Celtic probably anticipated the three match suspension Uefa imposed on Scott Brown following his red card for an off the ball incident against Barcelona, if they didn’t, they should have. That’s not to say the decision is not “harsh”, as the club described it, as far as off the ball incidents go, this was a lesser offence, but it was a red card awarded for an off the ball incident nonetheless.
Are there lessons to be learned? You can bet your novelty Celtic duck on it.
No more on this, or injuries, until late next week. Absolute focus is required on the task ahead. Ajax will arrive in town on Monday low on confidence, let’s take them.
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Bamboo – except Hodgson wasn’t using ‘monkey’ in a derogatory manner, nor is the monkey the butt of the joke.
So we’re at a state where any reference to simians on the presence of black people is dicey. That’s patently ridiculous and as somebody else mentioned erodes the real campaign to end racism.
Ho-Ho-Ho…
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HrbY7NmGxHU#
We are celtic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO065m5wPsQ
Estorilbhoy
Most of my Manchester mates are often called Northern Monkeys by Cockneys. No offence taken.
The Battered Bunnet
16:24 on
18 October, 2013
The Government of the United Kingdom is wholly responsible for the policies, procedures and actions of the Home Office, Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces.
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Inclined to agree….so therefore the GOC Scotland was put up to it by 10 Downing Street…..theres no other plausible explanation.
He certainly wasn’t doing it off his own bat two years on the trot……still wondering why he would not advise HM Government that it would not be a good idea?
Cameron pandering to the lowest common denominator?
To quote one Samuel Johnson: “Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.”
Never mind…another couple of years of infrastructure neglect and hopefully the Bigot Dome will have its public safety certificate revoked………
The only top flight they will ever see again is Celtic’s charter planes to the CL games.
“Your Grandchildren will be Celtic supporters”
Ghuys,
All tickets gone for tomorrow, thanks for allowing me to takeover the blog for the last wee while.
Looking forward to the game and meeting three new bloggers with their tickets.
I will update you with the amount to date later,
Tonight I’m going to have a few drinks and toast Jim/Jimmy my Dad who left us for a better place 14 years ago today. I invite you to raise a glass, cyber or otherwise to Jim/Jimmy.
Love this dear green place.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
16 roads – Wee Oscar the Celtic warrior.
18:09 on
18 October, 2013
I have to confess to watching that at least once a month this year, and the strange thing isit is getting better:))
Sannabhoy
Actually it’s kinda half baked towards Maradona and Noel90 used to throw in Maradona u.tube clips for me. But even us G83 guys enjoyed a regular swally of the other ElD. Hope oldtim disnae think this is a wine for his must buy list:o)
Anyway as it happens, and I know you think I’m not old enough to have done so, I worked in the RNTF as a youngster (first job) and I knew loads of guys who played for the team. Lots of good players in the team usually. I wonder who played in your dad’s team.
bamboo
“Black football players were-are taunted by racist fans using monkey gestures and noises.
Thats why a someone could easly take offence to Hogsons unthinking comment.”
Black footballers were /are also taunted by racist fans throwing bananas at blak players.
If a manager offered a tired looking player a banana at half time, would you consider that insensitive? Genuine question as I believe the kind of coverage issues such as this receive sets back the real fight against racism (….and not just anti-black racism).
JJ
Ooops, unfinished sentence…will update you with the amount to date later, on the St. John Doyle Fund.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Lennybhoy , waiting for the train for a 2hr hike to glasgow .
I raise a glass to Jim. “ye shall a man by his children” – he must have been a good man.
HH
Sanna
Lennybhoy
A large glass now raised in memory of your Dad. God Bless him.
HH
weeminger
Your missing the point. Hogson did use a monkey reference in respect to a black player.
I sure he didnt then stop and explain the context of using the word monkey.
He probably didnt engage his brain when he said it so now he’s learnt a hard lesson and hopfully he’ll be more diplomatic in his choice of language in future.
What’s McDowall all about, we this, we that, the supporters have kept us going…wee turncoat but we have had the last laugh with him…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
I would say it is because Hogson is not a racist that he did not “explain the context”.
JJ
So will it be Fisher playing tomorrow? He sounds like a very good prospect. Dylan at fullback would be a worry.
Lennybhoy
Who`s McDowall?
Lennybhoy
If memory serves me correctly MON punted him.
Estorilbhoy
Ernie is Green and White.
Sannabhoy 18:18:
ElDiegoBhoy 18:19:
Cheers Bhoys. I spoke of him fondly at the end of his Requiem Mass , a proud Bhoy speaking on behalf of a proud family. I said a few things, including one that your Father teaches you many things but one that has always remained with me about mine…he taught me civility costs nothing….I try and live up to this.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Jungle Jim
I think the press were right to hi-light Hogsons comment.
Racisim is not far below the surface in football.
There’s a sizable black population in england and many black footballers.
However I dont see many black faces on the terraces. Why do you think that is?
Jungle Jim 18:22:
Kenny, Sally’s assistant.
ElDiegoBhoy 18:23:
He walked to the darkside of his own freewill, wanted a bigger challenge, lol having won 8 or 9 reserve leagues with us.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Bamboo – I totally get your point but if somebody’s taken offence because they didn’t understand the joke that’s their problem.
Bamboo
There aren’t any terraces. It’s all seated now. Been like that for 20 years.
It’s the position that’s the monkey, regardless of who’s playing there.
Lennybhoy…Supporting Neil Lennon, Wee Oscar Knox and CFC until I die
Off out to my meeting
For yer Da in case I miss you later my friend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNL_wGZgV5Q
Y.N.W.A
bamboo
18:20 on 18 October, 2013
I really think you have missed the point. It was not a racist remark.
Even the player Andros Townsend did not take offence.
It is important for anti racism that issues like this are put into context. In many ways the press coverage is pandering to the racists.
bamboo
I am reluctant to step into what I regard as a non story. I had thought that very few people were upset about this incident once they’d heard the full story and it was mainly the right wing press that had an interest in stoking it.
A few anti-racist groups asked for an investigation, but an investigation is non-judgemental and is not condemnatory. However, keeping this alive serves to belittle real racism and the genuine fight there should be.
I can imagine that some groups were told that Roy Hodgson compared Townsend’s role to a monkey, without being aware of the content or context of the NASA joke, and the immediate under-informed reaction is to say that that is dead wrong.
As I understand the context and the joke, Roy Hodgson was trying to get right back Chris Smalling to pass the ball more often to Andros Townsend the right winger and used the NASA joke wherein the astronaut is told his job is to feed the monkey.
Now, in the joke, it is the astronaut who is the butt of the humour and not the monkey, who is portrayed as the more valuable component of the space flight. Chris Smalling could have more justifiably taken offence at being compared to the less useful monkey feeder/astronaut role. Since, I believe, neither player would satisfy the colour tones demanded by real racists, there is no equation between monkey and a derogatory term that can be drawn, except by someone determined to cause trouble or someone who misunderstands racism.
The word monkey has a meaning which can be totally devoid of racism. Yes, one should be careful not to compare or equate a black person to a monkey, given the history you quote, but this is palpably not one of those occasions where that comparison or equation was made with any derogatory overtones.
leftclicktic oscar in our thoughts 18:32:
Cheers mate, have a good one.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Poor old Big Yogi, who had to listen to chants of, Feed the Bear.
Ernie Lynch
Typical political response: answer question with a question
Bamboo
There’s a sizable black population in england and many black footballers.
However I dont see many black faces on the terraces. Why do you think that is?
How many games in England do you go to??
I have lived here for a good few years and I know many “black” fans that go to games. I also know many who cannot afford to go and watch in the pub with many working class white lads.
The barrier for all is money. More of a class issue.
thomthethim
Think that’ll have gone over many young heads:o)
leftclicktic oscar in our thoughts 18:32:
Awesome, sitting with a tear in my eye and no even started drinking yet…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Good Evening Timland.
Watching the news about the care home? scandal.
a fcuking national disgrace……..it’s seems no one’s
going to jail…….God bless whistleblower Lisa Martin.
Bhoys -Mrs & Baby Bing looking fot a decent hotel in Blackpool tomorrow nite ,B&B any help appreciated.HH A bhoy posted a good site for late rooms,embdae know it?
I visited Kelvingrove Museum today and learned 3 new facts from the display information.
Bears went extinct in Scotland in the 10th century (not last year as we were told)
Fossilised reptiles can still be found in the Elgin area. (insert your own joke here)
and
James Watt Used to experiment with kettles ( I have the picture of him trying to adapt said instrument to serve as a toaster/ iron/ golf club)
Seen on TSFM
Dont know what to make of it :))
http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71654?oid=401431&sn=Detail&pid=71616