During the Gordon Strachan era I dreaded home games against Kilmarnock. Gordon was permanently under pressure and someone would always lob the “Do you know it’s been 53/54/55 years since Celtic have lost at home to Kilmarnock?’ question in his direction. The last thing the guy needed was a historical record for his many begrudgers to use against him.
Fortunately the record went in less pressing times but tonight’s game is still loaded with historical resonance. One more clean sheet and Celtic will equal their record of not conceding a goal in 10 consecutive league games, previously achieved in 1913-14 and again in 1921-22. It’s safe to assume none of us were there in 1922 to see the record met for the last time.
Celtic are now motoring towards the title but it took heroics from Fraser Forster to keep Motherwell and Hibernian out on our last two games. One moment’s slip in concentration and the record will disappear, like IPO cash at a Cowboy Football Club (not the Dallas Cowboys, or their Scottish partner club).
Kilmarnock have scored in eight of their last 10 games and have hit what passes for form in Ayrshire, tonight will not be straightforward. I want to be there when the record is matched, and beaten, so same again, please, Fraser.
There’s been a bit of frivolity in the comments section at the suggestion Newco Rangers rejected a £900k bid for a player, especially after their predecessor clubs’ claim to have rejected a £9m bid for a player, weeks before entering administration. Knowing the modus operandi of these people you should know better.
If £900k was enough to fix everything I am sure such a bid, if real, would be accepted. If it would merely buy a few more weeks, the only point in accepting it would be to look after creditors’ interests, and we know how that one played out at Ibrox last time.
I saw photographs of indignant Norwich fans reacting to Robert Snodgrass, who returned a verbal volley after being barracked during last night’s game against Newcastle. The sight of several grown men, on their feet, barracking and gesticulating, at being demeaned by a football player shouting back, is as great an indication that some football fans need to get a grip as anything you’ll see.
Well done to STV’s Peter Smith, who is one of three nominated by the Royal Television Society for the Young Talent of the Year award. Smith, aged 12, brought the nation to a standstill when twice interviewing Newco Rangers’ greatest ever owner, Charles Green, laying bare the absurdity of the man while others worked hard to support him. If you ever meet Green, watch him repeat the statuesque performance given to Smith if you ask him to produce those emails from the Dallas Cowboys. Hope Peter wins.
Best wishes too to Krishnan Guru-Murthy who is up for the National Presenter of the Year award. He once played a small but key part in media coverage of Scottish football.
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Oldtim67 -tickets for CQTEN will be sent out start of next week as planned.
Looking forward to the game and hope we get a good crowd.
justafan
14:22 on 29 January, 2014
Think Auldheid was alluding to the 4 horses, and they don’t take long once they have built up a gallop…….and they know where they’re heading, ’cause they were there before for another deed club……hahahahahahaha
Auldheid
Yes they do, very good reasons for that of course.
HH
Auldheid
15:09 on 29 January, 2014
Kojo
14:44 on
29 January, 2014
“The thing about technical ability and athleticism is that it is easy to spot as indeed is something less tangible like courage..”
This had me spluttering my afternoon bombolino into my coffee! Courage easy to spot?! I think you’ll find it difficult to define never mind spot!
See Plato’s “Laches” – ‘The need to define bravery’ [189d] – ‘Socrates suggests they all have much to learn [200a–201a]
http://archive.is/jEWzf
Scottish Catholics are being desperately wooed by the SNP; they could swing the result
An interesting read
billy bhoy 05
15:16 on 29 January, 2014
Tonydonnelly67
As is said on here often …It’s all about opinions, and I completely understand your position. IMO Stevie was only in the team because of injuries, and some might also argue that applied to Bobby Lennox.
The Lisbon Lions will never ever be forgotten, even after we win it again.
Hail hail
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The 11 was the 11 , untouchable, your opinion in this case does not cut it mate, sorry :( ……but you are entitled to it.
traditionalist88-more jam tomorrow stuff for me,placate the fans with a few plausible rumours….
“No one gets in that team, NO ONE.”
Said with passion and conviction and I totally agree with you, Tony Donnelly 67.
Of course Celtic players before and since were better players than some of the Lions but that team was The Best. So, as Tony D said, No one gets in that team,NO ONE.
Right. Time for me to ready myself for departure from Arbroath to see the Might Tims tonight. Looking forward to the game. I always do. Hoping to enjoy it. I nearly always do.
Cheerio for now,
JJ
JJ
Hahahaha…..dreeeeeeeem, dream, dream, dreeeeeem…….cracker…!!!
GERS’ NEW £280m IBROX
RANGERS will become the first club in Britain to build a stadium boasting a retractable roof and hovering pitch.
By: Andy McInnesPublished: Mon, January 7, 2008
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SMITH: Exciting plans
The new Ibrox – which will cost £280million – will be based on Japan’s Sapporo Dome, Holland’s Amsterdam ArenA and Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium and is part of a £750m village development earmarked for Govan.
When complete in 2012, it will generate millions of pounds every season for the club to buy top players and be more competitive with Premiership clubs in the transfer market.
Supporters will virtually be able to “raise the roof” of the new project, as it will open and close depending on the weather and functions being held inside the auditorium.
The blueprint allows for football and other sports to be played around the clock and with the pitch capable of being rotated in and out of the ground itself, rock concerts and other major events can be hosted without any damage to the grass.
Giant heaters and air conditioning units will ensure spectators will be in a constant comfort zone and matches will never again be cancelled because of under-foot conditions.
Talks are at an advanced stage and funding is in place for the six-star stadium, which would become the second-biggest club ground in the UK after Manchester United’s Old Trafford.
A capacity of around 70,000 is planned – 20,000 higher than the current full house, 10,000 more than at Celtic Park and 17,000 above the limit at Hampden.
Last night an Ibrox insider revealed the project could start within 18 months with a two-year build programme anticipated.
He said: “This is a very exciting and ambitious scheme which will totally revitalise the area.
Not only will it benefit the team, and the club in general, but the whole south side of the city will be transformed.’’
lionroars67
15:27 on 29 January, 2014
http://archive.is/jEWzf
Scottish Catholics are being desperately wooed by the SNP; they could swing the result
An interesting read
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You do of course mean Catholics who live in Scotland? Pedantically speaking ;)
While it is no surprise that Craig Whyte is about to resurface, can anyone explain the following?
I just passed a van with a giant poppy on the front grille and a small Irish tricolour attached to the aerial.
Luckily someone was with me to confirm the sighting.
@RhebelRhebel: Sevco shares trading for 24p this morning, has the rumours of Craig Whyte got a few people in a flap.
http://t.co/7bmo0oX69z
steinreignedsupreme
15:33 on 29 January, 2014
While it is no surprise that Craig Whyte is about to resurface, can anyone explain the following?
I just passed a van with a giant poppy on the front grille and a small Irish tricolour attached to the aerial.
Luckily someone was with me to confirm the sighting.
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I have an Irish poppy badge with a shamrock in the middle of it.;)
Biily Bhoy 05
Tonydonnelly67
I have always felt that great teams happen more by accident than design.
Would we have won in Lisbon without Chalmers or Lennox ?
Billy Bhoy 05 @15.16hrs,
Wow, I admire your optimism,
We can only hope!!
HH.
Here yi go.
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Auldheid
Hiya,pally?
Nice tae Greet ye.
Funny, no Ha Ha.. but.. Curious..Enuff..
Ah nevah evah saw.. King Kenny, Play fur Celtic..
Howevahhhhhh..
The Gal who woiked fur Ma Aunt Matt… Ah think her Name wiz..
Theresa Gilmartin.. wance told me.. when Ah wiz payin ma Auntie a Visit..
‘
that..
She..no Ma Auntie… Used tae Live..
Next door..in the Close… At..
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26 Ardnahoe.. Ah thing is wiz Ardnahoe Ave.. in Drumchapel..
Tae.. Kenny Daglishe’s folks.
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She Knew Kenny ,as a wee Lad..an when he hid grown intae a Man tae.
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Well.. Theresa Done tole me that Kenny wiz a Nice wee Laudie n she hid Nothin but praise fur him..
Howevah.. Theresa told me ,also, that Kenny wiz …
Rangers Mad..
In the Light of whit ye jist Tole me.. aboot Kenny n the Greig Incident..
It maks ye Mair Convinced than evah..
‘
that
“Ain’t Life… well.. Funny”… n that’s no the Ha Ha wan, eethur.
Nice Chattin, pal..
Kojo
Still, Laughin
Oops didn’t work
I’m baaaaa-aaaaaack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HyPCe73fdw&sns=em
This work?
Royal British Legion – Limerick Branch: Home
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NatKnow – Supporting Wee Oscar
15:26 on
29 January, 2014
In football terms I spotted Derk Boerrigter lacked it after 2 games but was suspicious first tackle.
I thought the context obvious.
Didn’t work any way google it and you’ll find it, some cracking Irish ones on it, if yer into that.
Bada Bing
Yep looks that way. Wasn’t my piece but seemed to have the endorsement from a few who claim to be in the know.
HH
Nice to see Craigy boy floating around again
Seems that Bournemouth have agreed a fee for Yann Kermorgant.
So that’s another one from the list then!
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11743/9139964/transfer-news-bournemouth-agree-fee-for-yann-kermorgant-with-charlton
HH
/Bishop B
67 heaven….
Encouraged!
You be as sure as sheet sticking to a goats erse, if Craigie Bhoy is around, Ticketus are right behind him.
I have to agree with auldheid that generally, you can tell from the first 50/50 challenge if a player has courage or not.
And I mean a genuine 50/50, not one where the opponent is going into “do” the other player, when any reasonably intelligent player will know to get out the road – i saw Henrik do that on many occasions when that excuse for a footballer, craig moore, was goin into to “challenge” him. Only in Scotland would and could that balloon get away with most of his challenges without a booking at least.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
traditionalist88-we always live in hope ..HH
MAnd I mean a genuine 50/50, not one where the opponent is going into “do” the other player, when any reasonably intelligent player will know to get out the road – i saw Henrik do that on many occasions when that excuse for a footballer, craig moore, was goin into to “challenge” him. Only in Scotland would and could that balloon get away with most of his challenges without a booking at least.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
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A thing that many of the players from that dead team had, they where just durty players.
Spending big cash on a striker is not always a guaranteed success.
Example No 1248
Cardiff City open discussions to sell £8.5m summer signing Andreas Cornelius back to FC Copenhagen – for a loss of about £5m, reports Wales Online.
The 20-year-old has failed to score for the Bluebirds in 11 matches since arriving from the Danish club.
LB
tonydonnelly67
http://www.rbl-limerick.webs.com/
Badge looks pretty good.
NatKnow at
Courage, or tae be mair Specific..the Lack , thereof..
In Spite of whit You or Socrates sez..
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Is Pretty easy tae Spot.
Ah don’t follow whit ye are oan aboot.. when ye deny that .. TRUISM,pal.
Ah could say that ye Didnae Understaun whit Ah Wiz oan aboot,anyway.
Ah never mentioned ..Courage..
Ah wiz talkin aboot… “The Right Attitude” ,which Ah believe a Successful Player must Hiv.
and THAT…,is .. More ..Much more..than a Player hivin’
Mere.. well.. Courage.
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
The Token Tim
15:50 on
29 January, 2014
I speak with the experience of a tanner baw player totally lacking courage. I did my damage with the baw, pain was for others less gifted :).
My youngster might have given you a glimpse at the CQN 5s a couple of years ago which I think your team won (or am I mis remembering)
Twitter dregs of society & they wonder why no one likes them.
Glasgow Rangers fans on Scottish Independence http://t.co/gqWXX3fGGc via @youtube thats my mind made up
Kojo
15:54 on
29 January, 2014
I brought courage into the discussion not NatKnow.
The Token Tim
15:14 on
29 January, 2014
I’ve been in Barneys Valley around the corner too, but preferred Corkonian. Last time I was in Barneys valley there was a wee irish guy (about 5ft) loudly and publicly berating a 6ft 2 American to such an extent the big American left the pub. Can’t remember what the subject was but the wee man was like a terrier dug with a bone. I’m sure it was during a League cup tie at Easter road where we won 3-0 or something, and the game was on the telly.
Isn’t there another irish bar on the same street as Barneys ?
Not sure when my next trip is there yet, but I’ll have a lookout for Koln bhoy on here around that time.
Hail Hail.
http://blogs.channel4.com/alex-thomsons-view/red-whyte-blue-rangers-saga-continues/7119
The Saga Continues