Back-to-back away games are statistically more likely to result in points being dropped than any other games (especially if one is a European game), so the probability of Aberdeen dropping points in Inverness last night was high. Their second night-game in the same week, on Friday at Firhill, will also be a genuine challenge. I can’t find enough occurrences of a team having two away games in the same midweek to draw any statistical inference but I’m glad it’s Aberdeen’s lot, not Celtic’s.
That result felt profound. Celtic can use the opportunity of a quiet week to prep for the visit of Inverness. A Highland double would go a long way towards the title.
On the “Atlantic League” story, little detail has been reported on what’s happened (ignore what has been reported) and where it’s heading. The project is not at a mature stage yet, it’s not an Atlantic League, it’s not a collaboration of clubs from small nations, and no lower league clubs, anywhere, have been involved. Apart from that, the story’s fine.
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has kicked the sleeping dog. We’ll see where he barks.
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Or should that be 20,000 leagues under the CFC :-)
glendalystonsils
Rude Romans.
Did I break it?
Will this Atlantic League involve a lot of diving?
Apart from anything Collum did or didn’t do, Aberdeen were a poor team, comfortably held.
Paul
Wherever it is…
https://youtu.be/jxNEiZhpinY
Jimbob or Paul 138
I asked before, but how did he explain his eyes in the back of his head moment, assuming he was asked, at the Charity night?
I know BMCUW gave me a theory when I first asked, but wanted it from the horse’s mouth rather than . . .oh, wait, that’s not sounding good!
•WhatALife CSC
glendalystonsils on 16th February 2016 12:36 pm
Davidopoulos on 16th February 2016 12:32 pm
I’ve often wondered, what is a ‘plomb’?=
plomb
Pronunciation: (plum), [key]
—n. Surg.
any inert material inserted into a body cavity for therapeutic purposes.-
every day is a school day.
No fan of Collum`s
but, the media reaction to last nights performance is outrageous
it`s not a if he denied a stonewall penalty for a very obvious handball in a SC semi final ..when he had the benefit of a goal line assistant
that would have merited a scathing attack on his competency …wouldn`t it ???
With the arrival of Ajer, our midfield project is about to take off. Griffiths, with any from Allen, Roberts, Christie, Ajer, Armstrong, GMS and Rogic across the tap next season?
Yes please.
” ROBERT88 on 16TH FEBRUARY 2016 12:42 PM
traditionalist88
Where in the Atlantic would they play? ”
Daft, I know , but it made me laugh 0:-))
JJ
Collum is a terrible ref … it’s only the fact that most of his honest mistakes are detrimental to celtic – that saves his reputation.
Not sure about slipping him a tenner. .. I would slip him a right uppercut
PF AYR
that would have merited a scathing attack on his competency …wouldn`t it ???
No, silly……..that would have merited a scathing attack on the paranoia of the team that complained…
…………..wouldn’t it?
I had noticed, and posted, that Aberdeen were carrying a fair bit of fortune, given how many odd-goal wins they’ve had in their run, especially given the crazy last -minute handball v Hearts, and the comedy defending of St Johnstone.
When you take things to the wire like that, and decisions or the break of the ball start to go against you, results like last night’s are always on the cards.
Hope the re-balancing continues on Friday night, though I’m not greedy.
Take a draw quite happily.
eddieinkirkmichael
Crikey.
Maybe ICT wouldn’t have finished with a plomb then…
If they did then it’s not my place to judge…
:)
TBJ said:
“Collum is a terrible ref … it’s only the fact that most of his honest mistakes are detrimental to celtic..”
I agree with the first part but maybe the second is just because we see him in Celtic games. My Aberdeen, Dundee Utd and Dundee supporting mates all think he is rubbish as well. Not biased; just rubbish. I think he is an attention seeker. My nephew, a very unassuming and politely spoken young man was taught by Collum.
” What was he like? ” I asked.
Nephew, who never swears, replied, ” A Twat.”
Breief and accurate.
JJ
Hayes out for 6-8 weeks with a torn hamstring, according to our Scottish press luminaries.
An idle thought.
I think by now, most of us, inclined to so do, have voiced our opinions, pro and con, on the team, the coaches and the Board.
Would it be a novel or good idea if we declared a moratorium on critical comment until the end of the season.
Not to stifle debate, rather to create a positivity that may permeate through to the team and help them in the run in.
There are not going to be any personnel changes before the season’s end, if at all.
There has to be signs that we actually are moving in the right direction, when we stop to think of the young talent we have emerging.
Tierney, Henderson, Fisher and the other boys we have on loan.
The boys that have come in recently, e.g., Jozo, Erik, Allan, Christie and Roberts, all look like good skilful players.
I think we will see them feature before the season is out, providing that the league is safe.
RD will entrust the winning of the league to the ones who have carried us this far, rather than put pressure on the new boys en mass.
Anyway, as I said, just in idle thought.
Pfayr
Or booked a player early on, who then goes on to commit 6 more recognised fouls, 4 clear yellows, being tackles from behind, with no action being taken.
And then goes on to red-card a player from the opposition for a handbags incident which he could not have seen properly given his position.
Dougie Dougie at Ibrox, in BTM’s time, not incompetence, not “honest” mistakes, simple bias.
Saw it on YouTube again at the weekend, BTM’s chin must’ve been aching after that display of cheating,,
Afternoon Celts
OWEN
Good reply bud.
I dont think we are too far apart.
We could probably debate it till the cows come home:)
But…dont say i never warned you….The MIB are not finished this season yet.
Hail Hail
Got to say overall, how well the Highland clubs have been doing in the last few seasons.
Credit where credit is due….ICT fought all the way last night….and deserved to win.
Would say Killie try as hard in the same circumstances…Ha.
HH
Dear me.
Massive miss.
Thomthetim
Great idea, except few on Cqn actually go to the game to provide that positive support :-)
Collum.
” The Referee was the worst I have ever seen..Fenerbahce didn’t have to play particularly well , they simply took advantage of the total incompetence of the Referee.”
Vladimir Petkovic / Manager of Lazio 5/4 / 13
thomthethim for Oscar OK
I’m happy clapping your post like a Seal mate :)
Not so Solitary Brother….
Beatbhoy
I have seen the youtube clip to which you refer …beggars belief
PF AYR
According to a sage named BGX.
There is no ref bias against us.
Its all in our minds…..and nothing to do with masons, at all:)
HH
From KDS
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Mr Jackson and his level 5 friends are shampooing themselves as they know fine well that it is not about a closed shop super league.
It is about a pyramid European league. The structure may well initially include a top division of hand picked / financially stable clubs.
The rest of the divisions will have to have some sort of qualifying mechanism. e,g their UEFA coefficient. (Celtic are currently 51st.) possibly minus their national team element.
Again the financial stability of the clubs taking part will be considered as it would be paramount as it would be a major embarrassment if clubs went belly up in such a new venture.
Now Keith, this is where you come in. You’re mission is to spin another myth (it’s why they gave you the gig) that it will spell the end of participation in the CL of Scottish clubs.
A European Armageddon? We have been here before me thinks.
The reality is that there is new dawn approaching, and post and clubs in the ECA want a redistribution of the wealth.
Peter Lawwell is not scurrying around trying to muster support to prevent the big bad Germans he is there, as a board member of ECA to discuss these changes which will result in a report in 6 /9 months (possibly just after the European Championships) , recommending changes to the current set up.
The one thing that you can be sure of Keith is that a European League will not include the tribute act.
And there is the rub. All the time you were running around spinning ‘same club’, ‘same, club’, ‘same club’ nonsense and some Celtic fans joining in the chorus that Celtic were sitting back saying nothing because they really wanted sevco in the top division, we were actually plotting a future well away from these corrupt shores.
Pass the mint sauce.
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Watched the highlights of game last night, absolutely brilliant refereeing from Willie Collum for ICT 3rd goal, correctly overruling his linesman who had wrongly flagged for offside.
BCW, David,
Thanks for the responses.
At least if it was only online, the SMSM would not have any negative stuff to justify their “what the fans are saying” position.
Who knows, it may seep through to the North Stand ! : > )
THOMTHETHIM
Seconded.
Great suggestion.
I’ll even lay off PL if others stop lauding him.
Its all hot air FIFA/UEFA all working to shred documents to be bothered about changing European Structure !!
So the hot topic, in my view, continues to be RD (ICT beating the Dons last night buys some space)
My position has been the same for a year – thank you Ronny but you are not for me
However the actions of our club are not the actions of a club about to make a change either now or in the summer (Christie Allan Roberts Ajer – are all future prospects)
It may well transpire that PL is sticking with his man through thick and thin
I don’t buy into this strategy, but I have to respect that PL/club do !!
Interesting times – fast forward to August – what happens if Celtic fail to qualify for CL
I suppose Ronny gets the chop, Peter goes shopping for a new unknown prospect and we get to watch the Europa League
He Ho
67ECW
THETIMREAPER
it was …been over shadowed by the pen …notwithstanding the fact that ICT would have won the game anyway
afternoon bhoys have a wee window so thought I’d log on and see whats what with Celtic
thanks for all the good wishes don’t know when I’ll get back on so don’t be offended if I haven’t replied to any posts specifically for me
my thoughts on playing “thems” is easy as big Ian said “
“NEVER NEVER NEVER”
HH
thomthethim,
I agree.
A positive environment will not only ensure the 5 in a row but will help provide the young bhoys with a sense of who we are and that they’ve made the right choice coming to Celtic.
Árd Macha
Talk sport yesterday (I only heard 5 minutes of the debate) Colin Murray talking about commentating for the BBC or Talk Sport on a team you support – you are meant to be impartial but all admitted its nearly impossible
I get this – further not just commentating but refereeing – this makes sense to me – If I was a ref and I was referring a Celtic Hun game – I would struggle to be impartial
Yet in Scotland we let Ranger season ticket holders and lodge members referee a Celtic game ????
I nearly phoned in – but we are wasting our time trying to get people to understand the rules in Scottish Football
I could also add having a crocked Hun Director running the SFA – WASTING MY TIME
67ECW
I think the Atlantic League is a load of Cod but if it did happen would we be known as the Buoys.
Ec67 @1315
Quite.
Not a single shot on target after they scored.
HH