 Sunday, March 05, 2006
Celtic 3-0 Aberdeen
A crowd of over 60,000 saw Stillian Petrov turn auxiliary striker in the second half for Celtic yesterday as Aberdeen lost their first league game of the year.
Petrov was pushed up front when Shunsuke Nakamura replaced a quiet John Hartson after 63 minutes, and scored three minutes later.
Celtic dominated the first half, passing up a hatful of chances to open the scoring. Aberdeen failed to get into their rhythm in the opening period, no doubt hampered by the loss of Barry Nicholson and Ferne Snoyl to injury.
The opening 15 minutes of the second half were more balanced. Aberdeen could have taken the lead through Scott Severin before Celtic introduced Nakamura for Hartson.
Roy Keane sent a poor cross into the Aberdeen box after a good run on 75 minutes, but a Keystone Cops moment saw Chris Clark hit team-mate Zander Diamond with his clearance, leaving Shaun Maloney a simple finish to put Celtic two goals up.
Petrov sent the Celtic fans home happy with a virtuoso moment after 89 minutes, back healing a one-two with Keane before drawing the Aberdeen defence and sending Zurawski clear for the third.
Celtic: Boruc, Telfer, Balde, McManus, Wilson, Petrov, Lennon, Keane, Maloney, Zurawski, Hartson (Nakamura 63).
Subs Not Used: Marshall, Varga, Pearson, Wallace, Dublin, Lawson.
Booked: Balde.
Goals: Petrov 66, Maloney 75, Zurawski 89.
Aberdeen: Langfield, MacFarlane, Anderson, Diamond, McNaughton, Nicholson (Foster 31), Severin, Griffin (Crawford 73), Clark, Lovell, Snoyl (Mackie 38).
Subs Not Used: Kelly, Dempsey, Stewart, Macauley.
Booked: MacFarlane.
Att: 60,018
Referee: Mike McCurry
311 Comments:
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and a good game it was too
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Do I get an oscar?
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3-1?
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Decent 2nd half performance. Gordon made the right substitution at the right time.
Stan took his goal well, as did Maloney and Magic finished a chance you would expect him to.
As the Peugeout adverts says "STRENGTH to STREGHTH"
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Glass Half Full. Doh! Late night posting, my apologies.
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Paul
Late night posting = wee bit beverinoed (word?)
...or not?
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Third goal was a peach. Petrov is regaining his confidence, and playing with RK is giving everyone a lift.
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Ritchie, I wish the excuse was that easy.
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Very good 3 NIL! win going on 5 or 6
Confidence back and it showed as this was the most one sided match at home for a while. Even allowing for Aberdeen's ten minute spell in the 2nd half where they could have taken the lead.
League titles are normally won Feb, Mar, Apr (the business end as it's often referred too). And as we have won another big match today bearing in mind we go to Easter Road next week with our 13 point lead intact surely we must reintroduce Nakamura's skills to the starting XI?
However as for today well done Celtic and Mr Strachan.
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Has anyone noticed that since Keane and Lennon in same midfield, that the chances to opposition has been limited.
And for Boruc's blunder, we would be 3 clean sheets.
No coincidence to good performences and results.
Paul67
You've not answered 1 of my questions yet.
But why do we continually harp on about Rangers manager, financial injection on this site?
When we should be maybe congratulating Gordon and the players for the turnaround of fortunes this season. NEW team, STYLE, players, injection of youth.
Instead we read about Rangers. They are looking for cash, manager to compete with US!!!!!!!!!
Yes they will have cash. But for the first time in my celtic following, we have a foundation to rise to that challenge. And Gordon is a BIG part of that.
Heraldo
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Dubaibhoy
From the last thread.
I am very fond of the germans. They expanded my schemie mentality somewhat on some memorable sporting visits to the Saarland and Moenchengladbach [the Likely Lads said this was the equivalent of West Hartlepool but it sure beat Castlemilk (and Coatbridge] to me)in the 70's and I owe them a lot more than just Andy Thom. For that reason, I am willing to overlook their bad haircuts- there may well have been East German mullets but I cannot see any 21st century equivalent to the ToiletBlock's coiffure. It is the Alan Rough perm of mullets and it bespeaks his ability to size up situations. And still Big Eck leaves Klos in the reserves- how can Villereal lose?
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On the Petrov matter I am firmly of the opinion that the guy was not delivering for quite a spell this year. Blowing hot and cold, but mostly cold. He has had a few blinders indeed and the Aberdeen performance was Awesome. Loved it, loved his performance, loved his attidude and his skill.We will be blessed if he can deliver such performances on a consistent basisa and I truly hope he does.
Its a bit unfair of some to chastise those who hold the 'hot and cold' opinion of the man. Those who in the past have all but declared the fellow as walking on water are entitled to their opinion.
I could be wrong in my opinion, but then again, so could others.
hail, hail.
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Ian_in_budapest,
Sorry I am so late in getting back to you, I was away watching "Match of the Day". I got the stats from the soccerbase website.
I am just trying the generate some good angles on Gordon Strachan and illusrate the job he is/has achieved.
I for one think he has done a great job so far and as an indication of this, the 3 defeats of Rangers on the trot, 6 goals for and 0 against, would have had everyone proclaiming MON the messiah. No, Strachan will have to work doubly hard to win over some. For me he has put Rangers back in their place and if he wins the next one at Celtic park then four in a row gets us close to the record 7 in a row that MON did.
Credit to the wee man.
And he gave us Nakamura and Maloney,
Zurawski, Beattie, McManus, Keane and WILSON..........
Hail, Hail
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monthehoops..more power to your six typing fingers!
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goood result.
well done WGS and the bhoys.
How is everyone on CQN?
Big P67. how you doing?
If kojo can back track then so can i!
Was posted on here many a moon ago that Naka was our match winner. and so it was proved correct
CQN still rocks.
without the posters it is nothing though.
ESTADIO I salute you!
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SuperlativeCelt
When was Estadios last gem? I may have missed it.
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Paul67
Read my article on my blog.
I'm away for 8 months of the year, and this is the drivvle i listen to when i'm back.
I wonder how many of the people around me, went to the games in the 80's and 90's.
And when will they realise, that we ain't in the same league as the EPL teams, due to the TV revenue.
We are BIGGER than most of these clubs, but as i have said umpteen times, the financial climate we live in dictates our SPENDING.
Thats why we should appreciate our current success.
Heraldo
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Supercelt
How you doin buddy?
Yeah, i said when naka came on changed the game.
Any more pics?
Heraldo
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Richie. he done a few today.
His last classic was about angelina jolie (look it up).
More than a blogger.
Superlaxative csc ***rolls eyes***
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loads more pics heraldo.
which pics do you want?
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Supercelt
keano ones, would be good. going to an article on the GREAT man.
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Supercelt
how do i get an animated pic on blog???????
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Bangla Boy
RE watching the games in Bangkok.
Gullivers- big pub on Sukhumvit soi 5. It's a sort of sports orientated bar, and through the back the usually play SPL games. I don't go now cause the last time I went was Black Sunday-superstition and all that- but there's often a good wee crowd of like minded people.
Also a Scottish bar on Sukhumvit soi 22 shows the games. Never been there.
Not posted for a while but not stopped reading. Great goals yesterday, and adding those to the Dunfermilne goals I also saw, it just looks like we're playing too fast for the defences to cope as opposition defences have been made to look like statues!! Long may it continue. WGS likes to keep pace on the bench which I like. Also, team spirit- does the whole team celebrate together after every goal? It has the beginnings of a 'team' and it's times like that I like the press not being 'on our side'. It helps create the bond, and a good attitude in the team
Right, off to work.
Hail!Hail!
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supercelt
Found the Estadio seam. Needs to be extracted and absorbed.
HH
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Hi all
I was at the game today and we dominated the first 45 mins and could have scored 3 goals.
Artur saved us at a crucial time with an outstandind save in the second half.
For the life of me I do not understand putting Stan through the middle,yes JH off but why Stan there?
Brill result 3 more towards the ultimate prize, nothing else this season matters.
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Ah, the twilight hours………………….! How I love thee……………………! Nobody here, nobody reads, and nobody cares ????????????????????
Anyhoo……………! 2 pairs of thermal longjohns, lined jogging pants thermal long-sleeve shirt, t-shirt, Celtic jersey, puffy jacket, scarf, hat gloves………………….sorted.
What is your problem ????????????? It’s cold………..dress accordingly……………..FGS !!!
First half, chances galore. Unlucky/poor finishing/good goalkeeping…………..0-0
Second half, exit BBJ, and a revelation……….! Space, style and creativity, courtesy of ??????????? Stan The Man. To be fair, great defence splitting pass from Telfer for the first goal…………. Up until this point, my MOTM was wee Shaun, but after this ???????????? “There’s only one Stan Petrov…………..”
At no point were they going to win. At no point did I think we wouldn’t take 3 points. Fact !!!!!!!!!!!! Why ? Just ‘cause. This is a team who now BELIEVES !!!.
I call it the RK effect. Whether real, imagined or fact, there is no denying Roy’s influence in this team. They are starting to believe. Is it any wonder ? How many playing today have a League winner’s medal ???????????
3, 4 ??? ( excluding RK ). That means 7-8 players charting unknown waters, and I might add, very successfully. The wee man deserves his day in the sunshine, so, all you dissenters…………………….GTF…………..SERIOUSLY........... NAW......... I MEAN IT.
GIES PEACE, FFS.
Gordon, "Your Day Will Come "
pablophanque
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will supply the pics tomorrow lads.
I always deliver.. ask mrs noel :)))
estadio - more than a blog put together ffs
The man is a celtic forum legend
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Pablo Stay off the hard stuff.
Gave up on CH67 ... Too much bufferage (again). Gonna try changing to a different ISP with a faster upload speed.
All in all, another good day at the office. Another three points in the bag brings us closer to the Holy Grail
(sorry, all the little nods to Python brought that out).
Hail! Hail! and goodnight.
Corpachbhoy
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Is it a stockbroker?
Is it a QUANTITY SURVEYOR?
Is it a Church Warden?
NO. It's Bicycle Repair Man
Monty Python and a QS seminar all in the same week is bound to effect mental disturbance.
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Good morning crew-
This old ship is flying through the waves now-
icebergs disappearing fast-
maybe just a little growler on the horizon........
Once we pass that, the Admiral can surely set a new course-
for The League Of Champions-
the gates are open for us..........
Supercelt-swift kick in the balls when I next see you for snide comment about my missus............
I,m off.
noel.
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From my lowly vantage point it seemed we were transformed the moment Naka came on.
Instant confidence and self-belief that moves would come to fruition meant that, all of a sudden everyone believed that something begun would pay off and so bags more movement in anticipation.
With BBJ upfront there seemed to be less fluidity and creativity as moves fizzled out. When he went there was instead a sense of more being possible.
It's beyond argument that BBJ has at times singlehandedly carried the team on his big shoulders, but when it's not working for him others seem less creative too.
Just a thought........
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Afternoon Paul,fellow tims and Edward.
Apart from a sticky 20-25 minutes or so,excellent performance from Celtic.Particularly Petrov,Keane and Maloney,and a wee word for Bobo,who, apart from one lunge which led to McManus having to deal with an absolutely raving bonkers Keane(man that was scary to watch),I thought had a cracker of a game too.
A big thanks too to C67,whose service over the last three weeks has been nothing short of magnificent.No buffering, no time lapse, and a constant stream of at least 450k.You have taken a lot of crap while attempting to get this thing up and running guys.
Now you deserve the kudos for supplying us with a truly outstanding broadcast of the game.
Oh and well done Mr Strachan,keep telling it like you see it.You may not win over some of the doubters,but then,who cares.
Hail Hail
Kano
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Monthehoops, I had a look at the soccerbase site and found a qualifying comment after the stats for Jock Stein (NB: Only games with a date in the database counted here). This may account for the apparent low number of matches. Short of wading through the official Celtic site's record of fixtures, I can't locate statistics for the total number of games Jock Stein was manager of the club. However, logic says it has to be many more than Martin O'Neil.
Does anyone have this statistic at hand?
Jock Stein's managerial career
Team From To Games Won Lost Drawn
Leeds 21-08-1978 04-10-1978 10 4 3 3
Celtic 01-08-1965 31-05-1978 285 198 40 47
Hibernian 01-08-1964 31-07-1965 9 5 2 2
Dunfermline 01-03-1960 31-07-1964 47 26 15 6
NB: Only games with a date in the database counted here
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the more you see 'che keano' the more you realise you are in the prescence of greatness.
pablo....reckon it will take qualification from CL group to convince fans that WGS is the real deal.
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monthehoops,
C'mon man,The only reason that Celtic are in a commanding position is little to do with Strachan,although he is doing a good job with lots to prove,especially in the defence,and tactics department.
The over spending of Murray and co for the last 15 years (300million and counting) has put us where we are now.
Fargo, don't wriggle out the Petrov situation,you had him sold and packaged with a stamp on just a few weeks ago.
Poor run of form? how about Telfer,Camara,Balde,Thompson,LennonHartson etc?Petrov was one of the rays of light in the team last year.
The reason Stan is a man again is because he can see light at the end of the tunnel.
No midfeild to mention since the end of last season,playing on with an injury yet he was supposed continue getting played on the right out of position.The whole team was falling apart yet he was one of the main stays,granted,not playing great all the time,see above for reasons.
When we have another midfielder playing along side RK then you will see Stan the Man take control.
Funny you mention the great game he just had,in the position that he has continued to say is his best,down the middle.
Funny how you change your tact to suit the situation once again.
Just glad your off Stan's back, makes you sound a bit more credible for a while.
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Kano,I do agree with you about C67,
Problem is,Too many fans at home and abroad have less that decent quality Broadband and C67 gets the blame.
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Do you think Keano is going to earn repect shouting at players like McManus like that? he's not going to learn much from that,
If it wasn't Keano,I'm sure McManus would have decked the guy.
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In in Budapest.
Link below will give you the stats for all Celtic managers up to John Barnes.
http://www.nafcsc.com/laceltic/managers.htm#4
Don't know how accurate it all is but it looks prettty accurate.
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Cheers Mr Russell,(JQ rolls his eyes sarcastically)you've let the cat out the bag,noo everybody knows we are mates,there goes any slight credibilty i had left.Having said that i heartily agree with everything on your list,GOD BLESS JIMMY JOHNSTONE.
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No chat yet on Rangers new manager or money anyone seen the morning press if it was good news for them thought it would be leaked by now
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Thoroughly excellent performance yesterday.
Keane had a great game and looked like he was enjoying himself.
Stan was awesome and gave away what could've been his 2nd goal to lay it on a plate for Magic. Thats team spirit.
I'm not sure the game did turn when Nakamura came on but we just started taking our chances.
And typically as soon as the 2nd goal went in the part timers started leaving while still singing 'We shall not be moved'.
Good displays from both sets of fans before the game as well. Well done to the Junglebhoys.
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How did the new smartcard/swipecards work yesterday?? Any complaints or did it all go swimmingly ?
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I've just read that Rainer Bonhof is interested in taking the Rangers job.
Maybe we should start a campaign?
Is there anyone else out there by the way?
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what else was in the press jinky
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Jinky,
Smart cards seemed to work well, I had no problem nor did anyone I spoke to.
Could this be the start of the Le Guen backtrack? Someone posted last night
That the Sunday Mason were reporting there may be a wee problem with
The Le Guen deal. (if there ever was a deal)
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Bazza67
He just said he was keen to be considered for the job as he knows Scottish football, likes the country so wanted to make sure they were aware of his interest.
I'll see if I can find a link.....
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Cheers richard81, I take it these will be introduced across the whole stadium by next season?
Re the Bonhof story, its a headline on Fans FC. Going by their usual stories then this has about as much chance of being credible as....em... something thats not very credible. Like the Hulk maybe?
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thanks Jinky, Im guessing the absence of any Le Guen stories means theres been a hitch at castle greyskull
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I would be sending Stan home for a rest test now. There may be too many clubs sniffing about.
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TO CARFINHARP
"C'mon man,The only reason that Celtic are in a commanding position is little to do with Strachan,although he is doing a good job with lots to prove,especially in the defence,and tactics department.
The over spending of Murray and co for the last 15 years (300million and counting) has put us where we are now."
DO YOU WORK FOR ANY NEWSPAPERS, BY ANY CHANCE????????
THATS LIKE SAYING, WE GOT TO SEVILLE COS THE REST WERE CRAP.
WE STOPPED RANKERS FROM ADDING TO 9 IN A ROW BECAUSE OUR NOW SCOTLAND MANAGER STATED HE WAS LEAVING.........
WE BEAT INTER BECAUSE THEY HAD AN OFF DAY................
DAVIE PROVAN SCORED AN OK FREE KICK IN 85 COS HAMISH WAS POOR............
DEAR OH DEAR OH DEAR MAYBE A SIGN OF THE NEW GENERATION OF CELTIC SUPPORTER, THE ONE WHO HAS GIVEN UP ON TRADITIONAL CELTIC WAYS, AND WHO IS NOW ACTING LIKE A SOUNESSITE, OR AS KEANO WOULD SAY, "THE PRAWN SARNIE BRIGADE"
I COULD GO ON ABOUT HOW WE WON GAMES COS THE OPPOSITION WERE CRAP........
BUT I PREFER TO GO ON AND ON AND ON ABOUT HOW WE WON GAMES COS WE WERE SPECIAL..................
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WAS IT NOT MENTIONED ABOUT OUR FOUNDATIONS, THAT ONCE WE WERE CREATED, THAT THE WE, THE NEW CELTIC GAVE MANY THOUSANDS, A NEW WAVE OF OPTIMISM........ OPTIMISM BEING THE KEY WORD.......
TO EVEN SUGGEST THAT WE ARE IN SUCH A STRONG POSITION,BUT IT IS DOWN TO SOMEBODY ELSES FAILINGS AND NOT OUR OWN GOOD DOING IS A SLUR ON THE PREVIOUS GENERATIONS OF CELTIC FANS.......... IN MY EYES ANYWAY........... AND IM CLASSED A PREVIOUS GENERATION
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Carfinharp, 9:12.
Sounds like your arguement is, we are second best to Rangers and it is only when they are in a mess that we are aloud to come to the fore.???????
Strange stance to take, c'mon man.
Hail,Hail
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I take it all back. I waltzed through the turnstiles (very early mind) with no problem.
Utterly astonished at the lack of drama I had with the smartcard.
As for the game...
I thought we played very well. Controlled the pace of the game, stopped aberdeen getting over the top or round the side of us. A little bit more composure in front of goal and we wouldve been up at thalf time. Second half they just couldnt live with us, Keano, Stan and Naka going at them whenever they get the ball. BBJ looked like he was sleepwalking. Wilson continues to impress, I cannot remember the last time I seen a celtic defender who could kick a ball with both feet.
Sorry Carfinharp but nonsense like "The only reason that Celtic are in a commanding position is little to do with Strachan" Is just
Keevinsesque lies.
We have a completely differnt team to the one which died on its feet a yard from the line last season, and we are
miles ahead in the league, if that the managers achievement then I dont know what is.
We are NOT 16 points clear at the top of the league because the huns are rubbish, we are 16 points clear because we have only lost 2 league games and it is now MARCH. The stats are undeniable (Artmedia and Clyde aside) he has been an outstanding success. We play a more attacking brand of football (which was the main moan for the last two seasons), and he has done all this on a much reduced budget, whilst driving down the wage bill.
Things can always be better - we could be in the Champs league last 32 having only won one game along the way for example ! :-))
but the cold facts are utterly undeniable.
I remember saying after Artmedia game that it would take GS a whole year and to get to the Champs League group stages to start to atone for that debacle, this is still the case, but he is sure going in the right direction.
Well done GS keep up the good work.
Bobby.
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Monthehoops & ian_in_budapest...Re Big Jock's record.
All competitions (excluding Glasgow Cup) :-
Played 719 Won 491 Drawn 117 Lost 111
25 Trophies, 26 Cup Final appearances.
Thank you Jock.
Someone posted earlier about the Liverpool fans producing a commemorative banner. If we were to do the same I can think of no better subject matter than the legacy left to us by Jock Stein.
Mind you, it would have to be one hell of a size of a banner!
Gordon
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Gordon,
thanks for clearing up the dodgy stats data I presented. When you work out the percentage of wins again though my original point is still valid.
Strachans record is now starting to speak for itself and he should be getting the credit he deserves.
One Gordon Strachan,
there's only one Gordon Strachan...
Hail, Hail.
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Noel90
I too can see the finishing line.
Straight ahead,Ship Ahoy!
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monthehoops...I couldn't agree more. Gordon is doing a great job.
Whilst I respect every supporter's right to their opinion I totally disagree with the argument that
says that we are only where we are because Rangers are not good. Only 2 losses in the League so far is a great achievement given where we were in July.
Like others have posted, I am also very disappointed at the sight of thousands streaming out of the ground with 10 minutes to go.
Anyway, the title is now in sight.
Gordon.
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I had the unfortunate experience of being in the North Stand upper Block 407 , bb , At the very top. Not only was it cold but its a vile area to watch a football match in. I had typed a piece up on my experience but have since deleted it because it serves no purpose to glorify the scum.
Good game I thought. Wilson and Maloney linked up well and I thought the introduction of Naka meant the we would have more composed pocession of the ball. Credit must go to WGS on his tactical switches. He is doing a smashing job and long may it continue.
Back to the Jock Stein Lower next week.
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It was a pleasant surprise to see so many Japanese fans at the game yesterday - most of them ladies ;-)
Lots of folk giving up their seats so they could watch the match together too. They certainly seemed to enjoy the experience and stayed for the entire duration of the game!
Well done the Hoops yesterday, most of the main points have been covered, I'll just add that Mark Wilson looks as if he could become a real bargain in years to come.
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Enjoyed the game yesterday,just thawed out my fingers now,so i caan type. I'll be honest i didn't realise how good a player Roy Keane is. I seen him on television playing for Eire and Man U, ieven seen him in the flesh at Ryan Giggs testemonial(where he was second best to Lambert:)). But i never fully appreciated his talents until now.
Energy,skill,vision,aggression. He's the perfect midfield player. He will be a real fulcrum in us getting into stage 2 of the European Cup.
big liam im in north stand upper 408,what was the problem?
Carfinharp: relax it's ok to enjoy the Pol Pot XI getting a Joe Calazaghesque doing. Come on deep breath dude.
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Anybody got a link to the goals from yesterday?
/Bishop B
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Sorry to sound all doom n gloom after yesterday's match, however, I wish to comment about the atmosphere at CP, especially yesterday.
Again, another game has gone by and again, the atmosphere was shocking. I sit in Jock Stein Lower and I was in the company of some family from Sligo and they commented on it. I looked around on more than one occasion and could see some people trying to get the tempo raised but with no joy. With the exceptions of European nights, I cannot remember the last time we raised the roof at Celtic Park.
I cannot believe a stadium of our size can sound so pathetic.
What happened to the singing section? What happened to our support?
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Very pleased with the result and eventually, the performance. I thought that Petrov was excellent but Roy Keane was imperious!
However, I was very disappointed with the mass exodus after 80 minutes.
I understand that some people need to leave for their own personal reasons from time to time but it made for a very surreal last 10 minutes and I was very pleased that the 80 minute people missed the best goal (in my opinion).
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DiscyBhoy
The exodus at 80 minutes yesterday was an embarrassment. I can accept that some people have legitimate reasons for leaving early but not the number that walked out on their team yesterday.
I hope as they left they took one last look at the Aberdeen fans and saw what supporting your team actually means. Again the Dons' fans were a credit to their club with their support, the red and white flag display and the singing. By far the best away fans we get at Celtic Park in the SPL.
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Gordon, thanks for the Jock Stein stats. What an awesome record the man had, he remains the benchmark for any Celtic manager (although Willie Maley was no slouch either).
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was just logging in to complain about the self professed GFITW and see been beaten to it.
Terrific performance by the players, convincingly beating a team who have beaten us a number of times at home in recent years. Could have been 4 up at half time, couldnt get things going start of second half (aided and abetted by the merchants of doom in the crowd) made the change and strolled to victory, the sign of a good team. However the supporters are a disgrace. Teams come out at start of game to no atmnosphere, nobody even joins in the "youll never walk alone" then we sit, as boruc rightly says, at the theatre and moan and grumble at every slight error and loose pass, and cry out in hysteria at every pass that god forbid isnt forward. The moans and grumble continue til we score, then they moan we need 2. The 2nd goes in and they all get up and hurry out early. Absolute disgrace, these fans disgust me. I dont buy the other commitments crap as they dont leave at old firm game and european games (some astonishingly do granted), do these commitments not happen at those games? I have a theory, I blame the bus park. Lots of folk used to go on bus and got home decent hour so could have a few beers in pub b4 heading home to the wife. Now with the bus park sit in the bus park for an hour b4 leaving so cuts into drinking time with mates. Therefore they take car to fully enjoy pub time however CHOOSE to leave early to beat traffic and get a few extra swallies in, nothing to do with other commitments. Watching football at parkhead is enjoyable these days, being part of the crowd isnt, think thats why the players and most supporters prefer away games.
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heraldo - email me about the animated pics. My email's everywhere : on my profile, add "dot com" to my username or have a look (hint hint hint) at the 'team members' on my charity site
shameless csc
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Here are the goals from yesterday's game
Celtic V Aberdeen
pablophanque
No.1 This day in History
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson. 1983
Ps. Check out Stan's little skip before he shoots........... Class.
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Liam, I sit in 407 in the NUpper. Usually it's a fine place to get a panoramic view of the game (although bitterly cauld on occasion), and most of the lads around me are good fhans- passionate without being hysterical, knowledgeable without being smart-arses, and funny.
But yesterday sitting in front of me were two lads who defined the fine old Glaswegian description "jakey b*st*r*s".
For the entire game they shouted sectarian abuse at the (admirable) Dons fans and when one guy told them to cut it out they tried to lamp him. All within full view of the stewards and absolutely nothing was done about it.
Just wondered if these balloons were the subject of your unpublished rant?
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martinobhoy,
I remember we used to have a real go at the TFOD fans for this during the bad old days yet, we are well down the path of regaining the league title but the crowd are disappearing after 80 minutes!!
Makes you wonder....
Discybhoy
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Heraldo, I am of the view that Rangers do not suffer the scrutiny that Celtic do. This, I believe benefits them. If I see an opportunity to turn the spotlight on something the old media will not, I do so.
It also despair at some of the treatment thrown to Celtic players from the crowd at CP. We now do what we used to laugh at Rangers for doing – and the rest of Scottish football think we cannot handle being on the losing side.
Supercelt, doing well thanks, hope you are also in top form. The place has been quiet without you.
Bobby Russell, comment deleted for multiple language violations.
Big Liam, I am just along the row bb in 405. It only takes a couple of people to poison the ears of hundreds.
As ItalBhoy said, the couple in front of me seem to want to denigrate the fans from the other team. The term ‘jakey’ never had a clearer definition.
Middle aged Scotish drunks sining about Irish politics interspersed with lots of religious hate references - and they always leave with 20 minutes to go.
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carfin harp 9.26
The reason Keane laid into McManus, is because McManus should have went to the Aberdeen player, with the ball. Keane was covering the guy running through the middle.
McManus' indecision, almost cost us a goal,(Although Bobo didn't help matters). IMVHO, Keane was right to have a go. However, McManus gave as good as he got, and when the ball went back to the Aberdeen goal, they both had calmed down, but they continued their dialogue.
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maybe the reason for the mass exodus at CP with 10 minutes to go, may have something to do with transport.
When you think about it, the facilities in and around CP are terrible, with the closest railway station about a mile a way, even those trains are inconsistent. Supporters have to walk through Brigtun and other parts.
The bus park is a nightmare coz its closed in and after the game is finished London Road is a nightmare.
Did I hear that there was talk at the Scottish Executive with regards to this? Just look at Kinning Park Dignity FC, they have everything around their piggery.
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Carfinharp,
I get the feeling that something different has been going on a C67 for the last few broadcasts.
Paul referred to a "wee cheat" whatever that means.
I feel Paul will know.
but regardless the last few weeks have been excellent.
Long may it continue.
Kano
Paul,that is the biggest generalisation I have seen coming from yourself.
I myself have seen a far bigger cross section of the support leaving early.
Don't confuse what happens round about your seat,or your personal opinions on what should be allowed to sung with what happens in the rest of the stadium.
I have seen many an "upwardly mobile" person of no particualar gender leaving early with his or her perfectly attired kids.
Please,enough of that garbage.
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Plato Carfin
Boruc also tore into McManus as well but he gave back as good as he got at the beginning of the exchange.
I had a good view of the situation developing and I didn't notice Keane covering the guy in the middle and neither I imagine did McManus.
I'll look closer next time and give him a shout
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whitedog
When you watch again, you will see that Keane cuts out the ball to the guy he was covering.
I guess Mick will not be the last Celtic player to feel the sharp end of Keanos' tongue!
However, it should be remembered, that Keane will take a verbal lashing if he mucks up.
It also shows his committment to the Celtic cause, and that it is done with no personal malice. It is for the overall good of the team.
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Fritz,
the facilities are exactly the same ten minutes later
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Kano, need to take your “garbage” comment on.
I referred to “the couple in front of me” who leave with 20 minutes to go, drunk having shouted sectarian abuse all afternoon.
What on earth did I say to deserve the “garbage” comment?
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Paul,quick read of your comment has seen me take it out of context.
Didn't link the second last paragraph with the last.
Thought it was seperate statement.
Fair enough if you are referring to 2 people.
Have re read and fair enough.
Although I don't see any problem with giving the other mob a bit of stick. In between support for your own team of course.
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Livi 1 Hearts 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Livi equalise
60 mins
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Paul
You cant sit too far from me. Also 405, but the row in front AA 11.
Daily reader of the blog, if not a daily poster.
Seat number?? Would like to nip along at half time one day and introduce myself. Would like to thank you personally for your hard work on this site, now an integral part of my life.
Cant agree with other poster that it is a bad part of the stadium to view a game. I love the high view, often feel that it is a perfect area to analyse the game tactically. However share the concern of the knee jerkers that occupy parts of 405. Have had stand up arguements with them at times.
God Bless you Paul
greekster67
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mgm,agree with everything that you say up intil the bus park theory.
Traffic is the same for everybody.
Why not leave at half time,or after 15 minutes.Surely then the "traffic" argument would hold more water.
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