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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Same team as last week other than JF for GMS.
HH
It will be tight today but I believe we will win in the end.
HAPPY HOOOOOOPY BIRTHDAY to
HEBCELT!!!!!!
aka The Great Chieftain of the Puddin’ Race,Stornaway Branch…
The Rangers are coming…
To get pumped.
COYBIG
Off to the pub to watch wi my fingers toes and eyes crossed. Resplendent in a t-shirt of Billy McNeil holding aloft The European Cup.
All that is missing is the legend…
“Like A King,He Was. Like A King…”
just came across these 3 letters which could mean financial calamity for a few ex hun players who were involved with Scam fc the letters are not EBT’s though but a thing of beauty called APN’s :) Which could be coming through there letter box within a few months.Supreme Court case starts next week
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The original case triggered calls for Rangers to be stripped of honours acquired during the EBT years, amid accusations of “financial doping”.The club won the Scottish Premier League on five occasions, the Scottish Cup four times as well as five Scottish League Cups.
Lord Drummond Young, one of the three Court of Session judges who considered the case in November 2015, declared that if EBTs had not been in operation at Ibrox certain players “might well have taken their services elsewhere”.
He said it was “common sense” and “self-evident” that the payments were related to work.
Wood pointed out that a ruling in HMRC’s favour was likely to be followed by a succession of “aggressive” tax demands in the form of Accelerated Payment Notices (APNs). “You can bet your bottom dollar on it,” he said
“With a Supreme Court judgment in its favour, I feel the Revenue would be emboldened and begin issuing APNs to those clubs which it believes owe tax from their use of EBTs fairly soon afterwards.
Hebcelt
Happy birthday hope you enjoy your trip.
!:-)
HH
DESERTBHOY
My sister once again says a hyoooooj Thank You!!!!!
Oldtim67
I also made myself a promise never to enter the same stadium as that liquidated entity who have, again corruptly, wormed their way out of the ‘grave’ …. and I’m all the better for it ….. no other club in Scotland would be allowed to avoid the consequences of the ‘intense’ corruption they perpetrated…. hunbelievable.
….. and don’t get me started on their hate-fillet, moronic hordes….
CHALENGE THE LIE
Over on MunterMedia they’re trying work theirselves into a frenzy by swearing and telling each other what they’d like to do to us. Horrible Peeple, don’t ever be fooled into thinking they like you.
I’m not going today,been on here a few times, saying that my ticket is a concession one,seat is in the front of the main stand,8 rows from the home dug out,08771250558,,i stay in Livingston,
On the road again to witness a Dembeletion.
TIMBHOY3 on 12TH MARCH 2017 10:54 AM
drive time to CELTIC PARK 15 min.
by bike 13 min.
running 7 min.
flying.i’m there already.
Dembeletion, got that from Kikinthenakas FB page:-)
C u all at CP:-)
Davidopoulos 10.33am
I don’t think it will be tight at all……they are pash, even their former season ticket holder won’t be able to help them…
We live in great Celtic times, enjoy the good times Brendan won’t let this time lose :-)
time should read team
Morning from a freezin’ cauld -13 Toronto where we are forecasting 25cm of snow later – but hopefully, nothing like the avalanche about to hit the HB’s.
Happy Birthday Hebcelt. Have a great day.
After me and he wee mhan working ( and singing ) ourselves
into a frenzy Celtic tv tell us they will be right back whiiiit !
it’s jist no ferr.
Kudos to BMCUW for all the help he’s given to everybody
trying to find tickets including myself a real Celtic man i can
give no better compliment.
H.H Mick
Hi Teuchter
Evening from a balmy (barmy ?) evening in Sydney.
Hame or pub ?
East West hames best.
The pre-game in ten.
MELBOURNE MICK on 12TH MARCH 2017 11:20 AM
BMCUW
Simply ( wan o` ) the best.
GB in fine voice. https://mobile.twitter.com/riainsupertramp/status/840881343705804801/video/1
Bhoys, New thread up.
Favourite Uncle,i know i should have put it on here earlier,but i have offered it a lot over the seasons,and nobody has taken it up,
Lads (and/or lassies),
a big welcome to the CQN Cheltenham Naps competition – I hope everyone manages to find the big-priced winners, and enjoys the best NH horse racing of the year !
RULES
On each day of the Cheltenham festival, pick ONE selection in every race (7 horses per day)
POINTS
> Race winner = 10 pts + starting price
> 2nd place = 5pts
> 3rd place = 3pts
e.g. Djakadam wins at 5/2 = 10 + 2.5 = 12.5 points
e.g. Vroum Vroum Mag wins at 4/1 = 10 + 4 = 14 pts
WINNING NAPSTER
Whoever accumulates the highest number of points from all 28 races, over 4 days of the Cheltenham festival. Our defending champion is Frankmarker who achieved 178.89 points in last year’s competition, including 11 (ELEVEN) winners… which is a phenomenal target to try and beat !
Can you hear the Roooooaaaaarrrrr ?
Good luck everyone…
Cheers, fleagle1888
–NZ Auckland CSC–
For those who wish to fondly reminisce… :)
CQN Cheltenham Naps – 2016 Results
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/neil-lennon-should-plan-to-remain-in-the-game/comment-page-12/#comments
Cheers, fleagle1888
Fleagle, tyvm once again for your efforts. Greatly appreciated. My day 1 selections will be :
1. High Bridge
2. Charbel
3. Noble Endeavor
4. Yanworth
5. Limini
6. A genie in a lab
7. Hammersley Lake
Good luck all. ( if those selections above all win, it’s unlikely anyone will hear from me for a long time, though you may all get a postcard from a far flung exotic location)
Fleagle
Thanks for your effort bud
1 melon
2 Royal caviar
3 label de obeaux
4 footpad
5 limini
6 edwulf
7 captain redbeard
Good luck all
1. Beyond Conceit
2. Altior
3. Theatre Guide
4. Footpad
5. Colin’s Sister
6. Beware The Bear
7. Double W’s
Cheers Fleags
Good luck.
Thanks Fleagle.
Good luck everyone.
Here we go.
1.30 Ballyandy
2.10 Altior
2.50 Singlefarmpayment
3.30 Yanworth
4.10 Limini
4.50 Champers on Ice
5.30 Two Taffs
Cheltenham – Day 1 Selections…
1.30 – Ballyandy
2.10 – Altior
2.50 – Go Conquer
3.30 – Buveur Dair
4.10 – Vroum Vroum Mag
4.50 – Beware the Bear
5.30 – All Hell Let Loose
Good luck to everyone !
fleagle1888
1:30 River Wylde.
2:10 Altior.
2:50 Ibis Du Rheu.
3:30 Yanworth.
4:10 Limini.
4:50 Edwullf.
5:30 Tully East.
Fleagle…yer some man,ta fur yir hard work,
good luck everyone.
Cheltenham Naps
1:30. River Wylde
2:30. Royal Cavalier
2:50. Singlfarmpayment
3:30. Moon Racer
4:10. Apples Jadet
4:50. Champer on Ice
5:30. Foxtail Hill
Good luck bhoys .
1:30 River Wylde
2:10 Royal Caviar
2:50 Go Conquer
3:30 Brain Power
4:10 Vroom Vroom Mag
4:50 Big Bad John
5:30 It’s a Free Bee