Celtic FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2011/2012

PauloMN

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

Not if they don't win they won't and hopefully I can watch leave the stadium very depressed

Think you might be surprised them BBE. Win, lose or draw, I think the Celtic fans will be having a right good party over in yours! A loss would merely delay the inevitable.

PauloMN

This is very interesting.....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17467025

Jelle1880

PauloMN wrote: »

Think you might be surprised them BBE. Win, lose or draw, I think the Celtic fans will be having a right good party over in yours! A loss would merely delay the inevitable.

I doubt it, there may still be a slim chance you'll win the league but losing a game against your rivals will ALWAYS hurt :P

Eirebear

Dempsey wrote: »

Thats true

Didnt expect that comment to draw the knives though! :pac:

Knives....nah, i'm a pacifist.

I'm just getting too used to the conflict on here tbh, it's expected nowadays.

Dempsey

PauloMN wrote: »

This is very interesting.....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17467025

Why are these chairmen hiding behind anonymous comments to the media rather than involving Celtic in the discussions? How do they expect anyone to listen them when they are being so disrespectful? I'm all for change but they are starting to look like clowns with this style of goading. If they consider this method democratic then they are off their nut!

Eirebear

Dempsey wrote: »

Why are these chairmen hiding behind anonymous comments to the media rather than involving Celtic in the discussions? How do they expect anyone to listen them when they are being so disrespectful? I'm all for change but they are starting to look like clowns with this style of goading. If they consider this method democratic then they are off their nut!

Funnily enough i actually agree with this - although at the same time, as a bluenose, i'm delighted that Celtic arent involved as it would kill us.

Jelle1880

Asked whether the situation threatened potential civil war between the 10 and the Old Firm, one chairman told BBC Scotland: "It's not potential civil war. It's on."

A third chairman told BBC Scotland: "The rest of us are fed up of the Old Firm.

My money's on Romanov from Hearts and Thompson from Dundee United.

Dempsey

Eirebear wrote: »

Funnily enough i actually agree with this - although at the same time, as a bluenose, i'm delighted that Celtic arent involved as it would kill us.

It is understood that potential buyers of the Ibrox club may be put off by any uncertainty over future revenue.

It could kill ye either way.

PauloMN

Dempsey wrote: »

Why are these chairmen hiding behind anonymous comments to the media rather than involving Celtic in the discussions? How do they expect anyone to listen them when they are being so disrespectful? I'm all for change but they are starting to look like clowns with this style of goading. If they consider this method democratic then they are off their nut!

Totally agree. Chairmen all bigging themselves up when they can hide behind anonimity.

When it comes to the crunch, we'll see what they can do. They'll need to thread very carefully as it could backfire on them bigtime.

PauloMN

Jelle1880 wrote: »

I doubt it, there may still be a slim chance you'll win the league but losing a game against your rivals will ALWAYS hurt :P

Course it would hurt, but nothing a bit of jelly and ice cream won't sort out.

Jelle1880

Thought that was reserved for when we 'die' ?

Seems like it's melting a bit

PauloMN

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Thought that was reserved for when we 'die' ?

Seems like it's melting a bit

Better to have you wounded for a few seasons than dead imo.

Jelle1880

Why ? Thought you didn't need us ? :pac:

Seems like the other 10 clubs will try and force through a change to the voting system, where 2 clubs can no longer hold back the majority.

PauloMN

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Why ? Thought you didn't need us ? :pac:

Seems like the other 10 clubs will try and force through a change to the voting system, where 2 clubs can no longer hold back the majority.

Needing or not needing Rangers is irrelevant, we just have to see what happens in the end. I've always been consistent in my views on Rangers going out of business.

As for the other 10 clubs, I can't wait to see how this pans out. If Rangers and Celtic are out of the picture when some big decision comes down the line, I can just see what will happen. Some of the bigger egos (like Romanov or Thompson etc.) will start pushing for this and that, and all of a sudden the 10 will no longer be united. It'll all go tits up, but it'll affect the other 10 clubs much more than it will affect Celtic. I'll laugh my balls off if - I mean when - this 10 club thing falls to pieces.

Dempsey

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Seems like the other 10 clubs will try and force through a change to the voting system, where 2 clubs can no longer hold back the majority.

They still need a 11:1 to get their changes through. You cannot just wish the current rules away, although Rangers did try it :rolleyes:

the realpigiron

Looking forward to the game on Sunday. They will be up for it and will throw the kitchen sink at us from the start, they only have pride to play for. They will probably try to put the boot in, so we will need all our strongest players to stand up to the *****. Once we weather that early storm, our superiority should count and we should win the game.

Here's the team I'd start with:

Forster
Matthews Rogne Mulgrew Izzaguire
Brown Wanyama Ledley Samaras
Stokes Hooper

bobmalooka

the realpigiron wrote: »

Looking forward to the game on Sunday. They will be up for it and will throw the kitchen sink at us from the start, they only have pride to play for. They will probably try to put the boot in, so we will need all our strongest players to stand up to the *****. Once we weather that early storm, our superiority should count and we should win the game.

Here's the team I'd start with:

Forster
Matthews Rogne Mulgrew Izzaguire
Brown Wanyama Ledley Samaras
Stokes Hooper

I think stokes might get the chop with sammy going up top and Forrest on the left maybe.

Hopefully Lenny has put a rocket up their arses this week in training as the last few performances have dipped from the standards set earlier this year.

Herself looked puzzled when I was loading packs of Jelly into the trolley in the shop yesterday

Madam

Did you buy a packet of these for Jelle1880?;)

http://www.waitrose.com/shop/ProductView-10317-10001-151783-Rowntrees+sour+faces?source=sho_

ColeTrain

the realpigiron wrote: »

Looking forward to the game on Sunday. They will be up for it and will throw the kitchen sink at us from the start, they only have pride to play for. They will probably try to put the boot in, so we will need all our strongest players to stand up to the *****. Once we weather that early storm, our superiority should count and we should win the game.

Here's the team I'd start with:

Forster
Matthews Rogne Mulgrew Izzaguire
Brown Wanyama Ledley Samaras
Stokes Hooper

That would be my team as well.

Dempsey

Still a ? over Izzy for me, I dont think he is anywhere near what he was last season.

Jelle1880

Madam wrote: »

Did you buy a packet of these for Jelle1880?;)

http://www.waitrose.com/shop/ProductView-10317-10001-151783-Rowntrees+sour+faces?source=sho_

No need, I got my party hat ready:



Not that I expect much from this game, too many injuries and players missing from the team that beat you 4-2 earlier.

Madam

Ha! I just knew you had a 'proper' sense of humour

The game on Sunday should be interesting, I'm thinking Rangers 0 - Celtic 1 if they are very, very lucky!

I know I won't be able to eat or drink that day 'till its over.

the realpigiron

Jelle1880 wrote: »

No need, I got my party hat ready:



Not that I expect much from this game, too many injuries and players missing from the team that beat you 4-2 earlier.

Getting your excuses in early aren't ya? I expect that it will be a very competitive game especially from the start. I expect that Lenny and The Bhoys know that too, and will have a plan to weather the early storm and then put our superiority to good use and beat ye out the gate:D.

eire4

bobmalooka wrote: »

I think stokes might get the chop with sammy going up top and Forrest on the left maybe.

Hopefully Lenny has put a rocket up their arses this week in training as the last few performances have dipped from the standards set earlier this year.

Herself looked puzzled when I was loading packs of Jelly into the trolley in the shop yesterday

Not sure that Forrest will be fit enough to start Sunday.

eire4

PauloMN wrote: »

Better to have you wounded for a few seasons than dead imo.

Not for me. Personally I want to see them go to the wall. Beyond that though the most important point is that all their cheating over the last 20 odd years gets fully exposed and all the titles they cheated to win are stripped from the record books.

Madam

eire4 wrote: »

Not for me. Personally I want to see them go to the wall. Beyond that though the most important point is that all their cheating over the last 20 odd years gets fully exposed and all the titles they cheated to win are stripped from the record books.

The powers that be in Scotland(especially the SFA) will never allow that to happen.

Dempsey

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17480035

Celtic will fight the 10 non-Old Firm clubs' efforts to change the Scottish Premier League voting structure.

Chief executive Peter Lawwell has described as "disrespectful" the secret meetings of the 10.

I agree that the current form of "talks" is ridiculous and completely disrespectful. It seems that Celtic are open to changes that would improve Scottish Football but the voting system will be the deal breaker.

Broxi_Bear_Eire

eire4 wrote: »

Not for me. Personally I want to see them go to the wall. Beyond that though the most important point is that all their cheating over the last 20 odd years gets fully exposed and all the titles they cheated to win are stripped from the record books.

Of course you will want proof of this cheating and the club to be found guilty of charges before this happens

Jelle1880

And of course the doings of ALL clubs should then be out in the open, such as gate receipts allegedly disappearing into the pockets of the Kelly family
Or the alleged reporting attendances lower than they actually were

Dempsey

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

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Of course you will want proof of this cheating and the club to be found guilty of charges before this happens

Did ye not get that strongly worded letter from Regan?

....only a matter of time before the SFA crack this one wide open :rolleyes:

bobmalooka

Jelle1880 wrote: »

And of course the doings of ALL clubs should then be out in the open, such as gate receipts allegedly disappearing into the pockets of the Kelly family
Or the alleged reporting attendances lower than they actually were

Ah it all makes sense, I was thinking there couldn't only be
17,822 at an important cup game at Ibrokes.

Jelle1880

See ? You DO have a sense of humor

lubo_moravcik

Fever starting to kick in now for Sunday.

Am thinking
Forster
Matthews Rogne Wanyama Mulgrew
Broon9 Ki Ledley Samaras
Hooper Stokes

ColeTrain

lubo_moravcik wrote: »

Fever starting to kick in now for Sunday.

Am thinking
Forster
Matthews Rogne Wanyama Mulgrew
Broon9 Ki Ledley Samaras
Hooper Stokes

I wouldn't mind starting Ki either but I wouldn't be surprised to see the same team that started Sunday if everyone is fit.
With the squad we have it's always very hard to predict.

I'd like to see Hooper and Stokes get a go though. Every time we play them Stokes always drops out, hopefully that won't be the case Sunday.

Dempsey

In the last 2 games, Lennon has reverted to that backline. Maybe its time to just start with it.

RoryMac

I reckon the team will be something like this

Forster
Matthews Rogne Mulgrew Ledley
Brown Ki Wanyama Samaras
Hooper Stokes

I thought Wilson looked short of match fitness on Sunday so I'd prefer Wanyama or Mulgrew to start, I'd go with Wanyama in the middle from the start to break up their play and give better protection to the back 4.

I think the game will be tighter than some think, as said by others Rangers will most likely start very strong and we'll need to impose ourselves on the game early.

PauloMN

ColeTrain wrote: »

I'd like to see Hooper and Stokes get a go though. Every time we play them Stokes always drops out, hopefully that won't be the case Sunday.

I kinda agree there. Had this been a full strength Rangers, I'd probably drop him to the bench and partner Hooper with Samaras, but it's worth a shot this time. I'm sure he'd be gunning to get one on Sunday anyway!

Lawrence1895

PauloMN wrote: »

I kinda agree there. Had this been a full strength Rangers, I'd probably drop him to the bench and partner Hooper with Samaras, but it's worth a shot this time. I'm sure he'd be gunning to get one on Sunday anyway!

That's why I would not hide, but field an attack minded starting XI. But maybe I would play Samaras up front, he is always good for a goal against them;)

lubo_moravcik

It will be a close game. Although we haven't been on the best of form lately (neither have they lol) I don't see us losing 2 games in a row.

ColeTrain

On paper we should beat them easily but it never happens that way.

How many times in the past few seasons have we dominated these games and not got the three points?
If we were to score an early goal I think we'll take a few off them but if they get to half time level, like Kilmarnock on Sunday, the more of a chance they have of nicking something.

Joyce Country

killie one up on motherwell!

league title party tomorrow it's looking like :pac:

A Dub in Glasgo

Party time tomorrow

Kilmarnock 2 up against Motherwell

Dempsey

The police commander for tomorrows match wont be getting much sleep tonight

Jelle1880

He shouldn't be worried, no way you can 'fall' off the top tier at Ibrox or get on the pitch without being caught

Dempsey

Jelle1880 wrote: »

He shouldn't be worried, no way you can 'fall' off the top tier at Ibrox or get on the pitch without being caught

Last thing today we need is fan safety jibes from Rangers fans

Jelle1880

Seriously, tell that guy who keep ****ting in your cereals to knock it off.

That, or chill the **** out.

Dempsey

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Seriously, tell that guy who keep ****ting in your cereals to knock it off.

That, or chill the **** out.

You are about as funny as a broken leg.

Joyce Country

Dempsey wrote: »

The police commander for tomorrows match wont be getting much sleep tonight

hopefully all the bhoys going to the match get out of there without getting hurt, at the end of the day it's a football match and we're going to win the league anyways. i fear some of the rangers fans will be out for blood tomorrow. lenny will need protecting too I fear.

Jelle1880

Joyce Country wrote: »

hopefully all the bhoys going to the match get out of there without getting hurt, at the end of the day it's a football match and we're going to win the league anyways. i fear some of the rangers fans will be out for blood tomorrow. lenny will need protecting too I fear.

If anything will happen it will be far away from the ground, in and around the pubs at night etc.

PauloMN

Please, please, please, just win tomorrow Celtic, I would absolutely love it.