Having pummelled Newco repeatedly this season there is a notion that we’re going to do it again on Sunday. I’d be tempted to hold that result. St Mirren, an inferior team, demonstrated for 57 minutes how far blanket defending and a bit of organisation can take you. If Celtic record an impressive result at the weekend, they will have to be at the peak of their powers.
We can expect Newco will have watched replays of the opening 20 minutes of our Hogmanay tie dozens of times recently. They will do their best to capture what worked for them during that period, and attempt to replicate it on Sunday.
We started slowly that day, which is not entirely out of character, but one or two also looked spooked by the occasion. Newco started on the front foot, again, something they repeatedly do, but just as they have done throughout the season, they soon ran out of steam.
There is not a great deal they will be able to do about Moussa Dembele, short of cutting off supply to him. As a consequence, they will stick tight to Scott Sinclair, who will have work to do to even get involved in the game, never mind hurt the opposition. This is no bad thing, as while Scott is our most productive player, the team will be full of players hungry and capable of hurting the Newco defence.
This is a game which could be in the balance with 15 minutes remaining, but which Celtic could score three times in the closing period. They have the superior fitness and mental fortitude.
Our greatest danger will be from officialdom. Conceding a penalty, a red card, or both, opens the only door possible for Newco to take anything from the game. Keep cool heads as we’ll do just fine.
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Ruglonians…which is the best pub to watch tomorrow’s game please?
Rangers liquidated …. Fact
Some might not like the new entity, both my nephews have texted about tomorrow’s game, a few pals also have been in touch, each to their own but if any Celtic fan thinks tomorrow is just another game in my opinion they are kidding themselves on……
Different shoite but same flies & definitely the same smell :-)
GG 7:59
that hunskelping in 2008 is still in my list of greatest highlights in all my years watching,rounded of at tannadice just after TBs passing,im even getting emotional as i type :))
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 11TH MARCH 2017 8:04 PM
Ruglonians…which is the best pub to watch tomorrow’s game please?
The Vogue
Gordon
Lustig Boyata Erik KT
Broonie Bitton
Forrest Armstrong Sinclair
Dembele
62 mins Forrest > Roberts
70 mins Bitton > Griffiths
78 mins – Koussi > Armstrong
If we score within the first 15 minutes we will slather them, if not then I’ll take a 1-0
*Kouassi. Last one was wrong way round but you know what a mean.
Seems that I will be in the advance party for Lisbon in May.
Heading over on the 15th, the wife got her leave days mixed up, so a week early for me it has to be. Gone a bit Yoda there, sorry.
Anyway, I can let you know that the flights from Manchester with Monarch are still fairly cheap and their website is pretty easy to navigate. Decent times too, out at 15.30 arrive back at 15.00. HH
Cally Road, across from the gravy?
Leftclictic
JVOH has a special place in my heart.
The chant was my 10 year old grand daughter’s favourite lullaby.
I’m now singing it to my newest grand kid. :-))
” Superior fitness and mental fortitude will deliver for Celtic. ”
I would have thought `better players` worthy of a mention.
JJ
Timreaper
I’d have Roberts starting based on his recent form.
James on subs bench to run them ragged for the last 20 minutes.
TTT,
I understand that we “murdered” them, but it is how many times the net bulges that matters.
I had a hun tell me tonight that Caixinha is the Portuguese Jose Mourinho.
JMcCormick,
i note you were in DP earlier today and i mind that you have mentioned previously that you live in deepest darkest Lanarkshire.
You a ML1/ML2 Bhoy?
Im originally a ML2 Bhoy, but now a Carfin Bhoy.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
WeeBobby The Vogue but If its packed try Chapman’s. Hh
Gary67…thank you…the vogue it is then…
Gordon64…thank you…Chapman’s is a good option…
I miss the old Glen Bar…and the Pen…always someone would shout at the ‘walk’ as it waddled past…
GFTB
I remember big Mc Laughlin was linked to us afew times. I think he would have done well.
KEEP THE FAITH
WeeBobby The Glencairn club has a bit of trad music after the game but its ticket only. Hh
When we bring in a coach-manager nobody has hear of, even tho he had won leagues, he was useless and the smsm hounded him relentless.
They bring in a coach-manager that nobody has heard of and he is a genius, the best thing since sliced bread and automatic washing machines.
I will wager my cave now against anything anyone cares to wager with me that he will not see out his contract, his background will haunt him, they will crucify him as soon as look at him.
THE TOKEN TIM
ML2 born and bred, been a few other places over the years though.
LEFTCLICKTIC
This link will mess you up.
https://youtu.be/jaRb7eqNdgU
Quality poor but worth effort.
Hi Bhoys
Had a sevconian tell me on Friday they are the same club they only changed their name. When I asked about admin and liquidation I was told (YOUS) changed yer name tae so (YOUS) must be a new club tae.
Just shook ma heid and walked away. My wee mother was right all along “ye canny put brains in potted heid”
KEEP THE FAITH
KEVINBHOY on 11TH MARCH 2017 8:23 PM
I had a hun tell me tonight that Caixinha is the Portuguese Jose Mourinho
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I think I may have soiled my Tena Men’s
JMcCormick,
you know NAFOS or SOAL?
Rightly or wrongly I’ll assume you are another of us ex-St Aidan’s alumni?
Im guessing we will have mutual Celtic friends too, outside of the above two reprobates (if you know them that is!)
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Hi Bhoys
Does their new man qualify as a handsome hun?
Just asking
KEEP THE FAITH
PATMCGRATHTAKESAPENALTY
If you are looking in (or mostly likely when you look in in the morning), Ive had no response from the Holiday Inn Cochin re showing the match. Did you see my suggestion about the Mobdro app??
TonyRome,
Tsk Tsk! of course not!!
There is no such thing.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
THE TOKEN TIM on 11TH MARCH 2017 8:48 PM
I was ex St Aidens. 73 – 75
Played in team GR manager
Gary67
Nevin was on our books as an s form but was released as he was too wee.
Foghorn
When you’re buying you can comment,:)
Stairheidrmy
Facing the welcome inn. Lawmoor street to the left, Nayburn street to the right. You?
73 -77 …..
GG
Bawlin’ in the valley, what a season that was:))
TB
Adi_Dasler,
A few years before me. I was 82-88.
Due to EIS strikes lost out on football 3rd-5th year, but played in 2nd year and 6th year teams.
Wee John Mochan and Sam Steele were the two managers.
Assumed GR was PE teacher and uncle to current Aberdeen (ex-M’well) centre-half?
You still ML2 or moved away?
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Leftckicktick 8.08pm
My mother passed in March 2008, she loved Tommy, never had a good word to say about Celtic but loved Celtic (if that makes sense) Tommy Burns was her idea of a good Bhoy :-)
She also disliked Mo and when he got sent off at Hampden, like Tommy she also said
“Would fit him better to bless himself at chapel”
TTT
Thanks for the confirmation I was getting worried. lol
KEEP THE FAITH
GFB
Tomorrow is not just another game. You are correct. Celtic PLC absolutely agree with you. Last 16 champs league prices, kicking the ordinary fan out of Kerrydale for the VIP’s. Defo not an ordinary game. The BLUE pound is the bee all and end all!
Makes me puke!
MWD
Gerry, Joe Mclaughlin broke Charlie Nick’s leg in a reserve game against Greenock Morton which put Charlie out of the 81/82 season.
At one point that season as well as Charlie being out of action, Frank McGarvey and George McLuskey were injured meaning Tom McAdam and Danny Crainie were our forwards in a game we beat the original huns , 2 1 at Celtic Park. Danny scored very early in the game and Tom got our second.
The game was on scotsport the following day. my dad and I were watching it and my mum was sort of watching it also . Tom had a goal disallowed for offside. My mum said to my dad, how can he be offside when he is a defender. My dad just rolled his eyes and never answered her.