Why Hibs are a good bet tomorrow, blaming Ibrox monkeys, not the organ grinder

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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.)”

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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  1. To be fair to BT tonight they seem to have the same sound engineer as they had at our visit to Dens Park. Crowd sound muted more often than not, though occasionally a word or two late

     

     

    2 – 1 to the Undead. Booooo

  2. 3-1 Huns.

     

     

    Very brave and visionary of Hamilton not to field a defence but there’s a crucial flaw in that tactic…

  3. Watching this Hun game.what is it wth players that cannot pass/.Hamilton have passed to Hun players more than their own.Simple passes.Defenders trying to play like PSG.FFs

     

    The manager said before the game”We always want to attack and try and win”They go 1 up in the 1st minute,showing how crap the Hun defence is,then retreat into their own half.

     

    Another goal.Thats it.Off.

  4. Undoubtedly the Accies completely jinxed by the Hun well-wishers on here…

     

     

     

    Sleep well.

     

     

    ;))

  5. Celticrollercoaster supporting @WalkWithShay on

    Jobo

     

     

    Is that a forecast and here’s me thinking you only reported? :-)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  6. Hamilton goalie having an outstanding game for Rangers.

     

    Pena should have seen red at 1-0.

     

    Over the ball studs up got him yellow when should have been red. Then elbows opponent and ref ignores.

     

    This pitch suits a hoof and punt strategy so Huns will win easily.

  7. I take it Hamilton will be reported to the SFA for ripping the piss out of Pena with their advertirsing boards?

     

     

    ‘Cocaine Anonymous’ keeps popping up.

  8. jeez_I_thought_blinker_was_pants on

    That Hamilton No:2 is a player and a half…………….be lucky to get a game at CQN 5s

  9. Hunderbirds are Gone on

    SANDMAN

     

     

    I seen that. I was going to ask if it was an advert for a helpline, or the Peña supporters bus fleg :)

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