Celtic Rumours Archive March 25 2012

25 Mar 2012 22:12:56
We should be celebrating the clinching of the double tonight, instead we are bemoaning lennon's shocking team selections again!

Cha and Ki in the old firm? What the hell!?!? Since the Aberdeen game, where he made all those changes after scoring for fun and dominating game after game, we have looked so poor and a few of our players have lost their swagger!

I simply don't understand why Lennon doesn't have a bully in the team. Lennon, Mjallby & Thompson were all proper bullies, so why does he not have one!?! Brown kids on he is but he is far from it! O'neill had it right! Get the biggest, meanest, hardest players about and dominate games!

Thats the beautiful game right enough

We have been beaten by a team that played better on the day. I honestly wish my fellow celts wouldnt take this game to much to heart, we will have the league won within the next two weeks.

Sk

I couldn't agree more Ki has been bullied in every old firm game he has played in and Cha does not have the brains to know that as soon as he goes near McCulloch the sniper in the stand get's him.

26 games unbeaten f*** off suddenly we are playing soccer manager. gies peace.

Lennon is not and never will be Celtic class! That today was one of the most important games in our history and he neverbgot us ready! Not good enough ( the game was hours ago and still feel the same)

Not the right team, silly changing thingd just to give folk a game

I agree mate, firstly we've won the league, so i think the team should have went out there and enjoyed themselves. They should have been confident to play attacking football instead we let rangers come at us, i think we were too focused on winning and should have went and enjoyed the day, I didn't like the line up would have had mattews at RB and mulgrew at LB with wilson coming in, then have mabey have hooper start up front with stokes and sammy in midfield or commons.

Any way I hope after we win the title we can let the bhoys go and enjoy there football be confident and play with a bit of flair and lets some attacking football hopefully theyll get some confidence up, and bring it into europe next year

Treble last week double this week when will NL get our team to believe in themselves when it counts in both crucial games for winning score,also when beaten twice cannot take a bow out and admit defeat.We cant keep putting all our final defeats to bad decisions by referees.NL has to stop all his public airing to news. Please try to keep opinions to dressing room.

Couldn't agree more . I'm personally sick of the Lennon side show also . His team selection today was crazy. I'm afraid the man hasnt got it , furthermore I'm not so sure had rangers not been in trouble we would have won league. Said it before cup final & again before today's match Lennon has not been preparing correctly , he spends every afternoon / evening tweeting about horse racing , what should he have for dinner etc. he ain't Celtic class and I want him out now

Neil Lennon is not a football manager, he's not fit to manage any football team.

The people who are posting these moronic posts on Neil Lennon need to get a life. Would you rather have Tony Mowbray back.

The only thing not Celtic class are the morons posting this p!sh.

Well said

If the board and the majority of fans had supported Strachan we would have been been going for 7 in a row and i'm also no doubt we would have won at Ibrokes yesterday.

As much as i like Lennon, the honeymoon period is well and truly over, as much as we have uncertainties in football, Celtic should be sitting with the League & League Cup in the trophy cabinet.

One more point, yes we had dodgy decisions at yesterdays game but during our unbeaten run we had a few as well, my question is, why wait until we lose before bringing up dodgy decisions again?

Rangers fan , i'm big enough to take the negative comments but yesterday i thought one of the smallest players ran the show in Rhys McCabe, i know one swallow doesn't make a summer but deffo one for the future, enjoy your party when it comes just so glad it wasn't yesterday " Slainte "

25 Mar 2012 20:18:20
Better team won today fair enough that's football.

Personally think cha shouldn't be in a Celtic top again the guy is so 1 dimensional it's unreal & the semi final against Falkirk proved that. Ki as well he's great when we're winning but murder when we're losing would personally like to see him leave in the summer. Also we have a striker on loan who doesn't get a game? Prozek(sp)? Personally I would have put him on & give him a taste of the OF. Also when will Lennon learn to shut up? Clearly he has passion but he does seem a bad loser. All in all doesn't matter if it was a a Sunday team playing with 9 men against 11 it's always going to be a struggle never mind it being a OF game.

I know they got chased out of park head but would love to see a duo like mc manus & Caldwell in our back 4.

We lost today but think a 3-2 made it a little better than a 3-0

Onwards & upwards title is still going to parkhead anyway

Lenny

Some fair points there but can't agree with it all. No argument on Ki and Cha. Neither will do for me and if Ki can generate some cash in the summer it would be a great way to attempt to strengthen. I don't think Caldwell or McManus would be a good idea. I agree it's an area that needs strengthened and they are better than the likes of Loovens but I'm not sure they would offer much improvement on Rogne, Mulgrew or Wanyama. I'd judge those 3 over the piece rather than just on today and to an extent, they do show some promise. Whilst I think we need a centre half I think we need one who is a clear improvement on what we have already. I havent seen anything of Browek but I think that says it all really and today wasn't a day for untried strikers unless they are top notch. I agree the better side won but wonder how it might have ended had we stayed with 11, I feel both orderings off were harsh, something McCoist of all folk agrees with me on. Looking at how the game ended it's clear that had we gotten a goal earlier, with 11 it may well have been a game changer. We've always known we aren't the finished article and today didnt tell us anything new. It did however reinforce some concern I have over the way some of the players approach some of the big games. As for your comments on NL, I'd urge caution on that. It seems he's been harshly treated by the ref so I'd feel much as he does in that position.

Lastly, onwards and upwards? No arguments there. Hail Hail!

25 Mar 2012 18:29:19
Haha don't let them spoil our party. We was never going to be able to get anything from that game and 2 score 2 goals with 9 men was brilliant. Win lose or draw we are still champions and they are still goin bust. GLASGOW CELTIC CHAMPIONS

Well said tomorrow morning we'll still have our title party to look fwd to, they've got extinction to look fwd to. It's great being a Tim....Stevie

Im sorry... but i thought it was Glasgow Rangers Champions? or did celtic win the when i wasnt looking...

Gloating yous were only beat 3-2 lol... Well deserved champions haha

Glasgow rankers are finished in a football sense, a financial sense and a living sense.

RIP

25 Mar 2012 17:27:26
I'm sure I heard the phrases the ref had no option and letter of the law , so how did David Healy stay on when kicking James Forrest from the field of play the last auld firm game are there 2 sets of laws for the game.

We were poor end of, not the referee not the SFA or the SPL .The fans are so predictable now with their complaints about conspiracies we are becoming a laughing stock , I'm sure some of these are just re sends from last weeks book of excuses.

To the last post, what part of kicking James Forrest from the field of play was not correct if I go with your logic then we can only win when we play fantastic, stop pandering to the pundits and hacks , this guy was poor today along with a long list of other honest mistake brothers ,we have the as much right to win when off form as the next in a level playing field.

Would that be similar to the same kick that Wanyama, had on Aluko today and stayed on the park for? before his two footed tackle on Whitaker.

If Lennon had taught Cha right he would have been on the right side of Wallace when trying to defend the ball. All the pundits including Provan, have said the ref was right in both sending's off.

We've been taking our medicine for the last 5/6 weeks, it's now time for you to take yours. You were out played again today as you were last weekend.

However, I'm big enough to admit that it's not a tainted title.

What about the goal that crossed the line at the coup and wasn't given, u always look for excuses, better team won and u won the league so get on with it, oh and no ur league title isn't tainted u won fair and square so stop moaning. watp

25 Mar 2012 17:01:36
Well well the manky Govanites true colours shine through again. The police told Lennon not to sit in the stand as they couldn't guarantee his safety AND the Hoops players were told by police during their visit through the week not to allow family members to attend in the main stand for the same reason. Never mind a tainted title, their whole club and history is tainted. Just proves again that they are Scotland's Shame.

You have waited since 1998 to get a chance to win the league at ibrox and blew it but this garbage is the best you can come up with, if Neil behaved proper he would have still been on the bench.

I can assure you there is no problem or security issues in the main stand. It's full of old people who couldn't do anything if they wanted to! I've seen Lennon in the main stand plenty of times so don't start your crap! Why can't you just admit Celtic didn't deserve to win and that rangers were the better team because all that you are proving is the old saying "always cheated never defeated" it's getting boring. {Ed007's Note - Sadly it appears to be true about the police advice to NL.}

That will be the same main stand where Lennon was abused last season when going down the tunnel by persons known to be loyalist terrorists and schoolchildren members of their family.

Ed, I'm not disputing your comments on the police advice to Lennon. However, he put himself in that position, again, with his comments to the officials. Lennon, although he has had MORE than his fair share of off field problems, he has to start controlling his big game explosion's. He's not doing the players any good sitting in a media room. I'm a Gers supporter who is glad that Celtic didn't make history today.
How many new records could NL have created this season if he would just have screwed the nut. {Ed007's Note - Until what happened in the tunnel is made public nobody knows what happened. It is strange that the referee didn't send him off immediately though.}

Ed, fair comment, it was Sly Sports that mentioned he was sent off for comment's made to the officials.

I genuinely don't dislike NL, if anything I quite admire his defence of everything Celtic, however, i think he has to get some of his emotions under control, not only in OF games, he could have been a bit more gracious last week. {Ed007's Note - Sometimes when you are a manager you need to learn NOT to wear your heart on your sleeve and pick your words a bit more carefully. Unless you have the presence/power of an AF type figure you are always going to face unnecessary scrutiny.}

Ed, this is my last comment on this post. I'll understand if it's not posted.
I'm assuming, respectfully, you mean Ally has Walter to fall back on, and you would be right. I've no idea how much contact NL has with Strachan, but I would think that if NL needed any advice GS would oblige. NL is the big bhoy, and has to be accountable for his comments. I trust you would agree that both OF managers have had to deal with off fields matters that other more successful managers didn't experience, and therefor both deserve another season without these distractions.

Finally, it's not a tainted title, but you know we will be up for it again next season. It's been a few years coming, but well done to the tic. {Ed007's Note - I think McCoist's work in the media/TV has stood him in good stead over the last season, he knows how to handle the media a lot better than NL and has watched WS literally disect every word in his mind before speaking. GS and even MON weren't shy to open their mouth either, but I do think NL honestly believes what he is saying, even if it isn't in his or the club's best interest to say it. A lot of times he will say exactly what he thinks, however controversial, and the fans/media pounce on it, where as McCoist thinks about what he is saying before saying anything and gives the media all the right sound bites without courting any controversy. NL needs to learn to be more media friendly and when is the right time to say certain things.}

Why are the Gers fans being slated for the ASSUMPTION made by police? I think the same advice would have been given to McCoist had the role been reversed. {Ed007's Note - Is that not an assumption on your part?}

Is it just me,or were you all in the tunnel Lenny said that he asked a question and got sent to the stand ,I know who I believe,get behind the team and Lenny. Lets not kid ourselves we were never going to be allowed to win the title at Ibrox cue dodgy sending off and offside goal .We ar 18 points clear and the yare in the grubber,get real and celebrate {Ed007's Note - He was allowed into the dressing room to give his HT talk before getting sent off, that is the strange part to me. The fact he was sent off 10 minutes after the incident and then for the referee to leave any manager waiting twenty minutes after a game before refusing to see him leaves a lot of questions needing answered.}

Ed 007 behave yourself and stop showing your true colours, you know Celtic were beaten by the better team today and you know Lennon is wrong - not a peep from him in all the time Celtic were winning but last week and this week sour grapes! {Ed007's Note - Do you mean my true colours as a CFC supporter? Did you work that out all by yourself or did someone point out the obvious to you? Who's a clever boy then, well done.}

25 Mar 2012 16:13:59
Afternoon ED007, first thing first don't think anyone on our side has said well done to Rangers, they wanted it more Aluko's goal, if we had scored it we would be shouting from the rooftops Some dodgy ref decisions, but lets be honest some of our players again let us down, Cha is nowhere near Celtic class our passing in past few games has been sloppy with too many unforced errors. As our own Mrs E, says, that was their only big game left, we have league and hopefully cup victories to come.
I hope Lennon and board see what we fans see, in that we need better
players in certain positions next season.
Hail hail Timalloy

Well said Timalloy you guys will win it next week.

Bluebear

What decision from the ref was dodgy ???


TB

Respect Timalloy, you tell it like it is mate. But you really need to have a word with Stevie....

Well cosntructed post. Better team won on the day and thats that.

HH

25 Mar 2012 15:52:09
i love neil lennon,the crap that man has put up with since he came to our country is shocking.now i know we are dissapointed today but does this wee celt not deserve our full support,he gets enough nonsense from others without us getting on his case.we are goig to be champions ! first time in 4 years ffs enjoy it,ps thought the ref was shocking lol

The ref was fine, id only say a ref is shocking when he misses the ball going over the line for a goal, sounds like the paranoi's is starting to rip once again.......and why is it everytime celtic lose lennon cant show any dignity, the man is a discredit to a great football team {Ed007's Note - Show yourself a bit of dignity, stop posting as both a CFC and a Rangers fan. There is nothing more sad and pathetic than someone pretending to support another team to try (and failing) to look like a smart arse. Answering your own posts is also a bit sad mate, grow up.}

If lenny would just shut up now and again ,and this stuff that he has to put up with .please he brings a lot on himself ,he needs to cool his temper , or im afraid it will be forced upon celtic to get rid of him, me i couldnt care less if he stayed or went ,thats how disgusted i am after us getting beat this afternoon, again his tactics have to be questioned,

I wish neil lennon would cool the beans and stop complaining we were not good enough today end of

25 Mar 2012 15:41:52
Always guttin to lose to them, don't believe anyone who says otherwise but that's it for them this season. The only thing they have to look forward to from now is being in existence by May. Rangers were the better team, no point in denying it but watching Scott Brown and Neil Lennon lift that trophy over the coming weeks will help me get over it! Mrs E

Yep I agree mrs.E can't wait to we lift the trophy and watch the party afterwards, johnbhoy hail hail

25 Mar 2012 15:14:16
Does anyone else think their second goal was offside? Johnbhoy hail hail

It was but hey ho.lets move on.we,ve had our share of decisions this season.for once.artybhoy

Does anyone else think our defence should've reacted better and prevented the goal?

Said that at time. Wanyama should of got yellow his feet weren't off the ground and he won ball.

Wanyama's red was a red, no doubt, see it week in week out in the EPL, cha's red was a red cause he was the last man and ive seen a frozen tap run faster than centre half so he wasnt gonnae make it and bocanegras red was a red......so ref go it spot on...........oh bye the way, my flag was a red, with a touch of blue and white............CLASS IS PERMANENT, move on with your melted ice cream

Class is permanent?? Perhaps your hair has a permanent wave ya plonker but your vile team have anything but class!
Off you pop and celebrate your win, ably assisted by the shambles of a referee....but our ice cream hasn't melted...just ripe for celebrating OUR TITLE WIN....LET THE PEOPLE SING!

The the guy with all the red your a person none of the above were red cards your referee was paid to stop Celtic winning the league and he won no one else hail hail and jelly an ice cream to everyone In the world hail hail

What is funny is the fact you honestly believe the ref was out to get you. you as if he made a mockery of the back 4 and scored. or if he pulled an opponent to the ground. or if he made a disgusting challenge on an opponent... if you think the ref was the reason behind celtic losing then sue him -? oh wait ;) you lost fair and square you pathetic person ;) post this is or not... but rangers deserved to win

Cha was not last man take union jack glasses off,they are obviously broke just like your bigoted big (animal ) hoose,btw Little's goal was offside.

25 Mar 2012 15:05:26
The jelly and ice cream is on ice.....Nice touch from Sally at the whistle but you have to ask - if we set our team up with the right selection......? with 9 men we played better...! strangest old firm in a long time. Neil....please learn from today - we will pump them at Celtic Park. Hail Hail! kbt1978

Exactly mate.lets remember we,ve got them at home in a few weeks.artybhoy

We have just not played well in the last 2 games come on celtic players where is that fighting spirit

25 Mar 2012 14:47:54
Despite how poor we've been today. Cha shouldn't have been sent off, wanyama won the ball the tackle wasn't high or dangerous in my opinion. Callum Murray didn't start giving fouls celtics way, despite a few clear cut fouls by rangers on Celtic players, until we were down to 10 men. Poor show from today's 'referee' the standard of the officials in Scotland is pretty shocking.
Dannybhoy.

Laughed at what a delusional bunch u lot really are, a team full of bottlers.fail fail
Andy the ger. We are the people.

Don't blame the ref! Poor performance lads, cha shouldnt have been caught wrong side, victors tackle was reckless and not needed so he deserves the red card, but let's face it it's only a matter of time till we win the league! GBNL!

Have to blame the manager for team selection and tactics, why show respect to a team who had lost 4 out of 5? He does it all the time, we should be going out showing we are superior and not giving the opposition a boost by showing them respect

I said despite a poor performance, I'm not blaming the referee for losing the game we were poor from start to finish but the referee killed it with a terrible decision football might as well become a non contact sport at this rate cos its coming to a stage where any contact is a foul. or in Scotlands case any contact on a rangers player is a foul but kick the hoops as many times as you like.
Dannybhoy

25 Mar 2012 14:39:08
how missed was forrest today.
do you think we can keep him here in scotland if premiership teams begin inquiring about him ?

Not a chance if the likes of Spurs are sniffing around...

25 Mar 2012 14:32:20
I have to say......... .Neil Lennon should hang his head in shame at this performance. I personally think the job is far too big for him..............I know we went on a long run and we're going to win the league but I genuinely feel that is more to do with the quality of the opposition than brilliance on our part. We have been utterly woeful for the past few matches and his tactics and selection today were just baffling. We are being torn apart by the poorest Rangers team I can remember and his actions today are completely unprofessional and quite frankly embarrassing to the club............Very poor Management .........Gerrybhoy

I love NL and no person (let alone manager of Celtic) should - or have to put up with press vendettas and attempted murder court cases etc etc.
But... His record in BIG games:- European and domestic finals and league deciders is terrible and his formation and tactical awareness is hit and miss at very best.
We never seem 'up' for these games that matter and are fast becoming bottlers of the big occassion and there is no place for that at my club, considering the pressures that come with that jersey.
This is not a knee-jerk as I am still sore from last weeks Killie defeat and Ross County still gives me the shivers.
I thought NL was going to grow into the job, but getting a red card when the players need leadership is ridiculous.
Cha was questionable and Wanyamas boots never left the ground but as we know, you should never give these referees the opportunity to make 'honest mistakes' in OF games and that's what an experienced, competent and strong manager would have instilled in the players. Yet again a promising season has turned sour at the crucial stage - even the points gap does not hide the flaws.

Jungle Jim

Calm doon Gerry, were you saying this during our unbeaten run?

Coundn't agree more lets be honest here we are not a great team ,we will never do anything in Europe with Lenny and this team we are the best of a very bad lot

We are not a great team a very average celtic side and i have supported celtic for 50 years as for the manager he seems to lose control easily to be the celtic manager you need composure at all times

25 Mar 2012 11:39:52
I hear Burleys bumping his gums again about the league being a nothing again.Every tic fan should boycott ESPN who employ and use Burley and Hateley the only two w...ers who have came out publicly to downgrade the title ......DH