I’m older than Virgil van Dijk and I’ve seen more football scenarios than he has, so in this respect it is forgivable for him to be talking about Celtic going through the entire league programme undefeated, but Virgil was in the Celtic team who lost at home to Morton less than two months ago, so he really should know the only place to do your talking is on the football field.
Celtic have a rather important game on Tuesday, which the manager will quite rightly be preparing for, making tomorrow’s game against Aberdeen an open race. If Virgil’s (reported) mind-set is shared by many in the dressing room the 7/1 odds against Aberdeen look generous.
Better all-round if we knock any ‘undefeated all season’ talk on the head. It’s fine fare for fans but not for players.
Feeling gutted for the five Celtic fans who failed to get justice in Amsterdam yesterday. The rest of us can busy ourselves campaigning on their behalf but verdict will be a blow to the five and their families.
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Tom
I know exactly where you are coming from. My opinion has never changed. They went bust, reappeared in a disguise, but it’s definitely them, and they’ll be in the top tier in 2 seasons time when they’ll finish second.
Anyone thinking they’ll disappear completely is only gonna get disappointed.
Big Nan…..
Late today wi the forecast. Assume yer tied up in the usual summing 3 hr getting ready session before donnin your mink an matching dress prior to the bucket collection.
Good luck to all of our bucket collectors this afternoon, hope you guys have sore arms by the end or do what the priest in Our Lady of Loretto used to do, ask for a silent collection!
Tamrabam, I’m starting to worry that the Govan sharks might have blunt teeth, multiple shark sightings down here in the past couple of weeks, 4 and 5 metre monsters, maybe we should send a few up Govan way!
neganon2, the ticket is here for you buddy, I sent a mail to Paul on Wednesday to get you my e-mail addy, hopefully it’s there soon, Aussies are fair battering it into the Poms at the moment, early days though.
AR
Summing= wumminy. Effin iPad.
BMCUW…. Long night? You were working?
James Beattie on Fantasy Football Show……review of his goals….none for the Hun ….did he ever score
Desertbhoy
New one on me bud, but cheers.
That’s the problem with tipping though. You want to pass them on in the hope the bhoys can make a few quid, but when they lose, as they most often do, you feel bad at the thought of others losing their dough.
I can live with losing mine, but hate others losing.
Used to be when someone had a tip, if they passed it on it was doing a disservice to the guy giving the info, since they wanted a good price for themselves. However, with internet betting now, any info that comes my way is usually on the day ( or 2) before the race and the money is generally down already, so there’s no ” secrets” as such. Mrs Robeson’s yard have laid this horse out for this race for ages. Hers however, is generally a non gambling stable, with the exception if the stable girls .
Mrs Robeson is actually Renee De Rothschild, sister of Sir Evelyn De Rothschild. She doesn’t exactly need a Score on at 4’s :-))
DESERTBHOY
Aye,bud.
Hitting my cot right now till ten,then hitting the pub.
I reckon I can attain blooteredness on three pints and a sniff of the barmaid’s apron after this week. Don’t want to waste that 14-again feeling!
TNT… Will give it a punt.
BMCUW.. Thought you’d be after more than sniffing the apron!
..assuming the barmaid is worthy of a sniff!
..hopefully no chap at the door on sexual harassment/ or whatever they call it now.
Bobby
Barmaids. Just reminded me of a trip to Perth some years ago. Many years ago actually. My mate and I were in a boozer and the “feisty” barmaid had …let’s just say…very generous assets, most of which were on show. As the day wore on, and we grew …well merrier, my mate said to her, ” if I was to grab those, ( assets) would you bar me?
She laughed and said ” aye I wid”
We sat about another another hour and as she chatted to us, he said ” ah f@@@ it”, leaned over, grabbed them, and said ” just bar me”.
TNT… Probly near closin time anyway.. So win win situ!
Morning all
uniform on :)) =check
thermals on =check
money for bucket = check
picket cqn cyber tip = :((
Text fae Lennybhoy hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
JAWS is convinced AC Milan’s fans will sink their teeth into the Rossoneri if they crash to Celtic at Parkhead.
Former red and black idol Joe Jordan is sure the Hoops can give their fading Champions League group qualification hopes a kiss of life by beating the under pressure Italian giants.
And if that happens the Scotland legend — our only player to score in three World Cups — fears the worst for the Milan squad.
Jordan starred for Leeds and Manchester United as well as winning 52 caps.
But he told SunSport he’s never known intense pressure like at the San Siro — and that Massimiliano Allegri’s players will be SAVAGED if they flop in Glasgow.
Jordan played two seasons for Milan between 1981-83, suffering relegation then promotion, and loved every minute of it.
The former Hoops No2 and caretaker boss said: “Milan aren’t doing particularly well at the moment.
“I thought Celtic might have got something in Amsterdam but I do think they can now get something in their next game at Parkhead.
“They’ve done it before. Just to give the place a lift, I think it would be terrific.
“Milan still have some quality players but they are mid-table in Italy.
“They’ve lost about five games so there’s hope there that Celtic can get something.
“Let me tell you, when it’s not going well as a Milan player you’ve NOT experienced anything like it.
“Seriously, I had an education there. It was arguably the best move of my career. An unbelievable experience.
“If you talk about pressure, I felt I handled it. But I certainly sensed it at that club more than anywhere else.
“I think that was because I was the only foreigner there at that time. You had an incredible responsibility when you woke in the morning and were a Milan player.
“When you went to bed — that was after they let you go — you felt it.
“The time I spent at the club, two days a week you left at eight in the morning and got back at eight at night. It was just a total change in culture to me.
“But it was a fantastic opportunity and something I would have regretted had I not had it.
“However, there was a LOT of pressure.
“The fans stuck by me. I’ll hold my hands up — they were brilliant with me.
“It’s just the name, the history, all that’s gone before, the tradition of the club.
“You, as a football player in an Italian city, whether it’s Rome, Turin, Florence or Milan, you have a responsibility that doesn’t end when you come off that pitch.
“They idolise you, they respect you and put you on a certain platform and position in society.
“In return, you have got to represent that club to your highest levels.”
Jordan sees Milan as a team in the thick of transition. Hence their vulnerability. He added: “I think things would need to get a wee bit more difficult than they are now before the players wouldn’t want to be seen about town.
“They are doing okay and there have been problems. Last year, they let a lot of players go — Seedorf, Nesta and others. There was an old guard there and they decided to make a big change.
“A lot of these boys had had fantastic careers and played well into their 30s, but they made the decision.
“I’m a little bit biased but I think the fans will give this new crop some time and I don’t think they will be on their backs.
“But, if for example, Milan weren’t to qualify for the Europa League, then there would be an inquest. But it’s a strong group. You’ve got four teams which have all won the European Cup.
“If you are a supporter at Celtic Park and you’ve got those three clubs coming, it’s tremendous. But it’s tough if you’re a player.
“Maybe clubs like Ajax aren’t the way they were in the 70s, but they are still a big name.”
Jordan knows the value to our game of further Celtic success in Europe.
He added: “It would be fantastic for Scottish football in general were Celtic to qualify. You saw that last year when they got a result against Barcelona and went on to finish the job. What a lift that gave the game.
“You earn it if you have a result and a performance like that.
“The performance away as well wasn’t bad.
“Your stature in the game, and that of Scottish football, is looked upon in a better light when you can compete and get a result against the likes of Barcelona.
“And it would increase the stock of Neil Lennon again. Of course, the same goes for the players.
“Once you get performances, then everything looks after itself. A footballer doesn’t need to do anything other than produce the goods.
“You can talk all you want about agents — but just play and play well.
“If your club gets results, everything else always falls into place.
“Even in my day when the financial rewards were nowhere near what they are now, by producing for your team, you didn’t have to do anything. It just happens. Performances out there on the field of play are what count.”
PFayr
I recall the sky reporter from ipox 5min into beatties debut.
“This guy is going to set the SPL alight ”
18 months later he returned to England having not troubled the scorer .
HH
desertbhoy
07:58 on 23 November, 2013
Big Nan…..
Late today wi the forecast. Assume yer tied up in the usual summing 3 hr getting ready session before donnin your mink an matching dress prior to the bucket collection.
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Top of the morning to you all from a greyish Fife where there is a blanket of mist over the Forth but signs of brighter weather over the Ochils in the North West.
Donning my mink..eh..mmm.
No walk this morning as I have domestic chores to deal with but there are aromas of Hebridean delicacies emanating from the kitchen and I look forward to a fried breakfast of Egg, streaky bacon, leftover potatoes fried crispy, pork link, tomato and white pudding. The genuine Big Nan, our chef, drew the line at giving me both black and white pudding varieties.
Suitably fortified with this lot I will waddle off to Celtic Park to meet the bucketeers at 12.30. Dress will not be mink but will be warm winter wear after which I will probably get put in the Jock Stein Lounge where the heat is unbearable when the sun shines.
The cause is a just one and hope we can do it justice because that was something that was sadly lacking in the Amsterdam court.
I am attracted to the idea of all witnesses putting forward their accounts in support of the convicted 5 and that is something we could all assist in. I am thinking about typing and photocopying documents in a format acceptable for presentation to the appeal lawyers/court.
Aberdeen are playing well and we aren’t so today’s game should be close.
H.H.
twists n turns –
Reminds me of an old friend who used to do card tricks. We were standing at the bar one night and he was impressing 4 of us, plus the buxom barmaid, with his sleight of hand. Eventually the barmaid asked if he only did card tricks.
Big Tam said, “Naw. I can do aw sorts a tricks.”
“Like what?” she challenged him.
“I bet you a pound I can make yer boobs wobble without touching them,” he boasted.
“No way,” she said.
“No way,” I said.
“You wanna bet a pound then?” Tam said.
“A pound that you can make them wabble without touching them?” she said.
“Correct.”
The barmaid agreed and Tam asked us to stand back and got the barmaid to stand up straight. An interested crowd had gathered.
Big Tam rubbed his hands together, waved them around for a few seconds, them grabbed the barmaid’s boobs and shook them vigorously. She let out a yelp and backed away too late.
Tam dipped into his pocket and placed a coin on the bar.
“Ach well. There’s yer pound!”
Good morning friends from acalm, dry and not-as-cold-as-expected (but still cold) East Kilbride. 2 visits to The Park in 4 days. Magic!
Tom McLaughlin like it, well worth the pound!
Tom
Haha….might try that….then again maybe I’d better not!
Morning all, cold and foggy here, a word of warning to all going to help with the collection today : Don’t freeze yer buckets off!!
Bring on the Sheep, really looking forward to watching the Hoops in my own wee goose and not in some smokey Manga cafe in downtown Yawata!!
Hail Hail far the Valley..
Big nan….
Tom they must be replenishing puddins… No the correct word but well into a bottle of red… Pre match warm up!
Text fae Lennybhoy = check
twists n turns
Goooooooooooooooooooooooood morning hope you are well.
I need to get out in the cold im melting sitting at this computer with layer and my thermals on :)).
starry plough forza oscar
:))) enjoy
Good Morning One and All.
Excellent night at Blantyre last night in the company of too many CQN’ers to name without impersonating one of Winning Captain’s famous lists. Good to speak to all of you and share the odd story or two.
Speaking of impersonating people, there is an interesting development in te News world this morning—- and it comes from the Scotsman.
Just what do you make of this?
http://www.scotsman.com/news/comment-outrage-over-lawwell-remark-misplaced-1-3199478
Leftclicktic
Good morning to you too my friend. Melting? I’m sitting here with a bag of frozen broad beans on my shin ( splints). Trying to ease it off prior to heading out for a gentle few miles :-)
Brth.. Only read the first part…. Winds of change in the meeja??
BRTH
Yes, an article full of common sense, obviously the work of Glenn Gibbons.
The RIFC complaint was obviously Jack’s idea: another attempt to get the bears on the current board’s side.
Pity Glenn had to attach a few paragraphs about the “living wage” question, just to “balance” things, n’est-ce pas?
I wonder if the RIFC AGM will be so transparent and worthy of so many column inches. Very much doubt it.
Twisty . Did you post a horse for today mate . Just catching up , i must have missed it .
Why is this jack guy getting away with calling the shots unchallenged .
COYBIG today, and the Dam 5 bucketeers
enjoy your day, my Canadian family visiting home (Celtic Park)
Hail Hail
And need loads of live updates from today’s game please
Tom McLaughlin @ 7.51
I think the objection many have is based on the fact that the new club was admitted to Div 3 at all – when Rangers went into liquidation the belief was that they were finito and we’d never have them back. I laughed at their humiliation but would have preferred it if the new club had been stuck playing in the juniors or similar.
AR – cheers mate. I am so looking forward to it. Can’t believe how much England have collapsed in the first test.
Tom, with respect I think you and twists and turns are missing the big picture here. If it was widely recognised that the hun was genuinely starting again then of course there would be no problem.
But Scotland is doing the 3 wise money act here. There is a state sponsored attempt to pretend that it’s the same club with the same history and everything will be the same. Dissenting voices to this charade are victimised and threatened. I suspect when the Hun are I’m the the top division, the cheating continues and we are again called paranoid you won’t be allowed to discuss any of this. You will be accused of dragging up the past of not letting it go. I have listened to the phone ins and they simply won’t correct inaccuracies and falsehoods about the Hun but will vigorously attack celtic fans for daring to utter the truth. Small things like Airdrie utd suddenly being called Airdrieonians is very telling. This is a orchestrated campaign and if anyone ever tells you there is no organised bias in favour of the Hun the all of this shows there is.
It’s inevitable a team called rangers in some way will be in the top division. It’s also inevitable that they will get strange refereeing decisions and the SFA find in their favour. It’s inevitable the phone ins and other so called panels are flooded with ex Huns.
What is not inevitable is out and other clubs silence on the truth.
When the Hun failed in their attempt to stay in the SPL all other supporters got together to protect the integrity of the game. My god the press even sneered at the concept of integrity – that’s how corrupt they are. The day will come when we need to do that agin. Side comments like oldest rivals from ogilvie are designed to condition all of us to accept the lie.
We must never accept it and must remind them of it at every instance. When I say we I mean all supporters of clubs. We have been shamed by Aberdeen and Dundee utd supporters who have stood firm in the face of this nonsense. Some of us suspect our own club will revert to pretending they are the same. That’s the end for celtic and I think our board understand that or at least fear it.
So Tom and twists and turns it’s very far from simple. The integrity of the game and indeed wider scottish society is very much in question here.
Jim tim
Morning bud. Hope you are well. A tip, well yes, of sorts. The stable where I had my own horses and whom I still keep in touch run ” Smart Exit ” in the Midlands national today which is the 1 40 pm at Huntingdon. Only a ” tip” in the respect they have targeted this race for months and the horse is well and the 3lb claiming jockey, Josh Moore knows the horse and likes his chances. It’s now 7/2 from 4/1. All I can say is the horse is fit and well prepared but being a big race, obviously many others will be up for it too. Worth a wee try in the hope it all goes to plan.
Morning all. Bright but a bit overcast down here but not nearly as cold as the last few days. Thank Ghod, the Celtic are playing today.
Hope the 5 lhads defence fund gets a huge boost this afternoon.
jimbo67
Exactly! The vacant spot that appeared at the bottom tier should not have been automatically assigned to the Newco, when there are plenty of other well run clubs waiting their turn for admisson to the league. Nothing was decided on merit.
Sorry – did not meant to hit post button there.
Anyway I like it and prefer it without them . I am disturbed by the very idea that our clubs may have played a part in the new clubs admission to the league. But I won’t boycott Celtic if they do play in the same league as us . Though I may give the games with them a miss.
Oh and as a recent convert to political correctness I can’t see the humour in your tale of the buxom barmaid.
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knoc
Sixtaeseven
Cheers- I should have quit whilst I was ahead!
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox