It’s hard to say, was this the easiest game against Newco, easier than either of the 5-1 wins last season? Was it our easiest game against both the Rangers group of clubs? I think it might have been. There were some games back in the early 80s I recall, but none finished with a four goal advantage. What about 7-1? I hear you say. Sure, but I am assured the gap between the teams in 1957 was poorly illustrated by that game.
Make it a matter of record, at no point have Newco been further behind Celtic on or off the field, not even when we won the Premiership under Ronny and they finished third in the Championship, or in a lower league.
The closest we came to conceding was from serial-threat-to-Craig Gordon, Mikael Lustig, who spectacularly sliced a ball against the crossbar. Craig pulled off another three fine saves within a few moments of that incident, with the score at 3-0 and Celtic apparently napping. But honestly, this was our most dominant game of the season.
Tom Rogic, Callum McGregor and Moussa Dembele each like a goal against that lot and they filled their boots yesterday. McGregor and Rogic both finished coolly with their weaker foot. Ironically, McGregor benefited when Russell Martin clumsily tried to clear with his stronger, right foot, a ball which should have been played with his left.
Scott Brown deservedly won plaudits but Olivier Ntcham was irresistible. His expertly taken penalty was a fitting reward for the way he dominated the central area of the field.
Referee Bobby Madden went into Brian McGinley territory (careful now) and awarded Celtic two penalties against teams from Ibrox. They were both stonewallers but you and I know that doesn’t always mean they are awarded – so well played to the ref.
I don’t watch much of Newco, but based on what I have seen, this Morelos character is one of the worst strikers ever to pull on a blue jersey. How he manages to make a living in the game when he finds putting the ball in the net from inside six yards so difficult is a mystery.
You will have noticed fluctuations in Celtic’s form this season. They have looked short of inspiration against the likes of Hamilton, but you will also note that they peak at the right times, like the finely-tuned athletes they are. Brendan had this date marked in his card since observing, “Be careful for what you wish for”, in response to news this semi-final draw was celebrated at Ibrox.
They will not be looking forward to their trip to Celtic Park in two weeks.
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AoW
I have only been in The Ettrick twice. Found it a 100% hun hell hole, as is the Glen Lusset.
The Twisted Thistle in Old Kilpatrick is where the good guys drink.
Liked your story about the Ettrick and how you stole a steak knife aff Walter Smith. ???
TONTINE TIM on 16TH APRIL 2018 9:05 PM
Ps, did you go to St Pats in Dumbarton, my Grampa was the school Janitor there.
Big Packy say hi to Joan from Glasgow’s Green and White.
Remember that old saying my amigo ” God gives his hardest battles, to his strongest soldiers” and you and Joan are 2 of those strongest soldiers. God Bless
Hail Hail
D. :)
Tontine – I spotted Camerons tontine stout in tesco – you had any ? is it worth getting a few in ?
Jobo
If you complete them, it’ll tick all the boxes.
While I agree that Yogi was unplayable on his day, imo, that wasn’t often enough, because when he wasn’t unplayable, he wasn’t able to play at all. A true enigma. One things for sure; he was never ordinary. Another thing: he gave his all every time for the Jersey. Can’t ask more than that.
By the bye, the goal of the year he scored for Crystal Palace was a thing of beauty. He never ever did things by half did the Bear.
Wow.
That was quick. Both boxes checked and as soon as i posted the last post, i received 2 e-mails, asking me to confirm that I am subscribing. So i confirm, and immediately get another mail….confirming that i have confirmed my subscription.
By this time tomorrow night, I expect to have had several marriage proposals from nubile young Russian girls, will be awaiting , a large sum of money from a member of the Nigerian Roylal Family, and be booked into a Harley Street clinic for hair implants and appendage enlargements.
Update. Another 2 e-mails since i began typing……..
DAVID66, joan just said thanks and say hi to cheeko.hh.
D17
I live in Dalmuir West next to Our Lady of Loretto primary school. Don’t think any Dalmuir kids would attend Saint Mary’s Duntocher. They would have been bussed to your Secondary school Saint Columba of Iona.
Apologies to the blog, I’ve been telling a lie for nearly 18 years. Just asked the wife the name of the pub I watched the Celtic game with her brother in.
Why? She said. Lol
Anyhow, it wasn’t the Ettrick (I know there is/was one I’m Patrick) it WAS The Glen Lusset!
In my defence, it was taxi there and back.
Need to check my birth certificate in case I’ve got that wrong anaw!
David17, you better txt your mate :-)
Another mail to let me know Big Packy has posted .
And Art of War.
I’ll be the first to know if Big Jimmy makes a comeback….
Forgive me for sharing this – one of the more interesting threads on ff suggests murty is celtic minded – what’s that about ? does it mean he’s not a raving orc and (imho) has a good football brain?
DELANEYS DUNKY on 16TH APRIL 2018 9:25 PM
D17
Think it was at the time they opened the Freelands estate, lots of families from Duntocher moved down there and they bussed them up. Not sure what the reason was, assume they couldn’t get a school down there or didn’t want to.
ART OF WAR on 16TH APRIL 2018 9:27 PM
Haha, can’t believe he told you the Lussett was 60/40! It’s a 100% Hun shop.
Mrs just called me a Shereen Nanjani!
David17, haven’t been back for obvious reasons. Can still smell the brown leather brogues! :-)
BATEEN BHOY,was that post meant for me or big jimmy, smiley thing.
D17
Aye, that would make sense. When I think about it, all the Dalmuir kids from Our Lady of Loretto, went up to Saint Andrew’s Clydebank and not Saint Columba’s Clydebank. My cousins from The Holy City and Kilbowie Rd went to Saint Eunan’s then Saint Columba.
Clydebank is Green and White ?
AoW
So it was Billy Bryson you stole a steak knife fae. Haha
Big Packy,, apologies. It’s in response to a few of my other posts…..all to do with the two ‘tick’ boxes now visible at the bottom of the page.
Sorry ! Not directed to you, or even Big Jimmy
BTW, keep posting about Frankie and Benny . I’ve little interest in Dogs, but they clearly mean a lot to you and your wife, and it’s now clear why.
God bless you both.
HH
Great programme on BBC iplayer Radio World Service – Cerys Matthews with Finbar Furey – Magic
HH
Delaneys Dunky & Big Packy, How are yeeze? It’s always better when you two are on.
BATEEN BHOY, no need for apologies pal, can i just say frankie and benny loves you to bits, woof woof,
DAVID17 on 16TH APRIL 2018 9:13 PM
TONTINE TIM on 16TH APRIL 2018 9:05 PM
My grandparents were from OK, i spent a lot of my childhood there. I went to St Mary’s primary in Duntocher, I’m sure they ran a bus from OK to bring the kids up from OK and Dalmuir West. The Lusset is definitely a Hun pub.
*I had an uncle who picked me up fae Glasgow airport one morning, on driving through OK he mentioned my auntie came fae there and was relocated tae Dumbarton (which is where I thought she came fae) during the blitz, next time I was talking to her I asked her about it and she told me that as a wee lassie she used tae walk with her granny fae OK tae St Mary’s for Mass. Long time ago though but some walk.
Also Mrs TT had a neighbour who said she was the first Catholic married in OK in over 100 years, that would be over 70 year ago as she had a son oulder than me.
JTT53
All good in Bankieland tonight thanks.
Still buzzing from a certain match yesterday.
Hope you are tickety boo too.
DD- Billy Bryson? Is he notorious? Sounds dodgy :-)
JIMTHETIM53, thanks delaney is even a bigger tim than me.smiley thing.hh.
https://twitter.com/ldonnell_1/status/985927205502046208?s=12
I’m not sure of that neck of the woods. Is the Hardgate in Duntocher or the other way about?
Well, that was clearly a mistake. :-))))
23 e-makls ( and counting) since i signed up to be notified of comments on the blog.
Clearly designed for followes of blogs with considerably less traffic than this one. Can see it being useful if a blog you follow has maybe one or two posts a day, but on a blog like this, where there are hundreds of responses a day, it’s a tad annoying.
Time to unsubscribe and uncheck the boxes before Mrs Bateen Bhoy batters me……
Conclusion ?
Ignore the check boxes, for the sake of your sanity, and your marriage/ relationship.
Bateen … you’re going to be sorry … soon Celtic will be sending you pictures of Peter Lawwell in a speedo …
:)
AoW
Em aye. Think Butty Drumchapel and John Browns Clydebank. Billy is a Drumchapel ‘businessman’ ;)
DAVID17 on 16TH APRIL 2018 9:17 PM
TONTINE TIM on 16TH APRIL 2018 9:05 PM
Ps, did you go to St Pats in Dumbarton, my Grampa was the school Janitor there.
*there were 3 St Pats at one time, 2 primaries, McLean Place and West Bridgend. the former is now on Crosslett Road and the latter is on the site of the old St Pats High School and amalgamated with Notre Dame Primary and is called St Michael’s.
*I went tae the High School and the jannie was Bob Hannah
BP
How do you know that I am bigger than you? ;)))
or … you will start getting emails…
because of your commitment to the Club, you are being offered a very special, once in a lifetime opportunity…
Celtic is a wealthy club that has access to the wealthy Nigerian transfer market…. and will be able to purchase international class strikers for a pittance, which they will then turn around and sell for a princely fortune …
but, alas, Celtic’s money is all tied up in expensive legal proceedings fighting the dastardly SFA
… if you will forward $5000 to Celtic PLC now, it will allow Celtic to buy new players, and when Celtic qualify for the CL and/or sell these players for a small fortune, your money will be repaid in full, with a percentage of the windfall ….
JTT
Duntocher is a Holy village which shares a border with Hardgate.
Jeezo there`s a rocket over on RM thinks they could get £15million
for Moreorless,Windyass and Wes “whats the goalie daein Tom”Foderingham,
think he has maybe missed out the point.
DELANEYS DUNKY, ha only guessin, luv ya to bits, hope you are okay and find some employment soon.hh.