gary v1 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I was there today and I thought the ref had a very good game though I suppose I may think differently if I saw a few of the replays. Not sure about the second penalty I suppose as I was at the other end of the ground but the game was over by that point anyway. Shame for Aberdeen as if their goal had been allowed to stand they'd have been right in it but as it was Celtic immediately went up and scored. But if the guy was offside when the ball was headed though then it was correct to chop it off whether he touched it in or not as he was clearly interfering with play. Some of the Aberdeen fans are a bit nuts though. A guy behind me started shouting with his voice cracking with emotion at everyone else behind him for not singing enough and another fan walked down to the front of the stand at 3-0 and threw his scarf onto the running track before walking out. Very odd - I mean you're down to 10 men and playing the best footballing team in the country. Ummm.  Are you referring to Celtic here?  EDIT : Also, I echo the fact that some are saying.. Celtic' whining about decisions has come down to the fact that, Referees are SCARED to do anything against Celtic now. Any 50/50's will generally go toward Celtic, and I see referees walking on eggshells while taking control of their games for fear of requests for "Clairty, Transparency and accountability", among other lovely little buzzwords. I suspect if the penalty/red card incident had happened up the other end of the pitch, a red card would not have been awarded, penalty, yes, but, red card, no way.  Go through some Celtic games, since the campaign for clarification kicked off, refs are scared to award anything against Celtic for fear of being labled "part of the establishment"  I am yes. The league table (just) indicates this to be true as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazz Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I was there today and I thought the ref had a very good game though I suppose I may think differently if I saw a few of the replays. Not sure about the second penalty I suppose as I was at the other end of the ground but the game was over by that point anyway. Shame for Aberdeen as if their goal had been allowed to stand they'd have been right in it but as it was Celtic immediately went up and scored. But if the guy was offside when the ball was headed though then it was correct to chop it off whether he touched it in or not as he was clearly interfering with play. Some of the Aberdeen fans are a bit nuts though. A guy behind me started shouting with his voice cracking with emotion at everyone else behind him for not singing enough and another fan walked down to the front of the stand at 3-0 and threw his scarf onto the running track before walking out. Very odd - I mean you're down to 10 men and playing the best footballing team in the country. Ummm.  Are you referring to Celtic here?  EDIT : Also, I echo the fact that some are saying.. Celtic' whining about decisions has come down to the fact that, Referees are SCARED to do anything against Celtic now. Any 50/50's will generally go toward Celtic, and I see referees walking on eggshells while taking control of their games for fear of requests for "Clairty, Transparency and accountability", among other lovely little buzzwords. I suspect if the penalty/red card incident had happened up the other end of the pitch, a red card would not have been awarded, penalty, yes, but, red card, no way.  Go through some Celtic games, since the campaign for clarification kicked off, refs are scared to award anything against Celtic for fear of being labled "part of the establishment"  I am yes. The league table (just) indicates this to be true as well.  Celtic are winning, but, I wouldn't say they are the best footballing team in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Celtic are winning, but, I wouldn't say they are the best footballing team in the country. Who would you say is then? Any answer other than Motherwell is wrong, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazz Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Celtic are winning, but, I wouldn't say they are the best footballing team in the country. Who would you say is then? Any answer other than Motherwell is wrong, by the way. Â I don't know, but neither of the OF are certainly the best "footballing" team in the country. Â Motherwell have played some nice stuff this season. Â Depends if by "in the country" if you're referring to Scotland, or the UK as a whole. (as is so often the case), either way, I still don't think Celtic are the best footballing team in the country. The OF have been medicore at best mostly. this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cum Doctor Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 What is wrong with the football Celtic have been playing? They are the best footballing team in the league, and the best team in the league, and it seems pretty weird to have anyone try to suggest any different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogitoergozoomo Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Tin hat on. Â I think the whole point Celtic fans are making is that they get the decisive decision in the cup game or when 4-0 nil up in a league game. Not when they really need it at 1-1 in a league game. Like erm....... the penalty Ragers got this weekend, Compare and contrast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I think the whole point Celtic fans are making is that they get the decisive decision in the cup game or when 4-0 nil up in a league game. Not when they really need it at 1-1 in a league game. Like erm....... the penalty Ragers got this weekend, Compare and contrast. So, Celtic fans believe they don't get a fair shake from officials in the games that matter? I think it's safe to say that nearly every football fan in the country thinks that of their own team. Â I'm sure that most non-Old Firm fans would agree that we never seem to get the decisions we deserve when playing against either of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted April 19, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted April 19, 2011 Rangers Home Top for next season. A bit early announcing this, aren't they? Â The bands around the shoulders put me off this one a bit. Â http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/20110418...2254024_2341447 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 The cash problems at Rangers must really be biting hard when you're reduced to unveiling your new home strip in the middle of a public park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny McBride Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 The cash problems at Rangers must really be biting hard when you're reduced to unveiling your new home strip in the middle of a public park. Â They had to rush while they still had a grown-up player to model it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobberinho Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 The cash problems at Rangers must really be biting hard when you're reduced to unveiling your new home strip in the middle of a public park. Â Â It might be Kelvinside Academy's playing field - Rangers trained there when a certain Craig Whyte was a pupil (conspiracy!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daaaaaad! Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 That shirt looks crap. This season's is only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 That shirt looks crap. This season's is only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buba3d Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 thank goodness for that, 3 points and now the pressure is all on the dhims, 3 red cards which were all correct as each one was a goal scoring chance, 2nd penalty shouldn't have been given as it was outside the box. Â looking forward to sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvertedSmiley Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 April 19th2011 Live bombs sent to Lennon,McBride and MSP.  By: Phil Mac Giolla Bhain  EXCLUSIVE.  Paul McBride QC, Neil Lennon and Trish Godman, the Labour politician, were sent live bombs which were only intercepted at a late stage last Friday 15th April.  These devices have been described to me as Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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