Paranoid Android Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I think they'll do ok tonight, I don't think there's any chance the tie will be over after the first leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I think they'll do ok tonight, I don't think there's any chance the tie will be over after the first leg. Are you sure..? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Yeah but that doesn't make quite as good a 'brazilian flop' can't hack it story. True. The article should have mentioned how fat he is, to add to the flop angle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I'm all for the Balotelli hate (he's done fuck all at Liverpool) but if there's one player on the pitch who i'd want to take a pen it's him. Certainly over Jordi Hendo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltz Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Excellent result tonight. Looked buried within 15 minutes but came back and were the better team after our goals. Was great to see some top-notch sneering from fans around the SPFL being slapped down resoundingly after we drew level (either time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eupraxia Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) Good result for both Celtic, and as Adam has already pointed out, Aberdeen. And arguably Inverness as well. I was delighted to see Craig Gordon parry that late free-kick away, I felt for him after his error led to the third Inter goal before half-time. Craig Gordon is a good guy. Edited February 19, 2015 by Eupraxia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 http://terracepodcast.net/misc/2015/2/16/for-the-42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) I'm all for the Balotelli hate (he's done fuck all at Liverpool) but if there's one player on the pitch who i'd want to take a pen it's him. Certainly over Jordi Hendo. Totally. Though when I first saw it, I thought Henderson was picking the ball up to give to Balotelli and to tell sturridge he wasn't taking it. Sturridge was in a huff from then on. Didn't even celebrate the goal - because he didn't score it, Berbatov style. Edited February 20, 2015 by Soda van Jerk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Good on Celtic last night, brilliant night to promote Scottish football, full stadium that was rocking, great game of attacking football from both teams, no one has any right to have a go at Celtic after last night, they did us all proud. Hopefully they do the job over in Italy, although it will be very tough with three away goals against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain America Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Have to agree with Milner, as much as I hate them for buying our players, it was great seeing Stu Armstrong play against Inter. Don't understand some of the hate I saw on social media mocking Celtic last night. I want Scotland to do as well as they can in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Inter are hilarious at the back. I reckon Jonny Evans could get a game in that mess, and improve it. Good to see Mancini getting mugged though. I hope Celtic do them next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Owl PhD Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Totally. Though when I first saw it, I thought Henderson was picking the ball up to give to Balotelli and to tell sturridge he wasn't taking it. Sturridge was in a huff from then on. Didn't even celebrate the goal - because he didn't score it, Berbatov style. I think Sturridge was the one at fault there because he made it clear to everyone that there was a problem with who would take the penalty. If he'd just let Henderson and Balotelli get on with it then I don't think it would have been anything like the same issue. As far as I can tell Henderson was nominated to take the penalties and was captain but Balotelli persuaded Henderson to let him take it, which was a good decision because, even if he's not great at much else, he's good at penalties. Nominated penalty taker and captain decides to let someone else take a penalty = non-issue, as far as I'm concerned. I think Gerrard was also a bit out of order for his criticism of Balotelli. He was trying to stick up for Henderson but actually undermined him by saying he was wrong to decide to let Balotelli take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Seeing a lot of shite online from nasty huns about Collymore after he had the audacity to state that Rangers ahouldnt be allowed on telly since there is still audible sectarian singing coming from their fans. Challenging them to discuss it is proving insightful as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I think Sturridge was the one at fault there because he made it clear to everyone that there was a problem with who would take the penalty. If he'd just let Henderson and Balotelli get on with it then I don't think it would have been anything like the same issue. As far as I can tell Henderson was nominated to take the penalties and was captain but Balotelli persuaded Henderson to let him take it, which was a good decision because, even if he's not great at much else, he's good at penalties. Nominated penalty taker and captain decides to let someone else take a penalty = non-issue, as far as I'm concerned. I think Gerrard was also a bit out of order for his criticism of Balotelli. He was trying to stick up for Henderson but actually undermined him by saying he was wrong to decide to let Balotelli take it. No, Sturridge is the designated pen taker, Henderson was the captain. Henderson stepped in to remind Balo that Sturridge was the one who should be taking the pen and Balo refused to give him the ball, so Henderson and Sturridge walked away to prevent a fight on the field. There was only one person in the wrong and it was Balo, as usual, it all has to be about him and not the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I thought Gerrard said on ITV that Henderson was the designated taker? It's not an issue anyway because Balotelli scored, and what do you expect? He doesn't miss penalties. Muck at most other things, but he bosses penalties. It only becomes a real issue when it turns into a Mirallas/Baines situation, where Mirallas swiped the ball from Baines - who is also a good penalty taker - and hits the post. And they also don't win the game as a result. Balotelli scores. Liverpool win. No issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrr Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 This is like the half-time shirt swapping incident all over again. Load of inconsequential rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Aye im wrong, sorry. Hendo was the pen taker, Sturridge was telling him he should of insisted that Balo followed Rodgers instructions. I get that Balo scored and all is good, but the point is the manager gives out the team instructions, if he has said he wants player X taking a pen, unless that player gives it up to another willingly ( and hendo didnt seem happy last night) then it becomes an issue. Managers run the team, not the players on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 If it was Sergio Aguero taking the ball off David Silva noone would bat and eyelid. In fact, they'd probably heap praise on him for being so determined and confident. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain America Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Yeah if Henderson had missed it'd all be about why Ballotelli didn't take it despite his incredible penalty record and how he must not be confident to not take the penalty. Happened to Giroud in his first season when he was sat on a brace and Arteta took the pen, apparently a real striker would have made sure he took it (this is when the English media had branded Giroud a flop after about 10 games). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Owl PhD Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Yeah if Henderson had missed it'd all be about why Ballotelli didn't take it despite his incredible penalty record and how he must not be confident to not take the penalty. Happened to Giroud in his first season when he was sat on a brace and Arteta took the pen, apparently a real striker would have made sure he took it (this is when the English media had branded Giroud a flop after about 10 games). This is an important point. Henderson has no real track record of taking penalties and Balotelli was obviously the player on the pitch with the best track record. If Henderson had taken it and missed then there would have been a lot of criticism. Even if Henderson really wanted to take it and was a bit annoyed to give it to Balotelli it was a sensible decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) The utmost positive of Balotelli tucking it away over Sturridge is that we didn't have to see that knobhead dance that Sturridge does. Gold stars for Hendo and Mario. Edited February 20, 2015 by Soda van Jerk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Owl PhD Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 The utmost positive of Balotelli tucking it away over Sturridge is that we didn't have to see that knobhead dance that Sturridge does. Gold stars for Hendo and Mario. Except that now Alberto Moreno joins in, which makes it totally great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Big Micah seems like a good guy http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/europa-league/11421633/Micah-Richards-lifts-lid-on-departure-from-Manchester-City-and-life-at-Fiorentina-ahead-of-Tottenham-clash.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Except that now Alberto Moreno joins in, which makes it totally great. When I saw that live, I immediately thought of Bolo Zenden. That's not a compliment. Florent Malouda is still the champion of the spontaneous celebration support act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 https://vine.co/v/OQhh17a5zPBAwesome body slam from the Worcester vs Stockport game. It wasn't even a straight red. He got a second yellow for it. The challenge before the body slam, which was pretty wild in it's own right, didn't even get a booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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