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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Big Joe
Just along the coast from Portinax, the caves of Drach are nearby.
Small resort, lovely wee beach, just a few hotels, plus casey’s Irish bar.
I watched Legia hump us 4-1 there, so no happy memories!
Ooot of here.
According to Wikipedia Brendan Rodgers is a Sheffeld Wednesday supporter, like Stevie May…..
corkcelt
20:42 on 15 August, 2014
ryecatcher has made some very very strange posts. My guess is he is a multiple poster who sometimes forgets under which username he is posting.
You could be right there
• the long wait is over
20:42 on 15 August, 2014
philbhoy
20:35 on 15 August, 2014
Big Joe
We holidayed in the Port of San Miguel (Ibiza) for the second year in a row.
Although we were all inclusive we had a few visits to a restaurant on the beach called Port Balansat.
We had complimentary drinks, i had a brandy, and it was beautiful.
Canny remember it’s name though!
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Soberano?
Sobranos Ok, like a white and McKay’s or something like that.
Slightly better is Magno…………………
ButcardinaMendozaIsTheDaddy
tlwio
I don’t think it began with sober…………………………………..!
Kev j,
All involved with the saving of Celtic need applauded, with that I would agree.
It’s a period that I remember well, as will most fans in our age group.
The man I met who was most involved at the time from on here was Praecepta, now that is a bloke that was in the deep end of it all, if you’re ever in his company he will fill you in on the goings on at the time, to a certain extent.
Let’s just agree to differ on our opinion of Fergus.
Lennybhoy
Because he destroyed the jungle ?
:)
Is that the malt??
Lennybhoy
working. 8(
3isey
rye and I converse on here and I assume like me he is a tim who likes a bevy..
I have had a beer with others on here who are disliked but I take a bhoy as I find them..
Im not sure I think I saw big McLiesh at thy Falkirk game fat sleekit Ally better watch his back. H.H.
bt
Goodnight Timland.
Away up the stairs tae watch the hun, be nice, and
if you can, get yerself and yer loved wans alang tae
CP the morra……it’s flag day
Jude
12 yo..
Bigjoe
was I majorca june, corfu in October hopefully..
Was wee Fergus not booed because he wouldnt give in to the 3 Amigos ? H.H.
Re Cas statement pre Monday hearing how can Celtic be a respondent in an action betwee UEFA and Legia?
Theyve got Moshni weve got Efe Ill take Efe all day long!!!
Bed calls!
Work in the morning.
May God help all those in need tonight irrespective of colour or creed.
Good night bhoys and ghirls.
joe filippis haircut
20:46 on 15 August, 2014
Im not sure I think I saw big McLiesh at thy Falkirk game fat sleekit Ally better watch his back. H.H.
He is a pundit with BTSport.
Just watched the Falkirk v Sevco first half. If I ignore who they are pretending to be, I would simply say these two teams are reasonable Championship sides. When I remember that one of them claims to be Rangers, I realise that a lot of Sevco supporters might , at last , be beginning to realise that `their` team really is a Championship side. One with a decent chance of promotion but a Championship side nevertheless. This may lead to many of the `superior peepil` giving up completely on them and hasten the demise of the tribute Act. I certainly hope so.
Big Joe
I’ll look out for that one next time I’m over.
phillbhoy
Know what you mean. Those free poured ” measures ” can’t half catch you out. Ouch!
Sort of watching the Falkirk game as I have a few quid on it.
Huns to get pumped, and bet looking no too bad, here’s hoping there’s no dubious decisions like the tims get…;)
KevJungle is a Celtic fan…not a supporter.
20:42 on 15 August, 2014
I was caught up in the MSM whipped up hysteria and also booed him as well.
IMO, I was wrong. Fergus was not perfect, but he did what he said he was going to do, made a packet and moved on. He would not tolerate the rubbish today that Celtic put up with. For me, he saved Celtic and left us a fantastic stadium.
Tomorrow, I will cheer him and indeed John Keane if he is there. I am sure last season ( maybe season before) John Keane received a standing ovation at one game.
HH
CRC
• Philbhoy
20:44 on 15 August, 2014
Big Joe
Just along the coast from Portinax, the caves of Drach are nearby.
Small resort, lovely wee beach, just a few hotels, plus casey’s Irish bar.
I watched Legia hump us 4-1 there, so no happy memories!
Ok……….. gotcha Phil………………….
We spend most of oor time in San Antonio and Santa Euliria
LovetheIsland
googybhoy. I didnt know that thanks for that. H.H.
KevJ, I was interrupting you, from interrupting an important conversation, it was important, at least, to those involved in it.
Do you know who the people in the conversation were?
I do.
Anyway, what is the point you are trying to make here?
I stopped you interrupting a conversation, what 18 months ago?
And what? Relevant to this evening how?
BT
I think ryecatcher gets a hard time on here……I’ve saw some of his posts….and I can assure you….I don’t agree with a lot of them……
I don’t think anyone who’s posted on here for a long time hasn’t made an ass of themselves at one time or another….me included…but it seems to me that some who have are NEVER forgiven…..for whatever reason……live and let live n aw that…..
Quonno
I’ve known Willie Haughey all my life. As weans we stood at the bottom of the Celtic end kicking beer cans about. That was the days of Frank Haffey and John Divers.
We stood in the jungle in the 70s watching Jinky and Kenny, who he named his son after.
Haughey was ready to save Celtic in 94. He thought he had it until Fergus done a deal with the families.
Thats a fact. I’ll also go as far as to say that the club would be in even better shape today if he was in charge.
He’s the most driven and ambitious person I have ever known, and Celtic FC would have benefitted greatly.
In fact while I’m at it, I’d love to see him buy out DD. So if your on here Willie, you’ll know me. Fulfill your lifetime ambition and go for it.
HH
• the long wait is over
20:50 on 15 August, 2014
Big Joe
I’ll look out for that one next time I’m over.
phillbhoy
Know what you mean. Those free poured ” measures ” can’t half catch you out. Ouch!
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-996.aspx
Youwontgowrongmate
Derbyshirebhoy
Always good to see you posting!
I hope you are well and always remember you in my prayers.
God bless.
FAVOURITE UNCLE
20:39
he is the CEO he is supposed to fight our corner not make the Bovril.there was a wee negro woman in USA called PARKS, she said “im sitting here and i’m not moving “.that was against the biggest, most powerful nation the world has ever seen. know what happened next.
cowardsareus csc.
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Did she miss her stop?
• blantyretim is praying for the Knox family
20:48 on 15 August, 2014
Jude
12 yo..
Bigjoe
was I majorca june, corfu in October hopefully..
We were in Majorca in June…………….
IthinkYourHidingfromME
GuyFawkes…….
Beat it!
blantyretim is praying for the knox family
20:46 on 15 August, 2014
I’m going along with Kickinthenakas.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
CRC, John Keane raised the Flag the season before last, and did indeed recieve a huge ovation.
As he should.
3sey
let he who is without sin..
I’ve no started tonight yet
BigJoe
Cheers.
TLWIO
Alcudia big chap..love the oldtown..
never ignoring u big man