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broke again?
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Hi Paul67,
Do you see any tangible benefits for Celtic in this or will it be more of the prestige by association type?
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Will she not be kicking up the daisies by then?
No word on the stadium development, Paul. Is it just a rumour or is there some substance to it?
I'm not sure we actually need any extra capacity long-term. I saw there was a kiosk outside the ground on Tuesday selling tickets for the match. I'm not sure the demand is there.
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This place has been chosen as the heart of the Athlete's Village:
http://i2.tinypic.com/xcn87n.jpg
And already rachitic urchins are learning how to say 'lookafteryirjavelinmister' in 16 different languages.
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Good question, Edward.
Celtic acquired land in the area surrounding Celtic Park in anticipation that this decision would come off. You can expect Celtic to have new facilities built (think restaurants, bars and boulevards) well before the event.
porridgeand, there is not even a rumour of stadium development, it will not happen. Unless...
Her Celtic Park Supporting Majesty gets a new 'facility' built, just in case she needs to polish her tiara.
Sorry, I have no info on her mortal demise.
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Has anyone else noticed that celticfcbet.com [whatever...] refers to the Lisbon Lions as'infamous'!
At least it's an original description, if not perhaps the most appropriate.
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Said Lizzie to Philip as they sat down to dine.......
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I agree, this first post malarkey is way over rated, played out, finished.
In accepting this once prestigious award, I'd like to thank everyone else for being asleep on duty.
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Thanks Paul
As I said before there is no need for it. Yes, it would look great, but wouldn't look so great playing Falkirk with only 50,000 present. You can see for yourself just how many empty seats there are just now for run-of-the-mill games. Season-ticket sales would also fall further as the ability to pick and choose your games would be increased by higher capacity.
Unless we get into the Premiership....
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DBBIA,very pretty looking wee corner of the city that.
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Great news for Glasgow and potentially very good news for Celtic. the east End should see a great deal of much needed investment, including transport infrastructure.
The wasteland acrooss London Road, (which was North Dalmarnock and currently our overflow car park!) will look very different in 7 years time.
And Paul67 - it may well be King Charles the whatever who opens the games!
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will this be a first?
GSTQ being played at Celtic Park and naebdy booing?
id imagine they will be crying into their brown brogues over at Mordor at this latest news anyway;-)
hehe
Hail Hail
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GordonJ
i thought a king charles was a dug
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I wonder how our permanently raging hun 'friends' are taking the news that HRH will open the games at CP?
Oh irony of ironies, don't you just love it?
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dontbratt, well noticed. I have visited celticfcbet.com several times and did not pick it up.
I better drop them an email.
Gordon J, the only dug allowed at Celtic Park is Collie.
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SOAL :- No, the dug is his Mrs
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porridgeandbananas,
don't see any bad thing about having more seats than people filling it every week.
It is much more preferable to be able to get seats in different areas of the ground,be able to move away from the idiot who has been annoying you for the last few years,and generally,give people the choice of which games they choose to go to,rather than the current situation of having to buy a ticket for every game,so you can guarentee yourself one for the bigger games.
Season tickets,in my view should be banned.
And the sooner the better.
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Great news for the city and almost too funny for words that Liz comes to Paradise and not Mordor.
Expect Facist Facist to mount a letter writing campaign to have the venue changed.
BTW Apologies if this appeared in the previous blog or if you've seen this before; this is an opinion column from the Spanish paper El Mundo printed yesterday.
PLEASE, DON'T EVER COME BACK AGAIN
Dear Rangers supporters- never come back to Barcelona again.
And not because your players themselves aren’t a legitimate team.
No, it’s not because of that- the Nou Camp frequently hosts teams who are lazy, boring, who only defend, who run and kick their opponents, and who shouldn’t be in elite competition. On top of this, Rangers merely defend, run at the opposition and play dirty. Their defenders are butchers, their midfielders, heavy-footed; and their strikers just stand there like the furniture.
But even apart from the footballing aspect, the best thing would be for Rangers never to return to Barcelona, because every time they do, they make a mess of the place. 35 years ago, you (the Rangers supporters) destroyed the seats at the Nou Camp. This time we have enjoyed no less than 48 hours of brawls, provocation, rackets, fights and common drunk women throughout the whole city, which you have fouled however you pleased.
Stay at home and vomit in your own living-room, urinate in your sitting-room corners, fight with your neighbours, the Celtic supporters (who deserve a prize just for putting up with you) and foul the streets of Glasgow instead. Don’t come back here again, because it is not a laughing matter. And, by extension, don’t play in the
Champions’ League either. You are not at that level neither in a sporting nor human sense.
There are noisy groups of supporters who, although they drink vast amounts of beer, make friends at the same time. But you? Not you, because everywhere you go, you turn into a rubbish tip. You are undesirables. And so are those who fraudulently sell,
or “rent out” their tickets. These people screw Barca over, because they trade their season tickets illegally. And in doing this they cause massive annoyance for other members of the club. A true Barcelona fan would not re-sell their ticket for the match.
If you are not going to the match, give it to a family member, or you could even use the 'Seient Lliure' service (an automated ticket service used by some Spanish clubs including Barcelona).
From now on, the responsibility lies with UEFA and the club itself to ensure who the ticket is sold to. The best thing for all of us would be that you as a supporter, in a moment of lucidity, decide not to travel if you do not have tickets. As that is never going to happen, those who sell the tickets illegally must be brought to justice. But the best thing would be if we never had to play Rangers again.
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Ted
that would be the dug and the horse
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Never mind lizzie opening the games, or even charlie, it could be king billy by then . would he come in on a big white horse ?
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edward,
Did you happen to notice that although you a good Rangers man came oh so close - 2cnd in the first post stakes, you were well beaten - a distant 3 minutes - by a Celtic man? Co-incidentally, am near certain thats how the SPL will finish this year!
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What will they do with the jaikies who stay in the Bellgrove, once its gentrified? Will they be seconded to the RST to show them how to comport themselves in public?
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Good news for Glasgow. I think it is recognition that CP is an excellent stadium (as we all know). They're probably hoping for an atmosphere something like our European nights.
On the QE I, v's QE II debate. I looked this up to settle an argunment. I don't know if the following was in place in 1952, but a new monarch would choose the highest number from each of the represzented countries of the UK. So if Scotland had previously had 4 King Chucks and England 2, the next UK King of that name would be King Chuck V. The same would work if England had had more monarchs with the chosen name. - Here's hoping that before another can be appointed; sense prevails and we have a people's republic. (Is it ok to to mention my political leanings?)
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Itz :- I think that the first post thing is vastly over rated and juvenile. In all my times on CQN I can think of maybe three times when the first post was of any importance or had any prestige. (strangely enough and by pure coincidence I was first post on each of them)
So bah and humbug to those who think it merits comment. Unless I ever manage it again in which case it shold be kudos and praise.
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Paul67,
Her Majestys. Who calls her that other than servants??
Poor choice of words, but I'm sure Edward will love it.
BTW Is Celtic Parks capacity going to be increased??
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Kano,
Totally agree with you on the personal benefits of more capacity and less season-tickets. I love my seat and the crowd round me are fine in the main, but I can understand if it was the reverse.
I was just thinking from the Club point of view in terms of maintenance costs for the extra capacity and loss of revenue from less season books.
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Bhoy Molloy, I knew someone wouldn't get it.
B.t.w. the servants call her "Ma'am".
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I sed to love the old days of getting into the ground early to get my prized spot in the Jungle.
But increased numbers of season tickets make a massive differrence to the cashflow of the club, giving money up front to spend in the summer.
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Gordon_J
You could always post up a solution to this problem - disband the commonwealth and the monarchy. Ergo no games. Problem solved.
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Gordon J, pleased to see the reaction, but deleted; so many reasons.
LovingTheIronyCSC
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Paul67,
If its about 1953 then I do have no idea.
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Congratulations to Glasgow.
This is only good for the environs of Celtic Park.
Hopefully this will mean that we can walk up to the stadium without stepping in puddles,potholes & uneven dirt pathways.
Hail Hail
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Fair enough Paul.
Let's just say that the folks on Follow Follow are somewhat less tan impressed that the opening ceremony will be in Celtic Park. I wouldn't say that the see the irony!
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possilbhoy,
Why is the Queen going to walk to the stadium ;)
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Bh Molloy-I think Willie Maley would also have approved of the choice of words.
After the initial'Your Majesty' of course the correct form of oral address becomes' Ma'am'[or Sir].
So it may go' Welcome to Celtic Park,your Majesty.It is a great honour for the City,the Club and myself to welcome you here'
'Why thankyou,Sir John.Have you signed any fullbacks,yet?
'I'm afraid not,Ma'am'
'Well Sir John,we are not amused to hear that. I shall have to get my footman to post my displeasure on CQN'
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BhoyMolloy :- It makes no odds to me I'm a long term republican.
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Tully57,
You and me thinking alike.
I was just thinking that the music the organisers use for the opening ceremony should be
"The Coronation Cup Song",
"Said Lizzie to Philip" etc
How are you and your kid brother and not forgetting your pal from ML2?
STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS.
Martin.
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I hope this common wealth game thingy was ran passed our groundsman first.
It will just be like Bellahouston instead of the Pope it´s going to be the Queen. It beggars the question will she be using the Pope Mobile in a public support of saving on public funds ?
Fantastic news for Scotland, Glasgow the east end of Glasgow and Celtic .... the south side ???
Hail Hail
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awe_naw
They get the Rugby!
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We all know that the Opening Ceremony will be held at Celtic Park, the Athletics will be at Hampden Park and Ibrox will host the Rugby Sevens Tournament.
Does any body know why Ibrox was chosen to host the rugby??????
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You're not allowed to pass the ball forward in rugby!!
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Possilbhoy
If they get it right we shouldn't have to walk up to the stadium because there'll then be decent public transport that moves in a fast and frequent manner, meaning part-timers can stay until 85 minutes as opposed to the current 65.
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DBBIa
Is John Bomber Brown still footman to the Queen?.If so let`s hope that when talking to Dr John they do`nt decide to bomb Iran.
Sillygillie CSC
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Do you think they will project the words to the Michael Fagan song on the big screens!
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right guys lets start investing.
The freehold is up on the louden.
Change the name to QE1,
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Paul67 -
I thoat Freddie Mercury wiz deid or is it a tribute thing wi yon big Dave McPherson lookalike ?
I think Liz Windsor will huv tae stoap aff at the King Lud en route to G40, she'll be aw right as like maist ay the natives she dizny cerry money.
Martin42 -
he's just grand but multi-hacked aff wi nae gemme the morn.
WindsorsguzzlininGallagate
who saw Duffield at the announcement.....hmmm
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D'dude- don't worry, security and anti-terror measures will all be in the more than capable hands of Smeato,the Wonder Baggage Handler.
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EdwardUrsus said...
BhoyMolloy :- It makes no odds to me I'm a long term republican.
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Jumping the gun there. I was of course referring to Prince Edward ;-)
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wdh
Louden freehold? Is that a special handshake?
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Edward
Is a long term republican one that comes out after the revolution?
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If Lizzy and Chazza baith cop it in, say, a Parisien subway we could have King William arriving at the gates of Paradise oan a white hoarse...... nurse, mair drink please......
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bhoy-molloy
Maybe i'll give Lizzie a wee guided tour of the area before we both wander up to the front entrance.
dumbhoy
Very good. I think that if some of these early leavers were dropped off & picked up by helicopter they would still find some lame excuse to leave before the end.
Hail Hail
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dumbhoy
the leasehold was 666 years.
I hedged my bets.
Perhaps not a strong suit to play in the current US economic climate.
But I dinnae know where tae buy one of thae briefcases that is smaller than A4.
food of course to finish my post.
Goat shank eaten once will see you guffaw at lamb.
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BhoyMolloy :- lol
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Dumbhoy :- No revolutions for me thanks I prefer the peaceful road, it may take longer but I think it will still be acheived.
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At 09/11/07 14:02, brigtonbhoy
:)))) LMAO
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Anybody,
Which part exactly of the South Stand is "listed"??
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BhoMol-the Trophy Room?
I wouldn't have thought any of it deserved listing. Although the Press box is the oldest in British football, not that the ingrates have done us any favours over the years.
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paul oh paul .the only dug allowed at celtic park is collie.does hoopy know he is redundant.
great news about glasgow getting the big one .lets hope our people take full advantage of the chance weve been given here.
edward my friend .my man i take my hat off to you. you post on here regularly through good and bad, you get wound up, take and come back for more. you would make one hell of a tim .respect mate
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Edward
Can't remember many republics established without a fight
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If oor Lizzy pegs it before 2014 then i'm sure Queen Edward will be a greatly received by glasgow
Oh - Will the Ibrox Casino be built in time?
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Paul67.
There must be an extention to the Main stand or a complete redevelopment of the main stand.
There are thousands of dignatories invited to the opening ceremony,and if you think they will be put into the existing seating at Celtic Parks Main Stand,you surely must be kidding.
Apart from the directors box and the section up the middle of the Main Stand,the rest of the seating in the Main Stand is atrocious,in fact I'd rather sit in my seat in the Lisbon Lions Stand than park my butt in the Main Stand,
other than the directors box and the centre section.
No I think there will be redevelopment at Celtic Park and it will be on a grand scale,80,000 seater stadium plus add-ons.
If we do'nt extend Celtic Park,we will never see another CL,OR EUFA, Cup Final in Scotland again.
Michel Platini said that the minimum capacity for a Stadium to hold a final will be 80,000,so if Celtic are the forward thinking club that I hope they are,then they should extend the Stadium,there would be financial help in building the extention.
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Paul67,
The benefits for Celtic will be great. Can see Rangers fans lining up to top themselves of the kingston bridge just now.
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methinks if this was Fergus he would be smelling the whiff of someone else's money to contribute to the development and be looking to capitalise on the opportunity for ground expansion.
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If we rebuild the main stand that's bound to cost a bob or two. Is any of the finance going to come in from a deal tied in with renaming the whole stadium?
Commercial considerations aside,I'd like the new main stand to be named after Fergus Mccann.
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DBB
Not the QE2 then
Or the Windsor Memorial
Or Windsor Park
Can we put up one of those thingys by royal appointment after?
The Celtic Commonwealth Stand has a wee ring to it
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dontbrattbackinanger,
I think that's a great idea, the McCann Stand has a nice ring to it.
We wouldn't be where we are today without him.
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Philip
exactly what i was thinking :¬)
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A CQN MBE
can whoever knackered the page width
delete their comment,
Like I did with my OBE letter.
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I'm a massive fan of what Fergus McCann has done for Celtic but I don't agree that he should be honoured in this way. For me, there are two players (at least) ahead of him in the queue.
I think we could honour him (if we chose to) in a more imaginative way.
Just remembering there, Chelsea have a Nigel Spackman entrance at the Bridge!!!!!
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paul67
with the development in and around CP with the award of the games , surely this will give us a greater chance of hosting a CL or Uefa cup final ????
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Dont know if its been posted
Celtic Reaction to Games
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Just thinking, do they not play the national anthem (the God save the queen variety) at these things?
Will this be the 1st time ever that Celtic Park will have this blasting out from a marching band and over the tanoy?
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WDH
B,
out in glasgow in a couple of weeks , where would you recommend as the place to eat just now
cheers
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WDH
i`m up for the Louden purchase
2 qualifications
1
upon purchase an exorcism is to take place
2
thereafter demolition , money well spent imo
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TMC two players'at least' ahead of FMcCann in the queue?
Care to name names?
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Bhoy_Molloy,
No part of CP is a listed building, at least not as far as Historic Scotland is concerned.
http://tinyurl.com/3akqjb
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oldtim67
major redevelopment is very much on the cards
for the main stand. the finance has already been structured
and not by us (celtic) i might add.
ive also heard two other whoppers over and above this
nike want to be heavily featured through our involvement and
the redevelopment is on the city council.
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RRDH - if the'redevelopment is on the City Council' then the new stand could be named after a former Celtic-minded Lord Provost-
'the Michael Kelly' main stand has a certain ring to it..
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Alex Mosson is your man.
Paddy Lally, maybe.
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DBB
Our greatest ever team and it's manager have been the only two recipients of a naming of a stand. For me, that leaves Celtic's Captain and maybe their greatest ever player deserving of a similar honour. If we were to name all of them that is. I'd also argue in favour of Willie Maley and Henrik Larsson before Fergus McCann.
Not that I'm demeaning what he achieved, how he achieved it or what it means to all of us but it would not be appropriate to name it after one man. Why not just call it the Celtic Fans stand as those who bought shares were as important?
One of those debates that could go on all night, thankfully I'm visiting CQN's preferred pre-match venue shortly!!!!
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TMC- Willie Maley, fair enough; but without Fergus Mccann there wouldn't have been a club for HL to join!
Also, it keeps his name alive; which isn't easy when the hero of the story hasn't kicked a ball for the club,or scored a goal,or been a great manager.
3/4 of the'new' Celtic Park is down to him, it deserves to have the final piece named after him.
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Cist -or Sir Patrick J.Dollan who was my gran's brother.
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Good to see that Zurawski isn't content to sit on his back side. It is important that he gets himself sharp again because if McDonald gets injured we will be relying on him.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11787_2868888,00.html
Good to see Kennedy got a call up for the Scotland 'B' team. There is more than a few on here who moan about international football but no one will be more proud than Kennedy to put the Scotland jersey again. He's worked hard to get back from injury and he's look alright, but I think we'll start to see him start to really command games again next season.
Their is an interview with our departing gentleman on Ch67 that everyone should watch. A true gent.
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dbbia
You'll get no disagreement from me that he deserves all the praise in the world but we're a football club and a special one at that. I think to name a stand after him is the wrong thing to do, name the press and media facilities at Lennoxtown after him!
Anyway, it's not the most important thing in the world but there's 15 days before any more real football takes place :(
tmc
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Bhoy Malloy 1435 - on a tour of Celtic Park (10 years ago now) the guide told us that the red brick wall between the main and front stand was 'listed'. Mind you, he got a few other facts wrong that day, only to be corrected constantly by us in the know, so not sure if it is true or not!
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Is prince phil still head of the world wildlife fund?
Maybe we could ask phil when he comes by our dear green place to drop the panda from the WWF emblem and replace it with a pic of our very own Edward Ursus - surely the rarest bear in the world, the republican bear. ;-)
Chris
republicanpacifistCSC
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Hot off the press...
Viscount Peter Lawell has just announced the new stadium naming rights deal...
His Majesty's Celtic Park
A special commemorative Sellick tap will be produced with a new badge including the Royal coat of arms and the inscription
By appointment to His Majesty, King William III, Celtic Football Club, Purveyors of Fine Soccer.
Sir Gordon Strachan and Baron Brian Quinn were delighted.
"Sir" David Murray was "not amused"
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How about 'The Pope John Paul' Stand - just to start a rammy.
I am still smarting that my suggestion of the '7-1 Ya Bas' Lennoxtown Training Complex fell on deaf ears.
GL2 15:14 :)))))))
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Hiro- William III ?!!!!!!!!!!
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davie hay
any plans for a super casino??:¬)
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DBBIA
The "Sir Patrick J.Dollan who was dontbrattbackinanger's
gran's brother Stand" certainly has the right ring about it.
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pfayr
Re the louden purchase and why not
change a couple of letters and it becomes the Lourdes Bar. Some of the regs who frequent and cannot read probably would'nt notice but the subtle colour change to the walls and different pics may be a dead giveaway.
Where to eat
A couple o up market ones (alledgedly) Up in the west end
there is
"chardon do'r" with chef brian maule
the "ubiqitous chip" and
"1 devonshire gardens"
City centre The Rogano
only a thought
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C1st -:~)))
It'll match his swimming pool in EKilbride.
And there'll be a big sign above the entrance' NO SPLITTERS'
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Thismancraig - what about:
The Vidar Riseth Stand
Also - as a bit of a humourous take on Queen Lizzy's homage to Paradise, i propose that the new Celtic goal celebration is the Royal wave. Can you imagine that one when we score in the next Old Firm game?
Send on the Horses CSC
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DBBIA
Pardonez-moi
William IV of course.
It's the time travel thing again. It's so disorentating. I'll be OK when I get my sword back
BTW - loved the idea of the Michael Kelly stand - hee hee
The Monarch coming to CP and not the other place - best ever wind up.
Only a matter of time before there's a petition for them to go and watch the mini-Rugby at Ibrox
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pfayr
aye, stadivarious are gonna take on that project and build it out in cambuslang ;-)
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I hear the huns are planning to get their own back by inviting the Pope to Ibrox...........well maybe not.
'One's as bad as the other' theory falls down again.
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Boltonbhoy
I asked the question on the tour a few years ago, the guide told me that it was the walls at either end of the South Stand, rather than the redbrick one separating the front and rear.
Peat
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Hiro - great name.
Have you seen any of the second series? The world famous super sports brand "Glasgow Celtic" get mentioned twice in one episode.
Therags...
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therightrevdavidhay.
I've heard that also, that there was money available for the extention of Celtic Park.
Anyone thats sat in the main stand knows that it needs redeveloping,Betty and her entourage will need half the main stand alone.
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This is surely the best opportunity to get paradise finished.
¾ of the stadium is great, only the main stand doesn’t look how it should.
For years I’ve been looking forward to the roof joining seamlessly together. I’ve always imagined how Celtic park could and should look. Seven years gives us enough time to get the financing and building finished for a new stand, besides the new card–scan/swipe system which will be introduced, to help you find your seat: we can’t have her majesty calling for a steward to try and explain how the thing works.
No matter if the place isn’t filled to capacity against ICT, we’ll need that for the huns and European games plus the possibility of using the “arena” for spectacular events. There are other things going on in the world besides football to fill CP. I can’t think of one atm but I’m sure there is.
Anyway, great news. Are we going to call them the Celtic games?
HHB
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Guys, I am a daily reader of the quicknews and have been for a long time now. I think it is superb and have been meaning to create an account for ages but never seem to get round to it until today...
Again a conversation has came up about renaming a part of the club to honour a former player, manager, chairman etc. This time it has been the Main Stand, previously the new training complex at Lennoxtown and I am sure others in the past. I have heard all sorts of suggestions including the fantastic "The Pope John Paul Stand". However, on a serious note over the course of both of these debates I have been absolutely ASTOUNDED that certain suggestions have been made over and above one GLARING, BLATANT, and UNBELIEVABLE omission... the one... the only... James McGrory.
I would be quite happy for someone to make me look ridiculous by telling me there is already an appropriate memorial or some form of recognition to what can only be described as a true 'legend' and arguably the greatest forward ever to wear the hoops. (And before that sparks off a huge debate, I did say arguably)
Does anyone agree that 'The Jimmy McGrory Stand' or 'The James McGrory Training Complex has a nice ring to it?
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Theragswerepublicandisdain
Thanks , not watched 2nd series yet. Looking forward to it even more now with the mention of our mighty "franchise"- Feel a teleport into the internet coming on.
Always intrigued by your name. What's the reference?
Hirowhofrequentlydisplayshisignoranceofceltichistory CSC
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Hiro- or even William V !
Antrim- JMcgrory was unquestionably the greatest forward to wear the Hoops. His career stats prove it. The only shame is that there is probably more video evidence of the likes of Jim Melrose playing for Celtic than there is of JMcgrory.
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Each to their own...... Not interested in welcoming that old cow or her offspring to CP..........
TBM
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Oltim67, it will not happen.
pfayr, quite possibly.
Welcome Antrim Bhoy, Jimmy McGrory is a good shout.
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mickybhoy...cheers for info
PF
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DBBIA
D'OH!!!!!
Histoly of Blitish monalchy not on cullicurum of schoors in Japan
Can you tell I took Geography at school?
Hirowhofrequentlydisplayshisignoranceofanyhistory CSC
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http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_091107164300.aspx
Strachan's ban from Hearts game quashed.
Original referee decision overturned.
Now on to Pittodrie-gate
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What a chirpy old blog this is today-
see what getting [another] one over the huns does for us.
FollowerFollowers are RAGING about Glasgow getting the games.
That is sweet,sweet music for us.
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Hiro-
cheers !
This turning into a good news friday.
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Noel - have been in Spain this week..they've got a shop called Noel Barcelona (got out day before the ridden ones appeared) and a Calle Strachan in Malaga.
I think it was a shoe shop....
Was disappointed not to find a Avenida TravelBhoy.
Excellent news re CG and the emphasis the East End will get.
I thought the facade at CP was listed - given the folks who built it its probably just listing. It seems too new to be listed though.
TB
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Right,
I'm tired.
And I'm sober.
I reckon if I rectify the latter it should in due course remedy the former.
Also if, in these times of reasonable plenty for Celtic fans, if any one needs a cyber slaggin, or has not received their weekly dose of dictatorial earbashing - I will be available later to concoct venemous prose and aim it at their broadside.
I joke friends - I live to give out love.
Salmonella and Duffield at the same function, amongst others I'm sure, oh for a well tossed grenade eh?
Or was that too far?
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TB-
I think that has to be better than getting blamed for a devastating hurricane which hit the caribbean ........
How The Commonwealth games will affect Celtic Park
Note the new roads and rail station.
HALLELUJAH !
[thankstofollowfollowforthepic]
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Redevelopment opportunities abound. John Reid looks to be a useful guy in these circumstances.
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tully '57 I have just had a note from an old freiend of mine.
Congratulations Glasgow,great news for the east end.I hope that local people are hired for as much of the required work as possible.
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G14, Commonwealth Games, Royalty coming to visit, Gordon's ban overturned. That's why they're paranoid.
Do you think there is a case for Her Majesty to be put on the FF blacklist?
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Liked this from the official website www.glasgow2014.com
Celtic Park
Opening ceremony
Located in the Eastern Venue Cluster, Celtic Park will host the opening ceremony of the Games.
The home of Glasgow Celtic Football Club, this is a stadium with one of the most lauded and celebrated atmospheres of any football arena in the world. This amazing atmosphere is not just due to capacity; the impressive stands literally tower above the pitch, generating a ‘wall of sound’ that brings the hairs on the back of the neck to attention.
The opening ceremony will be a magnificent celebration in a spectacular arena. With the permission of the Commonwealth Games Federation, we want to break with tradition and bring the athletes, the stars of the show, into the arena at the start of proceedings. Situated within walking distance of the Athletes’ Village, they will be able to easily walk, to and from the opening ceremony.
Unfortunately they're not holding the shooting in Sunny Stirlingshire as they did for the Embra games - its gone to Barry Buddon - which is LOVELY......not.
TB
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Ulysses @17.27.
Not a nice post,ye submitted,my friend...
Please remove da offensive suggestion... dat you hiv jist penned.
In dese days o' suspicion, it is M.I.5.'s stated mission, tae hunt doon, all threats you may send!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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Noel, I have only heard of the plans to redevelop the area, that is the first graphic I have seen of it; wow! No wonder the other lot are turning green.
Hugh, 17:35, :-)
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Scandalous mean-spirited leading article.
Most Celtic supporters are far bigger than that. We compare ourselves to the achievements of the past not the failures of them from the southside.
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ach what are we gonny dae the night pals, nae team selections to debate, nae gemme to look forward to or fret over
let's play some tunes pablo-style
you're in my heart
just awesome!
travelbhoy - been saving this for fellow vinophile CF but you're spanish street names bit makes this timely.
Been looking at a house today with a very serious interest in purchase it Calle Rioja!
Nothing in the village called Calles Buckfast nor Guinness (nor sadly CF calle Ribera Del Duero) so it's looking fav
Enjoy Rod the Mod
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Curtis Mayfield
The King of Souls? I think so..
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Collie,
That was not a threat, I fully intend to drink beer tonight.
But seeing as it is you my daft wee special dug I'll reduce my rumination to... let's say... a stun grenade.
Ulysses away
Cans a'poppin a'poppin
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not far behind
is the good reverend...
ANyone know who the dude introducing AL green is?
mistieping McGroin
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end of this wee souls ession just to annoy the kerrang csc
marvin
mince video pure 80's - where's that wedge haircut...
got to help with the tea
laters
Soul Brother McGrain
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how's this for signing off in style
Celtic Soul Brothers
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DBBIA 13:51 -
That's indeed one of, if not the, funniest post I've read here.
Salut fella!
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McGraininSpain ...................
are you on the Rioja..................
BigJoeWHOisabout2
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Ulysses
A generous amendment.!
A Victory o' Sorts!
Your shift in intent,is noted by me... an' ma like-minded, cohorts!
The phrase comes to mind, that WIZNAE said, from the Cross...
"Forgie him Big Man... fur he jist disnae gie a Toss!"
In da face o' your intransigence, der is naethin' tae dae...
But, shrug ma wee shooders...
An' bid ye ...
Good Day!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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09/11/07 17:35, chennaiseabird said…
Do you think there is a case for Her Majesty to be put on the FF blacklist?
:))))))
Don't know why, but that gives me the flicks of a mongrel frustratingly chasing his(or her) tail at incredulous speed.....woooof.
They must be flamin' on FF:))
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one hour weightlifting and boxing ....now away for a shower ...the remainder of the evening drinking stella and chianti ...said to MrsPF don`t understand why i can`t lose weight ...any thoughts :!¬)
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It is our wedding anniversary tomorrow.
To celebrate the event, my good lady and myself are off to Ayr for the weekend.
I am not even missing a home game.
I had a word with your friend and mine, Duffield, told him of my situation and he said
"Martin, i am sure that Winningemmell will understand, so I will postpone your home game that day"
STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS,
Martin.
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pfayr
Isn't it more like normal to do the weightlifting and boxing AFTER a night on the Stella and Chianti?
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Pfayr
go to a local gym instead of watching it on the telly
only a thought
by the way iam in the featherweight division
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Martin42
enjoy your weekend did Mr D tell you any good places to go and just to say Gordon sent you.
away myself to FF
thats the Foo Fighters
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pfayr
Didn't Hannibal Lecter drink stella and chianti or am I thinking of Noel90?
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The Dubliners sing a popular song celebrating Queen Victoria`s visit to Dublin in 1900
Take her up to Monto
Well if you`ve got a wing-o
Take her up to Ring-o
Where the waxies sing-o all the day
if you`ve had your fill of porter
And you can`t go no further
Give your man the order"Back to the quay"
Take her up to Monto Monto Monto
Take her up to Monto langeroo
To you
You`ve heard of the Duke of Gloucester
The dirty old imposter
He got a mot and lost her ,up the Furry Glen
He first put on his bowler
Then buttoned up his trousers
And he whistled for a growler and he says
Take me up to Monto Monto Monto...
You heard of the Dublin fusileers
The dirty old bamboozileers
The went and got the childer one,two, three.
Oh marching from the Linen Hall
There`s one for every cannonball
And Vick`s going to send them all oèr the sea
But first go up to Monto Monto Monto....
When Carey told on skin-the-goat
O`Donnell caught him on the boat
He wished he`d never been afloat,the filthy skite.
It was`nt very sensible
To tell on the Invincibles
They stood up for their principles day and night
And they all went up to Monto,Monto,Monto.....
Now the Queen she came to call on us
She wanted to see all of us
I`m glad she did`nt fall on us
She`s eighteen stone
"Mr melord the Mayor" says she
"Is this all you`ve got to show me"
"Why no maam there`s more to see pog mo thoin!
And he took her up to Monto Monto Monto
He took her up to Monto langeroo
To you.
Monto is Montgomery Street the heart of Nighttown the red light district immortalised in Ulysses.
This area made another contribution to literature when Joyce and Gogarty were entertaining some charming young hoors in Nightown.Joyce had completed his first collection of verse but had not chosen a title.
One of the ladies had to use a chamber pot to relieve herself and in doing so produced such a musical effect that Joyce ecalled the collection " Chamber Music"
i`m off now to see Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth
Nottakingthepiss csc
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Paul/Or anyone
Can you explain why hampden and ibrox are UEFA rated 5 star stadia while Celtic park is only rated 4 star.
I assume there is a rating system,where do we not score?
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With the announcement of Gordon Strachan's successful appeal, surely a question mark must hang over Dougal's future as a Grade 1 ref.
It was not a case of mistaken identity or obscured vision, but rather a vindictive act against a team manager.
Referee Jim Callaghan was suspended for less.
On the question of whether CP should be extended, wouldn't it make some sense to raise the capacity and issue season tickets with a free child ticket attached.
Otherwise, where are the supporters of the future going to come from.
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Martin42
Congratulations to you both for tomorrow, hope you have a wonderful day in that lovely historical town and many, many more anniversaries to come.
STAND UP FOR A CELTIC CHAMPION
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Smelltheglove
I believe its still because of a few internal factors, suchas the away dressing room not being big enough
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Smelltheglove
I believe its still because of a few internal factors, suchas the away dressing room not being big enough
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SACK DUFFIELD AND DOUGAL.
Dougal has been made a clown of today, correctly, and should have no future in the game.
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tom the tim
dougall has just been on radio scotland raging about the decision
stating that it`s unfair as celtic have expensive lawyers/freeland the 4th official "wasted a day " having to come down for a day ...disgraceful
paul67 any chance of getting a written report on the hearing today ..i would love a look at it from a professional point of view
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Collie, Collie, Collie
My perspicacious dug
You noted well my conceit
And yet you gave a shrug
I hope I did not truly offend you
I hope I did not get you down
I hope you were shaping a smirk
Instead of forming a frown.
Ulysses
Your shelter in a storm.
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At 09/11/07 13:51, dontbrattbackinanger said…
"After the initial'Your Majesty' of course the correct form of oral address becomes' Ma'am'[or Sir]."
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Is it no' treason to give oral address to the Queen?
I understood that was why Michael Fagan got arrested...
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H.R.H. Says "G.I.R.U.Y.Rangers!"
by TraGhearrBhoy
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well that really does take the rich tea :(
could she not just send a high commisioner up the clyde in a gunboat failing that hope she has to bloody pay in!
on the other hand
tell all the huns you know that we are making a few pounds outta the queen and your`e no :)
edward out already? how much bail did you have to post to the spanish courts :)
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see the legions of mum ra the ever raging have been extended a warm never darken our door again from most of the spanish
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In researching further, i still cant see where we fall down.I understood the dressing rooms and surrounding area where refurbished last year
Criteria for UEFA 5 Star rating
Minimum capacity of 50,000 (5-star venues) / 30,000 (4-star venues) – individual seats with backrests. (Venues that still have individual seats without proper backrests will still continue to be accepted. In the future, however, closer attention will be paid to this aspect, and which will influence the committee’s decision regarding the addition of venues to these list categories.)
Pitch dimensions of 105 x 68 m. The field of play must be in pristine condition and be prepared accordingly for a final (quality of grass, irrigation, smooth surface, etc.).
Protective fences around the field of play are not acceptable. Venues which have such installations will not be included on the list.
Sufficient room around the field of play for advertising boards and at least 18 TV cameras. In addition, there must be enough room between the goals and the first row of spectator seats behind both goals for a minimum of 150 photographers.
First-rate dressing-rooms for both teams and the referees (equal size and furnishings for both teams, spacious, bright and clean).
Suitable and appropriately equipped drug-testing room.
Floodlighting of a minimum intensity of 1,400 lux (eV) in the direction of the main camera, and of 1,000 Lux (eV) towards the other areas of the stadium, plus an efficient emergency power supply able to provide, without interruption, the same luminous light intensity as the main lighting.
Modern security installations (access monitoring system, adequate PA system, etc.).
A permanent TV surveillance system in colour that is able to monitor the movement of spectators, as well as their behaviour inside and outside the stadium. This installation must also be able to produce still shots of any troublemakers, which can then be distributed immediately to the security officers / stewards in the stadium.
Clear signage that everyone can understand inside and outside the stadium, as well as in its immediate vicinity.
Suitable covered seats for disabled spectators and their accompanying persons (minimum of two sectors with at least 50 places each). The areas for disabled spectators must be adequately equipped with toilet facilities and a refreshment bar.
Acceptable sanitary facilities for spectators (both sexes) in terms of numbers, cleanliness and standards. Toilets without seats will no longer be accepted for spectators of either sex.
Provision of first-rate media facilities in terms of camera positions, working places, TV studios, etc., in accordance with the “UEFA Guidelines for Media Facilities”.
Adequate first-class facilities must be provided for VIPs, including a minimum of 150 places in the Honorary Tribune VIP box.
International airport(s) able to cope with the huge extra demands of a UEFA final (capacity for up to 60 charter flights per day in addition to the normal, scheduled flights)
Adequate hotel accommodation. For UEFA and its partners, at least 1,000 five-star hotel rooms (UEFA Champions League) / 500 rooms (UEFA Cup) are needed. In addition, enough other hotel accommodation in all types of category must be available.
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Cracker Noel!
My eyesight is going these days, middle-age.....does that say Guinness on her coat?:))
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just watching a rerun of the benefica game
imo the ref was excellent
what a difference from the usual crap/anti celtic/masonic dross we get in this country
no cheap fouls and no superflous bookings
aided the flow of the game
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celtic and the commonwealth
new post on www.thelordofthewing.blogspot.com
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Noel -
Stirring stuff.
And I use the word "stirring" advisedly...
Sdstim -
Maybe Guinness are launching a new brand called "GIRUYH"...
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BTW
Any fight fans out there a cracker is in store for tonight
Froch v Reid
two punch up merchants
ss1 10pm
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pfayr
thought the ref v Killie was excellent also.
Two in a row, who woulda thunk it.
What a GIRUY to Dougal, la-la-love it. It's been a great week, a great day.
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STG -
I understood that the five-star difference between Celtic Park and the iBox related to the conferencing/hospitality facilities...
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Now that the 2014 decison has been made and big things will happen in the east end of Glasgow...what with new facilities and restaurants etc..
Will the Springfield Vaults get a coat of paint?...Inside and out?
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will they put soap in the toilets in the bars on the springfield road on the strength of it? we should be told :)
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smelltheglove
I believe there is something to do with the abilty for teams to enter the stadium without leaving their bus.
Hampden has I think an underground car park and at Ipox the bus can be driven straight into the park
Maybe??
Penthouse and Pavement - Heaven 17
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Druiddude @19.07
In light o' yer submission...
Is dat no an admission, dat ye ur firmly ensconced in da Anti- Royalty Camp?
Dis dat mean ye dinnae staun fur da Queen...
When dey play da National Anthem,at da end o' da Play... dat you jist seen?
Ah am surprised at a Man o' your evident Nous,
Has sae proudly broke da Noos
Dat he is a fellow, who denies da Right o' Kings!
Doncha know da Queen serves an important Function...?
Dat's up der, wi' Extreme Unction,
fur she is needed as a Patron... for da Blues!
Da Blues need a Counter Weight tae balance da Emergence o' da Papes!
Fur da Blues ur goin' doon in da waater.... fur da Thoid Time!
Dey ur slowly sinkin'... der battery light is Blinkin'!
Dey ur slowly approachin'... da end o' da Line!
Da Writin's oan da Wa'!
Jist as wance wiz Predicted, by Ma Maw!
Der Numbers ur declinin'...ye kin see it in der Player Signin's~
Der is NO enough o' DEM, tae mak a TEAM!
Da Queen she gies dem Hope....
Don't dey recognise.... it's jist Soaft Soap?
An' dat wull no soive tae save dem, in der Extreme!
Fur dat kinda comfort, is only Guid tae Waash der Faces ... it wid seem!
Da Blues ur disappearin' like da Dodo...
which is no sich a bad thing, may ah say,
Fur maist o' dem look like dae ur related... tae Quasimodo...by da way!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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Good shout Ni, I'd guess that's it.
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Belfastkev
Wash you hair before ye leave the hoose..
carbolic soap=dandruff....=nae burds=lonely times=naebody bothers aboot me= stoap washin=start singin hullo hullo..
its a road you don't want tae travel oan...the dark side....
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Edward
The pitch at the Camp Nou was in excellent condition...so why did Barca only play in your half?
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well the barca players seen 12 people in the distance and curiosoty got the better of them i suppose :)
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and by 12 i included boydechenko warming up by standing immobile as close to the 6 yard line as he could get
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When Louise White toured Glasgow on Scotland Today tonight extolling the virtues of Glasgow's plan from wateland and derelict tenements it reminded me of Stoneybridge's Olympic bid. 'What about the Commonwealth Games? They're crap'. Absolutely.
Seriously, terrific for Glasgow and not bad for Celtic. All good.
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Their Number 18 was commiting fouls a plenty long before he was sent off. Complete Hun.
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Dougal complaining WGS was represented by Celtic Lawyer at the hearing today and didn't have a lawyer supporting him...ahhhh shame!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7087888.stm
now resign Dougal and take Duffield with you
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Cheer on Scotland at Celtic Park. Woo hoo.
click
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Wed 24 oct
Benfica 1 Celtic 0
Get back to hired car.
Car has been tanned.
Our driver's Ipod blagged.
Carry out for trip back to Algarve blagged.
A packet of chewy swedgers blagged.
9 euros for road tolls blagged.
6 No 2007
We pass by 3 Benfica fans.
Same driver winds down window.
He shouts out to the Benfica fans.."Awrite boys...if yer starvin buy a pie...and which wan a yoos knocked my Ipod?"
obrigado
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carry out nicked! now thats just plain evil!
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Thanks Noel 90 - your image of tricolour-heided-HRH gave our household a right good laugh. Different class!
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any truth in the rumour that noels seat has been earmarked for perfidious albions ruling parisite ie her mag? :)
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BelfastKev
Thank god for 24 hour garages in Portugal.....
Latchford for England
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Its a bit crude(dont think we'd get away withhalf a goal) but how good would Celtic park look if we finished the job,thanks to Boca on Celtic minded
What Dreams are made of
Wit aboot Dougal wonder wit referring commitee he'll resign in proteat from now.
Watch for him being handpicked in an up coming fixture against the huns Celtic should protest any future appointment he has involving us.
Collie thanks last night good looking aye curly hair Naw,curly teeth maybe.Is Robson a goer ? Is this the singer you were thinkin of?
Shenendoh
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Anyone know what`s happened to Charlie Grant and Simon Ferry
i had high hopes for both
i`m asking as i note that niether were in the team or bench in the last reserves game
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JGB-
Cheers-but I just posted it
-a more talented bhoy than me
made the graphic.
Belfast Kev-
my seat is marked enough thanks.
tombrownsschooldaysCSC.
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smashin
hopefully they nicked the bottle that was used to cut down on neccesary stops as well if you know wot i mean :)
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Kevin of Belfast
Really....
You have to master the art o haudin it in if...
You are nearin a boozer and the licensing clock is tickin or...
The driver refuses to stop cos he's lost his Ipod and he has hid tae listen tae ye drivellin on about the fact that Benfica were there fur the takin...
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Noel
I have been offered odds of 25-1 that Aiden wont score more than 10 goals in all remaining competitions this season... (independent bookie)...
Fancy 10p?
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slow on here tonight1 is collie out directing the next spider-man film :)
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smashin
have mastered that art! to this day still dont know how i managed to make it to terminal at cairo airport without premeturly christining the land of the pharohs :(
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The 10 p asn't meant to be flippant.
I am up for it big time.
Merci Monsieur Dupont
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SMB-
put me down for a florin......
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sadly that could be worth a bet :(
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stuart dougal "When you start having lawyers and lords against a humble referee, we can't compete," he told BBC Sport.
"We give our decisions as honestly and humbly as we can."
The words of a Grade Wan Egotist.
Humble Dougal
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McgraininSpain....18.14
magic! check those togs man.
its either cheggers or that ricky bloke from eastenders....
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terry
maybe dougal just got it wrong !!!
egotist indeed
of course he is smarting because it`s us
altogher now
WHO`S THE MASON IN THE BLACK
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Well on't say I didn't give you the opporchancity.
Thats the first (v Benfica) or not according to HBK. (ask Terry..he'll gie ye the full name)
9 to go..and upto May tae get it or sooner...
You have to have faith...
As Fergal Sharkey sang "It's going to happen" and if it disnae I will still sing the praises of the man who works his socks off unlike JVoH (who, and I know he isnae fully fit,makes Big Bad John look like an athlete) he disnae have a song.
Aiden McGeady!.. .... (dots are claps in my head!)
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any way why wasent he represented? was the one with the funny tach james finlayson or wotever hes called to busy picking up his sash from the dry cleaners?
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TOGETHER even
stella `s getting me
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An interesting perspective on European teams and he has a league table.
THE 25 BEST TEAMS IN EUROPE
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belfastkev
it`s Mason Boyne
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TerryO
S'wasnuttin'...!
Yer right ma,ladd....it wiz da same... big Paul...who wiz treated sae sad!
An' Robson is a... Yes!.....a definite go!.... as ah hiv bin' told...as ah told ye so!
An' yisterday...ah mentioned North and SOUTH... .
It's in Britain where we wull begin tae fish an' search,
Although, ma favourite fish is no a Perch,
But ah am inclined tae favour a particular SHELLFISH..abune dem awe,
Fur dis Shellfish, is guid fur yer Libido... Ah wiz telt by ma Maw!
Whit kinda Shellfish wull we choose?..
Jist gie it thought... jist gie it a Muse!
If ye can figger it oot...
Den ye wull know just who...
We wull get as a back-up/replacement... fur a position...that's lang over-due.
We are aknoakin, aknoakin, oan his door...
Ach!......
Ah've gie'n ye enuff o' a clue... Ah'll say nae more!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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CelticLover-
with my green-tinted specs on-
I have to say that table is a lot of mince.
and Ives is a hun.
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Wait for the backlash from the Dark Side...re: the Lenny Sender Offer
With the stuff that you dig up under the ground that's very old soil..(sounds like meat) and the Rug ex pundit..there are extremely very scary times ahead...
We are extremely disliked and I personally feel we are entering a new dimension of strange and ugly decision making which will perhaps not be in our best interests....
That is not libelous ....is it?
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cheers pfayr
knew it was something along those lines :)
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smashin
can`t be defamation ie libel if it`s true ...veritas , veritas my boy
besides which we all think the rug`s a merechant banker anyway
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Noel90
my sentiments exactly
how hun of late could be above us is lillian gish
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collie
any tinglings in the ether about that fast winger type spartak player cant recall his name at mo who gave us so many brown trouser moments?
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bisto no bystrov thats was the feckers name
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If my memory serves me, didn't the ever so 'umble Uriah Dougal not threaten to resign after another one of his spite attacks go belly up on him?
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belfastkev
he was running too fast i couldn`t catch his name
anyway he`ll be getting paid a fortune from those Russian feckers
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true pfayr
but surley all the fried mars bars he can eat would be a temptation :)
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BelfastKev
Der wiz a Young Dutchman...who fitted DAT Bill....
Like you, ah canny recall his richt name...
I forgoat tae remember, tae remember... tae take ma Memory Pill!
But ah kin say...
Dat ah dinna know o' any stirrin', in da search fur a fast winger,
Although, I am told we ur in fur a Singer!
So faur awe Ah've heard aboot, is aboot Mid-Fielders and Defenders
...An' Cheap wans,at dat...
Fur we dinnae waant tae end up in da Hauns o' Money Lenders!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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cheers collie
but in the name of the wee man (not gord) i sometimes wonder who is supposed to be the skint club here:(
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Can't wait to see Brother Dougal at his next Celtic game.
The microscope will be on him to be fair. This will challange the man greatly.
Celtic should come out all guns blazing on this issue now.
Gordon Strachan has a story to tell and I bet some referees and SFA officials are rehersing their stories now.
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pfayr-
He has been told.
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lostrambling
if WGS comments on it then it will transfer the onus to the refs as he clearly has the upperhand after the successful appeal
i wonder what his advisers would advocate
personally my advice would be to put the refs under pressure
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well we all know wot will happen total media blackout and alan rough dressing up as a woman again(shudder)to change the focus
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Collie ah thoght yir clue wis ah
clappy-doo but noo ah no its no
Oysters r the bhoys
Tom The Tim, Dougal resigned from the senior referees commitee in wake of Lenny punishment.
Wait to you see how our press and radio commentators handle this they will fall into line behind Dougal,much wringing of hands and mock indignation.
Referees need more protection blah blah blah
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anyway in this case i think sadly dignified silence would be best as would only lead to good shoeing next chance they get and with the mouth of gord wouldnt be to far away
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terry
i think /know i`m p1ssed but what the feck did all that have to do with shell fish
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Smashin milk Bottles
My Father, a Parkhead man, worked in Flynnes (Springfield Vaults), as a 16 year old during the war.
A few years ago we went in for a pint, and he swore the decor hadn't changed,
As a former East-Ender, I hope the polititians and planners get it right, and that a long deprived part of Glasgow is reborn
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BelfastKev
Ah am talking wit' a straight tongue,.....which is unusual fur you know who,
But, Ah hiv been Viewin', Mr. QUINN'S... revealing.... INTERVIEW.
It's oan Chan67... it's a Beaut...it's da Berries....it's bettah dan Cellophane... it beats Ross's Dairies!
If, wance ye hear whit he says.... ye'll understaun' dat dis Man is a Mental Giant... an' if ye dinnae believe me...
Den ye ur away wit' Da FAIRIES!
He shoots frae da Shooder... he says like it is....he enlightens us grandly..... he tells whit his joab wiz!
An a tough joab so it wiz...tae drag Celtic back frae da Brink....
If Ah'd hiv hid his Joab....
It wid Hiv...
DRIVEN ME TAE DRINK!
An know DAT!... whit hiv bin a very SHOART Drive,
Ye awe know....Ah like tae imbibe ...dat' no Noos... dat's Nae Jive!
Try an' catch dat Interview... gie it some time,
An' ye'll realize whit Brian Quinn his done fur da Celtic.
His service wiz Qotstandin'...his Joab Performance???...
Sublime!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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Listening on radio this morning
interview with BQ ...hadn`t realised that he is a uni professor
at age 70 says he has many things ongoing to keep him occupied ...class
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collie not doubting that just given the alleged poverty gap with the dark side sometimes i wonder anyway given the biz you know of course minimizing risk as much as possible dont you agree sometimes from a position of strength you have to speculate to accumulate in the hope of a blockbuster
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Noel wityuptay ?
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pfayr Colchester old roman town,could hiv been the first in Britain,famous for oysters has a festival each year,elementary my dear Watson.
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TerryO
Ye keep Knoakin' dem doon...Ah'll keep Pittin' dem Up....!
We're a Weel Matched Pair...
You ....and dis...wee insolent pup!
Dinnae look noo.....
But yer I.Q. is Showin'!
Ye figgered it fast... yer Ee... is All Knowin'!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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terry
woooosh
i`ve always been gash at crosswords
and had no idea aboot colchester an oyster festivals
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collie,
Bored the night?
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well it def was and old roman town even claudius had a few pints there
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pfayr 23.06
so am ah,an nair did ah.
Collie he looks the part.
Tim Intimidators are called for at the back.
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BelfastKev
Speculate to Accumulate?
Is a Myth!...it's nonsense... it's no Smart... it's jist DENSE....!
Anywan who practices it.... his Wealth, is soon, PAST TENSE!
Dinnae fa' fur dat Joshin'... pit oot by da, HIV NOATS!
Who ur ayeways puttin' oot Crackpots Ideas...
Tae see if Dey Float!
Da HIVS Know da Gemme... dat's why dey ur da HIVS.....!
An' dat's why da HIV NOATS,ur nevah seen... Cashin' any DIVS.
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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young ,promising ,untested defenders
virgo , du wei
not got a good record in that department
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terry
intimidator ..Balde ..no ????
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Collie/Belfast Kev ah remember Dermot Desmond addressing the "speculate to accumulate" argument.
He said its always easy to spend someone else's money.
Wonder if he was talking about Dodgy Dave.
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Pfayr Balde wiz a favorite intimidator of mine.
Broken leg,malaria,stomach operation and other assorted injuries must have taken a toll and are perhaps why Gordon Strachan no longer thinks he is up to it.
Balde in Celtic rangers games no better sight to behold,but if the manager says no then ah respect his decision.
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terry
or he just doesn`t fancy him because he doesn`t fancy him
the whole situation is a bugbear of mine and smacks of cussedness on WGS` part
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Pfayr he played Balde in the team before he broke his leg,things change,he may have decided that a younger partnership wis the way to go.
Its dun noo lets look forward to big bad George Elokobi.
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Bhoy Molloy
Dinnae know da meanin' of dat woid...but ah'll tak a guess...
Bored? Who me?
Noo,Ye're bein'.....Absoid!
Da Woik dat ah dae, is no much o' a burden...
It's simple...it's easy..
It consists maist o' LOOKIN'... An' separatin' da GUID, frae... da CHEESEY!
Anybuddy kin dae it... it is nae Atomic Science,
Awe wan needs is a Hard Kneck...an' a spoat o' Self Reliance!
Da time noo here is Hauf Past THREE....so ma Woik is weel o'er...
Soon, it'll be time tae PARTEE!
Whit a Life?
It's a Grind, But sumbuddy has tae live it till dey dee!
So, if it hiz tae be Lived... den...
It may as well be... by me!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
Every day's a Holiday!
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For too long now we've heard all the arguments for Balde playing.
He aint gonna play again, he was a reasonable defender.
The media has managed to stir up this storm that Balde not playing in oor defence has somehow weakened us.
Has anyone checked the GD?
Would we leak any less goals with Bobo there?
I think its time for a reality check with some.
I wonder how many of the people calling for his reinstatement to the team were also calling for him to be dropped after Lyon and Porto (amongst others).
Bobo was part of a great Celtic team, he had his time, now its the time for others to take up the mantel.
I just cant understand sometimes why people fall for all this crap from the press, and at the same time fuel it!
Beggars belief!!!
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After re-reading my post, can I just add that I in no way hold Bobo responsible for us losing in Seville, although the handball in Lyon was pretty grim.
Peat
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yes seem to remember double d speculating on a certain airport seemed to have made a few pounds from that no ones suggesting going on a mad spending spree but if celtics finances are supposed to be so healthy then whats wrong with stretching the point a little bit now and again football after all still might be a buisiness but the emotional factor surley makes it unique and if we are constantly rummaging about in almost the same bargin bins as supposed skint neighbours then something is wrong football after all is entertainment and nothing gets bums on seats and of course merchindise of the shelves like the occasional box office signing yes accepted maybe have been trying maybe they wont come etc etc but we all know how good a job certain people have done but how long will we be chided about being on the brink we have been back from the brink a long time now and just sometimes it seems like we only get reminded about the brink whem it comes down to the real nitty gritty of spending money the team on the pitch defines the buisness of football not wonderfully healthy bank balances and again not saying should go mad spending just that if again we are in such a healthy position then maybe should be a few pounds more than the low figures that others on here have worked out as the overall spend which do seem to have the ring of truth!if you can deliver the phsycological blow of going two steps ahead of your rivals in the unique buisiness of football why constantly settle for one
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Pfayr
In Dis Oaffice..der ur Twa things dat wull nae Fly...
Der is Dredgin' up da PAST...
An' der is ... Makin' COMPARISONS... forbye!
Baith acts ...ur NEGATIVE THINKIN'!
Dey create OBSTACLES, dat Hinder...
Dey ur o' nae use...dey ur Wet Tinder...dey ur Futile... dey're Stinkin'
OOR MOTTO IS DIS......
"Nevah go o'er Fields ... Dat ur ALREADY PLOUGHED!
Live fur da Present...
EACH CHALLENGE IS NEW!
If ye train yer mind tae work like dis....
Den yer life wull be SUCCESSFUL..
YE'LL BE WAN O' DA FEW!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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Am aff tae baw baws see yaes laughter
How Ah Like Defenders
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TerryO
Guid idea... ah think ah' say good evenin'/nicht, as well!
Tomorrow is anither day...an' it's Saturday...do tell!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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Evening BelfastKev.
Before I start, we could have and should have spent more money in the summer, that is not in doubt.
As I reported they would back in April, Rangers went for broke this year, as is their prerogative. They are still, however, a net seller since Alex McLeish took over in 2001, whereas Celtic are a net spender – this has been the root of our comparative success over them.
A “healthy bank balance” is a fine thing, unfortunately, we do not have one. We are in debt and despite two substantial share issues since 2001, have been in debt every day for over a decade.
We have just reported our first profit since Dr Jo’s season. Aggregate spending during this period was unsustainable and was sanctioned during a period when fans and board alike seemed (to me) to be oblivious to the dangers of running at a permanent loss.
As I said, there was money available in the summer which should have been spent, it remains available and I hope is spent soon, but we must chart our own course, not react to the (irresponsible and unsustainable) spending of Rangers. This means breaking even at a very minimum, and yes, like you, I would like to see a healthy bank balance one day. Then maybe we could flash the bling a bit, but you know controls needed to get that healthy bank balance.
Peat Blog, agree. Having a disturbed night?
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see what your saying paul
double d and his quotes always make my blood boil :)
and i do mean healthy in a relative sense
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Paul
:o))))
Not yet, although its no really night time yet is it.
Glad someone agrees with me, seems we just need to convince the media then the bulk of our support will follow.
Peat whomaybeonthenightshift
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At 09/11/07 23:41, Collie said…
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Whatever dude, but it seems you have/are on the gargle tonight. No harm mind you cause I'm loving it :-)
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Hing oan a minute,ma wee dug.
His yer maister no taught ye that generalising is,like caviar,....for the general,not the particular.
I`m still laughing about yesterday`s comments from winninggemmel re.the sychronised bevvying event being held in Wishaw.
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sychronised bevvying
could it be ireland vs scotland
think we would shade it on a point decision :)
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Macjay
Must tell ye dis... afore ah go...
"One must Always Generalize, fur gettin' Particular, is a No No!"
Who said dat.....!?
Why, it is wiz ARISTOTLE....it wiz he.....
Who knew a wee bit aboot a Loat...
An' if am inclined tae Generalize..
Ah am in Guid Companeee!
Bhoy Molloy,
Ye ur a darlin' bhoy.... ye ur a wee bit right....in whit ye think...
But dinna tell da Boss....
That'll create a Stink.
collie.
Tail's Awaggin, Awaggin'
Good Evenin' friends...
ah bid ye awe Adieu...
An' dat's me feenished...fur da NOO!
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Just got to say that this is the only blog/site that multiple personalities disagree with each other. So how about some comment on the scandalous leading article? Or does forelock-tugging only apply to the aristocracy?
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could be worse
could be that other site with disagreeable personalities that edward escaped from :)
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yes on the lead
prob a lot of us wouldnt want mage to set foot in celtic park but barring the intervention of the grim reaper she will
the best we can hope for is someone shows her the coronation cup and says giruy lizzie
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Collie, Are you sure that not Mabel posting??
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Right come on, who wants a right good Strachan chin wag????
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OK, get the message. I'm off tea the scratcher :)
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anybody up?
Right Im a best man the night before the minis game. I asked Paul if this was ok during a quiet spell.
SO if anyone has any good best man wedding stories to tell?
Ive done all the googling stuff and family stories im looking for something funny and unusual.
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Greenlion2....03.52
a true storie witnessed at a queue for one of the turnstiles at the jungle many years ago........
a young mounted WPC is doing her best to shepherd the celtic support into the game, with a horse thats champing at the bit an foaming heavily at the mouth, when she hears a shout from a well refreshed celtic fan......"hey hen your horse is well foamin at the mooth".....so wid you pal, came the reply, if ye wur between ma legs for two hours, now get in line"
have a good day
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fourstone I hope sumbdy got her number.......I mean telephone number.
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Mornin' bhoys.
Enjoy your anniversary,Mart42. As for me I'm picking up my dad to put him on the train to Preston for his regimental reunion/Remembrance Day service. The Aul' sojers he's going with have been his friends for over 60 years; a band of brothers indeed.
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I am delighted that Celtic has been chosen as the host city for the 2014 Commonwealth games.
I feel it will be a fitting tribute for the holy goalies testimonial season and our drive for ten in a row.
Rumors that performing a lubo-bottomy, coming from behind to win and carrying out your faith without interference from the state are to be added as events, are as yet unsubstantiated.
I am particularly pleased that the monarch of England has accepted our invitation to visit our country and show her support for the people of Celtic.
Therags...
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Dontbratt,
Thank you for your good wishes, we will certainly enjoy the bracing gales on the Ayr seafront.
I am friendly with an Royal Marine veteran. He and his wife, both well into their 80s travel all over Britain to Royal Marine functions.
He has a tremendous friendship with his old comrades.
Unfortunately he tells me that with the passing of each year, so their numbers at each reunion get smaller.
My own dad was a Staff Sergeant Instructor in the Army Physical Training Corp, he was in the army the entire war but never left Aldershot.
He was in no way interested in keeping friendships going, perhaps due to the nature of his army career.
He would train a new bunch of soldiers every six weeks, so he never built up friendships.
I hope your dad gets to many many more reunions.
Cheers,
Martin.
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Collie,
Elkobi has put in a transfer request. Cameroon under 21 defender. Celtic have been shown a bit of interest with a few EPL clubs. He's a left back.
If i was WGS i be trying to go for Pabylochenko of Spartak. Great player who be devestating with young McDonald
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WGS
Good player ,but i fear he would be WELL out of reach, of our budget.
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Someone yesterday posted about emailing the comics with the Catalan version of events in Barcelona during the week.
Saturdays comics:
Back page of Sun - BEAR FACED LIES
gers fans furious at Barca slur.
Furious rangurs supporters lastnight slammed an explosive report that branded their fans LOUTS and their players Buchers etc etc
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Martin42 -
hope I've managed to catch you before you head for Burns Country. I'd like to wish you a very Happy Anniversary
HOWEVER
it seems you are in cahoots wi Duffield over this postponement nonsense. Our relationship could well be in terminal decline. Evidently we'll have to try and salvage something over a few pints during Advent. I think, with a lot of work and openness on both sides, we can save our friendship.
Until then - cover your work.
WG (SD)
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TheRagsWRD :- You can't just blame England, she is monarch of the U.K and that includes the Celtic (with a hard K) parts.
Martin42 :- I wish yourself and Mrs 42 a gret day and hope you enjoy yourself in a very wet and windy Ayrshire.
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Estadio Nacional-
Murrays media and the hun websites have been trying to keep the debasement of Barcelona under wraps.
It's all coming out in the wash.
Can't take them anywhere.
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Ted-
Just you leave Our Queen alone.
God Bless 'er.
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cardiffbhoy @ 13:27
sorry to plagiarise your post (which I had not read as I've got to shoot from the hip on the work's PC) - 'great minds' etc
WG
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November 10
St Leo The Great, Pope
Pro/Con - Sayer (aka a tumshie in the nuts)
Con- Leo
Pro - Taurus
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Con- Benficas left back.
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Pro - Beenhakker
Leo Beenhakker is the brother of butal Dutch defender Haas Beenhakker which translates into English as 'John Greig'.
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Nardo of the TMNTs
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Estadio Nacional - I emailed the sun ,record etc yesterday with the El Mundo Derpotivo story about the rats. The record has sort of ran with it today. At the bottom of a story slating them for "vomiting" it says "El Mundo and El Munod Deportivo where also critical""! hunbelivable ! no mention of undesirables etc. still, its a start.
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Pro - Blair, whose faither is about to be accepted intae the Roman Catholic Church within the next few weeks.
Note to Antonio -
Remember, Catholicism is not just for Christmas, it's for Life.
Second Note to Antonio -
better get some of those venial sins of autosexuality in before the big day
Third Note to Antonio -
you're welcome to join the Craigneuk bus for the opening of the Commie Games. We'll pick you up eftir 10am Mass at St Pat's. Cairry oot - Obligatory.
Fourth Note to Antonio -
Cherie cin go wi the Wishy Emereld.
WG
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On the subject of Barcelona, iv spoken to rangers fans who were over and they spoke about fighting in and around the Nou Camp and i also beleive they dusted off the old songbook as well.
Nothing reported over here for some reason.
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Noel90 :- lmao. I suppose after becoming the establishment team it's a natural progression for you to have the pinnacle of the establishment at your ground.
On a slightly more serious note and tangential to the above, is the coronation cup and win once and keep forever or does it get played for again at the next coronation?
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edward -
Lizzy's countenance is on the trophy so it would be silly to re-present it on her succession.
It's oors so (bear) paws aff !!
Thank you, kindly
WG
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.... if ye waant we'll make ye wan wi Prince Charles' coupon oan it but the lugs wil be bigger thin the haunles
.... if ye git ma drift
WG
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WinningGemmell :- Perhaps for the next one then it should be a pair of matched toby jugs rather than a cup
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Ted -
talking of monarchs and cups. Do you know any mair about The Loving Cup at Megiddo?
Apparently this big china cup is produced before the Ne'erday fixture when played at Megiddo (so just aboot every other year) the directors of both clubs sing GSTQ and/or Aul Lang Syne and all drink whisky from the cup.
or was I dreaming (again) ?
WG
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Edward
Is that true, that your scouts have found the new left back? Our media say it's only the metter of the transfer fee, one million pounds against one and half million pounds.
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Winninggemell :- 1937/38. In the October Rangers played at Stoke City to raise money for the Holditch Colliery Disaster. As a mark of respect that club issued Rangers with the ‘Loving Cup’ which had been created to commemorate the silver jubilee of King George V. The ‘Loving Cup’ is still used to this day when the reigning Monarch is toasted after the first home game of the New Year.
I don't know if it's still the case of first game after the new year or whether it's kept for the first Rangers/Celtic game of the new year not that the ne'rday fixture has been consigned to history
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Zbyszek :- Your information sounds spot on to me. Do you think he is worth 1.5 million?
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WinningGemmell :- I meant to add that all Englisg first division teams were presented with a loving cup to celebrate the silver jubilee of George V.
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Edward,I don't know . After last season he was voted the best defender for the Ukrainian league. They call him Polish Materazzi.I can't tell you too much about him. He did not play to much time for our NT due to the big competition on that position.
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Sunderland v Newcastle just starting on Sky. Something to watch since we don't have a game...
Wallace starting for Sunderland with Miller and Stokes on the bench. Viduka starts for Newcastle.
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has stokes scored a league goal yet ?
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Not this season, pfayr.
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gordon j
looks like we dodged one there
we may not have had the money for wee scott if we`d paid £2m for him...a no brainer as to who one would prefer
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Agreed!
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I think Stokes would have benefited by playing with us, he is still young and can still come good. He has already shown he can perform in the SPL. I wonder how Miller would have coped if he stayed with us. Remember Martin pushed for a 30k contract offer for him. He could have been another Balde on the books.I know Roy Keane still has high hopes for him so maybe he shouldn't be written of just yet.
I'm really happy for Wallace. I don't think he would have played many games for us so to get the money we got for him is great. He's still a talented player who has done really well at Sunderland.
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sean
Miller is too old to be one for the future/potential ....he must be 27-28 now
could be wrong though
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edward -
thanks for colouring that sketch in for me, seems I'd only half the story. I remember seeing the toast on tv (can't remember the context).
At 2pm this afternoon The Teser is being presented with a (CAMRA ?) award ( a Loving Cup ?) for sales of real ale. For some reason, although I am an infrequent frequenter, I have been invited along to the presentation ( do I owe Duffield ?, do I eckers like). Hopefully there will be some freebies thrown in but I wouldn't bet on it.
WhoslookinGforfreeswally
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Liam Miller is 26, although has only played about 100 first team games. I don't see him coming back somehow!
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At the time i was very disappointed when miller left as i thought he was a real loss .However at £30k a week we would have been looking for him to play well every week, not mediocre every second week .Has looked a shadow of the player who starred for us against lyon etc
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It is unlikely that he'll become a top, top player like it was hoped he would become. He wouldn't be the first to develop late though, Hartley was a promising youngster but became a journeyman for a number of years before developing into an excellent midfielder. Miller still shows glimpses of what he is capable of but he is really inconsistent. Maybe he doesn't work hard enough. Remember he didn't break into first team football until he was around 21/22 because he had a number of injuries in his late teens. This would hold his development back, much the same way as it has Kennedy. His time at Man U really set him back as well but he's played a lot of football over the last couple of years. The next two seasons will be key for him, if he doesn't make a mark then he might just drift into the lower leagues and spend the rest of his career down there.
But I think we are all in agreement that we didn't offer him a long term contract on 30k a week, eh? Then again if he stayed we might not have had black sunday, part of the problem was down to tiredness in our midfielders. Miller would have bolstered our squad and gave us additional options. You can also suggest that if he didn't leave he might have continued his rapid development.
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I think Miller made an awful decision to go to Man U. The appeal of the EPL and more money of course, but in a footballing sense it was a bad move for him.
He had come through a terrible time with injury and needed regular games, and was never going to get that as a back up at Man U.
Last season was really his first full season playing, and he is not a regular this year.
A very talented player, but I think his career is always going to be a "what if?"
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sean
if your granny had baws???:¬)
0-0 mackems should be winning
how the devil did that newcastle team hump us at the start of the seaso...i think we could take them now
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1-0 mackems
atrocious defending ...goals been coming
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Keano had a real go at two players in the first half for not taking a quick corner when they had a two on one situation. The same position again, a quick corner and a goal for Sunderland.
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Dreadful goalkeeping from Gordon at Newcastle's equaliser.
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1-1
Newcastle fans being ejected! I really hate that team and now that Sunderland have a good Celtic & Scotland connection you can't help but want Sunderland to win.
Varga (Recovering from injury), Wallace, Miller, and Keano
As well as Gordon and Stokes who have played in the SPL.
And Celtic fan Ian Harte as well!
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Many of us auld haun's still have a soft spot for Sunderland from their 1973 FA Cup Final upset over the mighty Leeds side.
Stokes now on for Wallace as Sunderland go for the winner.
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1 - 1 FT.
Sunderland were the better team and just shaded it, but failed to get the win. Made the better chances but didn't take them.
Newcastle will be happy with the point. Milner's cross eluded everyone, including a rather static Craig Gordon, to creep in off the far post.
Kenwyne Jones the Sunderland striker impressed me, haven't seen too much of him but he is big and strong and won a lot of headers.
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I'm with you on the '73 FA Cup Final.
Coincidently, while we are talking of young Stokes, a Bobby Stokes scored a fantastic winner in the '76(?) Cup Final v Man Utd, another case of an underdog triumph.
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....for Southampton I should have added..
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Talk on Radio Scotland that we could be signing another Polish keeper in Jan.I think his name is Grzegorz Szamotulski,though I dont know how to pronounce it.The one who`s on loan or short contract with Dundee Utd, Craig levein said he thinks he`s going to us. Collie indicated we were looking at someone from there who sounds like a singer. I suppose he does sound a bit like Lou Reed, they`ve both got an L in their names.Now where`s ma gun......
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Edward, if you sign the Pole, do you think he`ll be investigated for inciting Celtic fans if he doesn`t bless himself at the start of each half? (-:
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I remember the '76 final too sdstim. Another upset as you say.
I believe Bobby Stokes died a few eyars back pretty young, as did Ian Porterfield who scored the winner in '73.
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Stuttgart coming into a bit of form.
Currently 3-0 ahead at HT against Bayern.
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ShootThatDug :- lol, maybe they cold have a competition before kick off and the one who manages to bless himself quickest gets the advantage that day :-)
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EDB
Stuttgart. Whoooosh!!
Something still to keep us happy on a blank weekend:)
Gordon_J
I didn't know that about B. Stokes. From Wiki
He died in 1995, after contracting pneumonia during a round of golf, aged 44. He left behind a football career in which he was a hard-working professional who did everything right at his moment of glory.
Bobby died on the same day as another football legend who started his professional career at Southampton, Ted Drake, on May 30, 1995.
He has been honoured by having one of the luxurious hospitality suites at the St Mary's Stadium named after him, as has one of the buildings that now occupy the site of the former Dell: Stokes Court.
His memory lives on, like that.
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According to the BBC Motherwell have 70% possession against ICT after 35 minutes. That's incredible!
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Edward
Happily, advantages emanating from spiritual observations are not subject to temporal dispensation.
So I'm told.
Sadly, the same does not apply to disadvantages.
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I see Edward's back on refering to us as the 'establishment club' again.
It really is annoying that the working classes can come on here and make comments like that.
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Have been off line for a couple of days but, as my aul' Dad, who hails from Parkhead, said to me last night: a great day for Glasgow and a great day for the East End. Most definitely. Knowing Parkhead as I do, Paul's comments sum up what has happened since the War acutely. My fervent prayer is that the monies that are being put in already and now the funds promised will transform the area (and most especially bring the work that has been missing since the Forge closed:right nest door to my primary school, by the way).
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Luca Toni pulled one back but it finished 3-1 to Stuttgart.
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Back To The Dark Ages
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I haven't read most posts but someone mentioned the Sunderland v Leeds Cup Final in '73. It is the only FA Final I've ever attended. What's more, I got a ticket among the Sunderland supporters, behind whom they scored and, if memory serves, Montgomery made the wonder save.
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SACK DUFFIELD
We should be celebrating right now
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Parkheadcumsalford
Indeed both incidents at the same end, Montgomery's double save, knocking the ball onto the bar lives with me still, being a young goalkeeper at the time.
Pat Jennings was my hero, one of the greatest keepers of that era and a lovely man by all accounts; would save shots with his legs sending the ball half way up the park sometime by doing so.
WG why should we be celebrating? Not seen the table, is that DU above the huns??
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sdstim -
we should just have beaten Falkirk
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OH !
4 - 0 and another Skippy hat trick an 'aw:))
Huns, DU and Hibs all on 25pts it appears
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Good set of results from today's SPL.
Hibs and Dundee United now on same number of points as Rangers. The more teams we have putting pressure on Glasgow's second tier side the better.
News of a Stuttgart form revival is a cause for a wee smile.
'GG
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Evening all -
WG, yes, and probably would have been an additional 3 points clear in the race for our title.
Tickets came through this morning for the Aberdeen game (Lisbon Lions Upper, Area 417 - anyone else up there?) - yes, Glasgow will be graced twice in two weekends with the presence of the auld, bald, fat yin - aka moi!
Finally able to post again, cannot post from work, merely read. At home, have been getting new double glazing in this week, so the PC has been at the back of the room, covered in dust sheets. Finally managed to dig it out today, and here I am.
Lycru
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Curly-
you do realise that it is all your fault we are sitting scratching our ham haws this weekend.........
McGeady Was Rubbish Against Benfica
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Ulryc -
good to hear from you, will you be on the sauce tonight ?
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Noel the very last piece of skill in that Aiden compilation when he takes the ball dropping out the sky,is Jinkyesque in its quality.
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Tobi
Edward hiz goat it right...da Story is over.....
And WE hiv won da Fight!
WE, ur noo,...da BIG SHOT, in da Glesca Zoo...It's noo THEY'RE turn ..
Tae Go oan da BROO!
Da Tim's ur oan da Rise....we hiv beaten dem in Fitba'...
We hiv Much Superior Fans....
We hiv Goat mair Dough ,dan dey Dae...
An' whit's Mair...??
WE HIV TASTIER PIES!
We ur oan da Ascendant, it's oor turn tae pull da Strings,
Political Power is noo in oor hauns..
tae oor Rivals, it nae longer Clings!
Yes, Edward he knows, he feels da CHANGE in da Weather...
It's time tae put oan his Woolies... it's time tae CHANGE HIS CLOTHES...
...an' mebbe even....
Perish da THOUGHT!
Tae CHINGE DA COLOR...
O' HIZ NOSE!!!!
No longer, is he Cock o' da Walk!
He is noo in fur a dose o'
Whatchamecallit....?Ma Memory hiz decided tae Balk!
Ah, Yes!
Ah've goat it Noo....
Ah Believe, it's ca'ed
Culture Shock!
He's hid his turn..
it's noo oor chance tae get,
A Crack o' da PEERIE!
an' also..
Foist Bite o' da Bun!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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Collie,
WGS@10:42
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Noel,
The best wing play I have witnessed at Celtic Park since Jinky.
Is there a case for reducing his squad number by 39?
Lubo.
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Lubo-
Since Larsson left-
the number 7 shirt hasn't been the easiest to fill.
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WGS
ELKOBI?
Aye, he fits da Template... But, does he fit da Bill?
Ah've been told he mair dan does...
By da Wee Boid, oan ma Windae Sill!
Da Price is right! His Age is Right...!
An'... so dae tell me...
He's a Guid Yin, tae Haun' ye ..if ye evah get intae a FIGHT!
Yeah,.......
.........
Ah hiv been interrupted....
Ah'll get back tae ye later...
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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Noel
That was wonderful. I'm sure Aiden would have been desperate for a game this weekend.
Well done young man if you're looking in.
Just a thought and taking Aiden as an example do you reckon the young players are happy to retain their current squad numbers for the longer term once they have established themselves in the first team?
As we know Aiden wears 46 but would he like a number between let's say 7 and 18?
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At 10/11/07 16:47, Parkheadcumsalford said…
I haven't read most posts but someone mentioned the Sunderland v Leeds Cup Final in '73. It is the only FA Final I've ever attended.
*and the captain of that victorious Mackem side was Vale man Bobby Kerr, unfortunately Bobby wisnae a St Pat's FP but Levenvale Primary and Vale of Leven Academy.
Useles as per usual bit of trivia here, Sunderland at that time had a scout in the Dumbarton area and took several lads including Bobby south, one of them was Helenburgh bhoy Dominic (Nicky) Sharkey who was the second string centre and reserve to Brian Clough, Nicky never progressed but his back up was a young Rentonian called John (Solly)O'Hare who followed Cloughie to Derby, Leeds and Forest.
Solly was and still probably is a close friend of MON and was a scout for us and one of his discoveries was Bobo.
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Riordan to Hearts???
When Strachan played Wallace at left back he said he didn't want to let him leave without trying all the options first. So surely there's a place for Riordan and McGeady in the team, especially while Naka is injured.
Although not a left back....
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Lubo
I hadn't read your post when I posted mine. Great minds etc.
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McGeady Was Rubbish Against Hearts As Well
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Tobi :- I'm sure if I was part of a club with a fine royalist link like your own I would feel the same way ;-)
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Collie,
The Prince who is he?
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noel at 17:34 -
Erm, sorry? Are you accusing me of being Big Eck, or even worse, duffield? If so, ootside NOW!. 8-))
WG at 17:35 -
I don't plan to go to the Turra Teser tonight, but may well have to finish off a bottle of a cheeky wee Bordeaux, and it's brother! Just away to grill my salmon fillets and prepare the salad (healthy or what?), and start on the vino collapso.
Later dudes
Ulcyr
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Glasgowdave @22.50,
I've just read your post about your Father working in Flynn's. My Dad grew up in that close although he spent the war in the army (from the Shetlands to Singapore and just about everywhere in between).
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If you're watching the Getafe-Barcelona game and are wondering why there are a lot of spaces, here's the explanation.
Spanish clubs, once or twice a year, often when an important team is in town, call A day of the club, in which even season-ticket holders have to buy a ticket. Even though, in theory, they've already paid to get in. We're talking about league games, obviously.
Well, Getafe have called this game A half-day of the club.
Season-ticket holders have had to pay €30 to get in. Non season-ticket holders are looking at €60 for the cheapest.
In ten minutes, Getafe have caused Barcelona more problems than Rangers did in 180 minutes.
Still 0-0.
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Listening to AWB on the radio just now.
Any tech gurus able to post a few links?
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As it's still early and quiet...
Montgomery heroics in the semi and a goal from Billy Hughes(sorry WG!)
SUNDERLAND 2 ARSENAL 1 FA CUP SEMI FINAL 1973
Cracking wee documentary on their famous day,for any sentimentalists from the '70's
MEANWHILE BACK IN SUNDERLAND PART ONE
PART TWO
...that double save really was incredible. I can remember standing outside tv shops watching games through the shop window!
PART THREE
PART 4
Haway the lads.
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EDB,
The compilations certainly make you compare the two. Great dribblers both of them.
It could go two ways if he had the No.7;
*The pride and honour of having such a famous squad number could spur him on to great things..
*Or it would put too much pressure on him and his form could suffer as a result of the added pressure and expectation.
I'm for the former. Give the Number 7 to Aiden the next time it is available.
(No disrespect to Magic)
Lubo.
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1-0 Getafe.
Manu del Moral 27 minutes.
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Lubo-
What if the only No.46 in Celtics long and illustrious history wanted to keep his unique number ?
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EDB,
What are you listening to?
Point me in the direction and I will do a linky thing.
Lubo.
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Delighted to see oor Gordon and c/w heavyweight lawyer turning the tables on that nit wit of a referee.
One thing that has puzzled me and I've not read an explanation anywhere - what was Doogal's version of events? What did he claim Gordon done that made it necessary for him to send him off?
We could all see on the telly that he had a wee joke with Neil McCann as he was preparing to come on - but surely Doogal didn't claim that's what he sent him off for?
Anybody no? Just curious, I'm nippin out to the pub now but will check bakc later in case somebody has an answer.
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Celtic First-
The White Cafu remarked-after their gubbing by Barcelona -that they had been beaten by "truly the greatest team in the world".
No.
I don't think so either.
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Noel
I thought he played for truly the greatest team in the world.
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Lubo
Perhaps that is already agreed. I hope so.
I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking at length with Aiden's dad at a Celtic function earlier this year. He left me in no doubt that Aiden is determined to be all that we want him to be in a Celtic jersey.
Incidentally Aiden's dad played alongside Jinky at Sheffield United.
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Pep Moratalla just made the point that Barcelona are actually quite slow in midfield. And he's a Barça man.
This is the reason Getafe are beating them tonight.
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Noel,
Fair play to him if he does. He is a young lad who appears to know what he wants, so that would not surprise me.
I guess it's just the history of the No. 7 shirt at celtic.. It is special.. We probably all feel that it should be a special player who wears it. A tough act to follow since Henke i agree, but maybe now a contenter is emerging?
Lubo.
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Not surprising Barca are losig after doing all that running with the ball constantly for 88 minutes midweek....they must have been knackered:))
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Lubo
I'm listening to Heart which I've had on all day.
I can't stomach Clyde etc. on match days.
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Spartak Moscow play their final match of the season tomorrow, at home v Dynamo Moscow.
Two points behind Zenit who are away to Saturn who unfortunately have nothing to play for, sitting in 5th and win or lose will stay in that position.
Lets hope Advocaats lot bottle it.
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Half time in Getafe.
1-0.
Messi has had a couple of McGeadyesque moments, but other than that Barcelona haven't really produced anything.
Fast counter-attacks are the way to play against Barcelona, Pep Moratalla says again.
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Read an interesting article on a Birmingham site proclaiming that MON hasn't moved on in EPL terms since his spell at Leicester.
The article proclaimed Steve Bruce as being more tactically aware.
That's a real slap in the face.
Will MON ever again win a trophy?
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SDSTim
I'm no fan of Advocaat or of Fernando Ricksen, but I must say I think it would be brilliant for St Petersburg if Zenith win.
I've only seen them a few times, pre-Advocaat, and I loved their style. Plus, you can't deny, Zenith St Petersburg is probably the second-best name for a team in world football.
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EDB,
You don't wasnt to listen to that.
Hows about..... This - the best cover of the fields of Athenrye - Ever!
Quality.
Lubo.
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Celtic First-
"Messi has had a couple of McGeadyesque moments "
Quote Of The Week !
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Aiden has number 46 on his shirt.
Valentino Rossi has number 46 on his bike.
Valentino Rossi has 7 World Championships to his name.
I cannot wait until Aiden has 7 Champions League winners medals from his time with Celtic.
(Ever hopeful) Lucyr
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Noel
The copyright on that belongs to the one and only Estadio. His references to Marageady and Ronalgeady earlier in the year were unforgettable.
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C1st
Cracking name right enough, but I've had a Spartak scarf since I met my Muscovite pal in Amsterdam on the nite Henrik scored v us in the CL.
Some great banter going between us via email when we drew each other, Dimtry made it to Celtic park for a the game and loved the friendliness and atmosphere.(I've some mobile phone footage he sent me, will try and dig it out)
He's fair chuffed when I tell him a few Celtic fans have placed bets on Spartak to win UEFA and the fact we thought so highly of his team. We always manage to meet up at least once a year in Amsterdam, even been out here a couple of times to watch my local team Utrecht(I prefer Feyenoord, for the record) as he visits Spain and Italy regular to see football and makes a point of dropping by.
I believe he told me they have a statue of Mostovoi outside Celta Vigos' ground, which gives him a lot of pride also.
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Aiden in time will grow into the number 7 shirt .
The current incumbent is the greatest disappointment of the WGS ERA.Magic is a work shy bar steward who has more skill than most in the SPL but a heart the size of a pea . I`d give him his jotters as soon as ....even sack him for lack of application
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lubo
top class pal ...excellent
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Lubo-
the best version by a mile.
Cheers.
WhiteDogHunch-
do you know that restaurant ?
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Terrible challenge by Zambrotta. Straight red. Ten to go, still 1-0.
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2-0 Getafe.
Juan Luis Alvín seals the points.
Bad night for Barcelona.
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Full time.
2-0.
Barcelona dubbed "pathetic" on Radio Nacional.
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funny how the media have us believe that rangers lost, to quote a tabloid, "the best team on the planet".
I think Real Madrid, the current chapions in the country barca reside, and milan, the current champions in the continent that barca reside, may have a quibble with that description.
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3inarow I think teh champios of the country thye play in may have something to say in that description.....
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3inarow
So might the mighty Getafe. Barcelona weren't at the races.
Valencia-Murcia has just kicked off.
Valencia have lost four in a row, but if they win tonight they'll go second. Four in a row includes two thumpings from Vidar Riseth Trondheim in the CL.
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pfayr,
Cheers, I only posted the link. Would love to know where the restuarant is.
Agree that Zurawski has been a massive letdown after a promising start.
Myself and a mate were discussing this a fews days ago and pondering the fact that, in recent years, some players have started thier celtic careers with loads of promise only to drift out of things. Zurawski, JVoH and Lee Naylor spring to mind.
Is it a motivational thing?
Lubo.
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I see one of TFOD cast-offs managed to score 2 first half goals for Valenciennes today.......Caen must be really rotten
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I think Naylor still has to be considered a good Celtic player. He had a poor start of the season but over the last 5 games or so he has definitely improved and it starting to come onto a game again.
Jan is got a great scoring record but he needs to stop getting injured. I think the same goes for Zurawski as well. If they both can stay injury free they'll prove how good they are. The latter I have doubts about, but I consider Jan a great player.
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Goal in Valencia.
Valencia 1-0 Murcia.
Helguera heads home.
11 minutes on the clock.
Ronnie Koeman is off the mark. He dropped Joaquín and one of the Portuguese players (there are three, I didn't hear clearly which one) who slept in for training.
The quote from Koeman was that after a couple of days he could see things that he didn't like at all. "There needs to be order, on the field and off it," he said.
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Miguel is on the field, so the dropped Portuguese player must have been Manuel Fernandes or Marco Caneira.
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Fair point Sean.
I was comparing their promise vs their current form. Both Lee and Jan looked like they had the potential to become great signings.
However, in my view, they would struggle to get a game if there was real competition for places in their respective positions.
Where would Jan have figured in the pecking order if we still had Henke, Chris S and John H ? (in their prime)
Lubo.
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2-0 Valencia.
David Villa grabs a goal.
Caneiro also mentioned in despatches, therefore, we can conclude that the Lusitanian with alarm clock problems is Manuel Fernandes.
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A wee question what was MoN's record against the current Scotland manager especially his first couple of games. Not looking for an arguement or comparisson just looking for info.
Lubo where would Scott figure up against those three or for that matter any center forward outside Jorge Caddette, Brian Mclair, Charlie nic, Frank Macavennie or Andy Walker in his first season from the last 25 years stand
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For me Jan would be behind Henrik & Sutton easily, and ahead of Hartson. I think Sutton & Larsson are the best partnership I've ever seen, not just at Celtic but anywhere. There is no shame in being behind them, but I do rate Jan. Zurawski is behind them all though. McDonald is ahead of Jan.
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Michael Laudrup is not only the best footballer in his family, he's extremely good at Spanish.
Very impressive.
Makes the excellent Frank Rijkaard sound like a poor linguist.
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sean
jvoh and magic suffer from lack of application ...the biggest crime any footballer can have ..both are adisgrace at times ..head down , moping
totally unacceptable imo
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He said: "Messi had a couple of McGeadyesque moments, but that's inevitable owing to the quality of the player (Messi). I think that for us to have limited Barcelona to two or three chances in the whole of the match is an immense tribute to Getafe. There is enormous merit in limiting Barcelona to so few chances."
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If you're interested, and I think you are, the Spanish for McGeadyesque is, of course, McGeadiesco.
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greenlion2...
It took Martin 7 games to get the better of McLeish.
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gl2
we of course had comme on the back of the gluttony of mon against advocaat
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Gordon as always thanks.
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pfayr it was just out of interest for me.... I love any time we beat them. As i have said on here even in the domino's league.
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gl2
it is interesting to note that despite our overall dominance the currant buns have a reasonably good ( if not better ) record against us
whilst i enjoy our dominance a bit of punishment in the derbies would be the icing
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sean -
if, on Celtic performances to date, Jan is ahead of Big Bad John then I'm the next moderator.
WG
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talking of derby
what a hiding
interesting to note that a certain KM`s goalscoring has dried up
£3M well...i moaned at the time ...others obviously knew better
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..... and to early to quantify Scott yet
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too
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....another two weeks of this nothingness to suffer....
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WG right on
btw Killen looks like Willie Falconer imo
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and he was a talentless, useless bar steward who tried hard
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WG as usual my writing and grammar as usual were attrro..... well bad.
I was meaning that Lubo was comparing Jan with 3 of the best forwards since argueabley Joe Mcbride (whom I did not see).
TTTT saw Jimmy McGrory in his prime.
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David Villa is back.
3-0 Valencia. The poor man's Nacho Novo grabs his second of the night.
WG as moderator, post of the century, man. As someone who has had the occasion to interview almost every moderator this decade so far, I'd love to know your plans for the year in office.
What is the vision you would attempt to make reality if you were moderator?
This will be brilliant.
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WG at least Naka will be fit for the sheep
Naylor needs time off also
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I always get abuse from my mates as i always stick up for the unerdog in our team.
Dom Sullivan(apart form the 2 misses at teh bigotdome in teh first minutes which lead to a 0-3 defeat in my first time there),Paul Mcguigan, Derek White etc but the 1 guy I really thought was underrated was Tom Mcadam.
He signed for us as a forward ended up center half and scored more than a few against his big brothers team.
Any others out there
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Pierre was always good for us up front, would he not be near the top of the list of strikers for us in the last 10-15 years?
Regardless of how he left, i'm thinking only of the contribution on the pitch.
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OK here is a question which needs to be asked. I dont like Kylie's songs so why am I watching her on TV?
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Стахановец I agree and he is 1 i missed and he was a good player for us and 1 of the few who has ever left us and went onto have an argueably better career at a decent level but I dont think he was Henrik, Chris or John.
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gl2
my uncle was a big Sulli fan
i was too young to understand why all the other Bhoys in the jungle abused him
for my part i was a big mjallby fan when he wasn`t getting a game under mon ...turned out alright though eh
imo johan was a star for us
never forget at sh1tebrox 3-0 lubo show ..imo Mjallby was the best on the pitch single handedly destroyed the huns
just now i root for JJ
last year it was TG ...maybe it was because i won a bundle on him scoring in hun games
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Sellik First -
Bernadette's at Lourdes transferred to Harthill and Larkhall on alternate nights for the whole year.
Hope Ah didny disappoint.
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gl2
for the same reason as me :¬)
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greenlion2:
Don't know why you are watching Kylie, maybe someone around here needs to put on some Youtube links to some classic songs from yesteryear! I would, but I always post the same five. =P
As for Pierre, I think its a bit harsh to say he was definitely behind those three. Sutton undeniably was great for us, but let's not forget how injury-prone he was. We also need to look at who was in the team when Pierre was there, Tosh McKinlay and maybe even Mark McNally? Yet, he scored 57 goals in 68 games.
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Gl2, your question ref, kylie could be one of many.
a, the sfa's fault for cancelling our game so lack of celtic chat tonight.
b, she is aesthetically pleasing.
c, your misses (like mine) is in charge of the remote so you watch what your telt to watch.
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Gl2
are u in yourself?
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I currently try my best to keep the baying throng from Frosty's throat. It's difficult when some of his chief critics are my own flesh and blood and close friends. With the festive period coming up maybe the Frostmesister will be cut some slack.
The problem is as soon as you try to support one of the whipping bhoys you then become food for the ravenous yourself; you suddenly know nothing about football, tactics, formations, circus acts.
I don't think Frosty's particularly good but I think there might be something there.
WG (awaiting his penance)
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supercelt:
I like answer c, and since I do not currently have a missus I can pick and choose my own tv!
Who needs a missus anyways? When it comes to bedtime, I will just hug my cold and lonely pillow to my chest if I need a bit of comfort...
Notlonelycsc =P
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re Kylie -
hmmm
because of her recent illness she has now become that rare type of woman; a sex vixen who you also want to cuddle and make cups of coffee for....
....... Lord, this Fuller's stuff is good tonight....
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Arthur Lee -
should you no be at a waddin ?
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This month marks the fortieth anniversary of TGAITWE, Forever Changes.
Can anyone confirm the actual release date in the USA, we believe it was the 27th ????
1967 - you cudny make it up.
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NB:
FC was not released in Britain till Feb 1968
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Стахановец I actually liked Chris more than Henrik until he got sent off daftly at teh bigot dome but he has everythin gI like in a player arrogance , ability and a WEE bit of mischief.
SOAL I was but not any longer im actually getting tossed off ... the computer as I type due to the pride coming back in.
Hopefully back in an hour as im telling the oldest cub that she has to be up for 10 o clock service tomorrow which has been met by the universal happiness im used to.
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the lee family are all loaded with the flu.
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Ivrybdy watching Kylie and fumblin wi Handy Andys ur whut ?
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AL -
not good amigo, I wondered where you were earlier when the Wedding Breakaway Wing entered the Teser around 3pm
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WG
Very good. Kilwinning would never wear it and you'd end up with further schism in the Church of Scotland.
Before the end of May you'd be moderator of the Church of Scotland (Popery Apologists), while people in Kilwinning would claim to be the Church of Scotland (No Surrender, We Really Are the People wing).
I like the way you're working here.
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gk2
i thought you might have been doing that yourself while watching kylie?
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..... Mary Doll's got a wee certificate sayin her real ale's the best in Lanarkshire
which
widny
be
difficult.
The rest ay us got Lauren Bacall.
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.... though Doreen dressed up as a schoolgirl....
Dalziel High ffs (I've limits where authenticity's concerned)
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3-0 Valencia full time.
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Sutton was good, he was a bit ungainly sometimes. I think he played so well because of Henrik, not in spite of him. Certainly we do miss the big presence up front. JVOH has the size, but bafflingly, the inability to outjump defenders.
Can you imagine Pierre in the box these days, he would be on as many, if not more than, SMcD's total just now.
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Sellik First -
I'd scrub St Andrews or wherever the out-of-luck the Mod is based and make St Pat's, Shieldmuir the new base. I would invite Tony Blair to cut the ribbon assisted by Kenny Dalglish and Evander Sno to show that I welcome both sides of the soccer divide.
I would scrap this African mission nonsense and focus on Motherwell and Dumbarton.
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I would sack Duffield and ban wigs except for those who stay in Wigan or Wigtonshire.
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I would make Edward Ursus my ecumenical spokesperson and NAFOS my Ambassador to Bulgaria (his flight leaves tonight).
I would move Catalonia to West Cork.
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Right WG, all that time you spent in the east, and you think the moderator is based in St Andrews. It's 121 The Mound, dear bhoy. Right in the heart of establishment Edinburgh. That's what you'd be up against.
People in Armadale would be looking up 'hired assassins' in the Yellow Pages.
I'd volunteer to be a bodyguard.
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I would play football matches on the day they are supposed to be played and sack anyone who interferes.
I would sack goalkeepers called Douglas and Dida.
I would excommunicate Leckie and disband the Boys Brigade, bowling clubs, golf clubs and the Fir Park Club.
I would retain the Girls Brigade.
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I would embark on a long overdue landmine search in the EHs (wear a pale blue shirt, powder blue eye shadow and ear muffs) and evacuate The Mound forthwith.
If I found two mounds I might postpone the evacuation (having consulted Duffield on due process)
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I would close Embra till Festival Time and move Tully57 to ML2 (like the Papal retreat to France.
I would then allow Tully57 to express his gratitude for forty days and forty nights in The Teser (Real Ale Champion of the MLs, 2007 - Nulli Secundus).
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I would close the SFA offices and centralise it in The Grand lodge of Scotland, cutting down on estate, paperwork and electronic communication.
I would move the Grand Lodge of Scotland to Croy (see 'landmines' above).
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WG
Great stuff. I look forward to your plans for Rangers, which one of your predecessors as moderator regarded as having become a bit of a problem, seeing as how a vocal proportion of the Rangers support seemed to see itself as "the foot-soldiers in the front line of Protestantism", but just gave everyone a bit of a showing up the whole time.
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SACK DUFFIELD
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Paul67.
There was this discussion in the past,
it was about a lad, whose die was cast,
On the die was printed."No Return" ---in fancy letters--- every one.
I now remind you , one and all,
this news I give is no matter small,
The casted die is firm and true... There will be no return...
For you know who!
I know you know, what I know well,
How do we know...
I shall not tell.
collie's, pal...
Toto.
collie has gone to see a dog, about a man,who likes to jog,
Just what about? I am in a fog.
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Aha .... the Rangers, ever a thorny problem that one
Firstly I have already put in place measures dissociating the Govan club from the royal family (admittedly at her majesty's request following some shameful shenanigans in Iberia)- these may have been noticeable in the last couple of days.
Secondly Tony Blair has offered himself as an intermediary in the days follwing his long overdue inception into Their One True Church, As Formed At The Last Supper And From Which They Have Never Deviated. Tony will be Broxi, Cherie will be Mammy and Leo will be Wee Baby (happy feast day Leo)if he can fight Bazza off.
Thirdly those horrible socks will have to go. The red tops will be replaced by pink tops as the Gers take to the field to the strains of Tiptoe Through The Tulips.
Fourthly the perceived Neo-Nazi fanfare and flag display greeting the team as they enter the battlefield will be changed. Rainbow coalition banners and peace movement flags will be borne by Girls Brigade leaders in uniforms dating from the 1920s to date. Those leaders will be female and slim. I will personally inspect said leaders before kick-off.
Fifthly - flute-addled war tunes and world war soundtracks will be replaced by a selection of hymns from the pen of Rev Faber. These will, of course, include Faith of Their Fathers.
Howzat fur starters.....
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WG
Sterling work. If it was up to me, you'd have the job. For life.
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... and a very short life it wid be !
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I'll do everything WG says, but I will also make Rangers groundshare at Pittodrie too!
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Paul
One of the great CQN moments here: 'If Winningemmell were the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland'.
Never mind books, you could print WG's ten-point plan on tea-towels. They'd go down a storm.
I'd order a dozen tonight.
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crax -
think the northern presbytery might have grounds for complaint :-)
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Moderator Of The Church Of Scotlands Favourite Establishment Team.....
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WG you said you would keep the Girls brigade but would you keep the greatest of all the establishments which all young bhoys want to get into 'the beavers' ?
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It's that or Raydale Park, but then the newlyweds might appreciate a bit of goodwill from Scotland's new foreign ambassadors. =)
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gl2 -
I would have to undertake a thorough examinatiion of the beavers before passing judgement.
At present you should more concern yourself with the cubs, young man
WG
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crax -
I think you'll find the Gretans have temp moved to ML1 where darnelists are plentiful and on every corner.
Dontbratt would not thank you for an invasion of odious orcs, the borders would become the Be-urined Barcelona of Britannia, Lord forbid.
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WG The cubs are in bed and no Bhoys would ever join the beavers under my control if they ever wanted to build a dam again in their lifetime.
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At 10/11/07 23:52, Стахановец said…
I'll do everything WG says, but I will also make Rangers groundshare at Pittodrie too!
Excuse me, but it is bad enough having that mob up in my neck of the woods twice a year!
Can we no jist shut them doon forever?
Lycru
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A wee bit of nice stuff befor i get into other stuff
I like it
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Collie - good news, rarely if ever works out, onwards and upwards.
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Curly:
Hhmm, I might take your suggestion on board, but they are certainly drawing each other at Pittodrie in the Scottish Cups.*
*Subject to change if the draw disnae suit them.
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I cant get the original but the best bowie song taken from his best album and apart from the Verve Urban hymns the only album with a complate set of great songs.
Kooks
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Hmmmm . . . . .
"We arra peepil" versus "More than just a ewe". Would certainly be cheering on my fellow teuchters in that one.
If the tie was during the lambing season, the Dons would call for a postponement.
Cyrul
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gl2 -
interestingly....
Maria McKee includes Kooks in her top five songs of all time. Her late brother, Bryan Maclean, was Arthur's songwriting accomplice on Forever Changes
WhosGauntaebedsoon
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GL2,
you can, in my humble opinion add Station to Station and Young Americans as classic albums with barely a bum note never mind song.
Stay - David Bowie
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Curly:
Whatever happened to the winter games up at Pittodrie between the two? It was always entertaining to see a player get hit by a snowball at a corner and look around at the police, who looked totally disinterested, and who probably handed the fan the snow in the first place.
Not that I condone such action against the pride of our nation.
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Bryan wrote Alone Again Or and Old Man on FC and some other songs on the previous two Love albums.
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OK
let's call it quits
Good night one and all
God Bless The Celtic
WG
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Стахановец -
"winter games"? Ahh, you mean in August!
Aye, Grampian's finest were always fair in their interpretation of things - NOT! I was once thrown out of Pittodrie (back in the days when we used to go into the Merkland Road end) for being in charge of a dangerous perm. Yes WG, you did read that correctly!
"pride of our nation" - I reckon the closest any of them has ever been to a Brazilian would be when they . . . . . .er, em, better leave that there!!
Rucly
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ni and WG I was brought on very early Bowie in the days of running about the streets and the older guys had stereos playing bowie, bolan and the rest but Bowie was always my favourie. I went to watch him in Murrayfield in the early 80's and he was the worst out of a trio of thompson twins , (I think) icehouse and him.
I lost faith in him even though ashes to ashes was a LLoret de marr coming of age bonding LP.
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<<< he disnae half talk some crap, Ah'll gie him Girls Brigade and pale blue blouses.....>>>
MrsWG
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johan mjallby csc
SACK DUFFIELD
btw stella amd chianti works wonders
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Curly:
Dangerous perm eh? Possession of a lethal hairstyle with the intent to cause a fashion crime? Sounds pretty hefty!
I guess with the perm that would mean......
SACK FLUFFIELD!
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Mrs WG is that you only finding out?
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The Sunday Herald is running a story about Scottish fans abroad. It is trying to absolve the antics of the hunnish hordes in Barcalona.
If anyone has any links to the pictures and videos of the huns urinating and fighting, could they please post them in the comments section.
There is an official response from dignityfc tonight denying any wrongdoing of their fans abroad. Could we be of help to them in order to bring to their attention the antics of those who followfollow them.
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My next song
The verve
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ciara's dad
It's impossible to convince these people that they did anything wrong.
They will react with astonishment if Rangers get through and draw another Spanish team and the authorities in Seville, Madrid or Valencia protest, even before a ball is kicked or a monument defiled.
They will never learn. You can try to explain, but it's like we don't speak the same language. You'll never get through.
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ciara's dad what do you need?
Every Scottish journalist knows what happened in Barcelona. It is all over the web and the guys on celticminded among others have posted it to them.
The only way to hurt newspapers is to write to their advertisers copying the newspapers and saying you are withdrawing your subscription preferably saying that you only read news on the web and name where you read it. ie CQN.
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I would guess you all know some of the excuses put forward as to why it was not unacceptable...
" They should have provided more toilets for us, they knew we would be standing about and would need to urinate."
" They should have put on a fanzone, that's what we did in Glasgow."
" We pumped millions of euro's into the local economy, so how can they complain when they need to tidy up?"
" We are no different to Celtic fans and Scotland fans, they drink and are loved, we drink and the conspiracy against us is presented."
How about they didn't want you there because they know what you are like, and offered no encouragement. You turned up anyway, and instead of holding your drink/bladder/mouths, you went and urinated, defiled, vomited, drank, sang obscene songs and caused intimidation wherever you roamed.
If Barcelona fans had come and urinated over Ibrox and an Orange lodge, there would have been riots.
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Good night and god bless
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Right, the wine bottle is now as empty as the Ibrox trophy cabinet, so it is time for this auld fart to head bedwards.
I bid you all a very good night, may your dreams be pleasant, and your awakening be full of joy.
Night night (tried to do this in Russian, but cannot read my Russian - English - Russian dictionary for some reason HIC!!)
Curyl
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There's also an article in the online Sunday Herald about Paul Hartley which mentions McGeady "turning his back on Scotland".
Oh well - another online publication that will no longer be read by me.
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TLB -
Aye, and in the very first sentence as well. Suppose the guy just had to get it off his chest, eh?
Clury
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Who to support today? Sheepies or the cousins of william?
Sheep it is then - easy decision.
Anyone out there?
Lycur
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morning Curly. Where is everyone?
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twelfthman -
Dunno, maybe they are all sitting on the sidelines waiting to claim the 500th post?
Lovely sunny day up here, at least it should be dry when I go to the pub later!
Cyrlu
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And 500?
Lurcy
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No nightshift?
Che pasa amigos, amigas?
Our house has a no well wean, which meant me sleeping on our bedroom floor - which made for a great night's sleep surprisingly.
As WG earlier posted, we have a brimful December looming before the transfer window - any updates on rumours coming or going?
Rumours is, of course, that Mexican midfielder.
It's my daughter's birthday at the end of the month - she's asked me for a pair of Celtic pyjamas - I'm that proud.
Common
Wealth
Oxymoronic?
I'll be staring at 50 when that shindig wipes its feet.
Who knows how broad and labyrynthine the parcel of rogues' gallery will be by then?
Pockets will be lined and fleeced by rote, only this time, unlike the travesty of 'our' parliament building, the captains of industry that are the free market economy will be bringing along their 'lang spoons' to sup at the table. What price McDonald's Boulevard? Subway Way? Starbuck's Strasse?
And big chubby Salmond will be smiling all the way there, claiming bragging rights. Freezing the Council Tax rates that will in turn stop new schools being built, whilst inventing new 'Scottish' holidays that will make us feel good about ourselves as we dig out the saltire, waving it valiantly to strains of the 'Braveheart' soundtrack - whistling past the graveyard. Fiddling whilst Rome burns.
The money will come. Yes. And the money will go too. It is not a constant. The free market economy is, in itself, mercurial. When the competitors and tourists have passed on - what chance the Costa Coffee shop stays busy, or the Harry Ramsden's remians stowed?
Or maybe they intend to build a 'millenial village' post games just like they did with the dome - oh no wait a minute that didn't actually come to fruition did it? The dome sits now as a living testament to mammon, replete with pizza bars and Frankie & Bennie's and so on and so on - because in the future we must spend.
At least we can sleep safe in the knowledge that at the very least, at the and of the day, God will save the Queen.
Here endeth the hangover rant.
I bid you all a great day.
U
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Sun high in my sky this morning too.Im off to cash yesterdays coupon and then to toast David Villa and the fine people of Valencia shortly
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twelfthman..............
I hope Murcia.................
the fine people of Murcia..........
turn you over............
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BigJoeWhowantsAMurciaWIN
Do
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Mr McGhee,
Dear Sir,
I wish to apologise for claiming the 500th post with my pathetic attempt, while you were beavering away after a night on the bedroom floor, and producing lucid, well thought out comments.
Hope the wean gets well soon.
Curly Junior who is now at Abertay Uni has asked for . . . . cash! He is the one that has no interest at all in fitba, even sitting through the Sporting Lisbon friendly a couple of years ago, playing games on his phone! Pah, tried my best, must have been his mother's influence, etc, etc.
Curly Junior Junior, different story - loves Celtic, almost has as many tops as I do, and is coming down for the Sheepies game with me.
I am of course immensely proud of both of them, and love them both to bits, as any father would.
Unfortunately, once queenie pops her clogs, lugs will be there to continue the line, closely followed by one or the other of the loons, and then their offspring will be to the fore. The only way to get rid of this mob is to have a revolution, then get them working in one of the fast food outlets in Subway Way.
Clyru
PS Me is also hungover! A good fry up is planned, always hits the spot!
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Big Joe. Too late my friend.It finished 3-0 last night thus lining my pocket with some not altogether unexpected beer tokens..
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Morning ladies,
Potatoland - Spirit
WG's Psychedelic Breakfast
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Big Joe -
Greeting frae sunny Turra, and welcome, fellow employee. The shareholders voted "For" on Friday, so we are now all part of the same wonderful corporation! Isn't it exciting? YAWNNNNNNNN
Urlyc
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Morning WG -
"ladies", why thank you kind sir, that must be the nicest thing you have ever called me.
"Potatoland" - is that not one of the attractions over at Disney in Florida?
Lycru
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Ulryc -
wiz the perm permutation that done it.
We've gone all Wenger here in ML2 - cafe au lait avec pain au chocolat
Hmmm
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Sac Du Ffield
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The full works is in the offing for the McGhees
Eggs (Scrambled)
Bacon (Smoked)
Potato scones (A personal fave)
Sausage (Square)
Half a tomato (Posh)
Lashings of tea (Sweet)
HP Fruity sauce (Tangy)
And no Sunday papers to spoil my mood.
Bal Zac Du Ffield
U
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Curly. It sounds more like one of the attractions at the Craggy island fun-day
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Sac Du Champ
(but is that no us ?)
Cull (de sac) Duffield
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"cafe au lait avec pain au chocolat" -
How very continental. And leave my perm alone! All I have now of hirsuteness, is mere memories. Not even a lock of my erstewhile, er, locks, to look at and long for days when shampoo used to inhabit the shelf in the shower, when a brush used to lie beside my bed, and when a small comb (fat lot of good it was) used to adopt the sensual curve of my backside as it resided permanently in the back left pocket of my jeans.
Hippy days indeed, back in the days when I used to get mistaken (from some angles, obviously not from the front) for OJ Simpson. On second thoughts, maybe Leo Sayer would have been a better comparison.
Ho hum.
Time for a shampoo-free shower, followed by a salt free brekkers.
Later
Curlynomore
(Maybe I should retire my blog name, as we should have retired teh number 7 shirt?)
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Potatoland is a psych/prog masterpiece not be confused with Potatosconeland (aka ML3)
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twelfthman..................
Last night and 3.................0
well that sounds about right............
I think Murcia will struggle....
But they did get a good start..........
So who knows.................
BigJoewhoISaway2greeeeeeeeeeeeet
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Curly…………………………………..
So the 2……………………………….
Now become the 1………………………..
Well that’s good news for US………………….
As YOU LOT were paid WAY 2 much………..
BigJoeinSUNNYspain,whereits21Deg
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Anyway Potatoland is finished so here's a Hitchcock classic - Element of Light
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What a boring weekend this is.
I'm off out the back to paint the grass.........
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Noel……………………….
Its 2 hot 2 paint the grass…………..
BigJoe : - )
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noel -
Just as long as it isnae bluegrass . . . . .
Lurcy
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Noel90 :- Doesn't that make it taste funny when you smoke it?
Curly :- At one time there was talk of planting blue grass at Ibrox (though it's only blue when seen from a distance) but it's one of those grasses that won't survive on a playing field.
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WinningGemmell :- Thanks for the job offer last night, I'd be happy to take any post in your administration except that of your bodyguard. After that manifesto I reckon Bin Laden would have a better chance of survival at a Zionist conference than you would have lol
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This happened today in 1978
Scottish Premier League
November 11th at Hampden Park (Megiddo unavailable)
Rangers 1 Celtic 1
0-0 HT
1-0 Lynch (52)
1-1 A Forsyth (55 pen - don't all die of shock now)
Bad Guys :
McCloy, Killer, Sardine, T Forscyth, A Forscyth, McLean;
Russell, A MacDonald, Watson, Johnstone, Duffield.
Good Ghuys :
Baines, Fillipi, MacDonald, Edvaldsson, Lynch, Aitken;
MacLeod, Burns, Provan, McAdam, Doyle.
Att - 52,330
From The Celtic Football Companion :
' Celtic had the edge in attack. Rangers were much the better organised at the back. Rangers sprang a couple of surprises at the start. They had Johnstone up front and Alex Miller at right-back and Sandy Jardine sweeping behind Tom Forsyth. Celtic had three Old Firm debutants in their side - MacLeod, Provan and Baines. They opened the scoring with a brilliant effort involving MacLeod and Andy Lynch. MacLeod split the Ibrox defence with a perfect pass inside the box, and there was Lynch in the open space to steer the ball past McCloy. Rangers hit back furiously and 3 minutes later they were level from the penalty spot. Edvaldsson handled a Johnstone header and Alex Forsyth stepped up to score his 4th penalty goal of the season.'
The point gained would be pivotal in the grand sceme of things come the end of the season.
Wonder how many pennos Forscyth would have had by the end of the season ? He was averaging around one conversion every three games up till the match above so we could expect around 15.
WG, The Clown Prince of Paranoia
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Edward -
I phoned Kevin Costner re the bodyguard position but he said he'd be whitn himsel. He said he might not be acceptable as he had the same initials as Sellik First's mate, Kenny Clark, the pro-Celtic referee and all-round good egg.
OxymoronCSC
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Edward at 10:52 -
I for one would have no qualms about stepping all over, and wiping my feet on, anything blue at Ibrox.
Rucly
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And in case anyone takes the above comments in the wrong manner, I of course mean in a sporting sense.
Cyrlu
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Fast broken
Breakfast championed
I picture Duffield alone in a room - panicky, bleary eyed. His mind haunted and taunted by equal measure with the notion that out there, beyond that room, in the ether almost... people wish him sacked... Their feelings taking
shape as a mantra, coursing through the synaptic lanes of his mind, an ever increasing echo, rebounding off of the roof of his skull...'Sack Duffield'...
'Sack Duffield'...
'Sack Duffield'...
'Sack Duffield'...
'Sack Duffield'...
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Live In England - Love
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Uly -
Hope the chorus is easier than that verse.
Cyrlu
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Anni Whuppin of Mothers
Scottish First Division
1972
Snottersmell 0 Celtic 5
Mothers :
McRae, Whiteford, Wark, Watson, McCallum, Muir;
Gray (Jim Muir), Goodwin, Lawson, McCabe, Campbell.
Pride :
Williams, McGrain, Brogan, McCluskey, Connelly, Hay;
Johnstone, Deans, Dalglish, Hood, Callaghan.
Att - 11,000
1-0 Hood (7)
2-0 Dalglish (37)
3-0 Hood (43)
3-0 HT
4-0 Dalglish (55)
5-0 McCallum og (68)
Apparently Goodwin took the defeat very sorely as he was a bad loser.
WinGood
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WG...
That penalty was the fourth time that season that Forsyth had scored from the spot in the League.
It also made him their top scorer in the League putting him one ahead of somebody called G Smith.
Amazingly enough, that Hampden penalty was the last time they scored from the spot that season.
I don't know if they missed any - unlikely due to the amount of practice.
Some other interesting anniversaries around this time
8 Nov 1980
Bobby Lennox retired after 571 appearances and 273 goals.
Was, and still is, a fabulous ambassador for Celtic.
Twice scored 5 goals in a game.
9 Nov 1965
Bobby Murdoch made his Scotland debut in the 1-0 victory v Italy at Hampden in a World Cup qualifier.
Same again next week please.
Bobby got 12 caps, 5 more than James McGrory.
9 Nov 1985
Mark McGee made his debut at Ibrox .
A day best forgotten (0-3)
Tony Mowbray made his debut v Aberdeen at Celtic Park.
Thanks for the huddle Tony.
10 Nov 1971
Kenny Dalglish made his Scotland debut v Belgium at Pittodrie.
For me Kenny just pips Jinky and Henrik as our best player in recent history.
11 Nov 1963
Frank Haffey broke his ankle v Partick Thistle in a Glasgow Cup tie at Firhill.
He never played for Celtic again.
Frank was one of my Celtic heroes and a very good singer too.
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Gordon -
brilliant stuff.
I agree re KMD being the best of the modern era (or is our era no longer considered 'modern'), definitely the most versatile player of the three nominations (I also adore the other two). My hero and a brilliant guy in my experience. He's on my keyring and was nearly on my daughter's christening locket - me on one side and MrsWG on the other, I got caught trying to replace MrsWG's photo wi a pic of KK.
Cue the retaliation.
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Buzzbomb, possibly the most undervalued player in our history ?????
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Lennox
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Whoops !
Sorry-wrong Lennox-
Buzzbombs Plays His Part In A Serious Bout Of Hunskelping
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noel -
Did you break the blog again?
Lycur
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Noel………………………………………..
Noel……………………………………….
Broke the blog…………………………………
Noel……………………………………….
Broke the blog……………………………………….
BigJoewhoISjustStrikingUPtheBBQ
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Blues 0 Villains 1
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this is from the bbc-
Italy football fan dies in fight
A football fan has died during fighting between rival supporters in northern Italy, police say.
The violence broke out at a motorway restaurant near Arezzo in Tuscany.
The victim, a fan of Rome's Lazio, was apparently shot in a clash with supporters of Turin-based Juventus, Italy's Ansa news agency reported.
Prime Minister Romano Prodi said the episode was "very worrying". In April his government introduced a law aimed at stamping out football hooliganism.
It was enacted after a policeman was killed in rioting at a match in Sicily in February.
Lazio and Juventus were not due to play against each other on Sunday.
Lazio was scheduled to face Inter Milan - in a game that has now been suspended - and Juventus is up against Parma.
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It appears the fan was shot by a policeman who was trying to break up the fight.
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WG...
Bobby Lennox's strike rate of a goal every 2 games made him priceless and one of the all time Celtic greats.
Of course the fact that Bobby scored a hat-trick at Ibrox in a 4-0 victory in August 1966 should mean canonisation is in order.
Can you arrange?
Incidentally, the Scotsport cameras were at that game and the highlights were shown the next evening.
I have never seen them since, maybe the film has been lost in the archives....or burned!.
Talking of archives and Bobby Lennox, one of the themes running in the letters page of the Celtic View at the time was the need for us to sign a class "inside forward" (a (Bertie) auld haun expression).
One writer opined that "Lennox and Gallagher would never make the grade"
Supporters...what do they know about football?
Noel, thanks for those 1969 memories, a wonderful day!
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Spartaks 2 - 1 win wasn't enough to stop Zenit, who also won, from taking the Russian title.
A shame.
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Lubo, shirt numbers cannot be changed without invalidating all the shirts sold to fans with:
“McGeady
46”
on the back.
Gordon, it is fascinating that a Celtic supporter from 1966 felt so strongly that Bobby Lennox would not “make the grade” that he went to the trouble of writing to the View.
I bet I know what his sons were saying about Aiden last season and Evander now.
Interesting also that the View published the letter.
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sdstim
How did Spartak fair against Zenit in head to heads?
I'm very surprised to find they're not the top team in their country.
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Gordon
How fast would Bobby Lennox be if he had the benefit of Celtic's more scientific approach to fitness these days?
Frightening really:)
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20 years ago today Gary McKay changed the face of Irish football. His 87th minute winner for Scotland in Bulgaria sent us to our first major finals, Euro 88 in Germany.
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gordon -
the nearest I'll ever get to cannonisation is my 1971 Double Winners Arsenal top (XL). Sellik First is quite a holy ghuy so I'll pass on the request to him.
" St Lemon of Saltcoats "
St Peter will intimate to Our Lord in Paradise " There's a buzzbomb aboot the place. "
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EDB
Spartak winning 3-1 home and away, to go along with a 2 - 1 away win in one of the cups, drawing another.
One extra draw done the title in the end, GD was only +2 in favour of Zenit.
Just no justice:(
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Brilliantly crafted goal for the Blues - 1-1
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14:10, twelfthman
and a wonderful 30 yard bicycle kick it was too, they say:))
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Paul,
In many ways the letters page of the View in the early years was the most interesting feature of the paper.
A real insight into how the Celtic supporters of the day were thinking.
sdstim...
Bobby would have even more goals disallowed for "offside".
After the Ron Yeats testimonial in 1974, Bobby Charlton, who played for Celtic that evening, famously said that he "could have played forever with Lennox in my team".
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Sub former Gunner Seb Larsson on for Blues, number 7, he couldn't, could he ?
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