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surprised there was only 2 mins of injury time as I'm sure Celtic would have went straight up the field again and scored the winner, had we even had an extra 30 seconds of play.
Lazurus like recovery eh Paul. Take it you were listening to the gospel yesterday then :-)
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Lazarus and St Patrick in the one article. This site is getting too religious for me!
atheistcfc
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This site needs more Lazarus and more Patrick and less serpents.
PatLallyCSC
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Paul67, anyone,
can anybody confirm if Celtic are still paying half of Thomas Gravesons wages ?
Walter Smith was reacting to Mixu´s call yesterday for consistency. Walter was protecting the SFA´s right not to book Rangers players. As injuries and suspensions are playing a factor
Rangers have had 3 bookings this calendar year in the SPL. That´s one a month.
Two straight reds in the SC. Both reds being instant dismissals where the referee cannot hide. No bookings
Eight bookings in the SC
everypicturetellsthesameoldstoryCSC
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I wonder if their will be calls for a 15 match touchline ban for Walter for pushing the 4th official, as their was for Neil Lennon to be banned for 15 games when he pushed the Ref.
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Amazing (not) the press reaction to Sir Walter who has no surname, after he totally lost the plot yesterday. It has been turned round to him reacting to the Hibs bench for trying to get players sent off, when Novo was red carded IMMEDIATELY by the ref, without any added pressure from Hibs bench. And as Sir Walt said it was merited, what was his point? Lets be totally honest, this is not paranoia, had wee Gordon done the same the press would be pushing for the death penalty to be re-instated, for one day only, but they would probably want Aiden hanged as well, for treason. I hate the press in this country, they stink of double standards and bias. Lets see if the SFA or whoever deals with it will set the punishment to fit the crime. Mind you, with his previous record and what he did for Scotland etc, he may get a knighthood. Oh I forgot, he already has one. Where`s Jonnyquest?
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AweNAw, I can confirm that Everton are paying Thomas Gravesen’s wages in total.
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Thanks Paul67
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SFA web site confirms our replay against Aberdeen as Tuesday 18 March.
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Gordon_J
Relax, there were also references to Rangers, Walter Smith and Jimmy Calderwood, an unholy trinity if ever there was one.
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At every level of football a studs up tackle is a no-no. At every level in football a two footed, studs up tackle is known as one thing… not a ball winning tackle… not at all, it is known as a LEG BREAKING tackle.
Novo did not go to ground and slide in two footed… studs up; rather, he lunged in two footed… studs up. A tackle with intent. I would have thought the physics of the tackle are that all the opposing forces that are equitable will be released through the first stud that makes contact. (Maybe Michael Collins could expand on that)
Had that been Neill Lennon who committed such an ‘innocuous challenge’, the righteous brotherhood of white gowned, topped with pointed white caps, with their flaming crosses and noose aye ready, would already have gathered in a malevolent pre-lynching frenzy.
Post an obligatory El Dorado/Buckfast cheese and wine ‘time out’ of course.
Don’t swallow the spin, Mixu Paatelainen, has got nothing to answer to, nor apologise for; it was not he who invaded the others technical area with the pointed finger and the snarling, mouth spraying invectives.
Yet some people would have you believe, by innuendo and omission, that, that is what actually happened.
How do you defend the indefensible… easy really… just get a few Scottish, Red Top integrityless slags to take up your case; throw in a couple of gripes from disillusioned Celtic supporters… just to give the defence a substantial toxic and obnoxious spice, throw a couple of curved balls and nobody remembers what you were on about in the first place.
Aw Naw: I don't know but I'd be suprised if it were so.
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Its amazing the press reaction
as a few bhoys have said, they have focused on the hibs bench as if
"they made him do it"
laughable
i heard on the radio after the game, all they were talking about was how good smith was and he had never done that before
GIRUY Walter
10 match ban csc
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Is it just me or is Walter feeling the pressure?
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The Evening Times are reporting that Smith will get a 2 match ban and this will take in the Celtic match.
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Did not see the game yesterday, but looking forward to watching the replay at Parkhead.
Paul, or anyone is it still looking like the first game of the old rivals three will take place at Ipox on the 29th?
Any chance of Walter Smitty watching the game from the stands?
BF
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Is Walter (just Walter now) starting to feel the pressure do you think?
Did anyone else hear Phil gordon on beeb radio scotland - reporting on the incident with mixu (lets just call him mixu) saying and i quote "..before Walter returned to his dignified self". As we all know; for scottish press read - rangers loyal.
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So whats the chances of smith being punished accumulativly for all his offences during his strop, assault on a match official, leaving his technical area, entering his opponents technical area and behaving in an unsportsmanlike manee.
HA who am I kidding, but if these were(should be) the charges put to him, howmany week ban would be incurred??
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Dignity: Walter Smith v Mixu Paatelainen
Watch it Again
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A couple of points on the Watty debate.
Firstly, did anyone hear Crai Patterson on Radio Scotland yesterday DEFEND Watty saying something like it was all harmless, no intent was meant blah blah blah? Now, we can all remember when Gordon Strachan went off on one and every columnist in the land was condemning our manager. Different standards, me thinks
Secondly, does anyone actually believe that Watty will serve any ban this season? Didnt think so
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Off topic somewhat....but has anyone noticed that the Queens' corgi dogs have stopped soiling the Royal couch since the Queen Mother died?
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Oh!! and just a wee aside befor I hit the sack... If you were the sponsors of such behaviour... would you really want your name associated with the like?
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Paul,
Celtic's performance restages football as a revengers tragedy. As a metatheory it contaminates the trope of history, providing us with new protagonists to (re)enact unresolved scenes.
Walter remains the blot on our collective consciousness. Fate has provided us with the opportunity to deal with this demon.
This is a time to invoke heroes; this is a time for Cúchulainn's (even if he was Setanta)
This is a time to pull together; this is a time to confront our antithesis.
But before we launch into the shadows comrade, remember...
At the end of the storm
Is a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of the lark
Therags...
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SMC follows SMB but SMC is not as uncouth as SMB.
The QM was okay. Now the corgi's... if you're going to have a dog why not get one with legs?
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We've trumped them depriving us of home fixtures. Contrive A Replay.
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Many happy returns, Christopher Roy Sutton, 35 today. We certainly need his' putting Rang##s in their place' attitude this season.
Also sharing Chris' birthday are Barcelona striker Samuel E'too, Wonderbra supertotty Eva Herzigova, and world's most wanted man Osama Bin Laden.
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Celtic v Aberdeen replay confirmed for Tuesday 18th March.
Can anyone confirm if this is free on a season ticket, or will i need to shell out another £20?
Cheers
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Still makes me laugh daily
Walters anger management tutor
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Stoir Mha Chroi
Uncouth?
You've been dying to use that term on CQN since inception and now ye've done it.
All ye need is wan wae pedantic.
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TLW- I checked earlier- the game against the Albinos of Stirling was on the Seaso.
Given the choice between giving his birthday bumps to OSL or CRS, which one do you think Smeato would go for?
Me too
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TheLeftWinger 13.25
I think we had our 'free' game on the season books. (last round I think)
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I think we may be getting the wrong end of the stick here.
In keeping with 135 years of unsullied Dignity Walter was remonstating with Mr Paatelainen for objecting to the refs decision to red card Novo for the savage assault on his studs by the Hibs player.
As Walter graciously said after the game it was a natural mistake for the ref to make given the latin and papist ring to Mr Novo`s moniker.
Walter Smitty csc
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me too St Gris, it is absolutely superb!!
have you watched the part 2 yet??
very funny also
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Draw for FACup semis-
Barnsley v Cardiff
West Brom v Portsmouth.
Got to be a Barnsley v West Brom final. Carlisle legend Simon Davey v Hoopslegend Mogga. The Barnsley centre forward looked like Cuban boxing legend Teofilo Stevenson.
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DRGREEN 1301
If the Phil gordon to whom you refer is the Scottish football correspondent of the london Times and if HE is the same Phil Gordon I think he is then unless hes changed his view on life and Scottish football in the 25 years or so since i last spoke to him ( i would regard him as an acquaintance / friend of a friend) , which I would think is possible but unlikely , I can assure you he does not fall into the "Rangers Loyal" brigade.
His articles are generally far more balanced than anything you would expect from anyone in that category
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On the subject of the price of the Dons replay, yes we did get the Stirling game as our "free game " but the SSM has already admitted that we are still owed one from last season !
About time to play fair with us, especially after the pricing of the barca game.
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DBBIA
Is it yourself that is the Carlisle fan mate? My young brother bought my wee bhoys a Carlisle strip each but they are red. I thought Carlisle played in blue, maybe it's the away strip.
If it's yourself then you now have two young members of the Carlisle fan club. First score they look for is Celtic, then they ask for Carlisle!
Good to see them doing so well anyway. weren't they in the Conference a couple of years ago? Who can forget Jimmy Glass(?) as well!
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The Original Danny,
I've seen part 2 - as usual though the sequel is never as good as the original. still funny.
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I would love to see Cardiff win the Cup - just to see how they would handle the whle Europe issue! COuld be interesting.
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the guy deserves an oscar for doing that!
has brought joy to a lot of people i know, well done whoever it was!!
Cannae beat the humour!
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I have had my attention drawn to Gerry McNee's article in yesterday's
NOTW.
His main item is an attack on the Holy Goalie who, in Gerry's unbiased opinion, needs a 'boot up the backside'.
He then moves the poison pen onto the behaviour of Gordon Stracan, or as he calls him,..'This stroppy, grumpy little man'.
Now on to the classic McNee summation....
' As the decisive Old Firm clashes approach, Rangers manager Walter Smith must be enjoying a wry smile as Strachan FLIPS HIS LID'.
You timing is impeccable, Gerry.
You truly are a PLONKER.
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Is singapore Celt still around?
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porridge and bananas- the away strip was the classic' deckchair strip of Red/Green/White stripes and you can still buy it in the club shop. They've changed it to a more prosaic red.
I can recommend a day at Brunton for the Bhoys if they're keen- the Beehive, Olga the Fox, Nixon's Vixens. They are at home to Northampton on Easter Monday. Excellent CQNer Kevtic has also fallen under the spell of the most 'exciting club in British football'.
After a few years spent clinging onto their league position by their fingernails they have gone Relegation/ Promotion/ Promotion[champs]/consolidation/ Promotion?
Onwards and upwards to the 3+3!
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Loumacarisbettingslip
This is probably why the Queens corgi dogs have stopped soiling the royal couch as reported by smashin milk bottles above
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does old tim post on here
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dbbia
I remember going to watch Carlise v Liverpool.
My mate new big McKeller from his Accies days and he got us tickets..great day out,and plenty of beer....
Still have a wee look to see how they get on...
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Gordon J- Apparently Cardiff will not be allowed to enter the UEFA Cup, as they would be 'Welsh 'winners of an English competition.
I expect if that were the case an appeal would go to UEFA.
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if thats the case why dont they play in the welsh cup looks like gretna are going into administration
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DBBIA
Thanks mate, I might take them down that day as they should be off school for Easter Monday I would imagine. I suppose it's only a couple of hours drive down the road either way.
Maybe see you down there!
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DBB,
You're probably right. But it would be interesting to see how the issue was handled.
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Last monday we had Evening times pointing out the deplorable actions of Artur Boruc would start a riot in camp Nou if repeated. I will presume there will be follow up today highlighting the royal cardigans dignified reaction to nacho no scores assault on the hibs player..
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Porridge and bananas- let me know, and we could meet up. You didn't say how old the Bhoys were. The Beehive is the pub opposite the ground, and they let bairns in no problem.
It's £14 for adults to stand[ in the Paddock or with the Ultras in the Warwick Road end], £7 for juniors and £3 for children.
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Bhoysfour, no, we are now playing Aberdeen on 18 March in the replay.
Theragswe, 13:17, I hear that all the time in the North Stand.
Gordon J, I understand that Cardiff City are “living the dream” as we speak. Pity help them.
Loumacaris, deleted, language violation.
Celtic5678, yes, he does.
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Helllloooooo
Is the Blog Broken ??
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Living the dream, is it?
Anyone would think Peter Risdale was making a habit of this.
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i look forward to the wide spread condemnation of sir watty for pushing the fourth official ,ala neil lennon
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DBBIA
No problem mate, I'll let you know nearer the time if I will be going, though I probably will as it's a wee bit different from their normal days out. The prices seem reasonable too, we'd all get in for only £20 as the bhoys are only 6 and 5!
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When is a gap not a gap?
Yesterday as I watched the cup game on Celtic Replay, I was struck by the comparison in the cost of asembling the Celtic team vs that for Aberdeen. I do not know the precise cost and curent values of the two teams, but venture to suggest that there is a sizable gap between the two. Yet Celtic struggled to overcome their less "valuable" opponents, only avoiding defeat in the 91 minute.
Often during the game, Celtic were on the ropes for long periods defending and clearing attempts off the goal line. Not much to choose between the teams in terms of performance on the park yesterday, but certainly a significant difference in terms of the value of the assets on show.
Switch to the Camp Nou, again two teams seriously outmatched in terms of both the cost of assembly and current value, yet here there was a recognisable difference in terms of performance.
What sense can we make of that? Perhaps none, or perhaps, it shows that competitive performance is not solely based upon the value of the football assets on display. Having a financial advantage is not enough. To some degree, tactical savvy and Heart can overcome, or at least, match superior talent.
It seems to me that developing these is Celtic's best way of progressing both domestically and in Europe. Finding ways to punch above our weight is the key, and is affordable.
On another point, I am more and more impressed with Samy each time I see him. He has a great football brain. I hope we get him. To think that he might have gone to the other lot!
Rebus
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Rebus- I had similar thoughts watching the performance put in by Barnsley against Chelsea, and our poor showing in both legs against Barcelona. The gap between us and Barca must be narrower than that between Barnsley and Chelsea.
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Rebus
Amongst other things I think it shows that the tenfold increase from a 100k player to a £1m player is far less significant than the tenfold increase from £1m to £10m!!!!
Although bearing in mind we were close to our first defeat to Aberdeen in several lifetimes!
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rebus67,
Look at the FA Cup in England at the weekend. I would think only WBA would have been expected to win their match. The other teams who won would be considered to be as far away as their opponents as Aberdeen are from us, financially speaking.
Its just 4 weeks since we beat Aberdeen 5-1 at the same venue so that game may represent better the "gap".
Also would you not think that Milan would be as far ahead of us as Barcelona are yet in 4 games in 2007 we beat them once and drew twice with them.
This is the beauty of football in so far that the majority of times we will beat Aberdeen and the majority of times Barcelona will beat us but in a one off cup tie shocks can happen if the "big" team isn't at 100% and the "wee" team plays out of their skins.
Had Barcelona not came out in the second half at CP against us and played to their full potential we could be CL quarter finalists.
we will win the replay and then the double will be ours again.
Hail Hail
Mort
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rebus.......could it simply be that we showed Barca far too much respect? any underdog team who beats even the mightiest of teams show them no respect at all and just get in around them.
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Very well put Mort.
I actually thought we were in for a 0-0 yesterday due to the Barca game etc. An Aberdeen fan reckoned we would do them over again (natual order you see) but he is the most disappointed today.
Our expectations and emotions get the better of us. Money does make a big difference but there is always room for variables other than that.
When these variables come into play, they call that the magic of the cup!
Mucker
Gordon likes his Doubles
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Was at the game yesterday, with the linesman holding up the 2 minutes left board, it looked very much like we were gonners, far far too many missed chances, how ironic that the much maligned Massimo Donati set up the equalizer.
When wee Scott was taken off, it looked like a real blunder, he would have scored eventually, 100% effort non stop. So for JVOH and GG between them to finish off the move was brilliant for Gordon, in as much as tactically it looked like he got it spot on.
Saw Lee Naylor there, he looked as white as a ghost, might be the flu. And oh how Stephen Pressley celebrated the equalizer, clearly for the time being anyway, he is still very much one of us. Zander Diamond right enough was causing mayhem in our box, that’s a concern, and no doubts at all were gone but for big Artur's heroics inside the last 10 minutes. I read somewhere (on here?) that big Artur going up into their box in the 91st minute panicked them, I agree with that because before then they were fairly well composed under pressure.
The one thing that did puzzle me was how often Darren O'Dea drifted into the centre half position, leaving Naka or Aiden out left on their own, a couple of times he glanced across from the centre half position as if to say where's the left back? Thankfully, Aberdeen for whatever reason failed to exploit the free space down our left hand side.
Really hope we smash them in the replay.
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Thanks Paul.
From the looks of what was going on at Ipox,(thanks for the links bhoys). Smith was nearly in the Hibs dugout, surely there must be a severe punishment for this truly undignified behaviour!
It really is ridiculous that the establishment team and management can bully the MIB. They really believe they are above the law. If this is left to go unpunished the SFA and SPL will be the laughing stock of Europe.
And Artur Boruc cannot even applaud the fans!
BF
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The reaction already from the press on this one would be a good rod by which to measure any reaction from the powers.
Hibs' fault and the poor old pensioner was provoked don't you know. He'll probably be made out to be a Hero since he stood up to those dispicable folk within football who try to get the opposition booked etc.
I don't think that is too far away.
Slap on the wrist for what will be seen as a first offence!
Mucker
It's not paranoia
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I think its important to note a couple of things with regards how well Aberdeen played on Sunday.
1) They had more than 7 days rest since their last game
2) Jimmy Calderwood has very recently threatened a 10 man clear out in the summer
3) The state of the Aberdeen pitch
4) If Aberdeen had lost yesterday then that was the end of their season and maybe said clear out would happen a lot sooner rather than later.
It always amazes me how much other SPL teams seem much more animated and committed when playing against the Champions than they do against any other team in the SPL.
I thought that yesterday Naka, Aiden, both CB´s and Donati were well below par. Evander Sno just shaded it but I´d like to see more from him and the rest bailed there under performimg team mates out.
I though Hinkel had a very good game.
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thisman,
I think you are correct in that it depends whereabouts you are on the value scale. 100K vs 1 million vs 10 million etc.
Mort
I also agree that upon occasion, the under-dog will jump up and bite you! We have done that on the occasions that you mention.
I suppose part of the value difference that showed on Sunday was in the substitutes. On came Samy and (I know) Donati, both of whom played significant parts in the equaliser.
I could not bring myself to watch all of the Barca game, only the highlights, so I am sure I have a biased view of events. It did not look that bad -- I remember away games where Celtic never managed to get up the park. There were a couple of chances to score--Naka at the end, and JVOH earlier. What struck me was a) the superior ball skills of Barca--even moderate European teams seem to have superior ball skills to players in the Scottish game, and b) the savvy movement off the ball --- the old triangle where there is always two team mates in space and nearby to receive a pass. These are basic skills that can be learned on the training field. These problems are not new, nor are they exclusive to Celtic, it is generally true for our game.
Perhaps, the root cause lies in how the game is administered. Inadequate coaching at the youth level and inadequate policing of the senior game allowing skill players to be bullied or kicked off the park. It all leads to kick and rush football which does not fare well in Europe against a skillful team that is adequately protected by a referee.
Sorry for my Monday rant---got to go earn a living now.
Rebus
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Folks , Ive been away for a while.
I need a bit of help , I am going to be in London on sat 29th and am looking for somewhere decent to watch the Celtic v Rangers game.
Anyone from that neck of the woods with any ideas please can you get in touch.
Cheers
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terrybhoy
This gets asked from time to time on the site. You'll find most of the relevant threads pretty quickly if you Google
london pubs site:celticquicknews.co.uk
The last time it was asked in February, Kitalba posted these (he hasn't visited any of them himself, neither have I)
LONDON - JACK BEARDS, MITCHAM RD, TOOTING BROADWAY, SW17 (Wimbledon CSC)
LONDON - CODY'S BAR (aka The Rugby Tavern) LONDON RD, TWICKENHAM, MIDDLESEX (Shows Setanta)
LONDON - BROAD GREEN TAVERN, 296 LONDON RD, WEST CROYDON, CR0 4DG (Tel. 020 8240 6026 9) (Bhoys of Croydon CSC) http://www.bhoysofcroydon.com/
There are various others. When I'm in town I usually go to the Marquis of Granby at Cambridge Circus, up Charing Cross Road from Leicester Square tube. I was there on Sunday, it was very quiet but it certainly won't be for the Rangers game, get there in good time!
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Cheers for that Neil,
I'll certainly take a look at them.
Thanks again.
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Mr walter from govan who"s actions on sunday were reminiscent of a binge drinker on a saturday night is now being described as a man "still burning with passion"by a scyhophantic media,get behind mr walter seems to be the response,why arent we surprised
Is nacho ned the most hated man in scotland everytime i see that barsteward,i just detest him and wish he plays against us,and we give him the burning with passion welcome as he deserves
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£15 a ticket for the Aberdeen game, child goes free.
Celtic adopt adult-ist pricing policy.
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slightly off topic question here but hope someone can help. my wee lad is just starting to play footy down here in cardiff and rather than have him in a cardiff city jersey, i want to get him the hoops, but without the carling adverts , anyone know if it is possible to get these anywhere ??
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Paul,
Apologies if this point has already been made, but "Walter" was not being aggressive, he was merely proving that he was passionate, that he had the hunger necessary to win this league. The mask of urbanity which he so carefully cultivates, slipped yesterday.
He's a ned in sheep's clothing.
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im I hearing right did snyde keevins and bfdj say they havnt seen the incident regaurding mr walter from govan,then contradict themselves by both saying yes novo was rightly sent of as it was a bad tackle
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Bloke 109,
Not on the official site - where did you hear that?
£15 sounds good to me. Presumably Home Ticket Scheme applies?
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Gordon J
You've caught me - they mentioned it on Clyde :)
Keevins said it should be free.
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walter smith will get a rap on the knuckles, nothing more. he has an "exemplary record" no doubt. any reference to the exact nature of his rant will be met with "the matter is dealt with and closed" line.
y'know, the words of the month on this blog are: Denigrate and Invective. only my dictionary-swallowing lawyer-mate uses them words.
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Rebus67, perhaps we should play all our home CL games up in Aberdeen. The state of the pitch and the gusting wind can be real levellers. Just ask Bayern.
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CardiffBhoy,
They definitley sell the jerseys without sponsors in the Official Shops or online. I've seen them in the airport a few times.
Mucker
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Great to see that Cesar will be awarded an honorary degree in June by Glasgow University. His old pal John Greig will similarly be recognised.
I always thought that the club could have found an ambassadorial role for him.
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EDB
agree wholeheartedley Billy McNeil.deserves more from celtic,he has been one of celtics greatest ever servants,and should have been given a more prominent role at the club along the lines you suggest
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Why do I have a wee dustbin underneath my comment?
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Dennis 47
everyone has a bin, clik it if you want to delete your comment
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thanks abmucker, seems like they only have the carling free jerseys for older kids , my wee lad is 3 , seems the powers that be seem to think its ok for him to be a beer advert !
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Paul67
I've felt that on occasion it was beneficial to the board to bring out the Lisbon Lions pre match etc. to boost their (the board) image at difficult times.
Don't have a great problem with that but do you know if Cesar was ever likely to be given a role at Celtic similar perhaps to Beckenbauer at Bayern and for whatever reason it didn't pan out?
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