Technically we’re not preseason anymore, but today’s friendly away to Dynamo Dresden is an important step. There are six weeks before the end of August, with five Champions League qualifier match days in that time.
Tuesday’s gentle introduction to competitive challenges was probably a good place to start for Celtic, this week’s run-out at Murrayfield will allow more of the squad to get some miles under their belt, but you can be sure we will meet our match at some point in the next six weeks. It would be better for all that Dresden expose as many weaknesses as possible (at the time of writing that doesn’t look likely).
As usual, the mantra for these occasions is: no injuries.
Legia Warsaw are on league duty this evening. I hope we have someone watching.
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I agree with you Aiden. Charlie in midfield reminds me of Chris Sutton in midfield. Mr Mulgrew does just fine in defense. Indeed he has been a superb signing.
aiden bhoy
19:02 on 19 July, 2014
Biton has to start in central midfield before Mulgrew for me .
No mate not yet still think he’s a bit away from being a 1st 11 regular – Charlie brings more to the team with his experience and also his dead ball delivery is much better
Still think Biton will be a cracker eventually
bada/doc
Ya pair of buggers so yez are. :-))))))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
bognorbhoy oscar in my thoughts
18:46 on 19 July, 2014
Tam Cowan’s wee dig……. hope it works
It defo doze work & I’ll tell ya what he doesn’t miss them
Off to watch the first episode of the second series of a Breaking Bad.
You all were right, it’s brilliant.
CowieBhoy, bus on Tuesday?
Nir Biton, in midfield for me as well, with Johansen and Henderson in there as well, build the team around them
Hail Hail
weefrathetim,
Just heard the sad news about your mum, my heartfelt sympathy to yourself and your good family. KTF
Isn’t Tam Cowan the guy who has made numerous crude comments about Catholic priests? Has he made the same comments about BBC employees?
Captain beefheart
Agree Charlie has been a great signing central defence for as well.
Clifftonville Celt
Think Charlie slows us down a little.
His dead ball delivery is good though.
Doze – does
Doc, I am heading over directly from my work, park and ride for me as well at Airport
Will meet daughter at Murrayfield, as she works in Edinburgh,
Anyone need a lift over, will happily take over from Bellshill, although will not be returning to BH, as going home to Bannockburn :-)
Hail Hail
aiden bhoy
I know what your saying but think with johansson in midfield we need a sitter who’s a good reader of the game – Scott Brown isn’t as cute as Charlie breaking up play especially in Europe
Ok, but is the bus going? Have you heard?
Cowiebhoy
Cheers for the P&R info.
Awrabest PJ
Just read about the Bobo Balde incident(s) as told by Gordon Strachan (from the Secret Footballer site). Sounds like the famous confidentiality clause might have been more to protect Bobo than the club/CEO.
Cowiebhoy
That’s a kind offer.
I’ll have space for 1 from and to Glasgow (Anniesland on the way out and back to North East of Glasgow) if it helps anyone.
Weefra
Shouldn’t be surprised that if anyone on here has a bullshit detector it’s you!
Papa J
Just make sure you take airport slip road, and Not Ingilston, then you won’t go wrong :-)
Even the lights at Celtic Park have been changed to blue, and the stadium is draped in unfamiliar colours, the east end is virtually a no go area for the games, and Celtic head home to Murrayfield.
State Aid CSC
Cowiebhoy
Rodger.
Awerabest PJ
Off topic but does anyone know if that park and ride car park at Ingliston can be used longer term if flying out from Edinburgh Airport or is that a no no?
does Tam Cowan still do the restaurant reviews ?
if he does he will need to watch what he eats…..
When do we play Dresden please?
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The Oppressed Christians Of Iraq…
Are Not Expecting ‘Aid Convoys’ From Dear Ol’ Ireland…
Anytime Soon……
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Isis Tells Iraqi Christians: CONVERT, PAY ‘JIHAD TAX….. or FACE DEATH.
By Mark Piggott.
July 19, 2014 16:30 BST.
Children of a Christian family, who fled from the violence in Mosul, stay at a school in ArbilREUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
The ancient Christian community of Mosul, in northern Iraq, are facing renewed threats after being told by Isis, now known as Islamic State, they must pay a tax, convert to Islam, or leave to avoid “death by the sword”. Many have already chosen to flee the city after Isis militants began marking their homes.
Isis is establishing a “caliphate” across northern Iraq and Syria, in which all citizens must abide by traditional Islamic Sharia law. One of these is the “dhimma,” where non-Muslims pay a “jizya” (fee) for protection if they do not wish to convert to Islam.
“For the first time in the history of Iraq, Mosul is now empty of Christians”
– Patriarch Louis Sako
In a statement read out at Mosul’s mosques, Isis said: “We offer them three choices: Islam; the dhimma contract – involving payment of jizya; if they refuse this they will have nothing but the sword.”
Most of Mosul’s Christians have already chosen to leave for safer areas in neighbouring Kurdistan, said one of Iraq’s most senior Christian clerics, Patriarch Louis Sako.

The document obtained by Al Jazeera which warns Iraqi Christians that they must convert or face death.Al Jazeera
He added:”Christian families are on their way to Dohuk and Irbil. For the first time in the history of Iraq, Mosul is now empty of Christians.”
Mosul used to have a Christian population of around 60,000, before the 2003 US invasion.
That number had halved by June 2014 but since the arrival of Isis most remaining Christians have fled.
Isis militants have reportedly gone from house to house daubing the letter “N” – which stands for “Nassarah”, the Koranic term for Christians – on homes.
Isis acted similarly in the Syrian city of Raqqa, where Christians were ordered to hand over gold or be killed.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that two women were stoned to death for adultery in Raqqa this week.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Isis are attacking all minorities across the region, not only Christians.
Middle East Director Sarah Leah Whitson said: “Being a Turkman, a Shabak, a Yazidi or a Christian in Isis territory can cost you your livelihood, your liberty, or even your life.”
Shia Muslims have borne the brunt of the Isis onslaught, claims HRW, saying in a statement: “ISIS has summarily executed Shia captives several times in Iraq, for example killing soldiers en masse in Tikrit, 180 kilometres north of Baghdad, after taking that city on June 11. It reportedly killed at least 40 Shia Turkmen, including children, in four communities near the city of Kirkuk, about 100 kilometres southeast of Mosul, on June 16.”
“Being a Turkman, a Shabak, a Yazidi or a Christian in Isis territory can cost you your livelihood, your liberty, or even your life”
– Human Rights Watch
The United Nations is also accusing Isis of war crimes, including child abduction, rape and summary executions in northern Iraq.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres said Iraq risks “full-fledged sectarian war and complete fragmentation”, adding that political leaders must “seize this last chance to bring everyone together in a non-sectarian approach. Otherwise, we risk a true sectarian war”.
*ttp://www.ibtimes.co.uk/isis-tells-iraqi-christians-convert-pay-jihad-tax-face-death-1457376
http://archbishop-cranmer.blogspot.nl/2014/07/the-imminent-extermination-of-mosuls.html?m=1
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Philbhoy
We’ve just played them. 1 1
Philbhoy
Dunno but I expect a bruising 1-1 draw.
JJ
Damn you. Syd!
JJ
Syd…..
Cheers, been out all day!
Jungle Jim
Such a tease you are!
RightyHo and Cheerio chaps. Off out for a pint and looking forward to Murrayfield on Tuesday. I find it so much easier to make a fair assessment of our team when I see them in the flesh.
JJ
Celtic goal from today
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syd negakev
No cannot use the park and ride for long stay.
There is Scot park or Fly park ? At exactly same area, left hand side , instead of right.
For the difference in price, you are generally as well doing the airports own long stay, sits right at side of airport and a wee bus every 2 mins, or airport surface terminal, sits right at airport, and decent value.
I have just booked 17 days stay ( October) at airport surface £119, right at front door, long stay was £99 for same.
Worth noting it is vehicle registration recognition, once booked, you can also use multi-storey, cameras cannot distinguish between areas
I use it every week
Hail Hail
Cowiebhoy
Thanks for that very comprehensive answer.
I have nothing planned but thought that if it were free then flying out of Edinburgh might give me more options.
It’s still a bit of a steep price for leaving your car on a piece of tarmac.
syd negakev
Don’t disagree, works out at £7 per day though, and for me very convenient for our requirements and times of flying in and oot :-)
Also find easyjet much cheaper for connecting, than you get out of Glasgow
Hail Hail
DALLAS DALLAS
I read your post from about 2pm excusing Shaun Maloney.
That is a post which I would never make.
If I thought I was even nearly fit to play for Celtic I would be there.
He made every excuse possible to avoid it.
IMO, a loathsome individual who took the cash and didnae square up when required.
TSD
Whats youre problem with ‘Dear Ole Ireland’ ?
sipsini
Thanks so much buddy.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.