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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Bada,
Suits both teams and bookies prices reflect it.
I would love to see Biton playing against Suarez
Snodgrass , went.. where the Dough is..
Natch!
Look.. You Kids ,oan here,…
Ah am atalkin’ tae Youse…
Celtic, wullnae Evah go fur a Player who is,Already… Used tae the Big Time Livin’.
Snodgrass, wiz oan.. a Weekly Stipulation… at his former club.. which wiz a Loat Mair , than Any Celtic Player,wiz oan.. at..well.. Celtic.
He wuz Already way,oota oor Wage Range..n fur us tae bring him in.. wid
sure Mak a Big Dent in oor Stainless Steel Wage Ceilin’..
So..it wiz a Lead Pipe Cinch that We widnae hiv a Chance of Ropin’ Him in..
Even,if we .. hid Scraped up.. the Six Million.. that He wiz worth.
fur..
When We sign a Player.. He comes wi’ a Curse..
Ah call it a Curse.. Because.. awe Exigent Expenses,in Ma Opinion..ur A CURSE!
n.. Snodgrass’s Curse wiz Jist Faur Too Potent fur oor Second Rate.. Magic tae Remove.
Tae Pit it Plainly..
Celtic Couldna AFFORD Snodgrass…
So..
Forget Awe aboot Us.. goin oot n.. Ropin’ a fine Young Steer..
Fur.. Five or Six Million..fur.. remember..
He Wull Come wi’.. a Curse~
Yes..it Awe comes doon tae the Wage Factor..
n.. Celtic,hiv their Ain Wage Structure .. which they Kin Handle wi Ease..
n..
They Dasn’t Wull Dare tae Break it.. if they be wise..
No way.
So..
Ah am afraid ,Youse Kids, mut get used to this..
“It wull Be Projects n Rough Diamonds.. fur Celtic in all oor Transfer Dealings..
Until Further Notice.”
Why Wull that be???
“It’s the Wages, Dummy.. It’s Alwiz.. the WAGES!”
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
CELTIC have teamed up with Scottish Citylink to provide discounted travel for supporters heading to Edinburgh’s BT Murrayfield Stadium for our forthcoming UEFA Champions League round second qualifying tie with KR Reykjavik.
The fixture will be played on Tuesday, July 22 at BT Murrayfield – with Celtic Park unavailable due to ongoing preparations for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony – and Citylink are offering Celtic supporters 20% off their journey when booking in advance.
The Citylink 900 service runs every 15 minutes from Glasgow, Buchanan Street Station, pre-match and every 30 minutes post-match until 11.12pm, dropping and collecting at Roseburn Bridge which is approximately five minutes walk from the stadium.
The 20% discount means adults will pay just £5.84 return, and children under 16, £4.16. Travel is FREE for concession card holders, although a 50p booking fee is required to reserve a seat.
Simply enter the promotional code CELTICUCL online at http://www.citylink.co.uk to receive the discount, or call 0871 266 3333
Googybhoy
I cannae hit a golf ball so it’s a shame I’ll miss aberlour cos I’d make you all look like Tiger Woods!
Looking fwd to it. Have already threatened mrs jamesgang that I’ll be wearing my CQN beanie at all times instead of sunblock.
Hoping Pat comes good with the CQN budgie smugglers mentioned of late.
We could do a CQN calendar Bhoys for charity!?!
Then FOCUS would actually have something criminal to do us for!
HH jamesgang
Bocchinibhoy,
Better in the same team.
Thomas Molar linking the play.
My Dear Kojo…..
Yet Again Ye Hiv Stunned Your Avid Readers On CQN….
With A Sanguine An’ Perspicacious Assessment……
Of What Exactly It Is…..
Oor Diffident Hairy Greek…..
Brings Tae The Pairty…
” Whit Hiv Ye Done For Me Lately,Mr Samaras..?”
Enquires The Sage Of The Vegas Trip..
In His Stern ‘Friday Efternoon’ Voice..
An’ All The Friday Girls Winced……Knowingly..
Productivity..? Doon..!
Square Peg-In-A-Roon Hole….
Change Of Corporate Strategy,Tziki Bhoy..
Lonely Linwood Striker….Is Oot The Windae..
So Last Decade….An’ Smacks O’ Desperation…..
So Ye Can Run Like A Linty…?
Right Enough..! But Only On The Rare Occasion You Could Be Bothered..!
So Ye Had Tae Wait Till NFL Found Your True Role…?
‘Complete Canamalars!”….
Wee Strachan Tried To Get You Playin’ Doon The Left Flank….
Because Ye Wurnae God’s Gift At Center-Forward…..
So You Hummed-N-Hawed An’ Tol’ Sky News….
“A Dinnae Like Playin’ Doon The Left..
A Wanna Be Central…
But If WGS Wants Me Tae Play There..
Ah’ll Dae It Fer The Team..”
Wull…Took A Long Time Fur The Penny Tae Drop…
‘Oh…He’s A Confidence Player..!”….
[ Whit..? Are Oor Overpaid Fitba Players Big Girls Blooses…….Ed]
I Blame Samaras For Losing The League Against Hibs…..
His Main Benefit To Celtic…..
As Competition For The Attack
Was That He Forced Hesselink To Smairten Up His Ideas…..
Try A Bit Harder…An’ No Cry Aff Wi’ Minor Muscular Niggles….
ALL THE TIME….!
Viva Big Yoghi Bear..!
A REAL Trier..
How many caps does Molar have?
Colin and Justin in the German dugoot
Suarez is saying that the bite marks are false
Bada @1655
No idea mate.
I’ve just fired a fiver on him to bag a brace :)
I would like to give a big Thank You to Pat,of Pat McGinley@ Farmer autocare ,my daughters car needed a few jobs done on it and not only was the service superb but the pricing would not be bettered.
If any guys on here need something for their vehicles get in touch with Pat.
Thanks Pat HH.
Phewwwww
Finally found the Portugal V Ghana game on the BBC red button.
need to ask earlier:))
Bitemark Evidence: Forensic Odontology………I thought that would be a topic on here,one we can really get oor teeth in tae ! ………braw
leftclicktic We are all Neil Lennon
Phewwwww
Finally found the Portugal V Ghana game on the BBC red button.
need to ask earlier:))
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So any clues for the rest of us? :o)
Couldn’t find it on the red button
Red button press select then blue button for options
My dear,dear,dear,friend… The Singing Detective
Hiya,palomine..
Nice tae Meet ye.. wance Mair….
Right.. Right.. Right..n.. well.. Right… pal… You n Me are in Tandem, in oor Opinions.. Re…
The Efforts that the Late ..n No Sae Great.. Mr. Sammi.. saw fit tae Input,into the Team..
Ah said it.. Years ago.. right oan here..
“Sammi,is a SEVEN MINUTE MAN”… Yes, Folks.. Ah wiz right then.. but ..noo..
Ah believe that Sammi,is Noo..
“A Five Minute” Man…”
Pierre, thought the same… Evidentalee… so.
He Eschewed tae Mak a Noo Contract Offer tae oor Doon HIll Drifting.. Greek.
Same as ..In Ma opinion..
Pierre.. figured that Neil , wiznae the Man that He Wanted at the Helm..
so..
Pierre, didnae offer Neil..
A RAISE… Yep..
Ah am talkin aboot.. Gelt.. Again!
“It’s Alwiz awe aboot the Money.. Honey!”
Ah know Neil, got NAE RAISE..Last Year.. For A Fact..
So when this Year Rolled Aroon..
NEETHER NEIL nor MAJALLBY( sic).. Goat a Raise…
so..
Well.. Baith of these Guys.. in High Dudgeon…
Headed fur Pastures Anew.. where their Worth wid be Mair Respected n Appreciated.
That is… According tae Thur Air Estimation.. of Course!
Good Luck guys..
Ah hope that Ye find ye Haven where yer worth wull be much more Compensated.. Monetarily….than it
is.. at Park heid oan the Clyde..
Nice Chattin’ Pally.. as Alwiz
Kojo
Still Laughin’
the_huddle
BBC2
the_huddle,
Press the red button, then press select if it’s sky.
Stuck it on the laptop via the BBC page so got both games on, cheers
Jamesgang – thank you – not for the image of you lot posing for a calendar in budgie smugglers though!!
Have a great holiday!
fanadpatriot
17:01 on 26 June, 2014
I would like to give a big Thank You to Pat,of Pat McGinley@ Farmer autocare ,my daughters car needed a few jobs done on it and not only was the service superb but the pricing would not be bettered.
If any guys on here need something for their vehicles get in touch with Pat.
Thanks Pat HH.
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Pat’s a great Bhoy. But he’s so busy doing great work on people cars and supplying CQN beanies that he’s taken his eye off the ball with CQN budgie smugglers.
I leave on Friday evening.
Right now my case has a large bloomer shaped/sized space in it waiting for their arrival.
Failing that I’ll be a whole week in my Celtic onesie on the beach in turkey!
Yikes!
Minx. You’re so v welcome Miss. KTF. And look after teach who must be longing for the slate and chalk already!
HH jamesgang
1 nil Portugal – own goal by John Boye
http://metro.co.uk/2014/06/26/this-picture-of-ghana-star-john-boye-kissing-his-world-cup-bonus-sadly-sums-up-modern-football-4776671/
minx1888 praying to wee oscar
17:19 on 26 June, 2014
I heard HT is Mr January
Wee Jay’s changed his colours??
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=828580570493458&set=vb.100000245689196&type=2&theater
Greek fans trying to get wee mhan to Brazil.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite5_1_26/06/2014_540874?
fanadpatriot
17:01 on 26 June, 2014
I too can vouch for Pat’s service and price…the wife has already bought four Tyres, next is the M.O.T. in September.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
vogue
Great stuff!!!
IT’S OFFICIAL…………….
It’s more likely you’ll be bitten by Suarez than a shark…
VP
From last night in case you missed it
•-:¦:-•**• -:¦:- sparkleghirl :¦:-.•**• -:¦:-•
23:18 on
25 June, 2014
Samaras talks about the little boy & the viral video – subtitles are patchy but not really needed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ3AtLBx_V0&feature=youtu.be
voguepunter.
Magic, the other side of the beautiful game.
leftclicktic We are all Neil Lennon
Lefty I caught sparkleghirl’s post when I came in this morn…big mhan’s a star.
cheers buddy.
Suarez banned from all football-related activity for four months.
So he’ll be signing for the Zombies then?
VP -Ye back on fhe road robbin the general public yet?
Bada
Ye mate…the back on the road bit….2 nuns jumped into the cab in front of me,yesterday…dodged giving them a free trip :O)
Muller Time
Muller 9/2…. Finding money in the street :-)))
they have been Mullered ………braw