The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[tyroneStatto]

Another thing is since February Celtic have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat (aet) against Rangers. You'd think all these European teams that Rangers face would look at how Celtic can beat them but yet they turn up and crumble at the first sign of pressure. To beat them you have to meet fire with fire and then talent wins. Teams like PSV were a disgrace imo as they showed no passion whatsoever.

[OrchardOrange]

A stupid question I know, but how do the Celtic fans in the crowd with the Palestinian flags feel about cheering on the Israeli lad who scored twice today? I'm probably showing my ignorance here.

The same way they cheered for an English lad called Chris Sutton! 

It's a wee bit different. The Celtic support don't hold up acute anti-English symbols and flags. I'm not trying to be a tube. Just wondering how it sits as it's a clear politcal stance from a large proportion of the Celtic support.

Celtic fans are protesting against the apartheid policy of the Israeli state and it's illegal occupation of Palestine, they have no bones against Israeli citizens or jewish people per se.  Israeli players for Celtic such as Berkovic, Bitton, Kayal and Abada all understand  this.  Lots of prominent Jewish people, such as Noam Chomsky, are also disgusted at the barbaric actions of Israeli govt.

[ONeill]

Thank you. Exactly what the son said. He added that even if Abada supported apartheid, you'd never know.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Boys pulling the wool over their own eyes on here

[Main Street]

Thank you. Exactly what the son said. He added that even if Abada supported apartheid, you'd never know.

He addeth??  Even if??  you overflowith so much bullsh*t, that you stinketh 

[Snapchap]

Why does someone enter a thread specifically to announce that they aren't interested in the subject of the thread? Is it purely attention seeking I wonder? Or an "I'm better than all of you" type ego trip?

[tonto1888]

Why does someone enter a thread specifically to announce that they aren't interested in the subject of the thread? Is it purely attention seeking I wonder? Or an "I'm better than all of you" type ego trip?

If you're talking about Fear it's definitely all of the above

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

It's to provide an alternative view. Hard for some to understand. Work away lads and enjoy it , just I find some elements of it far removed from what sport is about. I suppose we can  all get the two mixed at times, i had my issues with commonwealth games , maybe pot and kettle , but in Celtics case it just seems very front and centre of everything

[bennydorano]

It's to provide an alternative view. Hard for some to understand. Work away lads and enjoy it , just I find some elements of it far removed from what sport is about. I suppose we can  all get the two mixed at times, i had my issues with commonwealth games , maybe pot and kettle , but in Celtics case it just seems very front and centre of everything

What actual point are you trying to make? I don't see any 'view' you're putting across?

[Dougal Maguire]

It's to provide an alternative view. Hard for some to understand. Work away lads and enjoy it , just I find some elements of it far removed from what sport is about. I suppose we can  all get the two mixed at times, i had my issues with commonwealth games , maybe pot and kettle , but in Celtics case it just seems very front and centre of everything

An alternative view to what? If you look at this thread the only contribution Celtic supporters make is regarding the team and match results. Sin é. It's only folk like yourself that comment on and appear to have a fixation about stuff beyond football

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Large sections of the fanbase behaviour is based on making political statements. What has wee Paddy Coyle and by Bernadette Devlin or Palestine got to do with football. Most lads would not have a notion what any of that stuff is even about.

[Dougal Maguire]

Has anyone apart from yourself made a comment about things like that on this thread?

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Has anyone apart from yourself made a comment about things like that on this thread?

And your logic is?

[tonto1888]

Large sections of the fanbase behaviour is based on making political statements. What has wee Paddy Coyle and by Bernadette Devlin or Palestine got to do with football. Most lads would not have a notion what any of that stuff is even about.

very sweeping statement there

[ned]

Football supporters the world over are political. In a lot of cases it's what brings them together.
Better that than being a faceless corporate entity like PSG or Man City have become.
I can assure you plenty of Palestinians thank the Celtic supporters for keeping their cause front and centre.