A game against Union Berlin, from the second tier of German football, four days before our Champions League qualification campaign gets underway sounds like perfect preparation. Union will be better than any opposition we have or will play since defeat in Turin last month and they will be miles ahead of our Champions League second qualifying round opponents.
Having to play six instead of last season’s four games to qualify for the group stage has cost Celtic ‘lucrative’ preseason friendlies. I am sure those charged with the task of balancing the books at Celtic Park (we always pay our bills) will be less than entertained by this, and for many supporters, if feels important that we face Real Madrid or Inter Milan preseason, but the summer time is all about qualifying for the Champions League. There are five weeks between Celtic’s opening qualifying game and the first leg of the play-off round. This extra preparation time should ensure we are fitter and ready.
Legend has it that competitive football in July inevitably leads to a drop in form late in the season but legends are not always reliable. Last year Basel entered Champions League qualification at the same stage Celtic will next season, and next week they become the first Swiss team to play competitive European football in May ever. Apoel Nicosia entered at the same stage in 2011 and became Cyprus’ first qualifier for the Champions League quarter final last year.
The Champions League final of 2014 will be held in Lisbon, the first time the city has hosted Europe’s top game since………. you know when. There are 1730 miles between Berlin and Lisbon, or 10 months, if you prefer. Preparations are already underway.
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afternoon, season ticket question,
anyone else got a ticket in the ‘family section’ where you did not get the 2 Sevco games. as this tkt type is no longer available , I am now renewing as a standard season ticket a expected a lesser discount to cover the 2 extra games.
Just checking my renewal and my ticket has increased by £48 ,I did not expect the full £100 discount. But the 2 extra games are in theory putting £148 on to my seat which is then discounted by £100 , I know its the mighty Jags but a notional £74 a game seems bit much.
anyone in the same boat ?
Curly gets prickly re hedgehogs.
Parkheadcumsalford,
I was told they are expecting more south stand tickets to be made available tomorrow.
Oh to be in Lisbon next May for all the right reasons. To dream the impossible dream……
Italiabhoy,
I hope so. I’m going to go down to the TO tomorrow and see if I can get one for me and my mate.
BT
More an opportunity for myself as the public services under class to mix with the private sector master.
To be fair Doc speaks highly of the Staff Welfare facilities here, he can’t get used to staff not doffing their caps right enough.
from last post…….thanks for the welcome 50 shades of green,,and no Im not a hun I thank god every day for that hail hail
Che, most staff did doff their caps, you just weren’t wearing one today, so I didn’t mention it.
Doc
Thought che wore a beret
If I travelled from my house to Celtic Park to Berlin and then to Lisbon I would have travelled (drumroll) 1967 miles.
ReallyboredatworkCSC
Parkheadcumsalford,
I got one in northeast stand today… I wanted south stand but guy in TO rhought the new tickets would sell out early and that’s difficult time for me to get there or call.
Barold Hatchback MBE@Sir_Barold_QC36m
Why would TRIFC choose Counsel who has “‘unrivalled experience” in planning and property matters to chair their ‘independent’ inquiry?
BT
More a BBB
Do any of you legal eagles out there know if the youth cup final counts as a senior game in terms of those banned as a result of the SNP sponsored police harassment of tims?
BT, at a jaunty angle, usually:-0)
Che, wearing a BBB, at a jaunty angle!
Was certainly jaunty on Saturday night.
Miki67
Yep..
Ah goat ye figgered ….Right.
So long as .. Physical Punishment , To a Law Breaker..is No longer tolerated ,Law Breakers wull Continue tae.. well.. Break the Law.
Physical Punishment, is the Answer.
Physical.
No Mental..
Physical..
Law Breakers, gotta feel the Pain.. In thur Body.
Incarceration, disnae hae the same effect in affecting.. Non Recidivism.
as ..Physical Punishment.
Ah know ye wullnae agree.. with whit Ah am proposin’
Like Ah hiv ,already observed..
Ah hiv goat you .. figgered.
While Ah am at it..
Ah wid Also ..Propose the Following,as an Alternative tae Hanging, for the Crime of Murder..
The Convicted Murderer should be sentenced tae..
be…
Locked in a Room,with the Relatives of the Person ,whom he has Murdered.
If the Relatives of the Victim.. Decide tae Tear Him..Limb frum Limb..
then… So be it.
If the Relatives of the Victim.. Decide that He Be only Incarcerated for a Period.. then ..So Be it.
Ah am sure , a fate such as the Above..
Wid Present a would be Murder.. with a Loat Mair Food Fur Thought..
Than the usual Type of Punishment ,which the Law..such as it Stands… Meets oot..for the Crime of Murder.
Kojo
Still… Laughin’
Kojo
Still…Laughin’
Barold Hatchback MBE@Sir_Barold_QC44m
Why would TRIFC choose Counsel who has “‘unrivalled experience” in planning and property matters to chair their ‘independent’ inquiry?
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@Sir_Barold_QC Because they’re very, very worried CW has a very, very strong case. S**t – fan!!!!
JohnnyClash@14.42 hrs.
Soft Spot or not for Partick Thistle and their boho fans, their “Old favourite” song is clearly religious, sectarian bile.
What is good for the goose is good for the gander; If they persist in this type of singing they will fall foul of Offensive Behaviour legislation, and rightly so.
Or does this legislation only apply to us??
I do appreciate that your post was probably made in jest.
HH, Always in Celtic.
Corkcelt
Re Marky, I have a piece here I wrote for the Calton Republicans some time back, you can have sight of this contact either through Paul for email addy or BT TBJ T4 T3 on Facebook
Markys best mate still resides in new lodge if you have contacts there?
Mr TBL?
Parkheadcumsalford
15:57 on
30 April, 2013
It’s nonsense, the bulk of the tickets will not have been sold. It’s convenient for the club to sell in blocks at a time.
If you get the opportunity go to the TO and tell them where you want a ticket for.
Good luck.
Che, Jaunty, hic, hic.
Gotta go do some work.
Che wore a bret made from the skins of murderd hedgehogs.
DBBA
They even had berets :-)
The Pope, King Billy and 2 Glasgow art critics
kikinthenakas-Thanks,will give it a try.HH
Mate just phoned from outside Ticket Office,a lot of complaints,including a guy who’s 10 year old got offered a ticket but he didn’t (they have Parent/Child STs)……… I was on CFC website but couldn’t access any seats on seating plan,and BTW the letters were wrong,North Stand tickets are £35 not £25.
Till later all
seen on TSFM
torrejohnbhoy says:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 16:18
Was there not supposed to be a “verbal report” from Deloittes/PM to RIFC yesterday?.Wonder what they told them.?.
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I’m thinking it was something along the lines of …
You’re going to need a QC, a really good QC. Best make a call to other lodges because we think your donald d**ked!
Ps How long will it take a top QC to get through what is left in the sevco kitty ?ANNNNNNND who will be paying him?
“Ah am sure , a fate such as the Above..
Wid Present a would be Murder.. with a Loat Mair Food Fur Thought..
Than the usual Type of Punishment ,which the Law..such as it Stands… Meets oot..for the Crime of Murder.”
KOJO
I really think your talents are wasted on here,casting your pearls before swine.
Why don’t you follow follow your heart and take your talents to an appreciative audience,such as vanguard bears?
Makes sense tae me……
Kin we no jist gie awe the weans guns n they kin shoot each ither awe day long like they dae in Americay..
Makes nae sense tae me Koji
CHE
MARKY will never be truly gone while he is so fondly remembered.
From twitter.
“Legal entity”…Incorporated 27 May 1899…. http://t.co/bfJipdOdEK
Bobby Murdoch etc.
Pal..
Dya Mean tae Tell Me ..
That ye think that Ah am A Sevco Supporter?
Huh?
My, My, My.
How Low , ye are Diving.. tae Come up wi such a Implication.
Whit is wrang wi ye ,pal?
Why don’ ye jist save everybuddy a Loat of time
And Jist
Write that ye
Simply..
Hate Kojo?
Maks Sense tae Me.
Kojo
Still.. Laughin’
Pog..
nice painting
Pog we could photocopy the painting and distribute the leaflets during the marching season…
BMCUWs
Indeed.
Thank you.
Having met BMCUWP
I truly and honestly believe “hate” is nowhere to be found in his DNA.
Plenty other strange things:)) but “hate” NAAAAAAAH.
sorryforgettinginvolvedcsc
till tomorrow