Bank Of Scotland SPL
Saturday 8th May 2004
Celtic Park, Glasgow
Kick Off 12.30, Live on BBC
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There were many highlights that day; the Rangers teamline (including Tore Andre Flo, Fernando Ricksen and Bert Konterman) being cheered from start to finish, newspapers being read and cigars being smoked during the game, the Ibrox DJ playing "Walkin' On Sunshine" at half time and of course, Lubo's two fine goals, followed by Larsson's 50th of the season!
Rangers have nothing to play for but the teenie-weenie bit of pride they have left. A couple of weeks ago, they are looking forward to coming to Celtic Park and stopping our unbeaten home record. After defeats to Aberdeen and Dunfermline, that one's out of the window. A victory for the Rotten Mob would be the highlight of a disaster of a season. A defeat would simply sum it all up.
Celtic have broken the trend after recently clinching the title. Draws with Motherwell and Hearts were followed by the losses to Aberdeen and Dunfermline. Celtic have performed lazily and most players seem to be playing with both eyes on the Scottish Cup Final. Tomorrow, any strolling around the park and half-hearted challenges will be pounced upon, and we will be punished.
Rangers have only had three notable shots on target against us this season, but with the way our defence has been performing recently, they will be confident of getting a goal.
Jackie McNamara, Bobo Balde, Didier Agathe and Stan Petrov have all been in training this week, and hopefully a few of them will start the game. Another decision that has to be made is does Martin O'Neill play Aiden McGeady? He is the most talked about Celtic player at the moment, despite only playing two games. I reckon he should be let loose, I only hope his game doesn't suffer due to the clowns in the Rangers end who will no doubt be booing him.
Tomorrow will also be Henrik Larsson's last Old Firm game. The memories Larsson has brought to us all will live in our hearts forever, here's hoping he gives Rangers a reminder of the damage he has done to them.
Meanwhile, the huns in the Lisbon Lions stand are planning them days - they are clearly hurting over the successes of Beach Ball Sundays 1 and 2! I can only hope their organising is half as good as their toilet roll throwing earlier this year!
Hail Hail!
Celtic-Mad Prediction: Celtic 2-0 Rangers