Scottish football

[graham74]

Think yesterday was the day killie go down. Paying the price for not recruiting someone like Wright earlier on. Looks like I'll get to see some new away grounds next season

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Truth be told im very happy that a great club, has fought it's way back from the brink, and is now about to reclaim it's place as Scotlands number 1 team. As i said before Rangers are always the fall guys for everything, they are the pantomine villians of scottish football, but sure it is what it is. This is a great time for all Rangers fans, with the team also doing well in europe as well. But of course the next plan of action, is to stay on top. A strong Rangers and strong competition for Celtic, is good for scottish football. Unfortunately some people have given the clubs critics, another excuse to mount their high horses, and give their moral and self righteous sermons etc.

That was aimed at the clubs critics in general across the board, not anyone on here in particular btw. Rangers fans are bigots, Rangers fans are scum etc, to be honest, i think the Rangers support hear that so often, that it doesn't register at this stage. Leave people think what they like i suppose. While i will defend Rangers to a certain extent, some of the people that were flouting the covid regulations, don't make my job any easier i admit. But let's get back to the football, to go from where Rangers were back in 2012, to where they are now has been quite the achievement indeed.

I dare say being a Cork man supporting rangers is quite the achievement too.
You don't have to delve too far into their fan sites to see that plenty of them are bigots.
When they came to Manchester they trashed it. They've earned their reputation. Personally I wouldn't want to be associated with them but each to their own. Defend away

 

[catcherintherye]

I look forward to reading your post on here demanding the cup is sent back to FA headquarters as soon as delerious Evertonians are spotted celebrating a famous victory at Goodison on the 15th May.

Well a while ago you were making snarky comments that we wouldn't win the cup.

Fans will be allowed to gather then, so lets not trry and make out we would be committing a crime like Liverpool and Rangers scummy fans did either. Absolutely pathetic you trying to lump is in with that lot and taking pot shots at us not winning things.

We won the derby and behaved ourselves and followed the rules. You've lost your head here defending Steven Gerrard and Liverpool. It's pathetic.

 

[catcherintherye]

Truth be told im very happy that a great club, has fought it's way back from the brink, and is now about to reclaim it's place as Scotlands number 1 team. As i said before Rangers are always the fall guys for everything, they are the pantomine villians of scottish football, but sure it is what it is. This is a great time for all Rangers fans, with the team also doing well in europe as well. But of course the next plan of action, is to stay on top. A strong Rangers and strong competition for Celtic, is good for scottish football. Unfortunately some people have given the clubs critics, another excuse to mount their high horses, and give their moral and self righteous sermons etc.

That was aimed at the clubs critics in general across the board, not anyone on here in particular btw. Rangers fans are bigots, Rangers fans are scum etc, to be honest, i think the Rangers support hear that so often, that it doesn't register at this stage. Leave people think what they like i suppose. While i will defend Rangers to a certain extent, some of the people that were flouting the covid regulations, don't make my job any easier i admit. But let's get back to the football, to go from where Rangers were back in 2012, to where they are now has been quite the achievement indeed.

This is absolutely pathetic. "People flout regulations" so that makes it alright to flout regulations if you're a football fan.

Call it out for what it is.

Oh and are you "very happy" to see that lowlife Gerrard win the league? Genuinely can't understand how anyone with any intregrity can have this stance. Does the fella not just make your blood boil looking at his noncey little face?

Oh and I will get on my high horse, when it comes to football clubs like Liverpool and Rangers not employing Catholics. Or when it comes to sh1thouse nonces like Gerrard committing GBH on DJ's. Or supporters needlessly breaking pandemic restrictions. If you think it's all just "high horse" (a classic Kopite line of attack) you need to go and support a different team. Supporting Everton means something, and it's not having a snidy little attack on people who are standing up to scumbag behaviour.

No proper Everton fan could describe themselves as "very happy" to watch that horrible little scrote fluke a league. Sorry I'm not having it. If he was at Celtic I'd say exactly the same as well. Not having it. Fortunately they see the little rat for what he is.

 

[catcherintherye]

Easy to take the moral high ground when your theory is unlikely to be tested?

I'll reiterate this again, this is absolutely shocking. Basiclly taking the mickey out of Everton,and Evertonians because we're not going to win a trophy, to defend Liverpool and Steven Gerrard. If you're an Evertonian, you should be ashamed of yourself.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Truth be told im very happy that a great club, has fought it's way back from the brink, and is now about to reclaim it's place as Scotlands number 1 team. As i said before Rangers are always the fall guys for everything, they are the pantomine villians of scottish football, but sure it is what it is. This is a great time for all Rangers fans, with the team also doing well in europe as well. But of course the next plan of action, is to stay on top. A strong Rangers and strong competition for Celtic, is good for scottish football. Unfortunately some people have given the clubs critics, another excuse to mount their high horses, and give their moral and self righteous sermons etc.

That was aimed at the clubs critics in general across the board, not anyone on here in particular btw. Rangers fans are bigots, Rangers fans are scum etc, to be honest, i think the Rangers support hear that so often, that it doesn't register at this stage. Leave people think what they like i suppose. While i will defend Rangers to a certain extent, some of the people that were flouting the covid regulations, don't make my job any easier i admit. But let's get back to the football, to go from where Rangers were back in 2012, to where they are now has been quite the achievement indeed.

Come on mate.
That's why the rangers fc is hated so much in Scotland, its the bigotry rubbish that's outdated and should move on.
Irony that you as a cork man can put all that behind you ,I'm sure if you travelled to ibrox you would be embarrassed.
The league has been over for a long time,even the green eyed monsters knew.
The only positive to come from slippy taking the helm at rangers is the liverpool love in has stopped .
Some achievement?
The toughest achievement was getting through the lower leagues, every game a cup final,once in the top league a 2 horse race against a handicapped horse?
I'm guessing the mess at parkhead means next years title is already sewn up.

 

[The Celtic View]

I mean, I get they're happy they've won the League like, but that sort of thing isn't right

I wouldn't take points off them but I'd fine them certainly

If it were Celtic supporters celebrating the 10 then you'd have to say the same thing (And it probably would have happened too. Sadly neither side of the Old Firm can be trusted)

Mikey, St Johnstone fans were up at McDermid Park celebrating last week. I'm an auld count so I wouldn't be going out celebrating during a pandemic but, while it's clearly wrong, I understand young folk wanting to party.

Having said that, there's a wee bit of a dilemma here for the SNP. They slaughtered Celtic for going abroad in January. There were pics of TRIFC fans up at the dressing room windows right next to the newco players yesterday. Nothing like that happened on Celtic's trip, so it will be interesting to see how Nicola Sturgeon handles this one. She seems to be trying to court the vote of supporters who will never vote for her party, no matter what.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Yep. All he had to do was win a two horse race and managed it against a 3 legged opponent. It's only backwards from there. Can see him at Villa or Newcastle. I'm sure he was linked with the latter last summer? Or even Leicester when rodgers bails on them for Arsenal.

I think that's a bit harsh on him. His recruitment and man management appears to have been excellent

 

[blueloon]

Think yesterday was the day killie go down. Paying the price for not recruiting someone like Wright earlier on. Looks like I'll get to see some new away grounds next season

Yeah, a true ‘ six pointer” of a match . I must admit to a soft spot for Ross County, love their wee ground and surviving in Dingwall is an achievement in itself , Yogi just adds to the “ want them to do well” feeling. I think Hamilton are more likely to finish bottom , then I can’t see any of the possible Championship teams beating Killie or the Staggies in a play off.

 

[graham74]

Yeah, a true ‘ six pointer” of a match . I must admit to a soft spot for Ross County, love their wee ground and surviving in Dingwall is an achievement in itself , Yogi just adds to the “ want them to do well” feeling. I think Hamilton are more likely to finish bottom , then I can’t see any of the possible Championship teams beating Killie or the Staggies in a play off.

I hope your right mate. I wouldn't shed a tear if Hamilton went down. The coldest ground I've ever been too in the UK. Agree on Ross County, go about their business in the right way, and good to have a Highlands team in the mix.

 

[catcherintherye]

Mikey, St Johnstone fans were up at McDermid Park celebrating last week. I'm an auld count so I wouldn't be going out celebrating during a pandemic but, while it's clearly wrong, I understand young folk wanting to party.

Having said that, there's a wee bit of a dilemma here for the SNP. They slaughtered Celtic for going abroad in January. There were pics of TRIFC fans up at the dressing room windows right next to the newco players yesterday. Nothing like that happened on Celtic's trip, so it will be interesting to see how Nicola Sturgeon handles this one. She seems to be trying to court the vote of supporters who will never vote for her party, no matter what.

Sturgeon (who I like) needs to do what our government were too cowardly to do when the Rangers of the south Liverpool did exactly the same thing- and call out what is absolutely appalling behaviour, and open up the conversation about points deductions.

Thats the only way their sort will ever learn.

I am genuinely stunned we've got Evertonians on this board parrotting nonsense like "oh they're just made a scapegoat of". Maybe follow the rules of a pandemic then. It's not scapegoating to call out selfish, highly dangerous behaviour.

 

[catcherintherye]

I think that's a bit harsh on him. His recruitment and man management appears to have been excellent

Being objective, has it though? He's outspent everyone in the league, and it's his 1st trophy at the 9th attempt. He's basically finished 2nd in a 2 horse raceon 8 out of 9 occasions.

Because he's a Liverpool legend, the bigots of Glasgow will stick him on a pedastal. Thats the sole reason they are doing it as well, as he hasnt actually achieved very much.

 

[laudo9]

Well a while ago you were making snarky comments that we wouldn't win the cup.

Fans will be allowed to gather then, so lets not trry and make out we would be committing a crime like Liverpool and Rangers scummy fans did either. Absolutely pathetic you trying to lump is in with that lot and taking pot shots at us not winning things.

We won the derby and behaved ourselves and followed the rules. You've lost your head here defending Steven Gerrard and Liverpool. It's pathetic.

Think you'll find your wrong there.
But let's not let that get in the way of your 'faux offended' point of view.

 

[catcherintherye]

Think you'll find your wrong there.
But let's not let that get in the way of your 'faux offended' point of view.

Were you not offended when Liverpool broke lockdown regulations last summer?

And I would imagine most Evertonians would be rightly offended by your dig at Evertonians having nothing to celebrate. Or that you automatically assume we are as badly behaved as the likes of Liverpool. It's a pretty offensive statement, wholly innaccurate and to be honest pretty shameful for an Evertonian to stay.

Are you really that desperate to defend slippy and his team? That you'll be happy to throw Evertonians under the bus?

 

[Chris O'Connor]

I think Gerrard should quit after this season. His stock is high. Take over a mid table pl side who promise financial backing and take over from klopp in a year or 2. I think he risks tarnishing his reputation if he stays. I hope he does stay and celtic come back strong next season

Remember Lenny's experience when he left Celtic to join struggling Championship side Bolton Wanderers. Although admittedly Bolton had far too many troubles already both financial and playing wise and turning that around would have been some achievement, Lenny was completely swamped and absolutely out of his comfort zone, he couldn't cope.

The lesson though is it takes a club in dire straits, and in that case a struggling second tier one, who can't attract a quality manager to look to Scotland. The days of Sir Alex and Aberdeen's manager being recruited by a first tier club have long gone.

A reminder that when United approached Fergie they weren't perennial winners but had been in the doldrums for years, had been relegated in recent memory, and only ever seriously competed for domestic cups being well below the top standard.

Fwiw the reputation of Scottish football isn't that great in England, Brendan Rogers move south to Leicester very much the exception and not so much of a risk because he'd already been proven his worth in England before Celtic. Lennon would have been a huge risk for any prem club and Gerrard has no proven record in the prem to attract real interest.

Managing Rangers or Celtic you should always be top two and it doesn't take a top drawer manager to win titles. It's understand then how mid table clubs in England, who with the TV riches can now pay very well indeed, might be firstly drawn to managers of a higher calibre or if they're not realistically attainable then at least those with a proven record in England, Stevie G. has neither the pedigree or proven record in England.