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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macjay1,
Doctors have not been required to swear the Hippocratic Oath for approximately 40 years. They can elect to take the Oath. I’m not sure how many do these days.
jimmci on 23rd February 2016 7:02 pm
Morton cup tie at Midday on Mother’s Day?
Utter madness to please bloody Sky.
We really are losing the plot in this country.
Cue thousands upon thousands of empty seats, 15k will be a very good attendance in it gets there but the sight of an empty stadium make Scotland look silly again. There again, in this case, we are.
How the media will rejoice though.
Meantime the Huns get a Saturday draw and, no doubt, a full stadium. What a stitch up.
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Early Sunday kick off not ideal but Mothers day FFS, are you kidding me?
Why don’t you just admit its the identity of the opposition that is the real reason you won’t bother?
HH
JJ 9.37
I may be wrong mate , but do you think he has it in him to be the hardman of the team . I feel he is a bit slight of stature to fit that role . I was thinking more Along the lines of a Roy Aitken , davy hay type , I watched davy hay before he broke into the first team , you could see then he could lay it about himself . But oh how I wish we still had victor wanyama . He was the man for the job , it’s great having skilful players , but these young slim built lads would be a target for the hammer throwers . With no protection from the MIBS thrown in .
Ah would take a ‘guess’ the now and say that the gemme will be called off on Friday.
Imagine sitting on a frozen plastic seat for 2 hours ?
KEVJ
Gary Caldwell?
Said a long time ago that I would back RD even if only because I reckoned his replacement would be a step in the wrong direction(he opined politely)
But Gary F Caldwell?
Ffs. Ba’s burst if that happens.
Traditionalist88 on 24th February 2016 10:12 am
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Only thing that Celtic need to worry about on that day is….
….if BMCUW’s get’s a ticket ? :)
A bliddy johnna so he is, that yin…..:)
P.S. Ah hope he’s aff oot…..
TRADITIONALIST88
In the MON era,my Dad got two tickets for Easter Rd when I was home.
We won 4-0. Magic.
It was Mothers Day. My Mum was furious,holiday ruined.
Never again. JIMMCI has a good point.
Anyway,Mothers Day or not,I’m not going to a Morton game again. Last one still hurts.
Get Henderson in the team for next year(there is a dynamic player desperate to play for Celtic) and spend the Johansen money on a goalscorer to help Leigh.
Should also take a serious look at Lass Bangoura from Vallecano, currently out on loan.
HH
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 24th February 2016 10:14 am
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I agree with ye 100% fella.
Only saying what I’ve been hearing for weeks now.
I hope not but……
HH
Looking for a wee bit of help regarding what may, or may not, be a true story, or just a figment of my imagination….
There once was an American, a wealthy American, who moved to England to help the poor. He ended up committing suicide because he could not help everybody.
I THINK it happened late 18th., early 19th. century, does anybody know anything about this person or his story.
I’ve searched but haven’t found anything to date.
Any help appreciated.
KEVJ
Still here,bud. Got you in my sights for that,ya lippy sod!
True,mind…
Btw,PAOLOSBOOTS had a marvellous product for such an occasion. A bag of gel,you flipped a piece of metal embedded within,it heated instantly.
Lasted the whole game,and worked repeatedly. Bloody wonderful piece of kit.
You still available mid-March for a get-the-gither near your patch?
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 24th February 2016 10:18 am –
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I wonder what games are on across the UK will be on that day, and how many times the Mothers Day excuse will be trotted out.
Only by us, more than likely. Its still over a full week until the game and its being offered as an excuse already.
A marketing mans dream some of you.
See yer maw after the game theres plenty time CSC
HH
Whats the matter with Gary Caldwell, see this it with celtic supporters, or are they,to quick to down ex celtic players,gies peace with all this negativey.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 24TH FEBRUARY 2016 10:03 AM
MACJAY
Forget politics.
Think ethics.
A medical degree permits one to be let loose on the general public. That`s all.
After that a young medic learns how to be a doctor and is permitted the privilege of learning to practice their profession on the general public AND are paid for that privilege.
Strikes?
Medicine postponed is medicine denied.
Frequently with fatal consequences.
Bobby.
What ARE you thinking?
Forget party politics.
Think ethics.
Assuming of course we can assume that the Medical profession remains an ethical one.
KITALBA
There may be a link somewhere to that in an article about Chuck Feeney,perhaps where he got his inspiration from.
Good luck wi it-sounds a fascinating story! I’ll see if I can find something of more use to you.
When was Celtics last Scottish cup game at home v lower league opposition moved for TV?
Tia
HH
MACJAY
Ethics?
Telling lies and using those lies as a form of moral blackmail?
Aye,those ethics are well worth supporting.
Willie Collum showed up at Blackfriars Bridge yet:)
He better watch his back…The DR wants revenge because Willie done the Hoops a turn.
Witchfinder General mode.
Gary Harkins….I hope he lives in a castle:)
Telling you…Next season will be like a re-run of the Ten Commandments.
The Philistines and their god Warbs wreck Scoddland like Godzilla in a bad mood.
John Knox returns….Part 2
HH
POGMATHONYAHUN AKA LAIRD OF THE SMILES on 24TH FEBRUARY 2016 10:12 AM
macjay1,
Doctors have not been required to swear the Hippocratic Oath for approximately 40 years. They can elect to take the Oath. I’m not sure how many do these days.
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Interesting.
I`ll check on that.
Glasgow `70 they were required.
If what you say is true, no wonder the young doctors on strike have lost the essence of what it means to be part of a caring profession .
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 24th February 2016 10:24 am
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Not available sir – sorry.
Cancer examination mid-March.
Operation to find out if I need a hip replacement at the end of March.
Already been last month to find out if I needed replacement but, for the operation to take place, I had to be under local – anaesthetic but, the fecker messed it up again by sending me to Wishaw General in an area were the don’t do l – a!
Seems like all those years of ding the pogo in the Jungle have caught up wi me :)
Anyway….I apologize for being a stranger.
HH
12 mins to get a post to post ?
Wtf is that all about ?
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 24th February 2016 10:32 am –
Politicians………….I expect anything from them.
Medical ethics is what I`m referring to.
Doctors.
Not politics or politicians.
Is the Hippocratic Oath without borders or prejudice?
Bobby:
Appreciated.
I know it happened. Just lost the story.
typo’s in yer post BMCUW’s
Auld donnurt eejit – CSC
Sorry sir.
POGMATHONYAHUN AKA LAIRD OF THE SMILES on 24TH FEBRUARY 2016 10:12 AM
macjay1, Doctors have not been required to swear the Hippocratic Oath for approximately 40 years. They can elect to take the Oath. I’m not sure how many do these days –
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This suggests many do.
And ,as far as I am concerned , it should be understood that they adhere to the principles ,whether they take the oath or not.
http://web.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wall/776B5BE6D9D1D2D0802568F50054301D?Open
You seem to be handling it well Erik, keep it up.
http://www.insidefutbol.com/2016/02/24/celtic-pressure-ten-times-greater-than-fc-midtjylland-admits-erik-sviatchenko/272245/
The Green Man 10:33
There’s definitely a witch-hunt against Collum. Now the guy might make some howlers – but this is always defended as “honest mistakes”. Remember McLean and the other five blind mice last year?
What is different here is that the mistake (indirectly) benefited us.
GLASS 2/3
Referees…but also members of a secret brotherhood.
Its a scandal what they get away with.
Watch them go next season.
They have to cheat to beat us.
Pathetic human beings.
Beyond contempt.
HH
http://www.celticfc.net/news/10100
macjay1,
I qualified from GU in 1978 and although not a medical doctor I had many friends who were. They elected to take the oath.
Leaving politics etc out of it, it is not about money it is about safety. Do you know any junior Drs? I do. Two I know, brothers, both top 10 in their classes and quite brilliant. One has given it up because of stress levels and not wanting to work in conditions that put patient’s lives at risk – sleep deprivation. The other one got a job in the Glasgow area, not a Glasgow hospital. He replaced a young female, junior Dr who died in a car crash on the way home from work – the verdict was she probably fell asleep at the wheel!
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/celtic-legends-speak-out-on-forrest-contract-rejection/
First time I saw Morton was in 1980 when they were top of a league near xmas which contained Fergie and Jim McLean.
We beat them on a freezing day. Andy Ritchie was anonymous. I think one of our players scored despite being off the field seconds before he scored.
MACJAY
I have this mental image of your ideal doctor. The Black Knight,of Monty Python.
No matter what his mortal enemy does to him,his innate goodness will not allow him to withdraw his labour.
Cut off his arms-he operates.
Cut off his legs-he operates.
What the tories have never understood is that you canny cut off a man’s balls and expect him to operate.
Pain can be suffered,but never humiliation.
Idiots, more money of my season book.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic/celtic-call-on-fans-to-stop-setting-off-fireworks-after-10000-fine-34480392.html
From the Johnjamessite comments, for all the Elvis Is Not Deaders.
“The reality is that, apart from within the sphere of metaphysics and the realm of Hampden, one club was liquidated and ceased to exist and another club rose from its old and sold assets, as another club, a new club. That is fact and no court in the land would dare to find otherwise. How else could a continuity club possibly selectively choose what parts of the oher clubs history to own and what to avoid – such as inheriting the debt? That boat sailed when the CVA failed. How that was achieved is another matter altogether, but not relevant for this discussion.”
It’s really no’ that hard.
And a much more important issue than stripping titles from a dead club.
Macjay 1 FYI
http://patient.info/doctor/ideals-and-the-hippocratic-oath
GLASS 2/3
Willie Collum has been hung out to dry.
Secrecy in football….what could be the purpose of that eh:)
It is so blatant….Sevco penalty awards.
Its just taking the p.
They make their cheating obvious, because they know it wont be challenged.
Sad ,Sad people….The ugly ones, that never get the girl:)
HH