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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I’ve never let my school interfere with my education.
Last Year was a big year for me. I had my stomach surgically removed and took the opportunity to re-ass cess my life. I read wurx by the great thinkers (Plato, Aristotle Onassis,Hegel, Marx,Lenin, Malcolm X, Bono, Peter Robinson, Hitler) and fundamentally revised my whole philosophy. So from now on I’m voting ISIS
Earlier mention of Harold Davis reminded me of the following.
In a game against a German side, Davis punched an opponent.
How did MSM of the day react?
Daily Express ran picture competition inviting readers to to suggest what Harold’s thoughts were as he struck opponent.
And younger punters think that today’s media is bad.
Not a patch on McKenzie, Sanderson, Cameron and co.
Its lucky I logged in and found out the game is on tonight.
Whit am a like?
theres going to be some fireworks and songs of freedom fighters at the aul tan-a-deechy tonight.
got to be.
its written in the stars.
Just in from work!
Did I miss anything?
BT
The Minx’s boy is away up already with his pals. He’s had a good warning, the polis will be desperate tonight.
Right offski to join the Troops.
I hope our scouts are keeping a eye on Callum O’Dowda ,I have a feeling this young guy could surprise a lot of people.If not he could always give us a song.
LAWELL is missing a marketing trick and a potential big earner.
The big clover could have one of those fighting cages erected, and disputes sorted out before the games.
fanadpatriot on 15th January 2016 5:47 pm
If he is going for a song Pissed Ole Pete might be interested.
In defence of Alec Byrne.
For younger readers Alec was a cultured winger who played football in the classic Celtic way. The people who followed Rangers regarded Celtic as a pretty team but they were a soft touch. Jock Stein recognised this and was determined to put a bit of steel into the team- and he did.
I was at the Real Madrid match and remember well how Celtic played – for the Blue and White trophy- and the crowd which was huge would not leave till the team came out and did a lap of honour, having lost 3-1. Such was the passion and belief in this club called Celtic. We absolutely knew that somewhere, somehow great things would happen.
As Gordon of this parish will testify our father frequently said that if Celtic could just win the Scottish league we would go on to win the European Cup because we played continental type football. I had many arguments with that man but he was dead right about that. We did win the league and then won the European Cup at the first time of asking.
Two other comments. We did not wear numbers on our shorts that night but we were the first club to do so. I always get this one wrong but O think it was against Sparta ( Dutch )in a pre season friendly when we won 5-1. Gordon will confirm.
In those years when a very physical Rangers team frequently beat Celtic I remember being at Ibrox when they put the late John Higgins ( another slight Celtic- mad cultured winger ) out of the game. A few years later they tried the same on Alec Byrne and he came on in the second half with his arm in a sling. He played on a took further heavy tackles.
My romance with Celtic grew with me and my continuing distaste for all things Rangers has stayed constant down these years.
The Big House
No porno no party :-)))
Beeb seem happy to report about the hospice getting shares in ICT FOOTBALL CLUB.
No mention of holding company at all…..
Taking the father in law to stophill hospital today,as we passed ST Rocks I noticed that they had changed the name of the park to The James McGrory park.
Then the aul felle tells me that mr McGrory’s brother was a priest and was his Godfather
A good day
HH
ST Rochs ffs
HH
rebellious tunes on the juke box in the dundee social club
get in there
TD67
No problem. Enjoy the match and a fine win at Tannadice.
Hail Hail
PF
There are a band called Porno for Pyros
made up of auld members of Jane’s addiction
How are you doing young man
TSOAL
Porno for Pyros are no a bad wee beat combo.
Preferred Jane’s Addiction work though.
I’ve poured my first drink,so knock
yerselfs oot.
DD
How the feck any of them are still alive is beyond me
Love
“Efe Ambrose believes he has bounced back from a number of big game errors thanks to the support of his Celtic team-mates and manager Ronny Deila.”
But, sadly ( and for good reason), no mention of encouragement from the Celtic supporters.
JJ
Hello this is WEE BGFC. Me and Dad just near Perth on the way to Dundee for the game. Cant wait!!!!!!! Mon the Hoops!!!!!!!
HH
WEE BGFC
TSOAL
Modern medecine and clean narcotics.
Just heard about a petition to rename a street in Glasgows east end in honour of David bowie
I liked him but not his biggest fan – but they can count on my vote for Thin White Duke Street
Hello this is WEE BGFC. Also just heard in the radio that there is alot of security at tannadice.
WEE BGFC
TBJ
The Thin White Duke Street Division has a ring to it for the junkie hun thugs fae there.
Wee bgfc
Hope you left your fire works at home
If not I can recommend a good lawyer
macjay1 @ 9:28 am
“S.F.T.B.
Well.
In all our little jousts ,I`ve usually found your efforts comprehensible.
Apart from this most recent one directed to my goodself
Forwhy?
This O`Higgins?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernardo_O%27Higgins”
Macjay, I am afraid the confusion arises from your own mis-read (and possibly, a later post of St. Stivs).
The name that I addressed my letter to was Higgins (without the O’) which happens to be the name of the Asst. Chief Constable in the preceding BBC link provided by yourself.
Do you not read your own links? :-)
SOAL
Fine apart from a cold
Struggled through the week
Going to attack it with some red vino mad brandy tonight
Btw
Got the amazon prime music app….amazing range of music available …you can download it onto your phone too so no wifi needed …
WEE BGFC……..hope you don’t have any
sparklers with you.
1. Jerry Cornelius on 15th January 2016 4:35 pm
Like others of the time he was a victim of tactical naivety on Celtic’s part.
Indeed, we would play young gifted players like Byrne Charlie G Johnny Higgins against hun cavemen like Shearer and Harold Davis
*Frank Brogan tae who was never the same player after running away fae shearer.
Talking of the latter, I know a bluenose that watched him paying at the gate tae get intae the coup, former club captain tae.
His da was the grounds man with Hamilton Accies and they club gave him a testimonial, Celtic sent a full strength team to play them, the deid team sent and autographed ball.
As I said he was club captain and going intae his 10th season so due a testimonial so the dumped him. So much for loyal and true.
He was “given” the job of manager of the hi hi, they then folded.
Back tae Frank Brogan, a sublime talent who could play both wings. Wish he had his brother’s heart; we might have won more than 1 European title.
quonno on 15th January 2016 5:44 pm
And younger punters think that today’s media is bad.
Not a patch on McKenzie, Sanderson, Cameron and co
*the former 2 were banned by john lawrence for criticising the management team at playing wing halves in the forward line after a loss in the ECWC Final in 1967.
John Mackenzie had a boat berthed at Balloch Bridge and spoke well of the Big Mhan.
garcia lorca on 15th January 2016 5:52 pm
In defence of Alec Byrne.
As Gordon of this parish will testify our father frequently said that if Celtic could just win the Scottish league we would go on to win the European Cup because we played continental type football. I had many arguments with that man but he was dead right about that. We did win the league and then won the European Cup at the first time of asking.
*after the sad loss of the Busby Babes my da said the same thing. Following that Real game Bob Kelly said we had found our secret weapon against the “continentals” as they were called then. Oh how the meeja laughed.
In those years when a very physical Rangers team frequently beat Celtic I remember being at Ibrox when they put the late John Higgins ( another slight Celtic- mad cultured winger ) out of the game
*I believe it was shearer who did that and first chance he got Sean then ran across the pitch and humphed him. A bit like Joe Jordan doing the same thing to “hard man” souness in the 1st minute, he never kicked a ball the whole game.
Cheers Wits 6/1
HH
Judge also noted that there were people with “deep pockets””who were determined not to let club go out of business.
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That’s interesting.
Why would anyone say that?
Are they saying they are very close to going out of business but are determined not to let it happen….?
No doubt the SFA will be asking plenty questions…..
GARCIA LORCA on 15TH JANUARY 2016 5:52 PM
In defence of Alec Byrne.
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Did Alex Byrne livevn Greenock.?
I’ve a vague recollection of going to school in the sixties with a boy called Byrne whose Dad was meant to have played with Celtic.
Anyone know what’s happened to Janko, is he injured?