Ten years ago this morning we were celebrating what appeared to be the importance of a Momo Sylla goal two minutes from time to give Celtic a 3-1 first leg lead against FC Basel in the Champions League play-off round.
The previous season Celtic defeated a formidable sounding Ajax team at the same stage so when they were drawn against the Swiss team confidence was high. Two weeks later our record of poor results away from home in Europe’s top competition was further cemented as Basel gained an away goal advantage.
That failure worked out well for Martin O’Neill’s team who dropped to the Uefa Cup and progressed all the way to the Seville final but Neil Lennon will be aware that Helsingborgs carry no less a reputational threat to Celtic than Basel did a decade ago. Basel were not a better team than Celtic but a slow start to both games, and a missed penalty, cost us entry to the Champions League. We will need to be better prepared next week.
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Is it tonight the corrupt rule bending associations team play the aussies?
I hope no one turns up to highlight what a shambles they have been during this whole charade.
HAIL HAIL
Green, aided ans abetted by the authorities, football and otherwise, is creating a dangerous, poisonous climate in Scotland.
His whipping up of hate and entitlement within the Sevco camp will lead to unrest IF the combined forces of the various football bodies and Strathclyde police don’t curb his rabble rousing.
Already, it has been transparently evident that Scotland is a cold house for anyone, particularly Celtic, who don’t lie down to the Establishment’s club.
Finally, I fervently wish that those of you who feel obliged to vent your hate for people whose political or other views you oppose, would do it elsewhere and keep a Celtic site for Celtic and football related matters.
It smacks of hunlike behaviour.
No Celtic news slow day. Debate other topics fair enough. But hoping people die is poor. Not fans of any of these people but this is a Celtic site. Away in peddle your crap some where else.
lennon’s passion
18:14 on
15 August, 2012
Who’s hoping for someone to die????
HH
kojo, cheers for the reply :-)
now, all i can say is, if you don’t think we need a centre half, your seat points in a different direction to mine.
we conceded 7 goals in 2 games to a team so bad they’re now deceased last season.
mulgrew is good. rogne probably will be in time. wilson, ummm, naw.
but either way, ALL of them need a good, experienced centre half beside them to talk them through a game. too many stupid errors.
i think bougherra for a million would be a good deal, but for the obvious.
67HEAVEN 17.37 AND 17.39 .
Well caught up mate .
dbbia, and thindimebhoy.
with regards to your posts on steven neil . steven and josie used to live a few doors along from me in the village . although i didnt get him at school (as he didnt teach in a school with a “ST” in its name ) he was well respected in the village . I attended an open air mass with him last august ,although a bit frail now he was in good heart .
jimtim.
clink….,
matters not a jot, they dont respond to conflicting facts
Shower, dinner, feet up and Scotland V Australia.
Albanaich!!!
Hail hail
Estadio
Was at a stag do on Saturday missed the whole Real Madrid game. Mate told me today Neil said no signings until after the Helsingborg games anyone hear this. Never seen it on here.
Leftclicktic
Thanks mate
No-one as yet commented on my suggestion of Daly as possible CF..?
HH
What’s the general opinion on what Charles Green is doing?
“Rangers now, then, forever” etc., claiming their history, saying they’ve paid back their debts, been punished enough – apart from getting my dander up, surely this is trading on the goodwill of the liquidated company?
Has anyone with knowledge of company law commented on the likely action BDO will take? Are they going to wade into the Charles Green situation, or will they only be concerned with investigating the conduct of previous owners and CEOs?
lennon’s passion
Neil said no signings until after the Helsingborg games anyone hear this.
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i think he actually said it before the real madrid game in one of the press conferences if i mind right. but i do recall reading about him saying it.
he also however said “we’re now gauranteed european football until christmas” in the immediate aftermath of helsinki though, which i think was a wee bit of a “get the finger oot peter” as i understood it.
ibleedgreenandwhite1
18:16 on 15 August, 2012
Would need to read back to give you names but can’t be bothered Reading that crap again. Comments like what a party we will have when they 3 die etc. Understand why they are hated but don’t want to read it on here.
Gracious and kindly CQNers,
I have a request from a group of 20 Helsingborg fans who have booked their passage for the 2nd leg of the tie against the mighty Celtic: what would be the best location for lodgings and merriment, one, obviously, devoid of Thems and their devilry?
Many thanks in advance.
The Burnin’ Question..
“When should We sell a Player?”
Answer..
“When, He Hits.. TOP FORM.. and awe the vines in the Vineyard. are.. Buzzin'”
Ah wid hiv sold.. Jim Forrest..as soon as it became obvious that he wiz gonna mak it.. and wiz drawin’ interest.
It is like a Whit ye dae.if ye are an Investor . in the Stock Market..
As soon as the Price begins tae Pop..
Ye Sell…
Easy, really..
But, whit happens in the Stock Market.. and the Exact same occurence.. well. occurs.. in the Fitba’ Transfer Market..
A Stock Market investor.. as well as a fitba’ Aficiando..
OFTEN…
FALLS IN LUV. wi’ the PRODUCT!
Look..Nobuddy every went BANKRUPT. takin’ a Profit..
Yep… as Usual..
IT IS AWE ABOOT . .HIVIN’ The Wherewithal,at HAND..No.. oan “THE HOOF”.
WHEN IT IS.. NEEDED!!
Celtic,Need Money..and Selling A Player. fur the Top Price. is very Necessary
fir the financial Health of the Club..
We hivnae really.. any ITHER WEY . tae Accumulate a Bankroll… ither than
Selling.. fur the Best Price. .. when it becomes available..
Pity,Ah wiznae in Charge.. at Parkheid oan the Clyde.
If Ah wuz..
Well.. that’s anither story..
Look.. if ye hiv Money.. ye wull be able tae Pick and Choose yer Transfer Targets… if ye hivnae.. Ye wull Ayewiz be at the rear end o’ the Horse.
Poor Mr. Lawwell.. is in that Unenviable Position , at this Time..
Neil, suggests a Prime Target.. Mr. Lawwell, goes oot.. and
when he maks a bid fur the Target’s Services..
Is . Laughed oota the Negos…
This is the current unhappy state of Affairs..which Mr. Lawwell.. and Mr. Neil.. find Themselves in..Over and Over Again..
We end up.. Settling.. Gambling… oan.. Unknowns….
..as we dinna hiv the..well. “WHEREWITHAL”.. which Ah mentioned, earlier.
and As ye know… jist as yer Mammy done tole Ye..
Gamblin’ is fur.. SUCKAHS!
Yep.. Ah wid Sell, ANY PLAYER. as soon as Ah figgered the.. well… Figger.. wiz right~
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
Gotta Go
See You ,Folks~
Kojo
Still. Laughin’
Finnegan
best location for lodgings and merriment
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http://www.citizenm.com/glasgow/
stayed there a few times in the last month or so. showing as £65 a night on the 29th. nice hotel, very late bar, and 20 yards from molly malones.
goldstar-£8-9 mil for Ki would be great for both parties.
up-over_goal,
a few things are going on
rangers fc plc (IA) did not qualify for any winnings last season, they broke the rules of the competition, however the authorities are awarding them winnings and broadcast fee’s.
In Scotland there is no football debt priority status, all debt is equal, unlike England.
The football authorities are trying to impose debt priority against the law.
Rangers fc plc were due the broadcast fee, however that fee requires to be issued to the creditors, I hope BDO enfore this.
I can only think the spl are skint because they have been honouring rangers fc plc footballing debt.
East Stirling fan on SSB says huns charging them £17 a ticket,thought maximum was £13? Duffy and Keevins obviously say thats fine.ES charge a tenner.
Richard Gordon just said……………………naw! Surely not! Whit. My God I wouldn’t post that on here.
Brilliant!
Off now. Come on Scotland.
hail hail
Estadio
jock tamson
The Swedish lads are much beholding. These young lads (mid 20s) follow them all over. Indeed, they’ve been watching them since they were nippers, which is as long as I have known them.
That was a breath of fresh air on Clyde from the East Stirlingshire fan.
Duffy and Keevins were a disgrace attacking the guy.
Keevins being “duped” by Green,remarkable job blah blah.
Disappointing to hear that Thomas Cook are not going to satisfy demand for the Helsingborgs day-trip. Looks like it’s only going to be one flight with Category A and B. If you’re in a lower category and they won’t take you, how the dickens can you go up in category? Be too sensible if they took first-come, first-served obviously, but no. Thomas Crook indeed.
Canamalar,
Maybe the SPL are deliberately withholding money so that one or more teams get into difficulties and then they can say told you so.
Blantyretim,
As this is my first post on the new snazzy set up I’ve noticed Paul/Kevin have inserted a SPELLCHECKER just for you :-)
Finnegan
The Swedish lads are much beholding.
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;-) hope they enjoy their stay.
by the way, the citizen m is a pretty snazzy hotel. everything is operated by remote control, from the blinds on the windows to the colour of the lighting in the shower. highly recommend it.
akbhoy67
18:25 on 15 August, 2012
Leftclicktic
Thanks mate
No-one as yet commented on my suggestion of Daly as possible CF..?
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Are you Jude 2005 :))))) he is yer mhan for JD
Kenny Black on the coaching staff, Ian Black in the squad. Wonder how Scotland will play.
CT
note beofre thyme
Calton T…,
maybe they have been told by BDO all monies due to rangers fc plc (IA) need to be witheld until they move in :o)
It’s back!
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Lennons Passion 18:14
With you mate. Crap about Prince Phillip, Thatcher, durrant etc wold have had no place on this fine blog a couple of years ago. P!ss off with these contributions. A lot of us enoy copy/pasting from the FF site to make them look like narrow minded brainless bigots.
Keevins:
Charles Green isn’t daft.
Well Hugh you are the man who said Campbell Ogilvie is an honourable man so we should all just leave him alone.
You’ve stated that Craig Whyte is definitely not involved with Green as it is your “belief”.
Last time I checked the word “belief” was not fact.
I can believe any number of things but it doesn’t make it true.
I’m sure your steadfast investigative journalism will bring out the “paper trail” as you put it.
How’s that coming along? I’d imagine the journalist who proves this alleged link (which may or may not be true) would have a hell of a story for his paper.
But if you’re content to get spoonfed “facts”
So……let me get this right…..if the sfa is witholding tv & sponsorship money because of the sevcovians criminality (I mean,what the hell else could be the reason) then just what is going on? If the game is being so badly governed in Scotland then it must be incumbent on uefa to step in.
This whole mess is going too far.
Finnegan,
Get the Helsingborg fans to check out the Premier Inn on George Street (George Square) – there is a group booking form. It’s currently at £57 per double/twin room if you book with no refund – a group booking may be cheaper.
It’s only a five minute walk to the Gallowgate from there.
Reporting Scotland: SPL facing cashflow crisis. Haven’t paid clubs monies due to clubs at start of August.
This is the first knockings in the ‘SPL2’ or league reconstruction that we predict.
Bloke109-Could be the cry wolf Armageddon tactics kicking off.