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[lfdown2]

Funny how some clubs  (like West Ham for eg) just have that fine tuned tradition for developing a good number of their own youth talent into competent premier league players.

Main street to be fair I think if you read the article west ham also have a link with said club!

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

I see that the Daily Ranger is now trying to involve Celtic (through Scott Brown) in the Boozegate scandal, taking a bit of the heat off Ferguson and McGregor! 

On more important topics, should have nearly a full squad for tonight, who do youse think he'll pick?


Celtic v Falkirk 
Venue : Celtic Park Date : Wednesday 8 April Kick-off : 1945 BST

 
Celtic midfielder Paul Hartley could return for Wednesday's Scottish Premier League visit by Falkirk after recovering from a hamstring strain.

Shaun Maloney and John Kennedy have returned to training but will not be ready to face the Bairns, while Barry Robson remains on the sidelines.

Falkirk welcome back defender and captain Darren Barr from suspension.

But strike duo Steve Lovell and Mark Stewart will miss out again for the Bairns through injury.



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Celtic manager Gordon Strachan:
"At the top, it's close, in the middle, they're trying to get into the top six, at the bottom, there's three or four teams involved in a relegation battle.

"Whatever we say about the league, there is plenty to talk about, if you want to talk about it.

"It's far better being at the top of the league, it's stressful, but I empathise with everyone at the bottom of the league, with every manager.

"Only I and the managers at the bottom of the league know how it feels, so don't ask me how it feels."

Falkirk manager John Hughes:
"At the start of the season you say anything you take from the Old Firm is a bonus and you still look at it like that.

"For us and St Mirren it's our game in hand, so it's a bonus if you pick anything up because you always know the difficulty going to play the Old Firm, especially on their own patch.

"If we get anything out of the match it's something nobody expects us to do. All the expectations are on them.

"You have to give Celtic all the respect they deserve but you want to go there and see how far you've come as a team yourselves.

"You ask a lot of questions of the players and after 90 minutes at those kind of venues you usually get the answers.

"You have to disregard the difference in the teams because I've got great belief in my players.

"For a number of reasons we're at the bottom of the league but we've still got an opportunity to get ourselves out of it."



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Celtic (from): Boruc, Hinkel, Wilson, O'Dea, McManus, Loovens, Caldwell, Crosas, Hartley, S Brown, Nakamura, McGeady, Flood, McDonald, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Samaras, McCourt, Fox.

Falkirk (from): Mallo, Bullen, Pressley, Barr, Scobbie, McNamara, Arfield, Cregg, McBride, O'Brien, Finnigan, Olejnik, McCann, Higdon, Holden, Riera, Aafjes, Moffat.



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This season: Celtic 3-0 Falkirk, Falkirk 0-3 Celtic



Yet more classic quotes and stating the bloody obvious from Strachan! 

[T Fearon]

Cant see many if any changes. What is the combined age of Mc Namara, Pressley and Mc Cann by the way?

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Cant see many if any changes. What is the combined age of Mc Namara, Pressley and Mc Cann by the way?

104
Jackie Mc = 35
Elvis = 35
Neil McCann = 34

[Main Street]

Funny how some clubs  (like West Ham for eg) just have that fine tuned tradition for developing a good number of their own youth talent into competent premier league players.

Main street to be fair I think if you read the article west ham also have a link with said club!

I read the article, that why I mentioned West Ham and having looked at the MOTD highlights on Saturday of the exploits of the latest batch.
I was referring to the development of their 'own youth talent'  as in 'home grown'.

[slow corner back]

Good home win tonight with a good spread of scorers, the ever prolific Vof H got one too    Shame the other lot managed to hold on for a 2-1 at St Mirren

[T Fearon]

Great win! Might Keep the Stachan bashers unhappy...until the weekend at least!

Heading over to the Aberdeen game next week, anyone else going?

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Great win! Might Keep the Stachan bashers unhappy...until the weekend at least!

Heading over to the Aberdeen game next week, anyone else going?

Great win, watched it last night and wwe actually played quite well, McCourt came on for Naka with 10 mins to go, looked comfortable on the ball and had an aul pot at the goals as well.
Still want Strachan out at the end of the season!

Good home win tonight with a good spread of scorers, the ever prolific Vof H got one too   Shame the other lot managed to hold on for a 2-1 at St Mirren

Obviously being a bit tongue in cheek there SCB, JVOH didn't even know what was happening with the goal, keeper put it out, deflected of Jan's chest and went in! 
He needs to go in the Summer, hopefully Strachan will take him with him to Middlesborough/Sunderland/Newcastle.

[lfdown2]

Great win! Might Keep the Stachan bashers unhappy...until the weekend at least!

Heading over to the Aberdeen game next week, anyone else going?

dont know any celtic fans who would be unhappy with a win...

[ArmaghGAAforum]

match highlights of celtics 4-0 win against falkirk
http://armaghgaa.info/forum/f18/celtic-v-falkirk-highlights-97-new/

[lynchbhoy]

rumours about PSV looking for JVOH.
I like JVOH, but as he is so inj prone, I'd sell him if anyone is willing to pay a few quid !

[T Fearon]

JVOH is a Celtic legend, but sadly his best days are behind him and if they can get a decent fee they should let him leave.

Anyone else pissed off by the likes of Frank Mc Garvey criticising current players left right and centre?

As its Easter I have just treated myself there now. Purchased a signed and framed print of Naka's free kick against Man Utd in the Champions League, an eternal souvenir of an unforgettable night that I was privileged to witness in the flesh

[passedit]

1-1 half time. Vinegar witha soft one early, one traffic for hearts since. Tough one this

[stiffler]

Is that venegoors third goal in 3 games?

seems like hes playing for a contract.

[Our Nail Loney]

Usell bastards, had them in a big double with Liverpool to start the weekend off. Needless to say its finished already.