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Celtic Diary Friday September 23: Hooray. “rangers ” Again.

It is with great sadness and regret that the League cup has thrown up -I use that phrase deliberately-another clash between Celtic and “rangers”, and it seems that the powers that be are desperate to milk the so called cash cow until it runs completely dry.

After four years of blissful peace and quiet the game that is apparently essential to the well being of all of Scottish football is now guaranteed to take place four times this year, which the League had to make  sure of with the form of the Ibrox club beginning to suggest they may not make the top six, which would guarantee a fourth league meeting.

And so, with the tie scheduled to take place at the end of next month, we can look forward to another month if shype, as Etims colleague Desi Mond desribes it, as the press build up the game as though its Barcelona v Real Madrid, or Juventus v Milan, when in reality its more of a Manchester City v Altrincham.

Can’t wait.

Can you ?

Unless you happen to like that sort of thing, I suppose, and there is a certain appeal on putting the fledgling Ibrox club in their place, but the fallout isn’t worth it.

The Ibrox club needs the money from a big game, and presumably the Scottish league didn;t think they were strong enough to overcome Aberdeen or Morton, and thus wanted to make sure they’ve a few bob from the semi final, because after all Christmas is coming, and we all need a wee bit more in the pot at that time of year.

And does the prospect of skelping them really as important as it was when we skelped the old club ?

For some it does, obviously…

One wonders what the reaction will be of the Ibrox support… I think we can guess..

Although they do seem to think its a chance for revenge after they were outclassed a few weeks ago.

DRAW:  have been drawn against Celtic in the League Cup semi final to be played on the weekend of October 22.

Time for some payback….come on the gers!!!! ⚪️ 

Absolutely buzzing. Come on @RangersFC. Redemption time. Up the ‘gers!

 

Note the one who reckons the odds on a “”rangers ” win are only 5/1. At least thats what I think he means, because even the staunchest gullibilly cannot possibly think they will score five times against Celtic.

 

Worryingly for Celtic, we never seem to do well against the lesser teams in semi finals, but there is something to think about, something that makes a win desirable.

With a treble still very much on this year, victories over “rangers ” in both cups, and three-possibly four if they discover a bit of form and adapt to the higher level-will mean there can be no claims that it is valueless, as there would have been had Ronny Deila secured the holy grail of three trophies in one season.

And should the victory be as convincing or more convincing than the lat one, it could spell the end of Mark Warburtons time at Ibrox, and herald the advent of the Barry Ferguson era.

After all, all good comedies need to introduce new characters to keep standards up.

 

After the drama of the League Cup, its back to the six in a row campaign tomorrow , and Celtic face Kilmarnock, wo i could have sworn got relegated last season, but after checking it appears they are still clinging on in there, like some sort of clingy on thing you just can’t wash away, making it fairly uncomfortable to walk.

Brendan Rodgers will have Leigh Griffiths back, probably, and he’ll have a point to prove as Moussa Dembele hasn;t done badly at all during his absence.

Hey, there’s a thought. Griffiths hates being upstaged, and it might be worth putting a few quid on him to score four in the League cup semi final. After correctly predicitng a 2-0 win over Alloa, i might be worth litening to on this as well. ( you’re not-Ed )

More of a concern for Rodgers is which goalkeeper to choose..

“Going into the Champions League qualifiers, I had one fit goalkeeper, Craig Gordon. Logan Bailly was out injured and Leo Fasan has not played a league game.
“So, I needed to bring in someone with experience. If it was someone who had experience of how I work then great. So, I brought in Dorus, who was Player of the Season at Nottingham Forest last season and knows how I work from our time at Swansea.“Was Dorus No 2? Was he No 1? That wasn’t really my thinking. I just wanted good goalkeepers. I never really wanted to pinpoint if I had a No 1 or No 2.

“It’s just like the outfield players. If you’ve Leigh Griffiths playing as the only striker all season then he doesn’t get pushed.

“Everyone needs a little push. Everyone needs to be striving every day to be the best. 

“Since Craig has been out of the team, he’s been brilliant, very professional. He’s a good guy who works very hard and that little goalkeepers’ union get on very well and they push each other.

“When Craig was in the team, I was asked if he was the right one. Now he’s not in the team, I’m being asked why he is not No 1.

“For me, it’s important to accept the goalkeeper that we play. Just as with the outfield players, I will always pick what I think is the best team for the game.

“I have got very good goalkeepers. And if I choose to put that goalkeeper in, he will be the one in possession of the jersey.

“Then it’s about retaining the shirt, as it is for every player in the team. Who will play against Kilmarnock and Manchester City? Wait and see.”

 

He’s waffling a bit there, a bit like a man who has to choose whether he wants to be shot or hung after the judge has decided to put on his black cap.

Gordon is the better keeper, there can’t really be any doubt about that, but his rush of blood to the head could have been costly against ?alloa on Wednesday.

De Vries could well turn out to be a good keeper, but in order to do that he would need games, and to be honest, the thought of him up against Manchester City is tempting me to watch the game from the comfort of my toilet to save me getting up every time the ball goes near him.

And based on that, Gordon needs to start tomorrow, so he can get used to his defenders again, as all this chopping and changing isn’t doing anyone any good.

Lets try a five three two with Lustig, Simunovic, Toure , Sviatchenko and Tierney in front of Gordon, because that flexible system, with Brown in front of them alongside Biton with Sinclair advanced, supporting a free Forrest and Griffiths is how I’d approach the Man City game, and therefore I’d play that eleven tomorrow.

It’s Friday, the weekend beckons and don’t forget Malones tomorrow night for those who fancy a drinky poo.

As always on a Friday, we award the lucrative

Knob Of The Week 

title, and as ever , its been a tricky one.

No, it hasn’t. It really hasn’t.

Joey Barton has got himself suspended from the team over at Ibrox, he’s also claimed, in his new book, that Celtic tried to sign him, which was instantly denied by Peter Lawwell, and he has excused his poor performances in Scottish football by saying he’s never played at a level this low before.

There is no one else in the frame when Joey made a play for the prize this week.and so , therefore, Joey Barton, footballer, poet, author, gambler, football pundit  and all round media  celebrity  you are this weeks Etims

Knob Of The Week 

Image result for joey barton rangers

 

 

Caption competition now, and yesterdays picture,

was a tough one to call, but there was one reply which offered advice as well as making me chuckle..

Mike Annis September 22, 2016 at 9:44 am · Edit · Reply →

Caption: Never swallow chewing gum before a long walk.

Today, we have a stranger than usual picture, and I wonder what you’ll make of it…

 

 

 

 

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CarlJungleBhoy
7 years ago

Caption: Brigton Surrealist Avant-Garde Theatre RSC present:-

“We’ll Guard Old Derry’s Walls – The Musical”

CarllJungleBhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  CarlJungleBhoy

Our Ticket Office have asked us to point that Brigton Royal Shakespeare Company have no relationship with fan clubs connected to dead football teams

Charlie Saiz
7 years ago

Caption: The Rangers International Battered Wives Club hold their Annual climbing up the walls meeting in Lochgilphead.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

” Battered wives club “?
Oh dear!

Charlie Saiz
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Highlighting the grim side of these games through dark humour.
Not to everyones taste granted but then netrher is celebrating blowing women and children up through chants and song to everyones taste either Monti.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

Aaah whataboutery…….

Charlie Saiz
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

You appear have a problem with someone highlighting your hypocrisy Monti.
As a famous teacher once said “let he who is without sin among you cast the first stone”

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Charlie saiz,
You made a disgusting comment about domestic abuse towards women, something that is a major problem in Scotland.
Now instead of indulging in whataboutery, just apologise for making a stupid, fuckwit post.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

Charlie Saiz,
Would you like to tally up the loss of men, women and children blown up needlessly by the organisation you joined in your youth?

Didn’t think so.

Bob
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Soapbox time again folks…..only one viewpoint though.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Bob,
Are you happy with a post diluting the effects of domestic abuse?

Half_Fool
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

We all know the point that CS was saying, that zombies are known for how they behave when they lose. If that is highlighted – good. If that upsets you M, I wonder why.

Bob
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Monti,
For my response see Half_fool

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Half_fool,
What do you mean ” we all know what Charlie saiz meant “?
Do you know him or are you making an assumption based on a name on a white piece of paper?

Scary!

Bob? Fud!

Charlie Saiz
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Do you hear me singing songs or romanticising about such actions?
No.
One murdering coward is the same as the next one in my eyes regardless of cause or affiliation.
I served my time in an honorable manner that’s all I’m concerned with in that regard.
As for diluting the effects of domestic abuse I spent my formative years living under domestic abuse almost every weekend for years.
The final actions of this being the day the poor woman left for good she asked me to run down to the shop and ring her the taxi to get her out of it.
So spare the fucking lectures.
Highlighting it and talking about it is not a bad thing Monti.
After all guys like Frankie Boyle have made a fuckin career out of cracking far worse.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Tee hee hee lol
Will you ever learn man?

mike
7 years ago

Do yoo ken Half Fool,
with his coat so GAY,
Do yoo ken Half Fool,
at the break of day,
Do yoo ken Half fool,
when hes far away,far aaaawwwwaaaaaaawwww in the morning.

Half_Fool
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Is that best ye can dae shike?

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Half_Fool

Nope,could day better but wilny,ok.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Tee hee hee

Half_Fool
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Enjoy your ovaltine th’morra then sunbeam

mike
7 years ago

Spread yoor legs for New Orleans,
Kentucky fried chicken,fly away,
and send a message to Monti,
message to Monti,
Tell her i luv her more each day,
In her search to find wealth and fame,
I hear Monti has went a little lame.

KEN.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike,
Have you pressed your brown cords and waistcoat for tomorrow night, ya sheep shagging cnut 🙂

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

HE.HE. HE.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

😉

bgbhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

monti, i finish at 5 tomorrow, heading straight for malones

what time you gracing the city with your presence?

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  bgbhoy

Check your messages inbox m8

Bob
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

One more Sleep Monti try and calm yourself son I know you don’t get out much.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Bob

Your wife does tho……

Monti
7 years ago

Does it feel th same beating the newco Huns?

I can only be honest here……no!

But when each one of those 5 goals flew in i fucking loved it!

Mark
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Weeeellll, maybe not, but the gutted looks with heads in hands, same fans if different club! Sweet!

Must admit, I’m praying they finish in the bottom half and do not qualify for more hidings and will be following thee Aberdeen game almost as closeely as ours agin Killy! If the Dons ‘rangers’ game is also at 3, it would be tremendous if the whole country joined in the 12th minute rapturous applause! Well said Dons!

Mark
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Weeeellll, maybe not, but the gutted looks with heads in hands, same fans if different club! Sweet!

Must admit, I’m praying they finish in the bottom half and do not qualify for more hidings and will be following the Aberdeen game almost as closely as ours agin Killy! If the Dons ‘rangers’ game is also at 3, it would be tremendous if the whole country joined in the 12th minute rapturous applause! Well said Dons!

Monti
7 years ago

Caption: SEXORCIST II The return of Ally

blackrl2309
7 years ago

where are those glory holes??

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  blackrl2309

At the rear end of Charlie Saiz!

Bob
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

You know they say there’s a fine line between love and Hate!

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Bob

My hate died with your old club!

Bob
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Shhhhh Go to sleep son.

7 years ago

Sevco players wifes and girlfriends ordered to save money on shoes and banned from using the carpet in the players lounge….

RonaldoMcC
7 years ago

Caption: The search for Dave King’s warchest reaches the forensic stage.

Level 5 plant
7 years ago

That boring shite football Mr Warburton is playing is driving us up the walls!

7 years ago

Sevco employee bargain basement asbestos removal team…

7 years ago

Oops typo…employs

Mark
7 years ago

Celtic in the semi agin?

Och No, that really has us ger-chicks climbing walls!!!

schoosh71
7 years ago

It’s hard feeling sorry for the Huns as they’re in need of medication.

How Is Delusional Disorder Treated?
Treatment for delusional disorder most often includes medication and psychotherapy (a type of counseling). Delusional disorder can be very difficult to treat in part because its sufferers often have poor insight and do not recognize that a psychiatric problem exists. Studies show that close to half of patients treated with antipsychotic medications show at least partial improvement.

Antipsychotic medicines are the primary treatment for delusional disorder. Sometimes, psychotherapy can also be a helpful adjunct to medications as a way to help patients better manage and cope with the stresses related to their delusional beliefs and its impact on their lives.

http://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/guide/delusional-disorder?page=3

Awe the poor we ‘deluded’ souls the supporters of sevco really are, sad and funny at the same time.

I’d put MDMA in the water instead of fluoride.

Charlie Saiz
7 years ago
Reply to  schoosh71

Megalomania.
It killed Rangers ye know 😉

portpower
7 years ago
Reply to  schoosh71

Synthetic sevco desired effects.

Made in SFA.

schoosh71
7 years ago

test

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  schoosh71

Failed

mike
7 years ago

The mahn from Laramee,
They call him jimmybee,
he had a flair for the ladies,
they luved his hair of mysteree,
so they never bossed or double crossed,
The mahn from Laramee,
They call him jimmybee,
The mahn from the west,
who was a pest,
who wears his vest,
oh gie it a rest. ffs.

Ken.

D’Fhinnein Mick
7 years ago

Caption

Keelies hear Ralph is on the prowl at the weekend…

andybhoy
7 years ago

Sevco wives on hearing the news of the League cup draw.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  andybhoy

“Wives”?
Brides of Frankenstein maybe….

Charlie Saiz
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I think they call this selective hearing?

wulz
7 years ago

We’ll be a lot stronger by the 23rd of October, can see another heavy defeat for Sevco.
OH HAMPDEN IN THE SUN
HH

Devoy45
7 years ago

Sevco at Aberdeen is Sunday, 1 p.m.
Caption: “Do you think Celtic will ever pay us the ‘living wage’?
vs. Killie
Gordon
Toure/simunovic/Sviatchenko
Lustig and Tierney wingbacks
Brown/Rogic/Sinclair
Dembele/Griffiths
subs: De Vries/Izzy/Christie/Ajer/Forrest/Boyata/Ciftci
4-1 to the bhoys.

Oztim67
7 years ago

Caption: The toilet cleaners at Hampden are climbing the walls to rostered off for the celtic sevco semi final.

jpm 88
7 years ago

Caption : “Ralph , your’e driving folk up the wall with these caption competitions”.

portpower
7 years ago

sevconians to have a soon to be home advantage in the
semi final?

Cheatin` bassas.

Shall they march onto their first hampden park opening ceremony prod pomp home game?(sevconian shanty squatters)

Here`s hopin` the sevco sheet of tin appeal goes to master-plan?

🙂 Wallace grasses Kenny while eatin` his especially delivered Champs-Élysées dessert.

sevco foo(d) fighter FC.

Life`s a sweet filled bowl. HH

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  portpower

Portpower,
G’day Bruce.
I would like a track called ‘ The lonesome boatman ‘ by the fury’s.

Please.

Throw another shrimp on the Barbi m8

Wolf creek f.c.

portpower
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

https://youtu.be/GgDCjQFNiFc

Have a good time and behave on Saturday Monti.

Raise a Bushmills Whiskey for me mate.

Sawney f.c.

portpower
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  portpower

” They thought your spirit couldn’t rise again, but you dared to prove them wrong,
And in death you broke away the chains, let the world hear freedoms song ”

Oglach Bobby Sands

Tiocfaidharla

mike
7 years ago

And heres to yoo Ralphy Robertson,Jesus luvs yoo mair than yoo ken, ok hen.ok then.

Caption, Ladybhoys try to escape as Andybhoy lies sleeping on the flair.

portpower
7 years ago

Caption:

Sirens nonplussed at IOUbrox; “O Brethren, Where art Thou?”

Broxburnbhoy
7 years ago

Caption: Charlie Saiz and Monti are arguing again

Broxburnbhoy
7 years ago

I think we got an easier draw in the semi finals and Sevco know it. I think they will adapt a much more defensive posture and park the bus in that game to keep the score down. Allow did it well I think Alloa were better than Sevco.

Rebus67
7 years ago
Reply to  Broxburnbhoy

Broxburn,

I think that “rangers” will show morecsteel and studs in the Semi. Who is the ref? Thompson? I hope not.

Rebus

Broxburnbhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  Rebus67

I agree, I also think they will be more physical and a good referee would be a bonus – and since there are no good referees in Scotland our lads will have to give as good as they get and play them off the park

Martin mccarthy
7 years ago

Look de vries feet off of the ground and hold on

puggy 67
7 years ago

Caption – wee hairy peep hole!

Devoy45
7 years ago

We will be stronger with our goalie decided by then and hopefully Simunovic and Griffiths back in. Sevco will be stronger however, without Barton and Kranjcar! Nor will they try Sanderos again. Please, anybody but Craig Thomson but he knows he is suspect and has maybe used all his MIB options. Willie Collum could handle it maybe.

portpower
7 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

Sorry to say but…

Dorus de Vries knees are concertina.

Cartvale88
7 years ago

Caption ‘Strathclyde Police Specials try to unearth the toilet zombies that vandalise lavvies’
By the time the arm comes round they could be in a righ mess after Hertz, Enerdeen and the Saints.
A wee bet on a Griffiths treble?
Never mind the SMSM will rant on about the previous gubbing (2-2) that was delivered b the tribute act!

portpower
7 years ago

Rumour mill:

Kenny`ll be a staunch cell-on clause for sevco.

sevco thanks in advance diner trippers FC.

portpower
7 years ago

Greet Gordon on Sunday mornin` Ghirls and Bhoys.

portpower
7 years ago

Caption:

Step on a crack,break thy sevco back.

One can survive the loss of a soup bowl.

Desmond & The Dekkers
7 years ago

Caption: The Rangers WAGs are said to be “climbing the walls” after continued line of questioning from SMSM on whether their husbands were assaulted on cup final day

Uralius
7 years ago

Caption: It’s not just Monti’s Xbox controller that sticks to the wall.

portpower
7 years ago

Leaked alleged video:

Kenny`s reaction at home after bein` bailed.

portpower
7 years ago

Chris Sutton on Clyde1 podcast can be found with the
Hampden in the sun 7-1 game.

Half_Fool
7 years ago

Caption:

Ralphs love of sketchy floating-evil-gothic-nymph porn starts to unsettle all at Etim towers.

charlie
7 years ago

see holidays thir good but its always gooder tae get back in among the crackpots efter the gemme the morra me and the bhoys in the van head for aberdeen lookin for zombies tae laugh at ha ha aint life grand

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Welcome back Charles!

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

monti ma wee sweetheart said its mute for oor romantic holiday but she wore the hoops every night ime tellin ye a fuckin luv that wuman

charlie
7 years ago

the caption pictures reminds me ae awe the crackpots wives trying to listen to wit were talking aboot no that we dae anytin we shouldnae dae ha ha aint it great tae be a tim

Delbhoy
7 years ago

Derek johnstone got owned by sutton tonight haha , your a charlatan spineless cheerleader who is a party political broadcaster for rangers . Brilliant!

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  Delbhoy

del you got a link tae that

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

del i got that wan fat derek is a shill for whoever buys the el dorada ha ha cheers

Charlie Saiz
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie
Hamalito
7 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

Hahaha

Offering Derek a ticket at the end was a nice touch.
Hopefully he takes the bait and Sutty spends 40 Mins slagging him off in front of everyone.

portpower
7 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

The SSB comfy cul de sac did’t like it up ’em!

Well done Chris.

Delbhoy
7 years ago

Port power that old guys from aidrie hes a legend , so funny

charlie
7 years ago

anybody lookin for a good tim night the hydro 7th october young scott cardle comes into the ring to defend his title wae the celtic song ringin in oor ears dis it get any better

jimmybee
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Charlie, have you seen much of the Upton clan m8.
Fighting out of Ricky the hit mans camp.
Now what a night that would make on the same bill.

charlie
7 years ago

jimmybee i didnae but a know noo ime in thier corner

charlie
7 years ago

jimmy i like wee crollla that should be a good wan the morra but he better bring his best gemme cause linares is no a mug

jimmybee
7 years ago

Charlie good man, great young men I’ve met them a few times.
Celtic daft, and republican to the core.
TAL have a great night.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

” Celtic daft and Republican to the core ” ?
My kind of people!

jimmybee
7 years ago

Enjoy yer night lads sorry I can’t make it the family are taking me oot for a birthday meal, after the game.
Have a great night.
HH

charlie
7 years ago

jimmy ricki burrns should be a wee bit mer forward aboot being a tim imo the boy relikh hees fightin is ooty hattons gym i think the rickster will knock im out but bettins no ma gemme a go for sure things thats why ima tim

charlie
7 years ago

jimmy we will sell the hydro oot for them bhoys COYBIG

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