Cup finals remain in our collective memories long after the event, cup final goals especially. For this reason, I want Kyogo to be fit tomorrow. He is a special player who has contributed greatly to our lives over the last two seasons. A star of two League Cup finals, he has yet to feature in a Scottish Cup Final. For what he has done for us, he deserves every chance to play.
Sentiment aside, Oh is a more than capable deputy. He will almost certainly play a part tomorrow and will add to his growing reputation.
Tomoki Iwata should partner Carl Starfelt in central defence. Celtic lack height in the team and Iwata in defence leaves us more challenged in this aspect when defending (and attacking) set-pieces. High balls into the box are the staple of lower league teams when facing top opposition as they lack the craft to breakdown an organised defence. Whenever Inverness get into the Celtic half, expect the ball to go wide then floated into the space above Iwata’s 5’ 10” frame. At the very least, we can expect him not to be easily shoved aside.
My rule of thumb is that Daizen Maeda does better against teams who attack Celtic and is less effective when they defend deep, denying him the space to exploit his pace and industry. However Ange Postecoglou will surely start him and Jota in the wide attacking positions. Liel Abada’s appearance is likely to be as a second half substitute.
In the continued absence of Aaron Mooy through injury, the midfield of Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate and Matt O’Riley picks itself. Inverness will do well to keep tabs on those three.
It is with a heavy heart I write about Billy Dodds. He seems an affable character that I have no dislike for. Whenever I hear his name, his part in the Grand Conspiracy to hide facts and money from the SFA, the SPL and HMRC, are first to mind.
As I highlighted on CQN in May 2012 at the height of the Rangers Oldco/Newco frenzy, ex-Rangers player Dodds wrote in The Herald, “David Murray came to me and asked if I would receive a payment that was due to me, after tax, through the EBT trust. And I said that I would. It was money that was owing to me when I had six months left on my contract and I moved to Dundee United. After the tax was deducted, that money was put in the trust fund.”
He was one of the few who went on the record to confirm that money paid into his EBT was contractual salary and was subject to payroll taxes, adding that David Murry deducted payroll taxes before paying into Dodds EBT. If this is the case, Dodds was very badly advised, given he became embroiled in an issue which afforded him zero benefit.
Police Scotland were quick to act against one side in the battle for the ‘bag of assets’ which constituted Newco Rangers, but showed no interest in evidence from Dodds. Welcome to Scotland, where conspiracies are written up by involved parties in The Herald but remain out of reach by the authorities. Billy remains available to give evidence, he’ll not be difficult to find at Hampden.
Win the Scottish Cup tomorrow. Do it for the world-record eighth treble, for everything we were denied during the financial doping years, for the decades spent when such successes were a fantasy. These are great days to be a Celtic supporter, enjoy them!
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BIGRAILROADBLUES on 2ND JUNE 2023 3:50 PM
I would take 1-0 with the winning goal walloping beaton on the coupon via McLeans napper in the var box..
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Brilliant
Ange is staying poot,.
I feel it in ma watter.
Last Call – Rev David Goodchild – 1978 – Rikki Fulton – IM Jolly
https://youtu.be/EYcnKkBOcmI
HH
SS – Son of Satan was never anywhere good enough,the guys who marked his ability got binned by ………he’s not fit enough to referee a game now,and now he’s got a comfortable paying job for life,Scottish Football for you in a nutshell
Didn’t know that cumnock had won two European trophies ….must have some hun making their strips :O)
Stand by for Boaby Madden the return of.
Raleigh announce the relaunch of the Chopper and VP posts on CQN
BSR
Ya cheeky bastard :O)
Long live The Ole Chopper
bournesouprecipe on 2nd June 2023 8:01 pm
Stand by for Boaby Madden the return of.
As an ‘expert ‘ BBC Scotland hundit
bbc scotland 115 88 cup final
Never forget that game …then the drink kicked in .
CELTIC BY NUMBERS on 2ND JUNE 2023 6:09 PM
Hi all
Long time since I’ve posted on here but from memory I recollect some of the fine folk on here meet at Babbitty Bowsters pre game?
CBN, over the years I’ve never met up before a big game (usually Trophy Day), but I’ve been a regular in Babbity’s AFTER the game when it is populated by Tims galore, many of them CQNers. You just need to mention CQN and you are bound to have someone within earshot.
My lasting memory of so many years was the arrival after each game of the gentleman that is Brian Quinn, our former Chairman. It took me a couple of years to pluck up the courage to approach him, but I eventually did and found him to be helluva engaging and I thanked him for his work in putting Celtic on the firm footing we find ourselves on today.
If you pop into Babbity’s I’m sure you won’t be disappointed (except you won’t find me this time around, though you have already had the pleasure before one of the Celtic musical nights!)
Enjoy and Ave Ave.
it always amazes me that some on here say don’t listen to the media,then quote them.
Ange is going nowhere,how many times does he has to say ,We never Stop .HH
Going to the final tomorrow with my son ,grandson & granddaughter,looking forward for to a another special day 👍🇮🇪
Fan
Well done, nothing better than bringing the young ones along with you for a grand, hopefully, day oot.
Melbourne Mick @4:13
Im still laughing at your reply.
Yeah, Spam roll, spearmint chewing gum and of course macaroon bar. What eclectic cuisine!
Cheers HH
Prestonpans Bhoys
Thank you.
Did I ever put on here ,about a a cousin of mine ,who cause a riot in a club in the pans , she refused to stand fior a song at the end of the night,it was in the 60/70s ,she was on a works night out .
She stood alone and called them out.TAL
Hope everyone has a good Friday and now 1 more sleep champions just 1 more untill we have the chance to make history again.
COYBIG
D :)
Short summary for tomorrow:- Breakfast-Beer-Hampden-Vegas
History Bhoys tomorrow…av definitly seen 5 of 7 ttebles…how luccky am we 😂
FTSFA
H.H.
Celtic team arriving at hotel. Well some of them.
https://youtu.be/XeiuAfWoCFg
‘GG Ange is here till he’s satisfied….I don’t believe he’s anywhere near that yet ;-))
FTSFA
H.H.
Tictaewin….celebrations, overindulgence, jail bond ;-))
FTSFA
H.H.
TICTAEWIN on 2ND JUNE 2023 10:55 PM
Short summary for tomorrow:- Breakfast-Beer-Hampden-Vegas
TICTAEWIN
Short summary for tomorrow from East Kilbride South; breakfast, collect carry-out, pick up mates/families, early nibbles and sampling, some music, start to watch the build-up then nerves kick in. Watch Cup Final (hoping like feck that my wife’s physio Steven McLean has NO part to play in this game).
NO assumptions of victory in a one-off Cup game – just Celtic-family stuff early evening then, if suitable, celebration of a genuine, well-earned, world-class record that the Scummy Bears could never dream of getting near.
What amazing times to be a supporter of Glasgow Celtic! My dear, departed dad, who introduced me to the Celtic family, could never, ever have envisaged the dominance of our club in this county!
What amazing times we are living in.
God bless every Tim watching the game tomorrow, wherever you may watch it and with whomsoever you share that experience just remember that whatever happens you are still a Tim! And next season, you will still be a Tim!
Ave Ave
EMERALDBEE \O/ A DOUBLE NINER!! on 2ND JUNE 2023 11:24 PM
Superb wee post there Emerald Bee,have a superb day with your family and friends,and God willing,savoring every sec of every minute of stepping on from History.
Hail Hail embee :-)
Thank you Big D. I will endeavour to follow your considered advice.
Mrs Emeraldbee (God bless her) has spent the evening preparing tomorrow’s dinner for our guests so that she can enjoy the ‘party’.
Hope you have a grand day tomorrow.
Over and out.
Ave Ave.
EMERALDBEE \O/ A DOUBLE NINER!! on 2ND JUNE 2023 11:24 PM
Inspirational.
Thanks…🍀
The Lurkin Tim
I hope and pray you are right about Ange.
Deep down I believe he’s way too principled to bring half a team all the way from Japan and abandon them.
I think we will see an announcement tomorrow on the stage set up outside the main stand.
What a time and place to announce a contract extension.
1969 Scottish Cup Final
We were without Jinky and Yogi and Rangers were supremely confident.
See if you can pick me out from the jubilant Tims. Hint. I had a full head of hair then.
https://youtu.be/U2rr6cEJVds
1971 Scottish Cup Final Replay
Note how the Huns were just as dirty then.
McKinnon’s foul on Jinky would be a red card these days, Shirley?
https://youtu.be/ZpeP2BpTuRg
Good morning all on a sunny Cup Final day. Gerrintaethum Celtic!!!! Put on the style and pile on the agony.
Not a tip, but horse running 14.45 Epsom . .Jim jungle. 5-1 just now .
Gooooood cup final, treble winning day to all Tims across the globe from a lovely sunny Garngad.
The flags are all out in the Garngad, Germiston, Blackhill, Provanmill what a lovely sight. To be fair the bhoys lut them out on Thursday.
Just play Ange ball and we shoukd be ok.
COYBIG
D :)
Put not lut.
Ffs thats without a drink.
D :)
GG
Can’t say I saw any overly dirty play in that clip. A couple of fouls maybe but nothing drastic.
I remember that game well. I was 17. Great night.
Standing on the shoulders of giants.
COYBIG.
Good morning, friends and a Big Happy Cup Final 8th Treble Day!!!
I’m having my own family round from mid afternoon with the reliability of Cooncil Telly. Beer may flow.
A wee olea if I may… I’ve really enjoyed doing the ole MOTM thing throughout the season. One final game and I really do hope it produces a record turnout! If you have company whilst enjoying the game, why not include their opinions in your own voting email. Or better still, encourage them to vote themselves, even it till be their debut! SENCELPOTY@GMAIL.COM
In other boring news, after an injury plagued 2023 it’s a return to ParkRun for me this morning where just completing the 5km course is my sole target. Getting old… 😉
Let’s make more history today and do what we do best, win trophies.