Kingsmills

It was on Danny McGrain but then McGrain started it by having the temerity to tackle Titchy Black.

The only people worthy of pass marks are the small but loyal band who travelled down to witness that debacle leaving so early on a Saturday morning. Five points to every man, woman and child of them.

In my opinion we do.

I made no secret of the fact that I had issues with John Hughes as our manager. I admired much of what he did as a coach but had issues with his character and attitude. With Richie, sad to say, it's increasingly the other way around.

I remember being at Parkhead back in 1984 watching Celtic beat Inverness Thistle 6-0. The Jags gave them a much harder game that day.

I admit it. I was wrong........so very wrong...

Did we have any sort of plan from the outset ? None was apparent to me.

Maybe we should take off another two or three as well.

I am all for loyalty to players particularly goalkeepers but OFW's form and with it, his confidence, is completely shattered at the moment and he appears capable of throwing the ball into the net at any moment. We are effectively out of the cup and in a dire relegation battle and need a capable and confident 'keeper. Last Saturday's match against Dundee would appear to show than Ryan Esson is not the answer. We have a couple of very capable young 'keepers on the books. Time to show confidence in one of them. He couldn't do worse than the current incumbent. With Fon Williams in current form, we will go down.

On current form, Fon Williams is the poorest and least reliable first choice 'keeper we've had and, considering we've had Les Fridge and Nicky Walker, that's saying something.

Another poor effort from OFW for Celtic's second.

If Dave King say's he's resigned then he's resigned. He just doesn't know it yet. Yet another The Rangers matter heading for litigation. Maybe they should stop playing football and start playing tennis as the most entertaining and significant drama takes place these days in the court rather than on the pitch.

We have, apparently, made an offer to Louis Laing although, in our current circumstances, it's a pity we couldn't get Superman instead.

If that means that JH is now off our payroll that can only be a good thing. He will do a decent enough job in the short term. He generally does.

I expressed no view on the player's character. He has done nothing wrong. I haven't passed any opinion on his father's character. As it stands, he has not been convicted of doing anything wrong. I merely asked the question whether, in such circumstances which are very widely reported into the bargain, the poor man is in a position to focus on his job. I know that, in such circumstances, I would find it difficult to concentrate on mine.

McGowan would be a solid signing but I'm not sure how focused on football he would be able to be with his father currently facing trial for murder.

Celtic are not altogether unused to playing in front of banks of empty seats. Notwithstanding whatever official figures they released to the press, Parkhead was often half empty for league matches last season in particular.

It would be nice to think so but, somehow, I doubt that was the reason for the event being cancelled.

We need to get a sense of perspective. Yes, relegation, although a distinct possibility is far from inevitable and, if we can show the same sort of spirit as for most of the Dundee game we stand a reasonable chance of staying up. However, even if we do go down, although there will be very significant financial implications, we have been prudently run and will not face the prospect of administration nor are we likely to have to go part time although the wage bill will have to be trimmed and, sadly, some good people behind the scenes will probably lose their jobs. Relegation, if it happens, will be a huge blow but it won't be a fatal one especially if the fans stick by the team in the Championship but, right now, the task is for everyone to pull together and turn this around so that we don't face that prospect.

It's quite faint but I'm sure that I can still hear a buzzing sound in the distance.

Mike Pence probably enjoyed his visit to Hamilton more than we did.

Is the buzz back ? Let's put Hamilton behind us and try to answer that in the positive by ten to five this evening.

I agree with IHE. The target must be tenth place but on what planet were we 'challenging for top six' last week ? That ship sailed well before Christmas.

Goes a little was to offsetting the inbuilt annual deficit circa £400,000 with the income from the Celtic cup match going a little further but that is relative peanuts compared to the shortfall of a million pounds or so we will face if we find ourselves in the Championship next season.

SAaturday is a big big match for Richie, the team and us all. If we are going to get out of this we all have to be pulling in the same direction and pulling hard. Hamilton was a hard one to take but we do have our once talismatic forward back. It won't be easy to turn things around but a win against Dundee in front of a decent and supportive crowd would be a good start.