Hot on the heels of a former Celtic player becoming the most expensive defender in transfer history, we watched Dedryck Boyata stroll through Belgium’s win against England last night. I would be more animated on this subject if he was secured on a five year contract, but as he his current deal only has one year to go, such a high profile performance could reduce our options for the player.
How many of you thought we would be in this situation after the Ibrox game in March? That day Brendan Rodgers said there was better to come from Dedryck. He is still not the finished article, but he’s a key cog in a team who fancy their chances in Russia.
Stiliyan Petrov match worn Champions League shirt raffle
We have a very special raffle, which ends this afternoon! The shirt Stiliyan Petrov wore in Celtic’s 0-0 draw with Bayern Munich during our 2003 Champions League campaign is available. You can buy a ticket for £1 here on ebay. Stan signed the shirt.
All proceeds go to the Stiliyan Petrov Foundation to aid research into leukaemia and cancer treatments. Stiliyan’s recover from leukaemia shows us just how far treatments have come, but as our own CQN community knows too well, more progress is needed. The draw will be made at Woodside Hotel, Aberdour, where the 14th annual CQN Open Golf Day is now underway.
Hope to see you later.
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I’ve obviously just joined and I can understand people being wary/suspiscious/nervous about joining online forums/blogs. I think in total I have logged on here under 10 times (This being my coffee and dog-walking time), I’ve been completely dismissed by the majority.
This has been hilarious! “Green, White & Gold”
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 1ST JULY 2018 10:27 PM
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The Parlour is the main stop for Celtic games in NYC, but that’s in the upper West side, a good wee bit away from Times Square.
There are literally dozens of Irish pubs in your vicinity, bound to be some that have Celtic games on.
If you happen to be near The Empire State building close kick off, there’s a wee row of Irish pubs, Jack Dempseys show the Celtic games.Foleys is there as well, worth a visit some remarkable baseball memorabilia
My parents went to Gettysburg via New York a few years ago and brought be back lots of Irish Brigade stuff, and some class pictures of the IB monument.
New York can be extremely hot during the summer, it will be a nice contrast from the hustle and bustle to the peaceful old battle field I reckon.
Sounds like the perfect holiday.
HH. ?
MIT it’s a bit of fun ;)
WBC – You’re getting nae stash! Cos we don’t smoke that hash :D :D
MIT
“Is the’ How you doin?’ For any one of the three in particular?”
Probably the one with the lowest standards.
16 Roads
Many thanks.
I hope to get to visit at least one of those pubs
Probably? Hhmmmm….
MIT
In this fantasy world, how would you choose between Candace in her “Soldier Blue” years, Linda Rondstadt in the Stone Pony Band and Carole in nay of her fillums.
Are you At it again?
No worries SFTB.
It’s a great place, you’ll enjoy yourself there.
The people can seem a wee bit rude maybe because it’s all go but they are alright, don’t take them too seriously.
Try and see as much as you can of the place, it’s like a grid.
Central Park is a beautiful oasis, St. Patrick’s Cathedral maybe worth a look as well. I liked Little Italy because of all the history of the mafia that happened there.
Enjoy it.
HH. ?
So many Opinions on here. Oh so many…
Layers
MAHE THE MADMAN on 1ST JULY 2018 6:32 PM
Another belter of a post.
You make it soooooooo hard to disagree with you, although I do at times.
HH.
SFTB
Parlour bar in NYC is a straight shot on the subway from Times Square.
Get off at 86th Street – short stroll. Enjoy.
SFTB
If I can offer a suggestion for NY
If you are there over the weekend, on Sunday morning, go for a walk through Harlem .. soul food, people all dressed up in their Sunday best, gospel music coming from little churches on every corner … close your eyes and you can hear Langston Hughes .. love NY .. and Harlem is my favourite part
Imagine dinner with Richard Francis Burton and Mark Twain? Cannae decide on ma third guest.
Why? The stories Burton could tell would be mind blowing, if Twain let him get a word in :-)
Question to Burton…would you change your life given the chance?
No replies whatsoever to my post at 9.06 tonight,
that will do for me on here,was fun while it lasted.
Oh aye, as 16 roads mentioned about the grid, Times square is at 42nd Street so you’re only 44 streets away :-)
Mike,
Took a wee daunner through Harlem and almost ended up in wan o’ them churches inside a box That was the seventies mind :-)
ffs.
LOL @ the blog.
Pseudonyms in the grip of psychodramas, ragin’, hissy-fits, attention-seeking, flouncing, petty vendettas…
Dear God, the humanity…
I’m gonna need a bigger popcorn bowl.
LOL.
Sandman
I hope you were as offended as me to be called degenerate :-)
Gordybhoy,
Shameful that your plea was ignored.
You are better out of it.
It ain’t what it used to be.
I think I’ll join you.
Bye,
Rebus
Teuchter ár lá on 2nd July 2018 1:03 am
Sandman
I hope you were as offended as me to be called degenerate :-)
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Took it as a compliment.
Wife has called me much worse. ;))
Flouncin’ because there was nobody on who prays, to fulfill a prayer request.
Then flouncin’ because of a flouncin’ because there was nobody on who prays to fulfill a prayer request.
Surely I’ve seen it all on here now. Some fragile egos out there.
Are there any cross-dressers on? Advice needed for a wedding hat for the wife for upcoming relatives’ nuptuals…
I’m off to bed now. If the request isn’t filled by the time I’m back on, I may have to flounce; In beige or or cerise, I’m not yet sure, but it could be flambuoyant…
Gordybhoy64
I was just on and never scrolled back, but did (3 pages) to see why you were so obviously upset. You can be sure that Joe will be in my prayers at mass tomorrow and there will be a wee candle burning in the Sacred Heart, Marmora, Ontario.
HH
Who would win in a flounce-off between…… Fill in your own preferences here. So many to choose from. ;>)
GORDYBHOY64 on 1ST JULY 2018 9:06 PM
Can i ask those of you who pray to include my father in law Joe in your prayers,
in hospital at the minute and not doing too well, thanks.
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Hi,Gordon. Late reply,but give Joe my best wishes,please.
I hope he will be on the mend ASAP,and chatting up the nurses(!)
HH
Frank Ryan, Jock Cunningham and George Orwell
They were involved in battles one of my relatives fought in
What happened in Spain in 1937
Gordy
I missed your post last night. Your father in law Joe is in my thoughts and prayers.
YNWA
Following on from some comments posted last night re cheating. For me cheating involves dishonesty like diving.
Do i want to see Celtic players diving? No.
Do I want to see Celtic players burst a gut to catch a guy out who is running through on goal and make every effort to stop that certain goal, even if it means bringing the player down. 100% I do.
BMCUW I was talking to your Dad on Saturday really Kilwinning. Do you know my brother in law H.Donohoe? Your Dad knew his father.
Re Kilwinning ffs
BIGRAILROADBLUES
Almost definitely,but I’m murder wi names. I’ll ask my Dad later who he is,this will be swiftly followed by a D’oh! slap on the forehead!
Can you remember where he was brought up? You might think it a stupid question,but there were five villages in the town,and they didnae really get on very well…
(Actually,it might just have been us Corsehill boys that didnae like embdy else)
It sounds like the Bon Accord was a huge success,btw. Not been there for,wow,decades. Late 80s,I think,when I was staying in Prestwick. Only place I’ve seen wi more whiskys on its gantry is…
Drum roll…
The Farmers Arms,Thornhill. Wee village outside Dumfries. I swear it had more whiskys than the village had people.
GORDYBHOY64
I wasn’t on the blog last night so just catching up.
Prayers said for Joe’s speedy recovery.
Take care.
GORDYBHOY64 Didn’t see your first post. Hope your father in law Joe has a quick recovery, wee prayer sent up for him. Hope the next news is good news. Hail Hail.
CHAIRBHOY on 1ST JULY 2018 9:09 PM
Delaneys Dunky @ 8:59 pm,
I know… just thought the guy needed support – not your issue…
Changing the subject, I’ve been thinking today – there have been no updates or further dates mentioned by the SFA in regard to the Rangers 2011 licencing issue – this is not good. You have to assume the SFA are up to their old tricks.
The debate has been raging on at TSFM as you can imagine. Fholk won’t be surprised to know Auldhied, Barcabhoy et al are holding their own, however there is one Rangers supporting poster, in particular, who claims to be in the know and states that the Rangers application for a UEFA licence in 2011 is no longer an issue.
He claims and bear in mind he’s looking from a Rangers perspective, that on a “technicality” Rangers claim that they had no overdue payables at the 31-March 2011 is technically correct – even though they owed HMRC £2.8M in PAYE payments.
After the Rangers Tax Case and Craig Whyte trial ended with results and revelations that put the Scottish footballing authorities in a bad light, the demands by Celtic, the SPFL and others for a Judicial Review was met with a blank by the SFA – they promised an enquiry into to the RFC 2011 European licence as way of a bone…
Not much of a bone I grant you but if a Rangers supporting poster over on TSFM is to be believed, we are not going to get our bone.
He asserts that while the SFA Compliance Officer, who has spent 8.5 months looking this was inquiring, Sevco Rangers argued there was a “technicality” that meant from certain perspectives, the money owed to HMRC was not strictly speaking overdue.
He asserts that although it took him 8.5 months to ascertain this, the CO thinks the matter is so clear cut, he doesn’t think it’s a matter for Judicial Panel consideration.
The fact is we don’t know what’s happening. So should we believe him, this self confessed insider at Rangers…
Well why not? It tallies with Sevco Rangers statements, it fits with the corrupt SFA’s m.o. but mostly it ties in with the revised charges levelled at Rangers in May.
It also ties in with the bunker down secretive mentality that we are seeing now and reigned between Whyte’s stitch-up and the LNS Commission Determinations; where all sorts of intrigues were being hatched, including (but not limited too:) the 5 way agreement and “imperfectly” registered players.
So what’s happened to our bone? Have they taken it back, chewed over it, sucked out the marrow and buried it?
Looks like it to me…
Now for those who don’t know, the 5 way agreement has wrongdoings of Ranger Football Club that can effect Sevco amongst other things they have – CW Excempt acts and CW Enduring acts. This is what Sevco meant when they said they had agreement that they could not be held accountable for these latest charges.
Now if this process is REGANISED and it has ALL his hallmarks – how would the SFA be going about this?
They would start where they always start – what is the best outcome for the Real Rangers Men?
So let’s see, what does it mean in this case when it comes to the issues around the Rangers 2011 UEFA licence it’s; what would be best for Sevco Rangers F.C?
Well a huge issue and serious sanctions would be forth coming if Rangers were found guilty of submitting a bogus licence application and could well face sanctions if any wrongdoing in relation to the WTC was discovered before 6 May 2011, this would be outside CW Exempt acts and Sevco would be accountable.
If Rangers are found to be in a very serious breach after 6 May 2011, say a fraudulent withholding of the WTC monies/information Sevco could be accountable and in line for sanctions under CW Enduring acts.
But and its a big one…I can’t lie…
If Rangers are charged with breaches after 6-May-2011 and they are not deemed very serious then NO sanctions can be brought against Sevco Rangers.
Of course by the look of the charges and the date of the alleged “offences” levelled at Rangers AS THINGS STAND this is exactly the scenario we are looking at.
Which means the Real Rangers Men win again on a “technical” knock-out.
Hail Hail
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The underlying issue here, technicalities aside (and the technical argument is vety challengeable ) is that a period around which the licence was granted is excluded from JPDT scrutiny.
It would appear that the Compliance Officer approached TRFC about the period at the end of March and TRFC convinced him all was in order during that period.
You will note the insistence of the TRFC advocate on SFM that the ship has sailed over the granting period but the reasons why are a confidential matter that will not be aired in public.
This calls the supposed transparency that any Justice Protocol, required to retain its integrity, into question especially when anything regarding the wtc details was omitted from the JP Panel charges against CW and from the SPL lawyers investigating Rangers use of ebts that led to the LNS Commission, which resulted in a judgement there was no question of dishonesty only made possible by exclusion of HMRC letters suggesting fraud might have taken place as HMRC enquired about RFC use of DOS ebts.
Let’s say there is “previous” and if the period at end of March is excluded from JPDT scrutiny (and if everything is ticketyboo over that period what harm can it do TRFC to have that confirmed by the JPDT) then we have another LNS type sham on our hands. Not the kind of start SFA CEO would want surely?
However reasons for inclusion of the end of March period have been presented to the SFA in the last week,that Celtic will be aware of this week, so there should be some pause for thought as those reasons are considered.
With regard to events after 6th May which the JPDT is presumably looking into and not just the monitoring period covered by submissions in June and September there exists the possibility of another breach that impacts on the granting as it occured before UEFA were notified of clubs granted a licence, which should be investigated and if the breach did occur (and it looks like it did based on a response the SFA gave to an Res12 enquiry in 2014, the ramifications will require more than a slap on the wrist.
To clarify “at end of March 2011”
Auldheid
“It would appear that the Compliance Officer approached TRFC about the period at the end of March and TRFC convinced him all was in order during that period.”
It’s not possible that the CO can just take their word on this otherwise it’s just another bluewash???
Mon The 12’ers!
GORDYBHOY64 – Your Father-in-Law Joe will be in my prayers
HH