I don’t subscribe to the ‘Would rather face them with Messi’ world view. I’ve seen Lionel Messi a couple of times, it’s a bit like standing atop the Eiffel Tower, a breath-taking experience, but I don’t need to visit Paris every month to reinforce the view. Tomorrow will be an almighty challenge against one of the sport’s all-time great teams. Having pushed Barcelona to their absolute limits twice last season, we have no right to expect a second consecutive New Firm victory, but this is a home game at Celtic Park, we hope for a win.
The omission of Joe Ledley is a worry. Celtic need mobility and positional awareness in all positions tomorrow, Joe brings both elements to the party, how Neil Lennon compensates for his enforced absence in central midfield will be a key decision.
I also don’t subscribe to the view that, unlike a year ago, Barca will know what to expect this time. Celtic’s 2-1 victory last season came after they took Barca to added time at the Camp Nou before Barca got their winner. Barcelona knew exactly what to expect, they just didn’t know what to do about it. I see no reason why they will be any better tutored this time. Unless they’ve figured out a way of making wee guys jump higher than big guys.
We are fast, we’re tall, we defend when necessary and we run all game. Unless Barca decide to play for a point and defend deep, which they won’t, they will play exactly as they did last season.
On seeing an X Factor item on the news I complained, “That’s not news”, but I was challenged, “If that’s not news, what makes football news?” Sporting and entertainment events are news if those who produce the news determine it to be so, which places considerable authority on news editors.
Charlotte Fakes revelations have shown us how news professionals, keen to distract attention from a disaster zone of a club, tried to create negative ‘news’ stories concerning Celtic.
Three years ago the Green Brigade displayed a banner at Celtic Park which went largely uncommented upon for several days. Four days after the event, the banner became a nationwide news story, TV news reported it and it made a Radio 5 Live morning discussion programme.
The delay in the item becoming ‘news’ was the most important part of the story. It wasn’t news until the news editors had been convinced otherwise. The damage to Celtic’s reputation was considerable.
Today news editors who ran that story three years ago have an interesting dilemma. Do they run a story about an alarming message being displayed at a football ground, or without being lobbied, is that not a story?
Celtic don’t spend money trying to get negative stories about other clubs in the newspapers, but this is surely not exclusively the way the ‘news’ industry works.
We shouldn’t have to wait on a whistle-blower to shine a light on what happened three years ago, journalists know when they have been lobbied, and that’s the real story, which is not dependent on unfathomable leaks.
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Whats the odds we get ” We cannot discuss this as it is under investigation” on the hotline?
masty is neil lennon and both of us are supporting wee oscar
17:42 on
30 September, 2013
stomach churning…..
8 min 20 in for the Navy guy.
interestingly on other blogs, other servicemen, past and present are condeming this and want to see actions taken, court martials etc.
whats upset them most, is they behave like that while in uniform.
can one of you techy guys sort my shambles of an effort to post a twitter link please?
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
17:48 on 30 September, 2013
Whats the odds we get ” We cannot discuss this as it is under investigation” on the hotline?
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odds on mate
I hope any Celtic minded soldiers wiped their feet on the way out of the midden?
Paddy McCourt you are spot on. What we need is M.Ps and elected representatives at every level in Britain and the 6 Counties to be publicly highlighting those points. I am lighting as many fires as I can with this info. If we all keep lighting fires we can start a blaze. Even if it only ended with the Ministry of Defence saying that there will be no further Military displays in Ibrox that would be some kick up the arse to the Huns.
gorgeous George is onto them…
George Galloway @georgegalloway 20m
Fascistic frenzy involving the armed forces last weekend. Indy Scotland will contain these people. By definition more powerful. Be afraid
George Galloway @georgegalloway 22m
Because of their violent threats ( see hundreds of criminal offences last night on RM). The police do nothing.The FM is struck dumb by Ibrox
George Galloway @georgegalloway 24m
The media is craven before them. My column in the Daily Record was ended out of fear of them. My Nov appearance in Glasgow is endangered
George Galloway @georgegalloway 28m
anyone reading this timeline knows Scotland has within it germ of a Golden Dawn. A proto
Seen the sun in the works canteen the jist of it saying heroes day at Ibrox or some such pash.
No mention of the bigotfest that obviously took place.
Sweep sweep nothing to see here Timmy. These rags pour scorn on our support at the least aberration but lauded the sevonians to the high heavens, absolutely sickening.
Ps I thought a hero was defined by they’re actions and not their job description.
George Galloway @georgegalloway
Fascistic frenzy involving the armed forces last weekend. Indy Scotland will contain these people. By definition more powerful. Be afraid
Has Boeriggter Glass Ankles?
Ah know that Molly hid Gless Legs..So?
Sure, he could..
Boeriggter. hiving Glass Ankles, Ah mean.. or fur that matter.. Gless Legs,tae Boot.
And..it makes a case fur this..
This ?
Yep This.
Ah hiv always figgered that..
If Ah wiz Scouting a Player.. afore, Ah goat doon tae the Serious Stuff, like Opening Transfer Negos,,and such..
Ah wid spend a Few weeks..
In Making Several contributions tae tae the Supporters Forum of the Club of whom The Player Ah has an interest in…played.
These contributions of mine, which wid be in the Nature of Certain Discreet Enquiries.. wid of course be made in complete Anonymity.
and wid be couched so as tae Draw certain Reponses, which would enlighten me , as tae whit the General Opinion wiz, of the actual Supporters of the Team,for which Ma Transfer Target,played…and pertainin’, In the Main,tae his Physical Durability and of whether of not he did have a reputation of being overly injury prone.
Say whit ye like, if ye wanna find oot something aboot a fitba’ player’s Weaknesses
and/or… Strengths, ye need look no farther or further, than Tuning intae the Supporters’ Forum, of the Team… for Whom Yer Player of Interest,plays.
After spending a few Days.. Reading whit the Supporters,of the Player under discussion, were opining regarding those .. very Weaknesses and Strengths,
you soon wid hiv A very Good Idea.. that it wid Mebbe..
No Be a Very GOOD Idea..
Fur your Club tae continue tae Pursue This Particular Player, efter awe!
It is beginning tae look,in retrospect, that The Celtic Scouts,who first Recommended
Mr. Boeriggter, should hiv Studied the Chapter Kojo’s Book..oan the Subject..
the Wan which reveals..
“How tae Scout a Fitba’ Player.. From A tae Z”
Maks sense tae Me.
Kojo
Stil,Laughin’
TBJ
A wonderful tribute to our CQN brother Miki 67.
Look forward to a rousing performance by the hoops in the company of Miki looking on from above.
Well done mate!!!
One question that must now be getting asked at Army HQ.
What chance a young Scottish or NI RC joining up after that?
masty is neil lennon
No offence taken. BTW, I enjoy your posts.
HH
Shortbread leads on an underage drinking story- accompanying picture is a guy wearing a Celtic top. Catrina looks happy as the bigotfest is ignored. Reading some of the posts from dobbers on this subject the default setting for Sectarianism in Scotland is that anti catholic views are normal, and anything else is an offence- for proof see the response (or lack of) from the police, politicians and press
Buenos Dias… My Dear Friend,Kojo…
Legend Of The Vegas Strip….
The Last Surviving Member Of The Rat-Pack…..
Who Spent Many A Night Roughin’ It On Marilyn’s Sofa….
To See Off The Predatory Kennedy Klan…..
The Loss Of Joe Ledley To Oor Squad….
Will Be Of Much More Significanct…..
Than The Absence Of Messi From The Barce Starting Eleven…….
And We Have The Self-Inflicted Loss Of The Buccaneering MegaWattie……
From Oor PowderPuff Attack…..
Still….We Have The ‘Glorious Bank Balance ‘
Tae Comfort Us…..
Indy Scotland will contain these people.
Unionist Scotland DOES contain these people
masty
I was on the blower to a big mate of yours yesterday morning . JJ fae the gorbals ….he was heading to the brazen :O)
HH
I find the “forcesgate” debacle deliciously ironic.
It was the postings on You Tube by triumphalist sevconians which have brought their unacceptable behaviour to the attention of the London based media. And these guys won’t let a wee bit of succulent lamb get in the way of a good story. Nor will they be scared off by the berrz. A spectacular own goal.
Huv I broke the blog
HH
STV news has a 10 second report about the HMR Forces & The Zombies bigotfest tucked away near the end of there broadcast,blink and you would have missed it
Nope :O)
BBC catching up now.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-24333517?
Just back from a great walking trip ….catching up
Despicable scenes at Ibrox …never mind the great Desmondo thinks they are club with a great history and tradition and can’t wait for them to return to the SPL
Wrong in so many fronts …
CFC should have done everything in their power to destroy that mob ….sadly they scarcely tried ……
Murdochauldandhay
Oh come off it – 12.2 seconds on my stopwatch!
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox
masty
https://twitter.com/kerridocherty/status/384717926336847872/photo/1
With Celtic on National TV tomorrow they (deidco) had to do something to get attention. Wont be a PR disaster unless widely reported which it wont in this country. HM forces a disgrace and I used to be in the Army, I hope severe disciplinary action is taken, and from the top down for once although I doubt if any action will be taken. Scottish police will do nothing either. Watch what you vote for next year the writing is on the wall.
jimbo67
18:31 on
30 September, 2013
Murdochauldandhay
Oh come off it – 12.2 seconds on my stopwatch!
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox
I thought giving them 10 sec was being generous :)
I predict that an offensive sign held by an individual near to the green brigade tomorrow night will switch the spotlight.
clink\o/
18:17 on 30 September, 2013
Indy Scotland will contain these people.
Unionist Scotland DOES contain these people
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Very true, I find the argument “it’ll get worse” bizarre… Ah ha, Let’s damage the future by putting our heads in the sand over the past & present!
Still waiting on those ‘decent’ fans of Sevco-I often hear about-speaking out. Surely there must be some who found that an uncomfortable experience on Saturday or is it foot-tapping all around.
broonfabrab,
Correct. What we saw at Ibrox on Saturday was, essentially, the first recruits of Salmond’s Army post independence.
Same bigotted attitudes, different flag.
Terrifies me, frankly.
My dear,dear,dear,friend… The Singing Detective.
Greetings, palomino.
Howdya Be?
You know full Weel.. Ma oft expessed opinion, regarding the contributions which Ledley
DISZNAE MAKE!
Tae expect me tae be the Least Pit oot.. apropos tae Ledley’s , Gratifying..( tae me anyway!), Absence… Fae Celtic’s Line-up ,agin the Barca.
Mulgrew ,is A far Better Alternative,in the Mid Field , than Ledley.
Mulgrew, has Many mair Strings tae his Harp.. than Ledley, diz tae his Jaws Harp.
Mulgrew, is Celtic Man .tae Start Wi..and Tae Me..
That Is A Big, Big , Plus.
Ah wish we hid Mair Celtic Men..
That is Basically, whit is wrang wi this Celtic team of Oors
It Disnae hiv Any ither Celtic Men.. Besides.. Mulgrew and Stokesy..
and.. Sammi.. Ah furgoat Him.. Sammi is a Celtic Man..and It Shows. How it Shows!
McGeough?
He is No A Celtic Man.. No Wey.
He Left us and went tae oor Bitterest Rivals, fur Land’s Sake!
Na.. McGeough, is Soitenly no A Celtic Man!
Jamesie?
Hmmmmmmm.. He comes fae Prestwick.
Ah don’t know much aboot Prestwick.. except it is fog Free. Maist of the Year.
So.. Ah wull Haud back oan whether Jamesie is a Celtic Man or No.
Man.. Ah wid Feel a loat mair Confident that We wid Lick Barca,if
we hid
The Cannon Ball Kid, back.
Anywey.. Ah suppose ye know that Ah hiv Noo.. Pit Forward ,Amido’ Name..Fur consideration, by the committee.. for his admittance into the much esteemed and respected..
“Kojo’s Down Town Strutters and Singing Marching Band”
Yep. Ah think the Guy will Mak it..
And if he diz..then it wullnae be long afore. Amido wull be Promoted tae Full Membership in
the Much Admired..and Much Esteemed
Band of .. “Kojo’s Fair Haired Bhoys.”
Yes, Ah Like Amido. ,.And Ah don’t Care How Knows It!
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
15 seconds tops on Shortbread- footage of abseiling troops.
I’m paying for these people
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox
kaboom old george sticks it to the panel
“whits that all aboot sectarian singing by soldiers at ibrox”
quick as a flash Gerry reads out all the prepared statements and concluded
“we cant talk about it”
cowards.
Gotta Go ,Joe
Seeya
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
Why would a pro-british unionist and loyalist service man remain in an army of an INDEPENDENT Scotland ?
To heck with the MOD, what are the SFA going to do about sevco fans singing sectarian songs…….Probably SFA………