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Tuesday 5th November 2024

Pre-match v Paris Saint-Germain (H) - European Champions Cup, Group A (4)

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Match Preview

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Unavailable: Scott McKellar (suspended), Stuart Findlay (hip), Paddy McKee (abdominal strain).

Doubtful: Anthony Ralston (calf-90).

Stuniverse (Celtic manager):

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Tuesday 5th November 2024

Celtic v Paris Saint-Germain - European Champions Cup, Group A (4)

Team Selection

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Celtic make TWO changes.

IN: Chancel Mbemba (DC), Adam Idah (SC).

OUT: Scott McKellar (DC-suspended), Lawrence Shankland (SC).

Highlights

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7 minutes.

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A delightful through ball from Fabinho, which Fati chests down and slots home to give PSG the lead.

40 minutes.

Fati thought he'd doubled PSG's lead after Steven Harrison parried Bruno's header at full-stretch, but the offside flag ruled it out.

HT: Celtic 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain

Celtic change to a BALANCED mentality.

50 minutes.

Adam Idah played Mikey Johnston in to score only to see the offside flag go up.

56 minutes.

Callum Paterson replacing Anthony Ralston at right-back.

63 minutes.

Oliver McBurnie replaces Scott McTominay and Celtic change to an ATTACKING mentality. 

74 minutes.

Lawrence Shankland replaces Mikey Johnston and Celtic switch to an ATTACKING 4-4-2.

82 minutes.

Lawrench Shankland heads Adam Idah's cross against the crossbar.

90+1 minutes.

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PSG double their lead as Lirola heads in Neymar's cross.

FT: Celtic 0-2 Paris Saint-Germain

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7 minutes ago, Tajerio said:

United beat Olympiakos 15-1? Yikes.

Yes, yikes indeed! I don’t normally post the results of other games but I thought a 15-1 needed to be.

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6 November 2024

26 CELTIC PLAYERS CALLED UP

The Bhoys: Celtic have had 26 players called up by their Nations ahead of the international break which commences after this weekend's match against Hibernian.

Callum Paterson has been left out of the Scotland squad for the third time.

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Sunday 10th November 2024

Pre-match v Hibernian (a) - Ladbrokes Premiership (12)

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Match Preview

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Unavailable: Stuart Findlay (hip), Paddy McKee (abdominal strain).

Doubtful: Anthony Ralston (calf-90).

Jaded: Karamoko Dembele (89%).

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Sunday 10th November 2024

Hibernian v Celtic - Ladbrokes Premiership (12)

Team Selection

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Celtic make FOUR changes.

IN: Scott McKellar (DC), Stuart McJanet (MC), Oliver McBurnie (MR), Armstrong Oko-Flex (ML).

OUT: Chancel Mbemba (DC), Stevie Mallan (MC), Karamoko Dembele (MR), Mikey Johnston (ML).

Highlights

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28 minutes.

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Celtic took the lead when Armstrong Oko-Flex's shot was blocked only for Oliver McBurnie to score from the rebound.

40 minutes.

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Scott McTominay doubled Celtic's lead with a shot from outside the penalty area after good work by Greg Taylor down the left.

HT: Hibernian 0-2 Celtic

54 minutes.

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Oliver McBurnie scored his second goal of the game, heading in Greg Taylor's cross.

FT: Hibernian 0-3 Celtic

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Stuniverse (Celtic manager):

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10 November 2024

STUNIVERSE ON TOTTENHAM LINKS

The Bhoys: After Celtic manager Stuniverse managed his team to an 11th Premiership win on the spin at Easter Road against his former club Hibernian, we caught up with him about reports in the media linking him with a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Bhoys: Congratulations on a superb 3-0 victory on your former stomping ground Easter Road. 

Stuniverse: Thank you. I had a very enjoyable and successful season working here with Hibernian and it's always a pleasure to come back to Easter Road where I've always been made to feel very welcome.

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The Bhoys: With reports in the media that you're about to become the next Tottenham Hotspur manager, are Celtic about to be added to the list of your former employers?

Stuniverse: Look, I can't control what the media report nor where they get their stories from. What I can tell you is that, yes, there is a managerial vacancy at Tottenham Hotspur but I have not applied for the job and there's been no contact or approach from the powers that be at Tottenham. I'm under contract to Celtic Football Club until the end of May 2027.

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The Bhoys: You were under contract to Falkirk as well when you moved to Hibs and you were also under contract at Hibs when you left them to come here.

Stuniverse: True. But on both of those occasions I moved clubs during the summer. I have never left a club mid-season.

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The Bhoys: The bookmakers have you as 5-2 favourite to be appointed the next Spurs manager.

Stuniverse: I honestly don't know where they get their information from or how they come up with those odds. Just to be clear, I have not applied for the job and there's been no contact from Tottenham at all.

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The Bhoys: There’s normally no smoke without fire. In case you haven't heard, Spurs drew 0-0 with Chelsea today and have dropped into the relegation zone. If Tottenham were to make an official approach for you, are you interested in becoming the next Spurs manager?

Stuniverse: Look, this is all hypothetical at the moment: I have not applied for the Spurs job and there's been no contact from Tottenham whatsoever. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm late for the team coach back to Glasgow.

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13 November 2024

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR INVITE STUNIVERSE FOR INTERVIEW

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Premier League Table:

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General:

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Facilities:

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First-Team Squad:

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Tactics (last match Chelsea 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur):

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Former Tottenham Managers:

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13 November 2024

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR JOB INTERVIEW

Stanley Baryla (Stuniverse's Agent): We seem to have succeeded in keeping your interview out of the media. How did it go?

Stuniverse: I'm not sure to be honest. Jordan Rae-Harding (Director) seemed to like that my teams play entertaining football, but he didn't consider Celtic anywhere near as big a club as Tottenham and he was concerned that I'd never managed anywhere other than Scotland.

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18 November 2024

TOTTENHAM APPOINT NEW MANAGER

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The Bhoys: Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Anderlecht manager Pascal Dupraz as their new manager with immediate effect.

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Celtic manager Stuniverse  and Derby County manager Paul Hurst were also interviewed for the managerial vacancy.

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Stuniverse was the early favourite with the bookmakers to become the next Tottenham Hotspur manager but, ultimately, the Spurs hierarchy opted for Pascal Dupraz.

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Friday 22nd November 2024

Pre-match v Aberdeen (H) - Ladbrokes Premiership (13)

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Match Preview

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Unavailable: Stuart Findlay (hip).

Doubtful: Paddy McKee (abdominal strain-75).

Jaded: Scott McKellar (83%), Greg Taylor (88%), Scott McTominay (87%)

Neil Lennon (Unemployed manager):

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Friday 22nd November 2024

Celtic v Aberdeen - Ladbrokes Premiership (13)

Team Selection

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Celtic make FIVE changes.

IN: Chancel Mbemba (DC), Finn Ecrepont (DL), Stevie Mallan (MC), Karamoko Dembele (MR), Mikey Johnston (ML).

OUT: Scott McKellar (DC-jaded), Greg Taylor (DL-jaded), Scott McTominay (MC-jaded), Oliver McBurnie (MR), Armstrong Oko-Flex (ML).

Highlights

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Celtic were the better side in the first-half but struggled to get any of their many attempts on target.

HT: Celtic 0-0 Aberdeen

61 minutes.

Celtic bring on Lawrence Shankland for Ewan Henderson and change to an ATTACKING 4-4-2.

63 minutes.

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Celtic break the deadlock. Stevie Mallan plays the ball forward, Adam Idah cushions down a header, and Lawrence Shankland tucks the ball away low to the goalkeeper's left.

76 minutes.

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On a rare Aberdeen foray forward, Cosgrove rises above Scott McKenna to head in Robson's cross for an equaliser.

82 minutes.

Celtic change to a VERY ATTACKING mentality.

FT: Celtic 1-1 Aberdeen

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Stuniverse (Celtic manager):

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24 November 2024

CELTIC AT HOME IN SCOTTISH CUP

The Bhoys: Celtic have been drawn at home to Alloa Athletic in the Fourth Round of the Scottish Cup. Alloa are currently 9th in the Championship.

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Wednesday 27th November 2024

Pre-match v Manchester United (a) - European Champions Cup, Group A (5)

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Match Preview

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Unavailable: Scott McKenna (suspended), Fraser Hornby (pulled abdominal muscle), Mikey Johnston (rested).

Doubtful: Stuart Findlay (hip-45).

Stuniverse (Celtic manager):

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Manchester United manager):

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Wednesday 27th November 2024

Manchester United v Celtic - European Champions Cup, Group A (5)

Team Selection

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Celtic make FOUR changes.

IN: Scott McKellar (DC), Greg Taylor (DL), Scott McTominay (MC), Armstrong Oko-Flex (ML).

OUT: Scott McKenna (DC-suspended), Finn Ecrepont (DL), Stuart McJanet (MC), Mikey Johnston (ML-rested).

Highlights

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10 minutes.

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Lainez gives Manchester United the lead, volleying Kulusevski's cross into the corner of the net.

22 minutes.

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Celtic change to a CAUTIOUS 4-1-2-2WIDE-1.

45+2 minutes.

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Lautaro converts Militao's low cross at the near post to double Manchester United's lead.

HT: Manchester United 2-0 Celtic

58 minutes.

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Celtic's Armstrong Oko-Flex (heel) is replaced by Stuart McJanet.

62 minutes.

Chancel Mbemba is adjudged to have pushed Lautaro in the back from  corner.

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Lautaro hits his penalty kick straight down the middle and Steven Harrison saves it and then Harrison turns it into a fantastic double-save by pushing Lautaro's follow-up shot out for a corner.

72 minutes.

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Chancel Mbemba gives the ball away to Adekanye, he threads it through to Lautaro, who makes it 3-0.

73 minutes.

Celtic change to a VERY DEFENSIVE mentality.

77 minutes.

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A brilliant, individual run by Adekanye through the heart of Celtic's midfield, ends with him firing home a shot that was too poerful for Steven Harrison to keep out.

FT: Manchester United 4-0 Celtic

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Stuniverse (Celtic Manager):

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28 November 2024

CELTIC'S DECEMBER FIXTURES

The Bhoys: Celtic face a very hectic December schedule with nine fixtures in total.

The highlights are two Old Firm derbies - the first at Hampden Park in the Betfred Cup Final, the second at Celtic Park in the Premiership.

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A bit demoralizing to lose to PSG and United like that, but you're going through to the Europa so that's something. Not sure what you could have done without really shutting up shop in all those games either.

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14 minutes ago, Tajerio said:

A bit demoralizing to lose to PSG and United like that, but you're going through to the Europa so that's something. Not sure what you could have done without really shutting up shop in all those games either.

Thank you, @Tajerio. I have to agree with you about Man Utd and PSG. Across the four games, I tried just about everything, different formations / systems, different playing mentalities, and we even had more possession in some of the encounters. Ultimately, I think they simply had more quality than we did... and that's an incredibly difficult gulf to bridge given my commitment to transition to a Scottish / British-Irish squad.

I've been wondering about 3rd place qualifying for Europa but I've not been able to find anything in the rules about it. I guess we'll find out for sure after the final Group game against Olympiakos and their whopping -37 goal difference from five games. Mind you, ours is -9.

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Sunday 1st December 2024

Pre-match v Kilmarnock (a) - Ladbrokes Premiership (14)

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Match Preview

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Unavailable: Mikey Johnston (rested), Armstrong Oko-Flex (damaged heel).

Doubtful: Fraser Hornby (pulled abdominal muscle-90), Stuart Findlay (hip-45), Paddy McKee (abdominal strain-75).

Stuniverse (Celtic manager):

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Sunday 1st December 2024

Kilmarock v Celtic - Ladbrokes Premiership (14)

Team Selection

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Celtic make FOUR changes.

IN: Scott McKenna (DC), Stuart McJanet (MC), Paddy McKee (AMC), Oliver McBurnie (ML).

OUT: Scott McKellar (DC), Scott McTominay (MC), Ewan Henderson (AMC), Armstrong Oko-Flex (ML).

Highlights

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13 minutes.

Celtic win a penalty when Paddy McKee bursts into the penalty area and is blocked off by Azeez.

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Adam Idah steps up and hits his spot-kick with so much power that the Kilmarnock goalkeeper is left rooted to the spot.

38 minutes.

Celtic replace Paddy McKee (groin) with Ewan Henderson.

HT: Kilmarnock 0-1 Celtic

57 minutes.

Karamoko Dembele heads Adam Idah's cross against the crossbar.

65 minutes.

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Adam Idah doubles Celtic's lead after Karamoko Dembele heads Greg Taylor's cross back across goal.

FT: Kilmarnock 0-2 Celtic

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Stuniverse (Celtic manager):

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Kilmarnock sack David Moyes:

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Stuniverse (Celtic manager):

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Finally caught up. So much drama with the Tottenham job. I really thought you were going to get it.

Also, my condolence to you and your family. Thank you for still providing updates on the save.

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9 minutes ago, kidthekid said:

Finally caught up. So much drama with the Tottenham job. I really thought you were going to get it.

Yes, indeed. I was the bookies favourite as soon as they sacked their previous manager. The Spurs fans thought I was a ‘leading candidate’. Despite not applying for the job, nor declaring interest in the job, I was invited for an interview. Apparently there was nothing wrong with the vision I put forward, but Tottenham decided to go with someone else.

11 minutes ago, kidthekid said:

Also, my condolence to you and your family.

Thank you, @kidthekid

12 minutes ago, kidthekid said:

Thank you for still providing updates on the save.

You’re welcome. FM provides an escape from what has been a horrendous year for us so far, specifically the last six weeks, and helps take my mind off things. I don’t have the same enthusiasm for FM as I did, at the moment, but I’m sure it’ll come back over time.

Best wishes.

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Wednesday 4th December 2024

Pre-match v Dundee United (H) - Ladbrokes Premiership (15)

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Match Preview

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Unavailable: Mikey Johnston (rested), Armstrong Oko-Flex (damaged heel).

Doubtful: Paddy McKee (tight groin-90), Steven Harrison (pulled wrist ligaments-90), Fraser Hornby (pulled abdominal muscle-90), Stuart Findlay (hip-45).

Jaded: Brandon Williams (77%), Finn Ecrepont (85%), Jordan Ross (85%), Greg Taylor (88%), Joe Willock (88%), 

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Wednesday 4th December 2024

Celtic v Dundee United - Ladbrokes Premiership (15)

Team Selection

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Celtic make EIGHT changes.

IN: Robby McCrorie (GK), Callum Paterson (DR), Scott McTominay (DC), Finn Ecrepont (DL), Billy Gilmour (MC), Ewan Henderson (ML), Evangelos Patoulidis (AMC), Lawrence Shankland (SC).

OUT: Steven Harrison (GK-pulled wrist ligaments), Anthony Ralston (DR), Scott McKenna (DC), Greg Taylor (DL), Stevie Mallan (MC), Karamoko Dembele (MR), Paddy McKee (AMC-tight groin), Adam Idah (SC).

Highlights

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10 minutes.

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Oliver McBurnie gives Celtic the lead, powering in a header from Finn Ecrepont's cross.

25 minutes.

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Lawrence Shankland doubles Celtic's lead, heading home Callum Paterson's cross.

37 minutes.

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Oliver McBurnie makes it 3-0, heading in Billy Gilmour's free-kick from beyond the far post.

HT: Celtic 3-0 Dundee United

88 minutes.

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Morris grabs a late consolation goal for Dundee United, heading in Carvalho's free-kick.

90+2 minutes.

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Lawrence Shankland makes it 4-1 with an acrobatic volley, after Grant Thomson headed on Stuart McJanet's diagonal ball.

FT: Celtic 4-1 Dundee United

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QUESTION - ANY IDEAS HOW I CAN KEEP MY BREAKTHROUGH PROSPECT FIT?

Paddy McKee, a 19 year-old newgen, is meant to be Celtic's breakthrough player this season, after knocking on the door and impressing last season. In fact, I changed from the 4-4-2 of last season, to the 4-2-3-1 of this season, in part so that I could select an extra midfielder in the starting 11 which would allow me to include Paddy McKee and give him plenty of playing time.

My problem is, I can't keep him fit. Paddy got injured early in pre-season and then wasn't fit to play until the season was underway. Now, it seems, every time I pick him, he picks up another niggling injury.

Any ideas?

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Saturday 7th December 2024

Pre-match v Rangers (N) - Betfred Cup Final

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Match Preview

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The Bhoys: Last season you did us proud, beating Rangers four times out of four in the Premiership, but you lost the most important Old Firm derby of them all, losing in the Scottish Cup Final. Can you assure us that this time you're going to beat the auld enemy and win the trophy?

Stuniverse: I can't promise you we're going to win but I can assure you that we've been doing everything we could this week to give us the best chance of lifting the Betfred Cup and that's what we're determined to do.

Last season the Scottish Cup Final was our last game in a very long season. We played 59 games last campaign, 38 in the league and 21 in the cup competitions. When we analysed the season in the summer, we thought we could've done more to keep the squad fresher and fitter than we did.

This season we've been rotating the squad more than we did last season. I made eight changes for the midweek victory over Dundee United, with the Betfred Cup Final in mind. We wouldn't have done that last season.

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Unavailable: Adam Idah (cup-tied), Grant Thomson (cup-tied).

Doubtful: Paddy McKee (tight groin-90), Fraser Hornby (pulled abdominal muscle-90), Stuart Findlay (hip-45).

Neil Lennon (Unemployed manager):

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Brendan Rodgers (Millwall manager):

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Saturday 7th December 2024

Celtic v Rangers - Betfred Cup Final

Team Selection

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Celtic make NINE changes.

IN: Steven Harrison (GK), Anthony Ralston (DR), Scott McKellar (DC), Scott McKenna (DC), Greg Taylor (DL), Stevie Mallan (MC), Karamoko Dembele (MR), Ewan Henderson (ML), Paddy McKee (AMC).

OUT: Robby McCrorie (GK), Callum Paterson (DR), Chancel Mbemba (DC), Stuart McJanet (MC), Finn Ecrepont (DL), Billy Gilmour (MC), Oliver McBurnie (MR), Mikey Johnston (ML), Evangelos Patoulidis (AMC).

Highlights

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8 minutes.

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Anthony Ralston wins the ball for Celtic midway inside his own half and plays it down the line; Karamoko Dembele gathers the ball, sets off on a brilliant, individual run, skipping over challenges, cutting inside, and hitting a shot past Brophy from the edge of the 'D'.

35 minutes.

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Stevie Mallan doubles Celtic's lead, placing his free-kick in the top corner.

37 minutes.

Wahqivist trips Greg Taylor in the penalty area and the referee points to the spot, before showing Wahqivist a yellow card.

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Stevie Mallan takes responsibility and places his spot-kick in the corner for Celtic's third, and his second goal of the Cup Final. 

HT: Celtic 3-0 Rangers

56 minutes.

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Two Celtic youngsters combine to give Celtic a 4-0 lead. Substitute Billy Gilmour, wins the ball on the edge of his own penalty area, and plays it to Paddy McKee. McKee then runs at pace down the middle of the pitch, leaving Rangers players trailing in his wake, before unleashing a thunderbolt from long range that Brophy can't get anywhere near.

76 minutes.

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Billy Gilmour scores his first goal for Celtic, making it 5-0 from outside the penalty area, after Mikey Johnston laid the ball back to him.

82 minutes.

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Kent pulls one back for Rangers with a stunning, individual goal.

90+2 minutes.

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Karamoko Dembele restores Celtic's five goal advantage, forcing the ball over the line from Stevie Mallan's free-kick.

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FT: Celtic 6-1 Rangers

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The Bhoys: Congratulations on winning the Betfred Cup. You didn't just beat Rangers, you absolutely blew them away.

Stuniverse: Thank you. The players were superb today and thoroughly deserve to be wearing their Betfred Cup Winners medals.

We were all hurting after losing to Rangers in the Scottish Cup Final last season. The players. The backroom staff. Myself. The Board. We were all hurting and determined to set the record straight today in the Betfred Cup Final.

I'm thrilled that the players were able to perform so magnificently on such a big stage and absolutely delighted to have given our amazing fans the bragging rights once again.

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1 hour ago, samboing said:

Now that’s how you win a cup final! Excellent display, part one of the treble done and dusted! Keep up the good work

Thank you, @samboing. After the 1-0 defeat to Rangers in the Scottish Cup Final on the final day of last season, I have to admit I rather enjoyed that 6-1 victory in the Betfred Cup Final.

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Tuesday 6th December 2024

Pre-match v Olympiakos (H) - European Champions Cup, Group A (6)

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Match Preview

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Unavailable: Chancel Mbemba (suspended), Jordan Ross (twisted ankle).

Doubtful: Paddy McKee (tight groin-90), Fraser Hornby (pulled abdominal muscle-90), Stuart Findlay (hip-45).

Fatigued: Evangelos Patoulidis (75%).

Stuniverse (Celtic manager):

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Tuesday 6th December 2024

Celtic v Olympiakos - European Champions Cup, Group A (6)

Team Selection

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Celtic make SIX changes.

IN: Callum Paterson (DR), Finn Ecrepont (DL), Stuart McJanet (MC), Billy Gilmour (MC), Ewan Henderson (AMC), Adam Idah (SC).

OUT: Anthony Ralston (DR), Greg Taylor (DL), Stevie Mallan (MC), Scott McTominay (MC), Paddy McKee (AMC), Lawrence Shankland (SC).

Highlights

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18 minutes.

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Ewan Henderson gave Celtic the lead from distance after good work down the left by Finn Ecrepont, Mikey Johnston and Billy Gilmour with the assist.

HT: Celtic 1-0 Olympiakos

50 minutes.

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Finn Ecrepont doubled Celtic's lead with his first goal for the club, after a neat interchange of passes between Callum Paterson and Stuart McJanet. 

53 minutes.

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Substitute Armstrong Oko-Flex made it 3-0, finishing neatly after a through ball from Stuart McJanet.

85 minutes.

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Another substitute, Paddy McKee, made it 4-0 from outside the penalty, with Stuart McJanet completing a hat-trick of assists.

FT: Celtic 4-0 Olympiakos

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11 December 2024

DERBY EYE MCKELLAR

The Bhoys: English Premier League side Derby County are keen to sign Celtic's 20 year-old centre-back Scott McKellar according to Football365.

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12 December 2024

CELTIC'S YOUTH INTAKE

The Bhoys: Celtic's Head of Youth Development Chris McCart has provided an early heads-up on this summer's likely youth intake at Celtic Park.

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On 06/06/2020 at 16:38, Tajerio said:

A bit demoralizing to lose to PSG and United like that, but you're going through to the Europa so that's something

You were correct, @Tajerio. I've not had a message in my Inbox to confirm it, but Europa Cup Knockout 1st Round (two fixtures, two-legs, I assume) have just shown up in my schedule for February.

Hurray, this season's European adventure isn't over yet!

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Saturday 14th December 2024

Pre-match v Hamilton Academical (a) - Ladbrokes Premiership (16)

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Match Preview

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Unavailable: Jordan Ross (twisted ankle), Karamoko Dembele (ill).

Doubtful: Paddy McKee (tight groin-90), Fraser Hornby (pulled abdominal muscle-90).

Stuniverse (Celtic manager):

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Neil Lennon (Unemployed manager):

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Saturday 14th December 2024

Hamilton Academical v Celtic - Ladbrokes Premiership (16)

Team Selection

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Celtic make FIVE changes.

IN: Robby McCrorie (GK), Greg Taylor (DL), Stevie Mallan (MC), Oliver McBurnie (MR), Paddy McKee (AMC).

OUT: Steven Harrison (GK), Finn Ecrepont (DL), Billy Gilmour (MC), Karamoko Dembele (MR-ill), Ewan Henderson (AMC).

Highlights

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33 seconds.

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Stuart McJanet heads Celtic into the lead, getting on the end of Oliver McBurnie's cross.

HT: Hamilton Academical 0-1 Celtic

76 minutes.

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Young Grant Thomson came on as a substitute and almost immediately doubled Celtic's lead, getting on the end of Greg Taylor's long ball forward and slotting it beyond Hamilton's goalkeeper with a composure that defied his tender years.

78 minutes.

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Another substitute, Armstrong Oko-Flex, made it 3-0 heading in Callum Paterson's cross.

FT: Hamilton Academical 0-3 Celtic

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16 December 2024

VIVA ESPANIA

The Bhoys: Celtic have been drawn against Atletico Bilbao in the EURO Cup 1st Knockout Round. The first-leg will be played in Spain with the second-leg at Celtic Park.

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17 December 2024

STUNIVERSE APPROACHES 300

The Bhoys: Celtic manager Stuniverse will reach 300 games in football management when his Celtic team play Hearts at Tynecastle Park tomorrow.

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Wednesday 18th December 2024

Pre-match v Heart of Midlothian (a) - Ladbrokes Premiership (17)

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Match Preview

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Unavailable: Jordan Ross (twisted ankle).

Doubtful: Fraser Hornby (pulled abdominal muscle-90).

Stuniverse (Celtic manager):

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Steve Clarke (Hearts manager):

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Wednesday 18th December 2024

Heart of Midlothian v Celtic - Ladbrokes Premiership (17)

Team Selection

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Celtic make SIX changes.

IN: Scott McTominay (DC), Chancel Mbemba (DC), Finn Ecrepont (DL), Ewan Henderson (MC), Armstrong Oko-Flex (ML), Lawrence Shankland (SC).

OUT: Scott McKellar (DC), Scott McKenna (DC), Greg Taylor (DL), Stevie Mallan (MC), Mikey Johnston (ML), Adam Idah (SC).

Highlights

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7 minutes.

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Armstrong Oko-Flex gives Celtic an early lead, stabbing home Oliver McBurnie's cross.

11 minutes.

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N'Lundulu equalises for Hearts, heading in Shashoua's cross.

HT: Heart of Midlothian 1-1 Celtic

67 minutes.

Celtic bring on Adam Idah for Armstrong Oko-Flex and switch to a 4-4-2.

82 minutes.

Celtic change to a VERY ATTACKING mentality.

88 minutes.

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Callum Paterson clears the ball to Stuart McJannet who picks the ball up in the middle of his own half, he then goes on to run all the way to the edge of the 'D' before firing Celtic into a 2-1 lead.

89 minutes.

Celtic revert back to an ATTACKING mentality.

90+5 minutes.

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Adam Idah wins the ball off Cochrane on the halfway line, runs into the penalty area, and steers the ball past Evtimov into the back of the net.

FT: Heart of Midlothian 1-3 Celtic

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Stuniverse (Celtic manager):

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Steve Clarke (Hearts manager):

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21 December 2024

BAIRNS SACK MELLON

BairnsNews: Falkirk manager Micky Mellon has been sacked by chairman Grant Barr following the 2-0 derby defeat to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park.

Oh for the days when Stuniverse was manager and Falkirk won back-to-back promotions as title winners before finishing 6th in the Premiership. What a great time to be a Bairns fan those three seasons between 2019 and 2022 were.

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Sunday 22nd December 2024

Pre-match v Rangers (H) - Ladbrokes Premiership (18)

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Match Preview

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Unavailable: Jordan Ross (twisted ankle).

Doubtful: Fraser Hornby (pulled abdominal muscle-90).

Graeme Murty (Rangers manager):

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Stuniverse (Celtic manager):

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Sunday 22nd December 2024

Celtic (1st) v Rangers (4th) - Ladbrokes Premiership (18)

Team Selection

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Celtic make NINE changes.

IN: Steven Harrison (GK), Anthony Ralston (DR), Scott McKellar (DC), Scott McKenna (DC), Greg Taylor (DL), Stevie Mallan (MC), Karamoko Dembele (MR), Mikey Johnston (ML), Adam Idah (SC). 

OUT: Robby McCrorie (GK), Callum Paterson (DR), Scott McTominay (DC), Chancel Mbemba (DC), Finn Ecrepont (DL), Ewan Henderson (MC), Oliver McBurnie (MR), Armstrong Oko-Flex (ML), Lawrence Shankland (SC).

Highlights

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19 minutes.

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Mikey Johnston gives Celtic a deserved lead, turning in Anthony Ralston's cross at the far post.

HT: Celtic 1-0 Rangers

88 minutes.

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A lovely Celtic move that began with goalkeeper Steven Harrison throwing the ball out to Paddy McKee, and involved almost every Celtic player, ended with Greg Taylor rolling the ball inside for substitute Armstrong Oko-Flex to hit it past Rangers goalkeeper Brophy at his near post.

FT: Celtic 2-0 Rangers

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Graeme Murty (Rangers manager):

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Stuniverse (Celtic manager):

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Graeme Murty (Rangers manager):

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Stuniverse (Celtic manager):

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Thursday 26th December 2024

Pre-match v Dundee (a) - Ladbrokes Premiership (19)

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Match Preview

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Doubtful: Jordan Ross (twisted ankle).


Stuniverse (Celtic manager):

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