if you listened to the Media lately then you would think its a Title Decider on Sunday at Ibrox.
I suspect various pundits have been told “Get out and sell this dead rubber” and we are hearing classic quips such as “Its a really Big Game” and we are told “The Pressure is ramping up on both sides!”
Is it though?
I honestly couldnt give a monkeys about it.
The League is won. The treble Treble awaits with the Cup Final at Hampden on May 25th.
However…Ive found myself nodding my head whilst reading and listening to a few folks cry havoc and demanding we release the dogs of war against Gerrards League losers so Im finding myself slightly torn between the two options.
If you are Neil Lenoon….do you Stick……or……Twist…hmmmmm!
Lets play Devils Advocate and see what the arguments on each side are:
CUP FINAL FIRST & LAST?
Some folk would suggest we rest as many star players as possible.
They could cry out that The Treble Treble awaits…History beckons rather than a daft game Sky Sports tell us means something.
Do we really dare risk a bad injury to a key player in a game where the Competition is already over?
Others wonder if we should be resting star men, especially after a recent fun trip to Dublin to celebrate the Title Win.
We all expect that Rangers are going to be very very angry…wouldn’t it be easier to just stand back and smile at them citing the Final as the bigger game to worry about.
Couldn’t we just play a side built from the players on the fringes instead of risking our regulars
Hows about this starting line up :
De Vries
Hayes, Benkovich, Hendry, Gamboa
Kouassi, Ntcham, Henderson
Sinclair, Burke, Weah
We could look to use subs like Mikey Johnston, Izzy, Toljan, and maybe Bayo and Ralston if fit, and keep our star men in reserve?
That side might look weak in many eyes but they all have something still to prove in trying to win a place in the Cup final squad and should be fired up. It also tells Rangers how much this game and they themselves actually matter to us, nada.
Some folk say we should be stamping down on the throat of our second place rivals…but really does such a game put down any sort of marker?
Wont any loser say “Oh well, doesn’t matter really at the end of the day” so just apply that attitude at the start of the day!
This game undoubtedly will mean more to Rangers than it does Celtic. They can delude themselves any score in this game matters but with the League gone, it doesn’t actually mean a thing bar hollow cries of celebration.
ALL IN FOR A WIN!
Some folk will suggest that any game against Rangers is a game that we need to win.
They may also suggest Celtic have an apology to make after a dreadful no-show in the December clash.
The same folk would point out there may be truth in media claims that the gap is closing between the sides and we need to nip any expectations of a challenge in the bud as soon as possible.
Another point many make is Don’t change a winning side.
Lenny’s side are unbeaten so why worry who we are playing and what hammer throwers may be present in blue. Ticking the current Celtic side over may be just what the players need but careful handling for players such as Tierney and Lustig is also a warning being aired with the Cup Final also on the horizon.
Another interesting point, made by James Forrest on The Celtic Blog, is that this is a must win for Neil Lennon. The current interim Boss will be looking to cement his application with a showing at Ibrox. Perhaps the players are raring to go to get behind him on Sunday and really back his claim for the job.
The simple demand of course is too just beat them.
We always enjoy that feeling and it would be nice just to remind them why we are the Champions. The thought of Morelos stewing on the bench whilst the steady Ajer and Jozo easily cope with the old but in form Defoe is one many Celtic fans would like to enjoy watching.
And there we have it…
It’s over to Neil…he has to weight up the options and the risks. He has to decide what his immediate priorities and possibilities are….will he go all in or hold back..the smart money believes he will try something in between and use a few and rest a few…only time will tell…
I see this game more as a balancing act I want them beaten for lots of reasons, keeping momentum going, building confidence , they are hateful bastards etc. However any players even slightly dubious due to injury should, MUST not play so no Lustig, no Tierney other than that the strongest possible team and no prevarication just go and win
Although it’s a nothing game it’s still one that would be nice to win. I would neither field the reserve team nor our absolute strongest side. I’m pretty sure Neil and his coaching staff will do a professional job in deciding who needs rested and who needs more game time. I reckon the final selection will be a strong one which will be highly motivated to fight for a win and it could be a game in which battle hardened young players such as Ralston, Johnston and Henderson could greatly benefit from the experience.
Play a squad team but rest the key men.
A big win over them with our best players would prove something to them and us, and give Lenny a big boost to be manager. Rest just a few, otherwise, all guns blazin’
The Cup final is two weeks later. Any player in any match is one tackle away from injury. The Huns are finally being scrutinised over their discipline whereas our players have shown magnificent temperament since Christmas. All it needs now is for Lennon when he’s doing his press conference is to highlight their poor behaviour in the previous game and draw attention to their various assaults on Broony. They are hyping themselves up for this game and they’re bound to cross the line sooner or later. If ever there was a game for cool heads and big game experience this is it.
As I said, the Cup Final is two weeks after this game. In my opinion it would be an act of cowardice to play a weakened team on Sunday. I would be more amenable to resting players against Hearts in the final league fixture, as Levein is the type of manager who WOULD send his players out to injure our guys. Don’t forget that Hearts are badly hit with long term injuries now. We wouldn’t need our best eleven to beat Hearts in the final anyway.
Crush them mercilessly.
Agreed, we should and, I think, we’ll play our strongest side, which is those that are fit and in-form.
We’ve beaten them twice this season by a single goal and lost by the same margin and not administered our usual punishment beating.
I’ll take any kind of victory to avoid der Hun coming out with any parity of esteem pish.
On recent form we’re far from an assured win in their midden.
Play the first team, that’s what we pay them to do.
I believe every member of the first team squad will be champing at the bit after December.
If, as has been insinuated Lennon is a shoo-in….the outcome is inconsequential.
Except it’s not….and we all know it
Barca rested 11 players before last night’s match. Never a good idea to stop a winning mentality. Let’s go with our first team with maybe a couple of changes only.
Bain
Lustig Ajer Jozo Tierney
Forrest Brown McGregor
Burke Edouard Weah.
Let’s go with pace and power put them firmly in their place.
Johnstone Dembele Aitchison to come on to tick them right over TAL
In 1985 Celtic rested players after winning the league, the dead Rangers won the Glasgow cup final, neverheard the end off.
Never give them a chance to rise from the dead
I say put out our best eleven and play like your life depended on it and the same in the cup final and the same every week!
Lennon wont be at our GREAT CLUB NEXT SEASON!! WE HAD A MILLION TIMES BETTER MANAGER IN THE LAST ONE REGARDLESS HOW IT ENDED AND THIS THE CALIBRE WE MUST GO FOR AGAIN!! PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT HOOPER, FOR GOD SAKE! LENNON PISSED OFF TO!! STOP BEING A HOSTAGE TO SENTIMENT OH IN LENNY WOULD LOVE TO HAVE HAD BRENDANS JOB OFFERS SO NO WE CANT GIVE HIM THIS JOB NO WAY DONT CARE IF WE HAMMER THE POISON 7-1 AGAIN!! AND WE WIN THE TREBLE WHICH WE WILL AS RODGERS BUILT THE SYSTEM AND WINNING MENTALITY!! AND WE NEED SOMEONE ELSE JUST LIKE THAT
THIS SITE UNDERPLAYS OUR CLUB ALSO RALPH THE BLOKE THAT LIVES DOWN SOUTH FOR SOME REASON CHAMPIONS LENNY AND MOST BUY IT!! NOT ME!! HE HAD HIS CHANCE WE WELL OUT OF HIS LEAGUE RODGERS MADE THAT EVEN MORE OBVIOUS GOOD LUCK NEIL IN ENGLISH LEAGUE 1 OR 2! AS WE EMPLOY HIM AND ITS A JOKE THO NO ONE WILL BE LAUGHING
I live down south because thats where my house is.
Aye.
Can you still hear him tho’?
I think that’s the essence of his point…..
Think his post needs commas … if you put the comma after “down south” it means one thing … if you put it after “for some reason” it means another (judging by your actions reply Ralph/Richie you are this camp)
Getting back to the topic .. personally I believe that the idea of a squad is that they should all be of sufficient quality to step in when required! Otherwise why are they there ?!
As some know for work , one of my jobs is to film the various FC Porto teams and yesterday was the U19 match v Gil Vicente. Gil Vicente decided to honor the Porto team for their recent UEFA Youth League trophy victory (basically the Youth Champions League , first Portuguese team to win it) by giving them the guard of honor before the match.
Recently read also that the reserve league over there may be scrapped … what they do over here is that the B teams play in the Second Division… can’t be promoted but can be relegated and can also be awarded the championship trophy (Porto B team won this a few seasons ago for example … Both the Braga and Guimarães teams are in danger of being relegated into the national regional competitions.. (over here there are only 2 professional divisions) as well as this the federation have added a new competition this season which is for U23 players.
Now the colts in the B team are playing week in week out .. getting good experience which is what I believe (from afar) is missing in the game over there!!
Irish, good post mate. Here in Spain a very similar system is adopted with B teams and it really does pay dividends as younger players breaking into the first team have already been ‘toughened up’ after competing against seasoned pros from other teams in the second division on a regular basis.
I hope Iker Casillas, a truly brilliant goalkeeper, makes a full speedy recovery from his stroke.
Is it a Static Caravan?
TURN OFF THE CAPS LOCK, YOU SLABBERING IMBECILE.
Signed.
I, Ron E.
What is the difference between a Celtic supporter living up north, down south, east or west? Anywhere in the world in fact?
Stop shouting
griffiths and Bayo up front need to use this game to get the fringe players fit
When we win, the league table will show Celtic to be 12 points clear at the top, a draw will show the same points differential, a loss would show a 6 points gap and give them succour and hope. Give them no succour, give them NO hope, let the history books of season 2018-19 show that we are 12 points clear. G I R U T….
Points margin make no difference..as my old day used to say “one team beating your coupon is just the same as 10 teams beating it!”
The only thing that matters is winning the Trophy. The earlier we can do that each year the better then cruise to the end.
Some Celtic Da’s have all the fun, some Celtic Da’s have all the luck and truth be told, experience does count, but some Celtic Grand-Da’s are greedy and want everything, can I be greedy? Heart felt emotion at looking into the faces of hate determine that come Sunday, we will ALL, Celtic Da’s and Grand-da’s (love that word Grand) want to rub their noses intae the Ipox turf.. Oh the wearing of the green, they’re hanging men and women the best that’s ever been…
If we still had the manager in place who had built up the lead then I’d agree with you but we don’t so I won’t.
Lennon has a wafer thin 1 point advantage over Slippy and to lose that would surely sway more fans to the nay camp.
The opposition to simply annoiting Lennon without any quality assessment is unknown but, I suggest, significant and a failure to gain an advantage would cause this to harden to intolerable levels.
Thanks for reply but mind Im not actually advocating for Lenny to get the job.
I was merely posturing how hard a decision it is for Lenny to make regards ensuring Treble Treble in 2 weeks, theres also the similar decision for the Board to make regards Manager
The latest Podcast has some good points from all angles on Manager dilemma…worth a listen I would suggest in respect to new Manager thoughts
1 hour and no yapping kids or dogs is my limit.
I’ve turned into my Da when listening to my choice of music “you can’t hear the words”.
The plan was an hour max…then Ralph decided to sit in the lobby next to the DJ!
You’re totally selling it to me.
Spot on Mike now it’s about showing them they have no chance this year or next year or the year after. A comprehensive demolition job will do that and make many of the followers decide to follow no more
I want our biggest players to supplement our best players, like Olli Burke, Tony Ralston, Timo Weah all adding pace and vitality to the Celtic front line and strength tae the back, 4-4-2. is the way to go..
Probably he wont go 4-4-2, as he sticks to the tactics and shape of the previous manager, but their strength lye’s down both wings, Kent and Tavnier penalty. So 3 at the back is a no go. Ralston- Sumanovic- Ajer and K.T. Also they usually play 4-4-2 or 4-3-3. We must match up to their midfield, that is where the battle will be fought, so for me it would be 4-4-2 or more likely 4-3-3.
Mike I think it will look like a 451 at times with counter attacking in mind and the rest of the game it will be the 4231.
Aye get Griff on if we are doing well, even if it’s just for 10 minutes. Got to habe him there to tie a scarf to the posts. 🙂
Crush the Vermin. No mercy.
As Mike said, leave them with no hope.
I think we should always leave them the merest slither of hope because that’s what’ll kill them.
Exactly! Me too.
HH
Does anyone else have a problem when trying to read the articles on the twitter feed?every day when I click on an article it comes up’something went wrong try again’.when I click again the blue line(I don’t know what it’s called)comes out about an inch then stops.it started doing this a few weeks ago.any ideas.
aye the mods a hun ha ha
The Twitter plug-in isn’t working it seems.
We are going to rejig the site in the summer so hopefully all those issues will be sorted out then.
” comes out about an inch then stops “?
You’ve met Charlie Saiz, then? 🙂
8 nuthin to the chamoions broony tae score in the 8th 18th 28th 38th 48th 58th 68th 78th minutes the zombies to go down to 8 huns on accounty ther inn8 bad tempers he he see wit a dun ther COYBIG
Seriously, we’re not going to score in the 88th minute?
nah 8 nuthin gie thum fuck awe
nah 8 nuthin gie thum nuthin but pain
couldn’t agree more – a nothing game ! make mine a treble treble!
I’d prefer to see the likes of Tierney, McGregor and Forrest take a well earned rest; most other players in my XI need games for sharpness or haven’t played at stages this season; Broonie aside for sheer GIRFUY.
Bain
Toljan Simo Ajer Hayes
N’tcham Broonie
Weah Rogic Sinclair
Edouard (or Burke)
We don’t need no “Guard of Honour”,
We don’t need fuckall from them,
Dark Satanism at the midden,
As the SFA do their bidden,
All in all, this just isn’t about football,
All in all its just another chapter, in their downfall.
GIRUT.
All in!
BBC SCOTLAND 8PM THE LISBON LIONS.
Weah has been told by Lenny to go home before Sunday very strange if correct?
Not strange, a deal was struck between in USA and Celtic as to the services of Timo and Weah vetoed it. Lennon said if he wasn’t going to play in the Scottish Cup he might as well leave.
Thanks for the response wasnt sure at this point of the season why that decision was made.
jimmy why timo tweeted that a dont know or give a fk ..good luck tae the kid
yon mod disnae like sweery words ha ha is he a hun
Craig Levein is resting his two most effective players, keeping them fresh for Hampden say’s the Dundee Courier. Uche Ikpeazu and Peter Haring, results for him are unimportant in the league as a top six finish has been achieved, hence the “No Show Hertz” last night. That’s ok. for him, but were it Hibs he was facing it might have been different. Celtic face the Huns the morra and they are a different animal with their superior attitude, were it a different team I might say rest a few players, but they are not, they need a lesson in humility and I hope they get it tomorrow, then we can rest players for the Hertz game at home… COYBIG.
So this is my team for the morra:
Bain,
Ralston, Sumo, Ajer, Hayes.
Brown, McGregor,
Rogic,
Forrest, Odsonne, Burke.
Read somewhere that Lustig was injured, Tony Ralston is now ready, strong in the tackle and raring to go.. No Toljian he’s like weak mince. GIRUT.
So Lee Congerton has left the Tic. Cheerio. And so another senior scout is being sought, lets hope that it leads to a better form of recruitment, too many diddies have been bought and money wasted. I really hope that this is another block in the reorganisation of the Celtic football department. A new director of football, a new manager whoever he is and some new, better, bigger, stronger players with pace power and talent, is that to much to ask for, I don’t think so, the good players we have need some help, lets hope they gettit.
I am not sure where John Park is, in terms of football scouting, I heard he disappeared to build a new house. As you know football is such a fluid business, if you leave it for any period of time, you get left behind. I want Lawwell out of the football equation and back to what he does, working his abacus for the benefit of the club. So a new Dof is what I would like to see put in place, the manager appointed and a new R.B. Centre-back, a strong ball winning midfielder and a big strong athletic centre forward. FOUR new first team players to drive the team forward to future C.L. qualifiers and domestic success. £20.mill spent or around that figure. The support are worth every single penny of that and more..
I’d imagine Park is where Lennon was ie unemployed and probably unemployable and relying on the Celtic Charity Club.
D.O. L. E. The new Celtic charitable foundation, brought in to look after auld Celtic minded employees. Peter Lawwell as CEO. For every pound donated one pound is given to the new heated driveway.
I like reading the Dundee Courier’s Jim Spence, he is the only fitba. correspondent that I read. “Jim says) not to be confused with Charlie, that since the sixties Morton and Dundee Utd. were first to introduce Scandy players, the simple truth is that after Bosman, when players threw off their shackles, that we are witnessing a quick move towards super-rich clubs and moving away from community clubs. How will that impact on clubs like Dundee and Dundee Utd. methinks merger’s will be introduced for financial and survival reasons. I now believe that Celtic (this is me) will if we keep on with how we operate, move so far ahead of Scottish football, that we will need to leave it behind. “There is no Old Firm” that’s dead now, its only the scab of it that remains and not before time. But if we retreat backwards, then that would be unforgivable….
“Bang” yer deed, ok they shot wide for Res.12, or more truthfully they never loaded the gun or fired it, so the Hun Bandido, lived to ride again. So what do you do, load the gun with new fresh bullets and go for title 9 and then 10, when the Hun Bandido might implode and die again. Or, do you tread gingerly with one or two pish signings and allow them to rob the Celtic stagecoach. WE ARE WATCHING YOU, make the right decisions, or face the consequences.
With the pressure off, tomorrow’s game promises to be fun. The huns have had nothing but straight wins since we beat them at Paradise at the end of March and aren’t to be taken likely. They’ll play as if it were a cup final and will begin the match aggressively with a high press. Jermain Defoe has been scoring for fun so will Buffy Morelos (now out of jail) be risked? He’s clearly no gent and another rush of blood to his stupid head would cost his team and his own career dearly. Gerard might even go with both forwards. Arfield has been playing out of his skin lately while Kamara has the ability to create a lot of things in the middle of the park so both will need to be closely watched.
The big game atmosphere would provide valuable experience for two or three of our younger players who are no strangers to the first team. Young talents like this are hungry and have a point to prove. The backbone of our strongest team should be selected, of course, to maximise our chances of sealing the win. I don’t think KT or Lustig should be risked due to injury issues and I’d rest wee Jamesie and big Tam but bring them on in the second half if we are in urgent need of goals. This could be a last opportunity for Burke to assert himself in a big match to help us see if it would be worthwhile extending his loan or even putting a bid in for him. Sorry to hear about Tim Weah’s premature departure and I think the young man is making a mistake but there should be no hard feelings. We wish him well. Every cloud has a silver lining so this will make space for one of our own yuungsters to slot in and hopefully get valuable minutes on the park in what reamains of the season. Lenny has already said that Leigh Griffiths won’t even be considered for next weekend’s ‘friendly’ against the diet huns but I’d expect him to be totally involved when pre-season preparation comes round. I know that my selection won’t be the one that takes to the field tomorrow but here goes:
Bain
Ralston Simunovic Ajer Hayes
Henderson Brown Calmac
Burke Edouard Johnston
Subs: De Vries, Toljan, Welsh, Ntcham, Rogic, Forrest, Sinclair
Prediction: manky mob 0 Good Guys 2 (Edouard, Calmac)
COYBIG Bury the bastards!!!
HAHAHA Ah concur. 😉 <8
Ralston, Henderson and Johnston haven’t played for ages and are surely dangerously under-cooked for what’s likely to be a difficult game, as it’s their metaphoric Cup Final, 8IAR etc all rolled into one.
Lennon has declared Lustig and KT(*) fit and should play and they and others can be rested next week giving them 2 weeks rest before Cup Final, which seems fine.
(*) Bizarrely he also said that KT was only 70%, which seems to contradict the “fit” diagnosis.
I would still like to see Ralston at right back, although Lustig being fit is a plus. Henderson is not ready for this game yet IMO and the last time Johnston played up front on his own in Govan, he made no impact whatsoever, but that was not his fault, the failure was the selection, with the Brown Ntcham partnership which hardly works and McGregor at left back. Regarding K.T. I can only think to use that line, 70% fit was intended to throw off opposing managers, he should not be risked. But I concur with Yokers “bury the bastards” signature.
Ha ha, at least someone agrees with me in something. How’s it goin’ Mikey?
Always agree with you Yoker, as you talk more sense than most on here. Good mate, everyone is doing good, big lad away to the golf, his daughter taking videos of my “Francie and Jose were brudders” dancing routine pished themselves laughing, I thought I did well, ha ha. Sun’s out today and next week so happy day’s. Hope you and yours are doing well, I never watched the Arsenal v. Valencia game, read about it and another great game, if your a Londoner. Could not believe how bad Barca were, they miss Xavi and Iniesta big time. ZiZi at Real will be a huge opponent next season. Fingers crossed for the morra, all the best Yoker. 😉 <8
Longish reply in the trash bin Mikey. Probably pop up later. Have a great evening and here’s hoping for a big win the morra..
HH 8IAR
Yeah, a complete off-night for Barça. who’d have thunk it? Agreed, the best version of Barça I remember was about 8 or 9 years ago with Xavi and Iniesta in midfield along with David Villa up front next to Messi. I’ll never forget that night when they pumped R. Madrid 5-0 and it could have been more, absolutely brilliant! Great to see you can have a good laugh with the family and, talking about the golf, this morning I just happened to watch highlights of the 1970 British Open Championship at St Andrews (a bit before my time I know) on YouTube. This was the one where the appropriately named bunker maestro Doug Sanders threw it away by 3 putting on the 18th green on the last day to bring about a play-off, which was duly won by the Golden Bear. The weather’s been great here over the last few days so I’ve been out doing some hard jogging to trim down that belly in order to look good on the beach 🙂
Enjoy your evening Mikey Bhoy and here’s hoping for a good performance and big win tomorrow. Without injuries of course. All the best mate.
HH
It’s been a while since they were involved in first-team action. That’s true Cha but Johnston and Henderson have been brilliant in the reserves lately so I reckon they deserve a chance in a game like this. Good news if Lustig is fit.
I don’t see the reserves so good to hear that they’re playing very well and obviously, like all Tims, I hope we “bury the bastards”.
Speaking of which hopefully Jozo does to Defoe what he did to Miller a couple of years ago.
Perhaps I’m being too cautious but I’d go strongest team tomorrow and ring the changes next week with the double benefit of resting key players but also allowing those on the fringes to stake a claim for the Cup Final.
100% ^
Good programme on BBC last week about the “Singer” factory at Clydebank. Those were the day’s my friend, they thought they would never end, but they did. American invented, they searched for a suitable site and they eventually set up in a mostly rural part of Clydebank. Great place to work, with thousands of great people, worth the look on the BBC iplayer.
Quite a few of my ancestors worked in Yarrow’s shipyards and I think at least one was at Singer too. The Bankies supporters used to chant:
“We build ships, sewing machines
We build famous football teams
We’re the Bankies from Kilbowie Park..” -:)
Fair dos Cha – I suppose a lot depends on how much importance we want to give to tomorrow’s game. We’d all love to stuff the huns big time but unless something really amazing happens, this game will be practically forgotten before too long. It’s unlikely to have any bearing on what remains of this season or what happens next season but I badly hope there won’t be any injuries!
“this game will be practically forgotten before too long”
…unless the Huns win ala December, which is why it’s important and any loss will further erode fragile confidence in Lennon, which can’t be allowed to happen.
Good point. For Lenny it’s definitely not an insignificant game.
The SPFL’s answer to fan behaviour is to employ mobile CCTV’ camera’s not VAR but CCTV. Big Brother is watching, but they cannot introduce a piece of equipment to make the game more transparent. If only they could engage themselves to the 5way and Res’12, to title stripping but hey, CCTV. its the fans fault.
We are now a fairer society than we were before, as the funny marchers take a leak before stepping out gaily as they go, mince away, don’t stub your toe… Look Da. a Catholic church, strike up the band… The hospitality suites at Govan are daen a roaring trade.
Indeed. Was he not on Celtic’s books in his younger days?
Cheers for that CS.
Celtic 4-2-3-1
Bain
Lustig
simunovic
Ajer
Hayes
Forrest
Brown
McGregor
Sinclair
Rogic
Edouard
Get torn right intae tae these rats!
* 4-4-1-1
Treat this filth with the contempt they deserve!
God bless the Pope!
Settling down with a few beers & watching Django unchained.
No dig at the new arrival there ……cough 🙂
Just watched Neil Lennon’s press conference there, Neil i feel your passion, i feel your intense defence of our club, bullish & strong….
God bless you Neil!
Tal.
Long John Baldry was on the telly last night along with some of the sixties songs, so as a wee tribute to John (he promoted Rod).
Let their heartache begin,
Let’s play on their indiscipline,
And “bury the bastards”. Lyrics courtesy of Yoker.
According to the SFA and SPFL the MSM, all the papers at the time 2012 have disappeared into a black hole, just like their memory bank’s and guess what? they never died, it was a figment of our imagination. We were all wrong and so…. Star Wars. Phazers tae Malky.
Ha ha, the new etims slogan/war cry. Morning Mike.
Morning Yoker and what a braw morning it is, just the day for Hun skelping. Reading that Rodgers wants Benkovic to stay at Celtic next season, we will see if that happens, but I would prefer our own one and a new Wanyama style midfielder, Castagne at right back and a big imposing striker, if we get that, then we will be sorted. Looking forward also to watching the EPL final day. Its far to good to stay in, but… Hope you enjoy the game Yoker and hope that your “lyrics” come to fruition, lets “bury the bastards”. 😉 <8
I’m fine about Benkovic’s loan being extended although we definitely want to sign another solid and experienced CB. Jozo has done really well lately but his injury issues are always a cause for concern. I don’t see much of a future now for Hendry at the club. Glad Congerton has finally gone so we can expect improvements in our scouting and recruitment network. I’d like to see Liverpool win both the Premiership and the CL, Klopp, VVD, Andy Robertson and Alexander-Arnold (for that corner kick alone) are all top guys. Let’s hope we can all enjoy a clean, entertaining game with the volume turned right down and yes, today matters. We don’t really have anything at stake but it’s important to snuff out any hopes that rabble might have re next season. All the best mate.
BB (Bury the Bastards)
😉 <8 Ah concur.
Both on the same wavelength Yoker, I agree about Hendry, Congerton etc. Wee snippets suggest that their might, just might be a completely new set-up regarding the football department, but I know no more than anyone else, so we await developments. Time to enjoy title number 8. In the modern world things move so quickly sometimes we forget what we have achieved too date. All the best Yoker to you and to yours. BB.
Get a grip Celtic put them in their place
Poor first half, Burke & Johnston doing nothing, Rogic likewise.
I’d go 4-5-1 on the second half, Brown, McGregor & Rogic in the middle, i’d put Burke wide right & Sinclair wide left, take Johnston off.
Come on Celtic!
German Defoe, The new dive bomber from Govan.
Hugh Keevins “congerton couldn’t find sand in the desert “ pretty flat out there Burke is clueless. Mikey Johnston not up too it. Pass marks for Hayes only
See for Clancy, see for coward.
clueless
just utterly clueless
the sooner we appoint another manager the better
Yes Flannagan red card, but Lenny has embarrassed the club. In all my years I have never seen a pathetic show., bring out the White flag
We need a new manager now.
Ok we save players for the cup, but seriously we could bury this mob.
Or s it holiday mode?
A bit like the fine by the SPFL, no argument from the guard
why did he say we have no injuries when james has been injured for a week?
Utterly pathetic.
Total shite and one we want to forget asap. The only good that can come out of this is to highlight the pressing need for serious investment this summer to improve our squad. I’m away for a wee lie doon.
100% ^