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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Looking forward to watching Messi and co tonight. Gunners have a 50/50 record v Barca in their 5 matches. Bet Barca at 4/5, doubled with Dundee -1, also 4/5. Dundee recently skinned St Johnstone at Dens and Paul Hartley will be looking forward to a trip to the Stade de Merde. Heart bleeds for poor Willie Gollum !
HH
We all know the involvement of the SFA in keeping them alive . We had guys working awayguyskeep the pressure on the blazers . Now it seems that no one at all involved will get their fingers rapped . Seemingly it never happened , our guys had a small chance of getting a result against the SFA .but if the law of the land is on there side , i fear we are doomed . Cant believe the cases are all being dropped at will . And dont hold much hope in the big appeal being dismissed .
TALLYBHOY @ 6.13.
Conte to Chelsea ? If the media are to be believed it is a done deal. My flabber was gasted when I learned he was seeking the fast tracking of the court proceedings re his alleged role in alleged match fixing and related criminal association.It made no sense but it does now.
Auguri !
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 23RD FEBRUARY 2016 5:33 PM
Why was Steven McLean not demoted?
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Steven McLean was PROmoted for screwing the Tims’ treble bid.
He’ll be at the Euros this summer, part of the SFA ref team.
Gollum got his baws booted for inadvertently helping the Tims’ title bid through his imcompetence
This is Scottish Football. Hive of scum and villainy. And that’s just the SFA.
See the Conte to Chelsea story includes Mancini to Italy . Ottogenerian Inter fan down the valley said this – ” a well paid part time job is perfect for Mr Prada knickers “
DESSYBHOY
Doesn’t take away my disgust him him
We and he knew fine well what he was getting into, look at Clancy when is in charge of our matches,
I some times don’t know the difference between rank rotten cheating and sucking up to masters
Good evening fellow LMSrs. And those that have yet to join ;-)
cqnpredictor@gmail.com
Proudbhoy
A fair chance just give me as much notice as you can mate.
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 23RD FEBRUARY 2016 5:42 PM
‘So über socialist Ernie offers to sell his soul for a few bob and wonders why we despair at new Labour’
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Steady on now.
We’re still negotiating my fee, and it’s going to have to be more than a few bob, otherwise it ain’t happening.
We have a Poll running which lets you choose the three attacking midfielders you’d like to see start against Hamilton on Friday evening. Interesting results so far. You can vote here…
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/?p=22126
BT
I’m agreeing with you, however the demotion of referees should not be due to a media witch hunt,I hope clubs are informed how this system of demotion works otherwise the media will decide who referees games, as far as I am concerned refereeing in this country is unaccountable with clubs paying a bill for these officials no matter how poor they perform, that to me is a very bad situation. The supervisory system of referees needs explanation cause if Collum is bad warranting demoting why not the others?
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.
Jimtim, if you were referring to Rangers being kept alive, you are wrong. They were liquidated.
Sadly, Old Firmism – together with its embarassing paranoia – hasn’t disappeared.
Too many Celtic men can’t live without some form of Rangers.
Ernie
Good man :-)
Jimmci,
Totally.
The shift actually suits me as I couldn’t make the game if it was on Saturday, but I’d rather miss it and it remained on the Saturday with a decent crowd than be able to attend if I’m honest.
HH
DESSYBHOY
Yip , yet we allow it to happen
GARYGILLESPIESHAMSTRING on 23RD FEBRUARY 2016 6:30 PM
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.
Not only that, but looking forward to four ‘Old Firm games'(sic) which assumes a place in the top six.
Warbo positively oozes respect……….(or something).
SoT-I watched Napoli v Milan last night,first Italian league game I have seen for years. I thought it was a really good game,and more attacking than previous. Some great defending from both teams,which you don’t see over here.
Evening Celts
Mon the Barca.
Messi, Neymar,Suarez, Iniesta.
If they dont scare you….you are not human.
HH
Sandman
Why and how do we know that Willie ( being targeted by SMSM ) Collum is probably an RC, and therefore instantly pro Celtic?
THE GREEN MAN
If they dont scare you….you are not human.
Would they scare zombies?
GLENDALYSTONSILS
No….sure they were all going to sign for the huns,….just before they were liquidated, nae luck:)
HH
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/0223/770199-celtic-hit-by-another-fine-by-uefa/
from rte
Original sadies bhoy see the answer from TET. Celtic are a leading member of the spl now SPFL and so party to the 5 way agreement. The media have already called out Lawwell as being involved and he hasn’t denied it. I know it’s horrible to have to face up to this but errr face up to it.
Do I deserve all of your misplaced anger? It might make you feel a wee bit better, just for a wee bit.
But then comes along more evidence of what is really going on. I see Collum has been demoted to errrrr protect his reputation! My Scotland has a way of twisting words eh. I look forward to the referee backlash and the strikes etc.
It has been clear to me for some time that Collum has been singled out. He clearly hasn’t stayed on message whilst his colleagues can, with impunity,,make awful calls against Celtic, Collum was a Catholic and he wasn’t just making bad d visions against Celtic.
And so here we are (again).
It seems the only time referees get punished is if Celtic somehow benefit from it. Funny that huh.
And Celtic?
Well they will probably be busy tonight getting a press statement together to attack the Celtic support.
Funny I don’t remember a fuss being made when warburton complained about referees and asked questions of the sfa.
Ah it’s a strange wee country after all……..
GLENDALYSTONSILS
You must remember that….just about the time the huns were going to build a Spaceport at Ipox, and Super Sally was put forward for the Nobel Peace Prize….think they gave it to Vladimir Putin that year:)
So close eh….but yet so far.
HH
The Neganon2 Hoodie.
BSR
Can i order a dozen:)
HH
Can’t think of a match I’ve been looking forward to more than tonight, out with Celtic. This Barca team are easily the best i have seen. Messi is without parallel and Neymar a footballing genius. Expecting some pure football on a great pitch.
Cheers Bournes. I will await it coming in the post :)
Bournes
Some people around me should have “not even happy when we’re winning” on theirs.
Glen Daly
I didn’t pick up on the 4 games v us thing!
Not Proven
The Green Man says SACK THE Board on 23rd February 2016 7:29 pm
What you’ve got to remember is there’s a Fenian conspiracy to undermine Rangers (or Sevco as the fenians call them)
That’s what caused all their troubles, don’t ye know.
Anyways, none of that Barca team would get intae Warbo’s team. Not one of them.
HT
Will do .
Thanks
Collum joins the ranks of Jim Callaghan, Mike Delaney and Kevin O Donnell.
Oh, and the ref of whom Bob Kelly said “he describe d celtic as the best disciplined team he had refereed and then he was never chosen to referee a Celtic game again”
Brian Clough documentary on BT Sport Europe tonight at 10.30, “I believe in miracles”. I understand it has received very good reviews.
garygillespies
Even the gazebo quorum is grumpy.
What about the stay aways – six points clear, signing everything and anything, (with the emphasis on anything) en route to five on the stoat?
It’s not for every Tim obviously considering the circumstances and bi-product we have to contend with. Maybe they preferred semi secluded cheating and an even more unlevel playing field?
Bourne
He brought it upon himself dontcha know?
GLENDALYSTONSILS
When i was about 14…..i went over to ipox about 3 in the morning, and dug a big hole in the brickwork.
Threw in A Celtic scarf, Rosary Beads, a Bible, and a picture of the Lisbon Lions.
Dug under further and cut some girders….should be ready to collapse any day now:)
Ha Ha….Mugs…Little did they know:)
HH