08 Sep 2017 14:30:03
Just wanted to make a couple (or three) points.
I was talking to a couple of my die hard Tim pals and their attitude really surprised me, here is why.
Firstly they think we only need to turn up tonight to get the 3 points, but in my eyes, we all saw how tired team were against St Johnstone and instead of a rest most of the team have been playing hard international matches, add in some players being rested tonight and others short of match practice and then the plastic pitch, I think Hamilton will give us a difficult game, so we really need to approach game with correct attitude. Because say we draw tonight again and Aberdeen beat a poor Hearts team tomorrow we could be 4 points adrift and chasing them while trying to negotiate a difficult CL group.
This brings me on to the CL games, I do not know how prevalent there thinking is among Celtic fans, but they actually said to me "Bayern are not the same team as last year" and also "we will take maximum points from a poor Anderlecht"
Bayern's RESERVES would give us a hard game and Anderlecht are probably on a par with us, so there are no gimmes in this group.
My third point although not as big a worry is if we do drop points tonight, we know wee EBT mcCann will not let his team bust a gut tomorrow at ibrokes, thus guaranteeing sevco 3 easy points to boost their confidence.

1.) 08 Sep 2017
08 Sep 2017 14:50:17
There can be no slip ups tonight Timalloy i think we made a mistake playing the same team against St Johnstone after a difficult CL tie and travel the players needed a break and we have shown in previous games the guys who have come in are more than capable. Lots of guys on international duty 2 games in 4 days so let's get Ralston, Miller, Eduard, Benyu etc in. Surely Paddy is fit enough to start he hasn't had many 90 minutes but he won't be far off he would have had a good pre seasons training.

2.) 08 Sep 2017
08 Sep 2017 14:51:15
I've seen this "Not the same Bayern" talk and I only hope the team aren't so complacent. Only months ago they ripped Arsenal to shreds and now they've declined so much that it's practically a guaranteed 3 points at Parkhead? We could easily take an absolute doing of any of the teams in our group unless we're at our absolute best in every game.

3.) 08 Sep 2017
08 Sep 2017 14:56:07
Tim what planet are you on? McCann will put a team out to win tomorrow you can be sure of that. Celtic will win with plenty to spare tonight, there is no doubt about that. The team are not tired more like finding their rhythm. Have a cold beer and relax.

4.) 08 Sep 2017
08 Sep 2017 15:58:22
I'm like you Tim; if I have learned something following and supporting Celtic for over 5 decades - it's never get cocky or complacent, no matter who we are playing.
These international breaks are always a pest and you can look at it as inconvenient and tiring for some players, while others will have had time to rest and recover for tonight.
However, I am sure BR will take nothing for granted and hope he plays the strongest side available (plastic pitch considered) and he will remind them that we haven't won our last two games.

5.) 08 Sep 2017
08 Sep 2017 20:59:59
Calm down tim, take it easy, 3-0 up at half time😎🚬.

6.) 08 Sep 2017
08 Sep 2017 23:31:10
Dafabet correct again😎.