The human metronome skips a beat

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Like the sun rising and setting, Callum McGregor’s availability has been metronomic.  He jogged off gingerly against Ross County on Saturday, so I doubt many of us were concerned that he would miss out tonight.  Callum’s consistency and fitness has been nothing short of miraculous for years.  Whatever this ‘knock’ is, it it overdue.  For you and me, this is a worry.  For James McCarthy, it is an opportunity to launch.

Greg Taylor’s absence will doubtlessly see Josip Juranovic shifted left, an unfamiliar position to the player, although where he made his Celtic debut at Ibrox.  Boli Bolingoli must surely ponder the career threatening personal consequences of his indulgence last summer.  The Yom Kippur absences arrived distinctly from left field.

Expectations are firmly and uniformly set low.  Over to you, Celtic.

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  1. TMcL @ 2.17

     

     

    Spill the beans — please do.

     

    Why are the TFOD2.1 / Street Walkers / hyper unionist flotsam and jetsam scared of ScExit?

  2. TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:17 PM

     

    ‘JHB

     

     

     

     

     

     

    If independence would be such a bad deal for Scottish Catholics and such a big plus for the Orange Order and its minions as you constantly claim, why are they so rabidly against the very idea?’

     

     

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    Because their political thought process lacks intellectual rigour and logical coherence.

     

     

    Not unlike your own.

  3. ERNIE LYNCH on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021 1:04 PM

     

     

    AN TEARMANN on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021 12:56 PM

     

     

    Don’t kid yourself. If Scotland ever does leave the UK these people will still be here in the same numbers, and they will still feel the same way about us. And they will have more leverage and influence in a state of 6 million than in a state of 60 million.

     

     

    Jeez I thought you were the confused unelectable Galloway sychophant for a min there but I know you loath the right-wing as much as I do.i suppose you must live in the fear mindset.it must be a fearful place

     

     

    But as you know all oo men shite it if stood up to and are only handy in groups.i take it your not for standing up,fair enough be safe.

     

     

    As a side question do you think the oo fascists take away or add to your unionist argument? Surely those on the left/socialist like yourself abhor it?or in north Lanarkshire lingo do you come to a comfortable accommodation?

     

     

    Also,I don’t know where you live? But in my area growing up every Saturday had 20 or so bands,every 4 weeks by invitation there could be 12 to 16,000 marching.

     

    Nowadays 2 bands of barely 40 people,

     

    Dieing out!well until union comes into question as it is currently,then we see it as a handy chatel.

     

     

    HH

  4. I hope everyone notices it’s the same 3 Unionist bleaters that are on once again.Just in case Lynch comes on with his usual Other big boys started it and ran away”.Eeejits.

  5. FT @ 2.07

     

     

    Why does / should the green agenda have primacy in politics at the moment?

     

    Are there not bigger issues to deal with globally than climate change?

     

     

    Is it a case that you think climate change will affect you?

     

    Progressive politics — who needs it when you and yours are fat and happy?

     

     

    As an aside — When has the climate never changed?

     

    Ask the poor Vikings of Greenland — what happened to them?

  6. ERNIE LYNCH on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:21 PM

     

    TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:17 PM

     

     

     

     

    ‘JHB

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    If independence would be such a bad deal for Scottish Catholics and such a big plus for the Orange Order and its minions as you constantly claim, why are they so rabidly against the very idea?’

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Because their political thought process lacks intellectual rigour and logical coherence.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Not unlike your own.

     

     

     

     

    Oooohhh,that’s you told off in no uncertain terms,Tom.Never upset a bitchy Pseud.He can be a right wee bugger when his Unionist dander is up.

  7. ERNIE

     

    Meanwhile back in the present reality of SNP dominated Scotland it’s being reported that Sturgeon is planning to bring in the army to help out the ambulance service.

     

     

    Are you annoyed that she is doing something to help the crisis in the ambulance service or because she’s doing something they’ve been doing in England for some time?

  8. Socialist review 91.

     

     

    Hahahshaha.

     

     

    Na.mitchy.i was in the city of London cumbie/tongs/fleet at that time.

     

     

    But ta for the laugh.

     

     

    HH

  9. MADMITCH on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:27 PM

     

    FT @ 2.07

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Why does / should the green agenda have primacy in politics at the moment?

     

     

     

     

    Are there not bigger issues to deal with globally than climate change?

     

     

     

    DERANGED.

  10. Toaty Trumper @ 2.22

     

     

    So now you are Conan the Accountant — all action super hero sorting out the local O/O marchers.

     

     

    Naw — that dog don’t hunt.

     

     

    O/O — Worth a watching but best ignored.

     

    That is the Kiltoon way and it works a treat.

  11. Former Celtic duo Chris Sutton and Neil Lennon have been forced off of punditry duties for tonight’s UEFA Europa League matches due to security concerns at Ibrox, The Daily Record reports.

     

     

    The paper say they were due to provide analysis for the Celtic match away to Real Betis and the Rangers game at home to Lyon from Ibrox.

     

     

    However, BT Sport have now been informed it is not possible to accommodate the duo because of ‘security concerns’.

     

     

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    Unbelievable and so it continues.

     

     

    The racists rule the roost.

     

     

    D :)

  12. Toaty Trumper @ 2.30

     

     

    So you have a lot of history of carrying a rich man’s bag.

     

    Ex Techie counting beans in the City / 1990 — surely you weren’t a yuppie?

     

    Or more accurately a “LOMBARD” …

     

     

    You seem to be the only member of the DD / Irish Raj CSC out-with his family or the Corrs.

  13. My friends in Celtic,

     

     

    Just heading to the boozers to watch the game.

     

     

    Interesting debate and civil too. Plenty talk of fascism and fascists.

     

    I think my country Scotland is closer to fascism and dictatorship than many think. If we think what fascism actually is then Scotland and her Assembly ( Government ) at this time ticks many boxes.

     

     

    Fascism :- Ultra authoritian nationalism characterised by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and strong regimentiation of society.

     

     

    To be continued later.

     

     

    HH and COYBIG.

  14. Mitchy

     

     

    You ok? Drugs wearing off?

     

     

    Where the cumbie not out to take the socialist reviewers in a semi final?

     

    Hahahaha

     

    Your not using enough initials i think you’ve been taken over so do i call you

     

    Not madmitch or

     

    Madmitch fae ra cumbie?

     

    Hahaha

     

     

    Anyway game in few hours.

     

    You be good now

     

    Laughing at you

     

     

    HH

  15. squire danaher @ 1.17

     

     

    ” Next years census will probably show that the Catholic Community is now larger than the Protestant one.”

     

    Not the one that actually took place in N. Ireland on March 21 2021. I stopped reading after that.

     

    Susan McKay? Wonder if she is related to Dominic?

  16. AN TEARMANN on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:22 PM

     

     

    The OO has declined.

     

     

    This has happened while Scotland has been part of the UK.

     

     

    It would be irresponsible to assume that the decline would continue if Scotland were to leave the UK.

  17. D66 @ 2.38

     

     

    Surely this needs to be taken up in political circles?

     

     

    Scotland is a shambles — a real haggis republic — at the moment.

     

    Has this ever happened in England — pundits removed because of security concerns?

     

     

    This is dangerous and embarrassing in equal measure.

  18. TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:29 PM

     

     

    I’m concerned that the SNP government are so incompetent that everything they have responsibility for is such a crock of shit.

     

     

    I’m also concerned that the cult like nature of their support means they are not held to account for their failures.

  19. CELTIC MAC on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:45 PM

     

     

    For the sake of clarity, the quote is from Ms McKay’s article and not by me.

     

     

    https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/northern-irelands-census-2021-launched-40142548.html

     

     

    The above link suggests that the first results/findings will be published in 2022, so I presume that’s what Ms McKay meant.

     

     

    FWIW she is a regular contributor to the Guardian on the issue of 6-county Unionism and generally appears fairly liberal on the issue.

  20. ERNIE LYNCH

     

     

    If you or a family member lay with a broken leg for 5 or 6 hours waiting for an ambulance, would you be glad of the army arriving quicker?

  21. TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:31 PM

     

    ERNIE / JHB

     

     

     

     

     

     

    You’re in the minority now. Get used to it.

     

     

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    On the issue of whether Scotland should leave the UK I’m not in a minority.

     

     

    But you carry on dreaming, if that’s what you need to keep you going.

  22. Toaty Trumper @ 2.44

     

     

    So you were a yuppie.

     

    And you were a LOMBARD as well.

     

     

    No surprises there then.

  23. MADMITCH on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:48 PM

     

     

    I’d say that at a ‘boots on the ground’ level the inability to guarantee the safety of two football pundits in a fixed location for a maximum period of 5 hours is the responsibility of Police Scotland.

     

     

    I agree it is a disgrace and deserves to be broadcast far and wide.

     

     

    IMO however it says more about Police Scotland and the G51s than Scotland.

  24. VALE BHOY on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:54 PM

     

     

    I’d be asking what sort of clowns are running the country to allow an emergency service to deteriorate to that extent.

     

     

    Would you be asking that question?

  25. FrankTerry@ 2:07 pm

     

     

    “MADMITCH on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:02 PM

     

     

    You are not making any sense.”

     

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    I can see this linkage entering the Cliche Hall of Fame alongside the ones about the defecatory habits of bears and the religious adherence of Popes.

  26. VB @ 2.54

     

     

    I would have a number of questions to ask regarding who was funding and managing an ambulance service with that level of performance — a few erses would be kicked to make sure the correct focus was applied.

     

     

    Do they need the army in England or Wales?

     

    If not there then why up here?

  27. DAVID66 on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:38 PM

     

     

    Sevco definitely building/hyping their support to a siege mentality…….possibly the inevitable bursting of their hate fuelled financially f#$%ed bubble.

  28. DAVID66 on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:38 PM

     

    ‘Former Celtic duo Chris Sutton and Neil Lennon have been forced off of punditry duties for tonight’s UEFA Europa League matches due to security concerns at Ibrox,’

     

     

     

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    If true then BT should be asked why they haven’t withdrawn from the venue.

     

     

    They are in effect condoning and enabling the intimidation of their staff and guests.

  29. VALE BHOY on 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2:58 PM

     

    ERNIE LYNCH

     

     

     

     

     

     

    And how would that help when we elected them?

     

     

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    Are you being serious?

  30. Lyon,super team coach,sprayed with graffiti outside Mordor.Union Bears supposedly.

     

     

    They do themselves proud every time.

     

     

    Haud oan a minute.Union Bears.”Mr Lynch,and Mr Mitch,can you both tell us your whereabouts around 2PM today”

  31. 2hrs 44 until we kick off.🍀

     

     

    Nobody wants to be reading either sides political views today/now.

     

     

    To continue is selfish and you all know it.

  32. FFS

     

     

    I’m not allowed to work on the Celtic game tonight from a studio at Ibrox along with Neil Lennon as Stewart Robertson the Rangers CEO says we are a security risk. Good to see Rangers ground breaking diversity and inclusion campaign ‘Everyone Anyone’ is working well…

     

     

    Chris Sutton

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