Three weeks ago there was little argument against the observation that Ajax had the worst European travelling support we have seen at Celtic Park – half a century of history. Attacks on Celtic fans by a roaming gang on Tuesday night was not a surprise. The banner, which Uefa are trying to ignore, but will surely be shamed into doing something about, was offensive and, in most jurisdictions, a criminal offense.
When the police collaborate it’s hard not to verge into the realms of branding a society “dysfunctional”. Amsterdam is wealthy, affluent, liberal but intolerant, badly policed and violent. The visit of Celtic fans passed with less incident (and arrest of visitors) than most visiting fans endured in recent seasons.
Visit Bruges instead.
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mncelt
22:44 on 8 November, 2013
Good interview with Neil on Celtic TV. Confirmed Sammi is out for tomorrow – said Sammi declared himself fit for Wednesday. Clearly wasn’t ready imo. Unhappy that the team have to travel 3 hours on the coach to Ross County for a 12.15 KO tomorrow. Had no time to prepare his team and the players have had the bare minimum of recovery time. Hinted that he will be looking to freshen up the starting 11 tomorrow. Hope he does.
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I’d guess Lenny’s idea of freshening up the starting 11 is not the same as what we think of as freshening up. Hope I’m proved wrong tomorrow.
parkheadcumsalford
22:20 on 8 November, 2013
I think the notion that Ajax are a Jewish team is nonsense nowadays. They originally had a Jewish following but those days are long gone.
That wouldn’t explain why Israeli flags were readily available to buy at numerous stalls around the ground on Wednesday night.
So far refrained from commenting but have to say there was a strange atmosphere in Amsterdam this time around. Having said that, there was nothing to suggest what happened was going to happen.
HH
Pf Ayr – staggering interview that pandered simply to the orange pound !
Hh
BjMac
Looking good mate :-)
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Handicapped Children’s Pilgrimage Trust ( group 77)
Bhoys and Ghirls, looking for support with a very Important Fundraising initiative for my Daughter.
Laura is a member of HCPT 77, from this year, having been in the Scottish Youth Group section for several years, ( a life changing experience for not only Laura, but the children who attend) acting as an entertainer for Children with special needs, disability, or underprivileged etc, on an annual Easter week Pilgrimage to Lourdes.
This year is different, her first year as an adult helper, and allowed to fully sponsor and support 24/7 a child throughout this trip.
To allow this to take place, she needs to raise £1000 by December, to fund the Child.
We are looking to run over the course of the next week, a Football Card,
50 teams and £10 for a team, with a very special prize. ( we can add more teams if more contribute)
“The Calm before the Storm” a 44″ * 32″ portrait of the Nakamura free kick goal scored against Man utd on 21st November 2006, ( it was £500 when bought)
If you would very kindly like to support this, please drop a note to
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We will respond with details on how to pay into the fund and have the chance to win this prize, once payment made, a team will be allocated, and hopefully drawn by next Friday ?
Thanks to all in advance to all who will support
Doc will issue a copy of the prize
Hail Hail
HT, he was on the BBC news, talking about Amsterdam, only caught the end, he did good.
Lady Gaga on Graham Norton with poppy on….what
they don’t know is, that the bold lady is often seen up
the Gallowgate on match day’s battering out political
song’s and full of mad dog……true!!!!!!!!!!
Wanted: https://twitter.com/bjmac67/status/398943059498393600/photo/1
Cowiebhoy 22:50:
E-mail sent as per my earlier e-mail to you.
Good luck to Laura. On a personal level I was taken to Lourdes by HCPT in 1970 to Lourdes.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
HT, not seen a post, yet.
C’mon BJMac, let us know everything you said.
Should have added there
Thanks very much to Paul67 and CQN in allowing this very worthwhile fundraising take place.
Remember this is a big portrait as a prize
Hail Hail
CowieBhoy, nice to be asked:-)
It’ll be up in a minute.
The Prize for CowieBhoys competition.
Nice.
http://www.twitpic.com/dkhzlu
CRC, if you are lurking, only a couple of updates needed tonight, I will keep and eye on it.
Doc, trying to keep your mind of your foot :-)
Lennybhoy, email not through yet, account just set up, but as 1st in, you could get a special team, with a 1 in 50 chance of winning
Thanks Bhoys and Ghirls
Cowiebhoy 22:50:
e-mail addy HCPT77@hotmail.co.uk no worky…?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
One guy been released anyway.
Cowiebhoy 23:02 :
Still not working mate…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Night night bhoys
Lennybhoy, another has come through, don’t know why that will have happened
Hail Hail
Cowiebhoy 23:02 :
I kept the faith and said a wee Prayer, e-mail is in cyber space winging its way to you…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Promised myself last night on the way back from the dam. # that will be my last trip abroad to watch celtic # . Now thinking about barca ! Hmmmmm
Ajax and Amsterdam have diminished
themselves as a football club and a city.
Celtic are far bigger than both.
We are Celtic.
The biggest and best football club in the world.
jewish ajax
i believe the links to the jewish faith comes from where thier 1st stadium (de meer?) was situated. itwas in a district where a large portion of the inhabitants were jewish. the link is historical and tenious
CowieBhoy, I thought you were trying to take my mind off my foot!
Still very painful, thanks for asking:-)
Cowiebhoy 23:09:
So no podium, its no fair, its an injustice it is…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Im jst back in, my son got home safe and sound. got to say,Re the banner, how many times on here have you seen guys” Im an unrepentant Fenian B…..,” “Proud to be a Fenian”
Quite frankly Im proud to be a Fenian Bastard so Ive no problem with anyone giving me such a label
lilys
channelislandcelt wee oscar has done it before and he’ll do it again
That is so sad mate, but I know exactly how you feel. I didn’t go to Amsterdam, basically because I travel with my son (14) at the moment. How sad that true enjoyment of football is stifled by cowards.
CowieBhoy, was it me?
PodiumchasingCSC
It was, another podium, Woohoo:-)
Lennybhoy,
there was a space between the @ and the “hotmail”…. remove that and it works ok
Calimero :-)
Feeling a bit down about the Ajax result and the fallout – but just caught the wee Lubo vignette on the Celtic website and boy, does that cheer you up. Skill, vision, poise and balance; I loved to watch him play, a true and proper footballer.
aw, yev done it
always the bridesmaid
The time has come for our club to hit back at the disgracefully biassed Scottish media ‘This ranges from B.B.C. (Scotland ) T.V. which for the last two nights has led on their evening news with unbalanced reports from Amsterdam, to the Daily Record which devoted its whole front page to ‘The Battle of Amsterdam’ as if it was World War 3.These are the same people who virtually ignored the rampaging across Europe of our neighbours across the river. In particular they were silent on their last visit to Barcelona, after which the Mayor wrote to the S F.A. and R –gers telling them that their supporters would no longer be welcomed in his city and accused them of rampaging through The Ramblas and urinating on the treasured cathedral of Gaudi. The Scottish Media were rather silent about that disgrace. I think the time has come to put them in their place as without us they have nothing.
The honour will go to
* jimmyquinnsbits *
Thanks Bhoys, several now coming through.
She will respond to all in time
Doc , thanks for putting up photo, how’s the foot .
Hail Hail
Big cup winners . They history now mate. I know as well as you that we are light years ahead of them .
May have been posted already
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