The count of how many times I’ve heard “I hope we don’t take the foot off the pedal like we did last year” has reached double figures. This is never a good sign. Football games, against any level of opponent, need to planned for and respected.
During last season’s League Cup semi-final, Celtic went two goals up early on, then made 100% sure the result would never be in danger by denying Newco even an attempt at goal (the match stats recorded one attempt, which was actually a wayward cross from a free kick). Compare and contrast with Borussia Dortmund’s two goal advantages last night. While I’d love to score a barrel-load, winning the game is all that really matters.
We have seen enough Celtic teams dominate possession in Europe against less-resourced teams only to lose to the sucker punch. This has been a harsh lesson, which I hope has been learned.
I doubt many of us know what to expect from Newco. They won the Championship but this season didn’t have to contend with vastly superior Hearts team. They are also in the semi-final because they thumped Premiership Dundee 4-0 at Ibrox, which is a huge result for any lower league team (we’ve failed to score twice against Dundee recently).
All my “Rangers” supporting pals tell me they are hopeless at defending, so there’s a decent possibility they will defend deeply and play on the break – just as several others have done effectively against us this season. We’re going to have a lot of possession in the final third, but Scott Brown and Nir Bitton will need to offer a lot of defensive cover.
Most of all, we’ll need discipline. There’s a red card winging its way to the first Celtic player to stare at an opponent in a rash manner. The First Minister will probably get involved too, so be prepared.
Did you read Walter “dare I say it, 10 in a row” Smith? What a man to have in your corner days before a big game. He’ll have them thinking it’s 1957 all over again!
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HAMILTONTIM
That is just brilliant.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zDFAshgDUNMhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zDFAshgDUNM this one is for The Donald aka Walking Eagle. H H Hebcelt
HAMILTONTIM on 15TH APRIL 2016 11:35 PM
Clunks
Sadly, the blog has gone downhill for about 18 months in my opinion. I think many of us need to take responsibility for that. It’s still worth coming back for though mate.
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Its easy to get sucked down into it mate. I have allowed myself to be d!ck without realising what the blog is and why it is important to erm…..not be a d!ck
As long as enough of us realise that then eventually we will maybe reclaim our blog
WC
Mmmmm :-)
Self indulgent but I wanted to write an account of the day and Helen told me to post it. If I get a chance tomorrow I’ll finish it. Standing in the tunnel is the best part!
Better Goalkeeper Than Sevco Yes..better defense than sevco YES..better midfield than sevco Yes..better attack than sevco YES….See Where im going Here….I Do Love a YES……” Aint Got No Trouble in My Life, no Foolish Dreams to Make Me Cry, Im Never Frightend or Worried, I Know i ‘ ll always Get By”….On And On…Only One Way…..” This Is Our City and These Are Our Colours, Glasgow Is Green And White”….
HAMILTONTIM
No bad for an ant and Dec fan. ;-)
Get the rest out soon
BGX on 15th April 2016 11:44 pm
Better Goalkeeper Than Sevco Yes..better defense than sevco YES..better midfield than sevco Yes..better attack than sevco YES….See Where im going Here….I Do Love a YES……” Aint Got No Trouble in My Life, no Foolish Dreams to Make Me Cry, Im Never Frightend or Worried, I Know i ‘ ll always Get By”….On And On…Only One Way…..” This Is Our City and These Are Our Colours, Glasgow Is Green And White”….
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Same could be said for Dortmund last night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8B-BeaC8Xc
For any huns.
HH
Clunks
I don’t think it’s about reclaiming mate. I just think we need to think for a wee moment before posting sometimes and I certainly include myself in that.
Bognorbhoy
I’m probably too lazy/busy to finish it :-)
HT
WC is right.
That is good stuff.
Glad you got the chance to get there. I was there when Celtic played Benfica and I got right up to the cup presentation spot where one of my fellow Celtic fans was giving anyone who wanted it a chance to hold aloft his plastic inflatable Big Cup replica.
The most common phrase I heard during the hour or more I was there was “Son, Can I have a shot of your inflatable?”
HAMILTONTIM on 15TH APRIL 2016 11:27 PM
Typed my musings earlier, so far. If I can be bothered I’ll finish it tomorrow.
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ta for sharing,
quite brilliant,
will go sometime soon,
you
kept it lit
This guy must be a Tim with a name like that
Michael Martin Murphey
so anyways, a full day out at ayr races,
nice it was, but i didnt ave a single bet, just not in the mood , didnt fancy anything ,
however.
the sense of hun revival was tangible in a lot of overheard shite, championees, they say,
it got on my tits ,
Bruce Springsteen – The Wrestler
https://youtu.be/uRUEKJIcvbo
CLUNKS
Maybes a few on CQN would like what I sell, maybes not.
But I do like the Emeralds, they are special :-)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheGemstoneCave?ref=hdr_shop_menu
The Huddle…You trying to Kill my Buzz…Aint Gonna Happen..Now go Do Your Knitting…Theres a Good Boy…what happend Last night , Admirable though it was, Happens 1 in 10..Or more..Im A Pragmatic Celtic Man..
In A Great Mood., They have a 2 in 10 chance…I Can Live With That…PS….@Diamondjackson.com…Give it a Visit Man…Cheer u Up some…Just Saying Like..#YoureWelcome..COYBIG.
SFTB
I didn’t want throngs of Tims for some reason, I wanted it exactly as we found it. Honestly. it was an incredibly emotional experience and I’m thankful that the only inflatable was my sunburnt face :-)
Stivs
Cheers mate, one day I hope we’ll get a pint together.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Into My Arms
https://youtu.be/LnHoqHscTKE
BGX on 16th April 2016 12:00 am
The Huddle…You trying to Kill my Buzz…Aint Gonna Happen..Now go Do Your Knitting…Theres a Good Boy…what happend Last night , Admirable though it was, Happens 1 in 10..Or more..Im A Pragmatic Celtic Man..
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How about I trot out the increasing list of hamdump losses against lower league teams :O@)
THE_HUDDLE on 16TH APRIL 2016 12:01 AM
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Into My Arms
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His version of Rainy Night in Soho is the best I’ve heard apart from The Pogues.
Darlin’, The Beach Boys
https://youtu.be/0D3DUx5X8kw
I will not be at the game on Sunday,I will not watch the game on Sunday,no way will I be part of this charade.
I don’t feel it will disminish my love of Celtic but will show my disgust of Scottish football and the authority’s .
OK,who cares ? Probably no one ,but me.TAL
Hamilton Tim
Well done on your lisbon tale,
Enjoyed that.stays wi u too,:-)
Great being a tim
HH
Nick Cave is a genius
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds – The Boatman’s Call
https://youtu.be/wcKYaf0LW2g
The Huddle…If It Suits You…Ok..Each To Their own…Its a Bit Tory Mp Kinda Thing, You Know…Painful Hurtful S##t..But if you like That Kinda Thing, Who am i to Disagree, Knock Yourself Out…Im a Look on The Positive Side of Things, Diamond Jackson Kinda man…Takes All Kinds…Bless
Fanadpatriot
Not at all mate. I posted the other day and it was understandably ,misunderstood. That was my fault, no one else’s.
The decision to attend or not on Sunday is entirely up to the individual.
We all want the same thing, a Celtic win.
Sleep well Timland
Only a day or so for the OF groupies to cream themselfs and the same time for the non OF ers to not give a ef.
Me, couldn’t give a feck as long as we smash them to feck.
HH
KTF
AN TEARMANN on 16TH APRIL 2016 12:10 AM
Cheers wee fella :-)
BGX on 16th April 2016 12:13 am
The Huddle…If It Suits You…Ok..Each To Their own…Its a Bit Tory Mp Kinda Thing, You Know…Painful Hurtful S##t..But if you like That Kinda Thing, Who am i to Disagree, Knock Yourself Out…Im a Look on The Positive Side of Things, Diamond Jackson Kinda man…Takes All Kinds…Bless
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Aren’t you describing yourself, this massive pain and excitement from events outwit your control.
I’m more your sit back. smoke, and take what comes my way.
so i spent an hour coming from ayr races to braehead drop off .
a bus full of hun accountants and one tim tax boy.
and me.
a full blown argument, very vocal, the timbhoy arguing, its ok the tax dodgers were advised by others, and ergo, thats ok.
the sense of we did no wrong, its ok, we are back, beware timmy.
and the tax boy talking elities , its ok to dodge tax,
all arguments defeated with
hand the trophies back, tax cheats,
and
do you know a handsome hun
The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon
https://youtu.be/VLs09J_x6-c
The Huddle….Sorry Man…I LMFAO at THAT…First Thing that Came Across….Your Pillow Must be Full a Teeth Bites….We Are Very Very Different…Shut This Down….LOL
I hit a nerve, ol Jacko will be looking down on you
See when I was a wee boy, every time we drove past or got within eyeshot of the hun stadium my mum always shouted “cover your eyes, cover your eyes, don’t look at it, you’ll go blind”.
I once sneaked a look through ma fingers. I blame ma maw for me being speccy bastard today. She should have provided a proper blindfold.
Talking Heads – Psycho Killer
https://youtu.be/yX6FsTIq6ls
Stivs
Naw! :-)
Honestly. when we played them for the first time last year I didn’t feel a thing in the build up apart from the anticipation of us playing in a cup semi final. That changed when I got to my seat and they were singing about being up to their knees in blood,
At that point I changed and I don’t like what I became.
Hamiltontim
I just wished for once we could all be together and refuse to attend a cup tie at Humpden,just once would speak a million words.TAL
Wolfmother – Joker and the Thief
https://youtu.be/ySjXFjLTagQ