SuperSteelman Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Thought we did ok today, we were beaten by the better team but the players couldn’t have given much more I don’t think , we just aren’t good enough to win games like this against quality opposition and it’s unfair to ask them to produce any more than they did today. The main thing we need is a decent winger to fire in quality crosses and take players on. We have never replaced Marvin Johnson or Lionel Ainsworth who had a touch of quality about them and had the ability to change games. Hopefully we can make some decent signings soon to improve the quality of performances on the park and hopefully make it possible to win a cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 12 minutes ago, The African said: as I sat watching, alone in the dark at 2am on a cold Kiwi morning, trying to ignore the shite commentary on BEIN sport’s covera, I was sure I heard the applause at 19 minutes for the lad who passed away a day or so before the final. You absolutely did, and to be fair, the Celtic fans joined in with that too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECOSSE1991 Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 23 minutes ago, Welldaft Mk1 said: You sir are fkin wanker. A grade A chunt. A post like that deserves rebuke. Well beaten today no doubt but gulf in wages and resources is huge. Not a happy clapper just a realist. Love my team and proud of what we have achieved this season. Couldn't agree more, 'Yodo' needs a reality check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoF Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 28 minutes ago, wellgirl said: I dont think theres anything wrong with Celtic fans supporting Palestine. Particuarly with the events of the last few days. Good for them. I get the thinking but nah, not for me. There are atrocities being committed all over the globe on a much larger scale and I don't hear any noise from the Celtic support about them. It's pure exploitation being used to promote their own quasi-political agenda. This isn't about Palestine. It's about the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesteelman Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Nice to see that the security / police were even handed for both sets of fans!!!!!! Sarcasm. Watched from the South stand upper as one well dam let off a smoke bomb and was then handcuffed and marched out before kickoff. Then during the (embarrassing) political process the Celtic fans must have let off at least 10 smoke bombs. action taken......none!!! Disgraceful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmostFrazzled Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 1 minute ago, dundeesteelman said: Nice to see that the security / police were even handed for both sets of fans!!!!!! Sarcasm. Watched from the South stand upper as one well dam let off a smoke bomb and was then handcuffed and marched out before kickoff. Then during the (embarrassing) political process the Celtic fans must have let off at least 10 smoke bombs. action taken......none!!! Disgraceful. The difference is that the one guy was standing completely by himself in a half empty section of seats holding the smoke bomb above his head, while there were a large group of fans who were grouped together, presumably having dropped the smoke bombs at their feet. Not uneven policing/stewarding, just absolute fucking stupidity from the guy in our support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 33 minutes ago, Andy_P said: oh for the fortune of playing a non-Old Firm side in the Final again! Fwiw, I think we might well have beaten Rangers today, again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Donaldo87 said: I thought Main was utter dogshite today. Am I being harsh or was it a thankless task. There were times in the second half where I thought he just wasn't really challenging for the ball? I thought the front two did OK considering the service they got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 I'd obviously have been delighted if we had won, but not too disappointed today. Turned out pretty much the way I imagined it might. We have put in some great cup performances this season, but beating Celtic in a final is a different proposition. Realistically, we don't have the quality in the team right now to do that without a slice of luck. Give where we were last season, and the amout of new faces we brought in over the summer, it's been great progress. If we make the same progress again next season, it should be a good one. (And how nice has it been to have cup games at home and deep runs in both?) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMFCfan1886 Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 One thing that came to me today which was really shocking, the previous cup final we reached before this season occurred when I was in primary 6,so quite a while away from starting high school, and this seasons two finals have occurred while I've been a university student. Just shows the huge gap between trips to Hampden that we've had, so we need to savour it while it lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 It's also much better to have been involved in today's game as our last of the season than to be involved in Sunday's game as our last of the season. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesteelman Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 29 minutes ago, AlmostFrazzled said: The difference is that the one guy was standing completely by himself in a half empty section of seats holding the smoke bomb above his head, while there were a large group of fans who were grouped together, presumably having dropped the smoke bombs at their feet. Not uneven policing/stewarding, just absolute fucking stupidity from the guy in our support. I don't disagree with what you are saying however, it is one rule for them and another for everyone else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosser1886 Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Police and Stewards are shitebags, Police the minority. Celtic fans know they have impunity to do whatever they like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Just now, dosser1886 said: Police and Stewards are shitebags, Police the minority. Celtic fans know they have impunity to do whatever they like. That's how any crowd control works at any event. It's about safety and keeping the peace. It's never about fairness, and if you're part of the majority, you get more leeway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 gutted but 2nd half we gave it our best. I aint going to criticise any players, ye maybe some were off form but they tried their best. However what I will say is some of our fans need to get a grip . Some of the songs being sung on way to park were an embarrassment. Tell you what if you want to sing sectarian and bigoted songs then go and follow the old firm and stay away from Fir Park. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Richie said: 10 mins from the end Celtic fans (for reasons fuck all to do with a football game in Scotland) unfurled a banner about Palestine, Israel, Zionism etc... Just to add to the NI conflict shite. Whatever your viewpoint, its a fitba game in Scotland FFS So nothing about hamas then. My main issue I have with it is that it tribalises the matter and certain slebberers think they have to shout "fuck palestine" etc, just to say the opposite of what "they" say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The African Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Smoke bombs and flares are banned. Anyone who takes one along and then sets it off is an eejit anddeserving ofwhat they get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The African Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 1 minute ago, grizzlyg said: gutted but 2nd half we gave it our best. I aint going to criticise any players, ye maybe some were off form but they tried their best. However what I will say is some of our fans need to get a grip . Some of the songs being sung on way to park were an embarrassment. Tell you what if you want to sing sectarian and bigoted songs then go and follow the old firm and stay away from Fir Park. Well said. No pun intended. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosser1886 Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 17 minutes ago, weeyin said: That's how any crowd control works at any event. It's about safety and keeping the peace. It's never about fairness, and if you're part of the majority, you get more leeway. Yeah I know but it is utter shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 31 minutes ago, dosser1886 said: Yeah I know but it is utter shite. No doubt about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goggles & Flippers Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Everyone who brings up what the GB did in the 70th minute gives them a little win, especially on here. A vacuum rather than an echo chamber would serve their stunt better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukemfc1 Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 Let's not beat about the bush here. We shat the bed big time first half. Didn't do what we are good at. Our main assets this seasosn has been, pressing, winning 2nd balls and competing. We done none of that and that's how Celtic demolished us without getting out of 2nd gear. Celtic actually outfought us. I'm still mwi but I'm pretty sure we didn't play our normal system at times today, Cadden was central at points for example. Didn't go well for him. 2nd half was good to see some fight but was too little too late. As for fan observations these sorts of occasions will and have always attract hangers on from the other side of the old firm. I've seen this manifest itself from both sides but self policing usually does the job (as it did today) I'll be honest I'm not a huge fan of the whole cheering the players off regardless of result thing but I can understand it after the second half display. In the cold light of day this has been a class season. It's just a bit disappointing that we didn't create that special moment. I do genuinely wonder when and if we will see another trophy win but I guess it's just part of the ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goggles & Flippers Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 Celtic will get another Ronnie Deila. Prior to the summer of 2016 Radio Scotland rightly pointed out 10 non OF teams won either cup in the previous 10 years. What we see now is a legacy of the Champions League cash disparity and glory hunters leaving Lanarkshire, Edinburgh , Ayrshire, Perth, Stirling, Dundee, Inverness and Aberdeen to bus it to Govan or Parkhead every second week. The one's in Lanarkshire no doubt calling up NLC screaming "Ma cooncil tax money is bein used for claret and amber buntin, disgustin!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 3 hours ago, The African said: Was able to go back to bed after the final whistle. Probably did me good to get a couple of hours sleep. Disappointed with the way it went obviously. Unfortunately we lost goals at bad times and the game was pretty much over when the second one went in. Cannot agree with anyone putting the boot into McHugh. The guy looked utterly dejected. At our level you win as a team and you lose as a team. Also felt that, while we did improve when Bigi came on, he benefitted from the state of the game at the time. Celtic had taken the foot off the gas and the midfield opened up nicely for him to show his abilities. Absolutely no guarantee that he could have done that from the outset. Cannot fault them on effort and attitude. as I sat watching, alone in the dark at 2am on a cold Kiwi morning, trying to ignore the shite commentary on BEIN sport’s covera, I was sure I heard the applause at 19 minutes for the lad who passed away a day or so before the final. I felt a shiver down my spine and stood for a moment, holding my late father’s scarf just a little tighter. At the end of the game, watching their players and support celebrate, I immediately realised that I could never support a team like that. If you are a Motherwell fan, you are in it for the long haul. No religion, no politics, no “we won and that makes me better than you because you lost”. Just a sense of the place from where we or our families came from and a love of the game and trying to play it the right way. Today my team gave their all and behaved with dignity when it wasn’t enough to win the prize. I can live with that. And so the story continues. Aye, had the same commentator must have been his first time having to talk about a team he knew only from the negitive ie red cards ....and then to say Motherwell playing in Yellow and burgandy. Hope it wasnt too cold this morning in Kiwi Land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 Aye the smoke bomb lad was hung out to dry by being instantly spottable. Saw a police lassie point to him as soon as it happened. Normally I'm in support of the smoke bombs etc but I saw today how upset a wee lassie was by it and it kinda changes your outlook on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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