This time last year there was far too much talk about trebles on these pages. Celtic were flying in all three competitions, having established a lead in the league, and were heading for a League Cup semi-final against Falkirk. Falkirk were beaten but it took a late Anthony Stokes goal to make the game safe for Celtic. The script was written; a final against Kilmarnock, who always bottled it against Celtic in Glasgow, and a successful run in the Scottish Cup was all that stood between us and the fourth treble in our history.
I’ve lost count of how many such trebles we’ve look forward to. Football has a way of promising lots but it takes an exceptionally good and consistent team to win both cup competitions, as well as the league. More often than not, great and dominant teams don’t win the treble.
Celtic are a great and exciting team but they have not been nearly consistent enough to win the treble this season. We have lost two from eight home games and two from seven away. Good enough to win the league but not to win two cups.
I watched a bit of St Mirren at home to Ross County before heading to Celtic Park last weekend. They were far from impressive but no less so than when we beat them by seven goals in the SPL four years ago. The following week the same team knocked us out of the Scottish Cup.
Sunday is one of the biggest games currently on the roster. Raise your game, Celtic.
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Bankiebhoy
Oh yes we can :-))
bankiebhoy1,
Oops … didn’t mean to start a riot
Cannae believe the Huns are falling for the redevelopment BS again
went to the souther last night to visit wee charliebhoy,the result of his op made him look quite horrendous,as was expected.but back in my day(ahem)the head was shaved ,op done,stitched up,cleaned up and left to heal.charles was groggy but alert enough to drink through a straw and complain about the pain.when,after observing his black eyes and now yellowing complection,i observed that although his scar is from ear to ear his hair has only been cut an inch either side,leaving blood matted hair and stains on his neck and ears my concern as a father is quite natural,but his reaction when i inatvertantly said he looked like a zombie made me so proud i almost wept…….he is definately on his way back hh
THE EXILED TIM
If Spurs come in with an offer over £10M, Celtic really have to consider that.
When Gary is playing at his best he really is a CL player. My problem with him was he was inconsistent in the bread and butter games over the last couple of seasons, I’m guessing it is an age thing.
With the Juve game on the horizon there are a lot of players playing very well. These are tremendous days to be a Celtic supporter. It is indeed a shame that other Scotsmen and Women can’t experience Celtic Park on a Champions League night because the demand is far outstripping supply. I have been amazed to hear different fans comment about going to Celtic Park for European games to watch Jock’s Celtic.
Armag***** **
weeminger@14:37
He sure did. Which means their accounts the following year will undoubtedly show a colossal loss.
Have you seen the run on buying RIFC shares since yesterday morning?
Very bizarre.
Not sure if posted, but Neil saying that he is ” prepared for eventualities and bringing one or two in”.
Mmmmmmm!
Warning: Standard Grade Business Studies Lecture
The sum raised during the recent Sevco share issue will not impact one penny on profit.
Proceeds from the share issue provide capital to either: Invest in the infrastucture of the business; Or cover projected trading losses; Or some combination of both.
Profit (or loss) is simply what remains of the sales revenue after all costs have been accounted for. As Chuckles is projecting a loss this year, the business will be worth less at the end of the year than when he started, thus the need for the share issue to support the business.
Chuckles has a further issue in that he will find it difficult to borrow to support the business, and therefore, in a loss making business, is reliant on shareholders for cashflow.
charliebhoy –
Sounding good. Excellent.
petec
Nobody will bid 10 mill for him.
His inconsistency had a lot to do with what bugera did to him, he really never recovered from that for quite a time, he seems to be over it now, and will go from strength to strength.
If we reach the window like we are now, it will have been a good one.
On ye go G Galloway ….GIRFUT
There will be over 3.5 goals in this Zambia game. 6/1 currently.
Good news Charlie.
The Mike Ashley Sports Stadium aka Mass :
http://scotslawthoughts.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/rangers-stadium-naming-sports-direct-by-ecojon/#more-2909
Ibrox has had more makeover than Joan Rivers.
THE EXILED TIM
I don’t expect Gary to leave at this juncture.
If Celtic get to the Semi Finals of the CL I would expect both Victor and Gary to sign on again, long term.
There is great energy about this ANC game, get on for goals.
TBB
Agreed
However if the share issue is to be used for working capital ….they must be anticipating a cash low problem and an operating loss
Wonder how he’s going to fund the stadium regeneration :-))
TET
Re Greengo ..I agree …but he’s got a willing gullible victim
Green revealed “the club is trading at a loss” but will not make significant cuts.
“The normal way would be for a chief executive to take a knife and cut 25-30 per cent of the workforce,” he said.
“But that’s not the actions of a club that are moving and want to go forward.
“We will carry this loss because we want to keep the infrastructure. There won’t be losses next year and the business will grow and grow.”
On the same season ticket prices, no european football and no share issue?
Stupid zombies…
Watching a wee bit of the World Bowls on BBC……….one guy wearing red & white the other green & white ………the bias is incredible
This looks like a mad idea, thoughts?
http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/executivecommittee/news/newsid=1913839.html
The problem for the huns is that they can’t increase the ticket prices next season if they’re still in the lowest division in the league.
That’s why they’re so upset about the proposed reconstruction.
HH
Ha. Bet chuckles wishes he was a tim and could commence the old ” second collection ” routine, © archdiocese of Glasgow…to pay for sundry items- aka debt..
Asonofdan
With a decent manager the Huns could negotiate the lower leagues with a fraction of the budget TFPLG has
IMO in trying to hold onto the players of value such as Naismith,Davis etc via the TUPE provisions they have ended up paying a fortune to moderate players who had SPL contracts
ernie lynch
How high could Sevco bump up the ST going from the 4th to 3rd tier?
I wouldn’t imagine it would be much.
;)
Ernie
Is there not an SFL max ticket price ?
petec
Was on it this morning, only got 11/2 tho.
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PFayr
And having a compliant media must have been manna from heaven for him…..
Asonofdan
And with paying the wages of the players that TFPLG will spend his £10m war chest on
Emineke is a fantastic forward, Celtic done very well to contain him.
theBHOYfromU.N.C.L.E 15:11
Theres always been a bit of bias in the bowls….
EN
Just how does a certain Mr Mortimer get his hands on these tickets?
This is quite simply a form of ticket touting approved by the club.
The anticipation is building for our forthcoming UEFA Champions League clash with Juventus, with the game now less than three weeks away.
Celtic Park is going to be filled to capacity for the glamour tie against the Italian giants, and we’re bracing ourselves for another incredible European night under the lights here at Paradise.
Demand for tickets has been exceptionally high, such is the importance of the match, and we have a limited number of exclusive offsite packages now available for the last 16 clash.
Hosted within 29 in Glasgow City Centre this excellent package – priced at £325 +VAT per person – includes the following:
Champagne reception at 29
Three-course meal with mineral water and a half bottle of wine per person
Three complimentary drinks per person
Official matchday programme
Executive coach transfer to Celtic Park
Standard match ticket – Celtic support section*
Executive coach transfer back to 29
Complimentary hot finger buffet on return
One complimentary drink on return
To make a booking please contact a member of our team on:
0871 226 1888** (Option 4)
matchdayhospitality@celticfc.co.uk
I did like the look of Emineke when we played them, can Effe have a word?
petec 15:19
7/1 first goal here, though Zambia look most likely.
EN
TMWTL
Explotation by the club …same as the gig with Thomas Cook
Barcabhoy1
There has been one large sale of Rangers shares so far . could this have been Craig Whyte getting paid off. It could be more than coincidence if the seller was Blue Pitch or Margarita Holdings
Think they are wanting/ needing 25% ST increase next season.
Earthquake – epicentre in the Garfagnana area of NW Tuscany at 1548 local time.
About 80 kms from where I am – felt the aftershock. Felt a few here over the last year.
No word yet of damage or fatalities – hopefully none.
HH!!
Estadio Nacional
Very impressed with the Zambian LCH. The game needs a wee spark of genius, every team, club and country is seeking that number 10.
Pen for Nigeria.