Those not infected with the football bug often look on in a mixture of dismay and disgust at fans of the game. This is a benign form of intolerance, usually ill-informed and of no consequence to those of us hooked on the game.
Then you read things that makes you wonder. Real Madrid are in tonight’s’ Champions League semi-final, having eliminated Paris St Germain in the quarters. PSG fans were so upset with their one-time idols that game which delivered the 10th league title in the club’s history was scarcely celebrated with a round of applause.
PSG ultras left the game early, not wanting to share the moment with the players, the others left within 10 minutes of full time, not even affording players time to do a circuit of the pitch. There is being upset and a defeat, and there’s being spoiled.
Football supporting is a contract in delight and despair. You will see both, if you are very lucky, you will experience trophies in the quantity you and I have enjoyed this past decade or so, but most football fans across the major European leagues will never see their side win a major trophy. Supporting the game is mostly a harsh condition.
We always knew Celtic could not win everything, although there is a real possibility our Generation of Domination could replicate across many generations. For me, last season’s losses make the prospect of this season’s success all the sweeter. Would I celebrate 11-in-a-row as much as a mere one-in-a-row? No.
For PSG, the Qatari money will continue to pour in for a while, but the brand has lost some shine. We may look back on their league winning game against Lens as the beginning of the end.
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Even when a referee has awarded Celtic a penalty at Ibrox he gets slaughtered because…
He didn’t want to give it.
He took a long time to give it.
The assistant referee gave it.
The 4th official told him to give it.
P.O.T.S.
Celtic Mac.
Fear you not. Leipzig rested nine first team regulars in that game. Keeping them good to face the vermin
Man City hit post.
3-1
TOM MCLAUGHLIN
Even when a referee has awarded Celtic a penalty at Ibrox he gets slaughtered because…
He didn’t want to give it.
He took a long time to give it.
The assistant referee gave it.
The 4th official told him to give it.
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TOM, statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. No 3 is not. The linesman, ( or assistant ref ) gave no decision, said nothing to Beaton, and looked utterly terrified. He obviously did not want fingers pointed at him as being responsible for the call.
Man City 3-1.
3-2
3-2.
Man City paying for playing 4th choice right back.
INIQUITOUSIV
Right back was treading water as Junior ran down the left from his own half to slot it home. Shocking defending.
Madrid,a nightmare playing out from the back.
Adding to the game,which is astonishing.
This is the best CL ever.
That Phil Fodden is a torn face wee git.
You think he would smile when he scores.
Always looks so un happy ffs smile son.
D :)
Iniquitous,
They have no one else.All injured.
Without dismissing the Yellow Submarine, I think Liverpool will beat either of these teams. They are much more ruthless.
Saint Stivs on 26th April 2022 8:54 pm
SCULLYBHOY on 26TH APRIL 2022 8:43 PM
I have yet to find anyone who can tell me the connection between the soccer team called Red Star Paris and Celtic. (Even if they cheat like me and use Google).
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is it transport related ? was the bus from estoril hotel ran by THE RED STAR company and named PARIS ?
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It is to do with the Milan team
AS MUCH AS I WANT TO PUT CELTIC INTERESTS FIRST, THE FAIRYTALE OF SUBMARINI GOING ALL THE WAY WOULDNT BE TOO MUCH OF A DISAPPOINTMENT .
caps sorry
i am struggling did Herrera once manage them ?
4-2 City
how comes your getting goals on the tv before i am ?
What a goal! 4-2
SAINT STIVS
how comes your getting goals on the tv before i am ?
He pays his license fee.
Commentator reminding us that City took 6 off Leipzig at the Etihad.
Hope the German defense is more resistant the next 2 Thursdays.
Early rise tomorrow. apologies if this ‘trio’ thing is pissing posters off. Please let me know.
Tonight’s choice are from a brilliant Scottish band, IMHO, are way underrated, from Dundee and, I think Dunfermline, might be wrong. For me they had a funky Californian sound.
AWB .The Average White Band.
https://youtu.be/MfAJLGFWxYo
https://youtu.be/pmUKmW4BYXM
https://youtu.be/XktInhZH4v0
Nite all
Roll on Sunday
HH
Brian
Tom Mcl – Malvinas
Well they played the same Union Berlin last Wednesday in the Cup semi-final and needed a last minute winner to go through to the final, which unlucky for Union is in Berlin. Bet they would have swapped those results.
Penalty Real Madrid
CONNAIRE12 on 26TH APRIL 2022 7:17 PM
AT see Stivs has beat me to the answer. My great memory of the great man was on 26 May 1967 in Estoril. I had just come from Big Jock,s room where I got to hold the Big Cup, there coming out of his hotel was Jimmy. We spoke to him about seeing the Cup and he replied I could not sleep, I just kept thinking did we win the Cup. So I am now going to assure myself that it is true.
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Thanks ever so much for your reply,wonderful memories to have,both of yon big cup after the game and of Jimmy McGrory.
My own memory,is indirectly to the Celtic hero.irish friends of my mum and her family were up from London in 1970,I was out playing(football) somewhere.When I came in,the friends were all gone,and I was told I missed the chance of a trip to Parkhead was away to the room,to stunned tae greet,:-) as with all things that age(7),life went on,somebody chapping the door,coming oot made you forget………well roll on 2 or 3 weeks and a letter drop from my mums friend.yeh you guessed,her husband,son and Mr Mc Grory at our entrance.
Lost the pic in house moves.His record stands itself.
:-)
HH
Saint Stivs on 26th April 2022 9:30 pm
i am struggling did Herrera once manage them ?
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Excellent guess. Herrera played most of his career in France, and Red Star Paris were one of the clubs he played for whilst there.
Good stuff.
HH
Penalty to Madrid.
4-3
Benzema with panenka
4-3.
Unbelievable that Madrid are still in this.
I think Pep’s long wait may be extended.
TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 26TH APRIL 2022 8:22 PM
Real Madrid being given a footballing lesson tonight. And they’re shitting themselves
The curse of posting a tad previous.
Wonder how many City or real players would get in JHB’s Sevco select?
Wouldn’t want to face either of these teams in our Group next season. Both look as if they could score any time they want to.
Vinicius Jnr is very fast- he’s like a slightly sluggish Daizen Maeda
TURKEYBHOY
My comment was valid at the time.