I watched Celtic put five and six goals past Oldco and Newco Rangers but never have I seen such a chasm between the sides. We operated on a higher plane throughout the game. Newco goalkeeper, Jak Alnwick, made five incredible saves, three from Olivier Ntcham, one from James Forrest and one from Tom Rogic, preventing a score, which could conceivably have hit double figures.
Ntcham and Rogic pulled all the strings. Their physical presence and use of the ball constantly bought Celtic space. Odsonne Edouard started the scoring with a six-yard box goal, but his second showed what an accomplished striker he has become in the space of a few months.
The pick of the bunch came from James Forrest, who beat three shadows before finishing on the stroke of halftime. Callum McGregor and Rogic got their customary goals against Newco. At this stage, with the goals flying in every few minutes, we anticipated more, but the scoring was over 37 minutes from the end, in part due to Rogic running out of steam, and part due to McGregor moving inside from the wing, where he had been so devastating.
Celtic sailed through the second half pinching police hats and watching Dedryck Boyata put in the most commanding defensive performances we have seen since Virgil van Dijk at his very best. You are watching one of the all-time great Celtic teams.
Once the sheer joy of watching the performance passed, the enormity of winning 7-in-a-row took over. I have watched us win many championships, but can think of only two which comes close to the impact of yesterday. You will remember it fondly for the rest of your life. It was one for the ages and suitably makes up for the missed opportunity at Easter Road last week.
If Jack Nichoson was one of those who stormed the Newco Player of the Year event last night, and made it to the microphone, he would have no doubt looked around the hall and said, “What if, this is as good as it gets?”
There is a great fallacy, believed by those who are in an unfortunate position, that a change will bring improvement. Such claims were made repeatedly by campaigning politicians in recent years, but it is a fantasy.
The truth is far bleaker. If you have structural problems, which could last a lifetime without any progress being made, every passing chapter will feel it was written by Dante, each one a fresh hell. For Newco, these days, where they compete for second place while selling close to 40,000 season tickets, this is good as it will ever be.
When this chapter ends, it will be replaced by one where the club has to stop the pretence of competing for league titles, and live within the budget provided by a fan base who are content to buy season tickets to watch a team of also-rans. They are a joke team, a dumb cash-cow for the rest of the league to get some shooting practice against.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but this really is as good as it gets.
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Sevco sack Murty on ‘Smash A Fenian’ day.
BATEEN BHOY on 1ST MAY 2018 10:08 AM
Police Scotland not happy about Mad Mental Mik grabbing the hat off the polismans heid…..looked to me like the young bobby had a smile on his face when he saw who had grabbed it ?
From an organisation with no credibility, they should be making light of something like this, but we know where thier “loyalties” lie.
Exactly and not only that shook hands with Lustig when he gave him his hat back! The polis didn’t look too ‘disappointed’ to me!
Have they “unleashed ” Jason Holt yet:)))
When is The dream team of Kenny Misser and the Grass taking over??
D. :)
Looks like three defeats from Celtic and you are down Sevco way – Warburton, Caixinha and now Murtinho.
Stevie – maybe best check out Airbnb!
Where are the huns getting the money for Gerrard, war chest, hoose repairs. etc?
Mair soft loans?
Dream team to be followed by the coming of the second JUDAS Gerard.
D. :)
May Day! May Day! May Day!
And happy May Day to all on here.
I hope to feck Gerard knocks them back…. Please Stevie you know it makes sense.
D. :)
Well, because We Deserve Better, I decided to hunt out the Ranger[sic] Media min by min thread from Sunday for your personal enjoyment.
http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/topic/315345-the-official-taigs-v-rangers-match-thread/?page=26
Not one for the easily offended but if you can stomach the bile then you shall be rewarded.
Please consume Schadenfreude responsibly.
David66 on 1st May 2018 10:44 am
I hope to feck Gerard knocks them back…. Please Stevie you know it makes sense.
D. :)
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Stevie G at the top of the “short shortlist” apparently. That list in full :
1. Stevie G.
2. Ali G.
3. Dustin Gee.
4. Err……
NatKnow superb
D. :)
Can anyone who was there confirm what actually happened with Lustig’s hat-trick?
Looking at the video of the celebration of JF’s goal, the players collided together right in front of the camera. Lustig may well have then accidentally collided with policeman, knocking his hat off (accidentally). He may well then have picked it up, put it on for his wee celebration then handed it back in a very friendly manner to the PC.
A prediction – when Sevco’s woes continue Stevie G will be denounced as a fenian fifth columnist.
Fassreifen
You saying they’ll finish 5th next season?
;)
Another manager has left the building
BSR brilliant as usual
D. :)
Anyone got any ideas on potential new right back during the summer? I think Lustig will fall back to a “back-up” and I’m not sure Ralston is ready.
FYI, anyone that suggests Callum Paterson will get a cyber-slap…
Warning may have been Awe_nawed ????????
The Orange Lodge in Scotland has produced a range of sweets bearing the name of a potent figure in Protestant symbolism.
King Billy, or William Of Orange, defeated Catholic James II in 1690 at the Battle of the Boyne in Grand Alliance with Pope Alexander VIII which is a victory traditionally celebrated in annual Orange walks in Scotland and Ireland on or around July 12 by sad, fat, angry people usually dressed in Crimplene shell suits.
The Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland’s Twitter feed, which says it “promotes the ideals of our faith, whilst supporting the rights of others to hold different views and follow their own faiths, as long as you’re not a Pape, Taig or Fenian,” has listed King Billy chocolate, King Billy fudgepacker, Orange honeycomb, Wino gums, Bigot Bonbons, “Kafflik kubes” and King Billy Chocolate DOBS for sale ranging from £16.90 to £18.72 each.
It tweeted: “Brighten up boring Mondays with some King Billy sweets.” The Twitter account also offered an app to purchase the confectionary.
The Orange Lodge Scotland responded to a request for comment by saying “ No surrender WATP.”
Davidopoulos on 1st May 2018 10:54 am
Well, because We Deserve Better, I decided to hunt out the Ranger[sic] Media min by min thread from Sunday for your personal enjoyment.
http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/topic/315345-the-official-taigs-v-rangers-match-thread/?page=26
Not one for the easily offended but if you can stomach the bile then you shall be rewarded.
Please consume Schadenfreude responsibly.
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My personal favourite :
C&*TS C&*TS C&*TS C&*TS C&*TS !
FU*&ING C&*TING C&*T B@S&^%S!
A limited vocabulary, but powerfully used to the best effect.
DAVIDOPOULOS on 1ST MAY 2018 11:20 AM
A few weeks ago I put a post up listing 6 guys from around europe who might be in budget and fit the profile.
NatKnow
He certainly got his message across. I think that might be his catchphrase on the blog…
Seánp1916
Due to the fact you haven’t reproduced that list I can only deduce that you have shamefully included Callum Paterson on it…
;)
DAVIDOPOULOS on 1ST MAY 2018 11:28 AM
hahaha no, i can categorically confirm he was not on the list :-)
pure laziness would be the correct answer
Since it’s quiet on the blog I’ve been doing some maths trying to crack the WITS Have They Suffered Enough Equilibrium.
No success…
DAVIDOPOULOS
Callum Paterson has been reborn as a goal scoring attacking Centre mid by Cardiff. He’s done a great job for them there believe it or not. I had to double check it was the same player but this is what Warnock said shout him
When I signed him, I knew he would score six or seven goals as a full-back but what I didn’t know is that he can’t defend,” laughed Warnock.
“So he was never going to be a right-back and we had to put him somewhere else.
About
celtic40me
I feel very reassured now :)
Davidopoulos on 1st May 2018 11:51 am
Since it’s quiet on the blog I’ve been doing some maths trying to crack the WITS Have They Suffered Enough Equilibrium.
No success…
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Never mind that, here’s an easier one….
On a scale from 1 to bell-ended, how were the huns dealt with at the weekend.
Hint : some of them looked like they had broken arses when traipsing off at the end to their POTY
new article posted.
If Stevie Gerrard disnae knock them back soon, very soon, I’m gonnae start hatin’ him…
So, be warned big man…