I’ve no fondness for Stuart McColl but I’m disappointed the wheels have fallen off Motherwell’s bogey this season. Delivering two consecutive second place finishes in a league populated with mostly better finances teams was exceptional. Over the last three years they have lost players instead of paying money they couldn’t afford, otherwise they would almost certainly be challenging at the top of the table.
I like Gordon Strachan. One of the things I like about him is he is almost impossible to get on-message. Talk about manipulating football in order to get the ‘right’ teams in the top division is ludicrous, Gordon knows this, or he wouldn’t have used a word like “manipulate”. On a substantive note, I think he’s wrong on this point.
The game changed when Rangers were liquidated, and it changed again when Hearts and Hibs were relegated. Fewer people buy tickets as there is not genuine competition for the league title, but some things we can do without.
Scottish football survived without the ticket money these clubs brought them, and the country’s streets, pubs and A&E departments have benefited from not having to cope with the sheer hassle we used to put up with.
I’ve enjoyed our four lower tier-only games this season, they were atmospheric and entertaining. If this was our future, I’d bite your hand off for it before I’d want to go back to the old ways.
Celtic, Motherwell, Aberdeen and the rest are defined on their own merits, and many of us are enjoying our football.
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Gordon J
Spot on. The whole lie has been allowed to take root due to the authorities and media. The word “newco” has been used to try to cover up the truth. This one word, which isn’t even being used in it’s correct context.
SFTB
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Wrangler jaiket, Simon “T”shirt, Falmers jeans and platforms perchance?
“Silk” Celtic scarf raffishly wrapped roon neck?
HH
bournesouprecipe
Spot on..
Sftb@12.52
Exactly. We have to mind our language Bhoys and ghirls. Don’t but into the narrative. This is the first meeting between the 2 clubs.
BSR
A good post as always Fhriend.
HH
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16 Roads,
Are you around?
I think we had cross wires on Saturday night, I wasn’t doubting your story ,I just wanted to ask relations if they were in the pub too when Billy McNeil was there or if they missed him.
JIMBOB67
16 ROADS may not be around but I mailed him to let him know that I had reposted his comment at the top of a page as per request.
His reply indicated that he didn’t think you were having a pop. And he’s too good a guy to hold grudges anyway.
If you feel like joining us in Belfast,his home territory,on Feb 14 you will see what I mean.
He’s our Emerald Prince,a gem,and a diamond of a guy.
That TSFM post brings back the old Souness was paid by Rangers when he wasn’t an employee.
I am sure it was a payment for a service and it was all above board so why doesn’t the former Rangers manager come out and tell us? I am sure someone will ask him someday.
McCoists appeals to the lowest common denominator remind us why the fixture should never be played again. I am happy at my work in the knowledge I don’t have to go over the weekends refereeing decisions or for folk to involve that sectarianism as an excuse for nethandrial behaviour.
Will I go? No. I have young kids and this one has the potential for extreme violence.
Will I watch it? Only to ensure I witness the orchestrated attempts to injure our players and the cheating from officials.
The same club argument is a red herring. Their unprecedented resurrection against law and common sense is actually part of their make up. It’s as though this unnatural occurrence is part of them. The metamorphosis is uglier than ever.
‘newco’ is a term used when talking to a zombie, a gentle reminder of their position which can be considered non-inflammatory or confrontational.
Much the same as when face to face with a convicted serial killer one would refer to their ‘misdemeanours’ and not the recorded facts.
But they both know the real truth.
Kind of how i see it :))))
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1b_60gCQAAy6WH.jpg
Cant agree with motherwell comments ,most of their fans are orange scum and racists,and I want them relegated and to never grace the top league again , if they are faced with a relegation decider I will go along and cheer on the other team. A dirty filthy side with that scumbag lasley as captain
Till later all
Be good :)))
Leftclick..,
Great tee-shirt :)
LEFTCLICKTIC
Brilliant and so apt.
Our PR guys(if we have any), should tell the Laptop Loyal,no questions at Press Conferences re LC semi final.The huns ,in their desperation,are trying to hold on to our coat tails and perpetuate the big club myth.Challs had to mention Celtic,every time a mic was put in front of him.The totally irresponsible mis-quoting from the SMSM,has started already.Don’t give them any more material.
On the manipulation of Scottish football, Sky Sports News is televising the Scottish Cup 4th Round draw today at 2pm.
Darren O’Dea will be announcing the one they prepared earlier, we suppose.
My guess is Tannadice for us, Dons at Ibrox.
Entertaining story about big Jack from the Guardian –
“While most of the media were scrolling through the index of Roy Keane’s new autobiography to find some juicy gossip, Conor Neville at Balls.ie was reading A Different Shade of Green, the new book by Keane’s old Republic of Ireland team-mate Alan McLoughlin. From the excerpts published here, the book sounds like a cracker. Here’s one story about Jack Charlton’s preparation for a big match against Holland:
To my surprise, as the camera scanned across the two teams standing for the anthems it showed 11 anonymous faces in orange shirts surrounded by an empty stadium. I squinted at the Dutch team on screen, unable to make out Kluivert, Bergkamp or any of their other stars. After five minutes it became abundantly clear to everyone that this was a video of the Dutch under-21 team. Everyone, that is, apart from Jack and Maurice. The lads started nudging each other, laughter rippling, as we waited for Jack to realise. Another five minutes passed. Still Jack hadn’t clocked what was going on. Another few minutes passed. Up Jack leapt, pausing the video. He’s finally realised, I thought. But as Jack started lecturing us, I realised I was wrong.
‘Now, watch Bergkamp’
Jack was pointing at the Dutch under-21 striker, who just happened, like Denis Bergkamp, to have blonde hair.
‘Now watch the way he pulls away from his defender here’
Cue hoots of laughter.
‘What the hell do you think you’re laughing at? What’s so f***ing funny?’
Jack’s question was met with more howls of delight. Eventually, Andy Townsend told him what had happened. Jack blamed Maurice and gave him a b***ocking. Maurice, in turn, blamed the Dutch. Sabotage! Jack’s final word on the matter was ‘f*** ‘em, we’ll beat ‘em anyway’. It didn’t bode well.”
BMCWP
Thanks Bobby,
What page did you repost on?
Anyone like to hazard a guess that should I end up with a spare ticket, a distinct possibility, for the semi final against the Huns that I would have any difficulty in shifting it
Ps wouldn’t it be fantastic if we drew them in the scottish cup before then
petethebeat
13:54 on 3 November, 2014
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Cheers, sounds a goodin.
JIMBOB71
Got your moniker right this time,young yin-and apologies for the error.
Checked back and top of page 15 same night.
Honestly,mate-he isnae the type to bear a grudge or owt.
Just as well,mind. He’s a hardy wee bugger!
MICKYBHOY1888
Spare ticket?
Your own,perchance?
Put The Rebs on and go on holiday on the proceeds.
jimbob,
I spotted there had been a misunderstanding reading through the posts yesterday.
I texted 16 roads a wee while ago there.Think he might be sleeping.
As Bobby has said, he will be annoyed with himself that the wires were crossed.
That’s the kind of the fella he is.
C’mon P67
i’ve enjoyed th 4 lower tier games too but this is not an acceptable place for Celtic to be.
rather than accept this the club should be formulating ways to bring back those fans who have disappeared with the exclusion of the “Old firm Green Hun Celtic Fan” as they should be barred for life.
MWD said AYE
Bobby,
Thanks.
I think he thought I didn’t believe his story, couldn’t be further from the truth.
I was saying (badly) that I was going to ask my relations from the area if they were lucky enough to be there too when Billy called into the pub.
Smarmy Tanner on now introducing the Scottish Cup draw.
Tricoloured Ribbon,
Thank you.
tanner opens up the coverage at hampden with this comment
“the celtic dressing room cheered when they drew rangers in one cup, today the old firm could be drawn together again”
If we get Sevco it’ll be at the Donnay Dome.
followed by a graphic showing the rangers record in the scottish cup stretching back 10 years or so,
shower of shite.
saint johnstone v ross country.
st mirren v ict.
hurlford or stirling albion v raith rovers
the rangers international v kilmarnock
hertz v celtic
Hearts v Celtic
Currants at home
Swinecastle here we come
No probs jimbob
Great draw
Build a bonfire HH
qos v real brora rangers
stranraer v dunfermline
elgin or boness v arbroath
falkirk v cowdenbeath
Hertz v Celtic