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Woo Hoo again!!!!!!!!!!!
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I think our full backs have still to be tested and they will be tomorrow
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I have never looked forward to an Old Firm game as much! We all know that Rangers will raise their game, but looking at our previous performances, we have the ability to win. I'm only sorry that Sutton will be unavailable.
BE SEEN IN GREEN!
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I for one do not see Rankgers upping their game so to speak.(can they).
I do however see them trying to kick Celtic of the park. Rae could be back for them in midfield and we all know what that means, cheating, diving, gouging, hands in face all of that. No it is Rankgers who should be worried that Celtic do not up our game, it could become quite frightening for the boys in blue. If and I stress if we have a strong referee ( have my doubts) then I can see us winning comfortably, 3-1,( head on the block or what lol).
Remember specsavers brigade the bhoys from the land of the rising sun will be watching you.
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Any word on who the man in black shall be?
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Paul
Should have taken a point in the San Siro?????
Inter missed a penalty, had a perfectly good goal disallowed and missed an open net. It should have been 4-0. On the subject of that game I wonder how Rangers internal investigation into the singing of the party songs from the official party is going?
Anyway, completely agree with everything else. The hungrier side usually comes out on top in these games and they will definitely be up for it so we'll need to match that.
On the subject of Du Wei I would get the game on the 19th out of the way then start introducing him from then on. I think I'm right in saying Bobo will be on African Cup duty in January so it would be good if Du Wei was ready to step in then.
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al Obundy- I held off there because I didn,t want to be f o u r t h !.
noel.
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If we keep our discipline and play our passing game in the face of their agression thre will only be one winner.
McGeady/Thomson? We are at home and should look to dictate so i think Aiden is the better choice he is also in form.
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Off topic but I was one of the many who bought shares during the first share issue costing me around £880 i think.I have received around £12 a year in dividens since and recently agreed to the dividens for shares.
However I don't know what my original "investment" is now worth, not that they will ever be sold but passed onto my son.
My point being this was given as I believed in Fergus and in celtic's future and I could afford to lose it if things went pear shaped.I did not take up any of the other offers but am considering this latest share issues for the same reasons.
Fans should enter into shares with their eyes open.
Could anyone update me about the present worth of my original "investment" and also let others know what it could mean for them.
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any news if majic is fit ?
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I'll say it again bhoys:
Time for both feet on the ground!
If i was a gambler,i would bet a draw tomorrow.
In all of my years{and i'll be going into that in some detail later tonight NOEL}, i can hardly recall a time when so many people were taking things for granted.
Throughout Jock Steins time we beat and were beaten by good and, rank rotten Rangers sides.
These games are no formalities,however i do like the way WGS seems to have the opposition guessing as to his line up,and therein may lie the upper hand.
The vistors have no idea what way we will line up and what formations we may deploy.
WGS it seems is a canny wee guy!
Remember CONFIDENCE is the bi word not overconfidence and with a calm measured approach to tomorrow all will be well.
And i for one canny wait to get right intae them.
Aye, thats ma coat on the shoogly nail.
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I have a bad feeling about tomorrow. The hun is not as bad as is being made out. Too many faces missing who are associated with the new brand of football
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nickhealy-
are you not aware of the unwritten rule that once you have triumphed in the race for 1st post you shall not enter the same race till 20 new posts have passed-shame on you :P
Ihave to agree with Terry O,Neill that Aiden done enough to keep his place for tomorrow night ahead of Alan Thompson-just.
Alan Thompson has always been a big player for us in these games(when he has managed to stay on the pitch)-however I think the massive improvement in young Aidens performance on sunday(and lately in the reserves) shows just how effective a coach Mr.Strachan is.
Towards the end of last season I think young McGeady had started to lose his way in the side where it seemed most of our big players were also struggling.
Our new style of football seems to be helping him and, against falkirk,he seemed rejuvenated.
Mr. Strachans work with our upcoming youth players(coutesy of Tommy Burns and Willie McStay)will come to fruition towards the end of next season when ,hopefully ,with The Champions League Trophy back where it belongs, they will herald the dawn of A New Celtic Dynasty.
Marcella-stop being such a bully-
bigjoeisjustbackfromthedead. :P
noel.
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I'm quietly confident about tomorrow night's game.
Key word- QUIETLY- dont want to give the office Gers too much to bite onto.
Have to agree with Martybhoy too, Paul, Rangers definately didn't deserve a point from the San Siro, Inter dominated the game at a walking pace.
If we can hold our nerve and stick to the script we should overcome them with relative ease. The potential banana skin is if they start to kick out we retaliate... dont rise to it bhoys!
Hope we go with
---------Boruc-------------
Telfer-Balde-McManus-Camara
Naka-Petrov--Lennon-McGeady
--------BBJ-Maloney--------
Off subject a bit, Paul67 I'm still waiting on my Share application form and prostectus in the post can you run an advice thread in the coming days so I can make sure I've crossed my t's and dotted my i's?
TBE.
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Here we go...
I believe that we will win a closely matched cup tie.
I know that we are by far the better team and confidence is far higher in our camp, but the person that will decide how this game pans out will be the man in black.
I fear that this will be a chance for some dodgy decisions to wind us up and give them the excuse they are looking for to send a player or two off and kick start their season.
Again.
However, should we A) get an impartial referee (unlikely)
or B) not react poorly to the heavy handed/off the ball kicking we'll recieve. Then I think the good ship dignity FC will sink without a trace.
I hope for option B. If Gordon can get the Bhoys to be in the correct mindset, I think we can be patient and really give them a going over.
I'd go as far to say we have the potential to put half a dozen past them regardless of Klos.
This of course is dependant on Kyriakos(sp?) not being able to do his usual bear-hug wrestling moves without punishment.
Hail Hail all
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I should have made it clear that I believe we CAN give them the big doing they deserve, but that with the MIB trying their hardest, we may have to settle for a 1-0 win with 37 mins of extra time... in each half.
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37 mins of extra time, don't be ridiculous, it would be at least an hour!
They are the only team i know who can kick off at 3 o'clock, but can still be playing at 5 o'clock. They did it again on Saturday.
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ardoch-
what is your opinion on Roy Keane?
noel.
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Indiana-
bad feeling about tomorrow ?
why?
how?
Are you depressed ?
noel.
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I am soooooooooooo excited that I can't even concentrate at work. These two games are preoccupying my mind more than any others have done in the past. I think Lenny and Stan are major players for us tomorrow and reckon that if they are on top of their game-as they have been in the last few weeks- then we will have nothing to worry about.
I've heard that Suttie might still be ok....
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Haven't you heard Noel, i think he is a thug. In his day, which was long ago, he was an excellent player, and a thug, but now he is just a thug. I would be disgusted if we bought him, so it's just as well we won't.
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ardoch-
thanks.
noel.
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The same team that beat the nephews of William, Falkirk, seems most likely to start tomorrow. 2-0 for Celtic Petrov(29), Maloney(58). There you go score,goalscorers and times of goals,now that's what i call uping the ante in the old oracle stakes.Mentioned in previous thread,EdwardUrsus if you are going to be there tomorrow, bring a banner with your blog name, and i'll give you a wee wave. :)
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I'm in for it now! :o)
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ardoch-
why ?
I admire your honesty.
noel
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and all the world is green....
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap051105.html
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Noel there are a few 'keano' lovers on here who cannot see the thug for the trees.
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I am…….. on record…………
On CQN…………….
STATING……………..
NOT TO BE 2 CONFIDENT………
MANANA NIGHT.
BUT…………and that’s a BIG BUT..
I feel so confident…………
Even if they play well..
And we don’t……………..
We are a better team…………….
At home ……………………
With the best support in the land.
BigjowwhoSayscomontheHOOPS
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Ardoch-thanks for that link-I,ve just added that to my favs.
Keano lovers-I,m one but I know that he is a dirty bashturk-I was watching the day he "done" alfie haaland-could see it coming in fact-nasty man.
Would you play him against rangers ?-I know I would.
bigjoe-
howareyoukeepingsinceyourneardeath
experience?youhavebeenveryquiet
whathaveyoudonewithsupercelt?haveyouswitchedbodiesareoyusuper
celttringtopassyourselfoffasbig
deadjoejustsoyoucangetcloseto
mrsbigjoeormrsweeron?
noel.
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Noel……………………
U are mad……………
Keeping fine……………just been getting some greeeeef….
From Mrs bigjoe who wants to know what the front of my head looks like some time……………………..
Cheers for sticking up for me…….
Thought I was going 2 get…….
ANOTHER………………………
Kicking…………………….
BigjoewhocannywaitTillmanana
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Yet again before a big game for Celtic a scumbag tabloib has our best player leaving us surely it's time for Celtic to take this rag to the cleaners for writng such nonsense with no support of the story apart to try and cause disruption in our camp. Time and time again this rag attemps to disrupt Celtic before every big game and refuses to focus on the other halfs blatently obvious problems WE MUST TAKE ACTION!
Hail Hail!
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Ach I will get another job- agree with Paul caution is the word, nothing more dangerous than a wounded H*n.
Im quietly confident, only if we play well.
Match preview- Do you remember ur 1st time? And Fawkirk report now posted
www.thelordofthewing.blogspot.com
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It sounds like big Mick is up for the game - http://www.celticfc.net/newsroom/news.aspx?id='2005-11-08_1446PV'
/Bishop B
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first post reply ever, and read every one too. so shy.
2moro. big night for old friends. only one will come out on top.
WGS. it wont be nice for the wee man to take the peg out of his
big pals shoogly coat loop. but he will do it. we now have a free
flowing football style (formative) that they could only dream of.
strength against heavy tackles and strong mentality will be
required against the MIB's decisions, we know this and you can bet
WGS has drilled his troops accordingly. we are a different side from
the one cheated at "the hovel". I can see no other outcome than
a convincing win. scared how i am to believe it. imagine how
terrified they are gonna be when they come back in a week and a half
to get the next instalment of "playing football the celtic way".
team line as sundays. JUST WATCH THE FIRST TACKLE ON NAKA.
im feeling anxious only about that.
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Sutton definitly out bhoys just heard Strachan there surely McGeady must start ahead of Thompson what do youse think?
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This Ajax wonderkid is a replacement for Petrov? This from the paper who told us, just before he signed, that Mjallby was the "Swedish Lambert".
Two peas in a pod!
A win will do nicely!
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The Nasa site is great Noel, and it might make me a hypocrite, but i'd play Jeffrey Dahmer against rangers if i thought it would help us win.
Well if they are going to play Alex(Hannibal Lecter)Rae.....
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Both Brahim Hemdani and Peter Lovenkrands are out of tomorrows game.
As for the Ajax I would sse him as a longterm replacement for Lennon he would be a good signing as we are short of cover for this role.
I agree we have to look out for a very physical Rangers team and we will get no protection from the Hunsavers in black. Oh yeah it's been a long time sice they have had a penalty.
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News on majic - anybody ??
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Noel-90 Could we be talking about Fc Dignity being in danger of going 5th?. They have two hard away games our goodselves on the 19th followed by an away trip to the Hibees. Could we really be talking about them being 5th in the league and Walter smitty as their new hero.
Discipline will win us the games. Discipline, pace and skill. It must be rammed home to the players, DO NOT react to provocation, walk away, get up get dusted and get on with it, they who laugh last laugh at the Orc.
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ps - Jinky`s oars is saying those who have to pick up tickets from the ground MUST do so before 5oclock.
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Santa Pola…………….
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I stay on the south side……… of……… Torrevieja………..
And watch the HOOPS……… in……………….
Paddys Point………………
People come from all over 2 watch Celtic game’s on a regular basis.
Not sure if that’s a help or not……….
Bigjoe.
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I firmly believe that if WGS sends the players out with the correct attitude, we will win convincingly.
We should leave Thommo on the bench as he is in danger of becoming a liability when TFOD decide to wind him up and kick Naka.
The attitude on Sunday at Falkirk was spot on. Before the game I was concerned the players might believe they only needed to turn up in order to win, WGS ensured this was not the case and the outcome was a relatively straightforward victory. More of the same please.
4 - 0 McManus to score 1st goal in second half
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thx BigJoe - is that as far south as Cabo Roig on the coast road...
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The big concern about tomorrow is the tackles (first few especially) from Alex Kray and the others on Nakamura in particular and whether the ref will do anything about it. What am I saying - of course he won't!
If we can get through the game with our best eleven available remaining on the pitch, and not off injured or red carded for retaliation, then we could romp it.
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Right bhoys.......who is this with Bobo?
Paul67... did WGS say today we have anybody on trial??
http://img318.imageshack.us/img318/5658/bobb2eo.jpg
sorry about SnSpix over his face
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Poorshow said: "We want to start winning and if it's possible against Celtic then it's going to be a big result for us. Last year everything was going wrong and we finished as champions and won the CIS Cup so we're not so far away from turning the situation our way again."
I just dont follow the logic ? Thank Ghod
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CitiBhoy……………………………….
Come on over 2 my blog……………..
just click On my name and go 2 my blog
don’t want 2 clog the blog
bigjoe
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Gerry is that not Didier on the left??
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Definetly not Didier must be a trialist or a youth player
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JonG,
Game is played to a finish, so no chance of a draw. If we play at the right tempo, there is no chance of this even being close. (:-0)
RE: Pienaar:
As I said on the previous thread, he is a tanner-ba' player who would be fielded on the flanks, so no chance of him replacing Petrov. Just a predictable Daily Ranger non-story written by a Rangers fan on the eve of an Old Firm game. I'm just surprised that anyone still falls for this rubbish.
BlantyreKev,
Jim O'Brien was overlooked by Scotland Under-19s for a tournament but was then contacted by Ireland. I'd class it as a "career" decision. He got a little bit of flak for it last season after scoring twice in the Youth Cup Final but I'd assume it will be forgotten about until he appears in the first team squad. Which could be in a year or two's time, as he's a talented lad.
At present, Scott Cuthbert, Charlie Grant, Simon Ferry, Michael McGlinchey and Ryan Conroy are all in the running for places with Scotland Under-19s.
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Gerry -
is that not Paul Ince?
okay-I,ll just get me cape.....
D O'V.
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belfastbhoy-
are you mocking my origins?
come over to the dark side -
if you fancy your chances....
D O'V.
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I wish it was Samuel Eto'o!
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Pienaar doesn't seem to think he sould be played on the flanks. From the official Ajax website:
Q: "Steven, you have played many different positions with Ajax. Which one is your favourite?"
A: "The number-10 position. I like it when it is crowded and that is often the case in the middle. I can play other positions, but then I have to adapt."
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Gerry - the player next to Bobo Balde is a trialist. I don't know his name, however he has been invited by Willie McStay who wants to have a look at him for the youth set up.
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Welcome Rev D. Hay, good to hear from another ‘lurker’.
Gerry, no mention of a trialist.
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Lawlerm,
The "No.10 position" is reserved for lightweight midfielders who don't want to tackle or chase back, such as Juninho or Berkovic. There is no room for one of them in Strachan's favoured 4-4-2. As Thin Lizzy said when they first saw a back page "exclusive" in the Daily Ranger the day before an Old Firm game: "Don't believe a word."
Before anyone asks, I don't have a clue who Bobo's pal is. But he does look big, doesn't he?
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For those predisposed to predicting the score, it is probably worth considering that Boruc, Telfer, McManus, Camara, Nakamura, McGeady, and Maloney i.e. 7 out of our probable starting 11 are very, very inexperienced when it comes to handling the dark side.
Make up your own minds if this is good or bad, but it certainly makes me wary.
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GM
that was in the back of my mind - anyone know the starting line up from the line up from the last game against them off the top of thier head ?
and for the last time
any news on Majic ????
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VargasShampoo...........A youth, the lad looks older then bobo.....thanks for the info
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ops....than Bobo....:-)
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Just picked up my tickets for tomorrow- anybody else sitting in row K in the main stand ?
-just in case I forget the words to
"Your fourth in the S.P.L.
You are fourth in the S.P.L....."
AND eck must stay ,eck must stay,eck must s-t a- y !
noel.
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Apart from the obvious differences between ourselves and the Orcs there perenial "divine right of victory belief" and smugness differentiates wildly from our view that even we are clearly better and in better form there are still concerns over beating a distinctly average team.
Over the years how many Huns do you know when leading us by 12 points had any fear about facing us? Yet we always give ourselves doubts. We need to grasp the nettle and have a belief that we are the better team and have the will to show it. I am fearful if things are not going well instantly tomorrow there will be murmurs from the stands.
Even our few and far between victories in the 90's are poor examples of underdog victories as all the important ones were at the underdogs (us) home.
Old Firm games are special, hard to predict what exactly happens but more often than not the best team does win. Under MON the exception of the CIS Cup Final in 2003 there are not may games where we can seay we have been significantly better than them and came out on the losing team.
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Nakamura, McGeady, and Maloney in the same team makes for a lightweight side in a fixture that requires strength and no less courage.
Wee Sean can hack the physical, he has davie proven that, but the others leave me with doubts. Lets face it, Naka is struggling with the physical side of scottish football, and an old firm game is not for passengers. These 2 games will make or break him.
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DOV.... maybe you havent seen the movies but in episode vi Darth Vader dies "from a certain point of view" and anakin returns to the force, hence why you see his, obi wans and yoda spirits in the last scene
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Therefore my going to the dark side would be pointless as you are no longer there
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CelticBhoy, JohnBhoy & Lawlerm - I posted on the last thread
'Pienaar would be a first choice in a World 5-a-side team. Excellent close control, very quick feet. Ajax have been playing him on the right side of midfield. He doesn't look happy there & I don't think he covers enough ground to play there. Flatters to deceive at times but when it comes off (see Ajax's fourth goal in their last CL game) it's good to watch. Not to be compared with Petrov - more lightweight. I would be more interested in the other Ajax player who has announced he will not renew his contract at the end of this season - Hatem Trabelsi, the Tunisian right back. A real class act & a wonderful athlete to boot. Unfortunately I recall Arsenal were interested in him a while ago.'
Pienaar is not a wide midfield player & is not a potential replacement for Lennon.
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Belfast bhoy-
wanna bet ?
Click on my name and come on over....
D O'V.
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Sir Paul and my friend Johnny,
Sir Paul am I seeing things or do I detect a trace........ a trace, mind ya.... a glimpse, a shadow? ..Of the Letter that we both know so well?
Your current effort Reeks of Clandestinity!!
Hmmmmmm?
I am right behind ya,pal!
You know my sentiments,perhaps even better than, the Boss, does!
Tomorrow nicht, is ......well......
only a blip on the way to the inevitable Champion Ship Celebrations.......A mere run out....League Cup????
An EMPTY VESSEL.?.........
But as the old adage, that has been voiced over and over again....
THEY- USUALLY MAKE THE MOST NOISE!
Celtic's main thrust, will ALWAYS BE directed at the LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP ...... Winning the LEAGUE is TANTAMOUNT, in Celtic's INTEREST... to winning the Race for THE ATOMIC BOMB was for the ALLIES!
Celtic's future will be Mapped Out, for the foreseeable future..... Next May!
We need the Euro Gold so much..... It HOITS!!
I have no qualms concerning Tomorrows ALTERCATION.....
CELTIC 5 Rangers O (And the "0" is given extremely grudgingly!)
However.......(There He Goes again,Ollie!)
The NEXT Confrontation to appear on the Calendar,against the G.A.......IS A SERIOUS TEST!
THAT WILL BE THE BIG ONE....
Mabel is nodding her head, wisely!
Now,Johnny,Pal...
I did ask you on an earlier occasion to find out the Name of the Young Asian Youth, in the Celtic NURSERY.
I repeat my request.
Please try to ferret out the SCOOP on this FLEDGLING Pele!
I cannot get in touch with the 3 Cousins.....and I have lost contact....TEMPORARILY.....with the BOSS.( He Is in STRICT INCOMMUNICADO!......Don't Ask!!)
But I was having a discussion the other day, with a dear friend, and the Asian Youth's Name came up in the Conversation.......My friend was raving about His(That is the Youngster's) Footballing Prowess...... It seems,I have been told.......The it is impossible to Relieve this Young Man of the Football, whenever he gets it!
Sounds like a little bit of detective work, would deliver a Trove of satisfaction.
Forever, Celtic!
Kojo.
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There seems to be a lot of talk about leaving out our better/skillful players and replacing them with inferior/stronger players.
To my mind this would be playing right into Rangers' hands.
If we are indeed the better footballing team with the better football players then this is the route (football) to go down. Attempting to copy this Rangers team will get us nowhere.
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Off topic - sorry
Just been asked to go to Neil Lennons tribute dinner on the 23rd.
Let me think – should I go – millisecond lapses – ok then.
Anyone else have the opportunity?
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Kojo,
Will get back tae ye on that one. Must be younger than 15, as he isn't even in the Under-17 squad yet. And no doubt Celtic will be trying to play it low-key with a Bhoy of that age.
I'll ask about, though.
PS, Like your forecast!
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Stating the bleedin’ obvious here but if we can keep Prso out wide as much as poss, and not give away too many free kicks that allow Kyriagos (sp?) to do his ‘wrestle the marker out of the way at the back post and head the ball back into the middle’ manoeuvre – seriously how often has he got away with that one this season alone -we should be OK defensively.
Midfield have got to refuse to take the Alex Rae (if playing) bait and concentrate on out passing them.
Upfront BBJ has to make inroads towards the 200. Throw in a Naka free kick (25 yards) and a Petrov lung burster and we’ll be fine.
Hands starting to shake already
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OK………………………………..............
OK………………………………................
Ok………………………………..
Who is the…………………………
CQN……….. Oracle…………………
THIS WEEK………………………
I Think………………………………..
supercelt was correct………..
With the……….0.……………3…………….
On Sunday…………………………
Any takers for 2morrow night
Come on??????????????????
BigjoetheEXoracle.
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OK………………………………..............
OK………………………………................
Ok………………………………..
Who is the…………………………
CQN……….. Oracle…………………
THIS WEEK………………………
I Think………………………………..
supercelt was correct………..
With the……….0.……………3…………….
On Sunday…………………………
Any takers for 2morrow night
Come on??????????????????
BigjoetheEXoracle
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My dear friend, Johnny,
A correction to my previous Posting:
The Young Boy's NAME did not come up in the Conversation......
My friend is as bereft of that important detail as myself!
He was simply referred to ....
As a Young Asian Boy in the Youth set-up.......How far down the ladder is the Rung on which he stands......I have no clue!
Hail! Hail!
Kojo.
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FrankieBhoy,
do you not think that the preference for more physical strength is due to the probable imbalance in officiating
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Back on topic now - I am but one of the few it seems that no matter how well we are playing going into a rangers game - i am still as nervous as hell. I'll still be crapping it even if we go 2 up. I've been to every celtic/rangers game there has been for about 8 years now and i've celebrated and suffered with the rest of us. I know what feeling i want at 2200hrs tomorrow - but it wont be easy, they never are.
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Hi Paul,
QOTSA75 :- All going well I'll be there, the banner idea sounds interesting, I wonder if I'd be the first to fly a latin banner in the Rangers crowd :)
Noel 90 3.32 :- I think if you played him against Rangers he would last under 20 minutes, you're best hope would be that through retaliation he took someone off with him, I wont deny he was once a great midfielder, but feel that his temper has grown as his pace declined.
As a matter of curiosity, what do others think of the psychological effect of winning/losing for either team tomorrow in respects to the league game. Would a result have no effect, a crushing effect or the opposite and fire up a team to make sure the get revenge next game?
I still think the weather tomorrow night is going to make for a poor footballing game, and it's more likely to be mistakes than skill that get a goal. 1- 1 90 minutes, Rangers to go through. (and looking forward to the link of Noel90 eating his pie :) )
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JohnBhoy:
I didn't say I believed it I just said he wouldn't necessarily be played on the wing - which was your reason for dismissing it.
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eeeeeyuuup!
did someone just mention pie?
I,ll eat it.
jim25.
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The ORACLE‘S mists are clearing…………….
I see Celtic score…………………
1.……………no
2.…………………………..no hang on ……………………
3 ghoals……………… against …………….
a pub team from Govan……………..
THE ORACLE IS BACK………
BigjoewhoIsclaiming
TheCQN ORACLE‘S s
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My dear friend, Johnny,
Thanks for caring......
As I told my friend....If anybody can unearth this hidden treasure, in the Youth System it would be my old pal,Johnbhoy.......
To which he replied....
"Ye got that right,babe!"
It appears that He and a few of his Good Buddies, are Fans of your very worthwhile entries,concerning the Comings and Goings in the Celtic HATCHERY........That's the place BEFORE... the NURSERY!
Hail! Hail!
Kojo.
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To the tune of glorious Hearts
'oh its down around georgie he sneaks, around the park, looking for young girls out in the dark, he offers them smarties mars bars and twix, u better watch out here comes Graham Rix!
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Got my ticket for my first ever old firm game tomorrow. It's not that I'm a young whipper-snapper who's just started to shave I just haven't tried to get a ticket before. Canny wait!
The team pretty much chooses itself up to a point. With Sutton out Maloney will probably move up alongside Hartson from his left midfield slot. I think it's between McGeady, Walace and Thommo to fill the missing place in midfield.
If McGeady plays the way he can he would be a great asset but I feel he hasn't yet reached the consistency required at first team level; and he gives the ball away a lot.
Thommo has proved himself in old firm games in the past but he has also been sent off in old firm games in the past. I felt the midfield was slower during the Hearts game with Thommo in. As a lot of people have said he doesn't link well with Camara as he constantly drifts too far inside.
For Wallace read McGeady. A great prospect although he is a couple of years older but can waste possession. He was superb when he came on against the sisters of William (M'well). Like McGeady it would be good to see him run at the dodgy Rangers full backs but I'm not won over.
I suppose these kind of decisions are what WGS is paid for and I'm at a loss as to which one to play. Probably favour the younger guys over Thommo but have some great memories of his goals against Rangers when he keeps his head.
Just to finish on a happy note. My Dad's first old firm game was at Ibrox in the 60s when we drew 2-2 to win the league. His uncle bought him and his cousin tickets for the wrong end but they went in and stood among the minions and couldn't celebrate. One orc behind them got bottled for slagging off Willie Henderson but the pair of them got out alive and made a bee line for the Celtic fans celebrating outside. My ticket is for the Jock Stein stand upper tier (I'm the bloke who sings loudly all game in Block 439) so should be in better company.
Mon the hoops!
Port Bhoy
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Lawlerm,
We're at crossed purposes here, I think. It was mentioned here and on kerrydalestreet that we'd been linked with Pienaar. The Daily Ranger then took this info to concoct a piece of mischievous bilge concerning him being lined up as a possible replacement for Petrov. As I pointed out, and you appear to agree, he can in no way be seen as a replacement for a midfield powerhouse such as Stan or even Lenny. Pienaar is a flair player. And we already have a few of those.
I was dismissing the Daily Ranger's "exclusive", not you, old pal. ;-)
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Noel,
I enjoyed reading your thoughts at 10.06 this morning with regard to the vision of where we are going as a club.
I share your thoughts. I truly believe that the foundations are well in place at youth level and the fourth-coming share issue should put us back in shape financially.
“Padwans many our club has” as old Yoda would say. Can’t wait to see as many of them as possible in the first XI sometime soon. Gordon will know exactly when they are ready for the step up in physical terms and more importantly when they are mentally ready.
Emjay,
Falkirk FC pride themselves these days as being a community club who play at the local community stadium. Well, we all know what community that is!
I am not and will never be fooled by the propaganda coming out of that club.
Falkirk = Hun Toon.
Always has been and always will be in my lifetime.
Bankiebhoy,
Once again, I agree entirely with your last post about Thommo.
You really are making me redundant on here the past few months, which probably isn’t a bad thing! You put the point over far better than I ever could hope to.
PS – I am doing fine, thanks for asking about 6 blogs ago and I hope and trust you are well too.
dialupcelt
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Nakamura05.…………………..
Ouch………………….
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How can people be naive enough to be counting rangers out just now? It was only last season after we beat them in April time that everyone thought that the league was over, it only takes 3 losses (we still have 3 games against hearts and hibs)and a draw for them to come back. Lets remember that although this rangers team may not be the best, it still is a team that is in a good postion to qualify for the champions league and a team that is capable of beating a quality side like porto. While they have not been scoring they do have the second best defensive record in the premier league and Klos is back.
As for the game on wednesday, i think McGeady should definately play. He has a lot of hunger and his ability to do something a little bit unpredictable could win us the game. Its a difficult one to call on wednesday but i do have a good feeling about it, having said that i did have a bad feeling about motherwell and falkirk and was very, very wrong.
Go on the bhoys and hammer the final nail in the coffin of Alec McLeish.
hail hail
Henri in Italia
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Is the guy in the picture definetly a youth player? Could he not be a coach brought in for some reason or other i.e. sprint-coach?
So this Asain lhad... has he just been brought in or has he been at the club for a while?
If under 15 you really can't tell how he'll turn out - unless he's mixing it with the seniors at the moment... Freddy Adu style.
I still think the idea of Pienaar coming is ridiculus... maybe I'm being modest but he wouldn't want to come unless we were in the EPL.
Daily Rankers should be banned from all good newsagents... and some bad ones too!
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My dear friend, St.Gris,
Never waste such a precious Emotion as Anxiety, on such a Certain Outcome, as A complete and Utter Victory for the Favorite Children of God!
Anxiety should only be reserved for the Reaction of Your Singular Other, when you explain that.....
"Yes, the lipstick on my Collar.... Does LOOK bad, But.....
Honey, I just Happened to Brush past the Gal...As I squeezed thro' the SUBWAY EXIT DOOR!..."
Now-- That's, what I CALL AN ANXIOUS MOMENTO!!
Always, But Always.....
Have Confidence!
"Always WOIKS for Me, STANLEY!"
"AND it SOITENLY DOES,Ollie!"
Hail! Hail!
Celtic 8 Rangers -0.
Kojo.
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Gerry - that pic of Bobo - it looks like Mo Camara standing next to him. Nothnig interesting I'm afraid!
Celtic 6 - Currant Buns 1
BhoyLondon
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frankiebhoy 5.38
with due respect ,i would favour playing our hardy lads tomorrow night, my reasons 1. although we always want to beat OUR GOVAN FRIENDS ,our next meeting as far as im concerned is more important. tell you wish to god gs had a auld or a hay or a aitken or a murdoch to call on tomorrow night , then i would feel very very comfortable no matter who they had to call on . and 2 its the hardest thing in the world to play great tanner baw stuff with your legs hanging round your neck . and make no mistake this rough house is what we are going to experience tomorrow ,with no protection available to our kids .
hail hail
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My dear friend,Malone19,
The Boss told us about him last year...He did not give his name....(That is The Name of the Youth...WE ALL KNOW THE BOSS's NAME...even the Pope Does!)
And, Yes...... The Player in question is on the Sunny Side of Puberty.........
However......
Kids do grow so fast,nowadays...Don't they...?
So whether he shaves or not, I have no inkling!
Anyway, The Boss was raving about this kid's ability!
Hail! Hail!
Kojo.
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Sorry St Ant but tonights quiz is sponsored by
Martybhoy
Q.Which family gave Scotland 4 Professional footballers?
Clue. 3 played for Celtic and 1 managed Rangers.....
Answers on the back of a blog please...
Hail Hail
Martybhoy
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Kojo
8-0. Can I have some of what you've been smoking? as long as it wears off before I have to go to work tomorrow..
Jimtim
Agree. Expect a roughhouse tomorrow. What else can they do?
monthehoops
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Ok so no body got it in the regulation di di di di di di di di dooo countdown time.
The Answer is
Raymond McStay
Paul McStay
Willie McStay
and
Eck MuStay.......!!!!!!
4th in the SPL
You're 4th in the SPL
You're 4th in the SPl
You're 4th in the S P L
Hail Hail
Martybhoy
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Nearly 4got………………………
Been invited ooot 2 night…………………
with my mate……………. and his mate……..
and his pal…………..
Who is…………………….
Wait 4 it…………………..
Andy Goram…………….. The “ goalie “
Not sure whether 2 go or not…………….
Might end up giving him a shewing………………..
If the red mist comes down……………………….
bigjoewhoisMIXINGitwiththeFOD.
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Martybhoy- Eck must stay
do i win a prize?
www.thelordofthewing.blogspot.com
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Big Joe - don't lower yourself
You are better than that scumbag.
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Lordybhoy....too slow mate...missed out by two di di's in the countdown.....
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Martybhoy- i posted it:-)
posts passed by in cyberspace.
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Your prize Lordy is a big fat smile manana should the HOOPS win
Go on Celtic.....bury them.
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Martybhoy come on was at work had to answer the phone:-)
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I've been stuck in a hotel on a course all day mate, been dyin to tell that one.....OK give yerself a big pat on the back....
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Forgot to raise my other point...
Hearts - Rix - Why? - Step down for Hearts? - Should have went to Rangers!
The thing that is even better about Rix taking the reigns at Hearts is that they will need to be a buying club; surely he won't be allowed train with the kids!
I'll get my coat!
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It could indeed be a rough house but it will still be settled by goals scored. I think if we mirror Rangers then the game will become a lottery whereas if we stick to skill we should win.
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Pat Pat Pat Pat :-)
Will have a big smile on my face tomorrow:-) don't worry about that
malone19- have a look on my blog at the post in the preview for the huns game.
u think ur Rix joke is bad:-)
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martybhoy name the scots brothers who played at hampden,s european champions league final a few years ago
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Frankiebhoy
Hear what you're saying, but when I hear it said that Murray and Rae give them 'options', I fear for the wellbeing of our youngsters, who have potential these characters never had. I still fret over the needless injury to young John Kennedy.
cheers and best to all of goodwill
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nakamura05 - please leave off the the Rix comments. We are celtic and we are bigger than that.
Fingers crossed for tomorrow.
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The McGeady v Thompson debate. I hate to say it, but I would play Thompson over McGeady. I fear that Rangers would kick lumps out of both Nakamura and McGeady.
Thompson, and I'm not his biggest fan in the world, has also scored some wonderful goals against Rangers and maybe we should remember that as well as his sending offs, mad tackles etc.
Who knows what Thompson will turn up and if McGeady can play better to prove a point to the manager, then so can Thompson.
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jimtim
That would be the Proclaimers eh?
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Think I will go and wind the “goaly hun “ up
bigjoewhoisAwindupmerchantOntehLASH
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Ha ha ha the proclaimers love it....
Back in the early 90's the hun Syme said my Dad looked like one of them after a huns game
Never seen my Dad go for a guy so quickly!!
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Big Joe....
I beg you don't...
He is scum of the earth...
This isnae the place but after all he has done....
S C U M
And 4th in the S P L
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Kians Dad?- u from stirling?
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It`s interesting to read the different thoughts that people have as we get closer to the match. My friends and I usually adopt the low key modest approach based on karma and the possibility of getting a nasty bite somewhere sore. Whether that helped at Fir Park last May is debateable.
Hey, whatever happens, good or bad, WE can handle it!
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Well done Frank from Bedlington
Totally agree with you. We should not be concerning ourselves with making cheap shots at rix. We ARE bigger than that. Lets not sink to that level.
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I am scared, very scared!
I just looked at my "blog" in my profile which must be my first ever post on CQN by default. However, in the comments to the post... I have no idea how to explain what is there!
Big Joe - your guess is as good as mines. I'm not sure what he is talking about (and can't be bothered reading it) but - "eh?!?!"
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kians dad
TOO EASY M8
i,ll get my coat
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Malone19
All very interesting for a first blog. I especially liked your detailed advice on Energy & Asset Technology
;-)
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Yeah, as I said, it must have been my 1st ever post... I don't have a blog site.
I have no idea who that guy is but is he insane!!! Maybe he's looking for investors. It's probably the 1st time I've looked at it so it could have been there for months.
Tomorrows game: 5-2 (they'll get two penalties)
I'm not a betting man myself but can you place bets that a team will recieve a penalty? Would be odds on to win surely... wonder how that would be explained in the press!
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lordofthewing
No mate, I'm from Arden but now living in Rutherglen.
You don't mean to say there's another Kian out there apart from my wee bhoy and that guy from Westlife.
Darn those pesky billionaire Irish popstars who Kian's Mum particularly likes!!
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Aaah Paul, THAT game on May 21 1979...memories. Actually there have been landmark OF wins in history.
1966 Celts 5-1 - beginning of the 9 in a row domination.
1975 Rangers 3-0 - signalled the end of the 9 in a row (broke my heart listening to it on the 'tranny' and still believed we could do it at 0-3).
1979 Celtic 4-2 - 10 men won the league and the currant buns took 8 years to recover.
1988 - Rangers 5-1 - start of their NIAR.
2000 - Celtic 6-2 - O'Neill stamps his authority and it's the end of the big transfers for them.
2005 - Time for WGS and his team to make their mark.
And to tonight's CQN quiz question :
Who was Billy McNeill's first signing as manager of Celtic in 1978 and how much did he cost ?
Answer later as per usual.
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st.anthony
I haven't been on for a while and I've caught your quiz. Perfect timing.
I'll go for Davie provan and £120,000.
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Kian’s Dad- sorry for the misunderstanding. The guy I know has just got a Pc so it was very fishy to see ur name appearing!!!!!
So ur not Ginger, likes cider, drives a motorbike and has lots of tattoos then?:-)
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Kian's dad - I convinced my Mother that we were naming Mikey after the first Celtic player to score after his birth. She was wetting herself at the prospect of a Bobo, Momo, Joos or Didier !
Transpired he could have been an Aiden after his first goal at Tynecastle. She would have tolerated that.
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Kian's dad - Provan is incorrect.
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Malone 19 and lordofthewing,
I generally check most of the celtic sites regularly. It doesn't surprise me that this one has less comment about Rix than the others. It a wee bit more grown up - any chance you 2 could be? Or are you part of the mob led by traynor, leckie et al who want to destroy the guy.
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st.anthony
You don't realise what you have started there, there's gonna be a whole load of posts of who people could've named their children after now!!! Just for talking sake, Kian coul've been a Henrik.
2nd guess:
Murdo MacLeod £100,000
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lordofthewing
Not ginger, I like Magners, no motorbike and a few tattoos.
WLTM good looking woman with GSOH etc etc :-)
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Well said Frankiebhoy 5:38pm.
We tried muscle against Hearts, and it played right into their hands. They are a big strong team who go out and battle and fight for each other. Note the difference Maloney made when he came on as a sub, I'm sure we'd have won if he'd started.
And where was Alan Thompson during all this? He hit one great cross inside the first three minutes, and after that he disappeared, only to reappear at set-pieces and skelp the ball off the first defender. Expect the same if he plays tomorrow, although with it being TFOD, he has a good chance of getting himself sent off into the bargain.
I'd expect our fiends from Govan to play Rodriguez and Kyrgiakos tomorrow night, both of whom love a good wrestle (like Pressley). Playing Hartson and Sutton (if fit) would play into their hands. Big, strong centre-halves get away with murder against these two, and have always done in the SPL. It's much easier for the referee to use his interpretation in these types of challenge, often to our detriment.
If a smaller, speedier player skins one of these two and is then brought down, the referee has much less of a choice.
Leave Thompson out, play Maloney up front with Hartson and give McGeady a start with Pearson on the bench as cover.
And when our flair players are inevitably scythed down, they must keep their discipline, pick themselves up, dust themselves down and pass that mob off the park.
Senor Pablo Diablo
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Hi all
Keevins on Clyde tonight was twice questioned by callers why Aiden's comments were distorted by his paper, twice he did not answer and then deflected the point by saying WGS backed down by allowing another young player Stephen McManus to speak to the press today.
Keythoughts for tomorrow discipline, speed, accuracy, endevour, committment fairness from the MIB if that is not an anathema, can only lead to a victory for the tic.
Celtic 3 McManus, Maloney Naka.Them 1 penalty [who cares]
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St. Anthony
Billy Stark maybe,not sure of the fee
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Ayrshirecelt- sorry a post on my blog offended you and I’m not surprised that this blog has had less comments about it as it is a wee bit more grown up as you say BUT
Would rather my blog was seen as a bit more tongue in cheek- as the title suggest more a bobby petta than a jimmy johnstone site- and a kind of wee brother to CQN and Celtic Blog that needs to be told off every now and then and sent to its room:-)
If it doesn’t do that then fine I will still spend my time writing on it.
I did laugh at the post, but at no point will LOTW comment on Mr Rix’s past in any article or at anytime when we mention Hearts.
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dessybhoy
He was signed during Billy's second spell.
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My dear friend, Hanoi Bhoy,
I have addressed this post to you,
But my enclosed comments are for all of the Readers.
Whether you believe this or not........
This Refuge of Celtic For the THINKING MAN.......
Is Scrutinized on a DAILY BASIS, by very significant members of the Celtic Playing Staff....!!!!
What it discussed on here........ REALLY COUNTS...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So I ask you.......
PLEASE RETAIN THIS AWARENESS, whenever you should be Tempted to Offer a DESULTORY Opinion on What the team's chances should be, in any confrontation.
My underlining the OPTIMISTIC to the Max, is influenced very much by the knowledge of Whose EYES, my Comments are being PARADED!
Here is what our TWO BITS worth of opinions mean.....
They mean exactly what they say.....!!
If you cannot be CONFIDENT of The Victory of the Team.......
Please remain silent!
Such Tentative Comments that I have read today.......
DO NOTHING FOR THE CELTIC TEAM'S CONFIDENCE FACTOR! (("C.T.C.F.")
"Faint Heart Ne'er Won ANYTHING....Forget the Fair LASS!!!!'
I am not for a moment implying that the ESTIMABLE DENIZENS of this SAINTED BLOG are not PULLING FOR A CELTIC WIN!
That has never been my intention...
WHAT I AM ESPOUSING IS THIS......
SUPER UNEQUIVOCAL(ACCENTED HEAVILY!) CONFIDENCE...should be LACED TIGHTLY, in all of YOUR PROGNOSTICATIONS, vis a vis the outcome of...
ANY CELTIC INVOLVED GAME!
Now my lads.......
Mebbe you can reach an understanding in relation to my
ALWAYS UPBEAT AND DOWNRIGHT...
EXUBERANT MIEN!!
Hail! Hail!
Celtic 15 Rangers(DID NOT SHOW IN THE SECOND HALF!)
Kojo.
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Don't think Strachan will start tomorrow's game with a midfield including both McGeady and Nakamura. He knows that TFOD will try to muscle us out of our one touch passing game - that's their only way of getting a result. Therefore IMO Thompson will start with either McGeady or Pearson coming on in place of him in the second half.
Not overconfident for tomorrow. I expect the game to be much tighter than some other bloggers are predicting, but should end up with a narrow win for the Tic. However, assuming both Sutton and Magic are back for the league game then expect the winning margin to be much greater.
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lordofthewing,
i enjoy your blog
i am however sickened by the witch hunt against rix
i am sickened by the attempt to make a joke at the expense of him and the young girl
I was relieved that this site appeared to be above it all
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Ayeshirecelt
No intention to offend but c'mon lighten up - We're knocking the Orcs out of the cup tomorrow!
As for your question on Traynor and Leckie... don't be silly!
If you were asking if I want the man to fail then of course I do... I want him to fail miserably (maybe not as badly as whoever is in charge of Rangers but miserably all the same).
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Jimtim 6.27,
I agree with you completely. Oh for a wee Bertie especially to protect the likes of Nakamura and MacGeady. I think too that the League game is the more important game by a long way, so we should think seriously before playing them against the likes of Rae until it is absolutely necessary.
If it is down to football, we would walk it. It won't be, of course. They need to make it a battle.
As one of those cautioning against us getting carried away last season after the result at Ibrox, I feel the same now (well, I always do playing them: a consequence of too many painful experiences over too many years).
Still, nothing that a 5-0 wouldn't make better, just like the 5-1 that started the Stein machine. I can still remember the sheer joy of that, especially as all the goals (including theirs) were scored in the fog at the Celtic end, where I was for once.
God, I must be getting old.
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Any news on the mason in the black 2morrow?
with Dougal,MacDonald and McCurry out 2night my money will be on Kenny Clark a 100% ranker.
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St Anthony - was it Jim Melrose? £100,000?
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Kojo,
There is a young lad by the name of Islam Feruz who plays for Celtic Under 12s.
He does a few somersaults when he scores which is just about every game. Not sure if this the lad you are on about though, sounds a bit too young. Excellent player in the making though.
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Sorry lads...but was Billy McNeill's first signing not Johnny Gibson ex Partick Thistle winger who arrived on a free transfer ???
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Something a few people are forgetting, we have a decent keeper for a change.
I don't expect much football to be played, the usual blood and snotters for the first 20mins.
If we score first it could settle us down and allow us to start playing.
Without Sutton we really need BBJ to be on form. He will get penalised constantly but he must keep the head down and use his strength to help break thru the ranjurs defence.
3-1 Hartson 2, Petrov
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Big Joe....
You better come back with that mans ears in a bag unless you have changed your mind and taken Mrs Big Joe out for a wee tapas....
Hail Hail
Martybhoy
Who has just made hoop soup (Leek and totty as its green and white....)
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I emailed the scottish daily mirror earlier today regarding a falkirk fan's article on our singing on sunday.
to check what i wrote to the paper see my post(12.57) on Paul's last article.
here's the reply.
Thanks for your email in response to Tuesday's Row Z piece.
As a general observation, the philosophy behind this column is that we give the contributor carte blanche to state their point of view and air their grievances - to "go off on one", if you like. It is not required to be balanced, and it is certainly not intended to reflect the views of the Daily Mirror.
We have in the past published Row Z pieces from Celtic fans airing views similar to your own. In particular we ran a piece accusing Scottish football fans, and the the media, of anti-Irish sentiment in their treatment of the Aiden McGeady/Ireland issue.
As it happens we have a Celtic supporter booked in to the Row Z slot next Tuesday - although I do not yet know what the precise topic will be.
With your consent I could forward your comments and your email address to John White and, assuming he is of the same mind, you can pursue the debate.
Regards
Michael Martin
Chief Sub-editor, sport
Scottish Daily Mirror
Well Mr Martin we'll just blame the falkirk fan for his comments then!!
I am still of the opinion a newspaper has a responsibility of deciding what goes in its paper and that particular article only backed up what we all know.
Rory is alive and well!!
Emjay
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Kian's Dad
You say you are from Arden, What age range are you?
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i agree with senor pablo diablo.leave bbj upfront to combat their central defence and let our young guns mcgeady& maloney run at and around the big slow rangers defenders.
as long as none of our boys are seriously injured they will be fouled all night allowing us to keep possession from free kicks as well as having some chances for naka,shaun and stan.
as a bonus we may even see kyriagkos(sp)finally get his just desserts of being given first shot at the showers for his persistent fouling.(although i suppose that i`m wishing for too much there)
everything points to a win for us but unfortunately i`m like a few others here and start to worry when things seem to go too well for us in the build up to these games.
let`s hope for two good wins in our next two derbies and seal their fate for this season
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USABHOY
I was born on 17:25 on 8 March 1967, just a few hours hours before we knocked Vojvodina out of the Big Cup. Which makes me 38.
Are you originally from that neck of the woods?
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No but my wife is, and about 7 years older than you are
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We must keep the big picture in view, i.e. that the team is playing some wonderful stuff and has progressed far faster than any of us would have dared hope a few months ago.
Of course tomorrow night is important and I'll be pretty uptight tuning in from my wee house in Cambridgeshire but the future is definitely ours whether we win or lose tomorrow. The 5-1 defeat at Ibrox in MON's second game didn't stop us winning the league by a mile that season and the same will be true tomorrow. Remamber when we couldn't beat McLeish's teams? This didn't make him a better manager than MON.
The short term and medium term planning at Parkhead at the moment seems to be of the highest quality. The pool of players has moved on to the extent that we have injuries to three strikers and yet can more than cope with it due to the qulity of players. Same is true of midfield and defence where we have quality players unable to get a game because of the standard of the incumbents.
So, whatever happens tomorrow keep smiling and remind any huns you know that they're.............
4th in the SPL,
4th in the SPL!!
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What are the chances, anybody, of Thompson for the first 60 minutes, then Naka coming on when they are dead on their feet for the final half hour?
Celtic have been scoring from all over the park, so although it's not ideal to have 3 quality strikers out, we can go into this game with confidence of getting the goals that's needed.
As usual in this fixture, a big factor will be the "officials" - the best that money can buy.
Not, as suggested by our resident tad bare (5:54), the weather (ha, ha, ha!).
The weather (ha, ha, ha!) - that's a good wan (ha, ha, ha!).
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St Anthony,
Was it Jimmy Lumsden, on a free from Clydebank to help run the Reserves?
Emjay,
I've had reason to complain about that Michael Martin as well. But it was about his singing on the day of my brother's wedding! ;-)
Suffice to say, he's one of the good guys. As he says, it was a fanzine piece. Not a very good one, but certainly indicative of the blinkered mindset of most fans of these wee nests of bigotry.
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St. Anthony:
Got it right last night so here goes.
Brian Mclair...M'well
I know wrong again, last night was a fluke.
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Remember Bhoys....
In Glasgow town we have a team and Celtic is the name
We've beaten Rangers and Milan for Celtic know the game
And if you don't believe me boys then come and see us play
For Glasgow Celtic, up the Celtic, beats the World today
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sixtaeseven
there is no way naka does not start tomorrow, you do not keep your most creative player on the bench for fear of him getting kicked
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Good night folks and good luck for tomorrow.
I'm going straight to the game from work and will be having a pint in the Brazen Head .
3-1 Celtic (which is 18-1 in Ladbrokes btw)
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Kojo, as you know, I always have an eye on the big picture. There is no better time to put them to the sword than the present.
Portpatrick Bhoy, I hope you have a great time tomorrow.
Henri Squiron, we certainly did count our chickens early last season – but that does not mean lightening will strike twice. If we take care of them this month we will seal their fate.
St Anthony, I remember listening to the 3-0 defeat in 1975 myself. At New Year if I am correct?
Fourth in the SPL
you're Fourth in the SPL
you're Fourth in the SPL
you're Fourth in the S.P.L.
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My dear friend, Williebhoy,
Bingo!
I called my friend of the other evening, when I mentioned the Yonker's possible name.... Islam Feruz...??
He became animated! ( My friend did)
"That's the kid!" he crowed.
He always does real goddarned Somersaults whenever he scores!"
Thanks, for the info.
Have you actually seen this boy in the flesh?
And the age seems just about spot on.
I guess when I first heard about him from Fargo...... The kid must have been all of 9 or 10!
Some kid,Huh?
Thanks again,pal.
Hail! Hail!
This time I AM serious.....!
Celtic 10 Rangers Defunct!
Kojo.
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Hands up all those who think we are winding it up for the Gers tomorrow?
EMJAY: Your persistance in the cause is to be admired.
NOEL@
I was really young at heart when i joined this blog.
I have definately aged since.
That is not my immediate problem though.
What about PAUL67....he has really aged .
Trying to keep you guys on the straight and narrow.
Now then your submission 11am.
i wuould reckon the oldest blogger isPaul67
followed by AAFGovan,
Weeron can't be far away,
Supercelt is in there somewhere,
Emjay talks too much sense to not be in there,
JonG middle off the road{good guess}
NOEL older than he looks,
Blantyre Kev must come into the reckoning,
St Anthony is young at heart so about right,
Johnbhoy, and Kians dad get too many quizzes right so they must be in about here,
Kojo is lurking somewhere about now,
And then there was BIG JOE,
As i remember we were all a bit younger before he joined.Sighhhhhh!
No doubt about one thing though.I made what i thought was a sensibile post earlier today.
I stand by it.
Feet on the ground.
Although the nearer i get to the game my feet seem to be adopting ideas of there own.
First it was a draw.
Then lets get intae them.
On reflection we must all keep our sanity and lets not let the bogeyman run away with fancy ideas.
So tomorrow taking all things into consideration,
Celtic 5 Rangers 2
You know it makes sense!
Hail Hail.
JonG
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jonG, i dont know how old i am anymore!
I have lost about 8 MOnths of my life spent here and on other spin offs from this blog!
I have forgotten what my kids look like and i dont even know my own name anymore, keep signing things supercelt
2-0 the hoops tomorrow night.
superceltwhoisthe
neworacleafterhis
3-0predictioneven
ifhedidnotgetcredit
forit
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Answer to tonight's quiz........
Good guesses but MacLeod, Stark, Melrose, Gibson, and McClair are incorrect.
Johnbhoy is correct with Jimmy Lumsden, signed for the princely sum of 10,000 from Clydebank. Played only 1 game against Clyde in the anglo-scots cup and became reserve coach.
Paul - the game we remember was on 4 January 1975. My mate still hasn't forgiven Kenny D for missing two sitters at 0-1 !
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Interesting results so far in the other CIS Cup ties.Hibs out, Aberdeen out and Livvy in extra time with Caley Thistle.Plus Hearts out in earlier round.A shoo in for tomorrow night's victors by the looks of it!!
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Emjay
With regard to the piece in the Scottish Daily Mirror its hardly surprising. After ditching the record years ago i started buying the Mirror as it was left wing (would never buy the sun-sorry smudger!)
What i have noticed is the Scottish hacks are still full of venom when discussing any thing Celtic. Some of the articles by Gordon Smith, Michael Baille,and the pompus Ewing Graham are so one sided their laughable. The Sunday Mirror isn't any better with Joe McHugh and Ray Hepburn. Balanced reporting? more like lazy journalism at its worse. Boycott the rags!!!
By the way does anyone know the difference between "Head Coach" and "Manager"?
Placed a bet on the new herts manager being Graham Rix but the bookies won't pay out saying that "Head Coach" is not a manager.
Adsvice anyone?
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Excuse above typos!
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Starting to feel nervous now.Up tomorrow morning -work till 1.30 (interspersed with looking in here).Go to loo and get changed into Celtic top and jeans.Go to the pub for the bus at 2.45.Singing all the way to CP.Its a long long way back to Peterhead if we get beat.
C'mon the Hoops.
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Paul67
Concerning your thoughts on the imminent demise of MIM / TFOD I think that you underestimate the powers of recovery of the football team if it can be extricated from the wreckage of the holding company.
Any value investor in the mould of a "Blue" version of DD would see the potential and make an offer to HBOS to take the team of their hands.
Value = Unknown
Debt = £20mill+
Cost = DM's ego
It would all come down as to how much would have to be put into MIM to unravel the loans and the balance sheet valuations. However the need for the money could lead to some creative solutions to keep both the club and the company afloat.
Given some of DM's recent pronouncements, from memory zero debt within 12 months and the possiblity of some sort of "Trust" involvement, a split of the club could be on the cards.
1) Stadium Company (SC), could be a target of the much speculated TH move on the club from a property perspective.
2) Football club (RFC) to be run by a trust, floated off with MP, zero debt, a £10mill dowry and a substantial overdraft facillity.
SC makes its money as follows:
1) £5mill rent for the league games
2) Cut of any cup / Euro gate money
3) Stadium income / Hospitality
4) Office rentals / incl £1mill pa from the club.
5) Property development on the site.
Total = £12-15mill pa?
An income stream like this, with MP as security from the football club, would support a mortgage of £60-80mill as long as the new investors put up £20mill.
Consequently Paul please don't count your chickens before they have hatched. You underestimate at your peril the ability of the financial establishment to launch a lifeboat to save both the club and the holding company. The one loser in all of this will be DM but a lot of people will consider that a small price to pay for the survival of "Scotland's second biggest institution" and a few thousand jobs.
They might be fourth but they are not Third Lanark.
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JonG, I am a child of May ’67, a fine vintage, I am sure you will agree.
Madmitch, lest we think that the purpose of Celtic Quick News is to undermine Celtic and fortify our opponents, let me cut to the point:
Fourth in the SPL
you're Fourth in the SPL
you're Fourth in the SPL
you're Fourth in the S.P.L.
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Mrs Big JOe:
If Big Joe comes home whenever tonight.
To announce "Me and the goalie have bought a pub".
Don't go there!
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You are being unfair when you say that "New Celtic" haven't won a big game. We went to Easter Road and beat Hibs. Had we lost that game we would be behind Hibs and sitting in third place in the SPL. So lets give credit where credit is due.
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MADMITCH:
One thing as you note you can be certain off.
The establishment won't let Rangers drown!
If anyone thinks we might just be presiding over the financial demise off Rangers.Think again!
Under no circumstances will they be allowed to sink in their own juices!
Football teams throughout Britain have over the years fought and struggled to stay afloat.
Murrayfield!
That is a prime example of how the financial hierarchy in Scotland works.
An Amateur sport which out of the blue can deliver a 5 star stadium.
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madmitch.....
I dont want rangers to bankrupt....nor....MIH......I want them to limp along
If MIH has debts of 250/300M then I dont think the bank will call the debt in........it would put the bank in a bad light......people would be saying.......why did you's let then run up that kind of debt.
So lets hope they keep limping along for a good few years yet.
Celtic 3.0 rangers......I'm sticking a £5 on that score.....never had bet for a few years.......fingers crossed
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Rangers players can still tackle Maloney, Nakamura, McGeady or whoever whether Thommo is on the pitch or not.
It's football, I know what people mean but Thommo can't step in and say if you want to tackle him you have to go through me.
Anyway Thommo's not a great tackler, wet pitch, not match fit, he'd be on a yellow card in no time.
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JonG
Murrayfield was easy to deliver because each home game of the Six Nations brings in around £4M that's £12M a year minimum.
It's a totally different ball game(pun absolutely intended) from the possibility of Rangers being aided by the establishment.
I've posted my thoughts on their bankers, the sponsors of the SPL, and why they can still operate before but I don't see them being bailed out completely.
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Jimmy Lumsden, eh? Back of the net, as Mr Partridge would say.
Maybe the old memory bank isn't as Guinness-addled as is alleged by my wife. Whatever her name is.
As for ra morra, same starting 11 as Sunday, take the game to them at pace, run the legs off auld Alex in midfield and torment the life out of their very average full backs.
Celtic 3, GA (Sequestrated).
C'mon the Hoops!
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My dear friend, JohnG,
Sir Paul and I, and myriad of others, have never wanted the complete and utter demise of our Bitter Rivals.
To set the matter straight in the minds of any doubters to that fact;
Sir Paul et al, propose that Celtic will be very well served by a welcome.....
FINANCIAL KNEECAPPING Of the GREAT ANTAGONIST!
Complete Dissolution of the Ray empire was never our purported intent.
To cut our Mortal Enemies off at the Pass, would serve our purpose rather well.
A Financially Crippled G.A. was the most that we could hope for.
And a strong possibility of that, can take place.
As any of the financially astute among us know very well.......
Bankruptcy in and of its self, does not always mean the Dissolution of a Corp.
Many a financial disaster has been eventually turned around back to prosperity........
But that does always take Time!!
Meanwhile.... Celtic will be busily .......
BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES!
NO.........
Sir Paul will be very happy with....
A FINANCIALLY WOUNDED CREATURE, dwelling at EDMINSTON(?) DRIVE!
Hail! Hail!
Kojo.
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Paul67 aka "The king of wishful thinking"
Keep it real, you/we have nothing to gain by generating a frenzy about the imminent demise of the TFOD if it isn't going to happen.
No matter the financial ructions that could take place in MIM the football team will be allowed to revive itself on the back of a value investor and a ludge whipround.
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ayrshirecelt-book yersel in for that operation now and lose that big chip offyer shoulder.
I,ve been lurkin about here for a few weeks and havent heard one positive thing from yer pathetic gub.
Am an easy going guy an if yer riling me then you must b pi*%ing off a few others.
D O'V.
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KOJO SIR:
RFC will not surrender to anyone!
Not my words, but the words off their unforgetable dirge.
They will be bailed out no matter the cicumstances. You know it and i know it,however,FINANCIAL KNEECAPPING i can live with.
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The other day I stated that I didn't think BoS would ever pull the plug on Rangers' finances as they're the biggest customer in the league they sponsor.
I also said this might be behind the (public at least) cooling of Rangers interest in joining a restructured Premiership.
I think it's interesting that the current BoS SPL sponsorship ends at the same time as the current SKY EPL deal.
Or maybe it isn't.
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DARTH O'VADER:
Is NOEL No WEll tonight!
You most certainly have been lurking!
Spotted Big Joes Photos,what a guy.
Hires a male model to pose by the pool,and airbrushes wine glasses into the hands of all others in the photo.
Superb!
Hope he hasn't bought a pub tonight!
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Kojo,
I am very pleased to say I have seen young Mr. Feruz playing & scoring. I also enjoyed his spectacular somersaults. It's great to see players really enjoying playing the game.
Fargo clearly has a good eye for talent.
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Just in been at my eldest sons' graduation-which still makes me younger than you JonG !
Kojo-my dear old friend-I have been trying to catch up with the posts and cannot find it within myself to disagree with anything you have said.....wait for it...
except Celtic-8
rangers -0.......
Don,t you think they will score with at least one of their penalties ?
Supercelt-so you escaped the clutches of Mrs bigjoe?
noelwhoalsothinkswewillwipe
thefloorwiththeblackmobtomorrow.
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WEEMINGER:
The all seeing eye will deliver.
There are forces at work still, {2005}Which percieve us {The Celtic}as the immigrants.
Like it or lump it that is how we are viewed!
Some of our supporters are now at the forefront of finance and other society building tools,however, a spade is a spade,and no matter how you try to "square the circle"ranks will always be closed.
I am sorry if i digress,but {these are the facts folk}.
Tomorrow,cool heads,calmness in front of goal,and get it right in there where it hurts!
Sorry about that.
Leave it,i can get my own JAICKET thank you!
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JonG-
Just caught your wicked aside to Mrs Big Joe......
Is this after you were looking at the topless poolside photos....?
What was it Mourinho called Wenger....?
:P
noel.
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Cogrtulations to your son, Noel for grduating and to you for getting your ticket (lucky git)
superceltwhoisin
thehuffcausehehas
towatchthegameon
thetelly.
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What's with all the namby pamby stuff about Nosferatu and Co flying in with the heavy tackles on Shunsuke and Shaun?
Fire with fire - it's why the Good Lord invented it.
A wee word should be sweetly whispered in The Undead's shell-like in the tunnel afore the game to let him know that Bobo will ensure Pro's knee will spend the forseeable future in Paris in Plaster on an extended vacation if they come out with any of that nonsense.
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What topless poolside photos!!!!
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Lads,
CC the Boxers weekly prediction...
2-0 to the Hoops! wee shaun and Naka
Since I've told everyone else I know in the world, I passed my drivin test today! Woohoo!
I will be drivin to the game tomor for the first time, not looking forward to the old parking right enough... and I WONT be leaving early for the traffic. I never have and never will!
cctheboxerwhofrownsuponearlyleavers!
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My dear friend ,Noel90,
You are so correcto..... the Bitter Enemy and the awarding of bargain- basement Penalty Kicks is Synonymous!
I neglected to mention that The Grand Lodge Representatives WERE INDEED awarded .....Not One.....But TWO customary penalty presents by the M.I.B.
But to the above mentioned Partners in Crime, Horror and Consternation.....
Both Penalties Were Saved by our Very Competent Custodian of the Celtic Net.
Notwithstanding, my projected Score-Line of ra morra's confrontation remains as proposed.
Celtic 8 Rangers 0
Hail! Hail!
Kojo.
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I'm glad you said that SERUTIKU,and not me!
Anyway BOBO's a butterfly.
He just looks like a lock stock and barrel extra!
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Congrats. to your son NOEL:
Another mover and shaker in the ranks.
Can't be bad.
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Ardoch 3:22 Quality! That's got to be an omen.
Gerry 4:22 seen that over on Kerrydale Street. I think the consensus of opinion was that he is from North America and is over as a favour to Willy McStay. He was always going to be off somewhere else.
Paul67 You seem to be taking a bit of flak on the forementioned site. What have you done to upset the posters?
BIGJOE will need to be Lazarus right enough to survive a night with that *@#t!
Like a few other bloggers, I can't see past 3-0 to the Hoops ra morra. Oops ... forgot about the penalties
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JonG-
Brilliant post-I,m impressed.
Supercelt-thanks.
It is not my fault that I have a ticket for the main stand tomorrow night and -by default-I have also become leader off for the 1st 25 verses of
your f o u r t h in the S.P.L.
your f o u r t h in the S.P.L
YOUR FOURTH IN THE ESS.PEE.ELL.
hail ! HAIL !
noelwhoisthatexcitedabouthumiliating
therangersandthefactthatheHASaticket
forthegamewontgetawinkofsleepeven
thoughheisupatfiveinthemorningto
starta6to6shiftandisgettingworried
becausebigjoeisnotbackyetfromhis
nightoutwiththatturdthegoalie
andMrsbigjoewantstoopenabarinnewarthill.
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I'm thinking that tomorrow could be an "entertaining" event.
Frustration, criticism, internal arguments, at least one wee bout of fisticuffs, booing and general unrest among the natives.
It all points to at least one red card, possibly two if the MIB does his job. I could take a stab at the likely candidates - Thompson to show he's one of THEM, Rae because he's a thug and will be off the pace, Kyrgiakos because he'll be sliding into desperate challenges all night.
If I'm right, we'll wipe the floor and run 10 men ragged.
There is desperation in the air.....
Oh Parkhead In The Rain,
CELTIC 7 rangers nane......
u2whothinksthewoundedanimalmightlosetheplot
