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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AoW
Thanks pal enjoyed your random questions. Not. Thought it was gonny be about Celtic. :-))
Well done Burghbhoy. Happy to be second to a knowledgeable good Tim like you.
Well done bro.
Hail Hail
Art Of WAR
MY FINEST hour!!!
Thanks for doing the quiz.
I’m away to do a lap of honour round the block
HH
Burghbhoy
Well done sir.
TTR
Taking part is what you do most Thursday’s!
Cheers bhoys.
AoW
First King of Scotland.
Feck MacBeth. Mon the Donaghue’s!
Burgbhoy -well done, just don’t wear green lyca or it’ll end up a marathon :-)
DD – You did well bud, aye no’ enough tic questions :-(
Oíche mhaith a chairde. Wake up confident.
We shall overcome.
WHAT IS THE STARS on 16TH APRIL 2016 9:57 PM
Macjay
Love it
Actually for a right wing xenophobic reactionary you aren’t too bad☺
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Who you callin` xenophobic ?
Jeez , mate I married a Xeno.
AoW 10.39
Nearly fell off my couch…… Feel free to change any opinion you hold
I suppose it’s a blog, each to their very own……teachers & councillors might have the same job
Smiley Face
AoW
Quizmaster was a Saint Thomas Aquinas pupil and reader of one of the greatest books written, I hope. Summa by Saint Thomas Aquinas. Your fellow pupil had to compete. 2nd was acceptable, but my mammy will be raging I never won. ;))
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-DZwRaC1qvw#
Macjay
What an unlikely xenophobe you are, considering your beautiful latino family.
God bless you all pal.
Third paragraph .
Shameless admission of cheating.
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/scottish-cup/interview-davie-wilson-on-golden-era-at-ibrox-and-hampden-1-4101820
Gerryfaethebrig- really not getting you, what opinion? I did a quiz. What opinion?
DELANEYS DUNKY on 16TH APRIL 2016 11:14 PM
Just having a laugh with W.I.T.S.
I didn`t deny the rest of his description . :-)
How lovely of you to say so.
My Aussie/Latino/Jock laddie and I can`t wait for tonight.
Incidentally , I really enjoy your reminiscences about St. Tams.
Remember when it was being built .
Used to train there for St. Paul`s Boys Guild with my mate Pete Sullivan who lived across the road. Mitre Rd.?
Macjay…..
Enjoy watching our Celtic……
I will be a wee bit gutted listening to Maurice Johnston in the Rupert Murdoch studio, being at
Love Street when he was in the directors before the Joe Miller final….Still gutted but many bigger and better have worn the Hoops…….
Macjay – Mitre Road on one side, Essex Drive on the other.
I used to climb the lamppost and cover the `ES’ with a poly bag so it would read better.
Macjay
Older Saint Tams ghirls taught me how to winch and smoke, in the Mitre Road lanes. Well remembered sir. :-)
AoW
No biggie, couple of weeks ago there was a teacher & other professions arguements, ACGR thought I gave you a hard time….. In my my mind never in a million years, am glad through Cqn I have met you……. Defo one-off the good guys in my humble opinion
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Interesting wee video from ‘back in the day’..
To go with this tune….
A Youthful Macjay & Co….
Pickin’ Up Their Lumbers Ootside Boots Trongate….
Afore Hittin’ The “Bright Lights”….?
Jings…Ma Pal Macjay Sure Wiz A ‘Mover’…
Back In The Dae….
An’ A Bit Of An Owen Coyle Lookalike
Heart-Throb,Tae Boot..!!
Any Other Once ‘Youthful’ CQNers…
Spot Themselves Amidst The ‘Throng’…??
King Creosote : “For One Night Only”
https://youtube.com/watch?v=FG-PBM7BmMQ
King Creosote : “King Creosote – Bluebell, Cockleshell, 123
https://youtube.com/watch?v=_UoNt-pyupU
Bluebell, Cockleshell, 1 2 3 Stand at ease, bend your knees Bow to the west, salute to the east We’re all sitting on our mammy’s knees Bluebell, Cockleshell, 1 2 3 Stand at ease, bend your knees
Stand at ease, bend your knees
What a lot of fisherwives I can see Ding dong goes the castle bell So Fare thee well my mother Bury me in the old churchyard Beside my only brother My coffin shall be black Six white angels at my back Two to sing, two to pray Two to carry my soul away Bluebell, Cockleshell, 1 2 3 Stand at ease, bend your knees Salute to the king, bow to the queen What a lot of fisherwives I can see Bluebell, Cockleshell, 1 2 3 Stand at ease, bend your knees The queen didnae want me so she sent me to the king The king said close your eyes and count to sixteen Ding dong goes the castle bell Fare thee well my mother Bury me in the old churchyard Beside my only brother My coffin shall be black Six white angels at my back Two to sing, two to pray Two to carry my soul away Bluebell, Cockleshell, 1 2 3 Stand at ease, bend your knees The queen didnae want me so she sent me to the king The king said close your eyes and count to sixteen Bluebell, Cockleshell, 1 2 3 Stand at ease, bend your knees Bow to the west, salute to the east We’re all sitting on our mammy’s knees
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Writer(s): Kenny Anderson
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AllOorYesterdaysCSC
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Gerry – no problemo!
AoW
I wouldn’t expect anything less…..through Cqn I am delighted to have met many good Celtic fans, and as you know you are one !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdcDiiFFgLc
huns the morra.PAH
UTLR,
HH
GERRYFAETHEBRIG on 16TH APRIL 2016 11:26 PM
Macjay…..
Yep.
Rupert . The dirty digger.
Performs a disservice to the globe.
Tempted to mention who provided his real power , but I might get called names.
:-)
The Tonald
King Creosote. Good taste. Stirling’s finest alongside Mel Gibson and Billy King Bremner.
THE DONALD on 16TH APRIL 2016 11:31 PM
Not quite true , pal.
I was a good wee Catholic altar boy who abided by Holy Writ.To the letter.
Until , unlike D.D. , I was corrupted by younger influences. Thank God. :-)
One strange thing , however. I was never particularly successful with the ladies until I got a degree and then things miraculously changed . Almost overnight.
Just one of life`s puzzles.
Boot`s Corner ………synonymous with ” Did ye gie her a dizzy,” phrase courtesy of a young curate at St. Paul`s Whiteinch.
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Culture – Two Sevens Clash
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-qdqPGPWVGA
Little Axe – Blues Story II
https://youtube.com/watch?v=LLut9xpPvVw
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safe trip to all travelling to game tomorrow and anyone out and about for it. At this stage I will be lucky to see the game.. Hospital bag packed and ready :-)
Keep the wee women in your thoughts .. Trooper
Why did Jock Stein let his pal Don Revie steal quality Tims like Billy Bremner, Joe Jordan, Eddie Gray, Frankie Gray, Arthur Graham, Johnny Giles and more to sign for Leeds and not their bhoyhood heroes?
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Catfish Keith – Dark Was The Night/Going To See The King..
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Fv6Y5MwuwRU
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The Donald.
King Creosote : “For One Night Only”
Dear God.
That`s me at 2.06.
Blue Ben Sherman button down collar from Raymond M.
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For All You Choo Choo Lovers :
Get On Board : Soul Train
https://youtube.com/watch?v=hgM2xN5TPgw
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Macjay
There is a light and it never goes out!
Stephen Patrick Morrissey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms5IchIwP4g
Us.
HH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2gHDIFLNUY
Let the people sing.
HH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuId4B0uY30
Get right intae the scum .
HH
Delaney”s 12-02
Would”ve loved to have seen those ghuys in the Hoops !!!
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Macjay….
WE Know EVERYTHING..!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_Scotland_with_Love?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C9574179654
King Creosote’s Album,”From Scotland With Love”,Has Been Used As A Sound Track For A BBC Documentary Of The Same Name…
The Documentary Was Shown On BBC4 Around 18 Months Ago….
Now Available On The Pud-Locker Site,Via Bing…
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/17/king-creosote-from-scotland-with-love-album-review
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