You know I love a bit of financial chat, but there is so much to do before we can consider the potential £50m that awaits in the Champions League, after Uefa announced a spectacular increase in financial distribution for next season.
We have four rounds to negotiate. Two, possibly three, will be difficult. Right now, our chances of going through stand a little below 50%. There is a lot of work to do in the coming weeks. Don’t go counting on that £50m yet.
No harm to Nadir Ciftci, who wil leave the club at the end of the month, but he was made for different times. His talent was evident at Dundee United but his work-rate there never marked him out as a Ronny Deila player. It was an astonishing signing which sent worrying signs about our recruitment processes at that time.
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BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 6TH JUNE 2018 2:00 PM
Yer sounding too reasonable there!
I agree – let’s see how Ralston (who has European experience) and Commper actually fare. Hendry is still a good option at the centre of the defence. Neither Simunovic or Boyata are duds – just created problems for themselves last season but have shown to be capable at the highest level. Boyata could be playing at the World Cup in one of the best teams FFS!
Ajer is solid at the back.
It’s not all doom and gloom. If Ralston, Commper, Simunovic, Boyata, Hendery and Ajer are not better than the standard of qualifying teams here we are in trouble: https://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/seedcl2018.html
KTF
VFR.
Right!!!
You’ve made it difficult. :-)
The order you have put them, you have 2 correct.
England and Sweden. However!! One of the other countries is correct but not where you have put them. If that makes sense.
England whole squad
Sweden none of the squad.
Lets concentrate on 10iaR. Who needs Europe anyway.
Croatia for none playing in Croatia
VFR800
Wasn’t advocating buying him. Usually salaries have some relationship with transfer fees. Not so easy for the agent to claim; “but look you’re talking about a £3 million pound player here”.
TET. 6.01
They have 2
Dominik Livakovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Filip Bradaric (Rijeka)
DALLAS DALLAS WHERE THE HECK IS DALLAS on 6TH JUNE 2018 8:04 AM
Brogan, thanks for your post about Willie Wallace and Joe McBride earlier.
Going by how highly my dad rated each as players, they would have been a great pairing up front. In saying that Stevie Chalmers was an unsung hero. His playing style was very effective. Stevie had a great game in the 1969 cup final with his goal rounding his performance off nicely; it was a very cool finish.
*and yet if Joe McGoals had been fit then Stevie might not have played in that final or even in Lisbon. We all love tae reminisce about Billy’s heider fae another Charlie Gallagher corner against Vojvodina but it was Stevie who scored the equaliser that magical night.
He was born in the Garngad and is one of only 3 centre forwards from there to play for Scotland, the other 2 are James Edward and a wee thorn in big Billy’s side called jim forrest.
Although a Junior international Stevie was a late developer signing for us at the age of 23, but that could be put down to national service as well as a serious illness he had in his late teens, he suffered from meningitis and was at one time given 3 weeks to live, that only came to our attention when Motherwell and Scotland winger Andy Weir landed in a coma with the same disease 2 years after Stevie signed for us and one of his first visitors was Stevie. Incidentally, mild mannered Andy one of the famed ancell babes main claim to fame was a left hook he threw at the thug shearer in a game at hades.
Celtic were pretty poorly run then and often blew hot and cold, after making his debut in a 1-2 loss at Parkheid tae Airdrie he was left out of the side for the rest of the season, one in which we beat the cup holders Bully Wee in a replay at Shawfield 4-3 and deidco 2-1 with their goal being a last minute consolation one only tae lose 0-4 tae the Buddies in the semi and yet beating the calvinists in the last game of the season where a draw would have given them the title over deidco who had lost with a similar score tae the sheep at hades, the same artiodactyla side we had gubbed 4-0 at hame 3 weeks previously.
That final game of the season we were able tae field a side containing Neilly Mochan, Dunky Mackay (at right half???), Bobby Evans, Bertie Peacock, Eric Smith all internationals and a young ten thirty on the left wing, however we also had Alec (Alice) Byrne at centre. Bob Kelly couldnae run a ménage.
After a brutal start tae the next season, out of the LC early doors after losing tae Raith, the Harry Wraggs and Airdrie in our first 3 games we also lost 2 out of 3 of our early Leagues games both against deidco and the calvinists Stevie was drafted intae the side for the visit tae Starks Park and scored 2 from the right wing in a 3-0 victory.
Although he didn’t score in a 1-1 tie with the Bully Wee in John Fallon’s debut he did enough to retain his place and followed up with 2 more at Gayfield. He was left out of the side after the Wolves floodlight game but it seems that was to give amateur Malcolm Slater a game, he had lost 2 of his brothers in a drowning accident that summer and was allowed to join his hometown Buckie Thistle after this on loan eventually having his contract terminated at the end of that season.
We were really a poor side and Stevie drifted out of the team only to be recalled after a dismal 1-1 tie with relegation bound Stirling Albion at home, a week later and just over a year after signing he scored a magnificent heider from the edge of the box in the semi against deidco, a game we could have won but in true Celtic fashion succumbed tae a 1-4 defeat in the replay 4 days later.
Approximately 18 months later Stevie came on as a sub for the Bear in a friendly against the European “Gods” Real Madrid, we were already 2 goals down when Gento scored a 3rd, within a minute Stevie equalised and had another chalked off, if that one had stood I honestly believe we would have won, if not at least a draw.
That night the Celtic cha cha cha was first aired and nobody left the park until the players came out of the bath and did a lap of honour much tae the consternation of the Real players who remarked on our support if this is what they are like in defeat what will they be like when they win something. May 26 1967 soon answered that in another raucous Parkheid night when we brought the Big Cup home to rest in Paradise.
After that game the much maligned Bob Kelly (history and Big Jock have been kind to him) said that he had found his secret weapon against the continentals, as they were called then, Stevie Chalmers; they would not be able to contain his energy and running. Of course the smsm mocked Bob laughingly calling Stevie DiStephanie, they were laughing in the other side of their twisted faces 4 years, 8 months, 2 weeks and 1 day later.
Even during our years in the wilderness Stevie actually gained 5 Scottish League and 4 full international caps, in fact in his last appearance for his country the greatest player that ever kicked a ball IMHO presented Stevie with his shirt after the game, this was a tradition with the great man to do this to the opposing player that impressed him the most. This was a Scotland side that contained baxter, Bremner and Greenock’s pride and joy Charlie Cooke as well as deidco’s greatest ever thug.
When big Billy went up to lift the European Cup it was quite fitting that a Celtic great should score the winner, a player as I said earlier who might not have played if Joe had been fit. When I look back at some great Celtic mhen that never achieved much in the hoops bar the occasional Glasgow Cup or Charity Cup medals such as Jim Kennedy and Johnny Divers it is quite gratifying that Stevie who crossed many hurdles in his career achieved such greatness, 4 League, 4 League Cup, 3 Scottish Cup, 4 Glasgow Cup and of course the Big Ears Cup his last medal a SLC was at the age of 34.
There are greats, there are legends and then there is Thomas Stephen Chalmers who I recall berating wee ten thirty for sitting on the ball at the Jungle against the Bully Wee as he thought Bertie was humiliating fellow professionals.
TONTINETIM
You shoulda been on Mastermind,mate. Superb stuff.
With no disrespect to Paul 67 but I can’t see how our Champions League qualification can be given a % chance before the draws are made.
We may get 4 hellish ties or none.
I would be a lot more comfortable if I was confident of significant investment at CH and RB
I agree with TET’s comments earlier , significant investment in the team can only enhance our chances.
HH
Tontine
What a brilliant read and education there of Celtic just before my time. As I stated before, I was born June 5th ’65, the day Joe McBride signed for Celtic. My dad would joke that us signing Joe was the bigger event that day.??
Russia would have everybody playing there ?
I never was a great fan of Stevie, Tontine Tim, but he was my late Uncle Eddie’s all time favourite player. If Stevie was playing and the game got a boring, guys round him used to wind my Uncle Eddie up by saying something critical about Stevie. Uncle Eddie rose to the bait each and every time.
Scotland v England under 21s on Freesports live.
Pivotal season ahead.
I agree with the < 50% assessment of qualification opportunity based on current squad.
We are financially strong. Our domestic competition is weak. What is the appetite for investment to ensure our position is strengthened and theirs is weakened?
DOC
I think it was you who posted “The first time ever I saw your face” on the last thread how about this cover version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu0zOk2QdPc
Hope you like it some voice Kelly Jones.
KEEP THE FAITH
PETETHEBEAT on 6TH JUNE 2018 6:29 PM
Russia would have everybody playing there ?
21 out of 23.
2 play elsewhere.
Hail Hail
TonyRome
Kelly Jones is one of my favourite singers. Hope to see Stereophonics live at Glasgow Green in July. Big Leeds fan is Kelly.
Ok for anyone interested.
England and Saudi Arabia whole squad.
Sweden and Senegal zero.
Hail Hail
Superb goal by Michael Johnston 1-0 Scotland.
GORDON64 on 6TH JUNE 2018 7:01 PM
Superb goal by Michael Johnston 1-0 Scotland.
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What a goal!! He hadn’t been in it much before then, but a piece of class. Close game, with England having slightly better possession. I don’t like the look of the Scottish keeper.
Wonder goal from Mikey Johnson v England on Freesport 422 Sky
TONTINE TIM on 6TH JUNE 2018 6:11 PM….
Just love your posts, you’re a fountain of knowledge of a Celtic era that i was not born or too young to appreciate.
Keep them coming TT.
Good Evening One and All.
Spare a thought this evening for big Tony Cascarino who has to undergo brain surgery to remove a benign tumour.
The big man’s autobiography (via Paul Kimmage) was a bit of a page turner as it was brutally honest.
BTW I don’t think you will ever see Marvin Compper play for Celtic.
Loads of One Night in Lisbon Polos and Shirts sent out in the last few days to Angus, Bothwell, Paisley, Girvan, Port Talbot, Lennoxtoun, Bearsden, West Lothian, Glasgow, Cumbernauld, and many more.
If anyone wants these genuine Fruit of the Loom shirts just give me a shout on jjoe88@hotmail.co.uk
I am now only £400 short of the fundraising target for the Malawi adventure with Celtic FC Charity Foundation and Mary’s Meals.
Thanks to all the support I have received thus far it is truly humbling and I will do my very best to further the name of Celtic and Celtic Fans whilst in Africa.
For anyone else who might be inclined to sponsor me you can do so here: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/jamesmcginley3
For those of you heading to the Celtic FC Charity Foundation Golf Day at Renfrew Golf Club on Friday there is good news and bad news.
The good news is that I am not playing but the bad news is that apparently I am your host for the day so it means that you are forced to listen to my infernal drivel (nothing new there I here you cry).
Looking forward to seeimg some well kent faces there.
HH
BRTH
Does anyone actually know what’s up or what compper has done HH?
I have a conflict of interest going on here. Pleased for mikey Johnston but no love for Scotland anymore. Mon the Celts
Good to see Charlie Mulgrew getting a game up front for Scotland U21s.
https://mobile.twitter.com/gibbygibbo1/status/1004425623597666304
Mikey Johnston’s goal
have they got the fentanyl to King ? he’s gone very quiet
And for tonight’s delectation
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sl-FD7pYsuM4wgYDaNGakMqk8noz8VxD/view?usp=drivesdk
Zum wohl und prost. Hh
Compper
Something happened at the Jan training camp and he blotted his copybook, or so the rumour mongers will have us believe.
I imagine he was well scouted cos we spent over a mill for him, so maybes there is some truth in it, or maybes he wasn’t that well scouted, who knows, I certainly don’t :-)
Sorry to hear about Tony Cascarino.
Wish him a full and speedy recovery.
What’s this about Marvin Commper? Heard stories that something wasn’t right.
HH!!
BRTH sounds like Commper may be Brendan’s scheidt.
This won’t get much coverage among the L5 churnalists
St Mirren chairman Gordon Scott “You need a certain kind of manager in this league.You can’t just bring in somebody because they’ve played in a Champions League final or for their country.That doesn’t mean they can manage in Scotland”
Did compare not play in a Scottish cup tie after the Dubai camp?
Comperr
Just put on the u21 game 2:1 England so far, not a bad game. Just think both managers will be better qualified and have more managerial experience than ole Gerrard :0)
Thoughts and prayers for Tony Cascarino.
Tontine Tim
Brilliant story as usual. I remember that game v Clyde and Bertie sitting on the ball, great memories. More power to your pen Sir. HH