I read our treble-winning captain, Tom Boyd, in the Herald advising Celtic to retain players who want away or decline to sign new contracts, until after their Champions League qualification ties, an idea we discussed some time ago. Tellingly he added, “They will see when they go down south it’s not always as bright down there as they think it will be”, perhaps a reference to his time in the Chelsea defence.
There is unlikely to be much difference in value achieved between selling before or after the qualifiers, so as long as the players stay on-side with Neil Lennon and the club, there will be no reason to sell before then.
Recruiting is a different matter. Celtic will want players in as soon as possible but with all in-demand talent, selling clubs have little reason to cash-in before the business end of August. For me, there are some on the list we are currently linked with (I’m trying to avoid stepping onto the speculation train as long as possible) who I’ll be happy to see sign elsewhere. Half the battle in transfer windows is to avoid the bad Fortune of splurging money on players who don’t work out.
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STEINREIGNEDSUPREME
REAL LIFE and their compo AFTER THE FACT are hopefully still kicking around my parents’ garage or loft.
Now that I think about it,THE CURE’s first coupla albums were excellent as well.
ISTANBUL CELT and the replies to him have got me thinking now!
Bobby, it’s always better going in than coming out. That’s a rule for guys that like the hot stuff………. Anyone that thinks this is slightly dodgy please read above !!!!
Steinreignedsupreme .
Magazine .
Very fond of 2 of their 7s ——– A Song From Under The Floorboards / Shot by both sides. .
Mrs S of T has taken to listening to Subway Sect [again ] Ambition is an absolute gem.
Paddybhoy1888@1441 Trying to get a medal time for my own course on Sat , but if I don’t manage would love to take you up on the offer. If you get takers meantime then no worries will see you Sunday anyway at Mouse Valley/Kames. I’m sure Mr O’Donnell is getting everything organised as we speak.
greenmaestro 14:49 on 4 June, 2013
What can I say – you have good taste…
This is like NMEQuickNews..
DBBIA,
Not all of Greenock’s youth chose the fairer sax.
Mr McGeogh obviously chose the guitar to the obvious benefit of Magazine/Banshees/PIL fans.
I do believe that he played in the same unknown band as the hitherto sax player. He may even know the story and might well have told wee Kate Bush when they were backstage laughing at Simon Bates hosting Top of the Pops
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS 14:52 on 4 June, 2013
The Cure were a great singles band.
South Of Tunis 14:57 on 4 June, 2013
Magazine .
Very fond of 2 of their 7s ——– A Song From Under The Floorboards / Shot by both sides. .
Mrs S of T has taken to listening to Subway Sect [again ] Ambition is an absolute gem.
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Two great singles.
Vic Goddard is still kicking about as well. Years since I heard any Subway Sect stuff right enough.
Lenny interview on twitter with Phil
cadizzy @ 15 05 .
Were those Greenock unknowns called something like —-The Slugs / The Slugband ?
I barely understand anything yoos are on about.
GCT – following your previous heart issues, you’ve certainly not had your problems to seek! You came through those and you’ll get through this treatment.
All the best,
TTTT
Phil says Lenny says Balde talk is silly season stuff.
I should think so, Bobo is way too auld noo much as I loved him. ;)
Way too much sax and violins on ole CQN.
CELTIC FIRST
Time for some research then-click on some of the links,google some of the bands.
Take yourself back thirty years in so doing-I dunno whether today has made me feel old,or young again,haha!
‘In the mid-1980s, Godard retired from music and became a postman.’
-lifted from Wiki/EWLM/EWTB.
GCT – Will keep you in our prayers – as many have said and can testify, this is a fight you can win, stay strong.
Che 13.30 – Can’t think of one reason why you have none now…I can think of loads them!
Macgoillabhain is at lennons presser in ireland .. Quoting lennong saying Ledley Samaras and Brown want to end careers at celtic, there has been no approaches for any of our players so far, and he is happy were he is himself
Very keen to keep Stokes. New contract offered. It has been refused, but confident he will re-signAdmirer of Richard Dunne but age goes against himConsidering going back in for Kevin Doyle .. On Amido Balde signing he says ‘ the silly season has started ‘
Dontbrattbakkinanger 15:18 on 4 June, 2013
John the Postman was a cult hero in the Manchester punk scene – he appeared on the same bill as Buzzcocks, The Fall and John Cooper Clarke many a time.
Celtic_cross
No probs. I’m still on the train be home about 5ish and will book a tee time and you can let me know. Cheers
S O T
I don’t think so. Ian (John) McGeogh left Greenock when he was about 16/17 if memory serves so that band would have been even more unknown.
Come to think of it, I think they may have been called 666 and Ian might only have “guested” with them a few times before moving on to bigger and better things while 666 went on to stand in for Chou Pahrot when they couldn’t make it down to the Regency (I think it was the Regency).
The fact Uefa ruled that Derry City as a Club were liquidated should put this same Club nonsense to bed.
There was no mention of ‘the company running the club’ or that in reference to LNS ruling, the club is separate from any legal entity. The Club was liquidated and reformed therefore having to wait 3 years before being eligible to play in Europe due to being a reformed/new Club.
The only confusing point in this story is the adding of coefficient points to the Old Club. That seems strange to me. However, at the same time this was only done after the 3 years had passed. Does Uefa therefore have a policy of adding coefficient points to any old liquidated club if a that liquidated club has effectively been reformed by another entity/vehicle?
SRS- not John the Jilted postman?
THat Kate Bush;minx! she has broken a world record number of hearts.
wycombebhoy 13:14,,,,,,,,,,,regarding the football coach at st bridgets around that time,would that have been mr mconnel?
Tom McLaughlin
Thoughts and prayers bud
cadizzy
Thanks !
Chou Pahrot ——–shudder !
The honest mistake
I saw that but Ive had numerous exchanges on Twitter with AD and Id be amazed if he were Bryson.
He is a dedicated Rangers supporter doing what they do which is to interpret the law to suit their purpose.
This behaviour ( and it applies across their full support spectrum in the msm and SFA) to always be “right” and justify wrongdoing to make wrong right by scrupulous application of rules has bugged me for a while as it reminds me of similar behaviour in history.
Then today I got it Matheww 23 : where Jesus accuses the Pharisees of just that and 23-24 in particular applies.They taught the law but did not practice the most important parts of the law – justice mercy faiyhfullness to God. They obeyed the minutiae of the law but not the real meat of the law.
And there you have it. A club of Pharisees. No wonder good guys despair but scripture is being fulfilled in that this section of it is described as the Woes of The Pharisees.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woes_of_the_Pharisees
It makes for enlightening reading if you put everything that has happened to them and their cohorts in the biblical context of Pharisees.
Fitba tomorrow .
Euro Under 21s . Being played in Israel .
England v Italy tomorrow night .
Know nothing re England but Italy have some great players .
South of Tunis
I could never ever get Chou Pahrot.
Shudder is right
Tom McLaughlin
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope everything will be fine and you get good news soon.
cadizzy @ 15 41.
Memories of seeing them at the Woodside Halls . A home for holidays me was lured there by a pal who said they were Beefheartesque.
I lasted about 10 minutes .[ and 9 of those were simply me making sure they were truly truly absolutely dire ]
Dontbrattbakkinanger 15:29 on 4 June, 2013
Kate Bush – oh yesssssssss!
Strange that stokes refused deal
Lenny wants him. He wants to stay.
Should be straight forward.
Bournesouprecipe
See my response above to honest mistakes. They are a buch of Pharisees and are doomed to the fate that kind if unethical thinking produces. Hence my saying this river flows all by itself.
On UEFA they have principles coded into UEFA FFP to uphold integrity and fair play that the SFA have walked all over with UEFAs silence enabling them.
UEFA have said its up to national associations to apply UEFA rules but the hypocrisy of associations not applying those principles undermines UEFA authority even if they are blind to this effect.
As I said questions re application of UEFA Art 13 in the possible event of Rangers qualifying for Europe via Scottish Cup before 2016 have been put to UEFA. Not only will The Rangers be granted a UEFA licence but if not why not ie what principle behind Art 12 is being breached?
Its UEFAs turn to be a good guy or another Pharisee.
Tom
Keep her lit a chara
GCT
I am really sorry to hear about your news.
I am sure all the CQNers will be giving you their support for the fight ahead.
Keep posting.
YNWA