Before you get carried away, let me remind you: Our Premier League record of 25 consecutive wins in season 2003-04 came to an end at home to Motherwell, the game after a memorable European victory over Barcelona. Our 2007 win over European Champions, Milan, was followed by a harrowing game against Gretna at Fir Park, where the soon-to-be-liquidated minnows held the lead until the 87th minute.
The last 10 days have been mentally and physically exhausting for the players: a League Cup quarter-final victory, humbling Newco, then raising the bar further against Anderlecht, all three games away from home. There will be a natural drop-off in endorphins, even the coaches will find it difficult to squeeze determination to climb another summit so soon.
A home game against soft-looking Hibernian is exactly how 57 game unbeaten domestic runs come to an end.
It’s always a bit disconcerting to see the media report a story of discord at Newco, conditioned, as we were, by the blanket of control Sir David Murray shrouded news outlets with while at Oldco. Now news that Brother Pedro has banished Kenny Miller from the Newco first team squad.
Kenny is the innocent party in all of this, apparently. Troubles are the manager’s fault.
Miller, “a guy who lives and breathes Rangers (sic.)”
You and I both know that Pedro, Kenny and everyone else at Ibrox are woefully under-resourced to compete at the summit of the Scottish Premiership. That’s the only important part of this story, and the answer doesn’t lie on the pitch or in the dug-out on match days. At best, the person responsible for that is watching games poolside in South Africa.
All that campaigning to unseat the Easdales was for this. It’s a Brexit-style self-delusion, with an inevitable outcome.
Celtic FC Foundation, Great Scottish Run
I can’t tell you him much I appreciate the generous support ahead of the Great Scottish Run this Sunday, for the Celtic FC Foundation. As I said yesterday, we are not only about winning trophies, and the Champions League, this club is has deep roots in helping our fellow those in need.
I’ve never made porridge in Malawi, or fed the poor in Haiti, not would I know how to engage with Autistic kids, but you and me can do our bit for those who have the responsibility of delivering help where needed. What I can do is run on Sunday and ask for sponsorship. If you can help, do so at this MyDonate page.
Thank you.
The CQN Podcast: A Celtic State of Mind (EP14) Champions League Special
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YOGIHUGHES on 29TH SEPTEMBER 2017 4:23 PM
I’ve seen at first hand, his coaching drills, midfield support, one two’s, across the face runs, crossing and finishing et al.
Never mind all that. It would be a coup to steal him from Der Hun presently. Rip what’s left of their disgusting heart from their pitiful corpse of a body.
That’s what I’m up for.
Oh aye, like I said previously, I think he would be a great addition to our backroom staff, get to work on the development squad with Sean Maloney.
I hope dont mind if I play you a song mo chara, Mods patience only runs so far if I self indulge too much.
Me llaman calle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZivK8PmxPWQ
Ave Ave
Have a great weekend Celts
:-)
HH
Paul 67,
Our domestic unbeaten journey will end at some point, but not tomorrow.
We have a manager c/w background team who will utilise our squad, thus ensuring there is no adverse effects from complacency, fatigue or euphoria hangover.
A sell out crowd will also psych up and energise the team.
The journey continues. COYBIG ( The invincible ones )
SIONNACH ABU,
I take it he was coaching children, probably on an SFA course at Largs. At least you have seen him in action. Is he really good enough for Brendan’s ideas?
Go raibh maith agat
So Anne Marie Waters ,Dublin born lesbian narrowly misses out on becoming UKIP leader
Apparently she was a bit ..eh ..too right wing for the Little Englanders.
Feckin weirdo was staunchly anti immigrant.
Yes.
A gay Irish woman was too anti immigrant for UKIP..
Dogs and caravans
WHAT IS THE STARS on 29TH SEPTEMBER 2017 5:04 PM
Never underestimate a West Brit born within the Pale.
What u think Hamilton -1 / -2?
Apologies in advance for the song you asked for. It’s a tad early.
Oró Sé Do Bheatha ‘Bhaile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmX56cTAfio
Ave Ave
I get it that Kenny Miller never wanted to leave Celtic, he was pushed out the door simply because we had signed Scott McDonald and had a good offer for him from Derby. Wee Gordon and big Peter decided bye bye Kenny with no input from the player himself. Since then though numerous times he has proved where his heart really lies, and its certainly not with us. No way should we bring him back in a coaching capacity. Bridges well and truly burnt.
Celtic to mark National Famine Memorial Day with shirt logoCeltic will be wearing shirts carrying the National Famine Memorial logo against Hibernian. Picture: Celtic FC
CRAIG FORBES
Sorry if posted already .
News now has the full story .
I missed the Celtic youth game on Wednesday because of work and forgot to record it. I saw that we won how was the performance?
KT in the champions league team of the week, a wee Tim Superstar
How long is Broony out please?
YOGIHUGHES on 29TH SEPTEMBER 2017 4:53 PM
I believe so. Would form an excellent partner along side Maloney.
ps driving a stake through Der Huns rotting corpse given their penchant for Zombies, no bad idea either (If Miller doesnae cut it, check out what we did with Scott Allan).
Skibereen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpW6C56VQUY
Ave Ave
PHILBHOY on 29TH SEPTEMBER 2017 5:43 PM
How long is Broony out please?
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Depends on his love for the SFA.
Philbhoy
“A FEW WEEKS”
https://www.celticfc.tv/tv/video/vod/6390
LEFTCLICKTIC
Thanks!
Brendan being a wee bit vague I hope with “a few weeks”, so hopefully Broony back for the Bayern game!
LEFTCLICKTIC on 29TH SEPTEMBER 2017 5:51 PM
Not surprised in the slightest. If the SFA’s Shameful Six continue to serve unabated, mark my words, Broonie wont be the last..
One of the roasters over on F*llow F*llow has created an online survey that they want to have approved by Police Scotland and present to the Sevco directors to help persuade them to stop us having the whole Broomloan stand at Glasgow derbies.
Feel free to have a wee go at filling it in with some appropriately tasteful and not at all comedic information…
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RNXJY3L
Still have, whit is noo a raggedy, Shaun Maloney (height 5’7, copyright BSR) #13 tap fae roon aboot the time he was wearing the captains armband.
Now he represents what a Celtic coach should be.
KoloToureCSC
BR said a few weeks for both injured players, not months
Rock tree bhoy – Whatever miller is, he isn’t Celtic standard. In any way
SIONNACH ABU
Craig Gordon is a Jambo at heart. Broonie and the Griff are Hibbies. Stewart Armstrong apparently has no allegiances.
How many of these guys would have signed new deals if PL advised them that the club would prevent them playing International football?
Look how long Armstrong’s negotiations took WITHOUT any such clause.
How on earth would we attract any new players?
TBH I’m not thrilled with most of our squad practically playing two games a week from July to December but I can’t see any way out. It’s par for the course at every major club worldwide.
KT and Wee Jamesy are Tim’s.
GENE on 29TH SEPTEMBER 2017 4:25 PM
Same team as wednesday except
Biton for Broonie
Jamsie for Paddy
Moussa for Griff
My thoughts entirely but pity Kouassi isn’t fit – would love to see him partner Olivier in the holding positions to let the front 4 run amok !
When is it we send Mad Cax back to coach our development squad in South America?
Had the date written down somewhere. i’m hopeless.
………
KT and Wee Jamesy are Tim’s – but I doubt even they would accept such a restriction.
Till later all
See some of you at the game tomorrow
BILLY BHOY on 29TH SEPTEMBER 2017 6:16 PM
I’ts up to our Celtic players what they choose to do. Given the present backdrop all factors considered,, playing for the SFA is reprehensible.
NEWCO survey completed. That should mess up their results….lol.#
BTW what a badly worked survey.
HH
ROWLEY BIRKIN QC
I did the survey too.
I said I wasn’t a season ticket holder but it wouldn’t let me continue without my ticket number.
7171 got me on to the next page.
Kenny Millers ball control was not good enough last time round to play for Celtic , with little space behind deep lying defences , he had to show and take the ball in … the reason his goal record was poor for us is that he missed bucket loads of chances …. I believe his last game was away to the Pars when he was subbed after rushing about 4 shots in the box – dragging them wide – cue WGS clip board making contact with Earth just before sub board produced ,
We got the better deal getting rid – coach material preposterous drivel – we don’t want our team to look like a 1980 s hit on the break outfit …
IMOcfc
There we go, strains to both Brown and Armstrong. Pity they played in that SFA double header a few weeks back.
Well, we have Broonie & Armstrong out!?
They’ll be a miss tomorrow, especially our Captain who has become a kind of Talisman. But we have replacements.
I agree, this will be our tuffest game of the Season and I’d like to see Hibs do their Manager proud but we have more than enuff for a home win.
Scotland!!! We’ll that’s a different story, in the National Team these Bhoys are irreplaceable. Slovakia at Hampden was always going to be hard but I was quietly confident. Big ask now.
Just pray Gordon brings in CalMac, we need some class in that midfield.
Hail Hail
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Kenny Miller ..New coach…
we must be binning parks …
How big a seater is Kenny ?
;-)
I despise the SFA as much as anyone, but whether our Bhoys want to play for Scotland is entirely up to them.
The two are mutually exclusive.
EBT bankrupt cheatin Bawwwwy still greetin about 0-2 on BBC SFA.
Dena29,
Congratulations and best wishes to your daughter on her wedding day. Hope you all have a grand time.
HH
Ntcham doesn’t have the experience of playing midweek Euro then SPFL, it showed against St Johnstone.
Gordon
Lustig Boyata KT
Forrest Bitton Hayes
CalMac
Roberts Dembele Sinclair
Agree with that Paul – will be a tough game tomorrow. Maybe a few changes to freshen things up.