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Celtic Diary Monday January 21: Right Back Sorted ?

Celtic will have another home tie in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup when they were drawn to face St Johnstone on either the 9th or 10th of February.

Or whenever Premier Sports decides the game will take place.

“rangers “, should they find time in their busy schedule to play Cowdenbeath, will face a trip to Rugby Park should they progress, which will be a delightful experience for anyone with suspect knees, ankles or courage.

A second consecutive away tie for the SFA works team means that someone will be in bother, and there are rumours that litigation for loss of earnings is being considered.

And they do need that money, as we enter the period of the season where clubs rely more on match day income to keep going until the season books are on sale again.

And of course, they have little income to speak of from merchandising.

A run of games away from home this month won’t help, and the media are already asking where the money to pay middle aged loannee Jermaine Defoe is coming from….and if they are asking, then its much worse than we thought.

 

Anyhoo, The full draw..

Ross County v Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Hibernian v Rath Rovers

Kilmarnock v Cowdenbeath or “rangers “

Hearts v Auchinleck Talbot

St Mirren  v Dundee United

East Fife v Partick Thistle

Aberdeen or Stenhousemuir v Dundee or Queen of the South

Celtic v St Johnstone

Back in October , Celtic recorded their biggest league win with a 6-0 thrashing of Tommy Wrights men, so you can almost guarantee a parked bus from him on the next three occasions.

This means Celts will face the Perth side three times in a ten day period, an anomaly that happens every season with one team or another. Last year it was Motherwell, for instance.

There are a few homes games in the pipeline, which should allow the hoops to put a bit of daylight between them and the challenging pack. in fact, the next three are at home, spaced between this Wednesday and the following midweek when St Mirren, Hamilton and St Johnstone all come to town.

These games will have a massive effect on how we view the rest of the season.

You’ll note that for travelling fans with a season book, thats another two games added to the “can’t get to them list “, which will call into question the wisdom for some of in the south and in Ireland of buying a book in the first place.

Mind you, if you think we have our troubles, spare a thought for “rangers “, who have two games this week, at the same time..

 

With just over a week of the transfer window remaining, the cries for a right back grow ever louder, and in fairness, the one who is listening the most earnestly is Tony Ralston, who has returned from his loan spell a far more determined young man than the one who footered about in Dundee feeling sorry for himself.

If Celtic cannot find a top class right back capable of leapfrogging ( not literally, and certainly not on a plastic pitch ) Lustig and Ralston, then we should love the ones we’re with.

Ralston played well against Airdrie, and will improve. Whats more important is his attitude has improved. Gone is the grinning goon who thought it was big and clever to laugh at Neymar, who it could be argued had had the better of their duel, and in his place is a young man prepared to work his proverbials off.

 

There is talk of Fernando Fonseca of Porto, well, Porto B being considered for the role, and he was once considered for the role at Juventus, so he must have looked good once, but really, is he any better than what we already have ?

As we enter the final week of the window, there will be more movement, not least because the wage bill is worrying the bean counters. All these extended contracts cost money, and perhaps whilst seeming to be a good idea at the time, the relative security of a long term deal on increased money and a chunky signing on fee means that some have entered a comfort zone.

This outlay , already made, must be considered when we scream at Lawwell to spend the Dembele money.

With champions League money not a certainty, the cloth may well have already been cut to suit…

That said, there should still be a couple of new faces this week, and it will round off a fairly decent window.

At least, thats what the drunks keep telling us.

 

Elsewhere, and one could not fail to be amused by the lack of education among those who pertain that the Empire is not, in fact , finished..

 

Meanwhile, its good to see Phil the Greek back behind the wheel, instead of under it.

After his escape bid at the weekend was thwarted , he seems to have tried to have another crack at it in his new motor, only this time with sunglasses on.

We hear what actually happened was he swerved to avoid a pheasant. Not peasant, obviously, as he wouldn’t bother to swerve to avoid one of them.

Yesterdays picture…

Westendtim January 20, 2019 at 10:09 am · Edit · Reply →

Defoe and Davis’s world class changing rooms returning to Ibrox after Cowdenbeath match is cancelled!

today..

 

In yesterdays Diary i mentioned a chapo who is collecting clothing and sleeping bags to give to those without homes or shelter. When I spoke to him yesterday, he stressed that he doesn;t want money, only practical items that will literally help to save a life this winter.

If you can help, contact him on twitter at @samshusband, or if you aren’t on that site, let me know in the diary replies and I’ll put you in touch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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D'Fhinnein Mick
5 years ago

CAPTION

Fuck,man-what a buzz!

Jboy
5 years ago

Up to where with Fenian Bees?

Una
5 years ago

Caption

Leigh Griffiths gets stung for child maintenance

Mick
5 years ago

Ally bally’s baw bees

Devoy45
5 years ago

Caption: Sevconians, are you worried about your small penises?
Very effective treatment. Same man—new penis! Payment can be deferred!

Daziekanowski's nightclub child
5 years ago

Caption: That’s the last time we use food during sex outside!!

Devoy45
5 years ago

The Airdrie game proved once again that defence is not really our main problem but going forward was—for long spells.
We get so many corners, we need to score from them.
Our priority is to get 8 in a row and maybe a 3rd treble in a row. Our defence (domestically) is good enough to do that but we need to get that forward motion going again as well.
I think Burke, Bayo and Weah will help with that. However, we are really missing Kieran!
If Boyata and Benkovic are both away in May, we do need to get some defenders bedded in. Ajer will be ok but not sure about Jozo.
Two new defenders will be needed for Europe. This window?
For Wednesday night:
Gordon
Lustig/Boyata/Benkovic/Izzy
Brown/McGregor
Forrest/Christie/Sinclair
Weah
subs to use: Burke/Johnston/Ajer
I’m still not sure about Ralston but more game time will help us see if he can replace Lustig or not, longer term.
Weah looks sharp!
Bhoys 4-0

The real Anton Rogan
5 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

So how is it Ralston will get game time if you aren’t intending using the fella?

Doc
5 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

I agree with the comments about the defence, we’ve got Boyata, Lustig and Izzy that were part of a defence that set a clean sheet record. What has changed?

Stu67
5 years ago

We desperately need someone who can take set pieces , corners rarely get past the first man , free kicks are a joke!

Mike
5 years ago

Caption, a new hair growing technique, don’t forget the comb honey.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

Weered,
That’s the first time anyone has said that to him….:)

Houdinibhoy
5 years ago

Bawbee Williamson Shows off Kris Boyd’s Sugar Puff underwear raffled at the BBC LOL Referees Bash

jrw
5 years ago

As for midweek games, couldn’t agree more. It is added expense and time off work – not always possible. And there’s another one next month against Hibs making four for the season so far. Two of these are a result of re-scheduled games following Lesage Cup matches.

5TB
5 years ago

Caption

Man asks for nutsack and crack waxing gets stung?

Hoop hoop hooray
5 years ago

If you think i’m gonna get my privates stung by forking out 65k a week for a has been then you’ve got another …ah ouch ooyah bastard

Arsene Parcelie
5 years ago

Caption:
Paul the Tim in typical pose as he is assimilated into the UFB hive-mind.

Monti
5 years ago

Ralph,
If the board had given Brendan the three or four players in the summer, that would have helped the side to get past Athens, there’d be no need for cutting any cloth.
No matter how this is papered up it’s a fucking shambles of a transfer strategy.
We don’t need 6 or 7 players, but we do need 3 or 4 who are a step up from what we have.

Is that too much to ask for a manager who wins everything in fucking sight?

Uralius
5 years ago

Caption: Am I done? Is it time for the goat?

Uralius
5 years ago

Hey Monti, heard the latest rumors? Apparently we are on the verge of a pre-contract for Dominic Iorfa. Sounds like the next Efe Ambrose! I can’t wait to see him in defensive midfield. 😉

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Uralius

🙂

5 years ago

Uzbekistan payin 5 aud for a win against the aussies maybe worth putting a bet on. Get Rogic back sooner. Aussies probably win it though. Who knows?

5 years ago

Caption
Young bear pulls on his Grezda onesie in the annual fancy dress party at jellystone

puggy67
5 years ago

Caption: Doctor can you take away the pain but keep the swelling?

Smudger
5 years ago

Can you send me contact details for aam husband mate. Not on twitter and have a loft full of camping gear/sleeping bags. Cheers.

Rosco
5 years ago

Something tells me there will be a sting in the tail of this story

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago

Caption…I knew I hadn’t caught the seaside nippers.

5 years ago

Caption
Marvin commper sends pics back to the fatherland of how he’s spending his time in schottlande

stessano
5 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

didnt want to do this but just read back your comments well ill informed by the way! Firstly inglburn aint nothing like posil and i have friends in both and there aint “loads a lebs” their either! they more towns like liverpool and auburnand yeah Aussie bhoys work out which is good as i have all my life your vibe is one of insecurity and aussie spanish great family orientated people way more so than people here! you need to stop rambling a pile a nonsense! I will agree on the irish clown in cheers some the staff also were a joke with that 1.30am curfew fucked me over one saturday when i was there at 28 past this was march 2015 during ronnie period. Whats your real name maybe i know you, if you went in there i will

charlie
5 years ago
puggy67
5 years ago

Caption: Michael Fagan panics as the Queen starts sniffing about his knob.

henkesdreadlocks
5 years ago

Caption……….

D’ye like ma new troosers, or d’ye think a got stung?

BJF
5 years ago

So I was there on Saturday but who the hell were we playing? Social Media was giving it what not, was it Airdrieonians, Airdrie United, Clydebank, East Stirling Clydebank?
Signed confused of Belfast South.
I gather that Airdrieonians were liquidated and therefore that name can it be used because the SFA don’t allow the name of a liquidated club to be used, eh!

the 15 men of the apocalypse just wondering about that incompetent linesman
5 years ago

caption

The Clydebank goalkeeper prepares for the Scottish cup match with Celtic by having Amazonian bees sting his baws. He got a buzz from this and then beehived very badly in front of Izzy.

Iain in Alberta
5 years ago

Young Ralston is the real deal. Strong in the tackle, good in the attacking third and can head a ball. He set up Sinc for a tap in and Sincs balloons it over the bar!! Ralston created havoc in the lead up to the penalty. He didn’t put a foot wrong. I have believed for some time that he is our next right back. Hopefully BR gives him a run of games to help convince that he is able to fill this position.
Anyways Weah looks like he has the pace and skill to score all day.
GC George Connelly

Owen Mullions
5 years ago

Caption: Gazza sets out for court supported by some dirty orange bees.

PaddyBhoy67
5 years ago

Caption: “Honey, I’ve shagged the bees”

Doc
5 years ago

A wee while ago we had the third choice right back for a Germany team that were runners up in the World Cup, Hinkel was behind Friedrich (~80 caps) and Lahm (legend), yet to some fans he wasn’t good enough. So he was moved on and we got the third choice right back for Wales instead along with guys like Virgo and Telfer. Sometimes you don’t know what you’ve got till its gone.

Caption: ETims tinder photo.

5 years ago

Caption: Limavady Loyalists try to put a brave face on it after being stung by Fenian Bees.

5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

It shows how thick them fecked are 🙂

Desmond and the Dekkers
5 years ago

Surprise no one has put this one up…..

Caption: “there’s a buzz about the place”

5 years ago

Caption: Monti gets the bumble bee strip

Monti
5 years ago

Jimmybee,
Kick a man when he’s doon eh?
In my bed last two days with a urine infection, cannae even lift my XBox controller.

Q. Una & Christne,
I’m ill in bed how would you cheer me up & make me feel better? 🙂

5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Pish 🙂

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Dinnae make me laugh, it’s not fun ya walloper 🙂

Una
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

A litre bottle of jim beam and a packet of salted pistachios

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Una

Do you like nuts, Una?

Monti
5 years ago

Caption: ” Hung like a Butterfly, stung by a bee “

Bognorbhoy
5 years ago

Caption …

Wimps with bee beards…this is for real men !!

5 years ago

“Rangers” have a tough two games coming up kille then livingston away. Could be well clear in a few weeks while they stress over their inconsistencies…

5 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

If they win both m8 then the pressure will really be on Brendan and the bhoys.
Defoe and Davies could be the difference for them from drawing or losing to winning away from home.I hate to say it but Gerrard has done well in getting them both. No matter how much they cost if it stops us and gets them champions league then he will be a hero for them.
Our board have allowed this to happen. We simply should have secured better and experienced players to first of all get us to the champions league group stages.
Forget about Defoes age hes top class.
There comes a time when the business plan has to be adapted. That time is passing away from us now. They have gambled everything into this season. King is in last chance saloon. He will be away no matter what at the end of the season but if he does the unimaginable then they have unleashed the monster.
We simply have to win this season’s title to put them back in their coffin.
Craig whyte did the exact same thing. He gambled everything on Sally beating Malmo if they had things may have turned out differently.
We cannot keep hoping they fail. We must ensure they do.

Devoy45
5 years ago

Not sure about Defore being first class Jimmybee. Stats don’t lie; he scored 4 goals in 28 appearances and Davis won’t be the nimble midfielder he once was. Also, they will serve to unsettle a team that Gerrard was just getting to settle. Injuries will also affect them more than us. I do agree that Sevco’s next 3 away games will show what they’re made of:
Killie/Livvie/Aberdeen with a home game to St Mirren in the middle.
Sevco tends to drop points in draws rather than losses so it’s more likely they will draw some of these games than lose them.
I think our depth of squad will tell in the end and also, our experience of winning titles.
Because of all the media hype, there is now a lot of pressure on Davis and Defoe, and above all, on the Fenian Gerrard.
It’s in our hands: if we win all our remaining games (and even lost to Sevco again at Mordor) we win the league! Simples!
This will be their last best chance to stop us. I still don’t know how a club without bank credit and with a wage bill of millions can legally continue to trade whilst insolvent so this will be their last hurrah, not ours.

5 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

Devoy i think they will enhance their squad more but lets hope our young guns blow them to kingdom come. HH

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