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first!
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second!
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third!
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mon the hoops!
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chetirye!
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boo, you ruined my run carlo
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Let's get intae them!!
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I just want to thank everyone who made my second first possible. I'll take a screen print of this moment and frame it on the wall.
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Hinkel and Hartley in for Caddis and Donatti.
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4-1 the hoops.
Aiden, Skippy (2), Samaras.
Panda Hands.
MysticMegCSC
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Clean sheet and 3 goals at least, Aberdeen are not playing well, continue to have various players suffering injuries and will have one eye on Bayern Munich on Thursday.
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Mon the Hoops
3-0
JVH first goal scorer
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Whats todays teams anyone
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Narrowbhoat Tim:
(Previous thread)
Here’s hoping Celtic have a lawyer, or two, track-suited on the bench today. They could come in useful.
I hope that if he (Gordon Strachan) or his staff kops abuse today, they’ll receive support in at least equal measure.
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Donati ill. Robson on the bench.
Come on the Bhoys!
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boruc
hinkel
mcmanus
caldwell
naylor
naka
brown
hartley
mcgeady
mcdonald
jvoh
hartley for donati - boo hiss
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On the bench:
Brown, O`Dea, Sno, Killen, Samaris, Caddis and Sno.
Come on the Celts!
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Excuse me! Only one Sno and Barry Robson. :-/
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Kitalba,
enjoying being home?
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inaininjesi:
Sno on the bench twice? =P
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Стахановец
Congratulations on 1st, 2nd and 3rd post.
It was done in true Stakhanovite fashion, Amazing Productivity worthy of your own movement on the CQN.
Lokomotiv Celtic CSC
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Like the look of midfield,feel we need both Brown and Hartley with the luxury of both Naka and Aiden.
Too lightweight with Donati in there too!!!
If Donati plays we need to do withould either Naka or Aiden.
Simple arithmetic for me.
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Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me,
Celtic, Celtic on to victory,
They're the finest team in Scotland, I'm sure you will agree,
We'll never give up till we've won the cup and the scottish football league
They come from bonnie Scotland, they come from county Cork,
They come from dear old Donegal and even from New York,
From every street in Glasgow they proudly make their way,
To a place called dear old paradise and this is what they say.
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me,
Celtic, Celtic on to victory,
They're the finest team in Scotland, I'm sure you will agree,
We'll never give up till we've won the cup and the scottish football league.
There's Fallon, Young and Gemmel who proudly wear the green,
There's Clark, McNeill and Kennedy the best there;s ever been,
Jim Johnstone, Murdoch, Chalmers, John Divers and John Hughes,
And sixty thousand Celtic fans who proudly shout the news.
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me,
Celtic, Celtic on to victory,
They're the finest team in Scotland, I'm sure you will agree,
We'll never give up till we've won the cup and the scottish football league.
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Don,t understand Hartley for Donati?Massimo has been one our better players recently.
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Narrowbhoat:
If it wasn't for those Western capitalist pigs who sabotaged Blogger, I would have achieved even more!
It is a sad day when I have to watch my green and white heroes chase victory against my beloved Red Army. I will mine more coal in their memory.
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Kitalba
Lets hope hope there is no snow there too, remember the last time they had snow at the Muttondome. The comentators thought it was funny but I don't think Petrov and Thompson thought it was funny when they went to take the corners.
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kano
the flaw in your arithmetic is that hartley is just
as lightweight as donati
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fan-a-tic
donati ill, apparently hence hartley
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Afternoon all
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Kano:
Yeah it�s good; spent the weekend honing the Scalextric skills. After about 20,000 laps the novelty wears thin.
Enjoyed our wee drink in Fenians but got captured on the way home at the Moon and Sixpence and suffered all the way back here Friday. I haven�t been able to look a beer in the face since.
Perth CSC was a pleasure. And I knew I�d arrived when that cyclist called me a Fenian Bee.
Here�s hoping for a good result today.
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Anybody Know how the minute silence went at Old Trafford?
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Стахановец
Lets hope the comrades in the hoops all work like stakhanovites today and every game after and at the end of the season earn The Order of (Neil)Lenin.
Potemkinbhoat Tim
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Narrowbhoat Tim:
yeah I remember, also remember the stewards being slow to react in that instance.
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minute silence went perfectly a few rockets outside the ground.
The whole support provided with appropriate scarves to hold aloft
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Really looking forward to today's game. Important time for Celtic, getting our best players back and match fit.
We also have good options on the bench to change the flow of the match or to up the pace later in the game.
Let's go Celtic.
Optimistic Celtic Supporters Club, U2 Branch.
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Luca Brassi
Perfectly observed
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narrowbhoat:
A fan of the old battleship eh, voted greatest film of all time in1958 I believe. You should find 'Aelita' for some grandiose socialist moviemaking, all the way from 1924.
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Hutchinson not even on the bench. Has anyone seen him play yet?
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bournsouprecipe.
I will take a wild stab in the dark and assume you don't watch those two players very often!!!
Or you are blinded by transfer fees and previous clubs.
If neither of the above is the case,I am afraid you are way past the point of treatment.
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Pardon the lack of an "e" in your name.
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David Begg, `Aberdeen are certainly in the ascendency` another afternoon of radio hell!
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mornin all. Aiden wins a corner in our first advance up the park. Naka to take
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Kitalba,memories are never the same as reality.
Especially when the other person doesn't give you a decent race.
Just never the same second time round.
Think I will leave Scalextric where it belongs.
As a happy memory.
Hope your kid enjoyed it right enough.
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Great chance for McManus there, header deflected over for a corner.
Second corner comes in, and this time Naylor prods it only just wide.
Looking promising for set-pieces today.
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Anyone else watching ManU vs ManC? The ManU shirt looks excellent without all the sponsors rubbish, etc.
C'mon Celtic - cleean sheet and a goal will do me!
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half chance for Naylor as the ball broke to him . Shame he has no right foot :)
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Bus for Aberdeen looks a wee bit like Stakahanov...hhmm...
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C'Mon the Hoops
Lets Roll....
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Our away Support sound in fine voice today
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Good start by Mick - he has won 3 headers and looks up for this one
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Great work by Aiden on the left, floats in a cross, Scott Brown headers against the post.
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10 mins. Brown header hit the post
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oooh - off the bar from Brown from an Aiden cross
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Darren Mackie gets a chance 6 yards out, open goal...puts it wide. Sebo chants go up around the stadium.
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Brown header off the post then `an unbelievable miss` by Mackie. Hinkel caught out?
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Sitter missed for them - empty net almost from 6 yds
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11 mins. Mackie missed an open goal from 6 yards with Boruc stranded.
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Unlucky from Brown,off the post with glancing looping header.
What a miss at the other end by Young,six yards out and puts it a three fett past
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Hartley just done a "Donati" and polaxed some Aberdeen player in the middle,accidentally of course.
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Kano
a picture of you
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That's twice Hinkel has let in an Aberdeen player.
Sort it out Celtic
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City 2-0 up against Man U before half-time.
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1-0 NAKA
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Yaaaasssss!!
1-0 Celtic.
reat work by Aiden on the left, beats his man, 1-2 with McDonald, puts a low ball across, JVOH leaves it and Naka lashes it in from a few yards.
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16 mins. Goal for Celtic!
Nakamura from a McGeady cross. Good approach play by McDonald.
0-1
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Yes 1-0 Naka
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David Begg went a bit quiet there. have Celtic scored?
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Aiden made the goal down the left, 1-2 with McD then a cross along the face of the goal falls for a easy left footed finish for Naka at the back post
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bournesouprecipe.
What don't ye have anythihn to say for yourself?
Need other people's work to make a point?
Original is funny,not the ability to do links.
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Man City 2-0 up on Man United incase anyone is curious.
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Pastyface Bourne thanks. Naka won't score an easier goal than that.
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Bhoys have settled into this game now and are playing well. Broon having a good game - would be nice to see him get a goal
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Half-chance for Aberdeen from a free-kick. Bit of head tennis, Boruc punches it away as Mackie is about to head it at goal, and the ball half-cannons off Foster and over the bar.
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Near thing again,poor punch from Artur,and a snap header not far over and wide
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Our midfield have just been praised, keep it up Celts!
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23 mins. Aberdeen knocked a free kick into the box and got two headers onto it. Artur then got a weak punch on the ball; straight onto an Aberdeen hear.
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kano
links are easy, finding one fthat represents you is even easier.
paul hartley 10st !0
massimo donati 13st 7
enjoy the match
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Tony Hamilton just said "Naka wisnae instrumental in that goal" ?
Fair comment thought that his return has sparked us back to form.
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Great cross by McGeady, glancing header by JVOH, goes wide.
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Chance for JVOH from a great Aiden cross - should have scored
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28 mins. Vennegoor failed to connect with a McGeady cross 8 yards from goal.
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29 mins. Mackie hits the Celtic post. Good move.
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Miller plays in Mackie, McManus starts to close him down and he snatches at his shot, it hits the outside of the post and goes out for a goal-kick.
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Off the outside of the post by Aberdeen - good move
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Mackie almost scores, tighten it up Bhoys!
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BBC stats after 25 mins
ABERDEEN CELTIC
Possession
31% 69%
Shots on target
0 1
Shots off target
5 3
Corners
0 2
Fouls
5 3
Aiden playing well
Andreas looks well off the pace
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Looks like Aiden has went to the right-hand side and Nakamura to the left.
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I suppose a rugby player would be better in the midfield then?
Most of them have at least another 5 stone an Donati.
by your thinking that would make them a less lightwieght midfielder.
And more deserving of a place in the team at Pittodrie?
Another great chance for Aberdeen.Should have scored,good through ball after Caldwell mistimed his header and McManus a wee bit caught out with the run.
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Cross across the six-yard line by McDonald but no takers. As tight as the angle was, there was no-one really up with him, I would have liked to see him just lash the ball at goal there.
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2-0 Celtic.
Great goal by McGeady, gets the ball on the right, cuts in and beats the defender, low shot in the far bottom-corner.
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2-0 AIDEN
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That sounded good!
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I know the links are easy,bournesouprecipe.
But you should try thinking sometime.
It is quite enjoyable.
You can even practise at it,and get quite good at it if you put in a bit of effort.
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33 mins. Goal for Celtic.
0-2
Wonder goal from McGeady.
Collected on the right, lost McNamara and shot from outside the box with his left.
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Superb solo goal from Aiden. Bit similar to Samaras effort last week but a better finish from further out. Drilled a left foot shot into bottom corner from about 20 yds
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Wee bit of handbags on the touchline, Derek Young caught Naylor in the face as Naylor blocked him.
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lee naylor fouls darren young with his face
hmmm
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Superb goal from Aiden,perhaps he was watching Samaras finishing last week.
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Penalty claim for the Dons?
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Hartley has been Lennonesque, especially early on.
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We still look completely up for this and Aberdeen look like they can't wait for the final whistle.
If it stays the same until 60-65 minutes I would rest McGeady, McDonald and Brown and bring on Robson, Samaras and Sno. Keeps them out of the referees book and gives three players with a point to prove the chance to bang in a couple of goals.
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I would take off Hinkel and bring on young master Caddis
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Hinkel a bit casual at RB - looks like he'll need a few games to get up to speed
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There will be 2 extra mins in this half. I know, how do they know?
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Kano
is that it.
gotten over it yet
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Great 1-2 with Naylor and McDonald, McDonald is too pacy for Walker and he brings him down for a stonewall penalty.
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Penalty for Celtic.
McDonald & Naylor one-two.
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Penalty won by McD. Good link up play between Naylor and McD. Naka to take?
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0-3
McDonald scored with the penalty.
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3-0 Celtic!
McDonald scores the penalty.
On a side-note, the Aberdeen player was almost at the penalty spot before he hit it!
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It's skippy - 3-0
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Penalty for the Celts.
good play between Scott McDonald and Lee Naylor.
Scott taken out in the area
Goal from McDonald
Calmly slotted at the post
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Well taken penalty. Low shot into keepers left hand corner.
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we have kept the same stuff as last week.
so things are looking very good.
one word about hinkel.
i think he looks a bit exposed, and its the same old stuff. naka not helping.
scott brown has played superb so far. but he`s covering hinkel and the CB`s !!!!!!
our manager went against the grain to switch aidean and naka.
it worked, but my guess was it was more for hinkel, than anyone else.
game over now tho.
looks like we are making a statememnt too.
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we have kept the same stuff as last week.
so things are looking very good.
one word about hinkel.
i think he looks a bit exposed, and its the same old stuff. naka not helping.
scott brown has played superb so far. but he`s covering hinkel and the CB`s !!!!!!
our manager went against the grain to switch aidean and naka.
it worked, but my guess was it was more for hinkel, than anyone else.
game over now tho.
looks like we are making a statememnt too.
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I haven't got any pictures. Couldn't get the Setanta connected back up so dependant on CQN.
How is Lee Naylor playing?
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Have to admit to being completely correct about Scott McDonald when we signed him,against the tide of "SPL class" type comments at the time.
Wee guy is just complete class.
Oh and he must be aboot eight stone soakin wet.
Pejhaps he shouldn't be playing eh?
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Foster gets it again at the back-post in behind Hinkel, and from 8 yards out he absolutely balloons it over the bar.
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47 mins.
Hinkel got drawn into Caldwell's position, leaving a man spare at the back.
Luck Aberdeen dont know how to shoot.
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Another good chance for Aberdeen,blown high and mighty.
Hinkel having a bit of a struggle at the moment.
Thankfully,Aberdeen couldnae hit a barn door with a tractor at the moment
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When was the last time we were three goals up in a league game at half time?
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This is good! The penalty before half time is a help because they are still making chances. Hinkel seems to be getting caught under the ball when they play to the far post.
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This is what trips to Pittodrie are all about!
Still some work to do at right back.
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When I said the score was going to be 3-0 I meant at half-time.
Celtic's midfield are having an excellent game and Skippy just been a bundle of energy.
6-0 final score
Lets keep the clean sheet streak in the SPL going.
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Kitalba,he is going allright,had a hand in the third goal.
Would be more worried at the other side of the park at the moment.
Brown spending some time covering Hinkel.
Lad disnae look too "confident" at the moment.
Despite being much heavier than Paul Hartley
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HT Aberdeen 0-3 Celtic
Well well. What an excellent first half performance. We have been ruthless in front of goal today. All of our attacking play has looked like it might produce a goal. Aiden on top form, Naka strolling through the game, Hartley and Broon excellent in midfield. JVoH has been very quiet - not seen him much in the game at all and Hinkel will need to get sharper.
Aberdeen will be shell shocked and if we score again early in the second half we could run up a cricket score.
The pressure was on today and the bhoys have responded magnificently.
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Ramie,
Cheers
got them do you want to delete your post
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You can't ask for more than to be 3-0 up at Pittodrie at half-time.
The only concern is the high balls to Hinkel that have resulted in three Aberdeen chances, but i'll put it down to match-fitness and getting used to the defenders around him.
The dilemma will be when to bring the subs on.
Aiden and Scott Brown have looked right up for this and without any petulance or late challenges. Hartley playing has allowed our other three midfielders to burst forward.
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Paul67,
A wee question. Was the blog broken yesterday. I couldn't get on all day. Have been out since then
Arrived back to see Aiden's superb goal. Great stuff, Celtc. Give us more.
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Kit
naw ,you know me ....
Rage against the machine
let them live on
just left Kano's
the usual sunday fare
fun ..fun...and more fun
look forward to your next trip west
and by the sounds of it .....so is georgiebhoy
hail hail both of ye..
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Just watching the Manchester derby during the half-time interval, it is really good to see strips without corporate logos emblazoned all over them. (here comes the nostalgic bit now)
How much is sponsorship generally worth to us every year? Unless it is a few million a year, would we not be tempted to simply give it up, get a classically designed strip and really let the other teams know what we are all about?
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BBC stats at HT
ABERDEEN CELTIC
Possession
45% 55%
Shots on target
0 2
Shots off target
8 4
Corners
3 2
Fouls
8 8
There's something deeply satisfying about scoring 3 goals from 2 shots on target.
We could easily have conceded 3 in the first half - not good enough defensively.
Stage is set for Georgeous in the second half - lots of space to run into.
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Kano
"original is funny" - repetition?
nearly over it
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Second half is underway, give us a few more goals!
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Sir Paul
Hinkel?
My view?
Lay off the guy!
He is so evidently, short of match fitness... that it hoits.
As far as today's game goes....
I give him a Mulligan!
Kojo
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Time for a couple of subs ...and start doing the old rotation routine
lets see some fringe staking some some claims
the crowd ....as ususal away support are superb
cmon you celts
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4-0 McD
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Стахановец
In the spirit of Brother Walfrid, instead of a sponser one year why don't we advertise a different charity every month on the strip. Barca done it this year before they go with a sponser for the first time.
Skippy 4-0 great work by Aiden.
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DEEEE...LIGHTFUL....
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Paul Hartley made that goal.
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the spanish commentator almost peed his pants there with the build up to that goal..
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Brown and Hartley look to be the most robust central midfield partnership to be using away from home in the SPL.
AIDEN MCGEADY IS THE JEWEL IN THE CELTIC CROWN
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47 mins.
0-4.
Great goal again, McGeady magic and cross for McDonald header.
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Bournesouprecipe,if you wabt to discuss things sensibly,feel free.
Keep your wee smart..s links to yourself.
Explain to me why Donati,in footballing terms would be better in this midfield than Paul Hartley.
And leave the weight thing out.
Lawrence Dalaglio wouldn't be a good fit in the midfield at Pittodrie.
Do you suggest that Massimo Donati can tackle better?
Do you think he covers better?
Do you think he gives less ball away?
If you wish to post flippant comments and childish pictures feel free.
It is an easy game to play.
But,if you wish to discuss the relevant merits of the two players,feel free.
Superb goal again from Celtic.
McGeady doing his special trick in the area ending with a superb cross on to the head of Scott McDonald at the far post.
Great stuff
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4-0, and that was an absolutely wonderful goal.
Naka wins a FK on the edge of our own box, its taken quickly to McGeady who races up the park, goes past the first Aberdeen player like he isn't there, and sprays it out to Naylor. Naylor gives him it back, and McGeady produces a moment of brillaince to spin and pirhouette past two Aberdeen players, floats a cross to the back post, and Scott McDonald nods in a header from two yards.
Beautiful goal.
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WOW. Aiden masterclass. Won space in box when surrounded by 3 Aberdeen players and crossed for McD to finish with his head.
We are so lucky to have Aiden in our side
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0-4 Scott McD !!!!!!!!
Simple header at far post - Aiden's set up - the footballing equivalent of MJ's Moonwalk
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Kit, Naylor doing OK; Aberdeen are still asking questions.
Ramie, comment deleted, I get into trouble for links.
Parkheadcumsalford, yes, we were down for 13 hours yesterday.
Kojo, fair point.
Vennegoor just denied a stone waller.
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subs...subs...subs...subs...subs...subs
lets see some subs?
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JVOH rugby challenged in box. Ref takes pity on Aberdeen and refuses the penalty claim
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Aberdeen allowed to rugby tackle big Jan.
And get away with it in the penalty area about ten yards away from the ref
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It appears to be a match in everything apart from the score. Keep it going Bhoys!
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Samaras to come on and score number 5 ???
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Am I being greedy or was that a stonewaller penalty on JVH, unbelievable
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Nakamura rasps one in from the edge of the box, Langfield manages to palm it over for a corner.
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Naka shot - great save - corner
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sorry p67
got all excited
met kit last week
just wanted to help
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good shot from Nala,pushed over the bar by the keeper
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56 mins. Naka and then McDonald both had good shots saved.
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McDonald gets a chance for his hat-trick and again Langfield saves Aberdeen.
It is not an over-exaggeration to say this could be 7 or 8.
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Skippy denied a hat trick - another great save
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Another good save from the keeper from Scott McDonald
Corner
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Listening on 't radio so can only comment on what I'm hearing. Has GS delivered the Aiden McGeady that we all thought he could be ?
Could he be GS's legacy for years to come ?? I certainly hope so and I also hope all the boo-bhoys back at CP are choking on all the bile that they fired at him over the years as he was trying to develop in to the player that he has become.
Oh, and it sounds like another stone-waller has been denied by the mason in the black.... :o(
pablophanque
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Samaras about to come on, he will be sensing a goal is there for the taking.
Another corner and another short at goal.
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The bhoys are on fire - there are more goals in this - Samaras stripped to come on.
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good forward move from Andreas Hinkel.
Corner.
Save from Big Jan,straight at the keeper
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Who thinks we are playing better against a better team than last week
Apart from the first 10,mins
We are superior
.....How long to sing this song....
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Forgot Skippy had been to Oz this week - amazing energy. WGS pulls him off for a well deserved rest
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Scott Mcdonald off,and Georgios Samaras on.
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Eugh, silly goal to concede, turned off at the back, a bit of pinball in the box and Miller eventually thrashes it in off the bar.
Clean sheet gone, but let's hope this spurs us on to get more.
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4-1 after a goalmouth scramble.
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62 mins.
Goal for Aberdeen, 1-4.
Three shots inside the box.
Another game w/o a clean sheet.
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Goal for Aberdeen,stramash in the box after a couple of blocked shots,rammed into the roof of the net.
They probably should have at least two by now,so it is probably no more than they deserve.
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1-4
Penalty area pinball
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Ramie, no probs.
Pablo, correct.
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492 minutes of clean sheet over 4-1
Lets get that goal average up now.
Mon the Hoops a few more goals
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Aiden booked (again). Hardly saw a foul there never mind a booking
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Scandalous booking for Aiden McGeady there, his first foul of the game, not even a sliding challenge, and there we go, suspension achieved by the MIB.
Samaras brought down by the last man and a yellow card only.
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Samaras pulled down when clean through. Good case for a red card but ref sticks with yellow
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69 mins.
Aiden booked for really innocuous foul.
He then broke with the ball and fed Samaras, who was fouled outside the box.
Nakamura free kick saved.
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Good FK by Naka, but not enough power and Langfield saves comfortably.
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Aiden booked,for next to nothing,but lucky not to get another for mouthing off.
Should have been a straight red at the other side.
Big Samaras bycicle kicked by the last man
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Robson coming on for his Celtic debut
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Barry Robson about to come on, probably for Aiden.
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Robson coming on, welcome to the bhoys
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73 mins. Barry Robson on to make his Celtic debut for Naka.
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Naka off
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Robson on for Nakamura. Brown volleys into the net but whistle already gone for a free kick!
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Another good chance for Aberdeen,saved by Artur Boruc.
Aberdeen have not been that bad.
Barry Robson on for Naka.
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Sir Paul
Aiden...still showing very damaging petulance... what are we gonna do with this young man?
Tut! Tut!
Kojo
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His first touch is going to be a FK in front of goal ....
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Robson scores the FK!
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74 mins.
Barry Robson scored with his first touch for Celtic!
Free kick.
1-5.
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Made to measure Debut...
Suits You Sir.
Deeeee Lightful Again..
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GOAL!!!!!
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Robson first touch FK scores
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Well done Robbo!
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Robson scores with his first touch.
A free kick from the D.
Oleg Kusnetskov's love child apparently.
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Dream start for Robson. Excellent FK
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76 mins.
Aiden breaks into the box and forced Langfield into a good save.
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Aiden run and shot somehow kept out by keeper
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Robson almost scores direct from a corner kick.
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Great play again from Aiden.
Good save again.
Left the right back for dead
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Kojo, the game is an athletic endeavour, I am with Aiden on this one.
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Has a player ever scored with his first touch for us before ?
Over to you Gordon.
pablophanque
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If Bayern don't beat Aberdeen by four goals on Thursday, does this mean we are better than Bayern Munich? ;)
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Hinkel has had a better second half
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McGeady straight through on goal from a great Celtic break, but fluffs it wide.
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84 mins.
Aiden missed with only the keeper to beat.
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Chance for Aiden - should have scored
JVOH off for Killen
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Paul H has been a model of composure today
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Kojo,allow him to continue taking the mickey out of opponents,improving on what is already a superb talentr,and scoring goals left right and centre.
Or you could take him out of the team because he moans a lot!!!
Over to you.
Oh and what do you think of Scott Brown's performance?
Perhaps slightly higher than a five?
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How have SMcM & GC played ?
pablophanque
Ps, huns on FF going nuts claiming we should just be awarded the 12 points for our matches against the sheeps......... Great !!!!
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This has been a great performance by the same players who struggled before and after Xmas. Hopefully this is the start of a long run of wins in the SPL.
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Full time:
Aberdeen 1-5 Celtic
Another excellent performance from Celtic.
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Superb!
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Pablo - Caldwell has had a quiet game - not much to do in truth. Solid performance by Mick.
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5-1.
Away from home.
Again.
This is great fun.
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Well done guys - enjoyed that
Take care all
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Just noticed a poster on FF by the name of 'White_Cafu'. Surely a 'timposter' as they would say? ;)
Another away game, another 5-1 victory. There are going to be a few worried SPL teams out there now.
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Thanks mncelt, I've always thought that they were our best ch's when played together.
pablophanque
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Great performance, Aiden was my Man of the Match, followed by Skoosh and a special mention for Lee Naylor, his link up play with Aiden was exceptional, one of these days he is going get his first goal for us.
A Stakhanovite effort by the bhoys.
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Forgot to mention Hartly, he allowed his fellow midfielders to go forward.
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We are building up a nice head of steam now, and scoring a few goals from midfield.
Still not convinced by the defence but we look like scoring more than we'll lose domestically.
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I thought Aberdeen were unlucky to be 3 down at half time
But in the end thought they were lucky to get away with just a 5-1 hammering.
Refs continue to be Celtic's most difficult opponents.
The talented one targetted once again, ridiculous booking. Same punishment as Young hunbelievable!
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not good enough Celtic
no improvement on last weeks score, another week without a clean sheet away from home and rash tackling by McGeady getting silly booking.....
.......................and sectarian singing like songs like "celtic, celtic, that's the team for me" are just going to get the club in bother
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another quality attacking display, but defencively we still look shakey, the grace of god never put them in front early on. As long as we score more goals thats all that matters, but still a wee bit concerned.
Hail Hail another great win
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Was I the only one that didnt want this game to end?
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mncelt
The fact is it's not the same players. Boruc and Nakamura back plus new signings.
Our confidence is back.
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My dear,dear, friend Kano....
Did you just totally miss my point?
Mebbe ye did.
However, to make it clear.
Silly actions on the Part of Master McGeady, like we have witnessed...arguing with the Referee....plus adding to his now quite substantial total of Yellow Cards...
Can cause us to lose his services... at the totally WRONG PART of the season!!
I stand by what I have said.
Master McGeady needs to be taken to the wood-shed.....
His Peck's Bad Boy behaviour is a worry.
Kojo.
yer pal... who thinks yer swell
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Two weeks on the trot Burley has seen them 5-1 both results, give him a season book
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Wonderful Celtic.
Aiden McGeady is the jewel in the crown.
Great football, great teamwork, good workrate and our confidence has returned.
Was that Falkirk game just a few short weeks ago???
The referee made two shameful decisions today. We must maintain this level of performance to negate such outrageous decisions. One foul by Aiden = one booking. Not even a tug, just a linking of arms. Three more fouls and he'll be suspended again.
We are shooting up the hill.
C'MON THE CELTS.
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Great game,terrific performance again.Hopefully we can keep this form going, we are starting to look the part again.
Aidens bookng was ridiculous and a another stonewaller denied with JVOH getting hauled down,fortunately it wasnt a tight game.
Five goals away from home again,well done to the Bhoys.
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Superb result...
Now let's ROLL WITH IT...
Never seen match due to Setanta here showing Rugger...
keep this up the next 5 games we play,4 games we play before TFOD and one evening game same KO time...
Let's see how they handle the pressure only 1pt ahead
o1bhoy
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Well done Celtic a joy to watch for the second week on the trot
Keep it up
and also well done Sven
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Anyone got a link to the highlights online?
Sadly missed the game - at work. Sounded like they were magic. Were they better than against Killie last week?
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2 shocking refereeing decisions, JvH not getting a penalty & the mcGeady booking. They're determined Aiden won't play in all 3 OF games.
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first post, great game today mark and aiden where outstanding today. hail hail
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Excellent performance going forward. At the back Andreas in need of a few matches. Currently out of synch with his central defenders but showed glimpses of what he can deliver going forward nd half.
Boooking for Aiden Mc Geady outrageous but he needs to learn to button his lip. The captain needs to step up on these occasions and take issue with the referee. The 4th goal. I am still licking my lips. I simply chuckled when Barry Robson netted. The smile on his face said it all.
I would like to repeat my comments last night.
" I have complete confidence in wins tomorrow and next Saturday which will place us one point behind Rangers who will be going to Kilmarnock following a midweek tussle with Panathanaikos. We have had our blip, we have focus, we have a larger and better squad and we have 2 games to come at home against them. 3 in a row is assured."
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Watched Manchester Derby today,
Ferguson lost his First ever Derby @ Old Trafford 0-2... Ronaldo and Tevez really missed Rooney...
Not playing because Suspended(5 yellow cards)...
How much would we miss McDonald espesially against TFOD...
I hope McDonald, Brown, and McGeady learn from their upcoming 'Time Off'...
o1bhoy
Not being critical just dont want them giving MIB any reason...
Even Keevins said McGeady's was never a YELLOW...
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its a wonderful, wonderful life...
a joy... watching with Ma (on a visit fae C/Bank - she'll never look at the shopping centre lights in the same way again!) & 2 month old son (a ringer for J Hartson - minus the ginger!)
how i miss the Spirit of '67
how i love my new life
how wonderful to be a son of Celtic...
Can anyone else hear Frankie Miller singing Ken Dodd?
happiness... happiness...
da da da da da da da da da...
happiness... happiness...
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Evening, great performance today with midfield running the show . Hinkel needs a few games to adjust but momentum is building in this team.
A great day all round but i did notice the subs going off and on the park getting a great reception ....except Chris Killen.
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Midfield and front players excellent today, Robson looks like he will fit in no problem and add some strength to the mid. Very versatile player and we will get more goals from him.
In the second half, Hinkel improved and MeManus and Caldwell deteriorated dreadfully. How many headers did they lose to smaller Aberdeen players.I could jump higher than either of them and I'm almost as old as Celtic Lover. Naylor was the pick of the back 4 and linked well with Aiden and Skippy.
I actually thought big Jan had another very useful game today and was unlucky not to score.Should have had a stonewall penalty. What more can we say about Skippy. If he goes on like this he could break Henrik's record.
A very satisfying result and some very classy, pacy football from Celtic. I loved Ian Crocker's closing remarks today, " watch out Rangers, Celtic are coming to get you."
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My dear,dear,friend.....Danny
Actually, I was praying that the Referee would not.... give Aiden a RED CARD!
Aiden's Persistent Protests and Back Chat, was so blatant and wilful... that I am sure the Referee was teetering on the cusp of losing his patience.
To Blame Aiden's growing collection of Yellow Cards, strictly on poor Refereeing decisions is flying in the face of common sense.
One can blame the Referee for making questionable decisions against us, until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane... but senseless back chat and insolent remarks by our players in protesting the issue... is the height of nonsense.
Messrs. Brown, McDonald and Aiden... are acting like juvenile delinquents, with a chip on their shoulders, bucking against the Authority of the Official in Charge.
Hey, you Guys...cut it out...!
Otherwise, your actions will/can upset this now WINNING CELTIC TEAM.... by suffering Suspensions... at this crucial time in the final run-in, to the finish of the League Race!
Kojo.
yer pal... who Luvs the way our Celtic are coming on to their Game.... so..... Let's make sure we
can retain ALL OF OUR KEY PERSONNEL.
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Headline in the Press and Journal(Aberdeen) tommorrow
Taxi For Bus
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Aiden had his doubters in the close season some speculated whether he would indeed be a regular.
A lifetime ago.
Displays like that today will make him a legend.
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Kojo
I appreciate your concerns but Paul and Danny etc are absolutely 100% correct to point out that the foul itself was highly debatable and for sure was never a yellow card offence. The yellow was awarded for the foul, not for any petulance or back-chat etc by Aiden.
The ref indicated that the card was for pulling the player back. In fact if Aiden did anything it was an unsuccessful attempt at a hand-off and I can very clearly understand his fustration.
Please watch the game again as you normally do and I'm sure you will agree with the above clarification.
Cheers
Timoot.
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Whilst I would not exactly categorise myself as a mineshafter I am usually quietly cautious about predicting success too early however on this occasion I can't help but get the feeling that today could be a defining moment in our season.
The worm appears to have turned, we ARE gonnae win this league.
And was anyone really in doubt that Barry Robson was going to score with that free kick?
I have never been as confident of someone scoring since the Jorge Cadete debut from all those years ago. Correct me if I am wrong but was that not also the fifth goal of a 5-1 drubbing of the Sheep?
Stand up for the Champions.
an unusually confident vclxi
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Welcome Tim O'Tech. I think it is worth keeping an eye on what happens with the man from GAP.
When you were a young man, did you ever watch Roots?
Pjbhoynec, comment deleted, language.
Buttonbhoy, yes, we were better this week than against Kilmarnock last week.
Welcome gortmore_bhoy, agree on Aiden.
Derbyshirebhoy, no arguments on that prediction from me.
Terry, :-)
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A very impressive performance, which the new Scottih manager praised more highly than his nephew. Aiden McGeady's creation of the th goal MUST be thebestbit of pure football this season. Wonderful stuff. Thank God he plays for us.
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4th goal, of course.
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Terry, or : Bus gives way to Celtic Juggernaut
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aiden just continues to consistenyl perform at a high level, 2 assists and a goal.
hinkel came on in the second half after a shaky start. naylor played well i thought
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did anyone watch the barcelona game yeaterday? we have more than a chance to get through. great signing window for ourselfs, hail hail gortmore_bhoy
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Some sporting event to look at here.
Co. CM via KDS.
Today's Tries
pablophnaque
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A CHAMPION show...
Well Done Bhoys (Support played a blinder too..)
And Aiden?
Aiden was poetry in motion..
Kojo
While I agree with your logic...
If a cop gave you a ticket while you were going about your business as a law abiding citizen..
I imagine you would be inclined to ask him...
Why...?
There was no foul.
The booking was ridiculous.
Aiden was a star today..
I think you are looking for a cloud behind the silver lining...
Rollin Rollin Rollin.....
Keep those Skelpings Rollin....
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Nor do you have to be the champion lip-reader of Little Rock to know that all Aiden said to the referee was: "What did I do?"
It seemed a very valid question to me.
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Welcome gortmore_bhoy, agree on Aiden. great to see him control the game and have a smile on his face. hail hail gortmore_bhoy
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My dear,dear friend, Timoot...
I will watch the re-run very carefully...as I always do, do.
There is a type of foul, that is absolute Anathema to the refereeing fraternity...
You don't know what it is?
Okay... I forgi'e ye..
It is TACKLING AN OPPONENT FROM THE REAR!
Now, in today's incident... I am at this moment, not too confident if the above infringement was actually committed by Aiden...but I know that He has been most guilty of that type of Tackle in the past... as is Nakamura... as is Scott Brown.
However, when I watch the re-run of today's incident, which prompted the referee to issue a Yellow...
I will satisfy my curiosity in noting whether Aiden did make a tackle from the rear or not.
I do know that Referees, in General.... Abhor that type of Tackling, and are instructed by their Superiors to be Unflinching in their observance of meting out punishment ...severely... whenever, they see that type of fouling.
As you have suggested, I will watch the re-run... and then I shall be more confident in my conclusion.
Kojo.
yer pal...who still thinks ....that Aiden,and Scott McDonald and Scott Brown, are all exponents of the RALPH KRAMDON SYNDROME......
"They all have a BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG MOUTH!"
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Fantastic Result Celtic !
In two words
Aiden McGeady !
Hail Hail
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Kojo,
I have to agree with those supporting Aiden McGeady. The MIB made a bad mistake in booking him. Anybody would feel aggrieved. It was ludicrous, just as the mib' s
decisions not to award a penalty when JVOH was manhandled and the man who huckled Samaras escaping with a yellow, which should have been a straight red, as he was the last man, were dire.
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anyone have probs with chan 67 today?
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StevieS, you have mail to your hotmail account.
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Kojo
The referee clearly indicated that he had blown Aiden up for pulling his opponent back, which our Bhoy didn't do.
Parkheadcumsalford
Agreed.
And then just think that if Craig Thompson is the only representative of the ancient and noble order of Scottish refereeing fraternity to have got the call for Euro 2008 (as a fourth official), it must mean that he is the least bad of them.
God bless us.
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StevieS
Your posts of late would have brought a tear to a glass eye, and your good grace towards the members of the CQN family who have suffered bad news has been an inspiration.
I raise a glass to you and your bhoy and the clinicians who, by the grace of God, gave him back to you.
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The game was live today here on national telly, and aswell as the performance the commentary was really enjoyable.
They enthused about Aiden finally calling him the scottish Leo Messi (they had previously mentioned that although from Glasgow, he had chosen Ireland).
It's not foreign refs we need, get the commentators in!!
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My dear,dear,dear, friend... PJ.
I am surprised at you,pal...especially if you have to deal with the New Yoik Constabulary..
That you would ever have the temerity,to question a Traffic Ticket... to actually infer, that the Ticketer is in the wrong... and you are in the right....
it is.... wella.......
Not too smart,pal...or mebbe I am missing something.
I know that from my experiences of being issued Traffic Citations...in Los Angeles,San Fran....Sacramento, Santa Monica ... Beverley Hills.... Hollywood....But none in Las Vegas..hhmmmmm!... over many Traffic Stops.....
It has never occurred to me...to question the Policeman's Decision!
Have I been wrong,all of these years...??
You mean to say, that I could have actually changed all or even ONE.. of those Cops minds, by asking them to offer the reason for their issuance of Ticket against my good self?
Wella...... whadya know?
I didn't know that.
Have I been a real Do Do?
As far as in the issuance of a Moving Traffic Violation...I always adhered to this....
I accepted the Ticket.... with an ERSATZ, benign smile, on my face... thanked the Cop... and....
Always, in California...
Wished the Policeman ...
"Have a Nice Day!!"
and drove off, thankfully.
"Yes,Sir...No, Sir.....
Three Bags, full ... Sir?"
The above wise aphorism is
ALWAYS My Motto....
When Dealing with, Authority...
For as they say in DOWNTOWN Kalamazoo....
"Ye can't fight ..CITY HALL or BASEBALL UMPIRES...even if ye are BILLY MARTIN!"
Kojo.
yer pal...who knows that ye know, that I am Right!
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the thing that ****s me about aiden and the press is, that aiden is the best player in the spl by a far. we and they are lucky he is playing in the spl. joy too watch.
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Listened to the pundits on Radio Clyde in response to a ghirls call about Craig Thomsons display in particular the refusal of a second penalty.
They said and i kid you not, that he was being charitable to Aberdeen because of the scoreline,Andy Walker indeed opined that it was part of human nature to act in such a manner.
Lets look at the charitable Mr Thomson.
Gives Celtic a penalty for foul inside the box which prevented a goalscoring opportunity.
Charitable act-he did not send off the Aberdeen player who prevented Scott's attempt at goal.
Denies Celtic a stonewall penalty a rugby tackle that would not have looked out of place in the six nations.
Books Aberdeen player for lunge on Samaras again a goalscoring opportunity denied could have sent im off.
Books Aiden for totally innocous challenge,was he all out of charity by this time?
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What a start from priests' favourite, Real Valladolid, in the Bernabéu. Llorente forced a great save from Casillas.
Come the boys in fetching violet.
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Come on, even.
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Real Madrid score.
1-0.
On the counter Baptista.
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Valladolid have a good shout for a penalty for a challenge on Llorente. Not given.
Robinho goes down in a worrying manner. It's like he's fainted.
He's back on his feet.
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terry o`neill
you`ve saved me from a lengthy post by covering all that i was going to state about the ref today
i would add that whilst basking in a 5-1 rout the potential significance of the booking on Aiden and the failure to award the stonewall open may be substantial
the league is tight at the moment ...it may come down to goal difference
Aiden consistently gets booked for nothing ...the MIB are trying their hardest to manufacture another ban
the Aiden situation is all the more ridiculous when one considers that, despite his antics, Ferguson has only been booked once this season..
the MIB know how important he is to the hun and he is being protected
Craig Thomson was guilty of cheating today ....thankfully we were too good for Aberdeen and his dishonesty had no effect on the result
well played bhoys , a joy to watch
STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS
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Robinho can't continue, but at least he's walking off.
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Another chance for Valladolid. It should be 1-3.
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pfayr: agree
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Evening all.
I'ma fairly rare poster on here. A few weeks ao after the mass panic following our win at Falkirk, I popped on to predict (in hope probably more than expectation) that style, flair and goals normally follow a pronlonged series of shutouts and narrow victories.
Never in my wildest dreams did I think that we'd then see 2 5-1 away from home thumpings.
We're playing like champions because WE ARE CHAMPIONS
Hail hail.
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Has anyone posted a link to the goals from today yet?
Ain't seen em yet!!
Cheers.
/p
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PAUL
TRY PABLO EARLIER
CRYPTIC CLUE
TRIES
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2-0. Raúl. Against the run of play by the way.
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The bhoys were a pleasure to watch today, however, I've got to agree with the rest of the ghuys about the penalty refusal. What was that about? He felt sorry for them? He's supposed to be a professional. Even the Aberdeen players looked embarrassed.
Its got nothing to do with the score line, the concern is he's another ref who thinks he is a law unto himself and can pick and choose when to apply the laws of the game. Not on, the guy should be disciplined.
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It's 3-0. Robben.
Time for dinner here.
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DOH, i ment paul not mark. thats what a 5-1 win will do for ya. ha ha
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Evening all -
Just in from the game, I know, almost 3 hours to travel 37 miles - not good enough!!
Couple of comments about today -
1 Magnificent support from WG, Estadio and co today. There was a young English lad in our company, who had never been to a game in Scotland before. He was completely entranced by the colour and the non-stop singing from the away corner of the ground today. Methinks we have given him a team to follow (x1 only!) in Scotland.
2 The following bets came in for me this afternoon - Celtic win (4/7), Celtic ahead at half & full time (5/4), Nakamura 1st goal (9/1), time of first goal between 11-20 mins (7/1), correct score 5-1 (50/1).
Missed out on 1st goal in 2nd half (had Aiden down for that), and last goal (had Samaras down for that).
All £1 bets, so nothing over the top, but adding onto the win for my team, rounded off a very nice day!
Ulryc
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Real Madrid 5-0 half time
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Today is more the way i was brought up to watch the famous Glasgow Celtic. We still are maybe not playing as solidly at the back to many chances for me were giving to them today but going forward we were exellent Hail Hail.
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Alright then who is joining me for a celebration in Babbity Bowsters at midday on Saturday.
Then on to thre defeat of Hearts for another 3 points towards retaining our title.
martinbrennan42@hotmail.co.uk
STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS.
Martin.
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Paul
You called it just right footballwise - so I hope you will have forgiven my wee aside.
Aidan surely is the 'Green Garrincha' and, as one who saw the original play, I can think of no bigger compliment!
Hail! Hail!
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Martin
I will, provided the celebrations from Wednesday night have finished by then. But if that party's still running......
Just call me fickle.
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Regarding the ref today. I totally agree with earlier posters that the importance of McGeady's booking and the non award of the most clear cut pen you will see should be highlighted. Who knows what bearing these decisions may have in the course of a season.
What i do know is that the stats on fouls for/against and yellows for/against are heavily weighted in Rangers favour yet almost even for us.
monthehoops
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Another very fine performance today.
I thought Paul Hartley was excellent. He brought much needed steel to the middle of the park and today was by far his best game yet in the Hoops. Indeed, it was probably no coincidence that Skoosh Broon played his best game for quite some time. A real dilema for the manager as Donati was coming on to a game.
Aiden McGeady was simply sensational. I am on record as saying that I thought he would not make the grade and would go the same way as Beattie, Pearson, Wallace etc.
How wrong can you be??
I may also be forced to consider my opinion of the manager as well if we can maintain this standard of performance.
I am always prepared to give most people a chance and I supported him throughout his first season. With no sign of improvement (and perhaps even a step back)over the past 18 months, I felt we should part company with him.
Like my opinion of Aiden, maybe I was too quick to judge and Gordon Strachen's "vision" is only now coming to the fore.
Fingers crossed.
All in all a great performance, tarnished only by a cheating referee and ongoing concerns about the quality of our central defenders.
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HAS
ANYBODY
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SOUTH ?
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This is probably the worst we have suffered from referees in many a season and that's not saying we benefited from good refs in previous seasons! To top it all, only a couple of weeks ago the Record were running away with an article debating whether the Old Firm got better treatment from the refs - madness eh?
Anyway I'm looking forward to watching the re-run at midnight. I was telling you lot over December that we have a lot of talented players :P
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StevieS.
I'd like to thank you re your kind words regarding the death of my Brother.
Very good news regarding your son,It's good that he's home from the Hospital,and on the mend,wish him well for me.
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I don't get the chance to watch many games but I caught the second half on Setanta.
Normally, I take a lot of the refereeing criticism on this blog with a big pinch of salt - but the guy was disgraceful. It seems to me that the Scottish telly punditry is a bit too non-confrontational - if it was an EPL game, they would be making a lot more of the poor refereeing decisions.
Apart from that, Aiden was great and we look brillaint going forward.
It does worry me though that our two central defenders can't win a single header between them.
Not a big Bobo fan - but I reckon that he maybe should play against Rangers.
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chewbacca
he`s fallen down a mineshaft
the harbinger of doom has no material to work with at the moment ......as there has been nothing negative about our performances over the last 2 games
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Monthehoops
It is ridiculous that after 5-1 we are still debating the ref anti-Celtic performance.
I can live with not getting a penalty when 4 up (best time to be denied a penalty) but the booking of Aiden and the booking of Young is quite different. One was for nothing while the other was a poor challenge that denied a goalscoring chance.
At the very least it was awful refereeing.
It is easy to feel sympathy for McGeady because he is repeated foul (although maybe not today as Aberdeen never got near him) but is given very little protection from Scottish referees yet get booked for that today, a disgrace.
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Chennaise,
What party on Wednesday night, coul;d it be another GREEN PARTY you are talking about.
As for our Saturday date, make sure your friend and mine is with you.
Maybe we could even tempt Noel 90 and 02 out of premature retirement.
Look forward to meeting again on Saturday,
STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS,
Martin.
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..the Brasilian view....
Good display from the forwards/midfield. However, the defence? Do we sit too deep and invite problems into our bosom?
Curly - Did you try the Portals before/after the game?(always a good, mostly Westhill based, crowd in there)
Flamengo/Fluminese (in a meaningless state championship game) here tonight so I might go to bed before on, or other, of my daft neebors start letting off the rockets each time their team scores.
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All the tries from all the er, rugby this weekend
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Oldtim,
You got mail.
Martin.
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Evening all.
Great performance and realy happy for Hartley/Zico.
on a point from last night, I only have 1 girl at this point in time the other 3 are/where visiting. Money is an option as you know it's first communion next year and thatis starting to cost; hope the lottery comes in soon;
Blantyre tim who is blessed with 1 girl(so far)
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Only caught the second half today, can't wait to see the full game.
The booking on McGeady was atrocious. I've said it before and I'll say it the only way to beat the cheaters is, have the result a foregone conclusion before he finds out what he did with his cards.
Can we appeal the booking young Aiden rec'd or is it only sending offs?
I wonder if they'll try and sanction him further after his post match comments.
BF
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Real Madrid are winning six-nil now.
Lord have mercy.
Raúl, Guti and Guti have added the goals since dinner.
Good job Celtic did well.
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There is a slight chance that this season may go to the last kick of the ball, so therefore, goal difference may come into it. By being charitable, Mr Thomson prevented us with a possible goal in not giving the penalty.
What was the final FF calculator cost on Alan Mutton again?
£6/£7/£8 or £12m???
Aiden - you are worth a lot more, however, it's time to get rid of that petted lip son.
Is Paul67 on tonight?
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Stevie S,
I seem to have missed the post regarding your son, but I am glad he is well and out of hospital.
The human tragedies on here this last few months have shown us just how fragile life can be.
We have lost babies, teenagers and old people, none are exempt, so when we have good news we should be very thankful.
I was with my grandchildren on Thursday and again today and God forbid anything ahould ever happen to any of them.
I hope you and your family enjoy all the good fortune in the future,
Martin.
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should read say it "again"
BF
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martin42.
Mail back to you.
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Bhoysfour
What did Aiden say post-match?
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7-0. Drenthe.
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Celtic_First,
He was asked if he thought the card he rec'd was soft and he said yes, he couldn't believe it. He only put in one tackle and not even a hard one and he got booked for it.
You could see him holding one finger up to the ref after the booking explaining just that.
BF
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It is worth commenting on the ref's performance. As someone said, who knows what effect it might have come the end of the season.
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Great display again this week, building on last weeks performance, I wonder if we will see those silly banners that have been paraded at greyskull again, u know the, u can run ones.
I have to say the last time I posted after the Falkirk game I was one toe in the shaft, I asked GS to prove my faith in him right. What can I say, 10 goals in the next 2 matches, a raft of great signings, 2 great performances and the faith is topped up. We are finally hitting form after 6 months of waiting, I'm even optimistic about the barca games now. Hearts next week, another 5? I'll settle for 1-0 but I know its gonna be 3-0. We will win 3 in a row, you can run but you cant hide.
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I missed the match first time round.
This was a must win game ,so i am delighted by the result and the margin of the win.
Aiden was immense,yet again.
I was slightly disappointed in Hinkel.
What a start for BR.
We have to keep the pressure on The Darnel.
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Valladolid had them on toast for the first five minutes. Trust me.
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7-0 for Real Madrid. Full-time.
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Did anyone see the African Cup of Nations Final?
There is talk in Spain that Samuel Eto'o may have sustained a thigh injury.
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Great performance and result today. As someone said earlier, it's the same players who started today, but just look at what a bit of quality competition can do for a team!
Has any other player scored with their first touch for Celtic?
That's as dominant a performance up there since we beat them 6-0 in John Barnes' season. Still I think the only game in Britain where a team scored 6 goals, with 6 different scorers and 6 different nationalities. I remember watching it at Celtic Park during the short time they put on the 'beambacks' on the big screens. Bloody freezing it was that day as well!
I am putting myself up here to be shot down in flames. I am far too young to have seen Jimmy Johnstone in his heyday (though I saw him in the 'Jungles Last Stand' night when he scored a great chip). I've heard the stories about Red Star and saw Real Madrid in the bernebeu. Can any of the 'auld hauns' say how far Aidan Mcgeady has to go to get to the great mans level as an overall player? Some of Aidan McGeadys performances this season, particularly Benfica, Falkirk and today have been nothing short of magical. the set up for the 4th goal today was magnificent.
I wonder if the Bayern scout today went away with any thoughts of pursuing McGeady. I hope not anyway. We are so very lucky to have such a gifted player.
I thought the team overall played well and Hinkel looks like he will need time to get used to scottish football and a lack of time on the ball. I also thought Hartley played excellent. He looked determined not to pass up the chance to get back in the team and stay there and to me he done more than enough to keep his place. If not for the Mcgeady wonder-show Hartley would have been my MOM.
Can't wait for Saturday already.
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Naw - it was the full bifta corporate deal today. Taxi to and from the hoose to Pittodrie, food, drink - all gratis!
That Stewart Milne can put on a nice wee bash, pity (for the good folks of Aberdeen) that he disnae splash the cash on a decent team for the city.
Rucly
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Feel obliged to make a couple of comments on todays game. I actually thought that those posters criticising McGeady for backchat were wind up merchants I'm still not too sure. One thing I do know is that if they are serious then they have never kicked a ball. Not only was the booking an atrocious decision but Aiden was right top question it. As it should be questioned by WGS and every Celtic Supporter in every arena. IT is not accidental that as McGeadys form has made him indispensible to Celtic, so should his bookings mount. How many times was he booked in previous seasons. Also It is not just the act of booking, but ridiculous decisions like that affect your whole game. You start to think twice about making a tackle and lose the impetus. It is a disgraceful, calculated attempt to affect this young man's rch vein of form and I hope he continues to speak out. As for the ref feeling sorry and not awarding the penalty - he is not there to make emotional decisions he is there to interpret the rules and to do otherwise is cheating. This should be challenged also. What if, as happened a few seasons ago the league was lost by a single goal- will anyone look back to this game! The plus points are the team were superb but I hope that section of the celtic support who recently have taken to disliking certain players get off Donatti's case. Hope he's well again soon.
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Now, are you all ready?
Are y'all ready?
Now we gonna do it with the fever
Yeah, Come on
Ain't no stoppin' us now
We're on the move (yeah-ee-a, yeah-ee-a)
Ain't no stoppin' us now
We've got the groove
Thrice Bhoys, check it out
There've been so many things that have held us down
But now it looks like things are finally comin' around, yeah
I know we've got a long long way to go, yeah
And where we'll end up
I don't know
But we won't let nothing hold us back
We gonna get ourselves together
We gonna polish up our act, yeah
And if you've ever been held down before
I know that you refuse to be held down any more, yeah yeah
Don't you let nothing, nothing
Nothing stand in your way
And all we gonna do
I want you to listen, listen (That's right)
To every word I say
Every word I say about it
Ain't no stoppin' us now
We're on the move
(You said it, we've got the groove)
Ain't no stoppin' us now
We've got the groove (Whoo-hoo-oo-oo Whoo-hoo-oo)
Ain't no stoppin' us now
We're on the move
(We've got the groove)
Ain't no stoppin' us now
We've got the groove (Yeah)
Look, Lemme tell you this
I know you know someone who's got a negative vibe (Euhh)
And if you only help it will only keep it alive (Sh-yeah)
They really don't have nowhere to go
Ask 'em where they're going
They don't know
But we won't let nothing hold us back
We gonna get ourselves together, come on
We gonna polish up our act, yeah
And if you've ever been held down before
I know that you refuse to be held down any more, Oh oh oh
Don't you let nothing, nothing
(I won't do it) Stand in your way (No no)
And all we gonna do
I want you to listen, listen
To every word I say
Every word I say about it
Ain't no stoppin' us now (That's right)
We're on the move
(Nothing gonna, nothing gonna)
(Stop us now, stop us now)
Ain't no stoppin' us now, Come on
We've got the groove (Whoo-oo-oo yeah yeah)
Ain't no stoppin' us now (No no no)
We're on the move
(On the move, yeah-ee-a, yeah-ee-a)
Ain't no stoppin' us now
We've got the groove (Yeah)
Now, let's see it
Don't wanna stop
Please don't make me stop (I don't wanna)
Don't wanna stop
Please don't make me stop (No-oh No-oh)
Don't wanna stop
Please don't make me stop (I don't want to)
Don't wanna stop
Please don't make me stop
(Uh, y'all spell it out for me)
S-T-O-P-P-I-N
Ain't no (Doo-oo, Yeah-heh-a)
S-T-O-P- (to the) P- (to the) I-N (You got it)
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Ain't no (No, yeah-ee-a, yeah-ee-a)
Ain't no stoppin' us now
We're on the move
Don't wanna stop, please don't make me stop (Yeah yeah)
Ain't no stoppin' us now (Yeah)
We've got the groove
Don't wanna stop, please don't make me stop
(Whoo-oo, Come around with me)
Ain't no stoppin' us now
We're on the move
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What an excellent game to watch, great football, didn't think we were in trouble at any point.
Beautiful.
The thing that really peed me off though, was the inconsistency of Mr Referee. Honestly, did he feel that McGeady's first challenge of the game (which perhaps never even merited a foul) was on a par with Young's last man challenge on Georgios?
Hunbelievable decision.
To be honest, that was the only blemish on a fantastic afternoon, one which will be remembered for a long time. At least till Hertz next week, cannot wait.
Also, have recently arranged my ticket for Barca at home.
SO excited.
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Celtic First,
Eto was a passenger for the last 15 mins, with a thigh strain.
The gypsies deserved their win and should have won more comfortably.
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I never saw the game to-day and can't for the life of me,listen to these BBC commentators,who commentate on Celtic Games.
So I decided to lurk on CQN,and listen to the updates as they come in.
I had a couple of drinks, and enjoyed the posts that were coming in.
The only problem I had,was making my up mind, whether Celtic were playing good,bad,or so,so.
After the game finished and we had won 5-1,I came to the conclusion that we must have play quite good,so thanks for the updates.
The old saying, one swallow does'nt make a summer,if thats true,then we've had two swallows,so our summer must be here.
Killie being one swallow, and the Dons the second swallow.
I always new we would come good.
When we meet Hearts next week,and dish out more of same as to-day,
We'll have had our third swallow, then it's the big one.
We have the pleasure of meeting Barcalona at Celtic Park.
You cant,for love,nor money,get a ticket for the game,sold out a couple of weeks ago,why is that,it's just another game,to us.
I think we're more inclined to worry about a rag bag team from the south side of Glasgow.
Celtic are on the up,and I'm looking forward to more swallows arriving every week.
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My God, its unbelievable.
We win 5-1 and the main topic of conversation is McGeady's booking. Whether or not it was merited, WE WON 5-1.
Some people are just looking to explain away their bigotry, and build up the excuses should Rangers win the league. As far as I'm concerned, Celtic have played great these past two games and look up for the battle but should Rangers win the league, they will have been the better team as Celtic were sloppy for 8 weeks that had nothing to do with crap referees and everything to do with playing crap.
We should be celebrating and enjoying that the players are responding to the pressure now and not building up the excuses column should at some point, they falter.
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Awnaw.
One of my all time fav's.
It bring's back a great personal memory for me ,from the MON era.
The song was played pre match against Heart's at CP .
I had held my daughter by the fingertips ,so that she wouldn't fall of the seat, as she danced during the pre match build up.
It was a gloriously sunny day ,and the Celts were simply awesome at that time.
Let's hope this is an omen.
Everytime i hear the song ,i think of that time.
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PGGtips.
I couldn't agree more.
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what a great game of football! could've been 10-3. great stuff. hinkel and caldwell will need a couple of games to understand each other. aiden was magic but even though he gets unfair cards he needs to shut it. mcmanus needs to step in on these occasions and tell mcgeady, brown, mcdonald to shut it. or strachan needs to tell the senior players to control the youngsters like i saw jan doing today. great game today and the midfield looked great, and i'm a fan of donati and sno!
robson-dream start!!!!!!
v happy!
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No, pggtips, I, and the others who were disgusted at McGeady's booking, are not building up excuses.
I am well aware that we won 5-1, and am delighted at that fact, as is every other Celtic fan on the planet, I'm sure.
I just got annoyed at the fact that he got booked for his first tackle, which was a debatable foul never mind a yellow card.
Maybe this kind of thing doesn't annoy you, and you don't mind if he gets suspended for one of the OF games.
Fair enough.
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The point is, McGeady got the booking, and never started the back-chat until after receiving the card.
So I don't think he needs to "shut it," I think he gets a raw deal from the refs. End of.
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Excellent performance today from the Bhoys, particularly Aidenhino. But I thought the fans were even better. 3 highlights for me
1. 'That's why we're paranoid' when Georgios was scythed down when through on goal
2. 'We're going to win the league' sung with great confidence
3. Celtic, Celtic, one of my all time favorite's
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the problems is that we know mcgeady, brown , mcdonald will get booked for whatever. that's a fight that needs to be dealt with at a different level. mcgeady can't win that fight no matter how correct he is. we just need to be clever in these situations.
common sense dictates that we sort it out.
the football is great and i love watching these players, i just don't waant to see us picking up cards we can avoid, especially for these vital players.
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Tinytim and PGGtips
Givemcgeady is right.
Either Aiden deserved his yellow card today and those that have gone before, leading to his suspension, or he didn't.
If he didn't, what's going on?
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anyway, the most important thing is that we saw some fantastic football today and it looks like we're back.
keep it up celtic
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there is an agenda against Aiden
he has had more bookings than any other member of our team
is he our dirtiest player ?
is he heck
what he is is our most influential player therefor the MIB are trying to handicap us by removing him through suspension
as for today he had a right to complain , he didn`t get booked for complaininhg he was booked then he complained
have you seen the way Ferguson speaks to ref`s ............if he were to be treated in the same fashion as Aiden he would miss half the season through suspension
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Correct syllawhowasmince, but you can't be clever when you go in for a challenge, your first challenge of the game, and get booked for it.
Fair enough, if he had given away a foul, then argued against it, and been booked for the argument - that would have been silly.
But that's not what happened.
I would say that Skippy is the biggest culprit for talking his way into the Ref's book.
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Pleased again! well apart from the defence which again struggled to cope with high balls.
Not a bad player that boy McGeady - is he pggtips??
Wonder what the guys who made the Micheal Flattley comparisons not so long ago(in a very derogatory fashion) are thinking now! NOT A CLUE!!
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PGGtips
It's Paul's game, but I have to say you're completely off the mark with your last post.
I have never seen an anti-Protestant post on CQN and, rather than challenge you to produce even one example, I think it would be more fitting for you just to delete the comment and apologise to Paul.
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I think it's time for GS to comment on the unfair bookings AMcG is getting, remember what happened when he commented on the lack of penalty's.
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You are missing the point pggtips, my post is not anti-Celtic, I am a Celtic fan, please remember; my post is actually pro-Aiden McGeady, and anti-SFA referees. I was delighted with todays performance and result, just angered at the referee's almost blatant bias.
I don't think my post could be seen as anti-Celtic.
McGeady's "foul" = Young's chop? I don't think so.
Pfayr, correct.
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vinniethedog
my opinion of McGeady has changed out of all recognition this season, he had added some much to his game that he's become the first player since Agathe to do something with the ball despite having two people on him, or if teams are foolish now to go one-v-one they get punished.
That is all I need to see from a wide man, either commit two players and get the ball to a team-mate (leaving them a man short) or if its one-on-one to get past his man and he does both of these things so much more often now, than ever before.
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i forgot to comment on the spanish commentators today, the really were wetting them selves about some of the play. they were talking about mcgeady and jinky and our love of these players.
jvoh pentaly- i quote 'thats impossible that that isn't a penalty!'
ref- 'the referee has made himself a protagonist with these decisions (several bad ones) when he doesn't need to. (little do they know!)
mcgeady- 'harsh but why does he keep talking to the referee? he'll get another card. he needs to learn when to stop. he's still going on' more or less
in general they were impressed!
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celtic_first
fair do's, I over-stepped the mark.
Comment deleted for poor choice of words.
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PGGtips
Good man.
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Terry ONeill
Check your mobile please you have a message.
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Another brilliant performance by Celtic today. I'm well chuffed.
Guys, forget the ref and the anti Aiden agenda. Even if this was true, we now have the squad to deal with suspensions.
After all, the ref's did not matter in the last 2 seasons - beccause we were too good for them. The same will be true this season.
Let's celebrate a great performance by celtic today, not a poor performance by a referee.
Lubo.
refsareirrellevantcsc.
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Pggtips, I have never had occasion to read, nor delete an anti-protestant comment on Celtic Quick News.
Your experiences of Celtic fans could not be more different from my own.
I am stunned by your contribution, almost as much as your previous comment that you regretted Paul McStay did not get the chance to play for a team like Rangers in the 1990s.
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pggtips,
Celtic won 5-1 today playing some wonderful football at times.
We are, however, shooting up the hill. It is not a level playing field.
If we ask the question when we don't win it is lost in a "sour grapes" veil.
Was Aiden McGeady the first Celtic player to be suspended this season for accumation of bookings? I think he was.
That in itself should beg the question - how did that happen?
We are shooting up the hill - the time to ask a question about an outrageous decision is immediately after that decision.
It's there for all to see.
Barry Ferguson? Aiden McGeady? Level playing field?
shootingupthehillCSC
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Paul67
I said Paul McStay regretted and he was quoted as saying this.
I personally don't regret it.
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I'm sure Pggtips meant a Celtic team that had the quality of the 1990's Rangers team?
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...accumulation of bookings....obviously:)
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Lubo
You touch on the key point.
When there's a big gap and the referees' actions cannot close it, this is less of an issue. Agreed.
It's when it's tight and the officials CAN make a difference that this abysmal bias comes into play.
Andy Davis and his part in winning the game at Tynecastle, John Rowbotham and his three penalties at Dens Park were ultimately the difference between first and second place in 2005 and 2003 respectively. I also feel strongly about Hugh Dallas's role in 1999.
Not in isolation; Celtic threw it away in 2005 and there were other fish to fry in 2003, but key decisions went in Rangers' favour. The same is happening this season.
Let's hope Celtic blow them out of the water between now and the end of the season and that 2008 does not follow the pattern.
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Lubo...
I think that's a bit of a blasé opinion you have of how this season will pan out. You know as well as I do that Rangers pose a much greater threat this season, than they have over the past two.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my day today, a Celtic victory always cheers me up and raises the spirits, I'm sure it does for you too, and I'm not trying to pop the balloon by moaning about the ref.
It's just something that really annoyed me today. If Aiden gets a couple more bookings, he get a three match ban.
Looking at the way Bazza deals with the MIB, as pfayr says, a level playing field? Aye right.
PS - Refs are irrelevant, are you having a laugh? Remember Andy Davis?
Paranoid CSC
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Celtic_First
Ha! Funny that we both mention Mr Davis.
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pg..comment in VERY poor taste. as one of "them" ie not a catholic dont see why I have to justify my ability to support the greatest team in the world to anyone...too much spent mentally,financially and emotionally over the years..doesnt make me any better than anyone else..or you better than me..not needed/wanted..
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Magnificent dispaly. Totally tore Aberdeen asunder.
I've said it all season, Paul Hartley is the man to hold centre of midfield. Skoosh was a huge improvement on his earlier games and was unlucky not to score from McGeadys cross. I am on record as saying that playing both McGeady and Nakamura on the same midfield, leaves us under pressure. Today we gave an outstanding performance of attacking football, but there were times when I felt that Naka left Hinkel without cover, it may seem like nitpicking, but against a stronger team we could be punished.
Not to worry however as the standard on the bench, particularily since the transfer window, will allow WGS to chop and change as needed during a game.
What about McGeady ???? the Wizard of the Hoops ! I have not seen such individual skill since the late, great Jinky.
Imagine if he was playing in the epl ?? a turn like that for Skippys goal would be highlighted on every news cast. The fans singing of "Thats why we are paranoid" was brilliant.
Bring it on !!!
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Celtic_First,
Thanks for the response. I agree with what you say. However, it has always been the same. Refs appear less likely to favour us. That I agree.
However, in all seriousness, do we really think there is a conspiracy against Celtic THIS year? An organised effort to prevent us from winning three in a row?
I'm not so sure. I don't believe it is so organised.
On the other hand, one of the things that really I love about supporting celtic is the fact that we are an 'uphill' team. Underdogs. Immigrants. We have always had to fight against the odds.
What annoys 'them' is that we beat the odds more often than not.
We will again.
Lubo.
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The witchunt against McGeady must be challenged as must the ridiculous non-penalty decision.
There is an agenda this season. This is make or break time for the tank-top.
How many dubious decisions have went against us, how many have went in favour of Rangers. This is not a coincidence!
Celtic are playing with flair, scoring for fun and I think will win the league BUT it will not be easy, be prepared for the full backlash of the establishment.
Rangers this year, contest every decision, pressure referees (not that they need it) and watch how many times Wattie is elaborating publicly on how they were victims of injustice. He and McCoist were the only ones who thought McGregor shouldn't have got a red card.
Anyone who thinks this is just incompetence on the part of referees, please forward your medication to me!
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Celtic First-
" John Rowbotham and his three penalties at Dens Park....."-
was the 1st thing that went through my head when JVOH was hauled down in the penalty box.
If the score had been at 1-1 today-there would have been some outcry.
Absolutely shocking and blatant bias[more than usual] from the SFA Referees this season-
Wonder why ?
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awalk...
fine comment
I just find it frankly appalling that we win 5-1 and the comments are in the main MiB/MiSFA.
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Lubo-
pick out one seriouslyjustifiable booking for Celtic at Ibrox this season.
Then ask yourself how Barry Ferguson can assault an Aberdeen player at Pittodrie-in front of the ref- and stay on the park ?
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pg agreed lets fight them not each other..onwards and upwards
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Give McGeady the Number 7 Jersey,
Cool moniker mate. Totally agree - Give him the shirt.
However, I would like to make these points.
I would argue that Rangers are not much stronger this season. We have not maintained our standards. We are in this position because WE have played poorly.
Lots of decisions went against us last season. They did not matter in the end. We need to be so good this season that poor referees do not matter.
That's what I meant (in my poor attempt at humour) by saying they were irrellevant - of course they are not - they advertise for specsavers!
Lubo.
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There is so much to like about todays game. I was at Kille last week and thought we had hit heights then, but we definitely surpassed them again today.
McGeady was outstanding, but to be fair when so many good players play to their abilities then its football like that that we get.
Tonight with a cold one in my hand and a smile that only a 5-1 brings I booked up for Barca away tonight. Having been to Milan away already telling the GF may be a problem.
Thoughts on that one are welcome.
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Pggtips-
I find it appalling that in all your years on CQN-
I can count the number of your positive Celtic posts on one hand.
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nelsbhoy av left a message on your mobile,mine wis in the motor aw day.
Noel you aff cqn fur lent ?
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Martin @19.21
Oops, wrong Wednesday./ My excitement got the better of me, I mean the week after.
I'll tell Jim I'm bringing my wee sister. That'll get him out.
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han solo
at least you've read them ;-p
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That was more like it (again !)
But, I join the ranks of the officially suspicious. Since when do you not get a penalty because you already have enough goals? and McGeadys yellow card added as part of the booking accumulator - these will add and skippy and scot brown will be booked before the visit of RFC to ensure these 3 miss the game.
Anywaysback to positivity - Happy Days, Aideninho magnificent, Paul Hartley played so well, Hinkel began to look a player in the second half. Good game boys!
Paul67, is there an emulka I can use?
Ta
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I'm not sure about a concerted effort on the part of referees.
This is how I view it.
You only become a referee because you love football. If you love football, you tend to take a view on who you want to win games. In other words, if your thing is actually poker, you probably couldn't care less who wins between Celtic and Aberdeen, Rangers and Falkirk, Real Madrid and Valladolid.
If you care about the game, you'll grow up wanting one team to do better than the others.
In Scotland, especially the West of Scotland, I don't think I've ever met anyone who cared about football who didn't favour either Celtic or Rangers. Even if they supported Ayr Utd or Kilmarnock or somebody, most took a position, sadly, yes, often based on religion, when I was growing up in the 1970s, but there we are.
Now, if you accept that you only put yourself through the rigours required to become a ref if you really care about the game, it stands to reason that most of the guys who do become referees are as subject to tendentiousness as the rest of us mere mortals.
And there's the rub.
I know that I view Jan Venegoor of Hesselink's tussle with Bus as a penalty and Young's challenge on Samaras as a red card. But I'm not pretending to be objective. I love Celtic.
If, to follow this argument to its conclusion, you want Jorge Cadete to be offside at Ibrox, or Scott McDonald to be offside at Inverness, they will look offside to you and you will raise your flag.
Neutral officials would be great, but Scotland is too small to provide them. Most of them, like most of us, will favour one team over another.
From what Terry O'Neill has explained from his own experience, there is STILL an agenda in Scottish football to maintain the traditional hue of the refereeing community. Therefore we can expect to see more poor calls from guys who — giving the benefit of the doubt — may think they're calling it right, but are incapable of objectivity and, when push comes to shove, will point in favour of their preferred team, Rangers or whoever is playing against Celtic.
And that's why we're paranoid.
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emulka ???
I mean email !
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Scott Brown was a standout today, what spin will they put on that.
He truly looked to be enjoying himself out there. Let's hope that what ever was bothering him has been lifted because he is a joy to watch when moving forward.
The Rankers must be running for the lavvy after seeing that performance today.
My only question is who to be in the midfield when we play them? I'll hazard a guess Robson, Brown, Hartley and Aiden.
BF
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Han Solo, (21:37)
I can't. The bookings were disgraceful, incompetent or even biased.
What I am questioning (Seriously) is an 'organised' attempt by refs to deprive us of three in a row.
Lubo.
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Paul
great teams tend to grow stronger as the season progresses - if we continue improving at this rate we could in for a very interesting ride
To take the scalp of Barca at this stage of the CL would mark us down as becoming one of the big bhoys in Europe
It was interesting to hear the Radio Scotland presenters saying that the manager of our city rivals would not be too disappointed if his team went out of Europe at this stage because he hasn't got a squad capable of competing on two fronts - the squeeze is on
VertWolf
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pggtips-
Touché !
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felt the players were able to display their ability today because the team were up to a physical battle too.
that augurs well for the 3 title deciders we must play....
terry o... gonnay no talk aw neddish its dayin ma heed in so it is. it taiks mair hassil tae type like a corner bhoy so why no just talk normal. gonnay .. by the way.. innat know whit a meen
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Evenin all.
Magnificent performance today by the Bhoys. 5-1 and not a failure among them, though Hunkel did take a bit of time to settle.
Some of the best football this season was played today and some sublime touches by Aiden and Naka.
It appears we have left our blip behind and the introduction of the new signings have got those in possession of the jerseys, playing like they know they cannot let things slip.
A word on Barry Robson. I was not at all sure that he would bring anything to the team. If however, he continues to produce free kicks such as todays, then I will happily be proved wrong.
I was also one of those who posted at the start of the season, criticising Aiden's end product, or rather lack thereof. I am now delighted to have my mouth hushed on that topic.
Meanwhile, despite what some may think, today's game cannot pass without comment about the referee. His refusal to award a blatant penalty for a rugby tackle was an absolutely shocking decision.Not only is it a penalty but it is at the very least a booking for the Aberdeen defender. His later booking of Aiden was an absolute joke. I didn't even see it as a foul. Added to this, he allowed at least three late challenges on Scott Brown to go unpunished - not even the award of a free kick.
His all round performance was shocking and Celtic thankfully scored enough goals to take him out of the equation. I have a feeling we will have to do this with more reglarity as the season heads towards it's conclusion.
Three in a row still very much on.
Celtic - Still the Champions.
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To all who question why we are making such a big issue on bad referee dacisions after such a result, IMO this is the time to do it when we are begining our ascendancy, of course we should be screaming foul when we are looking so good, simply because we are looking so good, when we do it when we are not playing well then the hun mejia cry sour grapes. It cant be called sour grapes when we are winning, just objective observation, even Craig Burley had something to say about the JVOH incident.
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On the MITB, I am not sure about an organised conspiracy on games, but I feel that the vast majority of them are like minded individuals who dont like us and are basically Rankers supporters and they will favour them and do us down at any opportunity if it will benefit Rankers. Indeed it has been suggested that the wearing of a Rankers tracky is de riguer at the ref's training evenings. The media are generally complicit in this as they do not highlight decisions that go against us or for Rangers. Even today, Rob McLean said on Setanta that we only beat Falkirk due to an offside goal.
However I do believe that at the level of selection, there is an agenda where it is made difficult for sny individual who, as a result of the school they attended, is perceived as being potentially a Celtic supporter,to progress through the ranks to Grade 1 status. The small number of these men are rarely allocated Celtic games. Kevin Toner was a Grade 1 ref for a good number of years yet officiated at a disproportionately low number of Celtic games compared to McCurry, Dallas etc.
I also believe that these referees are under such scrutiny when they referee Celtic games that they feel under pressure to give 50/50 decisions against Celtic as to do otherwise would bring their continued involvement at Grade 1 into doubt. You only have to look at the treatment meted out to such as Jim Callaghan, Mike Delaney and Kevin O'Donnell after decisions in games involving Celtic to come to this conclusions.Indeed the Callaghan decision cost him a trip to the World Cup, ironically being replaced by JRP Gordon. Older hauns may remember the details of a game he reffed in Italy and some "gifts" he allegedly came back with being reported in the press at the time.
I think the linesman (sorry, assistant referee)at the Falkirk game was a Brian McGarry. I wonder how many Celtic games he will officiate at in future.
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mcgrory thats the way ah talk,so noo that yae no wit tae expect yae can scroll on buy.
Queensenglish CSC
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Sorry that should have read Hinkel
Freudian or what!
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gghamstring..b.mcgarry??as many as e.smith..
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Thats two fantastic statements weve made in a week
This is the team that will win us the league ,any injuries we got them covered robson done well ,when he came on
ten goals in two games,we are showing a desire ,hunger and determination that this league is ours
brown unsettled him and hartley complimented each other superbly,we are firing now on all cylinders now,cant see a threat from any team in this league,we made a statemet alright you can run but the day of reckoning is fast approaching so rfc be afraid ,be very very afraid
As captain kirk said to chekov
wharp factor 7 mr chekove please.whhoooom out of sight
aideniszidanesson csc
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Having posted and highlighted...
re; Skoosh,Skippy and Aidens yellow card count and knowing MOST of them could have been avoided...backchat,silly tackles,falling in the box,ect,ect...
The one word that keeps coming back in my head as i was reading all the posts/debates on what they should OR should not do/done to minimise bookings was...
And it's the word everybodys probably MISSING...
LARSSON...
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McGrory-
If you ever listened to Terry rippng Keevins a new one-
you would know that's how he talks.
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canamalar
no matter how we react now, we'll still be seen whinging-weegies or paranoid jungle-jims at the end of the season if we don't win the league and resort to moaning about the refs so why bother with the moaning and instead enjoy when we are actually playing well as we did today and last weekend.
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01Bhoy
You could say the same to Chris Sutton.
Did he deserve to be sent off in the League Cup Final in 2001?
I'm not going to ask about Ibrox, November 2004.
Sutton was a fantastic striker for Celtic and he was not immune to what we're talking about.
To compare mere mortals to Henrik is scarcely fair.
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Paul67,
Did you ever find out what Peter Lawwell thought about the story about Scott Brown. What was his reaction?
Brown today looked like a bhoy who was enjoying himself today. If that's an unhappy player the he's doing a good job not showing it.
On the game itself. Excellent performance. If we just had a commanding centre half to play off we would looking very good. The chances Aberdeen had today were very good and if the fall to a good team like Barca they are in the pokey. We never seem to win the first ball in the air and it crucifies you.
Attacking side of the game. Well what can say??
Aiden Awesome!! Naka beginning to get into gear!! Brown superb!! Hartley very good!!
Jan and Scott looked like players that they have had rocket put up their jackasy with the arrival of Samaras and Hutchinson. We got Donati and Robson and Mizuno to add as well.
Scott Booth just made a complete idiot of himself today with that comment about us being glad Donati was missing. I happen to think Massimo starting to come onto a game the past few weeks. This judging players with a 3 month to 6month timescale is killing me.
I'm willing to bet that Cousin will be playing against us.
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Just seen the game...
Shocking refereeing! We should have had a stonewall penalty and they wouldn't have been able to complain if they were down to 9 men.
The first penalty could have easily have been a red and Samaras being kicked across the midriff by Young (the last man) was a certain red.
The McGeady booking was the joke and we need to keep highlighting the fact refs are cautioning him for diddly squat.
If they know they're under the spotlight they won't be able to be so blatant.
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PGGtips
I disagree. Let's make a fuss now. Let's let them know that we're onto them, that they are under scrutiny and, before they happen, that outrages such as Andy Davis will not go uncriticised.
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Brazil loved to play football The Glasgow Celtic Way
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Celtic_First, 01Bhoy even Henk wasn't immune to the unfair booking.
Brines booked him for diving in the box against Motherwell,stonewaller,even Gordon Marschall acknowledged after the game that it should have been given.
01Bhoy you make a fair point ,Henk's temperament is something to aspire to
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Just watched the game again and we were even better than last week when we played Kilmarnock.
McGeadys booking was a disgrace. He knew it, I knew it and everybody right-minded knew it.
We have a really good squad with Robson and Samaras adding real quality.
Gordon Brown represents what we are up against in the UK. Stuck in a league too small for us we have him talking up the EPL as being the best league (copyrighted) and needing to attract the best talent by whatever means (zero tax for Murdoch companies, we get fed the scraps. The man should never be allowed into Raith Rovers again in his life assuming his small town support is not an ordinary man of the people marketing ploy.
I am really upbeat about our chances this season as the transfer window has really focussed minds.
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Really enjoyed my trip up to Aberdeen. (Thanks for the ticket offers, Gordon.)
pggtips
I've always believed that the only time you can challenge a decision successfully is after a win.
You have complained about posters bringing up the McGeady booking decision. You have complained that they were moaning when they should be celebrating. You have moaned about their whingeing when you should be celebrating.
So to cut through this vicious circle of whining, how about you post an appreciation of how well you thought Celtic played today?
Oh, and make it lengthy.
With no carping or humming and hawing.
Just describe the pure unadulterated pleasure you got from that performance.
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On the ref debate i would like to offer some basic stats. Under Gordon Strachan Celtic has been the cleanest team in the league for the past 2 seasons. This year is different though:
2005/06
Celtic F 425 rags 546
Celtic y 39 rags 59
Celtic R 1 rags 1
2006/07
Celtic F 428 rags 510
Celtic Y 52 rags 60
Celtic R 3 rags 2
2007/08
Celtic F 276 rags 267
Celtic Y 36 rags 32
Celtic R 0 rags 1
F=fouls committed
Y=yellows
R=reds
Our philosophy seems to have changed this year and with a "lightweight" team we have outstripped rangers this season for fouling our opponents. Or are the refs applying a new philosophy to our games? What these figures don't show is that Rangers have been awarded many more freekicks for than against this year and that Rangers opponents have been penalised far more by yellow cards than rangers have accumulated. Celtic on the other hand are pretty much evens with fouls for and against and yellows for and against. Has our "lightweight" team
with a background of discipline (Rangers have only finished below us twice since the SPL started, with their crimecount) suddenly become a bunch of cluggers?
monthehoops
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celtic first bit off tack here..argentine centre back with getafe who played against spurs in uefa cup..got a name??would appreciate thought he looked very good any info??
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setting free the bears great post pggtips yir teas oot.
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[Can't believe what just happened, posted a rather lengthy message, only to find it wasn't save for some reason. Raging!!]
Here is the gist of the post:
Lubo...
It seems that we sing from the same song sheet.
We need to remove the influence that a referee can have on the game by scoring plenty of goals, like today, but we know that this will not always be possible. In the games where there is nothing between us and our opposition, or little, a single decision can determine the outcome of the game.
I feel that Rangers are a more organised outfit than they were last season, and have a better base (ie the 1st half of the season) as the first six months of last year was a disaster for them.
The past month has seen us stregthen the squad immensely, while they have gone backwards.
It's going to be tough this year, as we are up against more than just Rangers. Some may say that this is the case every year, which may be true, but this is NOW and surely some sort of complaint should be lodged about Aiden's yellow, Jan's penalty denial, and Young's lack of a dismissal.
Hate to bang on, on a great day like this, but have been really irritated by the performance of officialdom today.
I'm sure you understand my friend!
Anyway, rant over. Keep the faith!
Diplomatic CSC
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Nae Bread, you can borrow mine.
VertWolf, an interesting point. I tend to agree that Smith would not be too unhappy to go out of Europe now.
Barca is a huge ask, but the question has been answered before.
WGS, there was no story about Scott Brown.
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Awalk
Daniel Díaz?
He was the only Argentinian defender to start that night.
The Getafe stand-out for me, then and on other occasions, was Belenguer, who is Spanish, but, in case you have your eye on him, he's now 35.
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Happy HOOPY DAYS!!
Enjoyed reading everybody's comments but would liked to read more about young Barry Robson's debut which I thought was superb even though the game was settled by that stage
I feel he will be a huge player for us and will easily fill in the gaps where injuries prevent Naka or Aiden from appearing ( not to mention YELLOW CARDS)
He looked very much at home today and I think we might have unearthed another gem to compare with some of the bygone greats
Rock on Barry!!
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OK, so who will own up to trying to replicate McGeady's trickery in the box? I did - with the dug as the defender. I fell over and the dug made the save. Still he made me feel young...
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o1 bhoy,
I was thinking about how Larsson played with a stony faced stoicism, until he scored, and how that must have unnerved his opponents.
They couldn't read his thoughts or attempt to wind him up. I think Skippy and Brown in particular would do well to study that side of his game.
Although, in fairness, both lads today showed no signs of dissent and in fact it was Brown who eventually led Aiden away from the ref.
There is no organised campaign against us this season because there is no need for one. The Establishment know what is required and they will do their best to deliver, without the need of a smoking gun or a blueprint of "How to Hand Walter the Title".
Porridgeandbananas,
Your question earlier on how long would it take Aiden to reach Jinky's level?
The answer to that is ,he will never be at Jinky's level. JJ was a one off. Aiden is a one off and Charlie Tully was a one off.
Three special talents that deserve their own niche in football folklore. Of course, Aiden still has it all to do, as yet,but he is on the right road. Let's hope he completes it with us.
These three players have in my time of watching Celtic, added magic to the talent that so many of our players possessed.
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I thought that Barry Robson looked completely unfazed by the occasion an was enjoying himself. Had to help with his first touch. A really skilfull player with a bit of dig.
Looked to be running the show at Dundee United, looked to be very much at home with Celtic.
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spadetim agree re Barry Robson,ah liked his attitude at the free kick,he was no shrinking violet,confident,self assured just on the park.
We have added goals and competition for places,Barry Robson will do for me.
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sftb
I was neither at the game, nor watched it (even the highlights), merely listening to the radio, but even when Celtic were 0-0 and vulnerable, the delight on the voices of Billy Dodds (who is a fabulous summariser) and Richard Begg who were actually commentating on a game with many periods of great football told me that Celtic were going to win and play well even though there were chances for both sides.
What pleased me most was that Billy Dodds mentioned on several occasions the team-work on display and that the players were prepared to meet the opposition physically just as O'Neill's sides did by default.
This was exactly as I had seen during the Kilmarnock game last week and was delighted to see that not only did they play as well but that they would improve on this display was very pleasing and gives great optimism for the Barcelona tie.
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£650k for Scott McDonald.
Think our manager deserves a lot credit for that one. Considering what happened on Black Sunday and what happened at Southampton it would have been very easy for WGS to look for someone else. No many managers would have took that decision.
Wee McDonald is certainly making sure that the chance presented to him will be grasped.
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paul,
surely you're not going to ignore the (subtle) language violation at 15.20 by MNCELT?
Does WGS need to cause controversy every time he visits Pittodrie? How many games will he miss if the 4th official picked up on this? (It goes without saying that the ref will have missed it). On today's showing he would have missed it even if he was the recipient.
Keevins commented that it was "beyond human comprehension" - that's the failure of the ref to give the award for the rugby tackle on JVOH - not that WGS did what MNCELT alleges took place.
After the game I saw the Huns "highlights". The first goal was yet another blatant MIB intervention to halt 3 in a row.
no wonder we're singing "that's why we're paraniod!!
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pablophanque @ 15:39...
You asked if any other Celtic debutant had scored with his first kick of the ball.
I don't believe so, certainly not in modern times.
One Celtic player did score with his first touch on his Scotland debut(in fact his only international appearance.)
It was Joe Craig v Sweden at Hampden in 1977.
A simple wee header from 5 yards it was too.
I thought Celtic were magnificent today.
It looks like we are coming good just at the right time and we are playing with a wee bit of attitude too which was missing before in my opinion.
Special mention must go to Aiden McGeady.
He really is a fantastic talent, home grown too.
I was at the game today and haven't seen any footage however surely we were denied a stonewall penalty when Jan was manhandled in the box?
I also believe that there is an agenda against Aiden.
He is being booked every week.
Someone posted earlier that Barry Ferguson had been booked once this season.
I believe that that caution was in the League Cup.
I find it incredible that a combative midfield player such as Ferguson hasn't picked up a single booking in 23 League matches.
On second thoughts, no, I don't find it incredible.
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Stevie S,
Glad to hear everything is going well, delighted for you and your family.
Fantastic performance today, good all round but special mention for Aiden who was unplayable. Scott Brown looked excellent too.
The ref was fine until the penalty incident with JVOH, after that he was shocking.
I was really impressed by Robson mentality today, he could quite easily have stepped aside at tjhe free kick but he was adamant that it was his ball. He'll do for me.
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pggtips
A good start. You praised Celtic almost as much as you praised Billy Dodds. That may be hyperbole for you but it'll do for me.
Now, wid ye give us a song? :-)
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celtic first cheers for that..all i remeber was that db and rk didnt get a kick all night against the cb pairing..
knew that there was a veteran cb and a very impressive argy cb who strolled it big time but know little about him....
only player I have my eye on apart from yer man thats maybe realistic for us is Morgaro Gomis at dundee utd..impressed every time I see him..
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Awalk@22.12
Who is/was e smith? Forgive my ignorance but I dont recognise the name. A tic supporting official?
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cue tin hats..
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eddie smith ref on boxing day at tannadice..didnt shaft us...yet..
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Barry Robson could be this team's Alan Thompson. A skelper in waiting.
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gg/hamstring and by all accounts on here did well...praise indeed
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sftb
I've been listening to today's episode of poetry please for the past two and a half hours although this is no bad for an amateur.
No Feelings - The Sex Pistols
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Eddie Smith was the ref at Tannadice yesterday v Hibs.
He had a good game . Sitting in the half empty stand were a lodge of ex refs doing their assessment of him.
Included in the coven were Dallas and Young. Didn't recognise the others. All five had wee jotters to scribble their notes.
I thought there was usually only one assessor at these games.
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S F T B,
How bout,
"We're Celtic supporters,
Faithful through and through,
Over and over we will follow you"
Or,
"It's grand old team to play for,
It's a grand old team to see".
I could go on, but you know them for yourself.
STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS,
Martin.
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lanarkcelt
while watching the game I laughed out loud when that goal went in - sheer delight at the skill shown by Aiden
Thanks for sharing your efforts - also made me laugh - just hope our city rivals didn't secretly sign your dug
VertWolf
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PGGtips
As a very regular listener, I would like to inform the body of the kirk that Poetry Please is only on for half an hour.
You must have been listening to it over and over.
RogerMcGoughCSC
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thom..he wont go far..impressed me on dec26..very refreshing...
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I have so!
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Below is a link to the thoughts of Hugh Dallas given to a European Referees meeting.
He spells out what to expect from refs. Worth a read.
http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2255359,00.html
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awalkacross....
Is he the lad who was Phil O'Donnell's brother in law?
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celtic_first
the first couple of times I did it no justice but it has gradually seeped in, and a fine episode it is.
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Paul,Anyone...
All we seem to have been hearing this Season is our Strikers are not Scoring and our defence is leaking Goals everywhere...
This Season... PLAYED 23 GOALS FOR 58
GOALS AGAINST 18 POINTS 52
CHAMPIONS 06/07
Last Season... PLAYED 37 GOALS FOR 64
GOALS AGAINST 32 POINTS 84
I personally think 85pts will win it this year BUT if you look at the goals for and against were doing not to bad this year...
No matter how many we score in the next 14 games we could still LOSE 3 games and be CHAMPIONS 08...
CONFUSED... so am i...
o1bhoy
gamblersanonymouscsc
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thom..not sure.. but probably first ref on here to get a favourable shout..
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It's the double standards which are the most annoying. Certainly McDonald is a mouth so-and-so but he's no different from the likes of Ferguson and his team mates. The same with our players often getting booked for celebrating off the field of play, nothing happens when Rangers do it. Look at the Ibrox game for example. Remember Petrov getting booked for getting a bottle of coke in his face from a fan after scoring because he went a foot over the line - if that.
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It's the double standards which are the most annoying. Certainly McDonald is a mouth so-and-so but he's no different from the likes of Ferguson and his team mates. The same with our players often getting booked for celebrating off the field of play, nothing happens when Rangers do it. Look at the Ibrox game for example. Remember Petrov getting booked for getting a bottle of coke in his face from a fan after scoring because he went a foot over the line - if that?
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Awalk
Thanks for filling me in. I dont usually pay too much attention to refs in a game until they turn in a performance against us. I then tend to look for them.
I thought the ref at Tannadice on Boxing Day was fair and surprisingly called the ball to hand on Balde corrrectly as no penalty. I didnt think it was controversial but I can see where you are coming from about his future participation in Celtic games.
Thom the Thim : having read awalk's explanation and your description of the five angry men (apologies to Henry Fonda), I will be watching e bay avidly for the sale of a Grade 1 referees uniform, seldom worn by one owner who was not careful enough!
ggh
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gg a certainty..concensus on here was he was ok and certainly no faults from here either .. before or after...not many times you would hear that...
ps would be intrested in feedback about gomis..if any 1 has a view..
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To the poster who typed a long post only for it to disappear down a cyber black hole, I always type my posts into a Word document, for two reasons. I use the spell-checker and more importantly, it is a backup in the event that the post fails to materialise in the blog.
I watched the game on Channel67 and, at half-time with a healthy 3-0 lead, I couldn't believe some of the emails coming in from around the world. Individual players were being slaughtered and especially JVOH. One viewer even went as far as to say, "He never scores" which is factually incorrect, especially in recent weeks. Hinkel also came in for some stick and well done to Paul Cuddihy for his stout defence of both players. Some people are just never happy.
Even on CQN, some posters are very critical of the defence. We won 5-1 for pity's sake. Even in the hay days of Jock Stein and the Lisbon Lions, Celtic let is some daft goals, but when you are already 4, 5 or 6 up, who cares? Remember these results in the late 60s?
Hibs 3 Celtic 5
Dundee United 4 Celtic 5
Celtic 6 Dunfermline 3
Hearts 3 Celtic 4
Ho Hum
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Billy Bhoy, ho ho.
Gordon, I was in the Celtic end at Hampden that night; the reference made it into tomorrow’s match report.
O1bhoy, I reckon we will blow last year’s figures out of the water.
Ignatius J Reilly, I would like to add…
If blogger fails to save your post, refresh the page (press F5), click OK when asked, and it should load.
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Ignatius
That's a marvellous and very relevant post - probably lost at this time of night.
I attended most of the games you refer to and was never unduly bothered about not keeping clean sheets as long as we won. Certainly Big Jock wasn't bothered.
Paul67 has a lot to answer for:o)
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Martin 42
I joined in and I've now started on
"Celtic, Celtic, that's the team for me"
and
"when you walk through a storm"
Are ye joining in?
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sftb
Was working today. Just watching the game now.
Think I can hear Estadio's thinking!
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Awalk
Couldnt disagree on gomis. Dont usually notice opposition players too much unless they are bald, thugs, ex huns or if they play well against us. I think gomis has played well when I have seen him.
Ignatius : I think Big Jock's philosophy was always if they score 3 we will score more and we always win.If it was good enough for him, it is good enough for me.
I would also say that the defence these days is frugal compared to the good old days of "the sieve" with stalwarts such as Frank Munro, Willie Garner and, to a slightly lesser degree, Tom McAdam.
I dont usually criticise players while they are actually playing but I think after they have retired/left then it is fair game. However I also have to recognise that any player who pulls on the hoops does his best. I would hope that had it been me, supporters would not have been too harsh about my poor performance.
I am not going to make any jokes about asking for the same understanding from mrs hamstring.
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Thom The Tim @ 23:21
The 3 brother in the covern was Don McVicar ... they seemed to be taking a lot of notes ... nothing like putting pressure on a ref ... who complained to merit this???
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Paul
If you are still around, I know this was touched on before but might Aiden be permitted to change his shirt number next season?
I recall some contractual problems on the subject of players changing numbers which I can understand.
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Ignatatius 23:46
your post was ALMOST the ditto of my First ever Post...
Though mine was a RAAAAANT @ 4am local time after Hearts 1-1...Learnt 2things that night...
1.Don't shove your thoughts down Peoples throats...
2.Not in your first post anyway...
Again well put...
o1bhoy
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gg he impresses me every time I see him.can tackle use of a ball excellent..certainly not flashy but deffo something to work on there.. a cut above the provincial norm...
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pggtips
A wee poem with some pertinence, I think, to our conversation.
"O HEART, be at peace, because
Nor knave nor dolt can break
What's not for their applause,
The folly that man does
Or must suffer, if he woos
A proud woman not kindred of his soul.
I am content to follow to its source
Every event in action or in thought;
Measure the lot; forgive myself the lot!
When such as I cast out remorse
So great a sweetness flows into the breast
We must laugh and we must sing,
We are blest by everything,
Everything we look upon is blest.
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Jim
there is only one 46.
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wdh
Fair play.
Envy your trip to Barca.
Enjoy my friend.
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edb
mail
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Just noticed the new setante headline.
Celtic "only" 4 points behind
Change in tac methinks
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saying that the cheeky wee nyaff said Aidens magic wee turn and chip was down too slack defence by the dons.
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Glad to hear your better news StevieS.
McGeady´s twist and turn at the fourth goal was sublime.
The Irish crowd at Crowe park really took to Aiden the other night, applauding his touches and admiring his daring, soccer devilry. That warmth and affection must have given him a huge boost going into today´s match. As American singer Jackie Wilson used to belt out, "To be loved, to be loved, Oh what a feeling to be loved"
Shine on Aiden...and Scotty and Skoosh and Hartley and Artur and Naka and ......
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where's the musical nightshift of days of old?
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A top UEFA Champions League level referee deemed this challenge (from 0:10 point) a penalty.
...but an SPL referee didn't think this challenge (from 3:00 point) was worthy of any punishment whatsoever!
That's why we're paranoid!
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sftb
google'd the first line and a slightly different version of the poem appeared but still equally relevant.
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poster a few years back, now just a lurker, had to login to add to the calls for mcgeady to get the number 7 jersey next season
oh yeah and a big fat 5 year contract
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With Rangers having a 2 UEFA games against the Greek Bhoys in green and white,
a couple of difficult away games at Kilmarnock and Tynecastle
and a tricky encounter at home to the mighty Gretna,
could March 1st see us top of the SPL?
'GG opTIMistic.
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Excuse my ignorance, but could anyone explain why we are not playing motherwell this wednesday evening, we have a free midweek slot why is is not being used, or isn it part of the SPhell masterplan to keep our fixture list as congested as possible around the european games.
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motherwell are playing dundee in the cup (tonight?)!
frank
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