Celtic Banter Archive April 15 2019

15 Apr 2019 18:12:36
Police are investigating the sectarian abuse of the Aberdeen manager yesterday, did the police investigate the abuse that Stevie Clarke received at lbrox, just wondering if it was.

15 Apr 2019 18:29:59
No they didn't but the police did have an investigation into chants coming from 800 Aberdeen fans at ibrokes.

15 Apr 2019 18:37:37
Lennys been getting it for 20 years. no didn't think so.

15 Apr 2019 19:12:12
The slug is really quite sour eh. Guy I work with said he's got footage of mcinnes and another few ex rangers players singing hello hello using the f word hopefully he shares it.

15 Apr 2019 19:11:52
Give me a couple of days guys it could take a while to get down in writing the sectarian abuse I’ve been subjected to over the last 50 years plus a bit for Police Scotland to investigate. I’m also still trying to come to terms with the increasing sensitivity of those who either don’t identify with Celtic FC or have issues for whatever reason with either Irishness or Roman Catholicism as we draw nearer to 10 in a Row. I can only imagine the madness if we achieve the latter. Two managers and five players red carded in two games. It’s obviously either Broons fault or the blame lies with Catholic schools.

15 Apr 2019 22:47:54
Spot on JFP, the deluded expected that after Newco scrambled up the leagues it would be a season maybe 2 and they would be winning titles. 3 seasons later and their worst nightmare has come true with Celtic winning every trophy since this club the peepul now follow got promotion to the top tier. The madness hasn't even started yet, when the domination continues next season, it will completely tip them over the edge and unfortunately the attacks that happened on the night of the 31st will become a common occurence.

15 Apr 2019 17:07:53
Today is the 30 Year Anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, that took 96 lives.
I was only a teenager at the time and with Celtic playing Hibs at Hampden the next day, I watched the t. v in horror to what was happening in the tragedy.
I was in the main stand when Liverpool came to play at Celtic park for a benefit match which was their first game since the tragedy. I have always felt there was a strong bond between the supporters of the 2 great clubs.
I would like to wish Liverpool and their supporters all the best and I hope they win the title for the 96. God Bless YNWA.

15 Apr 2019 15:16:35
Great result and performance yesterday, credit to all our players who continue to show great discipline when assaulted on a weekly basis.

I thought Jozo was outstanding yesterday and very unlucky not to score, As much as i like Benkovic if he is not going to be with us next season let's concentrate on who will be so i'd be happy having Jozo and Ajer together for the remaining games. For me it was always about who we play beside Ajer next season and although we will still need to buy a CB Jozo has show yesterday he still has a big part to play next season and beyond. Ajer is starting to look like a class act and i'm glad he has been tied down along with our other star performers like Forrest, Tierney, McGregor and Christie.

I also thought Johnny Hayes was tremendous and that was probably his best game in a Celtic shirt, on that form he also has a part to play next season and having competition on the wings with guys like Arzani coming back, new signing Shved who on current form is starting to look like a bargain and a real talent, also Johnston and Morgan who the Sunderland fans are raving about. It's going to be a busy summer ahead and i'm already looking forward to next season.

Still unsure about the Managers position at the moment, although i love Lenny i don't know if she has what it takes to keep us progressing off the park, if it is to be Lenny i'd like to see the club bring back Deila in some capacity. I think he can be a real asset to the club off the park. Yes not everyones cup of tea as a Manager but he tried to implement many ideas well before Rodgers did. I really can't see guys like Benitez being realistic targets unless he is given a huge transfer fund. He would be a bigger appointment than Rodgers imo.

Anyway, we will be stronger going into next season and what great news to see the season ticket waiting list is back up at the 10,000 mark. We need to go to work on the South Stand the benefits to having all the extras it will bring are massive and will be extra income every season along with the Museum etc. No reason why we can't make it 2 tiers so that the top section can be closed for certain games that don't sell out. Good times ahead. Enjoy the rest of the season/ summer Ed and all. HH.

15 Apr 2019 14:09:11
One game left for Lennon to, in my opinion, secure the manager job on a permanent basis. He wouldn't be my choice and I really hope the board take their time to get the right guy in. But I can't see any other realistic candidates that I'd pick before him. 10 in a row is the top priority and we should have more than enough to do so but is it too big a risk for Lennon? Really torn with this one.

{Ed007's Note - The board have had and still have a few weeks to sort out a new manager but he should be announced on the Monday after the Scottish Cup final.}

15 Apr 2019 15:09:48
Lennon said that Desmond said to him the rumours of other managers being considered is just speculation. That suggests to me they haven’t spoken to any other candidates and certainly sounds like he’s the only candidate.

Fed up with the lack of ambition and I reckon that could backfire.

15 Apr 2019 14:55:51
One name i've not seen mentioned is Slaven Bilic. Do you think he will be considered Ed? Currently out of work. Not my choice and don't know his stats from previous clubs just thought i'd mention him. At this moment in time i have no prefered choice will see how things pan out over the next few weeks. Like transfers it can drive you mad.

{Ed007's Note - I can't see Bilic being in contention.}

15 Apr 2019 17:01:34
Nearly all the nonsensical names I have seen, have one major common drawback they are all to well use to losing games and not winning cups and leagues. We want and need winners, we want winners on the field and winners in the dug- out .
Lennon is a winner, I am not necessary tied to having Lennon as our next
Manager, I am open to anyone else who is a winner .
Rodgers, the traitor, wasn't a winner and when he came to Celtic and found he was a winner, he couldn't handle the success and when faced with a down turn in team form, he ran away.

15 Apr 2019 17:38:50
As 'The Man in possession' it would seem it's only NL's to lose. Especially if he can complete the remaining games unbeaten.
There was a better energy and fluency at Hamden that was missing in a few previous games and maybe the 'ghost of managers past' has now been laid to rest and the players can relax and earn their rewards.
I have said on here before that I am not a fan of someone going back to a previous club whether manager or player, but you can't argue with his results or how the players have responded recently.

15 Apr 2019 21:59:12
I thought we were very average looking in the first half OAB. Love NL but I'll be disappointed if he's the only candidate.

15 Apr 2019 11:52:56
As usual McInnes blames the Celtic fans, no surprise there, but we were close enough to the Aberdeen fans to hear some (NOT ALL) BOO young Christie when he was carried off on the stretcher, Mr McInnes what about condemning your own fans.
On the song some Celtic fans sung (and it was ONLY SOME) when it started the majority of Celtic fans DROWNED it out. McInnes is and always has been a poor loser. FOUR members of the Aberdeen contingent were sent from the field, he set up his team to KICK Celtic players, condemn that too Mr McInnes.

15 Apr 2019 13:40:33
He should really concentrate on his teams inept performance. He banged on in the media for the last two weeks how his team really fancied this game and it wouldn’t be a shock to see Aberdeen win the tie. Yet come kick off his team we’re utterly pathetic. That should be his focus. Yet again he’s been made to look the fool that he is.

15 Apr 2019 14:13:46
He has never once just admitted that they got beat of the better team always a lame excuse.

15 Apr 2019 16:13:10
Watch him after Celtic games - compared to losing to other teams.
The guy is a total Celtic-hater and looks to blame everyone else and their granny for his (and his teams) shortcomings.
There's a lot of it about at the moment in Scotland and Creepy Craig, obviously Slippy-G and Robinson of Motherwell are others that never lose with dignity or honesty.

15 Apr 2019 08:24:06
Never saw the post match interviews but it "appears" there may have been a wee bit of "suggesting" when talking to the bridesmaid?

From BBC website.
Celtic fans were heard chanting that McInnes is a "sad orange b******".

When asked if he was sent to the stand after reacting to sectarian abuse, McInnes said "aye".

It will be interesting to see the SFA report from the ref as to why he (and his sidekick) were sent to the stand.

{Ed007's Note - Derek McInnes is a liar and he should be publicly called out on it. The main stand is split 50/50 and it's usually families and the more well heeled that sit there so there should be plenty of evidence of McInnes' fruit/skin colour based abuse.}

15 Apr 2019 09:19:17
No point burying heads in the sand it was sung as I heard it in East stand midway through 2nd half, it didn't last long or as loud as previous years but it did happen.

{Ed007's Note - I heard it a bit on the TV which was drowned out but it It wasn't being sung at him constantly from the main stand as McInnes has indicated - so yes he's a liar. And "orange" isn't a religion so it can't be in any way sectarian as we define it in Scotland.}

15 Apr 2019 09:53:44
Doesn't have to be religious to be sectarian ed.

{Ed007's Note - That's why I said as we define it in Scotland.

www.nilbymouth.org/history/

"The word sectarianism is very often used in Scotland today in association with divisions within a religion, particularly in reference to Christianity and the division which can exist between Catholic and Protestant people. Sectarianism can also be found within other religions."

15 Apr 2019 10:05:45
Yer right ed it wasn’t constant we were too busy doing the huddle 😎🍀.

{Ed007's Note - And McInnes has just latched onto it to try and deflect from him being a d1ck on the touchline, it's as simple as that. As I said, Welshy I heard it start on the TV but it was quickly drowned out and that's the way we need to go, self policing the crowd so that when any dodgy songs start they don't gather momentum.}

15 Apr 2019 10:41:43
Seen a video online and it looked to be started after mcinness got sent to the stands, so therefore he wasn’t sent up because of the gesture and it was in fact because of his language to the fourth official?

15 Apr 2019 13:27:22
If it's fine for Sevco to parade around in orange kits then there's nothing wrong with that chant imo.

15 Apr 2019 13:55:11
We can argue all day about whether it’s sectarian or not and it’s largely irrelevant. It’s offensive and unnecessary. Celtic as a club have a lot to be proud and I love being a part of that. I don’t love being associated with chants like that. I sat in a pub in Cathcart road after the game yesterday with quite a few Aberdeen supporters and we talked about the game and they were happy to hold their hands up to the red cards and expressed concern for Christie’s health. It was a bit embarrassing that we had to apologise for that to them. Let’s stop making excuses like it was only a small minority, it’s not sectarian etc, etc. It’s unacceptable and it should stop.

Ah those classy Aberdeen fans.....

15 Apr 2019 14:40:37

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{Ed007's Note - Sorry, Jim but that's the ONE subject we don't go near on here. I'm sure people will know what you're on about them singing from that.}

15 Apr 2019 14:22:05
Any chance of some subtitles Ed, They could have atleast had translators as their back up chant.

{Ed007's Note - The video seems to have vanished - I think some wee Teuchter is going to get his ar$e scudded by his mum and his collar felt by the OB. 😂😂😂 😂
It was them singing "You're in the wrong f***ing country" along with all your standard 'acceptable' Scottish racism and them singing "Dig (him?) a hole" or something when Charlie Christie was lying injured.
Have at read at THIS about an event our new anti-sectarian spokesman and defender of the fruit was at last year.}

15 Apr 2019 15:15:50
From where I was the singing started AFTER McInnes got sent to the stand! And we live in a country where orange parades are allowed and can pass chapels whilst masses are going on and it’s not bigoted or sectarian! As long as those half wits are allowed to do there penguin walk they have no leg to stand on!

15 Apr 2019 15:28:22
Defender of the fruit. ed I’m glad i wasn’t eating my coco pops then absolute belter 😂😂.

{Ed007's Note - 😁

15 Apr 2019 15:37:05
Interesting read Ed, That's the norm for them though. No doubt when the police officers arrived it was like a scene from the Full Monty or Trainspotting 2 with them getting right involved. I see Police Scotland are now involved regarding yesterdays chants, where are they everytime there is a game at Ibrox? or everytime the zombies visit an away ground. Turn a blind eye as usual. What a corrupt little pit we live in.

{Ed007's Note - Where were they when the Aberdeen fans were singing it to Stevie G at the their SC match? I said the other week one of the most effective ways to combat sectarianism in public is if the police done their job, there's already laws in place to deal with anything that can happen so why aren't they being enforced? They're too busy posing on Twitter showing how much drink they took off a supporter's bus!}

15 Apr 2019 17:17:34
No prob ed👍.

{Ed007's Note - Good man, Jimbob 👍