Celtic’s run of 27 games unbeaten in domestic football came to an end yesterday as Kilmarnock surprised even their own fans, who bought fewer tickets for the final than they did for the semi-final, perhaps anticipating a reversal.
The bedrock of that magnificent run has been incredibly strong defensive performances; even when Aberdeen scored to take a point earlier this month, their goal benefited from an enormous deflection and the interaction of two debutant defenders.
Kilmarnock’s goal yesterday benefited from no such fortune. Ki didn’t match the forward run of Lee Johnson and Kelvin Wilson didn’t attack the cross. It was, however, a good goal, exploiting the expansive Hampden pitch with some fine passing and excellent movement.
Cammy Bell deservedly won Man of the Match but none of his many saves were spectacular. It could be argued that the stop from Gary Hooper five minutes in turned the match but it was a gift to Bell’s highlights DVD.
Celtic looked like a team who have run out of steam. Profligacy in front of goal and a momentary lapse in defence was all Kilmarnock needed to secure the cup.
I didn’t get a good view of the Anthony Stokes penalty incident at the game, it was Hampden after all, but on the radio going home I heard the evidence clearly confirmed it was not a penalty, which Neil Lennon would realise after he calmed down a bit, despite his initial reaction on seeing a replay.
Television evidence could not be clearer. Michael Nelson went to ground to tackle Stokes and didn’t come within 2 feet of the ball but clipped the Celtic player’s ankle while he was in the process of controlling a fast moving ball.
There was no dispute that Stokes ankle was clipped. No claims were made that Nelson played the ball, or even got close to playing the ball. The incident was an indisputable foul.
When you are running at speed the contact required to force you to lose to lose control of the ball is slight, more than enough contact was made on Stokes to hugely reduce his chances of scoring. Nelson made a rash and ill-timed challenge which should have resulted in an injury-time penalty.
Our sincerest condolences to the Liam Kelly, his family, Kenny Shiels and the Kilmarnock players on the death of Liam’s father Jack in the minutes after full time.
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O.G.Rafferty on 19 March, 2012 at 19:41 said:
miki67, 19:07
junglejim
He’s in Glasgow today and tomorrow filming. What he finds determines when it goes out
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Ta! I'll be interested to see what comes of this.
The sight & sound of hypocrite Pat The Rat Nevin makes me feel lessened as a human being.
switched on 5live….Hateley & Goram on the panel ! switched off.
I took a killie fan & his daughter up yesterday,parked my car & went to meet
my Celtic mates for a pre match shandy & chat.
Fastforward 3 hours.I was waiting in the car,parked at the Celticend
when my killie mate and daughter arrived back.
One of his first comments was how gracious the tims are in defeat compared to
the huns.No verbals at all,only “well done & enjoy your night”.
listening to Jackson and Forsyth, a CVA, with HMRC backing, will be struck as long as there is regime change at poundland
Govan HunFest on 5Live….impartial panel? !!!!!!!
…quick someone ask that pair about the hover pitch and the casino…….
someone should tell the Huns on radio 5 live what some HMRC guy just said on SKY! :)
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On Sky Jeff Randall tax expert Mike Hayes of Kingston Smith says HMRC have emails to prove that Rangers EBTs were not ‘discretionary’ #Boom
CVA has been agreed with HMRC according to 5 live
HMRC need to now come out and explain why they are agreeing to a CVA if they are? the situation certainly needs HMRC to make a statement
I as a tax payer find it disgusting that HMRC are apparently according to 5 live willing to forego legitimate tax in the millions as long as individual (craig whyte) is not involved at Ibrox.
miki67, 19:50
He’s in it for the long haul. Don’t worry about that
Angelgabriel
your pals would probably have been done in by the Huns never mind congratulated
lionroars67,
chill it’s not going to happen.
The only deal would be a payments schedule.
They face a choice – die or survive and pay £10M plus per year until the cows come home – so totally cash strapped.
I prefer the first option.
I must be a bad person according to Ian Davidson who is working votes.
Seville67
My God,
Henry McLeish – fans have showed tremendous leadership.
Try telling that to Andy Walker’s wife.
Why do we live here ??????
Seville67
henry mcleish is about to burst into a chorus of billy boys
KevJungle – 09:46 said:
“setting free the bears
I’m banned from the record now.
Show’s how much YOU know!”
Kev, that was in response to me saying, “Keep buying the Record, Kev!”
Are you banned from buying the Record? That’s a novel marketing strategy they have :-)
Seville67 on 19 March, 2012 at 20:05 said:
I know HMRC do not comment, however the administrators and Paul Murray blue knights are now publicly announcing the CVA has been agreed, HMRC need to set the record straight.
PF
Correct. I think he now understands why the “old firm” tag drives me nuts.
We have nothing in common.
Manchester the whole population
must be bad people also
who is this ian davidson ?
That’s it – 5 live off.
World record holders , too important to fail , this is a disgrace – not one single difficult question.
and it’s not just Rangers…….
So who else is in administration ?
I am actually going to watch Coronation Street with Mrs67 – that’s how bad this program is.
Seville67
McLeish is a Masonic moron.
Has anyone read the reports he did for the SFA particularly the first one. Absolute rubbish.
A man who brought the office of First Minister into disrepute and couldn’t even handle his Glenrothes office letting never mind the country.
A joke of a man who might get Ogilvie’s job when he gets the boot.
Seville67 on 19 March, 2012 at 20:06 said:
True colours just shown by McLeish. What’s more important to him is hun surviving. Enough said
lionroars67 on 19 March, 2012 at 20:09 said:
Seville67 on 19 March, 2012 at 20:05 said:
I know HMRC do not comment, however the administrators and Paul Murray blue knights are now publicly announcing the CVA has been agreed, HMRC need to set the record straight.
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HMRC will not say one word – this is all propoganda and has no relation to what is about to happen. Let then lap it up and be shocked when the tooth fairy doesn’t show.
Seville67
Paul67 et al
Duffield on now! Had enough!
Duffield lying through his teeth, just using my newly acquired skills!!! Listen
This sounds like “operation pacify” : keep the Hun docile this week with his soul full of hope and his, erm, roll full of soap.
Keep them upbeat until after the 25th, then let HECTOR loose!!!
Can I Have Raspberry On That on 19 March, 2012 at 20:12 said:
Seville67 on 19 March, 2012 at 20:06 said:
True colours just shown by McLeish. What’s more important to him is hun surviving. Enough said
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McLeish love in with Gordon Smith – Oh well 2 failures together no threat there, let’s hold hands and sing ring a ring a rosies – would make more sense than the tosh on that program.
Seville67
apparently they should have won the European Cup in 1993 but for Marseilles cheating
Mistakes made by several parties yesterday – the manager and the players
Hooper had a bad miss granted but the gy works far harder for the team than Stokes IMHO
Posted yesterday that when we play two up front against a team playing five in the middle against our four – then our two attackers have to do lots of running to harry the opposition and then make runs for our midfield
Hooper does and did work hard for the team as others have pointed out in his contribution to the team effort
Stokes I’m afraid only works in patches – notably when the ball is near him
He gives the ball up far too easily which means that midfielders perhaps don’t trust him and so don’t support quick enough
He gets caught on his heels too often as his anticipation is poor
He then gives up and stands with hands aloft instead of getting back in the game
He has bags of talent but lacks themental toughness that a top player needs
Like Boyd he will score for fun against the lesser lights but not against the top teams or on the big occassions
Lenny no doubt can see the potential but lets face it whereas Hooper has collected some interest from England I’ve never heard even the MSM talk about Stokes going back south – being honest they probably see him as a luxury flat track bully
Wilson has never convinced and should not play at the hundome unless we have absolutely no other options
Ledley was poor yesterday but so were several others including Forrest
For the huns
FF
CHA TR CM EI/AM
KC SB VW JL GS
PB
I’d tell PB today that he was playing for 60-70 minutes
The hundome is where you can judge players – not Celtic park once the league is won
The guy is only on loan and evidently likes to play as a lone striker – so give him a go
Sally might have the huns up for this but if we go there with the correct attitude and are prepared to go head to head – then we can destroy them
Huns 0 Celtic 7
PB 3 GS 2 VW KC
HH
Goram wants Fergus?
Gordon Smith says a lot of words but makes no sense whatsoever
Kayal
oh yeh Marseille where cheating, don’t do irony do they..
sffs thank god someone knows about good player
wont listen to r5 can someone post link to HMRC SO WE CAN BOMBARD THEM WITH WHAT THE COUNTRY DEMANDS OF THEM
croppybhoy on 19 March, 2012 at 20:17
Totally agree about PB
I have been thinking about that since yesterday….
Is Gordon “eplaining” stuff?
Ken Barlow talking more sense than Henry McLeish.
Seville67
Kayal33 on 19 March, 2012 at 20:17 said:
apparently they should have won the European Cup in 1993 but for Marseilles cheating
did they not finish 3rd in the group???
HMRC are not in position to negotiate with taxes…… They accept the FTT decision and, if it is in favour of HMRC, they advise rfc how much they are due to pay …….. And, if rfc are unable to settle, liquidation follows…..end of…. !!!!!!
Aye those outstanding court cases like who actually owns the hun and who owns the millions in collyer bristows bank account have quickly been decided in Paul Murrays favour oh and also the big tax case has been put in the same big melting pot along with the big tax case. Paul and Ally were in London today and talked the big london tax wigs around. It only took one meeting with Paul and Ally to save Rangers they are such great guys.
HH
What a feckin love in!!! The cardigan was prudent , he used his whole £4m budget on jellyfish, what the feck!! This guy is brilliant!!!