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Does anyone seriously think it was the Samaras penalty miss that's cost us the title

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by moravcik1888, May 10, 2011.

Discuss Does anyone seriously think it was the Samaras penalty miss that's cost us the title in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. seanleflem

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    Majstorovic cost us thetitle. imo he has been a huge weak link in the team, Mulgrew has made mistakes but at least he has qualities, Dan has none and the second ICT goal was unacceptable, we would have at least drawn otherwise.
     
    seanleflem, May 11, 2011
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  2. abhoyforlife

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    Last week at caley was a major factor in losing the title to the huns big dan and izzy were as bad as each other last week but the seasons over 30 odd games so it all adds up imo
     
    abhoyforlife, May 11, 2011
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  3. Vivalahoops

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    This apportioning blame game to one or a few players is totally absurd. We have taken the league to the last two games of the season and have made two cup finals with this squad. I, as a supporter, want the team I support to contest every tournament with passion and hope that they play some decent football whilst doing this, and on the whole the squad have done this. If being a Celtic fan is just about winning trophies, then this season will be viewed as a failure but following a club is about being there for the good and the bad times. I personally feel that this season has been a good one and I support what Lenny is trying to achieve. There are some weak areas in our team that need to be addressed but given the scale of the task that he undertook, the number of players that needed to be brought in and the external threats that our manager has been subjected to. I hope that we all keep faith with this squad and the manager. They're young they've shown that they can beat Ragers and with a few additions in defence, a goalkeeper and a rough as * target man who can bully SPL defenders I think we will the dominant team for a few years.
     
    Vivalahoops, May 11, 2011
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  4. kennydal

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    No ,but it would have been better to win than draw ,,its a team game and you win as a team and lose as a team ,the Caley game last week Celtic blew it ,Had they won that game im sure Celtic would have been champs .
     
    kennydal, May 11, 2011
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  5. gillanscot

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    Dropped to many easy points but we have made a great improvement on last season. The team as a whole has improved and to blame Sammy for the penalty miss is wrong I think he will be just as gutted as ourselves.
    I think next season will be the one to watch. Mon the Hoops!!!!!
     
    gillanscot, May 11, 2011
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  6. abhoyforlife

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    Listening to a pod cast ,lenny has won 110 points out of 132 points available as celtic manager ,decent return if you ask me
     
    abhoyforlife, May 11, 2011
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    Scarecrow, May 11, 2011
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  8. die_hard_bhoy

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    whatever it is, its definitely a singular event that did it. its definitely that simple
     
    die_hard_bhoy, May 11, 2011
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  9. Liam Scales

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    A couple of major factors:

    • Kayal and Brown both being injured at the same time around Christmas, which left us with no dig at all in midfield and it led to three draws
    • An offside goal against Hamilton that cost us 2 points.
    • Our arrogance against Motherwell after we skelped the Huns.
    • Samaras' Penalty against the Huns, it was awful he always goes to the right and his body was so open when he hit it everybody knew it was going that way.
    • Our arrogance against Caley Thistle.
    • Our terrible form on dodgy pitches.
    That basically sums up this season.
     
    Liam Scales, May 11, 2011
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    It's a fine line between successs and failure, we can pick over the bones of the season but the bottom line is the players just couldn't get the job done at Inverness, they will need to show a better attitude in the SC final or we will end the season with nothing.
     
    The Prof, May 11, 2011
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  11. bhoy81

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    i would add lennon changing his side after the 9-0 game
    not getting a CB in the jan window
     
    bhoy81, May 11, 2011
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    Loovens was panned from the beginning of the season after the 3-1 home defeat from Rangers which was catastrophic, but Madge was even worse in that game. Whoever recommended Madge ( Mjalby ? ) should get his * felt as it has cost us the league, as Madge is an absolute bombscare in defence.
     
    doctor venglos, May 11, 2011
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  13. Liam Scales

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    Aye forgot bout that, don't know what that was about! CB we tried our * hardest just didn't come off.

    Completly disagree with this.
     
    Liam Scales, May 11, 2011
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    it shouldnt have because he shouldnt have been on the pitch imo to take it but what cost us the league was the three home draws against killie dundee and ICT
     
    marccoyne, May 11, 2011
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    Mathematicaly yes
     
    The Don, May 11, 2011
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    Well if he had scored the penalty we would have won the league, doesn't mean i'm blaming him for loosing it though.
     
    Captain Brown, May 11, 2011
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    Majstorovic is a solid defender - don't understand the slating he is getting here tbh?
     
    CelticFC1967, May 11, 2011
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    solid at being * aye .
     
    holy pope, May 11, 2011
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    Without reading any of the replies...

    YES. It cost us the title (maybe?). That's football, I honestly believe anyone else who took it would've missed. McGregor was just having that sort of day.

    Let's take them to the last day and win the Scottish Cup.
     
    Kez, May 11, 2011
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  20. HectorTheTaxman Formerly The Spider

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    did you watch the inverness game?
     
    HectorTheTaxman, May 11, 2011
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