Spanish football, like its economy in general, in mired in difficult financial times, which, apart from one or two well-funded clubs, has restricted the budgetary scope of a large number of teams. I had hoped all summer to hear we were on the case but it wasn’t until the final day of the window that solid opportunities materialised.
Marseille-born Tunisian international Lassad Nouioui is a complete unknown to all of us but his profile, earned at Deportivo La Coruna, fits the bill. He scored a handful of goals as Deportivo finished 18th and dropped out of La Liga in season 2010-11 but hit the heights last season as they secured promotion. It would be practically impossible for Celtic to sign a striker with the equivalent profile in English football, despite the apparent gap in standards between La Liga and the English Premier. I’m also delighted to hear Levante, who finished 6th in La Liga last season, were so keen to capture him.
There is also something I like about the port-town mentality the people of Marseille have. It’s very Glaswegian. Lassad should flourish here.
I’m not sure what Phil Mac Giolla Bhain’s reaction was when The Sun called asking for an interview about his new book, which details the mainstream media’s failure to report the demise of Rangers. “Are you joking?” may have been appropriate. I had no prior notice they were running an interview yesterday and couldn’t believe the promotion they gave to a book detailing the failure of their industry.
This was not without consequences, of course, and The Sun got themselves into an incredible mess, today trying their best to backpedal, which is pretty much what the theme of the book predicts (irony #1). Meanwhile there is a book publisher in Glasgow who cannot believe his luck. Thousands of unwitting critics and a leading newspaper have ensured Mac Giolla Bhain, who would struggle for a platform without the anger of others, has a bestseller on his hands (irony #2).
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Has anyone got a link to Spence leathering Jabba?
Mort
Due to being a member of the home cup ticket scheme my tickets for the C/L will be issued to me automatically and payment will be taken Monday 10th September, Monday 15th October and Monday 12th November
Apparently they are sold on a first come first served basis to anyone who calls Celtic park ticket office, just not available to the season ticket holder who sits there, as i said a shambles
Do you remember the 12th night of September?
Lawwell was changing the mind of pretenders
While chasing the clowns away
Our hearts were ringing
In the key that our souls were singing
As we danced in the night
Remember, how the SPL took the titles away, yeah yeah yeah
Hey hey hey
Bad yin, say do you remember
Bad yin, dancing in September
Bad yin, never a cloudy day
Bad loser, bad loser, bad loser, bad loser
Bad loser, bad loser, bad loser, bad loser
Bad loser, bad loser, bad loser
My thoughts are screw you
Succulent Lamb and red wine bought you
for only blue talk smell the glove
Remember, how you said the hun was here to stay
Now December fined 5 million pound in September
for only blue talk smell the glove
Remember, the day you finally couldn´t pay
Hey hey hey
Bad Yin, say do you remember
Bad Yin, fined 2 mill in September
Bad Yin, now your going away
There was a
Bad Yin, say do you remember
Bad Yin, Fined 2 mill in September
Bad Yin, golden handshakes from shiny days
Now our bell is ringing, aha
Our souls they are singing
Do you remember now you are going away, yau
There was a
Bad Yin, say do you remember
Bad Yin, fined 2 mill in September
Bad Yin, now you are going away
There was a
Bad Yin, say do you remember
Bad Yin, fined 2 mill in September
Bad Yin, golden handshakes from shiny days
Bad Yin de ya de ya
Bad Yin de ya de ya
Bad Yin de ya de ya de ya
Bad Yin de ya de ya
Bad Yin de ya de ya
Bad Yin de ya de ya de ya
lionroars67
Unfortunately it happens to that area every time Celtic are in CL as Celtic have to give the seats to sponsors. They do tell you when you purchase a season ticket for that section.
SKIMREADERCSC
Lionroars67,
Same here. 104 Row DD and another in 103 DD (2 seats apart). Letter stating would be moved yet again due to UEFA blah blah blah.
That said every time I have spoken to the individual sitting there they have bought the seat direct from the club at an inflated price. Ongoing saga but the irony being we get moved to a seat on the half way line which is equally as good if not slightly better……Go figure
Who wants cheered up ?
Hail Hail
saltires en sevilla
15:35 on
3 September, 2012
Sorry in fairness as much as i love Celtic when they conduct ticket shambles it is fair and reasonable to speak out
ANNAOAN: Always!!!
P67
Re Phil
I read tthe statement from The Sun …will Phil take the backhanded publicity and smile or do you think he’ll take matters further re their disgraceful sour on his character
Big Swee walks on with Neil Lennon
15:47 on
3 September, 2012
Club cashing in disregarding its season ticket fan base in the process
Lionroars67
wasn’t having a go mate …was just checking you were told in advance that those seats were ‘reserved’ on CL nights. It was probably in the small print and I know a few guys who refuse to take any cup tickets because they will not know where they will be sitting
Why I moved my seats to the ‘wings’ – hope you get something sorted ok
HH
Lionroars67
It has been a contentious issue since we’ve been involved in the CL.
There is nothing the club can do about it.
This is one of the reasons we moved our seats from 403 to 405.
It may well be that someone else can phone CP and get your seat, but only when UEFA decide they don’t need it.
As for the seat you’re allocated, people on the automatic ticket scheme get put anywhere in the stadium.
For those who aren’t, there is a time inbetween when the ST holders are finished and a general sale, when they can phone CP and pick any seat still available before a general sale.
You can still do this even though you’ve already been allocated a seat. Not great, but better than been told where to go.
On a similar theme, I booked my own and my daughter’s online last night, and was charged £9 for the privilege of doing so!
SPF
Awe Naw
Are you away?
Love
SoT
Cheers.
Good win for Catania last night.
Glad I didn’t take your advise about Parma :>)
SOAL
No I am exactly here
HAil Hail
Lionroars67
That’s what ye get fur hoggin the best seats! If ye hud a crappy seat like mine’s nearer the end of the stadium you widnae get moved so that an uninterested sponsors lackey can park his fat erse in the middle opposite the tunnel.
Bring back standin’!
HH
ASonOfDan
15:43 on
3 September, 2012
They sell the tickets at inflated prices to make more money
Just as well i havent paid for this item below
We’re offering Season Ticket Holders the opportunity to make Celtic Park feel even more like home, with an exclusive offer to personalise your seat in Paradise!
For a fee of just £20 you can display the name of your choice, or even a personalised message* on your seat.
So “Take Your Seat” in a whole new way at Celtic Park and personalise your space at the home of the SPL Champions!
*A maximum of 14 characters in capital letters per line (including spaces) is permitted over 2 lines
Big Nan
I assume Gordon’s moral compass is being questioned because of his Ladbroke Ambassador role rather than for being in the BB’s as a youth or still commending them.
Fair enough. Gambling can be a vice, like drink, smoking, and other finer activities. We should question the use of sporting personalities to sell us these products.
But charities run race nights, have raffles and sell prize draw tickets, all forms of gambling. The CQN blog we use here has used moneys raised from quiz nights, golf competitions(including side bets), and a CQN nap competition (which generously aids the close to impoverished Messrs. Hills, Ladbroke and Paddy Power).
The picture gets murky then. Is gambling wrong per se or is it ok in service of a worthwhile cause? Is the national lottery a means to raise charity money or divert it?(or is it a tax on the gullible?). Is it ok to let gambling survive provided we do not promote it? Is it ok to have Ray Winstone advertise but not Gordon Strachan? Celtic shirts already do drinks advertising and we have outlets for gambling set up inside our stands.
Seems we are all sinners here and there are few easy answers.
So long as I can still invest £2 every fortnight in failing to win the Paradise Windfall, I’ll live with the moral ambiguities and let Gordon Strachan earn a dishonest bob or two.
Bet sparingly is the only advice I can give.
“God chooses what he wants and it was to be Celtic.”
I like Efe…
Lionroars67
More information here:
http://celticfc.net/downloads/ChampsLeagueGuide_2012.pdf
Mort
ROW Z – Let Celtic Flourish by the Cleansing of the ‘den!
15:58 on
3 September, 2012
Who knows could even be a sevco fan sitting laughing at how Celtic treat their season ticket holders
Your right thats exactly what i deserve bring back standing
Last word on the subject
PF AYR
I said earlier that The Sun knew what they were doing with that statement. It was libellous,but they will expect to get an Edinburgh jury.
Phil will know this. Prosecuting this case is an absolutely no-win for him.
Marrakesh Express
Radio Scotland do not have Saturday’s 2pm Sportsound available on i-player yet.
If, indeed they do plan to make it available.
lionroars67
Put ‘Leprosy Mission’ on your seat. I bet it is empty on CL nights for you. :0)
Mort
16:01 on
3 September, 2012
Do you work in customer sales
Lionroars67
Sponsors B–ch has 14 letters (including space). I don’t mind payin the £20 if you want to protest although an inky has the same effect and only costs £1.50.
CelticbeencheatinwithticketallocationssinceIwizaboycsc
HH
BIgSwee
I got some really juicy information that I have decided not to publish
Too F******* good to be true ….. but it is ???
Hail Hail
BMCUWP
don’t imagine Phil could afford to pursue an action in The Court of Session
Could he not raise a complaint thro thr NUJ to the press complaints commission ?
Anyone know any prices for lisbon, looking to fly out day of the game and then straight back.
[a voice that sounds like darth vader:
Eternal nothingness. i offer myself so that you might
Cast your inscrutable dear silence upon me. o monstrous
Hall, symbol of the greater glory of absence, darkness and
Mystery beyond the realm of human thought. let me ask
For your grace and forgiveness in the knowledge that i
Shall serve you all the days of my meaningless life.]
Death is comin’ to get you, it’s mighty plain to see
With a hand full of cocaine and a long white limosine
He’s got rings on his fingers and knives up his sleeves
Well he’s lookin in the phonebook for your number and your name
And he’s comin to your house while you’re watchin’ a football game
Well he’s pullin’ up the driveway with the windows rolled up tight
And the eyes goin’ blind and your hair is turnin’ white
He’s crawlin’ up the stairs with the can of mace
He’s breakin’ all the windows with your neighbor’s face
He sets your clothes on fire and brings you to your knees
He’s filling up the room with the jesters (?) and disease…well
He smashes the tv, decapitates your mom
Raids the refrigerator, throws vermin on the lawn
Plays frisbees with your records, pours blood on the walls
Uses your telephone to make long-distance calls
He’s laughin’ at your diary, he’s pukin’ on your suits
He’s dancin’ on your forehead in your hikin’ boots
He’s climbin’ up the chimney, he’s fallin’ through the roof
He ties you up with snakes, takes your drugs and booze
He’s coverin’ you with bacon and fills your mouth with raid
He’s sendin’ back all the bills that you’ve paid
He covers you with bacon and fills your mouth with raid
He’s got everything you own out on the patio
And he’s givin’ it away to people you don’t know
Well you don’t even care, your mind has been destroyed
And this is kind of a stupid song you write when you’re unemployed
lions roared
Used to sit in section 106 3 rows in front of the heated seats and was turfed out of my seat on a too regular basis when it was Europe time and to rub salt in the wound was offered a seat in the away fans corner for the same price
Aye Right
Don’t know if it’s been posted but this Bleacher Report article is worth a read, if only to confirm what we already know. It is also giving the Orcs phlebitis:
http://bleacherrepor…a-scottish-inst
Monaghan1900
that link will never work
Hail HAil
Awe Naw
Didn’t you mean ……. but is it??
;-)
HH
Lionroars67
Nope, but I’ve been aware of this situation for the past number of years and wasn’t too hard to find out what Celtic had to say about it.
Glad to have been of help.
Mort
The Exiled Tim .
Yes —-it was a good game .
Chievo missed a sitter at 1-0 !.
A mixed day but it worked out well—–[ singles ]
Catania -score draw – I lost .
Chievo -away win -I lost
Roma — away win —— I won
Juve ——away win — I won.
The stats show that we score an average of 2.71 goals at home against Raith Rovers, so i’m going for a 3-0 scoreline in the cup! I bet the odds will be pash tho!
HH
To be fair to the club I think it was only if the UEFA bods didn’t pick up the seats and didn’t give enough notice for us to be contacted.
This has improved recently and the club do their best to let me know if they will be free or not. Usually we are also moved now to a seat that is as close as possible to the original so they have improved massively since the first attempt to sit us in the restricted view away fans section.