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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Otis….https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ooqqj6q1MeU
Efe calmest player on the pitch, not put a foot wrong
Great save by Cammy Bell, that makes up for that mistake at Fir Park on submarine Sunday….
Gerry, a small victory for the working man lol
One ditty going round when Souness and Butcher appeared at Ibrox , questioned their sexuality .
The moderators will pounce if I post the words of the ditty.
RIP TG and EDB.
Family and Celtic.
YNWA
GFTB
The tackle fae the coward Sourness on a one booted Billy Stark was right in front of my spot in the jungle that day. Big Billy the Knightswood convert had the last laugh that day. :)
Efe playing a blinder.
I’d give Efe man of the match.
THETIMREAPER
Not a very good manager,but ….I believe he has a bit of common sense.:O)
Dallas,
“We all agree….”
DD,
damn right he did. and not for the first or last time. Great player big Billy.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Lenny banished, get a grip son.
Bowie….https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a3bRC8oH5Z4
Efe man of the match
DD 9.27
My sister was really friendly with Billy Starks in laws, my sister has no interest in football but thought Billy Stark was a “lovely person” Billy “the ghost” Stark was a brilliant signing for us, he had a brilliant game at pittodrie one Wednesday night 2-2 (I think in a cup game) but in the centenary season he put down a marker in the 3-0 game at Celtic park, to this day I think that Thierry Henry punter must have seen Billy Stark side foot it perfect into the other corner…. A great pass into the net :-)
Lenny sent to the grandstand.
:-(
TTT
Still a good Celtic man and gentleman Billy Stark.
HH
Lennon sent to the Stand,a attention seeker at his best,never liked him ,when he managed the Hoops,thank God he is no longer at my Club
How about that Efe Ambrose tonight? He could do a job for us…
Lol
TIMBHOY3 on 10TH MARCH 2017 9:43 PM
Quite harsh. His behaviour was poor tonight though. Lenny is no Brendan Rodgers that’s for sure, he could learn a thing or two from him mind you.
TIMBHOY3 on 10TH MARCH 2017 9:43 PM
Lennon sent to the Stand,a attention seeker at his best,never liked him ,when he managed the Hoops,thank God he is no longer at my Club.
Disgraceful hun-like garbage. Given what he was put through deserves a feckin medal.
Clown.
Oh Dearie me
GFTB
I grew up close to the Stark family, all bluenoses in a wee Tim scheme. When Billy signed for us, his family started going to Celtic Park and still do.
Don’t feed the troll.
Well done, Big Efe!
T4
TIMBHOY3
Wee Lenny spoke highly of you…….”who the fek is that moaning behind me aboot pies, team bus,seats,toilets n main stand?…I can’t concentrate to manage”
Timbhoy
Geez peace please.
One Neil Lennon.
TET
:))))))))))
Hands up who’s smiling listening to big Efe being interviewed? :)
Some guy.
HH
Timbhoy3 on 10th March 2017 9:43 pm
Lennon sent to the Stand,a attention seeker at his best,never liked him ,when he managed the Hoops,thank God he is no longer at my Club
I think we all know he has never been at your club
“Efe Ambrose was outstanding tonight.” Willie Miller – and he knows a thing or two…
Jackson Browne….https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IU1rZa8Ur_Q
TIMBHOY3
Trying a bit too hard with that nom de blog. Suspect that you may be an utter fud.
Wales v Ireland – very inept display by both – reminds me of St Johnstone and Hearts trying to catch Sevco ( with Sevco being Eeeengerrrrlund)
https://youtu.be/iqL1BLzn3qc
Trumpet
Timbhoy3
Did you see the reply re Madden this afternoon from an EK bhoy
I think , no disrespect intended that you are a man in his 70’s who says it as he thinks without thinking it out.. bit like my dad tbh..
Keep posting even if we disagree with you..
Lefty
I was going to rip the punctuation to bits, but couldn’t be arsed :-)
HH
I fear our Lennon will be the man who stops the treble.
Easily the next best manager in Scotland..
I love the guy.