We all know Celtic don't have that kind of money.:D
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We all know Celtic don't have that kind of money.:D
Now don't be getting silly Hibs4Ever, good player that Thompson is, he actually hasn't done anything yet and hasn't been around too long so you can't say he's been consistently good. I know he missed approx a year and a half with injury though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever
Petrov on the other hand is proven quality and for me, one of the best box to box midfielders around. I'm just surprised that some of the top teams haven't been linked with him.
[QUOTE=drinkfeckarse]Now don't be getting silly Hibs4Ever, good player that Thompson is, he actually hasn't done anything yet and hasn't been around too long so you can't say he's been consistently good. I know he missed approx a year and a half with injury though.
Petrov on the other hand is proven quality and for me, one of the best box to box midfielders around. I'm just surprised that some of the top teams haven't been linked with him.[/QUOTE]
Because he's not very good;)
[QUOTE=Hibs4Ever
Because he's not very good;)[/QUOTE]
....resisting the urge to bite;) :D
Hibs4Ever, I read this on another Board. Is it true do you know ?
"A lad who plays for Hibs in the scottish league,great player,heard he may have an Irish grandparent(s).For some unfathomable reason he hasnt been capped for Scotland,even though he is contending with dross like Nigel Quashie and barry ferguson who play same position.So Mr Staunton,if you read this board,get yourself over to Edinburgh!"
Too be honest I haven't heard anything about that. Looking through our midfield top players I can't think of anyone who hasn't been capped already. Will look into it though.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Roy must have been p*s*ed off about that !:DQuote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
its articles like this that have some Celtic fans on the back of Strachan for 'lying'. Strachan said the first time he was going to bring Roy on he had gone to the toilet. That could have been the 70th minute for all anyone knows. He said he came back when it was still 3-1 and Keane was stripped off to come on but they scored.
He brought him on last night for the last 2 minutes after Maloney scored and put him in defence.
Why sign a player of Keane's calibre and not play him?? Celtic were crap again last night. Major major problems in defence.
He will play him, hopefully at the expense of Lennon. Strachan said last nights performance was the worst ever. They just don't seem to be able to handle being pressurised. IMO, Nakamura is the best player in the league at his best but he can't hack 2 or 3 players on him. Teams have copped onto how to beat Celtic and its just about putting them under pressure. They'll have to get used to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by drinkfeckarse
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Originally Posted by drinkfeckarse
Without Boruc you's would be fcuked this year, he's a QUALITY keeper
having only seen celtic play last saturday and last night - he has been celtic's worst player over the two games (well maybe lennon who was also awful). he has looked all at sea under the high ball.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever
on saturday, the defence started quite well, but after boruc flapped badly at a cross, panic stations seemed to set in with the defence for the rest of the game. last night was even worse..
Trust me, Boruc is the best keeper Celtic have had in the last decade. Last night he was tripped, nothing he can do about that. Last night he was poor with kickouts too but its unlike Boruc.Quote:
Originally Posted by ColinR
It's nice to know the Old Firm won't win the Scottish Cup this season. My money's on Hibs. I say a Hibs-Hearts final. It would be a cracker!!
Agree with that actually, I'd like to see Hibs win it. Good to watch and a good manager.Quote:
Originally Posted by superfrank
What a day:D
What a team:D
What a manager:D
What a p**s up back in Edinburgh after the match
GGTTH
How right you were :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever
Thought the Hibs Right Back (Whittaker) looked very decent on Saturday. Also despite what you say H4E, Caldwell also looked a decent player (Can't say I've seen that much of him in the past) hopefully he'll be a decent signing for Celtic.
Rangers were muck, missed a few decent first half chances, then nothing. Boyd was well marshalled by Caldwell and Co.
I'd be happy enough with Hibs winning the cup this year (its been 92 years afterall!!).
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Originally Posted by Junior
I think you'll find its been slightly longer than 92 years:(
thought thats what they said on sky sports on sat, just checked though and 1902 is the year so 103 years!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever
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 ?
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Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Your imagination:D
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:D
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).Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
More than the first half, it was up until the Falkirk goal. That was when they got nervous.Quote:
Originally Posted by HuRya
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever
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!!
I love that about you eirebhoy, you are certainly a half glass full man!!Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Junior
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
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. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Junior
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
What message boards do you read? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Junior
http://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/index.p...c=24035&st=680
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?
even speed reading that thread, you can see varying opinions on the game. A 'solid' performance does not necessarily equate to good football?Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
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
"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.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
" 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
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
Rangers 0-1 Celtic
------------Zurawski 12
:).
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Originally Posted by sligoman
ONE nil - Is that all:D :D :D
Good result for us though, keeps Rangers adrift
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!!!
Hearts and Hibs again, show their inconsistency dropping points, that on paper, were there for the taking.