Scottish Premier League Recap 11 February 2012 - The 90th Minute Soccer Blog

Below is a recap of all the SPL matches on February 11, 2012.

Dunfermline 1-4 Rangers

Rangers get goals from four different players to keep pace in the title race. Dunfermline remains last in the table with a -30 goal difference.

Scottish Premier League Match Predictions 11 February 2012 - The 90th Minute Soccer Blog

Below are predictions for all the SPL matches on February 11, 2012. Times listed are GMT or local UK time.

Scottish Premier League Match Predictions

Saturday, 11 February 2012

Dunfermline v Rangers, 12:00 Rangers wins 2-0

Celtic v Inverness, 15:00 Celtic wins 3-1

Hibernian v Aberdeen, 15:00 Aberdeen wins 1-0

Kilmarnock v Hearts, 15:00 1-1 Draw

St Johnstone v Dundee United, 15:00 St Johnstone wins 2-1

St Mirren v Motherwell, 15:00 Motherwell wins 2-1

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Scottish Premier League Match Predictions 11 February 2012 - The 90th Minute Soccer Blog

A week away from the blog.
I'd like to explain my absence with exciting tales of derring do. But I can't. The most excitement I got was watching Hibs beat Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup, nailbiting to the end.
No, I've been away largely because I couldn't be arsed for the last week.

Milos Lacny Dundee United- Slovakian striker joins on 12 month loan is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Milos Lacny Dundee United- Slovakian striker joins on 12 month loan is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Slovakian striker Milos Lacny has joined Dundee United on loan.

Saturday 15th October 2011.
Celtic, fresh from a defeat at Tynecastle, are 3-0 down at half time to Kilmarnock.
Winning the title looks a long way off, Neil Lennon's managerial coat seems to hang on an ever shooglier peg.
They came back to draw 3-3, three goals in a 10 minute burst from Anthony Stokes and Charlie Mulgrew salvaging a point.

Today's SPL. All of our dirty dozen are in action. Here's a very quick look ahead.
St Mirren v Celtic
Ah, St Mirren. 2-1 up last week with their opponents down to ten men. They lost 5-2.
A season in 90 minutes. The promise, the impressive moments, the entertainment and the frequent disappointments.

A January weekend to cast off the shackles of league pressure and revel in the romance of what is, at this stage, the most egalitarian of our competitions.
A Scottish Cup weekend. Breathe in the fresh air of potential shocks and brace yourself butchers, bakers and candlestick makers making SPL defences look like part-time amateurs.

By Alan Duffy

That's it, keep it on the ground son, you're rubbish in the air

Scottish football is often criticised for its lack of technical quality and while this view is often unfair, Aberdeen's Robert Milsom did little to silence the critics on Monday in the Dons' 2-1 win against Dundee United.

What is it about the festive season and Charlie Adam that don't go well? A missed penalty and an own goal blighted this year's celebrations, while 12 months ago his failed transfer attempt to Liverpool got the New Year off to a shaky start. And in January 2009 he was dealt a devastating blow to his career when Rangers let him go.

What is it about the festive season and Charlie Adam that don't go well? A missed penalty and an own goal blighted this year's celebrations, while 12 months ago his failed transfer attempt to Liverpool got the New Year off to a shaky start. And in January 2009 he was dealt a devastating blow to his career when Rangers let him go.

Dundee Utd v Hibs Highlights 3-1 Video Goals Jon Daly 2011 December 24 is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Dundee Utd v Hibs Highlights 3-1 Video Goals Jon Daly 2011 December 24 is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Dundee Utd v Hibs 2011 ( Dundee United vs Hibernian video below) Final score and result:- Dundee United vs Hibs 3-1 ( Russell, Daly*2/ Griffiths) Tannadice- 24 December, 2011- Saturday Jon [.

Scott Allan set for West Brom move

Dundee United midfielder Scott Allan appears set for a move to Barclays Premier League side West Brom in January. The 20-year-old has been linked with Liverpool, Rangers and Celtic.

View the full story here: The Mail

A news article on 2011-12-22 11:47:07 from: The Mail

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According to The Daily Mail, Liverpool are allegedly interested in signing Dundee United and Scottish under-21 midfielder Scot Allen The Mail's article, which doesn't have any quotes or credible sources, states:"Sportsmail can reveal that Kenny Dalglish hopes to fend off competition from the Ibrox side, Celtic and West Brom for the Scotland Under-21 cap.

• Kop That: Des Kelly: Fernando Torres is for life, not just Christmas http://t.co/wvbKn7QZ 23:11:26, 2011-12-16
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• Kop That: Liverpool in fight with Rangers for Dundee United midfielder Scott Allen http://t.

Liverpool have entered the race to sign Dundee United midfielder Scott Allen in the January transfer window, according to The Daily Mail.
Reds boss Kenny Dalglish is keen to sign the Scotland under 21 international, but will have to fight off interest from Rangers, Celtic and West Brom. Rangers' boss Ally McCoist believed his side was the favourite for the player, but Liverpool's interest leaves Allen's future up in the air.

Liverpool in fight with Rangers for Dundee United midfielder Scott Allen

Ally McCoist faces an even tougher task to lure Scott Allan to Rangers after Liverpool last night entered the race to sign the Dundee United starlet.

View the full story here: The Mail

A news article on 2011-12-16 22:42:30 from: The Mail

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Today's SPL Advent calendar throws up not a nugget of cheap chocolate but a Stewart's bridie - current SPL basement dwellers Dunfermline.
The road to the SPL is not paved with gold.
On their return to the top flight Dunfermline find themselves bottom of the league. They've taken only four points at home in a miserable run that has seen them fail to win at East End Park.

Is that a tangerine in your stocking or are you just pleased to see me? Through the great SPL Advent calendar window today: Dundee United.
Consistency, as Motherwell's progress this season has shown, can work wonders in the SPL.
But it eludes three quarters of the league.

Is that a tangerine in your stocking or are you just pleased to see me? Through the great SPL Advent calendar window today: Dundee United.
Consistency, as Motherwell's progress this season has shown, can work wonders in the SPL.
But it eludes three quarters of the league.

Is that a tangerine in your stocking or are you just pleased to see me? Through the great SPL Advent calendar window today: Dundee United.
Consistency, as Motherwell's progress this season has shown, can work wonders in the SPL.
But it eludes three quarters of the league.

Is that a tangerine in your stocking or are you just pleased to see me? Through the great SPL Advent calendar window today: Dundee United.
Consistency, as Motherwell's progress this season has shown, can work wonders in the SPL.
But it eludes three quarters of the league.

Per the offal: "Fulham FC can confirm that Keanu Marsh Brown has today left the Club by mutual consent."

Never played a minute for the first team, but was on the bench for those memorable wins over Shaktar, Juventus; a few other random Europa Games. Had a pretty productive spell at MK Dons the second-half of last season, and even played a part in the Dons' playoff run.

Here it is then. The end.
Thanks to everyone who has contributed here and on Twitter.
Thanks to everyone who had donated to Alzheimer Scotland and/or the Homeless World Cup.
OK.
It's been quite a 24 hours. I've confused myself with some of the debating angles I've taken.

Earlier Scott Johnston and I debated the Old Firm leaving Scottish football. As a wee bonus here's Stewart Weir (@sweirz) with his take on the issue:
It's usually an argument made by those who don't support the Old Firm.
But if Celtic and Rangers (in alphabetical order only) departed Scotland and went elsewhere, Scotland wouldn't have the Old Firm.

The blogathon continues. Alzheimer Scotland and the Homeless World Cup still need your help. So if you've enjoyed any of this please give anything you can.
It's a pleasure to say a massive hello to Jay Mansfield, also know as @leftmidfielder, for this hour of polite argument. Jay blogs here
Here's Jay on why Scottish football won't change:
Browsing Alzheimer Scotland's Football Memories site, I began to reminisce about the times I would discuss the latest calamity to befall Scottish football (among other things) with my much-missed grandfather.

A perfect 10. Or an imperfect 10. But I hope you're enjoying this so far.
So @sweirz has set me this challenge on Twitter:
A Scotland international XI made up of players that have never played for the Old Firm. And no Anglos.
So Scotland players drawn exclusively from non-Old Firm Scottish clubs.

After battling through a round of midweek Europa League contests, the Americans in Europe took on teams in their respecitve domestic leauges. Here is a recap of this weekend's games.
Jozy Altidore started and played 86 minutes in AZ Alkmaar's 3-0 victory against ADO Den Haag in the Dutch Eredivisie, and the side remains at the top of the table by a margin of five points.

After two successful seasons together in Carolina, Paul Ritchie knows what Martin Rennie is thinking, and when he's thinking it.
That chemistry is now at the core of the Vancouver Whitecaps' coaching staff. Ritchie was welcomed as Rennie's first assistant on Thursday, the second day of an eight-day mini-camp at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.

Alejandro Bedoya was a 74th minute substitute to join Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu in Rangers win over Dundee United at home.

Monday night football.
When I was a slip of lad approaching drinking age Monday night football used to be a thing of wonder.
(Drinking age, kids, used to be more of a general guide than a rule. Don't live as I lived. It's bad for you.)
We'd gather around what we then thought were big screens and be stunned as Newcastle and Liverpool served up seven goal thrillers and Sky's hype levels left our skies and bothered Martian moons.

How 50 USMNT players performed for their club teams this weekend:

Goalkeepers (7)

Guzan, Brad (Aston Villa/BPL)
Dressed however did not play in 3-2 win over Norwich City.

Dominic Cervi (Celtic/SPL)
Did not dress in 2-1 win over Motherwell.

Four games in the SPL today.
But I'm distracted by Sir Alex Ferguson's upcoming 25th anniversary as manager of Manchester United. A phenomena. From Govan.
The SPL didn't even exist 25 years ago. We must have had football though, whatever they try and tell us.
Must have had it because I'm sure Alex Ferguson left a top flight Scottish club to take over a top flight English club 25 years ago.

Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu will look to continue their winning ways as Rangers welcome Dundee united to Ibrox Stadium.

By FRANCO PANIZO

Domination.

That's one of the words that can best be used to describe Rangers' undefeated season, a season that Carlos Bocanegra, Maurice Edu and the rest of the club will attempt to build on when they face Dundee United on Saturday.

Currently nine points clear of second-place Motherwell with an 11-2-0 record, Rangers should take another step towards claiming a fourth straight Scottish Premier League title if it can live up to its expectations against Dundee.

David Stockdale started and made 6 saves in Ipswich Town's 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace. Last Tuesday he started and made 7 saves in Ipswich Town's 1-0 win at Portsmouth.

Bjorn Helge Riise did not dress in Portsmouth's 2-0 win over Barnsley. Last Tuesday he was an unused sub in Pompey's 1-0 loss to Ipswich.

David Stockdale started and made 11 saves in Ipswich Town's 2-2 draw at Cardiff on Saturday. On October 1 he started and made 7 saves in Ipswich's 3-1 win over Brighton.

Bjorn Helge Riise did not dress in Portmouth's 2-0 win over Barnsley on Saturday. He started and played 45 minutes in Portsmouth's 1-0 loss at Leeds on October 1.

By Chris Wright

As far back as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a floodlight loved floodlights and that strange, ethereal, almost 'lunar' quality that they tend to lend to football matches but enough about my little fetishes, let's get on with it.

Tally ho!

In case you thought this list wasn't big enough, two more loaners to be added to the list. Bjorn Helge Riise recently joined Portsmouth on loan until the November 7. And turns out this fella named Richard Barroilhet joined Finnish club Vaasan Palloseura until October 31 way back in August.

For absolutely no reason a post marking John Clark's 47th birthday.
Actually not no reason: That today is his birthday was the first tweet I read this morning. Then someone else mentioned him in a reply to a tweet of mine about Gordon Rae (children, ask your fathers). And a week or so ago I was speaking to his cousin after a funeral in Port Seton.

By FRANCO PANIZO

It's no secret that Arsenal is in need of some reinforcements, and manager Arsene Wenger has already identified one possible target for the winter transfer window.

Wenger is hoping to bring in Fiorentina winger Juan Manuel Vargas, the Peruvian international which had been linked with Arsenal during the summer transfer window.