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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What happened to Dave ‘king King?
Thought this was going to be the big takeover day?
RobertTressell – 18:42
Yep, they have two secondary schools in Dublin….one for boys and the other for girls. I think they have one in Galway too. My sister went to the girls school and has some…em..interesting stories about her experiences. We both survived pretty well, thanks, though would not let our kids anywhere near them.
Hail Hail
thunder road
Many thanks buddy.
We only have one dad, for however long, and we remember the good times even ‘tho we miss them.
Was great to see you again on Saturday, and hope to meet up sometime in the future.
HH!!
BMCUW
I got an e mail reply from the scammers but they wanted me to tell them the name of the people they had scammed. Not sure if I can take that any further.
Living_in_the_Love_of_the_Commons_People
18:49 on 16 October, 2014
Poor we soul only made £520K plus £400K bonus last year.
Try to survive in such deprivation must be a sair yin…
I think that must qualify as a ‘living wage’…
backtoourrootsCSC
How come all those masons
couldn’t stop the Big Hoose
crumblin’………?
They must be rubbidge.
Ah wee Peter gets a 400K bonus for well and truely screwing it up. Congratulations Peter.
And Paul still hankering for the EPL while of course telling us how mad the finances are. Is this perhaps an example of cognitive dissonance at work perchance?
Or is it just that celtic would get into the epl and still not spend any money on players.
Meanwhile open corruption goes unquestioned by our board.
Scottish football looks more and more like wrestling every day.
Wish I could get my bonus for screwing up my company. Far easier than trying to be successful.
But in the meantime lets pretend ronny is great and this is his start. Let’s pretend that we are about to turn a corner, that we reinvest every penny on the team, that we don’t want the Huns back etc etc.
And let’s pretend the clubs tr at net of supporters is fine.
And let’s pretend to be listening by doing some surveys (and never telling us the results or actions).
oh and please be distracted by the daft Huns and don’t ask too many questions.
Ah teh celtic board. Finding new ways to insult your intelligence every day.
Does Peter have a KPI on that?
Tbj
As I am sure you know, that is an outrageous statement.
Absolutely no need for that, whatever your politics.
Living_in_the_Love_of_the_Commons_People
18:38 on
16 October, 2014
Agree entirely. Us moving to the English leagues will never happen and nor should it.
Short term: work to clean out the corruption within the game in Scotland, starting with the SFA.
Longer term: work to be at the forefront when a European League comes into being, as it inevitably will.
Forget the masons…………….
……..it’s roofers an’ P+D men
Asbestox needs.
Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas
17:58 on 16 October, 2014
My family were at legoland near windsor a few years back.
We had a meal in windsor just along from the local masonic, it wasn’t in the castle.
Some of those who came out of the ludge were jewish, they had skull caps on. I was a bit surprised by this going by the attitude of masons here.
A former colleague who lives in london told me the masons there only seemed be interested in money and power not religion
Interesting article about Jews and Free Masonry..(Shriners)
http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/20507/jews-and-freemasons-a-not-so-secret-brotherhood/
Curry arrived.
Later.
HH!!
neil canamalar lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
18:21 on 16 October, 2014
Lawwell’s bonus isn’t a boot in the arse off covering the costs of paying a living wage to the low paid Celtic staff
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IIRC the difference between the two rates is £1.15 per hour and we have 178 employees affected.
If you do the maths,they must all be doing 50 hours a week,every week.
Porkies somewhere,methinks. The total is likely to be around £100k max.
bgx
18:34 on 16 October, 2014
Cheers.
oldtim67
18:13 on 16 October, 2014
The last time I was to meet you in the BV you buggered off to Inverness…will you do the same to Dingwall…:)
Off tomorrow taking Wife’s Car to paddybhoy1888’s place for service and M.O.T. depending what happens later I might pop in, will phone you if I’ll make it.
You find your teeth by the way?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Tallybhoy
Yeah….it was great to see you again and hopefully it will not be too long until the next time.
May the wheels in monsieur winklepicker’s head be turning as we speak!
SETTINGFREETHEBEARS
Mine mentioned TET by name,followed by a diatribe and denial.
Job done,I reckon.
THUNDER ROAD
Even if I can’t be there myself,an idea popped into my mailbox today for Saturday 28 March.
Proper night,nae mad bevvying. Well,within reason…
Oldtim67,
No back till Christmas now
coastal software said my friend was deluded
charming
which one i thought
all my friends are deluded
they wouldnt be my friends otherwise :-)
bankiebhoy1
19:00 on 16 October, 2014
How come all those masons
couldn’t stop the Big Hoose
crumblin’………?
They must be rubbidge.
“…”.”……………………………………
Not for nothing are they known as the Mafia of the mediocre.
Even with Masterton & Co giving him loans at zero interest Murray still couldn’t make it.
Talentless Tossers mostly.
BMCUW,
I’m sure the board mentioned £500000 at last years AGM as the cost to cover the increase.
Oldtim
Another two weeks dosage of antibiotics at hospital today…might not make it in tomorrow… Especially after your personal attack on my good self…
CANAMALAR
Yep. Seems an awful lot at £1.15 an hour.
BLANTYRETIM
Sorry to hear you’re still not back on the go,mate.
So Ronnie here for a while that makes me feel I’ll. This one system is not working if Van Gaal at Man United can change his system to suit the league he plays in surly RD can.My god he can’t be that stubborn.
blantyretim
I’ll give you a call in a wee while nae battery power in my mobile.
Thunder Road and Tallybhoy
And any good people reminiscing a dearly departed family member.
I will remember you all in my prayers this night.
AND
I will drink a toast now to their memory.
My tipple tonight is –
Glenfiddich, single malt, 15 years old, the Solera Vat.
And rather nice too, with a wee drap o’ watter.
God bless you all!
Big Nan – that probably sums thum up.
I’d guess, but don’t know that in scoddland the “How deep’s yer fishtank brigade” were largely indistinguishable from the Oranj Ordure.
HH
oldtim67
I was honoured and delighted to meet you on Saturday.
Alas I was just leaving but hope to meet up again soon.
We did meet at Aberdour about 5 years ago, my memory tells me.
Bmcuw
Progressing well. Sutchers removed and wound being left to heal from the inside.
6 weeks till back at jubilee..
Happy with things.
Lennybhoy
They weren’t lost I just forgot to put them in my mouth when I headed out to Musselburgh.
You’ll make it in tomorrow, if you try hard enough
bt
We could have the next Hootenanny soon at your hoose!
That way you wouldn’t need to travel!
Sorted!
Get well soon!
Imagine that you are so discourteous an individual that you go round to someone else’s house, the guy welcomes you and in return you aim snide comments and insinuation at him.
Shameful.
The whisky I am drinking just now doesn’t taste of chocolate, strawberries or other alien bodies……………………it tastes like whisky.
Braw (copyrite Neustadt Braw)
Coolmore Mafia………..Some of the best football is played in the German Bundesliga and it’s also one of the cheapest places to watch football with ridiculisly low prices for season tickets.
RobertTressell
18:03 on
16 October, 2014
Masons is it? There will be serious moonhowling tonight gents.
Me? No time for any secret organisations, be they Hibs, Foresters, Masons or Orange.
I’m no that keen on the Knights either – no offence to any of you.
*Knights aren’t a secret society, no handshake or passwords….there are only 4 Degrees in the Knights…..each degree ceremony imparts a lesson on the Order’s core virtues of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism…….you are requested not to speak of what happens at the ceremonies as it would ruin it for those that join after you…..masons cannot join the Knights as they are not in Communion with the Church.
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family.
Even reading your post sounds painful ma man,also seems its been a long haul for you,no belong till yur oan the Glenmorangie Drip.KTF
Awerabest PJ