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OwlsFan

07/02/2006, 8:58 AM

So long as they don't draw Hearts along the way. Is it my imagination or do Hibs have a poor record against their Edinburgh rivals over the past few years ?

Hibs4Ever

08/02/2006, 7:15 AM

So long as they don't draw Hearts along the way. Is it my imagination or do Hibs have a poor record against their Edinburgh rivals over the past few years ?

Your imagination:D

Hibs4Ever

09/02/2006, 10:13 AM

eirebhoy

09/02/2006, 10:19 AM

What a win for Hibs. :)

Celtic back to playing good football too.

HuRya

09/02/2006, 11:09 AM

What a win for Hibs. :)

Celtic back to playing good football too.
Although they played well in the first half, they were nearly punished for not killing off the game at 2-0 up. Falkirk missed a great chance in the last minute to snatch a point(just like Dundee last week).

eirebhoy

09/02/2006, 11:21 AM

Although they played well in the first half, they were nearly punished for not killing off the game at 2-0 up.
More than the first half, it was up until the Falkirk goal. That was when they got nervous.

Junior

09/02/2006, 11:21 AM

Good to see the Hun mess up last night:D Hibees back to 3rd, 7 points behind Jambos. A narrow win for the super Hibs:D But as Livi manager Paul Lambert said after the game "7-0 flattered my team, it should've been 12 or 13 nil"

Well done Hibs, bring on the Scottish Cup Final

Great win for Hibs, good to see them back in 3rd place. Though feel a bit sorry for Lambo, a thankless task he has there.

SCF?? You have to overcome the might Falkirk/Ross Cty yet - and lets not foget Hibs form against the lesser sides isn't the best - or has that now changed after last night?

Great to see the old current buns continue their run of form:D hopefully villareal will hammer the final nails in the coffin!!

What a win for Hibs.

Celtic back to playing good football too.

I love that about you eirebhoy, you are certainly a half glass full man!!

I didn't make it up last night but listened to it on the radio. From what I heard we had a few short spells in either half that could be interpreted as good football. Other than that it was a very average performance that could again cost us points when we sat back on the 2-0 lead. But for the width of a post and it could have been 2-2 (I suppose we did hit the woodwork as well). 'Back to playing good football' nah....just better than recent weeks!

Sounded like Keane had a great game in the centre. Wonder what he'll do for Sunday with regards to Lennon??

eirebhoy

09/02/2006, 12:45 PM

I love that about you eirebhoy, you are certainly a half glass full man!!

I didn't make it up last night but listened to it on the radio. From what I heard we had a few short spells in either half that could be interpreted as good football. Other than that it was a very average performance that could again cost us points when we sat back on the 2-0 lead. But for the width of a post and it could have been 2-2 (I suppose we did hit the woodwork as well). 'Back to playing good football' nah....just better than recent weeks!

Sounded like Keane had a great game in the centre. Wonder what he'll do for Sunday with regards to Lennon??
Well I watched the match and trust me, it was a very good performance. :) Strachan said it was the most comfortable he felt since the Aberdeen home game in September. You're right, but for the width of the post it could have been 2-2 (although I knew it was off target as soon as he hit it :)), but up until there goal in the 82nd minute Celtic should have been 4 or 5 goals up.

Junior

09/02/2006, 1:27 PM

Well I watched the match and trust me, it was a very good performance. :) Strachan said it was the most comfortable he felt since the Aberdeen home game in September. You're right, but for the width of the post it could have been 2-2 (although I knew it was off target as soon as he hit it :)), but up until there goal in the 82nd minute Celtic should have been 4 or 5 goals up.

I guess its all about opinions and for last nights performance mine is obviously tainted by the commentators on the radio who weren't quite so upbeat about the performance as you are. Nor indeed are many (not all) celtic fans at the game last night from what Ive read on other mesasage boards.

So forgive me if I reserve judgement for now.;)

EDIT: Out of interest what channel did you watch the game on? Im assuming it will be on CelticTV tonight

eirebhoy

09/02/2006, 1:45 PM

I guess its all about opinions and for last nights performance mine is obviously tainted by the commentators on the radio who weren't quite so upbeat about the performance as you are. Nor indeed are many (not all) celtic fans at the game last night from what Ive read on other mesasage boards.

So forgive me if I reserve judgement for now.;)

EDIT: Out of interest what channel did you watch the game on? Im assuming it will be on CelticTV tonight
I watched it on C67+. It got cancelled for those in Ireland but I have a way of watching it. ;)

Tired&Emotional

09/02/2006, 4:40 PM

McLeish to leave at the end of this season: official.

Scottish giants Rangers have confirmed that manager Alex McLeish with leave Ibrox at the end of the current season.

The Light Blues boss was given a stay of execution just before the New Year and the Glasgow club's Bank of Scotland Premier League form picked up.

But they lost 2-0 to Aberdeen last night, following an embarrassing 3-0 Tennent's Scottish Cup fourth round exit at the hands of Hibernian at Ibrox.

The SPL champions have slipped back into fourth place in the table, behind leaders Celtic, Hearts and Hibernian.

The Light Blues, who are still in the Champions League where they will face Villarreal in the last 16, are now 18 points behind their great rivals ahead of the third Old Firm clash of the season at Ibrox on Sunday.

Chairman David Murray told Rangers World: "The Manager's departure was agreed in early January as Alex believed that a four-and-a-half year term at the club was an appropriate period upon which to end his tenure.

"It had always been the board's intention to make this announcement after the Villarreal Champions League matches, in conjunction with other major changes that will have a significant impact, both in terms of new investment and personnel.

"However, in light of recent results and helpful discussions with various supporters' groups, directors and senior players, it was agreed that the announcement of the manager's departure should be made now.

Alex McLeish has enjoyed a highly successful period winning seven trophies over four-and-a-half years and during this time there has been significant financial constraints throughout the football environment in general.

"I also believe that, collectively, the club and the supporters together will play their part in success returning to Rangers Football Club."

http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/0209/rangers.html

eirebhoy

09/02/2006, 10:31 PM

Nor indeed are many (not all) celtic fans at the game last night from what Ive read on other mesasage boards.
What message boards do you read? :)
http://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=24035&st=680

CollegeTillIDie

10/02/2006, 9:01 AM

Alex McLeish will be stepping down at the end of the season, as prevously posted according to radio reports this morning Chairman Mao ( sorry Murray) will be announcing his successor next month. That is not going to do much , to motivate the players, who are answering to an already lame duck coach now is it?

Junior

10/02/2006, 11:27 AM

What message boards do you read? :)
http://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=24035&st=680

even speed reading that thread, you can see varying opinions on the game. A 'solid' performance does not necessarily equate to good football?

Don't want to dwell on it. Im happy with the victory and a performance that was significantly better than recent weeks.

Generally I use thehuddleboard, celticminded, celitcquicknews & KDS

OwlsFan

10/02/2006, 1:54 PM

CollegeTillIDie

12/02/2006, 10:48 AM

"Graham Rix seems to have found himself in an unfortunate situation
where he's the victim of some interference from an older gentleman.
Sounds like karma to me" - Paul Chambers. :D :D

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/fiver

Hearts fan who texted six-o-six after their defeat to Aberdeen.
" If Rix picked this team I'd say the owner(Abramovs I think) can pick the team for the rest of the season. Rix should leave and take over some amateur team and turn them into a pile of crap" or words to that effect :D

Plastic Paddy

12/02/2006, 10:51 AM

Before Hertz came calling it's worth remembering that Rix was all set to take over the manager's job at Crawley Town in the Nationwide Conference. Coincidentally it looks like that job is just about to become vacant again. Maybe the Hertz fans could have a whip-round for a one-way ticket south? I'm sure they could scrape together the �5 Megabus fare to London... :D

:ball: PP

sligoman

12/02/2006, 3:40 PM

Rangers 0-1 Celtic
------------Zurawski 12

:).

Hibs4Ever

13/02/2006, 7:16 AM

Rangers 0-1 Celtic
------------Zurawski 12

ONE nil - Is that all:D :D :D

Good result for us though, keeps Rangers adrift

Junior

13/02/2006, 9:45 AM

OwlsFan

13/02/2006, 12:56 PM

Not a great game. Celtic were worthy winners but at 1-0 its always a bit twitchy!! Hartson was very effective and his performance in this game makes me very pleased that he has retired from the Wales squad!!!.

Awful game. Rangers created the better chances. In fact, other than the Celtic goal, I can't remember another Celtic chance so I am not sure about them being worthy winner. Malony scampers around the place to no great effect. WHy did they get rid of Agathe - at least he could go past players. Keane was effective without being the domineering Keane of old.

Junior

13/02/2006, 2:02 PM

Awful game. Rangers created the better chances. In fact, other than the Celtic goal, I can't remember another Celtic chance so I am not sure about them being worthy winner. Malony scampers around the place to no great effect. WHy did they get rid of Agathe - at least he could go past players. Keane was effective without being the domineering Keane of old.

Probably a bit of green tinted glasses, however IMO Celtic controlled all of the first half and most of the second half without creating too much. Agreed, Rangers had a couple of good opportunities which they should have taken but didn't. Ferguson was non existent for them.

Maloney had a poor game, though he has been playing well this season.

Agathe obviously didnt fit in to Strachans plans. A good player for Celtic, though he played on the Right and as a wingback for the last few years.

Thought Hartson & Keane played well as did Wilson at Left back

OwlsFan

13/02/2006, 4:18 PM

Yep, I thought Wilson had an excellent game for a relatively young lad playing in his first old firm game.

eirebhoy

13/02/2006, 9:54 PM

Malony scampers around the place to no great effect.
A bit odd to judge someone on one game. Maloney has probably been Celtic's best player this season.

Hibs4Ever

14/02/2006, 6:58 AM

A bit odd to judge someone on one game. Maloney has probably been Celtic's best player this season.

Hartsons been their best player. With Hartson celtic would be fcuked

Junior

14/02/2006, 8:11 AM

Hartsons been their best player. With Hartson celtic would be fcuked

He certainly has played well this year, but our best? Im not so sure. Sure didn't you make the same comment about Boruc only a couple of weeks ago?

Maloney has been great apart from the last 2-3 games, Nakamura has been a revelation whilst still adapting to life in scottish football.

Hibs4Ever

14/02/2006, 8:37 AM

He certainly has played well this year, but our best? Im not so sure. Sure didn't you make the same comment about Boruc only a couple of weeks ago?

Maloney has been great apart from the last 2-3 games, Nakamura has been a revelation whilst still adapting to life in scottish football.

Probably did;) What I meant there was he's best keeper in league, closely followed by Alan Combe

But I think celtic would still be top of league without Boruc, but definitely not without Hartson. Just my opinion mind;)

eirebhoy

14/02/2006, 8:59 AM

Hartson was 5th choice striker and one stage and the injuries to Zurawski, Beattie and Sutton got him back in. He has been important this season but definitely not more important than the 2 wingers.

londonirish17

15/02/2006, 6:26 AM

Awful game. Rangers created the better chances. In fact, other than the Celtic goal, I can't remember another Celtic chance so I am not sure about them being worthy winner. Malony scampers around the place to no great effect. WHy did they get rid of Agathe - at least he could go past players. Keane was effective without being the domineering Keane of old.

Totally agree with you on that point.
On the other hand I have serious doubts, about Celtic having to force on their talent to overcome a poor Rangers side. After scoring the goal Celtic just seemed to settle for that result. Never gave the impression they wanted more. But yes I agree with you awful game...

Plastic Paddy

15/02/2006, 7:39 AM

But I think celtic would still be top of league without Boruc, but definitely not without Hartson. Just my opinion mind;)

And I think we all know what that's worth, especially where the 2006 SPL champions are concerned... ;)

After scoring the goal Celtic just seemed to settle for that result. Never gave the impression they wanted more. But yes I agree with you awful game...

There wasn't really a need for Celtic to press further. They could still be playing now and I'm sure Rangers wouldn't have mustered a decent chance in all that time. Le Guen will soon find out if he takes over at Greyskull that you can't polish a turd...

BTW - welcome on board LI17. Always nice to have a few more locals (well, to me anyway) around the place.

:ball: PP

drinkfeckarse

15/02/2006, 8:25 AM

According to a usually reliable contact, Messrs.Kieran Dyer, Wayne Rooney, Alan Stubbs,plus Mjallby & Wieghorst in the 'Tic end yesterday!

Saw Rooney, Mjallby and Wieghorst(don't know about the other 2) but to be fair, their pictures were in the papers the next day so that's maybe where you're contact got it from:D

londonirish17

20/02/2006, 6:35 AM

Big result ! Haven't seen the game though, but according to the final score, there has been little or no opposition ?

Poor Student

20/02/2006, 10:29 AM

Dunfermline's goal was a mile offside. When the ball was played to the player who kicked it back across goal for the assist the guy was ahead of every Celtic player including Boruc. Celtic also denied a blatant penalty at 1-0. It could also easily have been made 9-1 in injury time. Dunfermline were awful. Zurawski was in inspired form and finished excellently. Maloney also scored a cracker of a goal.

Goals here:
http://media.putfile.com/dunfermlinevceltic_0001

Hibs4Ever

20/02/2006, 10:57 AM

What are you Celtic fans opinions on Boruc's comments about certain players and the Celtic supporters?

Poor Student

20/02/2006, 11:00 AM

What are you Celtic fans opinions on Boruc's comments about certain players and the Celtic supporters?

I think it was tongue in cheek. Strachan says Boruc had told the players about it in advance. He could also have been flattering the Legia fans as it was a fans forum. You could also say he is right about the atmosphere. He clearly seems happy at Celtic Park to me though. He ran the length of the field to celebrate Lennon's goal yesterday. Typical tabloid stirring up rubbish if you ask me. We have no idea of the context and tone of what he said.

londonirish17

20/02/2006, 11:31 AM

What are you Celtic fans opinions on Boruc's comments about certain players and the Celtic supporters?

His words were certainly taken out of context.
Kind of rubbish journalists need to fill their column...

eirebhoy

20/02/2006, 1:02 PM

What are you Celtic fans opinions on Boruc's comments about certain players and the Celtic supporters?
A few Legia Warsaw fans on Celtic site's can't believe the articles in the papers. Boruc told Hartson what he said about him last Tuesday, he said it as a joke, and according to Strachan they had a laugh about it. Boruc doesn't seem to care what the papers write though and I'd say thats the first of many interviews like this with him. :) This is what he said according to a Legia fan:

You also have to remember this interview was done in front of 100's of ordinary Legia punters and not the media. So what he said may have been to butter them up and also a lot of it maybe tongue in cheek.

On Legia Warsaw:

I am 99% sure that Legia will win the title this year. I will make sure I come to the last match with the fans and I buy thousands of you (Legia) fans beer if we become the Champions!

On Celtic:

"I did not have problem adapting. My teammates Stillian Petrov and Stanislav Varga have taken care of me. They are my best friends in the team. The big difference though is training is worse at Celtic compared to Legia. Krzysztof Dowhań is the overall coach at Legia. However, here each trainer just does his own specialist thing. So it's not so much hard work I practice, I might get fat?? Yeah?. "

On Rangers:

"You know how I do my thing before each game? The fans are Rangers think it is provocation. Would I play for Rangers? No! Would you play for Polonia?

On Arsenal:

"I had a proposal from Arsene Wenger. I would have to play out my loan spell with Celtic to June then move. However, I recognized that it was too move again. I want to play with Celtc in the Champions League.

On Zurawski:

Zurawski is my teammqate and thats all. He isnt on the bottom of my favourite Celtic players only becouse hes my compatriot

On Representing Poland:

I dream of playing on the World stage. But the trainer will decide that and perhaps I'll be number one or it might be Dudek. Nikopolidis sat in reserve for Greece but he became the number on when they became Champions Of Europe. Four years ago we had an easy group but we never managed to get out of the group. I hope this time history does not repeat itself.

On he future:
I will return to at the end of my career but not as a player. As a fan standing on the side supporting Legia.

Junior

20/02/2006, 4:16 PM

Malony scampers around the place to no great effect. WHy did they get rid of Agathe - at least he could go past players.

Please refer to this weekends goal versus Dunfermline - Sissor kick from edge of box - Cracker!!!

eirebhoy

26/02/2006, 5:14 PM

O'Connor off to Russia.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/4752964.stm

Poor Student

26/02/2006, 5:26 PM

By the way, has anyone noticed that 2nd Division Gretna have made the Scottish Cup semis? First team from outside the top two flights to do so for decades. I know they have a good financial backer behind them in Brookes Mileson but it's hardly Roman Abramovich and they hardly have a bunch of superstars. I'd love to see them go the whole way.

Hibs4Ever

27/02/2006, 8:28 AM

O'Connor off to Russia.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/4752964.stm

Not definite yet.

Would be a very bad move and will be terrible to his Scotland career (not to mention his fiance and young child)

Poor Student

27/02/2006, 5:52 PM

Cup Semi final draw:
Hearts v Hibs
Gretna v Dundee/Hamilton

It's quite conceivable that a 2nd Division team could be in the Scottish Cup Final! And if they draw Hearts in the final and Hearts finish 2nd then Gretna would qualify for the UEFA Cup!

Plastic Paddy

27/02/2006, 6:21 PM

Gretna in Europe. That would be fantastic. Good luck to them. I expect we'll be seeing them at Celtic Park in the SPL in a couple of years.

:ball: PP

Hibs4Ever

28/02/2006, 6:45 AM

Can't see it happening, we'll stuff the Jambos:D

Junior

28/02/2006, 7:36 AM

Hibs4Ever

28/02/2006, 8:30 AM

- Gretna is not such as surprise, a banker every week on the football coupon, stand to reason they could have a decent cup run, especially with so many SPL sides already knocked out.

- O'Connor - Its a strange one alright, money he just couldn't turn down I suppose, as they say on Soccer AM - 'muskgo'......

Agree, have done them every game this season, they're 4/9 away to Stirling Albion tonight, can't see them slipping up there either

As for Garry O'Connor, he'll be back in a Hibs shirt soon. Great player and a true Hibee

Hibs4Ever

06/03/2006, 2:05 PM

Best of luck Garry

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/4752964.stm

Junior

06/03/2006, 7:33 PM

And Killie are at Ibrox next week, a win for them could see them go 3rd, if Celtic were to beat Hibs. 3rd,4th and 5th all very close at the moment.

Hibs4Ever

07/03/2006, 9:07 AM

Also WTF did the SFA insist on both SC-F.games KO 12.15 @ Hampden, FFS?:confused:

Know the KO time dictated by TV, but the venue?

Should have been @ Motherwell & Murrayfield respectively IMO, to accomodate the appropriate potential crowds rather than that soulless dump. Obviously Glasgow is the home of, er, :rolleyes: 'Scottish' football but this particular decision is pathetic.

There's no way our semi should've been at Murrayfield. Its in Jambo land and they've recently played european games there. Hampden is rightful place for the semi. Either venue would sell out for this match

Hibs4Ever

07/03/2006, 9:12 AM

All being discussed on that Jamboskickback Forum.. Such an educated lot.

Their options..

1, Not going

2, Pitch invasion removing pitch and goal posts

3, Mass protest outside the main Hampden stand

4, Everyone holds up red card at the start of the game

5, Anti SFA songs

6, Do not buy any pies

7, Streaker

They are voting on the above!!:D :D :D