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Tavernier breaks John Greig, Allan McGregor records

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In the eight years Newco have been a topflight club, James Tavernier has lost more league games against Celtic than any player who has played for either of the Rangerses since they first faced Celtic in league action in 1892.

The fullback has tasted league defeat 15 times against Celtic, one more than previous record loser and Oldco captain, John Greig – who had the misfortune of playing against the Lisbon Lions.

Tavernier is also the Record League Loser for Rangerses players at Celtic Park, walking off the field “disappointed” nine times.  This is one more than the previous Loser at Celtic Park, Allan McGregor, who experienced eight league defeats in appearances for Oldco and Newco.

Since Tavernier’s first visit to Celtic Park in 2016 (a 5-1 hammering), he has won twice, although only once in front of fans, a 1-2 win during one of Celtic’s Quadruple Treble seasons.

These games are emotionally draining for fans never mind players.  Coping with being a “disappointed” loser so often cannot be easy, the poor guy will be susceptible to PTSD unless he embraces his role as the Record Loser.

If Tavernier reclaims the words “Record Loser”, he will turn them from a charged term into a badge of honour, showing what he has come through.  Not all warriors win and there is no shame in that.  Tavernier suffered for his craft, his Loser wounds are his real trophies.

Although the Newco captain is now 32, he is not finished chasing records!  In games across all competitions at Celtic Park, Ibrox and Hampden, he has lost a total of 19 games to Celtic.

John Greig remains the Outstanding Rangerses Loser to Celtic, having suffered a total of 24 defeats for Oldco.  Tavernier could narrow that gap to just three defeats before this month is out, setting himself up to take the all competitions record next season!  Keep chasing that dream, James!

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  1. jackiemac on

    [maybe for when the season’s over but has BR persevered with Yang longer than he would normally have done because there was an understanding that part of his coming back was that he would develop his developing skills?]

  2. Prestonpans bhoys on

    BRRB

     

     

    Be careful of that AT bhoy, think he’s a trouble maker………🙃

  3. !!Bada Bing!! on

    “When did you know your leg was broken Bobby?”

     

     

    ” when I seen Greig coming towards me…..”

  4. 418 on

    Thank God Neil Lennon is still available….👀️ 💚️

     

     

    A NFL who is allowed tool up like MON did with big no nonsense players who actually did not too badly imho.

     

     

    Consign the fabled “Celtic Way” to the managerial graveyard for Celtic Managers which it hugely contributed to….and never play “The Wullie Maley Song” inside Parkhead again it has instigated a mindset trap for the eco system at management level.

     

     

    Is it not a great feeling knowing that Celtic is in safe hands?

     

     

    Then again…the ”Stock Market” is controlled through the backdoor by “Wall Street” and that is another Compendium of backdoors for the Genocide shills. 👀️

     

     

    Who would win…..?

     

     

    The Genocide Shills Back door?

     

     

    Or.…

     

     

    The Back of the bus Timdom?

     

     

    PLC = Old Firm Forever = Backdoors Forever = Back ae the bus Forever. 👀️

     

     

    Solution….Empty the park for 6 weeks after renewal deadline day till Share price falls.

     

     

    That then means the PLC has failed its “customer” base…so PLC must be removed.

     

     

    If PLC don’t leave after doing the honourable thing…?

     

     

    Then……

     

     

    Any Tim who dizny kick the doors in and physically remove the PLC needs to be banned for life by the new uppity Tim executive led by the fine and unbending and classy Fab Four.

     

     

    Ernie Lynch – Canamalar – The Lions Roar – G Fearon

     

     

    ….and whomever these fine Tims deem fit to recruit going forward.

     

     

    Ah canny wait….WOW! 👊️ 👊️ 👊️ 👊️ 🍀️ 🇮🇪️ 🙏️

     

     

    PS, Anybody who disagrees was never a Tim in 1st place.

     

     

    PPS, Gonny make it quick before the bold Ernie falls asleep on yon misnamed other PLC shill blog, other cheek of the PLC erse that their, ahem, blog leaders actually physically boak on their own articles whenever a suggestion is made to boycott season tickets to sack the Old Firm Shill-festered PLC Fraudulent feckers.

     

     

    Make it quick…or you really are succulent suckers.

     

     

    So GIRUY!

     

     

    ….oot.

  7. Tom McLaughlin on

    I cannot for the life of me understand why the team is constantly being criticised, on here and in various podcasts, for a perceived poor start to the game v Hearts.

     

     

    Sure, the Jambos had a good chance to score early when the ball was cut back to Shankland in the box but guess what — the striker’s attempt was blocked and cleared by the Celtic defence, which is part of the team that did its job.

     

     

    To me, a poor start would have been the ball nestling in the back of the net and Shankland being mobbed by his team-mates.

  8. Saint Stivs on

    mixed metaphor hunnisms creating a false belief system on the phone in ….

     

     

    rangers are going into a last chance ,,,.. scenario

  9. Saint Stivs on

    TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 9TH MAY 2024 7:36 PM

     

    I cannot for the life of me understand why the team is constantly being criticised, on here and in various podcasts, for a perceived poor start to the game v Hearts.

     

     

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    me neither, they had two chances that celtic defended or saved.

     

     

    we were already one up, then 2 up.

     

     

    and had another 3 big chances before halftime

     

     

    i am left puzzled all the time as to what people thing the opponents should do.

  10. Weebobbycollins on

    “We could just get a Roy Castle impersonator and kid on he is the same Roy Castle as the deid wan.”

     

     

    That’ll be The Roy Castle then…

  11. TinyTim on

    I will be in the minority ,but I rate Tavenier.

     

    He has been magnificent for them in recent matches at CP .

     

     

    His weakness is his defensive ability .

     

     

    If you remove his pens ,he still has a tremendous goal scoring record for a full back .

     

     

    Indeed ,better than any full back that Celtic have ever had .

     

     

    He will be a major threat on Saturday.

     

     

    It’s a Derby .

     

    Anything can happen .

     

     

    Saturday is the most important match ( financially) ,and will play a large part in deciding if we can do 10 in a row .

     

    Win it and I can’t see them stopping us ,unless a sheikh buys them .

     

     

    Cummon the Hoops.

     

     

    TT

  13. Weebobbycollins on

    Nosferatu included in shortlist for manager of the year. Just shows how many of the football writers are huns. No surprise there.

  14. Weebobbycollins on

    They should have a referee of the year category…that would be an eye opener.

  15. TinyTim on

    Tam 7.36

     

     

    When Kyogo scored our 2nd goal on Saturday I felt that had been getting bossed .

     

    I checked the possession stats on Flashscore .

     

    Hearts had 60% possession at that point in time .

     

     

    Thereafter we took control .

     

     

    TT

  18. The Blogger Formerly Known As GM on

    Re. the Hearts early chance – it was straight in front of me. The ball slipped out of Greg Taylor’s hands when taking a throw in and he threw it to a Hearts player. Consequently a few of our players were caught out of position and Hearts were able to fashion a goal scoring opportunity.

     

     

    Hope that helps👍

  19. bigrailroadblues on

    Good evening all from the Laurieston Bar. Hammer those smelly hun bassas on Saturday Celtic.

  20. Weebobbycollins on

    PRESTONPANS BHOYS on 9TH MAY 2024 8:30 PM

     

    WBC

     

     

    Beaton hands down…

     

     

    Well, that’s The Crown Bar votes in…

  21. lets all do the huddle on

    They should have a referee of the year category…that would be an eye opener.

     

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    they did.

     

     

    they awarded it before the start of the season.

     

     

    they gave the award to Beaton.

     

     

    then told him to go out and earn it during the season.

     

     

    which we can all agree he has earned it exactly as they would have wished.

  22. lets all do the huddle on

    BRRB.

     

     

    since you know gaffs 😆

     

     

    did i see McKinnons was closed before and after the game last saturday or did they just have the shutters doon because it was too busy?

  23. glendalystonsils on

    Only a repeat of the Tynecastle fiasco can stop us overcoming the huns . I don’t think Collum will do VAR McLean’s bidding the way that Robertson was quick to do with Beaton .

  24. Majestic Hartson on

    BIGRAILROADBLUES on 9TH MAY 2024 8:30 AM

     

    Majestic Hartson

     

     

    Remember-Moderation at all times.

     

     

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    Wise words, I might try and remember them 😅

  25. lets all do the huddle on

    Only a repeat of the Tynecastle fiasco can stop us overcoming the huns . I don’t think Collum will do VAR McLean’s bidding the way that Robertson was quick to do with Beaton .

     

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    did collum not go against var at fir park this season when we were playing? he got called over to look at the screen but came back on the pitch and stuck by his original non-decision?

     

     

    i dont have a problem with that.

     

     

    but it went against us i think.

     

     

    he isnt to be trusted!

  26. Burnley78 on

    I think Paul’s point was that Tav is their most experienced player. One of only 2 likely to play who has ever beaten Celtic at CP and yet he has actually got the worst record of all rangers players ever v Celtic. Psychologically that must be really tough for him and them come Saturday.

  32. !!Bada Bing!! on

    We’re pleased to give notice that tickets for the cinch Premiership clash v St Mirren (Saturday, May 18 | Kick-off 12:30pm) will go on general sale from 10am on Friday, May 10.

     

     

     

    Erzi tickets err….

  36. Celtic Mac on

    !!bada bing!!

     

     

    Better get woid tae Saint Stivs……

     

    Otherwise we’ll never hear the end o it

  38. lets all do the huddle on

    i would be wary about slagging ‘Tav’ too much this close to the game!

     

     

    he will likely get a penalty that he wont miss.

     

     

    and he has scored goals against us that werent penalties.

     

     

    we need to exploit his much charging-forwardism.

     

     

    but he does have a threat.

     

     

    maybe as much for us as against us though as their fans would agree!

     

     

    but i would ignore P67’s article.

     

     

    he doesnt seem to have mentioned anything about which full back from either team in those games ‘Tav’ played in that has scored the most goals (non-penalties).

     

     

    i dont know the answer.

     

     

    but i reckon it must be him.

     

     

    so to discount his threat – even without them getting a penalty – is a bit daft.

     

     

    or lazy journalism.

  41. lets all do the huddle on

    We’re pleased to give notice that tickets for the cinch Premiership clash v St Mirren (Saturday, May 18 | Kick-off 12:30pm) will go on general sale from 10am on Friday, May 10.

     

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    but the capacity has been limited to 58,496.

     

     

    just to calm Saint Stivs down!

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