Dundee Utd, EPL, Loovens and £15m Caldwell.

 "Hun Baiting, you say...."

So, LoTW went to "The Best League In The World" and the only difference was you could get a pint in the ground (which was nice), spotty baseball capped Herberts trying to attack the away support (you never see that in Scotland now) and Fernando Torres. Apart from that, I could have been watching an SPL game.

But the "Torres Bounce" from the scousers was worth trip alone and Robbie Keane is no better than Chris Killen. We saved ourselves a few bob there, LoTW mused as 'Keano' laboured round the park.

I'll start with Glenn Loovens and his quote about joining Celtic. He said while flicking the"V" to all at Ibrox...

I had the choice of Rangers and Celtic and it was a hard decision to make,But the chance to play in the Champions League is what swung it for me. It's a stage every player wants to grace.

....yes, the European carrot is a factor but, again, like so many times in the last few seasons when Celtic and The Huns go head to head for a player and Celtic really want that player, Celtic get that player. This is another sign of Espanyolfication and being ManCiteefied.

The manager was at his jesting best when he mused this on Friday....

"If I wanted somebody far better than Mac [McManus] and Gary [Caldwell], I'd have to pay £15 to £20 million. That's not going to happen.

....nor is someone paying £15m for Mick and Caldwell. Caldwell has been our best defender for the last couple of months, he probably has shown more captain-ness than Mick, but Mick is the club captain and thus undroppable a rod GS has made for his own back.

We have paid big money for Loovens and that usually means that player pays judging by the managers past record. For me Mick would be the one to drop out as last week him and Naylor were very weak on the left handside of the back 4.

The usual pairing will be together at Tannadice this afternoon. With Naylor and Hinkel their other partners in crimes against defending we could be in for a tough afternoon against a Dundee Utd side who will be looking for a boost after being defeated by table toppers and relegation favourites Hamilton Accies.

Last week on the "This Week In Football" podcast ( I am on around 24mins in ) I predicted both Dundee Utd and Motherwell to have great seasons. Like all LoTW predictions this has went pear shape with Motherwell losing their first 2 games and hopefully Dundee Utd losing their first 2 games also.

Added to what the stats says, Celtic unbeaten in 8 and Dundee Utd not won in 4, then the hands of the ghods point to a Celtic victory. But, we were terrible last week and we have dropped points in an early away game in all of GS seasons in charge. And this could quite easily be this seasons.

But...for the Bonkers Bet, a bet 'youwidbestupidtofollow', I have looked in the crystal ball, a murky bit of tat that is kept in the cupboard under the stairs, and decided that since Jan Venegoor has scored on his last 2 visits to Dundee, both from corner kicks from the right hand side, that today he will score with a 30 yard rocket. 

So 1-0 Celtic with Hesslelink scoring the only goal.

Anyway, enough of this. Let's talk about the important news that sport of 'Hun Baiting' is now banned in Scotland and you get a kickin' when your out with your mates if you decided to do it. Unless your mate is top 'Hun Skelper' Darren O'Dea who will bash a few attackers and Scott Brown will take the blows meant for you.

Some lesser Celtic sites say the infamous "Battle Of Bamboo", which occured last Sunday night was caused by Aiden slagging The Huns in the dressing room after winning the league. The clip, which has now been removed from You Tube, was braodcast on the "From Boy To Bhoy" documentary.

LoTW, fears now that superb sport of Hun Baiting is now banned and all Celtic fans better watch out if your out today and decide to partake in a bit of Hun Baiting. You may not have an O'Dea or Brown to save you. LoTW says careful now.

Mon The Hoops.

Forza