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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The classic defence – “It wasn’t me! ”
A police officer has appeared in court accused of stealing almost £53,000 in cash that belonged to the Northern Ireland Court Service.
PC Bryan Thomas Stronge, whose address was given as C/O Tennent Street police station, west Belfast, pleaded not guilty at Belfast Crown Court.
He denied stealing money that was to have been transferred to the Northern Ireland Court Service.
The theft was alleged to have taken place between 2009 and 2012.
The police officer’s barrister told the court: “My client denies taking the money. My client is saying: ‘It wasn’t me’.
“Where the money went to, well that’s a mystery,” the barrister added.
The defence team has employed a forensic accountant to examine a large number of documents in the case.
The barrister said the accountant would examine “how the money was processed at Antrim Road PSNI station before going to the court service”.
The judge a trial date had been set for 16 March, 2015 and the hearing was expected to last up to two weeks.
PC Stronge, 52, was released on continuing bail to await the start of his trial.
HH.
Sipsini-i believe ACGR has more money than Nucky T :0
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A man and a woman were sitting beside each other in the first class section of an airplane.
The woman sneezed, took out a tissue, gently wiped her nose, then visibly shuddered for ten to fifteen seconds.
The man went back to his reading. A few minutes later, the woman sneezed again, took a tissue, wiped her nose, then shuddered violently once more.
Assuming that the woman might have a cold, the man was still curious about the shuddering. A few more minutes passed when the woman sneezed yet again.
As before, she took a tissue, wiped her nose, her body shaking ever >more than before.
Unable to restrain his curiosity, the man turned to the woman and said, “I couldn’t help but notice that you’ve sneezed three times, wiped your nose and then shuddered violently. Are you OK?”
“I am sorry if I disturbed you, I have a very rare medical condition; whenever I sneeze I have an orgasm.”
The man, more than a bit embarrassed, was still curious. “I have never heard of that condition before” he said. “Are you taking anything for it?”
The woman nodded, ” Yay Pepper.”
Summa
PS..Only 86 Days left..
Even better one – “It’s not me!”
A man who robbed a hairdresser at which he was a regular customer has been jailed for six years for the raid and for another at a Co-op shop.
Jailed alongside Stephen Brown, 29, for their part in the robbery of the Co-Op store were Jonathan Briers, 31, and 36-year-old Robert Black.
Briers was jailed for five years and Black for three and a half years.
The shop, at Ballysillan Road in north Belfast, was robbed in January of last year.
The court had earlier heard that while Black remained outside the shop as look-out, Brown and Briers, with their faces covered and carrying 10-inch knives, went into the shop and demanded money.
Prosecuting lawyer David McClean said staff handed over cash from the till, but one of the men later threatened to cut a duty manager’s throat and repeated the threat to a customer who had challenged them as they left.
The trio were arrested within hours of the incident when police received information about their whereabouts.
Officers raided a property and, uncovered the cash and a knife hidden in clothing belonging to Briers.
‘It’s not me’
The lawyer told the court of further incidents involving Brown six months later when, again masked and carrying a large knife, he robbed £120 from Silk Hair Design on the Ballyclare Road in Glengormley, tried to rob a Mace store on the Glebe Road and also stole a lottery scratchcard from there.
Mr McClean said that in relation to the hair salon, despite the fact that his face was covered, staff recognised Brown as he was a regular customer and had had his hair cut there two weeks earlier.
One of the hairdressers told him he would be caught and that “we know who you are” but he replied “it’s not me” and made off with the cash.
While Briers, from Cherryhill Road in Dundonald and Black, from Lendrick Street in Belfast pleaded guilty to a single count of robbery Brown, from Susan Street, also in Belfast, pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery, one attempted robbery and a further charge of theft.
In jailing the trio, Judge Gordon Kerr QC ordered Brown and Black to serve half their sentences in custody and half on supervised licence while Briers was ordered to spend two years in jail and three on licence.
HH.
excath
If anything he’s usually too quick to sub, and last night he was late, which I thought was odd.
He must learn, how best to use his holding players to close a game out, sadly it seems he’s not for doing it, and wants to score again, without clinical finishers ( Like Real Madrid)
16 roads – Celtic über alles…
18:44 on
7 November, 2014
The classic defence – “It wasn’t me! ”
A police officer has appeared in court accused of stealing almost £53,000 in cash that belonged to the Northern Ireland Court Service.
PC Bryan Thomas Stronge, whose address was given as C/O Tennent Street police station, west Belfast, pleaded not guilty at Belfast Crown Court.
He denied stealing money that was to have been transferred to the Northern Ireland Court Service.
The theft was alleged to have taken place between 2009 and 2012.
The police officer’s barrister told the court: “My client denies taking the money. My client is saying: ‘It wasn’t me’.
“Where the money went to, well that’s a mystery,” the barrister added.
The defence team has employed a forensic accountant to examine a large number of documents in the case.
The barrister said the accountant would examine “how the money was processed at Antrim Road PSNI station before going to the court service”.
The judge a trial date had been set for 16 March, 2015 and the hearing was expected to last up to two weeks.
PC Stronge, 52, was released on continuing bail to await the start of his trial.
HH.
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The “Shaggy” defence!
McInnes is unfortunate …he’s stupid and a Hun …no wonder he makes silly statements
Tonev must be available …otherwise what’s the point in appealing the decision
One way to sort the sheep….win on Sunday
Tom McLaughlin
Genuinely, thrilled by that.
Will reply shortly.
Hail Hail
bournesouprecipe
18:49 on
7 November, 2014
excath
If anything he’s usually too quick to sub, and last night he was late, which I thought was odd.
He must learn, how best to use his holding players to close a game out, sadly it seems he’s not for doing it, and wants to score again, without clinical finishers ( Like Real Madrid)
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Tend to agree. I get the impression he thinks that if we keep up the same (high?) tempo throughout the game, and keep pressing, we will control the whole 90 mins and not offer an opportunity for the other side to gain a foothold. But we don’t seem able to do this. The players appeared tired in the 2nd half last night. So in fact it appears to be counter-productive.
fastbhoy
17:00 on
7 November, 2014
Re. Res,12 I admire the guys involved with this, but not sure what final outcome is hoped for.
Accountability, regardless of what emerges. Sending a message to SFA that supporters determined to get answers have the avenue through their clubs AGM process the means of getting answers they could not get before. Better than that would be putting accountability in easier reach of supporters at large than it is at present, an overseeing Ombudsman for example
Are the findings going to be presented to the S.F.A. Yes
and what if they simply ignore it, as they know they broke the rules by giving oldco. a license to play in Europe. What leverage can be used against them, I doubt the S.M.S.M. would be interested as it involves their favourites. Please excuse my ignorance. Good luck with it anyway.
Thanks for the support. That possibility of ignoring us exists, but one avenue would be to by pass the SFA and take papers to UEFA saying SFA refuse to answer but UEFA have the power to get answers. It would help if Celtic were to support this action if it is needed. Keeping the issue domestic is a form of leverage on SFA. We do not actually know if they know they broke the rules. They do not know what we think we know. They might have a satisfactory explanation and if so should provide it in their interests.
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
18:49 on
7 November, 2014
McInnes is unfortunate …he’s stupid and a Hun …no wonder he makes silly statements
Tonev must be available …otherwise what’s the point in appealing the decision
One way to sort the sheep….win on Sunday
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Correct. Tonev must be in the squad. If we manage to get ahead I’d like to see him come on. Agree on McInnes. Not sure if you head R. Scotland. Tom English in full flow. Full of pish that is.
!!bada bing!!
Yep, he’s minted, hides the fact well though..:))
Did you catch up with the Peaky Blinders last night?
Another good programme…I nearly typed the ending there…deleted. Phew
Good evening all.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
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Winning Captains..
l agree with other Posters..
Make the Headline More Factual..
How about..
“0.03% of Celtic Supporters (CQNers)”
Pinkies Up..
Summa
Sipsini-got last 2 PB to watch,really good programme.HH
I heard McInnes on Reporting Scotland. I believe he said that Broonie and Ronny were wrong to have said that they `know` Tonev did not say what he was accused of saying. In that, he is correct. It is not possible to know what someone did not say!
JJ
BSR-Totally agree,the constant flashbacks to young NT were very annoying,looked like they wanted everyone killed and ran out of ideas.The end scene was plausible but the whole series was clumsy.Hh
NatKnow
Yep, it has the opposite effect he wants, and rapid goalscoring can happen against Ross County, but when we step up the level of opponent it’s always a ‘nearly game’
Zagreb dominated the second half at Celtic Park ( though we held on that time ) but I’ve even seen SPL opponents like Inverness all but equalise.
A female teacher is at the school sportsground watching a load of lads kicking a ball around. She couldn’t help noticing one wee boy standing all alone, nobody near him. She went up to him and asked would he not like to be with all the other boys instead of being on his own. No , I’m happy here said the boy. Why asked the teacher. ‘Cos I’m the ff###ing goalie
KINGLuBO
KoJo, welcome back. Hope the srews in Veags’s big hoos were kind to you!
WC
Well played sir. I hope u dont experience any problems getting it in the paper
Let me know how/where to donate money.
Bada Bing
Ive been debating whether to bother finishin Boardwalk Empire. I mighten bother now!
A policeman was interviewing 3 blondes who were training to become detectives.
To test their skills in recognizing a suspect, he shows the first blonde a picture for 5 seconds and then hides it.”This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?”
The first blonde answers, “That’s easy, we’ll catch him fast because he only has one eye!”
The policeman says, “Well…uh…that’s because the picture shows his profile.”(Side pose…)
Slightly flustered by this ridiculous response, he flashes the picture for 5 seconds at the second blonde and asks her, “This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?”
The second blonde giggles, flips her hair and says, “Ha! He’d be too easy to catch because he only has one ear!”
The policeman angrily responds, “For God’s sake, What’s the matter with you two?? Of course only one eye and one ear are SHOWING because it’s a picture of his profile!! Is that the best answer you can come up with?!?”
Extremely frustrated at this point, he shows the picture to the third blonde and in a very testy voice asks, “Now think hard before giving me a stupid answer. This is your suspect, how would you recognize him??”
The blonde looks at the picture intently for a moment and says, “Hmmmm…the suspect wears contact lenses…”
The policeman is surprised and speechless… “Wow! I can’t believe it … it’s TRUE! The suspect does in fact wear contact lenses. Good work! How were you able to make such an astute observation??”
“That’s easy,” the blonde replied. “He can’t wear regular glasses because he only has one eye and one ear…”
Just under £8,800 in cash raised at last Saturday’s food drive.
Celtic supporters really are a special group of people.
NatKnow
18:53 on
7 November, 2014
I get the impression he thinks that if we keep up the same (high?) tempo throughout the game, and keep pressing, we will control the whole 90 mins and not offer an opportunity for the other side to gain a foothold. But we don’t seem able to do this. The players appeared tired in the 2nd half last night. So in fact it appears to be counter-productive.
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Some Spanish teams were able to do it but then this happened ….
http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/67536920/soccer-doping-problem-shows-no-signs-of-stopping
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Courtesy The Celtic Blog..
Old Firm Game Will Make Or Break New Regime
So we finally got it. An old firm game. It’s not just any old firm game though, it’s one that has been anticipated since Sunday 29th April 2012 when the hoops dominated a team that were on the way down to the root of Scottish football. But it’s not just the time gap that makes this game probably the most important ever, it is also a semi-final which could lead to Ronny Deila and his side wining at least one domestic cup this season.
When the news came through that Celtic would be meeting Rangers at the end of January or the start of February in the League Cup semi-final at Hampden, every hoops fan would have been jumping with joy and quite rightly so, the players were jumping for joy in the dressing room after the win over Inverness at Paradise. It has now become the game of the season and the very prospect of having it just on the horizon makes you realise just how much you have missed it.
Both sides will go into the game with little old firm experience, although six of the players who featured that day in April 2012 are still in the Celtic squad. The January transfer window will be important in order for Ronny to strengthen the squad with the derby game in mind, it does have that much importance on the season and for the fans.
The fact that we will most likely have European football after Christmas also adds a different dimension to this season, which almost no one would have seen coming a few months ago. When Celtic were knocked out the Champions League and had a poor run of form at the start of the season it felt like this season would drag in and be very frustrating, but if the team can make us proud by getting out of the Europa League group stage and getting a victory at the national stadium against our rivals then this season will be a very successful one for a manger still adapting to Celtic Life.
The build-up and hype to this game will be intense and that’s what we love about the old firm derby. We already have a war or words on our hands with the Championship club not believing that the one and only John Guidetti will sink the boot into them (which we all know is a certainty).
It is only just beginning of a story that will dominate the season form here on in, the fans live and breathe these games, the depravation over the last two and a half years is exactly the flammable material that will ignite the world’s biggest and most fearsome rivalry back into life.
HH
Do think a win in the Old Firm game and Europa League football after Christmas will make this season a success?
Summa
bhoylo83,
If your planning on not following it up, Nucky…..;))
bournesouprecipe
19:06 on
7 November, 2014
NatKnow
Yep, it has the opposite effect he wants, and rapid goalscoring can happen against Ross County, but when we step up the level of opponent it’s always a ‘nearly game’
Zagreb dominated the second half at Celtic Park ( though we held on that time ) but I’ve even seen SPL opponents like Inverness all but equalise.
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Frustrating to watch. Especially in Europe. Close shop last night and we’re through. It seems like tactical naivety.
bhoylo83-was a real shame,the first 3 series’ were brilliant.HH
iki
19:11 on
7 November, 2014
NatKnow
18:53 on
7 November, 2014
I get the impression he thinks that if we keep up the same (high?) tempo throughout the game, and keep pressing, we will control the whole 90 mins and not offer an opportunity for the other side to gain a foothold. But we don’t seem able to do this. The players appeared tired in the 2nd half last night. So in fact it appears to be counter-productive.
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Some Spanish teams were able to do it but then this happened ….
http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/67536920/soccer-doping-problem-shows-no-signs-of-stopping
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Yep – absolutely disgusting that a judge ordered the destruction of blood samples that might have incriminated any number of top sports people.
Auldheid.Thanks for the explanation. HH.
natknow-strange?
Last one.
One day during the family lunch the youngest son David asks his father:
– Dad, what is the difference between potential and reality?
Dad turns to his wife and gives her a question:
– Would you sleep with George Clooney for 1 million £?
– Certainly, I would never waste such opportunity, – says
the wife
Dad turns to his teenage daughter:
– Margret, would you sleep with Brad Pitt for 1 million £?
– Sure I would, he is my fantasy, his posters are all over the walls of my room.
Daddy turns to his eldest son Raymond and asks:
– Would you sleep with Tom Cruise for 1 million £?
Eldest son thinks a little and replies:
– Why not? Imagine what I could do with that money. So yes, I would sleep with him
Then dad turns back to his youngest son David and explains him:
– You see, David, potentially we are sitting with multi millionaires but in reality we are sitting with two prostitutes and one gay…
And welcome to Critics Quick News where tonight we will be discussing how Celtic being undefeated in their Europa League group, with two bites at the cherry left to go through is actually just not good enough…
;)
Winning Captains
On the wording I would remove the words that say Dundee were not promoted on sporting merit. Dundee supporters could argue they got second place on sporting merit and that would just deflect from the statement. Removing just those words still makes your point.
Having read it and seen the response that any mention that they are a different club generates from their extreme elements I think we could be accused of pouring petrol on an event we would rather not take place because the circumstances in which it is doing so is combustible enough already.
What sickens me is the desire of our media to ignore what amounts to totally unacceptable behaviour to in effect line their own pockets, the reinstatement of the bigot pound to provide financial impetus to Scottish Football.
Maintaining or promoting the same club myth is a manifestation of the above not the underlying motivation.
I would rather an advert addressed the behaviour and motivation of our smsm in using sectarianism to sell papers and attract listeners to the cost of Scottish Society as a whole. We could use what they have ignored since CF first started leaks 16 months ago as evidence of their motivation. The hard evidence that supports the narrative are all there.
We will never stop TRFC supporters believing what they want to believe but we can put our media in the court of public opinion and get a trial started.
I’ll post next some notes after attending a Conference in Edinburgh on Sectarianism before the OB bill a couple of years back that touch on the media role.
!!Bada Bing!!
19:24 on
7 November, 2014
natknow-strange?
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The destruction of the blood sample?
Think that Johnny Collins is playing this racism nonsense perfectly.
Gie the bassas enough rope….
My friends in Celtic,
Have been thinking about what murdochbhoy posted this morning at 07.51 hrs.
” Is Ronny good or just plain lucky”
I sincerely hope that he is just plain lucky. Given time most with ability can become better, but for me the old adage still stands” Better to be lucky than good”
Of course it is better to be both, and given time Ronny may just prove this point
HH.
WeefratheTim at 18:58 on 7 November, 2014
Good evening all.
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Good evening to you WeefratheTim. I know how you feel ;-)
mannerscostnothingCSC;-)
Cue the clique wi aw thier shiny new halos n pitchforks.
Aye.