It’s a bit frustrating being so close to qualification for the knock out stages last night before a momentary lapse cost us late in the game, but there were plenty of positives. 60 minutes into last month’s game at Celtic Park against Astra, taking four points from them looked very ambitious. We played considerably better last night in the corresponding home game, or in the home game against Dinamo Zagreb.
Celtic are functioning better in midfield, while defensively they’re also looking solid. We acknowledged some weeks ago that without Guidetti or Commons we would struggle to create and execute chances, and so it proved.
With Anthony Stokes also out the picture, Leigh Griffiths got the nod to replace Stefan Scepovic and instantly brought some drive to the forward line. He was unfortunate that his ‘goal’ was disallowed for a debatable infringement, but he just brings the kind of purpose inside the box that we didn’t have until his arrival.
We’re now four games unbeaten in this competition, and we’re improving. The evidence suggests that Salzburg have also improved since we took a point from them on match day one. Last night’s result in Zagreb was impressive, but Salzburg will face their stiffest test of the group at Celtic Park.
Still fancy our chances of winning the group.
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auldheid-fully behind the advert but the SMSM are hated on blogs like this, so giving them £1250 might not sit too well with some.Not sure if anyone would take us on to be honest.Billboards might be an option?
Jobo
Did googybhoy contact you re android box for TV?
Did you use one prior to getting smart TV. Thinking about getting one for spare room
Visitors arrive – bye.
https://twitter.com/mag_tara/status/530797328861777920
Good news from last Saturday
8 grand plus and tons of food
:-)
HH
Bada –
We’re not GIVING the paper any money. We are purchasing a product/service in exchange for money. Just as we do not give Celtic money. We purchase season tickets and individual match tickets and merchandise in exchange for money.
BT
You are much cheaper getting one of these, works just as well
http://www.google.com/chrome/devices/chromecast/#cc-video
HH
Again i would urge anyone interested in tv series boxsets to watch
Love / Hate
Sopranos is supreme and will never be bettered
But Love / Hate is slowly becoming my second fave
Absolute quality
B-)
Rioskerie,
Enjoyed your wee Robin Hood parody.
Took me back to my school days, as a very, very wee boy, when the TV programme was first aired.
We had an opening line of,
“Robin Hood, saw a nude, riding through the glen,
Friar Tuck, ran like %&#@, to tell the Merry Men,…”
blessmefathercsc
Rioskorrie,
Sorry for misspelt name.
Re my previous post these are notes following a conference in Edinburgh a couple of years ago before the “consultation” took place that did not prevent the Offensive Behaviour Bill and is not an endorsement or support for what eventually emerged. Quite the reverse.
My main point is the role of our smsm in supporting sectarianism for profit but there’s lots of other points on measures much more effective than the OB bill for tackling the problem.
Observations made after attending Sectarianism in Scotland Myth or Reality event at Edinburgh University .
New Legislation
It looks as if a lot of faith is being pinned on new anti sectarian legislation to curb the worst excesses of the manifestations of “attitudinal ethno religious” (AER) behaviour and it was encouraging to hear some focus being put on the definition of sectarianism, but I also have concerns that come from an exchange I had with the First Ministers Office in October 2008 that I think Prof Devine might find interesting..
My email to them and their reply appears below (above here* nor posted but can be if anyone wants to read it) and what is striking is how the responsibility for tackling the issue has been placed with authorities (police and the SFA) that history has shown since have not acted in accordance with the policy such as it is. Any new legislation has to have an overseeing element to it, some body “who guards the guards” to make sure AER is not at play.
If this means the SG running up against UEFA/FIFA for interfering in football then their reply should be robust in that football is such an integral part of the fabric of Scottish society that it is a duty of government to protect the wellbeing of that society way more important than football. Making any Government funding (or sponsorship funding) of the SFA dependent on the SFA acting in accordance with performance indicators that can be measured would be one way to do this. After what has happened I think even UEFA/FIFA would be glad to help rather than hinder.
The Role of The Media
It was a pity that the role of the media in what has happened was not given more time because their desire to sell papers is causing an uncivil society and I believe steps have to be taken to bring their behaviour into the debate. The BBC also need looking into for “attitudinal ethno religious” behaviour because it is so much part of the way of things at BBC Scotland Sports they cannot recognise it themselves. I have a revealing exchange with them (now online) about the referee’s strike as evidence.
http://celticunderground.net/still-nothing-to-see-here-timmy/
Change The Language in order to Change the Debate
In my experience the schools issue is akin to the “paranoia” cul de sac Celtic supporters were driven into to avoid recognising a problem existed in Scottish football. It was only when transparency and accountability entered the lexicon of debate last spring at an Open Meeting of Celtic supporters that put the words into a resolution to the SFA via Celtic that the lid began to be lifted.
The relevance here is the point that I think you made on changing the language. I forget the exact term you used to replace sectarianism, “ethno religious ?” but from experience this is a must. Your colleague Prof Tom Devine also spoke of attitudinal sectarianism and I think the term “attitudinal” too has to become part of the lexicon.
Creating the Future by Acknowledging the Past
Legislation is obviously required to tackle the symptoms of AER but it does not tackle the cause. You kindly agreed to copy a booklet from The World of Forgiveness that touches on Community Reconciliation and I think this approach using Truth and Reconciliation (T&R) principles has to be at least investigated further as a way forward. The author of the main article in the booklet has worked in Northern Ireland schools on a forgiveness project and I think it would be worthwhile Edinburgh University entering a dialogue with him. There is more on that subject at:
http://celticunderground.net/nothing-to-see-here-timmy-move-on/
Strategy
If I were forming a strategy for the SG I would be looking at four areas.
1. Legislation in the short term ( with AER guards on the police and SFA put in place)
2. Dialogue on the application of T&R and hopefully applying its principles of acknowledging wrong and then forgiving what has been acknowledged in order to change attitudes over the long term
3. A challenge to the Scottish media to recognise AER is part of their DNA and unless they become more aware of it, they risk creating a very uncivil society in the pursuit of profit.
4. Breaking the cycle of AER in the home by stopping the sins of the fathers being passed on. Prof Devine made a reference to this element in terms of the role the Orange Order and Freemasonry play. (I have an interesting anecdote on that one about a lad from Bridgeton and a job at SCIAF). This could be done using TV to go into the home to spread the idea of unconditionality in the same way wife battering has been is highlighted.
jobo
Thank you so much. How are you my friend? I hope your mouser is at it’s peak for the 22nd. Looking forward to viewing it at the ole corner. :-)))
Weefra Praying to Wee Oscar.
BT – didn’t get any email but he can get me on jobobaldie@yahoo.co.uk
Not sure what an andriod box is. I did have (and still do on the otehr TV) a Chromecast Dongle thing. About £30 and allows you to stream wirelessly onto your TV from your laptop, smartphone, etc. Pretty good if you’re having a YouTube session but a bit limited apart from that.
As for my Smart TV shouldn’t I be able to get 4OD on it. Can’t find it anywhere.
WeefratheTim –
coming along slowly. Putting up daily mugshots on my MoBro page which you can view here. http://mobro.co/jobobaldie Tonight’s could be interesting as there may be beer and wine involved…
Roll on the 22nd.
Cheers TeT
Jobo can you not get it online.Via apps
My friends in Celtic,
I wonder if those who really, really, really dislike LG for his off field activities welcomed Rio Ferdinand to Parkhead with open arms.
A man guilty and fined £45.000 for racist social media comments.
HH.
!!Bada Bing!!
19:32 on
7 November, 2014
auldheid-fully behind the advert but the SMSM are hated on blogs like this, so giving them £1250 might not sit too well with some.Not sure if anyone would take us on to be honest.Billboards might be an option?
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Have a look at my subsequent posts for my reasoning. I realise it goes a lot deeper and is harder to achieve but nothing worthwhile is easy.
jobo
Looks a bit like a Mexicano to me. :-)). A tenner to you when we meet on the 22nd. KTF, and keep on growing. Lol.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
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Here is a Thought CQN..(Wonder if l will get even ONE Response this time..;-)
The Last ‘Glasgow Derby’ the GB Banners and All the little Banners..Coffin Etc Etc was Great Banter Yes..Even the Hordes Joined in..Yes..
Why don’t The Celtic Support as a Whole poke Fun at Rangers IL and a The Same time Expose the SMSM..By the Way of Banners and a Really catchy Title for the Game..ie..The Old Firm 2 the Next Generation..The Old Firm 2 The Walking Dead..The Old Firm 2 The return of the Zombies..Etc Etc we have some Funny Supporters in out Midst that could come up with a Cracker of a Title..
Still Get the Point across but in a Humorous us way..
Re; Banners most would Agree the Four Horsemen was a Classic..Personally l would Love to See a Copenhagen Ultras Tifo type ‘Real Time’ Banner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgYbzGT1E0w
..Say..Evolution in reverse ending up with a Zombie or Ibrox turning into a Tesco Supermarket..Etc Etc..
Fighting the Myth should be done at AGM..SFA or UEFA FIFA or the Courts not in a National Newspaper that could on the Day incite Violence..IMHO..
Just a Thought..
Ps..We still have 86 Days to Decide..;-)
Summa
My team for Sunday (not necessarily Ronny”s)
—————-c.gordon————–
Lustig. Denayer. VanDijk. Izzy
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—–brown ————-Johansen—-
————–Commons—————
——-Guidetti. Griffiths——-
Diamond shape in the middle, just how Lenny had us playing from January 14 to end of season 14…… That was the shape he adopted to accommodate a front 2 , stokes and griffiths, with Commons in behind. Worked then, it should work now.
A wee confession to make – I was sitting outside Stirling Albion’s ground waiting to collect my bhoy from training – and I called into Super Scoreboard. I got to speak to Willie McStay about what you can and can’t hear while playing on the park at Celtic Park and how one player could hear a remark within the noise of a game that no-one else could hear.
The presenter jumped in saying what if he was only a yard away to which I reminded him of the whisper in Neil Lennon’s ear and on the balance of probabilities something offensive had been said there!
Then they cut me off!
BT –
Hundreds of Apps on the TV but not for Ch4. Will need to find out if there’s a way of ‘refreshing’ or checking for updates. But not the thing to do when drinking so will leave it to another day ‘-)
thomthethim for Oscar OK
19:39 on
7 November, 2014
The denouement………….
And when they got there,Robin was bare.
Robin Hood,in the nude.
Robin Hood.
There`s more where that came from.:-)
Good work, winning captains
BT
Any joy with that ticket for Sunday?
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Jobo..Re; Movember..
It Turns out l was the Only Person in the World Who Participated in MoJuly Pals say l should Now do DryNovember..
Aye..Trick me Once..;(
Summa
winning captains
19:52 on
7 November, 2014
A wee confession to make – I was sitting outside Stirling Albion’s ground waiting to collect my bhoy from training – and I called into Super Scoreboard. I got to speak to Willie McStay about what you can and can’t hear while playing on the park at Celtic Park and how one player could hear a remark within the noise of a game that no-one else could hear.
The presenter jumped in saying what if he was only a yard away to which I reminded him of the whisper in Neil Lennon’s ear and on the balance of probabilities something offensive had been said there!
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No surprise you were cut off, but well done for getting your (very valid) point across.
Then they cut me off!
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Jobo Mobo Baldie
19:41 on 7 November, 2014
BT – didn’t get any email but he can get me on jobobaldie@yahoo.co.uk
Not sure what an andriod box is. I did have (and still do on the otehr TV) a Chromecast Dongle thing. About £30 and allows you to stream wirelessly onto your TV from your laptop, smartphone, etc. Pretty good if you’re having a YouTube session but a bit limited apart from that.
As for my Smart TV shouldn’t I be able to get 4OD on it. Can’t find it anywhere.
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You’re right, the Chromecast dongles (and similar) are good but limited.
For a cheap but very good Android box go for one of the Sumvision range, I’ve an older one that I use to hook a USB drive to. But I notice now that they have a model out that allows USB drives and streaming.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sumvision-Cyclone-Micro-Media-Player/dp/B00K2VLSL2
greenpinata
If that intended for me, no I didn’t welcome him to Parkhead.
WC
I think it’s an excellent article but would omit the last paragraph mate.
HT
Nothing yet.
Night in. D utd game on TV. Bolton game on tablet and cqn on phone…
Obviously the ladies are out.,8)
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Going to Compile a ‘List’ l know l know of ‘Responders’ to my Summa of Sammi….
19:50 on 7 November, 2014 Post..
List so Far Below..
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.as you can see Yet Another thought Provoking Post by Yours Truly..
Summa of MeMyselfAndICSC
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Just received some horrendous news regarding my niece.She was not feeling well and after getting all the scans they have found a tumour in her brain.Doctors are deciding what the next step is on Friday.Could the Celtic family on CQN say a wee prayer for her in these worrying times.She is from a good Celtic family.Thanks and HH.
I have a Samsung Smart TV and haven’t a clue how to work it, but the picture’s superb. I really couldn’t give a feck. :-))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
That Paton steward just got hoofed …good
parkheadcumsalford
17:41 on 7 November, 2014
Auldheid @ 16.42,
Oh that we had players with that level of technique. Then the ole pass and move would be second nature. Too too often we labour to make not just the forward pass properly but the pass that allows a fellow player to move forward without breaking his stride.
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Unfortunately all too true . It puzzles me when other managers mention the quality in our side , yes at one time not that long ago , we did have quality in our side , but that label can be pinned to only a few in the present team . Celtic a couple of seasons ago would have hammered Astra . IMHO we could do with adding that much missing quality to our midfield , along with some steel .
the_huddle.
Thanks. I’ll have a look.
zico-maltese bhoy
My daughters and I will say a prayer at bed time.
macjay1,
Another classic line from the St.Columba’s Conservitioré de Musique, circa 1953.
BT
Who’ll pour yer booze? :-)