Been in conference in deepest Manchester for a few days, has anything happened? First of all, well done to the captain for the whole onesie thing. I remember the days Celtic View staff had to campaign for days to get a word from a Celtic player. Notions that the senior players would roll their sleeves up and get involved with media, commercial or Foundation projects were fanciful.
While the move to Lennoxtown has no doubt been good for players and coaches, fans seldom get to see players in less formal roles, like this, or the now frequent Celtic shop visits.
If you’ve not seen the video, check it out here. It’s a Joy of Celtic kind of thing (which I know you have in spades).
Fraudulent or not?
Lord Haw-Haw: Yes.
William Shakespeare: Maybe.
Celtic, East Dunbartonshire and NHS Greater Glasgow: No.
Audit Scotland yesterday announced that there were no fraudulent activities surrounding the purchase of Lennoxtown by Celtic. Imagine that! Celtic paid full price, including tax…
CQN and others spend years predicting the fate of Rangers and Murray International Holdings. The evidence was there, if a little hidden. Just because one group of fans can successfully uncover significant information on another club, doesn’t mean that any or every club is managed in an illicit manner.
The tip is: if you’re going to put a lot of time and effort into something, chose your subject carefully. Otherwise you not only waste your time, but you miss a whole lot of more serious action.
Establishing the locus…
….what you need to do before you are considered appropriate to mount a Judicial Review of a process. Mike Ashley did this yesterday, despite his 9% shareholding in Newco. Fan groups wishing to pursue the SPFL, should they fail to look at the goings-on at oldco in the light of various recent legal matters, will need to convince a judge they are entitled to ask for a Review.
There is a clear route for pursue, should it be necessary.
On Ashley’s Judicial Review of the SFA’s decision to fine him £1000. If the Association are wise they’ll capitulate now. He knows what they don’t, he started this action knowing he has enough to win.
So what would you prefer, Newco fan money goes into Newco, or is held for a more productive moment? I reckon they should pile in now.
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Wow. No Brown, Commons, Bitton or Joe Hanson.
A whole midfield, including our best (only?) enforcer, and our best (only?) creative midfielder, out of action.
Big, big test for Ronny.
However, tomorrow night wit will be up to the likes of Armstrong and Allan to show they have what it takes to play for Celtic. This isn’t Utd or Hibs, there’s no hiding place here.
As for Broon’s replacement? McGinn of Hibs?
Sandman
Bitton suspended innit:))
GLASSTWOTHIRDSFULL on 25TH NOVEMBER 2015 6:50 PM
Wow – that was some grilling Wilson gave King there
It was laughable,Dick will be summoned to King’s hotel tomorrow,to get the spin right
DD
I don’t think I would go as far as making him El Capitano, ach feck it, why not :-)
Feel sorry for SA, can’t recall him ever playing in his preferred position, they stick him out wide where he is as useful as a fart in a trance, hopefully he gets a start where he can do the biz.
Would also give Scott Allan a start, throw in the weans, the will have no fear, I would rather we had a go and the weans will give it a lash for sure.
HH
I saw the clip of the GASL leaving Hampden today but to be honest I was more interested in the guy he seemed to leave with .
Can anyone put a name to the face as it would be strange to go for a courtesy call to the SPFL offices with a representative if that was who he was
HH
Auldheid at 4.46
Yeah I agree, cant see anyone in Scotland, I would give Neil Lennon a call and ask him to recommend someone from the Championship, I’m sure Neil would be delighted to help us out.
TET
How ya doing?
“useful as a fart in a trance”?! you are going to have to explain that one to me … I have heard ‘as welcome as a fart in an elevator’ which sort of makes sense … but this one eludes me.
ps … I get the point … and agree that SA isn’t much use out wide, and would like to see him given a run in the middle of the park …. it is the terminology that has confused me.
HH
With Skoosh being out, and a few others, we need those who come in to take their chance. Armstrong, James Forrest, Efe?, GMS, Scott Allan and Bitton(he will be the senior guy in midfield) are going to have to step it up!
I believe they will.
But tomorrow I will be screaming at a tv in Southport.
So suggestions for a place to watch appreciated.
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Hail Hail
The midfield is the most important part of a team and we’ll be without Brown, Bitton, Johansen and Commons. It will be almost a miracle if we win this match.
“Gordon
Lustig Jozo Boyata Tierney
Forrest Efe (defensive mid) Biton Commons Cole Griffiths
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And the odds on the above are…”
Sandman,
For tomorrow? Less than zero I hope.
For the coming weeks?? Aye, why no? :)
HH
MiT
Good thanks.
It’s a saying the wife uses about people who are a waste of space, not that I think he is a waste if space, just he is a waste out wide, if that makes sense :-)
HH
79 caps,
Speaking as chief happy clapper, I agree.
HH
79caps
There’s our answer…St Anthony….flippant , I know.
TeT
Our Nigerian prince is the most experienced guy in the squad tomorrow.
El capitano material.
Aff oot on Faither taxi duty.
Hail Hail
Sandman,
Yes to all of your questions. Are you suggesting he wants to move his client on in order to pick up a commission? Or is there some other point?
Rebus who retired from detective work.
For all those who think Ajax will win, they are 2/1, easy money, no :-(
79caps,
I agree and I would throw in the coach as another obstacle, but think how we’ll feel if it does happen!
Rebus
Bitton suspended too!!!
Ffs, might have revise my, “I believe the will” comment.
MiT
A fart in an elevator is wrong on all levels……
DD
I have a horrible feeling Muldini will be playing and he will have the captains armband, no that I don’t like him, but to throw him in after all the time out would be madness, naw, RD is no that daft, can’t be, must be in a trance.
HH
TET
Like you, I had high hopes for SA and GMS when they came over from DU, but have been disappointed in both of them. GMS has had a few chances, but has looked short of confidence. As you say, to be fair to SA, he has been forced out wide, which doesn’t seem to be his preferred position.
From our available pool of players, and assuming that RD sticks with his 4231, I have wanted to see Armstong and Biton play the two mid roles. Hopefully, RD will give them a few games together, as I think they are both smart cultured footballers who could provide a good base for the team.
For tomorrow, I would like us to change shape a bit, and maybe go with 3 in the middle … Armstrong, Efe and – although I am not really a great fan of him in the middle, Mulgrew as the left mid, to give the team a bit more presence in the middle of the park.
Dont expect that RD will change, but that is what I would like to see.
Pierre, for the size of him, wasn’t the most physical of strikers.
coneybhoy … the other expression is ‘as welcome as a fart in a space suit …’ although, presumably you are the only one in the suit …. so cant see it being as much of a problem….
okay …. clearly, after 11 years on CQN, I have run out of things to talk about! :)
Given the experience we are missing tomorrow night, I wouldn’t be surprised if Izzy started.
For me its, Gordon, Lustig, Jozo, Boyata, Tierney, Efe,Rogic, Allan, Armstrong, Forrest & Griffiths.
Sorry to see Brooney with such a serious injury but sometimes if a Manager’s hand is forced good can result. I really hope he tries Efe in midfield and I hope he gives Allan a run of games.
I’m still bemused that he left Allan sitting on the bench for 83 minutes against Killie, the way they were defending it was crying out for a midfielder who could unpick them with an incisive pass. Anyhow that’s water under the bridge now, hope we see a bit more of Allan in next few weeks.
VP/G64
My sincere sympathies lads.
bada bing … think you are right about izzy starting. I think the young bhoy has earned the starting spot, but, for tomorrow, could understand if RD felt he needed a bit of experience on the park.
!!Bada Bing!! on 25th November 2015 7:06 pm
GLASSTWOTHIRDSFULL on 25TH NOVEMBER 2015 6:50 PM
Wow – that was some grilling Wilson gave King there
It was laughable,Dick will be summoned to King’s hotel tomorrow,to get the spin right
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I guess it will become clear in the coming days.
If everyone starts talking about a. 16 team league again we’ll know there’s trouble ahead.
MiT
Can’t see him playing anything but his 4231
I agree that in the coming weeks Armstrong and Biton should be given a chance, will just have to wait and see.
So the morra
Gordon
Lustig Jozo, Boyata Tierney
Efe Armstrong
Forrest Allan Rogic/GMS/Izzy
Griff
No sure about out left, hopefully Allan isn’t shoved out there.
HH
Celtic without Scott Brown is like the patriots without Tom Brady .. I hope I am wrong but think we will lose the Remaining Europa games and drop points in December and January without his leadership
BTW – broony was subject to several dirty tackles on Saturday one of which was a red card
TET
I dont think you are far off on your team for tomorrow, although as I said, I think RD will go with Izzy at left back.
I think he will go with Forrest, Rogic and GMS as the three behind Griff.
MiT
That is who I would like to see, but agree with what you say RD will do.
I am actually looking forward to the game, got a feeling we may well surprise a few.
HH
GlassTwoThirdsFull-I think Rod Petrie will be pushing for league reconstruction as well mate.
If we start with Charlie tomorrow our management team have failed to learn from our previous European exits
U19’s 2-0 up at HT v Puskas Academy.
PSG 1-0 v Malmo after 3mins – N.B. avoid watching Fatfud co-commentating!
TET …. I”m not going to say anything …. last time I had a good feeling going into the game, said that, … and am afraid that I jinxed us ….. so I’ll keep quiet on this one!
Hello again all you young rebels.
Oz tims
Following on from Auldheid’s post and the great feedback from
the various charities benefiting from the overseas season tickets
and last weeks magnificent food donations at Celtic park it’s now
our turn this weekend to do our bit for the sick kids appeal.
Our Celtic club will be having a Xmas BBQ at the beachfront park
Mornington this Sun. bring the whole family along to enjoy the
various games planned,Three legged races, blindfolded penalties,
and a game between the auld and the young Bhoys, Celtic colours
are a must , any visitors to our wee Celtic town will be made very
welcome and all cash raised will be used to buy Xmas pressies and
bring some smiles to very distressed and needy families.
It’s been a tough week on the ole blog with the usual arguments
and insults flying backwards and forwards with nobody prepared to
step back and even consider another ghuys point of view for fear of
what seems to me about losing face, and the only thing that matters
is getting the final insult in, hopefully tonights game will bring us all
together like we always do to back the team in a must win game, we
won’t have our captain and driving force and other important players
so lets see what the other young dudes can bring to the game with all
our support behind them they may surprise us.
Talking about three legged races Paddymacoz and i should win that cause
normally we are totally legless and as for blind penalties bring it on.
Coosarseandbanjoes. csc.
VP and G64
Sad to hear of the passing of another good Celtic man
RIP brian.
H.H Mick