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I looked up at the clock, 80 minutes.  The closing moments would hold a disproportionate weight on our season.  After a couple of early chances, Motherwell did not cause Joe Hart any difficulty, but Celtic, unable to retain possession, could do no more than clear their lines and wait for the next wave of attack as yesterday’s games closed.

Winning leagues is all about getting the job done, not being a hard luck story.  Celtic, without a striker throughout the game, and weakened further through injury during it, won the three points, our fourth single goal victory in five league outings.  That freewheeling performance at Tannadice a week ago was the exception.

There is a hidden problem when games are so tight; players need to compete to the last kick.  This will drain energy further for a squad, with all the European games, internationals and unmatched ability to reach cup finals, already plays more football than any other in the game.  Limbs and minds are taxed.

My worry is not for the big games.  Adrenaline will pump in bucketfuls at Hampden and against Newco.  Not so much at Dingwall, Paisley or Perth.

As for the Europa Conference draw: anyone but Tottenham, please.  They were in the Champions League Final two years ago and have not slipped into obscurity that quickly.

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  1. !!Bada Bing!! on

    voguepunter on 13th December 2021 8:47 pm

     

     

    GORBALSTAM

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Glasgow border is only yards away ( not far enough :O) hh

     

     

    There speaks a Hackney driver

     

     

     

    #boundarycharge..

     

    😁

  2. stephenofderby on

    Before i start. I love Celtic. I love football. I keep an eye on politics but not as any sort of expert. Something bugs me.

     

     

    The Christmas party at no10 last year has been accepted as having taken place. The dwelling of the Prime Minister of the UK lives there but never knew what was going on.

     

     

    The police and security forces never acted at the time and now wont act retrospectively.

     

     

    Andrew the ‘prince’ of Epstein Island has allegations which should be easily proved due to his status and again the police presence which he requires.

     

     

    Do the young men and women supporting Celtic have any chance? The westminster parliament and the royal family seem to be above reproach from the police.

     

     

    Are people from ‘higher’ social standing above the law?

     

     

    In an organisation as huge as the police why is there not one single whistleblower. Its a massive thing to ask of someone but surely someone must know that there is wrongdoing within the police. A bigger issue than the young people who love Celtic.

  3. fairhill bhoy on

    People on here slaughtered AR

     

    But come on slaughtering people who are slaughtering CJ.

     

    Not the first time either

  4. Neustadt-Braw on

    STEPHENOFDERBY on 13TH DECEMBER 2021 9:30 PM

     

     

    na ja…a take it yer no wan oh them….

     

     

    but you should be awfy proud of yer answer…

     

     

    to be Celtic minded is everything they do not want society to be..

     

     

    we have to be aware of what is ….and that we can change it ,in a calm manner,

     

     

    be considerate and kind in all confrontations ….

     

     

    smiley sometimes twats are involved and need to be reminded… thing

     

     

    as a new poster ask the VIP or advices

     

     

    smiley the Fyfe -Jamieson method is ..brutal ..aber effective…thing

     

     

    Braw

  5. THE EXILED TIM on

    “Are people from ‘higher’ social standing above the law?”

     

    May I also add if you are minted……….YES

     

    The law and the virus does NOT affect rich folks, FACT.

     

    What a stupid question >:)

     

    ……………………………………………………

     

    Braw

     

    Keep on keeping on

     

    HH

  7. Neustadt-Braw on

    ya beauty ….

     

     

    the ET from ET land …i have missed you …big big hugs to the smile ..

     

     

    smiley I am now a lot lot lot more smiley thing

     

     

    Braw

  8. stephenofderby on

    Just for fun. I live in Mossend. ‘Stephen of Derby’ was my moniker when the Derby Inn was my local. I love the craic on here and am neither a political or even Celtic history heavyweight. Its just hard to chastise people going to support their team under the scrutiny of the police when the leaders of this Island are apparently not within the law.

     

     

     

    No more. I LOVE CELTIC. BIG ANGE. KYOGO……. and the rest.

     

     

    I messaged my brother today who has covid today. I said, “fit for the cup final?”. He said, “I should be ok””.

     

     

    I said not you KYOGO YA FECKIN EEJIT

  9. JVR on

    An Tearmann at 8.17 , Irvine Bhoy’s you tube links to our goals from 1981 onwards are tremendous . If any readers of this site are killing Joke fans , he has plenty of Footage of them on his you tube page also.

     

     

    Loads of great memories on the link you posted. The one nil win at Pittodrie in 1986 a game we had to win to give us a chance of winning the league in the 1985/86 season was a terrific experience despite le petit merde scoring.

     

     

    About six weeks before we won the league at Love Street , we played a rearranged game there which we won 2 1 with Paul McStay scoring a very late winner . This match tends to be forgotten about in the run in of the above season.

  15. An Tearmann on

    JVR.

     

    Thanks for response.that season ending was amazing considering the chase.Brian mcClair was a machine that year and merde got the limelight. Top day,top ending 🤐will check out killing joke links.

     

     

    Heard this ol tim passed away last week.not my listening at time,was in agreement with their antifascism.but always remember them kicking bout level 8,QM.Mensi Marx rip of Angelic Upstarts

     

     

    https://twitter.com/TheWakes/status/1469415281638494218?t=JTml4KJNodrZUi3yOwg_gg&s=19

     

     

    HH

  16. quadrophenian on

    Thanks for a largely decent read-back of testy back and forths without abuse or politics for a change; the Mae West quip, Kyogo interview, tidbits about Borussia, braw, boozers and the GB demographics – all a good read.

     

    Thanks!

     

    Chris Jullien is a right good player no doubt. For me, CCV is a more consistent and robust CB and my original point was I don’t see our resource managers keeping both having already shelled out on Starfelt. Nice if we had the luxury of all 3 but – and it’s an unknown – if Jullien’s french head has been dunted – or turned like Eddie’s and Olli’s were – I’d be happy with cashing in and putting that towards locking Cameron on a long term.

     

     

    CHEWINGTHECUDCSC

  19. marspapa on

    STEPHENOFDARBY

     

     

     

     

    The Hattonrigg , The Charleston , Act One and the Sheiling back in the day ……

     

     

    i knew a Stevie Verrichia (spelling)

  23. stephenofderby on

    Stevie Verrechia is a good friend Marspapa. First time posting and ive already annoyed Neustad braw. Appologies. I think Charlie is fine. Maybe slightly poor taste… i dont really care about the tree either.

     

    Im pkacing you closer to mid fifties tham my early forties. I was at Cardinal Newman when Rumours was at the front. That might have been either act one or the Charlestone?

  24. marspapa on

    NEUSTADT-BRAW on 13TH DECEMBER 2021 11:03 PM

     

    Marspapa,,,,,

     

     

     

     

     

     

    smiley apols thats the Fyfe -Jamieson way ,,thing

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Braw……..😀👍 Hope ye huv a very BRAW Christmas type thingy 🍻

  25. JVR on

    AnnTearmann, the Irvine Bhoy footage of the league cup quarter final we won on penalties being down to ten men brought back many good memories of a brilliant performance by us that night at Pittodrie. Aberdeen though not as strong as they had been were still a very tough team team to play against.

     

     

    Ferguson left for Man U not long after that match.

  27. stephenofderby on

    Neustadt apols if ive wound you up there. My humour isnt always that funny. Im sure i am very inoffensive in person. Ive lurked in here for years. After i left bellshill and mossend 101. They went mad mad at me. A drummer with no rythm they said!😂

  29. Neustadt-Braw on

    Marspapa and TET on the same timeline

     

     

    smiley beautiful peeps thing

     

     

    Braw

     

     

    thankyou

  30. marspapa on

    STEPHENOFDERBY on 13TH DECEMBER 2021 11:06 PM

     

    Stevie Verrechia is a good friend Marspapa. First time posting and ive already annoyed Neustad braw. Appologies. I think Charlie is fine. Maybe slightly poor taste… i dont really care about the tree either.

     

     

     

     

    Im pkacing you closer to mid fifties tham my early forties. I was at Cardinal Newman when Rumours was at the front. That might have been either act one or the Charlestone?

     

     

     

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    Early 60s👍……..met him at Cambuslang school of building as apprentices late 70s.

     

     

    Also new a couple of brothers (Millar) who played for Bellshill Miners (Hattonrigg red ash… ggrrrr)

  31. stephenofderby on

    That red ash became the ground of Bellshill Athletic. Played there many times myself. It was the best red ash in the area if there was such a thing. Eventually Mcormicks bar played sone of their matches there. Good times.

     

     

    Didnt know Verrechia had to go to college to slap emulsion about the place. (Another wee joke). Hes an absolute gent!

  32. Neustadt-Braw on

    STEPHENOFDERBY on 13TH DECEMBER 2021 11:16 PM

     

    Neustadt apols if ive wound you up there. My humour isnt always that funny. Im sure i am very inoffensive in person. Ive lurked in here for years. After i left bellshill and mossend 101. They went mad mad at me. A drummer with no rythm they said!😂

     

     

    …………

     

    I am glad to see a new moniker…the art of humour is and always will be timing ….

     

    keep posting braw things ..and things you trust in …

     

     

    smiley you are a first time poster with Marspapa TET and my goodself on your first go…screen print it Charlie will buy it …thing

     

     

    Braw

  35. stephenofderby on

    Thanks for the welcome gents. Feel quite proud to have had a go at this. The Shieling was the Woodend. I was in park nextdoor drinking Buckie. Night fellow tims.

     

     

    Nite nite sleep tight. Dont let the bed bugs bite😂

  36. setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox on

    The latest round of Superbru predictors includes a fixture tomorrow night and 2 on Wednesday so we still need predictions from Gscbhoy, Bateen Bhoy, BGFC, Call Me Gerry, Marspapa, One Malloy, St Tams, wee BGFC, Ayrshire Tim, BRTH and The Lurkin Tim. I will update the round scores after the Wednesday night games.

     

     

    We have £555 to play for in total prixe money, after donating £1000 to Sean’s Trust back in July.

     

     

    I propose that we will pay out £355 in an end of season pay out and £200 pound in interim prizes for the leaderboard up to, and including, the end of December 2021 fixtures, with £100 going to our leader, £65 to second place and £35 to third place.

     

     

    In the event of a 2 way tie in first place, £165 will be split between two (£82.50 each). A 3 way tie will see each get £66.66.

     

     

    If 2, 3 or more tie for 2nd spot, they will share £100 equally between them.

     

     

    The remainder of the money will be awarded between first , second, and third winners at the end of the league campaign, with a special prize awarded to the weekly winner with the highest points total in any given week. The split of this £355 pot will be announced after we have allocated our December winners. The leaders so far in our highest single week total are:-

     

     

    Auldheid 14.5 points – week 15

     

    Call Me Gerry -14 points- week 8

     

    Marspapa- 12.5 – week 2

     

     

    There’s a chance for someone to top that if they get this week’s 3 midweek games right.

     

     

    Tx again for your support in this worthwhile cause

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