The word ‘monumental’ is over used and it will be over used after today and in the coming week. Leagues are not won in October but winds of change are felt as the leaves change colour. The celebrations at the end spoke volumes regarding the progress our club has made in the last 6 months and also the state the club was in before hand.
So to that ‘incident’. First look it was a penalty, second look it was maybe a bit harsh as the keeper looked like – if the light was a certain way and the moons aligned – he got a touch before Hooper and by the third look I was sure a saw Elvis working as a steward in the background.
It was a tight call. The controversy is the way Dougie McDonald changed his mind. It was as if he had suddenly been cast into a world of self doubt and loathing. He like most men feel that they have done wrong looked for someone to blame. His linesman- though had moved into position for the penalty – proved fair game.
McDonald decided that a drop ball was called for and not a spot kick. He mouthed ‘I made a mistake’ with the air of a man who had bought dark chocolate digestives instead of milk chocolate during his weekly big shop. The fact he was looking like an idiot was lost on him as he probably  justified his decision by playing paper, scissors, stone in his mind.
I won’t feel any sympathy for the man. He won’t be alone with vodka, razor blades and Coldplay thinking about that time he nearly gave Celtic a penalty in a game that REALLY mattered as I’m sure that plenty of his colleges will come out and commend his bravery and back the decision. They won’t mention the countless others he got wrong.
Still, enough. Let’s sit back and enjoy the goals. Toast the Sunday Roast it’s Gary Hooper.
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“He mouthed ‘I made a mistake’ with the air of a man who had bought dark chocolate digestives instead of milk chocolate during his weekly big shop.”
One of the funniest things I’ve read on here, haha! Well done. Fuck the SFA, SPL, and the Huns! C’mon the Hoops!
@Matt
Thanks, he really had no clue the seriousness of his actions.
What’s idiotic about it is this….I think he may have had a case for not giving the pen but his actions cast his impartiality into doubt.
Oh, just got Hooper at 6/1 to be SPL top scorer…
It’s a good thing Celtic did prevail in this game. It’s obvious the referee didn’t know what he was doing when he made that call. And as it seems this isn’t the first time McDonald’s been called to task on his calls, it may be time for the SFA to take some action against him. In the meantime onward and forward to Old Firm next week. ‘Mon the Hoops!
WTF was the linesman doing,,, he went over to the spot where he would stand for a pen then though.. na fuck that….
as you say LOTW bit of doubt if it was a pen ( though Ki and the handball was)something fishy and its not my damp trainers…
columbo csc
@boh67
Houston said afterwards that the United players got him to go and speak to the linesman. The whole thing reeks.
What did Dougie McDonald actually give the penalty for? Was it obstruction or was it the goalies challenge? Did he play advantage and decided there was no advantage after the goalies challenge? Did he then change his mind?
It’s like going down a spiral staircase in a shopping trolley.
What did Dougie McDonald actually give the penalty for?
Elvis the steward looked at him in a funny way.
Was it obstruction or was it the goalies challenge?
see above.
Did he play advantage and decided there was no advantage after the goalies challenge?
All I know is Elvis the steward apologised for his frowned look in Dougies direction and Dougie suddenly realised he gave celtic a penalty
*gasp* *shock horror*…. “Oh I better change my mind…quickly.”
Did he then change his mind?
Maybe he realised his orange lodge membership was up for assessment in the next month.
Realistically it was a farce and McDonald awt to be ashamed of doing a night fever-ish version of giving a penalty pointing to the spot then touching up his linesman.
Shambles.
He had a better view of it with the linesman, the linesman ran round to the touchline to await the penalty…
Loovens getting booked then saying ‘aye but your still a c**t’ books his place in next weeks team for me!
Ol’ Dougie could just have done us a huge favour (tho’ I probably wouldn’t have been saying that if we hadn’t got a winner). After a couple of minutes of shell-shock the bhoys got right tore in again and the siege mentality needed in the SPHell (us against them all) is hopefully well and truly bedded in for the Huns visiting next week. If the bhoys remember that incompetence and show the same hunger, fight and skill the rest of the season, it’s all going to fall into place.
The desire to get the winner and not be left blaming the ref was phenomenal. Honestly can’t remember being this happy and excited after a win against a team apart from the Huns.
And, like Dougie, Peter Houston is a total dick!!
@cheifinkorea
I think you are being as kind as you can honestly be to Houston, because he is echelons worse than a ‘total dick’ tag.
Well, after a seamless start to my viewing season, I missed the game as Channel67 decided to shaft me and dump me in a constant loop of buffering and nondescript WMP errors as I tried to get access to the feed. Still happening for the replay. I’m sure my email to the club regarding this will be answered in a timely manner….
Anyway, 3pts, take it. Officials ? Been going on since day one. From what I’ve seen, so far, the pieces are slowly falling into place such that I hope we can nullify that kind of incompetence, whether it be deliberate or not. Houston had a problem (pun intended) with us celebrating the second goal. If I’d actually heard of him prior to his appointment as manager of whatever team he’s in charge of I **might** care. As it stands, I’ll probably just get on with my life and look forward to next week. I get to walk through a park full of homeless junkies on the way to the supporters club at 3am. Makes me homesick 🙂
Amid all the excitement…
… any thoughts on the performance of a Skoosh-less Celtic team?
No’ bad from where I was viewing (rubbishy Ch67)?
@Sean
You’re right. I was still in my happy/hungover place at the time of writing.
@Wildrover
Homeless junkies? Embra?
@sixtaeseven
Skooshless Celtic? It was his fault we won according to Follow Follow.