I’ve never known so many people to be keen to get to a game involving Motherwell as there are for tomorrow’s encounter at Celtic Park. Most of us haven’t been to a game since the marginally entertaining 3-3 Champions League draw last month.
Motherwell head a pack of six clubs all within three points of each other, with bottom of the table Partick Thistle just one point further behind at the bottom of the table. They are still in touch with fifth-placed Newco Rangers, who the Lanarkshire club could overhaul if results go their way this weekend, but the table is starting to look like a top five and bottom seven fight.
Each of the top four clubs, Celtic, Aberdeen, Hearts and St Johnstone, are at home against opposition no higher than 6th place Motherwell, so there’s every chance the leading group will extend their advantage.
You and I have been speaking about a European League since 2004. During that time the remoteness of the possibility has come and gone but it’s back on the agenda, with Copenhagen director, Anders Horsholt talking about the proposed league between Danish, Dutch, Scottish, Belgian, Swedish and Norwegian clubs.
This proposal would be enormously beneficial for all involved, the only thing that’s needed is sufficient will on the part of clubs to make it happen, but even within this group of potential beneficiaries there are sub-interests which could pull focus in different directions.
Celtic’s interests would be best served with access to a European-wide league, replacing domestic weekend leagues. They would be able to compete and grow into one of the world’s biggest clubs in this scenario. The same would be true of the bigger Dutch clubs, less so for the Danish, and even the Belgians.
What we now have for the first time is a consensus that some change needs to happen among the disenfranchised. I’d bite your hand off for a scenario along the lines of what Horsholt discussed, but you have to consider this possibility in context of what’s happening at the moment with the financially elite European clubs.
They too want change. A meritocratic-ally-earned Europe-wide structure replacing domestic leagues falls short of their mooted closed-franchise system, but not by much. And it’s a lot more deliverable.
This is all horse-trading for now, but there’s a lot of money sitting on the table, so change is inevitable.
507 Comments- Pages:
- «
- 1
- ...
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- »
Surely not?
@supergreengo @Daily_Record Fact mate. O’Halloran not playing because Sevco have defaulted on the agreed payment plan. Also a fact.
1:05 am – 15 Oct 2016
2 RETWEETS1 LIKE.
TONYDONNELLY67 on 15TH OCTOBER 2016 11:27 AM
Not surprising if true.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
TD67 10.55
OK TD, less mealy mouth stuff. Spit it out, what are you saying? :)
BMCUW
Shame on you. Parkheadcumsalford however does confession. :)
Open Meeting to discuss away ticket scheme
Published on Saturday 15th October, 2016 by Celtic Trust
Open Meeting set for Monday 24th October
Following extensive online discussion and reported meetings between Celtic and some supporters’ groups, there is considerable disquiet among the regular away support and other supporters about alleged proposals to ‘cancel’ away histories and introduce a new scheme for allocating away tickets.
The Celtic Trust have convened a number of Open Meetings in the past which have brought a large section of the fan base together to deal with a particular issue. We have been asked by our comrades in another organisation to convene an Open Meeting to discuss this current issue and we are happy to do that. It is our view that online discussion is great but to resolve issues it is important to come to meetings and have an open debate.
A date and time have been fixed – Monday 24th October at 7pm – and a venue is currently being organised and will be confirmed soon.
Everyone is welcome to the meeting which will be chaired by a Trust representative. Any actions arising from the meeting will be taken forward by the Trust as has been the practice in the past.
We look forward to seeing you all there. Hail Hail
Time to pop in to the office before heading to Paradise. Enjoy the game Bhoys and Ghirls.
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
AULDHEID
I’m keeping my council, then one day, I’m gonny let it rip :))
Lennybhoy
Was on during the week about that. Travelled to quite a few of the away games on the St Mary’s bus. Used to go from Willie Hendersons/ Alfie Conns Bar which, coming from the Occupied 6, I couldn’t quite get my head around. That was until I met Willie, absolute gentleman. Went with the Bradley’s.
HH
In the interests of community relations and helping hands across the city, perhaps Mr Barton would like to consider the following as a career option..
http://alturl.com/9qoea
Hail Hail
Matt
What is happpenig on the south side of Glasgow over Govan way is hugely damaging to Scottish football.
It is the inevitable consequence of short term and narrow thinking from 2010/11/12 that refuses to accept that the business model adopted by RFC then TRFC is unsustainable in spite of all supporting evidence.
The business plan presented to SFA/SPFL in 2012 allowing TRFC a place in the game must surely have set some conditions for financial stability? Well in a professional run competent football authority you would think so.
However perhaps the problem is that there is no authority. There is an expectation of it but Regan himself in an interview with Alex Thomson confessed to SFA powerlessness.
Perhaps reality is wakening up the other clubs to the idea that the two club business model on which the game was built in last 20 years is no longer a foundation on which to build.
People with new ideas need to come to the fore and reshape the governance so that there IS authority.
If there is another financial collapse I fervently hope that it becomes the opportunity to kill off the two club model based on a poisonous rivalry and I hope new blood is brought in to do what should have been done in 2012.
Otherwise it will be more of the same.
Third Rangers?
radio shortbread
new and sport at12.30
sport
1. barton probably wont be back at rangers
2. 5 games this afternnon including Aberdeen at home to ross county
makes you proud to be Scottish ;-)
of course should have read
news and sport at 12.00
Me and the weemhan getting ready for game,
Kieran T to score anytime in 90mins for me today.
Let the People Sing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&feature=related&v=zhkdy0AOpaM
22’01”
There’s only two CQN’s ……….and I don’t think this is it?????????
AULDHEID 1135
It was blazing sunshine most of the fortnight I was home-honest!
Papped out on gardening duties despite my best efforts at a raindance.
Need to practice more,methinks…
Dalkas
Finished at 12pm, a wee 4hr shot from now till Christmas at least I can kid on and justify my losing coupons later, as I said hope your dad has a great day, don’t tell him his grandson is in amongst all of the nutters in the standing section (ala Jobo B)
LEFTCLICKTIC
Cyberhug for Sean Patrick!!!!!!!
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
Done
he is all wasted, loves seeing his name on the blog
Spikeysauldman
I’ve heard 3 news bulletins on radio Scotland today and I’ve yet to hear Celtic mentioned! MY personal favourite (so far) was at 10,00am when “Rangers joined Aberdeen in 2nd place…” conveiently ignoring the fact that they are 5 goals worse off. And hey’ll almost certainly be back in 5th come 5.00pm today.
Gearoid 11.44 that would have been the Barneyard didn’t know Wookiee Henderson but kne Alfie Conn through my brothers total gentleman, both my older brothers also thought a lot of WLLIe Henderson
Crap start to the day! I’ve done my foot in (I don’t know how) and can barely walk so a 25 minute walk tae the park, 2 hours on my feet and 25 minutes back isnae on!
Meeting ACGR in Coias for a wee bite anyway then I’ll watch it on Celtic TV!
pissedaffnsair CSC
DALLAS DALLAS WHERE THE HECK IS DALLAS on 15TH OCTOBER 2016 10:49 AM
In any Primal Scream fans are reading, they are on soccer am this this morning. The band are ending the programme today.
Macjay, from earlier regarding Sydneytim. He is some one I have always got on with.
======================================================================
Me too .
I don`t always agree with what he says , but so what.
I`m sure the feeling is mutual , but so what.
VFR – so I need to sing twice as loud now?
Auldheid.
You are, once again, ignoring the big picture. The Scottish establishment will do whatever it takes to protect and promote the Huns.
The Huns and all that surrounds it the very embodiment of the racism so close to Scottish hearts.
It is their vehicle to express their supremacy and superiority.
The Celtic board are simply part of that establishment.
I don’t know if I’m the only one who has serious problems with downloading,reading cqn on the phone?
Opera
Navigation impossible. When I refresh the website I can see names and posts which is ok, but I can also see names of the posters alone and posts whipped. I can’t write the post.
System browser
Navigation impossible. When I try to write the posts, the website needs long time to accept each letter and finally freezes after few words.
Chrome
Navigation impossible. Looks like it needs time to put all advertising windows in ordered places but it’s never ending process. These were only examples.
I spent half an hour on trying to write and post that on cqn using all three browsers.
This is the copy of the text I had to write using word file. As said previously, no chance to write the post directly from the website.
Gerry, that jobo is a bad influence.
Only kidding Jobo congratulations on your time today.
Wookie & WLLle both were typed as – Wiilie
Vfr
Hope the injury isn’t too bad and your back to full fitness soon, enjoy Coias
Well after the famine comes the feast, 6 big games in 16 days. Mothers, Germans, Huns, followed by 3 aways to Ross County, Sheepies & Germans again.
A very testing programme but as the cliche goes it’s one game at a time. Hoping for a Champagne performance today but when all is said & done any win will do.
COYBIG.
Hi Neg.,
Any view on team selection today?.
Heading to Cala D’or tomorrow and was concerned that my chances of finidng a bar showing our gamne on Wednesday was slim, what with BArca playing Man City at the same time. But an email exchange with the owner of the aprtment I’m going to has just produced this reply,
“Hlelo Jobo, Good news for you, i asked because of the football and they will show it on one of the Tvs at Carabel, thats a bar located very close to the apartments, on the other side of the beach. You can ask where it is exactly when you collect the keys tomorrow. Kind regards. Antonio”
Might try to drag him along for a few shandies and convert him.
ZBYSZEK
Will have a look at this start of the week and email you on it. On way to the game at moment.
Jobo – The Carabel is also known as the Dogs Bollox (apols Mods). 2 for 1 drinks all night too. We watched a lot of the Euros there during the summer. Guy is a bit loud and there tends to be Karaoke on at same time. Remember the restaurants I spoke to you about? Mistral, Marivent and for a snack the Bon Sol opposite the crazy golf and next to the Play Area/Go Karts. Have a great time.
Very refreshing to see Neganon come onto the blog with a totally different tack today.
Did he,aye.
SEvco outsiders for the top six
RIght! We we,re on the road again
Jobo – Walshes Bar will also show the game but that is about a 10/15 minute walk from Carabel in the direction of the centre of Cala D’or. Hail Hail from a blooming boiling Benalmadena – heading to pub to watch match with a few mates. Cheers
Doors to automatic……