Spotlight will inevitably find Moussa, wanted or not

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You know when you get to a stage with a player when you think, “Moussa, how about you slow down with the international goals?” Celtic are ticking along well right now, and while I appreciate how important it is that when we sell players, we sell them at an elevated price, I’d be happy if Moussa didn’t attract too much attention right now.

His hat-trick for France under-21 last night was another milestone in his inextricable rise to the top. Coming hard on the heels of Olivier Ntcham stealing the show last week for the same international side, we can expect plenty of scouts at Celtic Park in the coming weeks.

Australia v Honduras tomorrow morning is the last World Cup qualification fixture involving Celtic players before headcount returns to full levels at Lennoxtown. This international break (for those who got the break) was invaluable to Celtic. We have two games per week from Ross County on Saturday until the winter break on 30 December.

That’s 13 games in 42 days, including a cup final, two Champions League fixtures, Aberdeen, Hibs, Hearts and Newco; the squad will be stretched to its limit.

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  1. Cowiebhoy

     

    Congratulations Grandad.

     

    Enjoy the years ahead -They are so precious.

     

    Right now I’m back in training and ready to fight any young buck who bothers ma wee Olivia :-)

     

    HH

  2. Eriksens hat trick was a purists delight.

     

    A level of skill that was a privilege to witness.

     

    First goal a beautifully placed shot with right instep.

     

    Second another excellently placed with left instep.

     

    And the third was a right footed volley.

     

    Sheer brilliance.

     

    He must have watched a Lubo video.

  3. 16 roads - Celtic über alles... on

    CowieBhoy – Congratulations mo chara.

     

     

    Congratulations to the TCR fella also who is now a Granda.

     

     

    Tims everywhere.

     

     

    Superb.

     

     

    :)

     

     

    CRC – Happy Birthday to you chief.

     

     

    KTF.

  4. DBHOY The aim is to GET to the World Cup. Remember what that was like? The struggle when you get there is worth the effort.

  5. Got to say, and I will get pelters, but it needs said. England have the correct formula for success. They , and knowing how arrogant they are, have reluctantly followed the German football system and bringing in the young guns, and the German system is the best. The current German squad is made up of guys who have played together, playing the same system , since they were 8 years old, and boy does it show.

     

    Now, England appear to be following that with great success at under17 and under 20.

     

    Watch this space.

     

     

     

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    BR – The supporters are everything. It’s why we do it, it’s why we’re here

     

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    BR – if you go back to your office and dwell on your successes you’ll fall into the trap of complacency #ticagm

     

    If you dwell on the past you’ll quickly find yourself in the wrong movie

     

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    Brendan- the commercial team do a great job maximising revenue to help us put the best team on the park #ticagm

     

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    Brendan – It’s not just about winning here, it’s winning in a certain way #ticagm

     

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    Celtic’s charitable giving is currently the highest in the club’s 130yr history #ticagm

     

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    Bada

     

     

    Currently going through each Resolution, and all being passed with flying colours

     

     

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    Res 11 – Whilst disabled supporters welcome the changes in the stadium but progress has been slow

     

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    Res 11 -Fans resolution proposed by disabled supporters Associatiion about improving disabled fans facilities. Board recommend voting for resolution

     

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    Res 11- There are 158 disabled spaces. If stadium were built today, with a 60,000 capacity the minimum requirement would be 92 more #ticagm

     

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    Res 11 – @celticdsa setting out parking space issues and specifically time it takes to get issues resolved

     

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  10. DBHOY on 15TH NOVEMBER 2017 12:32 PM

     

    The aim is to GET to the World Cup

     

     

    Is your surname Magnusson ?

     

     

    Since you Dane to ask.. .No.

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    Formal business over

     

    Now a report on fans forum and then q&a #ticagm

     

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    Res 11 – IB “your message is heard and frustrations accepted”

     

    Board recommend resolution

     

    Unanimous in the room

     

    For – 64,353,641

     

    99.98% in favour

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    Celtic Trust make point about Fans Forum – Whilst they welcome the fans forums (and trust who first suggested 2010 roadshows) They would suggest club keep them going but they are NOT in format proposed by Trust #ticagm

     

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    JP currently giving an overview of how the fans Forum operates

     

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    Trust – What was agreed was a smaller meeting with representatives only. Whether someone is a member of an association is a personal decision and individual supporters are now at meetings #ticagm

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    Trust – calling on the club to have a forum along the lines that the Trust want #ticagm

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    Had a wee lurk of Swallow Swallow there; was gladdened to see so many posters wishing Liam Miller the best after his cancer diagnosis. 6 pages and not one negative comment. Some of them seem to have a heart and a brain!

     

     

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  16. VFR800 IS NOW A MONSTER 821 on 15TH NOVEMBER 2017 12:58 PM

     

    Had a wee lurk of Swallow Swallow there; was gladdened to see so many posters wishing Liam Miller the best after his cancer diagnosis. 6 pages and not one negative comment. Some of them seem to have a heart and a brain!

     

     

     

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    Well spotted.

     

     

    It’s only a game after all. And those who participate at any level usually feel for their fellow participants.

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    Brian Wilson – surely only criteria is that the people in attendance are Celtic supporters who want the best for the club #ticagm

     

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    Brian Wilson – I do not recognise the meeting as set out by Trust. We made efforts to ensure people in attendance were from all parts of the stadium and there is a statutory invite to a representative of all supporters groups

     

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    Michael Nicholson – feedback is that it’s important to have involvement from a wide range of supporters and not just a select elite of supporters groups

     

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    Trust – The forum is just a random group of 44 supporters who applied to a club application on the clubs website. #ticagm

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    Q1 – Why do we use Parks of Hamilton

     

    Bankier ships the question to Lawwell

     

    PL – can I answer next question please

     

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    Trust reply – We welcome the current format but want a smaller meeting with only reps of the fans groups present also.

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    PL – As Celtic we need to be above petty matters. In Scotland few coach carriers better than Parks. We could buy a coach and buying 1 would need 2

     

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    Michael Nicholson – Club continue to work with #Res12 people on various matters. Over 4 yrs club have written to SFA on behalf of Res12 #ticagm

     

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    Q2 – From @Auldheid about Res 12

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    Following conclusion of court proceedings club wrote to @ScottishFA asking for a review but were refused #Res12

     

    SFA have referred license matter to compliance officer and club and Res12 welcome this

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    Questions neatly drying up. Ian Bankier (Ed-patronising as ever) – come on, you cannot be that happy

     

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    Guy on looking into discounted travel costs #ticagm

     

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    Joe o’Rourke – It wasn’t just the TIFO that got us winning fans of the year award. The TIFO was great and thanks to the Green Brigade but it was everything we do that got us nominated; Foundation, atmosphere, foodbanks, Palestinian donation

     

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  24. Questions nearly drying up. Ian Bankier (Ed-patronising as ever) – come on, you cannot be that happy.

     

     

    Something you would never ask at Ibroke. Do they have AGM’s anymore?