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Morning all
Best Celtic performance I'vew seen in ages
Well done the Lhads
Kittoch
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I'm convinced Walter, Ally and Martin were sent to Italy to avoid spending any money!!!
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Paul67,
did I read earlier that not only is Bobo Balde coming back to Celtic, he is coming back to 'play'.
Care to expand on that?
A result like that has been coming for a while Paul. I think the vast majority of us knew that.
However, I'll gladly accept 1 - 0 wins every game as long as the next 5 - 1 win is against them.
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Thismancraig, me too.
Kitalba, yes, I expect Bobo to be back in the team.
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Talk about shooting yourself in the foot !
Two players who would have won the game for Rangers yesterday-
Cousin and Hutton-whose replacement-Whittaker was injured,leaving them without a recognised right back.
A very poor side.
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I am happy with the addition of Hinkle to our defense. Caddis played well although, we didn't have many opportunities to judge him on his defensive qualities.
I look forward to having Bobo back in the defense. However, I read today in the BBC match report of his countries 5-0 thumping to Ivory Coast that he is injured.
I wonder what the extent of his injury is and how long it will place him on the sidelines.
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totally unrelated to the current topic but....
Well done to the nightshift for the Superbowl coverage. Not that I’m a fan of the game or anything but I could feel the tension as I read through this morning having no idea of the score. Also good to know the Tim had a good game. I might even watch the highlights.
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Could the Gods in their warped sense of humour be preparing for a final day when Celtic travel to Fur park needing a win to take the title while Rangers go to Easter Road, hoping that Celtic slip up!
Couldn't happen could it?
hail hail
Estadio
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Thismancraig, me too.
Kitalba, yes, I expect Bobo to be back in the team – when fit.
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In the Record this morning the compared reports for Celtic and Rangers ties overwhelmingly favoured Celtic's performance by a country mile. But just check the aggregate player's ratings for those who started their matches respectively. Unbelievable! plus Barry got his usual 8!
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Oooooooh
Ahhhhhhh
Samaras
Spot on Paul Shun.
Here we go, to 3 in a row
Here we go, to 3 in a row
Here we go, to 3 in a row
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Each time I've watched them they always seem to start very brightly but can run out of ideas if things don't go their way early on. They're then relying on luck to pull them through. I do believe that theirs may have run out and that the backlog of matches is more likely to tell on them than us. If the Cousin deal does go through I think they'll be very sorry.
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Estadio
Thanks for that, cheered me up no end!
Actually i reckon they would let Rangers play their last game at Ibrox.
If our last game is at fir park the chances are it will be postponed.
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In terms of his footballing ability, I am not a great fan of Gary Caldwell, however I'd be surprised if Balde came in at his expence, due to Strachans admiration for the Centre half come right back.
I wonder if Paul's information on this is mainly based on the impending Champions League games agianst Barca where Hinkel is not available.
Would we expect to see Balde partnering McManus and Caldwell moved to right back in those games?
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Great display & result on Saturday,
Almost as good as my teams victory in the Holy Family church halls quiz night on Friday, ehh Paul.
Came from nowhere to emerge victorious after your team leading for so long, tee hee hee.
What did your Rangers supporting friend do with that signed Seville ball that he won ?
Hope he gave it to one of the lads in your team.
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Paul67 the mini-break in Italy I love it.
Keep up the good work.
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Can you imagine if it was Le Guen that went to Italy with Mr. Bain..... Headlines would have been CONSPIRACY!?!! :-)
Hail Hail
South African Celt
on a temporary basis
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I know Bobo Balde isn’t everybody’s favourite, but he does seem to have stuck at it and behaved professionally, from his stand point at least.
If it comes to be, I’m glad. We need a bit of presence, intimidation and grunt to balance the team and redress any physical deficiencies that may be exploited by some rather less skilfully gifted teams. Scot Brown looks to be a marked man just now, just like Paul Lambert was.
I just don’t want Celtic to be found lacking in any department in the run in to our three in a row.
I would be wary of handing in my team sheet in any game prior to the authorities naming the officials. Even then, my fingers would be crossed in the event of injuries - right up to kick of; not injuries to our players, but of the nominated officials as they prance down the tunnel. I wouldn’t want one of them splitting a finger nail and a substitute ref, in the last year of employment, making a sneaky cameo in a six pointer.
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Cosimo63 @ 12:51
Haha! You any idea of the mass times there on Wednesday? Might see you in there.
With Guinea getting beat 5-0, should we be welcoming BB back into the side? Not entirely serious there, was BB found wanting at any of Ivory Coast's goals?
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'Celebrate' multi-faith education
Alex Salmond
Mr Salmond said faith-based schools should be celebrated
First Minister Alex Salmond has said that hostile attitudes towards Catholic schools in Scotland need to change.
He argued that the contribution made by faith-based schools to the education system should be celebrated.
Mr Salmond made the comments as he delivered the Cardinal Winning lecture at Glasgow University, during Catholic Education Week.
The first minister recognised the work of Cardinal Keith O' Brien to promote the work of the Catholic Church.
Mr Salmond said: "Scotland's diversity is a source of strength, not weakness.
"For too long the attitude of some has been, at best, grudging acceptance of Catholic education and, at worst, outright hostility."
All faith-based schools, said the first minister, played a significant role in helping to shape, inspire and strengthen the ability of young people to learn.
He went on: "Education has been the mission of Scotland's Catholic Church. And education is the foundation on which the Scottish Government is building a better, more successful and more just society in Scotland.
"The way to solidarity is not to diminish the role of faith but to promote regard, respect and understanding of all faiths in Scotland. Nowhere matters more as a place to promote this thinking that Scotland's schools."
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oldtim and Dick Byrne
My deepest sympathies at a terrible time for you and your families.
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Peter - Balde was injured and didn't take any part in last night's game.I think they missed him Big-Time!
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Let´s face it, the transfer market is much more transparent than it used to be and teams have to respect the rules. Deadlines are now regularising what used to be a free for all. There are work permits, players´ agents involved in deals, Fifa rules, Uefa rules and SFA rules. If previous to all this tightening of financial transactions you have gone over the edge of the limit of the law, you may well be unprepared when everything has to be squeaky clean. Rangers did well out of the Hutton sale but botched the Cousin deal. They will have promised Cousin a move to the EPL, when enticing him to play for a few months in Glasgow. They may have said we will put you in the shop window and this will make the move easier. Fulham have contracted Litmannen so it is not a sure deal yet. Cousin will indeed be in purgatory as Rangers will have promised Darcheville a run in the team, and Boyd is also part of their plan B.
Not that that makes them any less formidable opponents. Barry and co are a sneaky lot, see recent hand ball, and we will have to be on our toes at all times. Scott McDonald said after the recent Falkirk game that he didn´t mind winning ugly. That is good, because you can be sure that Rangers will make it as ugly as they can when we , finally, get to face them.
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sixoclockatthechapel - cheers. I meant to watch it last night but I stuck the PS2 on (not got a PS3 yet, too skint!) and forgot all about it! Just as well, I was only going to watch it for the big man!
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Dick Byrne has been in touch to say he was “overwhelmed by the messages of support” and asked me to pass on his sincere thanks. Tomorrow morning will be especially difficult, but he will be back with us when the time is right.
Cosimo63, in true Celtic tradition, you made a late winning run, congratulations.
The Seville ball is earmarked as a birthday present.
Paradise found, :-)
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SFA emergency committee still in a meeting re Rankers v Hibs replay - who to offend? Your newly appointed national manager or the 'Cardigan who must be obeyed'.
Why not say - OK - Play on Wednesday but without those in the international squad - isn't that exactly the position we are in with Bobo (and could be with our other overseas international bhoys)
Very interesting situation.
BTW - McGregor red card to be appealed - again suits the Wednesday night plan.
Hail hail
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Estadio - the thought of the elation felt by a massive payback for Black Sunday is tempered by the fact that I couldn't bear the heartbreak if it went belly up.
Our recent record in final day titles isn't braw!
Martin42 has just fainted as well....
TTTThavingpalpitationsCSC
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Interesting situation we now have at right back. I believe Mark Wilson is back training but I don't know where Doumbe is in terms of fitness. So it's conceivable that we'll soon have 4 good right-backs vying for our so called problem position. As it stands if they were all fit I believe Caddis has done enough to be 2nd choice. He looks a real player not unlike, er, Hutton. I would expect Wilson to be moved on in the summer although, of course, I could be very wrong.
Anyway, that's my thinking. Long time listener, first time caller so to speak...
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Paul67 and Cosimo63 - I was a member of a triumphant St Thomas' Wishaw quiz team, do you think there's any chance of an Inter-Chapel quiz night?
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Singapore Celt
How long are you in South Africa? If you want to get hold of any of us, check out our website www.celticsupportersjhb.co.za. Click on the contact us section and one of us will get back to you.
We generally watch all the games on C67.
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Welcome musters.
Peter, I’ll leave that question to the quiz winner...
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Hi Patrick,
Thanks for the note. I am in Capetown on business for 6-8 weeks...
Glad to see we have Celtic Fanatics in all part of the globe...... :)
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The African Nations coverage I read & listened to before the game suggested Guinea would have no chance without Balde, they were right.
If Caddis continues to play well I'd give him his chance against Barca.
We might have to hold a right back sale in the summer !
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Can someone please post the words to the Holy Goalie song? I keep hearing it at CP and continuously on TV at away games but I don't have the first idea what the words are beyond the "he hates the HUNS" line.
GingerAvenger
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I think it’s worth stating if Celtic had behaved as Rangers did this transfer window not only would the press be creating a club crisis out of it, but this blog would be in open rebellion.
I might be the only person to state I’m happy to see Hutton leave for 8million, or any price for that matter. Because the price is fairly immaterial, I believe Murray has no intention of re-investing it anyway and whether you like it or not Hutton is a quality player who has the potential to improve even further. It’s quite common for young full backs to learn their attacking skills early, and grow into their defensive skills. If young Caddis follows this mould we’ll have few complaints. They’ve lost their best player, and a player who knew how to use, I’ll be charitable here, the shortcomings of Scottish referees to their fullest.
The Cousin situation is simply laughable, and the longer it hangs on a FIFA decision the better.
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Ginger Avenger...........
Google Holy Goalie and the words appear. Cannot print the words on the blog or there would be a language violation.
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Oh, Artur Boruc
The holy goalie
he hates the huns,
He blessed himself at ibrox and the huns wnet off there nut,
he's off his flaming rocker and he says.. God Bless The Pope...
I think, never heard it nor sung it sober. I think I may be a jake.
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Ginger Avenger
After that I've heard two versions, one is 'He blessed himself at Ibrox and the huns went off their nut, he's off his fing rocker and he says God Bless The pope' and the other is 'He blessed himself at Ibrox and the huns went off their nut, he waved the Champions flag cos he doesn't give a f'.
I've said before I take my young kids to the matches and I'm confused about whether it's acceptable for them to sing the first couple of lines, the others with the sweary words are not allowed. My wife goes mad when they sing it around the house as she doesn't want them to know words like Huns and Orange and so on but they know the words from going to the game.
I really don't know about the Holy Goalie song. Do any others on here with kids have a problem with them and the song? Is my wife right to try and get them to never sing it?
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Can Cousin play for Rangers or do they have to wait for the tribunal?
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Time for Poland to win Eurovision
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porridge
Tell you wife they'd say much worse if they were into Rap music.
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It is quite funny [the HG Song] and the lyrics give a fairly accurate interpretation of events.
But how long can it be before wee Jock Mcgoebbels insists UEFA take a look at it for being sectarian?
Turn it up to 11!
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Thanks Paul, truly great site.
I've spent a few traumatic nights in Cape Town with no access to Celtic games (and therefore absolutely no influence over the result!) with only great wine and ostrich steaks to seek solace in.
They do show the odd Celtic CL game on Super Sports though, singaporecelt.
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Here is the song as performed by the Springfield Massive
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Burley wins - no replay on Wednesday.
Elevis confirmed in Scotland role.
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Any news from the SFA as yet?
There are 6 Rangers players in the Burley get-together this week: McGregor, Alexander, Weir, Ferguson, McCulloch and Boyd.
Hibs don't have any players in the full squad, but there is also an under 21 tournament starting this week. According to the SFA web site the suqad is due to fly out to Portugal today. McCann, Stevenson, Campbell and Fletcher of Hibs are all in the squad, as is Naismith of Rangers.
So clearly to reschedule the replay for this week would be putting club over country. I wonder what the two new national managers would think of this?
I also believe that the police were instrumental in moving replays to the second midweek after the original game. Has their view been sought?
And I though that cup matches take precedence over league matches. So could the SFA not decide to use 27/2 for the replay forcing the postponement of the league games scheduled for Rangers and Hibs that night? The replay would then be played before the scheduled quarter final ties.
See the trouble you get into when you postpone matches in November for no good reason!
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Cheers Musters..... The cheap booze and food should make it a little more tolerable...
I hope I can survive.... :)
Hail Hail
SAConatemp
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Having seen this piece of unlazy journalism what do you think the chances are of Duffield commissioning a similar article for the Cup Final?
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Patrick
is big phil logue still a member of your club over there in joburg?
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Estadio.
I don't think your scenario will come into play.
The league will be sewn up by us, come April
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I kinda have a wee concern about the Pope & the F word in the same song.
I know it's just a word, but it feels a bit wrong to me. Love the Holy Goalie thing though.
If we could just get the F out of there I'd be happier. :-)
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At 04/02/08 14:02, dontbrattbackinanger said…
Here is the song as performed by the Springfield Massive
Take a look at the ned who added a comment.
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Sons of Erin, Re; the Hutton Fee:
I’m glad too, to see the back of him. He wore Rangers on his sleeve.
By no stretch of the imagination do I know how the transfer fee, amount payable, is actually structured. I’m just glad he’s gone. Good player or not, the day was going to come when he could’ve done young Aiden some serious damage.
Whatever sum of money, Allan Hutton’s transfer was to Spurs, in real pound notes; (in your pocket tangible beer vouchers) it is unlikely that Spurs paid the full amount in a one off, up front, lump sum?
Could it have been spread over a given period with qualifications???
I know Spurs are an affluent and well run club, with wily businessmen on their board, (it is a massive, and probably only boast, by their supporters at the moment) so I’d be surprised if the total sum payable was an immediate, in total, transaction.
Now the mint wouldn’t be so stupid as to be borrowing against IOU’s would he?
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caymanbhoy
Don't see much of big Phil these days. I presume you mean the elder version?
Singaporecelt
If you are in Cape Town, drop us a note anyway, we can put you in touch with our Cape Town equivalent.
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I could be wrong but I think a big factor on Saturday was players going forward with options ahead.
How often this season have McGeady and Brown looked up to see no one on the move.
Some of the counter attacking play was great.
I see the old media still giving Donati pelters. He gives the ball away more than most, as often he is looking for a pass that will make a difference.
He would really benefit from playing a midfield diamond as I think he can see a pass.
Seeing Caddis play so well was good and bad. The bad being why didn't we try him before?
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Hey Patrick,
That would be great! Im here already....
Can be contacted via john_the_wayne@hotmail.com
Cheers
SAFonatemp
basis
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A few anagrams to pass time...
Singporecelt = Angelic Poster
This Man Craig = Maniac Rights
Kittochbhoy = Yo' both thick!
Paradise Found = Paranoid Feuds
Roybainestache = Sectarian Boy, Eh?
I've nothing better to be doing with my time...
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dub-tim -
Anagram of "Curly" . . .
"Lurcy"
Ulryc
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Dub-Tim,
Thats the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me......
Thanks!
Hail Hail
SAC
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Dub-Tim,
Thats the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me......
Thanks!
Hail Hail
SAC
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Afternoon all,It's Been Good reading a lot of the Headlines since the game on saturday... Cameo..Sublime..Exquisite..flambouyant..Deft...Faboulous...
The one thing it wasn't was 'Ground Hog Day'...
Good to see everybody back refreshed and Hungry... A CL performance if ever i have seen one... And Three Strikers Score...when did that last happen?
One thing that took me was the Age of the team that Started/Finished...the game..
Would be interesting to hear from the stat men...How young?...
But such a young team bodes well for the months ahead... And a lot of promise of things to come... After Three In A Row...
The Future Is Bright... If The Future Is As Bright As Georgiuos Boooots...
When Arsen Gooner was Trawling Europe for the new Thierrey Henri...GHorgi BHoy was one of his targets at the same time as Emmanuel Adebuyour... E.A. won that contest as a raw talent...And they 'press' laughed at his 7M price tag...
would be interesting to find out how young our current squad is to ...previous...squad/teams
o1bhoy
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SPC
So thats where you have gone? If you can survive 2 nights a week in the 4 floors then Cape Town will be a dawdle.
At least in Africa you don't have to watch out for Bears.Saw you with a couple once in the Bali Bar?
Take care wee man. Watch out for the spears and I don't mean Britney or Graham. Sometimes they leave them in funny places.
timoot
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Anyone know of any bars in amsterdam where i could see the game not this weekend but the following.
The huns are on setanta on the sunday. I watched celtic the last time i was there for my own stag do but that was a sunday setanta game and just wondering what the chances would be of catching a saturday 3 0' clock game??
Cheere Lhads!!
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Alan Hutton = Ah Total Nun
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Someone posted earlier that Caddis might be in for a chance playing Barca if he keeps playing well.
WGS should keep playing him now as he is the only Right Back that is healthy and eligible to play against Barca. So he might as well get in as many 1st team games in as he can before we play Barca on the 20th February as Hinkel cannot play in the Champions League.
It is good the SFA insisted that there should be no replay this Wednesday. It would be sweet though if a few of the huns got injured while meeting up with the Scotland team, imagine the outcry, the howling would be non-stop.
Did Balde play last night for Guinea?
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Sorry Shug!!
chennaiseabird = canaries behind
Rucly
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Cheers Timoot!!
I will see you back in Sing on or around 9th April.....
Let's plan for a wee golfing day to Batam or equivalent......
Take care & C u Soon!!
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
Hail Hail
SPCwhoisheading
forapintof
peroni
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Cyrul
Nice one, but I know you're secret now. I've been on that web site too.
Must get round to changing the name though.
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Wee question which has puzzled me for years:
If a player takes part in a minor qualifying round for a EUFA competition (say July) - he remains cup tied for that tournament through 2 transfer windows, even though the team he played for and the team they played against could well be oot!
They remain 'Cup Tied'
Yet a player can play against his old mates in the league the following week (should fixtures dictate) - how come you can't be 'League Tied'?
Jinky who is getting old and puzzled.
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dub-tim
If yor're at work you are surely a Civil Servant.
I should know?
Cna you recommend a decent pub to watch Celtic games now Frazers has apparently stopped?
A group of us are going over in April or May and not sure where to see games on Polesat or Setanta, cheers.
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David Weir = Weird Diva
Ally McCoist = Local Mystic
Barry Ferguson = Fear yon Burgers
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NarrowBT- Dianbobo was injured. Sounds like the Ivorians took full advantage.
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Dub-Tim,
You have cheered me up...... Im away for a pint...
Cheers!
Hail Hail
SPC
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Barry Ferguson = Orange Bury Refs
RoyBaine,
Nah, I'm off work today. I'm not civil enought to be a servant..!
Frazers is still showing all the games, on the 1st floor, courtesy of Polsat. Every game live every week. They stopped showing games for a few weeks until the furore over the "riots" on O'Connell St after the Love Ulster parade died down.
Any bands playing play on the 2nd floor and it's ticket only / pay at the door. No more impromptu CD playing or guitar strumming I'm afraid.
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Jinky Red Star,
it gets more complicated! If a player plays in a country that is non-aligned (eg Russia) then he could play through 3 transfer windows...
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liverpoolbhoy...
try Coco's...now Coco's Outback...near Dam square...
or try celticbars.com/venues...
o1bhoy
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liverpoolbhoy...
try Coco's...now Coco's Outback...near Dam square...
or try celticbars.com/venues...
o1bhoy
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DBBIA
So the Myth of Bobo being our best Defender can live on. Mineshafters will be happy about that, they can use that to attack WGS when Bobo comes back and does not replace GC in the starting line-up.
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dub-tim
Thanks. I saw somehting a while back about that.
When over always watched games in Frazers.
Had my forst experience of Magners there. I thought everyone was drinking Irn Bru with all the ice.
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Hey what gives with the new error page when you post. I don't like changes
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Dont want to be a richer man
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
(turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
Just gonna have to be a different man
Time may change me
But I cant trace time
HunkyDory CSC
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Dubiabhoy
I hadn't thought about that, you would need to be v careful before signing a player from one such country.
I think I know the rationale behind the 'cup tied' idea but not clear why it applies if your team is out and threfore can'y play your new team. Makes the league situation even more weird.
Any sporting lawyers out there?
Hail hail
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RoyBaine,
The craic is still pretty decent in Frazers. It does cater for all supporters now. In one corner you'll have Italians watching Italian games, in the other is an English game on Al Jazeera or something like that, in another corner is a Dutch game. Just before Christmas, 7 different tellies were showing 7 different games. Celtic always get the big screen though...
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Elvis has left the building...bye
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Looks like someone isn't fond of Magic
They should count themselves lucky, they could have agreed to buy Rangers leading goalscorer.
Therags...
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Afternoon all,
Before i get down to football (although after last nights post should it be soccer?)
I would just like to echo the sentiments and pass my condolences to our two friends who have suffered great losses recently.
My cousin recently passed away at 23 in a freak accident just 3 weeks before the birth of his baby boy that was difficult to take I can only imagine what you are going through.
My thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Saturday is the first time in months that I have walked out a match with a smile on my face and not thinking “thank F88k that’s over”
I thought we were excellent from start to finish young caddis was terrific and donati looked for the first time since early September like a player who could really make an impact.
I have to reserve special praise for two players Gary Caldwell in particular and to a lesser extent Jan Venegoor of Hessilink (for the tube who called him vinegar get a grip and have some respect). These two players were terrific.
Im not sure if this is a general opinion or just one that is confined to moaners in 108 where is sit but these two take an incredible amount of personal abuse and for them to keep on going out there knowing that they are out of position and not 100% fit respectively. knowing full well the amount of abuse that is coming their way shows IMHO a massive set of Cohonas and a great attitude, I hope now back in the correct position and 100% fit these two players can stick 2 great big long fingers up at those people who no matter what they do will always have a go! And show what real class acts they are.
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Shug -
So what would your new name be then? Just so I can get a head start in thon site!!
Urlyc
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Terrific article on E-Tims by Che Timvara. A must read.
He tips the cap to Paul67, which is what you want to see between Celtic sites.
Anyway, amongst other things, he suggests that Cousin has actually been sold to Fulhardy. Cash paid, just waiting for those silly people at FIFA to do the right thing.
The purpose being,I assume, to show the money in the accounts at the end of the month.
What happens if FIFA don't play ball. Does Mintless return the money and they play Cousin, or does Mohammed hold on to the cash and they keep a player, who they would be afraid to play, because of a risk of injury. The player than leaves in the summer.
A case of Buy now-Play later?
I watched the Hutt's debut on Satirday. He didn't do much, except for two fliers after being tackled. The ref told him to get off his a... and get on with the game.
Like Ferguson before him, he was sold as a book balancing deal and like Baz, will be back home in a couple of years.
