My initial reaction to a Sunday 12:00 kick off time is not positive. It’s out of routine, so there’s an inherent objection, but as I don’t have a long journey to Celtic Park it may end suit me better than a later kick off.
Fans who travel from great distances will have the inconvenience of an early rise, but some, who are dependent on public transport, will be prevented from attending, which is never a scenario to be treated lightly.
I see a bit of angst against James Forrest over his decision to reject a new Celtic contract and opt instead to leave the club when his contract expires next year, if not before. I don’t think we’ve seen the best of James. When he arrived in the team in the wake of Aiden McGeady’s departure he was on fire, but the intervening years have not been kind.
Injury has robbed him of a regular starting place, and a fair bit of form when he does get in the team. Sean Maloney was in a similar position a few years back. Injured for long periods, even when he was fit he was often a substitute. He needed to leave Celtic Park for a fresh start. Had he stayed, I don’t think he would have rediscovered his early peaks. Putting all emotive issues aside, James Forrest looks like a player in need of a fresh start.
He’s not alone, of course.
Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu took a shot across Uefa bows when he told the BBC he wants big (trans: rich) clubs who fail to qualify for the Champions League to be given wild card access. Make no mistake, this is a follow up to Karl-Heinz Rummenigge’s recent utterances on creating a closed-shop tournament.
Bartomeu also said he views the FA Premier League as the biggest threat to Barcelona, which is 100% true. When teams like Bayern Munich and Barcelona coordinate statements on structural change you know that profound moves are underway.
I’m all for change, Celtic have much to gain, but we need to organise quickly. Find similar allies – big clubs from Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Turkey and Portugal – and plan accordingly. Europe’s major clubs are each leaving hundreds of millions of TV money on the table each year because of the existing league and European tournament structures.
England has opened their eyes to what is possible. Change of some sort is inevitable now the ball is in play.
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Praecepta
If you get aff yer high hoarse, ye’ll find I never mentioned arsenole wance.
Their meeja is the target, the ones that charge £800 per year. £800 per year lifted right out of Scottish football into English football only then to have English pundits tell us all how rubbish Scottish football is.
Yeah, like sure!
It’s now getting on for a £3 billion transfer fee from Scottish households into the English Premier League’s wages over the course of Skysports EPL coverage.
So! Yeah! I’m glad they got stuffed tonight!
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 23RD FEBRUARY 2016 10:05 PM
PRAECEPTA
I much prefer Barca.
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Likewise – but it doesn’t mean I shouldn’t be so narrow-minded that I can’t admire a decent performance by the underdog when up against Barca!
Each to their own interpretation – caustic viewpoint!
We’ll have back our £3 billion from subsidy-junkies England and once we have provided our professional clubs with that funding and sorted out our youth academies, English pundits can then fairly make a just comparison between the two nations.
I do not expect to see this selection on Friday but I would like to.
………………….Gordon
Lustig Boyata Svietchenko Tierney.
………..Bitton Brown
GMS…… Allan……….Forrest
…………..Griffiths
Then V Morton
Bailley
Janko Boyata Svietchenko Izaguirre
Roberts Christie Brown Rogic Armstong
Griffiths.
Eldiego
Good to see you on. You are like a protective blanket on here at times. :)
Hope you and girls are well.
Hail Hail
Did Wenger just say Arsenal were dominating when Barca scored? He looks a broken man. Favourites for the league but miles behind Barcelona and for all the TV fortunes, Arsenal will remain the biggest club in Europe never to win the Big Cup, and for the foreseeable future. Wenger knows it too.
Eddieinkirkmichael
If your lurking , I can meet you at the “Vaults Pub ” diagonally to the right
Of Hamilton west train station on Friday before the game to give you your
ticket back , if that suits you .
PRAECEPTA
Hey, no worries.
Decent performance from Arsenal, ok fair enough.
Thought Barca were too good though.
Although im not too fond of the rest of the teams in the EPL either.
Disneyland of Football.
HH
Bournes. Well I don’t know what part of Scotland you live in but that avoiding the racism part isn’t my families of friends experience. And woe betide if you are a catholic who lives in parts of the north (segregation is alive and well on some of the islands).
I do agree football is at the sharp end because this is where the nation attempts to display its superiority over their intended victims.
I think Celtic have a moral obligation to fight corruption and the obvious cheating. Sure we will get attacked as the country circles the wagons but we have a very powerful story to tell and telling it will start the process of change. Quite how you don’t believe we have colluded amazes me. It’s perfectly clear we have.
I am not sure what you mean by some of the supporters? Do you mean to say we are just a football club?
ELDIEGOBHOY on 23RD FEBRUARY 2016 10:05 PM
Googybhoy
Passed by today. The school has been demolished and the pitch ripped up.
– See more at: http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/barca-calling-out-uefa-sympathy-for-forrest/comment-page-9/#comment-2782745
Sorry to hear that had a good time there a great education in football and of course education.
When we played on grass pitches our touch was always better than any of the other kids.
Played at Millburn ,Vale Juniors in a final as well.
Bob O’ Baldy
No HIGH HORSE aimed at your post………………………..
merely an observation that Arsenal have played decent/attractive football these past 18+ years (qualified/ developed/ built a new stadium etc).
TV money aside – not the worst team to watch!
Marspapa
Eddie and I will see you in the Vaults pre match Friday.
Hopefully HT too, wi a ticket for me.
Helensburgh CSC is only running a mini bus to Hamilton, so I think we are training it.
P
With 18 years of CL monies, you would have thot that the Gooners could have given Barca a better game, No !
I only saw the 1st half, dodgy French stream, Arsenal were forcing Barca to play it long, a bit like clubs are doing to us at the moment, but for all the cash Arsenal have, and has gone through their hands, they are pyoor pish in reality, imo.
HH
Jungle Jim Hot Smoked on 23rd February 2016 10:13.
Get a grip man. One game at a time.
I like your team v Hamilton but think Armstrong should get the chance in middle of midfield. Poor guy looks lost on left. Of course he might also be lost in middle, but give him a chance to find out.
Allan certainly looks as if he can find space; unlock defences, so equally happy to go with that.
I see Dundee won 5-0.
huns next, keep it up to keep our skys clear of the flying monkeys. Aka… The wizard of oz.
Jungle Jim Hot Smoked
Surprised that you include Forrest in our team. I don’t see Forrest being involved at all in the immediate future.
One thing I do agree with Ronny on, is his statement that we should focus on those players that actually want to be here. So for me, Forrest is literally on gardening leave.
Googybhoy
There’s some sort of campus being constructed on the site due to open next year.
DD
Look in occasionally but clear off if certain clowns are about. See you at the Hilton?
Neganon
I live in the north of Scotland and your comment about segregation being alive and well is just completely off the radar and needs to be challenged . I actually find it offensive if I am honest.
Just thought I would point this out as some people might think you are talking from a position of authority on this subject.
JJ-Forrest in your team? A wee hand grenade before bedtime? A sub at best for me till end of the season. HH
Midweek game v Dundee next Wednesday at CP. They play Sevco in the cup on the Saturday 12.30 kick off, interesting one for Hartley. Might rest a few against us.
DD…
Helensburgh CSC is only running a mini bus to Hamilton, so I think we are trainering it.
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That’s one hell of a jog. :)
sipsini on 23rd February 2016 10:25 pm
I see Dundee won 5-0.
huns next, keep it up to keep our skys clear of the flying monkeys. Aka… The wizard of oz.
*saw a report this morning that sevco are targeting greg stewart (who scored a brace the night) for next season.
Tampering again, effin notorious for it.
Russell @STVGrant
Memo from Firhill: Aidan Nesbitt is an exceptional talent.
No problem mate .
Pity you couldn’t get here early , both of you could’ve come up to mine for a few beers
Pre match.
Sipsini
I wouldn’t head to much into the Dundee score , Rangers beat them 8 or 9 nothing at
Dumbarton , :))
Neilbhoy. Sorry if you finding offensive. Whereabouts are you in the north?
Willie Collum been found under Blackfriars Bridge yet?
Better watch his back….The DR wants blood.
Willie…if you are out there.
Emigrate son…It would be easier:)
HH
ElDiegoBhoy on 23rd February 2016 10:26 pm
Googybhoy
There’s some sort of campus being constructed on the site due to open next year.
*both Haldane and St Kessog’s will be located there.
The best school in the Vale opened in 1933 is still standing.
Didnae have a pitch so we had tae walk round tae the Emmett Park (where Googybhoy’s uncle once ran a juvenile team) tae play.
Didnt think asrenal did much wrong tonight.
They lost to the 10% extra that the money that Barca has can buy?
100 mill was the difference tonight…..
Head = read
Trainspotting starting on film 4 HD
TET
Don’t disagree with your analysis.
Pity is – Arsenal can be good to watch. Sometimes you wish they had more bite. Wenger would drive me mad if I were a Gooner – so many chances to step it up.
I confess – I like watching them when they spray the ball about – I like their free-flowing attitude – I frequently cringe at their lack of ruthlessness.
I’m no lover of Juve – but you can’t help but admire (unlike Arsenal) their ruthless climb back to the top of Serie A after a poor start (15 games undefeated).
CFC are and always will be my team however – sometimes you have to ‘doff your cap’ to other teams (whether you like them or not) when they do the business.
God! How I would love to wind the clock back 40-50 years and be able to compete in the same arena – fat chance!
H!H!
from BBC REPORT
THISTLE 2 ST J 0
Nesbitt was making his debut after signing on loan from Celtic, and he made clever darting runs, had quick, intricate footwork and was always willing and able to release team-mates with his passes. He was a bright spark in the opening half, but the team was more productive after the break.
kinda like watching us against ICT, we go 2-0 up and most people wondering why/how that happened.
We got more cash to buy better players
Tontine Tim
I’ll read the big sign more clearly next time I pass. Think there’s a bit more to the campus.
TONTINE TIM/Marspapa…
We can hope Dundee pump them and put them in their place…a box.
Night from me. HH
From We Are Thistle forum
Young Aiden proved tonight if you are good enough, age doesn’t matter. If he keeps his feet on the ground, Celtic have some player on their hands once he gets a bit of experience.
Neganon2
On the broader racism in Scottish society, we’d need to agree to disagree, because I trust good Protestants who live by and large, along the lines of – “We’re all Jock Tamson’s bairns”.
The sharp end, is very much where I believe I live, and agree that the sporting field is where ‘they’ve’ flexed their muscles over general Catholicism perceived in Celtic.
This of course, is a grave distortion and misconception, my vision of Celtic is the same as the mission statement in that it is a non denominational football club, – like all other football clubs?
A lifetime by others of obscuring reality, and painting Celtic as ‘rebel FC’, didn’t wash with some good men before us, and we’ve prevailed.
Yes, we are just a football club.
Just cos I can
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhkdy0AOpaM
round yeez lurking huns