Speaking at the weekend, Kenny McDowell looked ahead to the cup semi-final saying “We aren’t going into the game fearing a big defeat. If anything we are going into the game knowing we’ll have to be on our guard and wary of that, but we are not going into it fearing of losing by a big score-line”.
Admitting that he’s wary about the prospect of a big defeat is the last thing you want your manager to say publicly as you prepare for a cup tie. It conditions everyone to the prospect of defeat.
From Ronny, it’s all positive: “It’s going to be fun.
“It’s good that this is a big game, so we won’t be underestimating the opponent.
“We are in a good position, we can win everything and that motivates.”
Big games, big results, are often won in the head before a team takes to the field. You win because you know you’re going to win, because you know you can rely on your team-mates. You know that if you do your job correctly, there is nothing the opposition can do, short of elbowing you in the face and hope you retaliate.
No game of football is easy and Ronny and the players will know they will have to work for anything they get on Sunday, but the preparatory work has been done. The players are fit, rested and can’t wait for Sunday.
On a side note, I can’t believe how thoroughly the New Club advert has penetrated media coverage this week. On top of Motivator McDowell, can you imagine ‘ex-players’, pundits and fans having to explain their existence and relevance in the run up to a semi-final? This wasn’t a crowd-source advert, it was crowd-sourced media management, which ran rings around the best paid PRs in the business.
Let me know (celticquicknews@gmail.com) if you want a ticket to CQN 11 St Patrick’s Dinner at the Kerrydale Suite on Friday 13 March – Cup Final weekend, as it happens, or you can buy a ticket at the bottom of this page. I’m in the mood now.
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Suppose I better have a wee look at Jobo’s games for LMS3 round 4 :-)
And pick a winning team, afore a get landed with some sh- –
Hail Hail
I have been unable to log on to CQN using my Kindle. Is it possible to log on with a Kindle.
Thanks. HH
When we look back and remember the ex Players who stood up and weren’t afraid to speak the truth, I’ll definitely remember it was our Hun skelping (10iar) captain Tom Boyd and the original holy goalie John Fallon, both great Celts in my Green book.
Hx2
Apart from the grumpiness from the auld yin lol
CowieBhoy, it seems there is a bogey team this week!
Lennybhoy
Its not over till the 12th man sings. Buyers beware!
A wee message from Melbourne Mick, who still can’t get onto the blog
Hi Cowiebhoy
Great to hear she’s home in the arms of her family, yes we
knew but she’s such a spirited girl and it’s such a long way
from home.
Unfortunately Bobby has lost the power of speech and can only
get about with crutches and help from others, he came down
to the club on Sun. to thank everyone and is well aware of
the support from CQN and is completely overwhelmed, so
please let all the ghuys know until i can get back on the blog
H.H Mick.
Bhoys, please keep Bobby Geddes in your thoughts and prayers
Hail Hail
VMhan, agree, read Tom’s interview, he was diplomatic, but called it as it is.
pannysbhoy
22:52 on 29 January, 2015
I have been unable to log on to CQN using my Kindle. Is it possible to log on with a Kindle.
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I used my kindle 2 year ago whilst on holiday, it’s not the easiest to navigate, but it is possible…..
Remember to switch the wifi part on.
Good luck.
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Doc
Is it full of of bogeymen :-)
Hail Hail
pedrocaravanachio67
WiFi was on. I can read posts OK. Problem was when I tried to enter my password to allow me to post. A post window didn’t open neither was there an error message regarding in correct passwords etc. Thanks HH
Sorry – in correct = incorrect.
Agree with JJ. Ross County had us stumped last week just by forcing us inside and keeping it tight through the middle.
We’ve got to get the ‘carousel’ going again, like we did in the last few games before RC. Biton is instrumental to that, the bigger pitch should suit him on Sunday, just pass them to death, and when the play opens up, super KK will put them to the sword.
CowieBhoy, commonly known as Zombies:-)
Cowiebhoy……just been sent the pics from Miss Braw from her 15000ft skydive in NZ…amazing ..she isnae back till summer …glad to hear your lass is back full of great memories…
best regards to MM and kindest thoughts to Bobby Geddes….hail hail
braw
Pannysbhoy
Sorry, I cannae remember if I was posting or just catching up, 2 years ago the rotting corpse was beginning to fester, so as u can imagine there was lots of posting going on elsewhere, as I said, I do remember it not being easy to navigate.
HH
Off to ma cot.
When I saw walter smith on my TV earlier tonight the first words that popped into my head were “treacherous, liar and traitor” then I hud ma dinner.
VP that because the wee bro didn’t bunk off school and spend his days perfecting his arsonist skills up the skiff woods.
ACGR…………..the very man ….is Loch Lomond single any good …? wee German asking me …
braw
I think the hun-loving police chief who dreamed up the fire-retardant banner nonsense needs a new dictionary.
I think someone must have told him that banners may be inflammatory.
For the game itself, I urge the players not to react to the provocation from Sevco players. They will kick, elbow, dive and use a whole lot of other illegal tactics in an attempt to bring Celtic down to their level.
Don’t react. Play football.
The best way to hurt them is to stick the ball in their net, time and time again.
Whilst it may be an entirely new club Celtic are up against, their followers are the same, brain-dead thugs which followed the now demised Ibrox club.
That is why Celtic fans want them to be given a right good thumping.
ps he showed me the Tin ….bit it wis way to blue for me ….
braw
Mullet
Good post, and with attitude.
That’s five days since the herald ad and as far as I’m aware not one sentence has been challenged by hack, Doncaster or deadco fan.
Asking KD if the OF is still alive actually proved a point. The fact that it’s all the msm could counter with, in desperation, said it all.
So you can take it as job done. Well played guys.
Cot time.
We’ll be playing 11 Sevco players and 3 others
We’ll still wipe the floor with them for our first victory against them
inflammatory………..mmmmmmmmmmmmm burning conservatives,,,,,if you were to do that here you would be roasting condoms!
funny old world …
braw
sorry thats …….preservatives….
braw
Vmhan – YNWA Wee Oscar
22:54 on
29 January, 2015
When we look back and remember the ex Players who stood up and weren’t afraid to speak the truth, I’ll definitely remember it was our Hun skelping (10iar) captain Tom Boyd and the original holy goalie John Fallon, both great Celts in my Green book.
Hx2
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in a misread first past scan on the phone, thought , you learn something new everyday ,
thats amazing, boyd i guess born 1966 ish, fallon born 1940 ish,
both born at the rankin hospital, GREENOCK,
nope,
its GREEN BOOK
i am an eejit
Confession….I like ole Timbhoy2….would like to kick his erse noo and again,mind.
neustadt-braw
23:05 on 29 January, 2015
Absloutely BRAW :-)
Neustadt-Braw, I bought two bottles of Loch Lomond a few years ago, one is gone and the other is still unopened. If I remember correctly it was a fine light session dram. That was a single cask bottling but cut to 45% ABV.
Send me it up to Carmyllie and I’ll check it out for you and give you a full report……..hic:-)
everything going braw bruv?
Captain Beefheart 19 50
If your friend is from Cracow, whoever, Wisla or Cracovia fan, buy him ticket for Cup game, Rangers end.Tell him you been advised by Legia fan.
Cowiebhoy, good to have your wee lass back home. Sound like she had a blast in Aus.
right now my moan
stv, TONIGHT or whatever its called,
nornally ok, with rhona
tonight 2 old firm supporters, some hun zombie from falkirk all superior shite, and KEVIN MCKENNA.
Kevin old your head in shame you old firm apologist shite. jusy cos you liked the occasion before goesnt mean they didnt die.
i am beginning to wonder if you went to a non-dom school.
his soup must be caul
Hail Hail the Celts are here!
Ian Black will be available soon. He could give our stadium two coats in double quick time and gee big peter a price off the books. He’s a better painter than fitba player.
ACGR
She had a Braw time of it, finishing with last 3 weeks touring Thailand
Thanks Bhud, when are you off there ?
Saint Stivs
23:20 on 29 January, 2015
Thats the kind of language thats gonna get your posts mudderated…come on!
A C G R……….oh I could tell you stories …..blood thirsty stories …but me scornach is so dry ….life gives and life taks back ….canne complain ….had a braw day hogging the blog! hahahahaha
are you down in Doobyland?
braw
Cowiebhoy, no firm date but looking like early March for six weeks then one month in three. I’m waiting for a visa for India and may be over there the week we play Inter:-(
That would be a bummer as I was fair chuffed when my ticket came through the door yesterday.
Big big thankyou to Delaneys Dunkey for sorting out my five copies of the Herald. They arrived today and copies are already on their way to Tim buddies in Holland and Jersey.
DD, you’re a star.
HH