I remember Scotland-England games being huge events. They were proper derby games, fired up by a balance – a vastly more resourceful England were in the ascendancy, but Scotland had more wins in the history books. Despite the odd hiding we thought we could take them.
The Home International Championships probably ended at the right time, just before Scotland lunged into mediocrity. No derby remains attractive if one side dreads the game coming round, while the other considers it a formality, but our former manager has given us reason for hope.
Gordon Strachan took time off from the game to invest in his stock of knowledge before becoming Celtic manager. Despite an, erm, memorable opening week, Gordon blitzed Scottish football as Celtic manager. He filled the boots of legend Martin O’Neill, and within 18 months eclipsed him by reaching what we used to refer to as ‘the next level in the Champions League’.
Despite going on to reach the knock-out stage of the Champions League again, and becoming our third manager to win three-in-a-row, Gordon stopped progressing. His time at Celtic petered out, while the entire Middlesbrough episode was a nightmare.
Gordon, like Martin before him, looked as though the game had passed him by. His resurgence at Scotland is evidence of his outstanding attribute – he’s a student of the game who continually learns.
Roy Hodgson has by far the better players, but never bet against Gordon.
Shaun’s goal on Friday
31 years ago in Sarawak, Malaysia, a midwife, Beatrice Lo, assisted in the delivery of a boy born to a Scottish family who lived in her community. Beatrice got in touch with a common friend after wee Shaun’s goal on Friday, very proud of the kid she brought into the world.
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TOSB
Was there myself…it was New Years Day.
Loudest version of Irish Soldier Laddie that I’ve ever heard.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30095871
Lovely pen.
Doc you baldy??/
Drambowiecelt
A fine choice my friend,every one a gem.
Anyone know where I can get info on which Scottish teams have appeared live on BT sport this season(league games)…Cheers in advance.
Hail Hail.
Drambowiecelt
23:01 on
18 November, 2014
Play these on the way to work and I swear you will
feel good…Queen Bitch…Moonage Day Dream .John Im only dancing,
Ziggy,…Suffragette city… Hang on to yourself, Rock n Roll suicide.
Then come back and tell me you don’t feel good.
________
You missed out Jean Genie.
Drambowie
What if Doc has a chrome dome like mine?
The Telly Savalas, Yul Brunner CQN coarner bhoys. :)
Sitting watching the gamd tonight with paolosboots, well listening to paolosboots rather than watching the football..
he should me figures re wages payed in the leagues in Europe. .
according to those figures the crap we are fed by our plc that our club can’t compete with the championship clubs is totally and utterly untrue…
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pissed off at the lies coming from plc and pissed of that cqn is now only being used as a money making venture..
I will always read can but can’t stand the commercial way it has gone….
UTLR.
drambowiecelt
23:07 on 18 November, 2014
Doc you baldy??/
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Doc’s streamlined. And purposeful with it. Leave him in peace you!
;-)
Night Timdom
HH jamesgang
Looking at the crowd this evening at CP, I asked myself why are we told we must sit during games. If we do not then we can be removed by police orr stewards. This evening thousands were standing throughout the game and no action ws taken. Were FOCUS not there and what happened to the cameras. Surely the police must have deemed it possible that someone in the crowd was worth watching. Or have I got it all wrong. Perhaps OB does not apply to internationals.
number 5 on the list
Tully 57
Wish I had been there to hear it :-))
Sorry about all the errors. Must go to bed.
2 Jan 1983 – my first Celtic match at ibrox. McStay & Nicholas.
Connaire
Us and them.
In the end, we are only ordinary men.
Nighttime Prayer
Bless you Glasgow Council for Celtic Way and enjoy your season books bhoys.
Bless you SFA for funnelling us millions this week. Peter you’re doing a grand job.
Bless you UEFA for the money- see you in mass.
Bless you BBC, for your biased reporting.
Bless you Mike Ashley, and stay strong
Bless you Ally, Charles, Brian and Sandy
Bless you Sons of Struth, Union of Fans, and Dave King.
Thank you Jesus.
Thank you Jock.
Amen
Doc ..im sure your handsome
but I need pure Baldy types for my new Bhoy Band
only moonbeams apply. Must sing like Bowie
otherwise feck off.
Scotland was beaten by a better team, physically at least. We played some nice football but were let down by a couple of moments of panic. Sometimes we were cool in possession but suddenly we would over reach, rush or panic. There were 2 great goals, the last 2. In saying that, Scotland is now a football team. A real football team, one that goes for goals, wins, glory but has it own limitations that hold it back. I love the way we are trying to play. Still impressed by the keepers, R.Martin, Mulgrew, Maloney, Anya and especially by Robertson ( what a goal!) and Morrison ( what amazing quick feet). I also liked how May made himself noticed.
I apologise to all non Scotland fans for using we!
I see the seeds of what Ronny is trying to achieve is Scotland’s improvement. We are heading the same way and quicker than I thought was possible.
So will that be 240 years of history and a new world record if Dave King’s fears are well founded?
TOSB
sounds like you had enough on yer plate my bhoy!
I took my mate who is a Hibbee and I think he was going more mental than me when Charlie scored. Well… Mibbe not.
The Irish Soldier Laddie was started in the Main Stand which we had a part of and spread right round the Celtic End.
Great memory!
BT
I posted here a while back about the wages some of the Spanish teams pay, Granada for example, I know one of their directors, he drinks in the same bar that I frequent in the village, anyways, about 1000 euros a week would be their average, he also reckoned that they were paying the norm apart from a handful, forget Barca and Real they are on a different planet.
I have no clue about the championship down south.
The rest I agree 100%
HH Hermano
KTF
Would take Anya, Robertson, Fletcher and Martin (striker) in the January transfer Window, thank you very much
kdc
23:25 on 18 November, 2014
Would take Anya, Robertson, Fletcher and Martin (striker) in the January transfer Window, thank you very much
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Wouldnt take any of them at Celtic
kdc
None of them imo are Celtic class >}
DF maybes
HH
fred c. dobbs
Here’s the first batch of games up til the end of Sept.
http://sport-onthebox.com/2014/07/04/sky-bt-confirm-opening-live-2014-15-spfl-games/
And here’s the second lot.
http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/latest-sky-amp-bt-live-games/
HH
That’s why I know what I’m talking about and yous pure dinny :-)
Fletcher in particular would be the rock if or midfield with broony and johanson playing off him. Makes the mouth water so it does
Rock of our midfield*
And oxley-chamberlain who I’m calling O-C from now on cause that’s a mare to type :-)
lymmbhoy,
Thanks very much for that, couldn’t find it anywhere…your a star :O).
Hail Hail.
Robertson is Celtic class but Izzy is back to his best and won’t be dislodged. Other than the keepers, who are all very decent, the only other players I’d take from the Scotland team would be Morrison, Maloney and possibly Anya. The Fletchers are good but have fitness problems.
Lymmbhoy
Enjoyed your link to NATS today, my son is an ATC at the Prestwick centre, some of the things he tells me scare the the s##t out of me can see why now.
Kevtic
First game v Rangers. 1-0 George McCluskey 1980 Cup Final.
Second at Paradise 3-1 Charlie 2 & The Bear.
First game at doomdome was Charlie again 1-0. I was 15 before my parents would allow me to attend a game v them. First 3 at 3 different stadiums saw 3 Celtic victories. Just how life was 35 years ago. TAL
From the Telegraph:
5. England supporters let themselves down
An incessant chant of “f— the IRA” rang around Celtic Park for a few minutes in the first half from the England fans. It was not coming from just a handful of them. It was even accompanied by the England band – and with a drum beating along to the unsavoury chanting – and is surely a matter for the Football Association to address. Presumably the supporters were directing their chant at Celtic and not Scotland fans. It was all distasteful and unnecessary. What were they thinking? It temporarily soured a superb atmosphere and was completely uncalled for.
Tomorrows Herald front page
@Herald_Editor: Tomorrow’s Herald front page #scotpapers http://t.co/CsrnpbIZmD
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HH
I would just like to say how proud I am of my son, travelling overnight from Aberdeen to London on a student bus, to attend the Free Education Demo in London tomorrow, then back up again on the same bus tomorrow night.
For something that brings no benefit to him
Bloody students
That is all
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Great to See the Auld Enemy game..
Now for the Big Game..
Only 78 Days to the Next Old Firm Game..
Thumbs Up..
Summa of AuldDerbysCSC
KDC
Chris Martin is made for Celtic. I discovered that fact two years ago. He is a cross of Sutton & Hartson. From a family of Tims too. :)
get chris martin and snodgrass.
simples you can never have enough tims in the celtic team