Celtic play their fifth and final preseason friendly tomorrow before Tuesday’s Champions League qualifier in Armenia. Five games feels light. Legs will still be tired after each game, the prospect of 90 minutes in extreme heat will not be welcome.
Opponents Alashkert will have played only three preseason games before facing Celtic, each against lower league Russian opponents, so while they will cope better with the heat, their underlying fitness will not be better than Celtic’s.
In theory, Tuesday’s game should be welcomed as an opportunity to increase preparedness before the tougher challenges that lie ahead. But this is football in July, when normal rules do not apply, as Lincoln Red Imps demonstrated two years ago.
Loved the lack of logic in Dave King’s written response to BBC’s Alasdair Lamont’s question on the Takeover Panel’s Contempt of Court proceedings. “The [Takeover Panel] know that I live in [South Africa] and that it will require exchange control approval to move the funds to London. They are just bullying me”.
The Takeover Panel’s rules (which exist for everyone) that an offer has to have proven funds in the UK is not an actual impediment. If King’s funds were not in the UK, he would be unable to pay for the shares three weeks after the offer is made.
Takeover Panel rules merely bring the date cash is required forward by three weeks. Still, I am sure this talk of bullying will make the Takeover Panel think twice before crossing King again.
This guy is beyond brilliant. He is behaving like this openly. You know how it ends.
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NorrieM …is Paddybhoy1888…. your wee brother ?
Good Afternoon.
Two new pieces (in case of interest…).
One about a new Sevco signing who really can’t be bothered… https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2018/07/06/giving-fck-all-to-sevco/
And one about the healing powers of Stevie G… https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2018/07/06/stevie-gs-miracle-cure/
We’ve had Moderatorgate with flounces, accusations, confessions and sudden departures. You can’t beat CQN for drama. Hh
” …to play football The Glasgow Celtic Way……”
:)
HH.
in ither news…….
apparently, it’s a guid day to Bury duff “news”.
TIMBHOY2.
I would think so.
GORDON64 on 7TH JULY 2018 12:50 PM
We’ve had Moderatorgate with flounces, accusations, confessions and sudden departures. You can’t beat CQN for drama. Hh
GORDON64 on 7TH JULY 2018 12:50 PM
We’ve had Moderatorgate with flounces, accusations, confessions and sudden departures. You can’t beat CQN for drama. Hh
Coming soon CQN The Movie, who would play some of the guys on here?
Rev I M Jolly- Kev J
Bada Bing- George Clooney
Voguepunter- Robert Di Niro (taxi driver)
Gordon64…”you can’t beat CQN for drama.”
Aye! Almost as much fun as the WC…
KevJ….hope you are ok, keeping it lit…
Banda
Since they are both Canadian, I think I would be okay with Ryan Reynolds or Ryan Gosling playing me in the CQN movie.
MARSPAPA
Boring Swedes and young English juggernaut ‘s?
Not so sure either description fits.
England have got to this stage without producing what one would call scintillating football.
They were equal parts efficient and lucky to beat Colombia.
They have struggled to score goals from open play and seem reliant on set pieces.
Sweden definitely lack flair but their coach has them playing to the best of their abilities.
England arre not great shakes defensively but Sweden are not a great offensive threat despite putting 3 past Mexico.
Since the Swedes should have the capabilities of dealing with England’s set pieces this one is difficult to call.
MIT…who wid play the part o’ the dugs?
Kevj, glad to see you have a bit of support on here , don’t know what you said but it will be a poorer blog without you, can’t help but think the mod was waiting for a chance to red card you , hope all is well with you and Patrica HH my ol friend
MIKE IN TORONTO
I had you down as more of the Jim Carrey type.
Seamus says I look more like Ryan Reynolds than Ryan Gosling (but, I feed Seamus, so he probably had to say that) … nonetheless, we have decided that Ryan Gosling will play the part of Seamus.
Fanatic …
Ya cheeky beggar! I can feel another yellow card coming on! Somebody hold me back!
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MIKE IN TORONTO
Spending two days in Toronto in August with the wife on way to relatives in Detroit.
Any suggestions for food or places of interest?
Fanatic
TO is a great food/culture town (very multicultural), so depends on what sort of things you guys like. If you want, get my email, and we can chat offline. And if you guys have time when you are in town, I would be happy to meet up.
MIKE IN TORONTO, hey mike can frankie and benny get a part in the movie.lol.
MIKE IN TORONTO
Cheers will do.
If you notice a sweaty, cheesy, sour milky, bacony smell in or around Glasgow today, then don’t fret too much…it’s just the scum out for a wee walk in the sunshine…
BP
Always room for Frankie and Benny … by the time this is done, they’ll be bigger than Lassie!
Greetings from the sun drenched Forres Highland Games. Nae crimplene cowboys up here and everyone enjoying the event.
Presently propping up the bar then up the road for 3pm to watch 2 TV’s.
COYBIG and C’mon the boys in Yellow and Blue.
MIKE IN TORONTO. talking about big, cant believe benny is one year old today, doesn’t time fly.
That awkward moment when the mason dismounts the goat, rolls down his trouser leg and accuses Dave King of being an embarrassment to the organisation…
Since I found CQN back in 2012 Kevj job on here was agitate’n’ aggravate,
we shouldn’t be afraid of the like’s of oor Kev, it’s no bad thing to have
fholks who ask awkward questions,the blog may be more peaceful if he
has been red carded it will also be poorer.
Cricket match abandoned – apparently bounce of the pitch was dangerous – opposition wicket keeper took one in the face (he’s ok) – so everyone gone home including me – so can watch the game without having to listen to the ‘coming home’ ad nausea.
everycloudCSC
However not good news for the club – 2 umpires £80 and scorer £20 – match ball £25
Oot n aboot in a Scorchio Sciacca.
Promo notice outside a bar –
Rugby -Svezia v Inghilterra @16 00
Calcio -Croazia v Russia @20 00.
CELTIC: Gordon; Hendry, Ajer, Simunovic, Tierney; Forrest, Brown, Ntcham, McGregor; Edouard, Dembele
Cheers Lennybhoy
Sunshine, cold beers, birthday BBQ and an in-form Sweden take on a lacklustre England (oh, yes they are!).
Could be a birthday to remember!
SOT
Mrs gene suffers from Sciacca – very painful :((
Billy Bhoy
many hoopy returns – another year added to the CQN profile
EmbraMike – That looks like the team that will start the CL qualifiers.
Embramike
Must be letting Sinky watch the other game
Deniabhoy
Agreed
GENE on 7TH JULY 2018 2:02 PM
However not good news for the club – 2 umpires £80 and scorer £20 – match ball £25
Not better opening bar for the game? Might have covered the costs…
Happy Paper Anniversary to HT & Minx1888
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Alashkert FC (ARM) – Celtic FC (SCO)
Referee: Danilo Grujić (SRB)
Assistant Referee 1: Vladimir Jovanović (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: Dragan Bogićević (SRB)
Fourth Official: Novak Simović (SRB)
UEFA Referee Observer: Stefano Podeschi (SMR)
UEFA Delegate: Tugomir Frajman (SVN)