News that the Maribor game later this month is on the season book has setup a dramatic climax to what will be remembered for decades as a remarkable month in our history. We didn’t ask for this situation. As we drifted away from Murrayfield, our thoughts were only of Celtic’s abject display, but nine days and two Uefa Disciplinary hearings later, we’re through to the Champions League play-off round next week.
For Legia Warsaw, the pill is unbearably bitter. So much so, they had to appeal to Uefa, and on to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, despite scant cause. CAS who will eventually be asked to determine if Uefa’s rules were interpreted correctly. Which they were. The consequences for Legia are so abrupt their reactions are understandable.
Football affects us in ways which are not always beneficial. There was nothing Legia fans could do to remove their distress this past week, but reading comments, by fans of another Scottish club on this subject, has given a glimpse into the human condition.
The emotional investment by some Scottish football fans in Legia’s forlorn cause has evidently resulted in untold misery. Celtic fell into the Clyde and came out holding a winning Euromillions ticket. It was unplanned for, random and undeserved, but it happened and, right now, Celtic are the luckiest team in the world.
At a time when their phoenix club is falling apart before their eyes, our unearned good fortune has caused volumes of hilarious, angry, ranting. Efforts to explain it as a consequence of immoral plots (as well as running the Celtic, the SFA, the SPFL, Glasgow City Council and The Commonwealth, Peter Lawwell also manipulates Uefa’s Disciplinary Body) demonstrate classic evidence of our old friend, Cognitive Dissonance.
We were blind lucky, accept that, or continue to give the rest of the world new and innovative ways to enjoy their football. It’s not worth the dissonance.
It’s been an interesting week in the media. Neil McCann’s excitable misinterpretation of the rules on Wednesday was a highlight, but the paper which brought you ‘news’ that Celtic wanted Dan Pertrescu to be manager, who declined as he was warned the club have problems by Neil Lennon, subsequently got a second story when they ran a properly sourced article denying ‘reports’ Neil spoke to Pertrescu.
I’m also loving reading those who in the media were spinning anti-Celtic nonsense that Neil left because he wasn’t happy with the player budget, now suggesting he could take over Crystal Palace, after Tony Pulis left because he wasn’t happy with the player budget.
Nonsense like this is never random, it has a purpose………..
On a related subject, I’m gutted for Palace, their fans, and for Pulis. The economics of the entire English league structure doesn’t work. Well-run clubs with good managers will be weeded out and relegated, as crazy debt-junkies inflate the bubble a little longer. Scottish football may be poor, but there are only two of our 42 clubs in any sort of financial danger.
Flag Day tomorrow, get along early, give Fergus a warm welcome back, and bring some change for The Kano Foundation bucket collection on the way in. Remember to join Fergus, Jim Craig and others from the Celtic Graves Society for the Jimmy Quinn event at Kilsyth Cemetery.
Thank you to everyone who gave so generously to Mary’s Meals by entering our competition for tickets in the comfy seats tomorrow. I’m proud of every one of you. My thanks also to Magners for helping out. The competition is now closed, winners will be informed by email shortly, so check your inbox!
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Watch a brilliant tactical manager on Sunday….
One of us too….
Brendan you nearly got there last season mate…
One of us….
12/1 for our soul brothers to win EPL……
Fill yer boots
Doc
19:50 on 15 August, 2014
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Do you remeber the night in Blantyre that, you and yer pal CRC, tried to stop me applauding a fellow Tim who, like me wouldn’t trust the Celtic hierarchy as far as he could throw them?
I have a problem re.the two game ban on our player. If Boerrigter accepts the ban for two games, he is conceding that he cheated.
Further I would like to know who instigated the procedure to charge him with cheating. It could not have been the referee’s report because he saw nothing wrong with our player’s actions as he awarded in favour of him. Was it the Compliance Officer himself watching on TV and hearing Mc Cann’s rant? Or was he relying on someone reporting to him and if so who? Could it be the media because if that is the case, how can the Compliance Officer’s judgement be objective in the light of the media having already judged our player and found him guilty?
Lastly can anyone approach the Compliance Officer and ask for a verdict on an incident that has taken place on the field of play or in a TV studio?
KevJungle is a Celtic fan…not a supporter.
19:53 on 15 August, 2014
Eh, no don’t think so. Why would I do that?
I think if you read my posts you will find I am not exactly a board supporter.
HH
CRC
Kevj…..nae bother my cqn hero/daftie……I’m away to
try and explain the FMc TB saga to the young Miss,
if you know your history…….got a feeling she come down
on TB side.
It was a vocal minority that was then drowned out by the rest of the crowd, no surprise to see those on here admitting to booing back then. Just think how long ago that was and you’re still booing.
lennon’s passion
19:54 on
15 August, 2014
Serious question what is the difference between Keevins and the elegant writer James Forrest.
1 hates Celtic because he never got Jock Browns job
And the other is……………
Lennonspassion….
You jest?
James Forrest On Fields of Green……
Brilliant stuff in my honest opinion
The kid is dynamite
Wavy
Guidi was telling us last season Celtic must sign Boyd.
I know, par for the course with that lot.
At some stage the board do have to draw a line in the sand with regard to our treatment by the MSM.
The simple fact of the matter is we are treated differently.
They are not in a position to influence UEFA decisions but they feel that they can influence SFA/SPFL decisions and with this Derk decision they have proven this to be the case. The irony of the tax avoiding /EBT cheat Mc Cann being the conduit should provide Celtic with the impetus to stand up for its employees AND it’s supporters by banning Mc Cann from Celtic Pk. It’s not as if we, unlike our English counterparts, are dependant upon their income.
GROW A PAIR CELTIC.
Doc
I agree with your first part, there was contact.
I don’t agree with your second, I don’t think the contact on its own was enough to make him go down.
I am willing to bet that, despite the DR worshipping plants on Radio Clyde, there will be no cheer and no banner for Hugh Keevins tomorrow.
Nice to note that the tabloid worshipping Celtic haters can get easy access to the RC phoneline but Terry O’Neill who was calm and measured enough to gut them, gets banned.
CRC
I’ll leave you to deal with the real crabbit tyre bhoy.
marrakesh express
19:54 on 15 August, 2014
Had a couple of Pints with channelislandcelt last night.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
smoke and mirrors
…… a better Celtic fan than you’ll ever be???
Hamiltontim
19:38 on 15 August, 2014
Kev J
I’m genuinely interested, would you boo Fergus tomorrow if you were there?
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He’s already been booed – why do it again?
voguepunter
19:52 on 15 August, 2014
Aghh WTF. A floot bond! Get it up yeez ya mank….haud oan its a rebuplican…..on yersel bhoys!
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‘Collusion is not an illusion’ parade tonight mate.
I thought Keevins lost any feelings he had for Celtic
When we let his son in law go.
Barry John Corr
1game in about 9 years
HH
WITS,took 5s on your tip
Fingers crossed
Are there any CQN music fans in Derry or surrounding areas who would like two free tickets for the Wolfe Tones folk band at the Forum on Saturday the 23rd august ? I can’t make it over to Ireland and rather someone got the use of them.
I saw them last year and it was a great night although slightly less boisterous than their Glasgow gigs at the Barrow lands.
toetappingcsc
Police Scotland are at the Falkirk match. They are in the Sevco end filming the match.
Ryecatcher@19.55
As much as I admire Brendan Rodgers he is not “one of us”.
Jock Stein is one of us.
setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox but saying no to CQN racists
19:59 on 15 August, 2014
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You’ll notice that, the SSB guy didny get bak to me as, was going to let it be known why, I booed Fergus the last time and, that I stood by what I did.
Kev J
So you wouldn’t boo tomorrow if you were there?
HT
correct me if im wrong but are you going to see a pair of geordie fandans before you would go and see Celtic?
Just want to know if what is being said about you is true..antondeccsc…8)
Kev j,
I was mortified the day Fergus got booed. I have never been a happy clapper but appreciated at the time what Fergus had achieved at that stage.
The huns nine in a row was a horrendous time and during it I saw no way out, due to the endless money pit the huns seemed to have.
Ye, I was unhappy with losing our best players, as was most, but most dissenters kept a dignified silence rather than boo.
The wee mans ball game was hard at times but look where we are and who he buried.
It’s Fergus’s day tomorrow, I might not have cheered loudly all those years ago but by feck I will tomorrow.
BT
Yep :-(
That’s it I’ve been outed as a Hun!!
Seriously though it’s been organised since before Christmas and if I didn’t take them the girls would never forgive me!!!
Listening to shortbread in the car a few mins ago.
The Championship must be the bestest, bestest league ever.
Their commentary team tight….
Rob Maclean
Derek Ferguson
Billy Dodds
Richard Wilson…..loved the way wee Dodds got him to admit his football scarve was blue….
Chick Young
How much are we paying to subsidise the BBC Scotland Sports department to follow, follow? Ridiculous.
Gearoid
Have you ever had a conversation with Brendan ?
Can’t understand why you would think he is not one of us?
Nye Bevans’ rebel soldier
19:56 on 15 August, 2014
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Hopefully, you’ll also tell her that Fergus chased all the rebels out of CP and, the Wim and, MO’N era apart – created a ‘plastic’ version of Celtic were fans get chucked oot for singing!
Aye, the trail leads bacl to the wee tyrants era.
Hail Hail
KevJ
Does that mean you are not even the favoured plant from their stable of plants?
Uncle Hughie loves you. Ah bless!
typo – sorry
Fergus is one of the men, if not THE man, who saved our club when we were at our lowest ebb.
He had a plan and a vision and left us in great shape.
Yes, he made some money and good luck to him.
Cheer him tomorrow. Who will the huns be cheering?
ryecatcher
19:55 on 15 August, 2014
Soul brothers my…………
Scousers to miss out on CL place this season. The one man in the one man team has left and a replacement not signed. CL football will also,take,it’s toll on a small (in quality) squad.
ryecatcher
19:58 on 15 August, 2014
Both write negative stuff about Celtic, both don’t pay to watch Celtic.Both fall under same umbrella to me.
My tipple tonight gentlemen (and gentle ladies) is –
The Balvenie Doublewood, 12 years old, single malt, 40% abv.
And rather nice it is too!
Hamiltontim
20:05 on 15 August, 2014
Kev J
So you wouldn’t boo tomorrow if you were there?
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Fergus isny the issue the morra – is he?
Tony Blackburn on Radio 2 now…
Lovely guy
Naive but lovely
Bit like lots of our support
The hun is drawing 0-0 after 30 mins…..fur yous
that arnae watchin.