If you review the comments section in August, you will note the demand for a holding midfield player to be purchased. There was corresponding anger (to put it mildly) immediately after the close of the window that one wasn’t purchased. Roll on three months and it’s difficult to see where such a player would fit in, even during Champions League games.
Instead space opened up for Stuart Armstrong, who, often used on the left, was well out of the picture last season. Now he’s playing central mid and earned two assists and a goal on Saturday, leapfrogging Nir Bitton and Callum McGregor for his place.
McGregor again answered the call at left back, but his move into the middle at halftime changed the game. Two goals down, Celtic needed someone to take a grip on the game. Operating with very little space McGregor played a one-two with Armstrong, dropped the shoulder on a defender, before finding the corner of the net. True control under pressure.
Kolo Toure’s first game back from injury was memorable for the wrong reasons, caught ball-watching for Louis Moult’s goals, the first of which is Goal of the Season material. Sharpness will improve for Kolo, but the change in defence illustrates how effective the Sviatchenko-Simunovic partnership has been.
Graeme Souness met the Scottish media last week and gave his personal insight into the game. On Celtic’s dominance, which he was unequivocal about, he posed one question: “What does 10-in-a-row matter?”
I know one Celtic fan who is neither here nor there on the subject of 10-in-a-row but for most of us, that number of consecutive league titles has enormous resonance. 46 years ago Celtic broke their own record to go seven-in-a-row. When nine was achieved two years later it met with little enthusiasm, but a target was created – and met.
Nine-in-a-row was a record many of us were enormously proud of but it’s no longer something we can shout about, nobody can, when two share the achievement.
I suspect the week after 10 is achieved we’ll wonder what all the fuss was about but our world view will change. 10-in-a-row represents the horizon for many of us, we cannot seriously consider what lies beyond until we’re there.
Here’s a couple of thoughts for you. We’ll no longer count our achievements in years, but in Generations. Generations of Celtic fans will perhaps know the occasional blip, but that’s as harsh as it will get.
Perhaps more tellingly, Celtic will not to lose another Scottish league title in their lifetime of a fair percentage of fans. It’ll be green and white, right ‘til the end.
Directors’ Box auction prize
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2 seats in the directors’ box
Champagne reception
5 course meal in the Walfrid Suite
Fully expenses bar (pre and post-match)
Half time snacks and refreshments
Car Parking
And a match programme.
There are experiences in life which money can’t buy. This one is now available for you to bid for here on ebay until Thursday lunchtime. Two of you, directors’ box, Champagne reception, 5 course meal, free bar, get in there – and tell your pals about it.
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Gordy
No yet pal. Hoping HT can photo copy me one.
Meeting my 2 Bayern Munich supporting pals in Munns before the match. They got sorted wi tickets through The Jags. I will get a spare am sure in Maryhill on Friday.
Regarding “The Cafe”.Just how big would it have to be?.I really cant see it ever being big enough,or even the most pleasant place to eat.Not exactly your Coias .
Denny Tim… and others….
Thanks for the advice and the reassurances.
Good thing is if it all goes wrong…..it was Mrs Thirds fault lol
HH
A simple comfortable sheltered facility serving decent snacks and no booze would wipe its face and more
Delaneys,
no bother mucker,will maybe catch you in Munns,
going into Partick for a few before the game,
will let you know if anything crops up
Davidopoulous…
Am I right in thinking you are to be wed soon?
If not ,then apols ….my posts would be even more layered than is the norm !!!
Smiley thing..
Happy hanging is what I have told my German friends what a wedding is…
Braw.
Gordy
Nice one pal. Catchye Friday in Mental Munns. My kinda anything goes boozer. :)
Maybe I am totally mistaken,but we are playing Man City later on,are we not.would not think it reading back on here.Quite a few on here dont deserve a team in the Champions league.Probably be happy if we did not compete in it,then they could just fill the blog with their continual moans and whinges about the Board.
10 in a row of no concern to some as well it seems.
Too busy up to their asses in football politics to be interested in the football.
Turkeybhoy….
Evening….did you ever find out where your pie base press machine is available from?
Thanks in advance..
Braw.
Some people are easy satisfied eh
NEUSTADT-BRAW
Aahhhh, I did wonder.
Yes, I will be wed in 4 months time!
Saint Stivs says SACK THE BOARD on 5th December 2016 9:49 pm
While I note what JP is saying I don’t quite believe that is correct.
I believe that there will be a fanzone at the ground in due course.
The Police always — absolutely without fail — object to any kind of licensed facility which they are not familiar with, or any kind of licensed activity which is ground breaking, unusual or which creates any kind of precedent.
From concerts at Loch Lomond Bear Park, to Ashton Lane, to Princess Square and many many more besides the standard police procedure is to object without thinking and without reason.
I believe in this instance there was a police objection and an observation from the council. Both of these can be gotten round and argued away without question. I believe this will happen in due course and is being worked on.
The Police position especially fails to stand up to any scrutiny whatsoever. It is only a matter of time and having someone exercise the brain and push the right buttons.
Canamalar
Munns? Easily pleased me wi family fae Maryhill. :)
Davidopoulous….
That is braw….
Btw …my friend Michael started his chemotherapy last week..goes on for six months …he asked me to thank the blog and yourself in particular for the good wishes…
Prognosis looks good…but as ever wait and see…
Braw
BRTH
Compare arrests at T in the Park in 3 days to Celtic Park arrests full season.
One from 28 th Nov
Lassie came home from school(Shetlands) with hoops on
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SAINT STIVS SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 5TH DECEMBER 2016 9:26 PM
If you think east Kilbride weather is challenging with the fair isle programme on bbc1.
Featured family have a signed hoops in their hallway.
The bhoy thought – don’t let yir naw cut yir hair
CQN Saturday Naps Competition
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Cheers, fleagle1888
Truffled white chocolate vanilla buttons with salted carmel dip
Night
Tomorrow night.
Are we playing for pride?
The prize money of a million euros?
Hopefully both.
HH
NEUSTADT-BRAW
Good news! Glad it is looking positive for him!
I find the appointment of Cathro at Hearts absolutely laughable. The guy is 30 years old, has never been a Manager nor played the game at any decent level. I’m sure he is an idealist but how can he be expected to lead a club and inspire a dressing room when the going gets tough. I would be astounded if it works. It’s a bit of a gamble for a club with £m’s in liabilities to meet with their main stand upgrade.
DD,
Don’t think I’ve ever been in Munn’s,
But there’s a good team on the park so it’s ok to try and cheat us, we should only moan when we are getting beat. :)
ttr
he might surprise, i hope so.
Canamalar
Was the place in the 80s to score smoke when Partick and Knightswood were dry. Full of Maryhill fenians and good yins.
HH
The reaction from the SMSM to Cathros’ appointment at Hearts, suggests that some people are a bit worried.
When you get negative comments from such luminaries as Jackson K and Boyd K, then perhaps we should all take notice, because these guys really know the game!
TTT
Chris Davies worries them like Cathro does.
Davie Weird canny hack it.
DD….
Is he the first Cathorian to be the wee huns manager???
Braw.
DD
I agree.
They are Ludgites, afraid of innovation and change.
They are fully aware that the old ways are going and the future is Green and White and they fear of being Marooned!!
NB
Think the mini huns fae gorgie might be oor nearest rivals going forward.
Hope you and your’s are braw.
Clydebank is Green and White!
As it should be.
Braw times tae be a Tim.
HH
TTT
I blame the education system.
Praise the Lord.
Summa Aquinas.
Bankies rule OK…
May the roads rise to meet you…..
This a braw Tim time…
Smiley thing
Braw.
grey brigade assemble.
reggae, steel drum appreciation society assemble.
dode do de do
do do do de do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLujcqHJGJ8
FAO BlantyreTim –
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/child-sex-claims-made-against-9397518
“He is also listed as a club official for the well-known feeder club Eastercraigs Boys Club in Glasgow for periods between the late 1970s and mid-80s.
It is understood that he was asked to leave Eastercraigs in the mid-80s for attempting inappropriate contact with a boy at another club.”
TET (and others asking about the Court of Sessions Appeal on The BTC)
this is from SFM where the last comment is from a guy who is well clued up.
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Reading on another forum that BDO have yet to formally appeal through the SC on the big tax case. Seems the latest list of appeals granted do not contain it, and there is no evidence it has already been passed. If they have decided not to appeal, would they have to formally announce it?
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My understanding is that they have already been granted the right to appeal to the SC. This was granted through an appeal to the CoS, who agreed that there was an arguable case on a point of law.
Had the CoS turned down the request, then BDO could have appealed direct to the SC. In that situation there would then have been a SC decision whether or not to hear the appeal. The case won’t appear in the current cases list until a few weeks before it is due to be heard.
“ Lord Carloway said: “The court is of the of the view that there is an arguable point in law of public interest which should allow the appeal to the UK Supreme Court to proceed.”
“There are significant issues in this case which may apply to other similar situations.”
Great gesture by Colombian side Athletico Nacional asking that Chapocoense be declared champions and so granted entry to the Copa Libertadores.
https://eblnews.com/news/sport/chapecoense-declared-copa-sudamericana-champions-after-plane-crash-47163
DAVIDOPOLOUS,
Marriage ??????? In 4 months ???????
Don’t dae it son !
Marriage in March 2017………wife telling you in only May 2017, ” Celtic match , you’re no going to any fekkin Celtic match, I don’t care if it’s to celebrate six in a row , your no going cos your taking me and my mother out shopping then we are gonna get stuck I to the fekkin spring cleaning…….drink ?…they”ll be NO drinking to all the work is done, ertc, etc” !
Ah yes, marriage bliss……..oh how I miss it ! ,………NOT !
Only joking DAVIDO, Im sure she’s a lovely ghirl,…………until that band of gold goes on ?
HH
Citeh- 0 v The Famous Glasgow Celtic- 1 ?
Our defence and goalie play the game of their lives, Celtic counter attack in the 67th minute, the wean goes on a mazy run from his own half , Citeh players stumbling and falling in his wake , he looks up and spots Big Tam fae OZ in space 30 yards out, Tam shapes to shoot with his cultered left foot but feigns to his left, and plays a beautiful reverse into the path of DemBhoy, who from 14 yards out and the Citeh goalie trying to close him down, looks up and gently floats the ball over their goalie with £50 million buy John Stones failing to get a tackle in and …..the Celtic fans rise as one as the ball floats towards the empty Citeh net, they hold their breath as the ball seems to take an eternity to hit the Citeh net……………it’s there, Celtic have scored ! Cue utter bedlam in the Celtic end …yyeesssssssss !
For the remaining 23 minutes and and 9 minutes injury time added on by a Hun ref, during which Pep is fighting with the Celtic dug out screaming to Celtic’s assistant coach , ” do I know you, I don’t know you….who are you……you’ve nae class ya bass” ?
The final whistle sounds,and the Bhoys in green have triumphed once again.
Is there no stopping the Celtic green machine ?
Celtic have held on to win 1-0…….yes there were times during the matter stages that it was like ” The Alamo”….but Celtic’s rearguard stood firm against all odds including a dirty homer of a Hun ref,the 3 points are ours !
Blessed Brendan in his post match interview shoots down any suggestions that Citeh were poor etc, and congratulates Pep and his Citeh team on a fine display , but the Bhoys in green stood tall and once again showed the Whole of Europe , hows it’s done……..The Celtic Way !
Hail, Hail.
Yes Bhoys it could happen, and for a couple of brucies bonuses, DemBhoy valuation yet another £10 million……….Sevco fans and Dave King are throwing themselves oot of windaes all over Glasgow ” oh naw that Celtic job are in a different universe to the bears, we’ve have nae chance ever of catching up, the gap is just too big, gies mair money sumbody pleas ” ?
Glasgow is Green and White………..so’s ma hoose Bhoys !
BIGJIMMY 453
Well,it’s the right time of the year to invoke the sanity clause…