Archive for May, 2009

22
May

vs. Hearts. Sunday 24 May, 8:00 A.M.

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Categories: better play better, Match Info and awards

The last match of the season, people. From the highs (12 wins in a row, up 7 points twice) to the lows (4-2 loss to the huns, 4-2 loss to Aberdeen, anything since January, more or less) this season has been quite the ride.

And now, with the league out of our hands, all Celtic can do is play.

So, the Hoops face off against Hearts at Celtic Park this Sunday at 8 A.M. At the same time (and broadcast on a TV we can see, I have been told) will be the huns playing at Tannadice, where future Celt and current Arab Lukasz Zaluska can be a hero for two teams at once by getting the Arabs at least a draw or even better a win over the scum. A single point would put the Arabs into Europe. The more important thing is a single point for the huns (or less, please) and a Celtic win give us 4 in a row.

This, of course, is predicated entirely by Celtic getting a win over Hearts. Any other result will give the league to the huns, even if they do lose. Celtic were horrid finishers in a 0-0 draw at Easter Road while Hearts came off 3-0 winners against Dundee United. Celtic have played Hearts 3 times this year with 1 win (2-0) and 2 draws (1-1 each time).

So. 90 minutes of football in two places on Sunday will let us know how this is going to end.

On an aside, congratualtions to Gary Caldwell, the SWFA Player of the Year for 2009 and Clydesdale Bank SPL Player of the Year for 2009. Good job, Heid.

See you all Sunday.

15
May

vs. Hibernian. Sunday, 17 May. 8:00 A.M.

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Categories: hunbelieveable, Match Info and awards

So, anything big happen since our last chat?

Celtic have regained the top spot due to some lovely play in the first half and a butt-clenchingly tight second half against Dundee United in a 2-1 victory at Celtic Park. At Ipox the huns drew 1-1 with Hibs due to a strike from Deek Riordan, knocking them in to second.

So onto the match. Celtic will travel to Edinburgh to play at Easter Road at 8:00 A.M. While Celtic remain in the top spot, it is by a razor thin goal difference of +2. For those of you who remember 2003, goal difference can be key. Right, Dunfirmline? Hibs are currently 6th on the table and can rise as high as 5th or as low as 7th this season. The Bhoys will also know where they stand on the table as a very, very angry Aberdeen team face off against the huns Saturday morning at 7:30 A.M. By Sunday morning all should be clear again.

In Celtic news, the club announced that three players will not return to play this season - Stephen McManus, Barry Robson and Mark Wilson.

If you would please take a moment and remember that one year ago today Tommy Burns passed on.

The James McCarthy to Celtic goes on for the third year in a row. He’ll be close to retirement if/when he signs for the Hoops.

And from the “Only a hun” file, this ditty:

“Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot was taken to hospital after an egg he was microwaving exploded in his face.

The 25-year-old Scotland international was poaching the egg at his home near Mauchline, Ayrshire, when the accident happened.

It is understood hot liquid squirted onto his face and scalded his cheek when he opened the microwave door.

The footballer was treated in hospital, before being allowed to go home following the incident on Sunday.”

Lesson, kids? Don’t microwave eggs and don’t be a hun.

Hope to see you all Sunday morning!

07
May

vs. huns. Saturday, 9 May. 7:30 A.M.

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Categories: Match Info and awards

4 matches left. 1 point and 3 goals seperate Celtic and the forces of evil. The season boils down to this. If you aren’t antsy already I would have someone check for a pulse.

So, Saturday morning Celtic will cross Glasgow to face the huns. Celtic are coming off of a 3-1 victory over Aberdeen with two second half strikes from Scott McDonald. The huns are coming off of parole. And on the pitch they defeated Hearts 2-0.

The local Glasgow papers have, of course, been building up to Saturday’s showdown with the usual fair coverage you have come to expect from such storied and truthful institutions. So far, Artur Boruc has been ‘caught’ straightening some female’s hair and Bawwy Ferguhun might make a ’shock’ return from injury (would we ever be so lucky). Speaking of luck, Stephen McManus of the obvious injury is coming closer to being ruled out for Saturday but nothing at this point would surprise me.

And the oh so impartial SPL has ruled Scott Brown (that would be PLAYERS’ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Scott Brown) out of this match. Coincidentally, Madjid Bougherra has finished serving his suspension and will be able to play.

The referee for the match will be Craig Thomson, who I am sure will call as consistent a game as Tom Henning Øvrebø did last night with Chelsea-Barcelona.

Belated congratulations go out to Scott McDonald who was player of the month for March 2009. Two of the biggest awards of the season went to Scott Brown as Players’ Player of the Year and Gordon Strachan as Manager of the Year. Congrats to all.

See you all bright and early on Saturday.