Here is a prediction for you, Wednesday’s Champions League game at Celtic Park will not end with 22 players on the field. Spartak and Celtic are both enduring awful form at the moment but with different characteristics. The accusation against Celtic (valid or otherwise) is that they have failed to apply themselves sufficiently to overcome opponents. Spartak, on the other hand, stand accused of indiscipline.
Zenit drove the proverbial horse and cart through their midfield on Friday night. Two goals were conceded to players who carried the ball to the edge of the area and shot unchallenged, but Spartak went down running, kicking, heading, kicking and kicking. Their failure is clearly not a lack of desire. Celtic can use this indiscipline to their advantage. Know to expect late or illegal challenges but don’t rise to the bait.
An hour into the corresponding game in Moscow Spartak were 2-1 ahead having lost 3-2 to two late goals in the Camp Nou in the previous game. At that point Spartak were in the box seat to qualify for the knockout stage. A professional foul on Gary Hooper destroyed that position as they were reduced to 10 men and Celtic thundered back to win the game. One momentary lapse in discipline on Wednesday night could cost either team.
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The loss of two goals through the middle on Friday will hopefully give interim coach, Valery Karpin, cause for confusion. Celtic destroyed Spartak on the wings in Moscow, something we would expect them to tactically adjust for on Wednesday, but this recent loss might have them pondering which defensive frailty to concentrate on.
Aiden McGeady made his first team return as a second half substitute after a six week injury lay off. He is a player who will be as much at home as any of the rest of us on Wednesday so I’d prefer he missed out on this occasion.
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!!Bada Bing!!
15:29 on 3 December, 2012
Time maybe for Strathclyde’s Finest to get involved, with those who concealed any evidence.
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Yeah like Chief Constable Campbell Corrigan who thought the atmosphere at the 2011 CIS Cup Final was a marvellous advert for Scottish football?
Or how about this reprobate from the same Lodge er station in today’s Mail:
CASE STUDY
Gavin Ross: Racially abused an Asian colleague
A POLICE sergeant convicted of a race hate crime against a fellow officer kept his job despite breaking the law.
Gavin Ross, of Strathclyde Police, was fined £500 at Dunfermline Sheriff Court in 2010 after racially abusing an Asian colleague at a staff Christmas party.
It was alleged he called Sergeant Amar Shakoor a f****** Muslim b******’ in a comment overheard dur¬ing a staff night out at the Unicorn restaurant in Kin¬cardine, Fife. Ross claimed he instead said he was ‘a f****** amusing b******’.
The two men worked together at the Scottish Police College at Tulliallan Castle in Kincardine and the crime took place on December 10, 2009.
But despite being found guilty of the offence, an internal police misconduct hearing last year concluded that Ross could remain in the force without dropping rank or position.
His only punishment was to forgo an expected pay rise, a decision which Sgt Shakoor said left him ‘deeply disappointed’.
The victim said at the time: ‘He has been dealt with leniently. People who have committed similar offences got the sack. This decision does not instill confidence among minority officers or the community at large.’
Deputy chief constable Neil Richardson, who has overall responsibility for discipline, said: ‘This matter was dealt with by the courts and the officer was found guilty of a criminal offence and fined.
‘The fact we had a serving officer with a criminal record was, subsequently, the subject of an internal disciplinary inquiry.
‘This was overseen by a senior officer adhering to strict guidelines.’
If Jabba is going to work for Sevco,officially this time,it would be interesting to see what date he was approached and match it against his “articles” on Triggers Broom FC.Then again,would we see a difference….
Big Nan-What chance have we got? Ridiculous.
Davie Leggit is a Legned!!
DontPatmadug
But the Pope will tweet in eight different languages at the same time.
Miku in talks to end his loan spell with Celtic.
Weefra HH
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bournesouprecipe 15:43
Getting there! :0)
Great move got Traynor.
Perfect match As he has nowt t’lose as Chico Greengo might say…
Will be interesting to see how his co- conspirators react…
If Jabba is working for The Rangers will anyone notice any difference in his writing?
BIG NAN
Clearly the court refused to believe his version of events-and little wonder,btw.
However,it raises an obvious question as to how any court can in future believe his version of events in the future.
His position is compromised as he is now unable to do his job.
He should go-and so should those who thought it was a good idea for him to stay.
Maybe the huns are like Kevin Costner in that film where he’s a ghost but he diznae realise he’s deid.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
Any decent lawyer will destroy him and his evidence in court. Desk job from now on…
A SON OF DAN
Either that,or Match Commander at Celtic Park……
ASonOfDan
16:05 on 3 December, 2012
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
Any decent lawyer will destroy him and his evidence in court. Desk job from now on…
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After Campbell Corrigan’s CSI Cup Final comments he was promoted from ASS DEP to Chief Constable.
Go figure………
Jabba ?
Proof that if you eat a lot , you tend to vomit , sweat , excrete and urinate a lot
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So Jabba the Hutt has finally become Jabba the Hunn?!
Well we all knew he was!
He’s ‘come out’!
HH!!
cultsbhoy loves being 1st forever & ever
15:42 on
3 December, 2012
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Absolutely
HH
Well done to both clubs.
CALEY Thistle and Ross County have slashed the price of tickets for next Tuesday’s William Hill Scottish Cup replay at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium.
Saturday’s fourth round tie ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw in Dingwall and now the teams will meet again, with the winner of the 7.45pm kick-off set to meet SPL hosts Kilmarnock in round five.
The Highland rivals have agreed to set the prices at £15 for adults, £10 for concessions and £5 for the under-12s.
C_F
Yip.
It seems Gary O’Connor is intent on destroying what was once a promising career
Sorry for the repeat post.
Does anyone know if Dundee United got the money they were owed when Rangers died? Charles Green said he would pay the football debts if Sevco got Rangers’ SFA licence.
In fact, does anyone know if Celtic got the money we were owed?
Former European champions Juventus, Benfica and Celtic as well as current holders Chelsea, Galatasaray and Cluj will vie for the three remaining tickets for the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The triumvirate of successful sides will join Porto, Paris St Germain, Schalke, Arsenal, Malaga, AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Shakhtar Donetsk, Valencia, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Manchester United in the draw for the Round of 16.
CELTIC FIRST
Pretty sure he refused,saying someone else was responsible for it.
Big boy dunnit ‘n’ ran away,etc.
Be a laugh if ole Pontifex started following @OfficialNeil
Celtic_First
Prize money was held back by the SFA/SPL to pay the Scottish clubs owed money.
Sir Paul
We wull Beat Spartak.
Fuggettabootit..
Meanwhile , back at the Ranch..
Celtic, are looking fur mair.. Strikers..
Yep.. We ur.. Trust Me…kiddo.. Trust Me.
collie, tells me. that the American ..is a Beezer… we want him..he is willing.. but, his Daddie back hame..is..trying tae up the Auntie.. if ..ye know whit Ah mean? AND…..Ah am sure ye dae..
collie,also.. says..
The Ghanaanian Wonder Kid.. is a
Cracker… He is as Good as he has bin painted.
Hope we get Him..
Wan of these guys.. at least.. Wud tide us over.. until.. Tony, Grows Taller… in the Saddle.
Right?
Yep.. ma Dear, Virginia.. if ye ur listenin.. Celtic , are gonna run intae a Striker Dearth..
If..
Kojo.
Still, Laughin’
I never knew it was this bad!
… but it’s on Wiki so it MUST be true!
Jabba has a grim sense of humour, an insatiable appetite, and affinities for gambling, slave girls, and torture.[5]
HH!!
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Tallybhoy
16:12 on 3 December, 2012
So Jabba the Hutt has finally become Jabba the Hunn?!
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A.K.A. De deranged Ranger
It must be completely demoralising for someone with such an ego to work for 37 years and know that is is the words ‘Succulent lamb’ which will be chiseled on his gravesone.
Kind of apt really.
Scottish Cup “last 16” (or “fifth-round draw” in old money):
Raith Rovers v Celtic (or – to be fair – Arbroath)
Dundee United v Wraith Rangers (or – to be fair – RANGERS INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB PLC)
BAWSMAN
If not,it will be sprayed on.
ASonOfDan
What is the count mate?
Bawsman
@pontifex
Having just read Jabba’s last lie, that Sevco fans ‘saved the club’, it has to be said that the man does do irony very well. It was he himself, along with sidekick Jackson who played a major role in putting them in their grave by spinning fairy tales which were lapped up by the Daily Ranger’s readers. With the brassest of all necks he bids farewell to those he unwittingly brainwashed with one last laptop loyal crawl.
I’d have liked Jabba to explain before he copped out; where, when, why and how were RFC1872-2012 saved.
This man took one hell of a beating from the internet bampots and he runs away with his tail between his legs, hopefully never to return.
hh