The two games we lost were a cup final and a derby game that would've went down in history if we won. We were wrongly denied a penalty in the final minutes of the cup final. The referee's performance yesterday was embarrassing and every decision went, most of them wrongly, Rangers' way. There is no manager in the world who would not question the performance of the referee in the derby especially.
The difference between Lennon in the stand and in the media room is that he had to watch the match on television and his decisions took minutes rather than seconds to filter through to the team, which is considerable if you think about it. He's gave his side of the story already, if you want to believe the SFA, feel free. Not like they've lied before is it?
I'm surprised everyone is so outraged by a man who can't take defeat well, tonnes of managers act like this every time they lose: King Kenny, AVB, Wenger (especially him), Mourinho... I'll admit I haven't enjoyed watching Lennon's excuses this week. But I find it a bigger problem that everyone can accept with no issue, that a man can't even sit in stands for a football game due to who he is, what his faith is, for fear of him being killed? Why has no one made a huge deal about this, again, but focus on the less serious issue of not liking his personality?
The fact of the matter is many people in the west of scotland hate him for a very different reason and he is the total embodiment of that reason: and the worst thing is no one does anything serious to change it, they just accept it as a harsh reality. The fact that this behaviour is allowed in Scotland (haven't heard a word on that investigation into the awful singing at Killie- Rangers game) and even encouraged to a certain extent with tales of paranoia and prominent figures allowed to get away with the awful behaviour themselves (all celtic fans and NL are all just paranoid, walter smith and craig brown admitted to singing sectarian songs) is ridiculous, and wouldn't be allowed elsewhere.
Then why cant the ref sit down and talk with him after the match? Is he afraid of having to do a Dougie to explain his actions? Lennon has witness that can confirm that he wasne aggressive.I can understand why he was advised not to sit in the stands, it's just the harsh reality of the situation. He clearly did someone that merited being sent off. (his usual)
Its more to do with the fact that sectarian scum prevent our manager from receiving the same treatment as other managers would just because of his religion.What difference does it make where he watches the rest of the match?
Clearly not familiar with the rules of the game.
1. Stokes dived, he was on his way before Nelson went to tackle him.
2. Cha? committed a processional foul. It was soft but rules are rules.
3. Dangerous play. Hasn't been allowed for a few years now. The rules are clear, straight red.
Celtic did have a few decisions go against them against Rangers but I don't know how you can debate the sending offs.
Clearly not familiar with the rules of the game.
1. Stokes dived, he was on his way before Nelson went to tackle him.
2. Cha? committed a processional foul. It was soft but rules are rules.
3. Dangerous play. Hasn't been allowed for a few years now. The rules are clear, straight red.
Celtic did have a few decisions go against them against Rangers but I don't know how you can debate the sending offs.
What difference does it make where he goes, he can't interfere with decisions once he has been sent off, that's the point. It was for safety reasons. If people are crazy enough to post him letter bombs then some idiot might be willing to through themselves or an object at him in the stands. It's **** but it's the situation.
If Lennon went to the stand and something happened, someone would have had to answer for that too.
Firstly thats not the point, your right no one cares where he watches the game, thats not the point I was making. The point is the way that Scotland accepts sectarianism as a natural evil is wrong.
Its not just **** and the situation: people need to be prosecuted for there disgusting beliefs the same way that racism has been treated in the UK. Stop all this singing the billy boys and the sash, stop the orange walks, stop the lot. Accepting it like everyone does atm, is not on.
Firstly thats not the point, your right no one cares where he watches the game, thats not the point I was making. The point is the way that Scotland accepts sectarianism as a natural evil is wrong.
Its not just **** and the situation: people need to be prosecuted for there disgusting beliefs the same way that racism has been treated in the UK. Stop all this singing the billy boys and the sash, stop the orange walks, stop the lot. Accepting it like everyone does atm, is not on.
Problem is, you stop the orange walks, you'll get the utter morons who'll take it a step further and find a way to bring it into everyones lives-including sport. Bottom line is, football is a sport for everyone. But sadly when you say everyone, it includes the scum element too. It's sad, but it's true. But those elements have no place in the human gene pool. Religion has no place whatsoever in sport. It should be about pure enjoyment from everyone without the threat, of intimidation, or abuse from some subhuman outcast-regardless of what they believe in. It's not some arena for religious beliefs.
Again you make out like it's a one sided problem, Shocker.
It is a one sided problem...
You're comparing a few banned IRA songs with racism, sectarianism, bigotry and violence?
I've seen the bigotry come from both sides. One user on here, Shay Given, was a particularly disgusting bigot, and he was a Celtic supporter. If you are going to say that Celtic are purely victims, then i refer you to my above post
Every team in the world has bigots, idiots, scum and whatever supporting them. Celtic are no different but these people are a minority and no larger a percentage of our support than a team such as Manchester United or Arsenal. A large percentage of Rangers fans sing racist, sectarian songs and the club itself did not sign a Catholic for over 100 years. There was boycotts and protests from the support when Rangers finally signed a Catholic. Celtic are guilty by association and ignorance.
You are not guilty by association. That is one sided nonsense. Both sides have contributed to this, it will take acknowledgement from both sides if there is ever a chance to go forward. **** the first thing you did was deflected bring Rangers into it. But hey if you want to continue with that way things are by not realising that, go ahead. No skin off my nose. But don't fob me off with the "Celtic are guilty by association" spiel. Been watching long enough to know that isnt the case. I'm out of this.