Live Match Discussion 2024/25

[1986]

Not really seen that much of Collins since we sold him, however I do notice while Brentford are comfy mid table, they do ship a lot of goals.

Yes they do , but people can't blame Collins for every single Brentford goal , as they were doing initially when he moved there .
He does have a mistake in him - no point denying that , but he is no way near as poor as some have pointed out .

 

[GLASGOWOLF]

1-0 to the Good Guys, in a Game every Rangers fan was dreading, saw us getting Pumped.

Playing the better Football, just said to my Celtic mate, Still expect them to turn us over

 

[Kenny]

Probably keeps the manager in his job a little longer.

A win but one that means nowt in the grand scheme of things as they sit 11 points behind Celtic.

 

[Alan]

1-0 to the Good Guys, in a Game every Rangers fan was dreading, saw us getting Pumped.

Playing the better Football, just said to my Celtic mate, Still expect them to turn us over

Is it just me or does referring to either side of the Auld Firm as the “good guys” feel rather… loaded?

 

[Jack Regan]

Is it just me or does referring to either side of the Auld Firm as the “good guys” feel rather… loaded?

A completely redundant league outside of four games a year between two clubs now more famous for their complete hatred of each other than anything else.

Reduced the gap at the top of the league to a meager 11 points too.

 

[Banjo]

Is it just me or does referring to either side of the Auld Firm as the “good guys” feel rather… loaded?

Yes. Saying it generally is pretty harmless. To say it about Glasgow Rangers is no doubt designed to be inflammatory.

 

[Alan]

Not to harp on it more, but y’all know me; if “pumped” means what I think it means it would be nice if there were a different euphemism we could use here.

 

[Kenny]

Not to harp on it more, but y’all know me; if “pumped” means what I think it means it would be nice if there were a different euphemism we could use here.

Twatted?

 

[Tony Towner]

Not to harp on it more, but y’all know me; if “pumped” means what I think it means it would be nice if there were a different euphemism we could use here.

I think on that one you are probably going a stage too far, humped or stuffed would be similar. It may have been the original derivative, but a bit like calling someone the c word doesn't mean you literally think they are lady parts I think those kind of expressions have evolved into generally being hammered which also doesn't mean hitting someone with a hammer.

I have no explanation for the capital P though

 

[Kenny]

I have no explanation for the capital P though

Spanish keyboards innit

 

[Alan]

I think on that one you are probably going a stage too far, humped or stuffed would be similar. It may have been the original derivative, but a bit like calling someone the c word doesn't mean you literally think they are lady parts I think those kind of expressions have evolved into generally being hammered which also doesn't mean hitting someone with a hammer.

I have no explanation for the capital P though

More of personal ask than a societal one; never love the euphemisms that border on sexual, for reasons I think are known (at least amongst PTGers).

Not one I’m going to push hard, just stuff I don’t love being reminded about, that’s all.

 

[Jack Regan]

Pumped just reminds me of this.

 

[Kenny]

More of personal ask than a societal one; never love the euphemisms that border on sexual, for reasons I think are known (at least amongst PTGers).

Not one I’m going to push hard, just stuff I don’t love being reminded about, that’s all.

To be fair to McSpain, pumped in the Scottish sense will not be a euphemism like you think.

 

[sycophantia]

More of personal ask than a societal one; never love the euphemisms that border on sexual, for reasons I think are known (at least amongst PTGers).

Not one I’m going to push hard, just stuff I don’t love being reminded about, that’s all.

Not sure I've ever heard 'pumped' used in a sexualised way. Maybe an americanism?

 

[Alan]

Not sure I've ever heard 'pumped' used in a sexualised way. Maybe an americanism?

Could well be! Ignore my fragility if I’ve misinterpreted. Wouldn’t be the first time!

 

[GLASGOWOLF]

Not to harp on it more, but y’all know me; if “pumped” means what I think it means it would be nice if there were a different euphemism we could use here.

Pumped is very Scottish, as I lived their 14 years has Scottish wife and obviously extended family, as well as friends of both sides, I do use a Lot of Scottish words alongside many Black Country Words and strong accent, which always cause much Merriement from the many Scots in the bar.

You do look too much into stuff, again Good Guys is used a lot over here in Spain, in the differing leagues, as well as among Footie fans.

It seems like years since we have even Compered in an Old Firm game, let alone won, and my Celtic supporting friends were not happy with the performance, Like the Rangers side they were expecting to 3-0, but to Celtic.

Great news for me, as I had a Split of 90-10%, in Rangers favour, as a Lot of Celtic wont Drink in British bars we had a fantastic party afterwards, with none of shall we say more of the loyalist tuenes as it was a Mixed crowd.
I sat with a Brother in the fraternal sense in the 1st half, and a close friend both Staunchly Celtic, tge second half with a Close friend from Corby, who is staunchly Rangers

 

[Tony Towner]

An evening of Masonry and sectarianism...Happy New Year

 

[jd1981]

It’s an extremely unhealthy rivalry with its routes of sectarianism. I didn’t enjoy old firm day when I was based in Scotland for four years. It’s a countrywide affair not just a Glasgow one. Playing each other 4 times a season doesn’t dilute it either.
Some ex players don’t help matters either ie Kris Boyd and Chris Sutton often behave like teenagers sniping at each other in the classroom.
As for the league itself, it’s on a par with Norway, Sweden, Austria etc
Fans know this secretly but don’t like being told it.
The argument for the old firm joining the PL is brain dead and very arrogant.
For starters the PL has as much duty of care to the old firm as it does Ajax or PSG.
Seems a bit hypocritical that a city that voted in favour of complete severance from England in 2014 also would like its big clubs to play in the English League.

 

[Tony Towner]

No doubting the argument from a size of club perspective, geographically it's less of an issue than ever before too as Southern based teams mainly fly to Northern games now anyway so it's only another 20 or 30 mins on the plane. There was a point where it was at least feasible from a sporting context, but now they are both so far behind you'd need to give them at least a 2 year relegation exemption whilst they catch up financially which nobody other than the Sky 6 would vote for.

 

[jd1981]

No doubting the argument from a size of club perspective, geographically it's less of an issue than ever before too as Southern based teams mainly fly to Northern games now anyway so it's only another 20 or 30 mins on the plane. There was a point where it was at least feasible from a sporting context, but now they are both so far behind you'd need to give them at least a 2 year relegation exemption whilst they catch up financially which nobody other than the Sky 6 would vote for.

It’s equally feasible to fly in from Amsterdam or Paris to.
It’s morally bankrupt thing to do also, you’re leaving the rest of Scotland without its final real catchment in its own league. Secondly in England you’re going to have to bump not just 2 clubs but a domino effect of clubs to accommodate.
Barcelona and Real have fallen on a similar problem with just higher quality.