Last month Efe Ambrose and Saidy Janko played in what will be some of the biggest games of our season. It didn’t go well. Saidy has since moved out on loan, while Efe is behind Toure, Sviatchenko, Simunovic, O’Connell, Boyata and (maybe) Lustig for a place in central defence.
From that list, Simunovic and Boyata are unlikely to be ready for the Camp Nou, but O’Connell will be no less prepared than John Kennedy was 12 years ago when he deputised for suspended Bobo Balde at the same location. Central defence has gone from being our weakest department to our strongest in a matter of weeks.
My expectation is that Brendan will play Toure, Sviatchenko and Lustig as a back three, with Kieran Tierney and Cristian Gamboa as full backs. That will be a leap of faith for Cristian, who, only five days from Barcelona, has yet to even train with the club. He’ll arrive in Glasgow today after last night’s national team game in Costa Rica.
Despite this schedule, we should look to give Cristian some game time on Saturday, I’d be reluctant to throw him into the Camp Nou cold. This would allow us to rest Mikael Lustig, who played for Sweden on Tuesday, and who will need to be at the top of his game for Barcelona.
Another player who could do with a rest on Saturday is Tom Rogic. Tom has played in Australia and the UAE since we last saw him, eclipsing whatever jetlag Cristian will go through. I’m not sure Brendan will see it the same way, as an offensive midfielder like Tom may be sacrificed for a more defensive player at the Camp Nou. We’ll touch on how to attack later.
I watched Israel-Italy on Monday. Nir Bitton did well against a superior team; it was a good run-through for the Champions League, as he will be asked to play a similar, tactically disciplined, role for Celtic. As the game was Monday, I don’t think he’ll need a rest at the weekend, although we should perhaps consider giving him around 60 minutes.
Football’s a squad game, let’s remember that this week. It’s been nearly three years since we’ve been to the Camp Nou, these occasions don’t come round often, so we need to prepare properly.
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HAMILTONTIM on 8TH SEPTEMBER 2016 10:12 PM
Timabhouy
No it’s in November mate. Here’s the link and for anyone else.
https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/helendunese1#.V7n_9q3rwpU.facebook
Cheers mate.
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The above is a link to The Celtic Foundation’s fundraiser for the homeless.
This fella explains why it’s important.
https://broganrogantrevinoandhogan.wordpress.com/2015/10/18/frankies-story/
THELURKINTIM
Ah,yer safe enough. Apparently he’s just burnt his anal intruder(!)
Mr Zeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Welcome to Scotland. Glad to see you have no appetite for the Saturday hun hate fest, you chose the wrong weekend to be here, but you’ll be among good friends while you are here.
Make sure that tight auld bassa gets the lid off the Linkwood, I know you’ll enjoy it.
HH Bruv
Mr WP, ha ha………………………..My dungeon is rich and varied. At least it is in ma heid.
Is your Da in Spain?
ACEILERGONOFRUST
Awright,bud?
No,still at home. Offski the minute I head back to Swindon.
You can probably catch up wi him in The Crown Creighton on 24/9. Give him a call as you go through the door,you’ll see his face lighting up-he joooost lurvs his ZTP ringtone!
Ye can keep yer FTP,we’ve got ZTP! There’s yer GB banner(!)
Highland Paddy
http://youtu.be/ArVtjR8K4wQ
Straight I will repair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIPWvAmVY2o
That`s me jist hame. I don`t care who he`s fighting wae the night. Bobby`s if you are on,any link to “The Parting Glass” Powerful song.
Twas down by the glenside, I met an old woman
A-plucking young nettles, she ne’er saw me coming
I listened a while to the song she was humming
Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men
http://youtu.be/qrmWwe6Ep1M
Babas
Have you a link to a song from a while back about the coffin ships that went to Canada?
ABURNTOUTCASE…
Any idea who by?I’m struggling.
Here’s a version of The Parting Glass
http://youtu.be/0KTQYMm3GCM
This???
http://youtu.be/O-OnS3LPt0w
Babas
thanks for that. I loved Sineads early stuff. The song I`m on about began with `The seagulls are calling,,,,` Wolfetones?
http://youtu.be/pDmKa5hH7ro
Think that’s it
SUCCULENTLAMBLINKS
I spend about 6 weeks a year in Prague.
There is a Scottish barman in the Dubliner who puts the Celtic games on any time i ask him.
There was a Celtic supporters club at one time but not sure it’s still going.
Hand me down my Bible
Oho Glory Oh….
;))
Now for something completely different. I listened to This
midweek.
Something inside so strong, Dr Lakes jibber jabber about Jericho is very thought provoking. :D
Bring on the New Rangers.
Babas
god bless ye,and save ye (as my auld grannie used to say) Brilliant song. Thank you.
We usually park just off Springfield Road but I don’t want to be that side, this Time.
Are there any drawbacks to parking @ the Retail Park, apart from daft fines?
I have a feeling I won’t mind waiting Ages to get motoring. :))
Big Moussa is just Desperate to show what he can do. :D
No Mercy Celtic.
Get that ball in the net regular style.
It would be delightful, if Celtic scored in the first minute for Obvious reasons. :))
ABURNTOUTCASE
Sorry,mate-BABASONICOS is in da room(!)
PETEC
Reckon I’ve got an idea. Mail you in a minute.
It was my wee Bhoys Birthday yesterday.
He is now the owner of a long sleeved (they were so Cool to have in the late 80s – not many did have them) home top with LG and an away full strip with Kieran.
If Leigh is out then it is an easy choice for him to make. :))
Or maybe he won’t, as he is his own Really independent Mind.
Just a shame I don’t get to gie him the Presents when I should. ;)
It’s just 1 Day, I can’t complain, Honestly, I really can’t complain.
Nothing is Perfect.
Fallen World – Simples.
PETEC
Wish A a belated HAPPY HOOOOOPY BIRTHDAY from me,please.
Duty calls,offski for a bit.
ABURNTOUTCASE…
Cheers bhud. ;)
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If anyone’s interested and has 90 minutes to fill this French flick’s worth a look.
http://youtu.be/giNX_ySgaaU
G’nite fholks,keep timming.
FOREVERANDEVER!!!
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BOBBY,
Sent ye a text.
HH
My Dad has likely been tearing his Hair out All his Life when it comes to me and ma wee bro.
It is Gods Story, he is asking for Only what you can withstand – Unless you are Born into a Family that is so, riddled with Hatred.
Jesus Split Time.
The Mystery Religions have been there from the Raphael Van Der Vaart.
I certainly dinnae want to be a Stumbling block to the Gospels.
It is a Great Audio.
Petec
Parking at the forge:
Forget the fine. If you get a ticket, Bin it. I have done in the past . Civil penalty unenforceable in law.
Might take you a wee while to get out the traffic but other than that you should be all good.
twists n turns,
Thanks m8ty.
I’m intending parking @ the retail thingy with KFC and Pizza Hut.
I’m kind of thinking that this will be an Event where you dinnae Want to Leave the Area until the last minute.
The Lord Almighty is ALWAYS in Control, so you just never Know what is about to Happen.
ffs a 0-0 must be higher than normal. :D
It is Truly Amazing that the Lord Almighty can get us ALL thinking so much, witH witH so much Diverse Thinking.
Gie his Word a wee Scan, if you Can?
I read this transcript before hunting down the link, I sent it to a Fantastic Free Thinking Man… Kojo had so many Supporters on CQN.
Is this Kojo Talking?
Obliterate ISIS in???????
So JFK and the then Russian heid honcho had agreed to work TOGETHER to Explore Space…. The wtf Frontier?
Donald is starting to look like a World Leader.
Clinton makes me very Angry.
We can’t have Harmony? The Walls of Jericho from Earlier.
Come on the Glasgow Celtic on Saturday.
I’d much rather I attended a game alongside my Son against This New Entity, just to be sure he is safe.
This SNP is Horrendous…… So Many warned about them.
Free Whatever.
Police State in the Making.
They will be found out, Thankfully.
Pete
I’m taking my grandson to his first game v the darkness. His dad flies out on holiday today.
My other grandson will be with me too alongside his dad. His first encounter with that mob too.
Youngest son and Nephew also coming along. Nephew also a debutant.
I well remember my first. Learning where to go, where to avoid.
Life lessons taught to me by many good Celtic men, dad, uncles and the good bhoys on the Clachan supporters bus.
Was like having 40 dads going on that bus, being looked after , and educated.
Hope my grandsons and nephew see a match they’ll never forget, for all the right reasons
TWISTSNTURNS
FFS,it will be like a bliddy creche(!)
I hope yeezaw have plenty of great reasons to remember tomorrow.
HH
BOBBY
7
That Number is Perfection.
I’m going on Dembele 3 goals and Celtic 7 goals.
I might be sitting right beside them as they GlOAT.
The Lord Almighty Controls Everything Really.
There may well be loose ends to be Tied up in a Cosmic Chess game that means Celtic Won’t Win, when it is really EXPECTED, for Celtic to Win…. Testing the Believers?
WhoNeedsInformation.CSC
twists n turns,
I can’t wait to Right some Wrongs.
I gave credit to the New Rangers when they played us. We should have still Won Howevaaaaah.
If they try pushing up against us now. They will be out the game in the first 20 minutes.
Who knows though, though. eh. ;))
Bobby
I’m sure it will be a day to remember for all the right reasons!
Pete
Yep. They can’t win tomorrow. Honestly, I will be gutted if we can’t beat them tomorrow.
I said to my kids, even if we were behind, we have the players to turn it around.
I’m betting us to score 5 or 6.
7 would be ……oh Hampden in the sun, Celtic 7…..,,,,,all over again…if not quite Hampden:-))
IMO, Berries are really good for you.
Linger?
twists n turns,
I hope Celtic show No Mercy.
This is Not an Individual you are Judging.
You Have to Judge according to what you Believe.