The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[dublin7]

Rangers still undefeated in the league and Europe.

That was a crazy game last night. Could have finished 5-5. Fair play to Rangers. Gerrard has built real steel in that side. Tavernier went off injured and he'd be a big loss if he's out for any length of time

[JimStynes]

With the league gone and everything else Celtic just need to stop the undefeated record that Rangers probably have an eye on.

[Angelo]

Celtic play at 7.30 pm on Sunday. Now call me paranoid but when have we seen a 7.30 game on a Sunday before and why is it we are seeing it now? We know Rangers are in action so have to play Sunday, it's almost like as if the SFA don't want Celtic applying pressure on Rangers by reducing the gap before Rangers play. Seems like the SFA have gone out of their way to facilitate Rangers playing before Celtic.

5 Rangers players broke Covid protocols last weekend.

When Bolingoli went off to Spain, Celtic had to postpone their next two games.

When Aberdeen players broke Covid protocols they too had to postpone games.

So why do Rangers get a pass at this? It's not the first time either, Jones and Edmundson also broke protocols earlier in the season.

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You know it's true!!

[Milltown Row2]

Celtic play at 7.30 pm on Sunday. Now call me paranoid but when have we seen a 7.30 game on a Sunday before and why is it we are seeing it now? We know Rangers are in action so have to play Sunday, it's almost like as if the SFA don't want Celtic applying pressure on Rangers by reducing the gap before Rangers play. Seems like the SFA have gone out of their way to facilitate Rangers playing before Celtic.

5 Rangers players broke Covid protocols last weekend.

When Bolingoli went off to Spain, Celtic had to postpone their next two games.

When Aberdeen players broke Covid protocols they too had to postpone games.

So why do Rangers get a pass at this? It's not the first time either, Jones and Edmundson also broke protocols earlier in the season.

Applying pressure? Its 15 points, a goal difference of 19... Rangers would need to lose some games, haven't lost yet.

The season is over for Celtic, only another liquidated Rangers would allow Celtic have a free run at it again

[JimStynes]

Celtic play at 7.30 pm on Sunday. Now call me paranoid but when have we seen a 7.30 game on a Sunday before and why is it we are seeing it now? We know Rangers are in action so have to play Sunday, it's almost like as if the SFA don't want Celtic applying pressure on Rangers by reducing the gap before Rangers play. Seems like the SFA have gone out of their way to facilitate Rangers playing before Celtic.

5 Rangers players broke Covid protocols last weekend.

When Bolingoli went off to Spain, Celtic had to postpone their next two games.

When Aberdeen players broke Covid protocols they too had to postpone games.

So why do Rangers get a pass at this? It's not the first time either, Jones and Edmundson also broke protocols earlier in the season.

It doesn't read very good and this sort of thing has been going on for about 100 years. It's not going to make a difference to the league outcome though. Rangers aren't going to lose a 15 point lead with 9 games left ffs.

[michaelg]

Celtic play at 7.30 pm on Sunday. Now call me paranoid but when have we seen a 7.30 game on a Sunday before and why is it we are seeing it now? We know Rangers are in action so have to play Sunday, it's almost like as if the SFA don't want Celtic applying pressure on Rangers by reducing the gap before Rangers play. Seems like the SFA have gone out of their way to facilitate Rangers playing before Celtic.

5 Rangers players broke Covid protocols last weekend.

When Bolingoli went off to Spain, Celtic had to postpone their next two games.

When Aberdeen players broke Covid protocols they too had to postpone games.

So why do Rangers get a pass at this? It's not the first time either, Jones and Edmundson also broke protocols earlier in the season.

You never did reply last time when I noted how Celtic had proportionately won more titles in their existence than Rangers who were established 15 years earlier.  If there was widespread help from the SFA, surely that would not be the case.
Also, what was the case last year when Rangers were the team in pursuit?  Were there not occasions too then where Celtic played before Rangers did?  Don't follow it as cloesly as you obviously, but I'd be surprised if the same thing did not happen in reverse.

[Angelo]

Celtic play at 7.30 pm on Sunday. Now call me paranoid but when have we seen a 7.30 game on a Sunday before and why is it we are seeing it now? We know Rangers are in action so have to play Sunday, it's almost like as if the SFA don't want Celtic applying pressure on Rangers by reducing the gap before Rangers play. Seems like the SFA have gone out of their way to facilitate Rangers playing before Celtic.

5 Rangers players broke Covid protocols last weekend.

When Bolingoli went off to Spain, Celtic had to postpone their next two games.

When Aberdeen players broke Covid protocols they too had to postpone games.

So why do Rangers get a pass at this? It's not the first time either, Jones and Edmundson also broke protocols earlier in the season.

You never did reply last time when I noted how Celtic had proportionately won more titles in their existence than Rangers who were established 15 years earlier.  If there was widespread help from the SFA, surely that would not be the case.
Also, what was the case last year when Rangers were the team in pursuit?  Were there not occasions too then where Celtic played before Rangers did?  Don't follow it as cloesly as you obviously, but I'd be surprised if the same thing did not happen in reverse.

I never replied because it was ridiculous point.

The fact that referees have ignored two blatant red cards at 0-0 in recent Rangers games which they won 1-0 says it all, retrospective bans handed out in the aftermath but they don't mask the fact that those decisions influenced matches.

[Angelo]

Celtic play at 7.30 pm on Sunday. Now call me paranoid but when have we seen a 7.30 game on a Sunday before and why is it we are seeing it now? We know Rangers are in action so have to play Sunday, it's almost like as if the SFA don't want Celtic applying pressure on Rangers by reducing the gap before Rangers play. Seems like the SFA have gone out of their way to facilitate Rangers playing before Celtic.

5 Rangers players broke Covid protocols last weekend.

When Bolingoli went off to Spain, Celtic had to postpone their next two games.

When Aberdeen players broke Covid protocols they too had to postpone games.

So why do Rangers get a pass at this? It's not the first time either, Jones and Edmundson also broke protocols earlier in the season.

Applying pressure? Its 15 points, a goal difference of 19... Rangers would need to lose some games, haven't lost yet.

The season is over for Celtic, only another liquidated Rangers would allow Celtic have a free run at it again

Why?

The huns have a history of bottling things under Gerrard when the pressure is on. One bad results can change the complexion of things.

Celtic still have it in their grasp to make a 6 point gain in their two remaining games against Rangers.

It's highly unlikely Celtic can turn around things but it looks like the SFA will do all they can as per usual to assist Rangers.

[JimStynes]

Celtic play at 7.30 pm on Sunday. Now call me paranoid but when have we seen a 7.30 game on a Sunday before and why is it we are seeing it now? We know Rangers are in action so have to play Sunday, it's almost like as if the SFA don't want Celtic applying pressure on Rangers by reducing the gap before Rangers play. Seems like the SFA have gone out of their way to facilitate Rangers playing before Celtic.

5 Rangers players broke Covid protocols last weekend.

When Bolingoli went off to Spain, Celtic had to postpone their next two games.

When Aberdeen players broke Covid protocols they too had to postpone games.

So why do Rangers get a pass at this? It's not the first time either, Jones and Edmundson also broke protocols earlier in the season.

Applying pressure? Its 15 points, a goal difference of 19... Rangers would need to lose some games, haven't lost yet.

The season is over for Celtic, only another liquidated Rangers would allow Celtic have a free run at it again

Why?

The huns have a history of bottling things under Gerrard when the pressure is on. One bad results can change the complexion of things.

Celtic still have it in their grasp to make a 6 point gain in their two remaining games against Rangers.

It's highly unlikely Celtic can turn around things but it looks like the SFA will do all they can as per usual to assist Rangers.

I would be very surprised if Celtic beat Rangers twice in those games. Rangers are not going to lose 5 out of 9 games. For all the bottling they under Gerrard they've done pretty well in Europe as well. The 10iar is gone.

[general_lee]

Realistically who are Rangers going to bottle it against? The closest they came to losing was against Celtic and they still won. I'd say Rangers could lose three on the trot and Celtic would probably lose four

[Angelo]

Celtic play at 7.30 pm on Sunday. Now call me paranoid but when have we seen a 7.30 game on a Sunday before and why is it we are seeing it now? We know Rangers are in action so have to play Sunday, it's almost like as if the SFA don't want Celtic applying pressure on Rangers by reducing the gap before Rangers play. Seems like the SFA have gone out of their way to facilitate Rangers playing before Celtic.

5 Rangers players broke Covid protocols last weekend.

When Bolingoli went off to Spain, Celtic had to postpone their next two games.

When Aberdeen players broke Covid protocols they too had to postpone games.

So why do Rangers get a pass at this? It's not the first time either, Jones and Edmundson also broke protocols earlier in the season.

Applying pressure? Its 15 points, a goal difference of 19... Rangers would need to lose some games, haven't lost yet.

The season is over for Celtic, only another liquidated Rangers would allow Celtic have a free run at it again

Why?

The huns have a history of bottling things under Gerrard when the pressure is on. One bad results can change the complexion of things.

Celtic still have it in their grasp to make a 6 point gain in their two remaining games against Rangers.

It's highly unlikely Celtic can turn around things but it looks like the SFA will do all they can as per usual to assist Rangers.

I would be very surprised if Celtic beat Rangers twice in those games. Rangers are not going to lose 5 out of 9 games. For all the bottling they under Gerrard they've done pretty well in Europe as well. The 10iar is gone.

2 of them are against Celtic. I think they are fairly average, we have much better players than them and if Edouard is in form we should beat them.

They've done ok in Europe. A lot better than Celtic but are they going to beat a United, Milan, Roma or Ajax? I don't think so.

They have distractions in Europe and the bottom line is they haven't had pressure this season. Celtic have handed them every gift they could.

If you look at their form after Christmas last year - they imploded.

The 10 SPL games after they beat Celtic -

St Mirren W
Hearts L
Ross County W
Aberdeen D
Hibs W
Kilmarnock L
Livingston W
St Johnstone D
Hamilton L
Ross Coutny W

13 points dropped in 10 games against the rest of the SPL. 1.3 points dropped per game on average. So if you apply that to the form to the run of games outside of Celtic then that's 7 games losing 1.3 points = 9.1 points plus the 6 pointers against Celtic means it certainly is possible.

Highly unlikely but possible. I'd like for Celtic to at least keep them honest from here until the end of the season, at least apply the pressure, they'll need a few favours to do that but it could start with one bad result.

My point is that the SFA are doing all in their power to assist Rangers here - making Celtic play after them, not postponing their games after breaches of Covid protocol by their players (as they did with Celtic and Aberdeen), dodgy refereeing decisions.

[Angelo]

Realistically who are Rangers going to bottle it against? The closest they came to losing was against Celtic and they still won. I'd say Rangers could lose three on the trot and Celtic would probably lose four

The same teams they bottled it against last season. The issue is that they had not had an ounce of pressure on them this season. Celtic have finally got a run of wins, finally caught up with their games in hands. One bad result for Rangers will raise doubts and questions, their league form has been patchy.

5 of their last 10 league games were wins by a solitary goal, 2 of those were against 10 men, 2 others of those they should have been down to 10 themselves but weren't. Their form hasn't been great of late, it's a sign they are tightening up. I do think there is the potential for a collapse with them, absolutely - whether it's enough of a collapse or whether Celtic will take advantage in the first place is a different matter.

However all I am doing is pointing out the way the SFA are assisting them. When have we ever had a 7.30pm Sunday kickoff before? I don't think you need to be a rocket scientist to figure out that the only reason that Celtic play at that time is to stop them from putting pressure on Rangers.

[JimStynes]

You keep talking about Rangers last season. This is a different year and another year under a good manager and coaches. It's not unheard of for a team to improve and get better as years go by. You have to give Rangers and Gerrard credit. Even if Rangers have a semi collapse and lose a few games they have still been the best team this year by an absolute mile.

[Angelo]

You keep talking about Rangers last season. This is a different year and another year under a good manager and coaches. It's not unheard of for a team to improve and get better as years go by. You have to give Rangers and Gerrard credit. Even if Rangers have a semi collapse and lose a few games they have still been the best team this year by an absolute mile.

It's the same manager and more or less the same group of players. Only Roofe and Balogun are the ones who have played a fair number of games are new additions this season, the rest have been fringe players.

They collapsed against St Mirren to end the rot in the League Cup. They have a track record of cracking when the pressure mounts. I've posted up the collapse last season but they also did the same the season before that too.

In 18/19 they beat Celtic at Christmas and then went on to drop 12 points over the next 10 games.

You're beginning to sound like a Rangers fan here. Maybe we should just concede the title here now and hand Rangers the trophy?