The Official Celtic FC Thread

The Official Celtic FC Thread

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drainbrain

5,637 posts

110 months

Thursday 6th July 2017
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Granfondo said:
Celtic were anything but mediocre last year and looking at the signing strategy it bodes well for the future.
In Scotland? Outstandingly the best. Embarassingly far ahead of any other team.

In Europe? Last in the group without a single win? Mediocre is being kind.

Sorry mate, Europe's already the test of the quality of Celtic now, not punishing low graders week in week out. In fact, as I said, that's probably holding them back. So like it or not, a strong(er) Rangers might be a great help.

Driver101

14,376 posts

120 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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drainbrain said:
Well unless Celtic stumble they should do the same this year. And unless some other team gets competitive (of which there's no sign) there's no reason why Celtic don't win the treble every year. It's entirely in Celtic's hands. And how long do they have to be completely dominant until it's not a remarkable achievement any more and just a very realistic expectation? AND pretty boring.

Okay they WILL lose the odd game because of ill fortune or just a bad day at the office. But what I'm saying is competitive sport's a lot more fun when there's competition. And right now with their traditional rivals a burst balloon, a good chunk of the fun's gone too.

The Old Firm games are brilliant. And you know very well they're really the only games that justify the cost of the book. But when the skill gulf is so wide then it's not the same anymore.

MAYBE the Niederkorn joke is Rangers version of Red Imps. And MAYBE that disgrace + the arrival of Alves and Dorrans and the gelling of Jack, Kranczar, Rossiter and anyone who's any good from the New Unknowns might just galvanise Rangers into being something resembling some opposition for Celtic. But that's MAYBE. And as a well known Celt from yesteryear famously said, 'mebbes aye and mebbes naw'. And if its 'mebbes naw' then it's another ste year of mediocrity coming up.
The big difference between the Celtic v Red Imps and Rangers results was Celtic won the tie. The 1-0 win was just an utter fluke. That wasn't the case with Rangers as Niederkorn played a good part in both games and had numerous chances. The two results aren't comparable.

Winning a treble any year is hard. It's hardly like if was achieved on a regular basis at any time.

When Rangers were winning 9 in a row there wasn't such a protest over it being a one team league. Nobody called those titles tainted as they won them because Celtic were in a financial mess. Rangers had Motherwell and Hibs as their nearest rivals some years. That's how easy their 9 in a row was.

Aberdeen will still be the nearest team to Celtic next year. They've lost a few players, but they've added a few too.

Aberdeen fans were unhappy to lose Hayes. He'll be a sub at Celtic. They weren't bothered about Jack as he was an empty shirt many weeks. I'm not sure how anyone can be confident he will be a success at Rangers.

Driver101

14,376 posts

120 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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drainbrain said:
In Scotland? Outstandingly the best. Embarassingly far ahead of any other team.

In Europe? Last in the group without a single win? Mediocre is being kind.

Sorry mate, Europe's already the test of the quality of Celtic now, not punishing low graders week in week out. In fact, as I said, that's probably holding them back. So like it or not, a strong(er) Rangers might be a great help.
Look at the group. Man City were on fire before they came up against Celtic too.

For Celtic to progress to the last 16 they do need a favourable draw. Look at the draw Leicester got last season. There would be no issue qualifying from that group.

The seeding system instantly puts Celtic at a huge disadvantage.

Granfondo

12,241 posts

205 months

Friday 7th July 2017
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drainbrain said:
Granfondo said:
Celtic were anything but mediocre last year and looking at the signing strategy it bodes well for the future.
In Scotland? Outstandingly the best. Embarassingly far ahead of any other team.

In Europe? Last in the group without a single win? Mediocre is being kind.

Sorry mate, Europe's already the test of the quality of Celtic now, not punishing low graders week in week out. In fact, as I said, that's probably holding them back. So like it or not, a strong(er) Rangers might be a great help.
I thought you would be trying to forget about results in Europe? rofl

Driver101

14,376 posts

120 months

Friday 14th July 2017
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Getting pelted with coins and bottles of Buckfast now gets the player a booking?

What a shocking decision.

FN2TypeR

7,091 posts

92 months

Friday 14th July 2017
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Some top notch refereeing there rofl

I thought that it was a joke when I saw the comments popping up on Twitter

Katzenjammer

1,081 posts

177 months

Saturday 15th July 2017
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http://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-irel...

Nice wee write up of the off the pitch aspects

Edited by Katzenjammer on Saturday 15th July 18:36

reggaj

95 posts

137 months

Saturday 15th July 2017
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A 2 nill win going on 4 or 5 if it wasn't for there keeper, glad to be out of that cesspit without any serious injuries to players or fans.

Granfondo

12,241 posts

205 months

Thursday 20th July 2017
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1 game ban for Griffiths and the Green Brigade get the club in bother again,stupid is as stupid does!

Terzo123

4,309 posts

207 months

Friday 21st July 2017
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2 game ban for the GB.

When will they learn. It's good to see the club doing something about them.

ikarl

3,730 posts

198 months

Thursday 3rd August 2017
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"Celtic has said the club is "appalled" by fans chanting in apparent celebration of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby."

I have absolutely no idea why any Celtic supporter would be chanting such a thing..... anyone know the reason?

Edited by ikarl on Thursday 3rd August 10:48

Driver101

14,376 posts

120 months

Thursday 3rd August 2017
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ikarl said:
"Celtic has said the club is "appalled" by fans chanting in apparent celebration of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby."

I have absolutely no idea why any Celtic supporter would be chanting such a thing..... anyone know the reason?

Edited by ikarl on Thursday 3rd August 10:48
A few idiots doing what idiots do. Trying to be offensive and get a reaction.

Not that I'm excusing it, but vile things are said and done every weekend at football grounds. The press have given this a lot of attention.

Hopefully the people are found and dealt with.

reggaj

95 posts

137 months

Saturday 5th August 2017
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Here we go 10 in a row 🍀

cast.roses

22 posts

81 months

Saturday 5th August 2017
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ikarl said:
"Celtic has said the club is "appalled" by fans chanting in apparent celebration of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby."

I have absolutely no idea why any Celtic supporter would be chanting such a thing..... anyone know the reason?

Edited by ikarl on Thursday 3rd August 10:48
Yes. They are SCUM.

silverfoxcc

7,683 posts

144 months

Saturday 5th August 2017
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ikarl said:
"Celtic has said the club is "appalled" by fans chanting in apparent celebration of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby."

I have absolutely no idea why any Celtic supporter would be chanting such a thing..... anyone know the reason?

Edited by ikarl on Thursday 3rd August 10:48
Because they are all whining wannabe i wish i were irish weegie neds.

Oh and to keep the balance Rangers supporters are knuckle dragging neaderthals

Terzo123

4,309 posts

207 months

Sunday 6th August 2017
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Good result yesterday.

Tough first 40 minutes, steam rolled Hearts thereafter, then took the foot off the gas for the last 15.

Job done

Helicopter123

8,831 posts

155 months

Sunday 6th August 2017
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Terzo123 said:
Good result yesterday.

Tough first 40 minutes, steam rolled Hearts thereafter, then took the foot off the gas for the last 15.

Job done
Celtic did look at least one league above Hearts. I can't see anyone putting in a serious challenge for the league title but is a second 'invincible' season and domestic treble even a remote possibility?

Terzo123

4,309 posts

207 months

Tuesday 15th August 2017
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11pm deadline for signing players eligible to play in the CL qualifiers.

I wonder if we'll get anyone in.

Granfondo

12,241 posts

205 months

Tuesday 15th August 2017
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Paddy Roberts!

KT's mum was seen in IKEA buying bunk beds this morning. biggrin

Terzo123

4,309 posts

207 months

Tuesday 15th August 2017
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KT has his day planner sorted already