Boss Neil Lennon warned against complacency in Celtic's Scottish Communities League Cup semi-final against Falkirk on Sunday in unusual fashion by claiming the Bairns' name might be on the trophy.
Steven Pressley's youthful First Division side have already seen off Clydesdale Bank Premier League outfits Rangers and Dundee United on their way to Hampden.
Lennon acknowledged those achievements and, without prompting and in order to hammer home the point, referred back to the Hoops' shock Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by First Division side Ross County in 2010, when he was interim boss.
"They have been excellent," said the Northern Irishman of Falkirk. "You look at that sort of run and you think their name might be on the cup this year. They have beaten two SPL teams, two cup specialists in Rangers and Dundee United, which were two terrific results. And they have been pretty consistent of late in the league.
"Obviously to beat Rangers is a huge scalp and we don't want to be the third one. They are a young team but they play with no fear and I'm sure that will be the case on Sunday. We know we have 90 minutes or 120 minutes and maybe penalties in front of us.
"You don't want to make the same mistakes as we did against Ross County a year or so or any other cup shocks the media keep throwing up at me - I always get reminded of it on these occasions so I thought I would get my retaliation in first. It shows the dangers that are there if you take your eyes off the ball."
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to tony the spider get tae fk off the web.....pmsl at daft tonys gang...cmon you reds..........................
3-0 celtic get tae FALKIRKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK,,,hooper.samaris, commons.hail,hail
Don't allow complacency to creep in again. Make it once bitten, get the dug put doon. Total respect for all you have achieved but you're till learning Mr Lennon. You can bet at the end of the season the headlines will be. Turmiol At IMBROKE Hands Celtic TITLE. No credit will be given for a job well done and continued growth as a manager. That is if it takes till then. Look to the south for the results of arrogane and ignorance.
COME ON YOU BHOYS IN GREEN.
qpfc the spiders pride of glasgow home of football, the young crazy spiders insect crew are after you.
"I thought I would get my retaliation in first."
Heh heh, straight from Bertie eh!
Looking good for another final for you NL
That was then. This is now. Come on the Hoops, stiil in all domestic competitions.
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