SPL Discussion Thread

**Junior** · 09/01/2006, 6:55 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

I think a lot of the players were nervous playing with Roy Keane.

Maloney is not a player that really suffers from confidence and he was the best player on the pitch. Nakamura made more misplaced passes in that match than he did in all the previous matches put together. Lennon finds it hard to act as leader when Keane is beside him. Pearson was anonymous for most of the game. The defence was its usual crap self.

Possibly - no excuse though.

Not sure about your comment regarding Lennon and Keane - that was their first match together? Lennon is not a very vocal captain full stop.

**geysir** · 09/01/2006, 7:38 PM

It was the big 64k$ Q, can Keane play in the same team as Lennon?

**Hibs4Ever** · 10/01/2006, 8:43 AM

Hibs away to Rangers in the cup is live on Sky Sports on Sat. Feb. 4th at 12.15

Got my flight last night for 47 euro GOD BLESS RYANAIR

**Hibs4Ever** · 10/01/2006, 11:06 AM

Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov has called for the New Year's Day game against Celtic at Tynecastle to be replayed after defender Takis Fyssas had the red card he received in that match rescinded.

And the Lithuanian businessman is also looking for his side's Bank of Scotland Premier League matches against Hibernian and Rangers to be staged again after claiming his team were "beaten up" during the games, both of which ended in defeat.

An angry Romanov told the Daily Record: "If we're after a fair game in Scotland I insist on a replay of the match against Celtic."

He added: "But it is not the only game that should be replayed again.

"The authorities should look at two others where I believe my team has not been treated fairly. My players have been beaten up.

"I didn't expect this kind of thing in Scotland. I have been through it in Lithuania but in Scotland you expect fair and proper football. Instead things are even more primitive in Scotland."

This muppet is priceless, you could'nt make it up. He's demanding the 3 games they lost this season be replayed

**Plastic Paddy** · 10/01/2006, 5:29 PM

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

An angry Romanov told the Daily Record: "My players have been beaten up.

"I didn't expect this kind of thing in Scotland. I have been through it in Lithuania but in Scotland you expect fair and proper football. Instead things are even more primitive in Scotland."

This from the man whose team have Andy Webster and Steven "Elvis" "Braveheart" Pressley at the centre of their defence. Knobsack.

PP

**Poor Student** · 10/01/2006, 9:01 PM

Romanov put some bizarre message in the programme for the Celtic game around New Year's saying the journalists were walking with the devil on the road to hell. Total fruitcake.

**Aberdonian Stu** · 10/01/2006, 10:18 PM

It was strange to see a very un Mark O'Neill-Cummins like remark complimenting Romanov (or more precisely the Lithuanians who bought Hearts is how he put it) on what he has done with the club in his EL focus on Aertel. He was comparing the work they've done to the impact foreign investment could have in the EL. I normally have a lot of time for his column but this was a bit of a surprise.

**OwlsFan** · 11/01/2006, 12:56 PM

Celtic legend Billy McNeill has launched a
scathing critique of the team's performance
in Sunday's Scottish Cup defeat at the hands
of minnows Clyde with Roy Keane failing to
escape the tongue-lashing from the former
Bhoys captain and manager.

McNeill was suitably unimpressed by the
display, labelling it a "circus act" and
insisting the majority of the players,
including Keane, should be ashamed of
themselves.

He told the Scottish Sun: "It should have
been a carnival for the Celtic supporters.
But it was like watching a circus act.
Embarrassing, unacceptable, shameful,
pathetic. Just a few choice words that sum up
Celtic's Scottish Cup exit.

"Roy Keane? Roy Who more like. The Irishman
was given a sensational build-up and a
sensational welcome from the fans.

"But, once the game started, you never heard
from him. Apart from one pinpoint second-half
pass, I never noticed him. So he doesn't get
pass marks in my book.

"In fact, the only two who do are Artur Boruc
and Shaun Maloney. The rest, including Keane,
should be ashamed of themselves."

**Junior** · 11/01/2006, 1:00 PM

McNeill openely criticised the signing of Roy, before he played a game. He hasn't said anything there that almost all who saw the game would agree with.

**OwlsFan** · 11/01/2006, 3:24 PM

Don't see why he would criticise the signing. Why would any team not want Keane and I mean that. I am not a fan of his as a person but as a player, there are few to compare.

**Junior** · 11/01/2006, 4:20 PM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Don't see why he would criticise the signing. Why would any team not want Keane and I mean that. I am not a fan of his as a person but as a player, there are few to compare.

It was just for similar reasons that a significant number of Celtic fans were also anti-keane. "Why now", "Couldn't the money be spent on securing Petrov", "Will it disrupt the dressing room", "is he past his best" etc.....

All valid arguments - but not mine.

**Junior** · 11/01/2006, 10:51 PM

looks like Caldwell will be heading to Celtic from Hibs.

**eirebhoy** · 12/01/2006, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by Junior

looks like Caldwell will be heading to Celtic from Hibs.

The Mark Wilson rumour is even stronger.

**Hibs4Ever** · 12/01/2006, 7:14 AM

Originally Posted by Junior

looks like Caldwell will be heading to Celtic from Hibs.

Thank God. The sooner the better. He's been the cause of our defensive problems.

**drinkfeckarse** · 12/01/2006, 4:33 PM

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

Thank God. The sooner the better. He's been the cause of our defensive problems.

I agree that he's woefull but I seem to remember you implying the opposite not so long ago....

**geysir** · 12/01/2006, 5:58 PM

I remember him hoping that Celtic would sign Caldwell some time ago.
I find my own opinions on some Celtic players fluctuate from muck to gold.

**Hibs4Ever** · 13/01/2006, 8:05 AM

Originally Posted by drinkfeckarse

I agree that he's woefull but I seem to remember you implying the opposite not so long ago....

Please show me where I said this??? and I will gladly stand corrected

**Hibs4Ever** · 13/01/2006, 8:06 AM

Originally Posted by geysir

I remember him hoping that Celtic would sign Caldwell some time ago. I find my own opinions on some Celtic players fluctuate from muck to gold.

Correct

**drinkfeckarse** · 13/01/2006, 2:44 PM

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

Please show me where I said this??? and I will gladly stand corrected

Quote:
Originally Posted by drinkfeckarse
No I've seen worse to be fair, Gary Caldwell for one.......

Yeah right
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3 big grin smilies before the "yeah right". That was your reply to my post in a thread where you said Balde was the worst defender you've seen...

That is obviously implying that you think Caldwell is a good player.

**Stevo Da Gull** · 14/01/2006, 11:50 PM

Hibs 1-2 Aberdeen today. WTF is happening to Hibs, barring last weeks cup game things have been really patchy lately.Aberdeen picking up after a dodgy spell themselves.

Hopefully Hibs can stun Rangers in the Cup though, twould be brill to have the old-firm out of the cup before the latter stages IMO, especially when you consider that, barring a big slip, the title will be staying in Glasgow.... And I aint talkin about Partick Thistle folks