The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[straightred]

thought I'd posted this..... Anyway the talk about Rangers not being Rangers.... is it down to the fact that Celtic fans can now say that the new Rangers will never match Celtic record and Celtic will eventually beat Rangers record, so becoming the most successful domestic team in Scotland? Is that it? Rangers still play in Ibrox, same fans and same tops?

They were liquidated, that is not in question. They changed their name to the rangers and started up again as a new club.

Yep, that's the answer I was expecting

Same stadium same sectarian fan base.  Same club. You guys are kidding yourselves in a pointless argument.

So they'll have a lot of debt to pay back then?

Fact is celtic would be small time without Rangers you guys need them as much as they need you. Debt or not new club or not. Not so long ago celtic were nearly bust.

I'm not a Celtic fan. I did find the whole Rangers meltdown interesting though. Rangers are a new startup with all the assets (and fans) of the old club. Rules were broken even to get them into Scottish League 2.
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They pulled yet another stroke to allow that to happen. Dodgy handshakes will get you a long way in Scotland

[straightred]

Have UEFA or FIFA not previously said that although a new company they are still the same club and if for arguments sake they win the scottish league next season then it won't be classed as their first title but will simply be added to the dozens the club won previously.

Naw - lots of claims have been made but I've yet to see anything official or credible from UEFA
UEFA will be able to avoid the issue as their team coefficent is calculated based on the previous 5 years performance in europe. Any points that the old club will have accumulated will have expired so the problem will have gone away.

[rrhf]

Surely the assets could have been bought by Celtic. Even the trophy cabinet was buyable, but in business whoever buys it owns it..... Would have left the celts way out on their own in their kingdom of one.

[Milltown Row2]

I think Rangers or what ever you want to call them will only make Celtic more competitive.... And once Celtic and rangers are in the same league then id count the previous Celtic league wins as pointless 

[straightred]

I think Rangers or what ever you want to call them will only make Celtic more competitive.... And once Celtic and rangers are in the same league then id count the previous Celtic league wins as pointless 

First sentence - agreed
second sentence - you can only dance with the woman in the hall but a win is still a win

[ned]

I think Rangers or what ever you want to call them will only make Celtic more competitive.... And once Celtic and rangers are in the same league then id count the previous Celtic league wins as pointless 

First sentence - agreed
second sentence - you can only dance with the woman in the hall but a win is still a win

You are definitely at the wind up MR. Are you a soccer fan or just a troll? Obviously, I think,  being on this site your main thing is GAA but do you have a soccer team you follow? As Celtic fans, we (I make no apologies for using we and us, as Celtic mean more to me than anything other than family - as it is with many other Celtic fans) will savour every title as if it was the last no matter the circumstances. Dominance by one club in league competition happens the world over and not just in soccer. Did St Galls get fed up winning the Antrim Championship all those years? Was that only because the Johnnies were at a low ebb? Absolutely not!
Of course winning a competition is all the sweeter when there is strong competition but never will winning the Scottish league be a chore........ Unless we are winning it for the twentieth time in a row by 20+ points. However we will more than likely have gone to a different set up before that happens.  European super leagues anyone?

[Milltown Row2]

I think Rangers or what ever you want to call them will only make Celtic more competitive.... And once Celtic and rangers are in the same league then id count the previous Celtic league wins as pointless 

First sentence - agreed
second sentence - you can only dance with the woman in the hall but a win is still a win

You are definitely at the wind up MR. Are you a soccer fan or just a troll? Obviously, I think,  being on this site your main thing is GAA but do you have a soccer team you follow? As Celtic fans, we (I make no apologies for using we and us, as Celtic mean more to me than anything other than family - as it is with many other Celtic fans) will savour every title as if it was the last no matter the circumstances. Dominance by one club in league competition happens the world over and not just in soccer. Did St Galls get fed up winning the Antrim Championship all those years? Was that only because the Johnnies were at a low ebb? Absolutely not!
Of course winning a competition is all the sweeter when there is strong competition but never will winning the Scottish league be a chore........ Unless we are winning it for the twentieth time in a row by 20+ points. However we will more than likely have gone to a different set up before that happens.  European super leagues anyone?

I put a smiley face on end of last post... I would have a passing interest in Utd.... But give me a hurling game on at same time id watch the hurling...its the mad fans that grate on me

[ned]

I think Rangers or what ever you want to call them will only make Celtic more competitive.... And once Celtic and rangers are in the same league then id count the previous Celtic league wins as pointless 

First sentence - agreed
second sentence - you can only dance with the woman in the hall but a win is still a win

You are definitely at the wind up MR. Are you a soccer fan or just a troll? Obviously, I think,  being on this site your main thing is GAA but do you have a soccer team you follow? As Celtic fans, we (I make no apologies for using we and us, as Celtic mean more to me than anything other than family - as it is with many other Celtic fans) will savour every title as if it was the last no matter the circumstances. Dominance by one club in league competition happens the world over and not just in soccer. Did St Galls get fed up winning the Antrim Championship all those years? Was that only because the Johnnies were at a low ebb? Absolutely not!
Of course winning a competition is all the sweeter when there is strong competition but never will winning the Scottish league be a chore........ Unless we are winning it for the twentieth time in a row by 20+ points. However we will more than likely have gone to a different set up before that happens.  European super leagues anyone?

I put a smiley face on end of last post... I would have a passing interest in Utd.... But give me a hurling game on at same time id watch the hurling...its the mad fans that grate on me

I know you like 'banter' MR as winessed on the Antrim hurling thread! I would prefer a bad game of hurling over any soccer game apart from Celtic but being an exile my viewing of the best game in the world is limited.
By the way Utd fans are some of the scummiest about as witnessed when they and the scousers get together. I do hate how Celtic fans are targeted for their behaviour when it is probably better than most, the sectarian factor is over played. You think Celtic v Rangers is bad? There are countless rivalries around Europe and beyond which are exponentially worse. The Glasgow derby is hyped like so much on these islands. We are an insular lot us 'K'elts.

[Milltown Row2]

I think Rangers or what ever you want to call them will only make Celtic more competitive.... And once Celtic and rangers are in the same league then id count the previous Celtic league wins as pointless 

First sentence - agreed
second sentence - you can only dance with the woman in the hall but a win is still a win

You are definitely at the wind up MR. Are you a soccer fan or just a troll? Obviously, I think,  being on this site your main thing is GAA but do you have a soccer team you follow? As Celtic fans, we (I make no apologies for using we and us, as Celtic mean more to me than anything other than family - as it is with many other Celtic fans) will savour every title as if it was the last no matter the circumstances. Dominance by one club in league competition happens the world over and not just in soccer. Did St Galls get fed up winning the Antrim Championship all those years? Was that only because the Johnnies were at a low ebb? Absolutely not!
Of course winning a competition is all the sweeter when there is strong competition but never will winning the Scottish league be a chore........ Unless we are winning it for the twentieth time in a row by 20+ points. However we will more than likely have gone to a different set up before that happens.  European super leagues anyone?

I put a smiley face on end of last post... I would have a passing interest in Utd.... But give me a hurling game on at same time id watch the hurling...its the mad fans that grate on me

I know you like 'banter' MR as winessed on the Antrim hurling thread! I would prefer a bad game of hurling over any soccer game apart from Celtic but being an exile my viewing of the best game in the world is limited.
By the way Utd fans are some of the scummiest about as witnessed when they and the scousers get together. I do hate how Celtic fans are targeted for their behaviour when it is probably better than most, the sectarian factor is over played. You think Celtic v Rangers is bad? There are countless rivalries around Europe and beyond which are exponentially worse. The Glasgow derby is hyped like so much on these islands. We are an insular lot us 'K'elts.

I would say that Rangers have far more serious bigots than Celtic, that's  obvious... Its the hangers-ons that actually ruin it for both clubs

[StGallsGAA]

One thing that Celtic and Rangers fans are in agreement on..... Ronnie Delia is a fanny!!

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One thing that Celtic and Rangers fans are in agreement on..... Ronnie Delia is a fanny!!

I don't think RD is a fanny. I had high hopes for him but he is just out of his depth. Too much too soon for him. He will probably come back to haunt us in a a European game sometime in the future.

[ashman]

One thing that Celtic and Rangers fans are in agreement on..... Ronnie Delia is a fanny!!

RD will trouser a decent amount of dosh over his time in scotland.

The dumb jocks who fund this charade are the real fannies. 

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CELTIC Football Club today announced that Celtic Manager Ronny Deila has decided to leave the Club at the end of the season. Ronny has already led Celtic to a League and Cup double last season and is currently aiming to deliver Celtic's fifth consecutive Premiership title.
Ronny Deila said: "It is vital that the Club comes first and instead of me being the focus, hopefully now the team and the Club can be the focus as we enter this final important period of the season.
"It was an absolute privilege to be named manager of Celtic, such a wonderful football club, and I have enjoyed my time here immensely. I will never forget the welcome I received almost two years ago at Celtic Park from so many fans. When I joined Celtic I knew I was coming to one of the world's great football clubs.
"There have been some great times and I am delighted that we have brought some trophies to the Club.
"I was delighted in my first year to bring our fans a League and Cup double and enjoy some European nights at Celtic Park, and I am pleased this season to be well in contention to win another Premiership title.
"There have been some disappointments and times when we have not achieved what we had hoped for and I'm realistic and honest enough to admit that, but I know that the players, myself and my backroom team have always given everything we had to bring success to our supporters.
"I would like to thank everyone who has supported me so well at the Club. The fans have been magnificent during the past two years. Our fans are the heartbeat of the Club, they have always given myself and the team such amazing support and always created such a great atmosphere. We have always given our best for them and I will always be a Celtic supporter too.
"I also want to thank Dermot Desmond, Ian Bankier, Peter Lawwell, the players and my staff. They have given me everything.
"My total focus now is on retaining our Premiership title and making it five-in-a-row for our great club and proving that we are the best in the country. Myself and the players will be giving everything we can to achieve this and I know that starting on Sunday we must all unite and drive the Club on and really go for what we all want as Celtic supporters - to be Scottish Champions once again."
Celtic Chairman Ian Bankier said: "I would like to thank Ronny for his contribution to the Club and, on behalf of the Celtic Board, give him our best wishes for the future in everything he does.
"Ronny is a fine man with strong values of honesty and integrity. He has had some success, which we have enjoyed, and I know all our fans will back Ronny and the players as he looks to bring us more success in the shape of a second League title.
"We are all Celtic supporters and we all know that there can be disappointments in football, but I know Ronny is a man who has given his very best to the job and someone who will always care passionately about the Club.
"The Club, as always, will give Ronny our full support until the end of the season. We will then make a decision regarding our next manager with the objective of remaining Scotland's pre-eminent Club. I thank Ronny and once again wish him well for the future."
Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell said: "Ronny has given everything to Celtic during the past two years and we thank him for his contribution to the Club. He is a man of real humility, someone of tremendous character, and I personally wish him nothing but success for the future.
"In the immediate future that means the Scottish Premiership title. Ronny has won it already once before and I know everyone at the Club and our supporters will be right behind him and the team as he aims to do it again and make it five-in-a-row for Celtic.
"This is what we all must do now as supporters and together focus fully on achieving another title victory. If we achieve this we will aim to build again next season and make it many more.
"I would like to take this chance to thank our fans for all they have given the Club this year. Celtic has been the dominant Club in Scotland for many years and I can assure our supporters we will do everything we can to ensure that Celtic continues to be the biggest and best in Scottish football and meets every challenge which lies ahead."

[Mario]

What will happen to Jim McGuinness now?

[Main Street]

If Lennon returns  then Jim has a chance,  otherwise it's off to Cowdenbeath.