You know what, I’ve just read through the comments yesterday, ready to do todays nonsense
Seems like no one is taking any notice of the repeated requests to knock the insults on the head.
And I really have got better things to do than act as playground supervisor.
I’ll be back when you’ve grown up.
great diary today one of your best yet :)…….only joking!!!
dont know why but i am still nervous about todays game….i think because of what happened last year i am still not relaxed about the game….what if we lose 2 early goals ? it would become stressful very quickly….but in saying that we should be ok and will hopefully win tonight 2-1
hail hail (dont worry ralph tomorrow is another day and you will feel better than today)
Good one Ewan,we lose two quick goals and hopefully win 2-1?Are you the SFA? Take note,gentle teasing of good Tim….
Rob i said what IF we lose 2 quick goals, which i dont think we will and i stand by my 2-1 win for the bhoys ๐
But for a few ยฃยฃยฃs(allegedly),you can lose two goals and still win 2-1.Signed UEFA(dodgy wing)….
Come on guys grow up. Ralph deserves much better. Keep up the good work Ralph, don’t let the B******s get you down.
Looking forward to watching a qualifying tie totally relaxed. HH
It had to happen.
Caption
Ralph’s pissed off
This is def. you and Erudite’s fault.I couldn’t believe the stuff yesterday.Why was all the abusive stuff put through,moderator?At an excellent time for us,this site is shameful(I don’t mean you Ralph,well only slightly).Banter and a bit of black humour,ok,but let’s lighten up a bit.
P.S.Ralph,Boban??C’mon,even you have to laugh or are you sulking?
Write a list of forum standards, if you haven’t already. Put them up, if anyone contravenes any of the stricter rules then hand out punishments like Facebook does 3,7 then 30 day bans.
Maybe, your absence is the best way to punish. But it means everyone misses out
The problem with that is yer average troll will site these rules as a defence when folk inevitably snap back.
Then the whataboutery kicks in.
Fact is we all know what is and isn’t acceptable as adults.
This is what makes this site great as the Mods let us all police ourself until it gets out of hand.
I would suggest Ralph /Desi whoever using a 3 strike system as of now.
The numpties will soon disappear.
Strike 1 ๐
๐
Well said and very much in everyone’s best interests. 2 articles in the media yesterday about the polis taking an active interest on online comments including an Aberdeen fan who is going to get a knock on the door and probably a sentence that far outweighs the gravity of the offence. I enjoy the banter but some comments are making my hobbit sword go a bit blue at the edge.
Caption: Ralph presses the nuclear option to counter Puggy’s caption domination.
Looosserrr……..just kidding old chap……
i just read through yesterdays comments, all 319 of them and i think its just a clash of personalities between a couple of Celtic fans(yes remember we all do love CELTIC) which im sure can be sorted out, after all the Diary, to me anyway is all about humour and having fun talking about Celtic and not taking yourself or anyone else too seriously….
HAIL HAIL
It’s still your fault,partly.Where is your housemate?Ralph wants a word……champagne and cigars tonight,we’ll def.score then enjoy the ambience…
Red an apology is not an apology if there is a but put on the end.
Accept you were out of order and move on for the sake of this brilliant site.
If you don’t then the end result will be this…
http://celtictalk.org/
Destroyed by Troll fannies.
@Weered
A man that can put a lifetime of anger an distrust to one side in order to create a fairer society for all is capable of anything my friend.
It’s a site for fitba fans from all walks of life bud I’m fairly sure you will get over it and do the right thing.
In fact I’m certain you can and will.
HH
God bless the Celtic.
Weered,I was trying to be slightly light hearted.I wish you had stopped at exceptional skill but you might have insulted me,I might go in the huff.Nope,I’m looking forward to the game,hope you get a good stream for the game,my fine Irish friend.HH
Good to hear Red.
In my experience the underside of a bridge can be a dark ,damp and dismal place to get yer heid down for the night.
Hence why I prefer to build them than lie under them ๐
Ralph, haven’t posted for a long time but still read every day (not usually the posts). Hope you don’t give up. I read the posts to see what all the fuss was about. Not all, from about lunchtime, and tbh I didn’t think Monti or weereds posts were very offensive. The reaction from UNA on the other hand seemed ott and offensive. On the other hand I don’t know the history.
That’s a bit unfair on Una and her husband Jim a bit like walking in on an argument that has raged for hours and deciding who’s at fault after 10 minutes bud.
I know you mean well.
HH
Fair point Charlie, but I was a bit upset at seeing Ralph’s post today. Took a snapshot of recent posts.
On another subject, that was a nervy game, we need to strengthen up at the back. But we still won 8-4. Hail Hail
It was mayhem the usual Celtic wobble (brought this up previously) and it nearly cost us dearly.
Said it once say it again we need a top class keeper for Europe GORDON has a rick in him in these games.
That punch I mean what the actual fuck was that all about?
More than a fair comment!
wt the wan aboot weered being joke ae the year he he ony kiddin weered ………….or uma ha ha
and ye better no start talkin aboot ma curtains weered he he
Weered I don’t think it’s just the posters who read this site
Maybe even high up members and even players read this site it’s pretty popular. I don’t think the admins want to be seen accepting infighting that resorts to anti pc insults. In saying that I think there are other forums that allow cruel put downs and bullying, possibly even encourage it. I’m thick skinned, until the bullying is turned on me , that’s when I start greeting. I may be totally wrong here.
You just stay well Ian.It’s just a nasty side of the Internet.If it’s turned on you turn off or laugh it off,it’s not as if the Brit Army or polis Scotland are kicking your door in…..
Not bothered at all,Rob. I haven’t suffered the brunt of any bullying on here. Nothing bothers me that much I’m old school when it comes to banter. Millennials and gen y aren’t so use to it, and are already schooled in what’s acceptable and what isn’t.
I do sometimes think that women play the ‘sexist’ card too easily though tbh I haven’t witnessed too much of that here. But if someone thinks they’re victims of ‘tit for tat’ banter, then just leave it out. Some people don’t like it
Good to hear,snowflake generation looking for offence.Women want it all today,their way of course.I have 5 sisters and I love them dearly but my God(sorry big man) once they get started…….
“Women want it all today”
Jesuschrist. Are you for real? Pure 1970s shite.
You obviously don’t grasp this 21st century.
You need to changer yer bait Rab.
Like yer patter it’s a bit foosty.
๐
I’ll tell him,where is he?…..
On the end of my hook ๐
Exhale for 7 seconds before you squeeze the trigger…….
You on the Vape?
curtail ffs a thought ye wer gonny start talkin aboot curtains again ya rascal he he
* of the club
Ralph?RALPH? Did Puggy not win the caption as per our agreement? I’ve put the money in the usual place…..
I win by default as Ralph provided me with a side letter when I joined.
No I didn’t! Signed Ralph in England in a sulk….
If you want to be juvenile and fire insults at one another, do it privately, not on this diary , well said mr Malph
Its the main reason I don’t post much on here…
I would like to…but the childish pish that I read at times…puts me right off.
Get a grip guys.
W,M,U,P……sincere apologies are expected……..once Jeremy finishes……
Nope!
Ralph,
I can stop holding my breath now. I had hoped for a Diary like this for a long time. Perhaps we can get back to proper freedom of expression and to sharing and caring instead of “banter” and “abuse”.
H H
ffs pb your gettin auld right enough
It’s been a long time coming.
Totally agree Ralph, everyone’s opinion as a Celtic supporter is valid? This is a site to discuss issues regarding the greatest football team, not the drivel that has appeared recently, TKU
Is this the Real Madrid site?…..
Define great.
I would suggest the Lions achievements in 66-67 far outstripped anything mustered by mega rich mega funded (TV rights heavily weighed in their favour) Madrid.
Leicester City achieved more 2 seasons ago than they did IMO.
In Europe I would contest APOEL reaching the last 8 in the Champions League a greater achievement than Madrid winning it or the Spanish League.
Celtic are the greaterClub as we do it within budget and playing from a poorly funded backwater of a League.
Just an opinion of course Rob.
HH
a think ralph is an early contender for knob ae the week for yon hiissy fit ha ha
Charlie,call him Boban or his brother Bojan,a right pair of sulkers……
3-0 to the champions tonight griff hatrick COYBIG
Ralph’s Diary 22/082017 and the award goes to Ant(rehab)and Dec and they do everything but a diary.Enjoy the game tonight Ralph,if they’re not sulking,it’s because you are in Engerlund,you don’t understand the witty banter( even I don’t believe this nonsense) but I could still get a new job with Mr.Trump to get nearer his daughter(just for a nice chat,honestly).Signed Burnley is a dump.
cheer up ralph things could be worse yer gless panels could be awe cracked and some joker could cum alang and put up plastic curtains
fuck a shouldnae of mentioned yon curtain word it might bring the auld weered oot he he
One each tonight,easy street,not gloating but Huns,you must feel sick,ha ha.Glasgow and Ireland is Green and White…..
Bugger aff ya numpty.
There should’ve been a smiley after that. ๐
Monti,prediction for tonight?Could you put in one of your excellent odes Signed All at Hollyoaks….
Rob,
Not sure about the score, but as long as we are in the Thursday’s draw i’ll be happy.
Now if you don’t mind, may i get back to my ironing?
Well, boring auld fart that I am, I’m mainly gonna talk about football! That’s why we’re on the site in the first place. Sometimes we get 20/30 posts in a row that sound like some private joke between gamers.
Una, most of us who support Celtic also support women to be as free and strong as they can be because our families are wives,partners, sisters,daughters and grand-daughters. I would have thought fair treatment of women was a given on this website. That’s what Celtic is supposed to be about. No person who has Irish/Catholic ancestry should even think of bullying someone else, especially on a Celtic website. We all know what bullying is like. dirty little Fenians that we are.
Tonight?
Of course we’re used to being nervous.
It would be very good for us to get an early goal. Otherwise, play a normal game and try score. We need to keep 11 men on the pitch though. Referees need to do a good job.
Gordon
Lustig/Simunovic/Bitton/Tierney
Brown/Nchamb
Forrest/Rogic/Sinclair
Griffiths
I think it might be 2-1 to Astana on the night. No harm done then.
subs: Devries/Armstrong/mcGregor/Benyu/Hayes (injured?)
Gamboa/Henderson
It will be good to get Boyata and Dembele back though.
Expect to see us in CL draw on Thursday. How’s about somebody other than Barca? Assuming we will be in Pot 4?
From what I can see we need Liverpool, Napoli, Seville or (most likely) Olympiacos to go out. Currently we are the top seed in Pot 4 with Seville heading for Pot 2 and the rest Pot 3:
The link below lays it out in a simple format (which is good as I’m easily confused):
http://www.footballseeding.com/european-cups/champions-league-seeding-17-18/
“Sometimes we get 20/30 posts in a row that sound like some private joke between gamers”
Nailed it.
“This is the day, when we win away.”
1-1, er better make that 2-1 to the good guys.
This ain’t gonna be the day.
Well said Ralph. This is a superb site but becoming a bit tedious by the deranged muttering of the usual suspects. More football talk and less “banter” please.
Well said Ralph. First time i have posted in months. Just couldn’t be bothered with all the crap you would get if you had a difference of opinion from certain posters. Mostly monti and the ronny deila out brigade Actually monti can be very funny but is a bit of a Rottweiler when it comes to opinions.l personally don’t find it offensive i just food it tedious. Hopefully i can get back on and win a few more caption competitions. Hail hail all
Agree 100% Ralph.
Spot on Bertie. I can see a 1-1 draw tonight. We have to keep the heid during the early stages and take the sting out of the game with long periods of possession. I hope to see McGregor in the starting XI as his passing and movement has been excellent for the most part.
COYBIG
Just read the comments from the last thread. I’m not judging anyone here by the way, but if you’ve been offended in anyway then as soon as the threats start then you’ve lost credibility, big time. It’s ok being the ‘white knight ‘ offering help to a wounded female, but you have to box cleverer here.
Its the first thread ive ready on here in the three years I’ve visited, that’s entirely made up of insults and what should be done about them. What the fuck is going on, we are now lucky enough to have a great team and manager and dare I say it fans. This kind of repartee wouldn’t be allowed in a public setting so why should it be tolerated online. If it continues it may spell the end of something that’s brought joy to people. It’s got me through hell at times. So screw the fucking nut
Anyway last words from me on this.
Like to see an improved performance tonight last week because it was far from perfect. Browns form isn’t brilliant and he can’t be carried any longer. I’d like to see him rested and nrcham and Armstrong to start. 1-0 for me
caption: Goooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllll!!!!!!!
celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/killie-carpeteโฆ
A sound Killie game plan, Rogic, Miller, Ajer and Brown. Promising youth but don’t underestimate the auld yins.
Pretty much no diary today, when we’re about to qualify for the CL and have signed a new centre half, hope this is a wake up call. I’m not for banning, I was even against banning Deadhead (mind him) but some folk are really pushing the boat out. This isn’t a commercial site to make money from us fans, its written by folk giving up their time to do so, is it really too much to ask that their reasonable requests for our comments are adhered to?
Onto the game, Astana is a tough place to go, in the last few years Benfica, Athletico, Galatasaray and Olympiakos have all failed to win there. A draw is a good result, a win would be huge. Hope we can get a result but if we can get through with no injuries or suspensions then i’ll be happy.
Spot on on all accounts and like you Doc I think a draw would be a great result.
I can’t see it being a 0-0 given the deficit so I’m going for 2-2 .
7-2 on Aggregate would send out a wee message to anyone who drew us in the groups.
Should we get there.
HH
Hope you enjoy your hopefully short sabbatical Ralph.
Ye canny beat a pished stained rumour on a wet Tuesday in Lancashire
I went for 3-1 and 1-1 away last week, I think it will depend on how they play, whether they go for it or shut up shop and keep the score down.
I’m confident in the defence to keep them out, apart from the usual moment of madness near full time, I would be surprised if we conceded two. Last week I was really impressed by Kabananga, he’s got pace, power, strength, aeriel ability and covered some distance to get involved, I thought we did very well, and didn’t get the credit, to minimise his impact on the game.
I genuinely never thought I would be this confidant going into the second leg of the CL playoff.
Here’s a review of the 16/17 ties v Astana http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/into-the-known/
Here’s a review of the 1st leg http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/ca-canny/
Dinnae sweat it! HH
todays game we must keep possession well and be cool under pressure so that in mind my team would be:
Gordon
Lustig/Simunovic/Biton/KT
Ntcham/Brown
Forrest/McGregor/Sinclair
Griffiths
i have picked mcgregor over rogic simply because mcgregor keeps the ball better and armstrong has been left out because of poor form plus he loses possession too easily too.
2-1 CELTIC
HH
McGregor is very underrated by many in our support I see Brendan singing his praises today after yet another Scotland snub?
Rightly so the Bhoy never hides no matter the occasion.
I think he is one of our most improved players Charlie, shocking that he is not even in the Scotland squad, is WGS worried about picking too many Celtic players ?
G`day Ralph,
put me down for `5-0` to The Celts again.
Enjoy the game Khids.
Slainte.
Celtic 4-4-1-1
Gordon
Lustig
Bitton
Simunovic
Tierney
Forrest
Ntcham
Brown
Sinclair
Rogic
Griffiths
COME ON YOU BHOYS IN GREEN
awe did you decide tae show yer face ya troublemaker
a thought paul and una had tracked you doon ha ha
Good news,Willie Collum is the ref for Saturday’s game.It makes sense,doesn’t it??…..
Can’t remember the rules on yellow cards, do we reset to zero for the Group stages? If so I wouldn’t pick ANY player at risk of a suspension, not sure if the likes of Brown are one booking away.
G`day Gerry,
The Champions League rules surrounding yellow cards were changed in 2014.
Players face a one-match suspension from the completion once they have picked up three yellow cards.
European soccer’s governing body Uefa changed the rule ahead of the 2014-15 edition of the Champions League, whereby any yellow cards accrued are wiped out after the quarter-final stage. This means that the only way a player would miss the final through on-field ill-discipline is if they are given a red card in one of the two semi-finals, or if they are handed a ban retrospectively.
The rule was first implemented at Euro 2012 and also applies to the Europa League.
When I see the next generation of Celtic fans
I just can’t give enough
http://www.thekanofoundation.com/
COYBIG
Ralph, don’t let Nir get you down, he was just teasing Leigh – they’re friends IRL.
As a very occasional contributor of drivel to this site can I just say something in support of Ralph…
Writing something you want others to read isn’t an instant thing, its takes some time and thought. I don’t think I have all the answers (okay, a bit I do).
I write, and I m sure its the same for Rich, because I love Celtic and talking about Celtic, having a debate about football, getting other points of view that maybe I hadn’t thought of, having a laugh at them and feeling part of a bigger Celtic family from down here in England where its not always so obvious how many Celtic fans there are.
After I post a piece I m always keen to read the comments for exactly those reasons, instead often its two or more grown men involved in the most infantile back and forth name calling completely unrelated to what you’ve written.
If you just want to post abuse get yourself on Twitter, it’ll change your life, if you want to talk fitba, and especially Celtic, then this is the place for that, and that alone
HH and 1-2 result for Celtic tonight
Aye but good humour and banter has a place too. Although I’m seeing lots of names today that are new to me – a new poster.
Well said Ralph. To those of you who use an excellent Celtic forum, for Celtic fans to talk about Celtic whoo are instead using it as a platform o engage in personal abuse grow up or fuck off. Incredible that even today one or two are trying to justify the twisted abuse that has been spewed across here recently culminating in yesertady’s horrible reading you too should grow up or fuck off. That mob argue that up to their knees in fenian blood or the paedo paedo chants try to claim it too is just banter. Some of the language used on here is not too dissimilar to that crap. As I said, grow up or fuck off.
Exaggeration,no comparison to their vicious bile then you use expletives,ironic?Thanks for your mature input,Ralph will be “delighted”with your support….
On the state of the site…
Most of us are by nature opinionated on here and for the most part that is no bad thing.
Some like to bob in drop the odd comment and we’ll get back to life.
Others (myself included) like to comment loads and get the banter flowing and of course with that comes a wee bit of responsibility?
We are responsible for what we say,who we say it too and how that affects anyone reading it.
We all have varying levels of tolerance,different levels of expectations and ultimately differing views on the one subject that actually brings us here CELTIC.
I would suggest we all take a wee step back and have a serious think about the personal stuff on here?
I have had to apologise for poor use of the English language which offended several posters.
I have previously had to apologise for rising to the trolls and giving as good as I got before realising it serves no purpose other than to feed the trolls and in the end keep it going.
I’m only saying this because the previous site I was on descended into chaos when the trolls took control.
Ultimately it has caused the sites demise.
Which was a shame considering how vibrant it was at one point.
I would hate to see this site one of the oldest Celtic sites on the web come to the same conclusion as the owners finally decide to concentrate on other things fed up with the constant shite on show.
I apologise in advance of course for the use of the word shite it’s the only descriptive I can muster that nails what we are talking about here.
It is shite and it is below the standard set by those who put endless hours into keeping this wonderful site going.
As correctly pointed out this site is free to all no begging bowl on Etims you have free reign to express you thoughts on all things Celtic.
Long may that continue I say.
Having conversed with Ralph openly through another medium I can assure you all he’s as decent as they come and has no time for wankers.
Just to be clear I am not calling anyone a wanker though we can ALL be that if we choose to.
I say man up ,treat all as equals on here and let’s get back to having a debate about the Celtic?
Incidentally I want a Judicial review on recent Caption Comp results there is quite clearly side letters involved here Possible even Manila Emvelopes marked STOKE
HH
MON THE FUCKIN HOOPS
Could I just point out that masturbating,male,female or gender fluid is perfectly normal and doesn’t cause harm……
With you being the expert in that field I would have expected a far more in depth reply if I am being honest?
5/10 for effort mind.
The next time you converse with Ralph, can you ask him to send me the address for an article, please.
Spot on about the caption contest let’s get Reagan and Doncaster on the case.
Post has hit Ether Bar if Dessie or Ralph could see fit to call last orders and send it home I would be much abliged.
It is relevant to today’s Diary.
Thanks in advance.
HH
thats yer ether post on noo charlie sais it wisnae worth waitin for
Which is fine.
Opinions are like arse holes we all have them and sometimes they smell of shite.
i jeest had a thought about the abuse thing who dae yees think would win a fight between monti themauler and weered the wrestler versus paul the piledriver and the undefeated una he he ide pay to see that ………heers a bitta coaching
https://youtu.be/_LHWVkySY0Y
ma money would be on una by double ko to remain undefeated then sheed ko ralph for trying tae spoil the fun he he
A bit of banter is great, unfortunately some on here don’t know where to draw the line and it gets quite abusive. Coybig!
If Bitton is out i think i would rather see Lustig and simunovic play along side each other rather than young Ajer at centre back with Ralston at right back.