Anthony Stokes is in the best form of his Celtic career at the moment, arguably the best form of his life if you overlook his stunning cameo at Falkirk. It’s hard to know if this is related to no longer being in the shadow of a more favoured son, or if Anthony has just got his ‘stuff’ together, but his intervention was absolutely crucial in our only Champions League win so far. He had all the wisdom necessary to bate an opponent into a clumsy foul.
The psychology of a three year contract, worth more money, before performance bonuses, than the player will be able to spend is not always a good thing for a footballer, but the competition for a starting berth up front for Celtic is acute. On the back of his winning goal on Sunday Amido Balde has been talking about his ambitions to secure a regular place, Teemu Pukki is guaranteed nothing while Georgios Samaras has been used regularly as a striker. Anthony will remain under pressure to perform.
All of this competition will come into sharp focus in Amsterdam next week. Celtic will come under pressure for most of the game, but this is something they are comfortable with. We will need someone to exploit the openings Ajax will leave in their defence. Put your money on Anthony for the George McCluskey role.
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15 mons gone. Hibs battering Hearts with their version of hoofball. Hearts certs to score first when they eventually get into the Hibs half!!
If I was ever forced to put the current top flight teams into any sort of ‘favourites’ order, I mean really forced, then Hibs would be in the top half as would Aberdeen and Dundee Utd.
The bottom half would certainly feature Hearts, Motherwell, Kilmarnock.
As for St Mirren, Inverness, Ross County, Partick Thistle and St Johnstone I’m pretty neutral.
I am gutted seeing Stokes getting a new deal. I had expected him to leave(for Hibs or Kilmarnock) and was already thinking of the team without him going forward.
Its all about opinions I guess, and I know he is a favorite on here, just not my type of player that’s all.
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar 18:22:
I admire your stance my friend and you will receive no criticism from me. However, I will not be going back to that place ever. You know I follow the Bhoys home and away as much as I can but I just can’t. Let me explain…
From 78/79 I missed one game at mordor when we played them there with the exception of the game that the disgraced knight barred us. I simply could not let eleven good men play there and take the bile that came out of the other three stands and from their opponents, much as I hated giving them the money but at least they were paying their taxes…or at least that’s what I thought!
In the treble winning season I decided I could not go back and did not go to the game they beat us 5-1. I lasted one game and until they died I never missed a game.
I cannot go back mate pure and simple they did not pay their taxes and cheated us and everybody else. I will not donate another brass farthing to them, although anything they get will no doubt go to the SPFL. It pains me that 11 good men will be their without my support but I cannot go back whether it is against them or somebody else, not a penny more will I donate so that the crumbling midden can be sustain for a day longer. It deserves to die like the club that was inhabited it.
All that said I respect you and your ilk that only want to support the Bhoys regardless who we play or where.
I too boycotted the Kilmarnock game in 1994 and I am proud I did, for if I hadn’t we would not be going along to Celtic Park in 2013.
Hope your well mate, best to Minx and hopefully catch you soon.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Jobo
You never know. You were close at the weekend, I think?
Hibs are missing more chances than CFC
Apologies for showing my ignorance, but why did we boycott Kilmarnock in 1994?
HT
See you there …home from home for me :-))
Phyllis Dietrichson
19:21 on
30 October, 2013
It was Killie at CP and was a protest against the old Board
If we are in the semi final of the Scottish cup I will be there no problem, I went to ibrokes when we played the old Huns so I won’t bother me as long as the hoops are there.
The final will be at Celtic park even if we are in it, it won’t be changed no matter what if they where worried about home advantage the semis would have been Celtic park and the final in zombie land because we’ve more chance than the Huns of being in it. HH
Delaneys Dunkey –
4 out of 5 right on Sunday with Swansea drawing. 3 out of 4 last night. Aye, you’re right, tonight’s the night. Cannie beat 4 X 20p trebles and a 20p accumulator to get the ole pulse going ;-)
Hibs well on top…
Doc…,
I forgot to say, yer missis patter is pure kwality mhan :oD))))
Lennybhoy
Seriously …..wouldn’t attend Ibrox if I was paid handsomely
Others who follow CFC all over the country have earned the right to attend ……others ….probably Old Firm fans
Great game at Easter Road so far. Should be about 3-0 Hibs…………but you know who’ll score 1st!!
HH
I would want hibs to beat hearts every time, can’t believe a Celtic fan would want hearts to win what is wrong with some people ? HH
BSR-No ,Tim Howard saved a penalty v Villa looking like bin Laden on Saturday though…
Jobo
I noticed cause we had the same line on Sunday.
Swansea beat me last Thursday in the last minute.
Tonights the night :))
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
19:25 on
30 October, 2013
Lennybhoy
Seriously …..wouldn’t attend Ibrox if I was paid handsomely
Are you not a Bun?
Love
Our resolution has validity :o)
BSR
Pogonophobia
You’re getting shopped ….bully ! N
SOAL
FFS
Told you not to say …jeez ohh
DU appeal Cfifti red card,he is due to miss our game on Saturday.
Hun skelper
Quite so …always want the Edinburgh Huns to get done
What a strike!!!
Boooooo
1-0 hearts. battered for half an hour then the inevitable
Shit, 1-0 mini huns!
1-0 Hearts some goal
Should be remembered if (a big if) we do get to the SCF, the 25000 or so tickets will go to those who attended the earlier rounds, including the SF.
Canamalar, thanks for your response. However, my question has yet to be answered properly by those who feel Celtic are trying to prop up theOF. Celtic aim to make money and win trophies. Both are more attainable via CL revenue. Why risk that monopoly? I don’t give much creedence to DD’s comments about the huns either. His thinking has always been beyond the the OF.
We shall see.
It is also important to state that the board do subscribe to the charitable ethos of Celtic in my opinion.
PF.
Thought you would be supporting yer wee cousins.
Have to say though, a cracking strike!
Oglach
17:57
30 October,2013
Is that the only options?
A Supporter for 60 years,but ah “Proddy” Celtic Supporter,well,ah wiz “christened”in a C.O.S.(Kent Street,Calton.) but entering Non-denominational education and endowed with a modicum of intelligence I found Atheism a preferred option to religion, and so my non-conformist life force has progressed un-abated ever since.
So like thousands? of “Proddy ” Tims do we better represent the Celtic ethos?
Pat Nevin in THAT Cup statement accused Celtic Supporters of Sectarianism and Bigotry,and I would have to ask him the question,”Can we “Proddy”/and/or/Atheist Celtic Supporters be exempted from that accusation”?
only asking like :o)
Gollum booking celebrating again. Scottish football is an absolute joke these days.
Hearts support just been described as “that lot there”. Police protection required for the commentator!!
Gollum loves to be the centre of attention …..small insignificant man
Great goal by Stevenson. Hopefully a few more goals to come.
It seems Hibs can only motivate themselves against the Champions.
Week 1 CQN Predictor Champions League, Results and League Tables
Group A
P W D L F A Pts GD
Gohome Yahuns 1 1 0 0 48 36 3 12
Nitrams 11 1 1 0 0 41 40 3 1
The Exiled Tim 1 0 0 1 36 48 0 -12
7-1 4-2 6-2 1 0 0 1 40 41 0 -1
Match day 1 H A
Gohome Yahuns 48 The Exiled Tim 36
Nitrams 11 41 7-1 4-2 6-2 40
Group B
P W D L F A Pts GD
Kiwinning Dangers 1 1 0 0 57 50 3 7
Setting Free the Bears 1 1 0 0 54 47 3 7
Koln Hoops 1 0 0 1 50 57 0 -7
Frank’s Frantic Eleven 1 0 0 1 47 54 0 -7
Match day 1 H A
Koln Hoops 50 Kiwinning Dangers 57
Frank’s Frantic Eleven 47 Setting Free the Bears 54
Group C
P W D L F A Pts GD
Rossini 1 1 0 0 53 42 3 11
Bayern Bru 1 1 0 0 45 39 3 6
McDowells Bhoys 1 0 0 1 39 45 0 -6
epl overated 1 0 0 1 42 53 0 -11
Match day 1 H A
Bayern Bru 45 McDowells Bhoys 39
epl overated 42 Rossini 53
Group D
P W D L F A Pts GD
Rodfather Rovers 1 1 0 0 51 38 3 13
Athenry Bhoys 1 1 0 0 52 45 3 7
Jessica Rabbit 1 0 0 1 45 52 0 -7
Hopeful Hoops 1 0 0 1 38 51 0 -13
Match day 1 H A
Rodfather Rovers 51 Hopeful Hoops 38
Jessica Rabbit 45 Athenry Bhoys 52
Group E
P W D L F A Pts GD
Lennys Lions 1 1 0 0 50 20 3 30
lubosleftpeg 1 1 0 0 49 31 3 18
Kikinthenakas 1 0 0 1 31 49 0 -18
Billys Boots 1 0 0 1 20 50 0 -30
Match day 1 H A
Kikinthenakas 31 lubosleftpeg 49
Billys Boots 20 Lennys Lions 50
Group F
P W D L F A Pts GD
The NoNames 1 1 0 0 49 40 3 9
Thom’s Sellick 1 1 0 0 67 63 3 4
Dougies Donkeys 1 0 0 1 63 67 0 -4
celtic1888 1 0 0 1 40 49 0 -9
Match day 1 H A
The NoNames 49 celtic1888 40
Thom’s Sellick 67 Dougies Donkeys 63
Group G
P W D L F A Pts GD
Set Phasers to Malky 1 1 0 0 48 23 3 25
Hail Hail Rain or Shine FC 1 1 0 0 66 56 3 10
Donny Gaels 1 0 0 1 56 66 0 -10
Sipsini 1 0 0 1 23 48 0 -25
Match day 1 H A
Hail Hail Rain or Shine FC 66 Donny Gaels 56
Set Phasers to Malky 48 Sipsini 23
Group H
P W D L F A Pts GD
The Dukes of Montrose 1 1 0 0 81 58 3 23
Del Monte Shamrock 1 0 1 0 43 43 1 0
Acacia Milan 1 0 1 0 43 43 1 0
FC Pasch(ing) 1 0 0 1 58 81 0 -23
Match day 1 H A
Del Monte Shamrock 43 Acacia Milan 43
FC Pasch(ing) 58 The Dukes of Montrose 81
Early days and a long way to Lisbon.
Good Luck.
No European Games this week
HH