The early season noises around Scottish football are unlikely to settle Celtic anxiety-disordered nerves. Hearts are under the control of a very credible 29% owner, Newco are enjoying their annual status as the next big thing in European football, Hibernian secured their best European result in 50 years in Belgrade last night and Dundee United went all retro to earn an away draw in Vienna against Rapid.
In 2012 when Scottish football was told that we “need a strong Rangers”, you and I agreed that what we really need is a strong showing from the other city clubs. It’s early days but the trend is pointing upwards.
One noticeable absence from the above names is Aberdeen, who played some nice football at Tynecastle on Monday night but left pointless. They face the champions on Sunday with the penalty win over Celtic in May their only competitive success since April.
We know what to expect on Sunday. Physical intimidation is their default mode. They will kick and slide in, in an attempt to disrupt our rhythm and discourage Celtic players from showing for the ball. As a fan, I never really know if this works, but teams still do it, so I assume it has some effect.
Celtic need to be ready for the battle, take the fouls when the inevitably come and go back for more, without hiding and without trading blows.
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Absolutely no chance I’ll watch that hun shite
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Elvis the 2nd
After match interview
who’s the NI interviewer maestro?
That sounds like Craigan.
Parkheadcumsalford on 9th August 2025 8:31 pm
Sportscene’s 50th. 2 ex-deid team players running the show……plus Dougie Donnelly. Objectivity??? Nae chance.
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Heard him on the radio talking about the good times, special mention to Souness signing for the huns
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SAINT STIVS on 9TH AUGUST 2025 8:18 PM
ps.
that offside goals would have been given pre var.
…..,,,,,,,,,,,
Never mind pre VAR. It was given tonight by Robertson. Let’s not criticise VAR ever again.
Tuned in to Shortie at full time for a laugh: McIntyre, Ian McCall and Billy Dodds.
It was nothing other than a hun podcast.
Switch on Sportscene – Dougie Donnelly, Steven Thompson and Wiggy Smith.
I’ll unmute the sound in a few minutes to hear their thoughts on the hun game. Will be interesting to hear their thoughts, the (Billy) boys on Shortie portrayed it as another moral victory given the huns “could” have won it with 10 men.
cheating clear as day
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy on 9th August 2025 8:48 pm
SAINT STIVS on 9TH AUGUST 2025 8:18 PM
ps.
that offside goals would have been given pre var.
…..,,,,,,,,,,,
Never mind pre VAR. It was given tonight by Robertson. Let’s not criticise VAR ever again.
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Lets talk about the penalty
2 olympic judges had boards up for 9 and 9.5
How in the name of fluck can var not atleast get the ref to the montor
Lets talk about var, they just cost Dundee 2 points…..
See Livingston have got themselves a new pitch. Not sure what the surface is but a vast improvement on the carpet which in recent years was beaten to within an inch, or should that be a millimetre of its’ life.
Livvy played some half decent football on it, and as for Falkirk, wee bit unlucky with the penalty. That said, unlike some recusants on here, will be looking forward to seeing them visit Celtic Park next Friday under the ol’ er disco lights. Tickets go on general sale Monday.
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/WV14_Rangers_v_Dundeejpg-JS1015363117_074491.jpg?strip=all&w=960
oh the sanfrancisco49ers brandmanagment are scrathin thur heids
oh the sanfrancisco49ersbrandmanagment are scrathin thur heids
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Celtic Mac
My youngest kids team plays on an artificial pitch looks space age compared to their old pitch
Infact, I played kirby when I was 10 on a better pitch
There is 3 plastic pitches in the spl this year
If they all stay uop, it puts massive pressure on the spl’s no plastic in the 26/27 season
I expect them to issue an extension….
Djiga will miss Celtic game due to red card if they progress as expected on Tuesday. Why? One match ban. Should have missed the st mirren game but they chose to postpone it for Europe adventure. Therefore, suspension will be the following game against us.
Celtic Mac
Just watching on sportscene
You’re right, its a huge fecking improvement
Keevins on why he thinks Rangers would beat Celtic today
Keevins wrote in the Daily Record: “If Celtic were playing Rangers today, who would your money be on?
“I know where some of my state pension would go at the bookies – the blue corner. At the moment, Rangers are everything Celtic are not.”
Have they not suffered enough
Clunks
Totally agree with you VAR criticism of the penalty decision. See my earlier posts. However, if it hadn’t been for VAR Robbin’ Don Robertson would have gotten away with stealing all three points for his Ibrox heroes.
😂 witz
No nay never a penalty. Gassama will look for those all season long, will get a few too.
Hadn’t held out too much hope for Elvis today, but he read the runes.
Hope Dessers moves on, seems a decent sort….and he scored a lot of goals last season.
Even the rubbish blowing over livi’s new pitch looks good
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy
Think they are asked to let those decisions run and keep the flag down
To let VAR get it right
As in, keep the flegs doon and let the mason infront of the tv try and give them a goal
If that was Celtic, the flag would have been up………..quickly
Nullifying VAR
Thats the difference
Gassama clearly breaks his normal stride to lift his leg up hoping for contact . As for dessers ‘goal’ the camera angle is right in line with the lino who can see dessers is offside . He doesn’t raise his flag ……
Jeez, even Thompson thought it wasn’t a penalty.
Start spreading the news
Gassama is a diving cheat.
Just in the door and already has regular form
Shout it loud and often for the next three weeks.
Shine a light on it, amplify it, put it under a microscope.
BTB
It won’t reach the mainstream
Most of our fans will miss it
Gashaman will dive like a fanny no amount of timpax will help that
Sportscene Thomson and Wiggy no penalty, the VAR was McDermid a snake in the grass and for watching.
No var
They get a 1st half penalty and dessers goal allowed to stand as linesman kept his flag down,hoping for the best.
So no surprise to see that it was that the first goal ever shown on Sportscene was scored by no less than Kenny Dalglish at Celtic Park in front of what looked like a good crowd at Parkhead. Great goal too, and against Aberdeen into the bargain. Would settle for one as good against them tomorrow.
How VAR, never mind the ref, allowed that “penalty” to stand is beyond ridicule. Where does the cheating end?
Oh, and the linesman should have raised his flag at their non-goal. He was right in line. Yet another cheat??
Bet you Simon Murray is as drunk as I am right now.
LocngellyCSC
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