Scottish Premier League - Samaras provokes Rangers

Eurosport - Thu, 21 May 17:06:00 2009

Georgios Samaras claims Celtic are a better team than Rangers and insists the Ibrox side will be undeserving champions if they clinch the SPL title against Dundee United on Sunday.

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Celtic have relinquished an eight-point advantage to leave Rangers within one win of wrenching the title back from Parkhead.

The Light Blues are two points clear at the top of the SPL and victory in their final game of the campaign at Tannadice - regardless of how Celtic get on against Hearts at Parkhead - would make Walter Smith's side champions.

However, Celtic striker Samaras does not buy in to the traditional belief the best team always win the league.

"Like last year, they were seven points clear and we won the title and I said that we were the better team," he said. "Now it's the opposite. But if they are going to win it, I don't think they deserve it.

"I think we are a better team than them.

"If they are going to win it then fair play - but it's our mistakes (that let them) and I think we are a better team than Rangers."

However, the former Manchester City flop was in no mood to give the Govan club the satisfaction of believing he will be looking for the Tannadice result during Celtic's match against Hearts.

"I really don't care what they do," he said.

"I am only thinking about our game, trying to play good football and get the three points.

"We will see in the end if we are going to win the title or not."

PA Sport

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  1. point 65 @#$% iam a man its wifes mail address­ hahahahaahhahahahahahaha

    From alicedunsmore311, on Mon 25 May 9:03PM

  2. Samaras shut up! i like celtic but he is one of the­ worst signings i have ever seen come to celtic he is­ not even half of the player larsson was Samaras just­ shut and play football which is what you are paid for­ league tables do not lie , if you feel you are the­ better team you need to underline it saying it just­ does not cut it for me , it is hot air
    what was­ stachan thinking signing this donkey

    From Rupert, on Sun 24 May 12:40PM

  3. The tri-colour will be flown at half mast this­ afternoon. Well done the Gers.

    From Paul, on Sun 24 May 10:59AM

  4. Point 52 - anyway what do women know about football? ­ Get the kettle on, love!

    From Alan R, on Sat 23 May 4:21PM

  5. Point 52 - Rangers fans want to be English, don't­ they?

    From Alan R, on Sat 23 May 4:20PM

  6. somebody should give him a good kicking and a hair cut

    From john, on Sat 23 May 3:44PM

  7. Haigy - I guess the surgeons cancelled the operation to­ have your BILE DUCT drained, eh? Never mind!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Fri 22 May 10:50PM

  8. Pt 62 - As a gers fan, i agree, let's wait till­ sunday and see what happens.
    Enjoy the skydive !!!! and­ i hope your mate's old man gets better soon.

    From magk07, on Fri 22 May 9:28PM

  9. 62 - Gary, why not combine the two? You and your mate­ skydive intae celtic park with the Championship­ trophy!! Pure style, man!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Fri 22 May 9:28PM

  10. Well as a CELTIC id love CELTIC to win four in a row­ but it's not impossible but it is out of there­ hands so save all the rubbish until Sunday afternoon­ folks! i know ill be on top of the World well 12500ft­ anyway or there abouts +am taking my mate for his 1st­ skydive as his old man is very ill+he really needs to­ get his mind off his old man!!

    From Gary Murray, on Fri 22 May 9:09PM

  11. 58 - Remember what I said elsewhere about him going to­ the pineapple? Haigy's is trying to open his heart­ to us all that he tried it and he liked it!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Fri 22 May 9:02PM

  12. point 58.....if we want to talk about football then why­ is smarmyass on it. :)

    From Captain Pugwash, on Fri 22 May 8:35PM

  13. point 51....What do u think the english would do when­ they found out what septic fans are all about? Me­ thinks they would hound uz out. Dont u ?

    From Captain Pugwash, on Fri 22 May 8:22PM

  14. Pt 56....moron haig go away...we want to talk football­ m8 nothing else

    From stub1, on Fri 22 May 8:22PM

  15. Pt 55.."i wud the gers 2 win­ they've had it­ way 2 long!! bring it home 2­ ibrox!!!" and why­ have they had it far to long fookin moron

    From stub1, on Fri 22 May 8:21PM

  16. i love this ...."Like last year, they were seven­ points clear and we won the title and I said that we­ were the better team," he said. "Now it's­ the opposite. But if they are going to win it, I­ don't think they deserve it!! so basicly he's­ saying no matter if they win leagues or not ther gonna­ always b the better team!
    i wud the gers 2 win­ they've had it way 2 long!! bring it home 2­ ibrox!!!

    From brian m, on Fri 22 May 6:19PM
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    reference comment to 51 celtic shouldnae even be in the­ scottish league u irish rejects

    From alicedunsmore311, on Fri 22 May 5:50PM

  18. Personally, I wouldn't listen to Samaras'­ comments (and I'm a Celtic fan) as I believe­ he's pretty @#$% and we can do a lot better than­ him. Celtic have been a poorer team this season than­ previously, but Rangers haven't exactly set the­ league on fire either. However what has happened with­ the close finish to the season is that many people in­ England (where I live and work - please don't blame­ me for that!) are talking about the SPL and how­ exciting the finale to the season has become, and that­ can only be a good thing. There'll be a lot of­ swings and roundabouts this weekend!

    From Alan R, on Fri 22 May 1:39PM
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    all of europe hate rangers and your fans because of­ what they stand for. Why do you feel any pride at not­ being liked? Because that is quite sad, and probably­ the reason why celtic and their great fans will never­ play in the premiership.

    From t10guitars, on Fri 22 May 12:58PM

  20. we know the all of scotland dont like us but we dont­ care but come sunday
    u all will be sick as the gers­ lift spl title by the ya inbreed tit
    we are brittish­ dont for get that and the game is on sunday scumbag­ WATP

    From shallgers, on Fri 22 May 12:40PM
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