The juices are flowing ahead of tonight’s crucial third round Champions League qualifier against HJK Helsinki at Celtic Park. Not only is it the first competitive game Celtic have had something to play for since winning the league at Rugby Park almost four months ago, it will be one of our most important games of the season.
The Finnish champions are midseason and have already negotiated an earlier qualifying round. After recent August disappointments against Sion, Braga (how little we knew about them at the time) and Utrecht, Neil Lennon will know only too well the pitfalls of summer football.
It will be a long and tiring 90 minutes for the players but a special Celtic Park atmosphere should see them through.
Best wishes to Morten Rasmussen, who joined FC Midtylland yesterday, or to tell the fuller story, was removed from the Celtic payroll with around £250k in compensation heading our way. Morten arrived in January 2010, shortly before Robbie Keane and a host of other loan signing pitched up at Celtic and squeezed his chances of first team football.
Tony Mowbray was replaced by Neil Lennon two months later and Morten was clearly not in the new manager’s plans. It all looked promising for him when he came on as a substitute, scored a goal and turned the game against Hamilton Accies in his first week at the club, but it was pretty much downhill from there.
Lesson here: for several years we signed too many players.
Enjoy the game!
Remember our raffle. All proceeds go to the good causes; The Haven, Cancer Respite Centre, Blantyre, Oscar Knox Neuroblastoma Appeal, Martin Chambers Ecuador Trust and Aberdour Primary School Parents Association.
For the price of a £1 ticket you can win:
A celebrating Henrik Larsson painting.
A painting of Scott Brown in classic pose.
A Neil Lennon print.
Check them out and buy a ticket!
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BRTH
Can I get your autograph on friday please,
Malorbhoy
67 heaven
Ah told you last night ya big eejit i would see you tonight in Paradise
Cheers, Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on 1 August, 2012 at 13:27
Jimmy Plimsoll; what a sorry excuse of/for a journalist!!!!!!!!!
TBM
Anybody know the best pub in Aberdeen to watch the game?
Sannabhoy
You could try the club associated with the Catholic church in South Harrow. I think it’s called St Gabriel’s.
I know that they used to show the Celtic games.
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PhilVis..
Think you Should Converse with Paul67 as l think the Terms ‘Happy Clappers’ and ‘Mine Shafters’.. are a Tad outdated..
I for one Think..ThumbsUppers and ThumbsDowners..would be more Hip..;O)
Summa Of Uppers&DownersCSC
Foxy_1888 on 1 August, 2012 at 13:37 said:
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on 1 August, 2012 at 13:27
Traynor’s a non entity. A rabble rouser.
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The problem is he is supposed to be a journalist.
John Joe Nevin boxes for Ireland on TV now
*****Bhoys n Ghirls*****
If anyone fancies it a few of us are meeting in Bar67 after the game on Saturday for a few beverages :-)
I will have some Oscar Knox Appeal wristbands so if anyone wants the MUST HAVE fashion accessory of the Year!!! I will have some with me on Saturday (All the Celtic players have one) so get along to BAR67 for you OSCAR KNOX APPEAL wristbands!!!
Hail Hail
COME ON YOU BHOYS IN GREEN!!
&
GOD BLESS WEE OSCAR
BRTH ,
watch out . Make sure Malorbhoy doesn’t get you to sign a folded over piece of paper . Last time I met him he took me for a couple of hundred – leaflets !!
Cheers Malorbhoy , got some more for you this season !
TootingTim , LexCelt , Cheers .Wherever i end up I’ll have my Kano polo on and a brand new Kano Bar scarf (just the latest trend)
Sanna
Kingoh…am due to meet you tonight at Kanos Korner (@18.45) to pick up Sannabhoys tickets…have you any distinguishing features that might allow me to spot you in the crowd?
bbg
Sannabhoy,
As usual, full of your own self importance.
I’ve got a feeling that everything will run like clockwork tonight mainly due to your lack of presence.
Not surprised nobody wants to go and watch the game with you in a pub. You’re such a bad omen! Still banned from the admiral??
I see that UEFA’s homepage has a positive warm-up up for tonight’s match.
Euro Glory
HH
Sannabhoy
Modern technology rubbish posted before i could write cheque (Ha Ha)
No problem with the leaflets just let me know
Look forward to seeing you on Friday
HJK official ‘slogan’ is ‘theres only one club’:
http://www.hjk.fi/english
Sounds a bit like the Finnish version of ‘We are the Peepel’.
Ironically, the peepel in Glasgow have 2 clubs on the go right now although only the 2012 incorporation has a licence:)
HH
I’m in a right quandary here……The Bournemouth Shamrock CSC is a shambles : I’ve tried phoning where they (sometimes) convene. Never anyone there. I know of NO Celtic friendly pubs in this town i.e. anywhere that would deign to show a Celtic match,even though the feckin’ place is rammed with pubs.
I don’t subscribe to Sky.
I would like to see,at least,some of the matches live on telly (I visit Parkhead any time I’m in Glasgow) and some,like the European ones,are unmissable.
As it stands I’ll be settling for radio.
(Premier Sports online is not an option either)…..the streaming is woeful.
Oh well,I guess I’m just sounding off.
Apologies if that annoys anyone.
HH !
How many elephants does it take to change a light bulb?
miki
http://www.celticbars.com/bournemouth_shamrock_csc.htm
Not sure if any use
HH
From Traynor’s article:
We need Celtic to help restore some credibility, [especially after their behaviour last year]*, and we need them to bring some light to the darkness.
*What the feck does that even mean- what is this jumped-up joculator alluding to?
think we’ll get a result tonight, if you cant be confident then whats the point!
good to see radmusson has left the building now all we need is murphy, wilson and a good bid for ki to have had a very good clear out. would like to keep Victor at least 1 more season and hopefully add 2 quality players.
its been 2 years in the making but i think we’re getting there. well done NL and the board.
p.s dont think any club will be hit to hard by rangers death. sky’s deal is actually no worse than before when you consider rangers have taken 3 million in prize money = £3 million. dont think ESPN will reduce their payment by much given that they never showed old firm games anyway and will continue to show both celtic and newco. books for MSM yet?
nevin wins 15 – 10
Miki67
For a £2.99, you can try StreamPro.
The price is for one nights viewing only.
They are advertising our game tonight.
I use it instead of Sky, and, although watching on the laptop is not perfect, it’s ok.
SPF
traditionalist88 on 1 August, 2012 at 14:17 said:
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Thanks for trying…..long since gone. Building sold . Members scattered like dust in the wind.
I’d help start a decent CSC,but I can’t do it on my own.
HH !
miki
http://www.celticbars.com/bournemouth_shamrock_csc.htm
I think this place has shut down and moved somewhere else in Bournemouth as I tried to find it last year without luck.
ScotPatsFan on 1 August, 2012 at 14:21 said:
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Ta….I’ll take a look at that!
HH !
Richie
http://www.celticbars.com/barsa.html
Celtic TV still showing coverage TBC…
I’ll be in Aberdeen tonight and can’t find a venue that will be showing tonight’s game on Premier Sports. Previously I watched the Utrecht away game in Malones (Douglas Hotel) but they aren’t showing it . Does anyone know of a venue in the Aberdeen area that is showing it ? Incidentally my wife is taking my son to the game tonight and will be in my seat . Don’t want to worry everyone but the last game she attended was the home opener v Dunfermline in the Wim Jansen year . We either drew or lost that one (think Craig Brewster may have been playing for Dunfermline) and she hasn’t been allowed to go back. Grateful for any Aberdeen suggestions. Thanks.
Soz…if posted already.
Thai Tims — 125 Unbroken Years
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEJsSTPqBNA
miki
Shame, good luck finding somewhere!
HH
Paul67
I guess big Morten was always on a hidin’ to nothin’ with his proclaimed admiration for Duncan Ferguson.
Guid luck to him anyway.
Teuchter ár lá.
sannabhoy on 1 August, 2012 at 13:50 said:
Glad I’m not getting the bus on Friday now :-)
TootingTim,
in a childish sort of way it always makes me smile when I see a pub name with that word in it. Best one was the pub I used to drink in in Moseley, Birmingham called ‘The Fighting Cocks’
Jabba is still singing to the tune of the SDM song sheet.
Someone should tell him the well is now dry.
Succulent lamb has been replaced with stovies.
wonkyradar on 1 August, 2012 at 14:19 said:
who cares what that fat f&ck thinks, all these media hacks talk sh&te and are clearly anti-celtic and anti-scottish football.
problem is they all have this idea that they are the people and without their clubs scottish football is doomed, when this is in fact proven to be bull, they cant handle it so they look towards others, look to pass blame, look to spread myths right left and centre and even through they have been proven wrong they cannot admit it. kolbs cycle of learning is truly lost on them, just making the same mistakes time and agian without the ability to adapt even when its needed
now that is sad
kidpyramid on 1 August, 2012 at 14:24 said:
I emailed them yesterday. They replied game will be shown live to overseas subscribers.
‘GG on 1 August, 2012 at 14:28
Funny you should say that, theres a thread on RM currently that he is having lunch with SDM, Walter and an unidentifiable associate in Martin Wisharts restaurant in Leith as we speak.
Probably more crap from RM mind you:)
HH
The Bournemouth CSC met last season in a place called The Electric Club,but it was woeful…..sometimes you’d show up and it was CLOSED….lights out…dark.
When it was open,it was shambolic and an unfriendly place (not the Tims!).
I despaired and got SkySports & ESPN.
{{When I was in Malta earlier this year I went along to the CSC there….it was brilliant. So,I thought : why isn’t it like this where I live ? But,to repeat, I can’t do it on my own.}}
But I swore I wouldn’t do that this season……and for good or bad,I keep my word/promises.
HH !
If anyone would like to make a donation there’s a link at the bottom of the article. I know the family would greatly appreciate any help no matter how small the amount.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-chef-in-coma-in-dubai-1197274
Family fight to bring coma Scot home from Dubai
MARTIN CARR was left unconscious when he slipped and banged his head after being pushed over in Dubai almost three weeks ago.
Martin Scott was attacked in a Dubai street Martin Scott was attacked in a Dubai street
A SCOTS chef is in a coma in a Middle East hospital after being attacked in a street in Dubai.
Martin Carr was left unconscious when he slipped and banged his head after being pushed over in Dubai almost three weeks ago.
Now the 38-year-old’s family are trying to raise the £45,000 needed to bring him home.
Doctors in Dubai, who carried out surgery in a bid to save Martin’s life, have warned his family he has suffered severe brain damage.
His parents Jack and Jill Carr and sister Lorraine flew to Dubai after being told of the tragedy by the Foreign Office.
They spent six days at Martin’s bedside before flying home to prepare to bring him home.
Lorraine said: “We have been warned he might never wake up – but we just want him home. The whole family are devastated. Martin didn’t have insurance.
“The cost will be around £45,000, so we will need help to raise it.”
A man has been detained in custody over the incident.
Make a donation to help Martin at gofundme.com/x9k1c
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