’t get him started! 🤣🤣🤣
HH
can they still win the beezer home trophy?
Marvellous.Who is the sickest between Rory and Ally?.Delicious pain.
That’s another route to the CL cut off.Ochone ochone.
Way to go Ange
Will be interesting to see how Spurs now manage their domestic obligations.
Not even close to European qualification by League position.
Champions League carrot is huge.
Deniabhoy,
Thee note to Tav said” After the game,dont utter fekin dissappointed.
Joe 9.58
It is now mate.🤣
So Sevco are out. The media and sevco fans assured us that thursday evenings are when Sevco come alive. I just checked the calender , it is definately Thursday so thats rubbish. They also said that because the final is at Athletico’s home ground that would put them under extra pressure even although they were playing at home. That was crap as well. There not called the gullible and deluded for nothing.
TT
From the Basque area of Spain.
TexasTim, They are not Catalans they are Basques
“…well done to our Catalan cousins”
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Harry McGuire=Donkey!
CORKCELT on 17TH APRIL 2025 10:13 PM
TexasTim, They are not Catalans they are Basques
Ha ha – thanks CorkCelt, I nearly googled to remind myself but got lazy.
Will do 100 lines as self-punishment…