We can take some comfort in the fact that Salzburg have lost three games on the bounce but they sit in second spot in the Austrian Bundesliga, Celtic are fourth in the Scottish Premiership and have won only one of their previous five games. The Austrians will see just as much comfort in our form.
Success on Thursday will be determined by who manages to overcome their frailties most effectively. As far as Celtic are concerned, that will mean trying to find the kind of defensive performance that we put in last season.
Our reason for most confidence should be the speed which we can break at, and Salzburg’s only defensive issues. They shipped three goals to Sturm Graz and Malmo in recent outings.
Many thanks to everyone who has already taken our ‘Who we are and Our Values’ survey, it took just over 1 hour to register 1,000 submissions. It’ll take you little more than 5 minutes to share your view on some important matters, take a look here.
I’m a wee bit late to the party but I’ve signed up for the Great Scottish Run on 5 October to assist Celtic Foundation’s work in the areas of health, equality, poverty, and learning. If you’ve already registered with the event, or you have a pair of trainers and an outrageous disregard for the aging process, get involved.
You can register for the Great Scottish Run here and with the Foundation be emailing them, details here.
This is our club, they are your trainers, that is your outrageous disregard for the aging process. Let’s do it.
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It’s my missus’ birthday tomorrow and I am taking her to the King’s Theatre in Glasgow to see the stage production of Dirty Dancing.
Any restaurant recommendations in that area? Italian, Chinese, Indian all good.
Thanks
Dundee United’s Stephen Thompson signs for Yes Scotland
Club chief Stephen Thompson took over the reins from his father Eddie in 2008 and has seen the side reach two Scottish Cup finals.
He is convinced that the best people to take decisions on Scotland’s future are the people who live here and he wants to see a Yes sport in Scotland can flourish with promotion from a Scottish broadcaster.
Mr Thompson said: “Scotland is more than capable of being a successful independent country – and a Yes vote will allow Scotland to maximise its potential on the world stage.
“One of our biggest exports and assets has been our people from all walks of life, social and political background – and one of the greatest challenges we face is to grow job opportunities so more of our brightest youngsters stay and work here in Scotland.
“There is no one better placed to make the best of Scotland than the people of Scotland and no amount of negativity from the No campaign or media can change that.
“I’m not bothered by party politics or politicians but it is clear to me that Westminster isn”t working and the referendum is a great opportunity; it is time for Scotland to stand on its own two feet and take the big decisions itself so we can grow our economy.
“I think there would be more opportunities for Scottish athletes in an independent Scotland and definitely more opportunities to promote sport with a Scottish broadcaster.”
Dundee United finished fourth in last season’s Scottish Premiership.
Neganon2
A wind up…you know
You have a talent for it yourself:)
HH
If its a tied vote it should go to penalties……..
Tom mclaughlin
I went to Massimos just opposite the kings and had a really good meal last time I was at the theatre
gordybhoy64. Just because you have read worse on CQN doesnt make it right fella. H.H.
NatKnow
Thankyou for an honest answer. You don’t know. but more pertinent to the debate. You do not wish to know!
With regards your question.
Yes, I could. But I’ll take your fantastically wonderful direction an advise you ask Alex Salmond on twitter or something or ask Mike Russell on Facebook or something.
Head, hands, shake, vigorously in asounded awe at the gaul of some.
MWd says AYE
TOM
La Laterna.
Hope St,beside Central Station.
Location not ideal but the food will be.
If it’s a tied vote they put all the votes in a big barrel and turn it several times. They then pick out 3 at random and the winner takes all.
St. Stiv’s
Russia
Lithuania
Estonia
Latvia
Ukraine (for the moment)
Georgia
Belorussia
Moldova
Azerbijan
Armenia
Turkmenistan
Tajikstan
Kazakstan
Kyrgystan
I assume the 15th will be Red Clydeside under President Sheridan
Tom McLaughlin
My Missus just saw your post.
Said you will get a nice bite in the Griffin…directly across from the Kings.
Traditional…but nice.
HH
HT
He scored, and hit the bar, and had another superb shot miss by inches.
But there has to be a whipping boy, and ole Sammi has left.
Plus ca change
15th Uzbekistan
JFH
come on mucker where was the bullying in that post, obviously the first line was tongue in cheek
Neganon2 – he wrongly in my opinion labels no voters are cretins. Ernie says Yes voters are stupid. So both sides as bad as each other. Let’s move on.
Tom
plenty indian restaurants around about charing x , bmcuw is correct re la lanterna if its Italian you are after..
Please excuse the spellings !!!!
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
Armenia
Georgia
Ukraine
Chechnia
Azberbijan
Uzbekistan
Khazikstan
Uzbekistan
Tajikistan
Dont think Yugoslavia, Czechislovakia etc count
Is Lustig fit? If he is, this would be my team – but no idea what formation. Probably slightly lopsided a 4-4-1-1 with McGregor on the right pushing forward, Johansen on the left staying slightly deeper and Commons drifting left.
Gordon
Lustig
Izzy
Denayer
VVD
Biton
Johansen
Brown (C)
McGregor
Commons
Scepovic
The Green Man – 13:02
“Westminster is corrupt and depraved….no amount of rhetoric will change these facts.”
Just like ancient Rome then cept the Roman’s did it so much better.
Anyway, thank goodness there’s no corruption and depravity in Edinburgh though, eh?!!
If, by some strange quirk we get a yes vote, what will happen to the political parties in the newly created socialist nirvanah?
I’d imagine there would be a return ‘home’ to their more natural parties by SNP voters………..Conservative mainly, isn’t THAT ironic?
There will be quite a large amount of people who will dispise the fact they are not part of the UK and form some kind of ‘UK-Unionist’ party (I think we know what that’ll look like).
Labour has been poor for a good few years now (It saddens me to say that as a Labour Party member and Trade Unionist), I think there will be many factions splitting our vote.
I can’t see the SNP disappear, there are too many with their snouts in the trough to pack revelling in the lifestyle. Then you’ll have the Greens, Lib Dems and other small groups.
Where are our Scottish leaders?
Where are these people hiding who will galvanise the nation against all odds?
Out of the EU
No control over currency
Ach……….it’ll be alright, Alex says so, we can trust him with our jobs, pensions, NHS.
Aye…………..Right?……………..NAW!!!!!!
I have a confession to make – I am not enjoying covering the Scottish referendum
Tom Bradby Political Editor
I have a confession this morning, which is that I am not enjoying covering the Scottish referendum. I should be. All journalists live for the chance to report on great events and they don’t come more momentous than the potential break-up of the UK.
But pretty much all reporters I chatted to yesterday agreed that the level of abuse and even intimidation being meted out by some in the ‘Yes’ campaign was making this referendum a rather unpleasant experience.
And whilst I am sure both signs have been guilty, the truth – uncomfortable as it is to say it – is that most of the heckling and abuse does seem to be coming from the Nationalists.
PA Wire
Yes supporters gathered outside the BBC building in Glasgow last weekend. Credit: PA Wire
I have been with ITN for 25 years and have covered events all over the world in that time. I’m not going to suggest that this bears comparison with really bad places, but it is certainly highly unusual in the democratic world.
For example, my first major job as a correspondent was in Ireland in the early nineties and, despite the fact that there was a bitter war going on all round me that took many lives, I experienced virtually no personal hostility at all from anyone. They didn’t lob accusations of bias around every time you asked a question either.
The essential trouble is that the ‘Yes’ campaign’s argument here is high on emotion, but short on sensible detail. I have said before and wholly stick to the view that their long-term analysis is pretty fair, save perhaps for some exaggeration of the revenue they are likely to glean from North Sea Oil.
Scotland has every chance of turning out something like Ireland, which, whilst it does currently run double the unemployment rate of Scotland, is evidently a (apart from the banking crisis) self-sufficient nation at ease with itself.
But the ‘Yes’ campaign here is about to bring its incipient nation into being based on an economic policy that would literally be laughed at if it were produced at Westminster.
Alex Salmond has barely set foot inside the House of Commons for a decade and yet on the question of a currency union he claims to know what politicians there are going to do better than they do themselves – and certainly better than all those Westminster analysts whose job it is to talk to these people and study their mindsets, day in day out. It is frankly absurd. Anyone who lived through the Euro crisis at Westminster knows that, but point it out and you are guaranteed a volley of abuse.
It is our job to test logic, analyse proposals, probe for intellectual weakness and to ask questions on behalf of our audience. We will continue to do that. The emotion is a matter for them.
But those in Scotland who are quick to abuse and see bias around every corner might want to think about the face they are showing the world. And the march on the BBC, complete with strangely well-prepared banners with Nick Robinson’s face on them was frankly rather sinister.
http://www.itv.com/news/2014-09-16/i-have-a-confession-to-make-i-am-not-enjoying-covering-the-scottish-referendum/
NatKnow
And when I said could, that does not mean it would be an answer suitable to your ears or one straight off the top of my head but I am more than willing to go look at any reference anyone puts up and with an open mind research it and provide an honest opinion on it.
MWd says AYE
Moonbeams WD. Wee Oscar’s our Bhoy and Kano’s our mhan.
13:09 on 16 September, 2014
NatKnow
Thankyou for an honest answer. You don’t know. but more pertinent to the debate. You do not wish to know!
With regards your question.
Yes, I could. But I’ll take your fantastically wonderful direction an advise you ask Alex Salmond on twitter or something or ask Mike Russell on Facebook or something.
Head, hands, shake, vigorously in asounded awe at the gaul of some.
MWd says AYE
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Andy Burnham is a side issue – we’re talking about HNS Scotland which the SNP Government has fulyl control of right now. Alex Salmond’s privatising of NHS Scotland and having a funding gap of billions is of just a little more concern to me!
I ased you a question that’s directly relevant and based on real information from Audit Scotland and you failed to answer. Heed you own advice.
Clearly your mind is closed.
kitalba
13:04 on 16 September, 2014
___________
Can only speak for myself.
Backed YES at 5/1 over 6 months ago.
Layed YES at 5/2 two weeks ago.
Have a decent FREE bet if it is indeed a YES.
NO vote will cost me NOTHING.
I’m in the right situation, but that is no guarantee that I’ll collect.
Oops….the unionists throw the toys oot the pram, because I say Westminster is corrupt and depraved.
I stand by it.
And im right.
HH
Oh! That old chestnut again: ”It was just banter”, or even better: “So you don’t do irony then”.
Love them.
I wish I had a mask shop in Glasgow, what a roaring trade will be done after Thursday – regardless of the result.
If anyone is interested, I have 3 spare tickets (2 adult and 1 concession) for our game v St Mirren a week on Saturday (12:45 kick off).
kitalba
13:04 on 16 September, 2014
Not backed the outright YES but have a large bet by my standards at Evens on YES to poll at least 46.5% of total vote.
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
Armenia
Georgia
Ukraine
Chechnia
Azberbijan
Uzbekistan
Khazikstan
Uzbekistan
Tajikistan
Moldova
Belarus
Ernie
Such an unbiass piece of reporting there.
Thanks for highlighting.
I see political jouranlism is falling to the depths of it’s sporting PR friends.
Makes me larf though.
MWD says AYE
Kilbowie Kelt:
Good for you mate. I’m up for the game this weekend coming, if you can get out for a beer….
Assuming it’ll be safe to venture out next weekend.
“That’s a penalty…………all day long”
Does Russia count ?
Turkmenistan ???????????
dr. ramesh
16th- OnthebusesStan
17th- PetrovStan
18th- BaldwinStan
19th- MatthewsStan
20th- LaurelStan
21st- KubrickStan
22nd- BoardmanStan (heavily bombed by the Germans during WW2)
23rd-GibbonsStan (famous for its stamps)
24th- AccringtonStan (who the hell are they?)
Why would journalists complain about the NO campaign’s supporters?
They just repeat everything they are told to by that side so their supporters wouldn’t be angry with them.
They confirm all their biases and prejudices for them on an hourly basis.
It really is that simple.
Betfare or whatever bookies paying out on No.
Other bookmakers to follow…..
squire danaher:
cutting the hedge off your bet…. and I think you’ll come very close to collecting.
gordbhoy64. I am a NO voter and a supposed cretin for voting for what I believe to be right.I respect the NO voters right to disagree with me but the childish name calling cannot be justified by saying it was only a joke to me it shows the intolerance of the YES vote lobby.That intolerance concerns me if Scotland votes YES. H.H.