As news of the goal deluge from the Bernabeu arrived last night it must have caused some reflection at Celtic. Real Madrid thumped Malmo, our eliminators, 8-0. Malmo are not, after all, this season’s surprise packages.
European football is an unforgiving environment, not just for the minnows. Roma, who are currently second in their Champions League group, lost 6-1 in Barcelona two weeks ago. That result came on the back of Bayern Munich taking a 0-5 lead inside 36 minutes in front of 70,000 fans in Rome in last season’s tournament. Bayern went on to win 1-7 in what was supposed to be a game which changed Roma’s ways.
Roma are a good team, currently fourth in Serie A, but their expansive tendencies have earned them humiliating results against teams capable of exploiting them.
Rule No. 1 in Europe is to be defensively disciplined. If you don’t have that aspect of the game figures out, you are as well not competing.
While John Collins was no doubt sincere in saying he could see tonight’s game far enough, he should be relishing the opportunity to test his defence against a European team. This is our last chance before next season’s qualifiers. It is a precious occasion to test tactics.
Thanks to everyone who has bought Winds of Change, and for the fantastic feedback on what was an incredible era to be a Celtic supporter.
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After the meeting had finished, I said to Sandy: “What’s that hat on the coat stand?”
He said: “You’ll love that. Thatt’s Bill Struth’s bowler hat.”
I went over to have a closer inspection. I was a little in awe of it. I was peering at it like you would look at a museum exhibit, with my hands behind my back. It was pristine on the outside. It was only when you peeked inside it that you could see it was slightly faded
and worn.
He was as i found out later wrong, it wasn’t Struths hat.
However I was dumbstruck that I was just inches away from the very bowler hat that I thought Bill Stuth had worn one day. At this point Sandy jumped up,lifted the hat off the coat stand, stuck it on my head and started dancing around me singing: “You’re not the real Bill Struth! Your head’s too big!”
I screamed: “Sandy! Get that hat off my fucking head and put it back where it belongs!”
It’s
I was horrified that somebody should treat it with so little respect.
I posit that JohnJames positive postulations about post proceeding Pentonville passage is a pile of poo!
The Fix is in bhoys.
Glibby will be the new messiah.
Stinks to high heaven.
HH
Huns repay 5million to SD that they weren’t meant to be able to afford. Hopefully used a high interest loan
The Fix has never been anywhere else except “in”.
Glib and shameless liar being found out for what he is in court again.
Reading court updates from James Doleman. Sounds like a kangaroo court, who the hell is this judge?
Has the fix ever been oot?
MWD silly bhoys believing otherwise. No matter what is deid si deid!
Judge notes that ‘King is a successful businessman’.
This judge is a goatfiddler
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 2 mins2 minutes ago
In Kings affadavit he states he did not open attachment in email from James Blair
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 4 mins4 minutes ago
Judge notes that email alone is not proof beyond a reasonable doubt although his affadavit may be “difficult to accept”
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 5 mins5 minutes ago
In Kings affadavit he says he did not fully read the order and did not believe in banned him discussing “the fact of meetings”
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 6 mins6 minutes ago
Court shown email sent to King from James Blair about the confidentiality order. SD counsel says proves King untruthful in affadavit.
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 9 mins9 minutes ago
Court now being told details of how last court injunction was served on Rangers. Counsel says was sent to their office
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 10 mins10 minutes ago
Judge says King may be guilty of contempt but that does not mean Rangers are as no proof board authorised his statement
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 12 mins12 minutes ago
Judge notes press have “a tendency to invent things” asks for proof King said was attributed to him
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 14 mins14 minutes ago
Counsel for Sports Direct notes that ignorance of the order itself is no defence
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 18 mins18 minutes ago
Counsel for Sports Direct tells court he disbelieves King’s affadavit.
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 19 mins19 minutes ago
King has given the court an affadavit saying he was unaware of details of confidentiality agreement when he spoke to Sky Sports
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 21 mins21 minutes ago
Judge “unless you can prove he (King) was speaking on behalf of the company your case against Rangers is dead in the water”
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 22 mins22 minutes ago
Judge notes a director is not always speaking for the company when speaking to the media.
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 24 mins24 minutes ago
Court told confidentiality agreement was signed by former RIFC director Sandy Easedale
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 26 mins26 minutes ago
Court told SD £5m loan to Rangers was repaid yesterday
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 34 mins34 minutes ago
Mr Quest for Sports Direct now moves to his motion.
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 36 mins36 minutes ago
Judge passes confidentiality order. Tells press we will go to jail if we break it.
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 36 mins36 minutes ago
proceedings resume
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 42 mins42 minutes ago
Proposal is press sign a confidentiality agreement over certain documents
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 43 mins43 minutes ago
Court takes a short break while issue of confidential documents dealt with
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 49 mins49 minutes ago
William McCormack for the defence says documents under discussion are already “all over the press”
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 55 mins55 minutes ago
Judge suggesrs press will have to sign confidentiality agreement not to discuss certain documents
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 59 mins59 minutes ago
SD counsel asks for part of hearing to be heard in private to preserve confidentiality
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 1 hr1 hour ago
Judge “I’m not going to send someone to prison on the basis of an inference”
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 1 hr1 hour ago
Judge brings up issue of SD “bobble hats” with f*** King on them. “How does that help”
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 1 hr1 hour ago
Judge ‘is your client interested in having a relationship with Mr King or do you just want to grind him into the dust?”
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 1 hr1 hour ago
Judge to SD counsel “Do you think the court should grant an injunction to stop people commenting on information in the public domain”
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 1 hr1 hour ago
Judge Smith “just because something is labelled confidential does not make it so” asks for clarification
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 1 hr1 hour ago
Mr Quest opens case for Sports Direct. Seeking £200,000 in damages for “breach of confidence”
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 1 hr1 hour ago
Proceedings begin.
Judge questions why SD have not applied for King to give oral evidence as then he could have ‘judged his statements for myself”
Errrr he’s a Glib and Shameless liar !
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 57 secs58 seconds ago
Judge questions why SD have not applied for King to give oral evidence as then he could have ‘judged his statements for myself”
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 2 mins2 minutes ago
Judge notes that King is a “successful businessman” and sending him to prison would have ‘serious consequences’
PHILBHOY
To think that all this cloak and dagger started in 1688, was cemented in 1701.
And it is still going strong.
I blame John Knox:)
HH
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 2 mins2 minutes ago
Counsel for Sports Direct calls King’s position “completely implausible”
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 1 min1 minute ago
Counsel for SD says they only have to show King’s “knowledge of the order” not his “understanding of it”
Counsel for SD says they only have to show King’s “knowledge of the order” not his “understanding of it”
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 45 secs46 seconds ago
Counsel for SD notes that each director of Rangers was sent a copy of court order.
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 35 secs35 seconds ago
Court now going over details of how summons served on King
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 59 secs59 seconds ago
Counsel for SD asked why other officers of RIFC have not been summoned to court along with King?
Judge “is there any particular reason you picked on Mr King?”
Is this a wind up??
Sounds like Ashley’s case is falling apart.
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 3 mins3 minutes ago
Judge “is there any particular reason you picked on Mr King?”
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 2 mins2 minutes ago
Counsel for SD says breach carried out by King personally, hence why he is in court
I can’t imagine any of us getting away with pleading ignorance as defence in a court of law, our wee feet widnae touch the ground…
Poor GaSL – he has been classically conditioned, just like one of Skinner’s rats – every time he sees a judge he automatically lies.
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 1 min1 minute ago
Counsel for SD, there was a meeting on 12 June between King and Ashley which should not have been disclosed to media
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 59 secs60 seconds ago
In an email King blames “The leak of our meeting by the Ashley camp.”
SD counsel denies that was what occured
I think we will win 2-0 tonight.
Allen and Tierney to get the goals.
Fener down to 10 men and also miss a penalty.
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 1 min1 minute ago
“If you want an injunction you have to come here with clean hands” judge tells counsel for Sports Direct
“If you want an injunction you have to come here with clean hands” judge tells counsel for Sports Direct
So this Judge is suggesting impropriety on SD side of things?
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 1 min1 minute ago
Emails show King asked Sports direct to join him in issuing a ‘joint statement” over June meeting
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 28 secs28 seconds ago
Email from SD shown to court, denies ever communicating with “Phil Mcgivery”
Allan and tierney defo.
Email from SD shown to court, denies ever communicating with “Phil Mcgivery”
Lolz
Our Phil getting a shout out in the kangaroo court!
COOLMORE MAFIA
Sorry, Allan it shoulda bin!
James Doleman @jamesdoleman · 34 secs35 seconds ago
SD counsel King alleged SD briefed the press about June meeting. “You have not denied it” judge says. “Not part of this case” he replies