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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Is Tonev a striker, midfielder or a winger?
HT
No one has seen him
Love
hamiltontim
19:10 on 11 August, 2014
Winger
James Forrest is praying for The Unconquerable Oscar Knox
I have a confession mate
Wilson Wobbler Womble is an agent provocateur one of our best
HH
Lubos Kamenar
HH
Joe Filippis Haircut
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Sense.
Joe Filippis Haircut
18:40 on
11 August, 2014
It takes time to rebuild a team and bring in a new style of play 6 weeks is no where near enough neither is 6 months.Give Rony time lets look at the whole situation in 18 months things may well look a lot different by then.We are in Europe at least up to Christmas no matter what happens so lets see how we do in the 3 Scottish tourneys.H.H.
HT
He also plays off the front man/men
tommytwiststommyturns
18:31 on 11 August, 2014
New one on me mate, where that from?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
The signing of Tonev is a no-lose. If he’s a success we sign him, if he’s not we send him back home. I don’t like loan signings, but they represent zero risk.
Here’s what bugs me. We could have signed Steve May twice for the money we squandered on Amido Balde. That would have been a no-brainer.
Our “strategy” makes no sense whatsoever. Not even close.
Why has the Celtic website not updated the fixture list to include Maribor games? Why are the Maribor home leg tickets not on sale yet? They normal have them on sale within a day or two of draw.
Are they waiting to see if Legia appeal and UEFA find in their favour?
Gordon J
You know what ripostes you’ll get to that comment about FF.
Buckle up CSC
Big Wavy. Tonev has just seen his dreams of being a top EPL player with Aston Villa ended.He now faces a new challenge and in a new country with a new club.That is a lot for the young Bulgarian to take on so no wonder he is not looking as though he has won the lottery.There is no doubt that we will have to re build the players confidence while some on CQN are trying to slaughter the player. H,H,
big wavy
Fair point re a transfer window for fans!
But hard to blame the fans for being underwhelmed if this is what 10 weeks of “trying very hard ” (copyright ronny deila) to get a player in delivers.
On a positive note at least Tonev will not be burdened by the weight of expectation!
Tonev was linked last season, pre- Ronny.
Is it a coincidence that both Lenny and Ronny fancy Tonev?
Or is it not the case that this is a board signing, a signing that may have had some of the legwork done previously and could be dragged over the line before the Maribor deadline?
Certainly, I do not think it is a Ronny signing.
Good evening friends
Sorely tempted to name check a company whom I do some work for – their exploitation of immigrants is loathsome. Employment lawyers would have a field day. Anyhoo…
While everyone is waiting to see if we sign anyone before the CL deadline, why not take 20 mins to sign up…
Want to show Ronny Deila how it should be done? Think your better than Stein? Do you have the luck of Celtic or the administration talents of Legia? Then here is the invite code to the CQN Championship Fantasy Football League, we are now approaching 100 teams entered.
296638-123206
You have 5 days left to register your team & join the league.
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/
As an added incentive I’ve decided to offer some prizes for the top 3 come the end of the season. The winners will each receive items of their choosing from the Official Celtic Webstore to the tune of
1st £100
2nd £75
3rd £50
Or alternatively, winners can choose to donate any winnings to a Celtic charity of their choice.
Also if by some miracle I end up in the top 3, the winnings will be passed onto the next placed team.
HH
Captain Beefheart
Does this company pay the minimum wage? If so it can’t be Celtic PLC you’re talking about……………………..
On the constant GK link, we have three on the Books, Gordon, Fasan and LZ. I would be very surprised if we sign a fourth. Unless CG is struggling, then just might get another loan. Whether we like it or not we have our GKs.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Getting excited by a Tonev/Sanchez combo.
Kojo on form tonight.
Lots of crap about Rangers. Who cares?
Would all the geniuses who think tonev is not good enough already and RD must go after 2 meaningful games please highlight who we could sign in next 4 hours ?
Exiled Tim, any Murcia players worth plundering ?
Glend,
Yeah we get the minimum wage.
It ain’t Celtic.
James Forrest
Not a given that if Tonev does well we will sign him.
He is not obliged to join us at the end of the loan.
He is effectively in a shop window for 12 months. If he does really well, other clubs could come in for him and we are back to where we started albeit we have had one good season from him in exchange for £750000 in wages.
The Tonev deal is a clear indication that signings are made from John Parks list and not Ronnys
Gooooooooooooooooooooood evening Jobo
:)))
SOAL/Gary67
We need a striker. Forget all the flannel here and elsewhere we need a goal scorer.
Burnley
I dont know or care who we sign before the deadline (mainly because I think we wont sign anyone other than some cheap loanee)
But I do know this manager is a dud
St Johnstone will win on Wednesday
Wait and see
If we dont sign anyone else before tonights deadline and I suspect we wont we can still sign one more player before the Maribor game. I hope Rony is not caught up in all the transfer speculation but that he is concentrating on Wednesday nights game. H.H.
Welcome to Celtic Mr Tonev, take your chance son.
tommytwiststommyturns
18:31 on 11 August, 2014
Not heard of him but moonbeams says yes…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
It’s not looking promising for anymore tonight. Not a peep about anything except for Tonev. Hopefully will be pleasantly surprised
HH
Gary67 1915
Yes I think Celtic are waiting on the appeal to be settled.
The fixture list on the uefa website has celtic v Maribor but a caveat along the lines that fixtures are provisional and may be changed subject to ongoing legal action.
Nothing on official site yet.
I live in hope that we are waiting on a joint signing presser :)))
Burnley
Tonev’s stats for Villa:
22 appearances no assists and no goals.
It shouldn’t be about 4 hours the club knew Forster was going but have failed to invest in any way.
NO MORE PUNTS CSC!
James Forrest
Two words
Victor Fraser.
OK more words…you should open up a dialogue with Gordon J about this strategy. He made the opposing point.
Having a sensible strategy is fine but everything comes down to decisions, regardless of the strategy. Buy the wrong player and your “moneyball” strategy looks terrible. But as we are signing players on playing AND sell-on potential, there is an inherent risk that potential is sometimes never fulfilled.
That is the unspoken high risk part of this apparent low risk strategy.
In fact, the same applies to Ronny having a strategy for a game. His strategy might be fine but if he doesn’t select the right team for that strategy – we’re doomed.
Enjoy your blog BTW
HH
Burnley
Tonev’s stats for Villa:
Twenty two appearances no assists and no goals.
It shouldn’t be about 4 hours the club knew Forster was going but have failed to invest in any way.
NO MORE PUNTS CSC!