Celtic and Rangers are level on points at the top of the SPL and thanks to Celtic's seven-nil thrashing of St Mirren on Saturday the goal difference advantage held by the Huns is now almost negligible. In fact Gary Caldwell believes that if any side holds an advantage in the title race now then it's the Bhoys courtesy of their experience over the past three years. The past three title-winning years.
"Both of us have the same points so there is everything to play for." said Caldwell. "But you have to be ready for the ups and downs. It's impossible just to coast through. There are 11 games to go and you find this is the time the pressure is on.
"We've coped with it over the past few seasons and can do so again." continued Celtic's number five. "We've been there and done it. We know what it takes to win the title and, hopefully, that will help us. Last year, we were written off by a lot of people but we had the belief to keep going. This year will be no different. We'll be ready to fight right down to the wire and, hopefully, come May we'll be champions again."
Meanwhile the Celtic View revealed that man of the moment, Shunsuke Nakamura, could become part of a very elite group of Celtic players if the Hoops do clinch the title. Henrik Larsson, Danny McGrain, Paul McStay and Kenny Dalglish, despite coming close, never managed to collect four league champions medals in a row. "When I first came here, I never really thought too much about the future," Naka told the View. "It's not my style. I don't think about records and what I have achieved, or can achieve in the future. It's nice to be told that I could make some history but it's not on my mind at the moment."
"All I'm thinking about is the team." added the modest Shunsuke. "All I think about is winning this particular title - not making it four-in-a-row for the team and myself. When I think about my own personal situation, I don't think about titles or awards. I look at how I hard I work in training. I try to get better and I aim to make sure I still have the manager's trust. If I can do that, and keep my place in a successful team, then I will be happy. It's not about one player or two players. It's about the team and what we can achieve collectively. The rewards come if you get the title at the end."