I’m not convinced that any meeting of minds between Celtic and Legia Warsaw to allow the latter to take the place of the former in the Champions League play-off round would be recognised by Uefa. Having researched as thoroughly as possible, I’ve found no precedent for such an arrangement to be invoked.
It would, therefore, probably be safe for Celtic to take the high moral ground and acquiesce with Legia, but that would be a cheap shot at being generous, Celtic have no intentions of becoming involved, whether they have the opportunity or not.
The utter distress Legia are enduring because of an administrative oversight will cause untold damage. The club have to try everything possible, including an appeal which invokes Willie Maley and Jock Stein, but they must find a clear path through Uefa, which does not appear to exist.
What Celtic can do, is appeal to Uefa to have processes changed, just as we did in 1970 when we profited from the toss of a coin. Instead of clubs having the responsibility of checking available players, they could be issued with the same list the Uefa observer had on Wednesday, making this mistake less likely.
Current processes allow a minor infraction to cause disproportionate harm to a football club, and the tournament itself. Celtic should not hesitate in saying so.
Registration partially tightens tonight on player eligibility for our Champions League play-off round against NK Maribor. After today, clubs can only add one player to their squad for these games.
While it is important to get players in ahead of Maribor, I’m not convinced the arrivals will be able to have a transformational impact. It will largely be those already at Lennoxtown who will exorcise the demons of Murrayfield.
For what it’s worth, Maribor think they are absolute certainties to progress. Planning to analyse them in detail tomorrow; I’m not betting against them.
I was mystified as to how relegated Hearts managed to win away from home in their first game as a lower league club but now I’ve heard Ally McCoist blame the off-field input of Charles Green it all makes sense. How could any footballer reasonably expect to put in a shift with a former director speaking to the media some time earlier?
Delighted to hear the Daily Record swooped in to asset this as the reason for Newco Rangers demise yesterday. It’s the same deflection as went on during Murray/Whyte/Green years all over again. Why do they do this to themselves?
Let’s hope Ally sticks to his guns are clings to that contract like a fudge doughnut.
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kittoch
17:15 on 11 August, 2014
Good to see Gordon Strachan sticking up for Celtic in the Scotsman.
I’ll never understand why so many Celtic fans didn’t take to the wee man, he was in my opinion a wonderful Celtic man
Kittoch
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And still,is mate, unlike some on here.
HH
Lennybhoy
Aye, its us that tell them at celticfc.net ;)
HH
Lennybhoy
We probably shouldn`t have had that dialogue. Fans being fans, the rumour will gather legs that we have signed a player supposedly better than Cruyff !
No sign that I can find that the deal has been concluded yet.H.H.
Just back after a hard day at the beach with Mrs and Miss Tally.
Knackered!
Might be the beers ‘tho.
Who have we signed?
HH!!
All this talk of fair ..tell you what isnt fair …It isnt fair that Celtic are handicapped by our country’s co-efficient (now at an all time low due to the demise of our one time rivals) and handicapped by the pittance that Sky give to Celtic in comparison to clubs about one tenth of our size. Grab your chance with both hands Celtic..I cant think of any club who wouldn’t.Fair went out the window a long time ago!
Tallbhoy. No one yet.H.H.
Gordon Strachan is a wee guy I always liked, smashing wee player and one I would have loved to have seen in the hoops. My Dad reckons he wasnt liked, I dont know many tims who don’t like him, due to him apparently getting Roy Aitken sent of in the Cup Final…. 1985..? I was there, looked a bad tackle to me….!
Also he got attacked at Celtic Park playing for the Dons…..Now my take is, then he wasn’t liked because he worked it up us often….. You would have taken him and loved him, had he signed for us as a player….
Manager, I just can’t put my finger on it why he is apparently disliked, he stuck up for us with the media, still does.
Didn’t play for us…? Wim Jansen, Dr Jo
Religion…? Mmmmm naw, don’t even know his persuasion. Is that it?
Aidean McGeady? A fall out some of the support took on too…
Record.? Was no bad.
Tactics? See his record
Help, anyone!
Ayrshire is Green and White
‘Celtic Sign Cruyff Clone….for free in ‘try before you buy’ shocker….’
by staff reporters ‘Lennybhoy Keevins’ and ‘JJ Jackson’
I can see a Pulitzer Prize for journalism for you two!!!
HH jamesgang
TricoloredRibbon
Hiya,Pal..?
Nice tae chat..
Ah hiv watched.. Young McMullan.. Many, Many times..oa Celtic T.V. while he wiz Playing fur the Youths..
But.. Ma glowing reports oan his Value as a Member of the First team Pool.. ur really mair Heavily Influenced..
by the Inside Info.that collie Imparts tae me..
‘
This Inside Stuff.. Comes directly fae collie’s Relatives ,who are Celtic Youth Coaches..
They let him know. awe the Guid Young guns who ur Coming Up ..in the Yoof Hopper..
They claim that Paul. should Hiv bin gien mair exposure..in oor Jist Finished Friendlies..
N..at OOT SIDE RIGHT…no Left.. although, he Kin Play there..
But..He is a Real Find .. A Guy that We should b e gien Mair Exposure..
However,, Ronnie, disnae Know awe the lay of the Land ,yet..
so
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch…
while..
He is Searching High n Low fur Two New Wingermen..
we hiv wan ..Right Here..under his Nose.. A Kid Called
Paul McMullan.
An.. here is anithe Inside Flash..
Young Nisbett..is Anither..Young Up n Coming winger..that we hiv coming thru..
Ah Hear Great things Aboot him
He is a Tricky as a Barrel of Nixons( Whit?..ed)
yes..
Young Nesbiitt, is a real find .. although ,he is Only..
Sixteen? or Seventeen.. Tops
Mak a Note of the Name…
Nesbitt..
Nice Chatting
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Kojo,
Any thoughts regarding the post at 17.12?
traditionalist88
17:31 on 11 August, 2014
Lol…:)
jungle jim
17:32 on 11 August, 2014
Have we not…:)
jamesgang
17:39 on 11 August, 2014
I’ll not give up my day job anytime soon…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Joe filippis…
Nae surprise there then!
HH!!
Oops,sorry pal.Ye’ve just posted I see.Thanks.
HH
The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie
16:52 on 11 August, 2014
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big joe
15:56 on 11 August, 2014
• el maestro
15:11 on 11 August, 2014
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Well Said…Big Joe !!
There Are Too Many COARNERBOYS On Here…..
So Full Of Their OWN Self-Importance..
That They Feel The Need To Announce Tae ‘The Whole Wide World’…..
That ‘THEY’ Routinely ‘Scroll-Past ‘ Another Individual’s Posts…..
Although They Are Clearly LYIN’ THRU’ THEIR TEETH….
[And Are INVARIABLY Marxists..! Ed ]
And GREEN With ENVY..!
God Bless King Kojo & KevinJ….!
CQN’s-MOST VALUED POSTERS..!
Still….Laughin’
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Cirrus…? Cumulo-stratus..?
Cheeky Wee Nimbo-Stratus..?
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeexactly
Tricoloured Ribbon
NO Sweat,Pal..
Nice tae Chat..
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Lennybhoy
You too Keep the Faith big stuff!
HH jamesgang
jungle jim
Garngad.?
I attended 11:45 mass at St Roch’s yesterday, just passing through. I have a mate from there who now stays in Ayrshire.
J.S..
Ayrshire is Green and White
tricoloured ribbon
17:27 on 11 August, 2014
So Frank Maloney is now Kellie Maloney.
Ach well..
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/aug/10/kellie-maloney-boxing-transgender
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Just opened that an had a wee shufty a don’t know a few scuds of the Carling heading up the road from the Gorbals ti Castlemilk in a cauld November night, be aweright for a wee cuddle wi that, it’s the waking up but ?
Gordon Strachans football was dire. Was at a function at parkhead where him and Lennon were doing a Q n A session very witty man. Have grown to admire him but his football was dire.
Anyone thing players are reluctant to move to Celtic due to the managers approach to training.
MickTT,
Some of our support are beyond parody. They booed Fergus. I suspect the same lot booed Gordon Strachan. Why??? Much the same group, again I suspect, have it in for DD and Peter Lawell.
Dire but successful would do for me right now.
Kojo
17:07 on 11 August, 2014
Big Joe
HIya, Pal?
Ma gold is .. So So..as the say ..in La La.. Land.
Heck.. so Ah Believe in .. “Mulligans”?
Diz that Mak me A Bad Golfer?( Aye..Ah am Afraid it Diz.. Pal..ed)
Hmmmmmmmmm.. No Comment.
An.. Ma Dress code hiz Improved.. in No Ma Golfing …
So
Wan oot Two… Ain’t so bad??
Right?
Nice Chatting,Joe..
N.. thanks fur the Nod.. wance Again..
Kojo
Still,Laughin
If I remember correctly…………………….
your dress code was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay worse than your golf…………
And your golf was BAD……………………..
:-))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
jamesgang
17:47 on 11 August, 2014
Always big Mhan…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Lennon’s….
It Did become dire…
But the first two years were a big improvement on Martins last 18 months.
Thereafter the deadhand of downsizing…
WGS
Love him as an ex manager and he gets us and stands up for us.
Doing a great job with Scotland. Got them playing better looking and more effective football than I thought possible.
Quite easy on the eye. Not a phrase I’d often use to describe the football that we played while he was in charge if I’m being honest.
HH jamesgang
Anyone think Pistol Pete will be putting on the slippers now and pouring himself a glass of wine before he puts his feet up for the night. H.H.
Desperately need players in and we have just over 6 hours left.
Is Lawwell gonnae surprise us with a stack of signings before midnight?
parkheadcumsalford
17:51 on 11 August, 2014
MickTT,
Some of our support are beyond parody. They booed Fergus. I suspect the same lot booed Gordon Strachan. Why??? Much the same group, again I suspect, have it in for DD and Peter Lawell.
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Yep just going to remain one of life’s mystery’s, like why we loved Charlie Nicholas… Left, knocked us back, don us in a cup final, came back when it was to late to refill his ego and now sups soup.
Ayrshire is Green and White
The thing that concerned me over the two games wi the Poles is that we where bullied in every position on the park, that I found hard to accept, it’s not a case of who plays, or who plays where, or what shape we play, shrinking violets where on show in both games, my point is, are they going to all of a sudden turn up and get stuck in, well they had better, cause in the SPFL teams are allowed to do that to us by officials, it’s known in the SMSM as in yer face football, bullsheet it’s dirty play and allowed, so let’s just see how it pans out, Scandanavian people are kinda layed back and don’t complain to mutch, that’s another worry, any way time will tell.
Evening Timland from a hot hun free mountain valley.
Last few hours and as yet bereft of new faces.
Gambling with 20 mill, confused big time.
WITS
Surprised to see some of your latest musings, always thought you were a big board supporter.
Just goes to show >}
HH
Journo of the year Keith Jackson
Quote
“Rangers need to be built from the inside up” 11/08/2014
04.30 in
How the hell did he ever get a job
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/video-keith-jackson-latest-developments-4035764
Kikinsthenakas…..St.Johnstone
How you doiNeganonwee scenarios for you?1.i am Dermot.and awaiting you bid?£?Just askin mate as I have read you expunge/delete his shareholding without any analysis of how it would effect the confidence and stability of our club if that happened,espescially at this time,and within the market we operate in.:-)HHng there?I would probably agree with your team as i was pretty disheartened after wednesday kast.i am looking for improvents all over the place, attitude and support for team mates,good tactical awareness and a bit more guile and togetherness on the parkwould like to see Leigh Griffiths given a chance thro middle instead of left then switching.
I hope these next 2 games give us the shake needed so we are ready for Maribor.
St.Johnstone will miss May but have a solid pre-season EL etc and Dundee Utd got of to a good start.
I hope Snow Patrol urnae playin their tunes for high rise blocks again lol,:-) as I might take that option.hope you and gang are well.
HH
tricoloured ribbon
17:56 on 11 August, 2014
Aye, we’re gonnae get 7 players in by 8 pm tonight .. :) \o/
67Heaven. I do like a dreamer.H.H.:- )
How the hell did he ever get a job
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The thindimebhoy , I think you know the answer to that.
Kikinthenakas
Apologies, dont know what happened there.a post to neganon on saturday crept in there !
Your answer is after my smiley to neganon
HH
This shower look about as clean as the Deadclub they helped to kill in Glasgow….
At the end of 1980–1981 season Maribor were celebrating as the club managed to avoid relegation, when the “Ball” (Žoga) bribery scandal emerged, and caused the club to be relegated from second tier to third by the decision of the Football Association of Yugoslavia disciplinary committee.[12][13] The club had a secret fund that was used for bribing officials and opponents.[14] Some club officials were keeping track of the bribery expenses in their black book, which was later confiscated by the authorities.[14] From the book it is clear that Maribor had bribed a total of 31 people.[14] After the scandal and the subsequent relegation to third division, Maribor spent the following years bouncing between the second and third Yugoslav leagues until the independence of Slovenia in 1991.