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Celtic lose - Lennon blames referee
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I would hazard a guess that Celtics opponents had the greatest amount of sending offs as well
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Only hours after Rangers triumphed in the Highlands, Celtic beat Dundee United 5-1. The match was refereed by Craig Thomson, one of those confirmed ‘St Mirren’ fans referenced in the opening paragraphs. Thomson denied Dundee United a penalty, which if awarded and subsequently scored, would have tied the game at 2-2 in the second half. TV replays confirmed this was a clear penalty kick and Thomson had conspired to miss it, but the level of analysis offered to this latest gaffe paled in comparison to that which was lavished on Rangers earlier in the day.
Rewind to last season’s League Cup Final and we’ll be reminded of Craig Thomson’s unique gift for favouring Celtic with little to no reprimand. Jelavic burst into the penalty box and was clipped on the knee by the studs of some forehead-heavy malefactor in Hoops. Thomson, probably forgetting his remit for a moment, immediately pointed to the spot as further Hooped-horrors surrounded him, screaming in his face. The correct decision here would have been to book the wailing baseborns flobbing in his face, instead, he remarkably changed his mind and booked the Rangers player for diving. He held up his hand in an apologetic gesture to the green and white underclass. Later, he would claim in the press he didn’t point to the spot at all; the clear TV evidence showing he did was never flagged up by a compliant media. What is perhaps more astonishing is the lack of response over his pathetic ‘mind changing’. Celtic fans take great delight in telling us they had a referee sacked for changing his mind in respect of a penalty awarded to their team. Here we are, only months after that headline incident, and we are facing exactly the same scenario with Rangers in the spotlight, and it is instead glossed over and never mentioned again! Later in the same game, Mo Edu played a ball into the box which was deftly flicked away via the forearm of Mark Wilson. The cameras showed referee Thomson to be glaring straight at the incident but he simply waved play on, choosing to ignore what would have been an easy decision in favour of Rangers. No criticism was aimed at Thomson, from what I could read of the rudimentary doodling on the pages of Scotland’s sports press. Later in the same game, Father of the Year Mulgrew took down Jelavic whilst clean through on goal. In terms of ‘denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity (Law 12)’ is was as clear a decision as any referee could hope for but, again, Thomson decided to bend the rules to suit Celtic and only a yellow card was awarded, giving them maximum chance of rescuing the game. That Rangers managed to win that game and lift the cup is quite staggering given the woeful performance of a referee whose continual genuine mistakes favoured the same side over and over again. Thereafter we can cite the final Old Firm game of last season, where the horrible Stokes threw himself into Steven Davis in the box. Thomson (him again) pointed to the spot as even Davie Provan (!!!) conceded he’d got it completely wrong. Again. He failed to point out that of all the recent mistakes Thomson has made, only one team continually benefited. Again the Scottish press were as good as unanimous in their silence, instead reserving praise for Neil Lennon taking to the field to taunt the opposition. Of course, Lennon ended up a loser as we waggled a victorious phallus in his pretty face but that’s not the point. For the umpteenth time we’d seen decisions awarded incorrectly in favour of Celtic. That season Celtic would break the British record for penalties awarded in one season, yet the more deluded amongst their number still deduce they aren’t favoured by the officials. Thankfully it is easy to tune into the nasal warbling of the wider Celtic support. One particular unemployed Scotsman living in Ireland serves as a handy conduit into the minds of the permanently-challenged. |
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I'll donate 5K to Oxfam and get the Glasgow office to post proof of the donation on their website.
You've made enough donations as it is Feck. Especially to your English friends at Perth. Christ, they must have all thought their birthdays had come at once. Hope they return the favour some day, when you turn up at an English drinks meeting with your SNP badge on your lapel. (previously labour) |
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Moaning about refs when they were awarded the most penalties in a season in the history of football
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That is a great stat biscuit
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You've given yourself away with that post jase. Cut and pasted from one of your regular forums methinks.
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Yes feck - you might as well add Rangers to the list. This forum has me down as a Man Utd lover, a Man Utd hater, a Spurs fan, a Liverpool hater... throw Rangers in, why not
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It's such a great stat but biscuit's confidence in it is such that he's not willing to put in a bit of work to make me 5K lighter. Even if it was true, what does that say about Rangers when they would've lost the spl with all penalties for that season removed from the records?
Jase is impressed yet hasn't a clue how many were awarded against Celtic. Funny how some stats are supposedly worthless without the other side of the story but others are pure gold in the total absence of the other side. |
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Jason just leave Feck to it, he will never admit he is wrong.
There are countless decisions that go Celtics way but he will choose to ignore them or deny they happen. Hes pathetic just leave him to it. |
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Good point well made JamDav. You and Jase should go out drinking together. It would serve you both right.
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Feck N. Eejit 27 Mar 12 17:43
It's such a great stat but biscuit's confidence in it is such that he's not willing to put in a bit of work to make me 5K lighter. Even if it was true, what does that say about Rangers when they would've lost the spl with all penalties for that season removed from the records? What do you want me to prove? It says Rangers won the title despite Celtic getting a world record amount of pens. What does it say about Celtic that despite getting SEVENTEEN pens in a season you still came 2nd? |
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Good comeback. Surely you have better than that.
What a sad state of mind you live with. By far the most deluded person on this forum. |
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I want you to prove what you claimed. What does it say about Rangers penalties when they'd end up finishing 2nd to a club that's had 17 penalties removed from their scores?
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I can't be that deluded JamDav. I tipped the jambo who assaulted the Blessed One to be found not guilty. No bigotry in Scotland
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Feck - what decisions did the referee get wrong on Sunday?
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Complain about bigotry in Scotland all you like but all clubs have idiots.
Just like the Celtic fans who belt out the pro IRA songs and the ones who racially abused Islam Feruz when he left Celtic. |
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First sending off, Stokes offside when through on goal on his own, Whittaker hold (penalty) on Ledley, Whittaker raising studs to Wanyama, offside goal. There was also a couple of blatant fouls on Samaras where play was allowed to continue. HTH.
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It's not the biggoted fans I'm bothered about JamDav. It's the bigots in the SFA.
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Feck you are deluded. Go get a life son.
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But I suppose you, Jas & Biscuit think they couldn't be bigotted because they're professional people just like Donald F1ndlay
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Getting decisions wrong doesnt prove anyone as being 'biggoted'.
There is no evidence whatsoever that Rangers get more decisions than Celtic. If anything this season by far the mose blatantly wrong decisons have been in Celtics favour. |
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You didn't see the Rangers v ICT game or Rangers v Dunfermline game then JamDav? Of course those two balls over the line that no ref could've been expected to call anull everything. It's always the way. The old "Roy Aitken once took a shy for us in the 70's". Get a grip cousin.
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All you have proved there Feck is that both Celtic and Rangers have benifited from such decisions. Which is my point.
Feck grow a set and think for your self,stop taking everything Lennon spouts as pure gospel. Your attitude and similar garbage from Rangers fans is a major reason why people are turning away from Scottish football. |
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I have came to the conclusion that feck is mantally disturbed ,and all sharp objects have been removed from his reach ,
he forgot to mention that Broony should have seen red TWICE |
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I have to go out and sell some pegs now. I'll leave you huns and closet huns with my 5K challenge. Have a nice evening.
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What badge will you wear on your lapel tonight Feck? I'm guessing the Old Labour one, with your fake union card tucked away in your back pocket to show off to your pals. It must have broke your heart when Tory Blair took over Old Labour. Once a champagne socialist.......
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 The phrase "savaged by a dead sheep" comes to mind. |
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what about the linesman who disallowed caddettes goal in the late 90s ,which changed the course of the league , and was then photographed in the pub 6 weeks later wearing a rangers top .
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"Celtic set a new British record in the 2010-11 season with a total of 17 penalties. The Bhoys' last spot kick of the campaign came when Kris Commons converted from the spot against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 4 May. The previous British record was held by Manchester City, who were awarded 15 pens in 1971-72"
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PAY UP FECK
5K I BELIEVE |
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see you at the party ,will you all be there
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Sometimes, if you're on a beach holiday, you see some young children digging a hole in the sand and using it to build a wall in front - like a trench type situation. Then, as the tide comes in, they try to keep the wall in tact, but alas, the tide always wins through, and the wall is crushed.
I feel that this is a useful analogy when considering Feck's behaviour on this thread. |
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shuda, since when does putting a statement in inverted commas constitute proof?
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Fecks away out for a walk with his labrador and his white stick.
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what about the linesman who disallowed caddettes goal in the late 90s ,which changed the course of the league , and was then photographed in the pub 6 weeks later wearing a rangers top .
That must have been one that slipped through the net sevenone. Normally these guys are first sent to Tibet for 10 years to train under the Dalai Lama so they're above the sectarian issues that pervade Scottish football. At least that's what many of the clowns on here seem to believe. |
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I suppose when you fall overboard into the water you will grab at any flotsam to keep afloat and Feck is no different.No matter how clever he tries to disguise it he is a blind bigot.
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*cleverly
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see everyone at the party ,all invited
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You all must understand, football is not Feck's forte. Horsracing on the other hand, well, that's a different cup of tea, hence the man is a multi-millionare. (and good luck to him)
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I suppose when you fall overboard into the water you will grab at any flotsam to keep afloat
Very topical in Titanic week telepathic. Built by the NI Rangers Supporters Club and, just like their club, unsinkable. |