Celtic were near their silky smooth best against Hearts on Saturday. It looked like their fifth competitive game of the season, and Progres(s) on what we’ve seen in Europe. We now have two games in Glasgow – Kilmarnock on Tuesday and Partick Thistle on Friday, before Astana’s visit on 16 August.
Brendan Rodgers job will be to ensure the players’ fitness is near peak by then. The tiredness, which was apparent late in the game against Hearts, should be replaced by energy in the tank.
It must have been fingers in the ears time in various places across Scotland, as the World Athletics Championships dealt with the consequences of handing out prizes to those who didn’t compete within the rules years ago, while pondering what to do with those who were caught cheating, but remain at the top of their sport.
Athletics is trying desperately to move on. Jessica Ennis-Hill’s gold medal, awarded six years late, is a necessary step in the right direction. It’s not the same as winning on the track, not by a long shot (put), but athletes know their sport is intent on doing the right thing, no matter how long it takes.
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MARSPAPA on 7TH AUGUST 2017 5:58 PM
thanks for that, took my wife out for first time late september 63 .still going strong.
Who would win a fight between BBC’s Chris McGoblin and Clyde’s BFStupidDJ…?
Apologies to BSR…
Amazing how a 30 year old (dorrans) suddenly becomes a great player…
Not claiming this as my own………….
Three most common words in football:
Penalty to Rangers
Hearing Paddy Roberts has a decision to make!
Come back up the road wee khan, there are mermaids to be nutmegged!
On subject of suspensions, Tom Rogic’s yellow card for excessive celebration in Cup Final means he will miss our first Scottish Cup tie on 20th January. Bet he’s broken hearted !
DESSYBHOY on 7TH AUGUST 2017 5:34 PM
That film “Miasto ruin” is digital reconstruction of Warsaw post Uprising. It’s pictures mostly taken from american aircraft Liberator (I think early Spring 1945). Germans decided to level the city.
Another reason why moving on is impossible and why the SFA and SPFL have got it all wrong.
The fox is back in the hen house and was invited in.
https://videocelts.com/2017/08/blogs/latest-news/andrew-dickson-how-does-he-get-away-with-it/
Zbyszek
Like they did in many places when retreating,I dont know how anyone can do that when they know it is civilians children women elderly, brutal regime, sadly the lessons have not been learned.
CQN Magazine @CQNMagazine – 6m
For those following our ‘Developing Story’ conversation, as expected it developed further this afternoon and we should update on CQN later.
WHITS
and anyone else going to Madrid. Go to Restaurant “Casa Mingo” on Calle Florida. (taxi will know) Fantastic chicken and Cidra (cider} from Asturias. Next corner, same side of street has a beautiful little church with fantastic paintings on the cielling. Well worth a visit, not many tourists more Madrilenos.
Forgot Celtic said this
https://twitter.com/eddieohanlon1/status/894204337416802305
Delaneys Dunky,
First off, apologies for mis-spelling yoir nom de blog earlier :-)
It was great to meet you too, as well as Oldtim, Blantyretim, Pogmathonyahun, Weeron and his brother from Kintore ( lovely place ) and the other fine CQN’ers who were there, but my diminishing powers of recall prevent me from naming. To a man, friendly and welcoming people, and great company. Just leaves me looking forward to my next trip ‘home’ to Paradise.
Special mention to Sipsinin, my constant chaperone, for his introductions to so many fine people.
One last thing…….spectacles ? Aye, as long as you don’t make me go to the same place where Sipsini buys his glasses :-))))))
Great for the plc getting a windfall of around 5 million if VVD.
But what will it do for the team?
Will it be used to strengthen our player pool or just be a number on our oft celebrated glorious balance sheet?
Have we now come to laud the balance sheet as it reinforces our superiority over the huns?
Ntcham or Kouassi a replacement for Armstrong?, not for me they won’t,
2 very good players no doubt but I don’t see 17 goals between them let alone one of them achieving this target,
Armstrong could give us 20+ goals this season, a figure not seen for 40 odd yrs since Ronnie Glavin hit 26 in the mid 70s, every successful Celtic team in my time watching had a genuine goalscorer from midfield,
Whilst no man is bigger than Celtic, this is one player I’ll be sorry to lose.
CQN would be a better place if you were able to edit your own posts, so as not to look too much like a muppet with line after line of typos.
Apologies Joe.
Anybody know if we are doing the fantasy football league thingy this year…..
Bateen Bhoy. 7.10.
Can I join that clique please :-))
Hamilton Tim has been known to use my posts with his pupils, to notice and correct the typo mistakes.
Hail Hail
WBC
Amazing how 30 year old Lee Wallace is considered a ‘young’ captain too. :)
Govan X Bhoy,
I think everyone wants Armstrong to stay and I rate both of those new bhoys very highly.
Problem we face is the silly money on offer at mediocre clubs in England. Triple your wages and play for Burnley or stick with us and get booted by Greg Tansey 4 times a season for a fraction of your weekly pay…
Armstrong, I suspect, will take the dough. No massive pull to us a la Tierney….
Bateen Bhoy
Great day out on Saturday.
Sipsini was wearing beer goggles. :)
So if our manager and assistant are openly talking about young Patrick, does it mean we are pretty confident that the No7 is going to be filled this season?
FAVOURITE UNCLE
Good going in these decadent days :))
Btw , if you were the person that new BGX , could you let him know i was asking for him , if your not mybad :)
Big Wavy
You’re correct there, no emotional ties to the club with Stuart.
MARSPAPA on 7TH AUGUST 2017 7:29 PM
yes thats me for my sins.just text him.
ps i sent him an email of some guy up in BALGARY HILL GALLOWAY ST his old haunt but he has not been back yet.
http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/norwegians-blue/
Like the Ents in Lord of The Rings, it take me a loooong time to get a blog together. But definitely worth your time! Enjoy HH
balgrayhill.
I just discovered there is FK Celtic from town Shatura near Moscow.
They are on “v kontakte” website which is Russian equivalent of facebook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY-9gKWXjSQ&list=PLHBL9N9fLTnnAVT3U-2utM7bcextGqEFS
ZBYSEK
Looks like some of our previous striking busts have found a home in that video.
Coo’s anatomy and banjoes spring to mind.
UEFA throw the book at FK Partizan …
UEFA
The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has announced the following decision:
Matches:
• UEFA Champions League second qualifying round first leg match between FK Partizan and FK Budućnost Podgorica (2-0), played on 11 July in Serbia.
• UEFA Champions League third qualifying round first leg match between FK Partizan and Olympiacos FC (1-3), played on 25 July in Serbia.
Charges against FK Partizan:
• Stairways blocked – Art. 38 Safety & Security Regulations
• Setting off of fireworks – Art. 16 (2) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR)
• Throwing of objects – Art. 16 (2) DR
• Racist behaviour – Art. 14 DR
• Field invasions by supporters – Art. 16 (2) DR
Decision:
• The CEDB has ordered FK Partizan to play its next two (2) UEFA competition matches for which it is the host club behind closed doors.
• The CEDB has ordered FK Partizan to play an additional (1) UEFA competition match for which it is the host club behind closed doors. This additional sanction shall be suspended for a probationary period of three (3) years.
• The CEDB has fined FK Partizan €130,000
ZYBSZEK
Sorry for misspelling your name.
Careless.
EMBRAMIKE SUPPORTING RES 12 on 7TH AUGUST 2017 8:03 PM
Anything on that list that didn’t happen during our recent visit to Ibrokes?
ZYBYZEK
Thank you for your input sir
This from Baracbhoy on SFM is worth repeating here for those interested in what is going on behind the scenes.
Barcabhoy
August 7, 2017 at 14:18
Fisiani,
Celtic aren’t employing a QC . The fans are.
Celtic have direct access , as a member of both the SFA and the SPFL. They have already succeeded in a commitment from the SPFL to a wide ranging enquiry . We await the terms of reference of that enquiry. However it will not include the potential to set aside the LNS enquiry, according to Rod McKenzie
Hence the need for the fans to ask a court to do so. The basis is LNS was not provided with relevant evidence of use of unlawful or irregular tax schemes . LNS , by his own words , said he proceeded on the basis that these schemes were lawful. He also stated that the SPL had rules to prevent breaches of Sporting Integrity and he found Rangers guilty of that , but not in a manner that provided Sporting Advantage.
Based on what was hidden from LNS plus what has been ruled on by the Supreme Court , that conclusion by LNS looks fundamentally flawed
The SFA have failed completely in their role as protector of the game. I have no doubt whatsever that Celtic want fundamental change there. However at this stage the fans don’t have a specific decision that the SFA have made , in regards to the Sporting Advantage , that was the subject of an independent panel, and therefore open to a JR request
I agree that the non decisions described above by BRTH should be the subject and included in an SFA commissioned fully independent review . However as yet they have decided a 3 monkeys approach is all we are getting . Lets see if Celtic get enough support from other clubs on this one.
Zybszek, many good posts , as usual from you .
The tifo at last week’s game was incredible and did not miss.
Celtic by numbers , thank you for your hard work and insightful stats on our games.
To be read aloud when the monotonous, faux rabble-rousin’ sleekit hun mischief-maker gives the pre-prepped monologue……..
https://twitter.com/eddieohanlon1/status/894204337416802305
French football journalist Robin Bairner tweeted 48 mins ago Official Nice sign winger Maximim from Monaco.
This move is positive for #Celtic FC fans. Nice had been linked with Patrick Roberts but that won’t happen now.
https://philmacgiollabhain.ie/2017/08/07/hard-numbers-and-tough-choices-at-sevco/