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So big game this weekend, chance to knock our biggest rivals out of a competition. I’m sure you can cut the excitement in Glasgow with a knife. Not with me though, I actually couldn’t care less.
What is this Old Firm game number three for the season, think I’ve actually lost count. By the end of February Celtic will have played Aberdeen and Rangers three times each, sorry if the magic is somehow lost on me but I quite like variety.
Stokes and Hooper are playing some lovely football together and it’s great to watch, Kayal is looking more and more a great player. Thomas Rogne could become a rock at the back everything is looking rosy. January and February though are boring me to tears.
Three days after humping Aberdeen at Hampden the Bhoys were off to Pittodrie to take on Craig Browns team again. It could have potentially been a tough game, but Considine was sent off after two minutes and it was game over.
Yeah it’s great if all you want out of life is to hump every team in site and not ever face any competition, which I’m well aware is what most Celtic fans want. I suppose I’m a little different in that respect. The best games at Celtic Park were always the games when the opposition had a go and you didn’t actually know what was going to happen and the feeling when they won the game was amazing.
As tight as the Hamilton game was, it was no contest after getting the goal I’m not sure Hamilton had a meaningful attack on goal. It was all Celtic, Celtic, Celtic and watching your team take on 10 defenders does not interest me in the slightest.
I’m hoping this malaise goes and I can go back to being the fan cheering on my team as they romp to a 6-0 victory against Dundee United or Motherwell or whoever the victim may be.
Due to family commitments I won’t be able to watch the game on Sunday, probably a good thing in my current state of mind. I hope for all you Celtic fans out there that they get the win at Ibrox and plenty of beer and spirits are consumed.
Hail Hail
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Posted by Scott on 02/04/2011
I totally agree Andrew. 6 Teams a season is so boring even for the Old Firm. We need a 16 team league.
Only Diouf is filling this game with excitement.
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Posted by paul on 02/04/2011
Part-time "fans" like yourself should not be writing about Celtic or indeed football.
"Bhoys fan all his life" - I think not, mate.
Clearly a good weather fan who perhaps wasn't there in the mid 90's.
"Win, lose or draw", "we will follow you everywhere", etc are feelings real fans experience.
Bored? Unable to watch the game?
Celtic and football can do with your likes.
Leave supporting a team to the real fans.
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Posted by derek lawler on 02/04/2011
sound fed up witi the groundhogday factor. I'm fed up watching repeats on espn and sky but hayho thats the way it is. I also think that celtic will win in the cup, but only after a replay.. @deljambo
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Posted by Kevin on 02/04/2011
You are an odd creature who can't get excited about this game mate!
And while playing teams four times a season is not ideal - do you really think swapping two games versus Rangers for two versues Queen of the South and two versus Hearts for two verus Raith Rovers would really make following Celtic more exciting?
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Posted by Johnny R on 02/04/2011
You're bored with the fact that we're playing the best we have since the start of the season!? Can't agree with you there Andrew.
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Posted by Aussie Celtic on 02/04/2011
Sorry, but that's arguably the worst blog I have ever read. Whilst I agree that humping Dundee Utd away on a Wednesday night is no fun, playing and beating Rangers will always get me excited always
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Posted by Andrew on 02/04/2011
@paul - thanks for your comments Paul. I actually was "there" for the mid-90's. I apologise for not being a mindless, brainwashed fan, and actually having my own opinion.
@Kevin - The sad thing is Kevin, I actually do think it would be more exciting, have only two league games against Rangers would give those games much more meaning and importance. If the cup game on Sunday is a draw we would be facing 7 Old Firm games, wonderful.
@Johnny R - didn't expect anyone to agree mate, was just being honest, and as Celtic fans are up there with the best in the world I thought you might have respected my honesty. Obviously not.
@Aussie Celtic - Thanks. I'm glad you feel that way mate, I really do, doesn't mean I have to feel the same though.
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Posted by Marty on 02/04/2011
Don't listen to the doubters man - i hear ya loud and clear- Sunday will be an enjoyable 90 minutes the way we've been playin recently - But 6 times is too many. There's a bit of the emporers new clothes about supporting Celtic these days - Keep up the good work.
Is this the part where I have to write "Hail Hail" to prove I'm a real fan??
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Posted by tictacticuk on 02/04/2011
Tuesday was Celtic's 4th game against aberdeen.. trust me.. Celtic aren't on a humping rampage.. would you write this blog about Barcelona?
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Posted by Andrew on 02/04/2011
@tictacticuk - I know that was the fourth game against Aberdeen mate, was saying that we've played them 3 times in 10 days.
And to answer your last question, yes! I stopped watching Barcelona after they destroyed Espanyol, lovely to watch but you know the result before you even watch it. Don't expect everyone else to feel the same, nothing wrong with being honest though surely.
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Posted by Andrew on 02/04/2011
Cheers Marty, glad someone got it.
Oh no you didn't say "Hail Hail". But aslong as you had your Celtic pyjamas on while drinking from your celtic mug then I'm sure you'll be ok ;p
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Posted by aldo67 on 02/04/2011
Andy, if you mean that the cup game is irrelevant because the league is a priority then i can see your POV,
however, as a celtic fan you shouldnt "lose count" of the number of games played against our rivals, in any competition there are no meaningless derby games...
enjoy yer family day on sunday, i will have a family day on sunday too but my ears and eyes will be glued to any media outlet that keeps me updated with the state of play...
we can only play whats in front of us,
aldo67 -sitting in his celtic pj's sipping a bottle of jamiesons thru a green and white straw
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Posted by McSnuggles on 02/04/2011
You might have more support on this one if you wrote it before the CIS final in March but honestly to be bored of Old Firm matches now is a bit bizarre. As you mentioned we've been pretty much without competition or drama since the last OF match and for us to be meeting for the third time in 5 months isn't that extreme- just sounds like your venting at the neverending Aberdeen fixtures! But as you said the drama makes things more interesting and I for one am intrigued to see if we can take our good form into Ibrox to produce another victory.
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Posted by dominiclebbie on 02/04/2011
i hope that celtic will win this match again by two goal.and i will like to form a fan club for celtic in sierrleone /westafrica
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Posted by Doc on 02/04/2011
We've played the Rangers twice this year, the first time was bitterly disappointing and the last was the most enjoyable game of the year for me as a Celtic fan. It's our bitter rivals, the strongest team left on our schedule, and it's a knock-out cup tie so if you can't get excited for this game then what game on this season's fixture list can you get excited about? The other SPL teams aren't getting any better, would you rather we play worse so the games are closer? Saying we don't care if they win lose or draw is one thing but saying I don't enjoy when we play really well is quite baffling.
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Posted by Dan Christian on 02/04/2011
Rangers fan here, and I will be till I die. Excited about the game this week. Yes Celtic is playing good, that said we wil win. Why? Because God hates pedophile skum and teams that worship the IRA a terrorist organization and fans that BOO real heroes and chant terrorist slogans during moments of silence, who refuse to where the poppy in remembers for those who died fighting to keep Europe free in WWI
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Posted by John on 02/05/2011
You couldn't care less about an Old Firm game???
Can I ask why you bothered to be the Celtic correspondent?
Pad the CV?
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Posted by Davo on 02/05/2011
Wow, I don't quite know what to say about this blog. Your bored, Okay, then why don't you just watch the most entertaining league in the world, the EPL, because that is chocker block with variety. Man Utd, Chelsea, Man Utd, Chelsea etc etc.
Anyone who lived through the bad times as a celtic fan, should re relishing the fact we have a team, a real team. And why would you chastise your team and say your bored, when its the other teams fault that they can not get their collective houses in order enough to put even a spirited attempt to go to 2nd spot in the league. How long has the Scottish League been running? Over a 100 years? How much time do these numpties need to sort themselves out. Hibs and Hearts have as much ambition as you have writing talent. Im sick of the slings and arrows aimed at the only two successful clubs in the country.
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Posted by Jamie on 02/05/2011
The Only Reason why stokes and Hooper are getting the goals as they are playing in a Bad scootish leauge cmon who would you rather play against celtic or man united Neil lennon is A 1 trick pony
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Posted by johnny vaughan on 02/06/2011
im with you drew...its become monontonous..playn the same clubs week in , week out..i go to the away games in europe for the craic and atmosphere..just cant be arsed or brainwashed by the media/skysports/pundits/experts to getting into a frenzy about another cup match...the real work is to be done in the league week in, week out..following the hoops is done through many meduims, but i wont be fooled by these charalatans in the media... a big ups to the green brigade.. keep on hoopin fellas...i'll be watchning in connecticut at 7.30am btw..
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Posted by Aussie Celtic on 02/07/2011
One of the better Celtic - Rangers games of recent times. Suprised that after going 2-1 up and playing against 10 men, Rangers basically 'parked the bus'. Commons looks better every game, for the first time in about 5 years, I actually enjoy the football Celtic are playing. Travelling to Glasgow on the 18th (26 hour flight) with 4 other Celtic fans, to watch the game on the 20th and leaving again on the 21st. 'For we are Celtic Supporters"
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Posted by Andrew on 02/07/2011
@JOhn - to be honest mate, I'm asking myself the same question. Don't have a CV to pad either.
It seems obvious that what people want on here is not honest opinions, but just a pander to the masses, tell you everything is wonderful and how brilliant Celtic are, waffle waffle, hail hail and all that.
@Davo - I don't watch the EPL either
@Johnny - Thanks mate
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Posted by Des on 02/07/2011
Thank you Mr Smith for resurrecting your anti football tactics while a man and a goal up. Must instill great confidence in your players that you cannot trust them to push on and play against 10 men.It will be nice to see you leave with no trophies this year.
P.S. to Dan Christian please activate spellcheck before you pollute cyberspace again with your venom
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Posted by steven on 02/07/2011
Exciting football games in the SPL??? Is that what you're looking for? Well keep looking, I know the lack of competition in the SPL is frustrating but truthfully we only get any sort of stiff competition from Rangers and ,this season, Hearts... But in order to get to more exciting football I guess you'll have to "endure" us hopefully running rampant and running away with the league so we can play some more challenging squads in Europe next season, because really all variety means in the SPL for a squad as hot as our Bhoys is a chance to put 4 up on hibs 3 up on dundee and 3 up on Killie. Still can't get how you cant get excited for a gers match, I can't sleep the night before! other than that completely agree with all your player outlooks and here's to getting Champions League footy back at Paradise next season, Hail Hail!
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Posted by John on 02/07/2011
Andrew, to be completely honest, I was/am looking forward to a Celtic correspondent who has a mind of his own and isn't afriad to rattle a few feathers. There really isn't a need for a correspondent to regurgitate a match report and tell us Celtic are great when we win a game and that they are pish when they lose.
That being said, I also want a correspondent who is passionate about the club and competition. It baffled me that you weren't interested in this Old Firm game. It looks like Lennon's squad is starting to play to it's potential, and this was a real test to see if we are really on the right path or not.
Finally, I guess the last 100 years or so of playing Rangers and the rest of the SPL teams at least 4 times a season is a new concept for some supporters to grasp???? This is nothing new gentlemen.
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Posted by Jock Stein on 02/08/2011
Why don’t you bunch of pointless wasters just get a life. Just because between picking up your dole cheque and eating beans you have nothing better to do that look forward to every Celtic game. You narrow-minded fools are the type that give the club a bad name. Just because you don’t have the brain capacity to form a worthwhile thought and think anything but mindless s**te, it doesn’t mean that everyone else has to.
Why don’t you all p**s off and come back when you have something original and intelligent to say!
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Posted by Alan on 02/08/2011
Good blog mate. I'm a Killie fan, recently exiled in Wales and the monotony of the Scottish game will be its final blow. I used to look forward to a different team coming up to the SPL so that I had a different ground to visit. Fed up of seeing that same grounds and the same players...
16/18 team league please, home and away against each team. Nice.
Posted by John on 02/08/2011
@ Jock Stein
Why don’t you p**s off and come back when you have something original and intelligent to say!
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Andy Muirhead is the Editor of Scotzine.com and produces the Scottish Football show The Final Whistle for Pulse 98.4FM. He also works on a freelance basis and has contributed to the Daily Record, The Scotsman, the Daily Mail and hasfeatured on BBC Radio Scotland and Sports Tonight TV.
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