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first?
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second?
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yes three in arrow
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Let's hope any attempt is in vain, that Celtic will be in front and clear by then.
Having said that, I'm sure tonight we'd all take going into the last game needing to achieve a bigger win than them again. To claw back the points will be quite an achievement.
Come on the Hoops.
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Attention McGrain in Spain
Jesús Sartrústegui, immense striker for Real Sociedad when they won back-to-back titles in 81 and 82, and Joaquín, backbone of a brilliant and unfortunate Sporting de Gijón team of the same era, have apparently joined forces to promote high-quality wine.
Sounds like good stuff.
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Paul67,
Any idea what the major announcement down Ibrox way is?
Ivan Klasnic?
700m million casino?
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It might be cheating Paul.
But it won't stop them trying.
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bournesouprecipe
You are in a clique by yourself with 1st, 2nd and 3rd post.
Paul67 surely after the SSM statement they couldn't or even dare to suggest extending the league. Also since the league will be split surely it must take all the teams in the top six to agree for an extension as the SPL had to get Gretna's I was going to say permission but the word Collusion fits better, first before they can postpone the game.
Say if they did extend the league would you know if Celtic are willing to take legal action and go to court to get an injuction to prevent the extention? Or will Dr Reid be set loose to influence people's decisions, he must know Ian Blair from his shooting Brazilian days.
Sackduffield CSC
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The Narrowboat Tim
Every member of the 1970 world cup winning team were shooting Brazilians
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narrowbhoat
the clique thing this afternoon
clique league division one
jamie 1 the clique 4
sad men 0 hibs corner 1
gweedoresbhoys 3 narrowbhoattim men 3
babity bowsers 2 bairds bar 1
pastyfaces 0 celticfirsts 1
paul67 noel90
etc etc
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glasgow dave
In 1970, they Brazilians were lucky that at the time the English were preoccupied lifting jewelery and not shooting at them.
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Paul - great effort on this. Keep up the good work!
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Listened to Martin Bain talk about the various options open to the SPL re Rangers fixtures and the fact he has been involved in those discussions.
In 2003 the SPL moved forward our game with Rangers at Ibrox WITH NO CONSULTATION with Celtic meaning a semi final away tie in the UEFA cup and a game at Ibrox in the space of a cople of days.
The reason sited was police fears for crowd control.
Someone posted an excellent point the other day (i apologise for not remembering your name,av looked cant find the post again)
If the safety and control of supporters is the prority then we should have played Rangers on Sunday Apr 13th with a daylight kick off.
Instead Rangers replay Thistle that day. How very convenient,we couldnt have Rangers come back from Lisbon having to face Celtic,no move that to the night of Wednesday Apr 16th.
A simple question- if police safety consideration is paramount how can a night kick off take precedence over a Sunday lunch time kick off ?
I tried to pose this question to Clyde tonight but my irreverence for the reverend a few weeks back has me barred at this juncture.
Cheating you better believe it.
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Happy clappers, do not read this!
10 games to win the league- what a load of guff! Anyone with half a brain knows that this Celtic team does not have the stomach for the fight that lies ahead. I am seriously concerned about the points tomorrow.
From yesterday’s press conference it seems Gordon Strachan was happy with the team’s stats from Tuesday. His comments were patronising to say the least. I just hope he is showing more urgency behind closed doors. He is obviously an intelligent guy yet his own conceit prevents him from making the necessary changes to boost the team. If he picks Naka or Massimo for ibrox next Saturday then he really will have to go.
The team owe the fans a mammoth effort in terms of both discipline and performance next week. The support are really hurting at the prospect of a treble for rangers. Yet again this will more painful for the fans than the players. There was little sign of camaraderie among the players on Tuesday and this is a rangers team who, bad as they are, have the scent of victory in their nostrils.
pass and move
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Terry
That's an excellent article and one that I hadn't come across until now.
You bet they'll cheat if they think they can get away with it.
We're onto them.
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bournesouprecipe
narrowbhoattim men will never win the clique league division one with a defence that allows 3 goals, it has been almost a year now since we kept a clean sheet.
I am not renewing my season ticket at the Canal if the narrowbhoat men's manager is not sack, wait a minute I'm the manager. I know what the problem is and I will fix it. 3-3 is only a blip.
Sackthenarrowbhoat CSC
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narrowbhoat
i tend to agree its a tough league and i think you are floundering trying to keep your back four, in tow.
in fact they've been out of their depth all season. but with only ten games left its sink or swim, and if the bhoys stay afloat after meeting the sharks at snake mountain, we'll be perched above them at the end of the day, in our rightful plaice.
gettmecoatcsc
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Paul67
You are like a legal eagle scooping precedents. And their are some ine researchwers at your sidposal here..
PL's shot across the bows was a shrewd move. Enough though?
I will be fascinated to watch how the media pack chase their biscuits...Over the next week particularly.
I suspect an official decision will be left until after the 29th..... That date may prove the Tipping Point.
A file for Uefa must exist..Somewhere?
Gweedorebhoy
Cheers.
It was a long time ago I read Blink.
Your post brought the positives back and I am giving it a second read... One for the team too maybe?
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
Warren Harding for Coach anyone?
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passandmove
I replied to your post on previous thread.
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Edward from the last thread.
If you win the league with matches to spare ,you can give the youngsters a run out.You won't need to extend the league .
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bournesouprecipe
You scuttled my hopes I thought it was going to be clear sailing from now on. I know how to fix it, I must key-haul my central defenders and bring in the old salty-dog Popeye Balde and Bosunmate O'Dea to steady the ship and then ram the huns.
ManfromAtlantisCSC
Not the one on Kilbowie Rd
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bournesouprecipe 18.44- nice one :-) are you E I Addio of Private Eye fame?!
o1Bhoy (from earlier)- so much for the various betting options, bread and dripping for the weans tonight. :-(
celtic first (from earlier), yes- maybe Paul67 can have a wee Chess, Bridge and Crossword section in his new blog, keep the nightshift amused-
1 Across- Murray Lunar light broken?- Amen- Boom! (8)
etc, etc.
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Goldstar
Moonbeam.
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Tinytim :- That would be the option I would prefer, we have a few good youngsters that I feel could use the chance of a run in the first team. I have to say though that I think it will go down to the last couple of games.
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Celtic_First
Is it all over for Barca in the league this season?
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Ronaldinho out of the squad for Barcelona's game against the Violet-and-Whites tomorrow evening. It's the third game running that Roni hasn't featured.
If Rijkaard doesn't go this summer, Roni will.
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Ed
The good youngsters you refer to must have been left out of the reserve game earlier this week:o)
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Just a wee update for the[expanding] Carlisle United Clique on here- results so far this weekend mean that we are now 2nd, with a 3 point lead and a game in hand. There are 9 games left, and for the team with the best home record in England outside the Premiership will have 6 at home.
Promotion is in the hands of the Superblues.
Of course, the English leagues routinely play 2 games at Easter, and 3 over Christmas, something the SPL could have looked at to ease fixture congestion.
As for the Celts- not a great forecast for the weekend. Game tomorrow might not survive on a pitch with no electric blanket?
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WGS, don’t know what you are referring to.
Narrowbhoat, Celtic cannot take legal action, if the SPL decide to extend the league that is the end of the matter.
Bryce, will do, thanks. I have a proper look at the situation lined up for next week.
PJBhoy, I cannot take credit for the research…
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EDB
They should beat BoltonBhoy's and my favourite Spanish team tomorrow night and Real Madrid have a very tough game at home to Valencia (poor this season, but still very hard to beat in the big games) so who knows?
The gap is seven points at the moment, which is a lot, but we've seen quick swings in recent weeks and it could happen again. Next few games are:
Betis-Barcelona
Real Madrid-Seville
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Barcelona-Getafe
Mallorca-Real Madrid
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Recreativo de Huelva-Barcelona
Real Madrid-Murcia
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I'd say the ones against the Seville teams will be critical, but it's also possible that Real Madrid could drop points in Mallorca as it's a tricky place to visit.
There are still three games after that before Barcelona visit the Bernabéu on 7 May, and two after that before the league wraps up on 18 May when Real Madrid will be at home to Levante and Barcelona away to Murcia.
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Too easy CF,
How about- "skip unfinished kiss for a lion"?
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goldstar
glad someone is paying attention‹(•¿•)›
narrowbhoat
if only the celtic midfield could clique
paul67
please tell us the new site won't have smilies
smiliesrfornedsCSC
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Celtic_First
Any thoughts on who will be managing Barca and Madrid next season?
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E.D.B :- I've no answer to that one, I haven't seen that game yet so I don't know if Celtic played really well, Rangers played terrible or a combination. All I can say is with a score like that it seems Celtic more than deserved their victory.
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Goldstar
I'll need to work at that: I was thinking Sno, then maybe Lennox but you haven't specified how many letters so it's tricky.
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Paul67
I assume you are keeping us focused on this for a reason. (And not just to overcome the 200 post problem?)
Are you expecting a media driven assault?
Is Cheeky Cheerful Chic's pending exclusive with Bain the return salvo to the SSM's shot across the bows?
I posted the other day about our return from Kiev in January 66 in the wee small hours and then being ordered to play a game at Tynecastle losing 3-2.
Plus ca change, plus la meme chose.
Inter Juve game flowing from end to end with 4 mins to HT. 0-0 at the moment but Buffon has just made his second good save from an Inter free kick.
'GG clique free (Nobody would have me)
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Diegobhoy,
We may be,"onto them", but what difference has that ever made?
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CF- sorry, 6 letters- and well done already!
Rubbish clue from me I have to say!
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Paul,
I think the decision has already been made. EXTEND.
Thats why its been leaked to see the reaction. Thats why its got to be fought at every turn. By email, radio phone ins (Terry - you're on - use a pseudonym and someone else phone), real radio love a conspiracy.
Once its been talked about then they will announce the extension - believe me its already a done deal.
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My dear friend, Passandmove@ 19.02
I have read your very straight from the shoulder...well...straight talk.
Of course,you are right!
The only thing that I would NOT like to add... is this...But, nonetheless.... I will!
"The Destiny of the Scottish League Championship is...
Soitenly......
NO LONGER IN CELTIC'S OWN HANDS...
It is nestling in the hands of others."
Who said that?
I just did.
And another other thing,while I at it...
At the Noos Conference... Gordon's Body Language, plumbed the depths of defeat..
He could barely, look his questioners in the eye.
I feel sorry for the man... he has tried his best...
But his present gallery of Mid Field Misfits,have let his down, badly.
"Ye gotta have Heart...Oh! Ye just gotta, have Heart!"
To my dying' day.... My mind will slump back to reluctantly re-call.....the day that Celtic threw away...this League... at INVERNESS!
That,Dreadful Day,my friend...was lost, because of the lack of a Horse-Shoe Nail!....(Horse Shoe Nail?.. surely.ya mean "INTESTINAL FORTITUDE",pal?) ( Well, lookee here,ye have suddenly gone ...awe La did da di Dahh on us!..nevertheless... ye goat the phrase, that I jist couldna come up wi'!)
I hate Losers!
kojo.
yer pal...who likes the wey ye think.
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sunbed model
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Produced by Kojo?
Script by Collie?
Music from Fargo?
Clique Movie News
From the books
'GG who didn't dare post the auditions on Youtube
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Kojo,
Hypethetical question because i would like WGS to be given another season regardless of what happens this season.
However, if the man from Portugal offered his services thinking he could recreate another side like Porto which was built on buttons what do you think DD,PL and JR reaction would be?
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Juve take a 1-0 lead after 48 minutes from a suspiciously offside looking goal.
'GG
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celtic clique news
for bhoys and ghirls
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My dear,dear,dear, friend... WGS
Are you referiing to "M"?
If you are, I do not see the likes of him in the role of a Celtic Redeemer.
No, I do not believe that the powers that be would be much interested in his pursuit.
Ater all, with a star-spangled panoply,such as he had at his disposal at Chelsea... and still could not maintain a winning streak.?
Na! He is not the fellow that we would want.
My own recommendation, is a Man Called Hughes.....
He is a real down to earth, brass plated...
MOTIVATOR!
Yes, sirree Bob....
Every Falkirk team that I have seen playing under him...
Were extremely watchable...
And played the game to their utmost....
So there ye have it, pal....
A Man Called Hughes.... Ta Da!
Kojo.
yer pal...who likes ye a loat.
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WGS
I think the first reaction would be "Aye right, Jose, ya wind up merchant!"
I will bet my house against Mourinho or Moyes being willing to entertain Celtic. I don't know which way Mark Hughes would jump.
Other than that, I hope it might concentrate the minds of the anti-WGS brigade to think we will be trawling amongst the lesser known continental coaches and the Hughes/Levein/Collins/McGhee set here.
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On extending the league season to accomodate the huns, the fact that there was no precedent didn't stop the powers that be extending the privilege in December re the Gretna game.
That was packaged nicely in the meeja as all the lads pulling together to help Scotland's REAL (as opposed to cuckoo in the nest type) representatives at Europe's top table.
Plucky wee Gretna, in the guise of their manger Davie Irons ( 'glad to help, uncle Walter, anytime, eh, can I get your autograph for a few of the boys....?') were patronisingly patted on the head for thier sportsmanship.
We were all left open mouthed at the sheer effrontery of it all, but it still happened.
Then , of course, fate spun her wheel (casinos are dodgy things Sir Minty, best avoided) and the Horribles were put to the sword by a Lyon team written off by all and sundry in the supine excuse for a Sporting Press we suffer here.
And Gretna are now oot the gemme good , well and truly.
It's a truism.
Cheats never prosper.
Happy Easter everyone.
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Trezuguet puts Juve 2 up after 63 minutes.
Nice goal. Clinical finish.
'GG
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Kojo,
your post at 8.25 makes no sense
I've come to think ya mebbe dense
you hate losers I hear you say
but we've still got 10 games to play ?
Body language, depths of defeat
some things you post wud mak me greet
intestinal fortitude ? awa ye go !
wont be lang tae 3 in a row
Stand Up For The Champions.
NLP
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Got an e-mail from Celtic today - mail@celticfcupdates.co.uk with the headline "Get Pitchside at the Old Firm Game"
I thought that Celtic had dropped the OF tag. Pity.
Jose or John Hughes? mmm.. Tricky choice eh..
Lubo.
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I see more have thrown in the towel , shame.
Typical of Celtic fans these days , barrack me all you want but the evidence is smashed across these very pages.
I have not however , even today when I broke a habit of a lifetime and accepted a ticket for ibrox. This very event caused more than a few raised eyebrows as I have always refused a ticket due to superstition.
Somethings up they said. Big Liam's going to ibrox. I have gave renewed optimism to a few as I'm regarded as a lucky omen.
Almondvale then onwards to ibrox.
Big Liam is up for the fight.
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My dear,dear,dear friend Setting Free the Bears...
Whoever we go for,in our pursuit of a replacement for our soon to be erstwhile leader...although, that adjective is mere conjecture...so, dinna hold me to it!
The object of our desire must have that elusive something..... which is NEVAH, found in unsuccessful Managers and is ALWAYS, found in Highly successful ones.
Jock had it, Spades... Jimmy McGrory,soitenly Nevah Evah Had it!
Herr Schmidt has it....
And, I believe that A Man Called Hughes has it....
I have already told ye that Mark...Has it...
So it shouldna be too difficult to guess whit the Heck, I am talkin' aboot!
Kojo.
yer pal.... who thinks yer swell...
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Kojo
I am no mathematician, so please correct me if I'm wrong.
If Celtic take 30 points from 10 games then we will retain the championship.
If we take 28 points then again we will retain our championship.
Shirley, that means the destination of the flag is in our own hands?
'GG
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Bournesoup, you have my word.
Loved your happy wee man, b.t.w.
‘GG, yes, there is a reason behind my activity on this subject.
The SPL have already discussed this matter but have not made a decision yet, I think the public debate will be important.
St Gris, the decision has not been made yet. I have declined to criticise Lex Gold thus far, as I believe he has come under pressure and is looking for soundings.
WGS, forget about the Portuguese egotist.
Big liam, I’m with you on this season’s title. It has a long way to go.
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Juve scorn a couple of chances to go 3 up and Inter promptly pull one back in the 83rd minute.
2-1 Juve and wobbling a wee bit.
'GG
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evening all...first time Ive been able to post since tuesday evening..
came as no surprise to see the scattergun nature of the posts which ranged from the measured to the hysterical to "the skys gonna fall on my head" utterances..
on the extreme side what did we get??sack the manager..
Im no renewing my season ticket if hes still there..
sack donati,brown,caldwell,mick,naylor,naka etc..
sack the board..the chairman and chief executive must go now..
holy goalie and aiden..you might as well go now as your both to good to be here...
sack paul 67(who one poster nearly equated to a cyberspace version of Gerry McSherry)..
sack martin 42 for having the audacity to believe we can still win the league while all others are chucking the towel in..
jeez........You would honestly feel that some people on this blog get off on us falling flat on our faces now and again...
Whatever happened to Celtic are for life not xmas..faithful through and throught etc..
Paul..you do a great job in providing a platform for all the views..keep calling it as you see it..dont pander to the middle class prawn-sandwich eating spanish golfing break types that come on here when things are going badly(but obviously wouldnt take a golfing break at aberdour I see)..
As for the team and the management I think it is obvious that an assessment of where team 3 is heading will come regardless of what happens between now and may18...but until may 18 I would urge all the support to unite and back the team and the manager because the league isnt over yet by a long way as I feel that the fixture list will have a massive part to play..
Oh aye and to finish ive got to give my support to Martin 42 as well..you also keep telling it like it is..
STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS
lastgreatactofdefiancecsc
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Is the clique thing done?
Coming up for air!
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Lurgan53
Fatal mistake. Torpedo on its' way:o)
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Whit happens Kojo, when we win the league
If Rankers fail, fae pure fatigue.
The so called "Mark" you speak about
Will he 360 degree at the roundabout ?
Ye see, I find it pure derogatree
To dismiss Wee Gordon when he's still chasing three.
You insinuate, yer in the know
But the real truth is, yer fulla blow.
NLP
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oh aye and while Im on....
01bhoy from the other day.....
dontwalkacrosstherooftops...classic!!!
nicetoberecognisedcsc
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FT Inter 2 1 Juve
Great game. Grandstand finish. Inter hit the post in 91st minute.
'GG wishing everyone a happy and healthy Easter in the company of those you love.
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OOOOOOPs
Juve 2 Inter 1
'GG blushing
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My dear,dear friend... Nakasleftpeg....
A brilliant Riposte, Pal...
You sure done tole,li'l ole me...
But there again...
How are you so sure that Celtic can square the Circle?...
You must know something,pal?
Come on spit it out...
What is it that makes you claim that I am dense?.... is it something I said?...
Which I probably did.
Funny thing, though...
Although, you obviously have a different opinion from my own....
Therefore in this matter, we are in disagreement.... Fine...
A perfectly harmless, condition...
The sun will still come up tomorrow... right on the dot...
Whether we should agree or not.
We are having a perfectly common or garden disagreement.
That state of affairs, would never in a Million Years, prompt me to come to the conclusion, that because you do not agree with my opinion, then you must be therefore... Dense!
Or, is it something I said that you did not want to hear?...
I am taking a wild guess, I know.. But I am sure it is the Latter.
You must control yerself, pal...
A disagreement should never call for an insult...
Man... you must be more careful.
Kojo.
yer pal... who still likes ye.
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Kojo,
Mark Sparky Hughes would be a sound choice. My own view is that it would be too early for Mowbray, Lambert, Collins and Keane.(Dermot will undoubtley want him at some stage).
I would say possibly Moyes, Hughes and Van Gaal would be in with a great shout. Dark horses i would say someone like Levein or McGhee.
Anyway all hyperthetical as "I AM STRACHAN" although he has severley peeved me off over the past year with his reluctance to drop our comedy act at the back and a few other strange decisions recently.
Paul67,
I wished i shared your confidence as with regards the league as i think next week showdown will be the final nail in our coffin for this season.
Have you heard any snippets with regards the team for tomorrow? Will it be the usual suspects or has WGS suddenly woken up and smelt the coffee with regards his selection in certain areas of the team.
If it will be the usual suspects then that will be the majority of the team he will gp with at Ibrox next week. Everybody from their auntie including past legends or greats from our club know where the problems lie. Why doesn't an intelligent man like WGS see this?
Gordon's such denial will be beginning of the end for him.
As i mentioned the other day to a friend. When WGS does decide to call it a day and a new person finally takes over i'm willing to say that only Aiden, Naka, Scott Brown, Artur and Andreas may survive the axe. Young master O'Dea may finally get the opportunity to show his unlimited potential in his correct position.
Everybody else including our captain better start looking for another club. Tommy Gemmell was correct the other day. We have no leadership on the field. Hmmm.........!!
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My dear,dear,dear, friend... GG..
Of course, you are mathematically correct in every thing that you postulate.
But I am unfortunately, a realist.... and although , there is a trite saying that if one does not buy a lottery ticket..then one can never win the prize!
That statement is also mathematically correct...
I will give you an "A" for mathematics...
Howevah.....
I still say that Celtic are now in the uncomfortable position, of HOPING SOMEONE ELSE.. shall pull their Charred Chestnuts...OUT OF THE FIRE!
Three Games against the G.A. are scheduled...
What you are hoping for....
Is THREE GAMES AGAINST OUR RIVALS....Without, conceding a Defeat!
I would safely say..
That is a Very Tall Order....
In light of the way that we have been very,very recently, performing... and failing to come up to the mark!
So I do not see it your way...
And you do not see it My way...
However...
You are more than entitled to your opinion...
And, you know something..although we are in total disagreement....
I do not feel the need to Insult You....pal!
Ain't that a kick in the Head?
Kojo.
yer pal...who likes tae like ye.
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Big Liam
It would make you weep.
Some 'Celtic Fans' predicted defeat, before a ball was kicked this season, and now more are surrendering to the No Surrender brigade.
How simple can it be, win our remaining games and we win the league.
Keep the Faith
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GG @ 20:16 & garygillespieshamstring from a previous thread.
26th January 1966 ....
Dynamo Kiev 1 Celtic 1 in Tblisi.
Some of the headlines at the time....
"Celtic Fly In And Game Goes On"
"Supporters Hit Out As Game Goes On Today"
"Celtic Fly In To 11pm Seven-A side"
"Hearts v Celtic: League Bosses Decide The Game Must Go On"
Some press reports from the time...
"We expected this. We knew the game would have to go on. It will be hard and tough but we will see it through". - Jock Stein.
Celtic came home after their hoodoo flight from Russia last night...and went out training at 11pm.
Celtic's nightmare 40 hour journey from Russia finally ended at 9pm last night.
As the travel wery team stepped from the plane at Prestwick they were told
"Your game against Hearts goes on tomorrow".
The "game-on" announcement was made by the League Management Committee earlier in the day.
From Stockholm, where Celtic were stranded overnight, team boss Jock Stein had 'phoned League secretary Fred Denovan.
He told him of the situation. But he didn't make an appeal for the game to be put off.
Jock said "we are ready to play the game if they say it must go on. The position about the match was left with them".
After a meeting at the North British Hotel in Glasgow a League spokesman said "the Celtic position was fully discussed and the committee, knowing the Parkhead party would be back home in the evening, decided the match should be played.
"It wasn't really a decision at all" a committee member told me (Hugh Taylor).
At least one reporter, Ken Gallacher, sympathised with Celtic.
"No Welcome For Heroes"
I am bitterly disappointed that the Scottish League have not postponed the Hearts-Celtic match at Tynecastle today.
I say it is DREADFULLY UNFAIR to Celtic, heroic Celtic whose wonderful win against Kiev Dynamo made me feel so proud to be a Scot.
Only those of us who shared the nightmare trip with Celtic to Tblisi know how tired the players are.
For believe me, this was the most arduous journey any Scottish club have ever undertaken.
Nerves are still jangling. No wonder. No one can ever accuse Celtic of being cowards - their tight-lipped acceptance of brutal taclkes in Tblisi, and refusal to do anything but defeat their sometimes savage opponents by playing REAL FOOTBALL should earn them red badges of courage.
But players are only human. The alarms and set-backs of the desperately tiring flights have sapped them.
They deserve a long, long rest. They should NOT, I insist, be asked to play today.
Why, then, you may ask, didn't Celtic ask for a postponement of the game?
I say, WHY THE HECK SHOULD THEY?
What a shocking welcome home for heroes - Scottish heroes".
For the record, Hearts too played in Europe that midweek, in Spain against Zaragossa in the Fairs Cities Cup.
They drew 2-2 after being 2 down and played for more than half the game with 10 men.
They arrived home on Thursday.
Hearts won the League game 3-2 and played with 10 men (no substitutes in those days) for most of the match.
Willie Wallace scored 2 for Hearts.
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Wee (maybe leading) question for our friend Ed.
I've recently seen stuff on the blog about how Celtic were forced to play 3 games in four days, the infamous game against Hearts at Tynecastle and MON's fury about the game at Ibrox during our UEFA Cup run.
There are many other examples and I would need to defer to the Celtic historians on the site such as Martin42 and Gordon for the full list of grievances.
In the interests of fairness, and before the Sunday rags put their spin on it, do you know of any similar incidents that you can refer to where your club were put in a similar situation?
TTTTnothappywithbaldysunbedboy
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NLP at 20.54
Well said mate! I see Mr San Tropez, Martin Bain has said that Celtic fear Rangers and has said after Peter Lawells comments "It's probably more to do with the fact that there is a points difference at the moment." What a load of b****ks! rules are bloody rules Mr Bain. Do this crowd think they are above the law? I really hope this inspires Celtic to go on and win the League. Come on Celts - do it for the good of football and humanity! Hail Hail
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Gordon
It was performances like that, which prompted Big Jock to sign Willie Wallace from under the noses of Rangers in December 66, after Joe McBride broke his leg.
Joe was my hero at the time, and never fully regained form after the injury. But what a signing Willie turned out to be.
Where are their likes now ?
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Gordon - I had just finished typing and noticed that you had already posted about the Hearts game!
Please feel free to list all the other examples of impartiality by the League/SFA over the years.
I hope our Chairman and CEO are ready to go into print with a full list that sets the precedent for not extending the season and ramming Bain's arrogant words back down his throat.
When is the good Dr going to start showing us what he is made of?
TTTT
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Belfastbhoy-
"Do this crowd think they are above the law?"
You already know the answer to that.
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TTTT
Peter has nade the public statement.
I'm sure our chairman will not be passively watching, but will be using his contacts to make the club's views known to the decision makers.
Will it make any difference ? time will tell.
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Two points to make:
Firstly, Rangers look like having fixture problems as a direct result of their own request for a postponement of their game against Gretna to prepare for their game against Lyon. A decision requested by Rangers to help Rangers.
Secondly, this coming midweek could easily have been used to ease the congestion by arranging one of the outstanding games – St Mirren, Motherwell or Partick – for Tuesday night. Scottish football authorities chose not to do so.
For these two reasons alone there is no way an extended season should be permitted to allow Rangers yet another advantage on top of the advantage given them by postponing the away game at Gretna. By the way, this postponement gave them a full 11 days without a game in preparation for a Wednesday night game at Ibrox v Lyon. Contrast this with Celtic’s schedule leading up to the Barca game – Wed v Inverness, Saturday at Easter Road then travelling to Spain for the Tuesday game at Barcelona.
The Gretna game was re-arranged for Wed 16th January, a date which could have been used for the postponed Celtic game or the postponed St Mirren game. As it was used for the Gretna game, neither of these two other matches have been played yet.
A direct consequence of giving Rangers 11 days preparation time for their game against Lyon must not be the extension of the league program to allow Rangers an easier schedule.
In addition to the excellent article highlighting Martin O’Neill’s quotes in 2003 it leaves the authorities with a straightforward choice – retain the integrity of the league or prove Martin O’Neill correct and confirm his words as prophetic.
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Spot on Han solo,
You know it, I know it, everybody knows it! The fact that he can go to the press (a couple of mins after stepping out of the sun bed) and bleat this bile is beyond me. TTTT well said about JR.
Regards
ps I am still waiting to hear what is going to happen to Walter after his violent outburst against Hibs in the cup...that seems to have been swept under the carpet...
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Why don't Celtic offer to play Rangers at Celtic Park twice on the same day ?
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TommyTTT :- I can't recall from memory but I'll ask around and see if I can find any.
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Belfastbhoy-
"Do this crowd think they are above the law?"
No - they know that they are. And they always have been. When was a major decsion ever taken by the authorities that disadvantaged them? I can't think of one in almost 40 years of watching Scottish football. How many major decisons have disadvantaged us?
The reason for so many mentions in the press of a possible extension to the season is a softening up approach. Discuss it often enought and it seeps into the public consciousness. In a week, half the country will think that it has already been agreed "for the good of Scottish football". That way the actual decison loses its surprise and effect.
Integrity and Scottish football are mutually exclusive.
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Awalkacross, I sure will.
‘GG, that was a great recovery from Juve. Well, it is Easter.
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Kojo
I have always always put aside pragmatism and reality when Celtic meet our downstream rivals.
I believe we will beat them every game.
Of course I have experienced many disappointments even when we were heavily favoured.
But, I keep coming back and believe we will win next time around.
PT Barnum had me in mind when he uttered his famous words.
(Apropos nothing I was at the circus a couple of weeks ago and it was a fantastic show)
If anyone else does us a favour, it will merely represent an extra cushion which we will not need.
As our venerable ginger headed manager postulated, 28 points from 30 will make for an interesting climax to the league.
Time to celebrate the resurrection.
Lux Eat.
'GG
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My dear,dear,dear,dear,friend... WGS...
I am no soiten of this...
But I am gonna take a shot at claiming this.
The Man Called Hughes, is NOT of a Persuasion, that some people...Present Company... Always Accepted,of course!...that would lead...the same people to believe that he was NOT CELTIC MINDED!
It seems that that is a Vital Requirement, that a wholellllllotta people will demand,that a Celtic Manager, must have.
Although,they are making an argument against themselves, with that kind of Demand...
I seem to recall that the Doyen, of all Celtic Managers... kicked with the Left Foot!
Be that as it may... because of this little aberration ...Mr.Strachan has nevah totally won over, quite a few of the Celtic Fans.
Therefore, it makes a whoolelotta sense, that Celtic, in the Future... should seek only a Manager who enjoys ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS that will meet with TOTAL SATISFACTION with ALL OF THE CELTIC FANS.
Kojo.
Yer pal...who likes ye.
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Paul67
I tried to stop the post at the the security prompt but couldn't.
I could have binned it and reposted but thought I would get away with the correction.
'GG off to celebrate.
(Would it be too sacriligious to pray for an easy and high scoring victory tomorrow?)
