Having the first leg of our Champions League qualifier against KR in Iceland instead of Scotland, as initially drawn, ticks boxes for both clubs. Without being disrespectful (well, maybe a bit), if the first leg was in Scotland KR could find themselves trying to sell a dead rubber second leg to TV companies. With their home tie starting level, this could be their biggest windfall of the season.
Despite KR’s lowly coefficient, Celtic are stepping into the unknown and would infinitely prefer the second leg at home, a week after competitive cobwebs are blown away. If we encounter a Karagandy-goat-sacrifice-type experience in Reykjavik, we would still have the chance to resolve things at Celtic Park Murrayfield. The only surprise is that it took the clubs this long to confirm the change.
Now all we need to worry about is the goat-sacrificing habits of Scotland’s rugby types.
News from Nyon that Celtic’s share of last season’s Champions League bounty was £14.1m, plus £1.8m for participating in the qualifying rounds, on top of ticket sales, reiterates how important the competition is to the club.
We’re now trying to qualify for the third consecutive season, a feat we’ve never achieved before. After the chastening experiences of last August, and the changing of the guard, I’m taking nothing for granted this season. By my reckoning we cope without reaching the group stage two years in five without significantly downsizing.
I got a bit of banter for saying I was still raw from Georgios Samaras penalty miss four seasons ago. Why shouldn’t we be raw, it was the last time Celtic failed to win a Scottish championship. Ever! Those who celebrate that miss will be clinging onto it as a highlight for the rest of their days.
Visit the CQN Bookstore to get Tommy Gemmell to sign your personal copy of his book, All the Best.
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Petec
Non drinker rules me out as your doubles partner. May try n tag The Carnoustie Gowfer then. :)
Petec, you want a good looking partner? I’m yer man. I’m shite at pool but that will make you look even better.
You know it makes sense. Sign me up:-)
Kolncelt, just to say , thank you. Season books arrived today. Let me know when you’re over. You obviously have first dibs on them . Also, I’m due you a few pints .
Hail hail
Sanna
Hee hee.
DD, same rules apply. Jeezoh. I’m in big demand wi the pool sharks and I don’t know what colour a five baw is.
Show me the money ya pair o hustlers:-)
Just watched the jock stein documentary. It was excellent.
What a Mhan. What a club.
HH jamesgang
Hoi sanna, do you ever read yer emails?
ACGR
Here ye go mate and thanks.
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minx1888 praying to wee oscar
15:27 on 26 June, 2014
https://www.justgiving.com/niamhhoranbuchanan/
Guys the above is a link to a just giving site. This inspirational ghirl is raising money for both the NI Hospice in memory of Wee Oscar and for Samuels Children Charity in the name of a young girl age 6 she knows who is suffering from Leukemia.
Any amount you can spare would be appreciated. I am immensly proud of this young ghirl. She was one of our buckateers and hasn’t stopped raising money since!
“Hi my name is Niamh, I am 17 years old. This year I’m taking part in a hike in Spain known as the Santiago de Compostela, I am doing this walk in Remembrance of Oscar Knox who touched my heart. Oscar Knox died at the age of 5 after a two and a half year battle with neuroblastoma. I want to raise money for Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice as they do a fantastic job taking care of children and young people with very complex needs, this is also where Oscar was cared for and spent his final days. Oscars courage, bravery and spirit inspired people throughout the world including myself, he was a truly inspirational little boy. It would be great if you could sponsor me for such a great case. Thank you for taking the time to read this and any donations big or small are greatly appreciated.”
Borgo
Delaney is my mammy’s name. The great man fae Cleland was my Grandfather Delaney’s cousin. You should read Jimmy Delaney The Stuff of Legend by David W. Potter. True Celtic Legend. :)
DD
Did you get good news about your ma?
DD
Thanks , will definitely look that one up, can’t believe I haven’t come across it before.
Good night all . Hail Hail
Petec
I canny go mad on the drink along wi the incense sticks ;)
Jamesgang, did you watch the John Hartson program. What an insight into the big man’s life. A troubled man who’s come through a hell of a lot and come out the other end pretty normal.
Although there’s a thread on hunmedia suggesting the fat useless manager of the bestest liquidated club in the galaxy has approached BBJ to be his 2IC for next season.
Probaly pish as I don’t think the big chap would do that to the Celtic support. He is human after all and they are zombies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoyxOVUF17c
Enjoy your hols big chap and don’t let that wee Carmyllie burd bully you.
HH
DD
Apologies , didn’t know your mother was unwell , I will say a prayer for her before nodding off .
HT
Amazing news bud.
Always knew she was a fighter. Hope for Saturday discharge.
The Power of Prayer.
She was semi concsious and strugglin on Monday. Consultant amazed.
It’s no the size of the dug in the fight! :))
DD
Brilliant stuff mate delighted to hear it!!
Delaneys Dunky
00:22 on 27 June, 2014
Petec
Non drinker rules me out as your doubles partner. May try n tag The Carnoustie Gowfer then. :)
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Dinnae be so hastey…..
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A Ceiler Gonof Rust
00:23 on 27 June, 2014
Petec, you want a good looking partner? I’m yer man. I’m shite at pool but that will make you look even better.
You know it makes sense. Sign me up:-)
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One thing I sense is, yer not shiite at Pool at all and you are incredibly confident, I cannae understand why Frank Zappa isn’t more Mainstream today. :D
The pee song is almost Prophetic. :S
I hope your Friend and his colleagues make it out. I’ll be listening intently to your commentary next week M. Always remember, we shall remember….
Happy Gilmore – Not.
Let us all go – Energy Rush
See the papers are trying to shift big VVD for £6 million with Sevilla, arsenal and man city all linked with bids. £6 million but luke shaw has just been sold to man utd for £30 million cos he’s English..
Iv no doubt he will be sold this summer along with Forster but ffs come back to us with a £15 million starting bid and dont insult out intelligence!!
ACGR.
I missed it but wanted to see it.
Watching re-run of United match.
Free to feast on Celtic telly cos j is dropping the wee westie in Arbroath before we go away.
One night as a bachelor. Chinese. Beer. Celtic on the telly all night!
HH jamesgang
HT, no bother bud. A great cause and how could anyone refuse your lovely lady.
HH
The Pogues played this tonight in Bristol as a tribute to Gerry Conlon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV0H8PcRWF4
ACGR
Good on you buddy, I’ll catch up with you next Saturday.
Tictaewin
W.Germany v Austria was a disgraceful game.after this rournament all final group games are played at the same time.that and schumachers assault on battiston in the semifinal meant I too was given it altobelli when the italians beat them in a final rgey should never have been in.
Saurez
If I was Liverpool I would be pissed.
Their ‘prized’ asset was made available for the tournament
They pay his wages rumoured 280k p.w
Have they any redress to compensation?
could this highlight the club v country dilemma?
They are innocent as a club as its a national tournament
They have tried to support him in his previous idiocies
Banned from football activities- my ass; as WGS said football has no morals lets see if that includes transfer activities
Not stickin up for his activities one bit and I am glad Fifa hammered him but it asks a lot of those who pay his wages esp when banned.
Rant o’er
HH
On your pool tourney do 2 shots carry?
StartinafightinemptyhouseCsc :-)
Jamesgang, ya lucky fellah. Stay off them porno channels though. You want to be able to see the sights Turkey has to offer:_)
BTW, JJ’s post to you earlier wasn’t entirely accurate. I’ve put the shite in my head regarding the politics of the club to the side and gone with my heart. I’ve moved seats to NS 404 row B. HT reckons he can hit me wi a pie from his seat. I hope ther’s kidney in it. Yum yum.
I’ll maybe drop in and annoy you en-route.
Delaneys Dunky
00:37 on 27 June, 2014
Petec
I canny go mad on the drink along wi the incense sticks ;)
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Yer wise beyond your young years.
It is a shame you couldn’t take a pilgrimage down to visit BOBBY on the 12th, I know you really wanted to, and it WILL happen in the Future, If the Lord Allows us Time.
Perhaps the Moonhowler convention should have moved premises a lot earlier, hopefully the originals can make it happen.
ACGR. Thought maybe you’d followed thro on papping JJ in the boot!
Will just be Tic telly then bed. a) I’m a good Bhoy. b) my stepdaughter’s upstairs!!!
HH jamesgang
ACGR
Every time I’ve sat up in 106 previously there have been no pies available.
Will a pool ball do? :-)
w. germany v austria = hibs v huns on last day of season few years back
Petec, I’ve not played pool or snooker for at least five years but how hard can a basic understanding of angle be?
Now, if I could only remember how hard to hit the big white baw and awe the stuff aboot spin?
Looking forward to a great day out with some hustlers and helping raising some dosh for TT’s cause.
HH bruv
Petec
Why are Destiny Lab and their Truth not more mainstream??
Cause our society is really secular and Not this pretend Christian UK society??
HT
Apparently as long as it’s got kidney attached, it’ll be fine!
HH jamesgang
May I just say through a drunken haze that I love this forum for Tim’s 2 vent their spleen. God bless everyone on here. We might disagree on many things but drunk or sober I love Glasgow Celtic. HH
DD great news bout yir ma.ktf
HH
HT, only if you throw like a girl.
No offence to minx, sparkleghirl, miss doc, senga………………or any female lurkers within 200 metres of the paradise North Stand.
My second favourite is chicken and goose liver but CP have yet to adapt them onto their culinary delights.
Jamesgang
Was it youself who done the cross scotland walk last week? Soz if I am mixin up posters
Well done if so.great going
HH
Jamesgang
I see what I can do! :-)
ACGR
You lucky chappy, it just so happens that chicken and goose liver pies are one of my specialities!! I’ll bring some at the first home game.
If they taste and look just like the mince rounds from the pie stall then it’s purely coincidental :-)
an tearmann
It was me mhate. Exactly a week ago I was a few hours from starting. Having prepped with several beers and a kebab!!!
Have to confess I found it surprisingly easy. Oban to St A and only 3 hills. What a couple of days. Stunning.
One of the best experiences ever.
A big peroni at lochearnhead and then a fudge doughnut at fisher and Donaldson in Cupar the next day. What’s not to love?
HH jamesgang
Is our Greek Ghod of the luscious locks the only remaining Celt in the world cup?
I demand a recount.
Ok, I’ve recounted and see that big Efe will break French hearts.
Supereagles primed with sharpened talons ready to go. It will be a shame not to hear La Marseillaise in the quarters but hey ho.
Great wee toon so it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K1q9Ntcr5g
Smashing