Old Firm Derby - Celtic v Rangers SS1 7:45

Professional Griefer

Haven't really followed the SPL this year, but last time I seen it, Rangers were 10+ points ahead of Celtic. Shocked to see the distance is only a point now.

Should be a cracking match.

Teams:

Rangers: McGregor; Broadfoot, Bartley, Bocanegra, Papac; Aluko, Davis, McCulloch, Wallace; Jelavic, Lafferty.

Celtic: Forster; Matthews, Rogne, Mulgrew, Ledley; Brown, Kayal, Wanyama; Forrest; Hooper & Samaras

Mr.Crinklewood

Let battle commence.

Mars Bar

Have a Twitter list of footballers. All but Corry Evans are shouting for Celtic!

Really couldn't care less who wins. Just hope it's a good game of football.

Iang87

Do I want classy one touch football. No I want 22 lads kicking lumps out of one another in this hungover state of mine

Joyce Country

best derby in the world into them celtic!!

PauloMN

"Old Firm".... makes me puke everytime.

'Mon Celtic, get right into this lot from the off.

newballsplease

Mars Bar wrote: »

Have a Twitter list of footballers. All but Corry Evans are shouting for Celtic!

Really couldn't care less who wins. Just hope it's a good game of football.

Jack wilshire thinks rangers will win

monkey9

Joyce Country wrote: »

best derby in the world into them celtic!!

Well, maybe in Glasgow!

TheBuilder

Come on Rangers!!

Can't see anything but a sellick win though!

Mars Bar

newballsplease wrote: »

Jack wilshire thinks rangers will win

I'm not following him, that's why I missed him! He was really annoying for a while.

I think the momentum is with Celtic for this match.

IvySlayer

Pitch is filthy!

A Dub in Glasgo

The weather in December has been absolutely filthy. This is the 3rd storm this month!

Leroy Lita

Mars Bar wrote: »

Have a Twitter list of footballers. All but Corry Evans are shouting for Celtic!

Really couldn't care less who wins. Just hope it's a good game of football.

what footballers were shouting for celtic?

Leroy Lita

Hon the celts!!!

PauloMN

Celtic's look strong up front and midfield, am concerned about that make-shift back 4 though. Definitely will be exploited by Rangers. I don't expect a clean sheet, Rangers will hit at least one, maybe two - it's all about how midfield can control it and whether Hooper and Sammy take their chances.

Always love these games.

some atmosphere

Mars Bar

Leroy Lita wrote: »

what footballers were shouting for celtic?

Rooney
Ferdinand
Conor Hourihane
David Meyler
Paul McGrath
Jay O' Shea
Tom Cleverley
Conor Devlin (United youth player)

Rangers
McEachren
Evans

IvySlayer

Nice and loud

Celtic starting well.

A Dub in Glasgo

Wallace hitting the woodwork

Professional Griefer

That was very unlucky.

Keeper get a touch to that?

IvySlayer

Ix Deadmau5 wrote: »

That was very unlucky.

Keeper get a touch to that?

Yeah, looks like it was over the line :eek::eek:

PauloMN

That looked a goal there chaps.

kev250

Yep Celtic got a bit lucky there by the looks of things

Oat23

Looks like a goal to me.

PauloMN

Hard luck Broony, more of that please.

A Dub in Glasgo

Offside

IvySlayer

Offside!!

McGregor saved Rangers twice now.

Professional Griefer

Nice build up play, tidy finish too.

Mars Bar

Who was your fella taking the corner?! Why didn't he put the ball nearer the end line so that by the time it rolled up to the edge of the circle, he'd have been ready to take it.

I swear...footballers...

A Dub in Glasgo

Mulgrew

Mars Bar

Mars Bar wrote: »

Who was your fella taking the corner?! Why didn't he put the ball nearer the end line so that by the time it rolled up to the edge of the circle, he'd have been ready to take it.

I swear...footballers...

They aren't the brightest alright. You can't hit a moving ball anyway.

Crazy wind

Mars Bar

rarnes1 wrote: »

They aren't the brightest alright. You can't hit a moving ball anyway.

Crazy wind

Yeah the ball can't be rolling but not much you can do about nature!

the realpigiron

Where's the fire the ref blows right on half time

the realpigiron

I'd be inclined to get Stokes on here and put Samaras out left.

TheBuilder

Wind causing all sorts of problems. Don't know what Samaras was complaining about, the ref blew the whistle before the ball had even got close to him.

Wallace's header was over the line as well.

Celly Smunt

anybody have any livestreams?

rednik

A damp squib on a damp night in Glasgow, ball was definitely over the line. Let's hope the second half is better.

the realpigiron

TheBuilder wrote: »

Wind causing all sorts of problems. Don't know what Samaras was complaining about, the ref blew the whistle before the ball had even got close to him.

Wallace's header was over the line as well.

The ref blew early, normally at least a minute would be played at the end of a half. The linesman could not signal a goal for Wallace's header, it was inconclusive.

No dice buddy.

Soups123

TheBuilder wrote: »

Wind causing all sorts of problems. Don't know what Samaras was complaining about, the ref blew the whistle before the ball had even got close to him.

Wallace's header was over the line as well.

Probably more to do with the fact the whistle went 45.01, Kayal was down 4 atleast 30 seconds plus on or two others u'd have expected atleast a
Minute, good chance Samara's was clean through.

Definate goal for Wallace

Pompey Magnus

Cheers Sone, let us off the hook there. Rangers had the best 2 chances, Celtic controlling the game a bit more. McGregor looking very dodgy.

TheBuilder

The referee is under no obligation to add any time at half time, he can add it on at 90. Also, is there proof Sky's clock wasn't off? :P

SantryRed

the realpigiron wrote: »

The ref blew early, normally at least a minute would be played at the end of a half. The linesman could not signal a goal for Wallace's header.

No dice buddy.

He hasn't blown early as he's deemed there no need for additional time. And so what if the lino couldn't signal, it's still over the line. Fantastic save by the keeper though.

A Dub in Glasgo

TheBuilder wrote: »

Wallace's header was over the line as well.

From the BBC

2040: Who would be a linesman? I have been watching several replays of the Lee Wallace header. It's so-o-o hard to say if the ball crossed the line before Fraser Forster parried it clear. I'm now thinking it was, fractionally, a good goal. I don't think I'll be donning the wee tight black shorts any time soon.

Bodhisopha

Think i'll give the second half a miss...

A Dub in Glasgo

SantryRed wrote: »

And so what if the lino couldn't signal, it's still over the line.

The officials can't give a goal if they are not sure

SantryRed

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

The officials can't give a goal if they are not sure

I know. But it was a goal. That's all I'm saying.

TheBuilder

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

From the BBC

Not saying the linesman could've seen it mate, its just another example of big decisions being missed.

The_Kew_Tour

Can't blame officials for not giving it, but if Rangers fan it's annoying im sure.

ASOT

SantryRed wrote: »

I know. But it was a goal. That's all I'm saying.

And you can say it all you want but they couldnt give it because they wernt sure. Another one of the many examples as to why we need goal line technology.

daithijjj

pmcmahon wrote: »

anybody have any livestreams?

http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/99903/1/watch-celtic-vs-rangers-fc.html