Robbie Keane on loan to Celtc

[CRAZYHIBBY]

all Celtic have done is bought second place in the league. They were ****ing themselves that Hibs would pip them for it so they panic bought nearly a full team. Heres hoping it goes tits up for them

[The_Todd]

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Celtic and Rangers live in their own bubble as a result of being dominant for so long, and I personally don't think they're thinking too much about us.

Then more fool them. We're 2 points behind with well over half the season now over. For reference, this is how close 3rd have been to 2nd at this point every season since 2001/2002 season:

2nd Feb 2002:
2nd: Rangers 61 points
3rd: Livingston 46 points
Pts diff between 2nd and 3rd: 15

28 January 2003:
2nd Celtic 63 Points
3rd Hearts 40 points
Pts diff: 23

29 January 2004
2nd Rangers 50pts
3rd Hearts 36pts
Pts Diff: 14

22 January 2005
2nd Rangers 53pts
3rd Hibs 43pts
Pts diff: 10

23 January 2006
2nd Hearts 50pts
3rd Hibs 41pts
Pts Diff 9

27 January 2007
2nd Rangers 46pts
3rd Aberdeen 42pts
Pts Diff: 4

9 Feb 2008
2nd Celtic 49pts
3rd Aberdeen 39pts
Pts Diff 10

31 Jan 2009
2nd Rangers 53pts
3rd Dundee Utd 38pts
Pts Diff 15

This Season
2nd Celtic 44
3rd Hibs 42
Pts Diff 2

So, interesting facts to note:

1 - This is the closest to 2nd that the 3rd place team has been at this time of the year in the last 9 seasons (almost certainly more - I don't have the stats for previous years)

2 - Celtic this year have the lowest points haul YTD for the 2nd place team

If Celtic want to ignore us snapping at their heels then let them, it's that arrogance and complacency I'm hoping works in our favour.

In summary, I'm not saying we'll finish 2nd - just Celtic would be foolish to write us off completely.

[hibsbollah]

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Then more fool them. We're 2 points behind with well over half the season now over. For reference, this is how close 3rd have been to 2nd at this point every season since 2001/2002 season:

2nd Feb 2002:
2nd: Rangers 61 points
3rd: Livingston 46 points
Pts diff between 2nd and 3rd: 15

28 January 2003:
2nd Celtic 63 Points
3rd Hearts 40 points
Pts diff: 23

29 January 2004
2nd Rangers 50pts
3rd Hearts 36pts
Pts Diff: 14

22 January 2005
2nd Rangers 53pts
3rd Hibs 43pts
Pts diff: 10

23 January 2006
2nd Hearts 50pts
3rd Hibs 41pts
Pts Diff 9

27 January 2007
2nd Rangers 46pts
3rd Aberdeen 42pts
Pts Diff: 4

9 Feb 2008
2nd Celtic 49pts
3rd Aberdeen 39pts
Pts Diff 10

31 Jan 2009
2nd Rangers 53pts
3rd Dundee Utd 38pts
Pts Diff 15

This Season
2nd Celtic 44
3rd Hibs 42
Pts Diff 2

So, interesting facts to note:

1 - This is the closest to 2nd that the 3rd place team has been at this time of the year in the last 9 seasons (almost certainly more - I don't have the stats for previous years)

2 - Celtic this year have the lowest points haul YTD for the 2nd place team

If Celtic want to ignore us snapping at their heels then let them, it's that arrogance and complacency I'm hoping works in our favour.

In summary, I'm not saying we'll finish 2nd - just Celtic would be foolish to write us off completely.

Interesting stats

Out of interest I was listening to David Pleat on Fivelive tonight, saying that Celtic's Desmond and Joe Lewis, who owns Spurs, are very close friends. He was suggesting that the deal was cooked up by two billionnaire pals to suit each other, and had nothing to do with normal football finance...

[Betty Boop]

Posted by a Spurs fan on Kerrydale Street

Welcome to the world of Robbie keane ?
Thank god you have taken this clown off our hands
He'll score at home to utter dross, you'll put in insipid display away from home and forget about beating anyone decent.
The ******* gets the ball and either plays it back .. or if he'sin an adventurous mood he'll play it sideways
Then he'll fall over, arm flap like a ******* and the linesman, team mate, mother in law (any one but himself) and sweat on scoring 95th minute goals when the side is 4 up vs cowdenbeath or whatever clowns you have there in Scotland
Please send this clown back to us with 2 broken legs so we can claim on insurance
P.S. he is an alco pisshead

[Captain Trips]

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Loving the idea that Celtic are cacking themselves at the prospect of losing second place to Hibs, so they went out and got Keane for 65k a week.

As I was saying, they should be concerned, forget Rangers, that bubble you spoke of? Burst me thinks. looking over shoulder bigtime

[ArabHibee]

Robbie: I'll get me hat.

[The_Todd]

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Robbie: I'll get me hat.

[Part/Time Supporter]

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Robbie: I'll get me hat.

As George Harrison said in the Simpsons,

It's been done.

[tony higgins]

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Posted by a Spurs fan on Kerrydale Street

Welcome to the world of Robbie keane ?
Thank god you have taken this clown off our hands
He'll score at home to utter dross, you'll put in insipid display away from home and forget about beating anyone decent.
The ******* gets the ball and either plays it back .. or if he'sin an adventurous mood he'll play it sideways
Then he'll fall over, arm flap like a ******* and the linesman, team mate, mother in law (any one but himself) and sweat on scoring 95th minute goals when the side is 4 up vs cowdenbeath or whatever clowns you have there in Scotland
Please send this clown back to us with 2 broken legs so we can claim on insurance
P.S. he is an alco pisshead

[Part/Time Supporter]

YouTube - Robbie Keane Liverpool press conference

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Posted by a Spurs fan on Kerrydale Street

Welcome to the world of Robbie keane ?
Thank god you have taken this clown off our hands
He'll score at home to utter dross, you'll put in insipid display away from home and forget about beating anyone decent.
The ******* gets the ball and either plays it back .. or if he'sin an adventurous mood he'll play it sideways
Then he'll fall over, arm flap like a ******* and the linesman, team mate, mother in law (any one but himself) and sweat on scoring 95th minute goals when the side is 4 up vs cowdenbeath or whatever clowns you have there in Scotland
Please send this clown back to us with 2 broken legs so we can claim on insurance
P.S. he is an alco pisshead

I had no idea that Harry Redknapp was so eloquent.

[Storar]

YouTube - Robbie Keane joins Celtic! - Full Uncut Interview

[WarringtonHibee]

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YouTube - Robbie Keane joins Celtic! - Full Uncut Interview

Genius.

Well, apart from the Hun ***** at the end.

[jdships]

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It is OTT, when they let the fog clear and have a think he will be here for 5mths and IMO will not score to many more than Mcdonald. He is here to suit his on ends first very much like Gow IMO hence why im not waxing lyrical over that move.

I will add there is a lot more chance of us keeping our loan in Gow than Celtic do of keeping Keane

I am in no way defending RK or Gow but in my experience of pro football which goes back more than 60+ years EVERY player maps out his career as best as possible to "suit his own ends "
They have, hopefully, ten years at the top with a few years in their late 30's to make sure they have provided for the future.

In your working life , which can span 45/50 years, have you never made a decision to go for the "main chance" to better your lifestyle/salary ?
If you haven't you must be rather naive !!

[JimBHibees]

Apparently Robbie is away back to Spurs this morning as he was to stay at Celtic until the end of their season.