The moment Scott Brown threw himself into a challenge on the edge of his own penalty area, laser-like in precision, to dispossess Barry Robson, brought the memories flooding back. Barry was regarded by many as a journeyman when he signed for Celtic alongside Georgios Samaras in January 2008. A month later he scored against Barcelona in the Champions League knock out stage and was well on the way to convincing the Celtic support of his ability.
At the time, Scott Brown’s fortunes were different. He’d arrived the previous summer, a £4m buy from Hibs, but had yet to acclimatise to the central midfield role at Celtic. In the spring of 2008, Celtic were well behind in the title race, and playing poorly. Robson was on the bench with Brown given midfield responsibility.
The script for that season was written by a gifted hand. As the season reached a climax, Scott was suspended for three games, punishment for a rash of misjudged tackles throughout the season. Gordon Strachan turned to Barry, who was made for the moment.
Seven years ago Barry Robson could tackle, in fact, he could foul, without being noticed. He brought determination and menace to a team which was questioned in the CQN comments section for an apparent lack of leadership.
Two of our last five league games that season were at Celtic Park against Rangers. Rangers had a games in hand but the effective gap was 10 points, Celtic needed five wins, and even then their chances of winning the league were regarded as remote. Towels were thrown everywhere.
The first, a midweek game, memorably started with Barry Robson putting a thumping challenge into Christian Dailly in the opening minutes. The tone was set, Celtic were there to fight for everything. Rangers thought they had the point they needed, their manager offering high-fives in the technical area as they cleared the ball late into added time.
I still can’t quite believe what happened next. In the 95th minute Gary Caldwell threw a long ball into the Rangers box, which was won in the air by Scott McDonald, the smallest player on the field. McDonald headed across the face of goal for Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink to head into the net. Celtic survived to fight another day.
11 days later Celtic Park saw an equally dramatic game. Scott McDonald (scorer of incredibly important goals) put Celtic ahead but the season looked to be in tatters as Rangers struck back with two goals direct from corner kicks.
1-2 down in a must-win game it was an uphill struggle, but McDonald struck again two minutes from the break to level the game with the assistance of a deflection. The second half was a tense affair, so much was invested in one game of football, but one man was made for the moment.
McDonald broke free inside the box and was hauled down by Broadfoot. Barry Robson stepped forward to take the penalty, it was the defining moment of his career. If you’re in Celtic Park early enough before kick-off these days you can still hear the echo of the roar that went up when his penalty hit the net. His celebration was unforgettable.
It’s remarkable that Barry is still performing at this level so many years after his peak but yesterday’s decisive challenge by Scott Brown demonstrated the enormous leaps our captain has made since becoming a Celtic player. We need players with that fight and craft.
Many of us are still telling stories of the 1985 Scottish Cup Final. A goal down, Celtic roared back to beat Dundee United with a Frank McGarvey diving header. Frank’s offering the jersey he wore that day for auction to raise funds for Maryhill Foodbank. It’s a genuinely unique piece of Celtic history, for a very worthy cause. Check it out here.
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BT
Fabianski played a blinder. Yer no a jinx. :))
ClogherCelt: See you then
Misogyny.
http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Headscarf-Revolutionaries-8216-extraordinary-8217/story-26474919-detail/story.html
“Their attempts to save lives came at a price. Mrs Bilocca was inundated with hate mail while Ms Blenkinsop was punched in the face by a stranger.”
“Dr Lavery likens their treatment to the modern-day persecution of scholar Mary Beard, politician Stella Creasy and campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez on social media sites.”
“Nothing has changed,” he says. “The only difference is the delivery system. Back then, it was delivered in poison pen ink. Today, the women would have got it on Twitter.”
It wouldn’t happen here.
Game of thrones then kip time, night all.
DD
Was in hills at lunchtime today and thought about the 7/1 price for the Swans
I like how they play football
BT
Me too. A pleasing on the eye team.
George Zimmerman involved in another gun incident in Florida.
In a road rage incident he pulled a gun and so did the other guy – who shot GZ.
Not seriously hurt.
Time someone took him seriously though and got him off the streets.
StayingIndoorsTonight CSC
James Connolly
http://youtu.be/Z1tWwjWFmh8
For the princely sum of €12
Championees
Well done “the black cat”
Well done Jobo/CRC
Roll on LMS5
It’s been a long weekend,
Cot time
Take care & Hail Hail
Our treatment by the the police, and stewards, before during and after yesterdays game was disgusting,
and if you question any of there actions you are threatened with arrest or non entry to the game,
This has stop,
And as I said yesterday, respect needs to be shown to us, because with respect comes responsibility,
If they show us respect we will take responsibility, a bit of self policing, because right now there isn’t much self policing, and this is what happens when every man, women, and child, no matter what age, are treated like would be crinimals, by being searched going into these dilapidated stadiums,
I will change my record tomorrow,
Sorry for going on about it,
Happy Celticing
and good night ,,,
#4inarow
Read this in the Irish newspapers today.
I am not sure if it has been reported in the Scottish press.
It concerns Pope Francis and his attempts to settle the issues in Cuba. The following is a quote from the President of Cuba, Raul Castro.
“I told the Prime Minister ( of Italy, Matteo Renzi) if the Pope continues to talk as he does, sooner or later I will start praying again and I will return to the Catholic Church, and I am not kidding.”
I thought it was an amazing statement.
Clogher
Just catching up. Who is Justin whittle.
TBB
Caught up now.
Two business models and two different desired outcomes.
Makes sense.
HH
Prestonpans Bhoy
Re Aberdeen tickets
I have been offered tickets for virtually every away game this season except Aberdeen, and Hearts in the Cup
I would be interested in knowing if the % of tickets for yesterday’s game that went to corporate / hospitality is the same as the proportion for other away games
Sunny malachie the treatment of Celtic supporters by the police is a national outrage. This isn’t something that will go away. This is part of Scotlands institutional racism.
And Celtic say nothing.
Can you imagine other supporters being searched going into pittodrie? So why Celtic supporters?
sunny calmachie
Don’t keep quiet about it mate. The OBaF Act has created a culture of distrust and acrimony between ordinary football supporters and the police. This is helpful to no one and until this legislation is repealed the situation is only going to get worse.
Huns going tonto,due to new pictures of ‘legneds, at the top of the ole marble staircase, they include Sally,Lee Wallace,Elbows and Neil Alexander……the gift…
weeminger
20:21 on 11 May, 2015
Mhairi Black’s anti Celtic comment was made from Firhill when her team were no doubt getting a tanking from the glorious Hoops.
Clearly none of you have ever expressed anything negative about the opposition while at a game
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Good point
I understand her remarks related to a Glasgow Cup Final being played at Firhill
Our u17 were playing sevco
She is a PTFC fan and It seems some seats were damaged in the Celtic section. She was brassed off about that.
Hence the tweets!
Evening Timland from a hot hun free mountain valley
BadaB
This is the pic, it’s a cracker so it is.
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab53/julescotia/New%20Pioneers_zpsur1lntcs.jpg
HH
clogher celt
22:10 on 11 May, 2015
Heard it on the news this morning (Radio 4). Haven’t seen the telly so don’t know how wide the coverage has been. It certainly struck me as significant.
Given the influence he seems to have across the planet I couldn’t help thinking it was a shame the Pope’s views on nationalism went unheaded here. I don’t suppose that should have been a surprise really.
TET-The vermin are going raj on Swallow Swallow :)))
God bless the 56 perished souls of Bradford 30 years ago.
Bada Bing
You could not make that up about that Picture.HH
Ernie
You are consistent I will give you that
Bada
I can believe that, did NA no take them to court or sumthin ?
And elbows and sally are no what you would call the flavour of the month.
Feck them :-)
HH
Hello team, would be looking for your help to spread the word about campaign;
“The 8th May 2015 will mark the first anniversary of our friend’s child, Oscar James Knox, gaining his Angel wings. To celebrate Oscar’s short but memorable life, we’ve organised a 223 mile bike ride over three days.
We’re using this opportunity to help another young child who desperately needs support: and fast. Eileidh Paterson needs £100K by June in order to receive specialised DFMO cancer treatment in the USA. That treatment is not currently available in the UK.
On Saturday 16th May 2015, the cyclists will leave Forres, Eileidh’s home town, bound for Inverness. There, they will take in the SPFL match between Caley Thistle and Dundee United, raising awareness of neuroblastoma, and in particular Eileidh’s plight, before setting off south to Glasgow, and Celtic Park, home of Wee Oscar’s favourite team.
We have set up this team page to raise awareness and much needed funds. Our team have a common goal to raise money for the Neuroblastoma Childrens Cancer Alliance (NCCA UK). The team are Steve Taylor, Kevan Lawler, Iain McGovern, Robert Campbell and Paul Muldoon.
We are football fans of different teams with a common goal: to make a difference for Eileidh in wee Oscar’s name.
We would like to ask for your help by donating to Eileidh’s campaign.
https://www.justgiving.com/HighlandbikerideforEileidhPaterson
OR
Text EPAT50 £1-10 to 70070
The Highland Cycle Team.”
Thanks for all your support, Mouldy67
Delaneys Dunky
I am in total agreement.An absolute tragedy.
Always liked barry robson because he always tried his best.
That penalty celebration showed how much the club meant to him.. still one of my favorite celebrations.
Greenpinata
20:33 on
11 May, 2015
My friends in Celtic,
Who on here can seriously say that when they were in their teens they have not said, written, tweeted ( if available ) or sung something they now regret or find embarrassing?
Give the girl a break.
HH.
…………………….
totally correct,have a wee look in the water ,a daughter to be doing what she is doing ,she comes from braw people and she has a 70k job with ca 300k a year …and that lass will help everyone near her ……
we are not only better than this ,it is our job to shine the light ……
think think think then think again…then use your Hardware ….
braw
delaneys dunky
Some years ago I was on a course by the british safety council where they showed a video of the fire – what was evident was the lack of realisation of the seriousness of the incident in the early stages. An absolute but avoidable tragedy. May they rest in peace.
Incredible personal accounts from survivors of the Bradford fire.
People’s lives changed in 270 seconds.
Many ignored police advice and exited the by the way they came in.
What you don’t see from TV pictures is the
height of the perimeter wall at the pitch side.
It looks the average waist height of most grounds.
From the seated side of the wall it was nearly 5 feet to climb. A difficult task.
Hello team, would be looking for your help to spread the word about campaign;
“The 8th May 2015 will mark the first anniversary of our friend’s child, Oscar James Knox, gaining his Angel wings. To celebrate Oscar’s short but memorable life, we’ve organised a 223 mile bike ride over three days.
We’re using this opportunity to help another young child who desperately needs support: and fast. Eileidh Paterson needs £100K by June in order to receive specialised DFMO cancer treatment in the USA. That treatment is not currently available in the UK.
On Saturday 16th May 2015, the cyclists will leave Forres, Eileidh’s home town, bound for Inverness. There, they will take in the SPFL match between Caley Thistle and Dundee United, raising awareness of neuroblastoma, and in particular Eileidh’s plight, before setting off south to Glasgow, and Celtic Park, home of Wee Oscar’s favourite team.
We have set up this team page to raise awareness and much needed funds. Our team have a common goal to raise money for the Neuroblastoma Childrens Cancer Alliance (NCCA UK). The team are Steve Taylor, Kevan Lawler, Iain McGovern, Robert Campbell and Paul Muldoon.
We are football fans of different teams with a common goal: to make a difference for Eileidh in wee Oscar’s name.
We would like to ask for your help by donating to Eileidh’s campaign.
https://www.justgiving.com/HighlandbikerideforEileidhPaterson
OR
Text EPAT50 £1-10 to 70070
The Highland Cycle Team.”
Thanks for all your support, Mouldy67
Night timland
Tractorbhoy did you stay in ruby street
Zico-TET-it’s a lovely picture ‘:)
The wee black lassie will be alright in Westminster know why ?
Female
Over 14
Not in care
Posted that b4 saying that the bravery of not only Police but many fans saved many lives.
Life can change in an instant.