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<\/p>\nIt’s taken a couple of days to recover from what turned out to be a long day on Sunday.<\/p>\n
We started out at four in the morning and I finally got home around eleven thirty or so.<\/p>\n
In between I managed to consume enough refreshment to solicit a final warning from the old liver, which has applied for a transplant. \u00a0Perhaps I should return to driving the bus, which would be much healthier.<\/p>\n
I digress…<\/p>\n
Celtic completed an unbeaten league campaign with a 2-0 win over a Hearts side who played the first half with eleven outfield players-or so it seemed. Turns out one of them was the referee, indistinguishable from the heights of the Jock Stein stand from the maroon clad Edinburgh side.<\/p>\n
Of those outfield players, nine of them were in a line across the back, which made it difficult for Celtic to break through, but it was apparent that both sides were set up not to lose.<\/p>\n
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Things changed in the second half, but you’ll have to ask someone else how.<\/p>\n
At half time, I was a little peckish and in need of a visit to the toilet. so, after noticing the food queues were long, i figured toilet first, food after and perhaps a wee fly smoke in the toilets..<\/p>\n
However, the usual level of fag smoke in the toilets meant I didn’t need to light up, but I did need to crawl out on my hands and knees to stop my eyes from watering.<\/p>\n
Then someone pointed o smoke in piece was on the stairs near the exit…no stewards ever check there.<\/p>\n
Then they did, and as half a dozen of us scarpered, like little boys caught in the pick and mix, guess which idiot went the wrong way and ended up outside.<\/p>\n
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So I just went for something to eat in what used to be the wee dairy, and met up with everyone else after the game.<\/p>\n
I also managed to miss the tifo, not miss it as such, but I had to look at clips on twitter to see what it was all about, as all I could see was a black sheet of plastic I was holding up.<\/p>\n
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When everyone put them down, the game had started.<\/p>\n
You might think I was a bit miserable by then, which isn’t like me, but ach, its probably at least partially my own fault…<\/p>\n
And it did amuse everyone else on the bus when I eventually admitted my mistake.<\/p>\n
On the way back we popped into Gallaghers, an Irish bar in Carlisle, where the last bits of energy were spent in a bit of a sing song, and then it was off back down the road.<\/p>\n
All in all, a cracking day, even if there were one or two mishaps.<\/p>\n
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Though this invincible tag is a wee bit premature, is it not ?<\/p>\n
There’s still a cup to be won, and with Aberdeen second in the league and runners up in the League cup, there’s a worry that after five defeats they may well have worked out a plan to surprise us this time round.<\/p>\n
They’ve even brought out a record…<\/p>\n
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They can play a bit, and although its fair to say Celtic can s well, the game promises to be a little tighter than we might think, especially with new Aberdeen signing Bobby Madden out to make a name for himself.<\/p>\n
Well, he’s not quite an Aberdeen man, but he’s certainly not a Celtic man.<\/p>\n
But we’ll worry about that later in the week…<\/p>\n
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It is a time to reflect on the league campaign, and what we see is a season that will probably never be repeated.<\/p>\n
And quite a few of us have seen it..<\/p>\n
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Take into account a couple of bad European results early on while the team were getting used to having a new manager and a couple of new faces, and the players have to be commended for not falling apart.<\/p>\n
They jave to be commended for keeping their concentration and determination in the latter stages when the league was won, and when it would have been easy to relax a we bit. Though some of the credit for that must go to the manager.<\/p>\n
If you don’t perform, you don’t play. It’s that simple.<\/p>\n
Some players have been outstanding, up to the point where they are constantly being touted for moves away from Glasgow.<\/p>\n
But, as in January, no one seems to want to go.<\/p>\n
And why would they ? As Paul McStay would have said, “there’s a buzz about the place ”<\/p>\n
Kris Commons and Efe Ambrose were allowed to say goodbye, but there was no sentimental last appearance.<\/p>\n
Commons has earned his plaudits, he will be remembered for far more than a tantrum that marred his last years.<\/p>\n
And Ambrose, well, he may have had the last word …<\/p>\n
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The word is that Christain Gamboa and Dorus de Vries may be quietly moved on.<\/p>\n
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Wherever they end up, we thank them and wish them well.<\/p>\n
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Patrick Roberts has told at least one supporter that he hopes he can stay, which will raise our hopes as well, and the latest to be linked with a move south is Leigh Griffiths, who is apparently wanted by Wolves again.<\/p>\n
Other than that, it will be perhaps something else unique in Celtic’s illusutrious history this summer.<\/p>\n
We may finally build from strength.<\/p>\n
All too often, the brakes have come on when it looks like the club are about to make an impact in Europe.<\/p>\n
This time you can almost feel the managers enthusiasm to keep improving every time he speaks.<\/p>\n
He and his hand picked crew are on a mission. They’re proving a lot of people wrong, and will continue to do so.<\/p>\n
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Sit back and enjoy the ride. It’s only just starting.<\/p>\n
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Of course, you can’t please everybody..<\/p>\n
And we shouldn’t even try.. really, who cares what anyone else thinks ?<\/p>\n
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And as for our wannabe rivals over the city, they were amongst the first to pay tribute..<\/p>\n
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There is talk that the Ibrox club will splash out and offer a more credible challenge. They have apready stepped up the training, and have been in the classroom..<\/p>\n
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After director John Gilligan, diplomatically described as a real Rainjurrs man gave vent to his thoughts after the Cup semi final defeat last year, his fellow directors have told him where to go.<\/p>\n
Its been dressed up as a resignation, but my guess is the blame mentality means someone has to be the fall guy.<\/p>\n
The support are all upset…<\/p>\n
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Yeah. I wish we were the people.<\/p>\n
According to STV, they do have something to build on..<\/p>\n
Rangers were the only team to go to Pittodrie and win by three goals this season.<\/em><\/p>\n Celtic scored three but conceded one and Motherwell scored two… but subsequently conceded seven.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n And they will build…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Back to Saturdays caption competition…<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/DAb04suXcAE4phK.jpg:large\")
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