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Celtic Diary Saturday November 25: Real Rangers Men Against Bhoys

There’s a cup final tomorrow, and Celtic, should the players take that glazed look off their faces after Paris, are expected to claim the first leg of a second consecutive treble.

But there has been a disturbance in the force, as they say, and the good times , whilst not exactly coming to an end, may not be as good as they have been .

We’ll get to that later, because after all, this is a Celtic Diary, and I’m kind of loath to repeat the tittle tattle we’ve been hearing, firstly because its probably bollocks, and secondly, because I’m not as worried as the media are about to tell us we should be.

We’ve heard it all before.

Mikael Lustig and Nir biton are doubtful for tomorrows match with motherwell. Tony Ralston isn;t fit, and an appeal to supporters with their own boots has failed.

That means that Christian Gamboa could step in for a shift, and although he hasn’t played for a while, he is ca[pable of doing a job.

Other options include going three at the back, with Forrest, Sinclair or Roberts taking up the two wing back roles.

Tierney can also fill in at right back, which would allow Calum MacGregor a game on the left in a four man defence.

We’re not playing PSG or Bayern, so it shouldn’t matter.

But Motherwell will be up for this one. As this picture from their  training session last night showed.

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A lot will depend on the referee and other officials..

Craig Thomson has been appointed to referee the Betfred Cup Final between Motherwell and Celtic on Sunday 26th November.

The assistant referees are David McGeachie and Sean Carr.

Andrew Dallas has been appointed as the Fourth Official. 

Thomson is a fair chap, and has even gone out of his way to explain how high a hand must be for it to be deemed a handball by a defender in the Motherwell penalty area..

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If i was one of those conspiracy theorists drowning in paranoia, I’d expect fourth official Andrew Clueless ( predictive typing did this ) to be hogging the headlines monday morning…

Anyway, has Brendan recovered from the mauling his troops took on Wednesday ?

“When you try to have balls to play, then you’re always going to be open to that criticism.

“I’m here to do the best for Celtic and I’ll do what I think is the best thing for the club. 

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Hopefully up until this point it has been okay. I continue to work that way, to be better, to improve the club in as many ways as I can help it. 

I would like to think the players have improved both individually and as a team.

“They’ve shown courage to go and play. Of course 7-1, no one wants that.

“It’ll always open us to ridicule from people who either don’t watch the game or just look at the result.

I watched the game. But I couldn’t bear to look at the result.

“But I can’t affect that. I don’t worry.

“When you have an attacking philosophy people think you don’t necessarily work on defending.

“Fundamentally we defend very well, in terms of how we press and the aggression we have.

“But you also have to respect we’ve come from Ross County on Saturday to play away at PSG.

“It’s not something our players unfortunately are used to – that speed.

“Look at Neymar’s goal. It’s incredible. 

The one where Scott Brown claimed an assist ?

“But it was the same critics who would have said last year when PSG lost the six goals or in the Nou Camp that Thiago Silva should be out, that he’s not a good player because they lose that many goals. 

“I’ve learned through experience just to not listen. The more experienced I get, I listen a lot, lot less. After the game my focus was on just making sure the players were okay, which they were, absolutely fine, and then yesterday I don’t involve myself.

“I’m not on social media. I don’t read so much of the press. I have not actually seen one letter or word that has been spoken.

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One of the lessons in life I have learned, as I get older and more experienced, is that we are kitted out with two ears, two eyes and one mouth.

Its important to use them in proportion…

Celtic have performed above themselves on three occasions this season. Astana at home, and Aberdeen and Anderlecht away.

Motherwell does not begin with an A, so I’ll take any win and any level of performance.

Its a cup final, and that means there is no second chance…

 

Now, onto matters pertaining the news from over the river.

If it is news, that is, its more rumblings from the bowels of darkness to be fair.

There’s an AGM on the 30th November, Dave King did try to schedule it for the 31st, in the hope no one would turn up and he wouldn’t have to, but that failed.

Thats because there will be an announcement, if the burblings we’ve heard have any substance to them.

Lord Bannatyne is about to announce the upholding of the Takeover panel decision to cold shoulder King.

That means he will not be able to continue in his role at Ibrox.

Two chaps, and possibly a third are waiting for this to happen to make their move.

George Letham and Graeme Souness. Possibly along with Douglas Park, who really needs to restore his reputation after backing King.

There is little or no external debt at Ibrox, which means a coup will be fairly painless, especially as King has little choice but to quit. In fact, the word is he could be sacked…

These two, or three,  have enough money to keep the lights on until the next share issue, which according to the idiot who told me this, and others have concurred, will see the gullibillies plough in whatever they have left and Mike Ashley finally get his way with external sponsorship, such as shirt and stadium branding.

though we hear another brand has put in a bid for shirt sponsorship

You heard it here first, and probably won’t hear it anywhere else, but as I’ve said before, this is what we have heard, you can make your own mind up.

Personally, i think its bollocks, but then again, most of what eminates from that pit usually is.

Then again, they need to do something.

And the lack of a new managerial appointment does suggest they are waiting for the right moment…

Though at least one director looked as though he has had enough, which tends to lend credibility to the guff we’ve repeated..

 

A loss last night coupled with the defeat last weekend has put them on a crisis footing, and thise feet need brown brogues..

Dundee , Hamilton, who’s next ?

The pope and the Vatican ?

Er, no. It’s Aberdeen. Twice.

They need to steady the ship before it sinks, and any possibility of good news, however fake,  will be pounced on at the AGM.

The gullibillies are becoming less gullible..

It took a while for them to understand the bit in business law about liquidation, but he got there.

He looked fairly miserable on the bus back from Dundee last night..

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As did someone else, before he got on the bus..

If only he had listened to this enlightened fellow, who has all the answers..

Elsewhere, there was evidence to back up a theory on the sudden sales of soup at the Sky TV canteen..

Yesterday, we showed you this image..

CarlJungleBhoy November 24, 2017 at 9:49 am · Edit · Reply →

Caption: Bravely ignoring a spelling glitch on their plackards, protesters against the ban of venison from the Kerrydale Suite menu march on Celtic Park?

 

Today…

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The real Anton Rogan
6 years ago

Take me to your paradise I want to the Jungle

franny kiernan
6 years ago

the TAX man cometh and his name is leigh not hector

Desmond and the Dekkers
6 years ago

Caption: right Moussa, airport is it pal?

Arsene Parcelie
6 years ago

Caption:
“Whit time d’ye finish driver?”
“Usually 5 minutes after coming on as sub…”

mike
6 years ago

Excellent again Ralphy, while Celtic jersey’s do not shrink to fit inferior players, “Rangers” tops stink with or without added layers.

R.I.P. Phil O Donnell, looking forward to seeing your lovely family on Sunday, a terrific player.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago

Ralph,please don’t put that word in your diary headline.It goes in the obituaries.Good to hear that BR soaks up all possible thoughts from all (nearly) sources of information and learns that he might get some things wrong,it would be a silly man who thought otherwise….or maybe the leader of a cult.Outrageous that TRFC have to play 8 games in a month,all of them loseable.What other club has had to play loads of games in a short period?
Can I just say that Craig,you are simply the best ref in Scotland and I know you’ll perform brilliantly tomorrow.A couple of red cards early doors for Murderwell would seem appropriate if they get naughty,thanks,in expectation……

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

Hello Mr. Klopp down at the Pool, howyadoin, since you took over from Brendan, has the success been of the radar since you took over, I know that you have spent hunners of millions, WHAT your success rate has been worser OMG send fur Sir em whits his name……Your Fired!!
From the Apprentice bhoys of cherry.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Check out Mail online from October for a specific report card on Klopp.Seems to have problems with goalkeeper and centre backs,bells ringing? Learns from criticism and loves to promote youngsters from the academy but playing in a better league with richer clubs is proving difficult,a bit like the teams in Scotland.Have a wee look,interesting reading……

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

Yes very interesting, it certainly was, makes you wonder why they changed manager and poses a couple of questions.
Foreigners are still viewed as better than home grown.
Should centre-backs be sold in pairs, they know each others foibles. Is that the reason they are so keen on Virgil?
Some players are uncomfortable at bigger clubs and confidence is key, a bad start at their new club and it could take a season to regain that confidence.
As for Celtic, I think that two new centre-backs are required,
one who can double up as a right back until young Ralston can get up to speed, I like him a lot, a L.B. who can defend and has that wee dig, and another goalie.

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Right back ya fud.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Agree with replacements required.It is interesting about Klopp,a complex character,wants to play entertaining football.Hope he gets Virgil,good fit for Liverpool and our bank balance.HH

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Entertainment comes at a cost and as we know that cost to a manager is sometimes high, if you can entertain and win, now that is the main aim.
Lovren and Virgil were a great pairing at Southampton, they sold Lovren to them because presumably he was the weaker of the two, but think City might win that race…hope not, would like to see them paired up again and more dosh fur the Tic.

Puggy67
6 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

Disagree Rob. Sevcosapien is a sub-genus of Realrangersmanderthal; identical narrow brow, large forehead and slabber glands under the entitlementothalmus but contrary to the laws of evolution having an even tinier brain. However this is only identifiable at postmortem. We won’t need to wait long for irrefutable proof of my theory.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  Puggy67

Have you employed a ghost writer? I hope you’re theory that rigor mortus is near comes to fruition.
P.S.Can I steal some of your words? To wind up the afflicted at my work…..

BondiBrian
6 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

“Murderwell” oh dear.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  BondiBrian

That’s how they’re known by Tims in Scotland,okay dokay….

The Budgie
6 years ago

I really enjoy the deranged comments from the peepil. Please keep highlighting. Will there be a Christmas we are the people special (please) ?

What’s this Bluezombienose is saying above about allowing TAGS to infiltrate Sevco,
We need to be told. TAGS looks suspiciously like

Tax Avoidance Grand Scheme.

Is TAGS EBTS under a new name ?

Will the SFA reverse the defeats to Hamilton and Dundee because of TAGS (you betcha), Will Lord Nimmo whatever decree that Celtic gained a sporting advantage from TAGS and strip Celtic of every tropny ever won ? Have the chairwoman of Aberdeen and Hibs asked us to move on from TAGS yet ?

Has the BBC accused DD of being involve with TAGS ?

Lots of questions and only Bluenosezombie can provide the answers.

They are indeed the people (we laugh at a lot).

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago

Could be early winner……welcome to this non abusive site….

Devoy45
6 years ago

Caption: C’mon Griff, Dembele won’t be here forever!

Louie
6 years ago

Didnt realise that sevco had their own wig wearing directors box chancer. Is there one allotted to every club in the land?

Honest hoops
6 years ago

Caption; taxi to the bottom 6….

Desdamoaner
6 years ago

Caption thanks for the tip mate, here’s one for you. Beat it, yer club’s deid.

Puggy67
6 years ago

Caption: Passenger:Maternity unit driver it’s…
Driver: I know where it is.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  Puggy67

Runner up…….

Puggy67
6 years ago

Enjoyed the Celtic Christmas video. Just a pity Brendan mistook parking the bus for a stage direction rather than a desperate plea.

ewanbhoy
6 years ago

the look on Neil McCanns face at full time told its own story, you could see the pain on his face lol.
the more pain they feel the better i feel haha

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  ewanbhoy

Neil McCanny your so pained, I betcha think that your next in line fur the “Rangers” jobby, hope so. 😉

Puggy67
6 years ago

Good anal-ysis

portpower
6 years ago
Reply to  Puggy67

We are the Probies

Bognorbhoy
6 years ago

Caption….

Leigh wistfully looks the hun in the eye…

“See that sign on the top of my cab .. if you only payed the first three letters “

Monti
6 years ago

🙂

Level 5 plant
6 years ago

Caption, Hi ladies, is it a ride you’re after?

mike
6 years ago

Caption, Awenaw another taxi fur McLetchie.

mike
6 years ago

Woke up this morning,
smiled up to the sun,
seven little words,
its so hard to be a hun,
singing sectarian songs,
of bigotry and hate,
sayin to yersell on yer way home,
try not to be irate,
this message is fur you,
try not to be too upset,
stick to the golf,
and never ever bet. WWHHHOOOHHOO.

Martin67
6 years ago

Caption: Fake taxi fenian division

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Martin67

Martin67,
Type ‘Fake Taxi’ into Google……go on do it 🙂

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Tissues at the ready but not for good Catholic Bhoys……

mike
6 years ago

Brendan Rodgers was fuming when the Liverpool signing committee would not bid more than £12. mill. pounds for Basle’s MO Salah, he went to Chelsea and played only 19 games, 9 as a sub. then he left for Italy.
Liverpool bought him back for £34 mill. and he now proves how players can develop further as they mature and is the EPL leading scorer.
Mo Salah a marvellous player, today he is worth………
It proves that some players are more hungry than others, some cannot raise their game to higher levels and some just disappear from the radar. Could we get him for £4.5 mill….no chance.

mike
6 years ago

Mike’s team for to-morrow.

Gordon.

Sumonovic Boyata.
Gamboa. K.Tierney.

Broonie. Rogic. Armstrong.

Forrest. Dembelle. Sinclair.

K.T. will horse their right back…..Kipri, watch out for Moult and Cadden…..and dirty bassa Bowman.

Cartvale88
6 years ago

Caption
If no the bus boss maybe the taxi

What a run the Rankers could be on, in the bottom two and then oblivion.
Noted the comments about how great our run and treble has been, I do not disagree BR has done a great job in Scotland. But in Europe he has to cut his cloth to suit. Expansive football, no,even Stein in the run to Lisbon played a holding game in the semi final
We need to bring in defensive quality in the January window

mike
6 years ago

Aberdeen report a profit of £533,000. Celtics gift to the Dandy Dons from C.L. participation……£375,000. Celtic the biggest contributor to the whole of the SPFL. Celtic…. The gift that keeps on giving.

Pensionerbhoy
6 years ago

Caption:

“2012, Hector tells his best cab and driver to be ever ready outside Ibrox.”

H H

Pensionerbhoy
6 years ago

Ralph,

Off to chapel. I have a big weekend with the young ones and also feel I need to pray for your resurrection. That’s three days in the depression chamber now – far too long!!

H H

Monti
6 years ago

Celtic if everyone fit: 4-4-1-1

Gordon

Lustig
Boyata
Simunovic
Tierney

Forrest
Brown
Armstrong
Sinclair

Rogic

Dembele

Celtic alternative 3-4-3

Gordon

Simunovic
Boyata
Tierney

Forrest rwb

Brown
Armstrong
McGregor

Sinclair lwb

Rogic

Dembele

henkesdreadlocks
6 years ago

……. talks shite then posts more shite from a hun blog. Who’s confused??

mike
6 years ago

Darra Darra Darra Darra Darra,

Darra Darra Darra Darra,

Darra Darra Darra………BREDAN.

Brendan Rodgers, the man from Carnlough, the man who is one of us!!

mike
6 years ago

hahaha Bredan your da mahn.

henkesdreadlocks
6 years ago

Internet hardman, ya fuckin bawbag.

Monti
6 years ago

Evening Weered,
Who’s this cunt causing trouble?
That’s my job 🙂

Monti
6 years ago

Or terry fuckwit?

Monti
6 years ago

Henke,
That’s terrible that language so it is 🙂

henkesdreadlocks
6 years ago

Just putting in some practise for tomorrow.

Una
6 years ago

Just seen the Celtic xmas ad pretty funny, part of it was a weird one because on the way back from Glasgow the next day after getting beat by Salzburg before take off we were greeted by the captain of the plane he introduced himself as Scott Brown to which quite a few burst out laughing it was an easy jet flight lol.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Una

Evening Mrs Doubtfire 🙂

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago

We don’t need to spare a thought for them,nope,nope,not at all,irrelevant……

6 years ago

Real Sevcolona are DUNDEID

john young
6 years ago

I think his philosophy is spot on it,s just that he doesn,t have the players to partake 4/5 just not up to scratch average/weak/unathletic.Don,t know ?foes he think that these players given time will deliver,no way.

Monti
6 years ago

True…..i thought you were a wanker at first 🙂

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

🙂

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Good good m8

Monti
6 years ago

Caption: Leigh….it’s 50 points a Hun…..fit doon 🙂

Monti
6 years ago

Just been to see the new ‘ Murder on the Orient Express ‘ worth watching.
Kenneth Brannagh excellent as Hercule Poirot.

henkesdreadlocks
6 years ago

Constipation.

Monti
6 years ago

I think i was annoying the auld wife in the seats in front of me…….the ‘ pppsssskkkk ‘ sound of me opening my beer was getting the tut tut treatment. 🙂

henkesdreadlocks
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

A real good one, especially in the old style picture houses was buying a box of Maltesers, sitting towards the back of the auditorium and just empty the lot on the floor. Particularly effective during a quiet and tense part of the film. Alternatively, buy a hot dog with lots of tomato sauce,a pack of durex, stick said hot dog in the condom, launch it eh voila, screaming, pandemonium and bedlam.

henkesdreadlocks
6 years ago

I think it was the only time I’ve pished myself.

Monti
6 years ago

🙂 haha

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I’ve shagged in the Cinema as well….the old ABC in Kirkcaldy 🙂

6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Didn’t know mike liked movies

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

🙂

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

Monti ya fud, telling all our secrets, used to stay during the holidays with my great uncle ex miner, ex boxer. I remember coming out of the flicks in Kirkcaldy with the top button of my coat done like a cloak after watching zorro….ah happy daze.

Eric Knott
6 years ago

Did any of the huns learn English is their schools of unsurpassed dignity?

It’s a bad state of affairs when every tim blogger has the ability to spell perfectly and conduct a perfectly legible and well written blog….

And they say we’re uneducated???

henkesdreadlocks
6 years ago
Reply to  Eric Knott

I blame the skools.

Monti
6 years ago

My English teacher Mrs Brown had huge tits & nipples like dockyard rivets 🙂

jimmybee
6 years ago

Cup final day tomorrow and the stands full.
Yet Scottish football is corrupt. We look for answers and want people to get involved yet we fill the stands on cup final day.
What an oppertunity lost. We could have stayed away and told the worlds media why.
Delighted that Celtic are in the final but disappointed our supporters dont rally to calls for justice and sporting integrity. What is one lousy cup to win when we are losing the game we love.

henkesdreadlocks
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Jimmy, this should have happened when we played the tribute act for the first time. That opportunity came and went and was extremely disappointing that we didn’t take a stand then.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Thanks for cheering us up jimmybee,I’m looking forward to my hospitality package tomorrow and I didn’t pay into the corruption,win win.Been offered tickets for Anderlecht as well so happy days,guy doesn’t want to go but BR and the Bhoys will have my full support and I fancy a few Rebel songs …..

jimmybee
6 years ago

My team if all fit would be
Gordon
Lustig Boyata Jozo Tierney.
Bitton Brown
Forrest Armstrong Sinclair
Dembele
Ntcham rogic roberts griff de vries gamboa kouassi.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Jimmy,don’t think the worlds’ media give a toss about the Betfred so we may as well enjoy it.Weather forecast pretty good,more silver polish please…….

BondiBrian
6 years ago

HAIL HAIL THE CELTS ARE HERE!! ( well done Scotland, good results very Australia. )

mike
6 years ago

Nessun dorma
Nessun dorma

Tu pure, o Principessa
Nella tua’ fredda stanza

Dilegua o nette,
tramontate stella,
All’ alba Vincero
Vincero…..Vincero.

Melvin Udall
6 years ago

Caption: Father Griffmas delivered his heartfelt Christmas message to an excited bear “yur team’s deid mate, beat it”

jimmybee
6 years ago

Caption Listen, you fuckers, you screwheads. Here is a man who would not take it anymore. A man who stood up against the scum, the cunts, the dogs, the filth, the shit. Here is a man who stood up.:

jimmybee
6 years ago

A big couple of weeks for the bhoys cup final and important league games. Then of course Anderlecht.
To take 6 points from this group would be real improvement for me i thought we would get 4 draw and home win over anderlecht our only realistic chance of points in the group.
So to beat them home and away would be great.
Lets hope the bhoys get the party started tomorrow and a resounding victory.

mike
6 years ago

Brendan Rodgers is by….far the best manager we have had since big Jock, like Jock he loves the Tic. who could we get to replace him that would possibly be interested in coming to the back water of Scottish fitba. Conte and men of his ilk, well they would never even consider us.
Critisise him if you must but qualify your critique by acknowledging the huge gulf in the class of players that we are up against in the C.L. Bare in mind where we are compared to where we were 17 months back and once you have considered all the pros and cons….write it on a piece of paper and then make an aeroplane out of it and chuck it oot the windae. So that the dustman can sweep it up and place it in the rubbish bin along with the rest of the sweety wrappers. As Kylie sang, we are lucky lucky lucky to have him as oor manager.

6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Not better than o Neil. Yet. Nowhere near it.

henkesdreadlocks
6 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

Short memory indeed. I loved Martin but he left the club in a less than healthy state. Spent money that we could only dream about today, big transfer fees and a bloated wage bill. He was also fortunate to inherit Henrik. He gave us back our mojo (no not that little turd) and the dream of Seville, but to say that Rodgers isn’t near him is a little naughty.

mike
6 years ago

Loved Martin, loved Lenny, especially loved Twist and Turns but for me the best since big Jock is Brendan Rodgers, two qualifications to the C.L. on a min. budget, he has been absolutely brilliant for the players and the club, so I 100% stand by my post.
Raise your Dirks high up in the sky,
Raise your glasses for awe that,
But raise your voices for the man of Carnlough,
cos he’s the mahn for awe Tims.
And thank your lucky stars for undersoil heating.

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

But maist of all I loved the mahn from Burnbank, the legend that is S T E I N, he gave us the Celtic that we have to-day, him and the L I O N S.
Always in our thoughts, we will never ever forget your legacy and the journey that you began.

Hail Hail to Jock and his bairns.

6 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

No short memory he beat good hun teams and got us to a European final Rodgers had done neither. He might though

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

Heres hoping, somewhere hot like Seville and yes I met Martin and a few of his team, loved him to bits but agree with Henke
(no fur the first time) he left us a great legacy but left us with debt and wee Gordon was left to clean up and re-boot.
So lets look forward to a successful future.

Matt
6 years ago

Caption….”Inside info is it? Listen pal, whit taxi driver do you think the Etims pish-stained source gets their exclusives frae?”

Hail Hail

Matt

portpower
6 years ago

Today we raise a glass to Phil O Donnell.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C9rpEJuEmI

Good luck to both sides.

COYBIG.

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