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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Che
Ah hiv you ..
Noo..
Marked doon as a
Kojo Hater.. tae.
Go oan..
tell Me..
Ah hiv Erred?
Kojo
Still.. Laughin’
David Low @Heavidor 10m Field Fisher Waterhouse appears to be legal advisors to RIFC and Worthington. Can’t do both.
Can’t stop laughing
@corsica1968 4m
@Heavidor And Whyte and Murray and King. Fact.
Pogmathonyahun tell thum ah’ll gie thum a fiver furrit.
For those who as yet do not grasp Joe Ledley’s worth:
A little maxim to apply next time you watch the Hoops with Joe in the side –
when you see Joe Ledley pop up in a space to intercept/deny a pass or block an opponent’s run (so massively effective in our CL adventure where minds are sharper and pace frighteningly quicker) please recognise that Joe Ledley saw the space before you saw Joe Ledley.
Here endeth the lesson. Keep watching how the Hoops function; one day you may get it.
Kojo
I have absolutely no idea what your talking about at the best of time, I hand on heart don’t “hate” anyone although my first wife comes close,
Have I mentioned you here?
Have I commented on anything you have said recently or are you dredging something up?
From twitter.
Will we ever see any justice in this fiasco
From D&P – SFA – Hodge – FTT – LNS it has been one whitewash after another
LeftClickTic
Well..
Ah kin only go wi with whit
Bobby Murdoch.. writes.. Oan Here.
Ah hivnae hid the benefit of Meeting Him.. Face tae Face..
And..if Ah did.
Ye kin bet yer Sweet Petunia..
that Bobby Murdoch… widnae hae the Intestinal Fortitude.. that he displays
oan here.. as an Anonymous Entity.. casting Aspersions… left and right..
When He is No.
well..
Facing a Man ..like .. Kojo.. face tae face..
Kojo
Still…Laughin’
My Dear Kojo…..
I Must Disagree With Once Again…..
Oan The Qualities Of Joe Ledley…..
He Is A Quiet,Conscientious Type…..
Who Does The Thankless Jobs…..
Screening His Defence…..
And Covering For The Reckless,Cavalier Forays…..
Of His Other Colleagues…Particularly Izzy
Yep…He Is Under Appreciated…By The Afinicionados….
Who Merely Glimpse Him Oan The Big Screen….
Rather Than Seeing Him In The Flesh…
And Watching His Movement And Covering…..
When The Ball In Doon The Pitch…..
Which Ah Kin Sometimes Manage…
Oan Occasion…..
If A Stand Oan Ma Tip-Toes….
And Squint Over The Ootsized Heids….
Of The Gazebo Gang……
As Jimmy Sanderson Wid Say,”Ye Hiv Tae Be THERE….Caller…”.
Yer Pal….Who Still Think’s Ye’re Swell…
Che
So whit ye are telling Me,pal.
is
That Ah hiv Erred..
Right..
You are excused..
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
Doc is Neil Lennon
16:33 on
30 April, 2013
You got e mail
leftclicktic
But Captain what about that iceberg??
I said full steam ahead…
Aye aye Captain…
Renewal Packs on their way to Season Ticket Holders
By: Newsroom Staff on 30 Apr, 2013 16:50
ALL renewal packs have now been despatched to our Season Ticket holders, and will be landing with the first of our supporters within the next 48 hours.
Every one of our Season Ticket holders should receive their packs no later than Saturday, May 11.
The response to our #BeCeltic, Belong has been exceptional, with record numbers of fans already taking up the opportunity to renew online, on our ticketing hotline or at the Ticket Office here at Celtic Park
Neil Lennon is delighted that Celtic fans are being rewarded and he is looking forward to seeing them continue to create a thunderous atmosphere in Paradise next season.
He said: “It´s a brilliant gesture from the club. In these difficult times the supporters have been amazing so it´s really a thank you to them for their support and a big incentive to buy season tickets for next year.”
Celtic are rewarding our supporters as a thank you for your phenomenal support with the cost of a full priced adult season ticket being reduced by a £100 reward for 2013/14. Child concession season tickets are being rewarded with kids under-13 season tickets for £50, 13-16 year olds at £105 and 17-18 year olds for £186 for next season.
Click HERE now for full details on how you can #BeCeltic, Belong.
KOJO
Hatred is a wasteful emotion and I certainly do not hate you.
I simply think that your views are not those of any Celtic fan of my acquaintance but they would find sympathy and support elsewhere.
LEFTCLICKTIC.
Sincere thanks,mate.
The Afinicionados?
Close, but no cigar.
My Dear Kojo….
If Ah Were King…..
Ah’d Beg,Borrow….Or Kidnap Henrik For The Summer….
So He Kin School Oor Young Forwards….
In The Arts Of Attacking Play….
Let Him Bring Guile….To The ‘Roundheid’ Style Of Play…….
That Is The Default Mode…For Oor Ginger Helmsman….
Stepovers,Dummies,Nutmegs……
(But Only Aroon’ The Ither Penalty Boax)
Plant The Seeds Of Indecision…..
In The Minds Of Oor Oppos…..
An’ Keep Them Be-Jazzled….
Right..? Right..!
KOJO
I am known for my forthright opinions when in company
Be assured that were you a part of it I would explain to you why I hold such an opinion of you
There’s rumoured to be moonhowler in BMCUW’s DNA.
And the humour gene.
Strands of sociability.
But he’d never make a train driver.
Just settling down to view the latest Atlantic contretemps because it Sure is difficult not to bite back at kojak the mingin’ collie dug aka dc tamson fargo but in this enthralling episode he/they/it are about to………Awe feck no anither ae thon repeats fae the jiggin’ at the Flamingo oan Paisley Rd., West……….
TBM
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. The Singing Detective
Hiya,Pally..
Nice tae greet ye..
Ye like Joe.. Ah Like Joe,tae.
As a Nice Upstanding and God Fearing Fellow, Joe is
A.1. in Ma Book.
Howevahhh.. as a Fitba’ Player, who is Playing fur the team which Ah adore..
Joe… is a Wash Oot.
Whit He Adds tae Ma Team… disnae qualify Him tae Appeal tae Ma Mair Tolerant Instincts.
He has Nae.. well..
Pizzazz.
Pizzazz, that’s whit.. We need in a Celtic fitba’ Player..
No.. Razzamtazz…
Noo…Ye must agree that very few of oor Present Cadre o’ Players..hiv
Pizzazz..
With the Exception ..of The Irrepressible.. Tony.
they are Very … Maist of the Time..No , Awe ,Awe, of the Time..tae be honest…
A Sad ,Unexciting Bunch o’… extremely.. Whit’s the woid Ah am Looking?
Torpid.. that’s the Woid.. No.. Turgid.. which is the Maist Misunderstood Woid.. oan the Sainted Forum!..
Yes,the are.. Extremely Torpid..and Lack lustre.
They hiv nae.. “Get up and Go”
Although,Maist of them.. Hiv.. a Loat o’
“Get up and Stey”… Ah do Allow.
Na.. Ah hope Joe goes back ,tae Were his
True Allegiances Lie..
Cardiff by the sea..
Ah widnae be surprised, if he Diz.. go back..
And a loat sooner that Ye may think,
Kojo
Yer pal…who likes ye aloater
Still, Laughin’
Tae Awe ye Kojo Haters.
Ah Yield.
Ah am forced tae withdraw fae the field of Cyber Conflict..
owing, tae a PROMISE Ah hiv Made..
Ah must Stifle.
You guys … Win..
Carry oan ,fellows..
End of Communication.
Kojo
Still.. Laughin’… though.
The Battered Bunnet
13:22 on 30 April, 2013
As regards whatever went on a Firhill last night, and there are plenty of contradictory views:
Celtic supporters support Celtic; Hooligans cause trouble.
The two are mutually exclusive.
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TBB, What you posted is AXIOMATIC.
Those who question your judgement are, at best, misguided.
Those who SUPPORT Celtic ( with everything that that implies) do NOT cause trouble.
Those who cause trouble are not SUPPORTING Celtic.
YOU are speaking for those who SUPPORT Celtic.
Thank you.
Take that “other” Goodwin wi ye
My Dear Kojo….
Joe Deadle$ ….Hiz Expressed His Wish…
Tae Remain At Paradise…Oan The Clyde..
Indeed….It Speaks Volumes For Him….
That He Is Prepared To Knuckle Down
And Play The Role Assigned To Him….
Rather Than Playing As The Attacking Box-To-Box Midfielder….
Familiar From His Time In Wales…..
In Fact,Joe Spent So Much Time Playin At Left Back When He First Came…..
Covering For Injuries….
That It Is Entirely Possible That Oor Ginger Helmsman…..
Hiz Completely Forgotten Whit Wiz His Style Fae His Cardiff Days…..
Besides….He’s A Natural Left-Fitter…..
And They’re As Rare As Hairy Frogs…..
Or Sensible Folk Fae Swindon…..
Dontcha Think…?
Kojo….
In a long line of juvenile, objectionable, stupid and right wing things you’ve said, your magnum opus is todays pronouncement on “raping the rapist” and “killing the killer”.
Where do you get your views? The Ladybird book of Political Ideology?
Personally, I think such views are disgusting, and I’m ashamed you support the team as me. Consider this my last ever interaction with you.
/p
Kojo,
Thank You.
Wisest decision you ever made.
Evening bhoys from a warm hun free mountain valley.
So sevco have employed a hotshot property QC.
They must be worried >}}}
Craigie will have it watertight me thinks, or me hopes.
I received a letter from Celtic
Weare pleased to offer you one ticket for this match……..
When I attempt to purchase online I get the following
WE’RE SORRY!
Unfortunately, this time you don’t have the correct privileges on your account to purchase tickets for this match. Why not return to ticket home and try another match?
Did any CQNers go to CP ticket office this morning?
Just wanted to know how long roughly they waited in the queue, hopefully going to have about an hour and half between jobs tomorrow to nip down.
HH
Wonder if someone has had a word with Wilson?
Sunday:
“The members of the consortium that bought the club last summer”
Tuesday:
“In the end, Rangers Football Club plc was liquidated, and the business and assets were bought by the consortium fronted by Charles Green. The rest of the summer was spent in fraught negotiations with the governing bodies, until Rangers were eventually granted their original SFA membership and took their place in the third division.”
Nice touch adding the word “original” there though. I guess he can’t completely stop pandering!
To be a Celtic fan do you need to hold a particular political view? I thought as far as politics went we were a broad church so Kojo like the rest of us is entitled to his political opinion.We dont require to share it. H.H.
PALACIO67
Seems only East Stand still available.
joe filippis haircut
18:02 on 30 April, 2013
Absolutey…….I just pass by his posts……..
JFH @18:02 I agree with what you say but Kojo appears not to when he claims his physical presence might somehow dissuade a man from expressing an opinion which is contrary to Kojo’s.
Very off putting. The sort of company I would go out of my way to avoid. Or move to the other end of the pub to be rid of.
HH.
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. The Singing Detective
Well.. Pal..
Ye are uncommonly.. Convincing.
Howevahhhhhhhhh…
Be that as it May.. be..or.. No.. May Be.. the case.
Ah am Unswerved,and Undeviated..fae Ma Aforesaid Stated..opinion ,O’ whit Ah perceive tae be Joe’s Non-Contributionary.. well.. Contributions..tae the Celtic Cause.
Mark Ma Woids..
If.. and Ah say… IF…
If.. Tom Terrific, gets a Goodly Run of Games ..in Joe’s Position ,in the Line-Up
Ah Feel that Joe wid Hiv a Hellava Struggle.. Tae try tae Convince ..Neil. that He.. that’s Joe, Ah am Talkin’ Aboot..
should get his Place back..
Kojo
Yer pal..who likes ye aloater
Still..Laughin’
Remember.. that …”If”.
Joe Filippi,
‘Kojo is entitled to his opinions.’
So therefore he is entitled to say…………..
‘Bigger & better bombs’ are the solution to the world’s ‘over-population’.
Those who cannot compete in our greedy, dog eat dog society should ‘ do us all a favour & end their own miserable existences’.
We should not cross ‘Thoroughbreds with plough horses’.
The Palestinian people have brought their abuse on themselves.
_______________
Sorry, Joe, but there are political opinions which are EVIL,.. & cannot be allowed to go unchallenged.
I hope Celtic men will ALWAYS challenge them.
Joe Filippis Haircut 18:02 on 30 April, 2013
To be a Celtic fan do you need to hold a particular political view? I thought as far as politics went we were a broad church so Kojo like the rest of us is entitled to his political opinion.We dont require to share it. H.H.
I hope not!
Each to their own when it comes to politics.
My own political view bears little resemblence to that which the majority espouse on here.
Does that make me any less of a Celtic supporter than them?
I don’t think so.
It just means that when I see their comments, I just scroll on by.
SPF
Joe Filippi’s Hair Cut..
Thanks Pal. fur the Nod..
Appreciated, greatly..
Howevahhhhhh…
It is best no tae Hiv the effrontery tae Disagree wi’ the Prevailing Political Views..
that ..well. Prevail oan this.. Sainted Blog..
The Word has bin Passed doon tae Me.. .
Tae which Ah choose tae .. Acquiesce..
and the woid is.,.
“Don’t Rock the Boat…Kojo, Dinnae Be So Factious… Serenity.. Serenity.. Serenity..”
and.. Remember,folks..
The Woid is…”Factious.”… Not tae be confused wi the woid..”Fractious.”
Anyway..Pal..
Ah like You… ALOATER.
Kojo..
Still.. Laughin
Yes KK. He is entitled to think all that . And say it.
Only 2 yrs ago much of the Celtic support was calling for the huns to be silenced.
I’m more concerned with the bully boy actions of Michael Higdon, four handed, against a man going about his work. As described by yourself.