After the adrenaline-fuelled dramas that a return to the Champions League after five long years provided, Celtic are off to Paisley on Sunday. There will be an inevitable drop-off in in energy levels, the players are not machines, after all, as we take on an opponent with more robust objective from the game.
While Celtic have four days to recover and prepare, St Mirren will be 15 days without a game when they take on the champions. During this period, they will have been able to do some endurance training and get plenty rest before what will be a committed 90 minutes’ effort. They will not be easy to overcome.
Whatever motivational chat Ange Postecoglou gives before a game, it cannot always have the same intensity. I expect he fully animated the players for the games against Real and Shakhtar, but words overused lose their affect. Can he really whip them up for St Mirren? I doubt it, in fact, I don’t even think he should.
Our baseline performance must be substantial enough to pick the points in Paisley. The next big emotional effort is three weeks away, save the inspiration for then. One more push before the break.
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Soz LR67
There is still a lot of evolving to do.
Most of it from the British Government and especially after Brexit and its grief stricken cry of racism
We await and see what democracy brings
As we know democracy is only of use
If it is carried out according to the wishes of its people
And as the rump of empire retreats to its racist core
Democracy has to keep an eye on those who would subvert it.
HH
The Green Brigade once had a banner exclaiming – “we’re in here for you, be out there for us”
The sole relationship was between supporter and player.
Hoping to see that sentiment tomorrow.
Plenty of Celtic banners, oodles of Celtic songs.
Oh, and 3 points please
with the nation in mourning, it is going to take a mighty world shattering event to displace the royals from the front pages.
Maybe Putin getting bumped off, or Trump getting arrested,
but the Daily Record has nailed it today, the headline that will see a sold out circulation today and a reprint tomorrow
“Warrant issued for ec-celt anthony Stokes”
feck em all.
The BBC
The Q can be seen from space.
cant everything ?
Saint Stivs
Aye up there with the famous :
‘Dundee man feared lost at sea’
When the titanic sank
The difference was one was parochial and the other agenda ridden.
I have purposely avoided our national broadcaster and the 2 independents ( Sky and ITV ) for the past 8 days.
I have heard of corgi dog breakers with no connection to the Queen being interviewed about the breed and Fijian fathers of pall bearers being searched out. Absolute bonkers stuff.
I do wonder has anyone asked about the technology behind keeping a body in a box and in public glare for 10 days (even if embalmed) without it totally reeking and decomposing ? Morbid and horrible stuff but it seems a bit tricky to me.
Therefore I also wonder if anyone has questioned if the royal body is actually in the box at all ?
Uncle Jimmy
Spot on
From the express…
Sky Sports have been warned about broadcasting offensive chants from Celtic fans during Sunday’s Scottish Premiership fixture with St Mirren. Sections of Hoops supporters unveiled controversial banners relating to the Queen’s death during a Champions League game with Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.
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BT Sport were forced to apologise this week when their cameras honed in on a banner that read: “F*** THE CROWN.” The planned one-minute silence was abandoned following a pre-match meeting between Celtic, Shakhtar and UEFA.
Rangers, meanwhile, defied orders from European football’s governing body by belting out the national anthem before their clash with Napoli. No action was taken against the Gers, although UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Celtic.
According to The Daily Mail, Sky Sports production staff have already been warned that they may have to mute Celtic fans during this weekend’s trip to St Mirren
Hmmm.. I guess we should just throw some shards of glass on to the field of play &, attack the opposition players as a form of protest. All totally fine ofcourse. In fact I am pretty sure we will be commended for it
AN TEARMANN on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2022 11:36 AM
Please stop calling Mick Lynch racist.
FRANKTERRY on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2022 11:45 AM
‘And who do you think is responsible and/or benefiting from all this?’
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Can I suggest that you go back to the start of this thread and read the quote from Rosa Luxemburg?
Then maybe give some thought to whether it wouldn’t be more appropriate for Celtic fans to be telling the individual who owns and controls the club to go and fuck himself.
B78- Never in my 60 years have I enjoyed the football Celtic is playing like I am this season. I know there are thousands of others who feel similar. I really hope we get that big breakthrough that Ange and the team behind him and the management who backed him get their rewards.
AT I agree :-)
B78-For once putting a prediction of 4 or 5 nil for Sunday does not feel like hope over expectation.
AT- I don’t gamble B78,I take nothing forecasted and we work very hard for a Celtic victory.i am happy there.the goals give added excitement
B78- I do realise some on the blog are not seeing these as great Celtic times and that for me is a real shame.
AT- enjoying every minute of graft and work we are putting in,getting its reward in flair tactics and elan
B78- If ever we have a team playing in the mythical Celtic way then it is now before our very eyes. I for one am looking forward to every kick of the ball / fast throw in / quick taken corner and goals of any type.
AT I agree :-)
B78-This is the main reason I don’t want the other lot afforded a single bit of energy. Not a single deflecting cause to drive their recovery and engagement between Club and fans.
AT-we differ here slightly,on the football park ‘themmuns’ are another 90 minutes.dealt with as we seen last week.We,as we are doing so at the moment look after Celtic,we do that they become an afterthought.
The cultural oldfrim is dead.i see no reason to have any equivalence with them.This is not a 2012 thing this is me today,via Ange getting enthused by football that is ours,and with focus on what we do and to do it right on the park.like you as a 60 year old I feel as tho I am coming home from the 69 4-0 final as a kid again,knowing and feeling we had a team.like you uits a wonderful feeling
B78-The engagement of our fans / team / manager / board has never been so aligned and strong. That can be such a critical factor helping us create something really amazing.
AT- I agree.That critical change came from the higher echelons of the club.I agree One Celtic.we can only get better.Dont ever stop that critical path of Celtics direction,as I said above I have the confidence of that 6 y.o again
B78-We have a few other things which will work for us Re the CL and the World Cup but that’s all to come.
AT- always the way,b teams,ins out,next window,players back uninjured,loanees back and tons more,there’s always more,work to do,get on and do it
B78-These are special Celtic times for us all to enjoy. HH
AT-Agreed b78.You and I do not differ on much.
I hope you understand I would not have done the banner.any comment I make are on its aftermath(the bolted horse) and the handwringin done.
We can’t unsee it.we await uefa sanction,but I do not think it will detract from the never stop,if anything it will be dealt with by it.
Hail Hail keep enjoying :-)
BURNLEY78 on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2022 12:12 PM
It was Aberdeen, not Dundee.
https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2015/news/scottish-daily-sinks-myth-over-titanic-headline-again/
5 -1 tomorrow as it will be tight😂and make St Midden will defend as if to kill the game of football.
D :)
IMHO … Pep is either nuts or a genius in the Mozart or Van Gogh mould.
His team go 2 up after 17 minutes away from home.
During second goal celebrations camera pans to touchline.
Instead of the usual group salmon leap from the dugout …
… there’s Pep gesticulating furiously to his staff about summat.
Don Robertson tomorrow, he of the throwing his hands up at a straight red card offence, where he never gave a foul in a Sevco game and several violent challenges on Celtic players which were also not properly dealt with.
Tomorrow the Celtic away support need to be smart for although the mics might be off mobiles will be in abundance waiting to capture any reference to present events.
I’m sure it has been said before but I will say it again, if Rangers cared about HM The Queen why the tax evasion resulting in their liquidation? Sevco of course are not the same club but if someone wants a title on a banner may I suggest that.
AN TEARMANN on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2022 11:36 AM
The ‘evolving’ of SF always seems to create problems tho for democracy.
IMO D the border poll will be a reality within the next decade, SF moving Mary Lou and Michele to center stage aligned with tactical change to be the reasonable democrats offering the olive branches of peace and reconciliation is excellent political strategising by SF, I applaud the intellect behind it, unionist loyalists will look the angry dumb group living in a timewarp, SF bravery and commitment will bring its democratic rewards in a unified Ireland, brain over brawn every time for me
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Celtic’s banner [imo] was pretty crass and not something i’d have done personally… BUT when you look at the bunch of people in the media they’ve managed to outrage. it’s an impressive list of the absolute worst of the worst. so i guess its chapeau.. good job.
Do you really have to watch expressing an opinion in the UK in 2022.
Dearie me.
Getting opressed again. Hunbeilavable an the opresser being played out as a victim.
What a horrible, horrible country we live in.
We should do our own thing and be damned with the lot of them.
D :)
ERNIE LYNCH on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2022 12:22 PM
AN TEARMANN on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2022 11:36 AM
Please stop calling Mick Lynch racist.
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Ernie,
He took back control,he is away doffing his cap to a monarchy he doesn’t believe in,:-)
Peter shore and the brexit left theory is just that a theory,it would be chaos.alas British Nationalism and brexit racism gave is today’s reality.
Racism that does these isles harm.
We now have to deal with that racism and British nationalism as the rest of the planet points,laughs and shakes heads at our self harm.
Tell me,you back supporting Celtic?
Thought you were having some form of breakdown the other day :-) keep cheery,
HH
DESSYBHOY on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2022 12:58 PM
Was there any sanction on Dom Robertson for that cheating ? Willie Collum was hounded for making the correct decision
Tomorrow the Celtic away support need to be smart for although the mics might be off mobiles will be in abundance waiting to capture any reference to present events.
Exactly outsmart your opponents, turn your back or stay below in the concourse, hopefully the banners are witty and on point, brain over brawn
aff oot
LR67
Not that I’m aware of.
Hello again all you young rebels.
What about Becks, Becky, Beckham, what a leg- end standing all that
time in the queue to see wee queenie.
Didn’t he look so manly with his peaky blinders cap on?
Wish he hadn’t opened his mooth.
Sounded like a squeaky fart through those new rubber plant undies
Oops ! now before you all start wondering how I’d know that ???
Well.. it’s.. maybe, let’s move on 🥺
H.H. Mick
Commentary on Beckham………………….Ha Ha Ha
https://twitter.com/michaeljswalker/status/1570855088771715072?s=20&t=NPUtPCV7Les9hzSMTu97Qg
As an Irishman I have no time for the British or any other monarchy.
However, I will neither celebrate nor mock the death of Queen Elizabeth. The death of anyone is not an occasion for celebration in my view.
I actually think that a lot of the frankly bizarre reaction of the British people reflects a deep affection for the individual rather than the monarchy and a return to normalcy will see the continuing diminution of the reputation of the institution, including accelerated full independence for former colonies.
I hope that the GB and away support in Paisley give the media nothing more to use as a stick against us. A positive display tomorrow may ameliorate any UEFA punishment re Warsaw.
FRANKTERRY on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2022 11:45 AM
‘And who do you think is responsible and/or benefiting from all this?’
Check out the video in the tweet below Frank, BTW I’ve opposed them all my life
https://twitter.com/michaeljswalker/status/1570729492011950084?s=20&t=NPUtPCV7Les9hzSMTu97Qg
LR67 ……..
BBC informed us earlier, that the people in the Q stood through the night in the darkness and it was a bit chillier than it had been during the day
who would have know that once the sun goes down it get darker and colder.
cutting edge and informative right enough
https://photos.app.goo.gl/z8r8JEqLRdtvj63X8
Yesterday at Coatbridge.
L-R CoseyCornerBhoy, GFTB, Thelurkintim, Brian McLaughlin, BMCUWP, Derek Clark, BRRB, St Tams, Leggy.
LIONROARS67 on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2022 12:59 PM
AN TEARMANN on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2022 11:36 AM
The ‘evolving’ of SF always seems to create problems tho for democracy.
IMO D the border poll will be a reality within the next decade, SF moving Mary Lou and Michele to center stage aligned with tactical change to be the reasonable democrats offering the olive branches of peace and reconciliation is excellent political strategising by SF, I applaud the intellect behind it, unionist loyalists will look the angry dumb group living in a timewarp, SF bravery and commitment will bring its democratic rewards in a unified Ireland, brain over brawn every time for me .
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Brain over brawn every time,there are progressive voices in unionist circles if only it can break from the invisible shield of intimidation thro the remnants of its paramilitary wings vie for control of lucrative drug profits along with their old state handlers.
We still have a bit to go on Border polls,the change in the dynamic we see is not towards the UK or the 6,the govt of the 26 needs to realise it will mean a constantly evolving and hopefully constantly renewing in the Dail.
That state(26)wished Sinn Fein would go away,that dynamic is interesting.That state needs to and is reacting and evolving.
There is much to do and be getting on with.intellect logic and reasoning will win out.
HH
Missing from photo- Saltires en Sevilla and missus, Fred Colon, Blantyre Tim, Big Jimmy, Lennybhoy, Steve Naive, Belmont Brian, Calton Tongues, Joe, John, Ian. Sorry if I’ve missed anyone.
BIGRAILROADBLUES on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2022 1:26 PM
https://photos.app.goo.gl/z8r8JEqLRdtvj63X8
Yesterday at Coatbridge.
L-R CoseyCornerBhoy, GFTB, Thelurkintim, Brian McLaughlin, BMCUWP, Derek Clark, BRRB, St Tams, Leggy.
could you not get Mad Mitch and Ernie in the picture ?
BIGRAILROADBLUES on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2022 1:31 PM
Missing from photo- Saltires en Sevilla and missus, Fred Colon, Blantyre Tim, Big Jimmy, Lennybhoy, Steve Naive, Belmont Brian, Calton Tongues, Joe, John, Ian. Sorry if I’ve missed anyone.
I heard unrepentantly they refused to take off the balaclavas( seen as trendy in county Coatbridge ha
Sounds like a good day brrb :-)
HH
Great photo ghuys, but wee thing that’s got me thinking ?
What’s happened to all our Celtic ghals that used to be on
here ?
I for one valued their opinion 🥰
H.H. Mick
Lots of people still to do their Superbru by 3 pm
St Stivs 🤣🤣
An Tearmann, a great day oot D. Me, Thelurkintim and Big Jimmy carried the party on to the Shipbank. Karaoke was hellish though. 🙄
Melbourne Mick, Saltires en Sevilla brought his missus. Big Jimmy enjoyed her company. 😜
I’m sure she kept you all in check, never underestimate the
power of a good woman. 👰♂️
C
North Korea or the UK this week you decide
https://twitter.com/AkanKwaku/status/1570731726019727361?s=20&t=NPUtPCV7Les9hzSMTu97Qg