Issuing an angry statement ahead of a big game is not a bad strategy. Angry statements resonate with the lowest common denominator, who are often the ones most likely to cause custodians of the club aggravation.
It is a subliminal way to say “We are just like you, we share your hopes and frustrations.” It is almost as though they anticipate a difficult time coming up soon. Throw in the mandatory patronising phrase, like, “supporters who have repeatedly proven themselves to be the most loyal in the country” and you are sorted.
Football fans occupying areas further up the food chain, however, will roll their eyes when reading drivel like, “this decision, which beggars belief.”
What struck me most about Newco’s statement last night is that a chink of self-awareness seemed to be dawning, “clubs the length and breadth of the country….. benefitted financially from the presence of our fans.”
This reaches the heart of the matter. Newco are profitable for every club they play. They open their wallets and dump a caravan of cash wherever they go, which is good for P&Ls from Kilmarnock to Dingwall. It’s just, Newco are not actually profitable.
The model works for everyone else, just not for a club who want more success on the field than their income can buy. They are a cash cow. But while they can do wonders for the profitability of smaller clubs, they are impotent when it comes to fixing their own profitability problems.
Don’t resent that smaller clubs get a boost when you visit, do what Celtic do – feel good that you can help the rest of the league. Be generous in spirit and maybe others will reciprocate.
The solution is not to howl at the moon, adept at it, though Newco are, it is to bring spending into alignment with income. Beat Hibernian at their own £5m football budget game and respect will follow.
Raffle to play in an 11-a-side game at Celtic Park
An incredible opportunity to play on the hallowed turf at Celtic Park around the end of the current season 2017-18, in Club sponsor Intelligent Car Leasing’s match.
You will be provided with complimentary Celtic kit and receive the full match-day experience including arrival through the front door, access to the dressing room and proudly walking down the tunnel to enter the famous field of play.
Both squads will be managed by a former Celtic player. The game will take place on 16 May, kick off 11:00. All monies raised will be donated to Celtic FC Foundation, a registered Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (number SC024648).
To enter the raffle, make a minimum donation of £5 to the Foundation at this MyDonate page. Then send your donation confirmation email to this address: celticquicknews@gmail.com
The opportunity to play on Celtic Park is just beyond words. I did it a few years ago, the memories will live forever, as will the photographs. The experience of preparing in the dressing room, as so many greats have done before, was fabulous.
You can enter for yourself, or gift the prize to someone you know aged 18 or over. Competition closes at 15:00 this Friday, 27th.
Good luck!
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RON67
My point too!
Who in Israel want s to sign him anyway.
And naw, am no drivin’ him!
Lewandowski 105 goals in 124 appearances for Bayern
Gerd Muller 398 in 453.
DBBIA/ JimmyMcgroryCSC
1-1. Real equalise totally against the run of play. Mind you, it was a great goal.
Dbbia
Now you mention it – it was Jim in his Lauren’s
Never mind Lewandowski or Muller’ they have/had nothing on ole Uwe Seeler. What a player he was.
okay, quiz question as a 14 year old,when we won the big cup, my mates and i used to sing this song were all off to dublin in the green, f the queen with the helmets glistening in the sun, where the bayonets slash the orange sash to the echo of the thomson gun was this verse correct.hh.
Packy
No
Parkheadcumsalford – Gerd Muller’s stats are astonishing, which of course does not detract from Uwe Seeler.
:)))))))))))))))
please.
VFR…
Appreciated mate, it’ll be my first home game since coming back from Munich, I picked up a chest infection which became bronchitis.
On 3 inhalers now and don’t fancy doing those stairs. HH
Not read back
Update on BMCUWP / Double Pneumonia temp almost normal stlll only500 ml liquid by mouth red rash less but still no explained.
Lost 18 lbs since 6th April and looks like a broom handle
Good spirits now he sees light at end of tunnel
Not coming home to recuperate out patient here so end of
Thanks for good thoughts HH
I agree with all the positive stuff said about Bitton. None of the defenders or defensive midfielders is as comfortable on the ball under pressure as he is. Happy to have him in the squad.
GENE, can you tell me what the verse was.hh.
CCB
Send him our love!
Thanks for the update and take care!
GENE,
GRANGE over sands is really Grange over mud and grass. The sands have gone. The Commodore Inn is probably the only pub with meals option.
CCB
440ml can of Guinness and a whole 60 of water. Niiicccee
Ron
That’s what I found – ideal for salt marsh sheep
CCB…
Good to here Mick is picking up.
He’s a stubborn bloke.
Thoughts with my mate. HH
Saint stev i hear what your saying but what significant contribution have any of the following had?
Ralston, gamboa, eric s, millar, eboua, amstrong, ddv’s, allan, christie’s, chefchi, bitton, hayes, benyu,
i could throw in paddy roberts to but most due to injuries and chalie and the big german have added nothing of not, but still to early to judge
Ps thats group above will be taking over 100K week, think i would prefer 30 quality plauers on 33k a week who are on the pitch, with plenty in reserve if needed
HH
3 not 30 lol
Mahe@3.25
Just reading back. Firstly pictures unbelievable but swop that for the drone of those helicopters with the searchlight mmm not a chance.
Drank in the Mc Dees late 70s. Had to wipe your feet on the way out and I’m not joking, so probably knew your Granda. Compact and bijou it wasn’t but not a cheaper beer to be had in mbeal Feirste. Only did bottled beer for a long time. Used to get raided by Brits every other night mental hand to hand “skirmishes”.
Visiting your neck of the woods July maybe get a beer. Bet your breathless after that earlier post -)))
Dbba joanwasquizzicalCsc.
That’s great news about BMCUW.
Hope he is now properly on the road back and it won’t be too long before he’s back on here.
HH
mike in toronto on 25th April 2018 7:18 pm
!!BADA BING!! on 25TH APRIL 2018 6:55 PM
Big Judith for POTY
I’m afraid to ask what the P stands for…
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Pussy, obviously.
Keep up… : ]
Liverpool will win this CL. Notihng to stop their firepower in any of the others.
SIPSINI
Sips there is a lift in that corner of stadium through glass doors,just explain to doorman your predicament
( yir a lazy bassa) I had to use it after I got the snip…Willy O threatened to get me excommunicated,too
late :O( hh
PACKY,
Your Verse was wrong, unless that’s what you’re were actually singing, but doubt it.
DBBIA,
And none of them are/were a patch on ole Joe McBride…..
RON BACARDI,thanks do you know the correct verse, not a trick question.hh.
VP…
Cheers mate, as usual a sting in your tail.:))
It’s so me and my bhoy can celebrate together pumping the huns on Sunday and cementing 7 in a row.
I’ve been offered swapping seats but would prefare my own seat. HH
Good night all real Tims!
And a wee prayer said for all our friends on here in need of a prayer.
It only takes a minute.
On a sweat here for a 2-2.
Go on the Bayern
CCB, glad to hear your Bhoy is on the mend.
Big Packy
CHORUS We’re off to Dublin in the green In the green, Where the helmets glisten in the sun. Where bayonets flash and rifles clash. To the echoes of a Thompson Gun.
Bayern defending like Celtic in the CL
PACKY,
Queen and Orange never in the lyrics as I recall.
thanks for the update cbb
mon the bmcuwp
FIN 15, cheers pal,ust wishful thinking about the orange sash.hh.
RON67 on 25TH APRIL 2018 8:24 PM
He was a regular until he was injured and wants to get back into the team!
KTF
RON BACARDI, thanks pal, fin 15, just posted the correct lyrics, just wishful thinking about slash the orange sash.hh.