Dunno.
1-1 final.
Level on points, Celtic GD 2 superior. 2 games to go.
Interesting.
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Dunno.
1-1 final.
Level on points, Celtic GD 2 superior. 2 games to go.
Interesting.
The superior goals scored, which Rangers won't overhaul, effectively gives Celtic plus 3 GD.
Because he is a arrogant tw"t. But I love him after that goal tonight!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rovers1
:D
Pity Rangers blew their chance tonight, it's Celtic's now:(.
He wanted 10 but it was unavailable. Stupid reason but what a finisher the guy is. If only McGeady could finish half as well as him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rovers1
That was the scariest match I've watched certainly this season. I can't remember the last time I felt like I did tonight. I couldn't sit down at all for the 2nd half. The amount of chances Rangers had was unbelievable. It felt like watching a penalty shootout in a cup final. Or defending that Holland match in Lansdowne.
If Celtic beat Hibs on Sunday they'll win the league imo. Huge game.
You a Rangers fan now Sligoman? If not, why should you care?Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
:ball: PP
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Originally Posted by Rovers1
He wanted to wear number 10, like when he was previously at Hibs, but Colin Nish wears number 10, so he chose 01. It was allowed as none of the Hibs 'keepers wear number 1
What are each team's final games?
Ya I can't really see them slipping up at home to Hearts in what will be a cracking atmosphere. Even if they win both games by only one goal it should nearly be enough. That would mean they will be 4 goals to the good v Rangers and taking the extra goals scored into account Rangers would have to win their 2 matches by 5 goals in total.Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
Strachan repeatedly said he was the best finisher at Celtic while he was there. Why he persisted with this line, while leaving Riordan to rot in the reserves for 2 years, is beyond me.Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
makes the final few games in the SPL more interesting than the Premiership IMOQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Celtic:Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Hibs away
Hearts home
Rangers:
Aberdeen home
Dundee United away
Not exactly an easy run in for both. Celtic's looks the more difficult. A few twists and turns yet.
That's the best thing about the 'split'. At least teams get pretty much the hardest possible run-in in the last 5 matches. I don't think they'll be anymore twists though, Celtic should wrap it up now. If anything, I think Rangers could be the ones to drop points again (away to Dundee Utd).Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
I see Celtic are honouring Famine National Memorial Day in the game against Hibs. Good for them:
http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories...509145944.aspx
Didn't know there was a Famine National Memorial Day. :oQuote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Fitting thats its in a game between 2 clubs founded by irish immigrants.
Nice one :). And very nice words from John Reid as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Don't agree, not after that debacle against Mothwell four years ago when Scott McDonald destroyed Celtic in the dying minutes when cruising to the title.Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
I think he's a bit misquoted. He said he was the best finisher from the left hand side.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Hmmmm. Celtic never really looked like breaking Hibs down. They huffed and they puffed but it wasn't to be. 10 minutes before McGeady actually touched the ball but he did well (for the most part) after that. He was really the only creative Celtic player on the pitch. Samaras is terrible. Very frustrating player to watch. I was surprised by the confidence shown by some Celtic supporters here bearing in mind their away record at Hibs.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
I reckon it's 55/45 in favour of Rangers now. They have to win at Dundee United assuming Celtic win at home to Hearts. Great end to the season.
Majorly depressed after that but compeltely surprised.
Immense performances from Rob Jones and Bamba from Hibs. As has been said alot of huff and puff but no real quality to break them down, Hibs keeper only really made one good save that I can remember (close range from McDonald) - A lot of possession no finished product (not unlike at Ibrox).
Hearts have secured 3rd spot, so would like to think we can put them to the sword on Sunday. Not happy about having to rely on Dundee Utd to get a result, however other than Pittodrie there isnt a better place for Rangers to be going to in order to drop points. Dundee Utd need 1 more point to secure 4th spot and Craig Leveins side have taken plenty of points off both Celtic and Rangers this season. Should be a nervy day............
Celtic fans will not be one bit surprised at that 0-0 with Hibs. Entirely predictable stuff from a dull one dimensional side. Title on the line and we fling the cup back towards Govan again. Really really :mad::mad:
Hopefully wee Gordon will walk in the summer. There's no evidence to suggest the club will progress under his management. Cheers for the trophies but time for a change. Still a decent chance we can win the league but it will be hardly deserved.
Hilarious the Irish football fans on this site doubling up as Rangers well-wishers :rolleyes:. Head to a huns game sometime or go for a pint in one of their boozers and see if you come out of the experience still a sympathiser.
Nice touch from the club commemorating the famine in a season that has seen much debate in Scotland on the subject.
at the moment the big worry as a celtic fan is that they have been struggling for awhile now to put teams to the sword and they will be under more presure at home as well to win game ... and biggest worry is rangers losing / drawing and celtic only able to manage a draw also but it all makes up for a very nervous last day and hopefully last years slip up by rangers is still fresh in their minds :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Junior
anybody out their watching setanta at the moment keep watching for the worst piece of play acting ever aberdeen v rangers last saturday and the oscar goes to kyle lafferty of rangers and aberdeen player got red card on strenght of play acting.. rangers have just released statement to say they will be fining lafferty for his role in incedent now they have admited & player also apologised for his aparant play acting wonder will s.f.a deceide to review incident for their disicplinery committe :confused: hate to see players cheating like this to get fellow players sent off :mad:
I thought McGeady was very poor on Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
The 2 big games on live on Setanta at lunchtime Sunday. I hope I'm a nervous wreck come the end of the games as it'll mean the chance is still on.
Title winning points over recent seasons
'09 83-86pts depending on final day results
'08 89pts
'07 84pts
'06 91pts
'05 93pts
'04 98pts
'03 97pts
'02 103pts
Celtic & Rangers are certainly losing more points than in previous years
Is it the diminishing financial clout / financial restrictions of Celtic & Rangers closing the gap with the other SPL clubs?
Is it technically poorer football/management?
Strachan vs O'Neill
Larsson/Sutton/Hartson vs Samaras/JVoH/Sheridan/McDonald........
Improvement of other managers Levein, Laslo etc......
Whilst they are still miles ahead its by no means a two team league.
Celtic have drawn 9 and lost 4, Rangers drawn 8 and lost 4. A third of matches result in dropped points, not insignificant. Compare that to the Premiership and the top three have dropped points in a third of their games (Man U lost 4 drawn 6, Liverpool lost 2 drawn 11, Chelsea lost 5 drawn 8 all out of 37 games) Is the EPL really more competitive or just a higher standard?
For the fourth time in seven years the title goes down to the last day of the season.......
Good questions Junior, I suspect your answers are all contributory factors.
I have a feeling Rangers may struggle to beat Dundee United. Celtic were very lucky to beat them last Tuesday, the leaked chances galore in the second half.
However, if Celtic play like they did against United they'll also struggle to beat Hearts. The fans would never forgive Strachan if both teams failed to win.
Yeh the last few seasons has been the peak for Scotland in terms of improvements in fitness, scouting, coaching, tactics, etc. It can go a long way to holding a team. Although Strachan should be getting much more out of his squad. Nakamura should have been put in central midfield 2 years ago for one. But still, the standard in player has certainly dropped since the early 00's.
I had completely forgotten about Hearts actually finishing 2nd ahead of Rangers in 2006. Massive achievement really especially considering only the top 2 got Champions Lge places, dispelling any possibility of Rangers easing up or anything.
From soccerbase: http://www.soccerbase.com/head2.sd?t...04&team1id=740
Rangers results at Dundee United from the last four seasons:
Only one win in their last 8 games at TannadiceCode:13-12-2008 Scottish Premier League Dundee United 2-2 Rangers
06-04-2008 Scottish Premier League Dundee United 3-3 Rangers
16-03-2008 Scottish League Cup Dundee United 2-2 Rangers
28-10-2007 Scottish Premier League Dundee United 2-1 Rangers
05-11-2006 Scottish Premier League Dundee United 2-1 Rangers
02-04-2006 Scottish Premier League Dundee United 1-4 Rangers
16-10-2005 Scottish Premier League Dundee United 0-0 Rangers
01-01-2005 Scottish Premier League Dundee United 1-1 Rangers
All we Celtic fans can ask is that we get any one of the other 7 results and we do the business at CP.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Probably the last Celtic game for Naka this Sunday. Huge pity he was never given a central midfield spot (the Crosas position). He has everything needed in a top midfield playmaker and by playing him on the wing he's relying on his teammates to get him the ball. He'll leave as a Celtic great on par with the likes of Lennon but I feel any crititisms that people have of him would have been quashed if he played centrally.
Good luck to him and I hope he shines at next years world cup!
Just looking at tets' stats. Anyone else think Celtic are overpriced for the league? William Hill is offering 5/2. The best price you can get on Dundee Utd to win or draw is 8/5 and the best price you can get on Celtic to win is 1/4.
so d-day is here again! im stuck in finland and not holding out much hope of seeing any of the games, so if anyone has a link for a stream online would be much appreciated! both teams have been so inconsistent the last few weeks that anything could still happen today. Zaluska to become a celtic hero before joinin the club?? yes please :cool:
Looks to me like Strachan's gonna step down. He couldn't leave the pitch quick enough. He's not stupid, he knows how the Celtic fans feel, and he won't continue something he's not enjoying.
and will be even more unpopular with fans after results today handed league title to the huns :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
Short statement from Strachan after the game, didn't take any questions. Reckon he could be gone by the end of the month.
What's the Celtic fans problem with Strachan exactly?
don't really know .. seems fans just did not take to him .. he won last 3 league titles in a row and was only denied a 4th on last day of this season so he brought celtic plenty of success and yet fans still not happy :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
O'Neill was an incredibly hard act to follow but in my opinion Strachans achievements have been even greater at Celtic. He has won just as much in less time and has also passed the group stage in successive Champions League seasons. Having said that there was about a 40 point turnaround in O'Neill's first year when they went from finishing 20pts behind Rangers to 20pts ahead of them (approx if memory serves!!). Strachan has had much weaker squads as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by old git
Well, Strachan is definitely gone.
conflicting reports that he quit, and that he was sacked.