TheScarf Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 They all probably wanted to play for South Ireland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsr Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Indeed. The Lisbon Lions obviously never got the memo that Celtic players are supposed to choose to play for the land of ire. Any booing was probably Celtic fans chastising them for choosing Scotland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 What a joyless c**t. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Dunfermline and Dundee both reached a semi final in Europe in the 60s. Disgrace that they didn't have more caps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wastecoatwilly Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 4 hours ago, kingjoey said: As someone said earlier, John McGovern captained two sides to European Cup victory, and received not a single cap. You are making the same point as I'm making about the Lisbon Lions. It was an absolute travesty John McGovern got no caps but again a different era. A lot of the Lisbon lions point to institutional bias for their lack of caps I'm just asking was it a myth. -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 What a joyless c**t. That is a strange reaction from English. They’re not allowed to enjoy the game? They clearly witnessed something pretty special. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 12 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: Dunfermline and Dundee both reached a semi final in Europe in the 60s. Disgrace that they didn't have more caps. MOAR CAPS FOR the Dunfermline Dodos and the Dundee Dormice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, wastecoatwilly said: You are making the same point as I'm making about the Lisbon Lions. It was an absolute travesty John McGovern got no caps but again a different era. A lot of the Lisbon lions point to institutional bias for their lack of caps I'm just asking was it a myth. To be fair, I don’t just think it’s the Lisbon Lions that point to institutional bias. Rangers - Everybody hates us. Everybody is against us. Celtic - Everybody hates us. Everybody is against us. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsr Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 15 minutes ago, wastecoatwilly said: A lot of the Lisbon lions point to institutional bias for their lack of caps I'm just asking was it a myth. Everyone in the history of the universe associated with Celtic FC points to institutional bias when they don't get what they want. It's almost as if certain clubs inculcate a certain mindset or attract people who already have it. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 19 minutes ago, wastecoatwilly said: You are making the same point as I'm making about the Lisbon Lions. It was an absolute travesty John McGovern got no caps but again a different era. A lot of the Lisbon lions point to institutional bias for their lack of caps I'm just asking was it a myth. Yes it was. Right, next subject... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 1 hour ago, KnightswoodBear said: What a joyless c**t. A journos private tweet about Barcelona v Liverpool in a Champions League game in Spain. Yep, very Sportsound relevant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wastecoatwilly Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 12 minutes ago, kingjoey said: To be fair, I don’t just think it’s the Lisbon Lions that point to institutional bias. Rangers - Everybody hates us. Everybody is against us. Celtic - Everybody hates us. Everybody is against us. I'm not making this about Celtic or rangers it's about Scotland. Bobby Lennox played for 20 years he only got 10 caps his last cap was in 1970 yet he played for Celtic until 78. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 You are making the same point as I'm making about the Lisbon Lions. It was an absolute travesty John McGovern got no caps but again a different era. A lot of the Lisbon lions point to institutional bias for their lack of caps I'm just asking was it a myth. And a lot of players who haven't played for either of the cheeks point to institutional bias for their lack of caps. As mentioned above, in the 1960s in particular some of the Dunfermline players were regularly outperforming their Celtic and Rangers counterparts but didn't get enough/any international recognition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, wastecoatwilly said: I'm not making this about Celtic or rangers it's about Scotland. Bobby Lennox played for 20 years he only got 10 caps his last cap was in 1970 yet he played for Celtic until 78. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/the-dram-busters-950742 Bobby Lennox claims no bias and even goes on to say he felt it was unfair that several Celtic players were drafted in to the squad for a friendly several weeks before the final in Lisbon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Can someone just please kill this thread with fire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsr Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, wastecoatwilly said: Bobby Lennox played for 20 years he only got 10 caps his last cap was in 1970 yet he played for Celtic until 78. That was a long career. Did he play against Father Franco Sensini towards the end of it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Story goes Celtic, and some of their players, moaned about being called up for a Scotland friendly just a week or two before the game against Inter, and they were black listed for that, an easy decision since they were, at best, equal to those who they were trying to start ahead of. Hopefully same thing happens with Kieran "I need a rest so I won't play for Scotland/plays in Celtics next couple of games" Tierney, as hes miles off Robertson and wouldnt be missed at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, Moomintroll said: Can someone just please kill this thread with fire. You're not trying to imply Willy has hijacked and destroyed a thread are you? Slanderous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 If a gay women's football team win a big trophy in Portugal I hope they call themselves the Lesbian Lions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estragon Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Just now, Salvo Montalbano said: And a lot of players who haven't played for either of the cheeks point to institutional bias for their lack of caps. As mentioned above, in the 1960s in particular some of the Dunfermline players were regularly outperforming their Celtic and Rangers counterparts but didn't get enough/any international recognition. In 1964/65 Killie won the league, Hearts were second, Dunfermline third, and Hibs fourth. The national team played 7 games that season, and these four clubs were represented thus; Kilmarnock - Campbell Forsyth (3), Jackie McGrory (2). Hearts - Willie Wallace (1) Dunfermline - none. Hibernian - Neil Martin (2) William Hamilton (1). So in total, the best 4 clubs in the country accounted for a total of 9 caps. Celtic finished 8th that season, and accounted for a total of 13. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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