Better team but points are shared Pre-match, opinion was split between whether 1 point would be good enough for Scotland in Lithuania. Some had the opinion that avoiding defeat would be a solid start but in a 5 team group, there isn’t the opportunity to make up too many lost points, which meant all 3 [...] Related posts:We’re Levein Home for Euro 2012 – Scotland’s Draw Craig Levein’s Scotland were drawn in Group I for the... Levein hoping for a Scotland v England clash for 2012 qualifiers Bold statement from the new boss Craig Levein wants England... Celtic and Rangers to face tougher European task Those bloody Belgians! You could see it coming but the... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Does the old school still have a place in Scottish football? You’ve probably read this story by now but you know how it is midweek, it’s hard to stay on top of things. Anyways, John ‘Cowboy’ McCormack and Hamilton Accies were in court recently and the full findings can be found here: Scotcourts website Some [...] Related posts:Hamilton Accies step up their new season preparations Jack Ross teams up with Billy Reid again This time... Hamilton on a high It’s good to be an Accies fan these days Two... Twin win for Hamilton at Dundee United Three points and off the bottom for the Accies Tannadice... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Can Celtic get back to bossing the midfield battle? The team with the most upheaval over the transfer window has been Celtic so we’ve been having a look at their business and what shape they are in now. We examined the goalkeeping and defensive positions here, with a conclusion of the goalkeeping position being weaker [...] Related posts:How many more midfielders will Celtic buy and sell? 13 midfielders but will it be enough? With Celtic bringing... Celtic after the window: Case for the defence How are Celtic sitting now the window has been carefully... Lennon’s thunder storms into Celtic Park Still early days but optimism building for Celtic With only... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

How are Celtic sitting now the window has been carefully shut? With the exception of maybe picking up a few players currently without a club, the SPL squads are in the position they are going to be until January. The biggest movers and shakers have been Celtic, which is unsurprising given they have a new [...] Related posts:Who will feature in the Celtic defence? A backline poser for Tony Mowbray var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(62230)a(1741564)'... Pop Goes The Football – Celtic have a ‘Bad Defence’ Lady Hail Hail kicks off the festive fun and frolics... Celtic’s defence is killing their title bid Just not good enough at the back Why do Celtic... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Loan swap with the Dons sees utility man arrive. Quality not quantity has been the Ibrox mantra up until now this summer but that appears to have been broken by Rangers last signing of the transfer window. By no stretch of the imagination could Ricky Foster be described as a quality player. However, as a [...] Related posts:Rangers replay brings in some much needed cash at Ibrox Goal-less in Paisley means another game Although it was a... Walter Smith remains the key man for Rangers this season Beattie signs but the boss remains the top man In... Bougherra wants Rangers exit but not in January Player’s comments hint at summer transfer The player’s future at... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Failure to maximise exposure yet again It’s one of the days of the year when football fans are glued to the internet and radio stations in the hope that their team can pull off a surprising last minute signing or two that will make the difference to their season. It therefore seems a bit strange [...] Related posts:Active Nation Scottish Cup 6th Round draw – Wednesday 1pm Convenient time for everyone Yes, football fans everywhere will be... Scottish Cup semi final draw Are you on the way to Hampden? var uri =... Active Nation Scottish Cup 5th round draw A lot of ifs and buts and maybes var uri... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

SSN saying interest in the Northern Irish internationalist With the clock ticking towards the close of the transfer window, the next day is looking as though it will be a bit manic for a few clubs. Walter Smith has given Rangers fans optimism that there may be another new player in at Ibrox and we [...] Related posts:Rangers need to dump Lafferty If players need to go, he needs to go first... Bougherra wants Rangers exit but not in January Player’s comments hint at summer transfer The player’s future at... What 3 positions do Rangers need to fill? Walter Smith looking to strengthen It seems to be generally... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Transfer moves slotting into place? Everyone knows that it takes one or two transfers to get things moving and it seems as though one move that has went through in Scotland may be a factor in another going through later on today. There has been a lot of talk about Anthony Stokes moving from Hibs [...] Related posts:Stokes of Hibs to replace Celtic’s Keane Absolute rumour mongering headline Everyone knows that Robbie Keane is... Yogi plans for Hibs to keep selling Hughes looks to move players on Football and finance don’t... Killen to return to Hibs? Is a striker at the top of Hibs wish-list? var... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Maligned striker the difference With both teams crashing out of Europe in midweek, it wasn’t a surprise to see both teams be a bit sluggish and scrappy in the first half. In saying that, both teams could have scored in the opening proceedings with John Sutton nodding a header wide for Well and then Randolph [...] Related posts:Loovens loses it for Celtic Defensive mishaps cause Celtic to drop points again. Andy Hinkel... Can Paddy McCourt be a regular feature for Celtic this season? Time for the Irishman to step up to the plate... Celtic get a shot of good Fortune Wonder goal settles Fir Park thriller var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(149680)a(1741564)'... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Baggies welcome the striker back to the English top flight Celtic fans are still coming to terms with last night’s trouncing in the Europa League play-off and no doubt many fans will have their own wish-list of players they want out of the door. Those that hoped to see the back of Marc Antoine Fortune [...] Related posts:Celtic need fortune more than Fortune against Hearts Will Lady Luck be a Jambo at Celtic Park? Tony... Celtic get a shot of good Fortune Wonder goal settles Fir Park thriller var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(149680)a(1741564)'... Loovens loses it for Celtic Defensive mishaps cause Celtic to drop points again. Andy Hinkel... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

No matter the players, away days blues don’t seem far away Taking a 2-0 lead to an away tie in Europe is no guarantee of making progress but it should install a bit of confidence in the team. When it comes to Celtic, even though the squad has been greatly transformed, the same old failings [...] Related posts:Celtic cannot count on the BBC and the Scotsman Then again, it seems the Beeb and the Scotsman cannot... Celtic bring the blunders back A damp squid of an evening in Glasgow The bottom... SFA give Celtic’s Brown expected news At least McDonald would have got to see it this... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

More nearly men stories for Scottish football It may not have seemed the way at the end of the first legs but Dundee United were the Scottish team who came closest to forcing their way into the Europa League group stages. As it was, the only Scottish entrant in Europe from September onwards will be [...] Related posts:Dundee United draw AEK in Europa League Is Europa League group stages the Tangerine Dream? It may... Dundee United need to pitch in at Fir Park Tannadice club needs to maintain momentum At this moment in... Dundee United glide into third Good finishing the difference With Hibs dropping points late on... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Happy with the draw? Manchester United Valencia Bursaspor These are three teams that Rangers will face in this season’s Champions League. The Scottish champions gained direct entry to the competiton and were placed in the third pot of seedings. This is lower than last season’s second pot but being in the group stages is reward [...] Related posts:Out of Champions League, out of their depth? That’s the end of that chapter for Rangers It was... Rangers looking like Champions League finalists Well, their possible new away kit is at least You... Rangers home in on Champions League nights again Title could be clinched in a week Alongside the majesty... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Then again, it seems the Beeb and the Scotsman cannot count at all! “Mathematics is a difficult thing I never understood what was the missing link And by the time I calculated the correct solution The question had escaped me and so did the conclusion” It’s fair to say that a few people struggle with [...] Related posts:Will it still be Celtic Park to you? Does this explain comments from the Rangers AGM? The comments... Pop Goes The Football – Celtic have a ‘Bad Defence’ Lady Hail Hail kicks off the festive fun and frolics... Celtic and Neil Lennon: Overcoming depression Bouncing back to live the dream! Something truly great happened... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Help The Aged not a concern for Craig The road to Poland and Ukraine for the European Championships in 2012 is getting ready to start and Craig Levein has selected his squad for the Lithuania and Lichtenstein double header. The first weekend in September sees Scotland start their campaign and points on the board are [...] Related posts:Rangers stars dominate Scotland squad Some new faces as well for new boss Levein New... Dundee United’s Goodwillie for the Scotland squad Fresh start, new names It is almost time for the... Will Hartley be the difference for Aberdeen this season? Experience needed to bring the best out of new signings.... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Still early days but optimism building for Celtic With only two league games gone, no one can make any serious predictions about the campaign ahead but it has to be said that Celtic are looking like a completely different side from the one that capitulated last season. St Mirren placed the final nail into Tony [...] Related posts:Is Lennon set to bring thunder back to Celtic Park? Get ready for War!!! If confidence, self-belief and determination wins... Will Braga be thunder struck at Celtic Park? No is what most of you will say…. In all... Celtic win does Lennon no harm 7 up in the league for interim boss 7 league... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tricky first half, comfortable second for the champions Vladimir Weiss will inevitably grab the headlines and spotlight from many Rangers fans after an exciting debut but hat-trick hero Kenny Miller really has to take the plaudits after an engaging match at Easter Road. The first half was petering out before a flurry of excitement saw [...] Related posts:Rangers lodge appeal against Miller dismissal Ibrox club acting well within their rights var uri =... Kenny Miller drives a ref to swear Moaner Miller causes Brines to crack var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(17329014)a(1741564)'... Miller will miss the Celtic game The ban stands for Rangers hitman var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(img)g(16586064)a(1741564)'... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Quality and quantity have had to be brought in With 9 confirmed signings in the transfer window so far, it is easy to see why some quarters have been having a pop at Celtic. Over the last few days, the term “quality not quantity” has seeped into the consciousness of football fans and no doubt [...] Related posts:Rangers replay brings in some much needed cash at Ibrox Goal-less in Paisley means another game Although it was a... What to believe in the great Rangers Jelavic hunt? Conflicting stories but still room for hope for Gers fans... Dundee United take their turn in the great boss hunt With Levein Hampden bound, where next for the Terrors? The... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

2 games and 2 big winners With only two SPL games on the Saturday, the four teams involved had a chance to grab the headlines but most involved at New Douglas Park were hoping for fewer headlines than the time these clubs clashed there last season. Clash being the operative word (well, yesterday was also [...] Related posts:Aberdeen and Hearts in top six shootout Today could define the end of season Aberdeen have not... McGhee in another spat with Aberdeen fans Long suffering fans must be feeling sick A week is... Aberdeen’s season could still go either way If form continues, they can be dragged down Aberdeen have... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

He doesn’t look like a MexiCAN’T! We’ll sidestep The Sun and their story linking Juarez to Arsenal which appeared to be sensationalist journalism at its best (worst?) and instead look at the impact that Efrain Juarez has had on Celtic and their fans since action got under way this season. It wouldn’t have taken much [...] Related posts:How many more midfielders will Celtic buy and sell? 13 midfielders but will it be enough? With Celtic bringing... Celtic sign Ki Sung Yueng – what now for Brown? Four year deal for South Korean star Following the awarding... Shambolic Celtic no change from last season Hoops have it all to do Before we start, we... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.