The existence of the Premier League International Cup, a tournament for under-21s, which the FA Premier League launched this is a fascinating development. It’s a toe in the water for the Premier League who are running a multi-nation tournament out-with the auspices of Uefa. A consequence of excluding the European governing body is that all games must be played in the territory of England and Wales, despite Celtic and seven others of the 16 teams residing outside that region.
Uefa retain exclusive rights to hold tournaments across multiple territories, although this definition accommodates the existence of the Welsh FA and Welsh teams participation in competitions run by the English FA.
The Premier League has a broken business model which they have been unable to resolve for a decade of more, as they hae studiously avoided growth in their key TV revenue stream stalling. When it does, innovative solutions will be required.
As far as Celtic are concerned, I’m delighted we’re there. In the absence of NextGen this will be a valuable addition to the youth players’ development this season.
Foundation News:
I’m up for the Zip Slide from the top of the Jock Stein Stand to pitch level in front of the Lisbon Lions’. Never done anything as ridiculous in my life but it’s a one-off opportunity for a fee of £30 plus a commitment to raise £125 for the Foundation.
Pile in here, if you’re brave enough for the Celtic Park pitch…………
Not had more than a glance at the annual report yet. Statements dated 12 September? Hmmm.
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CQN Predictor Europa League
Match day 1 (based on this weekends chosen games)
Group A Celtic Rose v. Twists and Turns
Group A Bhoywonder84 v. Hamilton Tim
Group B cliftonville celt v. Travel Bhoy
Group B PaddyBhoy1888 v. realnineinarow
Group C Castlebhoy v. sponsored by cheetah
Group C Jonnythetim v. deccyrollercoaster
Group D 3mick3 v. mayanaman
Group D McFudge v. Dick Byrne
Group E Murdoch Auld & Hay v. Ard Ri
Group E Bobby evans Superstar v. Elharto
Group F Blantyre Kev v. The lizard king
Group F Doc v. saint stivs
Group G fleagle v. Hutchbhoy
Group G The Lurker v. Jamesgang
Group H ticgaz v. Praecepta
Group H The Token Tim v. Smashing Milk Bottles
B.O
Done
Hail Hail
DD, dogging, bananas, Amsterdam? Ah went to see Celtic!
SOAL
Does it go to Latin that far Doon?
McChuills
Loved it!
HH jamesgang
16roads
Love Nick’s tunes. McChuill’s is the usual post match venue for my son and I.
Great to see you again.
Awe naw
It’ll make interesting reading
It’s DDs £25k wage that kills me ….FFS …don’t get me started on that charisma bypass bassa Bankier ….
tom molach
yep you can read but you cant think.
I am a shareholder.
Try the arithmetic questions they might be easier for you. Ask some kid he will help you.
HH
caltontongues,
Mind and put the plug in ;)
Calton tongues
Yir no exactly mhan mountain…sick
Bassa……..wis funny though.
Pfayr – likewise mo chara, and I agree with ya – Bar67 was the perfect place to finish the day.
The craic was incredible.
Not sure if I was hallucinating, or not – but can you remember two rockets dandered into the pub,and started Irish dancing?
Mad lol
HH.
16 roads
HA…..I’d forgotten about that :-)))
Frantic
Am digging a big hole here. :))
For the non Glaswegians, dogging is truancy.
Legend DD, ye were yer usual calming influence! :)
Delighted for ya and the Polska result – brilliant wee bet mo chara.
HH.
Delaney’s & Frantic, ha ha. The dancers were as good looking as bags of spanners.
We went up to see them the first time we went to Daisy’s but I’m sure Gal took over the mic and some party tunes were sung. That was the day we won one nil and helped us towards the 1986 title.
The next times we went to Daisy’s, the bar emptied when the dancers came on upstairs and we stayed in the bar as we got served quicker. Priorities and that.
They also served Cheese & Chilli toasties in the bar. You had to eat them with no one within a three foot radius of you or else they got splattered with burning chilli.s
The saunter to the place of dung was something else particularly trying to get up the big sandy hill as a shortcut & toilet stop.
A few years later, the Patersons recommended the Prince of Wales boozer just off Union Street and started going there. A wee bit more refined, had a better choice of swallay and nicer toilets. The joy of advancing years.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
22:00 on
16 October, 2014
When you say “PLC recompense” I assume you mean all the directors salaries. I’m too lazy to add them up precisely but I think £3M total is a decent ballpark. Let’s say we knocked £2M off that. Do you think £2M would make a huge difference to our overall squad budget?
What if the people you employ at that wage level cannot strike as good commercial deals and income drops elsewhere?
We lost an average of £8M/season under MON. Great though it was. I think his leaving was a lot more with being advised that needed to stop, than any concern about wages going to directors. Life in the slow lane didn’t suit him.
Dallas
Do you remember Eric Riley from the Flagship Anniesland?
I remember him well, and where he went every Thursday evening.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
22:00 on
16 October, 2014
I should add that I think PLs wage (and maybe others) is excessive given the size of the company. However, people that I assume know what they’re doing obviously feel he’s worth the money. He doesn’t set his own wage.
16roads
Went over to Wm Hills and put another score on Polska just before kick off.
I had a feeling.
Bobby Murdoch, just got round to reading the article about Dexy’s you posted.
Very good. Kevin’s wild black curly hairy is certainly a thing of the past. Merton Mick Talbot was on keyboards when I saw them at the Pavillion about nine or ten years ago.
Dexy’s, despite a twenty seven year gap between records, are still one of my favourite bands.
Their covers of seven days too long & breaking down the walls of heartache got me into Northern Soul.
awe_naw_no_annoni_oan_anaw_noo
22:06 on 16 October, 2014
“I can’t think”?
Really? I know what I think about your logic?
Not a lot.
You have failed to convince (apart from your “clique”) for the past 4 years when you havent supported Celtic. As you don’t support Celtic why do you get so animated? Or have I been awe nawed?
Why don’t we sack big Peter and get Wallace in? That would save us how much.? And they do the same job too, don’t they?
Derk Boerrigter out for 4 months after receiving dumps from his kids for his birthday today.
MWD said AYE
Delaney’s, I was one of the few people between Anniesland & Blairdardie who never set foot in the Flagship.
I gather he worked out and practised his handshake there.
Weeminger
Those people who know what they’re doing are obsessed with finance ….they appear to care little for the quality of the product and even less for the footballing integrity of the club …..as for the fans …financial fodder
Weeminger
Yes
what like 3.1 people say the calibre of Obama ? What commercial deals are you talking about ?
I agree when MON knew that DD was giving up on HIS EPL dream and handing it over to an accountant. It was not for him. MONs tenure was financially skewered by clawing back the wastage from the dream team.
HH
Let’s not spend money on Celtic, let’s cut our own throats too……
weeminger
22:18 on 16 October, 2014
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
22:00 on
16 October, 2014
I should add that I think PLs wage (and maybe others) is excessive given the size of the company. However, people that I assume know what they’re doing obviously feel he’s worth the money. He doesn’t set his own wage.
________________
He might not set his own wage, but is happy to take it, while paying below the living wage to others.
It just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Tom
I am a shareholder that legally gives me every right to ask questions. More so ghan any dyed in the wool ST holdef who is not a shareholder.
Why are so many of the SVDP on steroids gang obsessed about Sevco ? If our board snd Brian Quinn done their highly paid jobs properly these muppets criminals would not even be on the scene.
HH
BIG-CUP-WINNERS
22:24 on
16 October, 2014
Let’s not spend money on Celtic, let’s cut our own throats too……
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Sorry,pal.
That`ll never do.
Far too logical.
DD,
I frequented the flagship back then, many a good night I had…a lot of nurses seemed to go there.
The savoy on the Thursday was a not bad night…over twenty fives, those were nights I learned off the old burds :)
awe_naw_no_annoni_oan_anaw_noo
22:29 on 16 October, 2014
Ah! OK. I get what you are saying. Season ticket holders and supporters are subservient to shareholders.
Or have I been awe nawed?
Dallas
ER ran the place. He employed 3 members of my family in the Flagship.
Will tell more when I meet you.
Tom
Yes shareholders are above customers.
HH
McTall, hoping there is not too much injury and damage caused by the storm.
no apologists
22:01 on 16 October, 2014
Guys like lawwell will make sure we don’t go the way of the Huns and that’s a good thing in my book.
Let me know how you get on seizing what is yours …..
Barrach Obampot
20:57
Signed and sent on, thanks for bringing it to the blog.
It was interesting to see how the Urgent Action Campaigns are arranged presently. I was active in AI back in the seventies when we were writing and posting letters to embassies and prisons around the world.
It was a wonderful day for me when Cardinal Gray gave AI the Church’s mark of approval here. 1981, I think. Different now I know.
City West organiser then, Floris Greenlaw. God bless her good heart.
The greatest problem with Celtic Football Club is that the people in charge see us as one half of the same coin.
I don’t disagree with Lawells salary it’s the policy he implements.
The joke approach to Roy Keane that still hasn’t been explained…the prices we will get charged when Rangers return. If we choose to go back for that will we still need to sell 10 million of talent?