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Old 15-08-2016, 18:47
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Lol getting the ball does not make it a clean tackle.
No, but it shows intent to get the ball, rather than foul.
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Old 15-08-2016, 18:49
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Garner deal to Rangers allegedly almost done, reports range from 900000 to Im to 1.8m. Latter figure probably with add ons etc.

Phillipe Senderos training with us, 31 yrs old, bags of experience.

Rangers also allegedly very interested in another CH: Jack Hobbs, 27 yr old from Notts Forest, 6'3, knows McParland from his days at Liverpool.
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Old 15-08-2016, 18:50
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Celtic sign another 35 year old.

What was that about Rangers being an Dad's Army team?.
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Old 15-08-2016, 18:55
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Celtic sign another 35 year old.

What was that about Rangers being an Dad's Army team?.
Goalkeepers are different, they can play till they are 40. We still have a fairly young team. Some experienced players are needed.
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Old 15-08-2016, 19:04
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Celtic sign another 35 year old.

What was that about Rangers being an Dad's Army team?.
The average age of the Celtic side that started against Hearts was 25.9.

The average age of the The Rangers side that started the previously day against Hamilton was 28.3.

Who do you think you are kidding Mr Hitler?
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Old 15-08-2016, 19:08
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Phillipe Senderos. Wasnt he last seen at villa park and failed to get into there squad last season.

"For me I need to have, and how we work, a goalkeeper that means when we have possession we have 11 players — that he can distribute the ball and pass it."
That quote from the manager tells me Gordon is done and Dorus de Vries is going to be #1. His interview to me sounds like a guy who knows he will he first choice.

I've not seen much of him but read he was Forest player of the year last season. Expect him to be very good with the ball at his feet so distribution should be tons better than Gordon's.
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Old 15-08-2016, 19:14
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I think Dorus de Vries is going to be #1. His interview to me sounds like a guy who knows he will he first choice.
I've not seen much of him but read he was Forest player of the year last season. Expect him to be very good with the ball at his feet so distribution should be tons better than Gordon's.
In the interview he sounded like he had a bit of an Irish twang in his voice.
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Old 15-08-2016, 19:23
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In the interview he sounded like he had a bit of an Irish twang in his voice.
Did he sound like the wally with the brolly, when he went over there ?
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Old 15-08-2016, 19:27
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Did he sound like the wally with the brolly, when he went over there ?


Wasn't quite as bad as that.
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Old 15-08-2016, 20:55
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The average age of the Celtic side that started against Hearts was 25.9.

The average age of the The Rangers side that started the previously day against Hamilton was 28.3.

Who do you think you are kidding Mr Hitler?
28?. Crack out the zimmers.
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Old 15-08-2016, 20:58
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The average age of the Celtic side that started against Hearts was 25.9.

The average age of the The Rangers side that started the previously day against Hamilton was 28.3.

Who do you think you are kidding Mr Hitler?
Previously Day. Great half-Irish, half-black gospel singer.
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Old 15-08-2016, 21:00
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28?. Crack out the zimmers.
Kenny Miller will be using one soon.
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Old 15-08-2016, 21:12
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28?. Crack out the zimmers.
You've got an ageing squad and 3 of the 4 Chelseas that you've signed this summer have been given multi-year contracts,
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Old 15-08-2016, 22:50
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A special mention to Dumbarton who beat Dundee Utd in the result of the day.
Thanks 👍
Was a good performance & the seethe from the DAB's was a joy to watch.
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Old 15-08-2016, 22:54
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Dumbarton beat United 1-0 at home the last season United were in the 1st division. They'll be hoping history doesnt repeat itself as their next 29 results were 2 draws and 27 defeats.
Very true. Believe it was maybe 1995, later that season Utd got their revenge with a 7 or 8-0 thrashing at Tannadice
I've seen my team lose to Stranraer, Brechin, Elgin City etc but we've never lost to a side from Luxembourg or Malta or Gibraltar
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Old 16-08-2016, 12:25
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Back to the glamour of the cup with the second round of the Irn Bru Cup starting tonight and Cowdenbeath v Celtic Colts live on Premier Sports. 3 'derby' matches in there as well.

4 of the Colts sides have got League 1 opposition with the bookies making a couple of the League 1 sides favourites.

I feel a bit sorry for Forfar, Aberdeen are playing their home tie at Pitmedden and Forfar will drive by Pittodrie to go another 15 miles to get there.

The nerves are already going for tomorrow night. Absolutely massive game for Celtic and Brendan Rodgers. Qualify for the CL and we will be in the position to bring a few more players in,
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Old 16-08-2016, 14:59
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Back to the glamour of the cup with the second round of the Irn Bru Cup starting tonight and Cowdenbeath v Celtic Colts live on Premier Sports. 3 'derby' matches in there as well.

4 of the Colts sides have got League 1 opposition with the bookies making a couple of the League 1 sides favourites.

I feel a bit sorry for Forfar, Aberdeen are playing their home tie at Pitmedden and Forfar will drive by Pittodrie to go another 15 miles to get there.

The nerves are already going for tomorrow night. Absolutely massive game for Celtic and Brendan Rodgers. Qualify for the CL and we will be in the position to bring a few more players in,
Massive game, I wonder if he will go for it and play 3-5-2 with Forrest and Sinclair out wide or go more defensive and use Tierney in a wide position or play a different formation.

Its annoying that Roberts is missing, he would have been our most important player in these games, especially at home. This team wouldnt have come up against anyone near as good as him in recent years and he would probably have ripped them apart and unsettled them a lot which would have made them double or triple up on him and freed up Sinclair more on the other side. Just need to do it without him though.

The difference between going through or going into the Europa League is something like £18million+ less. We will only get something like £8million from the Europa League but £25-27million in the Champions League.

We would now get £20million guaranteed just for qualifying for the Champions League Group Stage before we sell any tickets or merchandise or pies and bovrils or pick up any points. For the Europa League you only are guarenteed about £6million.
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Old 16-08-2016, 15:19
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Massive game, I wonder if he will go for it and play 3-5-2 with Forrest and Sinclair out wide or go more defensive and use Tierney in a wide position or play a different formation.

Its annoying that Roberts is missing, he would have been our most important player in these games, especially at home. This team wouldnt have come up against anyone near as good as him in recent years and he would probably have ripped them apart and unsettled them a lot which would have made them double or triple up on him and freed up Sinclair more on the other side. Just need to do it without him though.

The difference between going through or going into the Europa League is something like £18million+ less. We will only get something like £8million from the Europa League but £25-27million in the Champions League.

We would now get £20million guaranteed just for qualifying for the Champions League Group Stage before we sell any tickets or merchandise or pies and bovrils or pick up any points. For the Europa League you only are guarenteed about £6million.
CL qualification would pay the Manager's the wages and a lot more.

Not sure what the opposition are like. They beat Olympiakos so cant be too bad at all.

Celtic need to go for this. Try and get this done after the first leg. Any win is an advantage but a 2 goal advantage should be enough.
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Old 16-08-2016, 15:21
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Massive game, I wonder if he will go for it and play 3-5-2 with Forrest and Sinclair out wide or go more defensive and use Tierney in a wide position or play a different formation.

Its annoying that Roberts is missing, he would have been our most important player in these games, especially at home. This team wouldnt have come up against anyone near as good as him in recent years and he would probably have ripped them apart and unsettled them a lot which would have made them double or triple up on him and freed up Sinclair more on the other side. Just need to do it without him though.

The difference between going through or going into the Europa League is something like £18million+ less. We will only get something like £8million from the Europa League but £25-27million in the Champions League.

We would now get £20million guaranteed just for qualifying for the Champions League Group Stage before we sell any tickets or merchandise or pies and bovrils or pick up any points. For the Europa League you only are guarenteed about £6million.
We've got to go all out tomorrow IMO. The atmosphere over there is going to be pretty hostile so if we can head across with a decent lead then that can completely take the crowd out of the game.

St Johnstone away is a sell out so we've sold about 6000 tickets for that. The feeling around the club since Rodgers took over is completely different, it has been incredible since the 13000 fans turned up at the stadium for his unveiling.
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Old 16-08-2016, 18:42
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Celtic sign another 35 year old.

What was that about Rangers being an Dad's Army team?.
Philippe Senderos (31) Joleon Lescott (34) in your central defence, scoring goals would be like shooting ducks in a barrel
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Old 16-08-2016, 19:38
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CL qualification would pay the Manager's the wages and a lot more.

Not sure what the opposition are like. They beat Olympiakos so cant be too bad at all.

Celtic need to go for this. Try and get this done after the first leg. Any win is an advantage but a 2 goal advantage should be enough.
Wim, Dr Jo, O'Neill, WGS, Mowbray, Lennon and Deila all struggled in their first season in Europe (for some their only) - will be a major statement of intent for this season if we can win the tie tomorrow night. I'd worry if we have a narrow advantage.
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Old 16-08-2016, 21:20
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Celtic U20s beating Cowdenbeath 2-1. 16 year old Aitchison and 17 year old Crossan with the goals.

Shows how much money Sevco squandered paying Cribari, Mohsni, Black, McCulloch, Law, Templeton, Shiels, Sandaza, Kyle, Daly to beat(and even draw and lose) to teams like Annan and Cowdenbeath when 16-18 year old Celtic players can outclass them easily and beat them in their first ever games against men.
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Old 16-08-2016, 21:23
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Celtic U20s beating Cowdenbeath 2-1. 16 year old Aitchison and 17 year old Crossan with the goals.
That red card and the reversal of the substitution was a bit mental.
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Old 16-08-2016, 21:48
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Celtic through but Aberdeen, Hamilton, Hearts and Motherwell all out with Partick currently playing extra time.
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Old 16-08-2016, 22:43
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That red card and the reversal of the substitution was a bit mental.
I'm sure the tic fans in the stand, would say different ?
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