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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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  2. Joe Filippis Haircut on

    Stevie May being interviewed with a green and white top on and a green and white baseball cap do you think he is trying to tell us something ? H.H.

  3. ElDiegoBhoy on

    Awe_Naw

     

     

    You’ve been unusually courteous this last day or two. Is it really you?

     

     

    Harmony

  4. Geordie Munro on

    Jfh,

     

     

    He’s telling us he’s no Hun.

     

     

    Thems never wear them colours.

  5. Josimar is Neil Lennon on

    Double whammy of flu and chest infection today. Could be worse days to be stuck in the house. Telly in the corner and tranny on my lap….I’ll leave the punchline hanging!

     

     

    Great to read all the tommy comments. Met him at the bottom of the steps after the seville game. Raised my spirits just a touch.

     

    HH

  7. GuyFawkesaforeverhero on

    Sipsini

     

     

    I agree with your post earlier about today, I’ve had enough of how good it is to share around the trophies.

     

     

    Seriously Celtic, cut out the training ground/ dressing room nonsense next season and bring a professionally won Treble to Paradise.

     

     

    It’s our best weapon to hurt them with, in my opinion.

  9. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    EDB

     

     

    You , not personally, get what you earn from me

     

     

    HH

  10. FAVOURITE UNCLE on

    BIG TAM if you are still there.

     

    GEORGE MCCLUSKEY always says he tried that deflected shot in the cup final.

     

     

    ok honest truth “IN LISBON did you try that shot or did you sklaff it.”

     

     

    ps .did you ever have a wasps nest and are you related to THE BARD O’WISHY WASHY.

  11. Joe Filippis Haircut on

    Geordie Munro. Could be a good player for us he is only 22 and has scored lots of goals for every club he has played for and he wouldnt break the bank either. H.H.

  14. Fred Colon on

    Mayanman

     

     

    I’ll defer to the resident CQN sausage expert … Square Danaher

  15. Snake Plissken on

    Sad Celtic are not involved today but overall I think this might be an excellent final.

     

     

    Hard to pick a winner.

     

     

    Have no issue with whoever wins.

     

     

    Obviously it would be great for the former Celts if they did it and we need to thank them for putting out Sevco or today would have been hellish but St Johnstone have never won a trophy so it would be good for them as well.

     

     

    More excited about this than seeing Arsenal finally win something later on.

  19. McBhoy on

    Tommy has been on here for two days answering questions politely and courteously. In all those answers i don’t think i heard a single word of bitterness or hatred about opponents or their fans. A true gent.

  20. ryecatcher on

    Mr. Gemmell….Thank you for this….The day Rangers were diagnosed with a terminal illness called ENVY….

     

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrlPAsMwZR8

     

    13 Apr 2014 – Uploaded by British Pathé

     

    Tommy Gemmell shoots and scores for Celtic, the crowds cheer. Various shots of match. Chalmers deflects Murdoch’s shot past Sarti to score …

  21. ElDiegoBhoy on

    Snake

     

     

    Agree with your earlier post on today’s match. On the F.A. cup final I suppose Arsenal winning will keep their “fans” upbeat for another 6 or 7 years.

  22. Alcora on

    Tommy, Unfortunately I’m not old enough to have seen you play, but I hope that you and the other lions realise how much you mean to all Celtic fans. HH

  23. Bhoylo83 on

    Celtic park lookin fan-dabie-dozie to be honest its the only reason im going to watch this

     

     

    Wish we were there

     

     

    Ah well

     

     

    Good luck to jackie and the boys

  24. FAVOURITE UNCLE on

    ryecatcher

     

     

     

    thanks for posting PATHE NEWS ,proves my point GEMMEL sklaffed his shot.

  26. Henry Clarson on

    @ryecatcher

     

    http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/?p=15289&cpage=3#comment-2172216

     

     

    Nail on head. Half a billion euros in debt!

     

    What’s to admire?

     

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    @darwinsbeautifulidea

     

    http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/?p=15289&cpage=4#comment-2172291

     

    Likewise.

     

     

    It’s one of those games where I’d like to see both of them get beat!

     

    But more than anything I NEVER want to see the Big Cup adorning Atletico Madrid’s trophy room.

     

     

    _________________

  27. Aiden Bhoy on

    alcora

     

     

    Nice moniker that was the name of the hotel I stayed in Seville. Good memories.

  29. darwinsbeautifulidea on

    We lost to the sheepshaggers in the cup due to our poor managers team selection of two midfielders who were overrun by their four

     

    Lennon out

  30. Thunder Road on

    The planets are aligned.

     

    Is The MAYan’s prediction is about to come true?

     

     

    Stevie May, no 17 on the 17th of May for 1st goal in the 17th minute and St. Johnstone to win 1-0?

     

    Get to the bookies bhoys.

     

    Fate.

     

     

    ps

     

     

    I should add that i have not had a coupon up all season.

  31. Snake Plissken on

    EldiegoBhoy

     

     

    Imagine they don’t win it though.

     

     

    I might laugh out loud.

  32. ElDiegoBhoy on

    Snake

     

     

    Don’t go there! Wonder if WG is down for the final. As you’ll recall he’s a big gooner.

  33. Alcora on

    Aiden Bhoy

     

    14:36 on

     

    17 May, 2014

     

    alcora

     

     

    Nice moniker that was the name of the hotel I stayed in Seville. Good memories.

     

     

    That’s where it comes from, good memories indeed, apart from the result though ;)

  34. ryecatcher on

    Tommy ,

     

     

    If you were still playing football today,say for Dundee United like ye ken,do you think that Jackie would forgive you for booting a Kraut up the erse ….and give you a start against St.Johnstone in a National Cup Final?

     

     

    Assuming the Kraut you booted up the erse was sumdy like Jorge Albertz or Stefan Klos.

     

     

    Have I started on this cider too early?

  36. ElDiegoBhoy on

    ryecatcher

     

     

    I met Jorg Albertz many times when he played for THEM. He lived in Helensburgh and I had occasion to meet him from time to time.

     

     

    He was then a really nice guy in my opinion and once said to me that he was a Rangers player but not a Rangers supporter. Make of that what you will.

  37. Bobby Russell on

    Have just put on what`s called a `patent` at Bet 365. StJ to win (outright), Barca/AM draw and The Arsenal. Forty nine smackeroonies given away, but over two hundred and fifty of them coming back. What are yeez all drinkin?

  41. Billy Bhoy 05 on

    josimar is neil lennon

     

     

    14:14 on 17 May, 2014

     

     

    You have my commiserations as I recently suffered a chest infection and it took ages to clear. I hope your illness clears up quickly and you get back to your best

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