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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tonydonnelly67
15:57 on
11 August, 2014
Apparently, Sleekit gave him dog’s abuse outwith the dressing room after yesterday’s game. Both Sommers and Nash intervened telling Sleekit his behaviour was unacceptable and ill befitting of a Sevco manager.
Given that behaviour such as taking a man out in a rowing boat and drowning him is acceptable, God alone knows what actually happened.
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Boom! Quality.
TD you trying to start another did he jump or was he thrown debate.put me down for latter and skelped on heid with baith oars.
Would be pretty funny if old Sammi ended up on better terms from the old Sharp Suited Man than he’d been offered/not offered throughout last season.
Hubristic indeed.
HH jamesgang
monaghan1900
15:41 on 11 August, 2014
WOW the mind of a hun……..
Has Tonev actually signed? Can’t find anything official. Hoping we get one more in before the deadline tonight.
As for Samaras, can’t understand the level of support for his return. Leaving aside he in no way fits into RDs professed way of playing(high tempo, high pressing, quick passing), he was rubbish last year. Slows down possession, runs up blind alleys, poor passer, poor finisher, and most of the time looks disinterested, he just doesn’t have a football brain.
I will never boo a Celtic player at a game but he was the target of the boo boys for a reason. Then one awesome performance at ibrox, and one awesome european campaign 2 years ago, and he became a cult hero. His dreadful performances in Europe last year(granted he was far from the only one) simply brought them into line with his domestic performances.
I feel dirty for saying it, but I would rather have signed Boydchenko than resign Gorgeous Georgios.
I’m away for a shower.
When is the we tried statement due.
Big Peter likes a gamble eh.
Hope he can cope with the GTF chorus.
Because im sure he will hearing it
shortly.
Wtf is he thinking…is he daft, or what?
HH
With the rumours about Tonev and Sharp signing, does anybody get excited anymore about our signings/possible signings ? Can’t remember the last time I thought ‘ great if we got him ‘.
The transfer windows are such a let down now HH
Who Is Kojo’s Favourit Poet?
This Comes Under… “Surprises, n Mysterees..fae Left Field.”
Easy, answer..
Robert W. Service..
the English.. Scottish..n Canadian.. Poet..
This Guy.. Ah Like A Loater..
Sample o’ his Work?
How ABOOT this.. Brilliant piece..???
Sure, It’s Doggerel.. but..
Ah happen tae.. like Doggerel… ( So there!)
Robert, wrote This… aged Six.. when he lived in Glasgow..
A Poem.. tae God…
“Bless the Cakes and Bless the Jam,
Bless the Cheese and the Cold Boiled Ham,
Bless the Scones that Aunt Jeannie Makes,
And Save us All..
From .. Belly-Aches.
Amen.”
Wonderful Stuff.. n. fae A six – year auld.. YET!
Look up this guy.. Ye wull NO be sorry.
Ah Guawranteeee!
His Later Poems.. when He wiz in Canada..ur
FANTASTIC…
go Oan.. Ah dare ye!
Get Some
Culture intae ye Life..
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Thought we might have had a few new players today. Seems no-one wants to play for us.
hun skelper
16:28 on
11 August, 2014
With the rumours about Tonev and Sharp signing, does anybody get excited anymore about our signings/possible signings ?
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It was better when there was no such thing as a transfer window.
No one was particularly excited when we signed Henrik so the next gem might just be closer than we think.
HH
JonnyRambo67
16:25 on
11 August, 2014
I feel dirty for saying it, but I would rather have signed Boydchenko than resign Gorgeous Georgios.
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Not a shower you need its a medic,can only assume thats a kid on.
Kojo,is Controversial..
N..It is by Design.. No Accidental..
________________________________
Here it is then….casual rascism is ok cos I seek attention
Roaster….
Johnny Rambo
at 16.25
Hiya, Pal..
Yes.. If Sandy… Hisnae Signed,Yet..then He Musta FAILED his Medical….
WHICH HE IS GOING THRU.. Right Noo… or.. Is Finishing.. or..his Newly Completed.. ( Tak yer Pick)
Yes…Ah wid say that Sandy Has Arrived at.. Camelot oan the Clyde..
n.. According tae Ma wee Pal… Nutsy( Who is A Baby Duck..in case ye Dunno!)
“Sandy wull Dae us.. Handy ..as He is a Dandy”
Nice Talkin’ Pal..
Kojo
Stil,Laughin
Johnny Rambo
Do you take medication?
You think that with the get out of jail card…the plc would mend their ways.
Doesnt look like it though.
They are taking the p***
When are they going to take this serious ffs.
HH
Surprise us Celtic!
C’mon! You know you want too!
Dontcha?
Bournesouprecipe –
The young Sevco manager (aged 51) berates the young substitute player (aged 29)
Superb.
Another lazy myth peddled by the MSM.
Sevco fans – to put this into context for you – your young manager / young player are 7 years older than Jock Stein & Jimmy Johnstone respectively when they won the Europ… (och never mind).
BTW – your club is genuinely young.
Hail Hail
KoJo
Nice to greet you old palomino.
Like the guy you talk about but McGonnagle is the best for me. Who could forget the wonderful words, , , As ah wiz walkin’ doon the road, ah saw a coo, naw, a bull begoad. or On yonder hill there stood a coo, it must have moved ‘co it’s no therenoo.
Nice chatting bud
KINGLuBO
From Celticnews now re police complaint
http://www.celticnewsnow.com/news/police-complaint-update/98382?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=TwitterFeed
HH
Hun Skelper
Ah hivnae Hoid that “the Rifle”, wul be a New Celtic Signing
Hmmmmmm
well.. Naebuddy , oan Here..
Disnae Know that
Kojo.. Knows..
Awe Aboot.. Mr. Sharp..
If “the Rifle ” Arrives at.. Camelot oan the Clyde..
then..
Kojo , Fur Wan..
Wull be
Maist DEEELIGHTED!
Billy Sharp… wull Dae…
Nice chatting..pal.
Kojo
Still,Laughin
The Green Man. Talks still continue with Tonev no other incomers mentioned accept as rumours. H.H.
the green man
16:36 on 11 August, 2014
I honestly think the board sit and think
‘We’ve won the last 3 titles and qualified for the CL group stages the last 2 years, so everything must be fine’
They go to the games because they get paid,
We go because it’s in our blood, they don’t care if it’s shit or not they just see the money roll in. It’s discusting HH
Some great attendance stats over the weekend:
Abdn 16700, Dundee 7700, Hibs 9000, Dundee Utd almost at record season book levels,Hertz 12000 season books,Huns just over the threshold of onerous contracts kicking in, the biggest draw in the country Celtic havent even played yet.
Motherwell a bit of a let down at ~4700 but Armageddon? Don’t think so.
Is this being highlighted anywhere or will that be mentioned next
HH
King Lubo
Ivor Cutler….Shoplifters
HH
excathedra44
Not a shower you need its a medic,can only assume thats a kid on
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You’re right about the 1st bit, wrong about the 2nd.
I’m sure I’m in the minority of 1 in that comment, and just to stress I would in no way have advocated the signing of Boydaldinho, but just using to highlight how opposed I am to resigning the Greek Pele.
Anyway I actually do need to go for a shower.
Gary67
12:52 on
11 August, 2014
springfieldbhoy
12:47 on
11 August, 2014
They forfeited the second leg so we were awarded a 3-0 win. Had they scored one of their two missed penalties at home and beat us 5-1 they would have went through 5-4 on aggregate
*not so, the initial punishment is 3-0 unless that still favours the offending side…..if so then the score line escalates until the offending team is eliminated…..makes sense.
sftb
Aye, thanks for that you could add £11m for Ross McCormack yada yada yada.
Most Celtic fans now know that £6m doesn’t get you a Chris Sutton nowadays, and I wasn’t arguing that it did. We pay vastly superior wages to some countries, including most Polish clubs, one of whom just thrashed us.
The more millions we rake in, the more difficult your hoovering up of perceived negativity about Celtic becomes, – good luck.
In your words “We could do better”
Looking at the sevcos team yesterday I thought on paper it reads like a low to mid table SPL outfit. Players who have seen better days, some who never have and never will and mostly mediocre journeymen.
A similar type manager would have them competing for promotion. Thankfully they have Pie Man.
A good manager and a prudent return to the top flight with realistic wages for such playerso and they may have had investors queuing up for next season.
I love the spivs…..
JFH
Wish we could just sign some decent players bud.
Its always a drama.
HH
…next year if newco are there
King Lubo
Well.. How are Ye Doing..
Ma Fine Lad.. Lubo?
Nice tae talk … wance Mair..
Yes.. Ah Hiv tae Agree that ..Ike ye Say
the Great MacGonnigal.. Is a Giant o’ a Poet.
He is second tae None..
Yes.. The Dundee Rhymster ,is way up there in the Poetical Sweepstakes..
Ah Think that Robert W. Jist edges Him,though..
But..
You may be right..
Here is a sample of the Dundee.. Giant..
” Yesterday, Upon the Stair..
Ah Met a Man.
Who Wiznae THERE!
He Wisnae There..
Agin..
The Day!
Oh!
How Ah wish..
He’d go Away!!”
Nice..?
Ya Betcha.. Classic..
Kojo
Still, Laughin/
The Green Man. They can certainly drag it out Its almost as though the board think we dont need fresh talent to help our team which appears to have grown stale.H.H.
It has never taken much for the smsm (and now sky) to put the boot into Celtic.
All Lawwell has to do is tell Uefa and Legia he is offering to swap places and drop into the Europa Lg. There’s no way Uefa will sanction this so we’d still be playing Maribor. In one move, this will get the hurting detractors off our case, and take the heat out of Legia’s anger.
TD67
Thanks for the response re the team….
In case anyone didn’t see it, here my post from 1.
Forget Legia for the moment and concentrate on St Johnstone, I don’t think we have had an easy game there for some time.
Would 3/5/2 suit us…I think so…
Gordon
Efe Van Dijk Charlie
Lustig johansen Biton Mcgregor izzy
Commons
Griffiths
Mibbe Mathews for Lustig
Looks awright tae me.
Any comments on the team and formation?
Kikinthenakas
MWD
RE INSTATE AIDED
quoted plenty over the weekend by me :-)
HH
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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..?
—
Kojo
“Gotcha”
Hardly.
I still scroll by a lot but I am interested in the fitba. I missed the young ones game this week and was keen to get an update. I knew 2 of the 3 guys you referenced but I genuinely did not know if Ryan Millar was a new guy or an error (you do have history, there).
Still think the Big C stuff is the opposite of what this blog intended but if you want the best of both worlds you can go on believing that this is just the Daily Record online.
Anyways, a bit of Robert Service, to remind you there is sometimes a message in what you mistake for doggerel:-
The Reckoning
It’s fine to have a blow-out in a fancy restaurant,
With terrapin and canvas-back and all the wine you want;
To enjoy the flowers and music, watch the pretty women pass,
Smoke a choice cigar, and sip the wealthy water in your glass.
It’s bully in a high-toned joint to eat and drink your fill,
But it’s quite another matter when you Pay the bill.
It’s great to go out every night on fun or pleasure bent;
To wear your glad rags always and to never save a cent;
To drift along regardless, have a good time every trip;
To hit the high spots sometimes, and to let your chances slip;
To know you’re acting foolish, yet to go on fooling still,
Till Nature calls a show-down, and you Pay the bill.
Time has got a little bill — get wise while yet you may,
For the debit side’s increasing in a most alarming way;
The things you had no right to do,
the things you should have done,
They’re all put down; it’s up to you
to pay for every one.
So eat, drink and be merry, have a good time if you will,
But God help you when the time comes, and you Foot the bill.
Marrakesh
Never assume anything where UEFA are concerned
I still maintain we keep quiet here
This is not our problem. We are extremely fortunate to be in this next round but we didn’t do anything wrong.
If Rory Mcilroy wins a golf event by 10 and gets thrown out for signing for a wrong score, the runner up keeps schtum, counts his good luck and money.
The MSM do not badger the winner into giving mcilroy
the trophy and prize money back.
KickintheKnakas
Ye asked fur Comments.. re. Ye’re Team Selection.. versus Maribo??r
Well ..
Yes..Ah hiv a Comment
“Lose Commons.. ” or..we May.. well..”Lose the Game”
Commons, is.. whit is Known in the Trade.’
as
A “C.L. Passenger.”
He jist Disnae..
CONTRIBUTE..’ when we play in the C.L.
That is .. Ma Option..of Course..
Yep.. Ah think that Commons is A waste of a Jersey.. When He Plays Agin
Top Class Opponents…as in the C.L.
as Diz.. Stokes..of Course..n aloata Ithers..
Anyway..
Nice Chatting
Kojo
Still,Laughin