Nine matches into the season Barry Ferguson fears that Celtic have already built up a daunting lead in the race for the Premiership title.
Having visited five of the most daunting grounds on the fixture list the hoops have picked up 25 points with a full house of wins on the road, including crucially in the Glasgow Derby.
Micky Beale only survived for three more SPFL matches with his successor charged with cutting the gap then overtaking the hoops to claim top place and an automatic place in next season’s Champions League.
Philippe Clement got off to a winning start against Hibs on Saturday but as Ferguson looked in on Celtic the next day he was given very little encouragement from Brendan Rodgers’ side.
Listening to the former Clyde boss on Go Radio last night, the Daily Record reports Ferguson saying:
It’s a hard place to go, Tynecastle but if I’m being honest after ten minutes, I knew there was absolutely no chance that Hearts were going to get back into it. So where are the favours going to come from?
They’re motoring just now. You can see each game that they’re going up a notch but all Rangers can do is forget about what Celtic are doing. They need to really concentrate on number one and that’s themselves.
On Saturday Celtic are away to Hibs making it six of their first 10 matches on the road, that sequence will be reversed with Celtic Park hosting the Glasgow Derby on December 30.
The favours will come from the same source as they always do Barry. MIBs. You of all people know that.
Well Fergushun certainly concentrates on Number 1 and that’s himself…
And ‘Where are The Favours coming from’ ?
Jeez – That is an utterly incredible statement indeed –
CHEATS WITH WHISTLES, FLAGS, AND MONITORS BARRY BOY…
You know it, I know it and every supporter of every club in Scottish Football knows it…
Apart from ones of a club that’s 11 years and 87 days old today – Sevco of course !
“So where are the favours going to come from?”
VAR, and the refs, maybe?
I think what Barry means is concentrate on number two, not number one….
Although it’s nice to get confirmation – even if it’s through his gritted teeth – from the other side of our own impression that we are starting to move up through the gears in terms of performance after a low-key start.
* note to self; refresh comments before typing bollocks!
Me or him?
Me – if I had I wouldn’t have posted near enough the same comment!
“They need to really concentrate on number one and that’s themselves.”
Er, no Bawwy, that would be Celtic. The Sevco scum will always be simply the second best (or possibly third, fourth, tenth)…
I blame the skoolz….
Just how bad is the nickel&dime team that he supports when he is BEGGING for favours and it’s not even the end of October yet.
Wee BENNY Ferguson at his best out with the BEGGING bowl DESPERATE for other teams to help the klan klub out,now just where are Dunfermline when you need them.
Your wife has to let you out more Mr Ferguson ! Favours will come from governing bodies , referees , officials , (including VAR ) , sponsors , TV companies , radio (especially radio) ,SMSM outlets , scoop pals and supporters , brigand’s , dirty money launder’s , politicians , justiciary ,spivs ,speculators and people who ride into town on horseback ! I’ll bet she cuts your hair and picks what to wear for you too ,BAZ? That’s a cinch ….oops !
The klan klowns on FF are bragging they are the only team who can do the quadruple this season,just what are they smoking and sniffing over there, their maws vigilanties.
The klan klowns on FF are bragging that the klan klub are the only team who can do the quadruple this season.
Just what are they smoking and sniffing over there, their maws vigilanties.
The fixture computer, operated by the magical fingers of the Scottish football hierarchy !!!
HH
Here’s a clue Barry. They’re the same people that made sure your team haven’t conceded a penalty in almost two years and 60-odd games (excluding Europe, curiously). Despite numerous stonewaller incidents that would have warranted one being awarded. Like Goldson acting as a second goalie at Ibrox in the January derby, to name just one. I’m just surprised that they haven’t even tried to cover it up a bit by awarding one late in a game where the Huns were winning comfortably and it would have made feck all difference. Oh and that’s before you get to various soft red cards and TavPens awarded if Sevco are struggling.
Your wife has to let you out more Mr Ferguson ! Favours will come from governing bodies , referees , officials , (including VAR ) , sponsors , TV companies , radio (especially radio) ,SMSM outlets , scoop pals and supporters , brigand’s , dirty money launder’s , politicians , justiciary ,spivs ,speculators and people who ride into town on horseback ! I’ll bet she cuts your hair and picks what to wear for you too ,BAZ? That’s a cinch ….oops !