Back in the 80s I had a soft spot for Porto. Their 2-1 1987 European Cup final win over Bayern Munich, coming from behind in the last 15 minutes and scoring with a back-heel, against a vastly better resourced opponent, was something Celtic fans could relate to.
A decade later I followed Porto’s tribulations as they tried to recapture those heights in the Champions League with a new team. They remained an engaging team but when it came to the big clubs there was always one who would wipe the floor with them. Manchester United scored four without reply in the 1997 quarter finals. The following season Real Madrid hit six over two games without conceding as Porto exited at the group stage.
It was a group stage exit the next season, before Bayern Munich took them in the 2000 quarter final. Then what looked like a significant reversal as they failed to qualify for Europe’s top tournament, settling for Uefa Cup football instead in season 2000-01. They eliminated Celtic from the group stage in 2001-02 but were taken home and away by Real Madrid in the last sixteen.
All this time they were fine-tuning player development and recruitment strategy; buying marginally better players and selling for ever-increasing money. Real Madrid may have wiped the floor with them but Porto’s business model was fine-tuned by 2002. Real won their last European trophy that season but the gap with Porto was closed in an instant.
Celtic are less than two years into their current strategy and we’re miles ahead of where we should be. It will be extremely difficult to match this season’s on-field achievements next season, but the stage you exit the Champions League is only one yardstick available. It took Porto years of slow and meandering progress to learn what it took to reach the highest level. This is our task.
On Friday 1 March the Lisbon Lions will be at the Kerrydale Suite providing commentary and answering questions on their magnificent European Cup final win in 1967. This has never happened in 46 years since that game, to say it is a unique opportunity fails to tell the whole story.
The event is part of our 125 4 125 campaign – central to reinvigorating the charitable spirit which is part of the club we love. It will be a family occasions, tickets are available at £10 for adults and £5 for children. The night has been organised by several fans working in conjunction with the people at Celtic Charity, so please do your best to support this great occasion. Individual tickets or tables are available, details here.
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thomthethim
15:42 on
14 February, 2013
Is being in Liquidation the same as been Liquidated?
If there is a difference, does it mean that , technically, they are still alive?
BDO haven’t produced anything, so,I assume the L process hasn’t been completed.
Any clarification will be most welcome.
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This should help:
http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/about/pdf/gpo9s.pdf
What is the stars
Barrs all the way :)
On another note. How good was victor Wanyama the other night? Immense. Every inch the modern midfielder, poise, strength, presence, guile. In there bossing the place (at that level against that opposition it was actually quite hard to believe) and making it his own. I just thought he was colossal. Distribution was good, positioning was good, and his athleticism and his stature are second to none. And all at the age? What 20? 21? It’s just…..I don’t know mibbies if I had stuck in at school, instead of arguing about kola kubes, I might be able to describe him better…..ye jist hud tae be there….
tictaewin-Daily Mail has Man Citeh linked with Victor today…..kerching…
Sorry Tomthetim:
Try this:
http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/about/pdf/gpo8s.pdf
Is it really a year since the shit hit the fan down Ipox way.Don’t time fly when your enjoying yourselve
How do you sleep at night Craigy ?-))))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MSJwzM6CccM
Toffee Tim as an Everton man I would have thought you would have more sense than to be encouraging dem dar Corkies
By the way Dublin wear Blue and Cork wear Red (so which side you on boy)
The only good thing to come outta cork was the road to ……
Noses of blue
Necks made of brass
They just don’t accept
They’re a thing of the past.
!!Bada Bing!!
A bidding war would be nice. We have a few assets I would like top dollar for. I think the performance caught the peoples eyes down south more than the result on Tuesday. We played a mature game but just had a few sloppy moments. Certainly had a much better CL campaign than Chelski and Man Citeh tho.
LB
I see the Dead Clubs Share Price has slipped under the 80p mark today,last trade 79.5. Opened at 76p rose quickly to 93p before going into a gradual decline.
From Wiggy Smith article on BBC website comments section:
“Smith weaves his words well but doesn’t shed much light on the bald facts and his opinions seem artificial. Clubs like Barnet have shown that once you start to recede its hard to paper over the cracks. Smith was a huge scalp for Rangers at one time but the circumstances of his parting are shrouded in mystery. Basically he should never light a fag off the gas ring.”
Paddy Power latest Pope odds
http://blog.paddypower.com/2013/02/13/yes-we-vati-can-money-back-if-the-cardinals-elect-the-first-black-pope/
What is in the Stars, Who let the Dubs out. Woof Woof
Lord Nemo to step up soon to put the Hun 20000 leagues under the SPL
;o)
tictaewin @ 16 05.
I thought Victor Wanyama was very good.
La Gazzetta Dello Sport thought so too . They made him Celtic’s MOTM.
” The architect in front of the defense, the physique of a wrestler and sweet feet. Not for nothing is he wanted by Manchester United.”
Phil MacGiollaBhain (@Pmacgiollabhain)
14/02/2013 15:39
I just heard a well placed little whisper that the LNS inquiry is nearing a verdict.
Livibhoy-He has impressed in the best of company,Man U,Man C,Arsenal and Barca with interest seemingly.I think we could get £15 mil +.
Why, can anybody tell me why, Wiggy is still being wheeled out for opinions on anything?
“What do you think of the horsemeat scandal, Mr Smith?”
“Oh, yes, horsemeat – the Gers will be back soon, stronger than before.”
South of Tunis
Per te!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZN10KhuKec
HH!!
monaghan1900,
Thanks.
I think I understood the first link you posted more than the second! : > )
I suppose it means that the one in L is now irrelevant to the charade that is going on now.
Obfuscation and muddying of waters in the best traditions of the three card trick.
WMD
If your lurking, apologies for the misunderstanding earlier.
Wiggy is the thinking Hun’s Bomber Brown.
There was a young man from Sevconia
Who emitted a faint hint of Ammonia
Whilst his team was expiring
Celtic fans were perspiring
On the beaches & streets of Catalonia
A day to hear from Serenity……..
Well if they are still the same club who’s the club currently in liquidation?
Oh that’ll be the oldco,
Well there you go then, it has to be a newco playing in div 3 !
I don’t get how they can claim to be the same club, more so when they disown previous debt,
Brass neck absolutely, maybe even titanium.
Phil is just saying that the Nimmo verdict is imminent, another Tweeter asked him if he had any indication of the verdict and he said No.
miki67
14:32 on
14 February, 2013
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Don’t stop with the laldy….sometimes it has been poetic in its ferocity :-)
Glad you’re getting there
HH
wits,
If Dubs wear blue and Cork wear red, can I be marooned in the middle, Like Galway?
Any more news from o g Rafferty today?
thomthethim
Liquidation is the process in which court appointed liquidators try to get as much money as possible for the creditors. This can be done in a variety of ways from the simple of selling any assets (can’t happen in this case as all done before this process commenced) to more complicated means of suing directors for breaches of duty to the company.
Farepak have been in liquidation for 4 or 5 years now and liquidators have recovered money from the bank and from directors.
Once all the money that can possibly be found has been distributed to creditors, the liquidators will apply to the courts to get the company dissolved. This is the final process and removes the company from Companies House and is finally dead.
I don’t expect this liquidation process to be finished any time soon. The liquidators have a duty to go through everything with a fine tooth comb and may also look at the asset sale to see if it could be considered as a gratuitous alienation, i.e. bought on the cheap.
Mort
Corkcelt congrats on the news of another young hoop on the way,hope you enjoyed your time over to paradise(except the score of course)
Miki67 keep on posting mate I get a good laugh at the way your posts describe sevco and their followers you certainly have a way with words.
Tallybhoy. @ 16 25 .
Grazie Mille ! .
Probably at it’s best when done by King Curtis . Absolutely murdered by the Allman Brothers..
Napoli tonight . Looks like Insigne is playing. I think he looks like a player -a No 10 !
Wonder if they’ll mark liquidation day?
Thomthetim
I have no problem with Galway,nice civilsed people (think its from the bit of spanish blood they from the armada) But them bleeding Corkies…..
SOT loved that quote:
” The architect in front of the defense, the physique of a wrestler and sweet feet. Not for nothing is he wanted by Manchester United.”
Describes the big man perfectly I would say.
Thanks Mick, In case anyone just reads your post and hasn’t scrolled back, let me be quick to point out that the young hoop on the way is another grandkid, I’m a bit old for anything else.
What’s in the stars …… Am a big Gaa man m8 and by the grace of God have been for the Blood n Bandage for over thirty years ! Tis true am a blue by choice also so know the right time to get my colour co ordination correct ! But being born in Glasgow I live and breathe Celtic ! It’s good to have wee desserts after yer main meal ! Ps very impressed with Dubs this year gave us a hiding at Croke a few weeks ago ! Dubs for Sam 2013 ??