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- Promotion, relegation, shot in the arm
- CELTIC ON £5m COLLISION COURSE
- ALEX’S ANGLE: SHOCK MOVE FOR CELTIC KID – READ ALL ABOUT IT
- FORREST vs FORREST
- CELTIC LOAN FLOP IN LIMBO
- VAR FLASHPOINT: RODGERS IS SPOT ON
- £40m PRIZE GUY: CELTIC MUST BACK BRENDAN, INSISTS GOAL HERO
- HAY HAILS ‘MODEL PRO’ McGRAIN, 74 TODAY
- TITLE FEVER: DEBUTANT DEILA’S MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS
- CHEERS AND TEARS: LIONS’ LAST HURRAH
- RODGERS SNUBBED
- Celtic’s overloaded midfield
- CLANCY IN CHARGE
- REVEALED: MATT O’RILEY TRANSFER TALK BAN
- BIG JOCK AND ME, BIRTHDAY BHOY CRAIG REVEALS ALL
- TITLE FEVER: ‘HEY, LENNOX, IS IT NOT TIME YOU SCORED A GOAL?’
- TITLE FEVER: CELTIC’S SPRINT TO GLORY – 115 YEARS AGO
- ALEX’S ANGLE: CELTIC CANNOT AFFORD TO CARRY PASSENGERS
- Successful teams get the dirty jobs done
- ‘I WANT TO KEEP DOING MORE,’ INSISTS HOOPS HERO
- RODGERS HAILS FORREST ‘THE DIFFERENCE-MAKER’
- 57 YEARS AGO: BIG JOCK’S HAMPDEN MASTERPLAN
- TITLE FEVER: 5-GOAL DERBY ROMP – AND IT’S CELTIC’S 49th FLAG
- STEVIE REMEMBERED: DAVIE HAY
- STEVIE REMEMBERED: JIM CRAIG
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C40me
Heard that today and was glad he is Scottish and won’t be playing in WC during the Summer
Dubs win against plucky Donegal team.
“Tonight Mathew….I’m gonna be…………………..”
BIG PACKY
Well done. Too often do we think that if we seek revenge we achieve justice.
KT celebrating his last ditch tackle was brilliant, not sure about going down “too easy” far too many cowardly fouls on our young left back, so if getting a bit wiser it’s all good, after another foul on him today (barge in the back) Broony was over having a wee word or two…. I wish we had more KTs, Broonys & Griffs in the team but those 3 are a great start…. roll on Zenit !
Still gutted about young Liam Miller, only found out and posted back of 7am this morning and hadn’t read back, Eurochamps67 & Topkat terrific news yesterday, and keep fighting the good fight, sometimes we don’t realise how lucky we are
Hail Hail
Allow it
JMCCORMICK thanks pal hh.
Evening fellow scribes, philosophers and progressive revolutionaries
Now I don’t know the answer to many of the football questions that feed our discussions, doubts and dreams, but I do know that today’s SFA experiment, good-intentioned as it was, to put a work experience trainee in charge of today’s Scottish cup game proved
a) a failure and
b) that Mr McLean needs to consider a return to his previous occupation – assuming that is that the role of standing around like a dick as a pretend statue on Buchanan street, taking money under false-pretences and annoying the crap out of everyone but under-4-year-olds who don’t know any better, is still open.
But of course the refereeing ‘issue’ is much more invasive, institutional and corrosive than simply wee Stevie.
It really is time to go back to the future and revisit the Strategic Review of Scottish Football 2010 (No not the Henry MacLeish wan….MINE!) and in particular those sections covering the future role of referees and the involvement of the fans.
The Role of the Referees
a) With immediate effect all referees and linesman will be dispensed with. The laws of the game, the conduct of the match, stoppages, additional time, everything including penalties and all that stuff will be controlled by the commentators and pundits in the media box, or if they can’t make the game, by satellite link from their hotel bedroom while they enjoy a late breakfast or an early livener.
By using current technology, decisions will be flashed up on the electronic scoreboard thus keeping the fans involved and informed of the whys and wherefores of decisions. This should lead to an even greater empathy between expert and supporter than even that that exists now.
To ensure that players do not take unfair advantage of this seemingly “at arms’ length” arbitration, they (the players) will be fitted with two small electrical terminals. In the event of any ‘law’ transgression the media observer(s) will transmit a short sharp shock as a quick reminder of the ethos within which the game should be played. Yellow and red cards will no longer be needed as additional transgressions will see the current increased accordingly with punishments ranging from ‘Oh ya bas….’ to 10 minute incapacitation. We feel that this will bring a degree of fit between punishment and crime that is all too sadly lacking in today’s game. We also feel that due to the high regard in which both commentators and expert interjectors are held, arguments by supporters over the correctness of the decisions are unlikely to arise.
The committee did consider giving the ‘right to shock’ to the support and tv viewers, but felt that this may be a step too far at the moment and could result in carnage after 5 minutes!
b) As a minor but important aside, in order to minimise the dilution of the game’s roots and keep it cozy within the Scottish family, ALL commentators and contributors to things like papers and blogs will hereby refrain from using the terms goal-kicks, free-kicks, and throw-ins. These events will WITHOUT EXCEPTION be given their true and historic descriptive of ‘Bye-kicks, fouls and Shies.
c) If the proposal given in item a) proves successful, electric terminals will also be fitted to home and away supporters, pundits, TV and radio presenters and polis. Should the game prove less than enthralling, half time entertainment will involve all parties trying to zap all others. Those standing in queues waiting for pies etc and those crossing their legs while awaiting a number 1 or 2 in the bogs will be excluded from this particular ‘customer attraction’ as we do not wish to encourage some scurrilous individuals tasering others just because they are ahead of them in the queue for a pish ‘n chips.
Involvement of the Supporters
Critical to the success of these proposals is the involvement of the paying supporter and we recognise that the more they pay the better. It is further recognised that it is better for them to be ripped off by a benevolent SFA rather than for them in their proletarian dissolute tendencies to fritter their money away on drink and junk food .
To encourage them to invest in Scottish football and the continued well-being of megalomaniacal millionaires and wannabees running the clubs, we propose as of next season that all teams replace half-time draws etc with a ‘supporter’s pick’. During the pre-match warm up a random draw of season book numbers will be made. The two supporters drawn for each team will play for their team for the whole game.
They will also be paid the salary of the highest paid participant (of their team) that day. If in the case of Albion Rovers, East Stirlingshire or Aberdeen the selected supporters happen to be the highest paid players, they will instead be entitled to a free pie and Bovril. This opportunity will be open to all sexes, ages and abilities. It will of course revive that age old Scottish custom of ‘taking my boots to the game ……just in case’ and may go some way towards verifying the eternal claim that ‘ma granny could have scored that’!
Supporters will of course not go away empty handed. They are the life blood of our prosperity and they will be entitled to buy the shirt they wear on the pitch for a 20% discount (once they pay for cleaning fees).
We feel that this will be treasured possession for many to look back in years to come and say ‘I was there’!
I submitted this report at the same time as Henry’s drier, less ambitious and patently impractical suggestions. For some reason it AND the other well thought out proposals covering the likes of ‘minimising the advantage of financial dominance’ have been totally ignored.
Perhaps with the impending transformation in SFA organisation and ethos I should resubmit it.
Viva la revolution
Hail Hail
Matt
Leave it yeah
We are in to next round of cup. What’s not to like?
The Team isnae ‘on it’ @ the moment.
Jozo, who IMO, is the best CH in the traditional sense, has had his head turned. If the fee was 8, with hindsight/foresight 6 would have been good. Who knows anything though?
I hope he is MOTM Thursday.
That’ll shut me up. :))
Ron B The defensive mistakes and the number of times we gave ball away. Hh
BT
Shame about the friendlies.
Does the absence of Roberts, Rogic, Armstrong and Griffiths, plus Hayes, have any effect on the forward momentum of the team?
If the answer is Yes, then will everyone take that into consideration before rubbishing the team.
For what it’s worth, on present form, Forrest has the attributes to do a job as a No.10.
At least till someone better comes along.
ZENIT is ShowTime.
There is, IMO, a Massive transition going on..
Charly wisnae involved enough. Just in the door.
The Future is Green
PETEC on 10TH FEBRUARY 2018 8:57 PM
I thought Jozo’s reaction after their 2nd goal was worrying. He looked like he couldnt have cared less, which might be unfair, but he didn’t look like he was in a good place.
Night night
McLean a poor referee and a cheat, we need to match up and give it back, but i think we need to move the ball forward much faster.James Forrest- An apology- I would have given him away for hee haw a couple of years ago, he has been our best player this season this season, Broonie apart.There is a lack of team shape ans cohesion, between defence ; midfield and front this season, IMO, for a few reasons.
I don’t post here very often but I’ve been devastated to hear about Liam Miller sadly leaving us and all his family behind, it is so sad.
TTT
Roberts is a huge loss. Particularly in games like last weekend. He was the difference between turning games around last season and not doing so this season. On first impressions he’s at least a level above Musonda in terms of his development. For me Sinclair would be the one to drop out when Paddy comes back.
BT
You’re absolutely correct. KT is guilty of falling to the ground and cradling his head (he did this today) when clearly there is no head injury. He needs to rein this in. He IS constantly targeted and often taken out after he has played the ball, but he is, I think, already getting a reputation among referees of simulation and several assaults are getting ignored in practically every game.
I actually thought Broonie had a wee word with him late on in the game today. He needs to be very careful here.
This place is certainly not the place it once was that’s for sure
T3- dont disagree my option is Brown and Kouassi in centre MF with Ntcham further forward HH
BLANTYRETIM
He has been targeted by clubs this season and Celtic should speak up about it.
I think he looks a more hesitant player this season and wondering if this is due to the targeting he has received or coaches tempering his natural game?
He seems reluctant to attack space and far to often plays safe backwards pass..
Hearts and Aberdeen away are the only two games i recall him being the KT of last two seasons and coincided with the teams most positive performances.
david17,
Tontine Tim made a comment that resonated with me a while back about Jozo.
I’ll always remember Jozo for THAT tackle, howevvvvvaaaaaahhhh.
It was the timing of the tackle, the perfect execution of it in the most hostile of atmospheres.
Jozo is wanting more Money/Prestige (hmmm) I think.
GORDON, those mistakes are in the past, , we are in the draw for next round.
Thomthetim
Agreed, with our players who are out injured just now it’s obviously hampering the team. Leigh Griffiths never stops and offers his teamates more options so is a massive miss
BT and BILLY BHOY
Agree about KT.
He is very good for his age, especially going forward.
Nowhere near as good a defender as Danny McGrain and I don’t think he ever will be.
Not very good in the air, which I have said on here before.
He’s definitely not the Messiah……………………………………..
IMO
As for the Daily record and its peers….
I’ve never bought the DR, but I did for many years by some of the other organs.
Fortunately I found that I was able to forego their contribution to our household by the simple expedient of installing a bidet.
It seems perverse tae wipe yer erse
Wae Mail or Times or Sun
Where headlines smudge ye, in the cludgy
As newsprint tends tae run
The ink aye leaks across yer cheeks
An’ photies always smear
Who wants a hack upon yer crack
Or Murdoch up yer rear
Who wants a new quink ink tattoo
Of Keevins looking glum?
Jabba the Hutt, across yer butt?
My God that’s some size bum?
Hail Hail
Matt
GFTB,
Cancer treatments really diminish things.
Njoi Stubbsy.
A Classy player.
Gooooood Evening CQN
Been out of loop this past week, and this is horrendous on iPad.
Rest in Peace Liam, and may Perpetual Light Shine Upon your Soul
Now today, Celtic, need to be doing better
Hail Hail
For all the KT doubters, be glad the Bhoy you are watching, he is actually getting better, the only doubt about KT is how long we can enjoy our left back who is probably our best centre half as well
BILLY BHOY on 10TH FEBRUARY 2018 9:11 PM
The way I saw it KT banged his head on the ground when he landed, but I would have to watch it again to be sure.
Edwards jumped into Keiran when he was off the ground, making no attempt to play the ball. Should have been a yellow. KT could have landed very awkwardly from that challenge and we could be looking at him being out for weeks.
Edwards was pretending to have banged his head to avoid a booking.
Bada Our midfield is currently all over the place and not in a good way. Hh
David,
Perhaps, if it doesn’t unbalance the line.
Forrest is a must pick.
Bada B,
I’m not really into team selection, but, if I was, I have been thinking of playing three at the back. Chose between Lustig, Jozo, Ajer, Boyata and Commper, with Brown sitting deep in front of them.
I think he has lost a bit of his drive in recent games.
If fit, I would have Armstrong alongside N’tcham, with Kouassi as an option and KT.
That would leave Roberts, Rogic, Forrest, Griff, Dembele, Mc.Gregor, Odsonne and Sinclair vying for the attacking roles.
Has oor wee right back had a leg amputated?.Thats the only reason I can think of to explain Lustig being picked in front of him.
Glendaly 9.28pm
Spot on the Thistle forward put a nasty not interested in the ball challenge on Kieran the kisses on he was injured to avoid a yellow, had a wee glance up to see where the ref was before his feigning of injury, sole intent was to injure Kieran
GFTB – he isnae anywhere Nir how good Jozo is @ that position.
LCB
When really focused.
Kieran would do very well, he is Celtic to the CORE.