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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Auldheid
15:40 on 29 January, 2014
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.
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Apologies – my attempt at humour!
Tomoblog confirms… nothing more than more talk.
Wake me up when the action starts.
http://blogs.channel4.com/alex-thomsons-view/red-whyte-blue-rangers-saga-continues/7119
Kojo
Remember too KD could always sign for us and have hopes of signing for us but…
Somebody with a name like say…Daniel Fergus McGrain couldn’t sign for them nor have hopes of signing for them!
Of course in Danny’s case………
Quite funny really…
robinbhoy
15:54 on 29 January, 2014
tonydonnelly67
http://www.rbl-limerick.webs.com/
Badge looks pretty good.
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I thought so, I sent away and got two, £5 each. Included postage.
weeminger
any chance of a C&P. Blocked by workplace.
MWD
winning captains
15:20 on
29 January, 2014
Oldtim67 -tickets for CQTEN will be sent out start of next week as planned.
Thanks for the reply,will not say a Dicky Bird for a week.
Auldheid
Ye did?
So ye did.
Anyway….
Courage, is Good.. Nae Courage, is No…
But,as ye know.. Ah wiz oan aboot… The Full Package..
Ah hiv termed it..
“The Right Attitude”
Which,again….Ah must admit is a pretty vague description of whit Ah mean..
The best way tha Ah could Describe.
‘
whit..
“Hivin the Right Attitude”.. wid be
is that..
Ah canny really describe whit it is .. But… Ah Know wull certainly RECOGNIZE IT.. when Ah See it… As You wid ,Yersel, tae.
Yep..
That, aboot describes whit Ah am oan aboot,aweright.
Nice chatting.. Pally.
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
NatKnow – Supporting Wee Oscar
15:59 on
29 January, 2014
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My apologies. Must exorcise my grumpy demons. :)
Tomoblog
Just when you thought it was all over…
It may no longer be panto season, but the curtain never seems to drop on the Rangers Show – no doubt that is just how the lawyers and accountants want it.
This morning comes a call from the Craig Whyte camp. For some time now the word in Glasgow is that the disgraced former Rangers owner has been having some colourful discussions with people there concerning his ongoing claim that he still owns the club.
29 craig whyte r Red, Whyte and blue: the Rangers saga continues
I simply relate to you what was said to me today and you can make your own judgement about it.
My source insists, vigorously, that Craig Whyte’s claim to own the Rangers assets is alive and well and we should all “expect significant movement in the legal case in the next few weeks”.
The source insists the previous transfer of assets under the then boss Charles Green has no legal basis and will be contested openly in the near future.
Many had rather assumed Mr Whyte’s claim over Rangers, already set out in a lengthy legal document, was dead in the water or lacked the necessary funding. Not so, according to the source who says the claim that Mr Whyte’s ownership of the club “absolutely extends to Ibrox site, the training ground, the players, the entire entity as it stands”.
“There is no question about that, ” he continued. “The ownership of Rangers by the Sevco company of which Craig Whyte is a director is beyond question.”
No doubt many around Ibrox will just laugh this off, and they may or may not be right in so doing. But with the club asking players to take pay cuts, times remain financially critical at the club. So the timing of Mr Whyte is as unwelcome there as it is deliberate.
So, somewhat taken aback by all this, I asked how Mr Whyte would see all this actually working out in the real world.
The scenario unfolded to me would be a legal merger of the disputed camps laying claim to Ibrox under the banner of Craig Whyte’s Sevco and no doubt a new share offer.
Since he has been banned from Scottish football for life and is as near as one can get outside North Korea to being a Non-Person in Scottish football terms, a degree of caution might be advisable in all this.
I understand, for instance, that Mr Whyte believes the ban would not hold up in court for a second, were it to be so tested. Many may choose to differ with that sentiment.
As ever, it totally depends upon where you stand and like I say, I put this out and it’s for others to judge. Though one thing appears certain, the Craig Whyte Claim has not gone away.
We’ll know if this is all just more bluster and hot air in the coming weeks, it appears.
Copy and Paste of Tomoblog please guys?
Ta
MWD
Alex Thomson’s View Wednesday 29 Jan 2014
Red, Whyte and blue: the Rangers saga continues
Just when you thought it was all over…
It may no longer be panto season, but the curtain never seems to drop on the Rangers Show – no doubt that is just how the lawyers and accountants want it.
This morning comes a call from the Craig Whyte camp. For some time now the word in Glasgow is that the disgraced former Rangers owner has been having some colourful discussions with people there concerning his ongoing claim that he still owns the club.
I simply relate to you what was said to me today and you can make your own judgement about it.
My source insists, vigorously, that Craig Whyte’s claim to own the Rangers assets is alive and well and we should all “expect significant movement in the legal case in the next few weeks”.
The source insists the previous transfer of assets under the then boss Charles Green has no legal basis and will be contested openly in the near future.
Many had rather assumed Mr Whyte’s claim over Rangers, already set out in a lengthy legal document, was dead in the water or lacked the necessary funding. Not so, according to the source who says the claim that Mr Whyte’s ownership of the club “absolutely extends to Ibrox site, the training ground, the players, the entire entity as it stands”.
“There is no question about that, ” he continued. “The ownership of Rangers by the Sevco company of which Craig Whyte is a director is beyond question.”
No doubt many around Ibrox will just laugh this off, and they may or may not be right in so doing. But with the club asking players to take pay cuts, times remain financially critical at the club. So the timing of Mr Whyte is as unwelcome there as it is deliberate.
So, somewhat taken aback by all this, I asked how Mr Whyte would see all this actually working out in the real world.
The scenario unfolded to me would be a legal merger of the disputed camps laying claim to Ibrox under the banner of Craig Whyte’s Sevco and no doubt a new share offer.
Since he has been banned from Scottish football for life and is as near as one can get outside North Korea to being a Non-Person in Scottish football terms, a degree of caution might be advisable in all this.
I understand, for instance, that Mr Whyte believes the ban would not hold up in court for a second, were it to be so tested. Many may choose to differ with that sentiment.
As ever, it totally depends upon where you stand and like I say, I put this out and it’s for others to judge. Though one thing appears certain, the Craig Whyte Claim has not gone away.
We’ll know if this is all just more bluster and hot air in the coming weeks, it appears.
The Battered Bunnet
16:01 on
29 January, 2014
Tomoblog confirms… nothing more than more talk.
Wake me up when the action starts.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tfZ_ffw3AE :)
No smoke without fire, oh dear, this is not good for thems, old or new.
http://youtu.be/hamKl-su8PE
cheers embramike.
MWD
JustaFan
‘Hiya, Pally?
Delighted tae Correspond wit ye.
Whit ur ye sayin’?
Don’t tell Me that Rangers didnae approach.. Danny McGrain.. when he wiz a Young fellow Me lad, Makin his early Mark….because of his
Irish Name..?
Is that whit ye ur sayin’?
Hmmmmm..
Noo that’s , Funny ..n baith weys..tae…
Funny .. Curious… n also.. Funny.. Ha Ha!
Nice chatting,pal
Kojo
Still Laughin.
winning captains
15:20 on
29 January, 2014
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
Winning Captains
Good afternoon to you Sir,Could you tell me what the Dress Code for CQTEN is,thank you in advance
Malorbhoy
Embdae done The Sopranos tour in New York? If so any feedback welcome.
My friends in Celtic,
Here we go again—–Craig Whyte, Sevco, oh yes he is—-oh no he’s not. etc.., etc., etc.
Personally, totally sick of hearing about it. Oh how I hope we indeed have an exit strategy and bid farewell to the whole corrupt lot of them.
Must rush, need lubrication before the game.
HH.
!!bada bing!!
16:22 on 29 January, 2014
Embdae done The Sopranos tour in New York? If so any feedback welcome.
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A friend of mine done it two years ago, and he said it was well worth it, even if you are not a big soprano fan as the guy that was with him wasent, but he also said it was brilliant, so, all round seems like a good gig, hope it helps.
Auldheid at 1555
“I speak with the experience of a tanner baw player totally lacking courage.”
I somehow doubt that, the lacking courage part. Dont ask me why, i just do.
Whilst I could play a bit, i suppose I was more of a hard, but fair type. I always went into to play and win the ball fairly. With one exception. But thats for another day.
I do remember that 5s tourney well – it was the last CQN 5s tourney and yes we did win it and therefore remain 2-in-a-row undefeated champs :-) What a night that was later on in the Admiral!
Your boy played with the EK team, which i think you split into 2 teams? Decent teams, and I mind 1 player in particular who had long hair and a “footballers build” (unlike me even back then!) who was a good player. Gave us a right good game in the semi.
Need to resurrect the 5s Tourney again methinks. Although whether my older legs and
bigger gut (not to mention the injuries!) allow me to take part again remains to be seen. Might just have to settle for a purely management role next time.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
http://blogs.channel4.com/alex-thomsons-view/red-whyte-blue-rangers-saga-continues/71
braw
TD-Thanks
Is Kevin Doyle still at Wolves……….? Hope that ship has sailed.
Kojo
Sorry to correct you, but Theresa lived beside Sir Danny McGrain up the Drum. My favourite ever Celtic player.
Ah am dying tae see today’s Team Line-up wull be.
Canny wait tae Criticize Neil’s Team Selection.
Ah hiv Tae Mock Neil’s Picks fur the DAY… Ye Know..
Canny help it…
It’s Ma Nature!
C’,Mon, Neil, babe.. Let’s See whit ye hiv Brung tae the Barber’s,
Kojo
Still,Laughin
TTT
We’d arrange a 5s tournie only for you not to turn up!!! :-)
Afternoon Malorbhoy – I’m sure you’ll great whatever you wear esp a bridesmaid dress ;-)
embramike:
Thanks as well, timing, on fast Train to ML5 and just opened current page.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Right am of for the five o’clock bus from Castlemilk to the Brazen for a few libations before the game, and prob. A few more after the game, HH
Dellaney’s Dunky
Hiya, Pally?
Nice tae greet ye.
Na.. Ah am sure that You ur talkin aboot anither.. Theresa Gilmartin..
The wan Ah knew.. Told me that She Lived Next door..Low Doon.. In the Close ,,tae
the Dalglishes..
at 26 Ardnahoe Ave, Drumchapel..
Mebbe, She wiz no tellin me the truth… but..
Ah believed her..
Still Dae, as a Matter o Fact.
Nice Chattin’
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
hamiltontim is praying for oscar
16:33 on 29 January, 2014
That’s a bit below the belt…but your probably right…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
TTT aka Walter Mitty
LOL
HT @ 1633,
Touche…….ya bassa!
:-)
Or i could even organise it myself and not turn up……..
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
So the big revelation is that Craig Whyte still claims to own the assets of the former club through Sevco Scotland. Nothing new at all, is it?
Kojo
Ardnahoe Avenue is in Toryglen.
The young Kenny was born in Dalmarnock and raised in Milton and Govan. None of his 3 residences are close to either Drumchapel or Toryglen.
Ho Hum
TTT , nothing new there then
!!Bada Bing!! 16:22 on 29 January, 2014
“Embdae done The Sopranos tour in New York? If so any feedback welcome.”
A mate of mine did it about three years ago. He said it was rubbish.
As I result I didn’t bother checking it out on may last trip to Nu Yoik.