Celtic didn’t hit the heights of last week’s win at Tynecastle against Inverness last night but it was a remarkably controlled win nonetheless. The game could have been over as a contest in the opening minutes but as the lead didn’t extend beyond a single goal the contest retained an edge.
Daniel Majstorovic was incorrectly penalised when he correctly challenged for the ball 25 yards from goal but the Swede’s lax initial response to the forward ball created the situation that resulted in his red card. Dan had a painful game against Inverness last season but after they were reduced to 10 men Celtic were far too composed to let Inverness’ numerical advantage count.
We’ve spoken about the value of goals from midfield in recent seasons. Kris Commons lit up Celtic’s season when he arrived in a flurry of goals last year but Joe Ledley’s efforts from the back post this season could prove to be even more important.
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macjay1 for Neil Lennon says:
12 February, 2012 at 21:14
Yeah, like “bandsmen” leaving the walk to urinate against a wall in plain view and with two polis looking on, while they are singing “billy boys” and I’m talking this summer not 20 years ago.
It’s funny how this annual little festival that leaves so much rubbish (in EVERY sense of the word) strewn through Scotlands streets is pratically invisible when they are spouting p**h like that.
Rico
Rico
rosary and benediction when ……
Cheese and crackers…..
Paddy G
OK – thanks for indulging me…It’s an old ‘un’ but a good ‘un’ (to me at least)
Man goes the Doctor –
Doctor- “how can I help you’
Man – ‘It’s a bit embarassing…’
Doctor – ‘ Don’t be worried I’ve heard it all in here over the years…’
Man – ‘I have a piece of lettuce hanging out of my bum’
Doctor – ‘let me have a look’
Man stands up and drops his trousers
Doctor takes a look and breaths deeply , grim faced and shakes his head slowly
Man (in a panicked state asks) – ‘Doctor what is it – is it serious?’
Doctor – ‘I’m afraid…. it’s only the tip of the Iceberg!’
Forgot to @echo off there. Wee one for the DOS folks there!!! :)
no more sectarianism
peace and harmony
nevin on the dole (substitute nevin with any of the media cretins)
Thats not a Frankie Boyle joke is it :-)))))))))
MWD:
Did you enjoy your Stornoway Black Pudding?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Antrimkev
Only in Julember.
Angelgabriel. Read about your treck home earlier. If the lass was a Hun you could have ended up in Stornoway with Hebcelt (no bad thing after tasting the ole black pudding).
Myboysatim – it appears I might have to start reconsidering the ole Hun tag I have put on Cultsbhoy. No quit sure I can go as far as giving him a Tim tag with a capital T but maybee tim with a wee (t) for noo given his penchant for free beer at the Hunbowel. Apparently he does wear hopped boxers and socks.
Twisty. Aye. My team couldn’t have done it without me. Keeping them refreshed tuning to the bar. Celtic Soul Brother is MUSIC.
MWD
kikinthenakas says:
12 February, 2012 at 21:29
The beautiful game, when ……….
Ques at the Pound Shop when…
kickinthenakas
“confession”.
on the jokes theme;
An old guy of 85 walks into the chapel. The priest is preparing the altar for mass. “Can I help you?” says the priest.
“Well Father” says the old man, “l I have been married for over 60 years, and last night I met a young girl of 21 years old, she was absolutely beautiful, and I ended up going back to her place. We made love most of the night, and then again this morning”
“Ah I see” said the good Father ” and you have come to ask me to hear your confession?”
” Oh no” says the ould boy, ” no Father, I’m not a Catholic”
“Your NOT a Catholic?? Then why on earth are you telling ME this” says the Priest, to which the old guy replies;
“Telling YOU, “I’m not just telling YOU, I’m telling EVERYONE”
Sleepin in the spare room…..
green peperami when the rankers die
cults – this is worse
man walks into butcher’s asks for pound of kidleys
butcher says “you mean kidneys”
man -yes that’s what i said
butcher – you said kidleys
man – no i didley
i’ll get ma coat – in fact i’ll get both our coats
Twists
Great stuff…..
Lennybhoy
I enjoyed it that much I had second breakfast.
MWD
Popeseye steaks and no honest mistakes when………….
Real Madrid 2-1 Levante
Cristiano Ronaldo with his second of the game. Real Madrid equalised a minute from half time with a CR penalty. Levante had a man sent off for handball at the penalty award. We are five minutes into the second half.
Saint Sives Were abouts is the new road, and that old school needs demolished.them at celtic should have reopened it and put in cafes and food outlets, but again them that run celtic dont have much of a clue ,when it comes to making a few bucks.
Good Evening,
Can I just say a big thankyou to everyone who turned out last night for the quiz to support the Vanessa Riddle appeal. It was great fun to meet so many people and attempt at least to put blog names to faces. One or two I had met before, but I was genuinely delighted to meet many regular posters for the first time. I had a great night with my pal, ol RP McMurphy ( now a defector to the Rangers Tax Case alas ) and was made to feel very welcome in amongst what can only be described as a group of familiar strangers.
A special mention has to go to Taggsybhoy for arranging everything. John, you are a real star and a prince amongst men. It was also nice to meet Mrs Taggsy and in their son, wee Joe, —- now there is a future star in the making.
Thanks too to Paul67, not only for the concept of the blog but also for supporting the Vanessa appeal by highlighting it on here and in the Magazine. Last night he was aided and abetted by Tony who very kindly gave me a print copy of the latest issue. And of course to Frank who played us some good tunes later in the evening.
My apologies to all who had to endure my opening speech. Oul Taggsy gave me no warning that I was due to say anything at all and so I fear those present were forced to listen to 5 minutes of heartfelt but unprepared drivel.
Habcelt, you are correct in that I am legally qualified, although I don’t work in the mainstream legal profession anymore. If asked to speak at a function or presentation these days I have a bad habit of starting by declaring that
” I used to be a lawyer– but I am alright now!”
When I did practice in the courts, I used to take the train from Glasgow to Cardross every second week and from the train station there, I would head up Carman Road to Kilmahew House and the former St Peter’s seminary. The famous building– a real architectural Icon and 1 of only 42 Grade A listed buildings in Scotland–had long been abandoned by the Carholic church and was being used as a drug rehabilitation centre run by the late Willie Blaney.
I have discussed Willie on here before and he will be well remembered by many Bankies on the blog and anyone from Inchinnan where he ran the post office– or at least he owned it though I am not sure he ever spent any time in it. He was also the main man at the Scottish Junior Football Association.
I remember Willie sitting me and his great pal the late John Reilly down and telling us about a dreadful disease that was coming our way called Aids.
In the 80’s I would go to Cardross every fortnight and collect whatever legal papers the assorted sixty residents had received since my last visit. 60 kids mostly– although a few older residents and day visitors. Alcoholics, Heroin addicts, Jelly addicts and so on. They had courts summonses, eviction papers, writs suing for money, divorce papers– you name it — they had it!
Those visits were both horrible and great. Funny and tragic. Brilliant and just plain awful.
I got to know some of those guys really well. You saw them battle their demons, make great headway and then completely fall apart when they left Cardross and went back to the real world. The real world wasn’t ready for Aids back then. People thought they could catch the disease by just being in the same room as an Aids sufferer. In Police stations and Prisons, folk with Aids were often placed in solitary confinement just to make sure that they could not infect anyone else — like the guards or the police. One guy I knew was thrown in a cell with a chamber pot and a book and was left for the weekend with his meals being shoved through the door. The book wasn’t much good as the guy was illiterate.
Another fella, a really lovely big tall bloke called Alan, was found in the common stairwell of a set of high flats on the south side of Glasgow. The needle that killed him was still sticking out of his arm when they found him. He had bought a batch of “dirty gear”. Whatever he thought he was shooting up wasn’t in the bag he bought– instead it was rat poison or something else.
Many others had drink problems. Some pulled through after a fight- Unfortunately, many didn’t. I have a video of my time at Cardross somewhere– I have a horrible feeling I might be one of the very few in it who are still living– the rest succumbed to the needle, the disease or just plain old time.
It takes a lot of effort to kill yourself with drink, but with drugs it is just oh so simple. The wrong stuff, the wrong people, the wrong place and bang— you ain’t coming back!
I supposedly used to go to Cardross because I was the professional, the guy who could give advice and who could solve a problem or two– yet I honestly believe that over a number of years I learned far more than most by going there. Anyone who has beaten and addiction of any sort has my greatest respect– jeez I can barely give up sugar– and organisations such as AA are just incredible bodies. Everyone should read the twelve step plan– alcoholic or no– because it is a helluva set of rules by which to walk the daily walk of life.
Anyway, my wee trip down memory lane is not meant to depress or upset, as there were a lot of good times with the folk at Cradross. I recall a guy who locked his keys in his van– he started to panic as he was on a schedule— only to burst out laughing when he was told that there were any number of people on the premises who could open his van within seconds with a pen knife!!
I recall football games on the lawn– are lawyers allowed to play football with their clients?– games of snooker– not much of a challenge against an addict with constantly shaking hands— and the odd talent contest which would reveal some surprising hitherto hidden singers.
Anyone at the Half man half biscuit table last night will by this time be well aware that my musical knowledge is patchy at best, and that my memory ain’t the speediest especially with a few beers downed.
One thing I do remember from last night was telling the table that I have a pal in the musical industry who swears that Kate Bush has the best Ass he has ever seen. He says this so often that his wife- a lovely American lady- has been known to shout from the Kitchen ” Honey, are you on about Kate Bush’s ass —- again?”.
Occasionally, I would get all haughty and present a counterargument to his constant assertion that Kate’s bahooky was the epitome of female pulchritudity. In support of my argument I would occasionally produce one piece of evidence. It was an LP cover, the back of which showed a stunning young black woman in a white swim suit.
I like Kate Bush– a very interesting woman in many ways– but that is for another time perhaps.
For now, I will just end by repeating I had a great time last night– I would happily do it again for pure pleasure or to raise money for Vanessa or another good cause. Hopefully Vanessa will get her treatment and go on to enjoy many happy days— loving every minute of each one– as we all should.
It is just a shame that the girl in the white swim didn’t enjoy such a happy time. If I had a magic wand… then things would be different.
Oh and she could fair belt out a tune when she was at herself.
God love her.
boys
easy on the crap jokes
MWD is about
what he says
goes
Ally tae get back wae Sue Barker when the Rangers die
MWD
Carfin grotto when rangers die…..
Champagne and stogies……..
Moonbeams WD
Aye, but will he brave enough to whisper sweet nothings into her ear? :-)
Antrimkev
Too right. I own this town don’t you know.
:o)))))
I’m starting to feel cyber bullied. :-((((
I might even flounce.
MWD
Châteauneuf-du-Pape when Rangers die.
thomthethim says:
12 February, 2012 at 19:58
Worryingly, Barcabhoy has posted on RTC of a volte face from the Celtic board re admitting a Newco into the SPL.
The grounds being that it would not be viable without them.
With all my heart, I hope that he is wrong, for Celtic’s case.
============
Thom,
I posted a clarification on RTC later. I don’t think Celtics position is entrenched yet, however if my information is correct then the sentiment that Rangers must not be allowed direct entry into the SPL, is not as strong as it was.
I hope and believe the Celtic board are fully aware of the risks they would be taking if they did endorse a Rangers newco getting a relatively free pass to the SPL
what i posted on RTC , below
Now to be clear, my information today was not from anyone on the plc board. It was however from as close a source as possible. To be clear as well this was not portrayed to me as an entrenched position, however it seems to me that the emphasis of wanting Newco to start in Div 3 may not be as strong as it was previously
I would imagine the board would know thats this would be an extremely unpopular position with the vat majority of the support. This makes it a high risk option, especially as Murray actively lobbied BOS to kill us off in the Kelly Whyte days.
There was not a hint of “we need Celtic” from him, he wanted us dead and buried.
I don’t want Rangers dead or buried. I want them to be treated on the merits of their own crimes against football in Scotland, and that means no free pass to the SPL
Remember what this means ….
➣ HMRC and suppliers get stuffed. That includes the myriad of small business’ who provide goods and services to Rangers. Do Celtic really want to be party to anything that doesn’t impose the most sever penalties on a club who behave this way
➣ Rangers newco get to rip up Broadfoots contract, whilst Celtic have to honor Rasmussens. Do Celtic really want to hand this commercial advantage to a club playing in the same League as them
➣ Rangers are rewarded for years of financial cheating by Murray. Rangers have their Tax evasion strategy indirectly endorsed by Celtic. Do the board really want to be remembered for that.
➣Scottish Football badly needs leadership just now. Do the Celtic board want to be remembered for dropping the ball and making a short term commercial decision.
People get emotional over this issue, and thats understandable. My reaction would be to reconsider my relationship with Celtic if the board put short term commercials at the expense of ethics and morals. This board have maybe the most important decision to make in the history of the club.
They need to remember we support Celtic for a whole range of emotional reasons. We don’t support Celtic for commercial reasons, and the support have never been found wanting when the board asked for financial support . It’s time for the board to repay that faith and support by not selling out
Paddy G
Not if she has a good gardener.
MWD :-)))
Ff has melted when rangers die…….
Moonbeams WD. Kano 1000 \o/ Supporting Neil Lennon 100%. says:
12 February, 2012 at 21:45
sorry mate ha ha
Twist n Turns
We won 8-2…usual Boy’s club story not much in it but once we went ahead – the opposition let their young heads drop and we piled in the goals..The boys are U11 and both ‘A’ teams so it’s not normally that much in it – usually a goal or two.( My refereeing was not controversial…all 7 penalties were stone wallers :-} )
Cristiano gets his hat-trick.
Ten points clear for Real Madrid.
Gene’s a Bhoys name says:
12 February, 2012 at 21:41
Went into the indian takeaway last night.
They asked if i wanted to try a tarka masala.
What’s that i asked.
It’s like a tikka but a little otter was the reply.
The bhoys 1st on Sportscene when….
HH
G’night CQN – sweet dreams all.
C1st
Ronaldo scores a belter