This is such a vast and contentious area that it would be well-nigh impossible to treat it in the same way as previous categories. Therefore, instead of trying to make a sweeping analysis of potential contenders, I intend simply to express some personal preferences, allied to a broad-brush look at a range of other possibles…
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Rangers 2 Celtic 2 – A Sober Reflection
No, honestly – stone-cold sober … and time for a swift re-appraisal. Now that the dust has started to settle and had some time to watch the replays, absorb the after-match comments and reflect on the afternoon’s events, I’d say they actually got out of jail, big time. The stats alone tell a story ……
Scottish Cup R5 Rangers 2 Celtic 2
Celtic put up a truly heroic performance today to recover from the set-back of conceding early and losing Fraser Forster just before half time. Thought the sending-off was a bit harsh, by the way … but there you are. But for a dubious offside call against big Sammy and a rather fortuitous “great save” by…
COLOURFUL MEMORIES
Learning, on the eve of a Rangers/Celtic Scottish Cup clash, that the game would be the first ever Scottish club match to be televised in 3D; and that a former meeting of the ancient foes in 1969 was the first Scottish Cup Final to be broadcast in colour, afforded an opportunity to revel in that…
“Ultimate Celtic Squad” Midfielders
The 25thMay1967 “Ultimate” midfield pool will be published soon. Who would be the playmakers and enforcers in your squad? To learn who our midfield generals are … WATCH THIS SPACE!
Central Defence – The Ultimate Celtic Squad
Central defence has been something of a problem area for Celtic in recent years; but it has not always been so, as, over the years, the club has often been exceptionally represented at the heart of defence. Throughout the second half of the twentieth century, a succession of commanding figures have filled the “Centre Half”…
Honest Mistakes (A Celtic Rant)
An honest mistake is so simple to make – we all do it … at best, put it right; but an “Honest Mistake”, as fair play they forsake, oozes rancour and venom and spite. An honest mistake is quite easy to take – to forgive, all misgivings assuage; but an “Honest Mistake” makes you shudder…
Heart of a Lion (A Celtic Epitaph)
With the heart of a lion, a Lisbon Lion, he truly graced ‘The Beautiful Game’: subtle feints, or a dip of a shoulder or hip, to evade the lunge that maims. With the guile of a lion, a Lisbon Lion, he could conjure mighty dread: sudden spurts, or a spin, swerving outside or in ……
Full Backs – The Ultimate Celtic Squad (“Season” 1889 – 2010)
This is where it starts to get a bit trickier and potentially more controversial. With so much more choice in outfield positions, consensus is that much less likely; but the established selection principles remain. We begin with Full Backs: Without a moment’s hesitation, the latter-day “shoo-ins” are the peerless Danny McGrain, despite his celebrated inability…
The Ultimate Celtic Squad – Goalkeepers
Amongst the many who have served between the Celtic posts these past 60 years or so, three stand head and shoulders above the rest. Veteran Lisbon Lion, Ronnie Simpson; Irish legend and Centenary Double stalwart, Pat Bonner (Celtic’s shut-out king); and Polish “Holy Goalie”, Artur Boruc, form that great triumvirate (though it has to be…
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