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August 31st, 2008

Well That Sucked.

By: Matt | Comments 5 Comments

Damn. That was awful. Rather than rehash play by play of the shitty-ness that was this morning, I figured I’d put up some talking points/thoughts from the game.
-Mark Wilson is not good enough. Lee Naylor is not good enough. WE DESPERATELY NEED A LEFT BACK! Less than 24 hours until [...]

Category Category: Celtic, Match Reports


August 30th, 2008

Rangers Match Preview-Espanyolification.

By: Matt | Comments 3 Comments

Once again, Celtic and Rangers are virtually tied going into a clash together. Despite being the early month of August in the young SPL season, this game could put some shape on the upcoming season for both teams. A win by either team can start a lead that might never be surpassed, while [...]

August 28th, 2008

Champions League Draw Liveblog

By: Matt | Comments 9 Comments

11:54 Eastern-Well, I’m back from class and I just have the CL theme playing with highlights saying it will start at 18:00 (Noon Eastern). I am going to go make a turkey sandwich and will be back.
11:58-Ok back with turkey sandwich. The amount of turkey I put on it is a little small [...]

August 28th, 2008

The Return of the Khing?

By: Matt | Comments 4 Comments

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Sentanta is reporting that Swedish team Helsingborg has made it public that they are looking to sell HENRIK FUCKING LARSSON to either the SPL or EPL. Ghod has scored 8 goals in twenty games, as well as creating 5 goals for his teammates. It is believed that of course Celtic are [...]

Category Category: Celtic
August 27th, 2008

Busiest Week Ever: Injuries and Naka says what we all think

By: Matt | Comments 2 Comments

Besides the whole “oldest and fiercest rivalry in sports” thing coming up this Sunday, Celtic have some European football to think about. Celtic will find out their Champions League fate on Friday with the group draw finally getting under way. Over the past two years, Celtic have battled teams in the Champions League [...]



August 25th, 2008

In the Press and some Highlights

By: Matt | Comments 5 Comments

Former SPL and current Scottish National Team and Caley blogger has a feature where he takes press clippings from the past week’s action. Since the Scottish Press is known for its pro-Celtic bias (*pause* NOT!), perhaps a little analysis of these quotes might be nice for laugh.
“I was marking McManus at the corner and [...]

Category Category: Celtic, In the Press
August 23rd, 2008

A win, but two losses; New Bhoys step up

By: Matt | Comments 2 Comments

Celtic glided to an easy win over Falkirk today at Celtic Park 3-0. Celtic got goals from Captain Stephen McManus, which looked like it suspiciously came off of his arm but the referee did not agree and the goal stood, as well as two goals from Georgios Samaras. You might be asking why [...]

Category Category: Celtic, Match Reports
August 22nd, 2008

Falkirk Preview

By: Matt | Comments 5 Comments

When you mention Falkirk to most outside of Scotland, many think of them as one of the bottom feeders of the SPL, constantly fighting for survivial. This was not the case last year, with Falkirk losing to Aberdeen on the last day before the split to just barely miss out on the top of [...]

August 21st, 2008

Sno to Ajax; Maloney for a mil?

By: Matt | Comments 3 Comments

Young Dutch midfielder Evander Sno will be taking his reggae stylings back to the Netherlands, signing a deal today with Dutch team Ajax. The financial terms have not been released but the Ajax website has pictures of Sno signing and with a Ajax top. Sno was often the butt of Celtic fan criticism, [...]

Category Category: Celtic
August 20th, 2008

Gravensen Gone; McFadden says “Nothing Doing”

By: Matt | Comments No Comments

Celtic were finally able to shed the 180 lbs. of excess weight when they agreed to a contract buyout with Thomas Gravensen. Last season, the Danish player had a season long loan at Everton and was not able to impress Gordon Strachan upon his return to Celtic to get into the first team. [...]

Category Category: Celtic





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