The mind is a remarkable thing. If you ask around, you’ll find Celtic fans tell you we played Boavista in the Uefa Cup semi-final in Porto on the Thursday night, before going to Ibrox on the Saturday (it was the Sunday).
Similarly, Barry Ferguson is mumping his gums without restrain today, complaining about Rangers fixtures in May 2008. Rangers were due to play a ridiculous number of games in May due to qualifying for the Scottish Cup and Uefa Cup finals, while catching up on postponed fixtures.
The SPL decided to accommodate them by extending the league programme until two days before the Scottish Cup final. This final was on the last possible date before clubs were ordered to release players for that year’s Uefa European Championships, which started 14 days later.
This season has echoes of 2008 but nothing more. Whereas clubs would have been forbidden from using certain players after the date of the Scottish Cup final in 2008, under current proposals for this year, the second bottom club from the Premiership and qualifier from the Championship will need to retain a number of players beyond their contract end date of 31 May.
Retaining players beyond 31 May will cost clubs money, and players could theoretically refuse to extend their season by a few days, which is this season’s problem. 2008’s problem was a hard deadline imposed by Uefa with no extensions possible. The decision was out of the SPL’s hands.
Great article on the club site today marking Br. Walfrid’s passing and the struggles faced by our forefathers in the late 19th Century. The news that the Foundation are feeding 500 of Glasgow’s homeless today continues the momentum from Wednesday night. Well done to all involved.
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ROBINBHOY
Thanks,mate. Still a great goal,and still a diddy cup!!!!
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While you’re in a listening mood, CQN’er Tommy Melly, an integral part of TeamOscar, is running the Great Edinburgh Run on Sunday for Neuroblastoma Children’s Cancer Alliance. He’s also doing the Glasgow 10k in June and the Great Scottish Run in October, all for NCCA UK and in memory of my wee pal Oscar
https://www.justgiving.com/TommyMelly-Edinburgh-Run/
Cheers
HH
Looks like we were a bit unlucky here.
Man City’s highlights of our Development match
DONTBRATTBACKINANGER
Personally,I click on a link every so often on here. Depends who’s posting at the time,haha!!!!
Gives the site a financial boost too.
A Japanese train has set a new record of 590 kph.
This could end the era of jetting in for players (Harald’s plane excepted)
An Tearmann
Thanks An Tearman, aye where would be without those who paved The Celtic Way..
SETTINGFREETHEBEARS
Sure does,bud. Didnae watch the penalties of course,never do.
For obvious reasons.
SETTINGFREETHEBEARS 1525
Hope they never arrive in the UK,I’ll never catch one of them!
NatKnow
13:59 on
17 April, 2015
thomthethim for Oscar OK
13:49 on
17 April, 2015
There ye go!
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NegAnon? Mibbe he’s stalking you…! :-)))
****
That’s the problem with initials and acronyms.
They can mean different things. Though in this case, Not Applicable! : > )
Dontbrattbakkinanger
Is there no longer the option to donate to the upkeep of the blog?
Kitalba
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sports-corruption_match-fixing-trial-kicks-off/33915494
A few seasons back, some of the top clubs got refused licenses etc, accusations flying round of non fit and proper owners, washing up money for the mob etc etc..
We’re concerned with our game naturally but the game is bent everywhere, with such huge sums of money involved there’s no way that major international “players” would not be tempted to dip their beaks..
thomthethim for Oscar OK
15:29 on
17 April, 2015
NatKnow
13:59 on
17 April, 2015
thomthethim for Oscar OK
13:49 on
17 April, 2015
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NegAnon? Mibbe he’s stalking you…! :-)))
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That’s the problem with initials and acronyms.
They can mean different things. Though in this case, Not Applicable! : > )
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:-) I can tell that you were Not Amused!
A few wee sneaky snidey boot in the balls been distributed by people who for some reason believe themselves opinions superior to others heart held opinions.
kitalba
15:32 on
17 April, 2015
Dontbrattbakkinanger
Is there no longer the option to donate to the upkeep of the blog?
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I donate regularly, but ah….I don’t like to talk about it. :-))
Brass necked it and headed into work with no jacket.
This might have been how the naked rambler started out?
NatKnow
15:34 on
17 April, 2015
thomthethim for Oscar OK
15:29 on
17 April, 2015
NatKnow
13:59 on
17 April, 2015
thomthethim for Oscar OK
13:49 on
17 April, 2015
There ye go!
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NegAnon? Mibbe he’s stalking you…! :-)))
****
That’s the problem with initials and acronyms.
They can mean different things. Though in this case, Not Applicable! : > )
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:-) I can tell that you were Not Amused!
******
No, it’s not that.
It’s just that I prefer to remain Non Aligned.!!
Bada,
Tried yer nag at 1534. Couldn’t get it on in time :(
Nae4ginthesticks csc
starry plough:
Does that ‘we’ include Celtic in your opinion, or do you not believe, like I believe, Celtic, for all their ethos and graces and silences, are only too hopeful that the bigot pound stream will be back with us all, and them, and thems too, soon?
NatKnow:
It is me you are talking to, how do you do it?
bournesouprecipe
15:35 on
17 April, 2015
Brass necked it and headed into work with no jacket.
This might have been how the naked rambler started out?
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Another excuse to say that you forgot your wallet!
bournesouprecipe
15:35 on
17 April, 2015
Brass necked it and headed into work with no jacket.
This might have been how the naked rambler started out?
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That sunshine is deceptive – I hope it’s more than your neck that’s brass!
kitalba
15:39 on
17 April, 2015
NatKnow:
It is me you are talking to, how do you do it?
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I was only jesting, Kit. There used to be a link that you could click to donate but I think it was removed when the CQN team decided to try and find the site from other activities?
Which other club vying to make it into next years SPL have no credit card transactions facilities and are in debt to circa 31 Mill ++.
No, you’re wrong, it is not Gretna but thanks for playing.
NatKnow:
I knew you were just jesting, I wasn’t.
kitalba
No I mean’t here on CQN, the Tim WE:))
Celtic would be insane to bank on the bigot pound with the way affairs are over there as would any club in the Premier League. I’m not sure the club hope or despair about them coming back it’s just a fact of life that was always going to happen at some point when they got a license to play in the lower leagues.
The idea that Celtic at a board level are hoping they will come back doesn’t resonate with me, I think the other day TBB posted the figures and it’s not at all bad without them in fact it was better if I remember correctly.
We didn’t go under when they liquidated and we won’t go under should their new version arrives.
I’m sure if we do play them the park will be full both sides of the river and that will be that, chance gone to clean up the game, you have to wonder why there is no drive to clean up our game???
HH
GM-just as well…
Kit Alba
i noticed you posting about Diego Garcia the other day.I looked up this old Pilger documentary on the topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEhVNzHI4rQ
HH
thomthethim for Oscar OK
15:36 on
17 April, 2015
NatKnow
15:34 on
17 April, 2015
thomthethim for Oscar OK
15:29 on
17 April, 2015
NatKnow
13:59 on
17 April, 2015
thomthethim for Oscar OK
13:49 on
17 April, 2015
There ye go!
Five minutes after posting the NA appears.
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NegAnon? Mibbe he’s stalking you…! :-)))
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That’s the problem with initials and acronyms.
They can mean different things. Though in this case, Not Applicable! : > )
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:-) I can tell that you were Not Amused!
******
No, it’s not that.
It’s just that I prefer to remain Non Aligned.!!
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I have No Answer to that!
Anybody think Jabba may have helped Bawwy with his article in the DR today?
Remember when you used to get negative stories involving Celtic and the SFA. A source close to the SFA told the SMSM that Celtic were asking for linesmen to be a bit more vigilant when it came to Robbie Keane as TV showed he onside more than off. Oh how the media laughed. I genuinely believe that was a game changer and Celtic weren’t going to be shat upon again. I think the source close to the SFA might have lived to regret that one. GIRUY Darrell.
Geordie Munro:
Do you not agree that there is a principled virtue to ‘fit and proper’ regards those who run Scottish football? Or do you believe our game should be exposed to the wrath of the people come what may?
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Thanks !
An Tearmann:
I’ve seen it mate, it’s what I haven’t posted I hope you’ve seen.
js69 14:35 on 17 April, 2015
My recollection of 2008 was that our dear friends were still up in arms even though the league was extended, as they asked for longer. And the backlog was caused by a cup replay as they couldnt beat Partick in one go, plus a cancellation at Ibrox due to a waterlogged pitch! Now who could they blame for that…..
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Don’t forget the game against the mighty Gretna that the Waltmeister chickened out of ahead of a CL game.
And they got minced 3-0 by Lyon anyway! Great strategy!!!!
Bada,
Did it no win likes?
Any other tips? I’ve got a tenner deposited in that I couldn’t get on in time?
HH
During that 2008 season in January rangers had a weekend game against Gretna postponed at their request because they had a European game the following midweek and didn’t want to play Gretna four days before it.
Gretna FFS.
This was at rangers request remember.
The rearranged game was one of the games which caused them a backlog in April/ May.
“Do you not agree that there is a principled virtue to ‘fit and proper’ regards those who run Scottish football? Or do you believe our game should be exposed to the wrath of the people come what may?”
Kitalba,
All explained in the previous blog where you’ve lifted this latest argument from.
Rons dream & 5 in a row….
How’s that for a mugs double at Ayr??
:)
starry plough:
TBB is hypothesising in his posts, i.e. he is offering up his opinion, nothing more.
As regards what will happen to us in the future, with or without them, I hope we find a separate competition to compete in.
It’s not true Celtic are already factoring them into season ticket prices is it?