SPL Season 2009/10

McMav · 25 Feb 2010 at 12:10

Jock Dodds said:
Sorry I thought I was quite clear in opining that this so called Celtic source is speaking with no more authority on the business of Celtic FC than you or I.

In your opinion.

Jock Dodds · 25 Feb 2010 at 12:12

McMav said:
In your opinion.

Yeah that's what 'opining' means.

Nor · 25 Feb 2010 at 16:20

Refereeing mistakes in the previous 2 Rangers v Celtic matches this season have cost Celtic points, so it seems fair enough for the club to speak to the SFA about refereeing standards.

McRod · 25 Feb 2010 at 18:50

Nor said:
Refereeing mistakes in the previous 2 Rangers v Celtic matches this season have cost Celtic points, so it seems fair enough for the club to speak to the SFA about refereeing standards.

It`s against the rules to impede a goalkeeper who is reaching for a ball.

Lets make sure we understand the rules before blaming refs.

eddiemcgarrigle · 26 Feb 2010 at 11:07

Hmm, didn't McGregor jump for the ball AFTER Fortune was in the air and going for the ball? Decisions have cost us dear this season although we are constantly told that they even themselves out and thus, Celtic will get away with kicking the Rangers players all over the park, getting a perfect goal disallowed in Celtic's favour and surviving three blatant penalty claims (or is Weir's scyth of Maloney not a penalty in your blue tinted world?).

McMav · 26 Feb 2010 at 11:21

That doesnt mater Odds the fact is Fortune knocked McGregors arm out of the way B4 he headered it. But lets ask the question why didnt they take a dossier on decisions they got that were dodgy? Ah right its a one way street only the ones against them count as bad refereeing.

eddiemcgarrigle · 26 Feb 2010 at 13:13

Oh my McMuff, those blue tinted glasses aren't going to be taken off anytime soon are they?

McMav · 26 Feb 2010 at 13:49

I dont. Have a look round other clubs forums and you'll see they have their own dossiers of decisions Celtic have benifited from against their clubs. Those dont count though eh?

McRod · 26 Feb 2010 at 15:36

eddiemcgarrigle said:
Hmm, didn't McGregor jump for the ball AFTER Fortune was in the air and going for the ball? Decisions have cost us dear this season although we are constantly told that they even themselves out and thus, Celtic will get away with kicking the Rangers players all over the park, getting a perfect goal disallowed in Celtic's favour and surviving three blatant penalty claims (or is Weir's scyth of Maloney not a penalty in your blue tinted world?).

Go read the rules.

McRod · 26 Feb 2010 at 15:38

McMav said:
That doesnt mater Odds the fact is Fortune knocked McGregors arm out of the way B4 he headered it. But lets ask the question why didnt they take a dossier on decisions they got that were dodgy? Ah right its a one way street only the ones against them count as bad refereeing.

They are deluded Mav, they`re convinced if they repeat it enough it`ll be true.

eddiemcgarrigle · 26 Feb 2010 at 16:03

McRod said:
Go read the rules.

You don't need to read the rules to be aware that pulling a player down in the opposing penalty area is a penalty and Celtic where denied three in one match against Rangers. Take your blue tinted specs off please.

Nor · 26 Feb 2010 at 17:04

McMav said:
That doesnt mater Odds the fact is Fortune knocked McGregors arm out of the way B4 he headered it. But lets ask the question why didnt they take a dossier on decisions they got that were dodgy? Ah right its a one way street only the ones against them count as bad refereeing.

There was certainly contact, but it's a contact sport Mav. McGregor was never getting to the ball. It was a clean header and McGregor was lucky the referee decided he had been fouled.

I'm sure you could imagine the "Boruc flaps at cross" or "Boruc weak in the air" headlines should it have been at the other end.

Anyway. Let's hope Sunday's game is won by the best team, whoever it may be - and that the referee gets the big decisions right.

McRod · 26 Feb 2010 at 19:50

eddiemcgarrigle said:
You don't need to read the rules to be aware that pulling a player down in the opposing penalty area is a penalty and Celtic where denied three in one match against Rangers. Take your blue tinted specs off please.

Read the rules regarding challenging a goal-keeper and stop making fools of yourselves over it.

McRod · 26 Feb 2010 at 19:52

Nor said:
There was certainly contact, but it's a contact sport Mav. McGregor was never getting to the ball. It was a clean header and McGregor was lucky the referee decided he had been fouled.

I'm sure you could imagine the "Boruc flaps at cross" or "Boruc weak in the air" headlines should it have been at the other end.

Anyway. Let's hope Sunday's game is won by the best team, whoever it may be - and that the referee gets the big decisions right.

The rules on challenging a goal keeper weren`t created after this incident.

They are there in black and white. You cannot raise your hand or in any way impede a goalkeeper who is reaching for a ball.

What part of this are you having difficulty in understanding?

Jock Dodds · 27 Feb 2010 at 10:06

Hoping for something like this tomorrow....

(warning: this was originally broadcast by Sky in a less enlightened age and there is one instance of the 'H' word, sensitive souls are advised to mute the video)

McMav · 27 Feb 2010 at 10:15

Nor said:
There was certainly contact, but it's a contact sport Mav. McGregor was never getting to the ball. It was a clean header and McGregor was lucky the referee decided he had been fouled.

I'm sure you could imagine the "Boruc flaps at cross" or "Boruc weak in the air" headlines should it have been at the other end.

Anyway. Let's hope Sunday's game is won by the best team, whoever it may be - and that the referee gets the big decisions right.

Look at I believe it was a Stoke game and you will see even less contact on the keeper and the foul was awarded its in the rules knocking a keepers arms away when going for the ball is a foul. Get over it and take it on the chin it wasnt a goal.

semi-pro waster · 27 Feb 2010 at 16:03

First SPL result of the day and it's Aberdeen 0-1 Hearts. Even more impressive that Hearts were down to 10 men from pretty early in the second half. 3 wins on the trot for Jim Jeffries now but I'm not going to kid myself that this is the start of a new Hearts team.

.Sean · 27 Feb 2010 at 16:15

Looking forward to tomorrow. It's game-on if we win and I don't think Rangers will be able to keep our strikers away from their net.

Nor · 27 Feb 2010 at 18:06

McRod said:
The rules on challenging a goal keeper weren`t created after this incident.

They are there in black and white. You cannot raise your hand or in any way impede a goalkeeper who is reaching for a ball.

What part of this are you having difficulty in understanding?

Got a link to the rule Rod?

Looking at the incident I don't think McGregor was getting anywhere near the ball. He mistimed the jump, Fortune's head was above McGregor's arms. Just seems these days that keepers are over-protected.

Anyway, let's hope it's a good game tomorrow with no controversial incidents. Let the best team win.

hitmanuk · 27 Feb 2010 at 23:51

iam a celtic man through and through

but i cant see us wining at ibrox tommorrow
defense is a shambles
midfield is alright on the wings

robbie keane and fortune they are good
but i dont think they are a gd partnership upfront

think the gers will beat us 3-1

and this robbie keane injury thing is just a joke
there is nothing up with him

he was fine walking about glasgow