As the players prepared for kick off four-year-old Oscar Knox turned and raised his arms towards his father on the touchline. It was a great Celtic Park moment.
Amido Balde got 14 minutes at the end of the game last night. By then Cliftonville were well beaten, but Amido’s physical threat was undeniable. He’s a big, broad, lad. Very much in the ‘Balde’ tradition.
Neil Lennon correctly suggested that a week is a long time in preseason football. I remember the son of a former Celtic striker making the same observation after we transformed a 5-0 deficit into a 4-0 victory in August 2005. Watching last night, you get the feeling there is still a lot of work to do before we face super-fit Elfsborg next week. I know there has been a lot of stress about having to play three Champions League qualifying rounds but I’m pleased we have the Cliftonville games under out belt.
More on the Uefa monies later……..
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BignGreen
Son..Ye hiv the Floor
Noo..
Dazzle us wi some of Yer Profundity of Thought.
Go Ahead..
Ah dare ye… check that
Ah Double,Double Dare Ye..
Kojo
Still Laughin
My guess is we will bring in Kevin Doyle before deadline 2maro for elfsborg game as he is available, cheap and lenny is a known admirer. Then if we get through elfsborg tie we will bring in another striker.
Hope am wrong!
Romania?
Riots?
Violence?
It was not the huns,according to the DR!!
Londoners were responsible,Chelsea fans possibly:
http://i33.tinypic.com/o90kf9.jpg
Bawsman
That invitation Apples tae You .. as well
Give us a Sample of Yer Scintillatin’ Repartee.
Ah’m Waitin’
Kojo
Still Laughin
Rudnevs ?
For what it’s worth [ and that’s likely to be very little ]
Italian cyberspace transfer rumor mongers [ make enough up and you might just get one right ] say ——-
Celtic will try to sign Evian’s Seber Khelifa . Meanwhile Hamburg are offering Everton – Rudnevs plus some cash in exchange for Jelavic
S.o.t.
Same as UK media are stating.
Foxy_1888
14:13 on 24 July, 2013
I with you on stokes – undoubtedly a central part of the renaissance of us under lennie after btm but never really centre stage – but scores goals – sets them up – great with hoops – never stops running – is the best yet to come or is this his forte ? – a really interesting player, glad he’s with us.
Snake
Absolutely bang on sir
A tad rhetorical perhaps, unsubtle even, but…
…Stokesy and Hoops are in the very same contractual position – each has 1 year remaining on their contract, assuming Celtic trigger/have triggered their option on Stokes.
I see it mentioned repeatedly that Stokes is a straight replacement for Hooper should Hoops leave.
Seems the football world at large doesn’t agree with the assessment of parity of ability.
McDowellcelt
Ye probably are full Cognisant of whit Ah…Kojo thinks of Mr. Doyle.
Howevahhhh.. although , Ah kid aroon…and Kid aroon…
Ah Wid Be the Maist Surprized Fellah in the Whole Wide World..
If
Neil, Really dis INTEND.. tae Bring Mr. Doyle tae Parkheid oan the Clyde.
Neil..is too Fly .. tae dae a Thing Lke that.
Kojo
Still Laughin
So, is it ‘Hooper from Hoops to Hoops’?
lennon’s passion
15:08 on 24 July, 2013!!bada bing!!15:05 on 24 July, 2013Thank god one of the clique has posted it know.
Not quite sure what you mean.FWIW i have just logged on before reading back if that is any use to you.
Gene- condolences.
Jackie Mac,
I agree with most of that but I would disagree with the. “sets them up” part.
rt rev david hay
15:12 on
24 July, 2013
oldtim67
defo not on book…ye need to buy yer ticket at a reduced rate.
It’s defo on my book,we may be talking about different books
KOJO
Nae offence,auld bean-but you wurnae at the gemme on Saturday.
I was.
Don’t rewrite history in a manner which assists those who would do us harm.
Jackie Mac
Ah agree whit ye hiv said aboot Stokesy..
And…Yes, Stokesy does his full Share of .. Setting up the Drinks!
Especially, from the Left wing position.
Stokesy,is a Bit of A Peck’s Bad Bhoy..
But..
Ye jjst Gotta Luv ‘Im.. Just the Same..
Which Ah Admit… Ah dae.
Kojo
Still Laughin’
Kojo
profundity of thought? in what way?
Would you like me to criticize my fellow supporters ?
Undermine the players?
How about inventing a friend and confidante to back up controversial postings? You don’t intimidate me on any level .You annoy me,admittedly which is a failing on my part, therefore I ignore most of your output .
Which as Bawsman has already alluded to is probably the best way of dealing with your attention seeking.
So to sum up I support my team and I have done almost all my life through thick and thin good years and bad decades .Watched poor teams indifferent teams and fantastic teams .Stood with the rain dripping down the back of my neck hoping for a draw against inferior opposition and basked in sunshine watching treble winning sides .
And if I have criticism of my fellow supporters I only comment when I have been there to witness it first hand and I’ll say it to their faces .
As I said you don’t intimidate or impress me on any level but I shall go back to ignoring the puerile ramblings of you and your aler ego’s.
new article posted.
Think the ole MSM are way behind as usual, and NFL is already on record as saying it was all down to Gary Hooper, his representatives, and the buying club.
Pretty big clue to me, or maybe MSM were just waiting till Clliftonville were despatched and the build up to the Elfsburg game or are they just lazy.
The bid being acceptable still doesn’t count him out of next week’s game, best wait and see.
Kojo your supposed black eye for Lenny from the Brentford CEO Mark Devlin is no such thing, nor is it the outright condemnation of our support that you are making it out to be. We have enough bother with Zombies fabricating stories about our support without supposed Celtic fans jumping on the bandwagon.
Mr Devlin said: “Saturday’s match was a very good test for the First Team squad and one that will, I’m sure, stand them in good stead for the upcoming season. The Manager was very positive about the standard of opposition and a number of our players have said publically that the atmosphere was fantastic.
“Usually pre-season friendlies at Griffin Park are played in a relatively quiet stadium in front of a couple of thousand fans. This was nothing like that. The noise generated by the Celtic supporters was unlike any I have seen at a pre-season game. It was very disappointing, therefore, that the afternoon ended with a pitch invasion despite a very high police presence inside the ground.
“Fortunately, no damage was caused to the pitch or goalposts during the invasion. CCTV pictures were taken, and will be passed to the authorities and individuals who have invaded the pitch are being identified. Supporters were searched on entry and anyone found with flares or smoke bombs was denied entry.
“The use of flares and smoke bombs at football matches in England is dangerous and of growing concern to the football authorities. It was abundantly clear that some did get through and this will be discussed at the usual post-match briefing. We have been made aware of reports of several acts of anti-social behaviour caused by some Celtic fans arriving very early, having consumed a fair amount of alcohol.
“We would like to apologise to any local residents who may have suffered as a result of this behaviour. We were of the understanding that there would have been a police presence in the area of Griffin Park from early on Saturday morning, especially as some pubs were open earlier than normal.
“As always, the Club will reflect on the match with our safety group, which includes representatives of Hounslow Council and the Metropolitan Police. This will take place soon.”
No mention of any Celtic transfer targets on Kelly Osbourne’s twitter feed, so I’m keepin’ the ole powder dry.
BSR- I missed your reply earlier, hope you enjoyed your hols, got my Elfsborg ticket, ticket office ticking over nicely, hope to see a good crowd on Wed, 40k+ being good in my book.
Summer football really is the way to go, going to games in this weather sure beats sitting freezing to death in mid January.
I take it all these essays have taken it’s toll on Eurochamps, or maybe he has been snapped up by Harper Collins?
goldstar10- he’s been snapped up by Joan Collins
If you believe the papers…
Everton want Hosiner from Austria Wien
Hamburg want Jelavic from Everton
Celtic want Rudnevs from Hamburg
I’d pay £5m for the first two and a bit less for Rudnevs…
but wages is the sticky thing isn’t it.
Bobby Murdoch
Pal..Ye ur gonna Lose this One..
Fur…
Get This.
It disnae Maitter.. an Ant’s Eye..
Whit Kojo Says or disnae Say aboot.. The Misbehaviour of the Celtic Fans , at Brentford.
But,it diz Say a Heckava Loat
Whit
THE NEWSPAPERS WULL SAY aboot those Stupid Celtic Fans Uncouth Behaviour at the Game.
and
Those Celtic.. Idiotas.. the wans who Set aff the Flares and Invaded the Pitch
jist Gave the Newsies..
A Ton of Rotten Tomatoes tae Throw at Celtic’s Good Name..
Doncha see that?
Gosh, Ah thought ye wid..
Those Fans.. no matter how Tiny is thur Number..
Sure Did a NUMBER..oan Celtic’s Reputation as being a Family Club…
Wan who ye could Tak yer Uncle Joe.. Who His Asthma.. tae thur games
or…. Yer Auntie Lu.. who Hates Loud NOISES going afff in Her Ear.
Yep..
Think aboot it.
Kojo
Still Laughin
BarryBhoy
Pal..
Ah wiz talkin aboot the NEW up tae Date… “Hiving though it over”..
Statement far the
Brentford C.E.O. which appears in News Now. Celtic….in Today’s Sheet.
Go there, Hiv a Look at it….and Weep…
Ye wull Find that whit Ah said in Ma Submission
Is Whit The C.E.O. Of Brentford said aboot the Shenanigans of those Stupid Celtic Fans.
He is oot tae hunt them doon.. He says That in the Article..
We hiv Pictures.. tae help us,in that..
Kojo
Still Laughin’
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. The Singing Detective
Let Me Notify You,and Ithers.. Before Ah make further Comment…
That I have,newly, Doffed…. My Usual.. Whimsical Head-Gear..
and hiv, now , Newly, Replaced it, with Ma Dead Serious . Go Tae Sunday Meeting.. Hat.
Aye..the Homburg.
and the Comment???
It appears tae me…
That Pierre,in his Wisdom, Widnae Be sae Daft,as tae Gie Gary the Hi-Sign ,tae tak Aff fur the Tall n Uncut.. at this Maist critical Juncture…
Withoot , us Hiving..
A Capable and Mair Sensible( Meaning.. Un- Tattooed) Replacement..
All .. Already Boxed.. Be – Ribboned.. and ready tae be opened.. By Thursday.
Kojo
Still, Laughin