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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HT
Say something critical about celtic and you risk getting the greenhun accusation.
Say something positive about Celtic and you risk getting the board-lover, balance sheet worshipper jibe.
You tend to feel it more sorely when it is your position that is attacked. We should all be aware of people on our own side of the argument who are issuing the abuse.
Ya dobber :-)
Stringer
Re Boeriggter …probably both ..pish sicknote
Joe Filippi and Geordie Munro:-
Thanks for that info on Tonev. A bit of versatility and comfortable with either foot – sounds more encouraging. Hope the next signing is someone who can get on the end of the chances that he will hopefully create.
lennon’s passion
21:01 on
11 August, 2014
thindimebhoy
20:51 on 11 August, 2014
When did we become judge and jury.
When you pay your dues your entitled to your say. Saidly the Celtic family don’t want to pay anymore. Would we need to downsize as much if there was 60000 at every home game.
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When you pay your money of course you can have your say I’m just surprised about the criticism of a manager who has not even played a few league games yet.
To be honest I did not expect great shakes in the CL from a new guy who hardly knows his players names yet never mind their strengths on the field
Surely it occurred to fans qualification was not going to be easy and so its turning out to be
Still there is always karma and that makes me happy
HH
Oldtim67
I think you’ve confused my point auld yin.
I’m saying that it’s getting more difficult to make a point against something Celtic have/haven’t done without someone questioning whether you’re a real Tim.
Tonev was banging them in with his left and with his right whilst at Lech Poznan.
Tommy Joad. Pleased your Dad is a little better but I will pray that he gets the strength to keep going. H.H.
Stringer,
Forrest came on v legia.
If efe was registered in our squad last Wednesday he should be available v Maribor.
lennon’s passion
Fair enough you have been to more matches, that’s what I find disappointing. The extreme views on here, call for embarrassment in response, usually get’s a moment of reflection being called a hun. I split your points, hope you don’t mind.
20:43 on
11 August, 2014
martim1980
lennon’s passion
20:13 on 11 August, 2014
1)I’m not jumping on any bandwagon have said from the start this man is to inexperienced to manage Celtic.
2)Read all the flannel he comes out with uses a lot of buzz words. Remembers me of AVB all talk.
3)Then we get to our first real challenge as manager and he picks a team that baffles everyone. 4-1 oops give him time.Second bite at the cherry need goals. One striker and tatcits well what tactics.
4)Finally he’s not getting the players playing for him. Baffles them IMO
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1) As you say you’re not jumping on a band wagon, but you have prejudiced Ronny Deila, should a supporter not look beyond their own fickle prejudice and give him a chance to prove your personal prejudice wrong?
2)Jurgen Klopp and Rafa Benitez use this language. It’s fairly common in European coaching, are you anti-European nationalities? Perhaps you just need to do your badges: this is the language used, particularly,when you incorporate sports science into the game. AVB came from a success with hard working european players before having to deal with British players, fans and press. I see where you coming from in the comparison.
3) That was his third competitive game in charge, we got an easy away goal, Sending off didn’t help. A defence taking time to gel in a new style is very noticeable as it well concede goals for fun, nothing new here. Strach suffered so did Mon.
4) Usually managers are given the chance to work with their own kind of players, for instance, those who like double training sessions and those who don’t. Should he not be allowed to build his own team before you judge him? Football players being eejits and not liking change, what’s new?
If anyone has a problem with Ronny at the end of the season, then fine shout your mouth off, but to slate him now, IMHO, without giving him a “sporting” chance and in the same breath call yourself a supporter(not just any supporter at that, a CELTIC Supporter), is, in my opinion, an absolute disgrace.
Good evening all.
Popped in after a day of massive flooding in the fields causing mayhem with the livestock. I thought I’d get a bit of light relief on CQN, instead, after reading back the last 2 pages, I think I will regret renewing my ST. Yes, we need to recruit, will we? Remains to be seen, but to call for a managers head after 2 months in the job is farcical. Most people get 1 year probationary period to allow them to settle in their new positions. Sometimes I despair for this blog. KTF.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Tommy Joad
Appreciate how hard it must be to post at this difficult time but thank you for that.
SFTB
every player on the planet is eventually sold . retired or released.
Fraser Forster was sold recently I am pretty sure about that.
I am also sure that PL & RD tried their best to talk him out of it. Once we decided to ignore the Legia chairmans pleadings.
The club has regularly stated that they cannot keep unhappy players but why are we even discussing this when PL has already stated that this is one of the clubs main objectives ? So no not my failing. You need to keep up with club policy. I know its difficult Peter is so swift making up sound bite policy these days.
If you dont mind I will now bow out of this particular debate as there seems to be no point debating when someone is choosing to be so deliberately obtuse.
HH
joe filippis haircut
That is true, but always good to have someone to give the squad a wee boost
Game not for a week or so anyway – can use them in D Utd and St J games
HH
Anyone who tries to reason with the mob is the voice of reason, with the mob portrayed as a lynch gang instead of the frustrated majority, tabloid in construction but it’s pretty plain, else it would have been anyone who disagrees with the mob, no amount of semantics or double speak can make that go away.
Moonbeams WD. Wee Oscar’s our Bhoy and Kano’s our mhan.
I love the board. They are just wonderful.
MWD says AYE
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I say Aye too but the board says Naw
HH
Tgbs,
Here’s hoping ;)
My other info came from young villa supporting dude from work.
His report when asked was ” greedy fkin basturt” :)
Tommy joad
First night on for a wee while , sorry to read about your dad , hope you have the strength for the journey ahead , a wee prayer tonight bud
SFTB
I tend to think that those who make the accusations of ‘green Huns’ tend to aim their points more at other posters rather than backing up their own viewpoints.
However, I may be wrong (I’m just not admitting it to you!!)
:-)
Tommy J
Thanks for the update on your dad.
Thindimebhoy
Memories
HH
An Tearmann 2119:-
Good job we never got onto mentioning that that was the season Macari gave Shay Given a free transfer! :)
Tommy
Glad to hear your Da’s procedure went well will continue to offer prayers
HH
bournesouprecipe
21:21 on
11 August, 2014
Legia’s appeal to be heard by UEFA on 13th August.
Unlucky for somebody.
People are making the point that its unfair to call the Manager a dud after 4 competitve games,
Fair enough
But could anyone tell what is the correct amount of games/time to give a manager before deciding he is not up to it
If we lose on Wednesday (which i think we will) followed by a another defeat on saturday (which I think will also happen) followed by being dumped out of the Champions League by mighty Maribor,
well would that be enough,or would we wait until mid october before biting the bullet
Best to do it now before he does any more damage
Balde Pukki and Boeriggter could be three reasons why our latest two signings are loan deals with and option to buy?
and = an
Tommy J
Your dad will be the first name on our P7 class prayer list as of tomorrow.
Awe naw
Clubs who lose a player against there wishes ….will have an unplanned windfall
They very often reinvest it in new players
We sell Wanyama buy Biton
We sell Hooper buy Pukki
As for FF …we wanted him to stay …really ???
Must have brought in Gordon to fight for the reserve spot right enough … Aye right
What is the Stars
Ever the optimist.
Wits,
That start sounds awfy like Wim Jansens.
I found this place in 2008
What a refuge it was from the negativity of the MSM, the most negative posts I had to put up with was “super sammy” I think his name was.
I know we have problems but come on, we have been in worse times than this.
CountyourblessingsCSC
Till tomorrow all
Aleksander Tonev
Welcome to Celtic.i will be there to give you a cheer
Interesting point in that Gaurdian about the fact both Celtic & Legia are national champions.both trying to get into a tournament where you can finish 3rd or 4th in a big telly viewing league and stroll in
It just appears unfair to me..
HH
Guess that cat must have got Jeromek67s tongue.
See when we want to hunt down those who come out with the “we tried everything to keep Fraser Forster but he just wanted to go.” we will have to start with Fraser himself as he was quoted as saying those exact words to the press in Southampton. Funny that.
Sometimes the truth is out there.
Tommy J,
You,yer da and yer family will never walk alone pal
marspapa
How are you ya hackin’ bassa!!!!
Canamaler
Seems to me …that if you don’t agree with the intellectuals on the blog, then you are branded as a subversive influence.
Because those who best about Celtic, know best don’t they.
Bourgeois nonsense.
And yeah, pencil me in for a place in the mob:)
Mon the hoops
HH
PF
Phone issues. Off for repair. Can you drop me a text pls in order that I can save your number.
Can you put your name on text pls so I know who it’s from.
Same applies to all others whom have my number. Tyvm.
Ohhh
Tommy Joad
That is great news to log of with
Y.N.W.A