senorsoupe Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 As much as I think the betting rules for football are hypocritical, they are the rules and these players who keep betting despite knowing the harsh punishments make me shake my head 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 23 hours ago, ahemps said: This morning backs up my point. Celtic getting praised for not winning, 3 games in to Europe and they have 1 point. Does pressure only apply when they are playing the likes of Ross County? Big Ange would not be under pressure for not beating Man City but he would be criticised for losing at home to Burnley, just like Celtic get a free hit at Lazio but are expected to beat Livingston. The pressure is exactly the same at every club, win the games you are expected to but in tighter games then there is more realistic acceptance of the outcome. I am of the opinion the OF is a comfort zone, they get well paid, they play in front of big crowds, they win trophies by beating cannon fodder and yet when they play the big guns then they are happy to just be there. I don't think they have as much pressure as you think they do. On the other hand, if you don't beat the other lot to the title, or even if you are looking a bit uncompetitive with them in the league, you get sacked. Spurs are quite clearly not going to sack Postecoglu for being 7 points behind Man City at a given point in the season, for example. I agree regarding Europe, however. Postecoglu made a complete and utter arse of Celtic's European fixtures and no-one cared. It's weird, yes, but the only thing that matters to the fans of that club is beating Rangers and having someone from a top European side praise the atmosphere at Celtic Park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 14 hours ago, senorsoupe said: As much as I think the betting rules for football are hypocritical, they are the rules and these players who keep betting despite knowing the harsh punishments make me shake my head As bad as that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahemps Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 33 minutes ago, Michael W said: Spurs are quite clearly not going to sack Postecoglu for being 7 points behind Man City at a given point in the season This is the point. Rodgers is not going to be sacked if Celtic end up bottom of their CL group. They have had a kind draw 2yrs in a row and have picked up 3pts yet they are only under Pressure to beat Rangers, a side they have a sizeable financial advantage over. There is pressure on Tyson Fury to win tomorrow but the result is a foregone conclusion, the pressure is from not 'blowing it' rather than actually going and achieving something. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) Just catching up with last week's action. Mudryk meant to chip Raya. Arsenal should have had a penalty when Sanches wrote Jesus off when coming to collect and got nowhere near it. Edit : Jacob Murphy's goal for Newcastle was lovely. Not as lovely as his unbridled joy reaction, really looked like an 8 year old who just scored a worldie. Edited October 27, 2023 by Derry Alli 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydeTon Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Michael W said: On the other hand, if you don't beat the other lot to the title, or even if you are looking a bit uncompetitive with them in the league, you get sacked. Spurs are quite clearly not going to sack Postecoglu for being 7 points behind Man City at a given point in the season, for example. I agree regarding Europe, however. Postecoglu made a complete and utter arse of Celtic's European fixtures and no-one cared. It's weird, yes, but the only thing that matters to the fans of that club is beating Rangers and having someone from a top European side praise the atmosphere at Celtic Park. But, surely, we can't expect the Rangers/Celtic manager to compete with Europe's superior finances? Let alone punish them if they fail! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eindhovendee Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Tinpot league. At least in Scotland Ange had the biggest budget by some distance, in the Barclay's he isn't even top four and he's romping it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 It's done, folks. Wrap it up. It's finished. There can officially be no more Barclays banter. It's been completed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Holy moly, that's a tough 19 seconds 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchan30 Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 6 hours ago, DrewDon said: It's done, folks. Wrap it up. It's finished. There can officially be no more Barclays banter. It's been completed. The long winter nights, must just fly by. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 What a terrible shame to see Chelsea losing again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 That's dreadful defending at the back post by Chelsea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Golden God Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Chelsea have a horrendous run coming up before Christmas. They’ll be closer to relegation than Europe by then if they don’t sort it out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 I’ve only watched the second half, but the co-commentator was talking a bit earlier about Chelsea needing a reliable finisher - have they actually created anything that could loosely be described as a chance today? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Bridge Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Just now, oneteaminglasgow said: I’ve only watched the second half, but the co-commentator was talking a bit earlier about Chelsea needing a reliable finisher - have they actually created anything that could loosely be described as a chance today? Just then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Crawford Bridge said: Just then. Aye seen that happening just as I hit send. Apart from that though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Looks like the (Brent)ford trumps the (Stamford) Bridge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) Or something something (Brent)ford something something (Chel)sea. Edited October 28, 2023 by Barry Ferguson's Hat 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 It wasn't particularly Barclays, but that second goal for Brentford was just thoroughly pleasing to watch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 To any of you who are too young to remember, this is the kind of mediocrity Chelsea enjoyed before Russian dirty money bought them success. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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