Celtic comprehensively destroyed St Mirren on 2 January, our last impressive performance against an SPFL club. Since then, St Mirren have won three of their four games, conceding only once (to Newco). Their last two wins, 0-3 at Easter Road and 2-0 home to Dundee, put them nine points ahead of their two city rivals and comfortably in fifth place in the table.
We should be aware of recency bias, though. Before the winter break, St Mirren lost seven in nine games. One of their wins since then was 1-0 at home to third tier Queen of the South in the last round of the Scottish Cup. While Hibs were a close match for Celtic on Wednesday, their capitulation to St Mirren told more about their fragility than the victors.
Celtic’s loanee Kwon Hyeok-kyu has picked up a lot of the credit for St Mirren’s current form. I am split between wanting to see how he performs against a top side and hoping his deal means he will be sitting in the stand tomorrow.
A few eyebrows were raised (including by me) when we signed the midfielder from the Korean second tier. Although Brendan has yet to offer Kwon any gametime, I hear he thinks the player is a prospect.
Stephen Robinson had Saints press at Celtic Park earlier in the season. After two wins, I expect nothing less on Sunday. It should be an entertaining cup tie.
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HH
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Recently been going to Kitty O sheas which has been decent. Not sure re specific beers though.
Team vs St.Mirren
https://x.com/CelticFC/status/1756660605576987012?s=08
HH
Fantastic pic on Phil’s latest piece of the NI First Minister entering the Chamber,with a painting of,Martin Mc Guineas,applauding
Tweeted by Gerry Adams,saying,” What a picture”
History is made.
Maeda starts as predicted…
Delighted to be incorrect with both Idah & Kyogo starting
No complaints from me with that starting 11 🍀
Palma no 10 ?.
4-4-2.
Cheers Burnley 👍
2 up front😮
TB
Palma & Maeda on the wings with Kyogo the 10, I would think
GFTB,
If he performs as he usually does,please come back on and acknowledge.
If he plays well,I will.
Today is a day that could determine the future of a small business in Glasgow.
Their sales and fortune are wholly dependant on the coaching ability of Stephen Robinson and a collection of 2nd tier Scottish players.
The Manager and employees of “Pitchforks R Us” will be praying for a home win
Test
Old school 4-4-2 with two wingers? Intriguing 🤔
TB 12.54pm
It’s a date …
I’ll just be happy if we are in the draw, I tend not to slaughter many Celtic players, I actually even loved Stuart Slater … the wee man was a player, think one of the Huns games he could have scored 4 at Celtic park, think Goram (could be wrong) had an outstanding game against him
Am no lover of Ralston or Welsh but admire what both bhoys give the team … but try my best not to be too harsh in my criticism … win & lose as a collective
Worried about being overrun in midfield….but I’m a worrier
Vinnie
I suspect the midfield players will spend the afternoon watching the ball flying over their heads this afternoon.
Glad to see the manager has mixed it up. Winning today is obviously important but doing so convincingly – even if only by a couple of goals – would be great for morale too
decent start from both teams
lovely clearance by AR
would it kill us to wellie it up to Idah?
Kyogo is a natural
sweet break – KF against the run of play
1:0
Best guess at formation is front 3 of Maeda, Idah & Palma with Kyogo playing as a 10
St M are getting chances in the box
Kyogo’s had loadsa touches so far
good break from us. DM shanks it – st m are finding it v difficult to locate calmac on the gps
jeez they’ve hit the Crossbar
DM so close