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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HEBCELT
You seen the Stepford Wives?
Based on the history of Scoddish Refereeing.
Or possibly its another operation to get Osama Bin Laden…years after he died…..Willie Collum must involved somehow.
Smoke and Mirrors:)
67
Don’t know mate, but I asked the question and got a DEFINATE no.
Listen Celts
See when the election broadcasts on CQN start.
Can i be the referee, seeing im beyond the trivialities of party politics.
I can promise to be firm but fair, and i like to run a tight ship.
Cant be long now for the old LAB-NAT spat:)
HH
TGM
Absolutely, SMSM drive Scottish Football with agents, especially in Televised games where
the footage is put out there, and BT and Sky demand a reaction. The Red tops pick up the mantra,
in print.
The SFA duly oblige, secretly and without comment.
The problem for Celtic is that the SFA remains corrupted, and sadly that won’t change.
https://t.co/6CRAfeXpeU
The all seeing eye,unhappy with the…..all seeing eye….
test
Bada
That will teach him to make honest mistakes that work in our favour
No luck Wullie and you were doing so well too
HH
An Tearmann just because you say it is err crap doesn’t man it is. I think all of the evidence pointing to my version of events is compelling. You a view is clouded by blind nationalism.
I am always happy to debate and to be proven wrong.
The,problem is all this jam tomorrow stuff went stale a long time ago.
BSR
Its the Truman Show on acid.
I dont know what to believe anymore:)
The Scottish Enlightenment eh….what happened there.
Somebody definitely forgot to put ten bob in the meter.
Its beyond absurd.
The SFA version of Scoddish Fitba…..A mash up between Citizen Kane and Watergate:)
I would like to see Charlton Heston dressed as Moses, appear at Hamdumpster Park to smite them with much wrath.
Failing that….Custard Pies:)
HH
Why was Steven McLean not demoted?
http://hollowverse.com/neymar/#sthash.cMlQzRgG.dpuf
I have changed my opinion of Neymar
SCULLYBHOY
Go on the wee Neymar bhoy:)
Wonder what Scottish team he likes:)
HH
Because he isnt an RC
So über socialist Ernie offers to sell his soul for a few bob and wonders why we despair at new Labour
On train at page 2 back to reading his excuses.disappointed Ernie
fergusslayedtheblues-Collum has been demoted 2 seasons running,yet is still rated No1 and going to the Euros? …..Me neither He is absolutely incompetent,promoted way beyond his capabilities. He is outgrowing his usefulness to Dallas,Fleming and Co,as he is consistently hopeless. They will be looking for another Tim to chase up the greasy pole,Clancy probably.
fergusslayedtheblues-Collum has been demoted 2 seasons running,yet is rated No1 and going to the Euros….. Me neither. His usefulness to Dallas and Fleming is eroding by the game. He has been promoted way beyond his capabilities,every game is a pantomime. The next token Tim to take his place is Clancy. He is on message when in charge of our games. HH
Oops…
RIP Johnny Murphy
http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movie-news/the-commitments-actor-johnny-murphy-known-for-his-role-as-joey-the-lips-fagan-dies-aged-72-34477857.html
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 23RD FEBRUARY 2016 5:33 PM
Why was Steven McLean not demoted?
-Great question
Neganon2
You keep saying that Celtic were part of the 5 Way Agreement. Do you have evidence to support this? John James recently published the organisations that were signatories to the agreement and Celtic did not feature but if you have other evidence it would be good if you could direct me to it.
!!BADA BING!! on 23RD FEBRUARY 2016 5:55 PM
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 23RD FEBRUARY 2016 5:33 PM
Why was Steven McLean not demoted?
-Great question
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Maybe he was.. er…. “in the chair” at the time ?
So a wee 3 legged dug walks into a saloon bar and says….
“Who shot ma paw!!”
Because they make it up as they go along.
HT
Thanks for the offer , I would be looking for 2/3 tickets. Will know for sure in the next day or 2.
You think chances are pretty good ?
I have good contact here in Derry but haven’t used for nearly 5years so not sure how successful he is these days , have to ring him the Mara.
mon the junior doctors
Bada he is indeed incompetent and has been for many a time but to be fair there are not many of the other refs who have eyes in the back of their heads
HH
Seats books to Edinburgh and back
Couldn’t get my seat as couple of females sitting beside each other and I didn’t want to be ignorant
Return journey and same females
It’s my fault because I was given seat number 13
Do these females work for msm or is it my imagination that one of them was in my seat and the orcs died?
How very dare you benefit Celtic on their way to five in a row.
Antonio Conte to be the new Chelsea manager according to informed(?!) Italian sources.
Allegedly.
HH!!
Barcelona?
I don’t watch much English or Spanish football but I’m going to watch this game tonight in the pub.
Has anyone else wondered why Barca’s hoops this season are unencumbered on the back by a huge white square demarcating numbers/names?
I’ll be happy to see Celtic play in complete hoops with giant yellow numbers/names next season in Europe and disappointed by my club to see same old/same old.
Celtic forever.
Evening Timland from a spring like hun free mountain valley.
The 5 way agreement.
Celtic are and were on the SPL board, Eric Riley, who were party to the agreement.
It is inconceivable that the club didn’t know the contents of said agreement.
“Other posters parodying NegAnon’s “Check” post. Check.”
Natknow,
Correct. Immature to say the least.
On another note, anyone know what nationality former hoops, Jiri Jarosik is? ;)
HH
Token Tim takes a hammering.
Surely I didn’t just hear The Great Warbo being a tad disrespectful in his interview? Planning for going up to the premiership when league not over.
BSR
Absolutely no sympathy for the wee runt.
Blinking spellcheck :-)
BT
Thats fine neither do I, however where is the explanation of this decision, is it a totting up process of “bad decisions” or due to a media backlash when their favoured team lost out, I dont need to remind anyone Maclean cost us a place in the Scottish Cup final last year Thomson allowed our goalkeeper to be held for Ross Countys second goal and sent off Efe in the league Cup , no penalty to these guys cause the media deem their performances to be acceptable
Happyclappers head in sand. check
Happyclappers troozers roon ankles. check
Happyclappers bent over waiting on a well hung hun. check.
Business as usual. check