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Tommy_Burns Today, 12:01 AM Post #336 Member Avatar Retired and now a Santa pundit [ * * * * * * ] Posts: 1,663 Group: Members Member #19,303 Joined: 15 May 2008 Favourite all-time player The King The ref lost control of the game. Absoloutely unbelievable, picked fights with Scott Brown, was generally a dickhead. All that has went on in the last two months has not made a difference. Its us take on from now on. We need to win this league, it will be the biggest victory in the history of Celtic. Cmon Bhoys :arrr: joe the baker 59 minutes ago Post #356 Member Avatar The heartbeat of Celtic. [ * * * * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 10,193 Group: Snr. Member Member #13,021 Joined: 16 December 2007 I`m not a massive fan of Brown but tonight I thought he had one of his best games for Celtic. First half he was everywhere, chasing, harrying, getting in peoples faces and leading by example. He didn`t have quite the same influence in the second but it certainly wasn`t for lack of effort. I haven`t seen any replays of the incident yet but my first thought at the game was that Brown attempted to pull out the challenge and the Motherwell boy made the most of it. I actually had a stand up argument with the guy in front of me who disagreed with my opinion and was convinced Brown was a disgrace for going in the way he did. As far as the referee goes, that was as poor a performance as I have ever seen from a referee. Hopeless, biased, incompetent, cheat. Take your pick. 58 minutes ago Post #361 Member Avatar First-team captain [ * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 2,794 Group: Snr. Member Member #820 Joined: 2 April 2005 Another baldy cheating hun carrot. If they would stop doing this i would stop calling their integrity into question Lost control of the game and the only surprise is noone seriously hurt. Couldn't get the card out for Brown quick enough could he?. Fair puts in perspective some of the challenges that McCulloch and Lafferty have only been booked for recently if thats a yellow card. Played some nice stuff in the first half hour. Most of the good stuff through Kapo (who looks a decent player on this showing). After he went off we had nothing and the second half was abysmal. Plus point is that we fought for it. It looked to me that the motherwell team talk at half time advocated kicking lumps out of us. For a change we stood up to it. Onwards and upwards :thumbsup: And Izaguirre is a class act as well. DB1967 55 minutes ago Post #371 Member Avatar O minge where art thou? [ * * * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 7,990 Group: Snr. Member Member #22,590 Joined: 14 November 2008 Just back from the game and saw Brown's sending off again. Fecking shocking, it's never a foul never mind a second yellow. The ref and both linesmen were appalling, booking Celtic players for feck all, allowed Motherwell players away with absolute murder. At one point Forrest was taken out with no foul given, Motherwell race up the pitch and Izaguirre is shielding the ball out for a goal kick, he's snapped from behind and nothing is given. Instead they gave Motherwell a corner :rubeyes: :nono: JonnyB67 54 minutes ago Post #372 Member Avatar Getting on a bit [ * * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 4,925 Group: Snr. Member Member #4,972 Joined: 19 September 2006 Favourite all-time player Neil Lennon Good first half, terrible in the second. I think we deserved the win though. My word the referee was terrible. Hun of the highest order :nono: I thought Brown was correctly sent off at the time but after seeing it again it was never a booking. andyderrick 48 minutes ago Post #403 Member Avatar Whits the ploblem [ * * * * ] Posts: 484 Group: Members Member #11,245 Joined: 13 October 2007 We really needed brown on Sunday. For starters he has experience at ibrox, he knows what's required there. We need that in your face, stare you down, do your nut in, general causing bother presence. Personally, I think unless our wingers are shampoo hot on Sunday we'll get skelped as we are soft in the centre now. Paddy MCCourt is the new messiah though, so fingers crossed Poor Student 47 minutes ago Post #406 Everyone's Fantasy Football first pick [ * * * * * * * ] Posts: 1,812 Group: Members Member #1,706 Joined: 26 July 2005 Didn't see the game. Was Paddy's goal extraordinary as per usual? Any video? joe the baker 42 minutes ago Post #417 Member Avatar The heartbeat of Celtic. [ * * * * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 10,193 Group: Snr. Member Member #13,021 Joined: 16 December 2007 If we aren`t able to appeal Browns sending off merely because it was two yellows then the rules need changed. aboutabhoy 35 minutes ago Post #437 Member Avatar Club Captain [ * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 3,483 Group: Snr. Member Member #6,024 Joined: 16 December 2006 I hope lennon shows the players a video of all the ref's honest mistakes! And tells them its going to be even worse on sunday.(imo it will be). Then says to then either you are here to stand up and fight or your wont make it at celtic. Topic Started: Today, 10:42 PM (16,799 Views) celt88 35 minutes ago Post #441 Member Avatar Getting noticed in the reserves [ * * ] Posts: 78 Group: Members Member #26,925 Joined: 1 September 2010 Favourite all-time player henrik larsson Good to see the bhoys standing up to motherwells bullying tactics tonight also thought lennon had the starting 11 and formation spot on, i actually think this may have been the perfect warm up game before facing the huns on sunday. The ref was a complete disgrace and couldnt wait to send someone off some of his and his linesmans decisions were blatant cheating no other word for it. CiaranOG 18 minutes ago Post #494 Member Avatar Getting on a bit [ * * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 4,313 Group: Snr. Member Member #22,574 Joined: 12 November 2008 Favourite all-time player Paul McStay That looks like a Ronaldoesque finish with the way he struck the ball. Green Ink 6 minutes ago Post #510 Member Avatar First-team captain [ * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 3,051 Group: Snr. Member Member #374 Joined: 24 November 2004 Aye as someone said earlier Lenny needs to show the players a video of these decisions and tell them this is what yer up against and it will be worse at Ipox. As a nearly 50 year old can someone tell our board that there might be better things I can do with my hard eaned dosh than contribute to a process that for the foreseeable ends with the Huns playing in the Champions League until we get a chance of "winning" the league. Come on Celtic, its time to use the Neutron Bomb on the SFA, you know the one that wipes out people, but leaves the building standing. GARNGAD BHOY TEXAS USA 20 minutes ago Post #497 Member Avatar Garngad bhoy done good ... [ * * * * * ] Posts: 1,222 Group: Members Member #9,659 Joined: 26 July 2007 Favourite all-time player MCNEILL,MCGRAIN,DALGLISH, CONNELLY and LENNOX LENNY....PLEASE LET PADDY LOOSE ON THEM...

Tuscan Celt Today, 11:38 PM Post #287 Member Avatar First-team captain [ * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 2,657 Group: Snr. Member Member #13,218 Joined: 22 December 2007 that brown yellow card is an absolute disgrace. funny how no huns ever get sent off for anything like that. jorge cadette Today, 11:38 PM Post #288 Member Avatar First-team captain [ * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 2,670 Group: Snr. Member Member #1,159 Joined: 10 June 2005 The ref couldnt see it for a start...Then he reacted to what he thought he saw by pulling out out a yellow card as if it was a red...Just shows how much he wanted someone in the Hoops to miss sundays game...I wouldnt panic into the ljungberg signing play same back 4 put juarez,forrest,kayal,ledley,and mccourt playing off stokes... Lhyndy Today, 11:40 PM Post #291 Member Avatar First team training [ * * * ] Posts: 141 Group: Members Member #25,211 Joined: 18 January 2010 Favourite all-time player Paul McStay :cuckoo: hunbelievable decision :cuckoo: never a booking, it really is time that we challenge such blatant decisions that are clearly biased and wrong grrrr I thought Brown did well tonight couldve been doing with him on Sunday but suppose the ref mustv thought that too bassa 3 points top of the league bring on the Freddie :thumbsup: JiminyCricket Today, 11:42 PM Post #295 Member Avatar Hooray [ * * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 4,431 Group: Snr. Member Member #6,805 Joined: 1 February 2007 As bad a refereeing team as I can remember. North Stand linesman was useless, referee was taking incompetent to a whole new level. The Brown red card was yet another disgraceful decision. Brown pulled out of the challenge, slipped, just avoided getting a kick to the face and still gets booked and sent off. The thing you don't see from the clip above is that the referee wasn't even watching at the point when the 'tackle' happened. He runs away, looks back, sees the Motherwell guy on the deck and that's his decision made. Compare with the tackles on Wilson and Izzy. Both much worse and yet nothing done. Motherwell kicked us up and down the park, yet the ref managed to book as many Celtic players as Motherwell. Danny for his 2nd foul of the game, when the first one wasn't even a foul. Kayal for God knows what when the Motherwell guy had just booted McCourt up on the air. So another honest mistake means we are without our captain for the game against the Huns. What a coincidence. rpceltic Today, 11:42 PM Post #296 Member Avatar Occasional Substitute [ * * * * ] Posts: 521 Group: Members Member #6,396 Joined: 10 January 2007 Scott Brown did well tonight and I'm not his biggest fan but the referee was on strict instructions to eff celtic over in anyway he could and Scott gave him the opportunity to. It was not a yellow card because he pulled out in time but the ref was looking for a promotion in the old blue whistle test hence the yellow and red. I thought he was going to get Danny but it was Scott he succeeded in getting. The huns will be lapping it up but if we sign Freddy and Kapo manages a game we could shock them. BBJ NO.1 Today, 11:42 PM Post #299 Everyone's Fantasy Football first pick [ * * * * * * * ] Posts: 1,819 Group: Members Member #24,108 Joined: 22 July 2009 Favourite all-time player HENRIK LARSSON There is no way Celtic should let this lie. I know there is supposed to be no appeals process for 2 yellows but something must be done about a yellow card for absolutely nothing which means your captain misses the biggest game of the season. The more I watch it the more I can't believe what I am saying. Maybe the ref will come out tomorrow and say he was wrong and wants to rescind the yellow card. Topic Started: Today, 10:42 PM (15,935 Views) paul88 Today, 11:43 PM Post #301 Member Avatar First-team captain [ * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 2,659 Group: Snr. Member Member #23,942 Joined: 30 June 2009 Favourite all-time player Paul McStay after the last two performances from the refs in this weeks games we have been left in no doubt that dallas's legacy will be around for many years to come and with a compliant hun media in tow it's going to be a very long time before we have parity on the referee front. oneillsrevolution Today, 12:00 AM Post #334 Member Avatar For if you know your history [ * * * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 6,924 Group: Snr. Member Member #2,377 Joined: 29 November 2005 Just back from the game. Good start and should have been 3 up at least at half time. Typically faded in the second half and looked under pressure to a side who didnt have a shot on goal all night. Paddy was good, and I like Izaguirre. I like the aggression of Kayal. I was raging with Brown after the game, but just seeing the replay - he didnt even touch the player. In fact, he was kicked. Hun Bastard was dying to give something against us all night.

The Maestro Today, 11:09 PM Post #197 Member Avatar Cleanup Time [ * * * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 7,370 Group: Snr. Member Member #77 Joined: 1 September 2004 Favourite all-time player Paul McStay Never a yellow card there. Terrible from the DOB Finnie. sevillian Today, 11:09 PM Post #198 Member Avatar First team training [ * * * ] Posts: 257 Group: Members Member #12,509 Joined: 28 November 2007 Just looked at the clip of the sending off and two things occur. One, Brown clearly tried to pull out of it and his momentum took him towards the guy. Secondly, there is a Celtic player (Leadley?) between the ref and the incident, very much like Dougie Dougie was, but that obviously isn't a problem. Timdom come Today, 11:14 PM Post #223 Member Avatar Off treasure hunting in Holland [ * * * * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 16,991 Group: Snr. Member Member #347 Joined: 11 November 2004 Night and day really. We can be a decent side without Murphy and Ledley and despite being toothless and uninspired especially in the second half deserved to win. As for the referee- the battle with the SFA is far from over. That cheat last week, now this particular lower rectum. Couldn't wait to send Brown off, yet a deliberate handball goes unpunished. And that's just the most obvious ones. Dallas' loyal brothers are still there. I'd get banned if I posted what I wish on him and the rest of them. jpm3105 Today, 11:17 PM Post #231 Member Avatar Occasional Substitute [ * * * * ] Posts: 390 Group: Members Member #13,757 Joined: 7 January 2008 Favourite all-time player Henke If Browns was a yellow surely the tackle on Stokes at the end is a yellow,so he is either incompetent or a cheating carrot direct Today, 11:19 PM Post #238 Everyone's Fantasy Football first pick [ * * * * * * * ] Posts: 1,822 Group: Members Member #1,647 Joined: 24 July 2005 I enjoyed the first 35 minutes of the game and Paddy's goal was a cracker. Real Entertainment. The goblins arrived in the second half and it all went to hell in a handbasket. Really strange game. Still scratching my head. Didn't think it was a 2nd yellow for Brown. He was unlucky but first glance it looked bad. Unlucky there. Still 3 points. Clean sheet. Now the world can see the lack of quality in refereeing in Scotland. Grafenwalder Today, 11:31 PM Post #271 First-team starter [ * * * * * ] Posts: 771 Group: Members Member #25,457 Joined: 3 February 2010 Anyone who sees that as a second yellow has an agenda. behan Today, 11:32 PM Post #274 Member Avatar borstal bhoy. [ * * * * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 12,017 Group: Snr. Member Member #20,988 Joined: 1 August 2008 Never, ever a booking. The ref was a Hun.

JohnCFC1973 Today, 10:50 PM Post #88 Member Avatar I saw you [ * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 3,766 Group: Snr. Member Member #23,677 Joined: 28 May 2009 Favourite all-time player Paul McStay When Thompson has a shocker on Sunday, the media will turn their attention to tonights ref. Same as happened with McDonald and Collum. Celtic Casual Today, 10:52 PM Post #94 Member Avatar First team training [ * * * ] Posts: 210 Group: Members Member #26,496 Joined: 24 July 2010 So Brown will miss the huns game on sunday.... more injuries... .. shampoo what chance do we have now... junglejamesie Today, 10:52 PM Post #96 Member Avatar The threads are unravelling... [ * * * * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 21,546 Group: Snr. Member Member #89 Joined: 1 September 2004 Points: Christs arse, we are a poor team. Brown never even touched the FCM player - never a yellow card. Thank feck we have a left back. He was outstanding tonight. A wee guy or not, he looks like he wont take any pish from SPL hammer throwers. Several others in that squad want to watch him and see how you play for Celtic. The MITB - tonight was as bad as I've seen in a long time, and baring in mind what we saw last season, that's some benchmark. Blatant cheating from a so-called ref so far out of his depth he shouldn't even be refereeing a schoolboy match. Utter masonic bastardry of the very highest (most likely orange) order. Desperate to red card a Celtic player tonight. Lasley shouldve been off the park, as arguably should that turd Craigen. But no - he sends off Scott Brown for f**k all. A disgrace. Murphy Bhoy Today, 10:52 PM Post #98 Member Avatar Occasional Substitute [ * * * * ] Posts: 344 Group: Members Member #25,893 Joined: 16 April 2010 Favourite all-time player George Best Performances are getting worse and worse. Team, who ever is picked can only muster 20mins of football till they fall apart. If we don't score in that hot period it becomes very difficult to score. Lennon is not fixing this. Hes out of his depth. weeShughie Today, 10:57 PM Post #128 Member Avatar First-team starter [ * * * * * ] Posts: 1,048 Group: Members Member #5,168 Joined: 17 October 2006 Normally I'd be happy that Brown won't be playing at Ibrox. I'm not a fan of his at all but he played well tonight and looked like a Celtic captain for the first time ever. Could still be a blessing in disguise. If he hadn't got the red card tonight he'd have got it before half time on Sunday. MJ Hoop Today, 11:02 PM Post #155 Member Avatar [ * * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 5,045 Group: Snr. Member Member #4,079 Joined: 20 June 2006 Favourite all-time player Hugh Hefner Good to get the win but having seen the second half I thought we were awful. Our team are showing absolutely nothing at present, and we'll be lucky to come away with a draw against them on Sunday. Too many players, not to mention a manager, too far out their depth. Mr Fixit Today, 11:04 PM Post #164 Club Captain [ * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 3,577 Group: Snr. Member Member #17,192 Joined: 24 March 2008 Just seen the clip posted. Ref in a feckin hurry to send of a Celtic player. Why didn't linesman intervene? Why didn't hun bastard consult linesman? Shocker.

ramblasbhoy Today, 10:47 PM Post #52 Member Avatar Hail hail [ * * * ] Posts: 233 Group: Members Member #466 Joined: 7 January 2005 3 points ,a victory ,top of the league ,dont want to mention the negative side ,I,ll worry about that next year please God let us just beat the huns ,Amen Bobby Lennox Today, 10:48 PM Post #57 Member Avatar First-team starter [ * * * * * ] Posts: 1,275 Group: Members Member #2,684 Joined: 6 January 2006 Worst refereeing performance since McDonald against the huns last year. Doesn't get away from the fact that we are a very poor side. Might nip intae Ibrox Sunday night and burst the pipes masel. Mr. Hoopy Today, 10:48 PM Post #58 Member Avatar All people look well in the dark. [ * * * * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 10,481 Group: Snr. Member Member #1,223 Joined: 15 June 2005 Favourite all-time player Jackie McNamara Standard hatchet job by the ref before a derby match. His remit was to ensure tackles flew in to injure as many Celtic players as possible and to book as many Celtic players as possible and to try to get Motherwell some points. All huns are cheats. only1henke Today, 10:48 PM Post #62 Member Avatar Where's dodgy Dave? [ * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 2,819 Group: Snr. Member Member #2,185 Joined: 21 October 2005 Favourite all-time player Henrik Larsson The only reason we were so bad was because the ref was that bad that he utterly ruined the game as a spectacle. I'm sure the players learned a lot from this. They know they will get NOTHING at the bigot dome. therockstar Today, 10:49 PM Post #69 Member Avatar Occasional Substitute [ * * * * ] Posts: 405 Group: Members Member #21,533 Joined: 5 September 2008 Favourite all-time player Paolo Di Canio or Henrik of course! 3 points! Ref HUNbelievable! No protection for our players at all! Izzy, Wilson, Kayal, Forest, Paddy (I am sure there are a few more) all bad tackles that could have had them out for weekend. I don't know if i'm looking at Brown's challenge with green tinited specs, but he goes down to block ball, momentum carries him on, on a wet slippy pitch and he collides with his body (no feet/legs) to the player. Free kick .... but don't think it was a yellow/red. Especially when they got let off with everything. Toco Today, 10:49 PM Post #74 Member Avatar First name on the team-sheet [ * * * * * * ] Posts: 1,391 Group: Members Member #1,960 Joined: 2 September 2005 Favourite all-time player Gunther Metz Good first half. Second half was pish again. Kapo looks a player. Hope he is fit for sunday. The ref was absolut shocling. A Hun in disguise. Unbelivable. :nono: For all Scoot Brown lovers: This must be one of the stupid players in a celtic jersey. This guy is really a headless chicken. He has a great engine but he contribute nothing to the game. His ball control is a shame and hgis tackles effing stupid. In my opinion he had a tackle in the second half who was worth a second yellow card as well (but the hun referee did'nt see it). Get signed Freddy for Sunday. Anyway three points. Bring on the filth! :arrr: Ste Today, 10:50 PM Post #80 Member Avatar Everyone's Fantasy Football first pick [ * * * * * * * ] Posts: 1,770 Group: Members Member #12 Joined: 31 August 2004 Also, signing Ljungberg now looks like a must for Sunday. We need experience against the hun.

benmohagan Today, 10:43 PM Post #2 Member Avatar Is there anybody out there? [ * * * * * * * ] Posts: 1,804 Group: Members Member #643 Joined: 11 February 2005 Good first half. Piss poor second half. Crazy challenge from Brown. Mentalist refereeing. Top of the league. Feedthebear Today, 10:43 PM Post #4 Member Avatar Occasional Substitute [ * * * * ] Posts: 321 Group: Members Member #237 Joined: 22 September 2004 Brown is an absolute tool for that challenge. He may have tried to stop just before contact but momentum took him in to clatter the defender. In their corner spot. What a moron. Only aside I'd add is that chance to send motherwell player off was ignored, recognised and ignored. Chance to send Celtic player off, yipeee! Both sending offs. tonyjaa-csc Today, 10:43 PM Post #5 Member Avatar Off treasure hunting in Holland [ * * * * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 16,351 Group: Snr. Member Member #4,990 Joined: 21 September 2006 ONE OF THE BACKROOM STAFF SHOULD COME OUT AND COMPLETELY SLATE THAT DIRTY REF BASTA Stevie Ki Today, 10:43 PM Post #7 Member Avatar The Korean Hunskelper. [ * * * * * ] Posts: 846 Group: Members Member #24,946 Joined: 14 December 2009 Three points, clean sheet. Job done! Get Freddie signed (and a few others!) and hump the Huns on Sunday! only1henke Today, 10:44 PM Post #10 Member Avatar Where's dodgy Dave? [ * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 2,819 Group: Snr. Member Member #2,185 Joined: 21 October 2005 Favourite all-time player Henrik Larsson Ref was a hun eff. Brown slipped and was sent off. Lasley should've walked. Izzy was continually assualted, luckily for him, he's the best player in the world, ever. Fact huddler Today, 10:44 PM Post #17 Member Avatar No longer paranoid! [ * * * * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 12,990 Group: Snr. Member Member #4,054 Joined: 16 June 2006 Top of the league. Definitely think we should appeal the Brown sending off. At first I thought it was a horrible tackle, but on replay he stumbled and fell into the tackle, and the only contact was the Motherwell player kicking Brown's knee. Stroop Today, 10:45 PM Post #19 First team training [ * * * ] Posts: 199 Group: Members Member #4,955 Joined: 18 September 2006 Happy to get the 3 points but am dreading Sunday. We are a poor, poor team. westbankbhoy Today, 10:45 PM Post #27 Member Avatar First-team captain [ * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 2,829 Group: Snr. Member Member #7,793 Joined: 16 April 2007 Good first half ,not so good second,3 points GIRFUY ref ya hun bastard StefMcDef Today, 10:46 PM Post #43 Member Avatar Venite Padoremus [ * * * * * * * * * * * * ] Posts: 10,597 Group: Snr. Member Member #180 Joined: 6 September 2004 Scottish refereeing plumbs new depths. Shower of blatant, manky, cheating hun effpigs. Unreal. Wish to Christ we could get out of this league. El Guapo Today, 10:47 PM Post #50 Member Avatar Like a young Kirk Douglas [ * * * ] Posts: 205 Group: Members Member #27,056 Joined: 5 October 2010 Game died after Kapo went off. Ref is a bastard.

Ok,what I've heard is Miller wants the same money but a 2 year deal with one year optional,whatever that means???,but Rangers have only offered him a 1 year deal???,I've also heard he wants the same money as Lafferty is on????,so again nobody really knows what is going on,but then that is not news for us Rangers fans,we're like mushrooms...........kept in the dark and fed shit

I'm actually quite dissapointed he will miss the game on Sunday

Wednesday, 29 December 2010 Scottish Premier Home Team Score Away Team Time Hamilton 0-1 Aberdeen FT (HT 0-0) * Vernon 90+1 Sheepy bassas scored in the last minute

I wonder if Kerkar playing today at left back has any baring on Papac resigning????

I'm still angry at this game being called off a day & a half before kick off with a thaw on!!!!,it's absolutely ridiculous.

Headline: Fairly cloudy but mainly dry with light winds. Today: Mainly dry but fairly cloudy. A few patches of light rain possible over the high ground of Breadalbane. A few brighter intervals are also expected these mainly around Dunkeld and Pitlochry. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 �°C. Tonight: Staying mainly cloudy through this evening and overnight with some mist and murky conditions especially around the snow fields and through the carse of Stirling. Winds calm. Minimum temperature -1 �°C. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ta/ta_forecast_temp.html

RANGERS fans used to have shirts with Fernando Ricksen written on the back. Other people had bullets with his name on them. That was life in the Old Firm for former Rangers star Ricksen. Some players love it, thriving on the firecracker atmosphere of the Glasgow derby. Ricksen, though, hated the poison that swallowed up his life on and off the park. The Glasgow goldfish bowl bubbled with bile and pushed him over the edge towards alcoholism. Just days before the next showdown between Rangers and Celtic, Ricksen opened his heart to SunSport in an explosive interview. After two years out of the game, Ricksen is back playing with Dutch side Fortuna Sittard. With his colourful past the midfielder is a prime candidate for abuse from fans. But after death threats and attacks in the street, Ricksen insists NOTHING could be worse than the torture he endured in Glasgow. He said: "I have played in Scotland with Rangers numerous times against Celtic. There are 80,000 football fanatics one metre from me at these games. "What do you think the fans are saying to me? That I'm a lovely boy? "I've had hate letters sent to me with bullets in them. I'd messages telling me bullets were sent to the IRA so they could kill me. People phoned my son threatening to sort him out and beat him up at school. Supporters have physically and verbally threatened me on the field. "My wife was abused in the street by them, they spat in my face while we were out shopping. "So do you really think that it interests me what a small group of Dutch fans chant? Not one bit." No player deserves the abuse hurled at Ricksen during his six-year stay in Scotland. But the man who was capped 12 times for his country admits he didn't do himself any favours. He confessed: "During my time in Glasgow my faults were getting worse all the time. "It may sound crazy but unconsciously maybe I was creating another situation so in the process I'd learn how to become better. "It was as if I was continually searching for clarification and insight. Playing football saved me. It was my outlet valve. Advertisement Quantcast "Unfortunately it was replaced by alcohol. I don't have any regrets for what happened but I'd do it completely differently now. "I made some very big mistakes and that's inexcusable. Like when I was caught drink-driving or having fights with my team-mates. "When you're a footballer you have to be a role model. I realise that now. I should have been more like Dennis Bergkamp, anonymous and living a quiet life. "Alcohol was the cause of a lot of problems in my life. I've made loads of mistakes but thanks to those bad experiences I'm in a better place. I'm content." Despite a thirst for the drink that forced him into rehab, Ricksen insists he wasn't the hellraiser he was made out to be. He claimed: "I am an alcoholic but in Scotland you're one if you drink a glass of wine. "When you have that sort of reputation people keep talking and writing about it. "In Holland, and certainly in the UK, everyone in football drinks. The problem is when you have someone like me who doesn't give a s*** what other people think. "That causes trouble. I don't deny I had a problem but it wasn't as bad as people make out." Despite the boozing and bad-boy image, Ricksen doesn't want to be remembered for the wild nights out and infamous bust-ups. He wants people to look beyond the rap sheet - and take a look at his roll of honour instead. He said: "At Rangers I won seven trophies. At Zenit I won the championship, the UEFA Cup and the European Super Cup. I played for Holland 12 times. "So in that context the true football lover won't forget how I played and what I achieved. "I am portrayed as a nutter, a sensation seeker. If they really think that I suppose it doesn't concern me. "The people who really know me know that I'm a good person." After his self-imposed exile from football Ricksen finally fell back in love with the sport. But he insists the game he loves is still polluted with low-lifes and back-stabbers looking to do nothing more than make money. He claimed: "I'm a lover of the game but nowadays it's not about the football any more, it's all about marketing, business, betting and other macho sideshows. "Quality isn't a deciding factor. Everyday football is a shady charade, filled with deception - and lying has become normal practice." Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3321599/They-sent-me-bullets-and-vowed-Id-be-killed-by-the-IRA.html#ixzz19USLfCgF

Aye,they seem to manage their money better than us though,if of course he does sign half the players he's in for

Terrible,very sad news

Bin the domestic cups for me,the SPL title and the YOOFA cup will do

Former Israel and Liverpool defender Avi Cohen died on Tuesday from head injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Tel Aviv last week, his son Tamir Cohen said. Cohen, who was 54, was the first Israeli to play in the English top flight when he signed with Liverpool in 1979. He made 24 appearances, scoring one goal in the match against Aston Villa which secured the Reds the 1979-80 league title. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/28122010/2/former-israel-defender-cohen-dead-motorcycle-crash.html

Do you not think the players have had enough rest?.The game on Sunday will take care of itself,these cancellations are going to have a serious impact on our season

We're all big boys,walking on a wee bit of ice is always dodgy,canny believe the polis get so much say in if a fixture should go ahead,the weather forecast is not bad. It's denying clubs money and the SPL should over rule this. Do the polis close down shopping centres because of ice on the pavements???,and why is there ice on the pavements??,the local councils should be held responsible,remind me again what we pay our council tax for???. Disgrace.

David Leggat http://leggoland2.blogspot.com/2010/12/let-there-be-dignity-silence-and.html

Alex McLeish today denied he was making moves to snatch Kenny Miller away from Rangers. The Birmingham City boss – who has targeted former on-loan Celtic striker Robbie Keane as his main January signing from Spurs – had been reported to be interested in Miller, who is stalling on a new deal with his current contract expiring at the end of the season. Rangers are still hopeful that they can strike an agreement with the 22-goal hitman, but McLeish says he is not trying to throw a spanner in the works. “I know Rangers fans are desperate for Kenny to sign his contract. I’ve not been in contact,” McLeish said. While Miller’s situation remains in limbo, Rangers today made the first step in trying to tie down Sasa Papac, who is also out of contract at the end of the season. The 30-year-old defender, whose first option is to stay, admitted at the weekend he would consider talking to other clubs next month if nothing concrete emerges from Rangers. But he was scheduled for contract talks today with chief executive Martin Bain over a new deal, and the club are confident he will stay. Boss Smith insisted: “Martin Bain was due to talk to Sasa in Turkey when we played Bursaspor in the Champions League but the player didn’t travel because of injury. “And since then further opportunities have been lost because Sasa had flu. But hopefully everything will be okay.” Meantime, on the injury front, Smith could land a triple fitness boost ahead of this weekend’s Old Firm clash. Steven Naismith’s hamstring injury that forced him off against Motherwell on Boxing Day will keep him out of tomorrow night’s game against St Johnstone. But boss Smith is hopeful the player will make the Celtic match. And both Kyle Lafferty and summer signing James Beattie should be included in the squad for Perth, and will be in the frame to face Neil Lennon’s side. There is even an outside chance that Maurice Edu could return for Sunday’s derby. “Naismith’s injury isn’t a full-blown hamstring or anything like that, but it is sufficient enough for him to miss St John-stone,” said Smith. “We’ll need to monitor it closely, but we’re hoping he’ll be okay for the Celtic game. “Lafferty and Beattie should be back with us for Perth. “Edu’s comeback has been hampered by a bout of tonsillitis and a slight hamstring problem so, again, we’ll be keeping an eye on him but there’s a chance he could be available this weekend.”

Neil Lennon is eyeing up a January swoop for West Ham striker Benni McCarthy. The Celtic boss ââ?¬â?? who was today linked with a loan move for Spurs midfielder Niko Kranjcar, although that could be a tough deal to pull off ââ?¬â?? is interested in signing the South African hitman. Itââ?¬â?¢s understood the 33-year-old would jump at the chance to move to Parkhead after falling out of favour at Upton Park. Lennon has yet to make any concrete moves for McCarthy, but is well aware of his availability and is weighing up whether to try and land him on a loan deal until the end of the season or try to strike a deal with the Hammers to sign him permanently. SportTimes understands a new striker and a defender are the two priority positions the Hoops manager wants to fill during the transfer window. With Gary Hooper still missing for at least another month through injury, Lennon believes his team are crying out for a natural goalscorer and McCarthyââ?¬â?¢s goals-per-game record would suggest he could make a real impact in the SPL. The former Blackburn Rovers and Porto striker is contracted to West Ham until 2012, but the manager who signed him, Gianfranco Zola, is no longer in charge and the player has fallen out of favour under Avram Grant. Having made just six substitute appearances in the league all season, McCarthy is short of match fitness but is desperate to resurrect his career. The Celtic manager is thought to have already drafted up an extensive list of potential signing targets to fill the two positions. He has also been linked with Spurs star Kranjcar. However, the 26-year-old Croatian has already rejected a loan move to Everton because he wants a permanent switch if he leaves and would cost around Ã?£6million. Itââ?¬â?¢s understood interest in Malmo midfielder Guillermo Molins, and Utrecht midfielder Michael Silberbauer, has cooled. And after SportTimes revealed yesterday that Lennon was hoping to run the rule over Canadian cap Dwayne De Rosario, Toronto interim general manager Earl Cochrane is denying that the player even has permission to train with the Parkhead club. Benni McCarthy hasnââ?¬â?¢t featured regularly at West Ham and that has alerted Celtic boss Neil Lennon as he steps up his striker hunt ahead of the January transfer window http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/editor-s-picks/lenny-in-for-benni-1.1076840

This means the BHEASTS will be one point ahead of us going into Sundays' game,providing they win of course,tis a conspiracy I tell ye:boogie:

The forecast isn't too bad!!!! http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ta/ta_forecast_warnings.html

According to Wiess on his twitter http://twitter.com/VladiW7