Tonight Aberdeen play the second of a run of three consecutive away games. After overcoming St Johnstone 3-4 in Perth a week ago they are on the road to face Inverness. The Highlanders have not lost in a month, and haven’t lost at home since the visit of Celtic in November, so John Hughes men will provide a stern test for Aberdeen.
Aberdeen are back on the road to Firhill on Friday night. Their season has been free of fixture congestion. This is a rare week with two games, and an even rarer one with two away games. It could be a pivotal period in the campaign.
Celtic won comfortably in the end against Ross County but confidence seemed at a low ebb until Leigh Griffiths opened the scoring. Sentiment may have swung in our favour before we take to the field at home to Inverness on Saturday.
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Surely mcinnes must be sacked.
Can’t win any cups ever with by far the 2nd highest budget in Scotland.
Continually his teams bottle it when the crunch comes.
I hope hearts come 2nd.
As big a bigot you could not meet.
Sleep well del.
Runny and Pl haters Girfuyeez.
HH
And On That…Goodnight CQN.
Great Night For us….On and On.
Enjoyed my Time Tonight, Even got a Chat with my old Friend Negannon( bless Him )…so on To Saturday….COYBIG..
Bless…
Ronny
Florida bhoy,
Good point.
I expect there will be a government summit to address it.
Or maybe not.
TGM
“Yes…it is a reasonable expectation for us to be leading comfortably”
When and why did this become a reasonable expectation?
I stated that I never had any expectation over how much we should or would “romp” it. I expected to win it and, frankly, don’t care whether it’s by 1 point or by 20 points. It still counts as a win. The titles we have won by smaller margins have, in fact, probably produced the most riotous celebrations and the foregone conclusion leagues greeted with little more than a shrug by some.
So, that is why I asked the specific question I asked. Why is this pressure only placed on Ronny? MON was not expected to wrap the league up by any pre-set date, WGS was subjected to a bit more of that but that was down to other factors. Only Ronny, uniquely, out of all our managers is expected to romp a league and win it early and be considered a failure if he does not.
And the only factor that is different for him, which subsumes your greater resources than all the rest argument, is the absence of an Ibrox club.
Ronny got, rightly, criticised for failure to BEAT smaller teams in the CL and Europa League comps. He is beating the smaller teams in the league but he is getting criticised for it.
Damned if he doesn’t and damned if he does- what margin of league victory is enough? Last year’s race was close for awhile but we took off right about now and led by 17 at the end. Would 15 be acceptable in May? 12? 8? 3 or less?
I am gonna enjoy the win regardless because we have lost too many to become sniffy abut it being beneath us now as only Europe matters.
BGX
I think you’re deluded if you think the mibs don’t have it in for Celtic. You need only look back to the Shame Game and look at the punishments administered to the 3 Rangers players who were red carded to know that they have an agenda against Celtic. Then we Dougie, Dougiegate and Dallas inviting referees to alter their reports after games. Historically and currently they will do what they can when the opportunity presents itself to try to harm Celtic.
Dharma Bam-
True story.
Check the Newsnow threads of both teams.
Only two story lines: Collum is a numpty and lots of daily retard talk of Aberdeen’s title challenge.
Why bother with BGX?
None other than Ernie Lynch’s alter ego.
:-)
The Green Man…Had to get this in, You know for Definate how many refs are Masons to Prove your Masonic Ref Conspiracy theory
Sorry Man..That was WAY TOOO EASY for me To Miss…..With Goodnight CQN…and May Ms Diamond Jackson Will ALL your Needs….Bless…
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BGX
You love fishing on here. :)
SFTB
You argue well and I hope you are right but I have a feeling that all is not well.
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SFTB
It doesnt matter if we win it by 1 point or 20…agreed.
However…As i said, with our advantages, financial and in terms of player quality…we are streets ahead.
We should be seeing that on the park.
There is no doubt in my mind that we are superior in terms of football, and i have never had a moments doubt about who will win the league this year…Celtic.
However….its not good, when we have to rely on ICT to do us a turn…no matter how welcome.
Thats not good.
We should be better than that.
HH
The Origanal Sadies Bhoy……So what Happened Tonight….Colum not read the Script..
Doubtful pen to ICT…2 pens Denied Aberdeen….Your thoughts..
SFTB
I like the cut of your jib.
copyright BFDJ.
Seriously I agree with every word you are saying about the expectations placed on Tonny in mid February. Totally unnecessary and unrealistic. It’s where we are in at that counts. My own feeling is that we will win it by 10 points but I will be very happy if we just win it narrowly and as you point out I will probably celebrate more wildly if it is a close run thing and we prevail.
Dodgy ref handshakes as common as there are in the Scots Parly…
BGX
I wouldnt need to gather that information.
Ive refuted your argument….one incident would be enough,..i cited John Greig and Tiny Wharton.
Take a straw poll.
If you dont see the historical ref bias from the brotherhood….read some more books., it might help:)
HH
Collum’s a Catholic. Maybe he went native. Perhaps something upset him and he thought, “Feck it” ……. or perhaps……….. he’s a totally incompetent referee.
Lot of lunacy among Cqn happy clappers tonight. Tonight’s performance does not in any way represent a revision on Ronny’s performance or indeed the team so far this season.
I fancied a draw tonight so delighted with ICT who deserved their win. Collum had a shocker but AFC were terrible.
We need to be careful on Saturday. ICT will be buoyed by tonight’s result. We need to get going early and then batter them with pressure…
Luke – A documentary on Luke Kelly (1999)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzfswNa7ZTk
take a wee hour out.
great watch.
Just an observation.
Why do the trolls on here each have their own unique style of writing and grammar?
Is it an attempt to distract from the fact that one single person is writing under multiple monikers?
Delaneys Dunky…i Dont Man….But im sick of This Permantly Offended Bullshit..If You Dont know When Youve Won, Then How Can You Win….What Happened to Aberdeen tonight was No worse than what happpened to us Last year At Hampden…Simple…Get on With It…We Run This Country, This City Is OURS….We have NEVER EVER been in This Position Before….And I Aint Lettin It Go….
.COYBIG..
PRAECEPTA on 15TH FEBRUARY 2016 9:40 PM
All I can say is……………………
peas up yer wee muff McInnes!
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If that’s all you can say Praecepta, I’d like to hear more!
HH
P8ddy
I dealt with much of this in my reply to The Green Man and as it is past my bedtime…. I will be fairly brief
“Considering where expectations were set at the beginning of the season, I’d expect us not to be in a dogfight at this stage. Start of season the talk amongst the great and good (not I, I hasten to add) of 10 in a row. Of European tests. We failed badly in Europe, and given our resource disparity? I’d fully expect us to be more than in control – especially given Europe is not a distraction.”
How much more in control than 3 points clear with a game in hand? What would have been acceptable? How much were we ahead at this stage last year when we ended up 17 points clear? I think it is reasonable to ask. Aberdeen have had two great runs- 8 wins in a row and now, up to tonight, 13 unbeaten. That is a great effort from them but we are still gonna beat them.
“In truth? From a historical standpoint, I just don’t know. But the years before Ronny have saw us comfortably ahead of the pack (discounting Rangers).
Again, given the resource advantage we have, I absolutely think it’s a fair expectation.”
Well, there’s my point about referencing Sevco’s absence, that TGM criticises me for. Aberdeen are no longer “the pack” they are 11 clear of the 3rd placed team who are, in turn 11 clear of the genuine pack. They are our rivals and are making a good but not a good enough fist of it. Every SPFL Premiership team has only one big team to aim at whereas they used to have 2. They each now have their league version of a Cup Final 3 or 4 times a season rather than the 6 or 8 times they had previously. Aberdeen deserve the slot as main rivals, they have earned it. They are not as scary as the EBT bloated deid team but they are still the best we face and I respect them (but do not fear them) by rejoicing in their misfortune tonight. And I think it is a reasonable expectation that my fellow Celts enjoy that too and do not sneer at it as a meaningless expectation. Did we not use to decry the ibrox fan of the 89 to 97 era for feeling that the SPL was beneath them and only Europe mattered?
“Likewise. I laughed at the score. :) But I was dreading it beforehand. Now of course the idea I was dreading it seems a bit silly, but only because I know the score and know we’re in the driving seat again. And I’d much rather Aberdeen were our rivals. I don’t miss Rangers at all. Not a bit. If I never see or hear of an ‘old firm’ game again I’ll be happy. ”
Glad to hear it about the rangers but I do not get the dread or the state of gloom and negativity we have about our domestic lot. Yes, Europe was very poor but it is behind us and we can only play League and SC games now so that is all that should concern us until we see how rebuilding goes next summer. On CQN for many years after MON we have had negative prognostications about failing to win league titles but WGS won 3 out of 4, NFL won 3 out of 4 and Ronny is on the way to 2 out of 2. Since MON left we have won 8 out of 11- that is a hugely dominant domestic period. We are living through good times and we also lived through good European times, in comparison to the 1975 to 2000 period, but we do not always let our faces know.
“I’m genuinely happy you see things that way. I wish I did. I hope I feel more like that before the season end.
As for the bullying? Us ‘mineshafters’ are lovely. And come the revolution you can share in the wealth. ;) ”
I genuinely appreciate the sentiments and the joke. I don’t feel bullied and I don’t intend to bully when I make my own points, however forcibly. It’s just the internet and I have no right of censorship on here- if I did I would not be as liberal and light touch as Paul 67 is- so it is just as well that I am left to argue just for my own viewpoint and no one else’s
HH and g’night
BGX
Maybe Tiny Wharton was before your time.
How about the name Hugh Dallas….now, does that mean anything to you?
Or how about Dougie Dougie?
Was that a 100 years ago?
Were they fair referees…did they like Celtic?
HH
The Green man says sack the Board, You keep on about Masons.how do you know that Greig and Wharton are in the Masons.unless you are one yourself,and that’s your businesses
But it seems like paranoid that when results go against us ,a its ref he is in the Masons
Do you ever think and say it can’t be all the refs fault all time maybe it’s our team thats rotten ,that’s why we get beat.just look at the last few weeks, Celtic have been terrible to watch.and another thing its just not protestants who are Masons ,there is quite a few Tim’s in it ,believe me.My old Grandfather was a Mason a finer man you couldn’t meet
John McNamara was his name.
SFTB
You always stand your corner…and make your points very well….too well sometimes:)
Long may it continue.
And….Hail Hail.
TIMBHOY3
Ive no problem with masons at all.
Its the secrecy i object to.
Why the hell would we need masons involved in football?….because it seems rather strange to me.
Havent they got halls or temples to go to?
Why do they have to be involved in football?
HH
TIMBHOY3
What is their purpose in Scottish Football?
Can you tell me?
HH
Green man get to your kip TD67 will be waiting for you in the am
HH
gsu
MARGARET MCGILL on 16TH FEBRUARY 2016 12:03 AM
Thats the problem with not living in Scotland. Cant keep up. I didnt even know Celtic were playing tonight! 3 points in the bag! Yippeee! Well done Ronny!
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Your post is probably dripping with sarcasm, but you are right ~ it was a great result for Ronny.
Far more important than what AFC, collum or Ashley did or didnae do in Inverness.
The future is bright, the future is green & white ~ but some just cannae see it yet!
They will, in time.
http://videocelts.com/2016/02/blogs/younghoops/roberts-and-christie-net-doubles-as-special-reserves-hit-form
GREENSIDEUP
I think i will give TD67 a miss.
He is driving me bananas:)
Sleep awaits.
HH
The most critical person on Celtic that I’ve ever met is a guy who never, ever misses a game. Home, away, domestically and in Europe.
Oh and he lives in Manchester.
He berated board members outside the stadium after we lost 6-1 to Barcelona but cheered the team throughout the 90 minutes.
Some on here would call him a Hun.
Telling everyone how great a Tim you are on a blog means nothing. Telling everyone to support Ronny means nothing unless you’re there. And slagging Celtic supporters who have concerns doesn’t make you a better Tim.
Some of you really need to get a grip.
Or even just attend the odd away game before telling us how big a Celtic supporter you are.
HAMILTON TIM
My sister’s first away tie in Europe was that 6-1 game.
She’s banned from future ones!
BMCUW
I despair at posters who are clearly Celtic supporters who post in such derisory tones about their fellow supporters because they doubt performance/tactics/manager etc.
Anyways, bed for me my friend.
Hail Hail.
HT,
Agreed, but……..
Telling everyone to sack Ronny, PL and/or the entire board, means nothing unless you’re there.
And slagging Celtic supporters who have faith in OUR MANAGER doesn’t make you a better Tim.
KTF
A couple of weeks ago I avoided a barrage of wet towels to post on the likelihood of Aberdeen dropping points in the immediate future due to their past record particularly away from home.
I posted that there was a good possibility that they’d drop vital points on this away schedule they had.
Of course the reaction was skeptical, to put it mildly.
Wishful thinking.
Was the least derogatory response.
Now I’m not one to crow. Well not much. ;-)
So this clip is for all those who doubted my sanity, judgement and football nous.
It’s Big Mick singing I’m the Little Red Rooster
http://youtu.be/lYNKm73Qv74
Please enjoy it in the spirit in which it was posted
G.G.
The “B” SIDE
Far better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YItltQ0snqA