It remains a possibility that Atletico Madrid will lose today’s league decider against Barcelona and next week’s Champions League final against Real Madrid (vernacular: ‘do a Hearts), but I hope not. The fact that they have pushed the two most celebrated football clubs on the planet to the limit, across two tournaments, is already remarkable. Should they deliver on two fronts, it will be the most stunning achievement in European football in 47 years.
There was a healthy amount of bloodlust for the Uefa Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules to fine the life out of the likes of Manchester City and Paris St Germain, before banning them from Uefa competition. This was never the point.
What Uefa have done is bring Europe’s two most freely spending clubs into line. FFP will restrict City and PSG’s expenditure, transfer market activity and squad selection. This is a result.
It’s a pity we’re not at Celtic Park to lift the Scottish Cup today. *!*!
Enormous thanks to Tommy Gemmell and everyone who participated in the entertainment here yesterday. Tommy thoroughly enjoyed the banter and will be back on the blog below this article early this afternoon to catch up with the questions he didn’t have time for yesterday.
You can buy a signed copy of his new autobiography, which he can add a personalised message to, by ordering below:
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Always good to see a new name on a trophy, unless of course it’s that new club from Govan.
Tae Chinge the Subject…
Next Celtic,
‘ L’ Enfant.. Terrible’…. ????
EWAN HENDERSON..
That’s… Liam’s younger Brither..( He his Two Brothers.. But .. EWAN is A Brammer!
He Plays fur oor.. Under Fourteens)
Remember,the Name folks.. Fur thur wull be Pop Quiz…Latah!
Kojo
Still ,Laughin’
St J win Scottish Cup. Now Barca v Atletico, then Bayern v Dortmund in German Cup final. Carlsberg saturday ..
Well Done St Johnstone on a brilliant achievement.
Unlucky Dundee United.
Celtic Park is a superb venue for finals compared to the pathetic National Stadium, where people are miles away from the action if they are unfortunate enough to be at either end.
Please Celtic, make the Final next season.
I would like to thank the pitch at Paradise for facilitating a good game of fitbaw..
Well done Saints.
Up the road Fandancers..
Is that Iwelumo who the hun hacks wanted punted in favour of Boydochenko? If so, well done to that Tim.
That will drop Jackie Mac down a few places for the next Celtic boss
They’ll be dancing in the streets in johnstone tonight
Congrats St.J.
Worthy winners.
I was impressed with them in the recent game against us.
They are a hard working team and incredibly fit.
Even though United didn’t get a break, they looked Disunited as a team and played most of the game with one man up front.
That should stop any talk of Mc.Namara being a future Celtic manager.
Congratulations to St Johnston.
Does stick in the throat a wee bit saying that especially given that as we know a good few of them are hurting Huns.
Particularly Disapointed to see that Hun Wright lifting silverware.
Like their manager however, seems a decent guy
the spirit of arthur lee
16:59 on 17 May, 2014
2nd choice then?
Going a bit mental here and going for over 2.5 first half goals in both the Arsenal and Barcelona games. 64/1
A long shot but worth the gamble, I think. :P
Goal Hull
Good old Campbell and his bloody missus on the podium.
They really have no shame!
Hull City will kick-off, and they will play from right to left.
KICK-OFF
Well done St.Johnstone.
Dundee United’s reputation went bfore them (£5million for young Gauld? Whit?).
On the other hand, Stevie May convincing me every time I see him that dangling £1.5 mill in front of St.J might be a gamble worth taking – I like his energy and appetite for competition all across the front line. And he’s a goal-sniffer by nature. We could (and have done recently!) shop worse.
Congratulations St.Johnstone.a well run wee club who are making their own history.
hh
Hull one arses nil
Congratulations to the Perth Saints on a well deserved win.Just shows with teamwork and work rate you dont have to spend fortunes to win trophies in Scotland. H.H.
gerrybhoy
16:52 on 17 May, 2014
The Long Wait is Over………………….furra Saints!
ArmageddonCSC
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My moniker comes from a similar situation when a. retain football team finally won something they were desperate to win.
Can you guess what it was..? ;-)
A retain = a certain. Fning iPad.
Sandman
Agreed in young May
ThomtheTim
Next Celtic Manager?
Ah am Delighted the ye Brought THAT.. up!
Ma Pick..
Mr. Hartley..
He took a Team o’.. Perennial Losers.. Namely Alloa.. n .. Turned it intae a
Flag Winner..
Noo.. That is whit A call.. An Manager who …. Kin Dae..
An.. Nothing beats a
“KIN DAE”… Fitba’ Manager!
Except , mebbe..
a .. “Wull Dae”.. Wan!
Paul Hartley, is the Lad Fur Me.
Kojo
Still,Laughin
2 nil Hull
2-0 Hull
2-0 hull !!
2 nil hull
2-0 Hull FFS Underdogs R Us!!
Another Hull goal. Alternatively another Spurs orgasm.
Aye, we should hiv been there ffs
….think I’ve missed the boat…..but here goes anyway……..
Tommy, if you are still on…….
could you please confirm how exactly you are related to
defensive midfield legend…….
Landry N. Gemmell????
Thanks in advance…..
HH.
the long wait is over
17:06 on 17 May, 2014
Was it when Uruguay beat Brazil in the Maracana in 1950?
Sandman. I agree with you stevie May in the hoops with his attitude,work rate and nose for goals would be a good addition to our squad and I think we would get him for around 800,000.H.H.
Burghbhoy- good point. Why is that bitch handing out medals?
And what’s his wife doing on the podium?
Wengers arse making buttons..the dundee utd of ingerlund
At least the Arsenal fans won’t have far to go when they start leaving.
What is the French for ” here’s yer jotters , Arsene” ?
Kojo
Medicine?
Just turned on the FA cup game, two nill to Hull after 10 minutes….. what the…??