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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channelislandcelt
I was with him mate, I was just asking gerrybhoy if he was you lol..
13:36 Marrakesh Express wrote:
Meantime a disgraced Scottish institution continues to use open displays of bigotry and sectarianism, which will being going worldwide as I write.
Just as the Scottish MSM are complicit in their silence, so is Mr. Salmond for refusing to head off this cringeworthy and awful spectacle at the pass.
Scotland’s shame is no secret any more, and its getting worse.
“They say that ‘patriotism’ is the LAST refuge to which a scoundrel clings”. ‘Un ‘a think Bob Dylan said that. Just wish I could add some audio in the nasal Duluth, Minnesota accent here!
Good old George…
HH
MurdochauldandHay
I thank you sir..
Under investigation ??
masty
I the one the big yin phones to sort out all your football questions ……..:O)
HH
Mick T T
Ditto!!
Would an independant scotland need an army?
Seems the second half kick off was delayed for 15min by the ref.
Why?
I’ve never heard of anything like that at any other game in Scotland or elsewhere.
Beggars belief.
channelislandcelt
aye I know that mate…9 times outta 10 its me that causes it
It seems to me that the loyalist working class in Scotland, who align themselves with Sevco and the Orange Order, have the SMSM terrified about speaking out about their law breaking behaviour.
In the majority of cases they seem to get away with it and if this continues they’ll only get bolder.
If Focus were a serious set up they could have arrested scores of orcs on Saturday
Probably too busy harassing CFC fans at Killie
Apart from rampant bigoted jingoism ….what was that nonsense at Sevco all about
My MP has replied to my email. She is going to look into the matter and give me a more substantive reply.
We’ll see.
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
I suppose holding a sectarian karaoke will make up for not paying their taxes that fund the military.
I’m wondering if the half-time events at Ibrox involving our “neutral” armed forces will have any affect at all in the results of the approaching independence referendum.
The whole scene was a commentary on the level of uncivilised behaviour which our government, police and newspapers apparently deem acceptable.
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
18:56 on
30 September, 2013
Apart from rampant bigoted jingoism ….what was that nonsense at Sevco all about
It was about spivs playing to the lowest-common denominator in order to encourage the half-wits to part with their money. And if we’re honest, who is surprised at their hatred and idiocy? Nothing new there.
The real question for me is who within the British armed forces ever imagined this was a good idea? Not exactly good PR for them. Heads should roll.
I’m sure the referee and SFA Delegate will include the delayed kick off in their match report,as will the Police Commander……….ah well maybe no then…
masty …ha ha . I am up in october for Ajax game . Will try to get to the brazen for a beer .
HH
Not proven!
As you were!
‘ten….sion!
Ah, MOJO,
Still spewing your bile I see.
Anything to report from the ‘feist’ at the weekend!!!
H.H.
channelislandcelt
beer is on me mate..
channelislandcelt
did the big yin tell you I have family(in-laws) in jersey?
I’m surprised (well I’m not really) that the Singing Dick hasn’t thrown in his tuppence worth on his beloved armed forces and their jollies at Ibrox.
I wonder who put Alex Thompson straight on the old
“They’re as bad as each other” routine?
stairheedrammy says cmon oscar
18:05 on 30 September, 2013
Shortbread leads on an underage drinking story- accompanying picture is a guy wearing a Celtic top.
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Pointed that out to my wife ……….. Disgusting! Nothing to do with the story highlighting underage drinking and it’s relation to A&E admissions …… especially in Ayrshire that hot breeding ground of Tims and Fenians. Usual story, throw in some headless figures drinking, one wearing a Celtic top and carrying a slab of beer and dub on the sound of some youths. Funny old thing that.
Response from SNP
To my request for Mr Salmond to comment on the scenes on Sat,considering his party had set up the offensive behaviour bill that resulted in a 16 year old boy being banned from every football ground for 3 years and fined over £1000 for singing “roll of honour”.
My request was not anti SNP and another question question was asked of any other parties on their silence on the matter, the others have yet to respond.
Dear Mr ********
I’m sure that the incident on Saturday has been reported to the police and the football authorities. Its for them to take the appropriate action, not politicians. The Offensive Behaviour at Football Act was brought in by the SNP Government, and gives police the powers to take action if any individual breached this during Saturdays match at Ibrox. Similarly, the behaviour of the soldiers during a sanctioned event would be a matter for their employers to look at.
Noooooo
I promised not to comment on anything but us till after game
tomorrow.
failed again:))
celtic park looking absolutely magnificent on SSN just now.
meanwhile the captain of glasgow city ladies team slaps down the old luddite keevins .
well done hen (am i allowed to say that ?).
Kojo
We really differ on Balde.
I think the Bhoy is brutal.
Time will tell , who is correct on this one.
It goes without saying , I really hope it is you.
I would love to eat a big portion of humble pie on this one.
TT
TT
I’ll join you in eating humble pie if Balde proves to be any use
Brutal….fair description IMO
Ps
anybody heard fae Morriseythe23rd fae saturday or is he getting kept in :))
Saint Stivs
19:15 on 30 September, 2013
Is ageism the new sexism?
Keevins being shown up for the baloon he is by Laura Montgomery from Gasgow City Ladies FC. Very eloquent she is Spew hasnae a scooby Hail Hail Hebcelt baloon=balloon
Kojo,
I once said to you..”keep to the football” as I find I’m mostly in agreement with your opinions.
Changed my mind:)
What is your thoughts on the debacle at ibrox? HH
masty
No -I probably know them ….you been over ?
HH
ageism is the “old” sexism
LEFTCLICKTIC
If he is,he’s not the only one!
A pleasure once again being with you,bud. HH&KTF,and I’ll see you next time I’m allowed home…