To be fair to St Mirren, despite losing by four goals at Celtic Park last month, they approached Saturday’s Scottish Cup tie in an equally expansive manner. This resulted in another four-goal deficit, three of which came after they were reduced to 10 men. In the league, they sit in a four-club group separated by three points, only three will make it into the top six. If would be good for the league if they made it into the top half, more so if it is Livingston who drop to seventh.
Celtic did not look like Celtic until Reo Hatate replaced Aaron Mooy just after the hour. Matt O’Riley and Oh came on at the same time but it was Reo who orchestrated play. Celtic move so much quicker with him on the field.
Carl Starfelt will be annoyed with himself at the mistimed interception when led to the penalty St Mirren scored with. It hardly merits analysis, but the moment stands out as the only consequential mistake the Celtic defence have made in 8 games. For all our attacking prowess, defensive solidity is the bedrock this team is built on. Defend well and trophies will follow.
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My friends in Celtic,
Look at the stastictics for the CL . If you don’t take your chances you don’t win games. Absolutely mind boggling the amount of chances we squandered.
In the 6 games. Drawn 2 , lost 4 )
44.17% possession
87.55% passing accuracy
4 goals scored.
15 goals conceded
No red cards, 7 yellow.
246 attacks.
82 attempts on goal.
32 corners
1 penalty awarded, 1 penalty missed.
Fouls committed 50, fouls suffered 37.
Our shooting boots let us down. That is why we are no longer in Europe. We could and should be playing on Thursday.
HH.
Clue in yesterday’s Times concise crossword was “Hunnish leader (6)”
After trying Gerard, Struth, Symon, Wilton and Waddell with one d, I gave up reluctantly and put in Attila.
If the draws were rigged, do we not think that clubs drawn against the favourites with the biggest and best squad of players would bitterly complain to the ” Riggers”
HH.
An Tearmann, from last night on voter ID
You need ID in Ireland to vote (see below). Plenty of options so not controversial
A passport (either a passport card or passport book)
A driving licence
A workplace identity card (it must have a photograph)
A student identity card (it must have a photograph)
A travel document (it must have a photograph)
A Public Services Card
A bank or credit union account book with your name and address in the constituency
If you do not have any of the documents listed above, you can use one of the following, along with evidence of your address in the constituency:
A cheque book or card
A credit card
A birth or marriage certificate
Coneybhoy,
You need none of these IDs in your poster boy Putins country.
Was thinking.instead of BRRB organizing the swally sessions all the time for the Shipbank shipwrecks,Canalamar,or maybe his lieutenant Coneybhoy in their CQN version of The Wagner Group,could take a turn.Start off in the Shipbank,few beers,then invade Merchant City,disposing of any civillians on the way up High St.WBC,rearguard.
A jolly wee day out for CQNs,Red Army.
GARYGILLESPIESHAMSTRING on 14TH FEBRUARY 2023 9:30 AM
Clue in yesterday’s Times concise crossword was “Hunnish leader (6)”
After trying Gerard, Struth, Symon, Wilton and Waddell with one d, I gave up reluctantly and put in Attila.
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I would have spent the day wondering how ‘Daily Mail Editorial’ didn’t fit.
As tricky as I agree it would be to rig a live cup draw, if we had drawn Ayr at home and the Diets had drawn Falkirk at home it would have been a real blow to broadcasters and sponsors. So lucky them.
Was amused to read the rags today saying that Premiership Clubs are lining up to buy Starfelt.
Lately Starfelt has been the liberated goat on here, I really don’t know why .
I know he gave away a penalty against St. Mirren but apart from that one incident he had been outstanding.
The great Virgil was prone to the odd Brain Fart as well, be careful what you wish for.
CarlStarfeltCSC.
Coneybhoy.
It is controversial
If for the first time you have to provide phote id in the uk.it possibly mean people do not vote.
I have never been asked for photo verification before.why now? No pic no vote
Thanks for 26 info but its a diff country.
HH
Coneybhoy.
It is controversial
If for the first time you have to provide phote id in the uk.it possibly mean people do not vote.
I have never been asked for photo verification before.why now? No pic no vote 8
Thanks for 26 info but its a diff country.
HH
Corkcelt,
My mate who reads a game as well as anyone I know, reckoned Starfelt rather than Carter Vickers was MotM against St Mirren.
Ha, Ha, loved this :-
Sashes to ashes, £Ibrox in rust,
11 years ago today,
The huns went bust.
Think the stuff about rigged Cup Draws is very childish.
4th round this year we were home to Morton the Huns had a tricky one away to St. Johnstone, no complaints about rigging on that one.
Oops dunno what happened there
AT
I understand; i think the long list of options here made it less hassle. In my local area, the guy who runs it knows me so doesn’t even ask for ID
Happy Administration day
https://youtu.be/uL8wAG6_K8k
HH
Parkhead, well into second half against St. Mirren my top 3 were CCV, Maeda & Starfelt.
However I was absolutely blown away by Hatate when he came on and felt I had to vote for him.
I had to drop one from my intended list and it was Starfelt, being honest the Penalty concession did sway me.
However overall I think Starfelt is an outstanding player and I am delighted we have him.
CONEYBHOY on 14TH FEBRUARY 2023 10:54 AM
AT
I understand; i think the long list of options here made it less hassle. In my local area, the guy who runs it knows me so doesn’t even ask for ID
It will be gotten round cb,i never knew it had been introduced.i deal with a lot of elderly and are weary of voter exclusion on the day.
HH
The comics that pass for our meeja
https://twitter.com/Gerryj67/status/1625388723905888257?t=lMgFKyyI2yAe0MdZlJftaA&s=19
Happy admin day
HH
Turkeybhoy 10.08
Think I’ll stick to the Shipbank. Can’t afford the price of a pint in Merchant City. 🍺😁
Do you ever wonder,
on this day, do they get up and remember.
Does their hearts sink.
Do they feel the pain again.
We let our club die, and now we live a lie
we cant go back
we have no closure,
we know, they know, but everyone hopes it is not talked about
media narrative , continuity, bought assetts, its the same they bleated
the tv commentator – the cup holders defending the trophy and going for 35 cup wins.
no dissent on hotlines or phone ins
but, that nagging annual reminder, comes around with the abseiling from sandys roof.
Sobbing into your AC/DC merch, a tear landing on old granda billys debenture certificate, a seat for life to hand down to his namesake.
WE ARE NOT RANGERS ANYMORE
St Stivs
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Nice one SAINT STIVS!
Thank Ghod we never joined the EPL and hopefully we never will. We’re solvent and sound. We’d be open to purchase by some faceless consortium or pocket money fodder for oil barons destined to try and stay mid table year in year out. That being said, you’ve got to admire the clubs in the spfl for keeping going when there’s little or no chance of success.
Saint Stivs
That was lovely
I agree on SPFL, there are only 2 clubs that will ever compete, and one of those racks up doubles and trebles galore.
I dont want to go too far back as that is ancient history and often if a team no longer exists (Thirds) or had their golden age a long time ago (Queens Park) , it is irrelevant to the current era. I am sure there are other clubs like this, maybe the Airdrie, Clydebank, East Stirlingshire, Ferranti Thistle, Meadowbank Thistle , Livingston, Club 12, examples of clubs restarting by taking over another clubs liability and league membership, but never going to be silly enough to claim their titles or cups, what use is a East Lothian Shield to anyone.
There is another but the names escapes me at this moment. Might be St Bernards or Port Glasgow Athletic.
So with this in mind lets not delve into the annuals of time, lets stick to the recent past and occasions we can remember. Lets go to say from season 2010/11. A total of 12 seasons seems a fair comparison.
Since then 3 football clubs have won the top division .
Rangers, – claiming 54 titles, but never mentioning the first one was shared with Dumbarton.
Celtic – 10 leagues in 12 seasons, including a second NINE IN A ROW, while paying due taxes and correctly registering players. Breaking records along the way and having an invincible seaso,
In 2020.21, during a Global Pandemic, with fans locked out , THE RANGERS , won their first Premiership. A joyous day for those who grew up supporting Rangers, on the journey through Hedges and small towns , these young persons were now 9 and 10 and even not being allowed in did not dampen their enthusiasm for the glorious day.
It should be noted Celtic are on course for their 53rd legitimate league title this season. They are on course to match original Rangers 54 titles the season aftr and become the defacto most titles in Scotland clear out in front with a 55th in season 24/25.
In the same time frame , 12 seasons ,
Scottish cup wins have went to –
Celtic x 5 , including for the first time ever 4 in a row cup winners, beating best before of 3 by Queens Park twice, Vale of Leven, Aberdeen , Original Rangers, Celtics best before was 2 in a row,
Other winners –
St Johstone twice – Scotlands second most succesful team in the past 12 years.
Heart, Inverness, Hearts, and THE RANGERS first ever Scottish cup win.
Correction – Celtic have 6 wins during that time, too many too count ad I missed the first one.
new article up
Scottish League Cups since 2010/11, 12 seasons to reference.
Original Rangers x 1.
Kilmarock, St Mirren, Aberdeen, Ross County and St Johnstone.
Celtic x 6.
THE RANGERS, 2ND RANGERS, have never won this competion but are hopeful with the introduction of a VIDEO ASSISTED RESULT, and a crack hand picked team of professional , so close they could be brothers, as yet to be announced, but rumours say it is Doughlas Ross and Willie Collum in the driving seat , so everything to claim for, no handballs given, and Tav odds on for the first penalty.
Hold onto your bowler hats, handshakes ready, aprons pressed, sashes adjusted for the extra weight gained during pandemic ludicrous banning of walking the queens hieghways,
It is a great time for scottish football.
Upcoming fixtures
18th feb Aberdeen H league 3pm
26th feb Nooklub dump LCF 3pm
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5th mar St Mirren A league12noon
8th mar Hearts H league 7.45pm
11th mar Hearts A to be confirmed
Plenty of football to be getting on with.
HH