Since ending their league season on 23 December, Bodo/Glimt have played three friendlies: a draw with Dinamo Kiev, and wins over Denmark’s AGF and Sweden’s Elfdborg, all played in Spain, each opponent is also preseason. Their next two outings are against Celtic, both should be exhausting encounters for the Norwegians.
You and I have watched enough preseason European football to know what a task this will be for Bodo/Glimt. Take nothing for granted, though. Two years ago, after finishing top of our Europa League group, we faced preseason Copenhagen. A draw in the first leg in Denmark was not enough. The Danes, who should have ran out of juice before Celtic, scored twice in the closing minutes at Celtic Park to progress. Norwegian sides have done well over five visits to Celtic Park in the last six years, Rosenborg drew twice and lost twice, while Molde won.
Celtic fans are full of confidence right now. What we are missing is a test against non-Scottish opposition. Drubbing a limp Newco gave us hope that we are watching something special. Tomorrow night will give an indication as to whether that hope is valid. I expect a far tougher examination.
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Our drop-off in games – our second-half vulnerability – when does it happen? – what is the actual extent of it? – how does our use of substitutes affects it?…..all is covered in the new publication of CELTIC BY NUMBERS – well worth a read.
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD @ 8:52
Well, that was a very quick read back. What have the bulk of the posts to do with Celtic and, in particular, our game tonight?
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It’s the usual ‘dawn chorus’
david 66……….
Re the swimmin’ – yup, in-fact I’m not long back.
Water is ‘fishally Baltic.
Water socks and neoprene gloves help a wee bit.
I try to fit a dip in around work, where we live makes it rather easy!
Do you sea swim?
HH
B
For a match day, it’s a bit quiet in here :(( por cierto.
Well worth a re-post:
LIONROARS67 on 17TH FEBRUARY 2022 5:18 AM
Good morning CQN
Tom Minogue
The British monarchy is a racist colonial institution…. My country was invaded colonised ravaged and looted by it and I for one will not celebrate it.
Well said that woman..
Is she of Indian, Iranian, or Irish descent?
https://twitter.com/MinogueTom/status/1494176093875720195?s=20&t=hyTyUDyLWLvOKydAz68TwA
por cierto
Oh, dear!
Article about The Big Greek, GG, and a photo of Juranovic!
por cierto
Re the mentions of swimming. This happened to a bloke downunder yesterday.
https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/details-on-victim-killed-in-sydney-shark-attack-revealed/news-story/5a56e21ce50eaa563be9b9749bc168a0
First shark killing in 60 years. RIP fella.
A long way away from my gaff but I admit to feeling a bit edgy having a teatime swim earlier tonight.
I have a wee glimt in my eye, we’ll have a 3-0 win HH
Was having a wee perusal of the Guardian on-line when I drifted down to the sports section. Catching my eye was a piece on the mighty Ranjurs in Germany tonight so I girded the ole loins and had a read. Overall the piece by Euan Murray was relatively balanced and not too gushing, but this bit caught my eye: ” Valentine’s Day marked 10 years since the club tumbled into administration, ….”.
Just couldn’t bring himself to use the Liquidation word!😁 Love their hurting. Anyway, onwards to Ange-ball tonight.
Celtic game on Virgin Media 2 tonight for those in the Emerald isle – think they have Barca game before it
JHB on 17TH FEBRUARY 2022 9:01 AM
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD @ 8:52
Well, that was a very quick read back. What have the bulk of the posts to do with Celtic and, in particular, our game tonight?
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It’s the usual ‘dawn chorus’
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As usual, YOU have a Feckin CHEEK.
Ive seen MANY posts from YOU that are clearly NOT Celtic Posts…but some Political RANT from 6AM onwards.
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD @ 8:52
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There is really not much more to Post about EARLY on Match Days, as many will wait til this afternoon or later until there are rumours about Celtics starting Eleven , and/or a NEW Thread is started ?
HH.
EMERALDBEE
Today the DR files a headline straight from the JK Rowling wastebasket of shite fantasy concepts:
‘The historic Rangers rescue that almost never happened…’
Turning a liquidation event into some ageless emancipation!
Feck; that calls for some imaginative somersaults to salve their deep, deep hurt; lovverly.
Denial is not a river in Egypt ;))
Looking forward to tonight.
Weather has settled a bit – forecasting dry and (relatively) calm at game time.
🤞
QUADROPHENIAN
If you ask one of them what ethics is his answer would be a county next to thuthex.
Qhadro…….that’s awful.
We get a lot of compass jellies – horrible enough but relatively avoidable and the sting is just like nettles.
We do get those huns of the underworld Portuguese Men O’ War….but at least they are easy to avoid.
Will the pitch have been covered or are these only used for frost (or not used at all due to undersoil heating these days?)
Could affect the speed at which we are able to play if pitch saturated
Celtic slap down Stewart Robertson over derby tickets as Rangers are told ‘WE decide your allocation’
The Ibrox managing director announced 800 Rangers fans would be getting into Celtic Park but it seems he spoke too soon.
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Thats more like it Celtic…TELL the Huns tae Feck AFF.
HH
BIG JIMMY on 17TH FEBRUARY 2022 11:25 AM
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD @ 8:52
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There is really not much more to Post about EARLY on Match Days, as many will wait til this afternoon or later until there are rumours about Celtics starting Eleven , and/or a NEW Thread is started ?
HH.
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I could be completely WRONG …of course ?
EMERALDBEE \O/ A DOUBLE NINER!!
The Guardian was right. On 14th February 2012 Oldco did indeed go into Administration.
Liquidation came much later.
BANKIEBHOY1 on 17TH FEBRUARY 2022 9:18 AM
david 66……….
Re the swimmin’ – yup, in-fact I’m not long back.
Water is ‘fishally Baltic.
Water socks and neoprene gloves help a wee bit.
I try to fit a dip in around work, where we live makes it rather easy!
Do you sea swim?
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Bankiebhoy1 – – Naw I would snuff it in that water.
Been going to the swimmies since turn of year 4 times a week at 6.15am for 30 mins before work thats enough for me.
I’m knackerd doing 20 or so lengths never mind freezing temps.
I feel a lot better after it but by god during it…..
PS I played for the old spurs boys club as well.
D :)
18h
Ange Postecoglou playing with Ioannis Samaras for South Melbourne in 1988. Samaras’s dad Georgios founded the club in 1959; his son Georgios jr joined Celtic in 2008. Ange became Celtic boss in 2021. The Unseen Fenian Hand has been working on this for ages
Celtic FC has spoken out about Sevco chairman’s announcement that away fans will be allowed into the next two Glasgow derbies.
Further to recent media reports regarding ticket allocations for away fans at Celtic Park, to clarify, Celtic determines the allocation for visiting teams at Celtic Park.
David66………..
I feel we might either know each other or know a few bhoys in common…….
I played for Jim McClements side out of Dalsetter Parks. round about 79 / 80 I think, maybe earlier.
Other plyers I can remember – Grimesy, McComiskey, McGuinness? Wee O’Connor…….memory gone…….
Still remember those freezing cold showers in the changies….
I never ever go to the swimmies btw, I find it too warm and stuffy.
Mental, eh!
HH
TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 17TH FEBRUARY 2022 11:58 AM
Celtic FC has spoken out about Sevco chairman’s announcement that away fans will be allowed into the next two Glasgow derbies.
Further to recent media reports regarding ticket allocations for away fans at Celtic Park, to clarify, Celtic determines the allocation for visiting teams at Celtic Park.
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Does this mean, as it seems, that each Club can decide what number of away fans they allow or none at all? I thought there might be a rule about number/percentage, it seems not? Is there one for cup games or not?
btw – try the sea swimming, the water is cold right now…and will get a bit colder still upto march, but it gets much milder pretty quickly, the old haw maws recover completely by May and then it never gets that much colder till around October.
Try it – seriously, you’ll never regret it.
Bankiebhoy1 – Same guys. Was only there for a year or 2.
But I had probably left in 76 or 77 when I was 10 or 11 to play for Possil YM.
D :)
Right……..we might have just missed each other…….Thankfully! ;)
I can now claim to have been a formidable midfield enforcer with a deadly right peg without to much fear of contradiction? :)))))))))))))))))))
Btw – did you go on the trip Up North Jim arranged at short notice (!!!) where we all ended up in the back of a windowless Luton van sitting only on cushions swiped from his living room????
Happy Bhoys Days CSC!
HH
SAINT STIVS on 16TH FEBRUARY 2022 7:45 PM
BANKIEBHOY1 on 16TH FEBRUARY 2022 7:39 PM
IniQ……………
Loved that, thanks for sharing………….
5A to The Faifley………………..
HH
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a wee coincidental, I was over at Dalnotter this morning, then had to go down kilbowie road, after the storm it was actually a beautiful day, sunshine and showers, and up the road comes a 5A FAIFLAY bus VIA CELTIC PARK.
the more things change the more they stay the same right enough
OHITS on 17TH FEBRUARY 2022 11:31 AM
QUADROPHENIAN
If you ask one of them what ethics is his answer would be a county next to thuthex.
(THUMBS UP OHITS!!)
BANKIEBHOY1 on 17TH FEBRUARY 2022 11:32 AM
Qhadro…….that’s awful.
We get a lot of compass jellies – horrible enough but relatively avoidable and the sting is just like nettles.
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In VIC, don’t think we get Great Whites in the Bay – but there’s Gummies, Tiger Sharks and Threshers in deeper water. This summer, plenty of Lions Mane jellyfish – but the sting was like a small burn.
Fair play to you for Cold Water swimming: I know a guy here who runs 5km each day and has a 10min dip after – 365 days.
MCPHAIL BHOY
All it means is that Sevco don’t speak for Celtic and only Celtic will decide on away allocations.
For league games, home clubs don’t have to allow away fans access. For cup games, the away team must be given a percentage of tickets. If Celtic went to Ibrox on cup business, we’d have the Broomloan Stand.
like going to a funeral without a coffin, i wonder if they even got their debenture seat name plates
watch , i bet you cannot help but laugh.
https://twitter.com/TamsellicsonIII/status/1493291671357898754?cxt=HHwWhICylaC3nrkpAAAA
SAINT
Key – smirk-inducing – quotes:
Rangers died…
It was the economics of the asylum
Emeraldbee
I saw a comment from a hun on Twitter yesterday. The discussion was around Admin. He actually said ” HMRC pursued us relentlessly. They must have known it was a case they could never win!”
I started to type a response but decided against it. I’d have been there for hours! :-)
SAINT STIVS @ 12.28
Thanks for that, I had never seen it before. Thought dear John did well as he kept the emotion out of his voice as he actually reported factually what had happened and what were the repercussions.
Wonder if he would say the same thing now?
Ave Ave
BILLYBHOY, I know what you mean.
You start with logical and sensible thinking as you start to consider a response, then you quickly get to the conclusion “What’s the point trying to deal with that moronic level of thought?”
The bottom line is you just KNOW they are hurting, especially at this time of the year.😁
No matter what level of whataboutery any hun ever gave me for them being the same club was always shut down with one of two questions –
are you still sitting in your grandas debenture seat ?
and/or
remember those shares your da was handing you down, how much are they worth now ?
Mark McGhee Dundee manager?