SPL Season 2009/10

McMav · 17 Nov 2009 at 07:11

Too little too late. As Nor said needs to be cleaned from the top too many in it for their nice little uefa trips. SFA smells like SPL which as we all know is the Self Preservation League.

semi-pro waster · 17 Nov 2009 at 07:39

In a strange way I feel slightly sorry for Burley although some of that is a hangover from his Hearts days when he was pretty shabbily treated, he did take on the job at a time when he really couldn't win though - if he managed to qualify then he was just carrying on the good work of McLeish and Smith before him, if he failed then it was all on his head.

I'd like to see Levein take over as I've always rated him as a manager but I reckon he is too canny to do it, it's not a great time to be doing it probably.

Jock Dodds · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:47

John Collins throws his hat in the ring

I'm going to re-post this, it's quite long, but relevant, and it will remind us all of the glorious days when we humiliated ourselves on the big stage, not against the Welsh 2nd XI.

Scene: World Cup 1998, France, Opening game, Scotland v Brazil
Leighton: Let's huv a name on this, I don't want tae see the baw here again for at least another 20 seconds.
Lambert: ****, its coming towards me. Whit the **** dae ah dae wi' it noo.
Durie: Don't ****in' pass it here ya donkey, I dinna want it. Gie it to Jackson.
Jackson: ****, wasn't expecting it this early in the game. I think I'll gie it back tae Paul.
Lambert: No' again.
Boyd: **** off Lambert, gie it tae Burley, he'll know whit ta dae.
Burley: Ach that's miles away Tam.
Collins: That's come to me nicely. How am I looking? Fantastic I bet. These Brazilians are **** by the way. Looking good Johnny Boy, ah can skin them all. ****, lost it. Hope the camera didn't get that one.
Calderwood: Christ, he's comin' at me, where's Colin? Colin, get oer here, that silky *******, Ronaldo's comin' for me. Whit noo?
Hendry: Slide him.
Calderwood: Whit?
Hendry: Leave him tae me......****, missed him the wee ****.
Leighton: Oh for ****'s sake.
Dailly: Better get back.
Gallacher: Wonder what's happening up there? Oh corner to Brazil. Better go and stand next tae somebody.
Leighton: Who's on Sampaio?
Jackson: Are we eating out tonight? Scampi did you say?
Hendry: I'll mark Ronaldo.
Calderwood: I'll mark Ronaldo.
Dailly: I'll mark Ronaldo.
Boyd: I'll mark Ronaldo.
Collins: How am I looking?
Hendry: Burley, you mark Rivaldo.
Burley: Okay, I've got Ronaldo.
Leighton: For ****'s sake, who was marking Sampaio???
Hendry: I had Ronaldo. Its no' ma fault.
Durie: Did the cameras see it?

20 minutes later.........

Hendry: ****, here they come again. Crash positions lads.
Leighton: Oh Jesus, humiliation beckons again. Maybe Fergie was right. I'm ****.
Jackson: Oh there's ma Mum in the crowd.
Durie: *******s the lot of them. I bet they're Catholics.
Dailly: Better get back.
Collins: Feeling like a run. Want to strutt those majestic thighs. Looking and feeling great. Plenty of time to score. Oh, here comes the ball. Nice touch, Johnny Boy, you are a God, oh passed him nicely, looking good, need a rest, breaking sweat, I'll gie it to Burley. Beautiful.
Burley: Hi Colin, what are you doing here? Do you want the ball, I think I'm aboot tae get tackled. ****.
Hendry: I didn't want it ya fud Craig. Oh ****, here they come again, must hoof it somewhere safe. Where's Jim? Bugger, up the park will do.
Gallacher: Ball coming, must run fast as little legs will carry, then maybe it'll miss me.....****, WHAT WAS THAT???? A bloody train hit me. Why is everyone hugging me? Am I dead?
Referee: Penalty to Scotland.
Scottish Fans: ****in' Hell.
Hendry: Who wants to take it?
Durie: Errm, ma legs sore. Old injury.
Gallacher: I've lost a contact lens.
Jackson: MaBoyd: Wha'?...............Oh ybe it's no' ma Mum.
Collins: Give it tae Johnny Boy, he'll take it. Looking great, I wish ah had a mirror. Hope the burd is tapin' the game.
McAllister: Now you'll know how it feels ya wee *******.
Collins: Let me just place the ball. Millions of burds watching. Cool as a cucumber, Johnners. Right ref, nearly ready. Just fix the hair. Okay, ready to run............here we go...........just one final check, teeth are clean, hair great. Right ladies, watch this.................. and Johnny Boy does it again. Don't touch the ****in' hair Burley. Hands off my arse Durie. You can get away with that at Rangers, but not here. I can see God on Stars in their Eyes saying, "Tonight Matthew, I'm going to be John Collins."
McAllister: ****.
Craig Brown: Tee hee.
Scottish Fan: Whit? Goal against Brazil? Ya beautyyyyyy. Second round, here we come!!
Leighton: What's happening up there?

16 minutes to go............

Hendry: Get rid o' it ya mug!
Lambert: Where?
Hendry: Just hammer it.
Burley: No' tae me ya eejit.
Calderwood: **** off, Ah had it a minute ago. Its no ma turn, ma kid's watchin'.
Hendry: I said hammer it, not pass it.
Durie: Its too far for me to chase. Go on Kevin.
Gallacher: Come on wee legs, faster. I'm gonna make it. Got it!!! ****, lost it.
Collins: And his majestic highness steps in to stealthily pass a gorgeous ball to his fellow team mate.
Lambert: I told you, not to me.
Dailly: I don't want it. There's 300 million people watching.
Collins: Is that all? I need a bigger audience. Johnny Boy to the rescue. Who wants a bit of silky skill from the King of all Kings. I think I'll pass to me. Oh yes...fantastic, still looking great. Glad I wore that aftershave today..... What was that?
Gallacher: That was Ronaldo.
Jackson: Can I get a shot on the ball? Ma mum's watching.
Hendry: Somebody tackle Ronaldo.
Calderwood: Okay.......****, missed again.
Hendry: Somebody tackle Ronaldo.
Leighton: Who's on the ball now?
Boyd: Dunno.
Leighton: Get markin' I think that's a cross comin' in.
Boyd: I think I'll mark.....him. He doesn't look dangerous. I should come out of this okay. I can see the newspapers tomorrow, Braveheart Boyd a stalwart at the back.
Leighton: CROSS COMIN' IN!!! I'M GOIN' FOR IT!!! TOMMY, LOOK OUT........... ****.

afraser2k · 22 Nov 2009 at 14:27

Celtic losing 2-1 today at Dundee Utd after poor defending from two corners. With Rangers winning 3-0 against Kilmarnock there's more pressure on Mowbray apparently the worst start for a decade. I wonder how many are regretting getting rid of Strachan now? I suppose the only good thing is Rangers are just as bad at the moment.

Going to be another interesting derby on the 3rd January since it'll probably be very tight at the top again until after Christmas.

Kennysevenfold · 22 Nov 2009 at 15:42

eddiemcgarrigle said:
Dodgy decisions once again robbing us of points.

Seems to be a weekly occurrence you spout this nonsense.
If celtic are anything like the thing they should still be able to win the game.

eddiemcgarrigle · 22 Nov 2009 at 16:10

Kennysevenfold said:
Seems to be a weekly occurrence you spout this truth.

Prove it.

Nor · 22 Nov 2009 at 16:34

I thought Celtic played quite well today, but the same old problems cost the points - centre backs who can't defend and strikers who can't score. I'm not convinced Mowbray is the man to sort Celtic's problems either.

Kennysevenfold · 22 Nov 2009 at 19:40

eddiemcgarrigle said:
Prove it.

Cant you just face the fact that they are rubbish, and stop making excuses?

Gav · 23 Nov 2009 at 18:38

afraser2k said:
I suppose the only good thing is Rangers are just as bad at the moment.

They may not be great but they a top of the league with a game in hand and they haven't lost a SPL game this season...

doopydug · 29 Nov 2009 at 00:37

Gav said:
They may not be great but they a top of the league with a game in hand and they haven't lost a SPL game this season...

Looks like you jinxed it.......

afraser2k · 29 Nov 2009 at 16:34

Bad weekend for the Rangers looks like the other Aberdeen team turned up last Saturday. Should be interesting to see how they do against Celtic next week.

eddiemcgarrigle · 30 Nov 2009 at 17:56

Kennysevenfold said:
Cant you just face the fact that they are rubbish, and stop making excuses?

Regardless of dodgy decisions and poor play, Celtic now top the league (which, if Celtic are so rubbish then what of all those teams below?). Rangers may have a game in hand but there is no guarantee of them taking all three points. Hail Hail.

Kennysevenfold · 30 Nov 2009 at 21:14

eddiemcgarrigle said:
Regardless of dodgy decisions and poor play, Celtic now top the league (which, if Celtic are so rubbish then what of all those teams below?). Rangers may have a game in hand but there is no guarantee of them taking all three points. Hail Hail.

Top of the league because you have played more games than the team currently no2, nothing to be bragging about tbh.
When you consider rangers havent spent a penny on players in about 18 months.

Jock Dodds · 1 Dec 2009 at 12:19

Might as well stick the Scottish Cup in here too

Active Nation Scottish Cup fourth-round draw:

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Motherwell
Hamilton v Rangers*
Morton or Dumbarton v Celtic
Hibernian v Irvine Meadow
St Mirren v Cowdenbeath or Alloa Athletic
Raith Rovers or Peterhead v Airdrie United
Dunfermline v Stenhousemuir or Cove Rangers
Forfar v St Johnstone
Clyde or Livingston v Dundee
Albion Rovers v Stirling Albion
Aberdeen v Hearts
Edinburgh City v Montrose
Partick Thistle v Dundee United
Ross County v Inverurie Loco Works
Ayr United v Wick Academy or Brechin
Kilmarnock v Falkirk

Ties to be played Saturday 9 January 2010, except Hamilton v Rangers, which has a 1215 GMT kick-off on Sunday 10 January.

I went to see my local team, Wick Academy, (the most northerly club in British football, fact fans) play Brechin City on Saturday. Best game I've seen in ages and certainly more entertaining than anything Celtic have offered in the last 2 years. We went 1-0 up, then 2-1 down, then 4-2 up, but eventually succumbed to 2 late goals. And big Jim Duffy was magnanimous (and honest) enough to admit we we're the better side and deserved to win. We got a good write up in the press and it was great to have the spotlight on our remote, grim, town for a day.

Anyone else experience the romance of the cup on Saturday?

afraser2k · 1 Dec 2009 at 12:40

Looking forward to the game against Dundee Utd at Firhill, should be a good atmosphere and a decent crowd.

eddiemcgarrigle · 1 Dec 2009 at 14:02

Firhill for thrills. I always keep my fingers crossed for the Jags (except when they are playing Celtic) and there will be a fair amount of my friends in attendance, look out for the loons dressed from head to toe in Thistle gear.

doopydug · 2 Dec 2009 at 22:03

Good, attacking play from Celtic tonight - could have been more than 2-0. Still, not enough and another early exit from Europe for a Scottish team - its dire this year isnt it?

afraser2k · 2 Dec 2009 at 22:07

doopydug said:
Good, attacking play from Celtic tonight - could have been more than 2-0. Still, not enough and another early exit from Europe for a Scottish team - its dire this year isnt it?

Very poor and with the budget restrictions for the teams it won't improve much anytime soon. With the OF looking at players from the French 2nd division you know it isn't good.

Nice free kick from Robson tonight though.

Nor · 3 Dec 2009 at 18:23

Thought Celtic played very well last night. Same old problems of strikers who can't put away chances though.

afraser2k · 5 Dec 2009 at 23:35

Some nice goals for the OF today though both teams winning so Celtic still ahead by two points. Must be frustrating for Rangers fans seeing two different Aberdeen sides a week apart from each other. Still, Samaras getting two decent goals so wonder if he'll finally be able to remove some of the criticism against him?

Also, Boyd got his 151st SPL goal so close to being the top SPL scorer on record so should be interesting to see if he'll be kept on until the summer to beat Larsson's record or if he'll be shipped off in January for cash since his deal runs out next summer.