The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

screenexile · December 29, 2011, 01:57:30 AM

Quote from: Main Street on December 28, 2011, 11:00:43 PM
That makes Ledley a made man. Matthews looks a solid RB and imo was the best player out there tonight.

By scrappy Glasgow derby standards this game was somewhat entertaining scrap and an easy win.
A bit disappointing that Celtic struggled to string their passing game together and didn't score a second. As crap and all that Rangers performed, they showed some mettle and enough of it to indicate that if they didn't have to get rid of more players, they would offer a decent challenge to retain the title.
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I would give them a pass on that given the conditions. It's hard to string a pasing game together with those conditions. I'm not a Celtic Fan by any means but the turnaround that Lennon has overseen (granted Rangers haven't helped themselves in this) is fantastic. As we can see he just needed time and in fairness there was never any stage I felt Celtic were not in control of the match (apart from the goal that wasn't). Good to see and hopefully he can get them a title because I HATE Ally McCoist!

Myles Na G. · December 29, 2011, 09:29:47 AM

Quote from: Agent Orange on December 28, 2011, 09:42:03 PM
17 point turn around in less than 2 months. Some going.

The difference was 15 points in November, but Celtic had 2 games (or 6 points) in hand. Going in to last night's match Rangers were one point ahead, so in effect they had blown an 8 point lead. Still a great turn around for Celtic, but not as great as 17 points.

The Gs Man · December 29, 2011, 10:07:37 AM

Was at the game. Conditions were atrocious. My wee lad actually got lifted off his feet outside the ground.

Great result though and the atmosphere was electric. Best Old Firm game Ive been at in years.

Main Street · December 29, 2011, 01:00:31 PM

It use to be that falling 2 points behind in the SPL, for either Celtic or Rangers, was a matter of serious concern for fans.
To turn around a 17 points deficit with 2 games in hand and go 2 points ahead, amidst a Europa league campaign is an excellent achievement from Lennon, who was just about at the end on his green mile journey to the exit.

The games in hand didn't work out for Rangers in 2007/8 season.
What matters is how a team performs under the pressure after all the 9 lives have been used.

charlieTully · December 29, 2011, 02:03:27 PM

Quote from: The Gs Man on December 29, 2011, 10:07:37 AM
Was at the game. Conditions were atrocious. My wee lad actually got lifted off his feet outside the ground.

Great result though and the atmosphere was electric. Best Old Firm game Ive been at in years.

super atmosphere, the singing never let up for a second.

Pat Mustard · December 29, 2011, 03:35:50 PM

Quote from: Myles Na G. on December 29, 2011, 09:29:47 AM
Quote from: Agent Orange on December 28, 2011, 09:42:03 PM
17 point turn around in less than 2 months. Some going.
The difference was 15 points in November, but Celtic had 2 games (or 6 points) in hand. Going in to last night's match Rangers were one point ahead, so in effect they had blown an 8 point lead. Still a great turn around for Celtic, but not as great as 17 points.

We were 15 behind, now we're 2 ahead. I'm no mathematician, but I reckon that's a 17 point turnaround.
Happy man today.

Main Street · December 29, 2011, 04:47:35 PM

I wouldn't mind going to a Celtic Rangers game at CP.

Perhaps if Rangers manage to stay in the top 6, there would be such a fixture near the end of the season.

muppet · December 29, 2011, 05:23:32 PM

Quote from: Main Street on December 29, 2011, 04:47:35 PM
I wouldn't mind going to a Celtic Rangers game at CP.

Tubberman · December 29, 2011, 05:29:11 PM

Quote from: Main Street on December 29, 2011, 04:47:35 PM
I wouldn't mind going to a Celtic Rangers game at CP.

Perhaps if Rangers manage to stay in the top 6, there would be such a fixture near the end of the season.

Like fck there would. They'd never let that tripe into Croke Park (I hope).

charlieTully · December 29, 2011, 05:50:40 PM

Quote from: Tubberman on December 29, 2011, 05:29:11 PM
Quote from: Main Street on December 29, 2011, 04:47:35 PM
I wouldn't mind going to a Celtic Rangers game at CP.

Perhaps if Rangers manage to stay in the top 6, there would be such a fixture near the end of the season.

Like fck there would. They'd never let that tripe into Croke Park (I hope).

does he not mean celtic park?

Main Street · December 29, 2011, 06:12:10 PM

Of course Charlie, but no prizes for guessing thatCeltic play at CP, Celtic Park.

Morons, dullards and thick culchies, please go back to the EPL threads

charlieTully · December 29, 2011, 07:09:57 PM

Quote from: Main Street on December 29, 2011, 06:12:10 PM
Of course Charlie, but no prizes for guessing thatCeltic play at CP, Celtic Park.

Morons, dullards and thick culchies, please go back to the EPL threads

really dont get why they come on this thread at all, i have no interest in epl so dont read threads on man u spurs etc etc, assholes.

JimStynes · December 29, 2011, 08:48:46 PM

Anyone hear the rumours that Mario Ballottili was at the game last night with a celtic top on? Also good to see wazza and rio showing celtic some support on twitter last night.

The Worker · December 29, 2011, 08:56:41 PM

Louis walsh and simon cowell spotted at the game also

Applesisapples · December 30, 2011, 02:03:19 PM

As a Lennon doubter, I take my hat off to him. You can argue that Rangers made mistakes to help cut the deficit but it was Celtic mistakes that helped create it so swings and roundabouts and all that. Celtic have been consistent recently and at last the back four look strong, I hope it continues. Still can't fathom why Stokes doesn't start instead of Samaras though and I just know that Lennon will distrupt the back for to bring the Swedish plank back in. I like McCoist, he's a passionate hun and nothing wrong with that, and like Lennon is a committed Celtic Fan he's a committed Rangers fan.