Celtic Banter Archive February 02 2020

02 Feb 2020 20:07:13
If the top 6 stays as it is I think we will have played all the other 5 teams twice away from home.

02 Feb 2020 21:03:55
They will still make sure we have at least two away games after the split and that is why this unique fixture jiggery pokery - peculiar to The SPFL/ SFA is a total farce.

02 Feb 2020 23:09:21
Whatever the jiggery pokery is we can deal with it and take pleasure in doing so by keeping on winning. It's what we do. HH.

03 Feb 2020 10:03:08
What yous wanting? to play our final 5 at home and Sevco to play their's away😂😂.

03 Feb 2020 11:16:46
In ANY other league teams play the exact same games, home and away. The 'split' contradicts fair-play and because it's the top six sides (at the time of the split) , it dictates unbalanced/ extra away games. Since the start of the year, the fixture list has allocated us five home games and nine away (before the split) and no matter how much you say the fixtures even themselves out - clearly the timing of these 'random' matches guarantees we play twice as many away from home - from January until the end of the season. If and when we win nine-in-a-row, it will be due to a magnificent 'away' achievement.

02 Feb 2020 18:58:22
What did everyone make of their red card today? On first viewing I thought it was a soft free kick never mind a booking or sending off. But watching the replays the defender pulls leigh down. But did that make it a red?

02 Feb 2020 19:10:58
It was last man. If it's a free kick then it's a red.

02 Feb 2020 19:11:20
Going by the book, it’s a straight red. But does seem harsh.

02 Feb 2020 20:16:24
I thought a bit harsh, but thank you Replay on TV. When you look another angle the ref got it right. Not being biased tho. Griff was maybe a little lucky himself tho. See what happens there. ED007 Can Griff get punished now even tho he got a yellow or is that it dealt with. ?

{Ed007's Note - The ref dealt with it on the park so that's it.}

02 Feb 2020 20:19:16
Behave yerselves, it's a red every day of the week. If that had been us v the dead mob they would've been screaming for the offending CFC defender to walk. The rules are the rules, goal scoring opportunity, you walk.

02 Feb 2020 21:05:55
Frimpong got the very same punishment from Gollum.

02 Feb 2020 21:07:19
the rule was clear. was he denied a clear goal scoring opportunity? and the aswer is yes.

02 Feb 2020 21:30:06
Ed did a Hibs player not get a retrospective red card for a foul on Izaguirre at Celtic Park a couple of seasons ago although the ref booked him.

{Ed007's Note - I have no idea.}

03 Feb 2020 13:16:48
Was he not booked for the pushing afterwards? as their player was booked too. If that's the case then they could ban him.

02 Feb 2020 18:27:47
An important 3 points today on a terrible surface also no injuries. I am just waiting on the outcry to get Leigh Griffiths a retrospective ban . While not condoning the incident I don't think it was any worse than the Morelos stamp on Ralston last year that went unpunished even after the referee had a second look at it . So we will just have to wait and see. As long as we keep winning there will be calls for every challenge that we make to be punished.

02 Feb 2020 18:58:44
Don’t think you can as he was carded on the pitch pal 👍.

02 Feb 2020 19:03:09
I could be wrong but ed could maybe help with this. but because Griffiths got a yellow card they can't do anything about it as the ref dealt with it at the time.

{Ed007's Note - The ref dealt with it so that's it done and dusted.}

02 Feb 2020 19:06:54
BT were certainly going over board with the Griff incident. They must have shown it 20 times with Fat Swally crying that if it was morelas it would have been a straight red (he mustn't watch the orcs that much)

02 Feb 2020 19:18:36
Thanks ed, think that's the first time I've been right lol.

{Ed007's Note - And now that's twice..... think about it lol

02 Feb 2020 19:19:33
It was more a misstep as a stamp. Fella caught Griffith's foot and he's trying to avoid standing on the guy.

02 Feb 2020 20:07:12
i think griffiths may have got booked for his push on logic rather than the stamp i wouldn't be suprised if he gets banned, i thought christie was outstanding when he came on certainly grabbed the game by the balls, haha.

02 Feb 2020 21:11:10
guys today we had a referee who had a terrific game and got EVERY decision in my opinion correct. we need more of that kind of officiating in the run in.

03 Feb 2020 23:27:20
LiamLennon, I spat my beer out laughing, well done sir.

02 Feb 2020 17:03:57
First time poster league won today 7 point lead 9 goal difference 9 ina row sorted Happy days in Donegal.

02 Feb 2020 17:20:39
Certainly puts us in the driver's seat but being a football fan for many years has taught me to keep my powder dry until it is in the bag.

02 Feb 2020 17:30:52
Don’t speak to soon buddy. agree that it’s advantage us but let’s not get ahead of ourselves! 2 games against them to play and played a game more. let's see how the rest of this month goes eh.

02 Feb 2020 17:34:49
Hope u r right gd positivity. Did you hear that lads.
Its in our hands we seem to be handling the dodgy teams who shut shop. I'm happy.

02 Feb 2020 17:40:45
Not as confident as that yet UB; although we are in a great position, whereas they have stuttered and faltered, just as they did after last seasons winter-break.
The 'random' fixture list gave us SEVEN away games out of the first nine of 2020 and we need to keep up the momentum at Fir Park on Wed right through to Pittodrie on Feb 16.
The players have responded brilliantly to the Sevco setback and we have two new signings, Eddy-on-fire, a resurgent Griffiths and hopefully Frimpong and Elounoussi on the way back. COYBIG.

02 Feb 2020 17:45:36
Motherwell, aberdeen and livi all away coming soon so don't count your chickens.

02 Feb 2020 19:10:20
We still have some very tough away games and have to play them twice so nothing has won yet.
They will drop even more points so hopefully this will be wrapped up before the split.

02 Feb 2020 15:29:27
Resident stattos, I'm thinking Leon, did we cause direct action from their keeper straight from any of the 15corners we had? Other than that minor issue we got there in the end. Young Welsh looks decent and could turn defence into attack with his pace.

02 Feb 2020 14:58:12
jullien 6 goals 1 assist fee 7 million defender

ryan kent 6 goals 6 assist fee 7 million attacker.

02 Feb 2020 14:02:34
This is dire today, sometimes I think as soon as we turn up to these plastic pitches, we have a thing in our mind that we aren’t going to play well. We haven’t tested their keeper all game . After yesterday result, we should have come out all guns blazing. It’s all in front of them.

02 Feb 2020 15:05:16
But of positively Quinn at least once would be gd
Great second half this week great first half last week. The subs where amazing. Hamilton really physical and run at us. Hamilton also played magic when down to ten men our subs changed the game.

02 Feb 2020 16:29:15
Fitness guru, you are right regarding both halves. When I wrote that it was one nil to them and it was. Quite flat. I did post another message pretty much directly after. I just feel we have a little mental block on these dire plastic pitches, after yesterday’s result I was worried we were going to miss out on an opportunity . 🍀👍.

02 Feb 2020 17:45:28
Fair doos quinn1888 first half flat second half gd. The energy is always higher when Christie is on just sometimes I think ntcham is not direct enough or not direct often enough. We do lose a few goal with other teams scoring first IV stopped panicking when that happens as we have dealt with this scenario many times and won. Hail hail to you. Quinn.

02 Feb 2020 12:31:09
After 50 years of thinking i know better than every manger when it comes to picking the team, i get the chance today to find out
NL has brought in the players i wanted giving Welsh and Aranzi a chance for Suminovic and Johnston.

02 Feb 2020 10:19:39
juve plotting a 150 mill bid for van dyke this summer. we sold him for 12 mill he was always going to be the player he is when he was at us. when it comes to edouards turn 30 mill is the starting price celtic should make this clear.

02 Feb 2020 12:16:40
We made money of him when he went to Liverpool, we will also be due a percentage of any future fee.

02 Feb 2020 12:22:13
as I said mate he was always going to be the player he is when he was at us and we got 12 mill for him. he was ballon dor runner up this year aswell. no more bargain buys from us we've proved the palyers wee produce can go on to the top level. so Edouard will be next so bidding starts at 30 at least.

02 Feb 2020 16:32:44
PL should be like Daniel Levy at Spurs. You want our player? Here's what you have to pay for him. No messing and WE'LL decide when he goes.

02 Feb 2020 09:36:24
ED has there ever been a game on a plastic pitch been cancelled due to heavy rain?

{Ed007's Note - Off the top of my head I can't think of any.}

02 Feb 2020 11:17:38
Yeah there was one about 2 weeks ago. can't mind team but Scottish lower league.

02 Feb 2020 10:06:13
can't believe the reaction on here when it was reported we were after glen murray on loan for the rest of the season, i said all along he would have been a great signing until the season ends he absolutely ran the west ham defence ragged today.

02 Feb 2020 07:39:02
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 1st February 2020

01 Feb 2020 23:51:58
How do these loan deals, with an option to buy work?, if Kouassi plays brilliantly in Belgium and Lenny realises that Kouassi should have been playing instead of Brown, once he was fit, can we cancel the option to buy part of the loan agreement, give Brown a coaching role and build the team around Kouassi?

02 Feb 2020 08:39:05
Probably could but that is as likely as Jozo playing 10 games in a row. He is rank.

02 Feb 2020 08:46:26
I think they have the option to buy just like every other team we also have the option to decline just like every other bid that comes in for any of our players.

02 Feb 2020 09:31:46
I don't think so wyllie otherwise what's the point in saying there's an option to buy? The price is agreed before the loan and Genk have the first refusal on that, the way we had with Edouard.

02 Feb 2020 10:09:37
Kouassi to replace Brown😂😂😂.

02 Feb 2020 10:14:09
If at the end of the loan they want to buy him then due to that clause we have to accept a bid from them for the agreed amount. We can't then demand a higher fee nor are we obligated to accept a lower fee.

02 Feb 2020 09:37:43
I was under the impression that if they have an option to buy then we must accept. Basically the fee has been agreed. Otherwise what's the point? We could agree a 1m fee then he plays well and we demand 5m. Doesn't make sense that way. Ed will know.

{Ed002's Note - An option to buy is a contractual obligation to sell at a fixed priced if both the buying club and player wish the option to be taken up. An obligation to buy is a contractual obligation to sell and buy at a fixed priced if the player wishes the option to be taken up.}

02 Feb 2020 10:39:30
Thanks Ed002.

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}

02 Feb 2020 11:02:38
I suppose the loaning club could always agree a fee which would allow them to break the obligation to sell but then that would just be a regular loan 😂.

02 Feb 2020 12:41:56
Kouassi is a player. When Brown isn’t there we miss his leadership, experience and drive. Bit harsh to accept that from someone trying to break into the team. My fear is that the team is built around brown and he will be near impossible to replace.