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Celtic Diary Thursday October 18: Things Are Back To Normal

Chris Davies is the one doing the talking again now, which means that all is well back at the ranch.

The Hibernian game at the weekend has got the juices flowing, with both sides capable of playing free flowing entertaining football.

But perhaps thats just what they want us to think.

Neil Lennon is a shrewd manager, his joyful and playful boyish exterior hides the mind of a cunning and ruthless tactician. Don’t be surprised if he floods his team with defenders-and Efe Ambrose-as that has been shown to work against Celtic.

Then again, what if Hibs win, and Neil Lennon, having taken the Celtic job shortly after Christmas, finishes runner up to the Edinburgh side-by just one point, and the ten in a row dream has evaporated…?

If Charlie Nicholas reads this, or has it read to him, no doubt he’ll explain away any Celtic win based on the last paragraph. There’s no hiding anything from Charlie, sharper than a packet of scissors that one..

So, Chris Davies is back in the spotlight, and he’s been lauding the two Croatian centre backs, who are both now fit and ready to play.

As long as it isn’t raining, or cold, or a bit windy.

The club have done everything they can to help the two settle, even planting some big trees behind the goal to shield them from the early morning west coast sunshine.

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With the addition of special protective sportswear, however, perhaps we’ll get a run of games out of them…

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Anyway, back to Davies…

It’s great to have them back fit, strong and ready to play,”

“It’s important that we have a good pool of central defenders to pick from and they have to fight for their place.

“There are some good players there and that’s important because competition is healthy. Hopefully it keeps each of them at a high individual level.

“I’ve been impressed with Filip. We obviously did our work before he came in so we knew all about his qualities. 

Ah, you said that about Comperr…

He is very imposing with his size and he’s dominant aerially. He’s good attacking aerially as well, although he hasn’t scored a goal yet.

He’s a big imposing figure and is technically good on the ball. He can play short and long passes with quality and is a defender who can defend with good aggression. Hopefully with momentum and playing games, that’ll get him really going.” 

Sounds like he’s saying he needs a kick up the arse to me.

The other Croatian defender, Jozo Simunovic is ready for his annual run out as well.

I see the Hibs game as a big opportunity for me to impress the manager and earn a regular place in the starting XI,” 

“But all I can do is work hard and try to improve every day.

“I’m sure it’ll be a good game. Hibs are always playing well and they make it difficult for opponents.

“They are different to many other teams in that they really want to play. We want the toughest tests, though, and this game comes at a good time because it we want to face good opponents before going into the Europa League game next week.

“I’m feeling fit. I felt fit coming into the last game and for sure, my fitness will be even better by the time the Hibs game comes around. Everything is up to the manager and what he decides.

“It doesn’t matter who plays because we have a big squad and everyone is capable of doing what the manager expects. It’s up to us in training to show that we are deserving of a place in the team.” 

He’s going to have to do something, there’s a transfer window coming up, and he might not get a move this time either. Unless he plays well.

Leigh Griffiths has been putting in the hours at Lennoxtown during the international break, which has pleased Davies..

He’s looking to do extra training and is pushing as hard as he can to get as fit as he possibly can,” 

“That can only be a positive for Celtic and Griff himself so we’ll support him to do that. Hopefully he can have a good strong week and be in good condition leading into the Hibs game. 

We have a good block of games coming up so it’s important we have everyone fit. We have league games and then cup competitions with the Europa League and the League Cup semi-final.

“We’re playing in numerous competitions and they’re all important in their own right. As always the next game is the most important, so we’ll focus on that.” 

There have been one or two problems since August, but the club look to be back on track again.

Should be an entertaining few weeks…

 

Kyle Lafferty pulled out of the North of Ireland squad. He did so by ringing manager michael O’Neill after  midnight on the morning of departure day, which is the equivalent of getting your mate to write you a note to get out of PE.

This appears to have annoyed O’Neill, who invoked the five day rule, which means the player cannot feature for “rangers ” against Hamilton this weekend.

Which, of course, has upset the hordes and triggered their victim mentality.

Kenny Miller, who didn’t get the Dundee job when Neil McCann was sacked earlier this week, gave his thought provoking and interesting view…

“I just don’t see who the winner is,” said former Scotland forward Miller. 

I do. Integrity is the winner.

Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland’s Sportsound, he added: “It’s a strange situation for both the player and the FA. They’re ruling Kyle out from playing at the weekend, which is clearly going to anger Kyle. 

well, he should have thought of that before phoning his manager at midnight.

“I can understand they may be a little bit disappointed in the call-off and maybe in the timing of the call-off and the reasons given. Kyle did say there’s been an injury and ongoing problem.” 

Well, the rest will do him good then.

You’ll notice a completely different narrative here, compared to that taken by the media when Leigh Griffiths decided to ask not to be considered for selection.

He was professional about it, despite the claims in the media about him taking the huff, and how he was throwing away his international career.

Lafferty took two ex-lax and stood over his manager and team mates with his legs spread, but the line is that “no one wins… ”

The Ibrox support are, of course, right behind him.

And they’ve had enough, not only of this new persecution, but the other slaps in the face they’ve had this season…

Already surrendered ? Their club died, so it could be argued they might as well surrender.

Anyway…one gripe at a time…

The Rangers fanzone 

Its not their land, and they’re moaning the council won’t give it to them, free of charge, to create a rangers fan zone, where they can all meet up, drink beer and pick fleas off each other.

Come to think of it, its not Rangers either, and you’re hard pushed to find a definition of “fan ” that suits the slavering hordes who will take advantage of the zone.

It’ll look like the casting room at the Walking Dead studio.

Gazza and the HOF 

Apart from Gascoignes personal demons, which of course , are everyone elses fault, and his record in domestic violence, which was probably her fault, his anti catholic on stage rants, which are the promoters fault, and the goal he scored against Scotland, which was Colin Hendrys fault, the Ibrox loyal want him judged purely on his on field merits.

Not the flute playing antics, but his football record.

Lets compare it to another Englishman who has been around for roughly as long as Gascoigne was at Ibrox..

Semi final ticket allocation 

I wonder if the police will step in and restrict the numbers of Aberdeen fans, like they did for European games, for safety reasons…

I can see their point. They want as many fans as possible there for what could , in hindsight, be the closest they come to winning their first major trophy. So I can sympathise a little.

Maybe they should march on Hampden-they like marching-to show their ire ( dont worry, bears, thats not short for Ireland-it means anger ) , only this time they could check if its open first…

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Dumbest…and most sensitive.. (this report from the Evening Times )

A PEAKY Blinders star has praised Celtic‘s Kieran Tierney in a viral video.

Paul Anderson, who plays Arthur Shelby in the BBC hit, was filmed holding up the Hoops ace’s shirt and kissed the Celtic Logo. 

He said: “Come on you boys in green. 

Glasgow  is green and f****** white.

“Kieran, this if for you by order of the Peaky f****** Blinders.” 

The Times knows its readers, and yup, they’re off……

They’ll never change, even if the club they support does every couple of years or so.

Yesterday, we had this picture..

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puggy67 October 17, 2018 at 2:41 pm · Edit · Reply →

Caption: Remake of ‘The Kenny Miller has landed’.

 

Today..

 

 

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5 years ago

Equality Detector arrives at BbC Radio Scotland

Daziekanowski's nightclub child
5 years ago

Caption: The Kenny Miller orbiter wasn’t required

TicToc
5 years ago

HaHaHa “…where they can all meet up, drink beer and pick fleas off each other.” HaHaHa, fuckin’ excellent.
HH

jimmybee
5 years ago

Caption: Britain shows off its military power.

Celtic By Numbers
5 years ago

http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/the-enablers/

Which players most effectively link the play between defence and attack?

5 years ago

Caption: Loyalists unveil their new piece of militaRyan hardware, purchased from the Russians, that will be used to guard old Derry’s walls. The purchase price is believed to have been about sixteen pounds, and ninety pence.

Terry John
5 years ago

caption

Glasgow City Council purchase a detergent spraying lorry just in case the Sevco fanzone comes to pass

Cortes
5 years ago

I’m the Spartak bus!

Martin67
5 years ago

Caption:a rare sighting of Dion Dublin’s custom made jock strap

Bognorbhoy
5 years ago

Caption …
Knob of the week ?

charlie
5 years ago

caption see if thats a big scooshing gun we could gee the zombies thur yearly wash on thur next march oan hamdump

Una
5 years ago

Caption

Dion Dublin takes a shower

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Una

Caption: Jeremy Kyle arrives in town!

Iancelt67
5 years ago

Caption
Katie price ponders whether she needs lube or not

Brian (not the messiah)
5 years ago

Did you get some birthday jiggy last night ralph?

Caption: the SFA come up with a new strategy in how to shaft the celtic fans on a larger scale

puggy67
5 years ago

Caption: Sevco travel agent offers human cannon option for Ryanair ‘city’ airports.

TC
5 years ago

the Huns idea for a Dr Who monster, they though the Daleks were a bit Kaffliky

Bongo
5 years ago

Caption: Dave King hires mobile blowing machine for behind goal for when the CELTIC come visiting.

or Dave King hires machine so that fans dont have to ‘pick the fleas off each other’ in the fan zone

The Cha
5 years ago

Caption “Huns get ready to step it up if their “I’ll scweam and scweam and make mythelf thick” strategy fails.

PS Perhaps we shouldn’t be too hard on them, especially the ones that follow (follow) KT.

George Lazenbhoy
5 years ago

Caption: the new Lennoxtown defense training gives a clue to why there’s so many injuries.

Bgbhoy
5 years ago

I’ve a parent and child for the semi final. £35 if anyone is interested?

Iancelt67
5 years ago
Reply to  Bgbhoy

You and Charlie Saiz in a schoolboy uniform it’ll be a great day

Bgbhoy
5 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

Haha. He’d wear the uniform I’m sure dunno about going to the game though

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Bgbhoy

Like Mountbatten then!

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Bgbhoy

Was Mountbatten on a boat with two young boys?
Why was that then?

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Bgbhoy

Charlie Saiz,
Neither do i, you know that!

Bgbhoy
5 years ago

Also I have a ticket for livi away on the 11th spare..

Konrad
5 years ago

Caption: Still not as big a dick as Kris Boyd.

Monti
5 years ago

I see Dedryck Boyata is claming his car has been stolen?
It hasn’t been stolen Dedryck, it just didn’t feel like being depended upon today & fucked off for a bit….

You join it in January!

Iancelt67
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Had a Holden commodore stolen I just bought it. I got it in the end cops found it ready to be burnt out horrible feeling it took six weeks to find it. I empathise here. It’s not just a car there is a creepy connection between car and owner. And you feel raped. Surely comprehensive insurance here. Dedryck will come through this. I recommend an Etims vigil and prayers for his loss.

Uralius
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Brilliant Monti!

Iancelt67
5 years ago

Lee Wallace saw who did it

Monti
5 years ago

Caption: Once we attach this floating pin, you’ll be up & about Mr Murray.

Monti
5 years ago

I see Mad cow disease has been located on a beef curtain farm….
Una, thoughts?

NotSoPassive-aggressiveUna
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

So you shave the Sack holding your brains? You know the scag head whores don’t care if the bag holding your brains is shaven, they don’t even care if it’s clean. Most of those Cunts aren’t giving you a round of applause because of your skills or “hygiene” no your getting the clap because it comes free of charge 30 seconds before you do.

Monti
5 years ago

After 4 or 5 hours then?

NotSoPassive-aggressiveUna
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I know that we tell kids, that sleep is like a time machine, but closing your eyes for 5 seconds doesn’t count as 5 hours.

Monti
5 years ago

Weered,
I re read that at length 🙂

henkesdreadlocks
5 years ago

Caption………

Not content with a heated driveway,Peter Lawwell decides to incinerate everything and everyone in his path.

NotSoPassive-aggressiveUna
5 years ago

Caption: McLeish lines up his next excuse to avoid playing a Celtic goalkeeper.

Monti
5 years ago

Nurse Ratched?

Mike
5 years ago

The Black Irish Part Two, as part one was so excellent I thought I might try one more Tim. 😉

After a few years in Scotland, they grew bored by the bitching loyalist scum, that are sent to Earth, to be abhorrent shite. I digress, bored and annoyed they sold their team “Fuck of Rangers, we hate your fucking guts” to an Irish monk called Brother Wally, for charitable reasons, ok it was a Tax scam. No coracles now, they flew out to New York, New York on their own private Jumbo Jet. Their dark swarthy handsome features captivated the New Yorkers, especially the ladies, who would swoon when they met them. One of the black Irish who went by the name of Phil Lynott said to them. “Do any of you ladies have any Irish in you, would any of you girls like a little more Irish in you” oh yes they cried, step this way then.. A leader of the Black Irish called Foydob O’Toole (fuck off you dirty orange bastards) O Toole. started a company called “Leman Brothers and went to work in the city. Naturally the “Black Irish formed an alliance with the American black population, teaching them their own form of music and dance and taught them how to dance and sing, they called it Soul music. The Black people embraced it. Other “Black Irish” headed west and began prospecting for Gold in the the Lotto cash Lands of the Klondyke, before moving North into the Nouveau Riche area in Canada, settling in Wheob (We hate Every Orange Bastards).
The thing about the black Irish is they love everybody except DOBs
and every body else loves them, that is why they are so successful and proud of their Irish roots. (Definitely the end) Cha.

rebus67
5 years ago

Long post gone missing. Can someone find it´, please.

Rebus

Monti
5 years ago

Una,
Trick or treating this year?
Let me guess…..Chewbacca?

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I’m going as the abdominable snowman 🙂

NotSoPassive-aggressiveUna
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Annie Wilkes

Monti
5 years ago

Weered,
With that amount of facial hair i think Amos Brearly would be more fitting 🙂

NotSoPassive-aggressiveUna
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

comment image

Monti
5 years ago

CS,
🙂

Una
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

You’re mamma

Christina Young
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Nae saving you Monti been keeping an eye on
you tried on yesterday’s thread but today is beyond even my linguistic gymnastics you seem to be managing fine on your own anyway.

Monti
5 years ago

Christina,
Good to see you on 🙂

Cartvale88
5 years ago

Caption
New boarding procedure for Sevco fans away days in Europe revealed.

The hatred oozes from every pore, and it’s the educated ones you have to watch. The Billy Boys Club are a joke and the Wankers think they hate them, when they cannot employ enough ex Huns, using license payers fund. Wrote to them regarding the clear bias against every club in Scotland, got the usual.
Love the SS statistics re Gaza. Having withdrawal symptoms can’t wait for Saturday

Hoop Hoop Hooray
5 years ago

To solve the mystery once and for all scientists build a supersized telescope to see if ‘the rangers’ really are coming

Mike
5 years ago

He He, Bazza’s gawn tae Kelty Hearts, FFS Kelty could you no get better than yon dick. Karma rears its pretty pus again, the currency in Kelty is a Jimmy McGrory heed butt and a big Tam’s boot up the erchie… Happy Daze are Here Again, the sun shines in whats its name, happy daze are here… again.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

Mike,
We should take a walk over & welcome him to Kelty 🙂

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Maybe Barry could explain why ” rangers ” couldn’t play Kelty Hearts in 2012?

Oh dear….oh ma sides

rebus67
5 years ago

Let’s try and post this again!
The Res12 issue has taken off again. In fact, it already has. A variety of bums will be squirming across the board in Scottish football. Celtic are going to be placed in a tricky situation, especially if the issue is approved for the agenda of the upcoming AGM. If the club initiates legal action, it will be in breach of either league or association rules. If the club takes no action, the issue will move back into its uneasy hibernation again.
I see no satisfactory way through this but I am reminded of the mechanics of what happened in the past. The EBT scandal did not materialise, or should I say “crystalise“, until a body, external to Scottish football became involved. Surely there is a lesson to be learned from this….if there is reasonable evidence to suggest that a fraud has been committed then get an external body, such as a police authority involved. Celtic is a listed company on the London Stock Exchange. Surely a strategy can be devised to involve investigative bodies from outside of Scotland. Remember what History teaches us!

Rebus

jimmybee
5 years ago
Reply to  rebus67

Rebus Peter has had the silver bullets since the London Police “found” the side letters to put the moon howlers out of their misery he hasn’t fired them. He won’t. The hard work done be the res 12 guys will remain hidden like the ebt side letters. It’s the greatest football swindle ever.
If this had been Man City Utd or Liverpool in England it would have been on every newspaper in the world. It happened in Scotland, this wee country so fucked up it voted tories back into power. The power of the lodge and masonic handshake still hold sway in dear old alba.
I believe that res 12 is dead in the water our board once again has failed to back the fans.
I do hope im wrong though.

jimmybee
5 years ago

So Aberdeen have lost tickets due to poor demand.
The spfl are reducing their allocation to Aberdeen and will relocate fans to accommodate sevco. Now I’m in favour of this move as its been a long time coming lets hope the same rules will apply to all.
As all 4 clubs share gate receipts it would have been such a joy if the other 3 clubs had returned all their tickets leaving sevco to pay out.
The plan is in place to get them a trophy only Brendan and the bhoys stand in their way.
COYBIG Love the peaky blinders

TicToc
5 years ago

RIP Tommy Gemmell (though not sure of where/or if the “Requiescat Im Pace” hotel actually is). Just GOOD wishes.

Big “Tommy” Gemmell, and I’m glad you called him that CS; those who refer to him as “Tam” don’t resonate with me; no-one but no-one across tha backae the goal or the Jungle called him “Tam”. Mibbaes some prawn-sandwich fannies from the Stand did, I dunno. Mibbaes some big fannies from the N/E of Alba called him “Tam”?
Monti? You’ll know much more about this than I could ever hope for. FohQ. Fanny. 😉
HH

Mike
5 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

What do you know about Tommy Gemmell, he died in March last year, or did your pension money arrive and you are in your usual pished state that you don’t even know when he died, I know because I was at his funeral, you on the other hand know sweet fuck all except about the A.A. He was known as big Tam to the players and his friends, but you were neither, just another bitter wee piece of shit from the south west of nowhere…

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

Mike,
Good shot!

Una
5 years ago

Oh dear monti u really want to be me, now posting in a not so passive guise.

NotSoPassive-aggressiveUna
5 years ago
Reply to  Una

Weered that was absolutely my intention. I’m suppose to have a sense of humor right? Well here it is. If Charlie Saiz can have Uralius and Monti can have charlie then surely Una can have NotSoPassive-aggressiveUna.

Monti
5 years ago

White & one Sweetex…..wench

NotSoPassive-aggressiveUna
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Monti I hardly think using sweetener in yer tea is going to make a dent. That’s like ordering a large fish supper, a chicken burger with extra mayonnaise and a black pudding, but asking for a diet Irn Bru. “OH I must have sweetener because I’ve stored up layers and layers of sugar over the years due to my slow metabolism and being a lazy cunt!”

Monti
5 years ago

Do you like Irn Bru Una?
I had you down as fond of coke

Uralius
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Monti stop thinking about snorting coke off of women’s bodies, only cheap strippers and whores will let you do that! I am neither!

Uralius
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Oh well that’s me busted lol

Monti
5 years ago

Una,
As you made reference to my nether regions earlier today, may i ask…..do you have big tits?

NotSoPassive-aggressiveUna
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Monti I was merely refrencing where your brain was. Compared to your brain they are massive, compared to your gut they are small, but probably enough to dislocate your delicate Xbox hands.
While we are on the subject, it’s shaving a necessity due to chafing of the inside thighs?

Monti
5 years ago

That’ll be a no then?

Monti
5 years ago

I remember my English…or was it History teacher had some pair, Monday morning first period, i was sat at my desk, pencil out, facing the front & paying attention.

Nipples like aluminium studs……..

Uralius
5 years ago

Morning fellow Tims! Especially Weered, Monti, Charlie Saiz (not actually me) and of course both versions of Una!
It’s nice to see everyone getting on so well at last! You know what they say, Celtic friends will slag you off to your face, but defend you when your back is turned, but a hun will be nice to your face and stab you in the back.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Uralius

Uralius,
Good morning sir.

Hyacinth bucket is just flirting m8

Uralius
5 years ago

I think Monti is doing some kind of play on words. The bucket he is referencing rhymes with gum bucket.

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