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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Malorbhoy as long as you are better dressed than the gear you wear in the lounge you’ll do!!! See you on Sunday. Hail Hail Hebcelt
LennyBhoy,
shut it!
SOAL,
Have you managed to find yir way off my mantlepiece after those few games 5s years ago??
:-)
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Gordon_J backing Neil Lennon
16:41 on
29 January, 2014
No I think the big news is the suggestion that they might merge, and also the timing suggesting that he wants it done before they go belly up and he loses all his claims.
Following a previous YouTube link led me to a discussion between Jabba and Cosgrove about Chuckles paying Rangers’ football debts, which reminded me about him taking advantage of Jam Tarts financial difficulties and paying less than the agreed price for Lee Wallace. Typical they are now being shown as the poor club standing up to those swindling English bully boys.
R.E.M top 5: Sitting Still, I Believe, Disturbance At The Heron House, Nightswimming, Electrolite.
Kojo
There is no Ardnahoe Ave in Drumchapel. Danny grew up in the Drum. Kenny grew up in the Ibrox area, I seem to remember. Anyway, hope Amido and Teemu start tonight.
Sanna,
same as my post to LB…..
SHUT IT!
:-)
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
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
I think most Catholics are dynamic in their attitude for/against independence than this article implies.We have been contributing to this country’s success for long enough to see Thro the Torygraph and its lazy sweeps and catholic stereotypes(is Phil not an athiest?)
I thought the green brigade were more thought provoking bout independence and how the irish diaspora look on this question.
wonder if the Telegraph will be banned from the Board room.
I wonder if the loyal telegraph readers are feart kafflicks dont know their place
right away to game 3-0 to celts
TTT
There was no room due to all your Silver Medals
Love
Right bhoys a wee story a lad on the csc bus has just said and he’s well in at CP we are in for Jordan Rhodes and the LG story is to force blackburns hand, if Blackburn don’t sell LG will be bought as 2nd choice HH
Breaking news…..is……
Old news….our hero…still says he owns Spivco….
I hope this isn’t the news that paul67, winning captains have been hinting for a few weeks.
Kikinthenakas
tonydonnelly67
16:37
Right am of for the five o’clock bus from Castlemilk.
Smart money says that bus will be emptied at the stop after you got on -)))
Kenny D went to Miltonbank Primary in the Milton and then on to High Possil Secondary.
sftb – are you a Toryglen bhoy?
Bada Bing
My sister did it about 2 years ago and enjoyed it though she loved the show and is a huge fan of the show.
I dropped her off in the morning and picked her up at 5.
They drop you off at the gift store.
It’s a full day.
SOAL,
aye, all the winners medals/trophies had a room of their own…..
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Ah see it is being reported that…
Peter,his hid hid SECOND Offer fur the services o young Griffiths..
‘
shot doon.. by Wolves.
The Reported offer , Ah read, wiz.. Four Hundred Thousand Pounds.
Well.. Ah know fur a FACT..that Celtic’s
Initial.. Kick aff Offer, fur the Kid..wiz.. Two Hundred Thousand Pounds..
‘
So…. The new Offer of Four Hundred Thousand , Sounds aboot right.
Peter,is jist going thru the Prelims..
‘
Huntin n Peckin… Sussin oot the Opposition, as it wur..
He damn well knows that he wull get his Man..
But, for How Much?
Ma Guess.. Peter’s Top Figure is..
Jist UNDER Wan Milliohn..( He may go Mair..but Ah doot it.)
Say..
NIne Hundred Thousand ,wid be aboot ..Jist right..
Ah fully expect that Neil wull Get his Man..
Kojo
Still Laughin
In preparation for this years Groundhun day (see below) I hear that the SFA have Royal Rangers The Third (Craig Whyte Asset Day) contingency plans.
King Billy’s Third
Urban Dictionary
Groundhun day: Approx Feb 13th every year when the SFA pull the huns arse out of a hat and inspect it to see if the sun still shines.
TTT
They were all Andy’s
Aff Hame
Malorbhoy – smart but no hats. These will be provided.
An Tearman
I was at school with the author of that piece. His father was my father’s best friend.
Safe to say that Tommy has a fairly unique view on Scotland ( I cannot speak for how sound he is on Balkan politics, his speciality), To my mind, he has a bit of a tin ear for what is going on. He is one of those Scots who thinks he understands Scotland better by moving away from living here.
He wrote a bit of an Uncle Tom (no pun intended) piece for a Rangers site just recently.
I think Alex Salmond would look forward to rubbishing some of Tommy’s more heated opinions. He comes from a good family but his politics are way off what theirs were and I am surprised thet Telegraph readers take him seriously as a commentator on Scotland.
He’s a bit of a right wing Tory, one side is as bad as the other, everywhere outside England is a cultural backwater, kind of thinker.
He has recently moved back here to live in Embra. He should fit in well with the Embra establishment thinkers and the Charlotte Square set.
Kojo,
re Danny and the huns,
I dont know whether it is apocryphal or not, but the story goes that a rangers scout watched Danny and was well taken by his ability.
But upon asking after the laddie and being told his name was Daniel Fergus McGrain, he immediately swtiched his attention elsewhere.
Much to the benefit of Celtic!
Another example of not doing your homework and losing out!
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Bada bing
they might youre part. of tour….big Pussy.
Kikinthenakas – nothing to do with that, don’t worry!
Phylis D
Not Toryglen. Castlemilk just like yourself, I believe.
Good luck on the march towards history-making tonight, Celtic. We’re with you every step of the way.
Interested to see whether the back to basics approach of Scottish referees continues from Sunday;
player drops in our box = no penalty
free-kick on edge of their box = defensive wall sent back 10 yards
Celt fouled in their box = penalty
World Cup plans tell us their professional credibility world-wide has never been lower.
To lurking Huns? Don’t trip over your faces on the road back to the abattoir.
SOAL,
hahaha aye he wishes.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
oh the rangers are whyte
oh the rangers are whyte
oh the rangers are whyte
WC
When are we likely to hear, see, read….the coming revelations?
Kikinthenakas
Virgil Van Dijk
Is 7/1 to score anytime in 90mins tonight with hills:))
Delaney’s Dunky.
Ah suppose the Ah hiv goat the wrang Address..Pal..
‘
It wiz so long ago, Ah probably , hiv gien ye the Wrang Address..
But, Ah wull Dae Ma Best tae Find oot.. exactly where Theresa Lived,
IN DRUMCHAPEL.. n Ah am sure that she Lived,in Drumchapel..
We wull See..
Nice Chatting Pal..
Ah hope ,Like yeresel..that Amido, gets a Shot , n wull be given a First Team Start.
Pukki, is Off an running at Santa Anita..as the say..
or
As You may , say..
Pukki,is Noo Gangin oan his Todd..
Yep…
Ah think that Pukki, is noo Settled in.
Neil, wull gie him a start.agin the Killie, Ah am sure.
Kojo
Nice chatting,pal.
Is the game on TV?
From Celtic Research
Whyte has no cash. Pursuing any claim takes huge pockets. He would need to pay any brief upfront. Sevco have huge issues but Whyte isn’t one
sftb – Toryglen bhoy, but know Chateau-lait well.
Alex Tomo
Turns put from another source that papers indeed exist for the CW merger proposal
Kik….that one is down to Paul.
Billy Bhoy 05
17:07 on
29 January, 2014
Is the game on TV?
Nope!
steinreignedsupreme-fan a tic- thanks,planning ahead so dont want to waste time over there……..some others may be jealous see VP above…:)
Afternoon all
Just had a quick flick through the blog and come across discussion re who would get in the Lions. Several players since – Danny, Kenny and Henrik- as well as Joe McBride would have been good enough . But sorry that team was unique. I agree with Tony Donnelly absolutely.
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox