United caught in good but fragile football trap

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It could be a big weekend in the race for the Premiership with Celtic away to bottom club Dundee United tonight and Aberdeen at fifth placed Ross County on Sunday. The gap at the top is currently three points, with Celtic having a game in hand. Tonight’s result will give the league table a true look, at least until Sunday afternoon.

Those of us of a certain heritage cannot take a trip to Tannadice lightly. Despite seeing United relegated since their 80s peak, they were never a bad team. Even now, cut adrift at the foot of the table, they play far better football than any other team I can remember in that position.

The recent Dundee derby was a case in point. United had the lead and should have buried Dundee before the fragility which has stalked United this season caught up with them. Tonight’s game will present a different proposition. Unlike against Dundee, when they went looking to put the game to bed, United will be far more cautious against Celtic, who will have to do their usual shift against a packed defence.

Despite this, United are bottom for a reason. They’ve won two of 21 league games, are 11 points from the play-off spot and need to pull something spectacular out of the bag this month to avoid relegation.

Three points, please, Celtic.

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  1. Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on

    …PFayr,

     

    Understood but the point is he had “assurances” not evidence, is he allowed to use such to base a decision in law ?

     

     

    JFH,

     

    What’s it got to do with you ?

     

    You keep butting in to every spat between me and toadily and always on your pal toadily’s side always, I’ve noted you even but in when I’m no involved. I think the last time, he insulted about 8 people, when they answered him individually, you came on and declared that they were ganging up on him, a lie perpetrated by you but it looked reasonable when in fact it was disingenuous in the extreme, so if you don’t mind I won’t be paying much attention to any more of your drivel when your obfuscating for whatever agenda your hiding, I’m beginning to think you are on the club’s payroll.

  2. Quonno

     

    Not making any accusations,I don’t think Celtic benefit by taking on loan players IMO the team loaning the player is the team who are benefitting,I also wonder about our scouting system.

  3. ....PFayr supports WeeOscar on

    Canman

     

     

    Matter for the court to decide

     

     

     

    The pursuer in such circumstances has to make the running ….they have to satisfy the court

  4. FANADPATRIOT on 15TH JANUARY 2016 5:13 PM

     

    Quonno

     

     

     

     

    Not making any accusations,I don’t think Celtic benefit by taking on loan players IMO the team loaning the player is the team who are benefitting,I also wonder about our scouting system.

     

     

    As I have said before. Fans need full transparency on these matters.

     

     

    – See more at: http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/united-caught-in-good-but-fragile-football-trap/comment-page-6/#comment-2754078

  5. Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on

    JFH,

     

    Bottom line, your no allowed to be a carer if your a pensioner but I’ve no doubt his Ma is doing the best she can.

     

     

    Day one of toadily’s presence on here he has targeted me for all his wrath, he started by trying to sink Res12, he failed, during that time he tried to goad me into coming to the brazen to square up to him, as he says it’s all there in black and white if you want the proof, just ask Paul67 for the records if you could possibly be bothered and you’ll find toadily’s appeared on here a couple of weeks after Res12 was written and for all that time he has targeted me, it all there.

  6. Joe Filippis Haircut on

    CANALAMAR. Fella I would love to work for the club but unfortunately I dont. What has it got to do with me was your question well simply as a Celtic supporter I believe we have many more enemies we need to be fighting rather than each other.I have said I honestly think your are both getting near to the edge and could end up being banned from CQN in my opinion that would be a pity as we have lost to many bloggers already. H.H.

  7. A good watch about an hour, might help to put in some time before kick-off.

     

     

    One of the heroes of the piece, John J Breslin a Drogheda man, carried out two high profile prison breaks in his day

     

     

    It’s narrated by Phelim Drew the son of the late Ronnie Drew of the Dubliners.

     

     

    It misses out John Boyle O’Reilly’s role but I suppose that’s tv for you.

     

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lFmVhJBzqkw

     

     

    Clogher

  8. Tannadice!!!!!!

     

     

    Even better, taking my youngest to the shed behind the goal, to say she’s buzzin is an understatement :-)

     

     

    3-0 Celtic but I’d take a 1-0.

  9. I had high hopes for Forrest. Pace to burn and looked hungry for the ball. His final ball was always lacking and he just didn’t take control of his position. We gave youth the benefit of the doubt. Years later and more coaching later, he is still the same! reached his peak IMO. Compare to young Tierney – just look at their body language. James looks down, not very animated and gives the impression he is going through the motions. this is not acceptable for any position in a celtic Jersey. Young Tierney fights for the ball, head held high , OWNS HIS POSITION!

  10. Joe Filippis Haircut on

    TD67. Fella as one Celtic supporter to another and one blogger to another I think you would be a loss to the blog if you get banned as would Canalamar.Now there are many things posted on the blog I think are just plain wrong but it it is that persons considered opinion which they are right to hold. I just move on as all the argueing and abuse will be unlikely to get them to change there mind. H.H.

  11. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    Canmancanamalar

     

    You can be a carer just that your state pension will render it not payable due to overlapping rules

     

    You are still entitled to carer premium in those circumstances for pension credit or housing benefit assessment

  12. Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on

    JFH,

     

    Normally I would expect only breaking rules could lead to being banned but your right, Paul67 has made up new rules he applies to me specifically, so there may be something in what you say, I mean only very recently I used Fcuk in a post which was a bit cutting towards those who tell us we are not allowed to boycott but should not come back to Celtic park, this was obviously brought to his attention and was deleted meanwhile I’ve read quite a few since with full blown profanity that are obviously not brought to his attention.

     

    My new blog name is a result of an insult directed at me by Paul, so aye you may have a point.

  13. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    HT

     

     

    TOHG in Derry this weekend so nephew away with village bus

     

    He has been given his orders by me

     

     

    ☘☘☘

  14. Joe Filippis Haircut on

    CANALAMAR. Fella I have said this to you before I dont know where your wide range of knowledge comes from.I dont have the memory to retain half as much as you.However if you are banned you cannot share that knowledge with us and that would be a loss. H.H.

  15. Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on

    BT,

     

    I know that, that’s why I think his mammy must be doing a grand job, imagine being lumbered with that fool at her age ffs.

  16. Margaret McGill on

    P67

     

    I like the new missive headline. Next you should use:

     

    “Celtic caught in not so good but robust Old Firm trap”

  17. Margaret McGill on

    Answers to last weeks CQN quiz:

     

     

    1) Gandi

     

    2) a) squirrels b) Donny Toadily c) Andy Murray

     

    3) Jabba. The other BMI is a bank.

     

    4) Lingfield Park

     

    5) a) prostate Cancer b)colonoscopy c) Walter Smith

     

    6) Reagan and Doncaster. Ogilvie got an EBT.

     

    7) Ally McCoist. The others are convicted criminals.

     

    8) Dunfermline, Alloa and Queens Park

     

    9) Danny McGrain, Roy Aitken, Tommy Burns

     

    10) Internet Bampots

     

    11) Bio waste spreader the other is BFDJ.

     

    12) Paul Baxendale-Walker although he never really shagged Rangers that was Whyte.

     

    13) Gary Withey and Collyer Bristow have complete explanations

     

    14) a) Transvestite b) transexuals c) Charles Green

     

    15) a) The battle of Stalingrad b) Dead Souls c) Sevco

     

    16) “” You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me?” was from taxi driver.

     

    (Most of you thought Chic and Jabba. Sorry). 2 extra points to Paul Bearer for that one!

     

    17) Rudyard Kipling (Nigella Lawson wasnt even born then).

     

    18) Two

     

    19) Stoke mandible is a big cockroach

     

    20) Howzaboutthat then

  18. Hahahahahaha, I came on here to sink…Candymalars resolution12, that’s a good one, you done it all on your own, you didn’t need any help at all in that department, as I said earlier, and I said it almost two and a half years ago, your a blawhard, a lump of wid, two guys guys gave you arse on a plate two days ago, on the aweeee a didn’t get your shares I’v got five e mail accounts, away yi go ya farkin chancer,and you never even had the decency to answer the,….well par for the course, you being a bottle merchant, thay where on to you and many more I have spoken to have said the same thing, all wind an pish, CFC where all over that issue long before you lot got into it, awe you did was fark it up, it was the biggest OG in the Guinness book of records on resolutions, away yi go ya puddin, and you and pyfarce are REALY showing your class, bringing in my mother into a daft blog discussion, class real class,. Hunnish actually, people have had enough tonight me thinks, time I was outa here an let them talk about the game, waste of time posting here with you two douche bags annoying me awe the time.

  19. Joe Filippis Haircut on

    TD67. Fella I know im annoying you but having a wee break before the game is a good idea.I am sure like me you are looking forward to the match and I think a narrow victory for the hoops. H.H.