Celtic Banter Archive June 12 2014

12 Jun 2014 22:47:28
Absolute disgrace Croatia losing this game tonight
Brazilian class of years ago 10 out of 10
This team 2/10
C'mon the Germans

Disgusting last night, I wrote before the game that I wanted the Croats to beat the divers and it only took them 70 mins to prove me right.

Croatia played the better football, do doubt about that. The only Brazilian who turned up and played football was Oscar! Ivan Rakitic, Dejan Lovren and Ivica Olic had a great game, Pletikosa sold the jerseys but with poor shot stopping.

Neymar could've been sent off mins before he scored the equaliser, Fred dived for the penalty, Olic could've had a penalty for Dani Alves clipping his heels, they also had a perfectly good goal chopped off to level things at 2-1.

The first time I can remember seeing Brazil play at a major tournament was France 98, 16 yrs later they've never changed. Different players, same tactics!

Don't blame the Brazilans for the inability of the referee to act in a fair manner . Last night was typical of what happens in most tournaments, the favourites get the decisions and the other team have to take it on the chin .
There is something wrong with football if Brazil win this tournament with the Hulk, Fred and Paulichno ( spelling? )
playing .

@2 of course we should blame the Brazilians. their cheating starts at the top with their manager running to the touchline waving an imaginary card trying to get a player booked or sent off. the diving and rolling about, along with time wasting (david luiz pretending to tie the keepers laces while watching to see if the ref has seen him) pi55es me off more than I admire their skills. hope they get humped along with the rest of the south American cheats.

{Ed007's Note - Going on last night's game I'd say Brazil have paid enough to guarantee themselves at least a good run in the tournament.}

Your probably right Ed but we can only live and hope. the unfortunate thing is that I grew up in awe of the Brazilian teams of the past but they are way over the top now.

{Ed007's Note - The first WC I really remember was Spain'82, I was 8 and was mesmerised by players like Zico, Socrates, Junior and Falcao etc, they were probably the best team never to win it, but they got far too cocky as the tournament went on and it cost them. Come the time of Mexico'86 I had jumped sides to support Argentina at WCs up until this year.}

Ed, sure you are still a youngster!
Did you know Socrates has an All Ireland medal playing Gaelic Football.

{Ed007's Note - That's not true lol it's a myth that just gathered legs.}

He did his medical studies in Dublin and played GAA . Did he not?
Sure you were only a wean then .

{Ed007's Note - It's a myth lol, old age is affecting your brain

ucdhiddenhistory.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/1-ucd-legends-debunked-socrates/

Spot on ed, Thot you were abt same vintage as myself lol. Great period in time for Brazilian players . Still remember josimars goal from right hand touch line, ohhh how footballs went backwards over the years all these teams get natural ability coached out off them, it's even happening with the African teams now

12 Jun 2014 14:24:38
I managed to get a look at the new kit yesterday, defo looks better in the flesh. Still a bit to pricey for me though.
That aside, I'm so excited the best footie competition in the known universe starts later, come on anyone barr England! I farkin love the World Cup!

{Ed007's Note - I hope you're playing our World Cup score prediction competition, Rab. If not just click here. First prize is £25 cash paid into your paypal account or £25 to spend in the club shop of your choice.}

Just had a go there. You in Ed? Somewhere in the back of my head tells me you're not overly fussed about Internationals? You've got to love a world cup though? Might get a sleeve of the new tartan strip with my first prize. Btw, Germany to win and Neymar to finish top scorer - got it at 105/1 people, some really good doubles going about like this. Well worth a tenner.

{Ed007's Note - Yeah I'm playing it but obviously none of the Eds can win it. I'm not a fan of international football at all but I'll watch it as it's the actual tournament. The last decent WC was Italia'90 and international football has got progressively worse since Diana Ross missed the penalty kick in the opening ceremony of USA'94 but the goal still 'exploded'.}

Fairplay then bud. Can't quite remember Italia 90 to a real extent mind old fella ;) but even I recognise that the finals do seem to get worse. S.A was just dire. I think this really could be a good'n though, seems fairly open to me., not sure why I always had it in my mind that it was Latoya Jackson : great moment though. Much more entertaining than J-Lo to some kids on a trampoline.

12 Jun 2014 10:54:23
It's about time PL & RD settle on Ronnie's no.2 - then get down to the important business of getting ready for CL qualifiers and short listing fresh talent.

Is Peter Lawwell not on holidays .

Aye, he went away once Deila was officially signed.