In the early years of our re-emergence as a ‘proper’ football team under Martin O’Neill, Celtic were patronised by the suggestion that they ‘don’t play friendlies’, largely as a result of Martin’s ability to win games against teams from south of the border.
That comment is seldom aired these days, as for many years, Celtic have stretched their muscles in friendlies without worrying too much about the score. Gordon Strachan’s teams would lose the meaningless games with regularity but would largely win the important qualifiers which followed. So much so I’d probably feel uncomfortable watching Celtic apply themselves too much when it didn’t matter.
We will get a good measure of how match fitness needs to improve ahead of Champions League qualifiers in two weeks when we face Ukrainian aide, Sevastopol, tonight. Ukrainian football is one of the most sought-after properties in the game at the moment; the Russians have been making amorous overtures to the entire league, as they hope to build a super-league by joining up with the Ukrainians. I’m sure Celtic officials will have an active interest in the subject ahead of the game.
No injuries, please, you can forget about the score.
Delighted to hear Roy Keane is coming up for the Celtic Charity #19 game for Stiliyan Petrov’s Foundation on 8 September. Stan played with some timeless Celtic heroes (Roy’s 13 games doesn’t give him enough material to qualify for this accolade) in his seven years at the club; my money is on the event selling out (ticket details at bottom of page) as they are confirmed one at a time……
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Doncaster or Longmuir? What a difficult decision that must have been … and not in a good way.
Wonder where Longmuir will end up?
SOAL
Retro joke morning?
x
I wonder if Longmuir has a psv licence?
ThedrivingforceofsevcoCSC
GourockEmeraldBhoy
I’m in south stand lower , which I was told was in the Celtic support end .
Seeing the way the ticket is printed I’m a little concerned its in the Liverpool part.
I expect it will be ok. After a few guinness I wont care.
@tic_tac_tic: Quick piece on the fresh faces turning out for #Celtic last night: http://t.co/2cMzGP09VB Virgil / Mouyokolo / Henderson / Baldé / Fisher
starry plough .
How can a man live without spuds ?
Easy . Move to Sicily . The spuds are crap . Spongy / almost tasteless disappointments that aren’t worth the eating . Thought I could easily do better — got the same results . Must be a climate / soil thing .
Need to lose weight ?——— eat less and exercise more . Minimize sugar /starch / dairy products ..
Big up and small down !
To see ourselves as others see us…
An extract from:
Consultation with Football Supporters on Problems of Sectarianism within Scottish Football: a Report to the Scottish Executive
Old Firm fans. The Inverness CT support also agreed that the Old Firm’s away fans
are worse than their home supporters. “Their songs are terrible. People in the
Highlands don’t know what they are singing about”. They have about 2,500 fans at
Inverness and there is a big police presence, but, all in all, “there’s probably more
trouble with St. Johnstone going to Dingwall”. Celtic sing the whole way through,
all their songs, but they are tolerated, but Inverness fans sometime sing Rangers
songs – ‘Hello, Hello’, ‘The Sash’ etc. “Celtic songs do not mean much here”. No
one is allowed to bring flags into the grounds on poles, you have to drape them.
The Partick fans had a much grimmer view than this. Old Firm away fans at Partick
are bad not just because of their numbers but a whole, ugly, cultural thing. There is
a lot of arrogance and gloating. The Partick supporters feel these are the Old Firm’s
hard core. A lot more travel than go to the game. Shops around the ground are
closed on the days of Old Firm matches, and its wise to take your scarf off as you
leave, even though this is your home stadium. Because its Glasgow, Rangers and
Celtic fans get tickets for the wrong stands. If you inform the police they won’t do
anything. Their activities bring extra policing onto all fans.
The Dundee United fans had a more sophisticated explanation about why the Old
Firm away support might be more vociferous and unpleasant than their home
support. They suggest that away tickets, especially when games are played on a
Sunday, tend to fall into the hands of lower class/younger Old Firm supporters who
cannot afford season tickets at the Glasgow stadiums. Falkirk supporters also
followed this line of reasoning. They believe that the Old Firm travelling support
are often not season ticket holders at Ibrox or Parkhead. They could not get into
their own grounds and tend to travel to away grounds, getting tickets through the
Old Firm supporters clubs. They are, often, “more extreme” than the home support
of the Old Firm, and do great damage to the brands of the two clubs.
Some of these points were put to the supporters’ groups of the Old Firm. The two
main Celtic supporters groups agreed with this kind of interpretation, at least to
some degree. They agreed that there is a problem in the Celtic away support,
especially singing Irish Republican songs and “add ons” to songs, rather than
traditional Celtic football songs. They rejected the facilitator’s suggestion that this
was because they represented Celtic’s ‘hardcore’ support. Rather, they felt, they
tended to be younger and had been brought up during “the thirty years war”. And
the most extreme of them can tip over into sectarianism, though they rejected the
notion that IRA political songs are sectarian. They argued that the majority of
Celtic away fans do not like such singing, but there is a definite passion there. It’s
the job of the police and other clubs to sort this out. If other clubs were really
worried, they could be tough on Celtic away supporters by refusing to allocate them
tickets, but the truth is they would hate to lose the revenue. Treasurers in Scottish
football love Celtic coming – they will turn a blind eye to anything. Also, it should
be remembered that these grounds are smaller, what is sung is more audible, and so
a sequence of reaction and counter-reaction sets in. Motherwell supporters, for
example, use Celtic’s religious connections to “wind us up” and “we don’t want to
deny where we came from”. However, they think that self-policing is already at
work among the Celtic away fans, they interlink with police commanders and
supporters at other grounds, and they are already light years ahead of the Tartan
Army. They believe Celtic have a well-disciplined support, they are recognized as
such by UEFA and get many invitations to England for friendly matches.
Italian news .
The Cavani thing rumbles on . The media are claiming that only PSG are willing to pay the necessary 63 million euros up front. It is rumored that the owner of Napoli told Cavani -you want to play for Real Madrid –no problem –all you have to do is pay the difference between what Real have offered and the necessary 63 million euros ..
Personally delighted by the rumor that Fiorentina have told Juve – we really hate you and won’t sell Jovetic to you unless you give us very silly money . Jovetic is a player !.
Hot -way down south . To work is to sweat . 3 liters of water a day and next to no piss —way down south.
A stor.
Bit dated I would think
Morning, panic over, lost my password,tried for a new one then found original, so got on eventually.
Was comming on to say,Im warming to Swally, just read his 5 year plan, comedy gold,
I swear I almost choked on my teeth,”Obviously we cant compete with the Man Utds, and Barcelona, I see us more of an Ajax,Porto, and Benfica”
Who writes this guys script!
lilys granpa
Can someone post link to Sevco 5 year plan.
That said – don’t want to go on Sevco site so if it has been C&P on here a wee redirect to that would be good.
Cheers
MWD
bamboo
10:02 on 4 July, 2013
GourockEmeraldBhoy
I’m in south stand lower , which I was told was in the Celtic support end .
Seeing the way the ticket is printed I’m a little concerned its in the Liverpool part.
I expect it will be ok. After a few guinness I wont care.
Same here, block 113 row AA, if your close by say hello :-)
HH
Mwd
Just read it on newsnow, from the DR, The guy is a visionary.
lilys grandpa
moonbeams wd. kano 1000 \o/ supporting neil lennon 100%. champions. c’mon wee oscar.
10:29 on 4 July, 2013
Did you mean to say 5 MONTH plan …????…….aha
I see Craig Whyte is about to have his castle repossessed. Wonder if The Craig Whyte will buy it?
Killjoy jobsworths are clearly still running their own part of the asylum over at Monklands.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/council-bosses-been-blasted-axing-2024051
I take it Comical Ali has a blind spot for elephants in the room…5 yrs might see him lift a couple of Ramsdens…with a little help from his friends!
HH
The Sevco shop will sell ” authentic ” bus air fresheners, dust caps..
It ll not sell Sevco tax disc holders cos they don’t pay tax..
Heads up DVLA, check the bus has a valid tax disc & not an EBT tax disc
Eg a vintage bus- a clerical error
Parcel of cheating rogues!
A 5 year plan. lol! That mob will be lucky to last the next 5 months.
Re Dublin ticket comments
Just as well the mighty Liverpool from thegreatestleagueintheworld are only playin a diddy team like us
Imagine if they were playing the likes of another team from thegreatestleagueintheworld
The ticket would be the size of a bath towel
Bmcw
Just read your post.In all my years Ive never heard a negative comment from anyone about the Taxi Run day outs,its baffling.
And to think someone is getting paid, good money to come up with a decision like that. Jobsworths? Im not sure, Stuck up arrogant Barstewards more like.
lilys grandpa
BMCUW
Not taking issue with you, but the parties involved
Imagine – an SNP cooncillor feigning moral outrage regarding a populist issue involving disabled children in the expectation his party can make political capital from it (at the expense of a Labour cooncil??)
Imagine – a populist rag taking a free shot at a local cooncil
FWIW the cooncil’s position doesn’t seem that unreasonable to me, in that disabled people being treated without any significant fuss in an inclusive way – without all this “Aw look at the poor cripple weans gaun tae the seaside” – is a good thing
Disabled weans are disabled all year round, not just the day the taxi drivers salve their moral consciences taking them to the seaside.
Publicsector CSC
LilysGrandpa
See above
Not disrespecting your right to your opinion, nobody would imagine any disrespect would be intended but times move on.
Years ago people saw nothing wrong in sending weans up chimneys. The “arrogant barstewards” cooncil workers to whom you refer spend their working weeks working with disabled weans and their families.
suire danaher
Maybe it could be the case, that the kids themselves enjoy a little jaunt to the seaside, feeling a bit more special for the day?
lilys granpa
BMCUW
You might enjoy this – it involves someone missing a train!
…but not just ANY old train!
Comedy gold!
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity-interviews/could-been-murder-orient-express-2024008
HH!!
Squire .
its not the council workers that are the issue its the Politicaly Correct brigade – Another Common Purpose agenda sucessfully implemented by someone who you thought you had elected, working to the policy aims of a secret body who most people have never heard of.
squire danaher 11.02
Times do indeed move on, not necessarily for the better.I had no intention to class all council workers in the same vein,but in this instance I feel whoever made the decision, made a wrong one, and therefore leave the said coucil open to be shot at.
lilys granpa
Trying to hold back the hands of time —–
Iranian clerics and fundamentalist Islamic nut jobs have been mouthing off re the Iranian Islamic Republic’s equivalent of the BBC including a clip of Shakira sitting in the stand during the Confederations Cup Final.. Very immoral !
Same nut jobs have also been mouthing off re film of an Italy V Iran volleyball match including footage of ” immorally attired female spectators ”
Same nut jobs have warned the Iranian Islamic Republic’s equivalent of the BBC not to show footage of ” immorally attired female spectators ” during the soon come Cuba v Iran volleyball match.
Off to the beach —– there will be no shortage of immorally attired females —- some of them will be performing immoral acts on an ice cream cone.
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Moonbeams..
Summa of Sammi….
07:52 on
4 July, 2013
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WARNING..Dear CQN’ers..Before You read this Article..Please go and have a Wee Ly Doon..a Drink o Milk (Low Fat)..Bowl of Porridge (Unsalted)..and then a Stiff Drink (Low Alcohol)..And then take any Heart Medication you are On..
Then read on..
McCoist has European dream..He has had a Few Nightmares as Well..
Boss Ally McCoist believes Rangers can be back in the Champions League in five years time with the continued backing of their fans..If they Continue to Back.. Hint Hint..
Liquidation and demotion to Scottish football’s bottom tier last year meant no European football for the foreseeable future for the Light Blues..No..Not paying Tax caused that..
But, having completed stage one of their journey back to the top by winning the Third Division title last season, McCoist is confident that Rangers’ rise can be a rapid one..(See Ramsden Cup)..
He told RangersTV: “The five-year plan for us is quite simple – we need to be back competing in the Champions League..Ally You need to get Past the Qualifying rounds first..
“At the end of five years, you would be very, very hopeful that’s where the club can be..Please Mammy Daddy don’t let us get Liquidated again..
“We will need the fans’ help again. They have been absolutely outrageous in their support for this club but we need it again and we will need it continually..But the Season Ticketus to Pay off Errmm Ticketus..
“With their support, I believe the five-year plan will be fulfilled and that will be Rangers in the top flight of this country’s league and at the top of it, winning leagues and cups and getting into the Champions League.” *Hums Sparks Dreamer Your Nothing but a Dreamer*
For now, as well as targeting the Second Division championship, McCoist is hopeful of success in the cup competitions in the new campaign..Again..See Ramesden Cup..League Cup Scottish Cup..
He said: “We go in to win every competition we are in. I’m of the opinion that we are far better placed this year to challenge in the cups..Well after 4 Cups knockouts last Year..
“We should be hoping for a good cup run and success. We are not in a position to say we are going to win this and we are going to win that..Ehhh..Have You Not just said that..
“We are in a position to have far greater hopes and desires to do better in the cup competitions.”..You are Repeating Yourself Now..
Meanwhile, McCoist defended his decision to recruit so many new players ahead of next season, having signed several top-flight standard players last year..We Need to Fill the New Bus..
Seven new faces – Cammy Bell, Jon Daly, Nicky Law, Arnold Peralta, Steven Smith, Richard Foster and Nicky Clark – have agreed moves to Ibrox and McCoist is keen to bolster his squad even further..And Further..And Further..
Asked if the club needs so many new signings, he said: “Of course we do because we are a completely different club to any other club in Scotland..And Wee have a Big Giant Bus..
“As everybody saw last year, when Clyde and Stirling Albion and Elgin play against Rangers, it’s a different Clyde and Stirling Albion and Elgin that will play Berwick Rangers..Right Your confusing Me Noo..
“For that reason, we certainly need to be stronger because we are playing higher tempo games and we need to have a bigger squad..Yea that’ll Work..
“The Rangers fans deserve the best players they can get and the best team they can get. By that I mean the one that we can afford to put on the park.”..Two Points..Glad You are admitting it is a Different Rangers..and If Only Dick Advocatt had said that..
Summa of SallyTalkingTheTruthCSC
Sof Tunis
I can only imagine the old mullahs were thinking the same thoughts as myself seeing Shakira at said game!, pretty immoral! ;)
lilys granpa
But the question still remains unanswered.
Did wee Shakira make the cocoa ?
Lilys grandpa
I take your point entirely but, for all we know, maybe the disabled weans and their families were able to voice their opinions – them being the most important people here – and maybe they had a problem with it.
The whole story is a useful illustration of modern day media exploitation; the weans being the innocent pawns and the local cooncil the usual and easy target.
“Politicians and the Tabloid media: which is more disgusting? Discuss.”
South of Tunis
As you well know, at this time of year you just have to walk down ANY street in Italia and you KNOW that you will encounter several ‘immorally attired females’.
Some eating ice cream.
HH!!
Cheers Summa of Sammi
MWD :-) Especially for the Awe Naw’s
Not been on in a while or saw anything of game but we lost. Were the permanently raging on here goin daft? Is there a crisis? I guess new defender light weight, new striker is the new biggins an our manager hasn’t a clue. Am i close or have we developed perspective during close season?
I hope the council pay for the families to have respite care as this helps greatly .
Carers are under enormous pressure on a daily basis and need plenty of support.
suire danaher
If there was a consultation with the families,then that is entirely different, as you say they are the most important people in all this, but I noted that there was a quote from a parent.
On everything else you say ,I totally agree,.
lilys grandpa
I take it the ole cracked Celtic crest is back in the tabloids this morning?
Clearly, if Celtic had a bus like Sevco’s, the players would have been better prepared for the game.
I’ve been catching up on the week’s events – love the big news about the bus. Wi-fi and everything – including a special compartment for the ole war chest.
My favourite feature is the Lucan Suite located under the main deck, where ‘former’ directors can enjoy privacy and compare notes on the hedges around third-tier grounds.