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Short Memory Smith!
Posted by: | CommentsIs It OK To Complain About Tom Murphy, Wattie?
It’s really quite easy to make comment about other clubs when EVERY decision under the sun is going your way. But it hasn’t always been that way, has it Wattie?
Cast your mind back a couple of season’s ago to a game at Murderwell. To refresh your memory oh Loyal Cardigan (nicked that from Keep The Faith) you were less than diplomatic about the stand side linesman that evening a Mr Tom Murphy.
He was apparently wrong about flagging Kris Boyd offside before the huffy number nine scored, long after the whistle blew may I add.
In fact Wattie, you even questioned the origin of the linesman, (assistant referee’s) surname, implying his ‘Irishness’ was to blame for his decision. At the same time you reminded us that the same dude ran the line when Celtic won 3-2 at Paradise the season before.
So Wattie, have your day, say your piece and when the tables turn, which they will, the Faithful will take great pleasure in shoving your comments down your throat.
Well, maybe not, like your club, your on your last legs, so this might be your last hurrah.
The Wink That Said It All!
Posted by: | CommentsBoogy Does A Ronaldo On Celtic
Although most of the media attention will focus on the sending-off of Celtic captain Scott Brown, the ‘act’ that summed up what we’re up against came in the second half and was caught fair and square on camera.
With only six minutes on the clock, Dougie McDonald booked the Algerian defender Boogera for taking out Robbie Keane from behind. It was the third clout Robbie had endured after Kevin Thomson twice was allowed to follow through on him.
Well, with his name in the book, you’d have though the defender would ‘go canny’ with his tackling there after.
Not the Boogy one.
On another three, or was it four, occasions the same player committed the exact same foul on Robbie. And every time he escaped without further punishment.
But what make a farce of this whole affair was the last time of fouling, he was caught on camera winking, Ronaldo like*, knowing he wasn’t going to be sent-off.
What gave him the confidence to do this? How did he know? Surely the referee didn’t give him the nod?
Maybe I’m just paranoid….
* When Ronaldo winked after getting Rooney sent-off, the media castigated the Portuguese star as a cheat. Where’s the media story on Boogy cheating today?
One Rule For Them, One Rule For Us. Part 2
Posted by: | CommentsDouble Standards All Round….
In true O*d Firm week fashion a row has broken out about Celtic trying underhand tactics to influence the match official ahead of Sunday’s game.
A ‘mole’ from the club has ‘leaked’ information about a meeting between the SFA and Celtic regarding officials’ handling of Celtic matches this season, in general.
For example:
- Two penalty kicks denied at Ipox
- A perfectly good goal disallowed at Celtic Park in the last derby
- Sammy ruled offside against Falkirk, wrongly again
- Goal chopped off at home to Hibs two weeks ago
- Niall McGinn penalty denied against Hertz
- Aiden & Darren booked against the Sheep for kicking the ball away but McLean NOT
and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
We could go on about the FAVOURABLE decisions that have gone the MM’s way, but I’ve only got an hour!
No doubt the media will make a real mountain out of this meeting, and will themselves put pressure on Dougie McDonald before a ball is kicked.
But let’s not get too carried away by thinking we’ll get a turn from DD.
McDonald officiated in the match at Easter Road after the Eduardo diving fiasco, and promptly sent Aiden off for diving! (wrongly again!)
Anyway, cast your mind back to the first derby match of the season when Judas Miller was all over the papers telling us how the refs were out to get the MM. Is that not putting pressure on the ref before the game?
Craig Thomson obviously read his comments and decided poor Kenny and his team needed a hand, by denying us two stonewall penalties!
I Wonder What Celtic Scandal Will Appear?
Posted by: | CommentsWell It Is O*d Firm Week!
Brace yourselves Bhoys and Ghirls, a Celtic scandal will break at some point this week.
What it is we just don’t know but take it from me some kind of sensationalism will need to be created by the Laptop Loyal to try and disrupt our preparation ahead of the game on Sunday.
The favourites to get the treatment from the hacks include, Aiden McGeady, The Holy Goalie and Robbie Keane.
Reasons?
Well two are Irish and the other openly displays an act of faith prior to starting every match, in this country of ‘many cultures’!
There you go, Paranoia Part One……look out for more tomorrow!
Tony’s Staying…..End of Story!
Posted by: | CommentsTime To Support Not Rebel…
No one at Celtic Park, or in the stands, like to see anything other than a Celtic win, at the risk of stating the obvious, but every now and then things ain’t going to run smoothly. Like now.
It’s times like this that show not only the character of the manager, players and board but also the fans.
Constant bickering and criticising does NO ONE any good.
Do we really think that changing the manager every time something doesn’t go our way will solve anything?
Do we really think that the louder we shout then we’ve more chance of getting our way?
I don’t. And neither do the men in charge at Celtic Park.
Sometimes it’s not fashionable to like the board, most fans want more from the board at every club. More players, higher wages, higher profile, and so on. It’s just the way it is. Until something goes wrong.
Unfortunately, we can’t always get our own way. Sometimes we have to bite the bullet and accept we are going through tough times and get BEHIND the club.
Spitting the dummy out and demanding change doesn’t work. Threatening to stop attending Celtic Park, not renewing season books and boycott buying any merchandise is pure folly.
The bottom line is this.
Supporting Celtic is a privilege. Not to be taken lightly. The people who fought tooth and nail to get our famous club to it’s present stature would be turning in their graves at the pettiness of some ‘Celtic fans’ just now.
If you don’t want to go while Tony Mowbray is manager, fine. Don’t go. Find another club to support, sorry criticise.
We don’t need you.
P.S. No doubt the same people who are calling for Tony’s head didn’t want WGS, probably because he didn’t play for the club, but then again neither did Martin O’Neill?