A comfortable win in the end masked a difficult hour for Celtic at Inverness on Saturday. It was not until Ki Sung-Yeung replaced Georgios Samaras that Celtic were able to prize open the home team. Ki has the range of passing and shot that makes him a formidable attacking threat but he has still to require the consistency of concentration that would make him a certain starter.
After Paddy McCourt appeared on 69 minutes Celtic were well on top. The Irishman brings the double gifts of time and space to the team. He has the ability to take and retain possession despite the close attention of several defenders, allowing others to take up advance positions or relieve pressure on defence.
We’ve tried more midfield formations this season that I can keep track of and despite Ki and McCourt improving Celtic considerably on Saturday I’m not going to insist either is given a starting berth. Both still have more to give, as do the rest of the midfield.
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The hun’s tax avoidance leads to the deaths of British soldiers shock, horror!!???!!!
This concept might be good fun for a wee bit of banter with your local neighbourhood, butcher’s apron waving knuckle-dragger but, seriously, people getting all hot under the collar about the accuracy or otherwise of this concept on a Celtic blog?
I can officially announce that, personally speaking, I am not, in anyway, outraged from Tunbridge Wells (or anywhere else for that matter) as to the literal or tangential nature of any alleged connection between the hun’s tax avoidance and the deaths of British soldiers. I remain unmoved by the debate, cool as as an ice-cube under my collar; ‘not bothered’…
Don’t worry, got me coat and busy scrolling….
:-)
You can write whatever you want into a contract as long as all parties are in agreement, simple really.
Did Phil not say “if they went into Administration?”
That’s within the current rules as it wouldn’t be a “newco”.
James Forrest is Lennon says:
21 November, 2011 at 21:56
‘That would be illegal, wouldn’t it? To have negotiated a contract on the basis of something yet to happen?’
There will be a provision in the contract as to what should happen if the huns get kicked out of the SPL.
Which means the question MUST have been discussed by the SPL.
And as Eric Riley is on the board of the SPL it MUST have been discussed by the Celtic board.
I fear the worst and suspect a deal has been done and Celtic have been party to it.
Wouldn’t it be ironic if while we’ve been getting in a lather about some songs the Celtic board have destroyed the club?
jackie mac says:
21 November, 2011 at 21:52
Brian Quinn was the guy… It is no coincidence that since he left we have went south…..2 of the main people in Our Clubs recent history were boo’ed by the supporters.
from a purely commercial point of view…The Huns will remain in top tier of Scottish football.
Take OF game out of the equation – no global product, ergo no Scottish football…I’m not making a case to retain them, just spelling out reality. Press the button to eject them and Scottish football implodes…would be the same if it were Celtic..
JF
Looks like Phils ‘well placed source’ is being fed verbal diaorreah
How can it be a done deal for Newco Football Club to go straight into the SPL? Newco Football Club doesn’t even exist yet.
If you were Sky and ESPN would you have put pen to paper today on something that doesn’t exist?
No, you wouldn’t because even if a cabal from the SPL had hit you with blinding arguments for three hours showing that “everyone knows it makes sense; everyone wants this”, your lawyers would not have let you.
But the cynical side of my brain tells me that the likes of Sky and ESPN would not venture into a contract without the OF, and if the OF are not part of the package, the contract will be worth feck all, so imo, they must be pretty sure the OF will be alive and kicking next season.
ContractsrusCSC
Well good for him, whoop de fu88888 do :oD
no good nameing people, monitoring of web sites is why street crime is rising, the resources needed cant be met by the taxpayers.
Cults
We should leave it is allowed to happen..
Obama orders new sanctions on Iran’s energy and petrochemical sectors -White House.
Anyone see a pattern here with the constant press statements about Iran?
Oiche mhaith.
Árd Macha
Ohits, just texting a mate in GB on another matter and copied you’re post to him.
V
James Forrest is Lennon says:
21 November, 2011 at 21:56
as you know, these things do go on and the policy is often that it is only illegal if you get caught – not my policy but that is how these things are operated on occasion
i doubt Phil hates the board – he’s probably frustrated, like the rest of us, at the general mis-management of our dear CFC
my thoughts? i have no clue if its happening or not – that’s where investigative journalism comes in to play
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theweegreenman says:
21 November, 2011 at 21:57
time will tell i suppose – they batted it back last time round (last week there) re the pts deduction
Celtic_First says:
21 November, 2011 at 22:04
Simples.
After the Sanity Clause you put in a clause saying ‘if youse don’t let the newco huns straight into the SPL this contract will terminate forthwith heretofore aforesaid’ and maybe some Latin for good measure though the huns might object to that as being offensive.
…the only thing I would add for the participants to consider is that old adage ‘correlation is not the same as causation’.
addingtothespiceCSC
TopCorner says:
21 November, 2011 at 21:50
James Forrest is Lennon says:
21 November, 2011 at 21:19
Phil sayin he thinks current new sponsor deal indicates that its mibbe a done deal re RFC being “retained” in SPL
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What – on a nod or a wink?
Does anyone really believe that ESPN/ SKY would leave themselves open to litigation in a civil court for manipulation of a club’s status?
How many would be lining up to sue? The relegated/ non-promoted teams?
What would UEFA have to say about it?
IMO – more likely a caveat would be written in. Deal = £Xm + additional £Ym based on Z number of derby games played.
ernie lynch:
So you’re telling me that a licensing organisation has entered into an agreement with television and media companies over an as-yet unresolved issue, which may involve high levels of criminality, forgery, fraud and might even see people going to jail? A deal dependent on Whyte or someone wanting to, or being able to, save Rangers? A deal which has already been run by the boards of other SPL clubs without a single dissenting voice in any of the boardrooms? Cause a single dissenting voice, even a low order director at St Johnstone, would ruin everything if he went public ….
Seriously?
And you’re further telling me that EVERY TV deal which has ever been signed in the history of the SPL was signed, contingent upon both Celtic & Rangers forever remaining in this league? So, if some colossal disaster struck one of these clubs and relegation followed THAT would negate any agreement?
Absolutely mad. I do not believe that for one second.
If the Celtic board are pulling a stroke to save the huns would it be in their interests to distract the fans by having them focus on another issue?
Greenlion2
we are good at booing and then finding out people were doing a good job – wgs, we used to play in the champion’s league.
BBc website
Rangers FC tax tribunal set to run to January
A tribunal dealing with an appeal by Rangers FC against a disputed tax bill and penalties totalling about £49m is set to continue into January.
The First Tier Tribunal in Edinburgh was expected to conclude on Wednesday. It has now been listed to take place on 16, 17 and 18 January 2012.
Does this mean we were to hear a judgement on Wednesday 23rd Nov but won’t hear it til January ?
J.Mac; Brian Quinn, our former Chairman, told our Board not to touch the E.B.C’s. Good advice don’t you think?
Is it just me or are we sometimes guilty of being totally and utterly lost in semantics?
DenymetheoxygenofpublicityCSC
James Forrest is Lennon says:
21 November, 2011 at 22:11
The first bit yes.
The second bit probably.
Sky aren’t daft and neither are their lawyers.
The contract will have provisions for all sorts of eventualities.
wwc,
just try getting one to admit it, saying it out loud,
rangers are responsible for the death of british soldiers currently serving overseas
Ohits email sent thanks to BT (the oracle).
V
Blantyre
I suggest the fact that Celtic Board have not come out ‘on record’…to state that they will not sign up to any new deal on the basis it pre supposes that the Huns will be part of SPL in future… tells me they are either quietly complicit or actively supportive of OLD FIRM product.
Given Lawwell’s form – the financial driver will be paramount..
jackie mac says:
21 November, 2011 at 22:13
They’ll still be hearing evidence or legal submissions in January so the judgement won’t be given until a few weeks after that.
the final decision for the EBT is in march,
the shite in whining armour told us, keep up ffs
Correction -E.B.T’s.
Árd Macha
It’s been getting louder by the week, and if I may say so, the louder it gets the more worrying it gets, I think they will find Iran a tad more difficult to deal with than Iraq, unless they take out all their nukes in one fell swoop, it will be goodnight Israel, and nobody should for a second think that Iran would not relish taking them out.
And I thought that Obama would make a difference, wrong with that one TET.
Cultsbhoy- It would be totally wrong for Celtic FC to publically speculate about the liquidation of another SPL club, because that’s all it is at the moment- speculation.
cults
I fear the money gained by the TV deal will be nothing compared to the money lost should be jump further into bed with the orcs..
We imo are already in a very close relationship with them..
this deal could consummate the marriage imo..
Canamalar:
The next time I come across a physically insignificant knuckle-dragger it will be my second question, right after; hello, how are ye?
I will report back on the results but I have to say I’m not expecting to hear ‘Good god, you’re absolutely right; I’m defecting to Chelsea immediately, at least they look after the pensioners….’
You’re a tricky wee poster, so you are….
:-)))
Got a Tax Bill through the door today for £514.82. They are telling me I have not paid enough tax for the 2010-11 period.
Seemingly I am one of the unlucky ones that was highlighted in the News recently.
Guess what…….I am going to pay it because thats what law abiding citizens do. I hear that 7% of TAX goes on the defence budget, thats £36.04 to the budget from me, a mere drop in the oceon compared to the £3,430,000,00 owed to the Defence budget from No Morales FC.
I sleep easy at night in the knowledge I pay my dues and there are no Blood Stained Trophies in the Celtic Boardroom.
TLJD
TET,
Agree Iran will make Iraq look like a cake walk.
Árd Macha
praecepta says
“IMO – more likely a caveat would be written in. Deal = £Xm + additional £Ym based on Z number of derby games played.”
C’mon the Jags!
Need your guidance.
This is a song from a few years back. If sung nowadays would it be sectarian. My opinion no. Offensive well maybe. Why? Because the song highlights their sectarisnism.
FENIANS OF THE ROCK (The
Dumbarton Boys)
[G] Oh gather round you people and the [D] truth to you I’ll [G]
tell,
Of a band of young Fenians in Dum[C]barton town did [G] dwell,
They were just young lads of [Em] Fenian blood for [C] freedom
they would [G] die,
And they stood up to those [Em] Billy Boys on the [D] 12fth day of
[G] July.
[chorus]
So here’s to those gallant lads in Dumbarton town that day,
They helped to stop the Orange walk on it’s
anniversary,
They showed that they did not respect King Billy or the crown,
And they showed those cowardly Billly Boys that Croppy’s won’t lie
down.
On the 12fth day of July my boys to old Dumbarton town,
Came 50,000 Orangemen all loyal to the crown,
They marched along the high street their banners flying high,
Singing “Up to yer necks in Fenian blood, surrender or ye’ll
die”
But when they reached Dumbarton town they got a hell of a shock,
For standing there undaunted were the Fenians of the rock,
We chased them up the high street up toward the shipyard gate,
Like our fathers did in years gone by like the men of 98.
For they knew they were defeated and they made a hell of a noise,
Crying “Polis please protect us and guard us from the
bhoys!”
For the Fenian blood had risen like apheonix from the flames,
That they made them change “My Father’s Sash” to “A
Nation Once Again”.
Ernie
If Newco presents itself for SPL membership, ten out of 11 existing SPL members have to agree. One of the 11 will be relegated. One of the 11 is owned by Vladimir Romanov (keep up the good work, Scottish media, in publicly lamenting the mess Vlad has made of Hearts). One of the 11 is us.
Any club in danger of relegation, which is a fair number, will be offered a get-out-of-jail card. How could they turn it down?
Vlad will have watched Rangers suffer an insolvency event before paying him for Lee Wallace. There isn’t any way he’s just going to say, ‘On you come back in, let’s say no more about it.’
If the Celtic board does anything other than vote against it, the Celtic board will be saying to us, the support, that the years of belt-tightening and having to put up with the referee-assisted and falsely funded Rangers taking the title and rubbing our noses in it count for nought. They cannot do that because they know the car park will be full before they get their coats on and they will have no personal future at Celtic.