Monday, apparently, and with tomorrow being Sunday I’ll need to go out this morning and buy some people I don’t give a toss about some presents they don’t want.
Though it is a wonderful time of year, immortalised in song and poetry..
“We had a reflective couple of days, as we always do whether we win, lose or draw,”
“It was a very good win for us. We scored two excellent goals. Everyone is delighted and fresh and looking forward to our next game now.
“It is all part of the culture we have here. We are very lucky. We have got no dickheads. There is no pointing fingers. So that is what is important. We are very self-reflective. There is no pointing fingers at anyone.
“We weren’t so good (against Hearts). But, as I said to the players, you are defined on disappointment in your life. As a man and as a team, how do you respond and get up from it?
‘The players did that. It could have been a very awkward game for us against a stubborn opponent. We controlled the game. What was important for our mentality was keeping our clean sheet. It was a good response.”
Due to the rules about how many games the tv companies will broadcast from Celtic Park-there are only four league games a season, two against whatstheirname and the two flag days, there will be no live transmission of the top of the table clash, which doesn’t happen anywhere else, and Celtic were a part of this decision.
I’d have been up there myself today if it wasn’t for the christmas nonsense. These days I don’t get many Saturdays off, and I was looking to make the trip.
Unfortunately, the rest of the Lennon CSC decided not to go almost to a man when I said I wanted to go.
Though they did say that part of the reason they weren’t going was the threat of violence from marauding Aberdeen fans..
Celtic have three games before the break, and that break can;t come soon enough for the players.
Thats why today we should see a few fresh faces again.
Kristoffer Ajer should keep his place, and there is a possibility Johnny Hayes will get a start against his old club, as Scott Sinclair seems to need a break more than most.
The Englishman has just found out he’s going to be a daddy, and as is the way of the world these days, it was in all the papers.
Along with a nightmare for any parent…
Helen Flanagan has revealed she was rushed to hospital amid fears she was suffering an ectopic pregnancy however later found it was a water infection.
The 27-year-old Coronation Street star announced she’s expecting her second child with boyfriend Scott Sinclair on Monday and in her big reveal with OK! Magazine she announced the struggles she has been through thus far.
Speaking candidly, the star, who has a two-year-old daughter Matilda with Scott, said the pregnancy news was a ‘surprise’ shortly before explaining: ‘I had hyperemesis gravidarum; it lasted for five weeks… I was just so ill’.
In all seriousness, the guy should be given some time off to spend at home. Thats where he should be.
It’s where I’d be . Though Miss Flanagan would probably call a constable.
Three points today, and a further six before the break please Mr Rodgers, and then everyone can relax and look forward to the business end of the season.
And there’s something else that you might want to join in with..
As expected, Lord Bannatyne upheld the Takeover Panel decision yesterday and ordered Dave King, the charming cockney barrow boy , to make an offer for all existing shares in “rangers “.
In reality, its the end of the road for him, and the beginning of the next stage of the great switcheroo as Alastair Johnstone takes up the helm, and the cry was Surrender, No.
Phil MacGhiollabhan, who knows a little about whats going on over there, put a few pieces together yesterday.
Phil‘s Phacts
Mind you, even the staunchest of staunchers are beginning to realise that the pain in their lower back is down to being thoroughly shafted for the last five years..
They’d have to dig it up first, but you get the point.
This one is still in denial, from follow follow..
Thought I’d post this…remember this sentiment during these troubled times….
The glory of the Rangers lies not in never failing, but returning stronger than ever before due to the challenges overcome. We learn from our past. We cherish our grand story. Our founders, just young lads, set the standards by which The Rangers exist today, hard work, determination , loyalty and above all else the inherent desire to make The Rangers Football Club the premiere club of this fine country. Our greatest days lie ahead and nothing can stop this old club from achieving its goals when all look forward with the same ambition. March on, Rangers! For everyday we make history. And a glorious history it is.
Presumably, thats why they bought the history.
It’s time for the media to swing into action…and they know their audience..
For the Record, the figures are even higher…
Predictably, and you can find that crap elsewhere if you can be arsed, because Level 5 switched on the deflector shields…
At the same time the verdict was being delivered, Graham Murty was announced as manager until the end of the season, something diary readers would have been expecting.
I’ve helped to clarify the statement..
RANGERS announce today that Graeme Murty has been appointed manager until the end of the 2017/18 season.
Or until they run out of money, whichever is sooner.
The Club’s directors believe Graeme has demonstrated he is capable of handling this task successfully and are confident the players will continue to respond to his leadership in a positive manner. With so much still at stake in the current season this decision was not taken lightly but now that Graeme has been given full control he can work towards the obvious targets with greater focus.
No one else wanted it, and he’s got a great way of looking at things.
It is important to concentrate on the remainder of this campaign – the Scottish Cup and maintaining a challenge at the top of the Scottish Premiership – and with Graeme now in charge until at least the end of the season, he and the players can tackle the challenges ahead with renewed confidence and belief.
Lets face it, there’s fuck all else to get excited about.
Graeme has already secured a number of positive results – notably against Aberdeen home and away and Hibernian, also away – in recent weeks and more results like those are required.
Though we can’t keep tapping managers up ahead of games, they just pretend they’re a pizza place when we ring them.
It should be noted that Graeme will have the final say on which additions will be made during the January transfer window, which should be perfectly understandable given that he’ll be working longer term with the first-team squad. This will allow him to make important judgement calls.
Although he will have to pay for all his own calls.
Graeme said: “It is a genuine privilege for me to be made manager until the end of the season. It’s a huge honour to be asked to do so and I will continue to give everything I have to ensure we have a positive second half of the campaign. There is still so much to play for and we cannot let our fans down.
“They have been incredible. They have given me so much great support during my two spells in the dugout and I would like to thank everyone for their backing. I would also like to thank the Board for showing faith in me and I will work tirelessly with the players and coaching staff in order to improve our league position and be successful in the Scottish Cup.”
He made this statement of his own free will.
Rangers Managing Director Stewart Robertson added: “Graeme has shown he has the qualities and desire to take charge of the first-team and he will have full control of first-team affairs between now and the end of the season. He has a first-class attitude and has secured favourable results against our nearest rivals in recent weeks. He deserves this chance to make an impact in the second half of 2017/18.”
We wanted someone as gullible as the fans in charge.
Director of Football Mark Allen said: “Graeme will have the final say in player recruitment in January and an input into the type of players required next summer.”
Which means when they sell everyone who is worth a few quid, he’ll be offered cheap replacements to refuse…
Graeme will be bringing in additional support and there will be more on this in the days ahead.
All we need now is for Kenny Miller to be rewarded with the number two job and the tools will be in place to work the club clear of relegation.
They probably won’ t mention a recent study that appeared online, by Swiss Ramble..
no, they’ll just ramble on about how the Takeover Panel and the subsequent cold shoulder from financial and other professions won’t affect the day to day running of the club.
And , in a way, they’re right.
It’s already fucked.
Caption competition for today, courtesy of Only4togo on twitter..
Happy Birthday wee Jay our inspiration.!! 😉
Caption: Fancy a mint?
Deck your balls with cameltoe and holly,
if you do your off your trolley,
then rub them doon with sceptic cream,
if you do we can hear you scream.
Then let your dugs especially your collies,
lick them softly and so gently,
softly soothing licking intently,
watch their teeth so they don’t bite you,
then you’ll be left with less than two.
COYBIG.
Caption: DCK- ” Alastair, is that not your two wee grandchildren down there, those two with the Celtic shirts on “?
AJ – ” Erm, yes David, it is “
Caption:
“Surrender, no?”
“Surrendered, yesterday, mate.”
Caption: These brown brogues might as uncomfortable as fuck but they are great for hiding the shite running doon your leg.
Caption;
Dave: Bet you wish you could see whats round corners anaw!
Level 5 working on steroids. It gets so repetitive and sickening. Today’s Herald had 5 pages on Rangers and even the article on Aberdeen has a headline starting RANGERS. Sick but predictable.
As for the Caption: Quick mate, where’s the exit. Time to show the craw.
Apparently Sky Sports are showing the Origami World championships next year.
It’s on Paper view.
awe ffs you been at the wine gums monti he he
He’s obviously broken into the Christmas crackers early.
dave says look yees can see ma hauns it must be some other cunt wae ther haun up this puppets arse
Hi ally pally. Is that a big cliff I see approaching.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to wee Jay
Hh
2-0 to the champions today griff and griff COYBIG
appy burdy wee jay
What’s Zaphod Beeblebrox doing in that picture with Alistair Johnston?
Caption : I smell shite
Tis the season to be jolly. The Huns are going bust again!
Happy Birthday top bhoy jay,an inspiration to us all on how to support out beloved Celtic.
Happy Christmas to you and yours I hope you all have a great time.
COYBIG
Caption: AJ – it’s wee Jay Beatty’s birthday. What will we get him? GASL – send him a million shares in “rangers”… they’re worth, ahem, 27p a share, y’know!!
The King was in his counting house,
moaning about his money,
Johnstone was in his element,
thinking it was funny.
When the accounts were opened,
the bhoys began to sing,
Get it up your ring.
Caption: Money, Al? Who needs money when you’ve got a Real Rangers Tie! God Bless the House of Windsor!
Caption: We’re fucked aren’t we Dave?.. Yip
Caption : Alistair “got your Christmas card, thought tiocfaidh ar la was a bit of an inappropriate greeting inside, who have you been working for all along anyway and by the way my name’s not Peter?” Dave” Er em…”
Big day today, I do understand players cannot turn form on and off but with our support and Brendan’s motivational skills this is the day to put challengers to rest.
“Okay, which numpty said get it roon ye to Dermot Desmond?”
HAHAHA The biggest LOL the Killie singing “Go home ya huns go home ya huns” Well done Stevie bhoy yer team more than merited its win, Declan John not booked for celebrating his goal with the huns WTF.
He should have been…OFF.
Kilmarnock 2 Sevco 1
Boyd 2.
Oh ma sides…….:)
Stupid, stupid Huns.
Hay, Auld and Murdoch to,
Johnston, Chalmers and Brown,
They are the Bhoy’s for us,
The men that come from the east of town.
McNeill, Gemmill and Forest,
Tierney, Clark and Deans,
They are the Bhoy’s for us,
You all know what I mean.
Celtic, Celtic the team for us,
The four leaf clover, the badge we like to touch,
History, tradition, giving the values that mean so much.
Caption
These dicks will believe anything, so on we go boss
Great how the morons bash out the Famine song at Killie and not a murmur from the so called media
COBG 1-0 make it 5-0, McInnes new tactic, take no prisoners
Good game with the Dons competing, sometimes, too physically. We should have the game finished but, unfortunately, the chances to do so, fell to Sinclair. He does not like physicality at all.
He really needs a rest and we have the players to allow him to do so.
The Dons, like Hearts, are using the long high ball and picking up most of the defensive headers as the second ball. They are very dangerous doing this, as Hearts were.
Pity Sinclair missed his chances because the Dons will fold if we go two up.
Get Hayes in the game more. He has the ability to hit great crosses into the box.
Good competitive game,
Rebus
Hayes scores a second! Beaten once in 72 games, looks like going right points clear of second, the Sevco resurgence scuppered by bozo Boyd ( How ironical ). How come people even Chris Sutton reckoned this was all a tight race? Best aviod making comments right after a defeat.
3-0 Ncham the second half are destroying the dandy dons with pace, power and skill, a champions performance 8 points clear.
Everytime young Ajer plays we do not concede.
Congrats to Celtic on winning the league and before Xmas at that!
I would be interested to know what happened to the Dons in the second half. Did they use all their energy in the first half…..I doubt it?
Did BR make changes to positioning of the midfield?
Celtic dominated the second half, except for the odd free kick or corner to the Dons. Then the Dons looked dangerous with two headers both from the right side of our defence…Lustig/Boyata territory.
Ntcham was magnificent in the second half, as was Armstrong in forward positions. Brown and Ajer were superb at the back. What a find Ajer is. His run set up the second goal, which was Hayes first for Celtic.
Did the deflected goal knock the stuffing out of Aberdeen; did they decide to go shopping in the second half, did the Celtic midfield step up to win the second ball, will Santa get me Jim Craig’s book? These must remain mysteries as the world turns.
Celtic win, Sevco lose!
I like 2017.
Rebus
PS was that Dembele’s last game…..looked like it, the way he walked off the pitch as he was subbed.
Well done today Celtic!
HH
Weered,
Not happy to hear that m8
Linfield huns too good. That’s sad weered heartbreaking to get shagged by diet huns
Must be near the top with that run
Will big Ajer and Compper be our first team centre-back pairing in the second half of the season…..don’t bet against it.
Phil is saying on his site that Rogers and Lawwell went to London to speak to FOUR players.
Meanwhile doon on the dark side its…Bah Humbug, Mr. Scrouge, the gap is getting bigger and bigger as the reality of no money, no talent no friends begins to bite and all they are left with is…debt.
No money, no friends,
will your turmoil ever end,
your long past no hope,
your skinto your broke,
time to get out your long rope,
time to go, to go now,
you have spent every last sou,
no money no friends!!
Congratulations to Celtic today, imperious in midfield, at the back and, eventually, up front. Brown, Ntcham and Armstrong looked really good Ajer and Boyata looked strong at the back though Boyata made two errors in the first half so even the boo boys will be happy albeit the result probably clinches our 7 th title in a row.Aberdeen were, how shall I put it,were a trifle robust but tried Hearts style to get in our faces, Celtic simply weren’t having it, as simple as that.Really pleased for Johnny Hayes, probably his best game in the hoops.
Had a gut feeling he would score today shoulda put a bet on fs.
3-0 against our main rivals will do just nicely all the same bud
HH
Don’t know where the BJFFFS came from just BJF!
Solid today. Hard to interpret Dembele taking ages to go off he’ll be playing Sevco just ego for me. Pleased for Hayes hope he can kick on now it’s a big step up. Note to PR Santa has a green and white suit.
Terrific response to the end of the big run from the bhoys I doubt we would have cruised today’s game had we still be going on that extended run myself.
That sore one from Hearts was just the tonic we needed methinks going into this busiest of periods.
A serious pumping of the Huns post Christmas should just about compound their self inflicted misery just nicely 🙂
GIRFUY
Caption
Guy at the back- “There’s defo a pure whiff of Protestant Superiority eminating from both their shit box”
Ralph check the Ether Bar for my last post…
Indeed Red it’s probably in there blootert and swinging at Montis retort 😉
What’s happening bhoys?
For wee Jay
https://youtu.be/6t1vaF50Ks0
Ralph,
Great day all round. Mike’s back, the sheep have been sheered, the bears have been gutted, the gap has widened and, above all, it is wee Jay’s birthday. Happy birthday, wee fella! Who says joy is just for Christmas. I guess there are a couple of towns where the night will be truly silent while angels are heard on high sweetly singing over paradise. The straw in our stable was changed to Haye(s) and brought warmth and comfort to the trembling hearts.
While shepherds watch’d their flocks by night, the Celts were on the prowl. The angel of the Lord came out to play and glory shone around. “Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind “Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind. The shepherds are here with their flocks of sheep to kick us off the park, but keep the faith, Brendan’s bhoys have more than just a bark.” Wise men from the East brought tidings of great joy while the diddies from the West brought doom and gloom when the pharisee scribe from Kilmarnock kicked young Herod Murtey hard in the goolies. He was last heard singing heartily, “Ding dong merrily on high, I’m now a proper manager ’cause I’m just like D. McInnes, bawless and a loser. Oh,oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh o ya bass, the king’ll hae ma heid fur garters.”
Ach, why spoil nice carols and mock the dead at Christmas.
Caption:
“I’ve counted 50,000 here today. But, even if they all buy a share, that still makes you impecunious and the club worth f**k all.”
“Well, the way I see it, it has to be between the plonker standing on his heid and the guy wae the beard and nae baws sitting on the fence.”
H H
Merry Christmas to you both and God Bless. 😉
and God Bless the Celtic.
That’s not fire m8….it’s heartburn frm the Werthers
Monti,
And here’s me thinking it was love.
H H
Weered,
If your giving, I’m sure taking – no Werthers please. As you know, Monti gives me more than enough.
H H
I just can’t get enough 🙂
Stupid, stupid Huns
What’s this “after tax” thing on the graph?
Ralph. Posted this morning and yet again no sign of it. Would love to chat with the guys but seems a bit pointless. Is it a problem at my end??
Two hearts that beat as one,
our hearts beat faster when the Tic. has won,
two hearts joined together,
our true hearts will beat forever.
Celtic and us united in equal measure,
our love for them a love to treasure,
True hearts that share a love together,
supporting them no matter whatever,
our True hearts beat as one.
Happy Christmas Everyone to TIMS united forever.
Good morning Tims. We looked good against the Sheep and I’m chuffed with the result. We need to keep the momentum going away to Dundee and at home to Sevco, before the break. Ajer and Bitton have served us well as centre backs so hopefully we have plugged that gap for now until after the break. I was pleased for Jonny Hayes. The bhoy can do a good shift. Well, back to the Xmas excitement, weans and grandweans.
Send up a few prayers for Fernando Ricksen and his family.
Good health is our greatest of blessings.
Peace and good health to all.
Enjoy the holiday.
Good morning fellow Fenians, Tims & all round good guys!
Just watching ‘ The Snowman ‘ with my wee girl there, the part where you see the false teeth in the glass……got me thinking about the elderly and infirm at this time of the year…..so with that in mind, good morning Henke & Mike. 🙂
HAAHAHAHA
🙂
We’re walking in the air 🙂
Good morning Weered and Monti, sheep out and being….ahem tupped, lambs fed and looking good, getting ready for the grandsons coming along with the havoc that goes with them, just watching shylock on the telly and my mind drifted towards Edinburgh and one who’s pockets are stitched up och well it was always so.
Have a good day with your families and enjoy the day.
Devoy, If you are interested…… I have an arable farm which grows tatties, barley and other cereals, about 10 years back I decided to look back 50 years and see how the farms looked and were run back then, they were less intensively farmed and were kinder to the ground.
Part of their arable rotation included sheep which they bred and used on the ground to put back the nutrients that they fed on. I decided to do the same and decided to put back the goodness into the ground, growing environmentally crops like red clover, mustard etc. which take co2 from the air and feed nutrients back into the ground, putting back into the soil and alternate with the usual crops like spring barley. I just received a five year grant to continue with a soil protection plan, continuing to regenerate the soil. As you know cattle put dung filled nutrients back into the ground, however their ahem wind put co2 into the air, hence the reason I do not use them for that reason. I do not shoot on my ground as I believe in protecting wild life and plant trees to encourage birds as well as a wild grass for them to feed on. I also put on some beehives for pollination, just because its a style of old fashioned farming doesn’t mean that it has no place in future growing, put back what you take out, that is my thinking.
Now, signing of for the day. Awrrabest.
heres to you mike hope everything turns out allright or should that be tunips allright.Merry Christmas to all.God Bless.
HA!! 😉 Merry Christmas and God Bless John.
Well done Bhoys.
Belated Hoopy Birthday to The Best Celtic Ambassador, Wee Jay.
Eat,drink and be Celtic.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Ghirls and Bhoys.
May your Ghod Bless.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C56mlHB2qf4