VictorOnopko

A very Alan Archibald type of signing, I would say. The difference is that AA had us in about 7th when he was - correctly - given his jotters. Caldwell has since built his own team and guided us to dead last in the league. If we have to sink to losing to Montrose and Arbroath in a seaside double header to get rid of this utter charlatan, then so be it.

This is some run of second half capitulations we're putting together. Wouldn't have thought it was possible to make us even less robust than we were under Archibald, but here we are, bottom of the league. Get lost Caldwell, you useless pr1ck.

Diddies responding to a jerk.

Absolutely seething!

1. You would be wrong, since this thread is specifically about Glasgow's two big, bigoted clubs. The song you highlight is sung by a small club which is against the bigotry on both sides of the Irish history divide which dogs Scottish football (although personally I can understand why its language is causing bother and feel it shouldn't be sung, even though it's clearly a wind-up - it's too easy to take at face value and use as a false equivalence to the fans it attacks). 2. Here's a deal for you - why not start a new thread with all the examples of "diddiness, scummery and outright bigotry from teams outside the two cheeks of the Old Filth." so this one can stay on topic. See how much material there is compared to this thread. It'll save you from the terrible dose of whataboutery you are suffering from which means you seem very reluctant to admit that Celtic fans ever do anything wrong - "it's all Swedish fans/police's fault/Partick Thistle are just as bad". 3. More importantly, how about your team's supporters stop singing a song directly glorifying murderous terrorists every week, and the other side stops their one which starts Hello? I'm sure Thistle fans would have far less reason to slag you both off if your "songbooks" weren't obsessed with Ireland and genuine, deep-rooted hatred? 4. A section of Firhill is closed every week already (i.e. the Main Stand). Not sure that closing a further section would make much difference...

Well, Sweden is well known for its volatile, reactionary state apparatus, so it was definitely all for no reason at all. Errrr...... The chap in the army jacket and balaclava was definitely only there to watch his team. Maybe he had heard Sweden is really cold? Best fans in the world, got a UEFA award for being pure brillyint, small minority of troublemakers, the other side are worse than us, etc etc...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/49497637 "But in 2012, disaster struck for the Glasgow club as it entered liquidation and fell down the leagues into the Scottish third division - the lowest league in Scotland. " "Fans stuck by their side though and, in 2016, the Glasgow-based club were finally promoted back to the Scottish Premiership. " Hmm.... did they, aye?

Prague/the Czech Rep is in Central Europe; which Eastern European gem are you visiting from it? I'd recommend you just stay in Prague as there is plenty to see and do there.

Whataboutery levels from OF fans are sky high on this thread. It's a thread specifically started to catalogue the undeniable moments of diddiness, scummery and outright bigotry of fans of Rangers* and Celtic, teams with vast supports (containing a high propotion of morons), which deserve to be highlighted and thoroughly slagged off due to their sheer scale and regularity, and the fact that the clubs don't seem to care. Interesting that rather than denying or condemning the regular scummery and bigotry of their own fans, which include sectarian songs every single week and frequent apparent support for murderous paramilitary organizations in another country, OF fans are scrambling about accusing "diddy teams" of various things. Do you REALLY think there is an equivalence? If so, why not start a a thread about scummery and outright bigotry among fans of non-OF clubs, and have a wee discussion there... it won't have anywhere near as much material, though. Maybe OF fans genuinely believe it's all the other clubs that are the problem here?!

If you mean I didn't address your fatuous point that the handful of "Rangers" fans here don't post on this site about religion, and that this is somehow proof that a sizeable proportion of their support aren't slavering, furious, anti-social bigots despite evidence to the contrary at every game, then yes, I did miss (disregard) that point - due to the small sample size which means that your argument is statistically insignificant and therefore irrelevant. The thing about cliches is that they're usually true (I know, also a cliche...). Your club has become a laughing stock for a thousand reasons; it's not my fault that they're repeated so often. Again - your use of the term "P&B diddies" is a faint echo of a time now long gone. Your team is now firmly among the diddies, which makes this put-down seem quite silly.

1) The main song sung at your ground at every match literally refers to wading in the blood of your religious enemies. 2) On this wonderful thread (I hope it lasts as long as "all the moments of diddiness, scummery and outright bigotry from the two cheeks of the Old Filth" do, as there has been, and will be, plenty to catalogue), it doesn't get much more diddyish than a "Rangers" fan accusing fans of any/all other clubs in Scotland of being diddies (for pointing out your fanbase's obvious religious hatred). Your team, sir, have been the most banterful, diddyish, and laughable of all since you were parachuted into the bottom tier for a second chance at life and existence in 2012. *insert pic of a man in a suit standing in a hedge in Luxemburg here*. The sheer entitlement and anger which has accompanied "Rangers"' slow slither into the top league after the previous incarnation was closed down for financial doping has been quite something. You have reached Celtic levels of paranoia and victimhood in the process - everyone's been out to get you, from the SFA to Dundee Yinited. Concomitant tear-stained statements by the thousand, boycotts, and a giant huff with the BBC. Embrace your own diddy status. There's a thousand-page thread detailing it on this very site.

I'm concerned that our recent descent into a complete shambles on and off the pitch is putting the scheduled 2021 cup victory at grave risk.

The lack of willingness to run after that dismal free kick reminded me of the time he ducked in the wall at Pittodrie. His form is a big worry as we are (yet again) struggling badly in midfield this season.

We'll see how we're placed after the first round of fixtures, but based on the first two games we're mid-table at best, and could easily be looking at a re-run of last season's scrapping to stay up. It's unfortunate that the old board/new board bickering /bus nonsense has obscured the fact that Caldwell hasn't actually built a very good squad. We look desperately light up front and very soft in the middle. I can't imagine the manager was planning on more than 1 extra squad player in each of these areas, even if there had been no nonsense going on at the club. The first half, I thought, was quite good. Nice goal from a great cross, finished by a defender. Unfortunately the econd half performance was strongly reminiscent of the tail end of the Archibald era - sitting back, making errors, giving the ball away, and predictably allowing a 1-goal lead to be overturned. I'm not a big Scott Fox fan, but the first thing I'd do would be to bring him in, as he would probably have stopped both of last night's goals. Also, Kenny Miller should never, ever try to beat a defender for pace again. At best he needs to adopt a Kris Boyd style of standing in the box and waiting for a ball to break to him. He looked miles of the pace and potentially completely done.

Around this time last year, I remember pulling you up on some weird gloating that Morton were a far bigger team than Ayr United, who you were eager to call a "point and laugh" outfit, and you also claimed that Morton had won "far more trophies" than Ayr. A quick check revealed that you had won one more - a league title in the bottom tier. All in all, some long-winded mewelling followed, during which time you refused to admit you were in fact completely wrong. I wasn't gutted for you though. I see Ayr finished last season comfortably above Morton, and beat you at the weekend too. Ouch.

Still, it's definitely everyone else on the thread that's seething, and not you, eh?

Not really. Much has been made about him being a lifelong fan, having a long-term sustainable vision for the club, bringing through young talent, etc. His name is on a stand as recognition for what he's done. That doesn't really fit with upping and leaving quite suddenly because his (seemingly quite incompetent) pal has been removed from her post. CW's contribution, whether or not it is now at a close, has obviously been significant and generous. However, my personal opinion is that if these press reports are true, the way he's suddenly called a halt to all projects is very poor. No future youth funding, no training ground. Obviously we don't have a clue what's going on behind the scenes as no one at the club is willing to tell us, but it's not great on CW's part and if it were me in his position, my investment in the club wouldn't be dependent on who was on the board.

Quite. But if it's true that Colin Weir has taken his ball and gone home in a huff because his pal Jacqui was removed from the board, then that's pretty pathetic stuff from the two of them, tbh. I'm no fan of Caldwell so far and think he still has a lot to prove, but if the (new) Board don't rate him then they should bin him. If they're keeping him then they need to back him to some extent at least with more incoming players, as our squad is not top-4 as things stand. The team bus thing is just an embarrassing shambles (again, if true). Remniscent of the story years ago about Aberdeen removing the kettle to save on electricity.

"Words on paper upset grown men" shocker Who is upset? People are rightly pointing and laughing at the huge display at Celtic Park claiming that Celtic are victims of a conspiracy to keep them down (despite winning the last 9 trophies on the bounce and being the richest they have ever been) and, bizarrely, mentioning deportations. It's (unintentionally) very funny indeed, because it's so pompous and self-aggrandising. You calling a very level-headed post a "heads gone" is also quite funny. Cheers for that.

Nope, Pozbaird's excellent, rational post just pointed out that the carefully planned Celtic display was laughable, paranoid nonsense which deserves to be roundly mocked.

Chick is coming out with some amount of drivelling, incoherent nonsense tonight, even by his ultra-low standards. Possible case of heatstroke. The ever-competent Richard Gordon having to tell him to focus and read out the team news was quite funny.

I see Kris Doolan scored a brace for Ayr today, maybe we should look at him up front?

Doolan's Hibs strike is my favourite. It has everything - a run from the halfway line, pace, vision, touch, and a cool finish. Swaggeringly good.

It'd be good if Low was followed by (promotion) Heroes and (Premiership) Lodger.

Quite interesting that this week's latest statement basically says last week's statement was a pack of lies. Looks like rather than their promise of doing PR better after a year spent looking like clowns crossing a minefield, Jacqui and Gerry turned to making stuff up at the end of their dismal reign.