SPL Season 2007/2008 Thread Spoilers

afraser2k · 27 Apr 2008 at 12:37

1-0 Celtic in 4th minute, McDonald scoring after shocking Rangers defending.

big_white_dog84 · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:01

2-1 Rangers. My questions about Cousin has been answered.

big_white_dog84 · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:34

2-2 at half time. That would suit Rangers, but Celtic must win. My prediction - Rangers to defend tightly and win 3-2 with a goal in the middle of the half.

afraser2k · 27 Apr 2008 at 14:05

3-2 to Celtic, Robson with a penalty.

Kelpie · 27 Apr 2008 at 14:05

Celtic 3 Rangers 2 now

Barry Robson puts Celtic in front from the penalty spot. After a clumsy challenge from Broadfoot on McDonald.

big_white_dog84 · 27 Apr 2008 at 14:34

Gutted

The next couple of weeks are going to be very interesting.

dafloppyone · 27 Apr 2008 at 15:04

my god refs in rangers favour having a laugh....
foul outside the box..... penalty
offside goal to celtic aswell.....

steviec · 27 Apr 2008 at 15:08

big_white_dog84 said:
Gutted

The next couple of weeks are going to be very interesting.

WHS, where's me beer

Jock Dodds · 27 Apr 2008 at 15:18

Celtic win and hence so do justice and humanity in general.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7364812.stm

rmuir · 27 Apr 2008 at 15:21

dafloppyone said:
my god refs in rangers favour having a laugh....
foul outside the box..... penalty
offside goal to celtic aswell.....

you are joking right?

The foul was clearly inside the box, last man denied a scoring chance should have been a straight red as well.

JVoH was lucky not to walk for his 'challenge' on faye. super bawwy was fairly quiet again, apart from his gob that is.

However, thats the most positive rangers performance i have witnessed all season, and i have seen as many goals given as chalked off that were as offside as mcdonald.

lordfletch · 27 Apr 2008 at 15:36

Jock Dodds said:
Celtic win and hence so do justice and humanity in general.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7364812.stm

this clown is clearly trying to cause trouble , its also against the rules of the game and here was me thinking it was a footbal match

doopydug · 27 Apr 2008 at 15:41

lordfletch said:
this clown is clearly trying to cause trouble , its also against the rules of the game and here was me thinking it was a footbal match

Agreed!!

I am extremely happy about Celtics win in that it keeps our title hopes alive for a while longer and extends the season a little longer. What is refreshing though was seeing Rangers play positively. It was an exciting game for both sides most of the way through and Rangers were unlucky not to come away with points. Hopefully, Wattie will take note and attempt to encourage his players to play that way more often.

lordfletch · 27 Apr 2008 at 15:54

doopydug said:
Agreed!!

I am extremely happy about Celtics win in that it keeps our title hopes alive for a while longer and extends the season a little longer. What is refreshing though was seeing Rangers play positively. It was an exciting game for both sides most of the way through and Rangers were unlucky not to come away with points. Hopefully, Wattie will take note and attempt to encourage his players to play that way more often.

not going to complain about the refs decisions doopy because thats the way it goes , we fight on .on all fronts

Vicar · 27 Apr 2008 at 16:52

Ref was dire today, although I am not going to go like a Celtic Consiprator. Game if anything was balanced, Neither team was really due anything. But thats the way it goes sometimes. Still down to us these last few games, then we will judge.

eddiemcgarrigle · 27 Apr 2008 at 19:13

Celts pile on the pressure. If we win against Motherwell next week then that's us eight in front before Rangers take on Hibs at Easter Road. There's all to play for and we've dragged ourselves back into the hunt for the title. Hail Hail.

Cube · 27 Apr 2008 at 20:42

Been reading this thread a while now, if Scottish football is to be improved then surley Rangers and Celtic should be aiming to reach the latter stages of Europe every year. By this I mean semi final/final stage the of Uefa Cup. I say the Uefa cup as we have no chance in the Champions league - which should be called European Club Championship as there is only one team which is champions of its own league (Man Utd).

As for the league extension, the SPL should not have relied upon Rangers getting knocked out of the UEFA Cup to sort out their mess. Surley now the league structure will be changed as everybody says that there are too many games and this season has proved that. A change to summer football, watching a game in the middle of July beets frezzing your backside off in the middle of December and increase the number of teams to 16 and play each other twice.

doopydug · 27 Apr 2008 at 20:44

What teams have Rangers still to play to finish the season?

Cube · 27 Apr 2008 at 20:50

Thursday, 01 May 2008
UEFA Cup
Fiorentina v Rangers, (agg 0-0), SF, L2, 19:45

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Sunday, 04 May 2008
Clydesdale Bank Premier League
Hibernian v Rangers, 14:00

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Wednesday, 07 May 2008
Clydesdale Bank Premier League
Rangers v Motherwell, 19:45

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Saturday, 10 May 2008
Clydesdale Bank Premier League
Rangers v Dundee Utd, 12:30

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Sunday, 18 May 2008
Clydesdale Bank Premier League
Aberdeen v Rangers, 13:30

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Saturday, 24 May 2008
Scottish Cup
Queen of South v Rangers, Final, 15:00

plus Motherwell and St Mirren away depending on UEFA Cup result on Thursday.

doopydug · 27 Apr 2008 at 20:56

Cube said:
Been reading this thread a while now, if Scottish football is to be improved then surley Rangers and Celtic should be aiming to reach the latter stages of Europe every year. By this I mean semi final/final stage the of Uefa Cup.

Ideally, yes but it is a cup competition after all which introduces more the element of luck/bad luck also.

Cube said:
there is only one team which is champions of its own league (Man Utd).

Eh? There were a few clubs in the champs league that were champions of their own country.

Cube said:
As for the league extension, the SPL should not have relied upon Rangers getting knocked out of the UEFA Cup to sort out their mess. Surley now the league structure will be changed as everybody says that there are too many games and this season has proved that. A change to summer football, watching a game in the middle of July beets frezzing your backside off in the middle of December and increase the number of teams to 16 and play each other twice.

The league has to finish by a date specified by UEFA. Also, there is no way that the league will be made 16 clubs as the rest of the clubs want to play the old firm more often not less

Cube · 27 Apr 2008 at 21:02

doopydug said:
Eh? There were a few clubs in the champs league that were champions of their own country.

I mean with a chance of winning it. It could be a Barca Liverpool/Chelsea final when neither of them won there respective leagues. i.e. Champions of Europe are not Champions of their country.

doopydug said:
Also, there is no way that the league will be made 16 clubs as the rest of the clubs want to play the old firm more often not less

Which is sad as I believe the league would be more competitive and therefore the other teams would have a better chance of qualifying for Europe and therefore get better themselves.

SPL Season 2007/2008 Thread **Spoilers**

SPL Season 2007/2008 Thread Spoilers