{"id":10769,"date":"2017-02-02T09:10:32","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T09:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etims.net\/?p=10769"},"modified":"2017-02-02T09:10:32","modified_gmt":"2017-02-02T09:10:32","slug":"celtic-diary-thursday-february-2-twenty-five-sixty-seven-and-fifty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=10769","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Diary Thursday February 2: Twenty Five, Sixty Seven and Fifty."},"content":{"rendered":"

The way things are going, that should be three of your numbers when you put the lottery on this weekend.<\/p>\n

Matt McGlone, Alternative View editor explains…<\/p>\n

matt mcglone<\/strong>\u00a0\u200f@<\/s>MattMcGlone9<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a09h<\/span>9 hours ago<\/span><\/a><\/small><\/p>\n
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A wee note about this evening. 25 points ahead=May 25th. Points total tonight 67. We’re 50 points clear of the bottom team. Lisboa 50yrs ago<\/em><\/p>\n

The planets must be coming into some sort of alignment.<\/p>\n

Any disappointment that Celtic failed to bring in new players to plan for the UCL qualifiers was swept away when arguably a weakened side overcame a stuffy Aberdeen 1-0 in Glasgow last night.<\/p>\n

Dedryck Boyata ( did I get it right this time ? ) scored again. From a corner , again, and not only do we have a new and effective centre half to challenge those in place, we have suddenly found a new weapon at set pieces, something we haven’t had for a while.<\/p>\n

We could call it a new signing.<\/p>\n

For the big defender, who has undergone a remarkable transition and overcome his fear of round objects, it was a triumph, and just reward for the hard work and determination he has put in.<\/p>\n

Brendan rodgers semed more pleased about that than the player. Which is probably the key .<\/p>\n

\u201cOutstanding again, and he deserves all the credit because it has been a difficult period for him since he first came in from Manchester City with expectations.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cBut he has really worked hard over the last three months since he came back fit and he has just had to stay patient.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cA wonderful guy, he understands exactly what I am looking for from a centre-half: first and foremost to defend. He is aggressive, wins his duels in the air and he is comfortable on the ball. The message is just play simple. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd then in the box he is a huge threat – he looks like he will score every time he is in the box. It was a good header and he defended well when he had to.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHe got good applause at the end from supporters and deservedly man of the match.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/em>

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The player let us in to his secret..<\/p>\n

“I’ve been through some tough moments and coming back with an injury, and also missing the Euros,”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

“Even back after the injury you have to get the fitness back. From there, the team is playing well and then you’re trying to get a place in the team.<\/em><\/p>\n

“When I wasn’t playing, I was going back to the training ground after training and on my days off and was running on the treadmills until midnight, sometimes 1am. I’ve been working very hard and now it’s paying off.”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Look at this from early in his Celtic career…<\/p>\n

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Now look at him at full time last night…<\/p>\n

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Thats the difference.<\/p>\n

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Watching the game last night, there were a few other differences worth noting.<\/p>\n

Overall, the aggression from players stood out. not the type of aggression that manifests itself in foul play, but a strong, imposing type.<\/p>\n

Even Gary Mackay Steven looked like he had put on some power.<\/p>\n

Nir Biton and Liam Henderson had that wee bit of steel that is needed at a higher level to close out opponents, and whilst they are by no means the finished article yet, as long as they are happy to play in that way, then their usefulness to the squad cannot be underestimated.<\/p>\n

Aberdeen didn’t play at all badly last night, and with the sides level at half time, the now expected changes were more subtle than before. Biton and henderson by the end of the game were threading the ball through the Dons, Tierney was whipping it around and behind the back line, and when added to the usual speed and strength of Sinclair, Forrest and Roberts, then there are many, many more arrows in the quiver of this Celtic side than we may think.<\/p>\n

Scott Sinclair, by the way, is going to be one of the Celtic greats. As long as he wants to be, that is.<\/p>\n

He’s fast, skilful, got an eye for goal, and when he’s fouled, as he often is, he just gets up, dusts himself down, and does it all over again.<\/p>\n

Amazingly, he’s living apart from his long time partner at the moment, and for most young men, especially with a few quid in their pocket, that could lead to all sorts of problems.<\/p>\n

But not with these two. As Helen explained, happily giving us an opportunity for a picture..<\/p>\n

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I honestly don’t know what you were expecting.<\/p>\n

‘Me and Matilda live with mum and dad during the week and at weekends we\u2019re in Glasgow with Scott.’\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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She was speaking to Ruth Langsford, on tv show “Loose Women” which is much more disappointing than it sounds, who asked<\/p>\n

\u00a0‘That must be really hard?’ <\/span><\/em>to nodding approval from scriptwriter Sid James<\/span><\/p>\n

Actually it\u2019s lovely. It\u2019s nice to have a break!’\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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In case the Celt was watching, she went on to clarify..<\/p>\n

‘It\u2019s not easy but I really wanted to go back to work. I\u2019ve always been supportive of his career and he\u2019s supportive of mine.’\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

A secure relationship, and theirs seems to be secure, is the basis for success in any career, and it also points to Celtic getting a mature footballer, and not one who is likely to be attracted back south for a few quid more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Then she went on to talk about Coronation Street, which again sort of explains my disappointment in the relationship between the chat show and its title.<\/p>\n

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If a player is happy, he can do his job.<\/p>\n

There are a lot of happy souls at Celtic right now, and credit must go to the manager for keeping so many players at peace. No one was banging on his door to get away, no one is in the papers telling us he’s holding them back, and even those on the fringes are reacting the way he wants them to when they get onto the pitch.<\/p>\n

The history books may well record a thoroughly one sided league campaign, but the memory will be of the team spirit, and for all the cries to get better players in, I’m happy with what we’ve got and how we use it.<\/p>\n

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The manager expressed disappointment at not being able to bring players in last month, but one suspects that may just be to keep the players on their toes.<\/p>\n

Especially when you look at these players, some from a report by website HITC, who usually just make things up, a crime if you ask me..<\/p>\n

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Nedum Onuhoa, QPR…Jordan Mutch, Crystal Palace.. James McCarthy, Everton… Bojan Kirkc, Stoke City.<\/p>\n

Not really names to put on your shirt.<\/p>\n

The squad have put in a lot of hard work since the manager arrived, and a lot of heart.<\/p>\n

Lets give them the chance to take it up a level.<\/p>\n

Having said that, however, if someone comes along who is even more determined than the ones we’ve already got, get him in…<\/p>\n

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And now, we move over to the south of the city for a wee chuckle, as the plucky new club operating out of Ibrox continue their quest for 55 titles in four years…<\/p>\n

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They faced Hearts, currently changing their style and their playing squad, as new manager Iain Cathro fights a one man battle for his credibility..how will they get on ? Lets get the view of a regular on Radio Clyde Scoreboard, who watches football for a living..<\/p>\n

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And the “rangers ” players ? Confident ?<\/p>\n

Ahead of the game, over to James Tavernier, the one who falls on his arse when you run past him..<\/p>\n

Other teams \u2018can\u2019t live with us\u2019 says Rangers\u2019 James Tavernier<\/span>

\u201cIt will probably be the first time for a lot of the players, going there with the fans on top of you,\u201d he said. \u201cBut the guys will soak it up, and if we play the way we did against Motherwell then teams can\u2019t live with us.\u201d<\/span>
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Hearts 4 – Rangers 1: Mark Warburton lost for words after heavy defeat<\/h1>\n

MARK WARBURTON admitted he was at a loss to explain the WORST Rangers performance of his chequered Ibrox reign.<\/h3>\n

Warburton \u2013 given pelters by the Rangers fans who remained to the bitter end \u2013 said: \u201cWe are Rangers Football Club, we don\u2019t lose 4-1. But we did tonight.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Still, at least those staunch and loyal supporters will never walk away, and will stand shoulder to shoulder with him in defiant non surrender<\/p>\n

Craig Henderson<\/strong>\u00a0\u200f@<\/s>detarnlix<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a012h<\/span>12 hours ago<\/span><\/a><\/small><\/p>\n
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@<\/s>RangersFC<\/b><\/a> that’s it for me. I can’t watch the farce any longer.. one mistake after another. it’s fucking pathetic<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In all my days I don’t recall ever being more embarrassed by a Rangers performance than I do tonight. Could easily be double figures. Wow\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Warburton doesn’t have a Fucking clue what he is doing. If he’s not sacked tonight and dave king doesn’t sell up asap we are fucked\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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That cunts been living off the back of a Barry McKay goal in a semifinal we won on penalties. Get him to absolute fuck and 90% of our squad \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Gonnae pack this fucking myth that it’s ‘one shite performance’ … it’s not. It’s been a season of fucking non stop disaster\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

What they need is a leader, someone who can give them back their direction, and oddly enough, he’s already at the club…<\/p>\n

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They’re not all giving up…<\/p>\n

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I think we can safely say he’s out of the honeymoon period, and if they hadn’t blown all their money on the Port Vale keeper, and if they weren’t depending on short term loans from their directors, they’d have paid him off by now.<\/p>\n

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If you want to get an idea of how times have changed, and how irrelevant “rangers ” really are now, watch a re run of last nights win over Aberdeen.<\/p>\n

See if you can spot the crowd cheering as the goals at Tynecastle flew in….<\/p>\n

Yesterday, we had this picture …<\/p>\n

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\nbring with them their value system and ethos.<\/em><\/p>\n

One or two of you made reference to Donald Trump and his alleged racist outlook, but there is little evidence for any link with extremist white organisations…<\/p>\n

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Thast a fake, by the way. No way would Donald not dress up as well.<\/p>\n

Today, what could this gunfire be all about ?<\/p>\n

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