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Good things come to those who wait...
CELTIC, CHAMPIONS
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Stand up for the champions!
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STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS,
and I'm off now to the hospitality.
Have a champion day
Martin
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Championeees!
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TMC :- From last thread, thanks for the answer, it was one of those annoying football questions that do the rounds.
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It's my turn to drive grrrrrrr.
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edward
with all the inbreeding are you guys not all related.
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Enjoy today lads
So jealous that I won't be there
Hail hail one and all
baldy
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for that poor taste comment Edward I will put any winnings from my first scorer bet to different stokes charity.
I have caldwell on at 40-1
and mick as a back up at 25
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HAIL ! HAIL ! TO THE CHAMPIONS !
video by Albert Kidd.
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WhiteDogHunch :- You may well be right lol, but we have to keep close set eyes out the gene pool somehow, you know what they say, the famaily that lays together stays together :-)
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On this day 6 years ago we beat Rangers 3-0 at Ibrox,can still remember rolling about the living room carpet wae ma bhoy,celebrating that Lubo inspired gubbing.
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Some of you may be interested in this article in today's Herald
P.L article
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Ted-
you're obviously talking about those residents of Harthill who hang about on 3 legged stools,wearing red lumberjack shirts and playing their banjos...........
when they're not chasing little piggies or supporting Rangers.......
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I've just noticed it's already linked at the top of the page, once again lazy blogging on my part
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Noel90 :- I come on here hoping to meet others in the footbal fraternity, there is no need to make personal remarks about my family ;-)
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Ted-
just as well you were "blessed" with a good sense of humour......
Terry-
It seems like yesterday....
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From the previous blog:
At 29/04/07 01:33, EdwardUrsus said…
I wonder if any of the site historians could help me, what is the most players with the same surname to play together in the same Celtic team, and have any sets of brothers played in the same team together? If anyone can help then thanks in advance.
*Tom and Willie Maley;
Jimmy and Willie McStay;
Hugh and Frank O'Donnell;
Paul and Willie McStay, Raymond never played for the 1st team.
Ian and Bobby Young were at the club together in the early 60's although I'm unsure if Bobby ever played in the 1st team.
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TontineTim :- Thanks for that answer, I hadn't realised there were so many. This may sound an obvious question to you but are the two sets of McStay's related?
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1 Boruc Artur
3 Naylor Lee
10 Vennegoor of Hesselink Jan
11 Hartley Paul
17 Pressley Steven
18 Lennon Neil
20 Jarosik Jiri
24 Perrier-Doumbe Jean-Joel
25 Nakamura Shunsuke
44 McManus Stephen
46 McGeady Aiden
Couple of selection surprises today...
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EdwardU
Jimmy McStay was the (great) uncle of the maestro.
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Looks like a champion day at paradise
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1st shot from Naka saved by Gordon
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Good morning from the Pacific North-West gentlemen, where it would seem that summer is actually starting to arrive.
Another strange line up from the Wee Man (can't accuse WGS of being boring anyway!)
Hi Edward, welcome to the party :)
Have a CHAMPION day all.
Oregonbhoy
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We insist on playing the long throw to the front post. Has it ever paid any dividends? Or in fact, have we ever won the ball?
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Lubo in the stand today. Bhoys passing the ball well so far
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Shots from Jiri and then Aiden saved
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I'm particularly interested in how Jarosik and Doumbe play today (I expect everyone else to play as/usual)so would appreciate opinions on these two.
Oregonbhoy
Relying on CQN as usual.
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half chance for Aiden deflected over for corner
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Mick heads over from 3 yds - was easier to score
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There is a nice fluidity about Celtic today, but I can't make my mind up if it's because the pressure is off and I don't feel the tension of the last weeks. Jiri seems to be enjoying himself so far though...
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Hartley held back in box - good shout for penalty - not given
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Joe Doumbe settling nicely
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40yd shot from Jiri - saved.
We're struggling to get anything going up front. Solid in defence and midfield but every time the ball is played forward it gets picked up by a Hearts player
Boruc hasn't had a save to make yet
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Good effort from Aiden - inches wide. JVoH did well to set up the chance
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Another chance for Aiden - needs to finish better
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Good first half from Doumbe and Jarosik in particular.
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If ever a game needed a goal !
Give us a goal, Celtic, and less of the strolling.
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I suppose you could describe it as a "nice" game, in a kind of end of season, we've won the league, party day, sort of way.
Good debut for Doumbe. He looks strong and can play a good forward ball.
Jiri playing well in an involved deeper midfield role. Aiden trying hard and obviously encouraged to shoot on sight.
For a bit more drive, Gordon may consider TG for Hartley, who hasn't even got to the pace of a slow game.
The crowd in good, tolerant form, thank goodness. we will probably try and step it up in the second half.
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HT Celtic 0-0 Hearts
Decent performance. Our chances have mostly been shots from the edge of the box. Little creativity shown when moving forward.
Doumbe has done ok. Jiri also playing well. Aiden involved in most of the play.
The game needs a goal.
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FK - same position as last weeks goal....
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Just wide - Naka went for the near post this time
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Chance for Hartley from a Naylor cross - wide
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Goal for Hearts - their first effort on goal. Three defenders round the scorer but no decent challenge
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0-2 - Good free kick into top corner
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1-2 - Pressley. Cross from Naka and free header in six yard box
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WGS going to make a change - not sure who yetr
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Looks like it's KM to come on. Boruc makes his first save of the game
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Chance for Doumbe - saved
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Penalty to Hearts - clumsy challenge by Pressley
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You would have to go a long long way to see a softer pen than that.
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mn thanks for the updates.
yet again let down by ch67
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goal - 1-3. Artur went the right way but dived under the shot
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I think WGS has just been sent off
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KM on for Jiri
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Ref is determined to make himself the story today. He's a joke quite frankly
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WGS got sent off for something he said to the Hearts players. Stuart Dougal is an idiot
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Lively second half - told you the game needed a goal at HT :)
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Chance for Lennon - fluffed his shot
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Pressley shot headed off line - should have scored
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Pressley has another shot - good save - corner
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TG on for Lennon
Riordan on for Aiden
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TG for AM, DR for NL. This could nd up - 12-8
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Ur we sacking the manager yet?
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Pressley now playing up front
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We look more positive with TG on - too late though.
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How come everybody is still there?
Oh that's right,there is a big party.
Mon the bhoys,mon the crowd.
Let everybody know we are enjoying this.
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We got what we deserved - nothing. This has been coming for a few weeks. Hearts were not that great but they had enough to beat us.
Still - we are the champions. Roll on the Cup Final and next season. We need to improve.
Presentation to continue. If you log on to C67, they are doing a free broadcast of the celebrations.
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mn thanks.
I'm off.
I'll watch the trophy presentation tonight.
I'll be in the twin cities next week. Will be nice to be there without the snow :-)
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Don't mean to rile you people who can't get the signal.
But I have never received it so good since we got the new site.
Sorry to knock you,but,that is the way I have found it.
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Never seen the whole game.
How was Msr Doumbe?
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Was he as good as our player of the year,Lee naylor?
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Isn't that a bigoted song that they are playing on the tannoy?
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Kano - I rarely get problems with the C67 coverage. I've noticed the picture flickers a lot since they changed to the new service. Can't complain though - it's great for overseas tims.
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Doumbe played ok. Lubo getting a great reception
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We really are complete rubbish, and I've been saying it since December. Winnning the league tries to hide the fact, but if you've even a quarter of a brain you'll be able to see past that misleading fact. We have a crucial Champions League qualifier to play in little over 3 months time. We have little chance of winning it.
A performance/result like this might have been acceptable had we been firing on all cylinders for the last several weeks and taken our foot off the pedal for a well earned rest, but it's yet another in a very long sequence of deplorable peformances showing us up for what we are - the best of a really bad bunch, and I'm not even sure of that anymore.
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Noo that is why we are Celtic supporters.
cannae beat it.
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Bryce,
Its party day. Away'n bile yer heid!
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Cheers Bryce.
Great party piece.
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Take back my previous snipe at the crowd.
Well done the crowd.
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Thankfully the league is won and changes can be made for next season.
I thought Doumbe did very well for a debut.
Dougal is an idiot ......no change there
Bryce...who poked a stick down your hole....
Hail Hail to the Champions
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Sitting here in the sunshine bathed Salford, happy and angry at the same time. The Celtic website promised that you could watch the lifting of the trophy. No me.
According to my mate, Dougal, whom my mate used to rate, had an awful game. He allowed umpteen over the ball challenges by Hearts players in the first 15 minutes and denied us another stonewaller in the first half before giving them the softest penalty he's ever seen. He doesn't know why it was given. Well, how often has that happened?
He says Lubo was given a magnificent reception. He has given us a lot of wonderful memories.
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Kano, I take no pleasure.
I realise as well as you that we can not perform as worldbeaters every week. I can accept that from time to time we will not play well. I start to worry, however, (as should you) when the poor performances are the norm and the decent performances are the exception. That has been the case for several months.
I am as pleased as you about winning the league this year, but unlike you, I (in my opinion) are far more concerned with our prospects for next season and beyond, and (in my opinion) based on the last half-season or so they don't look good.
We face a huge 3rd round Champions League qualifier in the near future - are you confident we're going to win it?
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Celtic fans never cease to amaze me. We lose a meaningless end of season fixture, we do not even know what the team will be next year, but hey, we are worried about the champions league qualifier. Me, I will celebrate being champions and let Mr Strachan worry about next season. Bring on the Pars on 26 May.
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Bryce,
its PARTY DAY. If you can't join in today. Go to bed and come back to the blog tomorrow. In the meantime, away'n bile yeir heid.
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firmly in the bryce camp
( who ever he is)
yeh that guy that tells the truth about the team
and takes pelters.
if you are being objective and put celebrations to the side Where is the Celtic team that built the lead, to win the league?
Celtic's present team is very very poor and have been for weeks. they proved it in a big big way today.
Sure enjoy your party wherever you are but in the morning wake up and smell the coffee this was not
Celtic today or last week or the week before etc
hail hail
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guys,
I think the point is that all views will still be valid on Monday or Tuesday etc whereas this is title celebration day.
Stand up for the champions.
I for one had a tear in my eye at Walk on.
Glasgow Celtic.
Just two words?
Hail Hail
Another two?
No chance.
God Bless all here at the park and abroad.
U.
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Bryce, Hail Hail,
today may be a day for smelling coffee. Today away'n bile yer heids.
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pauldominic - if you want to celebrate a 3-1 defeat at home on the tail of several months' poor performances/results then go ahead. I have bigger aspirations than that for my club.
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of course I meant tomorrow may be a day for smelling the coffee....
Hee aw, Hee aw, he always calls me donkey!
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Not gonna spoil the day, shall give Strachan another year before I decide.
Peter Lawwell gets my player of the year. First time in my Celtic supporting career I have been happier with the boards performance than the teams!
The team at present is extremely poor. Strachan has a big task ahead. I just have a feeling we missed a trick letting Roy the Bhoy leave CP.
The job he has done at Sunderland is amazing and living in the NE of England I have no doubt of his ability.
Would he come if offered?..... I doubt it now, he is very loyal and I expect him to stay. Untill Fergie goes at least.
Thought the celebrations were tame. We need some big personalities to knit this team together..
Not Lennons biggest fhan but am surprissed at how sad i feel about him leaving. Time waits for no man.
I have a feeling in my stomach that GS is not the long term answer. Nothing against him personally but dont want to waste the new kitty. Idont see him being around quite s oon. Anyone else feel the same?
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Bryce Curdy,
At the turn of the year I criticised your posts because I thought you were being unduly negative about the team.
In the time since I have come to agree with you. Please accept my apologies.
Thank goodness the league is won, because we seem to lack any spark or guile to get results between now and the end of the season. Major, major, surgery required before next year's CL.
However, our finances are in good shape, hopefully we will have the spending power to overhaul this team.
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Bryce,
Never celebrate a defeat. Never will. I will celebrate winning the league, no matter how won ( boy did I party at Love Street all those years ago courtesy of Albert Craig, even although it was the poorest winning points total in the modern era, indicitave of how we played throughout the year ).
Party today, come back and build tomorrow, and if you can't, away'n bile yer heid!
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Another home defeat.
Another biased,bitter,myopic performance from the Neil Lennon hater that is Stuart Dougall.
This cheating disgrace should NEVER be allowed near a Celtic match ever again.
Neutral ?-
he couldn't even spell the word.
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ItaliaBhoy - while it's nice you're agreeing with me now, I hope we're both wrong.
Having more money to spend is only an advantage if we spend it well. Rangers outspent us in 2000-01 but we all know what happened.
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pauldominic-my heid's in the pan!
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At 29/04/07 17:19, Jamie said…
"I have a feeling in my stomach that GS is not the long term answer. Nothing against him personally but dont want to waste the new kitty. Idont see him being around quite s oon. Anyone else feel the same?"
I have kind-of the opposite feeling.
I think, having knocked off the Champions League group stage for the first time in the club's history, he will now be the manager for some time to come. And I'm pretty happy with that, I have to say.
However, I have a suspicion that we may not see the amount of spending that we would be hoping for. I want to see him given a proper warchest to mount a European challenge, and from various sources I'm getting the impression that this may not be the case. Could be spin of course, we shall see...
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Bryce,
I don't mean to be narky. I'm sorry for seeming like it. I'm not critical of what you said just the timing.
Stand up for the Champions.
Hail, Hail the Champions.
Walk On with the Champions.
Isn't it good to be THE Champions.
pauldominic
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Just back from the game very muted celebrations guess we were deflated with yet another rank rotten performance from a very poor team.
I am celebrating the league win as despite being the best of a bad bunch we are over the piece the most consistent team in scotland.
We will build for next year and i hope strachans comments pre match on the bbc are a wind up we need at least eight players to make a good team.
Pressley
Hartley
Jarosik
Tommy G (sadly)
Lennon
Miller
Beatie
Zuraski
will have to be replaced. Some will bring in decent money this must be spent wisley
The rest of scottish football can't be this rank for ever.
Whilst i hate hearts they did deserve to win today as they out fought and out thought a very very poor celtic team.
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Celtic were the superior team in the 1st half-
Gordon had to make 6 saves while Hearts managed only one shot on target-
if Brother Dougal hadn't stepped in
to carry on his own personal vindictive crusade against Celtic-
it may well have been a different outcome.
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Once it was smell the glove.
Now it's smell the coffee.
I am not fooled.
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Disappointing result but it meant nothing!
That was my last home game of the season (a wedding 12th May)so a win would have been nice.:-(
The team has to be prepared for the cup final. It`s up to our manager, I`m sure he`ll have the team ready.
To keep it in perspective, two years ago the team lost to Hibs 3-1 in the 35th match. Now that was a sore one!
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Noel90
Brother Dougal was a disgrace.It was never a penalty .
Howevva!
They still scored another two goal's.
Some posters on here ,were saying that we should not post critical comments ,whilst we had important matches still to win.
I agreed.
Now some are saying the time isn't right to post, because we have just won the league.
This Celtic side is in need of major upgrading to qualify for the Champions League.
I predicted Artmedia.I was correct.
I predicted abject failure in this seasons group stages.I was very very wrong.
If this current Celtic side (minus Neil Lennon) has to play a decent side in a CL qualifier ,then we will not qualify.
Mr Strachan has to get his signing's correct in the summer.
Right now i would settle for a draw at Ibrox.
I somehow think that a win will be way beyond us.
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noel
Hey game of two halfs. We were crap in both of them.
Sadly hearts were only crap in one.
I detest hearts mostly because of the bnp but wake up call required in no way did we outplay hearts today and yes it was never a penalty but without it hearts would still have humped us.
Yes it was a dead rubber as they say but this has been happening for weeks
We are frankly not a very good team.
The best team in scotland yes but a team with flaws, thank god its dunfermiline for the cup as we would not beat hibs and before i get happy clapped to death no happy clapper is getting their hands on my ticket.
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Tinytim-
when you are 2-1 down and coming back into the game-
what is going to stop you in your tracks ?
A very soft penalty that GrandWizard Dougal couldn't wait to award.
We played some great football in the first half.
Sometimes playing against a half decent team and the referee becomes a bit too much.
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Hearts had something to play for, we didn't, and it showed.
Kilmarnock against Aberdeen looked nothing like the Kilmarnock we faced to win when it mattered.
It's tough at the tail end of a long season, even when you have got everything to play for.
PSV are champions in the Netherlands, when Ajax and AZ Alkmaar both looked to have a considerable advantage going into today's games. AZ and Ajax blew it. AZ conceded a penalty and a man early in the game, but are a quality team and must be disappointed they didn't come back against Excelsior, especially when they too got a man sent off.
Werder Bremen took a hiding against Espanyol in the UEFA Cup semi final on Thursday, but had everything to play for against Arminia Bielefeld this afternoon. A win would have taken Werder top with three games to go. They blew it, they conceded a late goal to lose 3-2. They, too, are a quality team.
That's football. We won enough games that mattered. To complain now about losing games that don't matter is poor form.
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Gweedorebhoy-
I'm going to summarise your match reports for the last 2 seasons.
Crap.
Your favourite description of the team you love.
You sure you weren't watching Derby in the 1st half......
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Sunderland and Birmingham both promoted to The Premiership.
Billy Davis' Derby left to take their chances in the play-offs.
Could it be THREE seasons on the trot that Davis' team falls at the final hurdle ?
Hope so.
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Today Celtic supporters all over the world should be rejoicing in the aftermath of another league championship presentation. Why are many of us, myself included, not satisfied?
It is difficult to get a real sense of the occasion watching on C67. The crowd always sound quiet maybe due to the C67 commentary position. But, it seemed a very muted celebration at the end. Sure, the result today did not help but there is a deeper problem eloquently summed up by Bryce Curdy when he said "we are complete rubbish". I'm not sure I would go that far but I understand the sentiment.
As a business, the football club is in great shape. Not sure it could be any better. Unfortunately, the footballing side of the business, the one reason every single one of us supports the team, has suffered in the last two seasons. Anyone can point to our successes to dispel this comment but why is it then that we are not satisfied? It comes down to quality. Celtic supporters have been raised to expect a quality product on the field - we are not getting that. What we are getting served up is just enough quality to stay ahead of the domestic competition. For me, that is not enough.
I am bored watching this week in week out. When was the last season when we didn't manage an average of two goals per game? I want to see us win by 3, 4 or 5 goals against other SPL teams. There is no flair and no excitement (Naka's free-kick's excluded) in this team.
It is time for a change. I don't know if WGS has what it takes. He has succeeded in what was asked of him by the Board, but can he kick-on now, use the pot of money available to him to bring in quality players, sell at least 6 of the current 1st team squad and get what's left to give us what we want next season? I hope so - he will have my support.
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This year instead of Stan Petrov, we have a slew of supporters poo-pooing our title defence.
Job done.
Are we now all blaming PLG?
Is there no room for that the gap was instigated and maintained by us winning games as opposed to losing them.
I truly wonder where you find your pleasures. Lubo hugged by Neil Lennon before he lifts the trophy?
Take a wee minute and think about it folks...
Then crack a can and sit back and toast the champions.
U.
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Not posted for a long, long time and when I did it was under a different account before all this Google malarkey moved the goal posts.
Anyway, just posting to register my disgust at the behaviour of certain Celtic fans in a well known Celtic pub in Bellshill when the team were collecting the trophy. Cheers for all who lifted the trophy except Strachan.
These people need a right boot up the jacksie. I should have been celebrating, instead, I find myself cursing the idiocy of certain members of the 'Celtic family'. Some people need to realise that we have achieved more under Strachan than we ever did under O'Neill. No matter what the amateur hagiographers may think.
A truly disappointed Celt.
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Couldn't get to the game today...Watching on Setanta there.
Been in Celtic Park before on the day when we've collected the trophy the and lost the game..It's a strange feeling. A mixture of anger and pride with the pride rightly taking over.
There has been a lot of criticism of the Celtic fans on here recently. Booing the manager. Too quiet, Srachan isn't Celtic minded and that's why we don't love him...blah blah blah.
Today the 60,000 fans were the league winners.Even when we lost.
To HEARTS, at Celtic Park, which hurts more than root canal treatment.
The Celtic fans did their best to make it something special though. You can hand out all the cardboard trophies you like but without us it would be nothing...We ARE Celtic. We are the difference.
Despite the Glasgow Herald. Despite the Daily Record. Despite the best endeavours of The Evening Times, The Scotsman, Chic Young, Gordon Smith, Bill Leckie, BFDJ, et all...
ONE TENTH of the population of Glasgow were there today to support our team
You can't hire sixty thousand extras to sing You'll Never Walk Alone...and pay over twenty five quid for the privilege...
This club would nothing without us. Today showed that..and not for the first time...Did anyone acknowledge the fans today?...I hope so...
The Scottish press love to rubbish us. Any tiny flaw is put under the microscope.Although we lost today we still showed what we are. The real force beind Celtic Football Club
Hail Hail
Championeesandlovingit...
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WELL SAID !
STAND UP FOR OUR CHAMPIONS !
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Watertower[?]
You have my sympathy.
These are the people who give the press ammunition to label The Celtic Support.
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hail hail stand up for the champs ...and yes we are in great shape as a business
but gentlemen we have not kicked a ba' for months we are rank rotten. watching this week in and week out is turgid. ok you can slate me for being a moany faced so and so 'cause after all we've won back to back titles last 16 etc etc.but its just plain rubbish. on the pitch we play like a team of strangers.
heres hoping for a different kind vibe next season maybe in the excitment department
anyway i'll toast the celts.
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Messi is turning in another McGeadyesque performance in the game against Levante.
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Jamie,
You say you'll wait another year before judging "Strachan". What does he have to do next season to meet with your approval? If he has us playing sparkling football but we just miss out on the league to Rangers will that be OK?
FWIW I thought we played OK going forward today but were far too slack at the back during that short period when Hearts put the pressure on. I haven't seen any TV pictures yet but from my seat in the Lisbon Lions lower I thought their penalty looked a decent shout - put it this way, if it had happened up the other end I would have been screaming for it.
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We have to draw a line under this season, with the exception of the Cup Final.
No team has ever, in my recollection, performed at their best after the title has been won.
Therefore ,we can all save ourselves the angst of reguritating the type of posts that have been common this season.
No-one is deluded into thinking that we have been watching a great Celtic team, but what we have been watching is a resilient one.
We did lose big game players, like Keane, Hartson Petrov and even Maloney this season and their attitude and experience have been difficult to replace, never mind their talents.
If we can accept that a transitionery team took the title with a comfortable margin, can we not wait till we see what the close season additions will do for us, rather than plunge into the depths of despair because the team are looking out the sun block.
We will improve.
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Correct Noel,
Pointy hat on in the corner as we speak.
Sack the poster known as SFTB
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Post deleted.
Just read what Tom the Tim said.
He makes the same general point much better.
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Fholks, a wee reminder of something from the previous thread -
At 29/04/07 09:00, curly said…
CQN (NE Chapter) 1st Annual Golf Outing Extravaganza will be held at Duff House Royal Golf Course in Banff, on Friday 18th May 2007 A.D., tee-off times ca. 14:30 - 15:00, with meal and a few beers, etc afterwards, all for a cost of approx. £25-30 (not including beers, etc).
At 29/04/07 09:45, lambosfrontteeth said…
With my limited influence at the club I've negotiated a deal with the caterers and the cost on the day will be £22 which includes a 2 course meal. I'm getting positive vibes from celebrities btw.
So that will be a mere £22 for a round of golf at one of the jewels of Scottish golf, followed by some real good grub, and the chance to play with a mystery celebrity (can I say that on here?).
Come on fholks, we only have 4 names down so far (plus mystery celebrit(y)/(ies).
There is a possibility of accomodation as well, but numbers for this will be limited.
Anyone interested, please drop me an e-mail via my blog.
Curly (CQN NE Chapter Social Convener)
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Messi has just had a Kenny Millerinho moment;missing an open goal from a few yards.
While it is always nice to see the Bhoys lift the League title[and certainly nicer than watching anyone else lifting it]it has not been an unalloyed thrill.The question nagging away is if things are so good,why do they feel so bad?
I know today's game shouldn't matter,but it does.Next weekend must produce a better performance.
I thought JJPD Green did enough to merit selection again;he's certainly a much better rightback than Caldavaro.And JJ did better as a midfielder.Round pegs in round holes..
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Michael
Messi hit the bar. He did well to by-pass an inspired Molina. Anyway, I was referring to his amazing mazy runs.
Ronaldinho missed more sitters in the game and he's the best player on the planet.
Stand up for Atom Ant.
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We take our success, our status and our board for granted.
Athletic Bilbao just kicked off against arch enemy Real Madrid. Athletic are on the perilous periphery of the relegation zone and desperately need to win. They are in real danger of being relegated for the first time in their history.
So what does the club president do? He declares that today is a "day of the club", when season book holders pay (for a second time) to come to the game.
The outcome? San Mamés is half empty.
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Canny go Curly-its the missus' birthday. Going for a slap up in Salvatore's in Ellon.
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0-1 Real Madrid. Ramos free at the far post heads home a Beckham free kick.
The laugh is, for anyone who can tune into Radio Nacional de España, that one of the ex-pro summariser analysts, ex-Atlético Madrid and Argentina goalkeeper Germán Burgos, has this amazing knack of predicting goals.
He says: "I have a feeling about this. There is the perfume of a goal in the air."
It cracks me up every time, even if Real Madrid have scored on this occasion.
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There is a perfect opportunity for the Bhoys to get their holiday monies.
Herein lies the problem , the wonderful team we support have already gone on holiday already but if you , like them , are smart you'd have had a few quid on the opposition. (Hearts backed way in today before the match)
Here until the end off the season back the away side (bar TFOD) in a seperate acca. every week.
Its not rocket science ....... ;-)
Hail Hail TO THE CHAMPIONS !!!!! !!!!
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Burgos utters the immortal phrase again.
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But this time the ball goes wide.
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C1st-multitasking as just got back from the House of Mirth,so making my tea[chicken with Bombay potatoes]catching up on CQN and sorting out Jasper,prince of Scroungers.So only glimpsing the action in La Liga.
I still think Messi should have scored,but I expect that like many of the World's top players he's disconsolate at the thought he'll never win the SFA Youth Cup,the most prestigious event in the Galaxy.
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Paul67,
Surely Lawwell Laporta after the next campaign will remain on. I mean the guy has been first class since arriving.
I don't think Dermot Desmond would allow him to leave.
I'm watching the pictures of the presentation and the amount of respect that the players have for shows. Seems to get on well with him.
Then again maybe his chances of becoming chairman when Brian Quinn calls it a day is a route that might be taken with a new cheif exec to work with him?
Maybe try for Adam Crozier again.
Lawwell and Crozier what a dynamic duo that would be at the helm. With there expertise we would be unbeatable.
Celtic can not afford to lose calibre of peson in on Peter Joan Lawwell Laporta
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John_H at 20:15 -
That is not an acceptable excuse, can you not get "she who must be obeyed" to change her birthday to one that does not clash with important events. For example, bring it forward, then tell the little lady that she is so precious to you, that you want her to have 2 birthdays in the one year!
No worries pal, maybe get to meet up some other time for a beer or two. I won't tell anyone on the blog that you are so tight that you only took your missus to a chipper in Ellon for her birthday!
Curly
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Bloody expensive chippie mate ;-)
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I hope Athletic Bilbao do something in this game.
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DontBrattBack-
to use your better name-;~)
:))))))))))
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Proving that I don't have the same sixth sense as Germán Burgos, Ruud Van N makes it 0-2.
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Off to the Crown Inn for a wee libation.
Night Night
Curly
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I thought Celtic played quite well in the opening period but missed the chances.Doumbe played a decent game for his debut, but it was alarming how easily Hearts could attaks us through the middle of midfield.Penalty to me was extremely soft their player seemed to throw himself against Pressley.
Dougal has again proved what he is when it comes to officiating Celtic matches,he cannot wait to cause controversy and appears to love doing it.
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Noel-my mother may disagree;);anyways it's like you get up in the big,mad supporters bus in hyperspace to go to the toilet or stop PlatWAT choosing the'choons'on the CD player only to find somebody else has taken your seat.Being an unrepentant craic whore you put up with it.
Anyways,UEFA are studying a proposal that the winners of the SFAYC are given a bye into the final of the CL..
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0-3, Van N again.
Things are looking bleak for Basque football.
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Free kick Bilbao. He said it again.
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Not this time Germán.
It's hard to describe the effect it has when he says this. He has this strong Argentinian accent, and says in a deep Barry White voice: "Hay perfume de gol."
No one in Scotland comes close to this for entertainment.
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WGS, I heard direct from the horse’s mouth that our man PL has no intention of leaving. He is “loving the job” and “will be here for years”.
Tinytim, you, me, and our many friends here all know the size of the job ahead this summer. PL and Gordon have the same knowledge. There is a lot of work to do, but, for this stage of the year, they sound well organised.
Curly, CQN Golf Day, what a great idea.
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What A Crap Day......
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Guys
Havent seen the game form today so I cant really comment.Obviously disappointed with the result.
The general consensus seems to be that the team needs a major overhaul and that there's a pot of cash there to do it. Where does this come from? As far as I can see it has come ainly from message board contributors and Celtic web journos. I am really concerned our expectations of transfers pots are going to be disappointed this summer.
The last two transfer windows we have spent roughly what was brought in through player sales. It would seem more likely that this is the new guidelines WGS has been told to work within.
I do expect money to be spent in the summer but probably at the expense of a big player moving on, probably Boruc although maybe Nakamura, I certainly hope neither goes.
I have no in depth knowledge of financial affairs but I always was of the impression that the financial figures for the first halfths of the season where always good due to season book sales and CL ticket sales and the second half poorer due to lack of the above. Expect then a poorer set of results being announced after the season ends.
I hope I am wrong but I dont expect any big spend in the summer and I think many others are going to be disappointed.
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1-3. Llorente. Ten to go.
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He's going to say it. Corner to Bilbao.
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Madrid go to the other end and Guti makes it 1-4. Burgos was right though.
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All over. Huge game next week in the Bernabéu when Seville are the visitors. Barça have a one point advantage over both and by far the easiest run-in. Still six games to go in Spain.
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Very pleased with Doumbe today. Very pleased indeed.
I thought the celebrations were good as well and not impacted too much by a disappointing result.
Got to say I was a bit bemused by playing one up-front at home, with nothing to loose, on the day we get presented with the trophy.
I've said all I'm going to say on our performances etc. I enjoyed my day and was immensely proud to be a Celtic supporter.
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Burgos takes over in an interview with tennis star Rafael Nadal. He says: "What's the matter with you man? All other tennis players shout out all the time. You're far too quiet. Why don't you shout? You're like a chess player."
What a guy.
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Paul67,
With your comments to Tinytim, do i sense that Gordon and Peter are lining up a couple of body blows to Murray and Co in the transfer window?
If Rangers do beat us next week and you'll see the laptop loyal out force with Walter laying a marker down for next year.
I'm praying that WGS takes care of Walter Smith. To quote a Keegan phrase,I would love it, absolutely love it, if WGS with the the help of Tommy Burns could give him payback for the hell we endured in the 90's.
I can't wait!!
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Paul67,
With your comments to Tinytim, do i sense that Gordon and Peter are lining up a couple of body blows to Murray and Co in the transfer window?
If Rangers do beat us next week and you'll see the laptop loyal out force with Walter laying a marker down for next year.
I'm praying that WGS takes care of Walter Smith. To quote a Keegan phrase,I would love it, absolutely love it, if WGS with the the help of Tommy Burns could give him payback for the hell we endured in the 90's.
I can't wait!!
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Paul67,
What's your take on Dougal? Me i think he is a complete tosser who like Dallas loves playing to the cameras. Trying to take over Dallas's mantle.
Every time he is embroiled in controversy. Funny how Strachan has been sent to the stands twice and both times it was him that done it.
Surely something has got to be done about this idiot.
He's prone to telling the odd lie in his match reports. Hence the
reason his arse nearly collapsed with Lennon incident.
He went into that meeting with his lawyer beside him because he knew that Celtic had him by the go nads.
He also did lie about Strachan in his match report earlier in the season. Was found out and Gordon didn't have a case to answer.
This guy should not be allowed to referee any Celtic games in the future.
I watchced the recording of the game and it was interesting to hear John Hartson getting stuck into him.
"not unlike Dougal to get involved in controversay"
Big John was relishing that he could say what he wanted because he couldn't get pulled up for it.
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WGS,
Surely the up and coming fixture is less important than the first one of the new season which will be at Matchbrox also.
I wonder if that one will be put back until the Setember holiday weekend to let their "new" manager bed himself in.
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Just in after being in another city to see the game and only read up to this post
29/04/07 17:26, noel90 said…
Another home defeat.
Another biased,bitter,myopic performance from the Neil Lennon hater that is Stuart Dougall.
This cheating disgrace should NEVER be allowed near a Celtic match ever again.
Neutral ?-
he couldn't even spell the word.
Noel I have to disagree. Myopic? That means you have bad eyes, right? Dougals can see perfectly well when reffing Celtic.
You have to hand it to the man Noel. Really. He has it down to a fine art. The rangers game was the last time I needed convincing that he is a BLATANT, Anti-Celtic professional who has and will continue to blight us until he retires. Devastatingly consistent, from sending off AT for a non-contact tackle to nullifying our corners while the ball is still coming over when we are pushing for a piece of the match.
Thought Pierre-Doumbe was outstanding 1st half and up to the penalty, after which I stopped paying attention.
New team next season bhoys so don't fret, but this lot owe us a win at ipox:)
Keep The Faith
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WGS, they certainly know the job required, I had the same conversation with our man I had with TT tonight.
Agree on the referee, I seldom comment of them, but make an exception for him in my match report.
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Evening all.
After a right good afternoon and early evening out celebrating the HISTORIC retention of our status as Champions of Scotland, my attention span won't let me read through all the posts since this morning.
I'm really looking forward to tomorrow, though, when I can read the many positive comments from those posters who for weeks have been telling us that we should look beyond results to the rubbish (or worse) performances.
It will be great to see them congratulate Celtic on putting together an enjoyable and mostly creative show for the fans, despite today being a meaningless end-of season fixture against a decent team with lots still to play for. Their compliments on a performance which on 9 afternoons out of 10 with would have seen us walk the game with a fair referee overseeing the game, will fair help me get over the hangover that is waiting for me a few hours hence.
Their lavish praise for Gordon and the players will also silence those doubters who, like me, have occasionally wondered whether their fondness for criticism has psychological roots that reach deeper than a desire for cool, objective analysis.
A very good night to you all.
NeilR
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The Hearts pysio was truly a miracle worker.
Three times in the second half he brought players back from death's door for them to get up and play on.
Another spectacular piece of play acting when the player went down at the edge of our box.
We play on and he was up and running about no problem.
It's time for Celtic to let other teams know that we won't knock the ball out.
P.S Does anyone know if the Hearts pysio does private consultations as I an currently struggling with a dodgy knee.
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Lostrambling :- You bring up a tricky subject, my view is that if a player goes down then the team should still play on and let the ref decide if the game needs stopped. That way we avoid all the bad feeling and the should we/shouldn't we put the ball out. Too many teams act in the way you have pointed out. Take the decision from the players and give it to the ref.
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noel90, sdstim
dont know about being anti-celtic, but there is definitely something personal going on between dougal and wgs. penalties are debatable, but wgs's sending off wasnt.
thats him out of the dugout for next weekend. job done?
laporta's appearance on the podium for the trophy and the cuddle him and wgs shared told the story, not some headline from an interview where a innocent comment was taken out of context
lawwell stays as an integral part of the celtic "team." but not sure as chairman - its a non-exectuive post at present and lawwells strengths appear to be more nuts and bolts than overall strategy. he's got too good an engine and he's too valuable in his present job to move upstairs for me.
eu
its not just your view - i may be wrong here but i think its the rules now. the referee decides if play should be stopped.
great day today. loved the reception neil lennon got when he was subbed, when he come on to lift the trophy and when he walked round the pitch with his wain after the game. seeing the way he interacts with the fans brings a lump to my throat. also loved seeing tommy burns dancing to its a grand old team. these are the people we should remember, proper celtic men.
disappointed with the performance today and beginning to worry about next weekend.
but tomorrow i will awake a champion.
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Hearts were a disgrace of a football team today.
Ably assisted by Stuart 'I slept with a referee' Brines/Dougal.
Is JJ solar powered and can only play when the sun shines ?
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wdh
they may have been a disgrace but we could learn a few lessons from them about defending.
dont know about jj but its not often you come home sunburned after at day at cp.
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It's late and I've been to the game, then the pub, so am not going to check my facts. I used to be complimetary of Dougal. The sending-off of Di Canio after he scored a penalty (against Hearts - what goes around) notwithstanding, I always saw him as balanced. Here's where my point may fall down due to nae facts, but I'm sure he went through an extended period reffing us in Rangers games .... but with us winning (6-2?). Then came the Neil Lennon thing last year and ever since when he's refereed us, things go against us. That, I don't think, is coincidence.
Referees have been generally in the shadows this season. The cynics would say that's what happens when you're winning, but I found them ok generally before Christmas.
And then Walter Smith returned and things change. Coincidence? Sorry, but I think not. Paranoia? Again, I think not. But two of the worst inept performances I've ever seen appeared this season - Falkirk away (18/3) - 'one penalty early, so you aren't getting another', then Dundee United (31/3) which was particularly poor for the linesmen. Both of those away defeats (consecutive) followed our home loss to Rangers and allowed them to close the gap. While I concede this is indeed bordering on paranoia, allied to the sending-off today, prior to next week, it's a body of evidence. My real worry is for next season.
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watchow
you and me both. i think they call it 'football fan tan'.
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Ma wee brother whose name is Jock McGraw says the Seltic are the best team in Scotland and that´s good enough for him.
Seeing as we got to the last 16 of the Eurovision song contest it´s been more than ok.
CELTIC
CHAMPIONS OF SCOTLAND
ASPIRANTS IN EUROPE
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watchow
I knew there it was not going to be a good day as I had put a pound on Caldwell as first scorer first early morning.
Are you saying the chairmans post is a non exec one ?
If so is that not purely because of the present post holders own wishes ?
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Re arch mason Dougal
Now watching Setanta's coverage of the title celebrations
Did anyone hear the shout by ,I think, Gary Pendrey when the bhoys came out to get the trophy something like
'Stuart Dougal's coming out to celebrate' ??
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Watchow,
Had you been more cryptic last night I would have been sleeping with the lights on but the penny dropped fairly quickly after your last post before retiring. Didn't post earlier as I guessed you'd be travelling.
Very good to hear from you. My folks are fine as am I. The Deveron fisherman's brother-in-law is still talking .... and talking. Hope that you and yours are all well and that you enjoyed a great family day out today. Didn't manage down myself unfortunately but am hoping to get to the final with a little assistance from lft snr.
There's much talk on here of "asset management". There is a very strong argument that the Chief Exec is currently the most valuable of our assets. I, for one, would be devastated if he walked away at the end of next season. However, as you correctly point out the skillsets required for developing corporate strategy and implementing it are entirely different, consequently I don't see him as a future Chairman.
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lft
yes thanks, they all had a very memorable day.
i'd love to come in may but i dont think its possible. the old fella is struggling with his back and shoulder so it might be difficult for him as well. maybe in june
dont worry about lawwell. its a complete non story. in my opinion.
wdh
at the moment its non-exec, to be honest, i have no idea if it could be an executive post.
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Hate to spoil the pessimism, but I actually think we played better today than we have for a long while, certainly going forward. Add to that the fact that we seem to have found another useful full-back. Penalty decision was a scandal but we should be used to that by now.
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watchow
it's too late to be talking about these details anyway.
Glad you all had a good day.
Maybe you should go with lostramblings idea and get the hearts pysio on to your old fella ?
great comment from the manager
"Not one person, no matter how hard he tries, who will take this happiness away from me"
bet we get Brines for the rangers game.
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Bloke109
In the 6-2 match Dougal managed to give Rangers a penalty which was soft.
As for the refs being in the shadows until Wally returned can't agree - the non penalty decision at Ibrox in December was classic scottish refereeing.
You talk about coincidence - is it sheer coincidence that Celtic have won the league every season since Dallas hung up his whistle?
Remember his match winning performance on Black Sunday!
Paranoia?
Hail Hail
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wdh
i'm not sure the hearts witch doctor's juju would work on a non-believer like my dad.
good to see a wee bit of self-indulgence from gordy, and a little roon ye to his friends in the press.
good night all
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Watchow,
Certainly that PL hangs around - there's too much still to be done.
Sorry to hear that Watchow snr is struggling but I'm sure he's not in too much pain tonight. Dissapointed that you won't be able to make it up as the course is in excellent condition at the moment. Invitations were issued to you both via lft snr but wasn't sure if the weekly tele conference had taken place yet. Couldn't understand last year why you opted to stand waist deep in water listening to the Deveron Fisherman's brother-in-law, rather than play on one of Alister Mackenzie's greatest creations. But any time you can manage, just let me know. You are both more welcome.
lft
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Tobi
I agree.
Though I think the side was a little languid.
So was I 'mind.
Think we were all just waiting to see what the party was going to be like.
The penalty was right in front of me and before it was put on the spot I really believed the whistle was blown for offside as did the folks around me.
I would need to see it again.
Dougal was making it up as he went along today.
No ethics or conscience.
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WDH,
I've got a feeling that the position of Chairman of a listed plc has to be non-exec - it's a corporate governence thang.
Could be wrong and am willing to be bolded by the beancounters among us.
lft
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rangers new target:)
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goalkeeper scores, THEN............
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lft
we'll go with that.
I've no idea.
sorry had a big post there but got sidetracked.
Now I must sleep.
Cheers
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SdsTim :- I'd be quite happy to see a ball player like that at Ibrox, really loved the keeper clip
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Stuart Dougall-caught having a secret meeting with Walter Smith-
THE PROOF
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Today is the feast of St Ermintrude of Nard;a day traditionally spent pruning rose bushes.
It is also the ancient Celtic feast of Beltane;a good day to splash on the woad and light a bonfire.
Things to go on the Bonfire:
Stuart Dougal,and his brotherhood
All references to the winning of the SFA Youth Cup
'The Old Firm'
'The Rang### Revival'
All references to the manager being'not Celtic Minded'
Kenny Miller's shooting boots
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More for the bonfire. Craig Beatties shooting boots, Mo Johnston, Liam Miller, Hugh Dallas(to keep Dougal company), Kano, Kojo/Daisy Rose (fart) The Dug, Kenny McDowell, Bill Leckie, Craig Gordon for going up for that corner,Sandy Jardine for giving me the Vicky when I was 15 and wearing a Celtic hard hat, Wet Wet Wet, Sean Connery for treason, Whitedoghunch`s ENTIRE record collection, the Teser, summer, Buddy Holly, the working folly, Good golly Miss Molly and boats.
Longmemorycsc
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Robert-you forgot Rapid Vienna..
and 'Simply the Best'
and the Kinning Park Kitman
and Graeme Sourness
and Sir John Primrose
and Graham Roberts..
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Gee I shouldnae have had that whiskey before the game. My performance as a supporter was rank!
Hertz spoiled the party? Not.
A league is won over 38 odd games not one!
Remember Hertz beat us 3-0 last season when it didn't matter. Well it mattered to Ran666ers:-0
For what it is worth I thought Doumbe looked composed.
Naka is knackered though. Rest him until the final and let TG run about like a young stag until the cup final.
The history books will reash SPL Champions 2006/07 - CELTIC
The hisory books will read SPL Champions 2007/08 - CELTIC.
I trust in Ghord!
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new post on www.thelordofthewing.blogspot.com
concerns after yesterdays damp squib.
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Reash? That whiskey is still affecting moi!
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Thanks, Robert??
I get all flushed when compliments come my way.
Keep them coming,please.
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Hail Hail Bhoys & Ghirls...
Off to the pub....
Happy Labour Day!
Hail Hail
SPC
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Kano-just be glad you're living in Oz and safe from the media hysteria that's greeted the winning of the SFA Youth Cup by the plucky wee team from Govan.
The first team players who need rested before the Cup Final are Nakamura,Naylor,Lennon,JVH and Boruc.
JJPD did enough to suggest he can play fullback in the SPL.O'dea can play leftback or centrehalf;Chewbacca can go back to Kashyyyk.
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Kano, I would love to see you flushed........
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If the Blog's broke don't fix it..
did Hoopslegend Paul Telfer show up yesterday to collect his medal?
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new article posted.
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