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:

Glasgowsellick COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:19 COMMENT-BODY:Lee Naylor enjoys the "Good Ntured Banter"" from the mother well fans states Setanta Commentator!!

More like vitriolic abuse and hatred!!

Another great goal from JVoH, elDiegoboy must be really disappointed at this stage. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

nelsbhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:19 COMMENT-BODY:Remember I said 6.1 first. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Big Joe COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:19 COMMENT-BODY:Yesssssssssssssssssssssss

Got Torres in me fantasy team

McGrain…………………………..

Good 2 hear from you.

Yes………………kids and school……………..

We have that 2……………………………

Think I have a boating commitment……………………

the weekend of the hun game………………..

I will check oot my schedule………………………

and get back 2 YOU.

BigJoeWANTSmoreGoals -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:20 COMMENT-BODY:because of his yellow, i'd take jan off soon freeland
can't be trusted -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kano COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:23 COMMENT-BODY:Surprising to see the Motherwell keeper not lying on the ball for 30 seconds every time he saves it.

Thought that was part of his repertoire last week.

He seems a lot more ready to stand up and kick it out this week. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ianinjesi COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:23 COMMENT-BODY:Was that another penalty for `Well? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

half and half COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:23 COMMENT-BODY:Kano

Was it not caldwell that stumbled on the half way line in the lead up to wells first goal?
forgive me if I am wrong.

I dont rate caldwell much he's too prone to costly errors.

I think naka was first class in the first half.yer not watchin the same match I think. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

patnevinspen COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:23 COMMENT-BODY:How good it is not to have S Brown giving the ball away and committing silly fouls. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:26 COMMENT-BODY:quinns second awful challenge no yellow

voh one foul booked -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:28 COMMENT-BODY:Novo scores for Rankers -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kano COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:28 COMMENT-BODY:Guys,gie it a rest with the "abuse" for Lee Naylor from the Well fans will you?

He has had to put up with much much worse from our own "fans"

Hypocrisy is a bad thing.

If you are all going to take the moral high ground with regards abuse for Lee Naylor.

Would be best to remember your own comments about the guy before you get all uppity -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

neilybhoy(bath/vale) COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:28 COMMENT-BODY:get mizuno on -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:29 COMMENT-BODY:Another nice move from us results in a corner .... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:29 COMMENT-BODY:kano,

There's a big difference between criticising a player's performance on a web site and shouting abuse at him from two yards away! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:30 COMMENT-BODY:Kano, to be fair he's been rank rotten lately.
4-1 up, what better time to get Mark Wilson some game time at LB?

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

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:30 COMMENT-BODY:..held by keeper

Time for a change WGS. Let's give Mizuno a run -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:31 COMMENT-BODY:Great save by Artur -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

weneedadefence COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:32 COMMENT-BODY:no sub yet...75 mins haven't gone -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Glasgowsellick COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:32 COMMENT-BODY:Kano,

I don't think anyone was taking the moral high ground regarding the abuse.

I know I was commentating on the description of the abuse by the commentator, light hearted banter??

So "gies a break" will ye? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kano COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:33 COMMENT-BODY:Half and half.

Naka was first class at what,exactly?

believe me we are watching the same game.

We merely have different opinions.

Mines is right,and yours is a complete load of tosh.

Daresay,if Lee Naylor would have been anywhere near the move from the Motherwell players,he would have been at fault?

Can you tell me what Motherwell players were at fault for the Celtic goals?

Or do you only notice certain "faults" in the game. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:33 COMMENT-BODY:TTTT

Is MW on the bench? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:33 COMMENT-BODY:Their player walked straight through our central defence leading up to that save. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:34 COMMENT-BODY:edb

caddis is on the bench -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:35 COMMENT-BODY:Is it me, I'm not listening just relying on you guys and the bbc live text but, where is Aiden. Is he being marked out of the game or is it the pitch -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

nelsbhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:36 COMMENT-BODY:Get some Subs on Gordy Boy. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kano COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:36 COMMENT-BODY:Half and half,if you are watching the same game,you would have seen once again a powder puff challenge from Naka,which allowed a forward move from Motherwell to result in a shot.

Superb play,I must say.

Don't get me wrong,I like Naka.

But taking a few decent corners is not what a midfielder is all about.

Far more contribution is what is required. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

neilybhoy(bath/vale) COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:37 COMMENT-BODY:robson makes a diffrence in ther must start wed -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:37 COMMENT-BODY:EDB - Doh! Can't believe he's not at least on the bench with the way LN has been playing lately.
And I'm not picking on him. It's amazing the amount of teams that have managed to get in between Lee and Big Mick this season. A definite weak link.

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

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:37 COMMENT-BODY:Aiden is working hard and has won a couple of corners as well as being fouled several times. Not his most productive game though.

Samaras getting ready to come on for 10 minutes or so. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

half and half COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:38 COMMENT-BODY:Kano

nakas passing,control and distribution has been excellent.

I could'nt care less what mistakes well make.

Never criticised naylor in ma puff.

Whats up yer nose, too many halfs last nite r wat? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:39 COMMENT-BODY:When they come forward our defence looks shakey. Hartley just bailed them out agian there -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:39 COMMENT-BODY:TTTT

It's happening again as I type this.

We're badly exposed inside LN and SMcM. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:40 COMMENT-BODY:bbc live text

77:52
Foul by Darren Smith (Motherwell) on Lee Naylor (Celtic). Free kick taken right-footed by Paul Hartley (Celtic) curled from right channel (18 yards), save (caught) by Artur Boruc (Celtic).

is Artur helping them out as he's so bored -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:40 COMMENT-BODY:powder puff defending from naka
should have been subbed three tackles ago -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bieniex COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:41 COMMENT-BODY:aiden in one of his no passing moods today
he would be a great player if he lifted his head more often and played the simple ball
play has broken down with a lot today -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:41 COMMENT-BODY:Burke scores for Rankers -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:41 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kano COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:42 COMMENT-BODY:Gordon_j,and others.

have no problem with realistic criticism of a guys performances on a web site.

But Lee Naylor has been subjected to the "boo boys" at Parkhead far more than he has ever received abuse from opposition fans.

And to be perfectly frank,being called a f..... B..... by other supporters is nothing when you compare being abused by your own wage payers,regardless of performance.

If you guys can't see the difference,then you need treatment. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:42 COMMENT-BODY:Samaras sets up Aiden but Aiden chose to shoot rather than play it back to him. Should have been 5 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

tighnabruaich67 COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:43 COMMENT-BODY:Why after a much better showing along with a few goals do some people still seem so intent on only looking for negatives.
That dodgy defense has conceded fewer league goals than the rock solid defence of the huns.
T67 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

smelltheglove COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:43 COMMENT-BODY:Halh nhalf

Naka largely posted missing

Neat and tidy when involved, but no influence on the game and couldnt tackle a fish supper

Typical naka performance -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:46 COMMENT-BODY:Killen on for Skippy -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dub-tim COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:47 COMMENT-BODY:naka's been excellent today. he's not in the team to tackle. but every tackle he attempted successfully held up play and prevented motherwell progressing. his passing and ball retention has been first class. and on a pitch such as this. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

half and half COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:47 COMMENT-BODY:smtg

I agree he has went missing second half but was influential in the first.
He needs to be more agressive. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:48 COMMENT-BODY:Good performance today.

Work commitments mean I will miss the game on Wednesday, so good luck to the Bhoys. Let's give the huns a fright and see how they react.

Hail Hail -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulster-Celt COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:48 COMMENT-BODY:considering our recent form,saturdays result and the fact we were away to the third placed team with a great home record, i would say that was a great result

robson and hartley worked well

bring on the huns -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:13/04/08 15:50 COMMENT-BODY:Celtic should protest strongly about the state of that pitch today. It is not in a fit state to host professional football. -------- TITLE: Gretna v Celtic, Live updates, 23 March 2008 AUTHOR: Paul67 DATE: 3/23/2008 01:15:00 PM ----- BODY: Live updates will appear below after 14:00 GMT.

Labels: Live Updates

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BSM71 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:15 COMMENT-BODY:We need a convincing win today. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

spadetim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:16 COMMENT-BODY:Today's the day!!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:17 COMMENT-BODY:Donati replaced by Robson. Donati is suspended.

2200 tickets sold to Celtic fans. Lowest ever attendance for a game involving the Glasgow teams in the SPL expected -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kitalba COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:18 COMMENT-BODY:with your indulgence Paul67:

just thought I would ignore the timely Murray mince and focus on the pertinent.

Most important of all… A happy Easter to everybody especially those whose hearts may be both hollow and heavy. My sympathy, my empathy and a simple wee prayer of hope is yours from me.

I don’t care who plays today; what the result is today, as long as we score one more than Gretna. Everything else will be a bonus.

To the comedy.

Do not be distracted by Murray Drivel: Focus on the kick in the ghoulies that just might be coming your way: Don’t be distracted from the important issues by offerings of mince.

With the introduction of the ‘split’, the SPL have already shamed our national league to the level of farce in the eyes of the footballing world. By allowing Rangers to postpone their game against Gretna, so as to enhance their (Rangers) chances of European progression, the SPL have indelibly compounded it.

Now it appears the SPL may, once again, move the proverbial goal posts to allow the acknowledged ‘establishment team’ to potentially prosper - at the expense of every other team in the league. And let’s not fool ourselves here, it is not only Celtic who may potentially suffer, should a decision to distort our leagues calendar year be forth coming, by doing so it could potentially, adversely, affect every other team in our league too. After all - do points not equate pounds.

If it is deemed necessary, I have no doubt that certain individuals within the organisation, know as the SPL, will facilitate change to the exclusive benefit of one club, and one club only.

Some in their apathy may consider it futile to counter such favouritism and in their apathy they will get what they deserve. Sat on, from a great height, whenever others perceive them a threat or merely a nuisance. So if you’re not prepared to do your bit now – don’t bleat when the brown stuff hits your fan.

Aberdeen, Dundee Utd, Hearts, Hibs, every club in the SPL’s supporters should be up in arms at such a proposed aberration; But as things stand, especially Celtic supporters.

As it stands, we are the ones most likely to be disenfranchised by any abnormal manipulations to the agreed, and predetermined, structure of our league. A disenfranchisement that undoubtedly could prove very expensive.

Any unilaterally sanctioned extension to our league would without doubt fall into the category of favouatism and by extention - cheating. If Rangers have in fact approached the SPL with a request to extend – more shame them.

If they win the league within the rules then I would accept they deserved it. As a Celtic supporter I would not like it but… I could accept it and move on. If however they endeavour to win the league by favours granted, that are denied all other competing teams, then I say disgrace – shame on you. And if Rangers ignore such objections, by others, and persist in seeking favour, they are not only morally and ethically bankrupt as an club, they are immoral pond life, beneath contempt as an institution; as are any office holders that would grant them such a request.

(As are any reputable journalist who knows what a joined up sentence looks like, but refuses to report it as such. You Sir/Madam are the most contemptible of all. Till my dying day I will never be able to articulate how despicable and repulsive your selective offerings cancer me)

SEAN SOUTH, if you are the Celtic supporter you would have as all believe, your Sunday paper is a MASSIVE platform for exposure. Can you not use it? Alan Brazil – likewise.
Raise the profile.

Any unilaterally sanctioned extension to our leagues time frame is anathema to the fundamental ethos of impartiality, integrity and the unwritten sporting rule book, we all, as supporters, subscribe to. (even Rangers supporters who would want the league won within the confines of established sporting etiquette and they are many).

Individuals within any club or authority should not be allowed to prostitute the rules and traditions of one of the world’s oldest leagues for self gratification. To do so would deem that individual not worthy of his/her position.

The only way I personally could accept an unprecedented extension to the season would be if a quorum of club chairmen deemed it in the best interests of our domestic league. In doing so I would demand that it could only be carried on a two thirds majority. (and within the confines of the SPL I do have precedence on that count).

A publicly accountable - straight - one club one vote.

And let the two thirds majority carry the day.

But by being public, every supporter, of whichever Scottish team they follow, whether it be Gretna or Kilmarnock, or whichever, they would then have the knowledge to determine where and when they would spend their hard earned pounds in years to come in support of their team in their league.

What may be being debated is morally and ethically disgusting, but to suggest by insinuation we stoically accept it as our lot (all the supporters of Scottish clubs) is repulsively repugnant.

Get of your arse you lazy barsteward and get writing. If you don’t, irrespective of what club you support, then Rangers, if they are granted the unprecedented extension, truly are in a league of their own.

It’ll be nobodies fault but the evil twins – Lethargy and Apathy.

Remind me… who exactly is it that sponsors the SPL?

You have no inherent duty to do anything, however as a Celtic supporter - your paranoia obliges you to at least lose five nights sleep thinking about doing something. You’ll no doubt come up with something that you can cling on to.

If you do nothing to mitigate this potential travesty then you have forfeited the right of future consideration. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:19 COMMENT-BODY:does that mean that donati will be back against the forces of darkness?

i would prefer Robo in and if things are goin well then donati can come on for half an hour at mordor... he plays better when there is no pressure

time to step up to the plate celtic.
show us that you care as much as we do!

10 till 3! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:20 COMMENT-BODY:I hope to see Celtic come out of the blocks early today. Let's not have another pedestrian 1st half and nervy 2nd half.

An early goal to settle the nerves will do nicely.

Come on Celtic!

Get intae them. 4-1 to the Bhoys.

Lubo. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:23 COMMENT-BODY:What does a low attendance do to the financial plans of Gretna's administrator? Will we hear talk next week of a threat to the promise that all fixtures wil be fulfilled?

Anyway that's for next week!

For today we need a good convincing vistory. JVoH and Sami to start and both to score will do nicely.

Who is today's MIB and how many cards will he show? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:25 COMMENT-BODY:4-1 would annoy me.

I recon we need a clean sheet to give the defence confidence... just as much as it would be great for sami skippy n jan to get a hatrick each!

4-1 or 3-0?

3-0 for me.

9-0 is even better.

i think the chance to beat a team within an inch of thier lives (a-la- dunfermline) is on the cards. We just need to show the world that our players are hurtting and are willing to fight for EVERYTHING!

stand up FOR the champions
AND
CHAMPIONS, STAND UP! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

RitchieDonovan COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:29 COMMENT-BODY:Excellent post Kitalba. SEAN SOUTH over to you, time for you to prove your mettle.
rd -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:30 COMMENT-BODY:skippy....

I hear what you say [and hope you are right] but I don't think we will have it all our own way.

Their players are looking for a new club and are playing for their liveliehoods. They have nothing to lose and everything to gain from a good performance today.

The earlier we score the better. If we do we could go on to win by a decent margin.

Lubo. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:36 COMMENT-BODY:12-0 Hoops Robson- 6 goals, Naylor -4 goals, Samaras 1 goal and Hinkel the first goal scorer.

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

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:40 COMMENT-BODY:Big Bad John Hartson looks like Mr Freeze from the old Batman TV show. I guess his hair transplant didn't take I wonder if the company he did the advertising for asked for their money back. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:40 COMMENT-BODY:LUBO - agree with you there. But it simply comes down to who wants what more? do the want to play well and impress other teams, more than we want the league. If so then we will have a very tough game.

and the celtic players should be ashamed of themselves.

bearing in mind that this is a group of players whos minds are not focused on anything but money and thier lively hood... and wouldnt play incase they got injured. So if that is the case im geussing that they aint been doin much in the way of training.

lets see who wants what more.

i pray to god its us!

8-0 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:41 COMMENT-BODY:He's got no hair and we dont care... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ianinjesi COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:42 COMMENT-BODY:On the bench:
Brown
O`Dea
Hartley, Sno, Riordan
Samaras, Killen

Hoping for a good start, come on the Celts! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:45 COMMENT-BODY:Isn't seven players too many to have on the bench, I thought it was five you are allowed? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:47 COMMENT-BODY:seven subs in the league five subs in the cup isn't it -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:49 COMMENT-BODY:Yes I think you are right -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:50 COMMENT-BODY:ok im geussin the line up is the usual suspects besides donati

holy goalie

hinkel
caldwell
mick
naylor

naka
brown
robson
mcgeady

jan
skippy

lets hope we can take some of the chances that come our way.

on another note...

for next week.
I know WGS wont change anything, he will play us pretty much as we are today with maybe one or 2 personnel changes, but no tactical changes (unless he surprises us AND them).... but

with everyone sticking 3 on aiden, and trying to stop our supply, why not play him in his preffered position?
Aiden has always said he prefers to play in the middle. Put him through the middle to drw thier players narrow, and giving us a REAL attacking threat from the centre of the park, releasing naka and robson to get down the wings and supply the crosses.

That there could be a master stroke. Aidens engine this year has been immense, and he is more than able to run at people, its what he does best.

just a thought. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:50 COMMENT-BODY:Pastyface - correct.

By process of elimination, that must mean starts for Robson, JVoH and the two Scotts. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:54 COMMENT-BODY:ps - do any of you guys know if there are radio site that play in media player?

i cant get realplayer on the works comp, and it wont play bbc scotland on anything other than real player

any help would be much appreciated -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 13:59 COMMENT-BODY:Afternoon all.
Settling down to watch this, hoping for a 5 or 6 goal victory, but wiil take any convincing performance.
This team (bar Robson) owes us a paerformance. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

o1bhoy COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:01 COMMENT-BODY:0-7 NUFF SAID -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:02 COMMENT-BODY:Hate that away strip - what's wrong with the hoops? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:02 COMMENT-BODY:Skippy are you in the UK as you can only listening to football on Radio Scotland if you live in the UK. Have you tried downloading realplayer for free? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

lynott67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:04 COMMENT-BODY:Craig Thomson MIB today has already dished out 3 reds in 13 league games before today. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:04 COMMENT-BODY:2 mins, still 0-0, come on Celtic. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:05 COMMENT-BODY:Horrible winters day out there. Hail and sleet alternating, although sun is shining. Pitch looks ok though.
Get the ball down please and play football Celtic. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:06 COMMENT-BODY:Wes Brown scores for Man Utd
1-0 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:06 COMMENT-BODY:narrow boat - yes on both counts.

the works computers are blocked from downloadin ANYTHING that isnt put on by the system administraters.
And i am in Newcastle (for my sins)

geuss its down to you guys to keep me up to date.

cheers in advance bhoys n ghirls -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:07 COMMENT-BODY:Gretna are up for this. We need to be. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:08 COMMENT-BODY:Its attack v ten man defence so far. Robson on the ball early on. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

U2_1888 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:10 COMMENT-BODY:Is Paul Hartley the new Derek Riordan?

What the hell does he have to do to get a start in this Celtic team? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:10 COMMENT-BODY:7 minutes gone celtic probing

i reckon we are on for 5-0 plus

pitch is perfect

gretna sitting too deep -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:11 COMMENT-BODY:Reassessed my 0-12 predication, 8 mins gone I think we will win 0-11.

Naka looks good so far. Disappointed with the team WGS has picked. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:11 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:11 COMMENT-BODY:First corner comes in 8 mins.

Mick heads over. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:13 COMMENT-BODY:i wasnt surprised with his selection.

he stated that he is ALWAYS gonna play naka and aiden as they are our best players (or words to that effect) so it was just a case of who was gonna partner brown as he is another that seems to be a certain starter. Maybe if he get booked today we could play someone with balls in the next week.....

mon celtic! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Richie COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:13 COMMENT-BODY:Naka defending well !!? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ianinjesi COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:13 COMMENT-BODY:Gretna produce,`best move of the game` -Murdo on Radio Scotland. :-( -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:14 COMMENT-BODY:Has Mick just got back from starring in the Phatom of the Opera, when did he injured his heid, I don't remember him cut in the Dons game. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:15 COMMENT-BODY:best move or best chance?
little perturbed that we aint a goal up yet.
all pressure and no goals... story of our season so far.

mon the hoops! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Richie COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:16 COMMENT-BODY:Think Mick just did a 'Robbie Fowler' -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:16 COMMENT-BODY:Liverpool down to 10 men
Mascherano second yellow -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:16 COMMENT-BODY:TNT,

I think it's from his earlier header - chalk (or whatever the white lines are made of!). -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:17 COMMENT-BODY:15 mins. Passing is poor again from Celtic. The Gretna goalkeeper has yet to make a save. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:19 COMMENT-BODY:not sounding too good so far.

this could be a long 90 mins and we BETTER score at least one more than them.

cricket scores seem a distance off at the moment -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:20 COMMENT-BODY:I don't have a problem with WGS playing Naka and Aiden but how bad does Skoosh have to play before he gets drop, he must have dubious photos of WGS, likewise I am disappointed that Samaras has not started instead of Skippy as Skippy looks a bit jaded.

So far Celtic has yet to test Gretna's Goalie. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:21 COMMENT-BODY:Anyone got video on C67? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:21 COMMENT-BODY:Naka finds space inside left but shot deflected for a corner which comes to nothing. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

U2_1888 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:21 COMMENT-BODY:This commentator is doing me heid in.

Nakamyoora?

Whoozat? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:22 COMMENT-BODY:SNORE SNORE SNORE SNORE

BORING BORING

just when are we going to get after teams from the off

more application , greater tempo and some degree of urgency -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Richie COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:23 COMMENT-BODY:Cracker from McGeady. Good save. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:23 COMMENT-BODY:Aiden cuts an and shoots for top corner, turned wide by the keeper. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:23 COMMENT-BODY:21 mins. First chance for Celtic, goalmouth scramble followed by a shot from McGeady, saved. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:23 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:23 COMMENT-BODY:19 mins corner...cleared.
Naka at least roaming across the park.

Now free kick, 35 yards out left touchline, Naylor in.
Cleared away after a couple of bagatelle efforts.
McGeady strikes right way...turned over by keeper.
Pressure building.
Corner by naka...headed over by Caldwell.

Slightly better Celtic. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

lynott67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:23 COMMENT-BODY:Great strike from Aiden from edge of box,good save from keeper -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:24 COMMENT-BODY:u2

was thinking that also

together with tadger Booth it`s a magic double act...NOT -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:25 COMMENT-BODY:I'm hoping that we score while I write this relatively negative post, but I'm very disappointed that the manager hasn't tried something different today. Especially with next week's game in mind. If we put this team and formation out next week, we will lose IMHO.

Hartley, Sno, Samaras and arguably, Bobo should have been on from the start. Glad to see Robson get a start, but that might only be down to Donati supposedly being suspended.
Hope the wee man proves me wrong, but good managers change their teams when they aren't functioning correctly.

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

Richie COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:25 COMMENT-BODY:Noticable change in Broony's attitude. No lip to the ref or growling t the guy after fouling. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:26 COMMENT-BODY:I can't take Radio Scotland anymore. David Begg etc just relying on you guys and the bbc live text.

Alan Green has got me screaming at the radio though with his 'son' comments -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:26 COMMENT-BODY:at least we are MAKING the keeper work.

if we aint shootin there will be no goals! That keeper better come off the park with the sorest hands he has had in his life.

work him. and work him HARD! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

lynott67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:28 COMMENT-BODY:I hope and pray we get a goal in the first half,if we dont it has all the hall marks of another nail biter today. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:28 COMMENT-BODY:did the game kick off late? or is it 30 mins in? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:29 COMMENT-BODY:naylor two crosses in a row

two crosses overhit

what does that guy practice all week

shocking shocking standards -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

U2_1888 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:30 COMMENT-BODY:Hinkel involved more than usual, starting to settle into the club I hope.

Disappointing lack of communication from the Celtic bench. We are in a fight to the finish here - I would like to see the management team lead that fight from the front.

Shout, encourage, chastise - get animated and drive them on from the touchline Gordon!!!!

The body langauge on the bench reflects our lack of drive and motivation on the park from the first whistle these days. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:30 COMMENT-BODY:28 mins. Free kick from Naka, saved easily. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:31 COMMENT-BODY:Naka 30ayrd free kick easily saved. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:31 COMMENT-BODY:We better start better than this next week this is worse than Aberdeen, I hope WGS does not wait as long to make changes.

Naylor should of shot with a nice passing play with Aiden -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:32 COMMENT-BODY:30 mins. Really poor performance from Celtic so far, everything that has been bad in recent weeks on show.

A shot from outside the box from Aiden and free kick from Naka, neither of whom worried a goalkeeper who has never kept a clean sheet in his career. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:33 COMMENT-BODY:Half an hour gone.
This is not a good performance so far. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:34 COMMENT-BODY:I can't understand why we are sticking to a 4-4-2 when they have 10 men behind the ball?

We are not making anywhere near enough chances.

Lubo. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:34 COMMENT-BODY:They have just created the best opening of the game. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:34 COMMENT-BODY:this is gonna be a long day..... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:35 COMMENT-BODY:32 mins. chance for Gretna clocked inside 6 yard box by McManus. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

U2_1888 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:36 COMMENT-BODY:This team doesn't look like it has goals in it.

Not for us anyway.

Poor, poor first half hour.

Are we in a Championship race??? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:36 COMMENT-BODY:Strachan giving out to Skippy
"Tidy your game up."......??? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:36 COMMENT-BODY:The manager had a real go at Scott MacDonald there - telling him to tidy his game up.

Good to see - he needs to get more out of the players. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Richie COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:37 COMMENT-BODY:Come on the Hoops. WGS clearly heard telling Skippy to tidy his game up. I think he needs to be telling that to the other outfield 9 also. Except Naka and McGeady. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:37 COMMENT-BODY:Is the last man in Glasgow to notice Scott McDonald has run himself into the ground this season picking the Celtic team? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:38 COMMENT-BODY:Brown booked -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:39 COMMENT-BODY:mcdonalds touch is still awol

samaras already looks likely

scott brown booked

out for ipox? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:39 COMMENT-BODY:Scott Brown booked for lunging into a tackle. No worse that at least 4 others in the game. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

lynott67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:39 COMMENT-BODY:This doesnt look like a team that will beat hun 3 times.Gretna growing in confidence.BROWN BOOKED!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Quentin COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:39 COMMENT-BODY:Gretna player is taking a throw in and a Celtic fan wanders down and offers him money. Absolute class. Unlike our performance. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:39 COMMENT-BODY:Brown booked - 3 match ban starting in two weeks - not a bad thing -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:40 COMMENT-BODY:Sir Paul

I see a goal for Celtic Coming... followed by flood.

Na! This is no a weather forecast!

I thought I would never say this, pal...

But, it is a pity that Mon was so intransient, and he did not allow Sean to leave in Jan.

We need someone like Sean.....

There I said it!...

Nevah thought I would.

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

passandmove COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:40 COMMENT-BODY:Looks like the 10 games to win the league mantra hasn't made its way to the dressing room yet. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Richie COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:41 COMMENT-BODY:Sammy warming up. G'Day Skippy? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:41 COMMENT-BODY:I'm not a fan of early substitutions but this game cries out for a change at HT.

Sami on for Skippy for me.

Scott Brown is available next week but will miss the (first) Parkhead game in April. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:42 COMMENT-BODY:Shockerooney that Brown gets booked, why does every Tim in Timdom knew that was going to happen, suspension does not happen till the game after the huns -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:42 COMMENT-BODY:Quentin that is hilarious.

though never thought policemen 'offering' miners money was funny -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:43 COMMENT-BODY:no bad thing if brown misses the game IMHO

10till3CSC! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Richie COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:43 COMMENT-BODY:Too much down the right for my liking. Why is the POTY incumbent getting so little of the ball? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:44 COMMENT-BODY:yes. skippy. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:44 COMMENT-BODY:1 - 0.

Long ball, JVoH header on and Skippy finishes. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

derbyshirebhoy COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:44 COMMENT-BODY:Why oh why oh why doesn't anyone shoot from outside the area. Its glaringly obvious. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:44 COMMENT-BODY:goal ...skippy

phewwwwwwwwwww -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:44 COMMENT-BODY:41 mins. Goal for Celtic; McDonald.

Long ball from Boruc, nod on from Vennegoor, finish inside the box by McDonald. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:45 COMMENT-BODY:Skippy scores from long punt by Boruc, maybe the Holy Goalie should play in midfield -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

derbyshirebhoy COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:45 COMMENT-BODY:At last someone realises that you sometimes have to vary all this tippy tappy nonsense!!!! Well done Artur!!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Richie COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:45 COMMENT-BODY:But I'd still take Skippy off at HT. He's knackered. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:45 COMMENT-BODY:Skippy needed that....by God, so did we!
Hope this lifts their overall performance and confidence levels.

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

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:45 COMMENT-BODY:a classic goal would make Hartson proud.

Skip obviously need to see Sammy warming up to 'tidy' up his game -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:46 COMMENT-BODY:1-0 Skippy

Goal from nothing. Punt up the park nodded down by JVOH to McD (who looked a tad offside) and a side footed finish into the corner -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:46 COMMENT-BODY:Sir Paul

Hot Diggity!

I told ya!

How sweet it.......... Issssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!

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

skippyneedsarest(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:47 COMMENT-BODY:i would still drp him to the bench.

a goal for confidence, and now a rest.

sometimes playing someone that is playing badly demoralises them even more.

keep him inside, and keep him confident and hungry.

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

skippyneedsarest(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:47 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:48 COMMENT-BODY:Naka FK just misses JVoH head goes out -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:49 COMMENT-BODY:Half time:

Gretna 0-1 Celtic

Grateful for the late goal, but that was as bad a 45 minutes as I have seen from Celtic.

Gretna are not out of this, I only hope they run our of enthusiasm in the second half. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:49 COMMENT-BODY:1 - 0 @ HT

The late goal put a little gloss on a poor first half performance. Too many passes astray, too many failed attempts at control and little good football at all.

Much better is needed in the second half from everyone. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:49 COMMENT-BODY:H/T 1-0.
I suppose all that matters is the result, but that was a very painful 45 mins to watch.
Front two, bar the goal, offered nothing.
Second half has to be better. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

U2_1888 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:49 COMMENT-BODY:Narrowboat,

Every tim knows Brown was gong to get booked because his second touch is usually a late, lunging tackle.

He should have been dropped months ago and maybe we would have had a better Scott Brown back in the team by now.

Good finish by Skippy, thank goodness.

Robson showing some decent play as well.

HT 0-1 - but not a good performance at all. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

derbyshirebhoy COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:50 COMMENT-BODY:Why on earth is Andreas Hinkel deciding to pass instead of shooting from outside the box? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:50 COMMENT-BODY:i think the players were feelin the nerves, same as us.

hope this settles them and they pile a few in.

take skippy off for a rest and get all 3 strikers on the goal sheet before mordor.

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

derbyshirebhoy COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:51 COMMENT-BODY:Same old failings. Why don't they vary the play? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

derbyshirebhoy COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:52 COMMENT-BODY:Where's the urgency? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:53 COMMENT-BODY:Take Skippy off, Skippy?

I dinna think so.. He is a great match winner...

Na!

I don't agree.

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

lynott67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:53 COMMENT-BODY:Paul67-
Goal gives us some breathing space but as you correctly point out Gretna are not out of this yet ,at least until we score another goal. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bhoyle COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:53 COMMENT-BODY:Quote from Channel67. ' .. goes to JVoH, and he can't control it, that's been the story of the game.'

... I would say of the season. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:54 COMMENT-BODY:Sammy needs a good portion of the second half with JVOH.

They are surely going to start the game next week considering Skippys travel commitments -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:54 COMMENT-BODY:despite the welcome one goal advantage this is really guff

No urgency and a very slow tempo.

We are very predictable , it`s either punt the ball up the pitch or gie it tae AMCG /SN and hope they do something

Their is no movement in our midfield ...it`s all to static

same old same old i`m afraid -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:55 COMMENT-BODY:Lets forget the first 45 minutes, hopefully there will be changes in the 2nd half.

I can't believe Radio Scotland got baldy Bain interview at half-time at a Celtic game. Is this a wind-up or what -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:55 COMMENT-BODY:HT Gretna 0-1 Celtic

A season of mediocre play continues. My only hope is that the occasion of a game against the huns wakens us out of our slumber and spurs us on for a strong finish.

It is difficult to see who the team is that is challenging for the championship here. The two sides look well matched.

Browns booking could well be a godsend - he needs a rest and time to think whether or not he is equipped to play for Celtic.

Had a few technical problems today so didn't see enough of the first half to comment on indivduals performances. Suffice to say the team needs to do better.

I have felt our season was over after the draw against DU two weeks ago - still feel the same today. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

larsson7 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:56 COMMENT-BODY:can someone please justify why scott brown merits a place in this team? i am loathe to complain about a celtic player but my patience is wearing thin........where is the action brown from hibs who tormented both halves of glasgow....where has his first touch gone?

yes we scored but our midfield is non existent and if it continues to next week i really fear for our season

sorry for the rant but i am running out of excuses

ps........where is mizuno? surely a japanese intl does not need this amount of time to bed in, please gordon if you read this
"go with the unexpected!!" -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

~Kevtic COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:58 COMMENT-BODY:If it wasn't for our strikers we really ould be in dire straits.

Despite a nil contribution from midfield our FORWARDS have somehow managed to put us in front.

with the exception of McGeady our midfield continues to fail us.

Can we really win the league with a midfield that doesn't create and can't defend? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

o1bhoy COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:58 COMMENT-BODY:3 UP FRONT = GOALS GOALS GOALS -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:58 COMMENT-BODY:Reassess my final score of 0-11, I predict it will now be 0-10 a goal every five minutes for the Bhoys in the second half. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 14:59 COMMENT-BODY:Sir Paul..

I just heard the most inane remark, I have heard for years...

Jim on chan67, on discussing Brown... said...

"I think Brown is a bit of a Lunger!"

A very perceptive remark...
And his Color man answered...

"Yeah, Brown is a bit of a Lunger... but, ye don't want to take that away... after all agression is part of his game!"

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

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:01 COMMENT-BODY:Kojo - i know mate, he is my fave player by a mile... but he is lookin jaded. A rest after a goal (considering the travellin he has infront of him this week) would be best for HIM, not necissarily the team but best for him.

if WGS has the idea of playing sami and jan next week then he needs to give them some time on the pitch to play together.

my personnal preferred option against ANYONE would be skippy and sami. But i think a rest would do skippy some good.

I would also like to point out that i am not watching the game, so all of this is based on what you gents are posting. If i could see the game then maybe it would be a different opinion.

either way....

GET INTAE THEM CELTIC.

Kill em off, and quick! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:01 COMMENT-BODY:I agree that skippy needs a rest.

But that goal should make a difference. It looked unlikely, but it's come at a good time.

I'm with Kojo, if we relax, we can ship a few.

BTW, mncelt, shame you dd not see the whole game [or maybe not] I always appreciate your half time posts.

Lubo. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

StMichael'sBhoy COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:01 COMMENT-BODY:Watching Celtic has become an intensely frustrating experience. I've long suspected that when I die it will be the result of a heart attack while watching Celtic, but I always assumed I had another 30-40 years. This season, I've got so worked up I think it might be a bit sooner.

I can't believe the lack of apparent urgency in he team. I can't believe the widespread inability throughout the team to control the ball with the first touch and pass it to a teammate. I can't believe the number of times a Celtic player has taken possession in a good position, then watched in bemusement as the ball trickles away from them out of control.

The lack of ability, even more than the lack of fighting spirit in this team is the most worrying thing. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Craiginho COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:01 COMMENT-BODY:Absolutely disgraceful commentary on Radio Scotland. David Begg was audibly gutted when Celtic scored. All he said was "Long ball by Boruc, flicked on, goal." If he had preceded the word "goal" with any expletive, his sentiments could not have been any clearer.

Really hope we pile it on in the second half. It's vital that we take the full 3 points today. If only the ridulously biased commentary could be used as a motivational tool for the players as it has got me raging!

Why is it such a story that Rangers are resorting to bribing their own fans with free tickets to encourage them to go to Lisbon. Could it be that the hordes are reluctant to follow their team to the scene of Scottish football's finest hour and a half? Any platform that Chick Young can use to stick his head up David Murray's backide seems good enough for him. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Richie COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:02 COMMENT-BODY:Deja Vu. I remember the biggest critisism of MON being miss-placed loyalty. But at least he had a stable midfield.

I've lost count of the combinations this season with the same four sometimes being switched game to game.

Panel going on about shots from distance being our only option. We don't have enough pops from outside the box for my liking. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:03 COMMENT-BODY:Can anyone explain to me why Sno and Hartley can't get a game in centre mid for this team?
Hartley gets stuck into players and big Evander has more football intelligence than any of his midfield colleagues.

Oh, and big Sami on now please. Is Hutchinson on the bench? Get him on for JVoH after 60 or 70 minutes.

Paul - with the blogger problems, new article for the second half?

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mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:04 COMMENT-BODY:Cheers Lubo. I will give a more upbeat report at full-time when we have won 5-0 :) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:05 COMMENT-BODY:2nd half

No changes. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:06 COMMENT-BODY:No changes at HT -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:06 COMMENT-BODY:Kojo, aye, Shaun has been missed.

Lynott67, I would take 0-1 at full time right now.

TTTT, I'll keep an eye on it. We'll certainly need a new article if Gretna score. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:07 COMMENT-BODY:Boruc got the right idea, just bypass our central midfield, cut out the middle man and go direct to our strikers. I would haul off Skoosh and Skippy for the second half. Throw Samaras and Deeks on and go for it. And could someone tell me why The Killen Joke is on the bench, what does he bring to the party. Why isn't Hutchinson on the bench, he is under 21 and he did alright against the Huns reserve.

The other player that is doing my head in is McManus, he is a career injury waiting to happen hopefully it will be against the Huns.

Frustrationout now Mon the Hoops another nine goals for the bhoys -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:07 COMMENT-BODY:Early corner on left. Naka in, cleared away. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:08 COMMENT-BODY:Better passing already in the second half.

Corner left side from Naka, header from Mick blocked. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:08 COMMENT-BODY:Nice move ends in a corner to us... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:09 COMMENT-BODY:Not sure why Mick continues to come up for corners - he poses no threat to defences in the air. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:09 COMMENT-BODY:Ronaldo scores for Man Utd
2-0 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

U2_1888 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:09 COMMENT-BODY:TTTT,

Spot on. I reckon Hartley must have been hanging around with Riordan lately, he seems to have the same chance of getting a start in the team as Deek.

And Sno - mark my words (or your words) - he will be the business in the fullness of time.

Robson has been our most committed player today - sometimes you just need to let hungry players loose.

2-0 Man Utd - Ronaldo. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Richie COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:10 COMMENT-BODY:Are we depending on the Manager's half-time talk to change things?

Gretna looking better this half already. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:10 COMMENT-BODY:My dear friend, Skippy...

I have nevah played Soccer...

But I have ...and do...play Pin Bowling.

For a team.

I know how a Strike, by me, can bolster my confidence...after eperiencing a dry spell!

It would not be a very convenient time, I my opinion for my Team Captain... to give me a rest~

What is wrong with this Celtic Team.. is a simple

OVER LOSS OF CONFIDENCE!

Simple, yes...
But not so simple to regain!

It is a race against time,in my opinion if we can manage it, within the alotted time that we have left.

Celtic are not a poor team.

We have lost it.... and we are busily trying to regain it.

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

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:11 COMMENT-BODY:Nani scores for Man Utd
3-0 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:11 COMMENT-BODY:Dreadful back header from Caldwell under no pressure - gives them a corner - comes to nothing -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:12 COMMENT-BODY:No immediate improvement in first 5mins. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:12 COMMENT-BODY:Celtic fans singing for Tommy Burns.

If only the team performed as well.

Lubo. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

BULL67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:13 COMMENT-BODY:quentin @1439

Class? You must be having a laugh.... embarrassing and a disgrace! I'm not sure how you define 'class' but that is certainly not what I would call it! Tells you more about the 'fan' than the young full back.

Reminds me of my first trip to Kaunas when we played Sudova. When one so called Celtic fan started waving notes at the the poor Lithuanian/Sudova fans in the small section next to where we were sitting. A scumbag (if that's allowed, sorry Paul) and embarrassement to the hoops but then you would probably think that 'class' as well!

We've got the goal, now lets get a few more, put the game behind us and get the finger out in the weeks ahead...... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:13 COMMENT-BODY:i agree with you kojo.

i think we have a team full of ability.
they just need to know that they are THAT good too!

ps-you keep smachin those skittles/pins mate!
;) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:14 COMMENT-BODY:JVOH feeling his hamstring there.... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Richie COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:15 COMMENT-BODY:Nerves obvious. We have to calm it down and play to our strengths. Pass and Move.

This is Gretna. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:15 COMMENT-BODY:Good play by Robson down the right. Crosses to the back post for er Naka. Hmmm. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:17 COMMENT-BODY:Our passing has improved - we are now starting to dominate this. The final ball into the box remains a problem. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:18 COMMENT-BODY:Keystone Cops stuff from Caldwell.

U2 - what scares me the most is that our manager, a cracking wee midfielder in his time, can't seem to put together a fully functional midfield. Is it his blind spot, like MON's for keepers?

His system that served him well before hasn't worked for a long time. We'll need a kick-ass midfield next week and I'd like to see a better team selection than my modest selection on the last blog.
We can NOT go to Mordor with this team next week.

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WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:18 COMMENT-BODY:Lots of ball, no penetration.
Same old, same old. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:19 COMMENT-BODY:Gretna miss an open goal from 7 yards. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:19 COMMENT-BODY:Let off there. They should have scored.

AARRGH! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:19 COMMENT-BODY:THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 1-1
Get a grip McManus...woeful defending. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:19 COMMENT-BODY:58 mins. Gretna player mis-hits on 6 yard line. Should have been a goal.

Corner comes to nothing. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:20 COMMENT-BODY:Sitter missed for them. Resulting from Aiden losing the ball in the middle of the park -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:20 COMMENT-BODY:60 mins. Gretna defending ever deeper which has allowed Celtic more time on the call to build attacks but still not asking questions of the defence or keeper.

Truly horrible performance. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Nae Bread come on the 'tic! COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:21 COMMENT-BODY:This team are mince. We are lucky to be second the way we have been playing lately.

Hurtingsupporter.csc -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:21 COMMENT-BODY:This is worst than the first half if it is possible, is anybody warming up, changes have to be made. Gretna almost scored there.

I hope this is a cunning plan to lull the huns into being complacent next week. Our best attacking player so far is Boruc.

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WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:21 COMMENT-BODY:If the manager cannot see that this is not working, then he is obviously watching a different game from me.
Samaras coming on...no doubt another like for like switch.

This is definitely not good enough. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

lynott67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:21 COMMENT-BODY:Gretna knocking the ball around lke Barca,Samaras coming on. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:22 COMMENT-BODY:62 mins. Good shot from McDonald, saved. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:22 COMMENT-BODY:Samaras stripped. Not sure that the forward line is the problem - we need a change in the middle. Any one of our 4 could be removed and would not be missed today -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:22 COMMENT-BODY:Brown and JVoH set up Skippy, well saved by the keeper. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

derbyshirebhoy COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:22 COMMENT-BODY:Wizard

They have to realise that to win matches they need to score goals To score goals they need to shoot -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:23 COMMENT-BODY:Samaras coming on for skippy. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:23 COMMENT-BODY:Samaras on for Skippy, 62 minutes. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:23 COMMENT-BODY:Nice move and a good save by their keeper from Skippy. JVOH and Skippy linked up well there. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

larsson7 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:24 COMMENT-BODY:passion, drive, hunger, commitment and more than most PRIDE, just a few words that our manager should have drilled into this sorry bunch

this is getting no better, worse i fact if that was possible

hartley and gorgeous george please -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:24 COMMENT-BODY:Skippy not happy there to be pulled - good to see -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:24 COMMENT-BODY:Poor, poor decision by the manager.
Skippy obviously not happy. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:25 COMMENT-BODY:Quick break on the left, Naka into Sami and shoots just wide. Better. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Richie COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:25 COMMENT-BODY:C'mon Celtic. Fabulous move down the left. Broony, Naka, Sammy....just wide. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:25 COMMENT-BODY:64 mins. Samaras makes a run and shoots just wide, already looks like an improvement. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:26 COMMENT-BODY:When Naka was out injured earlier in the season, WGS moved Aiden to the right wing and his confidence soared as he was able to use his skill and newfound pace to skin defenders.
I think he needs that lift again, which means taking Naka off and benchinghim next week too.

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The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:26 COMMENT-BODY:Better play from Samaras and Naka if JVoH had some speed it could of been a goal -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:26 COMMENT-BODY:Samaras just wide. Good move from back to front -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:27 COMMENT-BODY:TTTT

I thought they swapped wings througout games. Is that not happening -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:27 COMMENT-BODY:Scott Brown is woeful, yet again.
The player who drove forward in a Hibs strip is driving across the park in a Celtic strip. Why is he still on? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

skippyisagoalmachine(10till3UFB) COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:27 COMMENT-BODY:i dont think i have ever seen naka do ANYTHING at mordor.

he certainly wouldnt be in my starting line up for next week. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WizardofOz COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:29 COMMENT-BODY:Better play bewtween Samaras naylor and Aiden. Corner on left.

Naka in...headed over by JVOH -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:29 COMMENT-BODY:Naka corner headed well over by JVoH under pressure.

Hartley to come on - for Brown? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:29 COMMENT-BODY:Hartley is coming on -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:29 COMMENT-BODY:pasty - they should do it more often. It only happens rarely. Naka linked up much better with Shaun when they played together. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:30 COMMENT-BODY:Better.

Two nil Celtic.

Jam Vinnegar of Castlemeilk -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:30 COMMENT-BODY:2-0.

Good early ball by Aiden headed in by JVoH. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

lynott67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:30 COMMENT-BODY:Jan 2-0 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:30 COMMENT-BODY:69 mins. Goal for Celtic!

Vennegoor header after a cross from the left wing from McGeady.

Points are safe, at least. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:23/03/08 15:31 COMMENT-BODY:2-0 JVOH -------- TITLE: Celtic v Aberdeen, Live Updates, 18 March 2008 AUTHOR: Paul67 DATE: 3/18/2008 05:02:00 PM ----- BODY: Live updates will appear below after 19:45 GMT.

Labels: Live Updates

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Alasdair COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 17:02 COMMENT-BODY:2-0 Celtic - Sno and JVOH -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

hail hail COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 17:03 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:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 17:05 COMMENT-BODY:Any thoughts on the score tonight, Alasdair?

Drat and double drat, lanterne verte again! At least I'm consistent. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Sean COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 17:06 COMMENT-BODY:Yes Alasdair we know you fancy the Dutch contingent tonight you don't have to tell us three times, or were you that desperate for the number one spot ;-)

3-0 to the Bhoys tonight with Brown to get on the scoresheet.

....................

I read this on the BBC rumour page.

"Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has had scouts watching Bournemouth striker Sam Vokes. (Daily Star)"

I don't know much about him but from a two minute surf across the net I found out the following:

- He's 18

- Played 43 games for Bournemouth scoring 14 goals. Which is quite good considering his age even if it is only league 1.

- Dual nationality: English/Welsh

- 7 Welsh U21 caps and 4 goals.

- Other clubs said to be interested: Newcastle and Aston Villa

- Bournemouth went into administration recently which suggests they'd happily sell players off for the cheap.

- He's 6ft 1 and 13st 10lbs. So he's fairly tall and bulky for his age. That's quite heavy (or am I just going by my rake like standards?) but he doesn't look it from the pictures. Maybe it's more muscle.

- He's No 9 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Celtic_First COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 17:11 COMMENT-BODY:Come on the Hoops tonight. Do us proud Bhoys.

Cadizzy from the last, touché. It was a cheap shot.

My apologies to Carmyle. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

blantyretim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 17:15 COMMENT-BODY:cmon the hoops

4 0; (to be honest getting through will be enough for me) not going tonight so give the bhoys good backing,,,,
just need to go to boozer to watch as MrsB out till 7.30...

jvoh & big sam up fron tfrom start and two each for them -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 17:21 COMMENT-BODY:If wee Sammy Vokes is 6'1 and weighs 13 st 10 his BMI is 26, which is verging on the JHartson side of chunky. Unless of course it's his glands, or he's heavy boned.

It said on Radio Shortbread the other day that SmacD was the'second heaviest' player in the squad. Must be his love handles. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Cadizzy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 17:24 COMMENT-BODY:celtic-first, I must learn to make that wee sign that says I am not serious. No need to apologise to Carmyle. It deserves all the cheap shots....to go with the cheap wine (wee sign etc)

blantyretim, 4-0 would be great but like ou, I'd settle for a scrappy one goal victory right now.
Not sure about who to start upfront with Samaras...probably agree that JVOH just gets the nod. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Parkheadcumsalford COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 17:25 COMMENT-BODY:Excellent article on Etims about the quality of this season's performances. Should be essential reading especially for the mineshafters. They've got it dead right in my opinion. I have seen a lot lot worse over the years, especially in the late 50s, early 60s' and most of the 90s'.

Just win tonight, lhads. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

StAlbansbhoywonder COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 17:29 COMMENT-BODY:McDonald and Big Sam up front to start.
2 nil McDonald and Brown.
No slip up's tonight lads! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 17:34 COMMENT-BODY:Mon the Hoops

7-0 tonight with Sno with 4 goals and Caldwell with 3 goals and all the wee kiddies atending their first game because of the kiddies promotion tonight, squeal with joy and badger their mineshafting dads to buy them Sno and Caldwell jerseys, would that be a wonderful sight.

I notice every so often when there is considerable time between games the CQN reverts back to the MON Versus WGS Debating Society. I think we should be happy that we had back to back successful managers. I must confess the last season and a half of MON I was starting to descend down to the first level of the Mineshaft, likewise I will do the same with WGS when he become unsuccessful, what I will never do is throw in the towel or give up on the manager while the league is still there to win.

Every manager like a player has a sell-by-date. I thought Mon left at the right time plus he had good and admirable reasons too. At the end of this season I will offer my opinion (not that it will anyway matter)on WGS if he should 'Stay or should he Go' (possibly the worst Clash song ever imho). At this point in time WGS and his players get my %100 support.

I believe if WGS can win all the remaining 3 or 4 games with the huns ( I honestly hope that the huns make it to the Scottish Cup Final as it has been a long time since we have beaton them in a final 91 I think), he might then start to look like a leg-end to the mineshafters and the TerryTowel Throwing Talibans of the CQN would look foolish throwing in the Towel so early, saying that some of the towel throwers do not need to throw in the towel to look foolish, only a wee joke in case there sensitive towel throwers out there, I would suggest you get your missus to use a better fabric softner.

3 in a row. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mark COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 17:42 COMMENT-BODY:Kojo (from last thread),

Apologies for the delay in my reply, you posted just as I logged off.

I find it rich for you to accuse me of hiding. You, who posts using multiple identities, in a blend of rhyme, riddles and American accents.

That said, I apologise to you, or anyone else I offended with my post. It was not my intention to offend, nor to start a row on the matter. I was simply a bit put out that you chose to chastise me, the third person to post on the subject.

I'm happy to leave it at that. Good luck to you and yours.

Mark. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

blantyretim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 17:43 COMMENT-BODY:Celtic v St Pats Champions league qualifier on Celtic TV just now, not sure if it's peter mcguire commentating with Murdo; he didn't waste time getting back after leaving the hoops. Harold scored the goal now at 26mins;

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Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 17:53 COMMENT-BODY:Looks like the Gretna strike is off - but there is still doubt whether they can raise a team for Sunday. And the administrator could not give the players a guarentee that the club would survive until the end of the season. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 17:58 COMMENT-BODY:And apparently Almondvale no longer has undersoil heating. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bhoy_Molloy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 17:59 COMMENT-BODY:I hope tae god we put in an uplifting performance tonight. A 1-0 will do as long as we play some fitba. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Celtic_First COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:03 COMMENT-BODY:EDB

What did Livingston do with it? I mean, it's not exactly something you could be hopeful of shifting on eBay. They should just have kept it, even if they never turned it on to save shillings in the meter. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Han Solo COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:04 COMMENT-BODY:"At 18/03/08 11:46, Blogger Bhoy_Molloy said…

Reading all the MON V WGS stuff.

Anybody who knows football will tell you MON is a superior manager to WGS.

Look at the managerial careers of the two managers not just Celtic and its clear that MON is head and shoulders above Strachan and not just in height."

Once again Molloy spreads his bumcheeks and speaks out of the wrong orifice. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

lurgan53 COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:05 COMMENT-BODY:See the "Celtic talking to Harry Kewell" rumours persist. Can anyone reassure me that this won't happen? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Tic Talk COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:05 COMMENT-BODY:Can`t seem to get too excited about tonight`s game (so it could turn out to be a real cracker!)so I`ll give my contribution to the MON / GS `debate. I prefer Gordon. Martin`s record was good; Gordon`s is better (at this stage).I also thought Martin was too negative in telling all who would make a meal of it that our players were shattered by November. Gordon is much more positive and takes the line that fit playerrs do not really need a rest and committed players are mentally fresh all season. We have a real chance of three in a row.hopefully then EVERYONE will get behind the manager as, indeed, we should all be now. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:08 COMMENT-BODY:My dear friend, Mark....

I heartily accept your apology... it says everything that I need to know regarding your mores.

You are a shining example of a fine upbringing... congratulations, to your parents.,

Regarding ....the Multiple Personality Conjecture, that seems to always rear its head from time to time, in communiques that I receive...

It Is a Chimera... a Misconception... Frankly....

It is completely and utterly...
UNTRUE.

It is a tedious accusation that I have constantly to defend.

Why is behooves you, in your other wise gracious submission to me... to bring up that old chestnut...

I have no idea.

My reprimand to you, was based on your following up...on a type of subject matter, that I did not wish to become a staple on this blessed blog.

This blog is a precious beacon of Propriety ...that we should always strive to maintain.

Let's keep it that way.

We have reached a compatible ending,to our tiff.

Fuggetabooootit!

And I look forward to corresponding to your good self...in the future.... with not one whit of rancour.

Kojo.
yer pal....who likes ye. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Estadio Nacional COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:09 COMMENT-BODY:I think I remember that 87 game because I noticed Roy Aitken had Adidas Tango Bogota trainers on. Also one of the few live games on tv those days.

I was 12 and delghted to say I was in the away end at ibrox the day before.
Now that I think about it, I always thought there was a TV blackout at the time. I have searched for years to find footage of the Accies win, and have been convinced there was a tv blackout.

rangurs did have footage of it but it misteriously disapeared. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TerryO'Neill COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:21 COMMENT-BODY:Anybody else notice the possesion stats when Dundee Utd went 1-0 up on Sunday 65% V rangers 35%.

This confirms for me that Celtic should go to Ibrox and play 442.

Dundee Utd dominated the midfield,theyre 4 against Rangers 5 with that physical giant Willow Flood the man of the match.

Much has been made of Rangers physical superiorty over us and the last ibrox game is sited as evidence of this.

Ma take is that it was more harrassment than bullying, frenetic overcame finesse.

It will not happen this time.

Dundeee utd were calm in possesion,a fact that i commend their manager for,Its takes courage to hold the ball rather than hoof it they showed it against uds in patches so it did not surprise me that they played a possesion game on Sunday.

Aiden McGeady will roast Broadfoot,Scott Mcdonald will be a nightmare for Weir and Cueller.

Another reason i would not like us playing 1 up is simply that players are creatures of habit,they do not easily adapt to new formations.

442 is your man,the only concession i would make for Ibrox is Naka on the bench to start. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:22 COMMENT-BODY:Celtic_First

Read Pearce Flynn today saying they had decommissioned it in order to save £100,000 and it couldn't easily be turned back on. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:25 COMMENT-BODY:Pearce Flynn -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Celtic_First COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:28 COMMENT-BODY:EDB

Thanks. What will he do if Livi get promoted again? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Curly COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:31 COMMENT-BODY:EDB -

och, laddie, it's no as if you softy southerners get real man's weather doon there onway!

The mercury up here the day is hovering just below zero, wi 65 knot winds, hail, sleet and snow - I may have to put on a light jacket on top o ma Celtic top afore heading to the Crown.

Clury -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:32 COMMENT-BODY:It[ the Livvy hot water bottle] could be floated out to the Caribbean and offered to the Cubans as a giant toaster.

Does anybody know if bookings in Cup games count towards League suspensions?

DBBIA/Gauntanamo Bay CSC -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:32 COMMENT-BODY:Does this mean the SPL decided on Livi because they thought that the undersoil heating worked? Or at least assumed it could be writched on?

Just when you think this season couldn't get any crazier.....

The SPL - brought to you by the folks who gave us Monty Python! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:44 COMMENT-BODY:Ulryc

How goes it old fellow?

I see you're visiting us soft southerners in the near future. That could be a reason for a curry night. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:45 COMMENT-BODY:DBBIA

Gauntanamo Bay is that where the CQN Thought Police send you to when you have nasty thoughts and put you in nice Orange Boiler Suits.

Terry O

agree with you promoting 4-4-2 at Ipox, the only worry would be that the huns would bring in the lines and narrow the pitch much like my bhoat in order to clog up the middle. But we have have better players, Robson for Naka with Hartly in the middle. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

caeser1967 COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:46 COMMENT-BODY:bookings in league cup carry over to league.
bookings in sfa cup do not carry to the league, the exception to this is if it is a red card and deemed violent conduct. in this case the bookings can apply on a next game basis regardless of competition.
This is how that nasty wee man novo missed out on the league cup final following his dismissal in the sfa cup game vs hibs -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

caeser1967 COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:49 COMMENT-BODY:got to be 4-5-1 at the bronx for me.
Got to match up to the beasts in the midfield.
We got totally over run and bullied last time there.
For me

Artur
Hinks
Nayls
Mick
Bobo if fit otherwise GC

Robson
naka
brown
hartley
aiden

Samaras

ps - anyone know the deal with Bobo's fitness. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:49 COMMENT-BODY:terry o'neill

i agree with your view of the impending ibrox game.

we do not have the personnel both playing, and managing that physically or tactically can match rangers, they are much more aggressive team.

we have better players than dundee utd, but they gave rangers a much better game than we have in the last three encounters. they play 4 4 2 with inferior players so why have we faired so poorly?

teamwork? coaching?

imagine both naka and aiden mcgeady in our side
play your best players, play 4 4 2, if we are going to play the celtic way, then go the whole hog and play
all our matchwinners from the start.

and of course hope we do not suffer the same fate as utd did, when vital decisions are to be made like
clark and cuellar at 1-0 = clark and lennon at 1-0

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

The Original Danny COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:53 COMMENT-BODY:Celtic First, thanks for the tip! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:56 COMMENT-BODY:I assume we play to a result tonight, with extra time and penalties as usual.

Boruc, Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus, Naylor
Naka, Brown, Donati, McGeady
JVOH and McDonlad.

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

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 18:57 COMMENT-BODY:McDONALD even. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:00 COMMENT-BODY:Hartly is ill so Donati in, his opportunity to prove his doubters wrong and put in a shift. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TerryO'Neill COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:04 COMMENT-BODY:bournesouprecipe Rangers have two physical/dirty players in McCulloch and Cousin.

I do not buy into this fear of their physical superiority.

We have better players and will win the league. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:05 COMMENT-BODY:...Or prove his doubters right and put in a shaft.

I thought DU were mentally up for it;and clearly they were playing the Horribles at a good time ie after a European tie. The DU fullback looked impressive- if he sticks in he could be the 2nd greatest Norwegian to play in Scotland. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:06 COMMENT-BODY:My dear,dear,dear friend TerryO

I just read your comments.

They make sense.

Naka is definitely marked as... NEVER to play at IBROX, material!

Correct me if I err( Don't worry,babe...he will!....ed)( Mebbe no,Mebbe no!)

But, I have nevah seen Naka,have a usual Naka at his best... Type of Game...against the G.A!

And I mean that, even when Celtic were enjoying ascendancy over the G.A.

So.....the dispensing with Naka... as you suggest...is "A" O.K.,with me.

The 4-4-2....?

Wella... I must confess that those numbers are so much Greek to me... Numbers, SHNUMBERS!

What I do understand is this.

AN ATTACKING FORMATION, is always the way to Go...against anybody...
The Barcelona Game...showed the glaring flaws in the One-up- Front System ,that Mr. Strachan adopted for that particular, confrontation.

Meanwhile, back at the farm...

I want to see,in today's game against Aberdeen...

A Celtic Team, that plays like they are in a race for the Championship...rather...as the have been doing,lately.
..
Like a team, who are looking forward to their Holidays Abroad...and how fine a tan, they are hoping to get.

In this game today....
I CHALLENGE THE CELTS to Prove to me...CONVINCINGLY... that I was somewhat Premature in My Apostasy.

Celtic 99 Aberdeen 0

Kojo.
yer pal....who likes ye mair and mair. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Curly COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:07 COMMENT-BODY:EDB -

"old fellow"? "old fellow"? "old fellow"?

Haaaruuummmpphhhh! (Tosses hair)

Aye, have tickets and hotel booked for the Murderwell game at paradise. Hooking up with that pablophanque chappie for a weekend of drunken debauchery, aka a couple of sweet sherries of an evening. Ur ye up for a wee scoop or two?

Where's Shug these days?

Ulrcy -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulysses McGhee COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:12 COMMENT-BODY:Uly like curry good. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:13 COMMENT-BODY:DBBIA - 2nd greatest Norwegian

Off course you mean Riseth as number 1!

dontrisethinanger CSC -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:17 COMMENT-BODY:Nazz-as VR is still playing it is too early to assess his true position in the Pantheon. I expect higher than some, but lower than One. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:18 COMMENT-BODY:terry o'neill

i hope you are right.

i think cuellar, weir, thomson, adam or even novo
could be classed as physical. i don't think i've seen a forward (so called) such as novo who kicks, checks back, tackles from behind and generally tries to cause mayhem the way the little spaniard does.

the cliche, of naka not performing at ibrox is perfectly set up for the great man, they made the same accusation of lubo until sombrero sunday.

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

Panda Hands COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:21 COMMENT-BODY:Starting line-up anyone???

Want to get my first goalscorer bet done online before I head out to watch match! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

canamalar COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:22 COMMENT-BODY:I'm going to stick my neck out here and go for a home win, there I've said it. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TerryO'Neill COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:23 COMMENT-BODY:Kojo yir right one man up will no dae.

You have to believe that your players are better than theirs impose a technical game,physically compete but ultimately strive to attack.

Has to be two up one up is capitulation.

Kojo just for you

Throw in the Towel ? Nae Chance -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:26 COMMENT-BODY:Curly

Not sure what Shug's up to but doubtless he's lurking.

I thought I was available for a drink but just checked dates and find I'm nightshift when you're down. Arrgghh. I'll see what I can do. The Saturday might be possible as I finish a week of nights on the Saturday morning.

I'll let you know. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:28 COMMENT-BODY:dbbia

Go with the Flo.

How and where is your lad these days? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Curly COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:31 COMMENT-BODY:EDB -

Aye, let me know, hopefully we can meet up on the Sat evening post victory over WG's local mob.

Off to watch the game in HD.

Later.

Lurcy -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Panda Hands COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:33 COMMENT-BODY:Caldwell to score anytime 14/1 on Betfair. Thats my bet, now Im off.

2-0 the Hoops. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:33 COMMENT-BODY:Boruc
Hinkel
Caldwell
McManus
Naylor
Nakamura
Brown
Donati
McGeady
JVOH
Skippy -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bhoy_Molloy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:34 COMMENT-BODY:At 18/03/08 18:04, Blogger Han Solo said…

So you disagree. Very intelligent reply, you have added to the debate tenfold. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:36 COMMENT-BODY:My dear,dear,dear, friend.. TerryO
@19.23.

Shucks....pal.... ye know how tae get tae me...doncha?

Ye know ma weak-spot!

I am always a sucker, fur MEANINGFUL LYRICS.....

And dat Song has it all...

Melody, Lyrics,Tempo...Soul!
Da Lot!

Remember... "What a Difference a Day, Makes"...wit... Sarah?

Thanks for that link,today .... I enjoyed it.

Kojo.
yer pal...who likes tae like ye. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

BigChipSuk COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:36 COMMENT-BODY:Evening bhoys. Is there any video or audio of the game available anywhere online? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:38 COMMENT-BODY:EDB- Coatbridge, thanks for asking. He sets off round the world at the beginning of April.

I hope to use the kindness of excellent CQNers in faraway places to get him fixed up with places to watch the season's denouement. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:41 COMMENT-BODY:BCUK- it's onthe BBC Radio Scotland website, and of course SS1. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WillieMillersBushyTache COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:43 COMMENT-BODY:bigchipsuk

go to the internet (google) and type in "live footy" perhaps have a look at the top link.

merely suggesting a way of watchin the game!

p.s c'mon the dons!!!!!! :) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

lurgan53 COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:43 COMMENT-BODY:Up until Sunday I thought that If Gordon Strachan Wants to play Naka and McGeady at Ibrox then he needs 5 in midfield. Robson, Brown and Hartley would be my others.

However DU passed them off the pitch on Sunday so surely we can do the same - without 5 in midfield. I'd put Robson in for Naka and have Skippy and JVOH up front. Sammy comes on after 66 minutes and makes it 3 - 0.

Mick (23 minutes) and Skippy ( 44 minutes) for the other two. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:44 COMMENT-BODY:The selection of the midfield reminds me of the kids tv show from the `70`s ....runaround

The midfield is selected in such a haphazard, changeable fashion ....that it almost appears that lots are being cast or straws drawn
can anyone explain what the point is in giving Sno 1 and 1/2 games to impress....gie the bhoy a chance

once again the underachiever is thrust into the fray...for no good reason i can see....did he change the game last Wednesday..not IMO...i hope i`m wrong

come on bhoys

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

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:47 COMMENT-BODY:Subs bench

Riordon
O'Dea
Samaras
Sno
Brown

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

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:48 COMMENT-BODY:The hoops looking good in glorious HD on Ch 408 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

BigChipSuk COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:49 COMMENT-BODY:Thanks for the TV link info ghuys! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:49 COMMENT-BODY:Bright start from Celtic. Donati getting a shot off after some good build up. Well over -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:50 COMMENT-BODY:Early pressure from Celtic. Some good crisp passing and link-up play. Not your typical Celtic start to a game -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:52 COMMENT-BODY:Just over from JVOH. Everything coming down the left with Mcgeady and Naylor.

Caldwell gives away freekick in decent position -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:54 COMMENT-BODY:The Bhoys are passing the ball around quickly, naka and Aiden look up for it -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:55 COMMENT-BODY:My fav midfielder playing well , a few good , accurate passes -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:56 COMMENT-BODY:Sky box keeps resetting :( -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 19:58 COMMENT-BODY:Good chance for Aberdeen goes begging when player fails to make contact with ball. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:00 COMMENT-BODY:Misspass from Naylor, ball straight out for goal kick.

Celtic pegged back a little more now, Aberdeen seeing more of the ball.

Celtic fans suggesting initmate relations bewtween away fans and livestock. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:02 COMMENT-BODY:Donati gets shot away again, but no power. Lovely pass from naka into the box which led to it. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:03 COMMENT-BODY:Bit scrappy now

in the battle of the saints St Johnstone patron saint of Tractors and Barbour clothing are beatin St Helen Mirren 1-0 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:03 COMMENT-BODY:15 mins gone, Celtic just shading it at he minute

ST Mirren 0 - 1 St Johntone -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WillieMillersBushyTache COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:05 COMMENT-BODY:aberdeen holding their own for now.

away fans in good voice.

c'mon you reds!!

WMBT -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:06 COMMENT-BODY:celtic 60% possession .... have not done a great deal with it

having said that naka shot blocked in box .....corner -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:06 COMMENT-BODY:Nice passing play by skippy and Skoosh to send in Naka, his shot block gone for a corner -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:07 COMMENT-BODY:Blogger rejecting me now: Aberdeen break in numbers. Artur takes comfortable -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:08 COMMENT-BODY:free kick for celtic from foul on mcgeady. naka to take on the left.

JVOH free header but into the ground and keeper takes -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:09 COMMENT-BODY:20 minutes gone FK for Celtic good ball in JVoH just miss it, he is getting in the midst of the action though.

The Gentry of Perth are now up 2-0 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:10 COMMENT-BODY:backpass to artur, but he sklaffs it out of play. Aberdeen throw. Breaks down and Celts break at pace with McGeady.

Passes to JVOH but his cut back blocked.

Celtic still have posession. floated ball from naka but JVOH hits high over the bar. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:10 COMMENT-BODY:Another chance for JVoH and hoof it over as he was off balance -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:11 COMMENT-BODY:JVOH...diving header...should have been ...wimps out trys to kick it, succeeds in clearing it ....real missed chance -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:11 COMMENT-BODY:quiet opening from Brown. Donati the main midfielder. Naka all over the pitch (in a good way) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:12 COMMENT-BODY:tries even jeez spelling -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:12 COMMENT-BODY:23mins gone. Good contest so far. Celts still shading it and have bullk of posession.

Celts never lost a game with this referee apparently. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:14 COMMENT-BODY:JVOh showing more energy these days, chasing down the aberdeen defender. Must have been told hes geting 60mins before Samaras comes on.

naka playing some lovely stuff. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:15 COMMENT-BODY:Skippy yet to get fully into the game -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:16 COMMENT-BODY:The foxhunters of Perth are now leading 3-0

Mon Celtic get in tae them -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:17 COMMENT-BODY:Our passing is very good tonight, but dodgy cross from mcGeady goes straight out. took a bobble.

Celtic thrown on the left. Long throw coming up -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:17 COMMENT-BODY:Looked like a handball from the Aberdeen player, no appeal from players or crowd, so maybe not -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:18 COMMENT-BODY:claim for a penalty when McD muscled off the ball. Not given. Corner -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:19 COMMENT-BODY:McD glancing header deflect out for another corner -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:20 COMMENT-BODY:Celtic should of had a penalty

Corner to Celtic near miss from header another corner. near post thumped out -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:22 COMMENT-BODY:Crowd in great voice. CELTIC CELTIC ringing around the stadium.

Corner came to nothing and aberdeen win posession. Aberdeen thrown, defence clear long.

Celtic posession again. GC tries a superstar pass which comes to nothing.

Aiden in posession. McGeady fouled but no booking for the Aberdeen player. Was pulled back. Ref should have played advantage

Long ball into box. JVOH takes down but shot blocked. Still Celtic posession -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:22 COMMENT-BODY:Corner Celtic. naka to take -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:23 COMMENT-BODY:35mins gone. Naka outswinger, McManus heads high and wide. Goalkick -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:24 COMMENT-BODY:33 minutes gone, Boruc has yet to make a save, saying that we haven't really tested the Dons Goalie.

Naka having a problem getting his crosses by the first man.

Corner Celtic, it is all Celtic now. Mick heads up to row ZZ,
Mick limps back -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:24 COMMENT-BODY:Aberdeen freekick in Celtic half. Set piece play, out for goalkick -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:27 COMMENT-BODY:This game I hate to say is a mirror of the Dundee Utd game on Monday. If we score one we will score four, we just need to get the first goal.

Skippy chance gone wide, Samaras please WGS -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:27 COMMENT-BODY:Little lull in the pace at the moment. 38min gone. few misplaced passes.

Best chance of game falls to mcD. Lovely naka pass into box, JVOH backheels but McD puts wide. Definite miss -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:28 COMMENT-BODY:That should of said Wednesday instead of Monday, my new medication is weak -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:29 COMMENT-BODY:Naka our main man at the minute. Wins a 50/50 with aberdeen player, but comes to nothing -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:30 COMMENT-BODY:Aberdeen nearly score, but McManus gets block in. They had numbers in our box -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:30 COMMENT-BODY:Dons first real chance block by Mick corner, it comes to nothing -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:32 COMMENT-BODY:All came from Aiden losing posession on the 18 yard box.

Corner comes to nothing. Artur goalkick. Celtic have a throw on halfway line. Hinkel takes, back to GC.

Crowd quieter now which will please Aberdeen. Naylor throw, headed away, Naylor cross sees another JVOH knockdown but given offside (played on by McNamara) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:32 COMMENT-BODY:Skippy misses another clear chance, lucky for him he was offside, -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:33 COMMENT-BODY:Dreadful error by Celtic defence, passback to Boruc intercepted but Aberdeen defender gets ball trapped under his feet. Boruc has it in hand.

McManus the culprit -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:34 COMMENT-BODY:Almost a Kerr like suicide pass by Mick lucky Boruc was alert

Half time -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:34 COMMENT-BODY:HT 0-0

Mostly Celtic but with a nervy moment (or two). Similar to last game, we have our chances but not taking advantage -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:36 COMMENT-BODY:Mike

You get the feeling we are the only people on the blog -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulster-Celt COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:36 COMMENT-BODY:OVERLAPPING FULLBACKS PLEASE -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

gallbhoy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:38 COMMENT-BODY:i will settle for someone who knows were the onion bag is -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:39 COMMENT-BODY:we are still at 0-0 thanks to AB...McManus with a suicide pass

too profligate in front of goal

wee Scott should have scored at least one maybe two

JVOH has had two free headers

a bit of a re run of the last game without the woodwork

not good enough , they should be buried

however ,

Naka is running the show and should get even more space in the next 45

mon the hoops

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

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:39 COMMENT-BODY:Skoosh, Skippy and Naka having poor game, followed by Hinkel and Naylor. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Tic Talk COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:40 COMMENT-BODY:That "live footy" site suggested by WillieMiller (Thanks) is something else! Anybody know anything about it? Three sreams are available and the second one seems to be Sky Sports feed but with just an ordinary fan doing his own commentary. For instance,when the camera went on to Calderwood, this fan said `an ` there`s big shakey trousers`. Don`t know what he meant but you`ll probably agree it`s not normal TV journalese! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Parkheadcumsalford COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:40 COMMENT-BODY:I know he is always likely to score, but could we please give MacDonald a rest. He looks completely out of sorts.

As for THAT passback by our captain!! How anyone would want him in the team before Caldwell baffles me (and that's not mentioning Bobo). -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Tic Talk COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:41 COMMENT-BODY:three streams, obviously -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:42 COMMENT-BODY:I would like to see WGS send a message to his players by putting on Samaras for Skippy and Deeks for Skoosh for the start of the second half. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:43 COMMENT-BODY:Celtic playing like they mean it!
They have had the most of the match,so far.

Good game to watch, if you are a Celtic fan.

All the lads are playing very well...

Ratings:

Boruc 10
Hinkel 11
Naylor 10
Caldwell 10
McManus 8... -2
Brown 10
Naka 12
Donati 11
McGeady 11
McDonald 8 ...-2
Jvoh 11

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

Ulysses McGhee COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:44 COMMENT-BODY:Lads - let's delete the posts re streams etc - not allowed/sanctioned by Paul67 - from the Celtic Park high heid yins. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:45 COMMENT-BODY:Pfayr and NBT

Can you please make your mind up on Naka's contribution?

Running the show or having a poor game? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dub-tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:46 COMMENT-BODY:tic talk,

it's a brilliant site! i feel like sally fletcher finding her long lost twin bro, milco, in finding this site! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:47 COMMENT-BODY:Tic Tac

I watch nearly all the games through the footy site, it has every EPL game on it plus all top European games, the one you are watching with the wee guy giving the patter is part of the Justin TV site, he always has Celtic videos and Celtic TV on it plus a non pc blog. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulysses McGhee COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:47 COMMENT-BODY:EDB - Naka having a very good game, but guilty of a few stray passes - we're suffering between quick and rushed passing sometimes, but again, on the whole (Or on the half) we should be three up. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:48 COMMENT-BODY:I think I would hook Scott Brown and Scott McD, now. Can't agree with you NarrowBoat about Naka, he's looked our best player so far.

Aberdeen sub taking place -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:49 COMMENT-BODY:We're passing the ball fairly well without having much of a cutting edge.

Pretty flat game so far. The manager has spent much of the first 45 coluring in his wee jotter. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:49 COMMENT-BODY:Unchanged team fro 2nd half. Walk on streams out around the stadium. Half empty by the looks of it -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:50 COMMENT-BODY:CELTIC ABERDEEN

Possession
66% 34%

Shots on target
6 1

Shots off target
5 2

Corners
4 1

Fouls
2 4 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:50 COMMENT-BODY:My dear,dear, friend EldiegoBhoy,

Easy question....pal

Naka, Naka, Naka, Naka... is
so far, DA MAN!

He is playing like a concert pianist...

CLASS, PURE CLASS!

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

Mike COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:50 COMMENT-BODY:I'll bow out now, find it hard to type and watch at the same time. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

StevieS COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:51 COMMENT-BODY:I think I might have finally spotted what's been bugging me about our midfield (and I don't mean Brown!).

I thought Donati was playing a blinder and Naka was posted missing again. THEN Naka appeared and Massimo disappeared.

Massimo was pinging long passes to both wings (with FANTASTIC accuracy) for the first 25-25 mins. Naka started floating and suddenly his options for the outball were gone! In my opinion... two superb talents, but we need a PROPER right winger to get the best out of Massimo AND Naka needs a "free" role to get the best out of him.

How you build a midfield round that? I've got no idea! :-)

Just an observation. Wish I had taped it to watch again.

Also, Gary Caldwell and Big Jan were excellent in that first half.

2-0 the hoops! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:51 COMMENT-BODY:EDB

Its Naka's final ball, especially from the wing that gets fail marks from me. But I am not calling for him to be substituted as he can conjure something out of nothing. He should be playing more in the middle.

that is my explanation it is either that or once again I am talking mince. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 20:55 COMMENT-BODY:Aiden good run and shot, saved comfortable by keeper -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

StevieS COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:00 COMMENT-BODY:The two Scotts are not quite there tonight imo.

Samaras & Sno? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:01 COMMENT-BODY:skippy's touch is still off -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Niall COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:01 COMMENT-BODY:Lots of possession but no cutting edge. Not doing enought to draw them out of the box either so we end up trying to walk it through a very crowded penalty box. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:02 COMMENT-BODY:this is guff

taxi for Brown and Donati...anything would be better ....you wouldn`t know either are playingg....ready WGS....runaround now... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:03 COMMENT-BODY:Opinions on the two incidents with JVOH and Diamond there?

Looks like JVOH was a bit of a bad boy there. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:04 COMMENT-BODY:This is worst than the first half, what was JVoH thinking about there, he should of shot, FFS you are Dutch Internal.

WGS make some changes please before all the wee weans at the game ask their dads to take them home -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:04 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:05 COMMENT-BODY:davy provan scours and searches for any incrimination he can find of voh after diamond headers his elbow

aiden poor finish -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulster-Celt COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:05 COMMENT-BODY:one hour into the game and Naylor goes past McGeady for the first time

dire -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

31003 COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:06 COMMENT-BODY:Can anyone explain to me the enigma that is Massimo Donati? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:08 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:09 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:10 COMMENT-BODY:Lee Mair on for this night mair of a game,

Doesn't help Aberdeen are playing Anti-Anti- Football with everyone back -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:10 COMMENT-BODY:Стахановец - there was no 'elbow motion' on JVOH's part - his elbow was up as he jumped - Diamond threw himself forward into contact - accident - look painful

OOOOh - enigma shoots just over - great interplay down the left - Aiden's attitude is fantastic

C'mon lads - a goal changes everything -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:11 COMMENT-BODY:To be honest, I don't understand why we play wingers at all these days. Aiden up front with two from McDonald/Samaras/JVOH/Hutchison/Mizuno and Naka playing in behind with two from Brown/Hartley/Sno/Robson tidying up. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:11 COMMENT-BODY:do something Strachan ........this is awful

Donati hits his 5/6 effort off target and over

sheep are pig awful and we have`nt managed a shot on target this half -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:12 COMMENT-BODY:cubist funk:

It wasn't a natural elbow position, most jump up, and as they rise the arms come down. JVOH jumped and left his elbow pointing out towards where he knew Diamond was going to be jumping.

I think he was trying to catch him to let him know he was there seeing as he has frustrated JVOH all night. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:13 COMMENT-BODY:Terrible. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

31003 COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:14 COMMENT-BODY:I'm all for giving people a chance, but I'm afraid Massimo's time is up. Poor passing, shirks any type of tackle and has absolutely no positioning merits. Naka had ball and was looking for an out. Only possible was Donati. What did he do, stood next to his marker and left Naka with nothing. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:14 COMMENT-BODY:goal sheep

fecking 10 chances to clear that ball

dreadful defending/ dreadful team...spineless rubbish -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:15 COMMENT-BODY:Nevermind Anti-Football I need Anti-Depressants

0-1 Aberdeen looked offside -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

lynott67 COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:15 COMMENT-BODY:1-0 sheep,season could start to fall apart very shortly!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:15 COMMENT-BODY:Defender and Donati off, Sno and Samaras on.

1-0 down to this mob for two games in a row is embarassing. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:15 COMMENT-BODY:0-1

Failed to clear our lines -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:16 COMMENT-BODY:donati wimps out of a 50/50 and gives away a foul for a late tackle which he could have won...says it all really -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:17 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

StevieS COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:18 COMMENT-BODY:pfayr,

Call yourself a Celtic supporter?

With you're posts tonight, IMHO (sic) you're a joke. But don't worry, you're not the only one. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:19 COMMENT-BODY:brown wants a fit as usual

doesn't look good

come on naka

corner -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:19 COMMENT-BODY:Roddy the Proddy on Live 5 says gleefully it looks like Celtic will be Trophyless this season, nice bias commentry.

FK in Naka territory, Bhoy do we need him. Samaras on for Skippy.

Save by Goalie for corner -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:20 COMMENT-BODY:Brown your as bad as yer pal -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:21 COMMENT-BODY:stevies

are you watching the same game

this is the first home game i`ve missed this season ...you?????? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:22 COMMENT-BODY:Samaras brings some life to Celtic.

JVoH good header from Naylor cross defender clear for corner -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:22 COMMENT-BODY:Lovely cross Lee - JVOH snaps header - somehow clips defender -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

StevieS COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:23 COMMENT-BODY:pfayr,

I assume i am, yes.

ATTENDING does NOT mean SUPPORTING.

I refer you back to my original question. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:24 COMMENT-BODY:JVOH miscues header from Andreas cross - decent chance -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:24 COMMENT-BODY:JVoH missed another header, surely he has to get one of them in the net.

Brown should come off and bring on Riordon -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:25 COMMENT-BODY:It looks like it isnt going to be our night, but come on! Keep the pressure on and rattle them, they will make mistakes. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:25 COMMENT-BODY:I said to my wife about 15 minutes ago that we'd lose this game undeservedly.

I also said that I think we'll lose the league despite having the best squad.

It happens and never easy to explain why. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:27 COMMENT-BODY:stevies

take it that`s a no then re attendances

when i`m at the game i shout/bawl/sing /encourage...never miscall nor discourage

i`m not at the game and this is killing me

do you think we are playing well?

do you think Donati and Brown are playing well ? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

BigChipSuk COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:27 COMMENT-BODY:Why do we never get this much luck in defence? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:28 COMMENT-BODY:Riordon coming on -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:29 COMMENT-BODY:Stephen & Scott B losing their heads - nonsense in our defensive corner - Aberdeen already heading for corner flags with 7 mins to play -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:29 COMMENT-BODY:Riordan on for Caldwell. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:29 COMMENT-BODY:Caldwell comes off for Riordon -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:30 COMMENT-BODY:5 minutes to go -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:31 COMMENT-BODY:JVOH heads down - Giorgios spins - nudges - keeper stops - ball stays out -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

StevieS COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:33 COMMENT-BODY:pfayr,

I have managed a grand total of TWO games (and 1 pre-season) this season. I have my own reasons for this which are none of your business. But I fail to see the relevance of the question anyway. I never critisise any Celtic player with the venom you were spouting tonight (I thought Mr Molloy had the copyright on that).

I actually think we are playing quite well tonight, yes. Maybe lacking a cutting edge (or a bit of luck), but some of the football is IMO pretty good. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:34 COMMENT-BODY:Riordon misses from 3 yards out.

Mon the Hoops you can still do it -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bringontheweeman COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:36 COMMENT-BODY:Utterly depressing. As usual lots of the ball, but no idea how to open up the Aberdeen defence. The inability to get the ball into wide areas , especially on the right, has been a feature of the whole season. We have had no overlap from the full backs the whole season, WGS seems to have no idea what to do, and the season has come to an end. A whole season with 4 at the back no matter how many attackers the opposition play.

SACK STRACHAN NOW.

He makes me sick and my blood boil. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:36 COMMENT-BODY:3 min of injury time, Diamond himself was down for 10 minutes -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:38 COMMENT-BODY:stevies
Aberdeen are dross and we are on our way out of the cup

we`ve scored 1 goal in the last 3 games

this is dreadful mate

please don`t question my credentials as a supporter and i won`t question yours -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:38 COMMENT-BODY:Corner last chance saloon

Boruc heads wide -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

MuppetBhoy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:39 COMMENT-BODY:absolute gash celtic - please leave now Mr Strachan. Youve peaked at this club and youre now dragging us down. Go now please -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:39 COMMENT-BODY:We didn't look like scoring all night, nor did we look like scoring in the first tie, nor against Dundee United, nor against any team we have played this month. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ironbhoy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:40 COMMENT-BODY:All to predictable after the last few weeks...really worrying really.!

Big split in the fans... been an unbeleivable campaign.

The defence is a shambles.! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

stebhoy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:42 COMMENT-BODY:it was all celtic but all predictable stuff

once more strachan faled to HAUL off mcdonald and brown earlier for inept and careless football.

everything broke down with those two tonight!

I thot Donati played well but he just cant link with Brown who is a total let down!

how we will pick ourselves up for the league - not happy!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bhoy_Molloy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:42 COMMENT-BODY:Goodbye Mr Strachan. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:42 COMMENT-BODY:Game over with.

Can't defend WGS tonight, too slow making substitutions.

Mineshafters let loose the dogs of war -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

JM1888 COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:43 COMMENT-BODY:Awful, just awful. Totally devoid of ideas. Losing to that mob is inexcusable.

I'm seriously concerned that the huns will steamroller us.

Thay had one single serious attack thoughout the game & we couldn't cope with it. That said we never looked like bloody scoring anyway

An embarassment. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Tonybhoy COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:43 COMMENT-BODY:han so (or han ho or whatever your name is)

I take it all back Strachan is a genius -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Darren COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:43 COMMENT-BODY:go now wgs
enough is enough -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Darren COMMENT-DATE:18/03/08 21:43 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- TITLE: Celtic v Dundee United, Live updates, 12 March 2008 AUTHOR: Paul67 DATE: 3/12/2008 06:20:00 PM ----- BODY: Live updates will appear below after 19:45 GMT.

Labels: Live Updates

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Corki COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:24 COMMENT-BODY:1st ? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Corki COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:24 COMMENT-BODY:get in there 1st ever 1st -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Corki COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:27 COMMENT-BODY:with hesselink mcgeady and samaras on scoresheet -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:28 COMMENT-BODY:I am guessing this match won't be on TV anywhere tonight? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:28 COMMENT-BODY:Sorry corki, stopped you getting ten there, what am I like? ;) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:28 COMMENT-BODY:Sorry to but in corki!

Hopefully Sno stays in the team. He plaued well on Sunday and deserves another start. Brown back for Hartley and Sami for JVoH.

3- 0 will dome nicely. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Corki COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:29 COMMENT-BODY:i couldnt find anywhere on tv -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

radical thinker COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:30 COMMENT-BODY:On the last article Paul (about tonight's game) too right and well said.

This will not be easy tonight. If we approach the game in the same way as CL games then we will win and maybe, just maybe, handsomely. That would really crank up the pressure on the manky mob. THis is the attitude we must adopt - for me it is MORE IMPORTANT than the CL games. This is 3 in a row.

3 points is the most vital statistic, by far and that is a must. Also remember that we are level on goal difference so no taking the foot off the pedal. WE all have to be up for this for 90+ mins.

You can see recently from the players that they are all up for this too. So please no booing or moaning tonight. Let's get behind the team, no early leavers (unless we are 4 or 5 up) AND let's roar our team to another great victory.

MON THE HOOPS

HAIL HAIL

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

Corki COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:31 COMMENT-BODY:everything has to end sometime -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:33 COMMENT-BODY:Cardiff for the Cup! Could make life very interesting.

Platini Makes Cardiff Cup Vow -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TontineTim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:34 COMMENT-BODY:At 12/03/08 18:23, loumacarisbettingslip said…

gretna to find £30,000 by 12.00 tomorrow afternoon or the club will fold,a case of highnoon for gretna

*mibbees the Grand Wizard of ibrox will step in and bail them oot, oops forgot it was he who put Airdrie intae administration. Nice man he is. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:34 COMMENT-BODY:corki, had to tidy you up a bit there, sorry. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Thom The Thim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:42 COMMENT-BODY:Gordon J,

Have you been reading my mail again, or is it somebody at the BBC? :>)

At 11/03/08 17:32, Blogger Thom The Thim said…

The English are starting to squirm in the event of Cardiff winning the Cup.

They seem to be refusing them permission to take a UEFA place, as they are a Welsh team playing in England.

That being the case, why allow them to compete for the trophy.

There is no such thing as English League football any more. It is Football played in England. Consider the player representation in the league and the nationality of their top managers.

EPL= Sham.

Incidentally, did Monaco not represent the French league in Europe.. I know they fiddled the Bosman rule to cheat us out of Collins money. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

radical thinker COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:46 COMMENT-BODY:Another thing Paul.

The article you posted on that 'TEDDY BOY NED' Wattie Smith was brilliant. The subsequent comments and links were utterly superb.

Fair play to everyone who contributed. An absolutely amazing read. For those who didn't know some of the facts it was also educational.

The only problem I have is that I didn't quite get to finish it! As there has now been another 2 or 3 threads(not read either) and I'm off to the game, my question is this....

How do you catch up with earlier threads? Is this possible? I hope so. If not I will have to get a divorce, give up my job and start reading CQN 247 - 365!!

Finally thoughts and prayers with the great Tommy Burns.

Let's start tonight with a big chorus of....

Tommy Twists Tommy Turns
Tommy Burns

Tommy Twists Tommy Turns
Tommy Burns

Tommy Twists Tommy Turns
Tommy Burns

Tommy Burns Tooommmy Buuurnns

HAIL HAIL

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

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:46 COMMENT-BODY:AbMucker

Stewart Trilogy, Columba and the real story of McBeth the King, is my Tranter favourite.

Here is a good site to buy Tranter books Tranter and a fan website Tranter fan site -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:52 COMMENT-BODY:Thom the Thim,

The argument on the Welsh clubs has always been that if they want to play in Europe they should play in Wales. If Cardiff are allowed to represent the English it sets a precedent.

From what I can remember Monaco doesn;t have a league so they play in France. The Collins/ Bosman ruling made no sense at all, as it effectively ruled Monaco to be in France! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

moonbeams wet dream COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 18:53 COMMENT-BODY:Sharing a season book is a big annoying thingy at times. having to sit and listen to Radio Scotland 2 night. I know were I'd rather be.

Anyway. Will be a tough match until we get the 1st goal then play will open up a little to allow us to stroll onto 3-in-a-row with a nice little 4-0 victory.

1 for JVOH, 1 for McGeady, 1 for Samaras and 1 for Skippy.

Hail Hail.

Anyone got Polstat? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

BHOYSFOUR COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:06 COMMENT-BODY:David Murray went to see his GP today for a routine colonoscopie.

His words to his GP.............

"Hey Doc, let me know if you find my dignity."

C'mon the Hoops!

BF -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

moonbeams wet dream COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:09 COMMENT-BODY:Bhoysfour, oh and how I laughed.

The doc will first have to remove Keith Jangle Jangle, Daryl Queen and the rest before dignity will ever be found. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

EdwardUrsus COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:10 COMMENT-BODY:Kojo :- (from last thread) I find that interesting, we often hear from ex players and managers commentating and giving views based on experience but a commentator who is an ex ref brings a new dimension of knowledge and could add a lot to the enjoyment of the game. Maybe something for other channels to think about. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

hail hail COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:14 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:

BigChipSuk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:15 COMMENT-BODY:I get really annoyed at the whole issue of Cardiff/Wrexham/Swansea in the English League, Berwick Rangers in the Scottish League, and it seems there is also Derry City in Eire. And now we have Michel Platini saying that the English FA should enter a Welsh team to a UEFA competition if Cardiff City wins the FA Cup.

So on exactly what basis do he and Mr Blatter justify the continued flouting of EU competition laws in blocking Celtic from applying to join the English Premier League?

Once again it seems it's a case of one rule for everyone else and another rule for us.

That's why we're paranoid. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

moonbeams wet dream COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:23 COMMENT-BODY:Cadizzy 13:11 previous thread.

Hilarious.

Sno keeps his place and Samaras/Skippy up front. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

thismancraig COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:23 COMMENT-BODY:Boruc

Naylor
Hinkel
McManus
Caldwell

Brown
Sno
McGeady
Nakamura

Samaras
McDonald

Bizarrely J O'Brien up front for Utd. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:24 COMMENT-BODY:A treble bet for Cheltenham tomorrow

13.40 Mr Strachan 8-1 (his price is going down)

17.15 Celtic Son 100-1

and for our resident Teddy Bear

16.05 Lucifer Bleu 14-1

£1 treble pays £13635 if you win you can buy me a pint at BB's

Celtic to win tonight 4-1 Sno first goal scorer

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

EdwardUrsus COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:24 COMMENT-BODY:BigChipSuk :- I think that if the EPL wanted Rangers and Celtic in their league any objections from UEFA would vanish. However I don't see the clubs in the EPL wanting that any time soon. Bigger clubs would be worried about more genuine contendors for the league, mid size clubs would be worried about less of a chance of grabbing a European spot every now and then and the smaller clubs would,'t want two less places for them. I don't see any advantage to the EPL in allowing our teams in. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:27 COMMENT-BODY:Considering Darren O'Dea is our only defender on the bench tonight, and our luck with full-backs and injuries, why do we never have one there? Mark Wilson would cover both sides, and even in the worst case Paul Caddis for the right side.

It's madness considering we have Donati, Robson and Hartley all on the bench that can cover the whole midfield, and JVOH and Riordan to cover the attacking side. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:29 COMMENT-BODY:I know my previous post seems a strange thing to bring up, but aside from the home leg against Barcelona when Mark Wilson came off the bench, I can't remember one occasion recently where we had a full-back on the bench. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:30 COMMENT-BODY:My dear,dear friend...Ed

I find it very significant, that you are the only reader,who thought it worthwhile to comment on my ultimate submission.

There is something to learned from that...don't you think?

Nevertheless,that being said... pressing on...

I found that an explanation of the referee's decision, given on the spot, by a qualified person, was/would be, most enlightening.

In fact, from one of Gerry's choice enlightenments, I discovered that it was a foul,most foul... to tackle an opponent from the Rear!

And that type of tackle could in many cases...especially, on the Continent...where that particular tackle is frowned upon... and with a vengeance... can, and does, in many a case, earn a Red Card!

Yes, it is a good thing to have an ex-whistler at one's beck and call... his on the spot explanations,concerning a refereeing decision, in situ, would
prevent a mistaken interpretation by us fans, from festering.

Kojo.
yer pal...who thinks yer swell. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

EdwardUrsus COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:32 COMMENT-BODY:TNT :- I think I could be tempted into putting a quid double on your first and third picks, and the same on the treble. For two quid you get a a very small chance of winning but a possible couple of hours of anticipation, not a bad deal. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

BigChipSuk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:33 COMMENT-BODY:Edward, with respect, I didn't even mention Rangers applying to join the EPL. I was rather anticipating that they would stay put and keep the SPL afloat!

That would counter Platini's concerns about the future of the Scottish League. And just think, Rangers would have a chance of winning the SPL at least two years out of every three! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

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The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:41 COMMENT-BODY:Ed

That double would pay £135, you put on a £1 Trixie Bet which would cost £4 to put on, if they all come in you would get 3 Doubles and 1 Treble which would pay a grand total of £16194.00

Not bad for a £4 investment. That should buy you a few bricks at Ibrox which would help Sir Minty out.

William Hill CSC -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Dinky Diamond COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:41 COMMENT-BODY:JINKY STATUE CONFIRMED

Good to hear that the staue of Jinky outside the front of the main stand has been confirmed.

Celtic will fund the idea and i for one am delighted to hear such news.

Long overdue.

Heres to you wee man. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

EdwardUrsus COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:44 COMMENT-BODY:Bigchipsuk :- I noticed your oversite on that :-)
I feel that like it or not in anything like a move to the EPL we are looked on as a package.
As far as winning the league two out of three if we stayed, we already win it more than anyone else anyway so it wouldn't be any great novelty ;-) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

BigChipSuk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:46 COMMENT-BODY:I noticed this result from chilly Chile in the wee small hours of thiS Morning. It's not the real thing but it made me laugh! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:47 COMMENT-BODY:For the first time this year I cannot find a TV link to the game, I will just have to listen to it.

Kicked off. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pablo473 COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:49 COMMENT-BODY:cant get the game on the radio/net either any ideas -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:49 COMMENT-BODY:Is it me or are the pictures from CP looking a wee bit dark today?

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

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:50 COMMENT-BODY:Naka just hit the post after being set up by Skippy -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

moonbeams wet dream COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:50 COMMENT-BODY:kojo, good idea but unworkable as that would make tooooooo much sense.

let's face it though, when was the last time you listened to a commentary of a match and actually heard a commentary of the match, if you know what I mean.

They are never up with the play or they are trying to be Comedians most of the time, talking about their wee love in's amongst themselves. It is total drab mince nowadays. Can you imagine how bored these guys would get with a ref in toe, especially if he was a fair one trying to explain away a refs decisions at the time. C'mon Hugh Keniven, BFDJ etc. etc. would never accept that. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:51 COMMENT-BODY:Naka hits post after a cute back header from Skippy.

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

BigChipSuk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:53 COMMENT-BODY:At 19:44 EdwardUrsus said...
"As far as winning the league two out of three if we stayed, we already win it more than anyone else anyway so it wouldn't be any great novelty"

I make that two out of SEVEN actually. :o) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

moonbeams wet dream COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:53 COMMENT-BODY:logger GG where are you watching it? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:55 COMMENT-BODY:Naka and Hinkel combine to set up chance.

There are goals in the Naka Hinkel combination.

Would that be an axis?

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

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 19:56 COMMENT-BODY:Moonbeams

Ch67 in the Garden State.

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

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:00 COMMENT-BODY:Scott B breaks well inside left - mishits the cross -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:01 COMMENT-BODY:McGeady puts Brown in but his cross fails to find a Celt in the middle.
'GG -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:01 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

moonbeams wet dream COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:03 COMMENT-BODY:logger 'GG,

Garden State? Is the New Jersey? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:04 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Spirit of Arthur Lee COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:04 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

HHBhoy COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:04 COMMENT-BODY:Стахановец

pulease

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

Glasgowsellick COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:06 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:06 COMMENT-BODY:McGeady looking good dangerous.
Just need an accurate final ball.

Corner to Celtic.
Cleared.

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

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:06 COMMENT-BODY:Стахановец

Can you e-mail the site just click on my blog name -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pablo473 COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:07 COMMENT-BODY:paulfritchie@hotmail.com is my email would me nice ctaxahobeu -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:07 COMMENT-BODY:Moonbeams.

Yes. Soprano country.

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

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:07 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

moonbeams wet dream COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:07 COMMENT-BODY:Стахановец

unfortunately my email is down, has been for 4mths. Talktalk are useless.

Any chance of a linky thingy. I know Paul does not appreciate it but we can delete as soon as I copy/paste. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulysses McGhee COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:08 COMMENT-BODY:wee bit of pressure by DU nother corner for them - behind and out... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:08 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:08 COMMENT-BODY:Once you get your emails ghuys, don't forget to delete your email addresses.

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

Liam COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:09 COMMENT-BODY:crax if you wouldn't mind.....

ghostynlr@hotmail.com

cheers mate -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

minx1888 COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:09 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

whitedoghunch COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:09 COMMENT-BODY:Стахановец

whitedoghunch@hotmail.co.uk

ta -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Toomebridge_Bhoy COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:10 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:10 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

JM1888 COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:11 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:11 COMMENT-BODY:Стахановец
cheers -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Fabrizio COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:13 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

timbhoy86 COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:14 COMMENT-BODY:Стахановец

fair play to you -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:14 COMMENT-BODY:Naka corner headed on by Hinkel.
Keeper palms for corner.
United break from Conway shut down.

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

skippyisagoalmachine COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:15 COMMENT-BODY:crux.

thebonnerbhoy@hotmail.co.uk

thanks mate. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

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Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:16 COMMENT-BODY:Tidy football to feet - ends up with FK to us wide right

Mick glances FK wide

Stats at 30 mins

CELTIC DUNDEE UTD

Possession
74% 26%

Shots on target
1 0

Shots off target
2 1

Corners
4 2

Fouls
2 11 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:17 COMMENT-BODY:McManus heads wide from Naka free kick.

30 mins gone 0-0

Over an hour left for us to score a winner.

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

ChloroFluoroCarbon COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:17 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

sixoclockatthechapel COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:17 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:18 COMMENT-BODY:Skippy hits the post after through ball from Brown.

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

deepseadocker COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:18 COMMENT-BODY:Стахановец,

please m8

emmettceltic@yahoo.co.uk -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

corrib04 COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:18 COMMENT-BODY:Thsnks a Zillion -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:19 COMMENT-BODY:Still waiting on a clear cut chance in the game really. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:21 COMMENT-BODY:Wilkie intercepts a McGeady cross.

We need to get someone in front of defenders.

Poor Samaras shot held by goalie.

We are dominating but United are holding out without being severe pressure.

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

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logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:24 COMMENT-BODY:Craxa we've hit the post twice.

Samaras is not showing up much. Is he a late impact player?

Hinkel tries to set up Brown but he is tavkled in box and United break and shoot over.

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

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:24 COMMENT-BODY:DU miss a sitter in 6yd box - full back got in a cross around Aiden -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:25 COMMENT-BODY:United striker heads over bar.

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

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:25 COMMENT-BODY:logger'gg

Had a blogger problem and my comment was about a week too late! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Other L Hamilton Who Enjoys Racing COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:25 COMMENT-BODY:Pretty please, me too Craxa -
shibbymeister_67@hotmail.co.uk!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:26 COMMENT-BODY:DU pin us back - poor defending from us

Corner DU -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:27 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Fighting The Fuzz Since 1888 COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:28 COMMENT-BODY:Стахановец,

I'd be very grateful...
macgeronimo@yahoo.co.uk

bless you! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:29 COMMENT-BODY:Aiden seems to have lost his appetite for tracking back aggressively -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:32 COMMENT-BODY:Giorgios flies in with poor tackle - no card (surprisingly) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:33 COMMENT-BODY:Good game.

All the Celtic Players still retain their 10 rating...

However, Aiden has gained 1...is now 11.

Celtic will wear 'em down.

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

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:33 COMMENT-BODY:HT 0-0

CELTIC DUNDEE UTD

Possession
73% 27%

Shots on target
2 0

Shots off target
4 4

Corners
4 3

Fouls
3 13 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:33 COMMENT-BODY:0-0 HT -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Discybhoy COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:34 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

HHBhoy COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:35 COMMENT-BODY:hi Стахановец,

I'm ready now
Mr.MacMcMac@yahoo.de

Ta much -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Sean COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:37 COMMENT-BODY:With that amount of possession and them constantly fouling us then I would think that they should be wore down at some point. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

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Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:41 COMMENT-BODY:Hello Kojo

Disagree on Aiden - he has the neating of his man but his delivery has been poor and he has been sloppy defensively (by his own high standards this season)

Expecting much better from him second half

We appear unable to up the tempo in the attacking third - all very one-paced -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

moonbeams wet dream COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:42 COMMENT-BODY:Стахановец

dannybhoy34@yahoo.co.uk

quickly setup

thanks in advance -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Discybhoy COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:44 COMMENT-BODY:crax,
Many thanks!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dalgety bhoy COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:45 COMMENT-BODY:crax,

cqn@pandj.plus.com

moran taing -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Thom The Thim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:45 COMMENT-BODY:Typically high Levein foul count for United. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Celt33 COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:46 COMMENT-BODY:How does Brown/Sno look in the middle? Do we need BR in the 2nd half? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:46 COMMENT-BODY:I was watching Zenit vs Marseille earlier, and as average as both teams looked, when Zenit went forward they got a huge amount of joy by having the fullback absolutely bomb it on the overlap and take the through ball from the 30 yard line onwards, then putting in a cross or cut-back.

We haven't had that so far. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:47 COMMENT-BODY:Teams out for second half.
No sign of changes in Celtic team.

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

Quentin COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:47 COMMENT-BODY:Hey guys,

0-0, but I think this is a game we will win. We controlled the first 30 mins, hit the post twice, and only lost it in the last 10-15 mins.

Hinkel is looking very good coming forward - he can pass, cross and links up well with Naka.

Sno is patchy - sometimes his passing is great, but he cannot tackle.

McGeady is beating his man, but crossing poor. Same for Naka. Anything to do with them playing on the wrong side? I think the crossing would improve if they changed sides.

Scott Brown running about with no effect.

Not one of our defenders can head the ball out of defence. If we aren't going to play Bobo, maybe he can teach them how to attack the ball and get it to the halfway line.

Samaras and McDonald not linking up too well, but that's understandable. It will come.

Not too worried yet, but may need to freshen it up. I would hook Brown or Sno first to get more through the middle. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

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vinniethedog COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:52 COMMENT-BODY:Unable to attend this evening - but the half time score does`nt really surprise me.

Can we ever just put a game to bed early............just for a change! can we ever just play at a high tempo for a sustained period ...........just for a change!
Can we possibly come out second half and blow them away? Deep down we all know the answer.

Remember dropped points mean end off league simple quite simple. Here`s hoping its rammed down the throats at half time! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:53 COMMENT-BODY:We look a lot better when we drill the ball into feet edge of the box with plenty of runners off the ball -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

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logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:54 COMMENT-BODY:Great move from Aiden and Naka leads to scramble in box which should have been convereted.

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

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:55 COMMENT-BODY:Naka free kick headed wide.

It's coming bhoys it's coming.

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

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:56 COMMENT-BODY:hope you're right 'gg -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:57 COMMENT-BODY:McManus in pain on ground.

Limping a wee bit.

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

Nobody's Hero COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:59 COMMENT-BODY:Any one feeling a bit off 'cos they can't see the hoops should go and see the doctor 'cos he will now be able to sort them out! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 20:59 COMMENT-BODY:Wilkie gets yellow for kicking the ball away -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:00 COMMENT-BODY:nobodyshero:

Cheesiest line ever! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:00 COMMENT-BODY:Wilkie clatters Samaras and gets a card.

Free kick 25 30 yards out.

Just over bar from Naka.

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

sixoclockatthechapel COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:01 COMMENT-BODY:Just over from Naka free kick - we're all over these guys -Come ON Celtic! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:02 COMMENT-BODY:BR and JVH getting ready to come on. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:03 COMMENT-BODY:Keystone cops defending from United corner.

Subs being lined up.
Robson and JVOH.

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

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:03 COMMENT-BODY:Stats at 60 mins

CELTIC DUNDEE UTD

Possession
53% 47%

Shots on target
2 0

Shots off target
4 4

Corners
4 6

Fouls
4 17 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:03 COMMENT-BODY:double substitution

Robson and JVOH coming on -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:04 COMMENT-BODY:ESno and Fireman Sam are going to be substituted. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:04 COMMENT-BODY:Samaras through and free gets felled.

No card from the reverend.

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

Kraljski COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:05 COMMENT-BODY:You can get a link for the game ( although it shows when you click the link Celtic Vs ABERDEEN ) get it on www.myp2p.eu

Available on Sopcast channel 10053

C'mon lads we need the 3 points here. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:06 COMMENT-BODY:30 minutes for the subs to shine.

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

Nobody's Hero COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:07 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Стахановец COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:08 COMMENT-BODY:Nobody's Hero:

I guessed what the punchline was. ;) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:10 COMMENT-BODY:Sounds like we're still struggling to clear the ball cleanly out of our own box. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:11 COMMENT-BODY:Barry Robson puts his hands up in our area - makes contact with the ball - nothing given

We have lost our way - need some inspiration urgently -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:12 COMMENT-BODY:First Celtic corner of 2nd half. Support trying to lift the team -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:13 COMMENT-BODY:Good stop by Arab netminder at the feet of Caldavaro -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

sixoclockatthechapel COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:14 COMMENT-BODY:Crowd really getting behind the team!!

Great atmosphere -just need a goal here -C'mon Bhoys!!

Constant pressure now from us!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:15 COMMENT-BODY:Good football - Scott B plays in Scott McD inside left - skies the shot -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:15 COMMENT-BODY:Bit of a panic in the DU defence results in two successive corners.

Keeper gathers shot from McManus (?) at second attempt.
McGeady cross gathered bby keepr.

It's coming. It's coming as Scott hits it high and wide.

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

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:15 COMMENT-BODY:Skoosh has to settle down, he is going to get carded.

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

gallbhoy COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:16 COMMENT-BODY:we need a leader on the field big time and a new leader off the field -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:16 COMMENT-BODY:Brown clears a dangerous move after Jim O'Brienplays nice through ball.

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

Nobody's Hero COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:16 COMMENT-BODY:Стахановец

Sorry for insulting your intelligence! Blogger is keich it takes about 5 minutes for me to post - no wonder I rarely do it! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:18 COMMENT-BODY:Skippy is out of sorts tonight.

I hate these squeaky bum games its doing my ticker no good -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bieniex COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:19 COMMENT-BODY:How long to go? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Curly COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:19 COMMENT-BODY:gallbhoy at 21:16 -

Who would you have as manager then? Give us some real class who won't want half our annual football budget for his own wages.

Lycru -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:20 COMMENT-BODY:15 minutes to go -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:20 COMMENT-BODY:Naka and Aiden have fallen out of this game.

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

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:21 COMMENT-BODY:NHunt coming on for de Vries. Less than 15 to go now.

Rev IMBitter does not give pen, but doesn't book SMac for diving either.

CP crowd in full cry. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:21 COMMENT-BODY:Skippy down in box no foul probably correctly.

Pressure mounting. On me as well.

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

Serutiku COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:22 COMMENT-BODY:C'mon Robbo - blooter it into the back of the net like it says in the script. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:23 COMMENT-BODY:Is the Laptop Loyal going report that Noel Hunt performed a sinister sign when he came on as a sub -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

sixoclockatthechapel COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:24 COMMENT-BODY:9 mins to go here - loads of time!!

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

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:25 COMMENT-BODY:Sustained pressure from Celtic but lack of composure letting us down in front of goal.

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

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:26 COMMENT-BODY:BBC commenting on early leavers. The supporters who have stayed are making plenty noise. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

James COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:26 COMMENT-BODY:Does anyone else feel that we lack an Edgar Davids type player?

Oregonbhoy -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:27 COMMENT-BODY:Aiden has double strike but still we lack a goal.

7 minutes left.

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

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:27 COMMENT-BODY:Corner for the Celts. 6 minutes to go.

JVH headers over. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:28 COMMENT-BODY:JVOH wins corner from Naka free kick.

JVOH heads over bar after keeper had stopped chance from corner.

That was a chance with 5 mins left.

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

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:28 COMMENT-BODY:Corner to Celts. Noise from the stands must get us a goal! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:30 COMMENT-BODY:Another corner won by Aiden.

Headed clear.

Crowd roaring us on.

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

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:30 COMMENT-BODY:Just over 2 to go. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:31 COMMENT-BODY:Hinkel shot saved. If JVOH had steadied himself he would have scored.

3 mins

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The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:31 COMMENT-BODY:I can't believe we did not score there we are rubbish at heading tonight everybody has got GC Protractor Head on tonight (copyright DBBIA) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:32 COMMENT-BODY:Another corner to Celtic

4 minutes added on! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Celt33 COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:32 COMMENT-BODY:4 minutes added on time. Come on Celtic. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:33 COMMENT-BODY:Corner to Celtic in last minute.

added time is 4 mins.

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

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:33 COMMENT-BODY:Skippy's haircut makes him look like Kenny Miller and he is playing like him tonight. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:35 COMMENT-BODY:Free kick Celtic
Aiden hits rebound into row Z -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:35 COMMENT-BODY:Plenty of effort, maybe a lack of composure in front of goal. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:36 COMMENT-BODY:SBrown gets a booking. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:36 COMMENT-BODY:Brown gets a card for back chat. Wastes vital seconds.

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

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:37 COMMENT-BODY:F-T 0-0.

Blog good be busy tonight! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Westim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:37 COMMENT-BODY:Well,there goes the league. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:39 COMMENT-BODY:FT 0-0

Disappointing.

Skippy, Brown, Samaras, Naka and Aiden need to take a long hard look in the mirror.

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

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:39 COMMENT-BODY:can't repeat what hubby just said but I sort of agree.

Hope this gives Dundee Utd loads of confidence for the weekend.

That's everytime we've had the chance to put them under pressure we've failed the test.

Those get out of jail cards are clearly only available for away games -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

CelticSephiroth COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:40 COMMENT-BODY:This is utterly ridiculous. This is not good enough. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:41 COMMENT-BODY:Pish

All well just have to win all our other games now.

I'm outta here before the usual suspects come on to berate the team and probably quite rightly so.

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

killerheels COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:42 COMMENT-BODY:westim,
get real ya no hoper -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dub-tim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:43 COMMENT-BODY:bit of an exageration saying "there goes the league", dontcha think? beat the huns three times and we're as good as winners.

disappointing, i'll agree. why it has to be only two out of skippy, sammy and vennegoor when it's 0-0 is bemusing. if we needed composure tonight, then robson wasnt the man to bring on. surely donati was a better bet?

all this result means is the margin for error is smaller.

we'll still win the league. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Johnny Mac COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:43 COMMENT-BODY:3 points behind them and played a game more. We are blowing this big time and we have no one to blame but ourselves. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

sixoclockatthechapel COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:44 COMMENT-BODY:Gutted that we couldn't score!!

Lack of composure in front of goal -not our night.

We'll still win the League though -KTF!!

Will be interesting to see how that lot play on Sunday against THEM! - or maybe their lives won't depend on it so much? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

killerheels COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:45 COMMENT-BODY:bring on the mineshafters!
if you think that's the only shock result in the run in forget it!
theres a long way to go, keep the faith. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Cubist Funk COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:45 COMMENT-BODY:FT 0-0

CELTIC DUNDEE UTD

Possession
65% 35%

Shots on target
3 0

Shots off target
8 4

Corners
9 6

Fouls
7 22

Enough possession to win comfortably but we failed to create many clear cut chances

Aiden will be disappointed with the quality of his delivery - Scott McD looks off colour - Giorgios struggles to make an impact from the start

JVOH will be disappointed to power over with his late header

Lee & Andreas played well

Up the Celts. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:45 COMMENT-BODY:And also to creep into a dark corner switch of all radio, TV and papers. Avoid human contact, just scream at the ducks on the canal and crack open the bottle of 17year Ardbeg that I keep for medicinal purposes. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

CelticSephiroth COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:46 COMMENT-BODY:I can take these one off blips against teams. However, it's not a one off is it?

We've seen it all too often this season.

And now we're in a dreadful position.

I have no idea who to blame. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

patnmick COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:47 COMMENT-BODY:folks turn ITV4 or CH5 and watch some good UEFA cup ties.
Both games extra time, the everton game looks a good un.

the league's not over but it's now a lot harder.
patnmick -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

JM1888 COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:48 COMMENT-BODY:Nowhere near good enough. McGeady's gone back to his old self, bloody aimless half the time and trying to score Hollywood goals the other half, although he was far from the only culprit tonight.

We simply do not have anyone to drive the team on. We need another Lenny figure in that midfield.

This has definitely handed the initiative Govan way. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

gallbhoy COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:48 COMMENT-BODY:running about headless whatever the one year wgs faced a challenge he is failing badly no leadership on the field -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

31003 COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:48 COMMENT-BODY:We can still go top of the league on Saturday by goal difference. Much the same as 2 points. C'mon the hoops -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

James COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:49 COMMENT-BODY:Curses!!!

Did the DU team do a lap of honour, wave to the fans perhaps?

This only makes things more difficult, now Wattie can use his favourite tactics to play for draws.

Oregonbhoy

OptimisticCSC. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:50 COMMENT-BODY:I guess I could start following Carlisle, No things could never be that desperate, pass me stronger whisky I need to dull the pain and numb my brain -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

gallbhoy COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:51 COMMENT-BODY:running about headless chickens nobody to blame tonite but ourselves no leadership on the field or off -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

corrib04 COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:52 COMMENT-BODY:The league is still there to be won.
I actually thought Aiden did well tonight, it looked like he was putting in a good shift but sometimes its just not your night.

Mon the hoops, keep the faith. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

sixoclockatthechapel COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:52 COMMENT-BODY:NBT - that sounds like a good night!! - wish I could join you.

Am making do with a bottle of Co-Op Red here at the moment - tempted to crack open a 2ND - but it's going down like mud at the m inute!

Can't wait for Saturday now and being able to put this one behind us!! -taking comfort in the fact that the Huns will DEFINITELY drop points too in this run-in - we've just got ours out of the way early!

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

31003 COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:53 COMMENT-BODY:McCurrys performance anyone? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

gallbhoy COMMENT-DATE:12/03/08 21:53 COMMENT-BODY:ooh bhoy this is very painful handing the league to that shower -------- TITLE: Aberdeen v Celtic, Live updates, 9 March 2008 AUTHOR: Paul67 DATE: 3/09/2008 12:22:00 PM ----- BODY: Live updates will appear below after 12:45 GMT.

Labels: Live Updates

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weneedadefence COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:22 COMMENT-BODY:The blog broke? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

whitedoghunch COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:23 COMMENT-BODY:hail hail -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Fabrizio COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:24 COMMENT-BODY:Greetings from Transylvania.

Hail Hail -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

HHBhoy COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:25 COMMENT-BODY:C'mon -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

HHBhoy COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:25 COMMENT-BODY:the -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

HHBhoy COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:25 COMMENT-BODY:Hoops -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ianinjesi COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:26 COMMENT-BODY:O`Dea in for Naylor. Sno and Hartley in midfield.
Come on the Celts! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Fabrizio COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:28 COMMENT-BODY:Any word on the team? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

hail hail COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:29 COMMENT-BODY:Paul67

well done, i know we are having blogger problems

mon big evander

mon the hoops -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

LenSpol COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:33 COMMENT-BODY:Hey what's the name of the song they play at parkhead when Celtic score?

Ye know the one...Duh Duh Duh, Duh Duh Duh, Dududududududu.... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

madeira bhoy COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:34 COMMENT-BODY:lenspol - isnt it chelsea dagger by the fratellis

from celticfc.net

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has made four changes to the side that lost 1-0 to Barcelona in midweek.
Mark Wilson, Lee Naylor, Massimo Donati and the suspended Scott Brown all drop out, with Andreas Hinkel, Darren O’Dea, Evander Sno and Scott McDonald coming in to the Hoops line-up.
If Celtic overcome the Dons, they will face Queen of the South in the Scottish Cup semi-final.
Today’s teams:

ABERDEEN (4-4-2) Soutar; Foster, Diamond, Considine, Maybury; Smith, Severin, Touzani, De Visscher; Maguire, Miller
Subs not used: Langfield, Mair, Bus, Aluko, Walker

CELTIC (4-4-2) Boruc; Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus, O’Dea; Nakamura, Hartley, Sno, McGeady; Vennegoor of Hesselink, McDonald
Subs not used: M.Brown, Pressley, Donati, Samaras, Riordan -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:34 COMMENT-BODY:I was hoping to wake up this morning with the song 'Ding-dong the Witch is Dead' sung around the nation, can't have everything I guess.

I expect lots of goals today, 5-1 Naka first goal.

Two sleeps till Cheltenham, if anybody has been to the Cheltenham festival before they will know that you can hear a few 'Celtic Songs' sung around the Cotswolds in a few pubs. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:37 COMMENT-BODY:is the bold lee naylor bhoy injured or carrying a knock
- must be

why no wilson switched to left back?

who cares

mon the hoops -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

goldstar10 COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:40 COMMENT-BODY:No Wilson- is he injured? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:41 COMMENT-BODY:I would have started with Mark at left-back, as he had some good performances there in the past. I'm a big fan of Darren, but it's just not his position.

NBT - are you actually going to Prestbury Park, ya lucky B?! I'll manage to get there one of these days.
Currently doing some, ahem, research to try and make the 4 days profitable.

Mon Big Evander!
TTTT -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

LenSpol COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:42 COMMENT-BODY:Haha nice one Madeira Bhoy, listening to it on youtube now

Great goalscoring tune! :) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:45 COMMENT-BODY:Lee apparently taken ill shortly before kick off so O'Dea came in and Pressley replaces him on the bench.

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

pastyface COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:46 COMMENT-BODY:Charlie Richmond is the man in black -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ianinjesi COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:46 COMMENT-BODY:Mentioned on radio, a banner brought by Celtic supporters reading,`Foootball for fans, not TV`
Hear hear.
Come on Celtic! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:47 COMMENT-BODY:Hail hail, thanks, appreciate it. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

setting free the bears COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:49 COMMENT-BODY:Lee Naylor is ill it seems. He travelled with the party expecting to play but waas a late call off.

I'm also missing today's match due to family birthday commitments but will be able to watch on TV before the festivities start.

One of the rare advantages of an early kick off.

Although recent visits to Pittodrie have been pleasurable, Aberdeen usually give you a torrid first 30 minutes where you must avoid conceding. if we do that, I'm confident of the win. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:49 COMMENT-BODY:Game on. Bhoys in the hoops today. WGS rings the changes - hopefully no tto many to upset our rhythm. Aberdeen have nothing left to play for this season so we can expect a tough outing -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:49 COMMENT-BODY:Off side goal for them - clearly off -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:50 COMMENT-BODY:2 mins. Aberdeen goal chopped off for offside. Lee Miller (Celtic fan) good goal but he was a yard ahead of the defence. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:51 COMMENT-BODY:Aberdeen pressing against O'Dea early on -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Billy Stark's Telescopic Heid COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:51 COMMENT-BODY:Hope we don't struggle down that left side - two easy attacks so far. If Miller had a brain would be 1 nil. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:53 COMMENT-BODY:SFTB - torrid stuff happening just now!

ianinjesi - wish the game was on cooncil telly, as I'm having to put up with Radio Scotland commentary. Don't have Sky and too ill with man-flu to go to the pub.
Highlights on the Beeb later?

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mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:53 COMMENT-BODY:JVoH penalised for winning a header. Ref sets his stall out early -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:54 COMMENT-BODY:Header from JVoH just over. Good chance from a PH FK -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:55 COMMENT-BODY:P67 - hang yer head in shame. A total tabloid journo moment - "Lee Miller (Celtic fan)"! ;-)

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Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:56 COMMENT-BODY:10 mins. Really good game so far, both teams creating chances – as we have come to expect at Pittodrie. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ianinjesi COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:56 COMMENT-BODY:TTTT,
I`m also listening to Radio Scotland, which is murder-where is the ball? :-) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:57 COMMENT-BODY:TTTT

Not this year but been before. In the midst of picking (hopefully) winners.

Anybody noticed that how desperate the Huns are to sell tickets for their game today, still advertising on the Radio.

Aberdeen offside as they scored, chalked off -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 12:58 COMMENT-BODY:Bhoys yet to get into the game -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:02 COMMENT-BODY:Pittodrie looks about half full - reflects just how bad this team are this season -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TommyTwistsTommyTurns COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:04 COMMENT-BODY:Aberdeen will not be able to maintain the pressure on us.

Is Barry Robson cup-tied? This is not Naka's type of game and we need players in the middle who aren't scared to put the boot in.
Who is on bench?

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bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:05 COMMENT-BODY:aberdeen have a lot to prove and early attacking was enevitable.

celtic not started yet, but we look very solid -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dub-tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:05 COMMENT-BODY:listening to game on 5live. pat nevin just declared he's a hibs season ticket holder...

he also said boruc was an absolute disgrace last week. yaaaawn. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Hunza Rugli COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:06 COMMENT-BODY:This is dreadfully disappointing so far. Aberdeen playing pretty well, but we have got to be better than this... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:06 COMMENT-BODY:Free header in front of goal for them. Forward could not get the ball down.

Skippy goal chalked off for offside. Another correct decision -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:07 COMMENT-BODY:20 mins. Scott McDonald goal chopped off for offside, correctly. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:08 COMMENT-BODY:Naka had a chance but could not put it on the net. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:08 COMMENT-BODY:dub tim

how do you think nevin got the job? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:08 COMMENT-BODY:A bit better going forward. Sno plays in Naka but the shot on his right foot shot was wide -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:09 COMMENT-BODY:22 mins. McDonald hit the post, Vennegoor header saved under the bar. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:09 COMMENT-BODY:Celtic are playing better, JVoH hits post -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:12 COMMENT-BODY:Amazing double miss there. Skippy off the post and then JVoH heads straight at the keeper from 5 yds -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dub-tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:12 COMMENT-BODY:forsyth and nevin are unreal. they're not commentating. they're talking about macaroni pies and the tea flasks they brought... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Hunza Rugli COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:14 COMMENT-BODY:Why can't our strikers control the ball and hold it for any more than 2 seconds - it's making the midfield's job impossible. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:14 COMMENT-BODY:Bhoys starting to take control -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

celticlover COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:15 COMMENT-BODY:Typical Cup game at the moment. Both teams have had chances but Celtic beginning to take control.
From a celtic point of view O'Dea's lack of pace is a problem and Hinkel's lack of defensive ability is a worry but Sno and Hartley are settling in well and I feel a goal coming. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:15 COMMENT-BODY:hinkel gives us composure at right back

no panic no frills - very steady

celtic growing -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:16 COMMENT-BODY:Old Bhoy Jamie Smith is off with a hamstring problem -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:17 COMMENT-BODY:Jamie Smith off for them - must be injured -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:18 COMMENT-BODY:Lots of empty seats at the Sheepdome, I guess the locals are too busy as it is lambing season. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:19 COMMENT-BODY:voh clearly fouled - play on -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:20 COMMENT-BODY:Our midfield are not doing enough as a unit. They need to get their act together. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:22 COMMENT-BODY:O'Dea takes a throw in and throws it straight out for a GK to them. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:22 COMMENT-BODY:Corner to us - good play from PH -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:23 COMMENT-BODY:Sno had a nice move there to get away from two defenders -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:24 COMMENT-BODY:poor delivery from Naka - comes to nothing.

Naka and Aiden look to have switched sides (of the park that is) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:24 COMMENT-BODY:Another clean header won by JVoH but he gets pulled up for as foul -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:25 COMMENT-BODY:When Sno, Naka and McGeady are on the ball there is a distinct lack of movement from our forwards. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:26 COMMENT-BODY:Naka's free kicks and corners have been awful so far -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:27 COMMENT-BODY:JVoh hits the post and Skippy misses the rebound, all from a cross from O'Dea. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Hunza Rugli COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:27 COMMENT-BODY:First decent link up from Celtic - unlucky not to score -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:27 COMMENT-BODY:JVoH off post from an O'Dea cross. Don't know how it stayed out -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ramie COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:27 COMMENT-BODY:this has man u from last night written all over it at the moment
we need to convert -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:28 COMMENT-BODY:40 mins. Vennegoor hit the post after cross from O'Dea. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:28 COMMENT-BODY:O'Dea crosses again, Sno swipes thin air should have score -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:28 COMMENT-BODY:Good chance for Sno - again from an O'Dea cross. Our best move of the game so far. Failed to make a clean connection though -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:28 COMMENT-BODY:42 mins. O'Dea crossed for Sno, who missed the ball from 7 yards out. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:30 COMMENT-BODY:Celtic on top, keep this up we will score soon -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:30 COMMENT-BODY:Skippy penalised as two dons defenders pull him to the ground -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ramie COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:31 COMMENT-BODY:great "cup tie" though -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:31 COMMENT-BODY:JVoH almost played in by Aberdeen defender goalie managed to get there first -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:32 COMMENT-BODY:celtic in total command

hit woodwork twice

only a matter of time at this stage till we score

keep it tight at the back -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:33 COMMENT-BODY:Half time:

Aberdeen 0-0 Celtic

Good game, again. Created enough chances to be a couple of goals up. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

celticlover COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:33 COMMENT-BODY:A great bit of play between O'Dea and Naka lets JVOH hit the post with a good header and McD just fails to connect. Then Sno makes a great run and just fails to connect. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:35 COMMENT-BODY:mncelt

'Skippy penalised as two dons defenders pull him to the ground'

thanks thought it was me and my paranoia -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:38 COMMENT-BODY:Half-time

Slow start by the bhoys but we dominated the last 20 minutes, besides the offside goal they have not really bothered Artur. McManus and GC playing well. Sno and Hartley have been our best players. Samaras will have a field day out there with his movement. He should come on around the 55 minute.

Calderwood's heid looks like an old time football, his heid is almost perfectly round. Obviously his mouth is the laces. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

minceyheidman COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:38 COMMENT-BODY:Fairly open game and the ref is letting most things flow.
An early goal should kill them off in the second half.
Odea looks good coming forward. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

setting free the bears COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:39 COMMENT-BODY:bournesouprecipe

I actually think Charlie Richmond hasn't been too bad so far. We've got Sno Hartley and now O'Dea coming on to a game. We've had 3 good chances to score but are still vulnerable to Lee Miller in the air.

We do not want replays. Let's take one of these chances before they get lucky or the ref remembers his instructions. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:40 COMMENT-BODY:Sir Paul...

Scrappy scrapola!

Wind factor?

Question...

Rather than who is playing badly...

Who is playing well?

Dunno~

You tell me~

Kojo
Grumpy...anyway...too early to rise to watch this... Scrapola ! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:41 COMMENT-BODY:HT Aberdeen 0-0 Celtic

Scrappy first half. As the game went on we started to play some better stuff but still a long way from good. Two excellent chances resulted in nothing for us and Aberdeen will count themselves lucky not to be at least 1 down.

Borus hasn't had a save to make. The defence have played it very safe so far - the pitch and wind making it difficult for them to pass the ball so we have resulted to long punts up the park. O'Dea started to get forward well in the last 10 mins and put some great crosses into the box. Hinkel is steady but seems indecisive at times.

McGeady saw a lot of the ball but was generally crowded out by 2 or 3 defenders. Naka has struggled with his delivery into the box today. PH has been steady and got forward well late in the half. Sno needs to do better if he wants to earn a permanent place in the side. He has shown he can play when given time but there is not a lot of that in the SPL. Also needs to work harder when not on the ball.

JVoH looks dangerous up front and Skippy has struggled to get into it. It is frustrating the number of fouls given against our front two every week.

Aberdeen don't look to have much, especially up front. Their game plan is to get everyone behind the ball when Celtic have possession. Hopefully WGS can make a change or two at HT to help us get more quality balls into the box. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ianinjesi COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:41 COMMENT-BODY:I think that the Celts were getting better. Hopefully, like last week, the Celts can do it in the second half.
Come on the Celts! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:42 COMMENT-BODY:setting free the bears

guess your right as refs go, and he hasn't booked aiden;-)

the last thing we need is a replay,but they could get lucky if we dont start the half well and stick away the chances -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pablophanque COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:45 COMMENT-BODY:It's great to hear Naka's English is improving. Gotta love that wee accent he's developed there !!!

Naka explains how to take a free-kick

pablophanque -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:47 COMMENT-BODY:Kojo, who is playing well? Hmmm.

Samaras will be the match winner. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:49 COMMENT-BODY:No changes at HT -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:51 COMMENT-BODY:48 mins. Vennegoor missed a chance on 6 yard line; failed to connect. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:52 COMMENT-BODY:Our inability to deal with high balls into the box continues. Half chance for them comes to nothing

PH delivers a great ball into the box. JVoH should have scored. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:52 COMMENT-BODY:Aberdeen like the start of the first half, have started strongly

JVH has a chance on a counter attack but misses ball should have done better -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:53 COMMENT-BODY:Aberdeen players comes into the back of Sno and knocks him to the ground - how can that be a foul to them? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:54 COMMENT-BODY:Skippy offside hits the bar, he shouldn't wander into an offside position -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:55 COMMENT-BODY:Skippy caught off-side at back post. Looking straight along the line - poor play by Skippy -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:55 COMMENT-BODY:51 mins. Vennegoor header just over from a McGeady cross.

Don't like it when we miss so many chances. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bournesouprecipe COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:55 COMMENT-BODY:voh missing too many chances

samaras the key? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:55 COMMENT-BODY:JVoH heads miles over the bar from Aiden great cross -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:55 COMMENT-BODY:Great play by Aiden gets to the bye-line and crosses for JVoH. Another miss by the big man. Time for Samaras I think -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dub-tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:56 COMMENT-BODY:roddy forsyth has given up macaroni pies for lent.

classic commentating.

nevin calling for mcmanus to be sent off. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:57 COMMENT-BODY:Mick booked for deliberately taking a man out, had to do it as he was getting burned for pace -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:57 COMMENT-BODY:Cynical foul by Mick - gets a yellow card -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

HHBhoy COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:58 COMMENT-BODY:Surely next time the ball will cross the line, somehow. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mncelt COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:58 COMMENT-BODY:Bad miss by Naka - good save though. Chance created by Aiden -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:58 COMMENT-BODY:Naka shot saved by goalie, nice passing play to put Naka through, surely a goal has to come -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:09/03/08 13:58 COMMENT-BODY:Sir Paul....

You are correct... Samaras is needed....and....

Badly!

Jvoh is 100000 Dollars slow... and 1000000000000 Dollarsf too late!

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