When I researched yesterday’s article (yes, research does happen sometimes) I was far from encouraged. Udinese had an impeccable home record and Snr Di Natale is one of Europe’s irresistible strikers at the moment.
We didn’t manage to resist Di Natale but he will remember Fraser Forster for a few years. We have been fortunate to see a few great goalkeeping performances in Europe in the last decade but last night Fraser was second perhaps only to David Marshall that night in Barcelona. That last minute penalty save against Hearts on Saturday has moved the player onto a new platform.
Udinese had a good 20 minute spell when they looked every inch the team joint top of the Italian league but they were on the rack in the closing stages of the game. Cha DuRi has had an eventful Europa League on the road this season. He was a bit unfortunate at the Udinese goal but completely out of luck when he twisted his body mid-air to volley off the post.
Watching Georgios Samaras last night was a lesson in how complex a game football can be. This is a player who could not hold down a place in the SPL last season, yet playing in a different position he had top-flight defenders throwing themselves at him in order to inhibit progress.
There is still work to be done, but the return of three first choice defenders will enhance the team considerably. The most pleasing thing about last night came after the game; Fraser Forster’s focus was immediately on St Johnstone. It’s all about Perth now.
Issue 5 of CQN Magazine will be out soon. Hard copies will be available direct, at a considerably reduced cost from our current Magcloud arrangement and with a fast delivery turnaround. Details soon.
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The less we see the more the better.
Mo’ bounce CSC
Monkeyboy,
Told you to scroll on, meant it.
Interesting to see you separate yourself from”those who support Celtic”
As I told you before scroll on, I’ll need to go get deloused now I’ve lowered myself to your gutter
DBBIA
The ole Sabre Rattlers are never far away from this site.
b2k
Well spotted.
It’s silly to say that someone isn’t a Celtic supporter just because you don’t agree with them.
It’s even sillier when the person you’re saying isn’t a Celtic supporter has travelled abroad to support the team and you haven’t.
With the game being on BBC Alba, do the banners also need to be in Gaelic?
Anyone got a translation for FootShooter?
Bankier then appeared to play down the previous Uefa fine, which was for pro-IRA singing at Celtic Park.
“It’s doubly disappointing, coming right on the heels of a fine over something which was, in the whole scheme of things, not a major fault. Nevertheless, it was a technical offence and we took the fine.”
So the club placed our support into the hands of the Scottish Police and SNP for a technicality?
Gets better and better today…
BSR- praise the Lhord!
Although it can only be a matter of time before wee CH is accused of being a Hhun.
ernie lynch
silly
sillier
silliest
I’ll tell my ma when I get home Ernie is picking on James
Ex-Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini is to be called as witness in breach of the peace trial of anti-abuse campaigner Robert Green. Dame Elish Angiolini DBE QC, the former Lord Advocate and now Ministerial complaints adviser to Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond is to be asked to appear as a witness in what is Scotland’s longest running & most expensive Breach of the Peace trial against anti-abuse campaigner Robert Green which is now set to begin on 16 January 2012 at Stonehaven Sheriff Court, Aberdeen. The trial of Mr Green, an anti-abuse campaigner representing downs syndrome victim Hollie Greig, who is alleged to have been abused by an Aberdeen based paedophile gang has so far cost the taxpayer HALF A MILLION POUNDS. However it is thought the final cost of the case will rise to around £1 Million after factoring in the SIXTY ONE person witness list, further hearings, legal fees & other costs.
Since Robert Green was arrested & charged with committing a Breach of the Peace in February 2010 in relation to his attempt to hand out leaflets detailing the allegations in the Hollie Greig case, Scotland’s Crown Office have waged a bitter & expensive VENDETTA funded by taxpayers against Mr Green, resulting in FOURTEEN HEARINGS at Stonehaven Sheriff Court, nearly 16,000 travel miles for the accused, trips by Grampian Police Officers to England to search & raid homes & seize property including computers & documents, Crown Office staff being flown into Aberdeen especially for the case, and a witness list which has varied in numbers and currently totals SIXTY ONE persons. Dame Elish Angiolini’s name is now to be added to that witness list.
In the unprecedented move to call as a witness a former Lord Advocate whose actions are central to the case against Mr Green, Dame Angiolini is likely to be asked questions in court about her involvement in the Hollie Greig case, why Mr Green was charged with breach of the peace over leaflets, and also why in her position as the then Lord Advocate she used a private law firm whose partners have dealings in the well known offshore tax dodging haven of the Cayman Islands, LEVY MCRAE, to serve interdicts against Mr Green while also threatening media outlets including Scots law publication “The Firm” and several newspapers over their coverage of the abuse story.
However, there may be more questions for the former Lord Advocate Angiolini and the now current Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland after details of what appear to be a dirty tricks campaign against Mr Green emerged today when a tabloid journalist admitted he was given an off the record briefing by Crown Office insiders claiming Mr Green had agreed to plead guilty at an earlier hearing in November.
The journalist reported he had attended a November hearing of the case at Stonehaven Sheriff Court on the basis he had been told by Crown Office officials Mr Green was to plead guilty to the Breach of the Peace Charge. The journalist indicated he had been assured “a deal had been worked out for the accused to plead guilty”. However, when the hearing took place in November at Stonehaven, Mr Green rejected the prosecution’s efforts to force a guilty plea which then suspiciously resulted in the withdrawal of Green’s legal team which included Francis McMenamin QC.
The tabloid journalist has confirmed to colleagues he spoke to individuals who attended the November hearing before it began. However after it became clear there was to be no guilty plea the journalist left the court as soon as possible without speaking to anyone else. A legal insider today verified the journalists account of matters. Alarmingly, the insider also claimed a transcript of a draft Press Release to be issued if Mr Green had entered a guilty plea has now been destroyed.
Former Lord Advocate now Dame Elish Angiolini employed Cayman Islands hopping lawyers from Glasgow. Reporting on the background of the case, Robert Green was arrested by Police on 12th February 2010 in relation to a breach of the peace alleged to have been committed in Aberdeen when Mr Green attempted to hand out leaflets regarding the anti-abuse campaign. It was also revealed the then Lord Advocate, now Dame Elish Angiolini had employed private law firm Levy McRae to serve interdicts on Mr Green in connection with his campaign to ‘out’ alleged abusers of downs syndrome victim Hollie Greig. Glasgow law firm Levy McRae who later represented shamed former Glasgow City Council Boss & Cocaine addict Steven Purcell, proceeded to threaten several media outlets & journalists over their reporting of the case, covered by Scottish Law Reporter HERE & HERE. The Purcell scandal caused some newspapers to ‘evaluate’ their relationship with Levy McRae, details of which were featured in a report here : HERE
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill worked at, has ties to same law firm used by then Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini in interdict case. As details of the case began to be reported in the wider press, it emerged the Scottish Justice Secretary, Kenny MacAskill has personal ties to LEVY MCRAE, the law firm employed by the then Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini in legal action against Mr Green. Mr MacAskill has made no comment on the fact he served his apprenticeship at Levy McRae and also worked at the firm for a considerable time during his years as a solicitor before he entered politics, while he is thought to have backed Dame Angiolini in her actions at the time. The revelations were reported by Scottish Law Reporter at the time, HERE.
With a new legal team now in place for Robert Green, the case is be heard for a FIFTEENTH time at Stonehaven in an interim hearing on 21st December to resolve the issue of Procurator Fiscal Steven McGowan`s refusal to recuse himself from the prosecution of Mr Green after it became clear McGowan is going to be called as a witness for the defence. Barring further delays, the trial of Robert Green for Breach of the Peace will finally commence on 16th January 2012 and with a sizeable witness list, may well enter a third year of court hearings. Sheriff Principal Bowen has voiced his concerns about the rising costs of pursuing the case.
Crown Office – Unfit To Prosecute me, Unfit For Purpose?
The Scottish Law Reporter publishes another disturbing story about the ongoing transparent bias displayed against me by the Crown Office, this time hinting at something even deeper- a possible conspiracy.
http://scottishlaw.blogspot.com/2011/12/ex-lord-advocate-elish-angiolini-to-be.html
The reporter in question in the article is from the Scottish Sun.
Many similar instances of malpractice in this case have occurred, beginning with my exposing Elish Angiolini`s established misconduct in 2009 and 2010 as highlighted in previous blogs.
On 4th December 2009, Procurator Fiscal Stephen McGowan made a false statement about the involvement of Elish Angiolini in the Hollie Greig case. He has since made a false statement to an official investigation in regards to his statement in open court on 18th August 2011. Despite being asked to remove himself as chief prosecutor by my defence lawyers, he still refuses to go. He has also been served a citation to appear as a key witness for the defence. A further hearing at Stonehaven about this sole issue will take place on 21st December.
On the 12th and 13th February 2010, I was arrested and charged in Aberdeen and had my home in Cheshire raided, in which my entire defence was stolen and has not yet been returned to me. Of course, my computer was among the many items taken. Curiously, the father and brother of Hollie never even had their computers checked, which is standard police procedure when individuals are accused of serious sexual offences.
It tok sixteen months of evasions before Grampian Police provided a copy of the search warrant, to find that it had been signed by Sheriff Patrick Davies, a close associate of one of the accused.
My arrest was authorised by Elish Angiolini, the personi had earlier publicly exposed for malpractice whilst holding the office of Lord Advocate.
Sheriff Davies went on to officiate at four subsequent hearings, including one closed session on 30th April 2010, denying me the opportunity to campaign as candidate for te Aberdeen South constituency by making a provably inaccurate statement in one of his reasons for doing so.
On 13th April 2011, in open court, Procurator Fiscal Anne Currie misled Sheriff Valerie Johnston regarding witnesses she falsely and deliberately stated were suffering from trauma, in an attempt to procure a miscarriage of justice against me. She is currently subject to an official investigation as a result and has continued to lie to the investigator about the content of her statement.
Around this time, the Scottish Legal Aid Board were persistently attempting to deny me Legal Aid. A member of the Board is Douglas Haggarty QC, a convicted sex offender, who had been apprehended in a public toilet in Glasgow with a 17-year-old male prostitute. Such is the calibre of those in whose hands my freedom depends.
On the afternoon of 14th November 2011, six hours after the trial had begun, I was told that the prosecution had suddenly produced sixty-one witness statements, none of which had been disclosed to me and I have still yet to see.
Now we have the highly suspicious incident that took place on 15th November 2011, after my Senior Counsel had unexpectedly and inexplicibly suggested that I change my plea to guilty, just hours after being led to believe that the Crown`s position was hopeless.
Given its obligations to objectivity, balance and impartiality, do you think the Crown Office is fit to prosecute me?
Biggest story in history of Scotland about the SFA granting rangers a euro licence when owing to tax
authority.
Get it out there.
This story could be explosive and could rock Scottish football for good.
JohnnyC….,
Translation your Loowing for is CEO I think
Ernie
I have said its a poor law, in fact I said its such a poor law it will be ripped apart during the appeals process when anyone appeals against any conviction under it! If you’d have came to Angels last night I was the guy in the yellow KDS Fans Against Criminilisation T-Shirt! So you better get your facts right.
Also that Bill just doesn’t affect Celtic fans, it affects ALL Football fans, but you got a bit of tunnell vision about it. I know Graham said it was because not enough celtic fans are getting arrested, but fans of East Fife are just as affected as us.
Glad you are finally admitting your a British Unionist Loyalist!
I support a Party that wants to destroy that Union you hold dear.
And by the way you still obsessed by the SNP!
“BBCchrismclaug Chris McLaughlin on twitter:
Neil Lennon: rogue element keep letting club, me and players down. I’m just surprised they got the spelling right”
So now those perky chancers from Media House have managed to inhabit Lenny’s voicebox!
JohnnyClash says:
16 December, 2011 at 16:23
“BBCchrismclaug Chris McLaughlin on twitter:
Neil Lennon: rogue element keep letting club, me and players down. I’m just surprised they got the spelling right”
So now those perky chancers from Media House have managed to inhabit Lenny’s voicebox!
………………..
So is Neilly a Green Hun now?
Christmas is always a bad time of year for the petting zoo.
It’s all Santa Claus and Reindeer…
You just try getting an Ibex to enter into the spirit of Christmas?
And the red pandas are almost catatonic with depression since their fatter, fancier named big cousins took up residence in Edinburgh.
Aye, the Aiden McGeady money seems a long way off now – you might as well kiss the Tibetan Wolf pair bye bye the now because that ain’t ever happening.
U
Afternoon bhoys and ghirls,
The banner imho was a bit childish, end of.
Mr Lawell and Mr desmond have caused far more damage to Celtic in the last few years than the fans ever could.
Hail Hail
Biggest story in history of Scotland about the SFA granting rangers a euro licence when owing to tax
authority.
Get it out there.
This story could be explosive and could rock Scottish football for good.
The media drive the agenda in this country so I’ll keep posting this untill it’s out there and if they can keel telling us we’re sectarian then why can’t I change minds lol.
Let your hair grow Mo
A wee message to Banksy,an artist I admire-
Has society stereotyped you as a vandal?
DBBIA
*hugging her courgettes in my mind*
On the law – whilst you might think that our supporters are being targeted…Pity the poor Partick Thistle fans with their acclaimed ditty
We hate R……. C………!
We hate Prot…… too!
We hate J… and M……………!
But Thistle we love you.
They are in big trouble! Les Gray’s yellow coats will be huckling everyone of them to Stewart Street police station (might be able to get them all in a new Toyota Cruiser)
Uly can we get a musk oxUly can we get a musk oxUly can we get a musk oxUly can we get a musk oxUly can we get a musk oxUly can we get a musk oxUly can we get a musk oxUly can we get a musk oxUly can we get a musk oxUly can we get a musk oxUly can we get a musk oxUly can we get a musk oxUly can we get a musk oxUly can we get a musk oxUly can we get a musk oxUly can we get a musk oxUly can we get a musk ox
COME ON YOU BHOYS IN GREEN
To the appalled,
I’m not sure what all the fuss is about, would any of these slogans been ok;
UEFA are rubbish! UEFA like racists more than Fenians! F%#K the board?
I would appreciate feedback in this second guess fest, that is not offending the reasonable.
Hail Hail!
The Honest Mistake says:
16 December, 2011 at 15:09
I’m still working on it, but it is taking longer than anticipated :)
jungle-ed says:
16 December, 2011 at 16:50
To the appalled,
I’m not sure what all the fuss is about, would any of these slogans been ok;
UEFA are rubbish! UEFA like racists more than Fenians! F%#K the board?
I would appreciate feedback in this second guess fest, that is not offending the reasonable.
Hail Hail!
…………….
The fuss is that we are gonna get fined (at best) and at worst (get no fans at an away game)!
Grivet
So what, the board can well afford it
Good evening friends and a Big Happy Friday Evening from frosty East Kilbride.
Jobo
Hen1rik @ 16.18
Thanks for the update on that particular little saga.
The criminal justice establishment is rotten to the core.
They are a clique who are a race apart, more interested in group defence than public safety.
It does not take long to generate a list of malpractice and self serving to show that we are a legal backwater struggling to come to terms with the 20th never mind the 21st century.
The current state and past practice of the legal / justice establishment are one of the reasons why I do not think Scotland has either the depth or breadth of civic institutions to make a success of “independence”.
AS”s troubled little bill looks to me like a civil service / justice establishment wish list polished up after sitting on the shelf for years to give the SNP something to put forward when the stushie developed in the spring.
The SNP are complicit on two levels because too many in the party agree with the viewpoint behind it and secondly they are just stupid politicos looking for action, any action and not a proper solution.
Musk Ox????
Musk Ox????
Since the Aiden McGeady money ran out we’re subsisting on donations.
Eaglesham Mini Safari has put a bid in for our Hispid Hare and it’s just too good a price to turn down – curiously like the Aiden McGeady money…
U
In a season of absolute abject failure by Scottish teams in Europe Celtic go away to a team second place in Serie A and play brilliantly and were unlucky to lose.
From the bits of Scottish media Ive not managed to avoid the big story is a flag and a few bangers, a minor issue considering a rare positive result for a Scottish team in Europe. But no the media including Lawwell favourite Chris McLaughlin go with the flag and banger story and Lawwell and Bankier feed that story much like their pal McBride does.
The ultimate goal for this PLC board is the EPL and cashing in shares, Im not Irish but can see the point of people wanting to sing these songs. I cant help but think the PLC is happy to see things like this made illegal, they are so incompetent they think whats going on just now will stop IRA songs and help their EPL bid while they publisise the IRA thing by commentating on stories, thus damaging the reputation of the club more than the songs did.
Its poop that we can go from a good result away in Europe to this nonsense being the main subject the next day.
While typing this I was trying to remember the teams that put Scottish teams out of Europe, such well known names I can only remember Malmo out of all the teams as Ive spoke to a Malmo fan. Considering all that gash Celtic produced a great result and performance last night.
Celtic fans have come up with some great/creative banners over the years – but the banner at the match last night, in full view of of the world was pathetic and sad to see! by all means get a point accross but no debate will open with fk uefa!
Stebhoy
I would suggest that debating may not be on the agenda when you make a two word statement beginning with f#$% :)
jungle-ed says:
16 December, 2011 at 16:50
I would have no problem with FTSNP or Eddie Smith i.e. the real culprits
Mon the Hoops
Our fans have just given the establishment, media house, phone INS their headline well done whoever put that banner up.
Just look at the phone in last week with the kayal ducking incident, they are dying for anything to say ones as bad as each other.
Good evening all. Off till Jan and i’m a bit sad about it..aye right.
Mrs B, bought the old Tesco Chablis (the only kind of white I like,being a red type chap) for a mere 6 notes and lemme tell you bhoys and ghirls it’s well good.
So to cheer me up about being off I hereby give you two classics for your perusal.
Play them loud and nod in appreciation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDe3fngwIXk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0wkO0aTtec
brimmer