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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Hail,hail,the brave Marco.
Sounds like he’s been through more than plenty,BT. And still comes back for more.
Grant Russell of STV on Aidan Nesbitt last night
Grant Russell
@STVGrant
Memo from Firhill: Aidan Nesbitt is an exceptional talent.
Grant Russell @STVGrant · 12h12 hours ago
He looks so experienced. Drifts into space others aren’t seeing. First touch is exquisite.
Any of the Dublin bhoys on ?
Is Glasnevin or Arbour hill closest to Kilmainhaim Gaol ?
Just trying to work out if 2 can be done in the one day.
Thanks
Gary67
Sounds good for young Aiden , hopefully the loan spell helps him and he can challenge for a spot next season with us.
Any idea how McMullan is doing ?
proudbhoy on 24th February 2016 8:47 am
McMullan’s back at Celtic. Loan deal to St Mirren terminated when new manager came in. Scored in a recent development game.
Los Campesinos are good fun and Welsh.
Used to like the Manics in the 90s.
The lead guy out of the Alarm is touring now I think. Couple of gigs in Ireland coming up.
Can’t beat a bit of Bassey and Jones as well!
Bowie is a Jones and Ray Davies was great so might be Welsh blood there…..
Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
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BMCUW
The wee hit is a Tory , so he gets it tight from me :-)
Re. Aidan Nesbitt “He looks so experienced. Drifts into space others aren’t seeing .”
A problem I foresee is that too many of the `support` wont see the space either and Aidan might find Celtic Park a far more difficult place to allow his talent to blossom. To do well at Celtic requires something other than talent.
JJ
Welsh groups? The Morriston Orpheus Choir are pretty good 0:-)
JJ
GARY67 on 24TH FEBRUARY 2016 8:51 am
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Thanks
Hopefully he pushes on and gets some first team minutes soon. Was very hopeful he would make the grade.
Proudbhoy
BLANTYRETIM
Ach,wi what he’s had to put up wi in life,I’ll forgive him his youthful impetuosity.
For a wee while…
Morning Celts
BT@8.40
Good on young Marco.
The lad has had a tough time.
Guts in abundance.
HH
Speaking of Tories,I see they made up their stats about extra deaths at the weekend,so they could force the confrontation with the BMA.
Smashing.
Michael O’Neill is set to sign a new 4 year deal
I guess that story was s****
Proudbhoy,
Arbour Hill is closer to Kilmainham. It’s postcode is D7. It’s on the northside in the city centre.
Kilmainham isn’t far just the other side of the Liffey.
Glasnevin is a bit further out towards the airport heading north on the Finglas Road.
Till Later
Mornin, I was talking to a mate this a m and he brought something up that interested me and that I will look out for, he said Tony ” I can almost guarantee you that if? And when? Thems come up the first games against Celtic, Aberdeen, Hearts, and Hibs ( if they get up) will all be at the asbestos dome, so that it gives them at least two big bumper home gates against these clubs in case they don’t make the top six”
I said, naaaaaaaa surely noooot?
Michael O’Neill is set to sign a new 4 year deal I guess that story was s**** – See more at: http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/barca-calling-out-uefa-sympathy-for-forrest/comment-page-12/#comment-2782840
Really? Lol
Delighted to read that aiden Nesbit is playing well and looking like he is fulfilling his potential . We may well have james forests replacement . Watched the hibs game on Sunday thought Liam Henderson was tremendous . Which makes another plus , but still some gaps to fill in .and again I make the case for a hard man to protect our young guns . One concern I do have at the moment is the form of mikel lustig , presently I feel he is a bit of a weak link , he has done well for us over the past few seasons ,so it might well be he is just off form , but he s a concern to me .
Tony Donnelly67 @ 9:28am
The problem is, now that we will all be looking out for that, they won`t do it………will they?
JJ
File this on the same shelf Michael O’Neil is on.
http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/02/24/hibernians-alan-stubbs-responds-to-john-hartson-tipping-him-as-r/
Jimtim
Agree re Lustig.I thought he was one of the best in Europe last year but a pale shadow at the moment.
Would Scott Allan not fit the enforcer role? He doesn`t mess about .
JJ
JJ
Yi think?
JJ
Well it’s out there now, maybe it’ll stop it, pphhhffftttt.
Everybody relax. Have a wee hawf. A peaty wee snifter to mellow the agitated.
BIG PEAT OF ISLAY
On my second Guinness after a 12 hour shift. Hope that will do instead?
Wtf is this crackpot talking about his first team already occupy that position ?
Mark Warburton backs idea of Rangers colts side playing in lower leagues of Scottish football
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 24TH FEBRUARY 2016 9:12 AM
Speaking of Tories,I see they made up their stats about extra deaths at the weekend,so they could force the confrontation with the BMA.
Smashing.
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Pounds before patients.
Thousands of operations postponed.
Hippocratic Oath…………First do no harm.
Oh yeah?
Scargills children
Out bruvvers out.
How to solve the Middle East problem by Mark Warburton.
#askthewarbmeister
Árd Macha
A Wee bit of this mornings gossip.
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/celtic/rumour-mill-willie-collum-demoted-hartson-tips-stubbs-for-celtic-job-celtic-slam-champions-league-plan-1-4036933
MACJAY
I think you missed the point,old bean. Stats were quoted by the Health Minister,that 6,000 people per year died because they were admitted to hospital at the weekend.
These stats were then used as moral coercion against junior doctors to give up their working practices-practices which included scheduled weekend working,but at a higher rate.
Same as most people have.
Government negotiators played hard-ball,BMA called an entirely legal strike.
The government,as I said at the time,have public-sector unions in their sights. And in a typically Tory manoeuvre,have no qualms about lying to get their way.
Now,let me ask you one question-how would you react if someone lied in order to force you to work weekend for less money?
Morning Bhoys A lovely sunny morning here in Central Scotland but really cold as well. H.H.
BlantyreTim
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Thanks Pal – Hail Hail
God Bless wee Marco and, best of luck to him at college.
He should know that he’s surrounded by the very best of folk.
If he disny, am sure big shovel-hauns will put him in the pic:)
Hail Hail to all in Tyre-Tim-Land.
Didny see Warburtons performance on SSN yesterday but, I assume it was along the same lines as when Neil was all bedecked in the appropriate attire, one night in Turin….along the lines of – “Sumdy gie me a job!”
Aye……
Still hearing that, Celtic’s hierarchy are ‘eyeing’ Gary Caldwell.
The puppet show continues……
Sack The Kowtowing Board
……who’ve emptied the park…..