The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[Bensars]

P.S. Strachan has also publicly critisized (sp) Aidan for opting to play for Ireland over Scotland in the past

rightly so, hes a scot after all

He rightfully qualifies to play for Ireland, and that is the team he choose.

Agreed. He was however born and bred in Scotland. Therefore a scot who has the right through  International soccer laws to represent Ireland by virtue of his grand parents. Strachan was right IMO ( as a ex scotish player ) to criticise him. If this was a fella born and bred in  Donegal going  to play for Northern Ireland i cant imagine too many staying tight lipped in Donegal about it.

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

 for the life of me understand the attitude of Celtic fans to Strachan. Their most successful manager for over 30 years winning the league every league he's been there and making the knock out stages of the champs league twice, both things Martin O'Neill never achieved, yet O'Neill is still lauded as a messiah while Strachan is constantly fighting for his job. Ok maybe Strachan had a bit of luck here and there given that his actual European group stage record is fairly similar to O'Neill's but the criticism of him is completely unfounded.

One thing that should be remembered about O'neill under Celtic is that Martin was also fortunate to have a truly world class player in his ranks with Larsson. It'll be a long time until a player with that sort of quality graces Scotish football again.

[under the bar]

I think Celtic (& Rangers) fans are disillusioned that big name managers want to manage their club with which has less money than most English championship clubs money in a league with less money than League 2.

Strachan has done a brilliant job with the resources open to him.   Two CL last 16 finishes with championship rate players?  Unbelievable!

[T Fearon]

Well I for one rate him, but it seems that a lot of people have it in for him because he is not of a "natural Celtic background". He has done a first rate job under enormous pressure (not too many would have recovered after the nightmare start against Artmedia). Wim Jansen is revered for delivering one title but Strachan has delivered three in a row and regardless of whether the huns are good or bad (and very few bad teams reach UEFA Cup Finals) that is one hell of an achievement. I admire the fact that he is his own man, and makes his own decisions regardless of what anyone thinks and why not. That way he stands or falls on his own decisions and no one elses.

[carribbear]

Jumping on to another topic....is probation enough? I'm really not sure what that is going to achieve..


A Rangers fan has been given two years probation and a football banning order for singing the 'Famine Song'. William Walls, 20, was found guilty of breach of the peace, aggravated by religious and racial prejudice, at Kilmarnock District Court. The offence was committed at Rangers' away match at Kilmarnock on 9 November.

Rangers have asked fans to not to sing the song, which refers to events that killed an estimated one million people in Ireland in the 1840s.

Speaking after sentence, Kilmarnock District Procurator Fiscal, Les Brown, said: "The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service takes all instances of racism and bigotry very seriously. In this case we worked closely with both police officers who were present at Rugby Park and senior officers to ensure that the full extent and impact of the accused's conduct was put before the court. The key witnesses in this case were stewards employed by Rangers Football Club who brought Mr Walls' conduct to the attention of the police. I would like to thank them for the fair and frank manner in which they gave their evidence."

Assistant Chief Constable John Nielson, of Strathclyde Police, said: "We work closely with football clubs to eradicate any racist and/or sectarian behaviour in football - it will not be tolerated. Where any singing, chanting or other behaviour is perceived as being racist or sectarian in nature, we will take positive action.

"Over recent years, Strathclyde Police has made a significant number of arrests for sectarianism and racist behaviour at football matches and will continue to do so."

A spokesman for Rangers FC said: "Following his conviction, Mr Walls was banned from Ibrox for life. We understand from the authorities that his conduct at the Kilmarnock match involved overtly sectarian and racist behaviour including a number of different chants and songs. Overall, his behaviour was wholly unacceptable and Rangers Football Club will continue to do everything possible to eradicate such behaviour at matches involving the club."




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[ONeill]

Apparently Bill Walls, his wife and children all attended the hearing. Neighbours were astonished when they looked out the window this morning to find only the roof left in the spot were the Walls' lived.

I WONT get my coat.

[ONeill]

He was blocked that night.

[ONeill]

I actually know his wife, Lynn. She has streaked at a few Ibrox games. They call her bare Lynn Walls.

[Rav67]

WGS is his own man but he's got a pick on McGeady, the one player every Celtic fan can identify with.  If he doesn't understand that he can't win this argument then he just doesn't "get" Celtic.  WGS has done a good job overall at Celtic because you can't argue with his achievements.  Some his tactical decisions also baffle me at times but then fans at lot of clubs say that about the manager, even Fergie a few years ago when Man U weren't going so well.

IMO its more his personality that fans have a problem with and then when things don't go so well people aren't as forgiving because they think he's a wee shit.  And he is- Thompson, Sutton, McGeady, Gravesen, Hutchison, Balde - all players he's treated pretty shabbily for different reasons.

[carribbear]

WGS is his own man but he's got a pick on McGeady, the one player every Celtic fan can identify with.  If he doesn't understand that he can't win this argument then he just doesn't "get" Celtic.  WGS has done a good job overall at Celtic because you can't argue with his achievements.  Some his tactical decisions also baffle me at times but then fans at lot of clubs say that about the manager, even Fergie a few years ago when Man U weren't going so well.

IMO its more his personality that fans have a problem with and then when things don't go so well people aren't as forgiving because they think he's a wee shit.  And he is- Thompson, Sutton, McGeady, Gravesen, Hutchison, Balde - all players he's treated pretty shabbily for different reasons.

Wee man syndrome perhaps?? Thats why he probably sticks up for his arch-dwarf Shaun.

[T Fearon]

Enough of the negativity. Tis the season to be jolly. Check out page 88 of the bumper Xmas Edition of the Celtic View then tell all your friends who the winner of the limited edition signed print of Scott Mc Donald is, and that you actually know him

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Enough of the negativity. Tis the season to be jolly. Check out page 88 of the bumper Xmas Edition of the Celtic View then tell all your friends who the winner of the limited edition signed print of Scott Mc Donald is, and that you actually know him

Tone I sometimes think you tell porkie pies (as well as eating them  )!

[T Fearon]

Just check it out and see!

Heading over to the Dundee Utd game on January 3rd by the way.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Just check it out and see!

Heading over to the Dundee Utd game on January 3rd by the way.

Don't read the "Veiw" to establishment.

If Aidan goes in Jan and the Wee Ginger Shite stays then I'm going to consider a stay away for a while - very disillusioned at the moment.

[carribbear]

Will be even better if Artur Boruc leaves in January...BBC say that another Pole, Zaluska from Dundee Utd is being watched.
Credit Crisis and all that