Celtic Banter Archive February 08 2012

08 Feb 2012 22:51:03
what a result tonight, i thought we would win beforehand but thought it would be a much tighter affair.... not that im complaining!! All over the pitch i thought we looked cool, calm and composed with plentty of skil to bootl. I thought wee forrest wasnt quite at his best, but his movement in finding wee pockets and workrate in defence were pretty darn good.

Wanyama Had another truly solid game and has just looked the part since he first played, another cracking goal by him aswell, any striker would be proud of that one! Was hard to choose between him and brown for MOM, That touch from broonie for the goal in the centre circle was class, loved it! I am one happy lad tonight.

Amazed i have not seen any posts over on the Wakes page ( whoever first called it that take a bow, loved that one) about how they should be looking to bring capello in...... oh wait they couldnt even afford copella never mind him.

Evinguu

Can't disagree with anything you have written there Evinguu.

Your name reminds me of something but just can't think what it is??

Bankier bhoy

Shooting Stars (Eranu,Uvavu) or Pingu?

Jungle Bhoy.

08 Feb 2012 22:34:03
Re feeny
What are the world records? Most troublesome fans ever seen in manchester and longest sectarian signing policy...oh thats linfield aka mini rangers.
Oh dont worry when rangers are gone we will have plenty time to catch up to the 'shadow'
Bankier bhoy

08 Feb 2012 22:26:38
charlie mulgrew player of the year all day long!
jimmy forrest young player of the year!!

Sorry Ed i know we are a long way of the end of the season we look very strong ..lets enjoy our situation for a wee while!!

Chalky Bhoy!! {Ed007's Note - Enjoy away Chalky.}

Wanyama, Brown, Samaras, Ledley and Hooper all in with a shout.

Forrest

08 Feb 2012 22:02:01
Ed

I have been one of Broonys biggest critics over the last two seasons and was calling for Lenny to let him go in the summer, you told me I was wrong allow me to get off my high horse at long last that since Broony been back from his injury he has been sensational and a true Celtic Captain that we have needed him to be.

What a squad we have now just think of the players who didn't make the bench tonight McCourt, Ibrahim, Izzy, Kayal the list goes on.

In Lenny we trust.

CeltStu {Ed007's Note - No need mate, everyone is entitled to their opinion..........then they realise I am right :-) That's what I tell Moneypenny anyway!}

As Lenny said at the end of the game, that's the first time that Broonie has been injury free for such a long time, and it's showing.

there was a reason we spent 4.4m on him


taco

Well a good majority will be eating humble pie,broonie is now showing his abbilty in abundance&injury free.! He looks a lot more composed & channeling his anger & drive in the rite way!Not so long ago the doubters were wanting him sold,& lennon out.Remember guys Always Keep The Faith!!This yyoung celtic team looks like the start off something big,get rid off the dead wood in summer,mabe get a proven solid centre back&tie up big herman in goals&a powerful forward in the hartson or sutton mould& mabe lennon could be on road too gretness!!! STEVO...HAIL HAIL....

The polish cb will do for me mate.wilson and rogne look like a real good pairing,rogne especially strong in the air...green jhedi

True m8,as long as rogne stays injury free he be a gem,always liked him!not saw enough off big wilson to pass comment,but hope he is what i'm,sorry WE,are looking for!& charlie maldini is an unsung hero this year!Bring on the Butchers cloggers on sat,& mabe just mabe wee sneaky draw for dumfermline!

Rankers v dunfermilne will be interesting,rankers low on confidence,d/milne fighting for their lives.1st goal will be crucial. expect them to win but a hard fight would do me.........green jhedi

Them v Dnfermline is 7/1 for 0-0 draw same odds Dun Utd where to win on sunday

08 Feb 2012 21:51:45
ed wot a performance that,that is the work
of champions man,b4 emdy says anyfin about
the polish it was his first taste and 3 midfield players
scorin they must be in the spirit the rankers must be jealous WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED,stef1967

08 Feb 2012 21:44:37
Fantastic Celts! Best first half of the season all over the park. Wanyama, Brown and Ledley take a bow.
Was glad to see Templeton and Skacel were missing to be honest and said earlier we should pummell them from the start and don't let them settle and apart from that 'goal' they hardly bothered us.
We even kept Samaras on for 90 mins to rub it in.
Always great to gub the Reekie rangers.
Neil McCann looks well scunnered. Ya beauty!
Just Can't Get Enough.....
PS. Well done Jungle Bhoy on your prediction.
What's the lottery numbers for Saturday?


Jungle Jim

Wish i knew mate.I can give you the Rangers lottery numbers tho -
1,0,1,0,1,0 (that's won nothing,won nothing,won nothing.)

Jungle Bhoy.

08 Feb 2012 21:03:02
I'm not a big fan of foreigners patting the badge when they score but living down in England I take enormous satisfaction in someone like joe Ledley doing it. This is a guy who turned down supposedly better leagues to play for Celtic but you can see he has got to grips straight away with how big Celtic are.

08 Feb 2012 20:48:48
Must admit not been broonys biggest fan but he's been phenomenal, that flick in middle of the park in the build up to the first goal was class

Paddy {Ed007's Note - I've backed Brown all along, now he is fully fit we are seeing what he can do.}

08 Feb 2012 20:39:32
I know it's only half time but Celtic look superb tonight. Quick movement, one touch passing and absolutely terrorising them down the wing. I bet there arent too many of the Brown can't run, dribble, shoot or tackle brigade mouthing off at the minute. Granted he hasn't always done it but this season he's been nothing short of brilliant

Gary

08 Feb 2012 20:16:59
Thought i was seeing things, Big Fraser commanding his penealty box tonight. Go on Big Man

08 Feb 2012 19:51:46
What a save
oh feck
what a goal


Lubo25

Yous should be one nil down

Who were 'yous' playing tonight ?

08 Feb 2012 19:18:12
Rangers have announced their latest purchase, a Time Machine. The club expect Daniel Cousin to arrive through it anytime...

And it might take 10 years off his age while its at it , lmao

08 Feb 2012 17:33:58
All the best tonight Bhoys. Yet another tough away game at the bile-spouting pit of the 2nd poorest team in Scotland. Hope we get out the blocks sharpish tonight as they will be hyped up as usual.
Don't mind who starts as I feel if plan A fails, NL is fast becoming more capable of changing it around and making full use of a hungry squad when required.
Come on you Bhoys in Green!

Jungle Jim

08 Feb 2012 15:10:38
here ed its the infamous padraig how ye hangin big man wiz ah missed?
ps whats wrang wae yer neice son? tell yer auld da {Ed007's Note - You're always missed Pat. I thought you were on last night but it was just a post from The Wake side I couldn't make head nor tail of :-) My wee niece has/had pneumonia Pat wee man. Getting over it now but she ended up in hospital at the weekend. Thanks for asking.}

Good to here she's oan the mend son, am thinking ae goin doon tae see ma wee chips n skate "ARRY" as he's jist goat ah result earlier n am a big pal a big joe jordan straight up, so I wait with batterd breth iz they say in the smoke! wee pat n arry wat a team ed ah suppose it gies the daurk side hope eh, then agane....................mibbee naw {Ed007's Note - I think 'Arry is dodgier than even you Pat!!! He must get some budo from Sly for chasing their cameras about on transfer deadline day, any where there is a Sly camera his wee Droopy D face appears!}

How very dare you!!!!!

Saw everyone saying thoughts with you ed but didnt want to ask (ye no one ae they ones ?)

anyway mate thoughts with you bud hope all is well & good

lenny {Ed007's Note - Thanks Lenny, it was my wee princess niece that developed pneumonia at the weekend, ended up in hospital, she is getting better every day now thankfully, cheers.}

08 Feb 2012 12:02:08
Just heard that Redknapp has been cleared of tax evasion rangers should hire his lawyer for their tax case.

Ian

08 Feb 2012 11:44:13
Rangers have spent more money on trancfers this season than celtic. 3.3m spend for rangers excluding the superstar signing of celik. Celtic 3.5m including loan fees. Its poor managment that's to blame for rangers failings not big spending spree celtics been on.

DD

DD,

We still have a smaller squad than Celtic. Celtic could have signed nobody and still have a larger squad than Rangers.

It's not just down to transfer fees, it's player wage demands and agent fees. Rangers, quite simply, cannot afford to offer players large wages.

TTG

08 Feb 2012 09:59:32
Serious question:

What would Celtic fans have to look forward to IF Rangers ceased to exist? Apart from laughing in our faces, where would the interest be?

There would be no OF derbies and the quality of players would fall dramatically as the years progress. Before you know it Celtic will only be able to attract the same standard of players as Motherwell, Dundee UTD etc.

By all means, I ain't saying Celtic NEED Rangers and Rangers NEED Celtic, but what would the attraction be? If Celtic were to be in this situation, I for one wouldn't want them to cease to exist. The only game I look forward to is the OF derbies.

Celtic and the SPL would certainly survive without Rangers, but with a severe shortage of interest.

TTG

Im almost crying reading this TTG. I dont know where Celtic will be,but i know where i'll be, i'll be doin the conga eating jelly and ice cream. Glagow Rangers....we cant live without them? Well theres only one way to find out.......


Joeshmo1888

Complete pish.... Celtic do not need rangers, other teams would come into play with others qualifying for spots in Europe leading to better quality signings for lower teams. I do agree with the fact that we would not have anything to look foward to as winning the league is only good if its at rangers expense and obv vise-versa. I personally dont want rangers to dissapeare but they deserve whatever they get it's there fault nobody elses and all this u need us garage is just a way of trying to latch this predicament to Celtic but it's fooling no one!

Serious answer:

Dunno your age mate, but if you can recall as far back as the 1980's you'll know fine well that the SPL will do just fine with or without Rangers.

Scottish football was flourishing at the time, teams reaching European finals, beating some really good sides along the way, then Murray arrives and everything went dark (except for your team obv lol).

I'm sure the fans of Aberdeen etc... would love a crack at European football again, it could well be the new dawn the SPL has needed for some time.

And before your fellow Bears give it the old "typical Timmy" nonsense, I wish all right-minded Gers fans no ill feeling, I feel for them (if it were my club I know I'd be gutted to see them in this state - 90's!!) but as the old saying goes "you reap what you sow".

Shaunybhoy

@TTG; rangers wont vanish mate,not a chance. at worst a new team starting in div 3 which would mean no derby in the league for a couple of years.i would think we would meet at sometime in the cup. i think we could survive a maximum of three years without games against you.,,green jhedi

ShaunyBhoy,

I was born in the late 80's so can't answer. The only thing I know about the 80's is that, back then, the SPL was a far better standard than it is today, also, quality players weren't as greedy as they are today, neither agents(if players had agents back then).

Yes Aberdeen fans, Motherwell fans etc, would love a crack at European football but would these clubs hold their own in Europe? I doubt it.

Rangers only have themselves to blame but I don't understand why there are Celtic fans out there who want nothing more than Rangers to become extinct. These are the fans who think Celtic will be welcomed with "open arms" to the EPL.....which will only happen if they edit Football Manager!!

TTG

Green Jhedi,

The thing about a new team is, well, it won't be Rangers. I personally don't think I would support a new team TBH.

TTG

Why would Celtic not be able to attract decent players? you think that only decent players want to play 4 games against rangers?? get real!

players will come for the guaranteed european football, medals and money, NOT to play against rangers. and i wouldn't exactly say that we are attracting top quality players right now....yes, a few rough diamonds and players with massive potential, but not in the same league as the likes of Hartson, Sutton, Petrov, Mjallby etc.....and thats with rangers still being here, so you're argument falls a bit short there mate


taco

@TTG;as a matter of interest what percentage of rangers fans do you think would feel that way? lets say "glasgow rangers 2012" are the new team,playing at ibrox,what do you think the crowd might be? cheers.........green jhedi

TTG,
I was around in the 80's and I am an Aberdeen supporter (wife a season ticket holder at Parkhead..trying to convert me)
The 80's was a great time in Scottish football...Aberdeen, Dundee United, Celtic, Hearts on a couple of occassions coming close...Rangers 4th or 5th every year...a few points at the end of the season separating 3 or 4 teams at the top of the league.
Celtic and Rangers both paid similar wages to the rest of the teams in the Premier Division and it was much more of a level playing field. The emphasis was more on bonus than basic wage. In my opinion if Rangers fall away then Celtic will reduce their expenditure and you might see other teams like Aberdeen (Hearts are in a bad way atm) Hibs, Kilmarnock etc increasing theirs!
Anything that could potentially increase the quality of the other clubs in Scotland can only be a good thing...if that means Rangers have to spend a few years working their way back up from Div 3 then so be it...I wont lose any sleep.
Also, you shouldnt be casting aspertions on Aberdeens ability to "Hold their own" in Europe when Rangers got knocked out of every cup at the first go...remember Aberdeen are the only Scottish Club to hold 2 European Trophys...Celtic and Rangers only have 1 each.

Green jhedi:

I honestly couldn't tell you. I can only speak on behalf of myself. If I'm honest I'd say that most Rangers fans would probably support a new Rangers.

It would depend on the circumstances i.e, who owns the club, if they have wealth in abundance and if they can attract a standard of player that will still be able to compete with Celtic.

I don't think it would be easy for a group of supporters who have supported a successful team who win trophies and compete in Europe at the highest level to have to support a team who will probably be competing in the Scottish 3rd division....

TTG

Taco:

After a while Scottish clubs would find it a lot harder to progress further in the European competitions. OK, Rangers this season and Celtic last season, struggled in Europe. But what sort of player will you attract when you might only be able to offer say 1st and maybe 2nd round of qualifying rounds in the European cup. So what European football can you actually guarentee??

I guarentee you that attendances at Celtic park would drop rapibly if Rangers ceased to exist.

As I said, there would be no attraction if Rangers ceased to exist. It would be the same if Celtic were to become extinct, I certainly wouldn't be attracted to say...Motherwell being our new rivals.

TTG

08 Feb 2012 09:21:36
This makes good reading one of Craig Whytes companies. Turnover £211,826
Pre-tax Profit £824,793
Net Profit £824,793
How can the profits be almost 4 x turnover?

Then at the bottom we have from the accountants The auditors have been unable to give a full opinion due to a disagreement over accounting practise

Is this why Rangers accounts have not been signed off.

Merchant Corporate Recovery Plc
RED FLAGS
Status: Financial Statements too old as of 26th Oct 2010
Litigation: 0 results
AT A GLANCE
Inc Date: 30th Jan 2009 (3yrs)
Annual Returns: 30th Jan 2011
Annual Accounts: 31st Mar 2011
Company Type: PLC



Name (age) Function Position Active Inactive
Craig Whyte N/A Company Secretary 2 0
James Holmes (39) Director Director 24 30
Craig Whyte (41) Company Director Director 10 8


Turnover £211,826
Pre-tax Profit £824,793
Net Profit £824,793
Current Ratio 10.47
Ledger +
Net Assets £899,793
Total Assets £2,993,188
Total Liabilities £2,093,395
Cash £1,236,887
Tangible Assets £1,477,500
Total Fixed Assets £1,477,500
Total Current Assets £1,515,688
Other Current Assets £278,801
Increase in Cash £1,236,887
Total Current Liabilities £144,712
Other Short Term Finance £121,741
Misc Current Liabilities £22,971
Other Long Term Finance £1,948,683
Total Long Term Liabilities £1,948,683
Salaries & Dividends +
Shareholder Funds £899,793
Audit
Audit Fees £4,000
Auditor Hazlewoods Llp
Audit Code 5 - The auditors have been unable to give a full opinion due to a disagreement over accounting practise

Ian