As news of the goal deluge from the Bernabeu arrived last night it must have caused some reflection at Celtic. Real Madrid thumped Malmo, our eliminators, 8-0. Malmo are not, after all, this season’s surprise packages.
European football is an unforgiving environment, not just for the minnows. Roma, who are currently second in their Champions League group, lost 6-1 in Barcelona two weeks ago. That result came on the back of Bayern Munich taking a 0-5 lead inside 36 minutes in front of 70,000 fans in Rome in last season’s tournament. Bayern went on to win 1-7 in what was supposed to be a game which changed Roma’s ways.
Roma are a good team, currently fourth in Serie A, but their expansive tendencies have earned them humiliating results against teams capable of exploiting them.
Rule No. 1 in Europe is to be defensively disciplined. If you don’t have that aspect of the game figures out, you are as well not competing.
While John Collins was no doubt sincere in saying he could see tonight’s game far enough, he should be relishing the opportunity to test his defence against a European team. This is our last chance before next season’s qualifiers. It is a precious occasion to test tactics.
Thanks to everyone who has bought Winds of Change, and for the fantastic feedback on what was an incredible era to be a Celtic supporter.
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Oh well! The glib and shameless one lives to fight another day…however, some of the posts on here just make me smile. His day will come…be patient.
TBH, it would appear the judge gave a common sense decision on today’s case, did the breaches of their agreement actually have a detrimental effect on the ongoing contract? Clearly they didn’t and the judge just saw this as 2 men who didn’t like each other having a fall out, it also raised questions over what was the motivation in going to court and the judge seemed to assume it was just to cause financial difficulties for RIFC by SD.
after GASL wee impromptu meeting last week at SFA headquarters isn’t it strange he has come up with
the £5m required to pay of MASH???
along with Regan and Dungcaster popping their heads up this week….something smells here…
#followthemoney
Back to the fitba’ Wont see the game tonight off to see Whitesnake and Def Leppard in Glasgow.
Hopefully a young team set up to defend and hit on the break at pace.
A good result will set up the kids for the rest of the season.
I’m hearing that Big Mike has been on the phone to his team of QCs, unhappy at the service he’s received from them this morning.
I’m also hearing that they have offered him a gift voucher which he can use for a future hearing …
VIP
Eddieinkirky & celtic40me,
Pretty much sums it up guys.
This can be spun anyway you like but it’s not a win for anyone in my book.
Imo it was a frivolous squabble where one side didn’t lose much.
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 3m3 minutes ago
3. King was not called as a witness so his testimony is his affadavit was not able to be challenged.
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 4m4 minutes ago
2. No evidence was presented to show beyond a reasonable doubt King made statements attributed to him
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 5m5 minutes ago
To summarise 3 reasons Sports Direct lost in court today.
1. Dave King mentioned only existence of meeting with Ashley not content
1/3
Tom Boyd is better than SuperSutton on 10th December 2015 6:49 am
Night shift posted missing for the 2nd night in a row.
*just wait until after tonight’s game and then it will all be about heated driveways and absentee landlords.
I only usually post around the transfer window but I’m hearing that there may be some news out of CP tomorrow.
The timing of the Sports Direct expose is directly linked to Christmas. This is the time of year that people get brought in, used and then chucked on the zero hours contracts.
The reason that Ashley is getting his nuts handed to him is because it’s a fairly frivolous case and it’s an away fixture.
The judicial review is the main event.
CATMAN
Ye cannae leave us hanging like that, s’no fair!
I smell shite!
HH!!
RobinBhoy on 10th December 2015 1:58 pm
CATMAN
Ye cannae leave us hanging like that, s’no fair!
my pet hate.people who say “AH KNOW SOETHIN YOU DON’T”
Catman
the big bhoy fae Midtjylland
rt rev david hay
Big Dunc? ;-)
Cayman
S. Claus from Bundesliga???
So the judge ruled that the confidentiality clause had been breached but no harm caused.
Doesn’t the breach of confidentiality put the loan in default? There’s now a legal decision on that.
We heard the loan had been paid. SD council said they were unaware. SD may now be in a position whereby it doesn’t matter that the money has been deposited. They may not be required to accept it. Based on this morning’s ruling.
Or maybe I’m wrong. Just thinking out loud.
Tallybhoy
I don’t think I’ve had the pleasure but I am sure that there are plenty on here who have known me for many years who know I only post when there is something in the wind – and its not shite.
My information is that there could be some movement OUT tomorrow
Catman – Let’s hope it’s Derk…
Catman, transfer window not open so either it’s Ronny or JC or both.
Rules broken – no sporting advantage
Agreement broken – no damage done.
Seems like even when they are found guilty there’s another hurdle put n place.
One for the legal bhoys and ghirls: is it a general principle of law that if no harm results from an illegal action then it doesn’t count?
Let’s say I have a confidentiality clause in my employment contract. I pass information to a competitor but they ignore it. If I am dismissed can I claim unfair dismissal on the basis that there was no loss to my employer?
Or if I submit an application for a loan using false information. It is refused – can I later be charged for a fraudulent attempt that resulted in zero gain?
Batman
There’s quite a few candidates for the Ole Out Tray:))
this stinks to high heaven
no matter the facts they don’t count
Same as LNS – if they were registered then they were registered. even if not correct. How can he not be revealing details as a director.. but only a s a person??
Their tentacles reach far and wide
hand picked judges.. He must appeal and get the liar in court
eddieinkirkmichael on 10th December 2015 2:16 pm
Deals can be done outside the window. It’s just that the player can’t move until it is.
Weeminger
Why do you think Mash doesn’t need to accept the loan, which I doubt has been paid btw.
HH
I think you can mutually cancel a contract outside of a window. Sounds like Derk.
Catman
Cheers for the info
Doesn’t sound good for the management.. Or maybe Livingston or bankier have taken the hint :-)
Judicial review on King’s “Fit and Proper Person” hearing far more important than today’s court case.
Provided that the judge doesn’t award costs against Ashley, (although reading the tweets I suspect he will) if nothing else it drains the Huns coffers.
I suspect that Ashley’s efforts will redouble to ensure that charge sticks after today regardless.
Coneybhoy
Hope your right
What a total dud .
Don’t like talking about possible new managers when we still have one in place.. Who I’m still hoping comes good but I have serious doubts.
Buuut
Someone mentioned Michael o’neil recently on here..still can’t believe the results he has got for norn iron… Reminds me of a young Martin o’neil .
Would hope he is considered if Ronny does get let go.
Anyway
Bankier
Livingston
Derk
Blackett
Ciftci
Lawell
They should all be gone before Ronny.
I expect it will be Stokesy
proudbhoy
Norn Iron’s group didn’t have 1 good team in it
Finland? Crap. Hungary? Crap. Greece? Crap.
THE EXILED TIM on 10th December 2015 2:25 pm
Sorry that was a bit shorthanded.
What I was meaning was that if RIFC had breached the Ts & Cs of the loan, and defaulted on it then even if hte money is paid then MASH/SD would be within their right to say it still hadn’t been satsfied and instigate whatever clauses were applicable.
Today’s action was done for a reason, and it wasn’t about putting DK in jail. If it was they’d have made a far stronger attempt.
Something within the judges ruling is what they were after. I’m sure of it. I just wonder what it was.
Justice Smith probably got that decision right, but the decision on his tash is questionable.
Walrus-ian.
Coo-coo-ca-choo
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