TITLE: Celtic v Rangers, first half live updates, 27 April 2008 AUTHOR: Paul67 DATE: 4/27/2008 10:44:00 AM ----- BODY: Live updates will appear below after 12:30.

Labels: Live Updates

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Martin42 COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 10:53 COMMENT-BODY:STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS,

Martin. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Serutiku COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 10:53 COMMENT-BODY:C'mon the hoops!!

No quarter given and none asked for.

Top o' the league and stayin there. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:00 COMMENT-BODY:Please look out for a new article that will publish at 13:30 for second half updates.

There will not be a 'new article posted' comment left on this article to announce it. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Serutiku COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:01 COMMENT-BODY:"At 27/04/08 10:52, Martin42 said…

New article posted."

Stewards enquiry please - insider dealing and nepotism. ;) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

StevieS COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:02 COMMENT-BODY:Martin,

Stewards enquiry into the podium please!!! :-)

C'MON THE HOOPS!!!!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

o1bhoy COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:12 COMMENT-BODY:A...Leader...is...A...Dealer...in...Hope...

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE...

o1bhoy

Bhoys Gie WGS a Wave Today...

III Kampions Et Le Trott... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Dharma Bam COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:12 COMMENT-BODY:As historyreader said earlier this morning

sunny days usually mean one winner...

It sure shining here out in the Atlantic

P.S. I reckon I may be on the podium as Martin42 nor paul's coments don't count

Another victory for dial up ! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Dharma Bam COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:14 COMMENT-BODY:and 01bhoy's commentsdon't count as they were on the previous post too! (good as they are) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Dharma Bam COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:16 COMMENT-BODY:I have a good feeling about today
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Dharma Bam COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:17 COMMENT-BODY:Haha THREE no FOUR in a row

toowounduptomakesense.csc -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

hail hail COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:36 COMMENT-BODY:Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me, Celtic, Celtic on to victory, They're the finest team in Scotland, I'm sure you will agree, We'll never give up till we've won the cup and the scottish football league
They come from bonnie Scotland, they come from county Cork, They come from dear old Donegal and even from New York, From every street in Glasgow they proudly make their way, To a place called dear old paradise and this is what they say.
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me, Celtic, Celtic on to victory, They're the finest team in Scotland, I'm sure you will agree, We'll never give up till we've won the cup and the scottish football league.
There's Fallon, Young and Gemmel who proudly wear the green, There's Clark, McNeill and Kennedy the best there;s ever been, Jim Johnstone, Murdoch, Chalmers, John Divers and John Hughes, And sixty thousand Celtic fans who proudly shout the news.
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me, Celtic, Celtic on to victory, They're the finest team in Scotland, I'm sure you will agree, We'll never give up till we've won the cup and the scottish football league. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

setting free the bears COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:38 COMMENT-BODY:I'm off to the game now but my voice seems to have taken a bit of a battering. Somebody else is gonna have to shout twice as loud to make up for me. I'll jump about more to compensate.

Whirling Dervish csc -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

yoshimisgreenandwhiterobot COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:39 COMMENT-BODY:Pater noster qui es in celis,
sanctificetur nomen tuum;
adveniat regnum tuum.
Fiat voluntas tua sicut in celo et in terra.
Panem nostrum supersubstancialem da nobis hodie.
Et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris.
Et ne nos inducas in temptationem sed libera nos a malo.
Quoniam tuum est regnum et virtus et gloria in secula.
Amen. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

One Star Means More COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:45 COMMENT-BODY:I see we need TERRY BUTCHER to tell the truth about the Zander-gate goal! Well done McLean and Burley for sheer misrepresentation! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Dharma Bam COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:46 COMMENT-BODY:Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me, Celtic, Celtic on to victory, They're the finest team in Scotland, I'm sure you will agree,  we'll never give up till we've won the cup and the scottish football league
They come from bonnie Scotland, they come from county Cork, They come from dear old Donegal and even from New York, From every street in Glasgow they proudly make their way, To a place called dear old paradise and this is what they say.
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me, Celtic, Celtic on to victory, They're the finest team in Scotland, I'm sure you will agree, We'll never give up till we've won the cup and the scottish football league.
There's Fallon, Young and Gemmell who proudly wear the green, There's Clark, McNeill and Kennedy the best there;s ever been, Jim Johnstone, Murdoch, Chalmers, John Divers and John Hughes, And sixty thousand Celtic fans who proudly shout the news.
Celtic, Celtic thats the team for me, Celtic, Celtic on to victory, They're the finest team in Scotland, I'm sure you will agree, We'll never give up till we've won the cup and the scottish football league.

Hail! Hail! to hailhail

My favourite Celtic and the first one my daughter sang -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

One Star Means More COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:49 COMMENT-BODY:Anyone notice Ferguson wearing a jumper coming off the bench? Couldn't be suffering from that virus, could he? Wishful thinking I suppose... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

One Star Means More COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:53 COMMENT-BODY:That was coming off the bus, not the bench. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

derbyshirebhoy COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:53 COMMENT-BODY:I have a terribly uneasy feeling about today. Can't shake it off. I know Rangers will bite claw snarl and dispute every blade of grass. A draw and the title is theirs and they know it.

I got 4 out of 5 predictions wrong yesterday. I was going to predict 1-1 today but I just couldn't do it so I've gone for 3-1.

I feel better now I've confessed.

C'mon the hoopps C'mon the Support.
Altogether now

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Buttonbhoy COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 11:57 COMMENT-BODY:Hi Paul,

Anyone know the team news?

Mon the hoops! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

One Star Means More COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:02 COMMENT-BODY:Buttonbhoy: Celtic as last game - Hartley and Robson in, Hinkel and Naylor at fullback.

Rangers: No Cuellar - Hemdani in for Thomson, Cousin in for Darcheville, Novo in for McCulloch. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(5till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:02 COMMENT-BODY:come on bhoy n ghirls...

lift the spirits!

today we take them appart and blow their quadruple out of site!

HAIL HAIL!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

HHBhoy COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:02 COMMENT-BODY:At Mass today we sang hymn 888
Nr. 1 – 7.

Praise the lord for what must mean -

Oh paradise in the sun, Celtic 7 rangers 1……. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

lurgan53 COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:03 COMMENT-BODY:Victory today.

Nothing else matters.

We have no other option.

Standing up for the Celts!!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:08 COMMENT-BODY:I am feeling confident today, confident enough to place a cheeky £1 on Robson to score and Celtic to win at 7-1.

Square sausage has also been consumed. Not much left to do but count the minutes now! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:15 COMMENT-BODY:MATCH STATS: AT A GLANCE
Celtic
01 Boruc
02 Hinkel
05 Caldwell
44 McManus
03 Naylor
25 Nakamura
11 Hartley
19 Robson
46 McGeady
10 Vennegoor of Hesselink
27 McDonald
Substitutes
21 Brown, 09 Samaras, 08 Brown, 48 O'Dea, 52 Caddis, 18 Donati, 12 Wilson -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:24 COMMENT-BODY:Hail Hail

3-0 for the bhoys

Robson first goal 16-1 odds, get in there.

Of the team announced I would prefer Samaras instead of Skippy and Wilson for Lee.

Mon the Hoops -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:26 COMMENT-BODY:Mornin all,

WGS persisting with McD again today. Surely it's time the wee man found his early season form.

Parkhead looking splendid in the sun today

STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:26 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:28 COMMENT-BODY:Look for Aiden giving Novo a roasting today.

YOU"LL NEVER WALK ALONE -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:28 COMMENT-BODY:Good luck to us ALL.
2-0 Celtic.
YNWA rings out.

'GG -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:29 COMMENT-BODY:Great You'll Never Walk Alone, hairs are standing up on the back of my head, goosebumps too.

Magic -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:30 COMMENT-BODY:Here we go .... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:31 COMMENT-BODY:I"m shaking like the proverbial...... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:32 COMMENT-BODY:Huddle in - The BHOYS are up for this one -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:33 COMMENT-BODY:Boruc called to make early save -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:34 COMMENT-BODY:Bit of a scramble in our box but cleared. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:35 COMMENT-BODY:GOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLL

SKIPPY -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:35 COMMENT-BODY:Goal

Skippy -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:36 COMMENT-BODY:1-0 SKIPPY -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:37 COMMENT-BODY:Who said that Samaras should start before Skippy, he's talking mince.

Great head on to Skippy from Jan Vennegor of Castlemilk -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:37 COMMENT-BODY:I'm almost in tears from pleasure.

'GG -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:38 COMMENT-BODY:Long ball from Hinkel knocked down by JVOH into Skippy's path and a low shot into bottom corner. YA BEAUTY -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:41 COMMENT-BODY:The goal reminded me of Big Sutton heading on the ball to the KoK, oh happy days. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

HHBhoy COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:41 COMMENT-BODY:YYYYYaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssss

HHB -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:42 COMMENT-BODY:Celtic having trouble getting out of their own half.

FK for huns in a dangerous area. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:43 COMMENT-BODY:Broadfoot takes a dive on the edge of the box. Get's the FK -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:44 COMMENT-BODY:Robson makes an excellent tackle but get's penalised -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:44 COMMENT-BODY:2 poor decisions from the ref so far - dive from Broadfoot and clean tackle from Robson -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:45 COMMENT-BODY:Referee showing his true colours and they are obviously blue.

'GG -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:45 COMMENT-BODY:Comes to nothing. Ref giving everything their way so far. We are 1 up but have not settled yet -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:45 COMMENT-BODY:corner to us -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:46 COMMENT-BODY:Caldwell showing bravery in front of Cousins boot. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:46 COMMENT-BODY:Good run by Aiden - corner -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:46 COMMENT-BODY:another corner - appeals for handball -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:47 COMMENT-BODY:McGeady skins 3 players including Novo and wins corner.

;GG -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:47 COMMENT-BODY:Caldwell hauled down - another corner given -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:48 COMMENT-BODY:equaliser by Weir -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:48 COMMENT-BODY:1-1 header from corner -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:49 COMMENT-BODY:1-1 Weir scores -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:49 COMMENT-BODY:needed a player on the other post would have been hooked out -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:49 COMMENT-BODY:robson booked -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:50 COMMENT-BODY:Straightforward corner not dealt with.

Robson booked -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:51 COMMENT-BODY:Poor marking allows Dailly to beat 3 defenders to score from corner.

Bad marking.

Robson gets booked for making NO contact with Rangers player.

Was the ref's envelope bulky this week.

'GG -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:52 COMMENT-BODY:Hartley and Robson not dominating in the midfield like they did the last game against the Huns -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:54 COMMENT-BODY:This referee is a BLATANT cheat.

'GG -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:55 COMMENT-BODY:FK to us - wide on edge of box -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:55 COMMENT-BODY:FK

Naka to take it

Goalie tips it over for a corner -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:56 COMMENT-BODY:Naka shoots - good save - Corner -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:58 COMMENT-BODY:Careless by Naylor let's Novo in but good defending by Mick -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 12:59 COMMENT-BODY:Naylor got caught out by Nova Ned almost costly for us.

We are starting to look a bit more dangerous now -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:00 COMMENT-BODY:cousin scores -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:00 COMMENT-BODY:2-1 to them - same goal from corner -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:01 COMMENT-BODY:this is them revert to flat back 10 now.

Strachan being restrained by 4th offical -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:01 COMMENT-BODY:We are struggling to get into this game -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:02 COMMENT-BODY:Another goal from a corner for Rangers.
This time from Cousin at near post.

I'll be driven to drink.

'GG -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulster-Celt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:02 COMMENT-BODY:need to get hartley off before its too late -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:02 COMMENT-BODY:The Huns look like they want it more than we do. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:03 COMMENT-BODY:Another corner to them - maybe we have learned our lesson? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:04 COMMENT-BODY:Caught by Artur - released Skippy but he was the only one up against 4 of them -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ironbhoy COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:06 COMMENT-BODY:This is terrible.! We have'nt turned up today. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:06 COMMENT-BODY:hartley booked for leaving the boot into fergihun -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:06 COMMENT-BODY:Hartley booked for taking out Ferguson -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:07 COMMENT-BODY:I was just going to say will someone kick wee bazza as he is controlling the game, when Hartley just did it. Got a yellow for it. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:09 COMMENT-BODY:Aiden plays in Skippy but he was too slow to make anything of it -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:09 COMMENT-BODY:where did they find this other daniel cousin -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:11 COMMENT-BODY:first spell of pressure from us. We need to get Aiden to ball more often -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:11 COMMENT-BODY:A little bit better by Celtic, Aiden causing all kinds of problems for Broadmouth -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:12 COMMENT-BODY:Give the ball to McGeady.
He is pulling them all over the place.

'GG -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bhoy_Molloy COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:13 COMMENT-BODY:Like him or not, I wish Balde was at CB today. Huns winning everything in the air at both ends of the pitch. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

LenSpol COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:14 COMMENT-BODY:We are going to win this game -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:14 COMMENT-BODY:skipppppyyyyyyyy

2-2 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:14 COMMENT-BODY:Goal Skippy scores a Peach of a goal -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:14 COMMENT-BODY:2-2 Skippy -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:15 COMMENT-BODY:Good move again from us.

More of teh same but with a better cross at the end.

'GG -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:16 COMMENT-BODY:My wish is granted.

'GG -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:16 COMMENT-BODY:Absolute peach.

We have played our best spell in the last 5 mins. Aiden held the ball well, played in McD on edge of box, McD made a yard and looped a shot into top corner - maybe a slight deflection on the way -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:17 COMMENT-BODY:1 min added on

I think hartley's yellow has dealt with fergie -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:18 COMMENT-BODY:HALF TIME

I need to lie down -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

whitedoghunch COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:18 COMMENT-BODY:I've been texting Noel90 with updates
thinking he was working.
Got a harsh txt back saying stop annoying him as he is at the game. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:18 COMMENT-BODY:Good play by Hartley but the final ball was stright into keeper - HT -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

DeeCee COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:19 COMMENT-BODY:Watched the replay and I'm sure it went straight in without a deflection. Weird looping angle but a belter ! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TheGodfather COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:20 COMMENT-BODY:What a 45!

Cousin dominating McManus.

McGeady the matchwinner.

Come on Celtic. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:20 COMMENT-BODY:|Let's hope we continue the second half as we finished the first.

Need more from Hartley, Robson and Nakamura.

With the two former booked we may need to bring on Brown.

Lost two poorly defended goals.

'GG -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Thom The Thim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:22 COMMENT-BODY:Aiden's the answer.

Midfield have to impose themselves on this game. They are getting the freedom of the pitch.

We are weak at full back. Still.... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

holysoulsalarmclock COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:23 COMMENT-BODY:hyperventilitaing-can't see much with this broon paper bag over my napper. more needed from defence and game is ours. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

whitedoghunch COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:24 COMMENT-BODY:will brown win the game for us. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Taurangabhoy COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:25 COMMENT-BODY:Aiden taking them apart. Hartley still effective after the card but will they play to get hm off the park. We can win this . -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:26 COMMENT-BODY:Half-time

I thought the Huns were the better team for the first 30 minutes but we closed the first half as the top team. I think the reason we dominated the last 15 minutes was because we got the ball to Aiden and he has Nova Ned and Broadfoot in his pocket.

Skoosh to come on the last 30 minutes.

I thought that was the longest 45 minutes -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:27 COMMENT-BODY:HT Celtic 2-2 Rangers

My nerves are shattered. After a goal with our first move forward, Rangers dominated the game for the next 25 mins. Two identical goals for them with near post corners. To be fair, their first hit Weir on the head and went in, the second Cousin beat Mick at the near post. Cousin is proving to be a real handful but Caldwell and Mick seemed to be getting on top towards the end of the half.

Two good finishes from Skippy. The first was a very tight decision - could have been given off but a good decision by the linesman.

This Rangers team may be spent now- they really raised their game after we scored but the last 10 mins we stamped our authority on the game and started to look good coming forward. Aiden is our best player - we need to get him more of the ball. Naka has looked good when in possession but has struggled to find any space. Hartley and Robson took a while to settle but eventually started to dominate the middle.

Naylor has struggled at LB.

Hopefully we can pick it up straight from the off and maintain the possession we had for the last 10 mins.

STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:28 COMMENT-BODY:they will just tighten up for the second half and its going to be difficult to get through them.

We forced them to come out after scoring so early and our defence were ill prepared for that.

Ferguson having a better game than the last one but he's one tackle away from an injury.

More Aiden please -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

derbyshirebhoy COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:29 COMMENT-BODY:Good to see w've finally realised we're in a game. The good thing is no matter how poorly we've played the scores are level. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:29 COMMENT-BODY:Booting Bazza was the turning point in the first half, Hartley and Robson got more into the game which allowed Aiden to receive the ball more.

A yellow card well taken by Hartley. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

MikeyBhoy COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:31 COMMENT-BODY:In the cup final, WGS made the brave decision to bring off his captain and we went on to lift the trophy.

Huns are winning everything in the air today and Balde's presence is much needed.

I'd bring him on for McManus ... never happen though. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:31 COMMENT-BODY:I would give Samaras at least 30 mins today. JVoH will likely get hooked given McD has scored twice already. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:27/04/08 13:32 COMMENT-BODY:NEW ARTICLE POSTED FOR 2ND HALF.

'GG the messemger -------- TITLE: Motherwell v Celtic, Live updates, 13 April 2008 AUTHOR: Paul67 DATE: 4/13/2008 01:44:00 PM ----- BODY: Live updates will appear below after 14:00 BST.

Labels: Live Updates

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martybhoy79 COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 13:47 COMMENT-BODY:Better win today. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

martybhoy79 COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 13:47 COMMENT-BODY:Immature -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

martybhoy79 COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 13:48 COMMENT-BODY:hat trick. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Give McGeady the Number 7 Jersey COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 13:48 COMMENT-BODY:in tae them! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Dinky Diamond COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 13:50 COMMENT-BODY:Im Re-Hashing my Skippy first scorer bet which won me a fortune at the start of the season.

Its on again today , 4/1.

Cmon Skippy. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 13:50 COMMENT-BODY:Celtic
01 Boruc
02 Hinkel
05 Caldwell
44 McManus
03 Naylor
25 Nakamura
19 Robson
11 Hartley
46 McGeady
27 McDonald
10 Vennegoor of Hesselink
Substitutes
21 Brown, 15 Sno, 52 Caddis, 29 Mizuno, 09 Samaras, 33 Killen, 06 Balde -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

James Forrest COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 13:53 COMMENT-BODY:Re-posted from previous:

dub-tim:

I respect your opinion, mate, of course, but I am not saying I am a better manager than Strachan, only that we should HAVE a better manager than Strachan.

Your comment about "whatever he does he upsets people" has merit, but only insofar as what bothers us isn't everything he does but that everything he does IS THE SAME.

I for one would have been delighted today had we gone 3-5-2, or even 4-3-3. Anything to break the montonous cycle of his 4-4-2 which other managers know so well they could counter it in their sleep.

I refer you to my posts concerning the Aberdeen cup defeat. A few weeks before the first we played them off the park in the league. Calderwood adjusted his tactics accordingly for the cup game, amongst them giving McGeady a man marker in Alan Maybury. Our most creative player was almost totally marked out of the game that day.

The return match at Parkhead? Strachan fields the EXACT SAME TACTICS, putting McGeady up against the EXACT SAME PLAYER with, predictably, the exact same result. He didn't even have the wit to swap McGeady and Nakamura, which would at least have given Maybury something else to worry about.

That's why I've no faith in him, those games right there, if for no other reason ..... and there are, alas, plenty of other reasons ..... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 13:53 COMMENT-BODY:Naylor...stated on tv that " we are playing really well"...what a joker -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

GM COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 13:54 COMMENT-BODY:Where's O'Dea these days? Is he injured?

Please folks, can we wait and see what happens today before starting to foam at the mouth.

2-1 Celtic.

MON the Hoops!!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Dinky Diamond COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 13:55 COMMENT-BODY:Good to see Mizuno on the bench.

Dont think its the idea pitch for him but he seems to have a matchwinner look about his play.

If we can just look past the WGS bashing just now lads and get behind the team. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

James Forrest COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 13:57 COMMENT-BODY:Dinky:

Agreed on Mizuno, mate. Watching the boy in the reserves, he looks like a star in the making. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bieniex COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 13:57 COMMENT-BODY:james f

exactly right if you cant vary your tactics when the existing tactics are not working then what hope is there

the fact that they keep saying that there is nothing wrong and that we are playing well worries me more

if he cant see that we've been crap last 5 games then there is no hope

its his im right you are all wrong attitude taht gets me -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 13:58 COMMENT-BODY:GM - beat me to it. There's plenty of us would love to vent our spleens - and for the second week on the trot.
Let's leave it until after, who knows they might even surprise us!

TTTTgaggedCSC -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dub-tim COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:00 COMMENT-BODY:james forrest;

fair point well made.

i do think, however, that in order to have a correct attack/defence balance we are better served by 4-4-2. a 4-3-3 is marginally better giving us an extra striker who should be more capable of scoring than a midfielder.

if 3 subs are used today, i would expect sno, samaras and another to be used. having watched mizuno in the reserves, i'd love to see him come on today.

but that's up to strachan to decide ;o) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:03 COMMENT-BODY:Mornin all

Good to see both Robson and Hartley out thee today. Scott Browns suspension is a blessing in disguise. He would have been out there again if WGS was able to pick him.

Surprised to see Skippy though. The Skippy-JVoH partnership has given us nothing for weeks.

If we're down 1-0 with 5 mins to go maybe he'll throw on Mizuno to save the day. Hurchinson's failure to do so last week sees him dropped from the subs bench.

Rant over.

Come on the Bhoys. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ianinjesi COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:04 COMMENT-BODY:Early free kicks go Motherwell`s way. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Big Joe COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:05 COMMENT-BODY:comeonCelticWeeneedAwin

BigJoewhoDemandsAwin -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:05 COMMENT-BODY:Pitch looks a disgrace.

JVoH predictably penalised for jumping for the first high ball sent up the park -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:07 COMMENT-BODY:Good run and shot from Aiden - just over. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dub-tim COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:07 COMMENT-BODY:i would not fancy making a slide tackle in the middle of that pitch... in fact, i'd rather make a slide tackle on dunfermline's old plastic pitch. you wouldnt lose as much skin and flesh... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:08 COMMENT-BODY:this pitch is murder

almost unplayable IMO -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dublincelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:08 COMMENT-BODY:test -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Big Joe COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:09 COMMENT-BODY:good save by Reina.........

oooooooooooooooops.

sorry wrong game

BigJoewhoNEEDS2getaGrip -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:10 COMMENT-BODY:Bright start. Robson and Hartley getting involved early -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:11 COMMENT-BODY:McD just wide after a good ball from Naka. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Big Joe COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:11 COMMENT-BODY:Great play from the hoops

Scooty McD..................

sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

clossssssssssssssssssssssssssssssE

BigJoeCansmellAgoal -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:12 COMMENT-BODY:10 mins. Celtic have opened well, Scott McDonald just had a deflected shot knocked wide.

The central midfield of Robson, Hartley is working well. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:12 COMMENT-BODY:good pressure

Naka getting on the ball encouraging -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:12 COMMENT-BODY:Similar start to last week - All Celtic so far -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:13 COMMENT-BODY:Very strange - don't hear any booing for Brian MacLean. A player born in Scotland, but he chose not to play for the Scottish national team.

TTTTbaffledCSC -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulster-Celt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:18 COMMENT-BODY:get in -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:18 COMMENT-BODY:Good play in midfield so far but the final ball up to the front 2 leaves a lot to be desired -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:19 COMMENT-BODY:1-0 Mick -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:19 COMMENT-BODY:who said Mick for first scorer. Hope you put money on it -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:19 COMMENT-BODY:17 mins. Goal for Celtic!

McManus header from the second touch off a free kick. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

gsc_bhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:20 COMMENT-BODY:Just as the cross came over for the goal my internet stream to the Radio Scotland commentary broke - it's a conspiracy I tell you! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:20 COMMENT-BODY:FK crossed into box was well won by Caldwell who knocked it high into the air. Mick charged the ball and bundled it over the line, clearly with his arm - not his head as it first looked.

We'll take it though. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

loumacarisbettingslip COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:21 COMMENT-BODY:Much maligned MCManus captain scores against Motherwell -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dub-tim COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:21 COMMENT-BODY:pastyface, that would be me. unfortunately, i never bet on celtic.

just waiting for it to finish 4-0 now... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:21 COMMENT-BODY:Mcdonald..free header

wide -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:21 COMMENT-BODY:20 mins. McDonald missed the target with a free header from 5 yards, right in front of goal. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:22 COMMENT-BODY:Mick has another chance from a FK but mistimes his header -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Big Joe COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:22 COMMENT-BODY:HUGE goalmouth scramble……………

And big Mick…………………….

Heads it in……………………..

BigJoewhoDIDsmellAgoal -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

neilybhoy(bath/vale) COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:23 COMMENT-BODY:good to see hartley gettin stuck in been to soft in ther lately -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

nelsbhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:23 COMMENT-BODY:Id take a machine gun to the first 10 rows of that stand. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

loumacarisbettingslip COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:25 COMMENT-BODY:skippys goal says commentator -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Tic Talk COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:25 COMMENT-BODY:Enjoyed your earlier post, Ian i B.

We all want Celtic to do well but how we differ is in our response when things are not going as we want. So ask yourself a simple question: What helps the team/Club more when we are not winning/playing well; is it continued support or continued criticism? By all means decide that you want rid of x,y or Strachan but surely now is not the time to be negative. Rangers glean unquetioned support from all areas, Celtic can only rely on us fans. Don`t let them/us down.Be positive and start today.
This is actually the last post on tgw previous topic. Seems appropriate fr here, though. Good start and good work from Caldwell and Mick for the goal. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

loumacarisbettingslip COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:25 COMMENT-BODY:og Mcmanus terrible dfending -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:26 COMMENT-BODY:24 mins. Goal for Motherwell, 1-1.

Breakaway after Hartley lost the ball inside the Motherwell half. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:26 COMMENT-BODY:And that sums up our season.

What a joke these players are. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:26 COMMENT-BODY:peoples champion hartley gives away possession as
usual.

captain one foot finishes awkardly with an angus -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:27 COMMENT-BODY:Mcmanus evens it up OG

wasnae even going in

you were saying re Mcmanus -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:27 COMMENT-BODY:Mick Mick Mick -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:27 COMMENT-BODY:1-1

Good move from them coming straight through the middle of our defence. Mick should have cleard it off the line but somehow managed to kick it into his own net.

First time they have come forward -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ianinjesi COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:27 COMMENT-BODY:I`m fed up with the wonderfuls and magnificents that Radio Scotland have used to greet this Motherwell goal.
Come on Celtic! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:28 COMMENT-BODY:nelsbhoy

which stand

Copeland rd :¬) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

loumacarisbettingslip COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:29 COMMENT-BODY:keep the heid bhoys
game on -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kano COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:29 COMMENT-BODY:1-1

Unlucky Big Mick.

Ball was actually going wide,if he had left it,it would have been a goal kick.

Having said that,wouldn't have left it myself.

Mon the Tic -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:29 COMMENT-BODY:mncelt

he was 2 yards from the line

it was going wide ...awful -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:30 COMMENT-BODY:Great ball by Aiden to set up Naka but the ball was taken from him just as he was about to fire home -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kano COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:30 COMMENT-BODY:Having said that,great breakaway move by the two Motherwell players. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kano COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:31 COMMENT-BODY:Have to say,the place is mobbed.

Good to see. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

nelsbhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:32 COMMENT-BODY:f

Ive only had two Perroni,s,they will get it later.

Mon Celtic destroy this Scum.

2.1 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dub-tim COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:32 COMMENT-BODY:hartley dithered and lost possession. from there on in, it was virtually un-defendable.

i doubt mick knew it was heading wide. he tried to clear if but failed. if he left it and it bounced of the turf and gone in he'd be slated.

good goal skippy!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:32 COMMENT-BODY:2-1 Skippy -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

loumacarisbettingslip COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:32 COMMENT-BODY:skippy scores -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:32 COMMENT-BODY:30 mins. Goal for Celtic, McDonald volley, 1-2. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:33 COMMENT-BODY:big phew let out around this kitchen table -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Big Joe COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:33 COMMENT-BODY:Yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

BigJoesaysScottMcDwillDO4me -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

o1bhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:33 COMMENT-BODY:A Leader is a Dealer in HOPE...

Napoleon Bonaparte...

HAIL HAIL...

o1bhoy -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ianinjesi COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:34 COMMENT-BODY:Well done Scott! Radio Scotland had that goal as super, good and then dodgy.
Come on Celts! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:34 COMMENT-BODY:goal

wee scott

volley ...topper

come on -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:34 COMMENT-BODY:Cross into box was headed up into the air by a 'Well defender. Skippy volleyed it into the corner from about 10 yds - excellent finish, aided by a deflection maybe -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

nelsbhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:34 COMMENT-BODY:I predict a Rout.

Hoops 6 Scum 1 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kano COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:34 COMMENT-BODY:Excellent finish from McDonald.

2-1

Good to see the wee man banging it in again. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:35 COMMENT-BODY:Just got in having missed the start. Glad to see we have returned to goalscoring form.

The pitch is an absolute disgrace. I would compare it to a parks pitch but that would be unfair to parkies everywhere. I've never seen such a mess as the surface for a top class game. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:35 COMMENT-BODY:Good game so far. Corner to us -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

nelsbhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:36 COMMENT-BODY:Jordan 78

We should have had a penalty for that.Shocking referee. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ianinjesi COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:36 COMMENT-BODY:Robson hand ball had Mark McGhee raging. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:37 COMMENT-BODY:Robson with a nice volleyball play - everyone in the ground saw it except the ref. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:39 COMMENT-BODY:Credit to the bhoys today. Playing some good football on a pitch that amounts to little more than a beach -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

gsc_bhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:40 COMMENT-BODY:Eldiegobhoy

I'm all for criticism (the defending for the 'Well goal didn't sound great), but balanced criticism, please - I didn't see you post any praise after either of the two Celtic goals.

Is it my imagination, or did the Radio Scotland commentary increase by a few decibels at the equaliser and go down by a few at both of Celtic's gaols?

paranoidareweCSC -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:41 COMMENT-BODY:Mick heads over from a Naka FK -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:43 COMMENT-BODY:Commitment levels look good from the bhoys today. Robson and Hartley are working hard in the middle. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:44 COMMENT-BODY:JVoH booked - not sure what he did wrong -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:44 COMMENT-BODY:why is it clearly a foul when its for well

but when its celtic the player knew it was coming?

ask scott booth -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

nelsbhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:44 COMMENT-BODY:Sometimes I've been asked by one man or another
Why do I follow Celtic, why do I take the bother
But he must be a fool, who would ask me such a question
So then how can I explain, try to tell him what he's missing
And it's 1, 2, 3, Celtic for me
Not a team in the world like the Celtic

If a man has never seen Glasgow Celtic when they're playing
He mustn't have a soul, mustn't know what he is saying
And if he's never heard when the Celtic crowd is cheering
Then there's nothing I can say but he must be hard of hearing
And it's 1, 2, 3, Celtic for me
Not a team in the world like the Celtic

When Celtic are in Parkhead I am proud to be there with them
Soon they play again but sadly I do miss them
They're the team for me, their could never be another
And then some fool wil ask, why do I take the bother
And it's 1, 2, 3, Celtic for me
Not a team in the world like the Celtic

So if anyone should ask and you want to give a reason
Tell him go and find himself a ticket for the season
And when he's been to Parkhead and seen the Celtic playing
Well it won't be very long until you will hear him saying
Why do I take the bother
And it's 1, 2, 3, Celtic for me

Bit more committed today -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

loumacarisbettingslip COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:45 COMMENT-BODY:voh scores -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ianinjesi COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:45 COMMENT-BODY:gsc_bhoy,
spot on. My sound meter showed exactly what you thought!
3-1 Jan! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:45 COMMENT-BODY:3 -1. JVoH header from Naka corner. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:45 COMMENT-BODY:3-1 JVoH -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:45 COMMENT-BODY:43 mins. Goal for Celtic! Vennegoor of Hesseilink header direct from a Robson corner.

1-3. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Big Joe COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:45 COMMENT-BODY:1…………………………………………3

Get into them………………………..

bigjoewhoWANTSmore -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:46 COMMENT-BODY:Absolute peach of a header from JVoH from a Robson corner. Unstoppable -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dublincelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:47 COMMENT-BODY:come on the hoops -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kano COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:47 COMMENT-BODY:Excellent finish from Big Jan(not Celtic class)from a corner.

3-1

Big man is right up for it.

Good corner from Robson. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

smelltheglove COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:47 COMMENT-BODY:Big Jan shows us what could have been.

Fantastic header.

Celtic well on top.

Referee completely useless BTW (for both teams!) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:48 COMMENT-BODY:Good shout for a pen for them. Ref says no -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:48 COMMENT-BODY:YES - send out the message, bhoys. We're not finished yet.

No daft mistakes now, keep it tight.

TTTThopeinheartCSC -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ianinjesi COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:48 COMMENT-BODY:Big shout for a penalty for Well by Radio Scotland commentator.:-) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulster-Celt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:49 COMMENT-BODY:totally in control. thankfully

great performance so fAR

hope it doesnt end 4 - 4 :) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

nelsbhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:49 COMMENT-BODY:Sharpshooter required to take out the Baldy Fat Bigot Halfway line 3 rows back from SNP sign. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:50 COMMENT-BODY:gsc_bhoy

Didn't see the 2nd goal but the 1st was a fluke and possibly even a free kick to the home side. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Carlo Cocozza COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:50 COMMENT-BODY:Trying to listen online, anyone else having difficulty listening to Radio Scotland online?

Any other links to it than the main bbc site? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dub-tim COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:50 COMMENT-BODY:if naylor and caldwell score today then god is on our side. the much maligned are stepping up to their respective plates today.

in the 2nd half our best player will be operating on the best part of the park. the more mcgeady sees of the ball, the more goals i'd expect. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kano COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:51 COMMENT-BODY:Can I ask how many of the Caldwell haters have seen him having a bad game in the last 8 or so games? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

GM COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:52 COMMENT-BODY:Can't fault the attitude and commitment today. First class.

We're playing at a tempo Motherwell can't live with.

Still looking a bit fragile at the back, but we'll probably score a couple more. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

James Forrest COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:53 COMMENT-BODY:Lol sounds like Radio Scotland are being their usual unbiased selves! Thank God I have the telly on!

Better performances today, although Hartley's pass for the equaliser was awful.

Big Jan ..... great header from him.

And yep, that pitch is an outrage. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Hat COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:53 COMMENT-BODY:3-1 up and deservedly so. We're playing reasonably well with the midfield winning a greater number of 50-50's than in recent weeks. Our passing is also decent despite the pitch.

Same old problem though and another statistic for the manager. Motherwell have had one attack and one goal. Hartley lost the ball cheaply in the middle of the M'well half but Caldwell created the opportunity for them by selling himself on the halfway line. Really poor defending again in our central defence.

Our defending needs a 2 goal cushion. Fortunately we've got it. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:53 COMMENT-BODY:Sir Paul

Tactics?

Smacktics!

Poppppppycock! Balderdash! Piffle...!

It's the Players!

Not the Manager!

The Celtic Players are playing like they mean it!

Fight! Fight! The Fighting Irish!

I tell ya It's the Players.... Not the manager!

Kojo. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:54 COMMENT-BODY:HT Motherwell 1-3 Celtic

Champion first half from the Bhoys. Why why why can we not play like this every week. There has been a clear difference in tactics today with Robson and Hartley shoring up the midfield and lot's of high balls played into their box. All 3 of our goals have come from crosses into the box rather than us trying to walk the ball in with Aiden and Naka. The more direct approach has paid dividends.

Our 1 piece of slack play resulted in a goal for them which just about sums up our luck in recent weeks.

Let's get back out and finish this game off in style

Player ratings - 10 for everyone except Naylor and Hinkel who get 9. Boruc will be cold out there as he has had nothing to do. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

o1bhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:54 COMMENT-BODY:I hope Brown and Donatie have the TV turned on...

Robson (Hand of God) for POTY...

o1bhoy -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

neilybhoy(bath/vale) COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:54 COMMENT-BODY:how do you add a you tube link -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:54 COMMENT-BODY:An early goal in the second half will kill this one.

Better performance today, lots of commitment. More of the saem to come, and a similar start on Wednesday will do nicely. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gary67 COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:55 COMMENT-BODY:with wednesday in mind which Celtic player will Mr. Freemason choose to send off? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bieniex COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:55 COMMENT-BODY:kojo
u toob
its the manager, its he who plays brown and donatti week in week out!
Robson and Hartley have been streets ahead
1st time we've had a midfiled in months -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

stebhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:56 COMMENT-BODY:playing some great one touch stuff despite the mess of a pitch. Celts looking comfortable from midfield to forward -

It is annoying though to see we have not addressed the defensive unit - we stand off far too much and look weak defending cross balls.

kinda what we've been saying all season!

v good performance overall from the team - they certainly look up for playing for the manager , which say a lot for him under the situation

hail hail -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

gsc_bhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:57 COMMENT-BODY:Eldiegobhoy

I almost started writing a rant then realised that, due to the ecstasy you are no doubt feeling at the deserved two goal lead, you were just winding me up! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Thom The Thim COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 14:59 COMMENT-BODY:Hartley, Robson and Naka doing a good job in midfield. It would be churlish to criticise any player today, given the conditions and the level of commitment shown.

However, I'm sure there will be a few churls thrown before nightfall. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ItaliaBhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:00 COMMENT-BODY:Much better from the Bhoys. Hartley and Robson give us greater stability in the middle, although there still seems to be a bit of a gap between defense and midfield which Well could exploit.

Interesting to see Freeland's attitude to dissent- an enraged shout (to no-one in particular) by big Jan is deemed a yellow card offense. But seven Motherwell players surrounding the ref in an aggressive manner is not noteworthy.

Also Reynolds' dreadfully cynical hack at Robson on the wing merited just a wee ticking off. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:00 COMMENT-BODY:Ulster-celt : don't even joke about that!

Sno on for Naka, Barry left & Aiden right after about 10 or 15 minutes please. Let's kill them off and let the Huns know that they are in for a game on Wednesday night.

Can Skippy shoot down the helicopter this season?!

TTTT -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

half and half COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:01 COMMENT-BODY:Kano

Caldwell was at fault for the first goal.

Naka is exatonto
Hope koki gets a run oot...

Mon the Hoops! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulysses McGhee COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:02 COMMENT-BODY:Winning?

At half time?

Whit?

Faux Pas evened up by scoring goals?

Stramash in the box?

Unhappy unsmug looking opposition goalie?

Yes please Celtic.

More of the same. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

loumacarisbettingslip COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:02 COMMENT-BODY:a giruy to the media folk who say gordon strachan has lost the dressing room ,seem the team are trying there best for the manager and the team -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

smelltheglove COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:03 COMMENT-BODY:7-1 Celtic! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

o1bhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:03 COMMENT-BODY:Robson and Gerome...

We'll Beat the Huns at Home...

He Ain't Donatie He's My Brother...

o1bhoy -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:04 COMMENT-BODY:Half time:

Motherwell 1-3 Celtic

Played well and deserve the lead.

Can anyone tell me what happened the last time we were 1-3 up at Fir Park at half time? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Hazybhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:04 COMMENT-BODY:Gary67,

Had the referee fancied a bit of hunnery he could have disallowed the first goal (either a foul on the keeper or the handball) and given a penalty for the Mothers - would have been a soft one but he'd have got away with it.

Some referees are just poor. This perpetual paranoia about hun plots doesn't do us any favours imho.

Good first half - more of the same please.

6-1 Celtic.

Hail Hail!
H -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:05 COMMENT-BODY:Excellent away support for the Bhoys today btw.

Mark McGhee went to the same school as me:) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

McGraininSpain COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:05 COMMENT-BODY:Big Joe - many thanks for the invite for this week. No can do, school night and all that. But maybes something for the last hun game?

Much better today.

McGrain -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

half and half COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:05 COMMENT-BODY:Paul 67

it ended 4-4
hartson hatrick. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bieniex COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:06 COMMENT-BODY:me to mncelt

was on the celtic bus every week too -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:08 COMMENT-BODY:bieniex :) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:08 COMMENT-BODY:Shot from Skippy - excellent save from keeper -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dub-tim COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:10 COMMENT-BODY:paul67,

we went on to win the league, that's what. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:11 COMMENT-BODY:52 mins. Vennegoor header just by from 5 yards. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:12 COMMENT-BODY:Another good corner from Robson finds JVoH but he can't direct the header goalwards -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Michele Cocozza COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:13 COMMENT-BODY:Test -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:15 COMMENT-BODY:4 - 1 JVoH smart finish. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

loumacarisbettingslip COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:16 COMMENT-BODY:voh 4-1 celtic -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:16 COMMENT-BODY:57 mins. Goal for Celtic.
Vennegoor of Hesselink shot inside the box.

1-4. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

nelsbhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:16 COMMENT-BODY:Commentator calls it banter.Pure Bigoted Scum.4.1 Big jan -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kano COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:16 COMMENT-BODY:Half and half.

I am a big Paul Hartley fan,

But he was the man at fault for the Well goal.

The rest was down to great play from the two well players.

My question was in regard to the last 6 or 8 games.

If you still think that he has been poor,then obviously your opinion is based on previous,rather than recent contributions.

Having said that,think Hartley,and Robson,have been far more effective than our midfield in our most recent games.

We still need to drop Naka in these games.

And have either Sno or Brown in these games.

I know Brown is suspended,but I have long been an advocate of three hard players(Brown,Robson,Hartley,Sno,perm 3 from 4) and either Aiden or Naka.

The two of them are a luxury we cannot afford.

Everybody seems to think the other coaches attack one of our "weak" fullbacks.

But they are actually attacking the lack of midfield cover for the fullbacks.

the fullbacks always loook stronger and play better when they have genuine midfielders playing in front of them.

The old inside lefts and insight rights,if you prefer. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:16 COMMENT-BODY:well that's more like it. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:17 COMMENT-BODY:4-1 JVoH -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

smelltheglove COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:17 COMMENT-BODY:This new dutch signing looks the part!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dub-tim COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:17 COMMENT-BODY:great finish!

if only we'd started with samaras... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

half and half COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:17 COMMENT-BODY:Back lash!!!

Fan shouting abuse at Naylor, commentator on setanta says it's good natured banter...yeah rite. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Carlo Cocozza COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:17 COMMENT-BODY:Lets see Koki now! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kano COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:18 COMMENT-BODY:Big Jan.

Well done son.

What is that 18 goals?

Did Chris Sutton ever score that many? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:18 COMMENT-BODY:Told ye Big Jan was the Man! ;-)

Great finishing today and Sami still to come on for his usual impact.
Get right intae them.

TTTTtwofacedCSC -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:18 COMMENT-BODY:Just before the goal Naylor took a throw in. A guy in the fron row had a go at him, now I'm no lipreader but it looked like f*****n b*****d to me.

According to Scott Booth it was light hearted banter! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:18 COMMENT-BODY:Long throw into the box from Naylor wasn't dealt with by the defence. Ball broke to JVoH who steadied himself before firing a rocket into the top corner. Superb. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: