Celtic Banter Archive May 20 2015

20 May 2015 19:40:34
ED007 I am sure you will join in with myself and all other Celtic supporters in congratulating Craig Gordon in winning the footballers writers player of the year lol

{Ed007's Note - I predicted the other week that he was a stick on for the tea and sympathy vote. It just shows again how lousy the Scottish sports hacks are at their job.}

20 May 2015 22:06:32
We get it Ed, no matter what this player does it'll only be the negatives which will be over scrutinised.
In terms of goal keeper, should we have played zaluska if we weren't prepared to spend money? If so, based on his erratic performances throughout his career with Celtic where would we be this season?
Was at game on Friday night and although he pulled off decent saves, his decision making with dealing with ball out to players was amateur. Players and fans were hands inheads throughout.

{Ed007's Note - Did you have a nice time up in Perth? I'll be honest, I didn't notice any blunders from Zaluska to compare to any the mistakes CG has made that has cost us wins, £ and probably a trophy this season, and I was too busy watching the game to see if any fans had their head in their hands and I never seen any of the players on the park doing it either, well not in regards to Zaluska. How do you know it wasn't a mass outbreak of migraines?
I'm sure all the supporters are pleased to know that you're there keeping an eye on them at games - I know I feel a lot safer.}

20 May 2015 22:39:26
Hahaha. Oh ed! But that's right on the money.

20 May 2015 22:58:27
that would've been the nightmare scenario for some people,griffiths to get the players player of the year and gordon to get the writers player of the year.

21 May 2015 01:39:22
Ed007 are you not going to congraluate Rayman on his quest for a Craig Gordon calendar, now that it is a certainty seeing as Gordon has won award? Lol

{Ed007's Note - A CG calender sponsored by ATOS! I thought Rayman would have been on gloating right away but he probably knows it's a pointless award, who cares what the press think?}

21 May 2015 09:40:25
CG has cost us big time on 3 occasions. And that's a fair critique. He's had some decent performances but given tje way he's come along I have to agree it's a bit of a sympathy vote. Hopefully he only gets a bit sharper and confident with that first season behind him.

21 May 2015 13:09:19
Jim and ED yes of course he has cost us, especially against Inter and Calley but he has been a great replacement for Forster and I think after getting that first proper season behind him he will only get better. I would say on the other side of the Inter game if it wasn't for Gordon we would not have got out of the group stage and I would then feel that this was a bit of a poor season for the team and Ronnie. Looking forward to see the comings and goings in the next couple of months but I do see us getting a lot stronger. Hail Hail

{Ed007's Note - So how can a player who cost his team so much in the most important games of their season possibly warrant winning any POTY award?}

21 May 2015 14:40:17
The poty point is one that's always up for discussion. I have no prob with cg winning it. I would have no prob with biton vvd denayer johanson or brown winning it. All have contributed to a fairly decent season. But just for clarity as I am a tad slow. No one is seriously suggesting that zaluska should be our number one ahead of Craig Gordon are they.

{Ed007's Note - I've no problem with CG winning the award he did, if anything it just shows again how clueless the Scottish sports hacks actually are. I remember when I was 6 or 7 and had a hernia op my mam bought me a Snowspeeder from The Empire Strikes Back because she felt sorry for me and I had been a brave wee soldier.}

21 May 2015 15:10:22
Are we not missing a point with cg though. 10/15 years ago old titanium legs put his name to a training ground that would be a conveyor belt of talent 15 years later Murray park has its first ever player of the year. Kind of like your garden shed ed stolen from under noses of the hated deceased neighbours. And to see how much it winds up that wee fat baw bag Goram makes the award all the sweeter.

{Ed007's Note - And the shed's in as good a nick as CG is but it'll be on the bonfire later this year. Hopefully I'm not staring at my burning stolen hut cursing CG for costing us CL football again, that would really upset sportswriter Goram.}

21 May 2015 15:27:38
Soz guys just back from Vegas.They were holding a big awards event in MGM with Kanye Rhianna Beyoncé et al, I thought to myself wow all this for Craig Gordon boy he has done good lol.

{Ed007's Note - Welcome back mate, I forgot you said you were going away.}

21 May 2015 15:39:20
Craig Gordon over the season has blown hot and cold for me. It's clear to see from a neutral perspective that some of his biggest blunders lost very important matches for us. I'm not his greatest fan but I do recognise there is a potential for him to do so much better next season if he can work on his shot parrying and crosses. Good luck to the lad for winning the Sports writers player of the year but I wouldn't give most of the sports writers doing the rounds these days the steam off my proverbial.
My worry with Gordon is his tendency to be made of glass. He got away with it this season relatively injury free but if he was to go down with a biggie next season we need decent cover in goal. With Zaluska probably off during the summer the emphasis will fall on young Fasan to be good enough to step up not just as deputy but challenger for the keeper's position in the first team. Gordon needs the chase to make him work on his weaknesses.

20 May 2015 14:43:22
Football bets for tonight in the playoff game at Ibrox are a penalty awarded 9/4, a player ordered off 11/4, under 10 corners, to score in 90 minutes Jason Cummings (Hibs) 2/1 (let's see how close I get to all 4)

20 May 2015 15:58:05
Gone for a pen myself but @ 11/4. You seem to do well with the pens. Rangers are bound to get one too.

Grouped score Rangers 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 @ 9/4

Anytime scorer Vuckic @ 7/4

Lets see if I manage to get any!

20 May 2015 16:30:50
Is it just me who's thinkin why use are bothering your arse betting on a sevco game? The only time I've ever done it is to bet the other team to hump them! Can't say I've ever backed one of there mob to be 1st goalscorer! Very strange!

20 May 2015 16:52:42
It's a bet. On football, not the club. Be 15 quid happily lost of they lose.

20 May 2015 16:54:12
@Wiss67 although I personally do not bet FOR Sevco, I do different bets in their games like BTTS, a penalty etc I have no problem with people like Jimtim betting his way, in betting you bet with your head, NOT your heart, and if it makes us a few quid along the way so much the better.

20 May 2015 17:59:07
Am not havin a go lads! Just thought it was a wee bit strange lol.wouldnt ever bet on them to win or any of there players to score,maybe it just me! Each to there own but I guess! Hope hibs hump them but haha!

20 May 2015 19:11:51
@wiss67 nothing wrong with bets involving that mob. I bet you select them on your coupon if either team looks a cert to win cause its all about making £

20 May 2015 20:50:06
Dont think so pal!! I've never put them on any coupon,and I never will! And the pleasure watching that mob get gubbed is worth more than £££ personally I couldn't stomach winnin any coupon we're I needed that shower of shite to win!

{Ed007's Note - I agree with you, Wiss, I can't even stomach taking them to win if they're in the weekly correct score competition Ed003 runs for the sites. If they're in there I take them to lose 19-0.}

20 May 2015 21:59:19
Your spot on ED! I just can't imagine sittin waitin on my coupon to come up,all the teams are winnin but that mob are drawin and I'm needin them to win to get my coupon up!! Even the thought of it makes my stomach churn! Not for me I'm afraid! Rather be a skint tim than one who wins a bet on they ratbags!! Lol

20 May 2015 13:27:28
Hats off to the Celtic players who have completed 61 games domestically and in Europe one of two teams to have done so this year. It's quite obvious that the team is fitter and leaner since RD took over. Hopefully some quality players can be added to that for us to make a serious challenge on Europe next season. Domestically I have no fears about the team.

21 May 2015 00:03:16
it would be interesting to see how many players actually played 61 games, as for being fitter and leaner ,in the last few games there were people remarking that the team looked tired.

22 May 2015 21:49:32
Aindoh, u are right , I wonder if any Celtic player has played 61 games , solely from memory I don't think any of them have . Izzy probably has played the most
probably 58/59.

20 May 2015 12:21:55
i have been thinking on the possible transfers of Boyata and Wilson
Like most my first reaction was no we can do better then I thought further who would you prefer in CL qualifying Ambrose or Wilson paired wih VVD then I considered that if Mulgrew was to play CD as he did when he was POY what type of defender would I like to see him paired with and I believe he works best with a tall aggressive attacking the ball centre like Boyata.
This could give us two pairs of defenders and if VVD was to leave after we had qualified then Denayer might be prepared to return if he was not in con tention at city

20 May 2015 14:12:35
Boyata is a bit of a bombscare like Ambrose.

20 May 2015 23:05:59
Maybe we could wait until we see a player like Boyata play a few times before we call him a bomb - scare .

21 May 2015 23:51:34
I have never been one to judge a player based on some youtube footage. But I have to say,Boyata's highlights reveal a player who is not at all comfortable on the ball,nervous in possesion and treats the ball like a very very hot tattie.Have to say I am worried about this one.It's been a luxury and a real pleasure watching Denayer and VVD help us keep possesion and build our possesion patiently whilst having pace and strenghth in their defensive locker.Its shows these players are out there. just hope Ronny agrees.