The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[Milltown Row2]

Arsenal denied a late penalty there too are the Freemasons in England too??

If we look at penalties awarded v penalties conceded for the current season, Rangers top of the pile with +5 and none conceded. Celtic on the other hand are 9th with -3.

"Big deal!?" I hear you say... but if we look at the statistics for the last 5 league seasons 2018-19 to current season, Rangers are top on +28 with Hearts in second with a measly +9, Celtic third with +8. Something is not right!

Rangers are top of the list in Europe for net penalties over those last 5 seasons. Barcelona, Man City, PSG all in the mid teens for net penalties yet Rangers have net +28. When they get those penalties is also very significant. Rangers very often get them when the score is 0.0 or they are 1.0 down. Celtic only ever get them when they are 2 or 3 up. Just watch out for this and you'll see my point.

But are they penalties or do they just randomly hand them out when Rangers players go into the box? I don't watch their games to see the examples, have you some?

[From the Bunker]

Season 21/22

[lenny]

Arsenal denied a late penalty there too are the Freemasons in England too??

If we look at penalties awarded v penalties conceded for the current season, Rangers top of the pile with +5 and none conceded. Celtic on the other hand are 9th with -3.

"Big deal!?" I hear you say... but if we look at the statistics for the last 5 league seasons 2018-19 to current season, Rangers are top on +28 with Hearts in second with a measly +9, Celtic third with +8. Something is not right!

Rangers are top of the list in Europe for net penalties over those last 5 seasons. Barcelona, Man City, PSG all in the mid teens for net penalties yet Rangers have net +28. When they get those penalties is also very significant. Rangers very often get them when the score is 0.0 or they are 1.0 down. Celtic only ever get them when they are 2 or 3 up. Just watch out for this and you'll see my point.

But are they penalties or do they just randomly hand them out when Rangers players go into the box? I don't watch their games to see the examples, have you some?

All the top teams across Europe have a very similar net penalty rate. There might be a difference of plus or minus one or two for teams between teams like Man City, Liverpool, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus etc. Rangers are a complete anomaly as they are at least ten ahead of any other team across Europe.

[No1]

Any idea how difficult it would be to get tickets for the league cup semi-final? 

I had flights and hotel booked for myself and the young fella for the St Mirren game that was due to be played on the day the semi-final has been set for. 

It would be a lot handier to go to the semi-final rather than re-arrange the whole trip!

I'll be applying for semi final tickets regardless if i go or not to ensure i'm in the draw for the cup final (hoping we get there), stay in touch come nearer the time and if they're available I can sort you out.

Got tickets sorted for this Saturday illdecide (Santa was sweating there for a while)!  Thanks for the offer though, much appreciated.

[HalfBack7]

Anywhere in Dublin that shows the 3pm kickoffs? Celtic v Aberdeenon the 18th, not on Sky but I would imagine it'll be on the IPTV.
If anyone knows of any places around Dublin City centre that would be showing it please private message me.

[Main Street]

I won't poke fun anymore at claims of Ranger's  penalty award bias. There was an atrocious decision made to award Rangers a penalty v Thistle. Tillman was fouled,  tripped outside the  box,  but then he  managed to run another step, made a leap and fell just inside the box. The VAR did not even ask the ref to have another look.

[marty34]

It's not that they are against Celtic, it's just Rangers get all the favours.  It's clear as anything.

Today is another example.

[From the Bunker]

23rd September 2018 - Rangers concede a penalty against St Johnstone in a 5-1 win.

4 years and 143 days later, they conceded their first penalty since against Partick Thistle.

[Main Street]

The Thistle goalie made a very good save, stood his ground and parried the  strongly hit (down the middle) shot.

[illdecide]

Lads, I am in Glasgow on Easter Saturday for the Old Firm, what would be your best bet for getting tickets as a non season ticket holder? A longshot I do realise, but no harm in asking.
Alternatively what Glasgow boozer would be best? Thanks

Slim chance but keep trying...Celtic Spares on Twitter can be useful at time but be careful there are scammers on it too so be sensible. Outside the ground is an option as there's always one idiot who gets too drunk and doesn't make it, you also have the parent who won't take their kid to a Glasgow Derby too so just keep asking you never know.

[paddyjohn]

Lads, I am in Glasgow on Easter Saturday for the Old Firm, what would be your best bet for getting tickets as a non season ticket holder? A longshot I do realise, but no harm in asking.
Alternatively what Glasgow boozer would be best? Thanks

You'll never get a ticket for the old firm as it died along with Sevco.

[ned]

23rd September 2018 - Rangers concede a penalty against St Johnstone in a 5-1 win.

4 years and 143 days later, they conceded their first penalty since against Partick Thistle.

Domestically!
Europe's a different matter.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Well done Celtic. Only saw the last few minutes and we're close to scoring a third. Hopefully a clean sweep again this year

[straightred]

Well done Celtic. Only saw the last few minutes and we're close to scoring a third. Hopefully a clean sweep again this year

Should have been more. Dominated but let them back into it with a sloppy goal. The bench is great - bit like the Dubs were a few years ago. Bringing on lads that are just as good if not better than the lads going off. The huns had been a bit mouthy this week - that should shut them up for a while

[No1]

Great to win another trophy.  Hampden Park surface is atrocious.  Allan McGregor is some keeper at 41, loves playing against Celtic!  The shape of Morelos as a professional athlete and blessing himself when he scored, WTF?! Think we'll have bother in a while hanging onto some of those players and the manager.  Enjoy it while it lasts.  Hail hail!