5. The stick-it-right-up-'em Scottish crowd
When I was a kid watching games at Ibrox, Parkhead or Hampden I sensed even then "the angry Scottish football crowd". To this day the Scots aren't too keen on the type of football which tends to succeed, ie, methodical, studied and careful in the build-up. Click to continue reading...

OMG I am part of the 60,943,912 block of humanity that owns 43.5% of Glasgow Rangers and nobody told me.
Disinvest me.
I don't wish to own any part of a stock that I would rather make a strategic short selling position upon.
This is a distressed stock.
All the playing staff are on the transfer list and it is rumoured that failed property developer, Sir Murray, was ousted from his eyrie by bankers. Click to continue reading...

Celtic's appalling Europa League campaign continued as they fell to Hamburg at Parkhead.

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As it's a quiet Arsenal week with the international break and I'm currently in transit from Asia to Africa in Dubai, I thought I might blog today on the prospects for England's World Cup bid for either 2018 or 2022.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office">

The bid was recently launched at Wembley.

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As it's a quiet Arsenal week with the international break and I'm currently in transit from Asia to Africa in Dubai, I thought I might blog today on the prospects for England's World Cup bid for either 2018 or 2022.

The bid was recently launched at Wembley. It being Blighty, things couldn't go smoothly of course.

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Tony Mowbray's Celtic side failed to overcome a resilient Rapid Vienna side at Parkhead.

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"I think that, all things considered, that second half was the worst Celtic performance I've ever seen. I'd say that match was a clear cut case of selling the jerseys" - Gerry Coogan (ManAtTheWindow).
Well, yet again we have to remind you that we warned of the consequences of allowing not-so-super agent John Colquhoun to oversee the selection process for the new Glasgow Celtic manager. Click to continue reading...

Its going to be hard to fill his gloves.

There have been many keepers linked with a potential move to Old Trafford but as far as I can see there is not a better candidate for the job than this man.

Artur Boruc is a class act. Take away the slight insanity he appears to possess, or leave it as it is, and you have a goalkeeper who is one of the best on the planet today and perhaps more importantly a keeper who would surely jump at the chance to make a move to the upper echelons of the footballing pyramid.

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Reading manager Brendan Rodgers is delighted that Celtic and Ireland defender Darren O'Dea has joined on loan until January.
The 22-year-old has signed a new three-year deal with Celtic but has been sent out on loan to get first-team experience.
O'Dea turned down a number of clubs to join the Royals, who have shipped seven goals in just five Championship games. Click to continue reading...

Crunch time at Old Trafford

Man United

Subs from Kuszczak, Carrick, Scholes, Anderson, Neville, Brown, Gibson, Owen, Welbeck, Macheda, Nani, Fabio, Tosic

Doubtful None

Injured Ferdinand (calf, 20 Sep), Obertan (calf, Oct), Rafael (shoulder, Oct), Van der Sar (finger, Oct), Hargreaves (knee, Oct)

Suspended None

Arsenal

Subs from Mannone, Szczesny, Ramsey, Senderos, Eduardo, Silvestre, Wilshere, Eboué, Gibbs, Traoré, Mérida, Vela

Doubtful Diaby (knee), Ramsey (knee)

Injured Fábregas (hamstring, 4 Sep), Nasri (broken leg, 6 Sep), Rosicky (hamstring, 12 Sep), Djourou (knee, 19 Sep), Fabianski (knee, Oct), Walcott (back, Oct)

Suspended None (The Guardian)

View from COS Reporter and Arsenal Fanatic Alan Smith's Forehead

So, we come to it.

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Hello again everyone, my apologies for not being able to analyze my picks from the opening weekend, been having a little computer trouble. For those of you keeping tabs I'm sure you'll agree I didn't do too badly!?
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They've struck again. It looks like Cesc FÃ bregas will be out for up to three weeks with a hamstring problem. He'll certainly miss tonight's game against Celtic and probably Saturday's game at Old Trafford. Great. We really don't get a break with injuries, do we? <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office">

Arsène Wenger is copping a fair amount of flack from some Gooners for risking Cesc when he was carrying a hamstring tweak last weekend against Pompey.

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Arsenal meet Celtic tonight at the Emirates, with a lucrative place in the Champions League group stage at place. The Goons are 2-0 up after the leg at Parkhead and I don't see how they can throw away such a...

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Three games and 12 goals should leave no room for complaint.
Yes, the opposition was weak at the weekend, but so what? I remember going to a string of games in January/February last season where we played fairly mediocre opposition and couldn't buy a goal.
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Wenger Slams Spanish Clubs For Transfer Tactics
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has reacted angrily to the escalating rumours in the world's press that Gunners captain Francesc Fabregas has a concrete agreement to join treble-winning Barcelona next summer.

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Celtic's Champions League dreams hang precariously in the balance following a cruel home defeat at the hands of Arsenal. The much anticipated Battle of Britain produced an action packed display as the Gunners returned south of the border with precious away goals thanks to their 2-0 victory. Click to continue reading...

Celtic 0-2 Arsenal

Let's get something straight here: Arsenal's goals may have been a tad fortunate last night (a 'backer' from Gallas and an own goal from Gary Scoredwell), but Arsenal earned their luck and more than merited the first English success at Parkhead since 1983.

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Arsenal will take a 2-0 lead to The Emirates after beating Celtic 2-0 at Parkhead.
After an Arshavin effort was ruled out for offside. A wicked William Gallas deflection of his back from a Fabregas freekick, gave the Gooners the lead, and then a second half Gary Caldwell own goal doubled their lead, leaving an up-hill task for Celtic in the second leg. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal grabbed two fortuitous goals to beat Celtic at Parkhead in the Champions League first leg play off. Full Report to come + Reaction Click to continue reading...

Today is the all-important Champions League qualifier against Celtic at Parkhead, which is a very intimidating place to play. Matt from Celtic Offside stopped by yesterday to give us some insight into our opponent. And I gave some thoughts on the matchup in response to some of Matt's Questions over at the Celtic Offside, so I won't belabor the same points.

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Instead of waxing poetically about how Arsenal were going to go into Parkhead and getting a result in their upcoming Champions League qualifier against Celtic, Arsene Wenger went down the path I wish talk would stop about...an European Super...
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Celtic v ARSENAL: Gunners waiting on Cesc Fabregas, Bacary Sagna and Denilson ahead of Glasgow trip
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Arsenal have injury doubts over Bacary Sagna, Cesc Fabregas and Denilson for the first leg of their Champions League play-off clash with Celtic at Parkhead on Tuesday night.

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Arsenal could be set for an injury blow ahead of the first leg of their Champions League play-off clash with Celtic at Parkhead on Tuesday night.

The Gunners have injury doubts over Bacary Sagna, Cesc Fabregas and Denilson, with captain Fabregas given only a 50-50 chance of playing.

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Well, that was just what the doctor ordered, wasn't it? Before kick off on Merseyside at Goodison I would have suffered a point, was hoping for a win – and oh, how we got one!

It must be said that Everton were hopeless open. I doubt many teams will leave us the freedom of the park like that for the rest of this season.

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by CARL ELDRIDGE Should be a stirring pre-match racket at Parkhead on Tuesday night with news that the Undertones will be doing their thing prior to the visit of the Arsenal. Could any song encompass AW's philosophy on youth better than the band's Teenage Kicks?

Today's tabloids carry various drivel about the off-off move of Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona and I think it's sensible to ignore this baloney from now on. Click to continue reading...

180 minutes away from the Group Stage!

Arsenal and Celtic have been drawn together in the Champions League play-off for a place in the group stage.
Celtic, who reached the play-offs with a dramatic 2-0 victory against Dinamo Moscow in Russia, will host the first leg at Parkhead on either 18/19 August.

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Steve Bruce's men impressed during their victory over Tony Mowbray's side at Parkhead taking a two goal lead through Kieran Richardson and Kenwyne Jones before Marc Crosas scored a late consolation goal for the home side.

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Well, we warned you...
Allow your club to be quasi-owned by #####################################, with a ######################################## businessman as chief executive, an extraordinary renditioning self-interested warmonger as chairperson, an inept manager whose former team, in Reality, would have finished trailed off at the bottom of last years' Premier League had it not been for the handicapping of the competition, and a club agent who combines professional deficiencies with rather too much interest in the betting markets, and this is what you get. Click to continue reading...

News today that makes you realise there's more to life than just football. Former Arsenal, West Ham and Celtic striker John Hartson will undergo chemotherapy after being diagnosed with brain cancer, according to reports in today's papers.

The striker, was scored 89 goals for Celtic and was named Scottish Player's Player and Football Writers Player of the year in 2005, was diagnosed at the weekend after undergoing tests.

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It took a while but the vacancy has now been filled!

Celtic have confirmed Tony Mowbray as their new manager after a deal was concluded with West Brom.
Mowbray arrives from the club relegated from the Premier League in England along with assistant Mark Venus and first-team coach Peter Grant.

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Former Italian U-21 international Massimo Donati is realising his dream to return back to his native Serie A will, in all probability, materialise this summer as Sampdoria head the list of interested clubs. Donati made the switch to the Scottish capital to compete in the famous green-and-white hoops of Celtic, whom relinquished £3 million to acquire his services back in 2007, but the Sedegliano-born midfielder had nose-dived in both the short and long-term tactics of Gordon Strachan. Click to continue reading...

The Scottish football season finally came to a halt as Rangers win the Scottish Cup following their 1-0 victory over Falkirk last Saturday. The promotion and relegation fixtures have been played; St Johnstone, Raith Rovers, Ayr United, Stenhousemuir and Dumbarton are all preparing for life in a higher division following their promotions, while for Inverness Caley Thistle, Clyde, Airdrie United, Queens Park and Stranraer next season will mean having to adjust to life in a lower league. Click to continue reading...

The Scottish football season finally comes to a halt as Rangers win the Scottish Cup following their 1-0 win over Falkirk last Saturday. The promotion and relegation fixtures have been played; St Johnstone, Raith Rovers, Ayr United, Stenhousemuir and Dumbarton are all preparing for life in a higher division following their promotions, while for Inverness Caley, Clyde, Airdrie United, Queens Park and Stranraer, next season will mean having to adjust to life in a lower league.

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Today's vital clash between Celtic and Hearts is the 276th League meeting between the two sides.

Celtic home record in this tie if very one sided, having won 84 of the 138 home games until now, losing only 19 with 35 draws - although it was only two years ago, in April 2007 when Hearts last won in Glasgow - which is also their last win in the tie too.

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My quote from last week:
So, as you can see, like my Orange and those Celtic Bhoys, I am now feeling my oats. I've been around long enough to know, though, that is the exact, precise moment that reality comes crashing. So armed with the certain knowledge of crushing defeat. Click to continue reading...