The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[Milltown Row2]

Milltown had stated that this happened a Glasgow Derby, I'm sure he'll admit he was incorrect 

Incorrect maybe on the dates but he surely is a Celtic supporter

[wanderer]

Celtic and Rangers fans are without doubt the hardest to listen to supporters in the world. Both are holier than thou

Neither teams players or managers or fans is to blame for anything they do. It just seems like trouble gravitates towards them without them having any involvement and are absolved of all blame by their own

You'll struggle to find another team in Scotland fans that can stomach them (cue a few "because they are jealous") as they bring paranoia beyond belief. Everytime a player plays at Anfield, Old Trafford, Nou Camp, Bernbeau, Olympic Stadium etc they wax lyrical about the fans being the best in the world, but Old Firm fans actually record it, store it away and treat it like gospel

For everyones sake, why don't both agree they are as bad as each other and try and concrentrate on the football

[the colonel]

Milltown had stated that this happened a Glasgow Derby, I'm sure he'll admit he was incorrect 

Incorrect maybe on the dates but he surely is a Celtic supporter

No he's a player, the jacket is Broadway Celtic in Ballymena!

[dillinger]

  only at some places (eg windsor park) where death threats etc are /have been the norm.

For the record, elaborate about these death threats from Windsor Park? When and against whom? The norm? Is this nearly every game that is played there?

[Main Street]

The worldwide acclaim paid to the Celtic support at home and abroad does appear to annoy the hell out of some people.
I suppose those quoted who paid tribute, could all be lying through their teeth. I do have to take that remote possibility under consideration. But it would be an act of folly not to accept the praise as honest and a genuine reflection of experience.
Of course it's a person's right to go out of their way here to be offended by Celtic fans and present gibberish posts with
irrelevant nonsense to support the gibber.
I am not a Celtic fan myself but I have no problem in appreciating the overwhelming positive ethos of the club, as was evidenced with a highly disciplined performance on the field against a rival team that at times were an undisciplined rabble resorting to crude means to upset Celtic.

As for the sideline antics, both McCoist and Lennon were rightfully found to be equally culpable. I'd call it quits on that scene.
Though I would have expected it to be noted by the investigation, recognising that Lennon publicly apologised for his actions and McCoist refused to so.

[tyroneStatto]

it's hard to fathom that rangers are still in europe with a decent chance of progressing to the europa 1/4 finals - despite winning only 1 of their 9 european games this season (they've actually only won 1 of their last 20 european games). celtic have won more european games this season 

it will be their luck as well if both city and liverpool go out of the competition next week.

[stiffler]

it's hard to fathom that rangers are still in europe with a decent chance of progressing to the europa 1/4 finals - despite winning only 1 of their 9 european games this season (they've actually only won 1 of their last 20 european games). celtic have won more european games this season 

it will be their luck as well if both city and liverpool go out of the competition next week.

would be crazy if they got to dublin!

[Myles Na G.]

it's hard to fathom that rangers are still in europe with a decent chance of progressing to the europa 1/4 finals - despite winning only 1 of their 9 european games this season (they've actually only won 1 of their last 20 european games). celtic have won more european games this season 

it will be their luck as well if both city and liverpool go out of the competition next week.

The important thing in these matches is not to concede a goal at home, so in that regard the 0-0 draw was a better result for PSV than it was for Rangers. Rangers are good at sticking 10 men behind the ball and making it difficult for the other team to play. At Ibrox, they'll have to come out and play a bit more, which should leave gaps for PSV to exploit.

[reddgnhand]

Would it be fair to say that die hard Celtic and Rangers fans are bigots???

No, it would be erroneous, idiotic, infantile and make you more of a bigot than those you denounce as such.

Maybe my statement/question was worded badly. I still believe that the hatred between these two clubs comes down to religion and not football (really) is this not bigotory?

Saff are you saying I'm a bigot? sometimes I'm an idiot can be stupid and get things wrong but i think I'm right here. The two clubs fester hate.

edit: but thats my view of course, i wont fall out with anyone over it or get into name calling

Would you say diehard utdfans are bigots?

[bennydorano]

There is just something about Lennon for me though...

He is always attracting trouble. It can't always be the other persons fault.

So have I got this straight, then?

When itg makes the above point, it is unremarkable.

Yet when I make essentially the same point, according to certain posters that makes me a sectarian bigot.

Isn't there some biblical proverb about "motes" and "beams" which applies? 

It's acceptable for a blackman to call a fellow blackman 'the n word', a whiteman can get jail for it!  Similar here, fine for us fenian bastids to call Lennon whatever we like

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

So back to the soccer, big match against Caley Thistle tonight (bigger then Sunday even?!!).
A result tonight will settle the Bhoys before the final on Sunday.
Sadly match not on TV so lads you'll have to suss out your local hostelry with a computer! 
I know of 2 venues showing it in Belfast, straight out after work, few beers, hopefully celebrating a Hoops win and then spending the rest of the night getting ready for tomorrow. 

Hail hail

[Milltown Row2]

Why as this match been postponed?

[Milltown Row2]

Would it be fair to say that die hard Celtic and Rangers fans are bigots???

No, it would be erroneous, idiotic, infantile and make you more of a bigot than those you denounce as such.

Maybe my statement/question was worded badly. I still believe that the hatred between these two clubs comes down to religion and not football (really) is this not bigotory?

Saff are you saying I'm a bigot? sometimes I'm an idiot can be stupid and get things wrong but i think I'm right here. The two clubs fester hate.

edit: but thats my view of course, i wont fall out with anyone over it or get into name calling

Would you say diehard utdfans are bigots?

If they are defined by the following then yes,

World English Dictionary
bigot  (ˈbɪɡət)

— n
a person who is intolerant of any ideas other than his or her own, esp on religion, politics, or race

[sammymaguire]

1-1 half time. Cally went ahead on 44th minute too

[under the bar]

any decent stream?