We should commission a study into what happens to football teams immediately after a big game when they need to play a less illustrious opponent. This week Kilmarnock got a better result against Celtic than Barcelona, and unlike the Catalans, Kilmarnock were away from home.
Cast your memory back five years for a better example. Celtic beat Champions League holders, Milan, remarkably the only time the club have recorded a win against reigning champions, and met Gretna the following weekend, at Fir Park, Motherwell. Gretna were promoted that summer but had cutbacks forced on them, as the financial gamble to promote them to the top flight. Still, a James Grady free kick caught Artur Boruc on his heels. It took goals from Chris Killen (remember him?) and Scott McDonald in the final three minutes to save face for Celtic. Gretna failed towards the end of that season and were subsequently liquidated.
Celtic got the better of both Spartak Moscow and Benfica that season.
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PF Ayr
In my earlier posts I suggested two reasons why this change has come about.
One was about the support taking themselves too seriously and seeing themselves as stars of the show. The fans got awards so we are entitled to vent, but we did not win these awards for being the best booers.
My second theory is that some people do not have the self discipline to avoid playing into the oposition’s hands, during the match. They react precisely the way Kenny Sheils or Jim Jeffries or Craig Levein wants them to and their behaviour undermines our team’s prospects.
Now, I am not rosy eyed about the past. I realise there has always been dissatisfaction with Celtic performances and there have always been fan scapegoats but Henrik Larsson and Alan Thompson did not try any less than Anton Rogan or Peter Grant because they were millionaires or not born to support Celtic. They played better because they were better players. Anton and Peter rarely gave less than 100%. Their poor performances were not due to effort.
It is, in my opinion, stupid, to boo a player for his ability level or his loss of form., during a match.
It is also fairly ineffective, except as a personal vent, to do so after a match.
I groan, get angry, and shout out in frustration at Celtic players, but then I get back to supporting and encouraging. My dispute is with those who make a virtue out of this behaviour and feel they are supporting with “constructive criticism” or motivated booing. This is an easily proven nonsense. 10 minutes of such practice being visited upon them at their work would soon put them right.
BT
Aye right, Mars bars and Crunchies were twice the size of the latest ones and cost 6d each. Thus the reason we al had false teeth upper and lower by the age of 21. :((( Ach, wit the hell, we enjoyed growing up. :)))
Weefra H)
Two Gobstoppers, Penny Whistle,Pkt Sweetie Cigarettes,that will be Thruppence Son.
Awerabest PJ
18 year old Pulteny malt on ice. 1 piece.
Just came across this on facebook, a good guy I used to work with. Not a donation request, just a reminder to how lucky most of us are….hope the link works
http://padraigog.tumblr.com/post/34411874327/taking-the-p-ss
Was she a backing singer with Kid Creole?
Thanks for the responses re collection sheets, think I’ve won the ‘debate’.
blantyretim.
will do.I’m staying overnight after the game,I’ll be in town around 2.30pm.
Clattenburg was the ref at Stamford Bridge not Marriner,he was at Goodison.Both pumpkins though!
All
Nobodies mentioned the penny tray. HA
Weefra HH
4pm earliest for me …
Lucky potatoes
Black jacks
Fruit salads
Whopper
Teeth squealing at the thought!
Has anyone ever finished a whole wagon wheel?.. SFTB..eloquent post but we were s**t yesterday ..we learn and move on hh
The penny tray – good call – I am back in Whiteinch in 1956
Tits like coconuts!
Sparrows like worms!
Good evening BT and OT .hopefully better days Tuesday evening..hh
evening johann…
see you tuesday maybe..
This sweetie thread has been great – it all got a bit maudlin’ a few hours ago with world hunger and poverty and crisis and all….but you’ve managed to lift my spirits again.
‘night all ;)
goldstar10
Its melons and breadcrumbs.
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!!Bada Bing!!
21:30 on
28 October, 2012
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
21:23 on
28 October, 2012
My sister was Miss Coconut in Lees’s macaroon factory when she was 18. She was in all the papers as well.
You might get a few replies for that mate…..
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I went Out with Mr Lee’s Daughter..She definitely Had the Coconuts of the Family..:O)
Summa
setting free the bears
“Why give succour to your enemies and opponents? Do the opposite of what they want.”
Because the person who boos is thinking about what he wants, not what someone else wants. It’s an issue of maturity and perspective. “I didn’t get what I wanted, so I’m going to shout at the person who didn’t give it to me.”
I deal with this in primary school 5 days a week, and then find that I have to deal with it in shops, car parks, online forums, pubs, streets…basically anywhere humanity congregates.
I don’t know if it’s the wisdom of age; the intolerance of age; the fragmentation of post-Thatcher society; the Nintendo generation; but people of many ages seem to have lost the ability to accept that things don;t always go the way you want, so fix it or live with it.
DelayedgratificationCSC
Highlight of the week was, gon tae the Bakers shoap, penny bag broken biscuits mister an finden a bit ah Carmel wafer inside,Ya Beauteeeeeeee.
Awerabest PJ
Sweet peanuts and toffee doodles
Jude- has she came out her shell now?
Papa John
My highlight of the week was going to Celtic Park
I’ve got 5pence, what can u buy for 5 pence ? U can buy a caramac bar, there’s one for you and you and me , I never knew 5 pence went so far!
SoS
Was that Johnny Lees who had the only R R in Coatbridge?
johann,
The thing is we are not learning.The fans are being subjected to drivel at Celtic Park and having invested heavy cash are entitled to be entertained instead of watching boring,insipid garbage.
Need to go – but Ill end on a football matter
Football Matters
night all
Hail hail
g10
v f
:o)
Gene
Just across the ferry from you in 1950. Govan.
Weefra HH
Remember the fat ice poles, no like the skinny wans you get today?
Night all!
Sweet dreams!
HH!!
Summa
How the devil are you. See what happened yesterday when your and mrs weefras bhoy wiznae playing.
Weefra HH
Good evening Johann. I’m affraid to comment on Saturdays game in case I start using offensive language,my post would be taken of the blog tout de suite,So I shan’t open my mouth until I calm down,maybe come Tuesdays game.
Tallybhoy,
The pokey hat is still the ice cream of choice of Glaswegians of a certain age.
The McCallum was called after a Celtic player.
Guys,
any idea who decides what kit we wear. I was pleasantly surprised to see us wear the Hoops in Barca and it got me thinking about who makes that decision.
Glasgowbhoy, head down towards Temple bar for breakfast, plenty options… Italian try Pichet on Trinity street. Mexican try The Alamo in Temple bar.
Quiz bars ?