There’s a wee lesson for Ronny Delia in not conceding ground too quickly after the final whistle. On first pass, TV pictures suggested Dedryck Boyata failed to make contact with the ball at Hamilton on Friday, it was only when Ronny saw pictures from the opposite angle, that he realised the player timed his challenge to the inch.
Unfortunately, this was after the manager’s post-match TV appearance, when he accepted the referees decision. No matter if you’ve seen an incident or not, it’s better to be circumspect than to dive in with a definitive comment immediately after a game. Whatever the outcome of Boyata’s appeal, at least referee Craig Thomson can be absolved from blame for making the same mistake as Ronny Deila.
There’s a big midweek card coming up in the Premiership. I’m hoping Hearts find form tonight against Inverness. If they win they are as close to Aberdeen (6 points, with same games played) as the Dons are to Celtic, with a better goal difference too. Aberdeen and Hearts have to play each other twice before the end of the season, my preference would be these games have a very competitive edge.
Speaking of Hearts, I was slightly uncomfortable with their statement regarding the racist abuse dished out to Kilmarnock player, Josh Magennis, “To clarify, this allegation does not involve the player’s colour, religion or sexuality”. Is there a pecking order of bigotry I’m not aware of which deems anti-Irish abuse a lesser-offence?
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I just looked up his team that night, Marcus bent up front
And the prize for the longest post ever goes to …….
Twas so bloody long I couldn’t be bothered scrolling back to see who posted it.
Sid
Cheers. Not so confident about the outcome though.
Corkcelt
I am guessing Tholstoy
Could have read war and peace in half the time.
Corky
I wizny me – honest ;)
Willie collum returns to top flight football this weekend. .. Guess what televised tie he is rewarded with. …
corkcelt on 1st March 2016 7:47 pm
By the time he got to the end, he had forgotten his own name:))
JOBO BALDIE on 1ST MARCH 2016 7:46 PM
See the next time that Hamiltontim makes a ‘copy and paste’ request. Gonnie no….. ;-) ;-)
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Jobo
I started to do it piecemeal then the copy and paste seemed to have a mind of it`s own and took over.
Like Topsy , it just growed.
So,it wisnae ma fault.
:-)
Sevco subs this evening
Burt Miller Shiels Ball Bell Law, McKay,
Sneaky burt miller
Last time I posting…somebody ranted for two days of cut and paste nonsense.
In case anyone fogged over..here is my post
Sometimes I agree with kevj’s posts
Other times I don’t
Sometimes I agree neganons posts
Other times I don’t
Sometimes I think Ronny should go
Other times I don’t….
Huns are died tho
Poetry’s no
Kikinthenakas
Nakas –
saw that the first time and meant to acknowledge it. Fine work!
Hamiltontim, you are banned from asking for favours on here ;)
Jeez that was a fair amount of scrolling.
Not sure why you had to copy n paste all that as I don’t subscribe to the rag but can see all the comments on every article, not that you would want to read most of them though….
macjay1…
Just on and happened upon your post… Jeeso…:))
kikinthenakas on 1st March 2016 8:05 pm – I couldn’t find the end of the page to post anything, my finger got sore holding the scroll button and had to take a break before I got repetitive strain syndrome.
Now I remember why I don’t visit this place that often anymore – anyway watching the Leicester game and they’ve went 2-1 up – I remember we had fight and endeavour like that
Looking forward to tomorrow night, hopefully Hartley and his boys have one eye on the weekend.
we talk about who we should be attracting as a manager but have we ever appointed a Celtic manager with a better cv than moyes?
not that I’m not behind Ronny prove me and most of us wrong. I remember being certain that Lenny didn’t have it Just before he turned things round. When I comes to Celtic and stuff like this I love being proved wrong
The 20 minute hiatus after Jobo indicates that Tims are busily reading the comments section.
:-)
Sipsini
It just kinda happened.
It was a happening .
Deus ex machina
KevJ…
All the best on Thursday, hope all goes well mate. HH
KIKINTHENAKAS on 1ST MARCH 2016 8:05 PM
EVERY DAY, …………..I SEE DEAD PEEPUL
KevJ
Not sure what your health issues are.
But I wish you a mighty strength to beat them.
TT
Sipsini….. Thank you for asking after me a few days ago….I did respond……. I am hunkie dorrie and trust you are too …..like yourself, I’ve been very busy at work, and tend to lurk more these days. ….HH
BlantyreKev on 1st March 2016 7:18 pm
Very unfair comparison – It like me saying Ronny would win the EPL with Everton because he has won things with Celtic ??
Moyes is a million miles better than RD – but ironically thats why he wont be the next Celtic Manager – too knowledgable for PL to deal with
67ECW
Interesting re ST holders.
What percentage of CQN,ers are ST holders.
We love lists
HH
Firstly a big well done to Celtic for joining the anti OB campaign. Now keep it up and be active in campaigning.
The signs from the SNP are that they are not for turning. We shall see.
As for the mangling of words around the hearts Irish racism. What is it I say again?
Scotland is an institutionally racist country…………….
Seems that day after day more and more evidence emerges……
SID, I don’t think Boyata will have his appeal upheld. Ronny’s intervention confirmed that it the decision was open to interpretation. That being the case I doubt the appeal committee will cross the referee.
Regarding Everton and not qualifying for the champions league.
In the second leg against Villareal, Everton had a goal disallowed , which if it stood, would have seen them qualify.
I was no liker of Moyes as a player for us mainly as he was played at right back more than centre half but he is a good manager and would at least get our defence plus the midfield sorted out.
TINYTIM on 1ST MARCH 2016 8:39 PM
KevJ
Not sure what your health issues are.
But I wish you a mighty strength to beat them.
TT
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Kev J.
I echo those sentiments from T.T.
67 EUROPEAN CUP WINNERS on 1ST MARCH 2016 8:44 PM
too knowledgable for PL to deal with
What does that mean? Moyes worked with one hand tied behind his back at Everton, then went to united where he became part of the biggest football machine. He’s had a big dose of reality in Spain
He’s not stupid, he knows what’s possible at Celtic these days, unlike some of our fans. It’s why I don’t think he’ll take the job, it you can be sure peter lawwell isn’t scared to offer him it on the terms that suit Celtic
Kevj, sorry , I meant to say earlier, the best of luck at your hospital appointment on Thursday. Hopefully you don’t need your hip replaced.
On the subject of our Manager – I am not a fan and have never got past Legia Warsaw – I have accepted he needs time and I have waited and watched for improvement – but sadly not seen much
But I cannot work out the strategy Celtic are working too – we seem to be buying any player who has yet to grow hair on their balls – seemingly building for the long term
i’m not complaining about the youth recruitment – but I don’t understand who is requesting we buy this type of player
Is it Ronny ? if it is – then looks like he is here for a while
Is it Peter ? if it is – then it looks like Ronny is off (but who is Peter buying for ??
Confused ??
67ECW
Macjay1,
Was it you that posted that pile of drivel?
If so, what in the name of God have you been drinking?
67 EUROPEAN CUP WINNERS on 1ST MARCH 2016 8:58 PM
Of course it’s not Ronny. It’s been our strategy for years, Ronny’s appointment, whether it has worked out or not was always part of that
Paul67,
I don’t know whether the card will be rescinded, but I don’t think Ronny’s initial comment will harm the appeal.
On the contrary, it shows that it was a difficult decision to make, at first glance, therefore there is no sleight on the ref, when viewed from another angle.
However, the non flagging linesman is another story!
celtic40me on 1st March 2016 8:53 pm
I think we are saying the same ting !!
My point is – I think Peter L has a huge influence on the team Manager players back room staff and what Peter says goes
Example (and its only an example) Manager wants/needs a strong experienced holding midfielder (cover for Brown) PL buys Allan (nothing wrong with Allen but we now have at least 6 young meant to be fast light weight skillful footballers) but still no strong experienced holding midfielder
Moyes would challenge PL as to who when he is buying a holding midfield player
Moyes would be good for Celtic maybe not so good for Peter – thats why we wont get him
67ECW
thomthethim for Oscar OK on 1st March 2016 9:06 pm
surprised he didnay PASTE himself in with that operation… :-)
67ECW,
Spot on, Lawwell does not want a manager who challenges his football authority at the club. No self respecting manager will take the Celtic job with a control freak CEO/Director of Football running the show.
In terms of compensation Lawwell has now got a manager on circa £350k approx. 1/3 of his £1M/annum package. The thought of paying a manager higher than himself will have him awake at night in a cold sweat.
Deila was scouted for a no 2 role and ended up with the main gig as he was a cheap option. Lawwell treated Deila as his puppet by appointing his staff for him. In addition Lawwell has Chief Scout John Parks reporting to himself so he can review all signing options. If anybody believes that Deila is signing guys like Carlton Cole they are seriously deluded. This was a Lawwell panic buy.
Lawwells systematic downsizing of the team, quality of player and management team has resulted in £60M of lost CL revenue and complete apathy from the support to the mess he has created.
Lawwell is the only person at Celtic Park still in the CL fast lane. MON advised as Lawwell came on board to get used to life in the slow lane. Lawwell ensured that prediction came true — except it wouldn’t apply to himself.
As long as Lawwell is rewarding himself for CL failure and the rest of the club suffers the club will be the loser. Lawwells approach has left us weaker than when our major competitor went out of business. Personal gain has superseded putting a unfathomable gap between ourselves and Sevco.
Lawwell can look around the empty stadium tomorrow and Sunday and see the fruits of his labour as we chase a double. Frightening what has been done to our club.