Amid the easing of restrictions announced by the First Minister yesterday, there was no update on the limit for outdoor sports gatherings, currently set at 500. The suggestion by Scottish Rugby, that they could move next month’s Calcutta Cup game from Murrayfield to Newcastle, prompted a private briefing that let it be known this ruling would expire to permit rugby (and football) to return to full crowds on 17 January. The Edinburgh political/rugby types were relieved.
Given other changes announced yesterday, that positive LFTs should no longer go for a PCR test, it is guaranteed that infection rates recorded (as opposed to actual infection rates) will now drop, providing some credible-looking justification for the decision to loosen restrictions.
That means you, me and four of our Japanese friends will almost certainly gather at Celtic Park in 11 days to face Hibernian, although we will have to wait for a First Minister’s podium appearance next week for confirmation.
Planning anything for the last two years has been a lottery, but should this come to pass, the SPFL clearly chose the correct path in bringing forward the winter break. I am sure both clubs opposed to the move will commend the League on their foresight.
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Bonkers .xo
Afternoon all.
Well now ! I would not have put Ernie Lynch down as a Podium Prowler :-))
Awenawyouvegoneantoldhim
😁😁😁😁😜😜
Paul67 said:
“That means you, me and four of our Japanese friends will almost certainly gather at Celtic Park in 11 days to face Hibernian…”
I hope that comes to pass.
BOGNORBHOY on 6TH JANUARY 2022 12:16 PM
Sorry about that :-))
Am I reading this correctly, the 500 limit was still in place until Rugby union intervened?
Hello again all you young rebels
Back in da house, 1 can of frozen Guinness downed in two gulps, shorts ,
top and socks stuck to me with sweat, that’s just me and I was only doing
the shouting 🥵
TIMMY 7
Reading back now about your bhoy coming to Melbourne, I’ll be very happy
to meet up with him, as I’ve done with many of the fine bhoys and ghirls
from this dear green place who gave us a visit.
I will send you my contact details as soon as you know he gets a date to travel
and we’ll take it from there.
Right now I’ll predict he’ll have the time of his young life.
H H. Mick
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We keep hearing about players being fit but not match fit.
If and when Christopher Jullien comes back, how long will it take him to be match fit ?
HH
“PRESTONPANS BHOYS on 6TH JANUARY 2022 12:21 PM
Am I reading this correctly, the 500 limit was still in place until Rugby union intervened?”
It could certainly be read that way.
I was thinking it might have been considered by the decision makers that making that public now would lead to many people dropping their collective guard.
As Turkeybhoy said yesterday: ” You should take the Covid jabs,look how well the stupid ones worked”.
GREENPINATA on 6TH JANUARY 2022 12:31 PM
I read somewhere some time ago that there was /is no such thing as `match fitness`.
PRESTONPANS BHOYS on 6TH JANUARY 2022 12:21 PM
Am I reading this correctly, the 500 limit was still in place until Rugby union intervened?
Obviously!
Wee Jimmy and her crew never miss an opportunity for Scoddish flag waving.
Think Wembley.
Greenpinata:
“On a side point to this he pointed out that the form of a player on the whole isn’t actually significantly different after they have returned from injury (and are trying to achieve match fitness) from their form before the injury – ergo, match fitness may be a modern myth.”
Sorry, I cannot remember the statistician who said this.
Cheerio for now.
G’day Melbourne Mick. All being well I am planning on being down in God’s chosen country from mid Feb. Hope we are allowed into the Dubliner at that time.
Might even manage to stay for St Paddys day in March and share in the traditional celebrations that only the Peninsula boys can organise
Best to you and Paddy Mac and all the rest of the Tims down there
MB
Well the match against Hibernian on January 17 is certainly going ahead with our new Japanese Bhoys, or at least, I really think so. Nor sure about the crowd though. The FM certainly mentioned Jan 17 in her update but I understood it to be an ‘at least up until’ date and not an end date. With Sturgeon you cannot never quite be sure. That said a possible 60,000 Monday evening game takes a bit of organising, not least for Celtic, and not to mention the supporters who would need to work around it. Need something clearer than her update, and a whole lot clearer than Paul’s editorial to get me to pack my bags and be ready to go. Maybe a wee secret Five Way Agreement, that should do it.
Prestonpans Bhoy (and others) – rugby was subject to the same crowd limits as football. That would have affected the big Edinburgh – Glasgow games over Christmas but they were postponed anyway because of Covid outbreaks.
Looking like the games will start back as normal.What worries me is the International call ups.If, for example,we are missing the expected players for the 2nd,we,in no way even consider playing this game.Along side injuries,it will destroy the team the manager would likely have played
Our whole forward line
Our whole midfield,apart from Calmac.All unavailable.Maybe even CCV.
It would betray the fans,seriously hamper the team,in a must win game,and drastically reduce the chance of the CL money,and place in the groups.
Very worried about this,as we should all be.
Here’s hoping.
I’d love to attend the Hibs game.
Paul67, you rarely post follow up comments these days (which, IMHO, is a shame) …
…. but could you, or someone else, clarify summat for me ?
Paul’s words captured below but the CAPITALISATION is mine.
Tell us more please? (When, what, who)
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The suggestion by Scottish Rugby, that they could move next month’s Calcutta Cup game from Murrayfield to Newcastle, prompted a PRIVATE BRIEFING that let it be known this ruling would expire to permit rugby (and football) to return to full crowds on 17 January.
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PS – Welsh Rugby Union threatened similar.
What time the ” It’s a a pure scandal young Henderson never got a chance ” post ?
Good afternoon all from Shawlands.
It’s a pure scandal young Henderson never got a chance.
Phil
HH.
Melbourne Mick on 6th January 2022 12:22 pm
Thanks Mick appreciated. Should be March time.
So Sevco needed a further cash injection of £1.3 million last month. They’re surviving hand to mouth although the upfront fee for Patterson may see the cash injections stop for a few months. The fundamentals will remain very much the same though. This is a Club in dire financial health.
Henderson has the chance with Hibs to show he is anywhere near the standard required under Ange.I think maybe the boy has found his standard at Hibees.
Best of luck to him.
Spoiler alert….
Huns dodgy business model – admin – liquidation – shed all debt – reanimated Sevco 2 – liquidation denial – Celtic acquiesence – rinse and repeat.
HH
Hoping with the latest version of Bella Ciao now on the airwaves,the GB finally get round to belting it out.
It’s a match made in heaven.On the Radio non stop here.Keep thinking,”How good would that be”
Get it done.
So we’ve been linked with Boyle (again). I’d be throwing MJ into the discussion if indeed we’re asking Hibs the question.
It’s a shame I didn’t get a chance to drive young Henderson to the airport myself
BIG WAVY,
Not sure you have grasped the meaning of “Spoiler alert”.It’s supposed to spoil the surprise for people when it happens.
The Bookies would give you 1/ 10 on that outcome.
Boyle is just a slightly better looking Jonny Hayes.
It would though show our recruitment department beyond Ange’s Japanese black book to be clips from Sportscene or tenuous Aussie links from the MSM.
Hoping it’s ballix.
HH
AN DUN,
I hope you mean using MJ in some kind of swap deal.
The difference is,Boyle has made the utmost of the talent he has,compared to MJ who has,well we all know the rest.
TB,
your right doon wae the kids.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5TMjYj-8MQ
TB,
I hear you but it never ceases to amaze me that people on here get excited at the prospect of hun financial meltdown.
Next time they’ll even avoid the journey through the leagues….
“We’ll always have the hun” – Dermot Desmond, every night probably.
HH
I would not be too sure of the full capacity on the 17th. This Government dislikes football fans and is known to treat Rugby fans better, There has been no announcement concerning this, If it were to be so then, why not.
I will keep my powder dry
Bring back Jonny Hayes
Think it is bollox anyway.