I see Celtic fans are being blamed for rumours of Newco’s administration by their former manager, Ally McCoist. He could argue that. Alternatively, you could suggest that a business unable to secure bank borrowing, dependent on funding from directors, who will soon be forced to find £11m to make a share offer, has created more than enough financial uncertainty without Celtic fans’ assistance.
McCoist suggested “even the biggest Celtic fans in the country” do not want to see Newco go into administration. Not so sure you are right there, Ally. Personally, I would find it a funny, but it is not going to change anything. It would not lead to relegation and will not change the title race in any way.
The most significant outcome of administration could be forcing control from Dave King. Which would be a source of enormous regret.
You hang in there, Dave.
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Jobo
It surprises me that we attract such relatively low attendances for these type of games. I really enjoy matches against the Brechins of this world. I understand and agree with, those not attending because of the SFA but that only accounts for a small number of non-attendees .I actually go against my SFA principals to attend such games .Am I bad?
JJ
HOTSMOKED
I totally agree with those who choose not to attend SFA competitions. And I fully understand those like yourself and my sisters who choose to hold their nose and attend.
If it was me,I’d hold my nose too. Yep,no principles when it comes to supporting Celtic,and quite happy to admit it.
HOT SMOKED on 15TH JANUARY 2018 7:49 AM
Jobo
It surprises me that we attract such relatively low attendances for these type of games. I really enjoy matches against the Brechins of this world. I understand and agree with, those not attending because of the SFA but that only accounts for a small number of non-attendees .I actually go against my SFA principals to attend such games .Am I bad?
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If you do something which is contrary to your principles and having principles is generally regarded as a good thing then I think you have answered your own question.
If you want to financially support the governing body that it is up to its knees in cheating and corruption mostly at our expense then by all means go to the match this week-end but please don’t then complain when the SFA continue to act as they have up to now.
As long as enough supporters but tickets for their premier competition then they will continue to cheat. Simples, no?
BMCUW
I agree but I have to add that I only hold my nose on these `wee teams who need the money` occasions`. Sevco being an obvious exception to that `principle`.
Cheerio for now,
JJ
PS Just noticed my `principals` !! Dear me. What is the world coming to :-)
Hot Smoked,
I was thinking of our upcoming game against Brechin when I was listening to some posters mocking the Man City crowd against Bristol City.
Supporters generally have a finate amount of money to spend and usually prioritise. It’s not just the cost of admission, it’s the whole match day package.
If we get a unique 2nd treble this season I would then hope we use all domestic cup games for something different. Experiment if you like. Let’s be brutality honest here , and no disrespect intended. We should be able to play any of our squad in a 2- 3- 5 formation and still comfortably proceed to the next round.
Unattractive cup games must provide a different platform.
Cheers and HH.
Rip Cyrille Regis . A real trailblazer.
enjoyed the dug talk last night, which brought me back to a chat with number 2 daughter (26) i was mentioning how the blog was thanking their dad for giving them celtic and why down the generations thats ‘just the way it goes’
she smiled in the condescending way only daughters can, coming back with ‘dad, thanks for giving us Boxers’ …as a family we are on our fourth generation, collectively over 100 years of boxer dogs and not one bite…. god help the first boxer to bite any one of us ( you do know it will forevermore be called Tyson!!!!)
https://scontent.fman1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t34.0-12/21621974_10212056208098220_851720355_n.png?oh=6503743109801350a2fd9ac764a05e6b&oe=5A5F3055……..the first one with auld charliebhoy RIP CIRCA 1982
CHARLIEBHOY
You done good,bud!!! Hope you’re well.
HH
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS sorry for being an asshole last night, apologies to cosycornerbhoy.hh.
cheers M doing fine as is the tribe,and dugs
BIGPACKY
I doubt he’ll be too bothered,mate. And don’t lose sleep over it either.
HH
CHARLIEBHOY
Weefra was telling me the other day he’s got a new wee addition to the family.
Out of a rescue centre.
He’s some man. Him and his wife really dote on their pets,and even though I’m no animal lover myself,I sometimes wonder what I’m missing out on when I read some of the posts on here.
Heyho,not sure I’d be the ideal dog owner-unless it liked a walk to the pub!!!
RIP Cyrille Regis , he was some player !
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS, cheers bobby.hh.
BIGPACKY
He’s survived what I’ve put him through over the years,he can cope wi anything!
It’s no coincidence that my Mum and him have a holiday ASAP after a visit from me,you know.
BMCUW
Dugs eh?
Seen a sight at weekend some Italian lady with her wee Scottie dug.
Poor beast has clothes on and is sitting in a pram, getting chauffeured about.
You should try it mate and train it to wheel you home after a session.
Anyone know if Tony D has left the blog? Not seen anything from him for some time.
ha ! bobby, judy (the dog in the pic with my da ) walked me daily to the hollandbush pub (banknock) when i used a zimmer, due to a motorbike accident…..months later i had a second brain op (big scar and a noticeable bit off my skull missing) i went into said pub with no dog ……… jees the uproar , you might have haulf yer heid missin’ but wheres oor dug??……started going to the gordon arms (with judy) after that
told my dad the story and he said ‘dont let it get to you son they are just a shower of inbred bassas’ …….judy, god love her, never ever forgave him for that comment !!!
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS laughed at that bobby, by the way just reading about labour mp hugh gaffney, mp for coatbridge/bellshill, getting stick in the commons about his weight and accent ,dont know him, is he one of the good ghuys
BIGPACKY
He’s a Labour MP,so that’s a start! Reminds me of the abuse-which verged on racism-accorded to The Speaker of the House of Commons.
Gorbals Mick. Utterly disgraceful.
I also recall,about five years ago,I was at work during the day to catch up on paperwork. My transport department has two lads who worked days,and I always left them a list of To Do items. Otherwise other departments would demand they drive here there and everywhere,which wasn’t their job.
This time,overheard Chris getting it tight and ORDERED to do a four-hour trip for eff all. I poked my head above the parapet and suggested she neither speak to my staff nor hers in that tone.
“Harrumph,isn’t it time you learned to speak English? You’ve been here long enough!”
I reminded her that requests for assistance from Transport were done by e-mail,and expedited ASAP. BUT her requests would be printed out,and returned via internal mail with red pen through all spelling,punctuation and grammatical errors.
Then ignored till she learned some manners.
Took her a while,but she got there.
BIGCUPWINNERS
It would need a pack of dogs,mate. One to wheel me home,the other ones to chase me out the pub.
Btw,a few years back I saw a big Alsatian taking a stroll. It was on a leash. Attached to a teenager on a skateboard!!!
World has gone nuts, dressing dugs like weans, but the pram thing just took the biscuit.
Needed a grappe to calm myself.
Just ain’t right though, poor animals.
BIGCUPWINNERS
My Mum’s pal had two Westies about forty years ago. They never went out till they were properly dressed and manicured,you get the drift.
She got stopped one day by someone expressing admiration,and asked if they were brother and sister.
No,she replied indignantly. Husband and wife!
God bless her,smashing woman she was.
BLUE MONDAY ?
Here’s hoping it’s administration day !!
Very sad reading about Cyrille Regis passing away,a real strong man. Apologies to GREENPINATA for not acknowledging his post earlier-I was looking for highlights of a certain game.
This may have been one of his finer moments
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XTAMsgAdsII
though the comments below this article
https://www.theguardian.com/discussion/p/8v2tv
suggest he had some right belters that we didn’t see.
R I P Cyrille.
PARKROAD67
Even if it is,they’ll ensure that they come out of it smelling of roses.
Debt free.
They may have no shame,but this time I’ll have no sympathy for the little guys who sucked on the blue tit and got nothing but debts from it.
Anyone who willingly did business with them is an idiot. No room for idiots in the business gene pool.
It’s too full of sharks.
BMCUW
What do you think about the story that Johnston will liquidate TRIFC and The Rangers remain intact avoiding the points reduction ?
PARKROAD67
That’s what I’m referring to,bud.
A disgrace if it’s allowed.
There is a precedent for it,I think-in England.
Southampton tried it about ten years ago under Rupert Lowe(?)
Thought he was pulling a fast one,like Bates tried with Leeds.
Nope. Hammered,the pair of them.
But then,England is a different country…
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/southampton-to-appeal-after-league-docks-club-10-points-1673338.html
https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/apr/05/leeds-united-massimo-cellini-takeover
Looks like the bbc do know the difference between administration and liquidation – and its consequences –
perhaps someone should inform their colleagues north of the border.
Still heard nothing from Delaney’s Dunkey – anyone on here heard from him – I tried texting, but nothing back?
HH
BGFC
Today is MARTIN LUTHER KING,Jr DAY in the US.
I remember Stevie Wonder and Gil Sott-Heron agitating strongly for it as long ago as 1980.
But it was another singer who may well have been responsible for maybe the most important speech in the country that century.
TIME did a great article on it a few years back,I gave my copy to JIMBO67 as he would appreciate it.
It may never have happened as MLK was struggling until…
Mahalia Jackson urged…
“Tell them about the dream,Martin. Tell them about the dream!”
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Have_a_Dream
Does anyone think we will sign,more players in this transfer window,me personally ,I don’t think so,why, because over the years , particularly this January window,the club would come out and say they tried right up to the last minute,to bring new players to the club,me I thought it was all spin,but there is so many times you will get away with statements like that,
Stoke will get relegated,with Paul Lambert, terrible coach,and a not a very good communicator,so good luck Stoke you will need it.
BIGGEORGESFANCLUB
Annoying. My reply got cyber….d
I’ve mailed and texted DD a coupla times,a number of posters plus my sisters sharing your concern.
No response,so let’s hope he’s loved up and we’re just not that high on his priorities!!!
Paul Lambert new stoke manager – good luck with that Paul