Brucehillbhoy Expects

Hello and welcome to the start of another rollercoaster season as a Celtic fan, its never easy and this season will prove no different, so if you thought you could sit back and enjoy the action of the next 9 months you’ll probably have to wait until next August when the DVD comes out depending on what actually happens…

Its been a long time since I was last blogging so I took the time off to think about the coming season ahead and what I would expect to see. I had been planning on watching Copa America then blogging a few top unknown gems Celtic could possibly tap into the market for…but ofcourse the quality has been absolutely shocking for a South American tournament I haven’t even bothered to watch sometimes.

Celtic travel to Hibs on Sunday to kick off what should be and hopefully be a very successful year for Neil Lennon’s side. We are in very good condition and it looks like we’ve kept all our most important players. Don’t panic that we haven’t been signing players because it was all agreed last season that this side was just one or two wee buys into becoming an excellent all conquering side. Victor Wanyama looks to be a very assured defensive minded midfield player, something that will be vital in big games alongside the ever combative Beram Kayal.

Yes we all dream of the big signing that cost that we can all get his name on the back of our strips, but we already have 4 or 5 players in that category. This team doesn’t need a big player, it needs players to compete for places pushing the already acclaimed stars to their limits to keep their places in the team. We need a competitive squad to produce a competitive 11 every weekend. Neil Lennon has shown before he’s not to be second guessed when it comes to the transfer months of June-August.

Ofcourse we need a goalkeeper, but with the prospect of an international class goalkeeper joining us in Pletikosa, every Celtic fan should be praying that Neil Lennon gives this guy a contract. He is a very good goalkeeper and is on a par if not better than Artur Boruc. I’ve followed his career closely and he is very highly thought of. Spurs missed a trick when they persisted with Gomes last season instead of throwing Pletikosa in. Everyone is saying ‘ah well he did nothing on wednesday night’ He’s playing against the likes of St.Mirren and Dunfermline this year, all he will usually be required to do is clean up at the back and he did that very confidently the other night.

So what do I expect of the next season? I will now identify 5 Predictions and lets see how many I get right over the coming months.

1. Celtic To Win The Treble

2. At Least Two Of Rangers ‘Five Year Contract’ Stars Will be Sold Before September 1st

3. Neil Lennon Will Be Constantly Linked To Vacant Jobs That Arise In The Premiership

4. Billy Davies Will Be Managing Rangers Before The 3rd Old Firm Game On The 23rd March

5.Hearts Split The Old Firm Pushing Rangers Into 3rd

Right well I’m away to the bookies with that list, and whilst we’re on the subject of predictions. Here goes round two of ‘year of constantly backing Ledley to score the first goal then he duly obliges with the second on most occasions’. Nah only joking, fully expecting Celtic to win very comfortably on Sunday by at least 3 clear goals and go on then, Joe Ledley will score the first goal.

….Oh it’s like I’ve never been away!