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Celtic Diary Friday March 6: Relax..It’ll Be Fine

The ninth league title drew a little bit closer on Wednesday when Celtic fought back to gain a point at Livingston, a ground where they had previously dropped all three.

In fact, the goal scored in the first half by Calum MacGregor was the first goal scored at the new town since Jimmy McGrory headed home in the early part of the twentieth century.

Or it might have been Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink in the early part of the 21st.

I get mixed up.

The result leave the hoops thirteen points clear at the top, though “rangers ” have a game and an insolvency event in hand.

 

Nir Biton, who has added a wee bit of calmness to the defence since his return, was aware that something might have been happening somewhere else…

“I don’t know about other guys but I heard our fans roaring during the game, when we were 2-1, so I was I like, ‘what’s going on here?’ 

“Then I realised Rangers were playing at the same time so I thought something happened there.

“But you know, during the game you don’t think about it you concentrate on yourself you concentrate on your game.

“We need to make sure that we stick to our game plan, stick to the thing that the manager wants us to do, and we need to win as many games as we can.

“I think when we, when you play for a club like Celtic you have to believe all the time.

“You play for a massive club, you’re always fighting for trophies, you have to have this winning mentality, and you have to, every game even if we are down even if we are up. 

 

He goes on a bit, but we sort of get the point.

Something was going on elsewhere, of course, as “rangers ” slipped to another defeat to another team at the bottom of the league when Hamilton recorded a 1-0 win at Ibrox.

It’s clear that the club/company is in some sort of meltdown for whatever reason, and it’s doubtful that Gerrard will be around much longer, as the media are now not exactly turning on him, but certainly no longer defending him.

 

Oh, and those fans forums….there must be steam coming off their keyboards.

One chap, bluechip, wrote an open letter to Gerrard, which should help.

 

 

Dear Steven,

I wish you nothing but good health and success in your managerial career. If you read this open letter, I would like you to read it out to your first team squad at The Hummel Training Centre.

I am a lifelong Rangers supporter. My dad took me to my first home game at Ibrox in the winter of 1969, the opposition were Airdrieonians that night iirc. I am now 63 years of age and I have never felt as low as I was last night after yet another debacle on the park and even now, the feeling of desperation is almost overwhelming.

I would like you to sit each and every one of your first team squad down and ask them, in a one to one, how they feel about last night’s game. Also how they feel about their form since the turn of the year. Ask them about their personal pride. Ask them if they think about their performance after they leave Ibrox in their fancy cars on their way to their expensive homes. Ask them if they are comfortable handing that lot trophy after trophy. A treble treble or a quadruple treble, as tainted as they are, will never be achieved ever again and we will forever be reminded of it. But most of all, ask them if they are HURTING as bad as the supporters are.

If they are not HURTING, then they should be nowhere near this great club. Those are the ones who have to be cleared out at the end of the season, no more second chances.

All of us supporters handle adversity in different ways. Personally after watching the game last night, I felt sick to my stomach. I could not get to sleep for ages, going over and over in my mind where the team has gone wrong. It must have been 4am’ish I let myself pass out with the thought that we are a leaderless team on the park. No rage, no shouting or in fighting among the player’s just acceptance that another three points have gone. The usual sound bites will be trotted out, a reaction from the player’s, we go again etc., etc. Sickening platitudes.

The hairs on my neck still stand up when I am walking towards the gable end of The Bill Struth stand, it is a symbol of what this great club stands for, tradition. The SPFL is full of teams who hate us. Steven, that alone should motivate any professional to win the battles on the park. Unfortunately our team is full of players who do not get what Rangers are all about.

Yours Sincerely

Ian.

P.S. For the guys and girls on the forum, thank you all for bearing with an elderly, frustrated bluenose. I know some will scoff at the open letter and some will sympathise , that’s ok, we all have different coping mechanisms. Writing it down is mine.

P.P.S. I will still be mulling this over in my head till Sunday and then hope will once again kick in. 

 

And then on sunday night, he’ll reach for his box of crayons and start all over again.

We shouldn’t laugh, but their mentality throughout the eight year existence of the club that replaced their favourites, encouraged by a compliant media and a colluding SFA means it’s difficult to be sympathetic to their plight.

Neither gracious in victory nor humble in defeat, their entitlement mentality and, er, traditions and culture…never specified but often cited…has made them quite unpoular.

As, indeed, they have noticed…

 

On twitter the hurt continues…

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There are several more in the same vein, and perhaps those kind of tweets were a result of not only their own clubs perofrmances on and off the field, but the news that Adidas and Celtic are about to announce a record breaking kit deal…while their club advertises for anyone daft enough to take a chance on them.

 

Which prompted this…

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Another took up the cause…

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It beggars belief that anyone could be so stupid with presumably just one head.

One fellow usually starts off quite optimistic..

 

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oh dear…

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It’s clear the support have all but given up, and perhaps one or two of the management are dreaming of better jobs that might be out there…

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The rest of them just pretend they are not interested…

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Some clubs don’t mess around when their support embarrass them, you know…

 

Fort William FC
@FortWilliamFC
Club Statement Following unacceptable behaviour of The Ultras supporters group over a number of games this season we have taken the decision to ban this group from home games. They will be able to gain entry individually if accommpanied by a parent. Peter Murphy Chairman

 

Speaking of Adidas, there are a few designs floating around the interweb, some of which are okay, some of which aren’t, but the key for me is quality.

 

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Nike and New Balance never quite grasped that and all the tops I bought while they made them have now fell apart, yet the Umbro ones are still fine…

 

Back to the good guys, and the St Mirren game tomorrow could be livened up with a show of support on the 8th minute for beleagured ibrox chief Gerrard, as his own support tried it against Hamilton, and whilst it dodon;t quite work for them, perhaps we should help out.

If not this week, then certainly next week at Ibrox…if the SFA haven’t shut the league down by then.

Myself, Charlie the dug and Hector, Desi and Monty got together to discuss all the recent events on the Podcast…

You can listen here as well as catching up on other episodes below…

 

 

Back to Tuesday for the caption competition…

 

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Spudscave
Caption When Dave King tells his players they are going to Germany first class by jumbo  
Today…
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portpower
4 years ago

I walked with a man with a cabbage on a leash,I sat and bought him a stylized Corona.

Afford.

BJF
4 years ago

Caption: Hint to Rangers, sometimes after a car crash you have to face up to reality.
Gerrard” Now guys as a life long Tim can I thank you for doing so well recently. However Alfredo I saw you were tempted to score against Hamilton.” Alfredo: No way señor Steven, C’mon the hoops.” SG:“Connor, George,James,Baric release McGregor and Arfield’ now.” Gouldson” “Must we, Hail,Hail.”
Yes it really is that bad. We have issues but really given the amount of games in 4 competitions we need to recognise individual performances will slip. Lenny’s problem, is does he stick with tried and tested or how do you rotate without losing the team spark. With one trophy in the bag, another almost achieved it’s not an awful dilemma, patience needed to get over the line.

alzyerpal
4 years ago

Caption: Car in collision with zombie-carrying Jumbo on German Autobahn

mckenzke67
4 years ago

Morellos tells Police, someone has been tinkering with his car

Daviebhoy
4 years ago
Reply to  mckenzke67

Does,nt matter how old the banger is Morellos still prepared to give her one

portpower
4 years ago

Notice…
Achievement,no worst than watching them.

Aussies don`t hit row Z.
Reaches ours. Put 9.

portpower
4 years ago
Reply to  portpower

Drawn out first of four,last to play to the end.

portpower
4 years ago

Put it all together without the Captain.
Next step.

portpower
4 years ago

Caption:
It`s a keeper.

Mike
4 years ago

In the age of social media, the players, manager and his staff are coming under scrutiny like never before. Camera’s showing various angles of tackles, inside the box and all over the pitch, overhead views showing hair replacements and plukes. Supporters with phones, tuning into other games, social media is responsible for newspaper sales declining. # How Good Is That?
How does that affect the players mental health? obviously in the past players did not have that extra pressure to deal with and now the pressure on them to excel has never been more than it is now. Today we are just beginning to realise the damage that heading the ball can cause, will they look back in the future and explore the pressure damage that young players mental health has suffered? Everyone, myself included has to remember the pressure that these young men have to endure and try not to judge to harshly. # Love the Celts

portpower
4 years ago

In front of,habit to miss.Poofter right footers paid more.

greenmaestro
4 years ago

Caption:

With cash still strapped at Ibrox, Stevie G has found a more cost effective vehicle to throw his players under.

Puggy67
4 years ago

Ralph I think the Umbro ones were just a bit baggier…
Caption: Man blinks twice while driving to the garage.

highseastim
4 years ago
Reply to  Puggy67

I note that Sevco’s go to man at sky, Andrew Dickson has mysteriously disappeared off twitter since the Hamilton laugh!!

Rob O'Keeffe
4 years ago

Caption: Ally McCoist’s son fills up before one of his jolly jaunts……..
P.S.Can you believe that the Sooside Sectarians put that article from Tavernier in the match day programme? That mob are rapidly going radio rental….

Rob O'Keeffe
4 years ago

If Adidas decide to do a deal with all the pervos at Parkhead,could we please have a Hoops shirt that actually has Hoops all the way round it?….Part of this post has been hacked by Mr.J.Traynor …..

Monti
4 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

Aye ok Rob, go fuck yourself!

4 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

C S… It’s just his normal inane bullsh1t and bollox

Rob O'Keeffe
4 years ago
Reply to  Weered

Trust you to turn up.You still sooking up the supposed ex-Brit soldier’s ass.You are an utter tosser who trys to dig up an Irish Republican whose family have supported Celtic fo over a century.Stick to your reds because people are not interested,they only kid on that they’re bothered.I am Celtic through and through.You seem to be rather keen on CS…..wonder why?

Rob O'Keeffe
4 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

It’s an attempt at dark humour,something a British Hun soldier should be familiar with.The Hoops point is one I hope all Celtic fans agree with?

Cartvale88
4 years ago

Caption

Scots media impressed with the Wankers new import to speed things up on way to Ross County

Bognorbhoy
4 years ago

Caption…
Herman Munster finds a car he can comfortably sit in

TicToc
4 years ago

Caption: Oh and BTW ‘honey’, that’s not all. I’m filling it up with ‘juice’ and then having it valetted using your girl-friends credit card. You both have a nice day now, Bye!

portpower
4 years ago

If,will you duck?

Whitearra
4 years ago

Caption : Insurance claim quote “I left the little f@@kers in the back to go for a pish and came back to this.”

Patrick O Hara
4 years ago
Reply to  Whitearra

Caption.
Gerard gets more bangers for his buck.

MWD
4 years ago

caption: defo just bullshit mate, “The Rangers” aren’t coming!

portpower
4 years ago

sevco unbeknownst FC.

Mike
4 years ago

Doesn’t really matter about the style of the Celtic jersey. Cos- “Celtic jerseys are not for second best, they don’t shrink to fit inferior players.”- Jock Stein.
AwenawnoAnnoniinawe.
“Its not his creed nor his Nationality that counts, its the man himself”.- Willie Maley.
Wits the goalie dain Tam?
“This has to be said about “Rangers” as a Scottish football club, they are a permanent embarrassment and on occasions a National disgrace. The country would be a better place if they didn’t exist.- Ian Archer in 1970, Journalist and Psychic.

Paolo of the Veneto
4 years ago
Reply to  Mike

Was it not “ AwnawnohAnnonioaninawnoo” ?

Mike
4 years ago

It was Paolo, as soon as I posted it, I knew that I had missed oot the noo.
Mon the Celts the nooooo. 😉

henkesdreadlocks
4 years ago

Caption…..

Connor Goldson couldn’t keep weans out a close, whereas, this is what a car looks like after it has been up a close.

portpower
4 years ago

Its up in the air,I can read it.Im there.
Get off your backside. Hooking a right when left is easier.

Renovate.

Cortes
4 years ago

Caption: “No one at Ibrox was available for comment on the breaking news that the match against champions Celtic on 15 March will be played behind closed doors.”

Monti
4 years ago
Reply to  Cortes

Ideal home strip would be unbroken at least 6 Green & six whyte hoops, white shorts and white socks with the three Adidas stripes at the top of the socks.
Away strip, an all white strip with three green stripes down the sleeves.

No more messing with the Celtic shirt.
HH

p.s. a nice touch would be to incorporate a spear on the crest….eh Ralph. 🙂

The Cha
4 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I can’t workout if that mock-up is sleeveless hoops or hoopless sleeves.

I quite like hooped socks but not if the players cut them up so they look mismatched.

4 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Cha… You been watching Gok Wan again

Monti
4 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Cha,
It has sleeves, yes 🙂

Rob O'Keeffe
4 years ago
Reply to  Monti

A sniper’s rifle on both sleeves and Going For 10 on the back of a collar…..just to really annoy certain persons…can you imagine the demand?

Monti
4 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

I would purchase that….medium to large of course 🙂

Jinkylarrson
4 years ago

Caption…the zombies find out Stevie G.Gives up winning for Lent.Sack the board and back the team.

Monti
4 years ago

Caption: This is known throughout the world of football, as a gesture meaning game over.

Monti
4 years ago

Celtic v St.Mirren 3-5-2

Forster

Jullien
Ajer
Bitton

Forrest

Brown
McGregor

Elyounoussi

Christie

Edouard
Griffiths

portpower
4 years ago
Reply to  Monti

No.

portpower
4 years ago
Reply to  portpower

Elyounoussi 0. Me,curbies.

MabozzaRitchie
4 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Elyounoussi is fvking minging, what about zorro of whatever his wastrel name is

Salad queen
4 years ago
Reply to  MabozzaRitchie

Elly should be on his way back to Southampton ASAP.

Rob O'Keeffe
4 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Jullien is to be sent to the Kronk Gym to toughen him up….Big Tyson told me in the boozers last night…

charlie
4 years ago

a game and an insolvancy event in hand ha ha ha ha fookin luvit ralph

portpower
4 years ago
Reply to  charlie

They`re washer and dryer. Show offs.

4 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Charlie… I hope theyll be remembered as the Hunger Games

portpower
4 years ago

If they were Canadian they`ld win the lot.
a fantasy i,over budget.

sevco combined FC.

Certainty wae knickers.
Are we telt? No swearing.

charlie
4 years ago

somebody said poor ian the zombies first match involved two deid clubs ha ha ha

Devoy45
4 years ago
Reply to  charlie

vs. St Mirren
Forster
Ajer/Jullien/Bitton
Forrest/Brown/McGregor/Hayes
Christie
Edouard/Griffiths
Klimala/Bayo/Soro to figure
4-0 to the Bhoys.
COYBIG

charlie
4 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

devoy ide gie mcgregor a rest put christie in ther and play rogic 6-0 COYBIG

Martin
4 years ago

Gerrard even threw the car under the bus after getting pumped!

4 years ago
Reply to  Martin

🙂

SteveNaive
4 years ago

Caption,
Morelos switches car to avoid detection.
Caption,
In an uncanny parallel to this transfer value, Morelos trades in his Aventador.
So everything is rosy again in the garden in the light of the implosion at the death star ?. Wasn’t that in early January. Strengthen and don’t be in that position, in Scotland, again.
Cue some projects to qualify for the CL whilst the Gang of Four collect their bonus amid a chorus of ‘ told you so, as long as we are better than them’

Spudscave
4 years ago

Caption Newsflash Pope Francis is saved by his Mitre in high speed attempt to ram him off-road by the larkhall loyal supporters bus driven by Hugh Dallas

Cartvale88
4 years ago

Elyanoussi is crap Portpower. Shows how we miss Scott Sinclair, at least he could run at people. DON’T KNOW WHERE Shved or Arzani are hiding, Taylor no. Has to be Johnny boy if he is fit

Caption
Jabba fills up his pile of bile

bgbhoy
4 years ago
Reply to  Cartvale88

hayes at ibrox for me all day long

Devoy45
4 years ago
Reply to  bgbhoy

Me too. I think from now to the end of the season, we should ignore Sevco totally and not give them any ammunition through public stunts which poke fun at either Gerrard or the Orcs. Ignore them and not give them anything even to be angry about. Ignore them, ignore Gerrard, keep schtum and just beat them and everybody else—ON THE PITCH. I’ve been around long enough to know that you don’t give any ammunition to your rivals. Remember when the deid Rangers fans held up banners saying “McStay YNWA” (you’ll never win anything) Let’s just leave the Zombies be,and get our 9 in a row. Let’s not give them any oxygen at all. Ignore them. No stunts please.

bgbhoy
4 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

haha I disagree

I want the team and the fans to inflict as much pain as possible on them

up them

Iancelt67
4 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

Caption
Andy hallidays comeback begins

Rob O'Keeffe
4 years ago
Reply to  Cartvale88

Sinclair has been absolute mince for Preston….check it out….

portpower
4 years ago
Reply to  Cartvale88

Gday Cartvale88,
the boy becomes fiert the longer the game goes on.

You might get a poached goal out of him once in a while,and thats it.As a winger,if you havnt got that burst,youre not a wingers arse.

Lawwells dross.Shall we be milking Man City again for players at the end of the season?
% for a few.

Is it true that Pedro wants to flog off Hooped Keffiyehs?

Thats where he`s hoping to head?

Puggy67
4 years ago

That McAllister should get back in tow wi yon Flying Pickets, ba ra ra ra ra.

BroxburnBhoy
4 years ago

Slippy G’s mates bring up a car from scouse land but ironically take a picture of it getting pumped.

Iancelt67
4 years ago
Reply to  BroxburnBhoy

Caption
Deluded rangers fan turns up at gas station with a 55 model blubbering nonsense at the attendants

jimmybee
4 years ago

Guys if you are heading into the city for the game early then give Malones a visit.
The Billy McNeil commemoration committee who are fundraising for a statue to be erected in his hometown of Bellshill have a great little morning organised
Almost 50k has already been reached only approx 20k to go.
SAT 07 March Malone’s Glasgow (FREE EVENT)

Join us as we look back on the career of Lisbon Lion Legend, Billy McNeill who would have celebrated his 80th Birthday on March 02.

Joe Miller who was signed by Billy for Celtic will be joined by Frank Devine &
Eddie Lynas and from the Billy McNeill Commemoration Committee and Kevin Devine from the Bronx Bhoys CSC to celebrate our leader, captain & manager.

Doors 11 (Free Bacon Rolls) Music from 11:30 Kick off 12 Final Whistle 1:45 Bus to Celtic Park 2 Celtic v St. Mirren 3

Bognorbhoy
4 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Hope you don’t mind me putting that up on CQN .I added a couple of commas after 2 and st mirren as it looked like a score prediction
Great cause

Rob O'Keeffe
4 years ago

Caption: Stevie! We’ve got just the car for you to ensure you don’t catch anything nasty……Signed Lost Dressing Room.

portpower
4 years ago

Jim White is scouting for sevco.
I am ready to enjoy this.
9IARX2.

Graffiti on the Bridgeton Walls…Gers are Girls.

Slippy G`s gone fruit picking.

Ain’t Life Grand.

Pensionerbhoy
4 years ago

Caption: “Thursday morning I see Billy filling up on his way to work and I think to myself, ‘Wonder how his wife and kids are doing?'”

H H

portpower
4 years ago

As a Manager you give a player a chance to play in a certain position. But first and foremost,you have to let that player think for himself.
Slippy G is a codependent coach.

Monti
4 years ago
Reply to  portpower

PISH

portpower
4 years ago
Reply to  Monti

PROPER

portpower
4 years ago

Andy Halliday drives a `73 Lada.

sevco tinkering FC.

Monti
4 years ago
Reply to  portpower

Ralph & Desi,
Just having a few Stella Artois jars here, listened to the podcast on the way into work this morning, it was good stuff & made me smile & a few lol moments in there.
Monty Burns calls a lot of things right & strikes my chords a few times.
Anyway all that said, Ralph & yourself are very much appreciated for what you bring to us, thanks guys!
Keep it going & long may the huns pain endure, for when they are hurting i feel an inner glow of fucking wellbeing unmatched on planet earth!

Hail Hail

Monti
4 years ago

Caption: Prince Phillip heads to Pizza Express in Woking 🙂

Monti
4 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Caption: ‘ Welcome to Twinbrook ‘

Monti
4 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Caption: Una discovers the glory of the park & ride!

portpower
4 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Una,they say Monti`s the spitting image of Stiliyan Petrov!

Monti
4 years ago
Reply to  portpower

Port,
Similar type of shot on me!

TicToc
4 years ago
Reply to  portpower

Port,you mean Vulgarian? Now I know why the ‘V’ and ‘B’ are next to each other. 🙂

Didn’t get to see the match today but can’t wait to see the goals. The Griff’s hat-trick, just what we need to wrap up the nine.
HH FC not PLC

portpower
4 years ago

They`ve got the bat shit crazy bloos.

Hail Hail The Mean Green Machine Ghirls & Bhoys.
Beautiful.

portpower
4 years ago

No matter what you are going to do SFA,we have the measure of youse.

portpower
4 years ago

Modena,here I come.

portpower
4 years ago

Meulensteen doesn`t talk for me.Sit back down you idiot.

Tam is utilized very well.

portpower
4 years ago

One touch Football is the essence of the day.Though they huns get away with two touch handballs.

How are you enjoying your work Crawford Allan?

portpower
4 years ago

sevco no weapons for protection FC.

portpower
4 years ago

The Buddie Boys.

Good Day for double figures.

portpower
4 years ago

Caption:
The Laurel`s family transport.

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