The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[under the bar]

Going for 10 in a row while remains unbeaten until then should be the real target!

[T Fearon]

Ten in a row doable,mainly as there is no realistic opposition.Even at that,doing so unbeaten is impossible.

[theyellowbus]

I agree 100% with Tony a sustained title challenge from Aberdeen or a Hibs,hearts etc is only healthy for the club.
I have been a follower of Scottish soccer for a long few years and bar the 80,s and early nineties Scottish soccer has taken a nose ward dive in terms of the quality of players that are playing with big clubs outside of Glasgow.
Clubs like Aberdeen,Dundee Utd,Motherwell,Hibs and Hearts from 1995 up until 2010 were basically just existing on scraps from the SFA table as the big two went hammer and tongs at sweeping up whatever money was available.
The best thing that ever happened these clubs especially Dundee Utd,Hibs and Hearts was the fact they got relegated and are now working towards blueprints of making the most of all assets they have and trying to maximise their potential.
Aberdeen are a club that are making small strides every year to becoming a dominant force in Scottish soccer in the next 10/15 year.
What i mean by dominant is not winning leagues and trebles although Im sure their hierarchy have definitely pencilled in winning one league over the the next few years dominance to them is winning a cup every year, being in a title race come April/May and trying to increase their support base and improve the quality of players at the club.
They have massive plans in the pipeline at the moment for a big new Stadium development.
Scottish soccer in my mind never lost its soul even in the barren years of 95-2012 when an odd cup was won here or there by a club outside the big two and bar Hearts one year making a fist of a title race which ultimately bankrupt them players playing for these clubs were willing to entertain their supporters week in week out and showed that on the pitch.
While the history books will show the dominance from Celtic and Rangers people don't realise that almost every decade of the last century clubs outside the big two had periods of dominance as well where they won leagues and cups.
I sat down yesterday and watched the cup semi final over the Everton Aresnal game and while the quality was possibly not top drawer the conviction and desire was evident.
i watched MOTD last night and bar the Everton goalie and a few of the younger lads there was no real desire shown in the game from either side granted the quality was good but some of these lads had multiples of tens of thousands in their back pocket they weren't going to burst a gut.
I find it very hard to watch some of the English premiership games over the last few years as its too manufactured anymore and its lost its edge in my opinion.
The current EPL will collapse in its current state that's a given in my opinion as something like that cant keep going without some form of implosion.
The simple economics of it alone will dictate that.

[illdecide]

I have been saying that for a few years, the EPL is not as good as people think it is. The MOTD on a Sat night makes it look good (as does all highlights) but watch a live game and it's not good. I also agree that money has ruined the EPL, young players have got it too easy and earn stupid money which does take the edge of them. I agree Scottish football is of a lesser level but at least you get 100% commitment and hunger and desire from the players.

The day SKY or BT Sports pulls the pin on the TV money there will be some clubs going to the wall, bar Sevco the rest of Scottish clubs spent within their means and are surviving on a shoe string budget. English National team have regressed and so has the EPL clubs playing in the CL, Scottish football has bottomed out and I believe will improve over the next decade.

[theyellowbus]

I have been saying that for a few years, the EPL is not as good as people think it is. The MOTD on a Sat night makes it look good (as does all highlights) but watch a live game and it's not good. I also agree that money has ruined the EPL, young players have got it too easy and earn stupid money which does take the edge of them. I agree Scottish football is of a lesser level but at least you get 100% commitment and hunger and desire from the players.

The day SKY or BT Sports pulls the pin on the TV money there will be some clubs going to the wall, bar Sevco the rest of Scottish clubs spent within their means and are surviving on a shoe string budget. English National team have regressed and so has the EPL clubs playing in the CL, Scottish football has bottomed out and I believe will improve over the next decade.

In my opinion it already has illdecide and the demise of Rangers was somewhat of a catalyst in this as well as clubs starting to run within their means and maximising potential.It gave clubs like the Aberdeen's Dundee's and Edinburgh clubs the chance to fill a void and compete with a traditional powerhouse and they have in spades in my opinion.
Even the crowds attending non old firm games are increasing year on year.
This might sound like after talk but if you had given me 100 hundred euro yesterday and put a gun to my head and said Motherwell or Rangers id have said Motherwell all day long and i guarantee you the motherwell management were very confident going into that game yesterday.

[Over the Bar]

Ten in a row doable,mainly as there is no realistic opposition.Even at that,doing so unbeaten is impossible.

Very difficult but not impossible.

[Dire Ear]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41720941
Fined 10,000 euro

[T Fearon]

I think the odds this season about Celtic remaining unbeaten domestically are 16/1.I would say you would be offered at least 500/1 for this to be maintained up to the completion of ten in a row.

[Main Street]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41720941
Fined 10,000 euro

Almost worth the price.

[T Fearon]

https://www.facebook.com/FIFAFootballAwards/posts/1541464732596324

Those of us who attend Celtic games regularly have every right to feel proud.This accolade is well deserved

[Targetman]

Have to agree, I was first in Celtic park in 1987 and have seen good and bad times but the one thing that never changed is the loyalty shown by Celtic supporters, now there's always gonna be a few headers that will buck that trend but generally we're welcomed anywhere anytime and create an atmosphere that no other club is capable of, Hail Hail!!

[ashman]

Some of the stuff here about Scottish soccer is utterly laughable .   The teams bar Celtic have been a joke in Europe for the last few seasons .  LOI teams have out performed then over the same period .   It is a poor enough league to be honest .

A lot of its fans here seek some reassurance that the English premier league is " a bubble" and "underrated " .

[Main Street]

Have to agree, I was first in Celtic park in 1987 and have seen good and bad times but the one thing that never changed is the loyalty shown by Celtic supporters, now there's always gonna be a few headers that will buck that trend but generally we're welcomed anywhere anytime and create an atmosphere that no other club is capable of, Hail Hail!!

Maybe the award was deserved as Celtic were one of the 3 nominated, however, the voting criteria is highly questionable as in all probability the award goes to the club whose fans are more voting proficient.
In any event, the Green Brigade were superb.
Slightly ironic though that it comes the same day Celtic are fined by uefa for a drunken fan's assault on a player.

[tonto1888]

Have to agree, I was first in Celtic park in 1987 and have seen good and bad times but the one thing that never changed is the loyalty shown by Celtic supporters, now there's always gonna be a few headers that will buck that trend but generally we're welcomed anywhere anytime and create an atmosphere that no other club is capable of, Hail Hail!!

Maybe the award was deserved as Celtic were one of the 3 nominated, however, the voting criteria is highly questionable as in all probability the award goes to the club whose fans are more voting proficient.
In any event, the Green Brigade were superb.
Slightly ironic though that it comes the same day Celtic are fined by uefa for a drunken fan's assault on a player.

I know he admitted to assault but to actually call it an assault is a bitmuch

[stew]

Have to agree, I was first in Celtic park in 1987 and have seen good and bad times but the one thing that never changed is the loyalty shown by Celtic supporters, now there's always gonna be a few headers that will buck that trend but generally we're welcomed anywhere anytime and create an atmosphere that no other club is capable of, Hail Hail!!

Maybe the award was deserved as Celtic were one of the 3 nominated, however, the voting criteria is highly questionable as in all probability the award goes to the club whose fans are more voting proficient.
In any event, the Green Brigade were superb.
Slightly ironic though that it comes the same day Celtic are fined by uefa for a drunken fan's assault on a player.

I know he admitted to assault but to actually call it an assault is a bitmuch

Attempted assault is more apt, it shamed the club and being drunk is no excuse for idiocy of this kind, that said, there are times when I would have loved to punch that hateful wee bastard in the head!