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While Neil Lennon’s mind will be more engaged with preparations for next season than SPL results between now and then he will be a bit alarmed at how porous his midfield has been recently. Celtic have been leaking goals at the back in an alarming manner but the cover from midfield has contributed most to the problem.

Injuries have been disruptive but it’s surprising that the team shape has not been maintained, irrespective of who is playing.
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  1. TSD

     

     

    ” Lo ! Such Are The Perils….

     

     

    Of Exposure To Such Decidedly Mediocre ,2nd. Tier Religious Orders…..”

     

     

     

    There you go again with your splitting tendency:- You”re worse than the Judean People’s Front.

     

     

    Is the liqueur Benedictine superior to the wine produced from Marist vineries?

     

     

    Do they have a record of producing better educated, more rounded individuals? Or is the sin of Pride too strong with you?

     

     

    I’ll grant you that you seem to have read a lot but it’s all been minced through the same one-way machine and all referenced and backed up by like minded one-eyed people. It’s like people who claim they have 25 years experience but they actually only have 1 year’s experience, which they have merely repeated 25 times.

     

     

    However, you are an obstinate, and impenetrable sinner. If the offer of hugs (surrogate, of course because I DO know where you have been) was spurned, then you will have to continue being crippled inside.

     

     

    Till you’re ready for your redemption, Ta ta! TSD.

     

     

    I’d love to say it’s been a pleasure but I do not enjoy wallowing in the muck you spread.

  2. Clashcitybhoy on

    Big Cup Winners

     

    I am not a fan of Owen.

     

    I think the thing that irks me most is that he is regularly on the box / radio when out of work, but , we don’t hear from him when he is in work.

     

    I would agree that having a bad experience as a manager , can be character building .

     

     

    CRC / PF Ayr

     

    You guys have have obviously been looking at discounted cash flow projections :-)

     

    Which brings me onto the fact that presumably players who are being loaned , will be back on the payroll from June to August. Even if only for 10 weeks, this could easily cost £300k

  3. Kojo

     

     

    “Goncalves, is jist the Type of Player, who the Humptys Luv tae Hiv.

     

     

    He is a Hasher ,a Basher.. a Rumble Them Upper.. and

     

     

    He .. Cheats.”

     

     

     

    Ahem! cough cough. You, or someone using your moniker, was advising that we buy Goncalves just a week or so back.

     

     

    Have you been subject to identity theft?

  4. Not sure if chuckles statement has been posted.Have a laugh at a desperado.

     

     

    “Rangers have won many championships and honours but I believe it would be wrong to underestimate the value of what has been achieved this season.

     

    “Ally McCoist’s players have just secured the SFL third-division title and that is the first milestone on the road back to full recovery.

     

    “It is a triumph which, in all honesty, cannot be held up beside the 54 top-flight championships but it is a triumph nonetheless and the manager and players are entitled to feel pride and happiness that they have completed the task.

     

    “Of course we would all have preferred to have witnessed a more exciting brand of football but that will come. Some of the performances have been below what fans expect of a Rangers team and no effort will be spared to improve on that front.

     

    “However, this Club’s fans have shown tremendous loyalty and as far as I am concerned they are the real stars.

     

    “So, I want to make it clear this latest triumph is for each and every one of them and the other cups and titles I’m sure we’ll collect on our journey back to the pinnacle of Scottish football will also be for the finest support to be found anywhere in the game.

     

    “My abiding memories of this season will be seeing Rangers fans enjoying themselves in bars and restaurants in towns I struggle to find even with the use of my sat nav and I must say we were given a great welcome everywhere.

     

    “The fans’ behaviour was a credit to the Club, so to everyone involved I would like to say thank you and well done.

     

    “We have taken another significant step in the rebuilding process and that will continue. Now the most pressing issue for us and for other clubs is league reconstruction which, of course, has turned into something of a fiasco.

     

    “Today the SFA released results of a major survey which made it clear fans want to see an expanded top division and no more than three tiers. That is entirely consistent with my earlier proposal for 14-14-14 set up which is no more complicated than what is being currently proposed by the SPL.

     

    “In fact, their notion of two divisions of 12 fragmenting into three of eight is more convoluted and isn’t something which appeals greatly to many of our clubs. Yet, if they vote this in they’ll be doing it out of fear of being left with the status quo because they have been told constantly no other option can work.

     

    “That’s simply not true and it is comforting to know the fans can see that.

     

    “Look, we are all agreed we must have change but it must be the correct change and it must be for the greater good of the game. It must not be for the few.

     

    “That’s why the findings of this first ever Scottish National Football Survey shouldn’t be dismissed with mere platitudes. If the club’s are really listening to their fans they will act accordingly and do what is right.

     

    “No matter what anyone says the current proposals will not give the fans what they are demanding.”

  5. !!Bada Bing!! on

    Didier Drogba quoted in tomorrow’s press saying Jose #Mourinho will return to Chelsea this summer.

  6. My Dear,Dear Kojo….

     

     

    Were Ye Aware That The Great American Patriot And Iconoclast….Lawrence Auster

     

     

    Was Buried Today….Following His Untimely Demise On Good Friday…

     

     

    After A Long Struggle With Pancreatic Cancer…..

     

     

    Although They Had Their Differences….

     

     

    Pat Buchanan Adopted Many Of His Ideas And Themes…..

     

     

    Into His Ain Wrighting….

     

     

    He Was Born To A jewish Family…..

     

     

    But Later Converted To Christianity….

     

     

    Firstly To The Episcopalian Church….

     

     

    Until Laterly….When He Found His True Home In The Catholic Church….

     

     

     

    If You Google His Name…

     

     

    You Will Find His Blog..’View From The Right’….

     

     

    With Many Archived Articles…..

     

     

    I Hiv Deduced That Since You Are STILL Posting Tonight….

     

     

    ‘Lawrence Auster’ Is Not One Of Your ‘Alternative Monikers’…

     

     

    Yer Guid Pal….Who Thinks Ye Are A Stand Up Guy….

     

     

    Who Disnae Need ‘Hugs’….

     

     

    Fae Any Depraved Lefties….

  7. SFTB I’m not having ago.

     

     

    Just telling you how you come across.

     

    Verbosity and big words don’t impress me.

     

    Neither do the metaphors of sophistry.

     

     

    I’d say the stats on here would see you way ahead of everyone on 2 counts. Number and length of posts.

     

    Quality? Content?

     

    Give it a rest.

     

     

    If MON returned would you stop posting?

  8. The Best kinda Fitba’ Manager, fur me….is a Lazy One.

     

     

    Because.. He Hates tae Pit in any Woik intae his Joab..

     

     

    Definition of. Lazy.. Right?

     

     

    So..

     

     

    It wid therefore Behoove him.. tae.. construct a Team..

     

     

    WHICH PICKS.. It’s SELF!

     

     

    Right?

     

     

    Yep.. Ah wish we hid a Lazy Manager.

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Still.. Laffin

  9. ex cathedra

     

     

    “It tells me the approach can be improved,I would respectfully suggest that points gathering is the objective of any team.

     

     

    The team is selected by the Management team and whether it is palatable or not we are not playing well,we have no consistent structure or recognised ” first” team.

     

     

    I believe an alternative view would be of use to NL and would ultimately improve our performances.

     

     

    I dont care about the Coaches personalities but I do care about tangible evidence which is there in front of us.”

     

     

     

    Aye, fair enough but we are onto Argument B now – Is our form good enough?

     

     

    I trust, though you have not stated so, that you are conceding that it was just speculation on your part as to what, precisely, in the coaching make up, was deficient.

     

     

    My view is that I’d prefer to suffer fewer points dropped but I am willing to go through the pain IF it leads to more honed and tactically aware players in future.

     

     

    We earn nothing more for winning the league by 2 points or by 20. If we come out of this year with only a league title and a last 16 in Europe. It will rank as an achievement amongst the top 20 in our 125 year history. If we get a double as well as our last 16, it will get into the top 15 or so.

     

     

    These are good times in Celtic’s history and we are girning about it.

     

     

    God save us from the “ambitious” who merely set the bar too high for any human to be successful. They are always sorry too late.

     

     

    Sack NFL and end up with the sacked manager of relegated Bolton.

  10. Just listening to last night’s SSB..what genius put BFSDJ & Dee Ell together?

     

    April fools day indeed.

     

     

    I’m convinced SDJ is Sally’s speech writer.

  11. The Boy Jinky on

    Sipsini

     

     

    The bit about rangers fans enjoying themselves in pubs n restaurants in places he can’t find with satnav … priceless

  12. They can only sign out of contract players from 1st September. Goncalves is under contract with Rio Ave until next summer and they are looking for about £1m for him. Can’t see that being the reason Chuckles was at St Mirren on Sunday, more likely begging Gilmour to vote no to 12-12-18

  13. Kilbowie Kelt on

    SFTB 22.37.

     

     

    Schizophrenia is not to be mocked or insulted.

     

    Have a wee bit of compassion for our afflicted brethern.

     

     

    There,.. but for fortune…..

  14. Pfayr

     

    Rangers stands firm over “Scotland’s most successful club” claim as

     

    Rangers has maintained that it is “Scotland’s most successful football club” as the advertising campaign making the claim is probed by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

     

     

    Earlier, the ASA confirmed to The Drum that it was investigating the radio and press campaign following 62 complaints about the claim by the club to be Scotland’s most successful club.

     

     

    James Traynor, director of communications for Rangers was in no doubt of the club’s stance when he responded to The Drum’s request for a reaction to the investigation.

     

     

    He stated: “Rangers Football Club can confirm they have responded in full to this ridiculous claim and we know the Advertising Standards Authority will take the same view as the football authorities, the European Club Association (ECA), Lord Nimmo Smith and the panel of the London Stock Exchange. For the avoidance of doubt we stress again Rangers FC is Scotland’s most successful football club.”

     

     

    The campaign ran following the liquidation of Rangers, which led to the new holding company being formed as a result and buying the assets to the club, before being accepted into the Third Division by the Scottish Football League. This has led to consternation among fans with many claiming the club to be the same as before, while many claim otherwise (see the comments here for example.)

     

     

    As a result of the complaints received, the ASA will now have to determine whether Rangers are entitled to describe themselves as “Scotland’s most successful club” or not, which could lead to the campaign being banned from running again featuring the claim should they rule against the club.

  15. Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Kano 1000 on

    Evening all,

     

     

    some thoughts on matters current.

     

     

    The 33rd President of the United States and his lesson for Scottish Football.

     

     

    http://wp.me/p1G95H-N1

  16. Ntasoola

     

     

    You’re not having a go in the same way you did not have a go at pete c and Zbyszek either. And pompous from a man who told Zbyszek his word was not acceptable on this site, on which you have so lately arrived.

     

     

    I accept criticism from you easily because I see no great signs of insight to make me worried you might be right. Now, if reasonable posters complain, I’ll reconsider. You would not want to engage in any sort of personality contest now would you?

     

     

    As a flat track bully, you need to improve your game.

  17. the boy jinky

     

     

    22:47 on

     

    2 April, 2013

     

    Sipsini

     

     

    The bit about rangers fans enjoying themselves in pubs n restaurants in places he can’t find with satnav … priceless

     

    ——————-

     

     

    Before last spring that would include Govan!

  18. The Boy Jinky on

    Doc

     

     

    He might have to pawn his garmin if they cant find their way into the spl soon

  19. Set free the Bears

     

     

    Here’s hoping they take over the Day and Back shifts as well. Less space for the dont criticise the manager Brigade.

  20. tbj.

     

     

    The words of a desperate man.

     

    Do you mind mushroom head from years past?

     

    Probably an apprentice then.

     

    six of them clubbed together and bought two season books, they now argue who’s turn it isn’t…loyal my erchie.

     

    chuckles will find out next season he’s on a loser no matter how he paints it:-)

  21. Watched a Demo there on the telly – bedroom tax, was this planned and approved ? to march along main roads ? where was the polis.

     

     

    Wonder if we get same treatment on Saturday ?

     

     

    Hail Hail

  22. bognorbhouyle on

    Just copy add your name and repost if you are joining us.

     

     

    Doc

     

     

    Jinky

     

     

    BT

     

     

    Johann Murdoch

     

     

    Cowiebhoy &

     

     

    Miss Cowieghirl

     

     

    mighty tim

     

     

    WDH (For WDH Only: join us at George Square then jump taxi)

     

     

    TenMenWonTheLeague

     

     

    Catman

     

     

    FourGreenFields

     

     

    FourGreenFields Jnr (16)

     

     

    Murdochauldandhay

     

     

    MWD

     

     

    Mini MWD

     

     

    MWD God son

     

     

    MWD Nephew

     

     

    Troon Tim

     

     

    daviebhoy1965

     

     

    Eurochamps67

     

     

    Richie

     

     

    Vmhan

     

     

    Neganon

     

     

    Palacio67

     

     

    sipsini

     

     

    gerry123

     

     

    leftclicktic

     

     

    SwanseaBhoy

     

     

    Hamiltontim

     

     

    Jonathan from Perth Aus ✊

     

     

    Minx1888

     

     

    Vale Bhoy

     

     

    Gallagher

     

     

    KevJungle

     

     

    Roy Croppie

     

     

    Timabhouy

     

     

    Gordon 64

     

     

    voguepunter

     

     

    Willy O ,the bold Fenian Mhan (lurker)

     

     

    petec

     

     

    Aidan (12) so no pubs.:)

     

     

    Celticrollercoaster (MWD is this bistro big enough to fit us all in?)

     

     

    Mrs CRC (if I can persuade her)

     

     

    Caityrollercoaster

     

     

    Deccyrollercoaster

     

     

    Miss Doc

     

     

    Karen

     

     

    Martin (16)

     

     

    Dominic (8)

     

     

    Hail Hail

     

     

    prestonpans bhoys

     

     

    SOAL

     

     

    Fred C. Dobbs

     

     

    Miss Prestonpans

     

     

    BHOYS IN SPIRIT

     

     

    bognor bhouyle

  23. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie

     

    22:03 on

     

    2 April, 2013

     

     

    Rhodesia stolen?

     

    Correct.

     

    By Ian Smith. Pure as the driven white snow.

     

    Jesuit or Marist or even Catholic educated?

     

    I think not.

  24. My dear,dear,dear, Friend.. The Singing Detective..

     

     

    No. Ah hivnae evah hoid of ..

     

     

    Lawrence Auster..

     

     

    But, thanks tae You,pal. Ah hiv Noo.

     

     

    And ..you kin bet yer sweet Petunia, that AH WULL waste no time in ankling over tae

     

    his Site.. thanks, tae the addressic details which you so generously Provided.

     

     

    Ah hiv found that , When you have recommended a Party tae me..

     

     

    That Party hiz quickly become a Firm Favorite of Mine..

     

     

    You and I are more than Pinkety, Pinkety oan Maist Things..

     

     

    Mair like …An Object and it’s Shadow.

     

     

    As ye know..

     

     

    Ah luv the Jewish People.. they are My Kind of People.

     

     

    Smart, Earthy and .. Funny.

     

     

    Aye.. Funny..

     

     

    Show me A Jew ,who hisnae a Sense of Humor.. and Ah wull eat a Bug.

     

     

    Noo..as ye know.. Ah am very big oan Roman Catholicism

     

     

    Ah know it is the True Religion..

     

     

    Ah don’t care whit… Setting Free the Bears Says…

     

     

    It jist ..Is..

     

     

    Noo a Jew who has converted tae Roman Catholicism

     

     

    Is a Guy or a Gal..

     

     

    Whom Ah wull Always hiv a Loata Time Fur..

     

     

    Thanks fur the Info,pal..

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Yer pal.. who likes ye mair than Two Spoonfuls of Syrup a Figs.. and a Big Heap Teaspoonful o’ Castor Oil..

     

     

     

    Still… Laffin

  25. SSB yesterday..

     

     

    Dee Ell on Madden’s decisions..

     

    “if that had been a cup final,the phones would be going off the hinges”…ha ha,..brilliant.

  26. Its not the Ark were going to its Paradise, and your not holding my hand.

     

     

    Incidentally order the 3m banner

     

     

    Hail Hail

  27. The Boy Jinky on

    Sipsini

     

     

    Mushroom head… !!!!!!

     

     

    Funghili enough I dont ;)

     

     

    Gimme a clue.

     

     

    Clubbing together for a sb…. I fought the good fight to ensure a decent wage was there for future generations of the polmadie 103…

     

    And your telling me the zombies have to split £500 six ways…..

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