27 May 2014 20:07:36
@JimTim: So people are lying if they say they don't miss rangers? Really? The rangers we had a rivalry with have gone. forever, not a few seasons.

I support Celtic regardless of who we are playing and can assure you I do not miss the vile poison this sectarian midden produced.I hope they go bust with a big bang and vanish forever.

They had a chance to when they formed the newco to really instigate something special, a young team building and growing organically, eventually emerging debt free and being run in a proper fashion.Did they? No.They pandered to a sneaky puppet and encouraged this same club nonsense, ironically this is what is really causing their problems.

Lying if you don't miss rangers? Your having a laugh mate.

1.) 27 May 2014
Well said GJ.

2.) 27 May 2014
Not to start the new/old debate everyone can have their own opinion But I miss the atmosphere/competitiveness that is generated against rangers and to a lesser extent the edinburgh duo. It's poor to have them all out the top flight but they are where they are for their own failings and we just have to get on with it and strive for a treble and European success

3.) 28 May 2014
Jhedi, first off, thanks for starting a thread on me. Think that might be a first.

Consider you a bit of a leg end as far as these pages go, and that ain't going to change. Naturally, just a difference in opinion.

But, I'm not having a laugh at all. In terms of a football sense I would say I hate Rangers, but to have an enemy surely means to have a respect? Deny it or not.

No game in the world created a buzz, adrenaline, fear or euphoria than an old firm game. For me. And for millions of others. Funny hearing most fans a few year ago saying it was the best game on earth, now they don't miss it. Not being Burleyesque at all but does the league mean as much without Rangers?

No need to go into the old club new club debate, I recognise they deserved punishment (more than they got, powers that be bent over backwards for them) but, hand on heart, just answer me, do you not miss playing them? No, do you not miss beating them? Couldn't care about stats, just a selection if we're being accute about things. My point was that I think people were kidding themselves, and trying to kid others saying they don't miss Rangers.

If you honestly don't miss them, fair enough. That's all tbh mate.

4.) 28 May 2014
Speaking to top class coaches from sports other than football, an interesting opinion I heard from one was you should want your biggest rival to be as strong as possible as that will push you to be better and to great heights. I do not miss rangers either but celtic need a strong rival to push them to be the best they can possibly be. I think we will all agree we are no where near that just now.

5.) 28 May 2014
I can share both views on this! On one hand the days building up to the game had you buzzing! Hair standing up on the back of your neck! The days following were always filled with talking points win, lose or draw!

But like you jhedi I don't miss the vile sectarian abuse that they bring! It makes my blood boil even seeing the stereo typical supporters and the way they act "wee r the peepul "! All the abuse they have sang for 2 seasons now, live on tv might I add, and where is the punishment? There seems to be a new breed of zombie also who thinks they are personally responsible for saving their club? The club died! They follow a tribute act and bring a new level if filth that even the due hard supporters cringe about!

6.) 28 May 2014
Who's to say that Aberdeen will not be our new rivals? They have more cash and better players, how long, if ever will it take Sevco to match them, nevermind match Celtic?

7.) 28 May 2014
Get real tompo aberdeen finished thirty points behind 2 seasons ago and 30 points behind last season and will spend possibly nothing to improve their team, just because they won a nameless cup doesn't mean they will challenge just like st mirren the season before or the mighty st Johnstone, other clubs will win the odd cup it doesn't automatically mean they are good it's probably because we failed

8.) 29 May 2014
So how is a team in the league below them with even less money good enough in your eyes?