After last weekend’s disappointment, the players need to put a good, solid, performance. Neil Lennon will welcome the opportunity to dispel any regrets as he faces Ally McCoist for the third time as manager.
Celtic fell apart at Ibrox on their visit in September. A halftime lead evaporated, we lost four goals as Rangers hit the woodwork and missed other glorious chances. It was as complete a capitulation as I remember from a Celtic team.
You can forget any nonsense you hear about this being a young Rangers team, man-for-man they are certain to be older than the (genuinely) young Celtic team they will face. You can also write-off recent poor results; on Sunday they will elbow, kick, push, elbow, block, chase and elbow in an attempt to put our key players off their game or provoke retaliation from our easily provoked’.
Those given the honour to wear a Celtic shirt on Sunday must rampage around Ibrox as though they owned the very tuft they tread upon, as though they were taxpayers legitimately claiming their dues. Each green blade of grass is theirs, secured court order as custodians of Rangers have failed to pass on monies collected that should now be paying for health, education and other services.
Only once in history have we won the league at Ibrox, in May 1967, coincidentally a few hours after I was born. Jimmy Johnstone scored both Celtic’s goals, the second, a thundering left foot strike into the top corner.
The first time I met Jimmy I told him I was born that day and he talked me through the game, which he remembered well. The Ibrox pitch was wet and heavy, as was the ball. Jimmy found the going tough and tired in the second half, all the players did. With 16 minutes remaining Jimmy peeled off his marker to collect the ball from a throw-in. He ran in-field until he could sense space closing in on him. There was one defender at his back and one in front of him, although he told me he felt they were zoning-in from all angles.
His shot from the edge of the D passed inches below the crossbar into the net. Jimmy told me, “My legs were empty, I couldn’t have run any further so just hit [the ball]as hard as I could”.
Typical Jinky understatement. It was an exquisite strike, born of not just outstanding technique on his weaker foot, but from having oceans of reserve to plunder when everyone else is done. This was the most beautiful goal crafted from sheer effort and the will to win.
I wish he was there on Sunday.
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wonkyradar on 23 March, 2012 at 14:34 said:
You a fan of Hunter S Thomson? Not bad.
Swiss
..father to a murdered son….
..husband to a murdered wife…
I am ticketus maximus !!!!
HH
Ticketus also awarded costs circa £250k – Those administrators brought in to reduce costs doing a grand job !
I’m Ticketus!
And so’s my wife. (thumbsup)
Whyte’s grip on Bankrupt FC is now more secure.
His price for walking away has just got higher .
Ticketus are confirmed as big players at the Creditor’s table —– The cost of them agreeing to take part in a CVA has just been increased .
Dammed if you do –dammed if you don’t.
All together now …
“We are ragers,glasgow ragers and we always do walking away!!!
at half past four we make for the door and head off doon Cessnock way….”
Note refused? The teacher could tell it wisnae his ma’s writin’!
I think Celtic still have a Jekyll & Hyde character to the team. I would not be surprised if we destroy Rankers on Sunday. Especially after the league cup final. That silly wee cup has always been a curse on the club. Lets forget it and drive the ugly hun jib deep into the dust. Humiliate them in their own bigoted midden. That for me would make up for the minor disappointment of Sunday in spades.
It all goes to their further reconstitution as a better club.
We need to make them repent.
Hallelujah.
leftclicktic,
cheers, good start to the weekend
wonkyradar – The Lord hears the cry of the poor. (thumbsup)
wonkyradar on 23 March, 2012 at 14:45
My thoughts exactly.
Lets destroy them!!!!!!!!!!
MArk Hately “losing in the ticketus court case today is just like signing a new player as er um eh things seem a lot clearer now”
Ticketus deal stands, just on SSN.
Just to get a bit of perspective on what we’re up against on Sunday and the sheer magnitude of the job Neil Lennon has done in his short time as manager. The team we could face on Sunday still cost more to put together than ours:
McGregor (Youth player)
Whittaker (£2m – Hibs)
Goian (£1.5m)
Bocanegra (£250k)
Papac (£500k)
Aluko (Free)
Davis (£3.5m – Fulham)
Elbows (£2.5m – Wigan)
Edu (£2.5m)
Wallace (£1.5m – Hearts)
Laughatme (£3.75m – Burnley)
————-£18m
Compared to us:
Forster (Free)
Matthews (Free)
Rogne (Free)
Wilson (Free)
Mulgrew (Free)
Brown (£4.4m)
Ledley (Free)
Wanyama (£900k)
Ki (£2.5m)
Sammi (£1m)
Stokes (£1m)
——————£9.8m
Neil Lennon has won this league on a shoestring budget compared to each Rangers manager he has faced. Whether we win it this weekend or next, whether we win the cup or we don’t, Neil Lennon has worked a minor miracle to build a team from nothing into champions. He deserves immense credit for that. Yes, he could’ve done better at times but his achievements far outweigh his failures in my eyes.
Craiginho
Backing the manager CSC
Now breaking news on SkySports, deal stands
They’re fast on SSN……………………not!!!
gordybhoy64 on 23 March, 2012 at 14:34 said:
“Do we not have an insider in the court to let us know whats going on …”
Gordy, I have it on good authority that all our insiders are still lurking at airports, raliway stations and outside Ross Hall hospital, never having officially been told to stand down after the last transfer window closed …
FF
gaun yersel lord hodge,wonder what bidders will do walking away
SSN now reporting the Ticketus Breaking News. Only 34min behind the Internet Bampots on twitter.
Just a wee bit late news there;-)
Craiginho on 23 March, 2012 at 14:50
So it’s not just the singin’ an’ dancin’ that’s free at Celtic …
FF
The Smallest CSC on 23 March, 2012 at 14:50 said:
SSN now reporting the Ticketus Breaking News. Only 34min behind the Internet Bampots on twitter.
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Mate that’s why I dont take SSN seriously anymore they’re always miles behind.
a thought they were called ticket bus
Wonkyradar 1434
Brilliantly put,if I may say so.
You hardly missed a trick with that post,and certainly never missed a target.
Remind me never to fall out with you…..
Swiss Tony:
Been reading a lot of auld Hunter recently- kin yae tell?
I see to have one of those minds that absorbs the “voice” of whoever I’m reading at any one time.
Better go. Wife iz just in fae work. Better grace her wae ma presence.
Peace.
Folly Folly – Gordy, I have it on good authority that all our insiders are still lurking at airports, raliway stations
Free Nelson Cadizzy. (thumbsup)
Folly Folly,aye vey good,are they still waiting on keane and bellamy
DECLAN!!!! MA BHOY!!
What happens if those who don’t do walking away, eh, walk away and don’t buy season tickets?
Declan
You have just given yourself away , your BFDJ.
Hi All,
I might be a bit behind but has Declan been unmasked yet?
Swiss
Declan is the Lone…. oh no, wait a minute…
hearts been given 18000 tickets for semi-final.
They’ve lost as many times in Court this season as they have on the pitch.
The Stig is Declan………….
Ohits,
Spotted that too.
Swiss
Liquidation go say it bhoys.
History of beggars fc no more.
RFC 1872 no more.
Neil Lennon has revealed that Strathclyde Police have spoken to Celtic and Rangers ahead of Sunday’s Old Firm clash at Ibrox.
If Motherwell fail to beat Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Saturday, the Hoops can win the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title at the home of their greatest rivals for the first time since 1967, which would add spice to what is always a fiery fixture.
The Celtic boss, who confirmed that winger James Forrest (ankle) and Gary Hooper (dead leg) are both doubts, said: “We had the police up on Wednesday, we had a chat with the head of the police organisation about the game on Sunday but not with regards to post-match celebrations.
“I think he just wants to make sure that the game goes as well as it possibly can go which I totally understand.
“The last thing we want to do is rub it in people’s faces. We won’t be there to gloat. We will be respectful of everyone at the stadium.”
Sorry Neil, but we will be getting it right up em!
Kayal33@15:00
They’ve lost as many times in Court this season as they have on the pitch.
Brilliant