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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The Belgians keep nabbing our potential players – Watt, Jeff Louis, etc. I’m getting my revenge on them, one Leffe at a time!
HH jamesgang
My contribution to the Derk B penalty; last season a West Ham player, Matt Jarvis, was fouled in the penalty area by Arsenal’s Bacary Sagna – it was a clear foul, but because Matt didn’t hit the deck no penalty was given. A debate then ensued about the merits and demerits of going down after contact -Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville said “You can be an angel and do what Matt Jarvis did, and he can get a pat on the back from his nan tonight. Or he can win his team a penalty. And a professional in the game must say “You gotta go down.”
Given that Sly employ both Gary Neville and Neil McCann – is there any chance that GN’s opinion could be asked? Nah……thought not.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2608547/PATRICK-COLLINS-Matt-Jarvis-deserves-cheers-not-sneers-doing-honourable-thing.html
Gordon
No problems.
Masty, I wonder if him building City Refrigeration Offices near the Gorbals was a way of maybe trying to get in the good books by employing locals plus receive some incentives for setting up there.
I may be wrong.
Wee Gordon Strachan
I went up to Celtic park the night before Tommy Burns was to be buried, went to see the tributes at the park, about 9pm, wee Gordon was wandering around with his wife looking at everything, and taking in, he was as distraught as the rest of us.
Wee Gordon got Celtic and the family big style
100% respect for him
Hail Hail
HH Not been on here for months I went over to twitter. Come back on and Rollercoaster wants to do the quiz again on a Friday night? Magic. am in.
Phyllis Dietrichson
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Wayne Rooney went through a phase of “diving” where he was criticised. Rooney then went through a phase of staying on his feet in the box despite being kicked all over the place, he never got a pen for staying on his feet. Fergie then put him straight.
Saying that I do think Bo dived, the guy doesn’t seem to have any balls. :o)
Dallas
Again only rumour that building was built free gratis in return for some east end land needed for the games.
Find even the blog names a bit dull nowadays – and the extremities of the politics and point scoring very dull – Vargas Shampoo was a bit brighter a moniker – Mabel & Collie and I forgot the other of Kojo’s kids – the one that dealt with signing rumours…..aye – having a right good reminisce of the good ol’ days before the cliques took over Paul67’s asylum!!
masty is neil lennon and both of us are supporting wee oscar
22:30 on 15 August, 2014
OK, fair enough.
is it
(1) coyle isnae after the sevco gig?
2) coyle isnae,generally, recognised as a fud?
Phyllis, not often I would agree with Gary Neville, well more often than I care to admit, but he is correct here.
However falling down when no one is near you as did Kris Boyd is actually embarrassing.
V Dundee U I think.
Masty
im sure wee willie bought land on the soon tk be built m74 extention, he made a fortune for buying the land,
much millions to be made,,
Doc
Will Uefa do that? Anyway not too worried I’m sure we’ll be playing in Slovenia come Wednesday
HH
Sadie’s bhoy, there may have been a battle of wills between Fergus and Wullie but there was only going to be one winner in that.
Wullie may have thought that as he was seen as a succesful local Tim, if he did leak details, it might gain him more credibility with our support. Conjecture I know but he never got where he is by being a straight up guy.
Regarding former posters, i have to say I liked Fargo.
DJBEE
22:52 on 15 August, 2014
Not rollercoaster, he is in retirement, ok doing predictor :-)
BIG CUP WINNERS is new quizmaster, who went on extended leave
HH
CRC
Bt
Yeah gettin there ,
Btw i’m glad you had a good night without me , some of us actually make the effort to go and see the bhoys !! “Joke “, the shadow got tickets for the game , the singsong on the tram was fkn brill the night was spoiled obviously by the result and the fkn polish guys rubbing our noses in it , had to leave for safteys sake , the shadow wiz absolutely fuming , had to get out of there for their sakes ;)))
dallas dallas where the heck is dallas
22:57 on 15 August, 2014
Sadie’s bhoy, there may have been a battle of wills between Fergus and Wullie but there was only going to be one winner in that.
Wullie may have thought that as he was seen as a succesful local Tim, if he did leak details, it might gain him more credibility with our support. Conjecture I know but he never got where he is by being a straight up guy.
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I don’t know who was responsible for the leaks but they did the club a lot of damage. One thing you can take to the bank, it certainly wasn’t Fergus.
Theoriginalsadiesboy
I expected some feedback on that point by now.
Fergus had a tough job to see through and lets just say he ran the place with an iron rod. He made enemies along the way, TB, Dempsey and WH to name three.
Perhaps the idea of a man on the board, who was actually minutes away from taking over the club, didnt sit well with him.
Haughey would have been good for Celtic FC. Of that I’m sure.
Patrick27
22:56 on 15 August, 2014
Don’t know if you got any recommendations the other day
http://www.joomla.hweucsc.net/
They used to run the Tommy Burns supper and they are a couple of members on here including “Village Green Preservation Society”, who is a good ghuy.
HH
CRC
Marspapa
aye..
I don’t pay or donate to Celtic in any way…
Not read back here .. Maybe already posted
Cas have not received any letter of appeal from Warsaw and offices now closed until Monday
The legia admin department won’t be held up as a good business example eh
Thanks for advice, have been undecided on a season ticket last few seasons.
However there is something i like about Ronny and what he is going to try and do.
Like most,had never heard of him before he came but have a good feeling about this guy and the way he comes across.
I feel Maribor game might have came a bit soon for him but fingers crossed and i hope we stick with him regardless of the result because i feel he could build us a real good team given time.
Herse to the bunnet.
Night.
BT
Who pays for minis ST
Tosb
And its no surprise that much of the mud raking of that time was carried out by our friends in the media.
Patrick27, ask Sion, or Google it.
They did, Sion threatened court action.
UEFA simply contacted the Swiss FA, the action was dropped.
Their crime was much worse than Legia’s, but was still a rule breaking.
Sorry Celticrollercoaster luvs his luminious lime boots n BIG CUP WINNERS I am easily confused. Especially at this time.
Anyone who normally goes up Springfiled Road between Dalmarnock Road and London Road to Celtic Park, it’s still shut off. It won’t reopen again to either the 29th or 30th of August.
Masty, where his offices used to be, just behind Shawfield, have been flattened as part of the Clyde Gateway project, so that’s a possibilty there was no cost involved in getting the land where the City Refrigeration office now is.
jamesgang
22:48 on 15 August, 2014
Oh Yes! I’ve had another great summer enjoying leffe.
Have you “decouverte” (http://www.lsa-conso.fr/produits/leffe-decouverte,150623)?
http://leffe.com/en/beers
marrakesh express
23:01 on 15 August, 2014
Theoriginalsadiesboy
I expected some feedback on that point by now.
Fergus had a tough job to see through and lets just say he ran the place with an iron rod. He made enemies along the way, TB, Dempsey and WH to name three.
Perhaps the idea of a man on the board, who was actually minutes away from taking over the club, didnt sit well with him.
Haughey would have been good for Celtic FC. Of that I’m sure.
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With the value of hindsight, I think the Club needed Fergus’s iron rod. We were in a total mess and he called it as he saw it. He didn’t take any snash from players or the msm or anyone else for that matter.
Genuine question: why are you so sure Willie Haughey would have been good for Celtic.
I’m watching Julie Walters version of, Who do you think you are.
Good Fenian family, and loving it. Her Great Grandfather was a founder member of the Land League in Co. Mayo.
On a banned list somewhere now.
Interesting program.
theoriginalsadiesbhoy
I heard the same story, wee Fergus gave several of the board a wee note, each with a different story, to find the leak.
I also struggle to understand why someone like Mr Haughey would also put money into another club ( Livingston)
Celtic the only team for me :-)
Pretty crap when consultants in the hospital are much younger than you….same as polis, teachers, referees, managers.. The lot!
Them you see the new Dr Who is an auld codger and the world feels a little better!
HH jamesgang
marrakesh express
23:04 on 15 August, 2014
Tosb
And its no surprise that much of the mud raking of that time was carried out by our friends in the media.
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Marrakesh
I don’t hold any strong view on this and to be perfectly honest I’m sure that I read the teasons for Willie Haughey’s departure ………… In the meeja.
Celtic once had 9 players booked against Rangers right? Or is my memory blasted.
If I am accurate, how many huns were booked?
Moreover, I wonder if any other team has suffered 9 bookings against a major rival. Juniors obviously don’t count.
Average price to qualify
Maribor 2/1
Celtic 1/2
Bit short on us I’d have thought.
Jamesgang, when I started this job I called the consultants Mr.
Now its the other way around.
Old men get called Mr.