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Celtic Team vs Anderlecht
Gordon, Lustig, Simunovic, Boyata, Tierney, Brown, Ntcham, Roberts, Rogic, Sinclair, Griffiths
Substitutes: De Vries, Bitton, Dembele, Armstrong, Hayes, McGregor, Forrest
The CQN Podcast: A Celtic State of Mind (EP14) Champions League Special
A Celtic State of Mind offers an insight into the culture of Celtic Football Club, the city of Glasgow, and fans of the reigning invincible Scottish champions.
Each episode includes interviews with ‘Celtic-minded’ figures from the world of sport, music, film, art, broadcasting, literature or politics.
Ahead of the crucial Champions League match against Anderlecht, ‘A Celtic State of Mind’ goes behind the Champions League curtain for Celtic’s opening match against PSG.
Kevin Graham provides pre and post-match discussion with members of his CSC, as well as in-match analysis in what will be a regular Celtic State of Mind feature.
Enjoy!
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What a fantastic feeling to wake up to. A 3 nil away win in Europe. And a check to find that there are now 120 (one hundred and twenty) folk signed up to Last Man Standing 9. And still another day and a half to join in – just drop a ‘can I play’ email to cqnpredictor@gmail.com before 7pm tomorrow night to help the good causes AND to be in with a chance of walking away with the likely £600+ first prize.
Will try to give a better update t my lunch break….
walkingonairCSC
I will dance and skip all the way to the Pub today….I probably won’t need any Beer to get high…I’m already there….but I may as well try a few Beers since I’m passing thru ?
God Bless The Auld ‘Tic…and Brendan and his staff.
I also had a very quick peek on Hun blog…….some were saying ” Lets not worry or discuss whats happening with them ( Celtic) in Europe” ?
These are the same Chumps that cannot wait to slag off Celtic whenever we get beaten in Europe.
GIRFUY’s you bunch of sad, sick hurtin Huns…yous will be choking on yer Cornflakes and Buckie this very morn no doubt !
HH
Word of The Day (Brussels last night…..)
catharsis /kəˈθɑːsɪs/
noun (pl) -ses
1. the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, especially through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music.
2. Psychiatry.
a. psychotherapy that encourages or permits the discharge of pent-up, socially unacceptable affects.
b. discharge of pent-up emotions so as to result in the alleviation of symptoms or the permanent relief of the condition.
3. (in Aristotelian literary criticism) the purging or purification of the emotions through the evocation of pity and fear, as in tragedy
4. purgation, esp of the bowels
Word Origin and History for catharsis
n.
1803, “bodily purging,” from Latinized form of Greek katharsis “purging, cleansing,” from stem of kathairein “to purify, purge,” from katharos” pure, clear of dirt, clean, spotless; open, free; clear of shame or guilt; purified” (with most of the extended senses now found in Modern English clear, clean, pure), of unknown origin. Originally medical in English; of emotions from 1872; psychotherapy sense first recorded 1909, in Brill’s translation of Freud.
KTF
WHAT HAPPENS IN BRUSSELLS STAYS IN BR……erm….
Makes headlines all across Europe
Hurrah!
My God…we have just 3 – 0 away from home against the Belgium Champions in the CL….an all without calling on DemPELE, Kouassi, Armstrong, Ralston etc etc…
Wee Jamesy and Calmac only subs …….
not a bad wee squad is Brendan building ?
HH
Fifa and Uefa accused of being ‘enablers’ of tax evasion in football by MEPs
• European Parliament commission criticises Barcelona over Messi campaign
• Desire to evade tax described as an ‘epidemic’ by Football Leaks journalist
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Fifa has been accused of displaying ‘a magnificent example of double talk’ over its unwillingness to take action over dubious tax practices. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters
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Wednesday 27 September 2017 15.32 BST Last modified on Wednesday 27 September 2017 18.41 BST
Members of a European Parliament inquiry have accused Fifa and Uefa officials of being “enablers” of a corrupt system that permits players and agents to avoid paying tax, with Barcelona’s social media campaign after Lionel Messi’s conviction for tax fraud described by one MEP as “immoral”.
Part of the European Parliament’s committee of inquiry into money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion (Pana), the hearing has been prompted by some of the accusations detailed by the website Football Leaks, which has alleged that various players and managers have hidden tens of millions of euros in tax havens around the world.
The first hearing took place in Brussels on Tuesday with representatives of both the world and European football governing bodies in attendance. They were questioned by a series of MEPs, with a particular focus on Messi’s conviction for evading more than €4m in tax over his image rights by using shell companies in Belize and Uruguay.
Last July, the Argentina forward and his father Jorge were sentenced to 21 months in prison after being found guilty, with Barcelona subsequently launching a social media campaign with the hashtag #WeAreAllLeoMessi.
“Messi was guilty and he was sanctioned,” said Belgium’s Louis Michel. “This campaign is immoral and contradicts the values promoted by Fifa.”
The German MEP Jeppe Kofod also questioned Kimberly Morris, who is Fifa’s head of global transfers and compliance. “You are for fair play,” he said. “Shouldn’t you also be for fair taxes?”
In response Morris said: “It’s a matter for national legislation. Our competencies are limited. We do what is in our power to investigate the sports aspects.”
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The Pana committee chairman, Werner Langer, described the answers as “not completely satisfactory”, with Michel accusing the Fifa official of displaying “a magnificent example of double talk”. He said: “These people are totally against the values you say you defend.”
The panel also heard from Merijn Rengers, a journalist for the Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad, which is one of the publications in the media consortium which published the findings of financial wrongdoing via the Football Leaks website. Rengers said the desire to evade tax was “epidemic” in the industry, with some of the biggest clubs, agents and players particularly culpable.
“Everybody is using tax advisors to evade tax,” he said, while also raising concerns over the lack of transparency in third-party ownership. “We believe tax evasion is a clear threat to the social values of football and to the regulatory framework and to the integrity of the broader game. Having said that, it’s up to the regulatory authorities.”
But Gregor Reiter of the European Football Agents Association admitted that sanctions have been hard to implement due to different rules being adopted around the continent.
“The federation sees the legislation for players’ agents solely as a framework that member states must adapt,” he said. “That leads to diverging rules depending on the country, which makes it very difficult to take legal action against bad practices.”
The investigation will submit its final report before the end of this ye
above post a tad long but worth a read.
KEVJUNGLE
Whit’s Big Mark McGhee doing these days??
Choob:))
THETIMREAPER on 27TH SEPTEMBER 2017 9:52 PM
5 bodies bursting into the box when Sincy scored, brilliant.
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Great spot mate…and great point !
I think it’s called Professionalism, Fitness and Celtic Hunger for more goals !
HH
How many times have we played in a European away game and came back with hee haw.
It was nice to come back with a win following a poor start .
Starry
By the sound of things, McGhee is coaching Pedro Caxhinia in media strategy….. “Just keep talking, you’re smarter than them, smarter than everybody!”
Got to love this blog. Good Celtic men, obviously delighted with the result and making an honest assessment of the overall performance, being called out as being negative. Bet you HT is floating to work today.
Oh Jeremy Corbin….oh Jeremy Corbin…
Now here’s a man who has promised ( just yesterday) to clamp down on Tax Cheats if/when Labour come to power…………Huns better have their tax returns in order for a change ?
HH
Funny how I and many others enjoy being a Celtic SUPPORTER….The clue is in the word ” SUPPORTER”….You cease to become a “SUPPORTER” when you fail to “SUPPORT” the Celts whenever they are not performing to their best in parts of some games..
Young team, STILL learning with lots more to come….these Bhoys deserve ENCOURAGEMENT and wait a minute whats that other word ?………..Oh yes….” SUPPORT”
Ive stood/sat at Celtic Park for decades, and heard at 1st hand some so called Celtic “Supporters” giving it out big time to certain players whenever they make a mistake etc….and yet when ever those same players do something very well…those same Celtic “Supporters” all of a sudden become very Muted….Funny that ?
Re my post earlier this morning..Celtic players made mistakes against the Huns last Saturday. When winning ONLY 2 -0..I don’t recall the same negative comments as what happened on here last night after beating the Huns…?
FAO Hercule Poiroit…..Anderlecht – 0 V Celtic – 3…………Solve that wan, wee man !
HH
big jimmy .calm doon we are all cetic supporters hail hail.
Bitter blow as Celtic midfielder Stuart Armstrong could miss Scotland’s crucial World Cup qualifiers
The midfielder was an unused sub in the Hoops’ victory over Anderlecht but has picked up a calf problem while Scott Brown also limped off in Belgium.
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Are there to be at least TWO Scotland call offs ( not forgetting Tony Ralston) from Celtic players……with four more to come..I certainly hope so !
Will Strachan now turn to Calmac to bale him out ?
how do you get a calf problem sitting on a bench ?
HH
CowieBhoy
Congratulations on the new arrivals.
Greeninbingleyinoslo,
Great post.
Larssonse7en,
Good to see you posting, great to meet you in Lisbon.
Everyone,
I’m ecstatic after last night’s result. A brilliant 2nd half performance. Can’t wait for Saturday’s game v the Hibees.
HH to all bhoys and ghirls this fine sunny (well, sort of) morning in Dundee
BIG PACKY,
I’m perfectly calm mate…….and a very happy Hoopy man cheers.
HH
Hugh Hefner …deed aged 91.
Its reported that he died of “Natural Causes” ?
Aye Right !
HH
It’s good to be a Tim,
and we are blessed to have this Dear Green Place to celebrate our great fortune.
P 67, thank-you.
HH.
Lenny talking lots of sense on talksport. We will need to be good on Saturday, they will give us a right good tussle.
I’d like to think that Ntcham bucked up his ideas because I was shouting at him via my TV for the first 20 minutes. Some turnaround by the bhoy and I hope this gives him the confidence to step up if Broony’s out for a while.
Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho
Give a little whistle
Grin that grin
Give a smile and a good morning to everyone you meet..
Because at the end of 94 minutes that was a great result
:-)))
Brendan Rodgers hails Celtic stars after Champions League glory night and insists there’s more to come
The Hoops recorded their first group stage win on the road in five years with a 3-0 triumph over Anderlecht.
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Brendan Rodgers last night hailed his Champions League glory Bhoys and insisted the best has yet to come.
Celtic swept aside Anderlecht for their first group stage win on the road in five years and their first clean sheet away from home at the sharpest end of UEFA competition.
Leigh Griffiths, Patrick Roberts and Scott Sinclair struck as the Scottish champions took a huge step towards European participation beyond Christmas.
And Celtic now face a double-header with Bayern Munich, who were thumped 3-0 at PSG last night, as they gave themselves the chance to dream of finishing runners-up in Group B.
Patrick Roberts netted a crucial second for the Scottish side (Image: Getty Images Europe)
The Parkhead men head back to Glasgow with a crucial three points
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Anderlecht 0 Celtic 3 as Brendan Rodgers guides Hoops to HUGE Champions League win in Belgium
The only downside on a night of success was a hamstring injury for Scotland skipper Scott Brown ahead of the World Cup qualifiers with Slovakia and Slovenia.
That will be assessed in the next 24 hours while fellow Hoops star Stuart Armstrong is also a doubt after sitting out last night’s game on the bench with a calf strain.
Rodgers said: “It was an outstanding performance and result. It was a real pressure game for us.
“It was a brilliant team performance. There are still areas to improve but they were exceptional.
“The first two goals came from pressing the game and you saw the fitness of the team at the third goal when we had five players in box.
An injury to Scott Brown was the only negative for Rodgers (Image: SNS Group)
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Celtic players rated: Who is the Hoops star man on glory night against Anderlecht?
“For a Scottish team to come away, win 3-0 and keep a clean sheet at this level is obviously a big achievement.”
“It shows the development of the squad in the last year or so. There is a long way to go in the group. PSG won 3-0 tonight so maybe our 5-0 wasn’t so bad.
“We will reflect on the game but I believe we can be better than we were tonight. The players deserve huge credit on the back of such a high intensity game at the weekend. They deserve all the plaudits they get.”
Celtic hadn’t won on the road in the group stage since a 3-2 win at Spartak Moscow in 2012.
Before last night, it was their only win in 27 attempts away from Celtic Park and the Hoops had also gone 10 group stage games without victory.
Rodgers said: “Progress is what you are looking for as a coach, if you look at our last three away fixtures in this competition.
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i wonder if Brendan used the word ” Progress” deliberately ?….I would like to think so.
LOL
I thought Nir Bittonbauer did a fantastic job coming on for Scott Brown and playing out of position…
;)
HT
“In the cold light of day my opinion on last night’s game has not changed and my feelings of absolute delight at us winning 3-0 away in a Champions League group gave have not been diluted one iota by sleep.”
At least you got some sleep. I was so buzzed last night that I am a wee bit sleep deprived this morning. The delight in the result will see me float through the day. I may be deprived of the privilege of digging up any lurking Anderlechtians at my work, wo those that were supporting them, by proxy, will just have to do.
Big Jimmy
I share your general sentiments about supporting IN THE FLESH but there is no adverse effect on the team, though there might be on your own mood, by “negative” thoughts or expressions while watching on TV teams that are playing away. None of last night’s players were reading their half-time reviews in the dressing room; they were busy sorting themselves out to have a much better second half. For me, there is absolutely no dichotomy involved in winning well whilst not playing consistently at your best. In fact, I much prefer that to playing well and messing up the result, which is always a problem when we move to this level.
At the risk of upsetting you even further, I will look forward to the Celtic By Numbers analysis, if he can differentiate the possession stats by making a distinction between unpressed passes amongst our back 6 players, and the rest of our more hard won passing. There were signs last night that the new Anderlecht coach had not done his homework fully on us. Simple things like the ease with which Craig Gordon was able to play his favoured clearance chip to Mikel Lustig on hte right touchline, to the acres of space afforded Kieran Tierney who was in the mood to really hurt them. He seemed to me to have a very simple game plan- Don’t press the Celtic back line (until you go behind) and double up on Roberts and Sinclair. Brendan and the coaching team were able to use the space afforded to Lustig, Tierney and N’tcham (once he found his feet) to hurt them badly.
I remain, at least as delighted as you by the result and I have renewed hope about the very difficult Bayern challenge ahead. Imagine!- I am being positive about a tie against a team who were one of the top 4 favourites to win this outright before a ball was kicked.
A lot of pant wetting because of purported negative comments…away and gies peace!…everyone is delighted with the result.
Two outstanding goals straight from the BR coaching book. 20 passes for the second.
Celtic Colts v Anderlecht.
https://twitter.com/sporf/status/913093166278078465
MWD
Still smiling this morning, all the way to Munich hopefully.
HH
When I say the second goal it’s actually the first. The twitter link vid shows 2nd then the 20 pass first goal.
DMW
I admit it…
I screamed at the telly as Celtic messed up simple passes under little pressure.
I admit it….
I kicked the table as patient possession play was spoiled by an inexplicable boot up the park…
I admit it….
I fumed silently as clear scoring opportunities were messed up by poor decision making
I admit it….
I know nothing!!!!
Fortunately BR knows loads….
Such happy hoopy days. :-)
HH
Back tae auld claithes and porridge at the weekend.
That game is a banana skin waiting to happen so far as the unbeaten run is concerned.
Oh wait. That 2nd goal shown wasn’t v Anderlecht. Just goals of the season.
What a fud I am at times.
:-)))
MWD
Another wee bonus although it doesn’t matter to we Celts too much…
All over the country last night Huns were RIPPING UP their Bookie lines on last nights 90 minutes, and also those Huns who backed ante post that Celtic would only win maybe 1 point or zero points in our Group ?
I feckin love it when the Huns hurt even more…..
HaHaHa.
BIG JIMMY
I’m not a hun, by your thinking (not mine) I’ve done enough time watching celtic away in Europe to have a valid opinion on last nights game. I was there last time we played in Brussels
In my opinion it was a horrible game of football, anderlecht were shockingly poor, and I won’t get carried away and think this shows any great signs of improvement. Doesn’t stop me from enjoying the result and the three points
And no idiots with smoke bombs or flares …..
Take Broony out the Scotland squad and give him a holiday.