25/26 - Non Saints Games

[Lighthouse]

37 minutes ago, East Kent Saint said:

Rogers meanwhile going for big final payday in Saudi ffs

Why does that annoy you?

[East Kent Saint]

I'm not annoyed , just surprised he is not aiming higher . Perhaps his standing in the football world is lower than I thought !

[Holmes_and_Watson]

10 hours ago, East Kent Saint said:

Rangers actually win and up to third ! 

I was asking a Celtic fan if it was true there murmurings about wanting rid of their manager after only 10 days. I'd heard that on a been podcast.

Apparently true for some. He has his own system, they don't think they have the players for. Trying to implement it in December, and with the board not backing through player buying for Rodgers, so maybe not for Nancy, means they can see a long road to it working, if at all. They think it's a daft appointment.

[skintsaint]

On 16/12/2025 at 20:52, Holmes_and_Watson said:

I was asking a Celtic fan if it was true there murmurings about wanting rid of their manager after only 10 days. I'd heard that on a been podcast.

Another loss tonight 😅

 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

30 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Another loss tonight 😅

 

Russell Martin is going to be proud of the length of his Old Firm tenure. 🙂

[Ted Bates Statue]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cqxqlepww40o

Rangers face Hearts this weekend. Win that and they will be back in the title mix despite their shambolic start.

Makes you wonder if we could have salvaged a bit of pride last season, had we managed to secure Rohl's services, as the ITKs seemed to suggest would happen at various points.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Watching the extended highlights and Celtic had plenty of chances to be well ahead at half time. They created a lot down their left flank. But final deliveries and poor finishing ke\t it to a single goal. Iheanacho is Injured. Those playing missed a couple of gilt edged opportunities. No lack of effort from Celtic, and United barely did anything.

United boss Jim Goodwin made a couple of half time subs, snoring up his back line and bringing on players who could push up. And Celtic struggled to get anywhere near the same breaks. They conceded a few corners. Those they cleared, but then struggled to then retain the ball and get out. United first came from a cut back that AA would love to receive for us. The second was a nice shot from the edge of the box.

Celtic then had to push up. United had a couple of chances to get a third. Although fewer in number, Celtic could have equalised, heading onto the post from a really good chance.

They liked trotting out stats for Martin. 1978 was Nancy's equivalent for Celtic. That was just before the rise of Dundee United and Aberdeen. 

Defectors Watch Crossover: Will Ferry was in the United side. His delivery led to one of their goals.

Edit: As the goals went in, Nancy tried to remain passive. But he was gutted. With the Chairman now standing down, he looks under real pressure as he walked off.

Edited 10 hours ago by Holmes_and_Watson