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First time first?
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Allow's Gordon to spend more time on tomorrow's signings?
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Smith couldn't run a raffle for the girl guides.
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"SPL you're having a laugh!"
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I blame the spl for allowing Gretna to play at Fir Park. The pitch is usually bad enough this time of year without doubling the number of games played there.
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Summer fitba ,anyone?
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Paul, when I saw the new article headline I thought you meant Wattie.
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Not too disappointed this is off.
But we should all have known it would be given the go ahead at 3pm only for things to change. It was obvious the weather was deteriorating and the logical decision, hence the one that had no chance of happening, could and should have been taken.
As to the Brown story, why do people still get upset and indignant, and even believe the jist of these stories when we should all know fine well how often they appear on the cusp if an important match.
How good would our friends in Govan feel if they qualified for a final on the same night internal strife caused us to lose focus and drop points. I'll believe it when Brown turns up in Newcastle or wherever.
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Smith couldn't run his fingers through his hair.
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Well what a night out that was
got as far as three bus stops.
Phileas Fogg CsC
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New campaign, supporters to address our manager as Gordon. He says that it's only his old school teachers who should address him as 'Strachan'.
To be honest I'm a teacher and I've never addressed any pupil by their surname only.
However, I believe that as a mark of respect we should refer to him as Gordon.
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Sack Duffield
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Paul67
How was your trip to Larkhall then? I presume you had no difficulty driving through the town? You have no idea how much our Council has to spend replacing the green traffic light covers. They are now planning to put mesh covers over them to reduce the cost.
Other than that a delightful place for a day out in the country.
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BSM71, next you`ll be asking the meeja to address the Rankers manager as Walter, pronounced in a fawn accent.
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Bobby Russell, :-)
I’m in myself tonight with the boys; got a transfer news item to write once they are in bed…..
Glassgord, had a great trip, going back on Friday.
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Can I quickly add that no one but no one calls 'Walter'by his second name, never. Even Celtic fans although like myself usually 'Watty'.
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Looks like a small crowd at Hampden tonight, Radio Clod predicting less than 15,000, be a waste of a good sattelite crashing.
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Paul, is it no aboot time they weans were in bed? What sort of father are you?
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Paul67
mind go early as the fish shop is always busy on a friday
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Is anybody going to watch that gemme at Hampden now?
Fir Park was in even sorrier a mess than I thought. The ref had no alternative in my opinion.
I would have Smith sacked for a whole variety of reasons, many of which have been aired on here, but the piece de resistance is his saying he could not contact Mark McGhee because he did not have his phone number. That isn't even pathetic; it's inexcusable (especially if were true).
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I think its about time they made it a requirement of the spl to have a retractable roof.....:))
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No point blaming Smith - he is the Grand Wizard of the SFA and not the SPL.
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Evenin all.
Not long in and not surprised at the late call off. May turn out to be a blessing, let the new guys bed in.
Meanwhile, if the forecast for the next few days comes to pass, Saturday at Kilmarnock may also be in danger.
Now, time to watch the Full time Huns v Part time Huns.
Couldn'tgiveatosswhowins CSC.
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Paul67,
Could 'Gordon' have some good news for us?
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Paul67,
I gave you the forecast from the Hills of Donegal a few hours ago. Would you listen? No.
Now, make sure your children have their teeth brushed and their prayers said and in bed and let you get on with the important stuff!
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Paul67 Said
"I’m in myself tonight with the boys; got a transfer news item to write once they are in bed….."
And here wiz me plannin an early night as I am off on me hols tomorrow to Prague!
Get the weans to their bed early is responsible parenting and ye know it!! ;o)
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Am I alone in being new the brink of mass murder if I hear that TGI Fridays advert on the radio again???
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Meanwhile, whoever the referee was who gave Fir Park surface the thumbs up at 3pm today should be named and shamed, and probably sued by Specsavers for publicly embarrassing their product.
Then again, maybe he was gonnae postpone it but didn't have Celtic's phone number.
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malone
its the "its a type of volunteering" one that does it for me, but I know what you mean.
I think I even seen that one on the TV the other night, or perhaps I am RIGHT on the brink!
FallingDownCSC
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Paul, the watershed is an hour and a half earlier tonight, due to two sets of extremely scary monster hun/dalek ghouls on tv at 7.30 live from hunden park. Get they weans to bed!!!
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Donnelly's intro on BBC "2 season's and what a difference. Rangers rampant"
Have I been watching different games on the telly this season? Didn't think they were rampant against Inverness and Gretna, but then again that just may be Donnelly's view as a "Clyde" fan!!!
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Paul67,
"I’m in myself tonight with the boys; got a transfer news item to write once they are in bed….."
mmmmmmm
just a article or articles ????
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wizard of oz it was brines that gave the ok at 3pm and richmond that gave the game the ko
I saw the footage of the 3pm inspection, game shud never have gone ahead
Paul 67 Shun
in my opinion teams should not be allowed into the league or be allowed to buy any players if they do not have:
1) Adequate Drainage
2) Pitch Protection (covers)
3) Undersoil Heating
the game would be going ahead tonight if we had all 3, disgraceful
Why shud celtic fans be penalised for someone elses mistake?
I hope Motherwell get relegated, and then go bust
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Test
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Test
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I believe the ref that inspected the pitch at 3pm was Brines,imagine having a different official than the game ref making the early inspection that's disgraceful.
Sack the SPL
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STV reported that Robson will sign tomorrow for the green and white brigade
although i wudnae believe Raman about anything, the big useless waste of space that he is
why is he always at the rangers games~?
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I'm happy to call WGS Gordon.
Only 15,000 for a semi final at Hampden? You would think their fans weren't too happy with life or something.
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Brines.... that explains it.
Incompetence in lifeform.
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Living in Australia as I do, I woke up at 3am (5pm UK) and switched on my Laptop to read that the game was "definitely going ahead" after a 3pm pitch inspection. I had another 2.5 hours sleep, got up at 5:30 for the 5:45 kick-off on Channel67, only to discover that the game was now postponed. My valve has now closed up.
What a shambles. The SPL is a complete joke and it just goes to prove that their incompetence revereberates around the world.
That said, I fail to understand why some posters, including the author, are blaming Gordon Smith as he is head of the SFA, not the SPL, and at least he is trying to convert us all to Summer Football.
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wizard of oz shun
spot on
the guy is a cheat
anyhow, what about this "scott brown to leave" story this morning
it was on clyde at 6.30am
celtic have denied it
i will be contacting the media dept of clyde tomorrow to ask where these rumours came from
prob from them but they wudnae admit that
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Ridiculous decision - the TV footage showed that it was already unplayable at 3.00 when the first inspection took place. Particularly annoying when you've only just signed up to Setanta; so it's good old BBC Scotland - and where did I put my Hearts scarf?
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is it true our game is off a week on sunday v aberdeen as well cos they now need to play dundee utd on the tuesday?
if so its a bit of a nitemare!!!!!!
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had to laugh at the comment tho on clyde. sorry im useless at remembering who said what but
1 numpty think it was provan - i think there has to be no more ground sharing, you have your own stadium or you dont get into the spl
numpty 2 think it was dj - how can you say that, even the two milans share a ground
numpty 1, well their not in the spl
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According to FIFA the Cousin to Fulham deal has not yet been ruled on.
As I stated earlier today the "three club" rule runs from July 1 to June 30 and I can't see how there can be any dispensation because the French League does not fit the "summer-autumn league" get-out.
The PA story says:
COUSIN STILL IN LIMBO
Rangers were still waiting tonight for FIFA to make a ruling on Daniel Cousin's planned move to Fulham.
Both Rangers and Fulham announced yesterday that the �3million deal was off following a decision made by FIFA, however world football's governing body responded to the claims by insisting they had not delivered a final verdict.
Striker Cousin, 30, was poised to join the Cottagers but has been forced to wait as FIFA's rule preventing a player appearing for three clubs in the same season came into play.
Because the Gabon frontman played 20 minutes of a league match for Lens at the start of the French campaign, and then featured regularly for Rangers, a move to Fulham could be blocked by FIFA.
However Rangers and Fulham have both been hopeful that FIFA could give special dispensation for the deal to proceed, given the limited time Cousin spent on the pitch for Lens.
In a statement, Rangers said tonight: "We have been advised by Fulham that they are awaiting an official ruling from FIFA. As yet we are unaware of the timescale."
A FIFA spokesman expressed surprise at hearing Rangers and Fulham had declared the deal dead.
The spokesman said: "Nothing has been communicated yet so we don't know where this information has come from but it was certainly not from FIFA.
"We received the request to look into the matter from the English Football Association so the reply would be to them because they made the request.
"That should come soon because there are some time constraints but I can't say when."
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I will have to watch the huns game till they get their penalty then go home.
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hmmm game off, now what am i gonna do with these beers and the pc booked to do live updates....on a childminding night nonetheless....
bobbyrussell...thanks for the warning, there are some right scary horror masks on display there, is it halloween 2?
now day 3 for me not smoking... patches doing well. feeling not to bad, still get the urges to kick the telly in whenever i hear dougie donnely talk the "p" stuff...ya know that metabolised waste excreted by kidneys....
slan
aldo
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The fixture situation is becoming rather silly. At this rate our outstanding home game against them will be played in June.
This is the concequence of cancelling games for no good reason back in November.
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i see Rangers have brought their own referee
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lennondinho 18
I was in work this morning, heard it on snyde, with Ned Flanders saying " a source is saying that Brown is believed to be on the verge of asking for a transfer...before the window closes".
I mean, does he really not stop to think...."Eh, wait a minute, this is unsubstantiated garbage. Maybe I should try and verify this.....Nah,I'll broadcast and make a complete James Blunt of myself."
Hugh Keevins...the voice of (a burst size 5 mouldmaster) football.
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Glassgord, I damaged my neck and was in Larkhall visiting a physio; now, which Celtic fan who knows his stuff can tell me why I got all misty-eyed about visiting a physio in Larkhall?
Bobby Russell, :-)
You are on a roll.
Michael Fagan, the SFA appoint the officials, not the SPL.
BSM, Gordon might have.
Gerry, one tonight.
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to be fair to Smith (did I really just write that???) he has only been in the job less than a year.
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seven:
I said that on the previous thread but noone noticed. It is because Hamilton and Brechin are replaying their game due to Brechin fielding an ineligible player. Why they don't just throw them out the competition as everyone else does is beyond me!
madeirabhoy:
He should have said..."Well, the San Siro is one of the top stadiums in Europe and can cope with two teams playing at it, Fir Park couldnae withstand a bovril gettin scaled o'er it, that's how DJ."
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it is true the aberdeen away game is now off
murder or what
May67, the hearts scarf will leave you a burn almost as bas as a rangers scarf. Not that different from each other shun
watch yersel shun
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In the cup tie both sides are lining up wearing 1 to 11 instead if squad numebrs. Hearts have a no 13 on the bench but the superstitious lot don't.
I used to love the old days with two subs when we were the only team to have a 13!
numerology csc
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If the Cousin deal is allowed to go ahead we should be insisting that the 10 minutes that Hinkel played in the Champions league is erased from the record to allow him to play for us against Barca.
If it's good enough for them it's good enough for us.
Frank
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wizard of oz shun
spot on
I will update you with the answer clyde 1 provide me with the mora
shocking doesnt even come close
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Paul67, you are a tease! Get they weans to bed!
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x
Superb point.
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If FIFA allows Cousins to move to Fulham because he only played 20 minutes then Celtic should ask UEFA to allow Hinkel to play in the Champions League because he only played 20 minutes of Champion League football.
See if Cousin stays at the Huns, he will go into a stropp, he has a history of it, did the same thing while playing for Lens.
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I used to let myself get wound up by the Nasal Naff but no more.
His pathetic journalistic claptrap is a far cry from some of the intelligent and concise discussions he used to be able to offer many years past. Was at a football evening when he was a guest and gave a very good and insightful commentary on the Hoops.
Changed days.
Now I just treat anything that comes from his yap with the contempy it deserves. David, if you are reading this you know how bad that clown used to wind me up!
No more.
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Gordon J,
I remember that Clydebank had a number 13 too. Never did them any harm. :-)
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Of course that should read contempt
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Just back in the house after my wasted travel down to fir park, anyway john reid came out after a while and was good enough to come over and talk to us, we asked him about Scott Brown and he told us it was bull in no uncertain terms, scotts happy and we're happy with him, my friend asked if there was any more signings expected and he assured us Peter Lawell is working round the clock on another couple,
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DeliaSmith 18.09 (previous thread): One thing to add. According to old FTP himself, the reason why he did this was because he was "very upset and frustrated" by the referee's performance in a game the previous day. Which explains, I suppose, why this didn't happen while he was playing for Rangers...
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We want Cousin to stay as he's not really worth 3m. Fulham are willing to pay it right now as they're getting desperate but in the summer few clubs would be willing to pay more than half that for him. Also if he does go back in a strop and fails to perform for the second half of the season then they could find themselves in possession of a problem player long after the summer. That would be amusing.
I'm very annoyed about the game being cancelled off so late. I had a rant on here last night about the state of pitches in Scotland. There has to be tough regulations on clubs to make sure that everyone is making suitable efforts to have an adequate pitch.
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First time poster , good evening to you all.
Does anyone know the registration policy for the Scottish cup?
Will Samaras be able to participate on saturday?
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Paul 67
John Clark
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shot at goal by adam
'roy of the rovers stuff' says the commentator
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i see we are linked with Kadlec again
mind the young left back from Sparta Prague?
he is out of contract in the summer as is rumoured to be on our list of window purchases
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paul67> was it a state registered physiotherapist or a reflexologist?
misty eyed..neck pain?...
sounds like a cranial nerve problem, most likely C/N 7 with the lacrimal nerve over stimulating the duct...
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roy of the rovers stuff?
As in, comical?
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Hello all
I have a presentation tomorrow on the company of my choice (Celtic)To illustrate the loyalty of my fellow Tims I want to list out the various places that people came from to go to Seville in 2003. Can people let me know the most far-flung places represented? The further away the better.
Thanks in advance.
Alasdair
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hearts stonewaller
and guess what
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Nada rugby tackled in the box. Brither Rev McCurry waves play on.
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alistair
does rutherglen count?
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What a surprise:Cuellar rugby tackles a Hearts player just inside the penalty box.
What does the Rev McCurry give?
Nothing!
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Paul67,
Now that Aston Celtic have signed Wayne Routledge, a player in the mould of Shaun, that will pave the way for him coming back?
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new article posted.
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If we are indeed after Kadlec, he is also CL cup tied.
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Just back from the "game".
Furious doesn't do justice to how I feel at the moment.
First away game of the season for me as well.
I live in Glasgow. I would be incandescent if I had travelled from further afield.
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Mario Kempes:
Not if Jim Farry has anything to do with it.
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And Whittaker with a closeline tackle around the neck - no foul!
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Another Rangers rugby tackle in midfield- once again no action from Rev McCurry.
Even the BBC pundits admit it was a definite yellow card.
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Alasdair
I got married on 17th May 2003, and travelled to Seville 2 days later (yes the wife came 2!). Suppose it was my honeymoon!
we went from Glasgow to London
London to Barcelona
Barcelona to Malaga
on way back we went Malaga to Madrid
Madrid to London
London to Glasgow
better still, brother in law (hello Jim Shun)
went from Perth Australia to Glasgow (for wedding), then Glasgow to London, London to Malaga
i think!
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Paul67
Paul McStay then
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i thought deliberate handball was an automatic booking?? Adam gets away with it, dodds agrees
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Absolutely mindless and moronic attack on the BBC TV studio by fans banging on the walls and shouting obscenities at John Collins.
It is being blamed on "moronic Jambo fans" but where were the police?
