We’re still either whinging about Munich or trying to justify getting beat.
It’s done. We ain’t gonna change it.
For the players , its a little more complicated.
They have to pick themselves up and beat a side who gave us a run for our money just a couple of weeks ago. A side managed by one of our own who knows how to lift his players.
It’s not going to be easy.
And despite the money that went into the bank accounts of all the other clubs yesterday because Celtic made the group stages-something just short of £400,000. we’re not getting any thanks.
We’re not getting any help either, and it makes you think that the “establishment ” , such as the SFA, the SPFL and the media would far rather we made an arse of it, and they would rather not benefit from the “green pound ” when there’s a “blue pound ” that is more readily available,
However, we need a league to play in. At least for the moment, and I’m assured we are trying to get out. Thats enough to be going on with.
More important though, is todays game.
You can’t have back to back trebles without back to back League cups.
Ralston and Sviatchenko are injured. Simunovic can take a flying fuck at a rolling doughnut as far as I’m concerned, and bearing in mind his tantrum in Astana, I’d be happy if he never pulled on a Celtic shirt again.
And his no show in Munich ?
Yeah….Fuck him and the horse he rode in on. The one he says he fell off and hurt his leg. Or his arse, or whatever his excuse is this morning.
Forrest and MacGregor are available, and thats worth a goal of a start. Strachan got abused for not picking them, yet Rodgers is…ach, you know this bit.
Gordon, Lustig, Ajer, Boyata, Tierney; Brown Ntcham MacGregor Forrest Sinclair Dembele.
Tell you something I left out about Munich.
At half time, I was in the toilet at Kennedy’s having a wee, and spoke arounfd the pan about the first half. I wondered aloud exactly what Roberts brings to the table, and several concurred.
However, one young fellow asked me if I ever go to the games..
” I’m in Munich, you fucking clown. Work it out. ”
Was my opening gambit in what looked like being a lively debate.
Pausing only to put away what was in my hand, I then added about how its a five hundred mile round trip to every game, and that most mornings I get up to write about it, the poor fellow perhaps spotted I was a wee bit miffed at perhaps his “uberfan ” attitude, but then again, he’s young, and ain’t never watched no Holts , Whittles or Whittakers.
Anyhoo, my point is that if you’ve a butterfly playing havoc with your digestion this morning, then you’re a Celtic fan.
Looking forward to the game, a lot depends on the mentality of the players.
A lot depends on what goes on in their heads.
Do they want back to back trebles, or will they consider it to be a good season if we get European football after Christmas ?
Can I just remind them we can have both ?
Everything that is wrong with Scottish football was summed up in this advert..
When you put your line on today, don’t bet with Fred.
I’ve got some fresh stuff on Resolution 12, well, at least related to it, and trust me, it is not going away.
But thats for another day
Today, we’ve a treble to work on.
And if I’m right, woe betide anyone who gets in our way.
Prediction…
Lets remind them who we are.
Jozo can well and truly GTF, hope we cash in on the lazy cu#t in January, and he can clog up somebody else’s treatment room, big test fur the Celtic player’s today but a massive test fur Rodgers as well,does he keep with Ntcham and Armstrong in midfield or try spark a bit more life into it, thought Ntcham had a poor game against Dundee last week, but the Bhoy is only 20 and finding his feet, but it seems to be the basics he gets wrong more often than not, anyway if we want to right oor names in the history books fur back to back trebles then this is what it’s all about. ..COYBIG
First time I’ve been a little apprehensive going into a game in quite a while, hopefully we have a whirlwind start and get 2 before 20mins. Hail,hail!
Persistence beats………………Resistance, every day of the week.
Caption, that’s ma dick….ya prick.
Unleash the Belle, set up the Forrest Fire, bring on the Didgery-Do,
tie me Kangeroo doon sport, tie ma didgery-doon, don’t be mean with the beer..sport, och ye know what i mean.
Celtic 3- Hibernian 0. COYBIG.
I’m going for a 2-2 draw full time 3-2 aet 18/1 for the draw.
Ralph,
Your being a bit hard on Simunovic, the guy doesn’t want to be injured for fuck sake.
The big guy played his part in last seasons treble remember, i agree he should be moved on, but let us remember what he has done when he has played for us.
Not least for smashing Kenny Miller into orbit!
Thanks Hibs for ensuring 10000 empty seats at the game today when you knew you weren’t able to sell them.Celtic fans could’ve snapped them up.C’mon Celtic,any win will do me.KTF
Rob, Monti, I think there’s another angle here…….
The SFA/SPFL have upset huge amounts of us (and others) and I for one hope that’s what the gaps at Hampden are all about and it continues until all that scum are driven from their over-paid positions.
HH
I see Hibs have only sold HALF of their ticket allocation, 10,000 tickets remain unsold.
This is fucking out of order, especially as they demanded an even split of tickets.
Why were Celtic not offered the unsold tickets?
More skullduggery by these cunts at Hampden!
2-1 today.It has been decreed.Larsson and Hartson,just because…….
I mean double that..
Have a Grand Day Ghirls and Bhoys. Stay safe.
Semi-Final games are a bassa to win…
COYBIG please, for John`s sanity.
WSW 2-0
I feel a………..semi….colon……..coming……….on.
This is how it feels to be Celtic…you know,
Brendan Rodgers is here for……..ten in a row.
Its sooooo exshiting and now the start is near,
and so I fear my heart is pounding,
i’le have a beer,
my lyrics are simply……..astounding.
Cetic 5 Hibs 0
Dembele, Sinclair & Forrest
Oh Scotty Sinclair oh he is so wonderful….
More whinging about Bayern
http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/brutal-reality-bavaria/
Not my happiest piece. Great opposition, yes. But Celtic HAVE to defend better.
Good stuff sir. BR should hire you.
McGinn for the first goal.OG.
Remember Ghirls and Bhoys,Aussies do it better in the Big Games.HH
10000 empty seats says way more than a bookie’s pish advert. There’s no problem with one team dominating Scottish football as long as it’s not our team. I hope Celtic do a whole lot more that write a letter. Time to use the cash in the bank to our advantage. Beam back the next away game at Easter Road. Fuck ’em. Fuck ’em all.
Puggy,
Totally in agreement with you!
When I played as a young lad, I was always searching for a league that did not exist, I was quite good at amateur level , so I was spotted by a scout and had a season at junior level, however after only one season I was back to amateur level and I feel it is the same with certain players, great at league / cup duties but CL level are unfortunately not quite there, so no matter what, this great club will always have my support, there is no point in dwelling on past results or singling out certain players, In Brendan I have faith, Hail,Hail
HH,
Same here, played ameteur since i was 16, stepoed up to the Junior leagues for a season, out my depth and headed back to my level.
(Much to the surprise of ny old team mates…cough) 🙂
Great memories though, had some great games, some total disasters, a few great goals & few Van Vossen moments……but the most important part is i loved every minute.
I remember one funny story before a Scottish cup game in Stirling, i had put too much deep heat on my thighs before the game, forgot i had it on my hands and as all players do, i put my hands down my shorts and adjusted my bawz prior to kick off, as the ref was counting the players befre kick off, my bawz were in flames, i held up the kick off as i raced t the changing rooms 🙂
My manager called me a big gormless noel hunt 🙂
Monti, lmao…I did that the 1st time I played amateur, they showed you ferk all, sink or swim basically, if only the coaching staff back then were of a Brendan mould…
HH,
I couldn’t get a touch of the fucking ball in midfield at Junior level, spent my time closing down and chasing about the fucking place….i wasn’t even good at that 🙂
7-0
The supposed principle that today`s event is likely to turn out so that it balances any past deviation from a presumed average.HH
Is the team selection oot yet?
🙂
To PSG?
Celtic 3- you’d be bankrupt without us 1.2/1 a penalty on the other semi-final. Ten bob on it.
Is it an eff the SFA from the Hibs supporters today with them not rockin`up?
If so,well done.
Doubt it. SPFL game.
🙂 Shite
portpower,
How dare you! They would not us eff in Auld Reekie. They are too effluent there 🙂
H h
the “h” was for the Hibs since they are not used to big letters 🙂
G`day Pensionerbhoy,
hope they`re used to big scores being dumped on them.
I`ve put Ralph`s coupon on.
PB,
I’m going to take you & Mike for a tour of Mary King’s close……
The pair of you will shit yourselves…………as usual 🙂
Big test of character today fatigue is a factor. Fed up with clubs not selling seats and depriving g football fans, whatever club, of attending. As for making Scotland’s only European team play today instead of tomorrow bizarre, even corrupt. Anyway Brendan’s the man, agree with Monti about Jozo, Forrest was always injured and Ronnie, yes Ronnie’s team sorted it.2-1 to Celticvtoday though always feel Una can call it right, so maybe aet.
Celtic v Hibs ko 12:15. Team: (4-3-2-1)
Gordon;
Lustig, Bitton, Boyata, Tierney;
Brown, McGregor, Armstrong;
Roberts, Sinclair;
Griffiths.
Subs: De Vries, Ajer, Gamboa, Ntcham, Rogic, Forrest, Dembele.
COYBIG
Ralph,
I thought you might have recovered by now. I think that thing in your hand was still leaking when you put it away to come out with a Monti prediction i.e. pish 🙂
Let’s hope you and I are the only things leaking this afternoon and that Brendan has found a dod of anything to stap up the defence.
I have to confess to suffering somewhat from Lepidoptera syndrome – look it up. You can’t be that pissed – due to the weather conditions as much as anything. I am not sure strong winds and heavy rain are conducive to our “style” (an enigmatic term at the moment) of play. But no matter, here’s to positivity and the first trophy of the season on November 26th. Then we can be in 7th heaven.
Can you tell the old gentleman from Dundee there was no caption today. Though great for poetry, I think his imagination may be getting a bit carried away. 🙂
H H
PB,
Enjoy the game today, remember & go for a pish before kick off & wash your hands before opening your werthers 🙂
Good to read Brendan is planning on strengthening the defence during the winter window, about time.
Just a thought & maybe not realistic but, would it not make sense to buy a defensive partnership where it’s possible?
For example, when we signed VVD from Groningen, was his central defensive partner available?
My thinking is that if you signed two central defenders who have been playing together, this would/should be helpful when joining Celtic, in terms of understanding and developing the partnership.
I understand that a club would be reluctant to sell BOTH first choice defenders….just a thought.
Not a bad idea. Whose was it ?
I’ll just ask us….
Good craic 🙂
HH
Ralph,
Patrick Roberts is a matchwinner & a touch of pure class, we are very fortunate to have him in Paradise.
An exciting naural talent.
Come on you, have you been out for walk with John?
Come on positive heed on!
John,
Was the Cemetery quiet this morning? 🙂
COYBIG. 😉 Dembelle will come on with Rogic and Forrest at the 67 minute to lead the TIC. to…….V…Fur….Victory. GIRUT.
How did you get that post to say it was put up at 12.00pm? 🙂
And you win rather a lot of caption comps? Hhmmmmmm……
What have you got on Ralph? 🙂
HH
About 5 stone 🙂
Nose need tae be like that! 🙂
HH
HAHAHA very funny…………NOT.
Ambrose is playing today!!! Hahahahahahaha…Griff just stand next to him, he’ll give you the ball on a plate!
Tee hee hee
Keep your eyes on…..McGinn, is he…..Celtic class, yous..tell-me.
I like the freckled wee man.
Nae penalties against Ambrose today.The script is in.
Here`s hopin`thy Ref doesn’t spoil the game today.
Mike he is good enough easy
Mike, no he’s not and we don’t need another MF player regardless. Look at what we’ve got, including on loan.
HH
Let`s get ready to Jungle.
COYBIG
I see 3-1 to the mighty Celtic. The ticket allocation yet another proof point that the SFA are not fit for purpose and HiBs could have offered the tickets up and they didn’t so fuck them too.
You have to do something about this Celtic PLC.
The linesman gives a corner,why does the ref go over to chat with him after giving a penaly.
Fucking bullshit every fucking year. The cheat script is in.
This is fucking disgraceful to the game.
Yesssssssssssssssss,
GIRFUY you hun cheating hun cunt of a referee.
Moussaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Exactly, Port! But their day is coming.
Did you say ‘port’ m’dear? Well no more than 250ml, I’ve got a full session starting around 5, y’know.
HH
Yessssssssssssssss Moussaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Demand a neutral referee for the final Celtic.
It`s Tim Time to end the hun establishment once and for all.
Well done Bhoys.
Dembele is class
I’ve never seen a more composed player plus he is huge smart and worth millions different class. Could turn out to be the best striker ever to play for celtic he is that good
Now we’re talking.
Moussa has been so important for us and is a top, top bloke to boot. Today will have moved him on a bunch and by fuck we’ve missed him. No disrespect to Leigh, here; we need them both.
HH
Once again the cheating manifests itsef at Hampden, this is why we must score as many as we can, it’s a fucking joke.
Leigh Griffiths? Do you not want to play against Hibs?
Dembele every time!
Totally correct on all points,Leigh,disappointed in you son…..
That left winger for hibs is fucking quick, weird looking and not overly skillful. But he’s lightning quick
He’s called Barker, he probably chases motorbikes and mibbaes catches them too! 🙂
HH
Happy to see Dembele back and scoring and the much maligned Lustig. Griffiths does seem a bit tentative against he HIbs he need to remember who he is playing for and be professional about it.
Time for Craig Gordon to be given a rest. Shambolic distribution. M, you’re correct about Griffiths, looked like he would have been happier sitting in amongst his pals.
I concur Henkesdreadlocks. Flat footed distribution.
I’d suggested dropping big Craig to the bench today as it’s not new what he’s failing at. I love the big Mhan but I love Celtic more. Craig’s got to talk to Brendan and sort this shit out; Brendan can’t miss what we see. Craig is also cavalier in running out of his box yet wont leave his line for crosses and corners. Needs sorting.
HH
Aye,in the pub in Edinburgh…..
Is there a reason why we never wore the Hoops today?
So, what do we do for the cup final on the 26th November, bearing in mind we play PSG in Paris on the 22nd? Do we rest a good few or what?
Henke,
Yes.
Rebus
Henke,
We go full strength and try and get something!
Psg will have qualified and might take the foot of the gas.
Depends on whether we need the points in the CL or the positions are all done and dusted. That said have a great weekend in Paris and throw our a full strength team and have a go.
He explained: “As a manager, what you learn, especially with experience, is that if you ever go down, go down with your own vision. Not with someone else’s.
“People say park the bus or be pragmatic. We tried that in Barcelona. We lost 7-0.
“It’s not how I work. We have an idea of how we play which is first and foremost fundamentally an aggressive way to defend.
“If you look at the competitions, we defend well, we press well. But of course if you are playing against that level of quality, at times that quality can open you up.
“But for us it’s just about progress. The players are on the right track.
Well there you have it – we’ll said in my opinion
Better not tell Desi that…….
You’ll be on the marmite list.
I’m simply agreeing with the manager.
An exciting game with the correct result. Both teams play a similar style with a high pressing game. Hibs pressed well at the start of the game but fell away for the second part of the first half. Their goalie sold the game by failing to stop the second goal.
McGinn played well enough and contributes both defensively and in attack but whether he is better than what we have is debatable.
On this showing it is hard to see why Hibs are not further up the league. They and the officials made Celtic work for the win.
You can see how Dembele is suited to our style of play even tho he is very rusty. He can hold the ball up and can win headers.
Boyata, Brown, Tierney, Bitton, Lustig(first half) and Mcgregor were the best, with Dembele making vital contributions.
On the negative side, Roberts is not getting used properly …he gets passes when he is totally boxed in, and receives none when he has space. Armstrong is becoming an enigma like Rogic….in and out of the game too frequently. Forrest lacks guts and effort but can be an impact player.
It is only a matter of time before GOrdon’s distribution costs us dearly. He needs to learn a simple rule: receive a pass from one side of the park, then play it out to the other side quickly.
However, well done to the team after a difficult week. Some of the passing was a delight.
Rebus
Not much wrong with that, Rebus, tho’ I’d say Boyata does good and bad equally and that’s not enough to be at Celtic. He played some very good stuff but makes too many mistakes/bad decisions and although the penalty was never such, it was him who gave the ball away cheaply to get us in that position.
HH
Tic Toc,
Yes, he does make mistakes but he is an improving player. What you need to remember is that he is 26 years of age and yet has only played about 120 games since season 11/12. He should have more experience but he has been injured so much that his development has been hampered.
Rebus
Entertaining enough game and good result in the end. We weren’t at our best but that’ll do fine after the European slog. Shocking penalty decision. Great to see Moussa getting back into the groove. Bring on the sheep!
HH
John,
We know you’ll be gutted today but remember this, it wasn’t Celtic’s fault your old club didn’t pay it’s debts.
Wonder when Sevco will publicly thank Celtic for the £370,000 real pounds that we worked our asses off to get for them? I’ll hold my breath……
Total control until the honest mistake lets hibs back in. If only Bitton could play centre back his calmness and distribution would be an asset. Well done the bhoys wecome back Moussa.
Great post as usual Ralph, your committment to all things Celtic is truly remarkable and hugely admirable. WELL DONE, to a special supporter of a special club. Hail! Hail!
Absolutely delighted we’ve won a great game of football today in very tricky conditions where both teams gave it their all.
Great advert for Scottish football and Well Done Lenny and Hibs for being there and making it possible.
Elsewhere, I hope there’s at least ONE employee (‘journalist’ does not apply here) within the Scottish Mainstream Media who will explain honestly in great big banner headlines that it’s directly down to the complete arseholes who infest our Media and footballing hierarchy why the crowd was at that ‘level’. Traynor, if you’re lurking, you know who’s to blame you despicable excuse for a human being; a complete arsehole. (I just had to go out the back and spit after saying that, they make my fucking blood boil.
All in all tho’ a great day and I hope Motherwell soundly trounce that new club tomorrow (so-called rangers is it? who cares?) so that we’ll have two respectable clubs in the final in November.
WELL DONE YOU BHOYS IN GREEN.
HH
Cheating bastards, never a penalty, suck to the teeth of the double standards. Just back from the game, it was appalling that there was 10,000 empty seats. Keep the green pound out, fuck the lot of them.
Motherwell respectable?? You having a laugh. Vile tight scumbags that wouldn’t pay the bus fare to their true spiritual home.
Henke, I’m assuming that’s for me, tho’ you didn’t say that. My comment was intended as another slur/attack on hundom and if you take time to compare huns and Motherwell it even makes Motherwell respectable (if only by that comparison). I therefore stand by my comment. Drop the old grudges and FFS, stop trying to needle me. Try being fucking nice instead.
HH
Doesn’t take much to needle you then. Your last sentence, again, are you having a laugh?
Sorry, Henke, I now think I understand. BTW, I’ve clearly answered your recent comment to me on MONDAY’s Diary. FFS, try, at least, to keep up.
Anyway, as I said, I “think” I understand. You’ve been living in an area infested by fucking huns for far too long; you’re now displaying some of their antics. If you didn’t piss me off so much, I’d feel sorry for you.
HH
I couldn’t give to hoots that I piss you off. You are an imbecile with a penchant for talking bolloks.
Henke, my final post to you, for now. When you sober up/come down from whatever drugs you’re on, or generally just become more approachable, you really should go over, in some depth, our exchanges recently. It will become clear, even to you, who’s been making sense and who’s been making nonsense. I’m actually quite angry, right now; pack up that needle shit and try to improve your approach to me. Ultimately, tho’ I have no current respect for you, none whatsoever, but I’m a Tim. I can forgive; you’re acting more like a disturbed hun. Hope you’re better tomorrow.
HH
Henke, I answered that crap of yours at 8.09, in a far too decent manner. It’s in the ether, but it’s still ‘relevant’, and not even derogatory.
Your manner is irritating and you clearly don’t read/can’t comprehend properly argued comment.
Shame, that. Makes you a waste of space, really.
HH
I hope no one here is indulging in Infantile trolling! Steady the buffs!
Er, with the minimum respect , BB, just butt out. This (Henke) prick’s on my shopping list, now.
You’ll only Muddy (de) Waters, otherwise.
It’s just another great day to be a Tim, sans Henke.
HH
Shopping lists, hit lists. What a twat you are.