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Does he live on the 2nd floor?
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a press conference
a signing
and a podium place !!
Back o' the net !!!!
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Paul,
He's a youngster it seems, although they suggest defender and not midfielder.
I take it this is outside our potential 3 first teamers you hinted at ?
And was the jamaican lad mentioned too ?
cheers
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I'm delighted to dee that Aiden concurs with my view on dealing with anti -Celtic rubbish.
Ba' in the back o' the net.
There is no better answer and if the ref chalks it off, just do it again, a la Big Yogi.
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* actually, I'm "delighted to see"
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I guess that rules out Shaun, given that we have signed another midfeilder.
I'm guessing that the new formation be 2 - 7 - 1 given that we now have so many midfeilders;-)
Welcome Luca. Like the name BTW.
Lubo.
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Welcome Luca Shun
Roll on Saturday and Wednesday
Hartley is a CERT to score at some point against Hearts.
Although I think McGeady will start seeing as he was at the press conference, same as caldwell last week
Paul67 SHUN, if you look at the end of the last thread u posted, i eventually got a reply from STV.
Not a very good one right enough as I felt compelled to respond to it!
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I haven't seen the tv listings today, but let's hope Gordon gets something better than the dire helping of "Still Game" that was aired last night.
Thank goodness for "Mock The Week".
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He's a 16yr old left-sided defender.
Can't imagine he'll be ready for the first team for a while yet.
I'm glad we're casting the net far and wide for young talent.
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Claiming a 16 year old as a signing is pushing it.
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Reposted form last thread...
druiddude.
Mr Twain was a wit....Not a twit....Back in the day....Now there was freedom of speech, thought and humour...
A long long time ago I posted the poem If, in support of our manager, who was under some flack. Someone took offence that a man like Kipling would be posted on a Celtic site.
I did not care....
I thought the words were relevant.
Because another thing Jesuits taught me was.....
Find wisdom where you can....Without exclusion.
( I refer you to my earlier quote from Ghandi).
I tolerate anyones Spiritual utterings....So they must reciprocate and tolerate mine....If they do not...Then theirs were not Spiritual utterings in the first place...But they still might contain a little wisdom.
The Emerson quote? I like it. It resonates for me... You have linked it to WASP mentality and a footballing expression by Rangers... Hmmmmm....What is a druid then?
Druid
Any class capable of casting druid spells (the other subtype of divine spells) These are pure Druid (again distinguished by the capital D) and Ranger.
I think your spelling could be misconstrued as Ranger...
PJBoyn
:0)
PS How come the only people who respond negatively to me about my religion posts are a poster who thinks naka is The deity and a druid who spells for rangers....
Are youse monickers havin a laugh..............?
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Great_no_8 (from last post)
I always preferred the next line, particularly for our friends across the city.
“Goddam money. It always ends up making you blue as hell.”
Pencey Prep CSC
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kitalba -
I'm the biggest sinner and hypocrite here. Human I am.
Edward -
I believe Duffield has The Ghonk and is probably engaging in anti-Ghonk activity as we type. He is infinitely harder to find, though, than the wee Sellik Ghonk of Old Lisbon Town.
Tully57 and myself have been guily of Davie Dodds abuse in EH12. We put it down to drink and a soft toy elephant.
It happens.
SICK DUFFIELD.
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PJ
PS How come the only people who respond negatively to me about my religion posts are a poster who thinks naka is The deity and a druid who spells for rangers....
Are youse monickers havin a laugh..............?
I was not responding to yourself directly, it was merely my own thoughts on the blog in general, apologies if you think I was personally attacking you, that was not my intention, i just wanted the blog to move onto football matters. I've decided though in the interests of my sanity not to comment anymore on religious comments and will stay on football matters. As for my monicker, like I said celtic are my religion and naka is my god, anything wrong in that?
Does anyone know anything about this italian lad?
Paul is this one included in the possible 3 signings?
nakagod
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test
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WinninG,
How are you?
We have not spoke in a while.
Are yoy joining us tomorrow a BabbityB for a bite to eat and a pint of whatever?
I had been wondering where NAFOS had got to and he suddenly popped up yestarday.
If neither of you are coming to BB tomorrow, pass on my best wishes to him.
Cheers from ML4,
Martin.
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nakagod
There was no offence taken on my part whatsoever.
I was only having fun with your name last night when I said...
you started it....
Sometimes my sense of humour does not travel across cyberspace and time zones.
Peace.
PJwhonevergetsangrywithposters...Whereisbigjoebtw?
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Big Wavy, Nakagod, Luca is not the main dish of the week – but I am reluctant to hang myself on how many players we are going to see. Three remains the plan, but we’ll see how it pans out.
Lennondinho, I’ll look back, thanks.
On another more serious subject .....
In the next hour....
I expect to hear from the SPL on the Rangers fans at Inverness.
My expectation is; no fine, no deduction (obviously), an acknowledgement of Rangers work preseason on this subject and a warning that further steps will have to be taken.
Rangers will most probably decline away tickets for a period of months, or for specific away matches.
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I take it we haven't finalised the tridad lad yet?
/Bishop B
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PJ
Glad you took no offence. Understand what you say about sense of humour sometimes not travelling on the net. peace indeed.
Paul
I really dont have a clue about football finances and that comes to players contracts aswell. Ive read today how TG is holding out for a payoff from us before he will consider moving. How is this possible exactly? If a club come in a offer £2m say and give him the same money he is on with us, then why WOULD he be due a payoff from us. Why are we even considering this. I'd let him rot in reserves until his contract is up before we actually pay him to leave. Am I missing something about this whole situation?
nakagod
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Trinidad even!!
/Bishop B
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A bloody disgrace Paul, but not unexpected a suppose.
one a heard the other day which is quite fitting i think...
"if they fell in the Clyde they'd come oot wi a salmon"
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If your expectations are justified Paul, then that will be kick in the teeth for clubs which have budgeted and are relying on the travelling support.
However I would expect the 'home' crowd to swell, causing potentially huge issues with conduct and confrontation and identification of the offenders.
I may not have a lot of time for Rangers, but putting that aside, this sort of solution is the worst option for everyone including the innocent bystanders who will get caught up in a scenario that mirrors that of Pamplona when lots of the travelling support were not allowed entry.
As much as I wish a plague on their lodge, this is not good for Scottish football.
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Paul,
Do you believe they would turn down their allocation for Celtic Park? The big difficulty for them (and ourselves) is going to be old firm matches. I cannot see them volunteering to come to visit on the 2nd of January without any fans.
Although I expect the press box to be full.
Also if they turn down an allocation but fans buy tickets by other means will sectarian singing then be the responsibility of the host club?
Therags…
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Pjbhoynyc
Thank you for your response.My spelling is certainly rank and may explain you confusing me with a Ranger as some people here chose to spell that word rankers.
In replying to Edward`s query some time ago on the spelling of the term Bhoy by the Celtic support I suggested that it might be an almost aggressive adaption of Irish speech pattern in defiance of the contempt in which this community was held.
I am delighted to see that MR Twain lends some credence to my view in a letter to his brother in 1853 complaining that "there are so many abomninable foreighners here(in Philadelphia)" where it was clear that the misspelling was in imitation of an Irish accent.
Mr Twain did later amend his views (a quality I greatly admire)and I am told that this change is reflected in Huck Finn where the hero is Irish(the old stereotype is reflected in the drunken scoundrel of the father ).In linking my name to Mr Twain I am conscious of his remarks(i think when addressing students at Oxford)..Shakespeare is dead ,Shelly is dead ,Keats is dead and I do`nt feel too good myself.Or perhaps like me he could not spell.
As for those whom we would quote in support of our beliefs I can see how Hitler could be used to support vegetarianism but i do not think it would convince many readers.
SLC CSC
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The use of Hitler as a role model could destroy the vegetarian movement overnight, or prompt it to invade the balkans!
Do you think that Philidelphia was originally Pilidelpia?
Pub time!
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Paul
Oan da Subject o' Signings, wit' a Capital "S"'
Da Wan dat we made.. which ah conseeder, da Best..
We stole Hib's VEST, JAIKET an' TROOSERS,
Dey sure wur da Losers!...
As dey stood der afreezin', in der wee Cutty Sark,
We came back... an' made aff wit' der Treasure...who's woith is withoot Measure....
A SHREWD GUY.....
Ca'ed Mr. JOHN PARK!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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Paul;
Like you, still see three silhouette's on the horizon however i don't see the more expensive end being realised.
My reasoning,
Monies raised from selling TG and JJ will surely have to be used to settle contracts for both and can't be seen as extra revenue to be added to whatever WGS has available to him.
On the subject of WGS,i listened to his interview with Peter McGuire and i must say he did himself no harm at all.It was most enlightening and informative.It was also highly enjoyable.
Haven't changed my mind personal choice you see,but so long as he's here he has my support.
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Nakagod, TG is working with Celtic on his departure at the moment. Nothing in life is simple, but this one is going to plan – so far.
Theragswe, if the decline away tickets, I expect they will for CP.
Collie, John Park has been earning his airmiles this year.
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jong,
You say that Gordon Strachan did himself no harm, in your view.
As far as your opinion of him, he did himself no good either, it seems.
I thought he was excellent. Informative, entertaining and educative. Just like the old BBC in fact.
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TTT
How do you work that one out?
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Paul 67,
Have you any insight as to why Teddy Bjarnnason has dropped off the radar.
I don't think he featured in the reserve game against Aberdeen and hasn't been listed for any first team games, I believe.
Is he injured or is it the under 21 rule, with Sno being fit again? or is he suspended?
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jong,
merely by reading your last sentence. It appears that you have a negative opinion of the man and even though he acquited himself well, in your eyes, in the interview, you don't approve of him as manager; though you graciously grant him your support, while he's there.
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Here it is in full. So they had extra stewards and the police there but no one oculd eb identified but they are doing a good job...
read it and weep
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Teedy B was on Celtic TV last night saying that he had started training after his metatarsal injury sustained in a pre season friendly
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TTT
I didn't say i didn't approve of him and if you were aware of my choice of manager for the club from a long time back, you would also see i just don't graciously support a Celtic manager i offer full support to them while in post.
JonG
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Aye yi were right Paul67....
SWEEP IT UNDER THE CARPET
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Martin42 ,
I have had a number of PC probs and also had to get the head down at work .
Can't make tomorrow I have a night out arranged , ironically at the same venue as our last shindig .
Have a good post-victory night out
Whatever happened to the Seville money ??
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My crossword cheered me up today...Football team giving room approval from what we hear (6) ...never decode the dug but got this.
TB
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Martin42
If you're looking in Heraldo is also coming along tomorrow.
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Tom, no info on Teddy.
Baz67, to be fair, I had inside knowledge on how the Rangers verdict would pan out.
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Forget the Seville money.....
I want to know where the JJB moneys gone to......
Ach well, not to worry, we've still got oor wee songs......
Fully endorsed by the SPL an all!
Well done Duffield, I'll buy ye a pint at the next ludge meeting!
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Paul67,
I seem to remember your were confident Rangers would get fined this time. Do you think their lobbying helped get them off? Do you expect more than TG to leave next week?
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..er was the warning not given last season? As rangers fans sang their songs we were told “wait till next season” well here we are a season on and they get a warning , well sort of, I think. Or was in a commendation?
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I think the SPL board and the Scottish authorities should be asking why “The police were unable to identify any specific individuals taking part in unacceptable conduct during the match and there were no arrests for any offence related to unacceptable conduct during the match”
Yet
“Rangers FC had voluntarily provided a number of additional stewards at the match, whose primary task was to work within its support to identify persons engaged in unacceptable conduct.
Those stewards identified a number of persons engaged in such conduct and measures are being taken by Rangers FC to deal with the individuals in question. Such measures are likely to include the revocation of ticketing rights, removal of season tickets and life bans from Ibrox.”
This implies that the Rangers stewards have been instructed to weed out those singing sectarian songs, but not to report them to the police.
This dovetails perfectly with their “don’t sing about killing Catholics because it will lose us points” philosophy.
Theraging…
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David "chicken" Beckham
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mascot88
Thanks for the Teddy info. Was getting a bit worried.
jong,
You'll have to excuse me for being a bit slow,probably down to being near God's Waiting Room time of life.
However, your original post appeared to suggest that in your eyes, Gordon is not the man you want, but you'll support him while he's here and nothing that came across in the interview that you thought was, "was most enlightening and informative.It was also highly enjoyable", changed your mind.
I'm not trying to pick holes or anything ,but I genuinely thought your comments were a bit ambiguous.
Inverness Whitewash.
Don't worry about the SPL decision. It is only postponing the inevitable as these people are so stupid and arrogant that the will think themselves untouchable, which in one respect, they are.
I feel the SPL have painted themselves into a corner with this one.
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McManus69, I was confident that Rangers would not be fined.
The lobbying had little to do with it on this occasion, it has been decided that before more serious action there will be several smaller warnings.
I am OK with this approach. Point deductions will not happen until later in the season - if trouble persists.
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Paul67 16.42,
Are you saying both clubs will get small warnings before fines come into it? (or just rangers).......so that's rangers had one?
Hope the SPL have good ears the morra when hearts come calling to Celtic park.
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"He was asked about the challenge from Rangers, a question seldom heard after August..."
:))))
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Did anyone really expect any other result to the SPL "inquiry"?
The fact that they held off for 3 weeks in the hope of catching us out before announcing the result said it all.
Europe condems sectarian behaviour; Scotland condones it.
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Lhads
Our dear friend BoltonBhoy has asked for prayers and kind thoughts. His father died in the early hours of this morning.
I don't want to say too much, as it's not my place, but take it from me that his dad was a very, very fine man. A gentleman, a good Celtic man and a magnificent credit to and servant of Catholic education in Scotland.
Suffice to say that if you are of a certain age and were brought up in Cumbernauld, there's a good chance he will have touched your life.
And you will be a better person for it.
God rest him, and have mercy on us all.
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Paul
Oan da ootcome, re da G.A's infringment, o' da FIFA rules....
We ur no surprised dat Nae action wis taken...
Dae ye tak us for fools?
But listen tae dis... Ah am quite quite weel Pleased,
Dat da G.A. loast nae Points.... Nor der Assets wur Seized!
Fur remember der wid be a Backlash..if de wur foon guilty,
As sure as ye know whit kin be foond in da Midden...
Long Knives wid be oot fur da Celtic,
an' dat is no kiddin'!
We an' da G.A. ur attached at da waist.... it is sad,sad sad, fact!
Sae, whitever happens tae dem....
Den we'll be dragged inta da Act!
So as dey say in ma hoose....
"let da sleepin' dug lie"
An' be satisfied dat da G.A.'s punishment...
wiz onlee, tae eat Humble Pie!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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Mr 67
Wag - Waggier - Waggiest
Seldom heard after August...
Cheeky and Monkey spring to mind.
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Boltonbhoy,
Thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Wavy
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Oh, also,
I'm battering that bit of wood I call a guitar and singing tonight at Beanscene Woodlands - My Glesca gig!
9pm - free admission.
songs and stuff here -
www.myspace.com/garymillermusic
and tomorrow in Edinburgh at Beanscene Nicolson Street - Auld Reekie at fringe time... oh the banter!
The tatoo... A tatoo... I love Senga writ large in blood red... On yir forehead... Do it.
U.
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Collie,
Maybe it's time we unfasten the shackle that's around our waist.
To me the further we get away from them the better.......starting with everyone connected to Celtic stop calling us the O/F and use Celtic and rangers. (yes, rangers with a small "r")
It wouldn't bother me if we never played them again.
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For all the tenuous links that bind us to our Glasgow neighbors, there seems to be a vast difference to our approaches to stamping out unacceptable behaviour amongst our supporters.
Celtic at Aberdeen: One Celtic supporter is identified using unacceptable language, by a Celtic Steward. He is identified to the Police and arrested. It is reported in the press that we are to be investigated/escape investigation by the SPL. Whilst the truth is the support are praised by Celtc FC and the SPL.
Rangers at Inverness. There are numerous incidents of supporters singing proscribed songs. They are identified by Rangers Stewards who do not report them to the Police in attendance but are allowed to deal with them themselves.
Under the new laws regarding sectarian abuse are these Rangers Stewards not duty bound to report these offences to the Police?
Is it one rule for them?
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Andy Cole just signed for Sunderland.
Good.
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Gerry. Apologies for the capital Rs. It's down to having an older sister with an almost psychotic obsession with grammar. Nothing more.
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Celtic First
Condolenses to Bolton Bhoy and his family at this time. Puts football in its proper perspective.Will remember him tonight in my prayers.
Not in the least surprised by the SPL's decision and always expected this to be handled in a way that appeases the establishment club and those who sing these songs.I wont hold my breath for bans etc being imposed on those who follow them and continually indulge in this.One thing that struck me was that the home team were also part of the investigation, this to me is more evidence of them cloudying the waters around this problem and trying to implicate others.
But what message does this send out to other clubs support to refrain from or change their ways.
Looking forward to the game tomorrow hopefully have the points in the bag sharpish then rest a few for Wednesday.
3.1 Celtic JVOH Naka and Scott Brown to get off the mark.
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BoltonBhoy, best wishes at this difficult time. My thoughts are with you.
Collie, sure, efforts would have been redoubled to involve us.
Ulysses, Noel, yes, I enjoyed that one.
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gerry
Yer sentiments aboot oor poseetion ah definitelee, share...
an' tae be mixed in wit DEM ... is a libertee!..... it jist innae fair!
Ne'er da less, we ur in da same League, an' we ur in da same City,...
We ur stuck fast tae DEM like glue, an' in dat, mairs da pity!
Ah wish,dat wi' a wave o' ma HAUN.. dey wid vanish, disappear...
An' nae longer der Dirges, wid Assault ma poor ear!
But, we ur Siamese twins...locked Forever taegether...
Like You an' yer Reflection, dat ye see in da Mirror!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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No matter how much you anticipate it, it does not get any easier to digest the decisions that go the way of the establishment XI. At the very least a financial penalty would have been justified and sent out a message to the rest of the civilised world that such intolerance is unacceptable (even if they could only pay in $5 weekly instalments).
After the Uefa investigation and the pre-season warnings, the SPL have not-so-cleverly disguised their (a) bias and (b) fear. Biased in favour of the establishment club and fearful of upsetting the establishment club. The Uefa investigation, the media spotlight, the warnings AND indeed the "work" done by the club makes the vocal chorus at Inverness even more unacceptable and worthy of punishment.
I suppose now the question is - how many "get out of jail" cards do they have left ?
I hope to pop into BBs tomorrow - will the good looks of the CQNers make it obvious who they are ?
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Celtic First,
May I offer my condolences, through you, to Boltonbhoy on the loss of his first teacher.
May he enjoy his eternal reward.RIP.
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Noel
That was spotted.
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The eejit that got reported at Pittodrie for sectarian singing has surely got no case to answer for. If he does not get off "scot-free" and issued with a written apology then we all fail. We help them their
The police can arrest an individual for singing "sectarian" songs. There´s not many songs even with add ons that fall into that category concerning Celtic fans. "No protestants at all" is all I can think of.
Yet thousands can do this 30 mile away two weeks earlier and the police do not even feel the need to arrest anyone ? and their stewards are told to act differently (ie.not to clipe but to cover up) and this is all legitimised by the SPL.
Here is the perfect opportunity for Celtic to publicise and make an example of the inconsistencies
that are all so prevalent in Scottish society. They can use the STV report which was an SPL instigated "faux-pas" and the subsequent apology. They can highlight the difference between Celtic steward behaviour and Rangers steward behaviour and aks for answers. DO YOU AGREE BLANTYREKEV ? - as I dont want a kicking ;-)
The permanently weak Celtic board of course will say and do nothing as usual. They will dance to the tune that the powers that be will ask them too which is playing the "Wee brother Old-firm card". WHy is it when we are asked to bend over - we ask if we should touch our toes ?? All we can expect from our cap-in-hand-money-grabbing-debt-nutter-staring-at-the-ground-board is another salivia tongued derrier salvo asking us to be good boys at our next away game.
WELL WE ARE WELL BEHAVED, AND WE HAVE BEEN FOR SOME YEARS NOW. SO I AM ASKING THE QUESTION WHEN IS OUR BOARD GOING TO START SHOOTING FROM THE HIP PROTECTING THEIR OWN RATHER THAN BEING ON THERE HANDS AND KNEES MOUTH WIDE OPEN ???
THER CAN ONLY BE TWO REASONS FOR THE PERMANENT SILENCE THAT COMES FROM CELTIC OVER THESE DISCREPANCIES. ONE IS MONEY. THE OTHER IS THAT THEY THINK THE SAME WAY AS THOSE THAT HATE US.
I wish we could count on some leadership that has some backbone
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Estadio has an article on E.tims.
Not to be missed.
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Awe naw...,
You were doing so well too, and then you posted that pile of nonsense.
Perhaps you were at the wind up and I walked into it.
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Celtic_First please pass on my thoughts and prayers to Bolton Bhoy at this time. Tell him its probably hard to believe but the pain will ease but the memories will never fade.
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Evenin all.
Unlike some, I actually am surprised at the SPL statement. I thought it likely that they would receive a mild verbal doing, thereby letting the SPL look as if they were taking this all very seriously indeed. Instead, they have come out with this nonsense, a statement that simply reinforces my view at least, that no matter what happens in this country, the establishment club and their odious support will never be taken to task over behaviour that the rest of the civilised world recognises as unacceptable.
In their statement, they say that no disciplinary action would be taken against "either club". Does that mean that in the alternative reality inhabited by the Raman Bardwaj's of this world, both us AND Aberdeen were lucky to "escape" an SPL investigation into fan behaviour last week? Funny that, never saw Aberdeen being mentioned in any reports on TV or in the press.
Meanwhile, I'm sure someone else has mentioned this, but I see the Hearts coach Frail has said he will seek out and apologise to not one, but two supporters that he fell out with at his team's game last week, apparently having indulged in a shouting match with them. Did this go unseen at the time by the fouth official?
Did they not have a fourth official at their game?
Or were his team no' playin in green and white hoops?
I reckon option three applies.
One rule for us, selective rulings for everyone else.
That's why I'm paranoid.
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Awe naw, noo we need a nurse noo anaw!
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Aw naw...
With all due respect, that post at 1754 hrs is a pile a keech.
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Hi CQNers
So the Fod get let off again, I must admit they’re champions at that. It’s pathetic all the same, every team especially the Fod had all of the close season to prepare for/against the threat of punishment in one way or another and when it happens the SPL do nothing.
As already mentioned they were waiting for us to get involved.
I really am pashed off with this threat of point deduction hanging over us throughout the season. Certainly I’ve got faith that our support won’t let us down, excepting the odd nutter.
Unfortunately, there’s no fairness in this country when it boils down to it and I don’t see the Fod ever getting points deducted when that’s what is separating us from them with only a couple of games left. The whole thing is a powder keg, it’s designed to rid us of sectarianism and misconduct, etc., but it won’t do anything to alleviate the ill feeling that already exists between us and them. It’s lip service to uefa.
To eliminate the problem the Fod have to apologise for their anti-catholic stance for a starter, (imagine that) and that’s not going to happen in my life time, not at this rate.
Besides all that, I’m looking forward for this window to close, just to stop the draught.
Ok, I’ve got ma coat on (‘cause it’s draughty).
Hail Hail
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Is the reporter who was asking for the Celtic fan to be named and shamed and his name put on the website so everyone can embarass him at work now going to ask for the same for 'ICT Minority' who have been identified?
I wont hold my breath.
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celtic_first,
I'm of certain age & from Cumbernauld, so it's quite possible that I do know Bolton Bhoy's father.
Even if I don't - no matter. Please pass on my sincere condolonces.
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Thats what makes this blog great, some like At 24/08/07 17:54, Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo said… think we have a weak board.
i think we have the strongest board in our history, when has a board defended its manager so robustly, when has it came out against inaccurate reporting, when has it taken the oppportunity to openly praise the supporters thereby stopping the media from its agenda?
never before, good luck to them, the same board til i die will do me!!
each one a star for me, hold them in high esteem.
a champion board.
may pop by BB tomorrow to see what the cqn riff raff look like
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Greenlion 18.26
Thanks for posting that.
What caught my eye was the following paragraph....
Rangers FC has recognised that a further occurrence of unacceptable conduct on the part of its fans may lead to a reference to an SPL Commission and the risk of sanctions against the club.
I believe I am right in translating this into ....
They know if it happens again there is a chance the SPL Commission will meet, and if they do, a wee chance they will be sanctioned by said Commission........
BTW What is a sanction..?
Personally I am with Paul on this one it does not trouble me at all... On with the show... Ours...
And theirs....?
A Death Of A Thousand Self Inflicted Cuts...
The Offishals are painting themselves into a corner as someone earlier mentions. They are like many (not all) journos, just as deluded and just as narcissistic....
I am all for refraining from the use of the Old firm tag. Its a millstone, its part of the history. But we should be celebrating our differences. I think we should end up in a Euro League...but not them...
but only after a G.O.D. assists us to ten in a row... :0)
Roll On The Future... Especially the next week.
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What the SPL have done today,with their decision not to punish Rankers in any way, is reinforce the earlier outcome of the UEFA enquiry.
This enquiry stated that UEFA could not punish Rankers for something that had been tolerated, and continued to be tolerated, for over 100 years. They considered this to be normal part of Scottish society. I naively hoped that this would embarras the football authorities into action. Instead they buried their heads and hoped it would go away
A disgrace
Mr Clean - The Jam
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At this rate BB will be all-ticket tomorrow, with Noel being lifted over.
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According to Kheredine Idesane on Reporting Scotland, the reason Strachan was sent off last week was not for a language violation, but for 'leaving the Technical Area without the Referee's permission'.
Laughable.
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Is it safe to assume that there are no CCTV cameras in the away end of the Inverness 'stadium'?
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Paul or Anyone else...
Does anyone know what the outcome of the internal investigation rangers where going to hold...... regarding the sectarian singing that took place in the closed door game in the San Siro?????
To refresh the memory......The CL game that rangers only had 200 club officials and VIP guests.
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MISSING
A balding, blazered man who answers to the name 'Gordon' - may not answer to the name 'Duffield'.
Gordon used to play football for a small team on the south-side of GLasgow and went onto not score for Brighton. Following a career as side-kick to tv's Douglydonnelly he shook the hand of a man with an apron and became the Chief Executive of a multi-million pound business - he does have a business degree after all.
With all the issues he could have discussed, Gordon was last seen talking about diving. A man in Europe said he should check his facts and so there are therefore concerns for his sanity, although questions have been asked for a number of years.
If you see Gordon, or hear from him, please report this immediately. Please check any beaches and sand-pits for anything buried, plus any closets or lodges.
Latest betting: Major anti-Celtic pronouncement and Gordon will re-appear.
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Bloke109, Gordon was seen sitting in the Stand at Pittodrie on Wednesday night. It was the main stand, maybe he was sounding out the Main Steward?
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Celtic First
My condolences to your friend, Boltonbhoy. I am approaching the 14th anniversary of the loss of my father. I hope it is not selfish of me to reflect on that when thinking of Boltonbhoy's loss.
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3inarow,
at least you replied with some content.I´ll counter.WE , not the business or the money generated, not the manager , not the players, not Celtic Park WE ARE CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB ask Jock Stein.
I do not disagree with your sentiments in fact I echo them. When it comes to protecting the fans though they are pathetic. I chose my words very carefully.
Celtic will chose the ostrich method, very deliberately. The demise of Rangers means the demise of the OF. They cannot countenance that scenario and by doing so they are tarnishing our name. I call that weak on both fronts.
onwards and upwards
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Vfl Bochum vs Hamburg just started on Setanta 1.
1st Corner up to and including the 9th minute 5/6
I know, I know, I'm bored !
Mr McGhee is Jock Broons side kick the night.
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On the SPL report into Invernessgate, I heard the real radio phone in take on it. Ewan Cameron said that it was tantamount to a warning even though it did not say it was a warning. Someone should tell him that this message is being delivered to people who are not expert at reading between the lines. Something a bit plainer might cause less confusion.
The main impression I took, and which real radio repeated, was that Rangers deserved praise for their actions to date and what more could we expect them to do?
I thought momentarily that maybe their travelling stewards could pick out offenders and point them out to the police. Such an approach would surely lead to commendation from all football reporters, would it not Raman?
Finally, I think this sectarian farce is close to being dead in the water. It was never Scotland's secret shame, it was Scotland's secret guilty pleasure: a chance to tut tut and say "oh my! Morag, d'ye hear the likes of that?". The muddled thinking and opportunism behind the legislation led directly to the lack of definition in the law and leads to the individual police officer being unclear as to what a sectarian offence is unless a steward tels him.
The trial of the Celtic fan lifted at Pittodrie is going to be the first 3 ring circus here and Celtic FC will be on their own in the middle of it. In that sense, and that sense only, I can understand Awe Naw's anger at the position we're in.
I am in agreement with the wee dug here. There was never going to be any unilateral enforcement of these measures. Noone would be brave enough to take on rangers by themselves. We would have been lumped in.
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Well that nine minutes just came and went, just like the 3 quid that was on it!
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The message was clear “sing these songs and your club will suffer” so they sang the songs...
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SFTB
Your analysis of the legislation is correct.
As a practising criminal lawyer the whole thing re sectarianist and racist offences and aggravations to existing offences is a farce.
I have dealt with many cases which have turned out to be nothing more than good natured banter between associates and friends .
The most amusing one was when i had a client prosecuted for a racially aggravated Breach Of The Peace for calling a white policeman a "black bar steward"..the whole thing in it`s current for is illconceived , media driven crap.
In any event it has now dropped off the political radar as Salmond and his pals don`t think it`s a serious issue .
I suppose your better to know your enemy , then think he`s on your side
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for should read form
sorry
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They sang them in front of the First Minister of Scotland and called his wife a whore at Celtic Park naturally
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test - been a longgg time
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AW Naw-
where does the club start ?
if THE WHOLE OF THE SCOTTISH MEDIA,POLICE FORCES,EXECUTIVE AND PARLIAMENT chose to ignore the disgusting songs,chants and actions by the Rangers support at Celtic Park and Inverness-and one idiot chooses to embarrass our club and it's support-and is headline news-what chance do we have?
It's the whole ROTTEN establishment we would be taking on.
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Sincere condolences to Boltonbhoy.
It is a sore loss.
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Noel90
is their any merit in making a complaint direct to uefa about the darnel behaviour and the establishments failure to react
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pfayr
Do you think the fan at Pittodrie will be charged and brought to trial under the new legislation?
I fear that, guilty or not, there will be a sense of injustice if he is the only one brought to trial from all this wasted effort.
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It was bad enough when their bigotted and sectarian behaviour was privately well accepted in this country but surely now that the matter is being publicly addressed and debated and yet they are still getting away with it what hope is there in this disease being eradicated at the bigotdome?
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Malceye, the Celtic Quick News demographic is predictable, I am sure you will have no trouble.
AweNaw, were you at the sherry at lunch time? Celtic could not have been quicker or more thorough in their response the STV report.
Celtic praised the behaviour of the fans on Sunday afternoon, before the report, and done so again on Tuesday morning. They also made their point with the police and the football authorities.
Why you would want the board to compare Celtic fans behaviour with that of Rangers fans is beyond me.
I would prefer that Celtic do not associate the behaviour of Celtic fans with the other lot. We are not two peas in a pod, and I think you should try to stop thinking in these terms.
Celtic would certainly have been heavily criticised by many supporters who clearly want them to put distance between us and them.
You are also wrong to say that STV apologised.
3inarow, well said.
Gerry, no idea.
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without knowing exactly what he said it`s difficult to comment.What i do know is that PF is usually pretty keen to follow up complaints arising from football matches.
Having said all before some sectarian aggravations can be pretty blatant and very easy to prove
