More refereeing stats for conspiracy minded Celtic fans...

[Frankie 8,552]

Apparently our 'chums' on the other side of the city are complaining that we've went 6 SPL games without a booking and our captain (who has played further forward this season and not that well) hasn't been booked thus far in the league.

 

Conspiracy theories are abound and now it's not just Mike McCurry being accused of helping Rangers to the title.

 

Once again, I thought I'd investigate these claims of official bias further.

 

Let's look at this century so far.

 

2000/01 - Celtic top fair play table and win league

2001/02 - Celtic top fair play table and win league

2002/03 - Rangers have better discipline record and win league

2003/04 - Celtic have better discipline record and win league

2004/05 - Celtic have better discipline record but Rangers and win league

2005/06 - Celtic top fair play table and win league

2006/07 - Celtic top fair play table and win league

 

So we have only had year with a better discipline record than Celtic.

 

Aye, the referees are out to get them!

 

:fish:

 

http://www.gersnetonline.net/newsite/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=620&Itemid=1

[fraser54 0]

This year Celtics problem has been Scott Brown, or should i say Broon. He gets booked in like every match.

 

And is that true about Barry not getting booked this season, thats a shocker

[Frankie 8,552]

He's not been booked in the SPL.

[fraser54 0]

Well that stat of Barry shows that he isn't involved in the games as much, or he is matured into a good proffesional and knows what he is doing during a game

[Frankie 8,552]

It shows that he's had a poor season by his standards being played in this advanced role which negates his contribution for long periods.

[Gazza_8 233]

My mate grumbles on all the time about the whole Fergie not being booked this season in the SPL. If he can get through the game on Saturday without being booked and we end up winning the game that lot will go into overdrive which makes it even better!

[mainstandbear 0]

ffs...its always the same...one of them realises something and then it spreads like wildfire among the rest of their support as evidence of a conspiracy...its like they have a meeting or something...' right bhoys! what have we goat this week?'

'rangers huv no hud a penalty/ booking/ man sent aff in x amount of games..'

'brulliant! get on the phone ins...spread the wurd!'

 

rust never sleeps...

[nokiss 0]

It shows that he's had a poor season by his standards being played in this advanced role which negates his contribution for long periods.

 

Totally agree. TBH I'd much rather have him in the engine room, controlling the game. That's when we get the very best out of our skipper IMO.

[calscot 0]

If you get more bookings are you conspired against or just a dirtier team?

 

How can having good fair play stats be evidence of a conspiracy?

 

I think what Frankie's stats show is that the best team in the league usually have the best fair play. You tend to foul less when you're winning...